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"Inca magic flower":{
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": cantuta":[]
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"former semi-independent states of the Indian Empire ruled by native princes subject to varying degrees of British authority; area now part of India and Pakistan \u2014 see british india":[]
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"Indian entry 2 2":""
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": a tall American grass ( Cinna arundinacea ) resembling reed":[],
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": wood grass sense 1":[]
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": a stout herb ( Peltiphyllum peltatum ) of the family Saxifragaceae of the Pacific coast of North America with leaves that have edible petioles":[],
": himalayan rhubarb":[]
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": an East Indian shrub ( Hemidesmus indicus ) of the family Asclepiadaceae":[],
": the root of Indian sarsaparilla used as a substitute for sarsaparilla":[]
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": tinnevelly senna":[]
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"Indian entry 2 1":""
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"Indian shoe":{
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": yellow lady's-slipper":[]
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"Indian entry 2 2":""
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"noun"
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": a plant of the genus Canna (especially C. indica ) that has hard black seeds about the size of buckshot":[]
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"Indian entry 2 1":""
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"Indian sign":{
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"definitions":{
": hex , spell":[]
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"the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games"
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"first_known_use":{
"1895, in the meaning defined above":""
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": stemless lady's-slipper":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Indian entry 2 2":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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"Indian soap":{
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"definitions":{
": soapberry tree":[]
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"Indian entry 2 2":""
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"noun"
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"Indian strawberry":{
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"definitions":{
": a low East Indian herb ( Duchesnea indica ) naturalized in eastern North America and resembling the true strawberry but having yellow flowers and tasteless involucrate fruit":[],
": strawberry blite":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from Indian entry 2 1":""
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"noun"
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"Indian summer":{
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": a happy or flourishing period occurring toward the end of something":[
"the crowning performance of the Indian summer of her career",
"\u2014 Octavio Roca"
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": a period of warm or mild weather in late autumn or early winter":[]
},
"examples":[
"She is in the Indian summer of her career."
],
"first_known_use":{
"1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185905",
"type":[
"noun"
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"Indian tapir":{
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"definitions":{
": malayan tapir":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202816",
"type":[
"noun"
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"Indicatoridae":{
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"definitions":{
": a family of birds (order Piciformes) that comprises the honey guides and is sometimes considered a subfamily of Capitonidae":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Indicator , type genus + -idae":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccind\u0259\u0307k\u0259\u02c8t\u022fr\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
],
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"type":[
"plural noun"
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},
"Indo Red MV-6632":{
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"definitions":{
": a red thioindigoid organic pigment":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps from ind- entry 2":""
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in(\u02cc)d\u014d-"
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"type":[
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"Indo-Pacific":{
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"definitions":{
": of or relating to the Indo-Malayan areas of the Pacific Ocean":[
"an Indo-Pacific fish",
"Indo-Pacific coral reefs"
]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6in(\u02cc)d\u014d+"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"Indonesia":{
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"an overseas territory of the Netherlands; capital Jakarta area 735,358 square miles (1,904,569 square kilometers), population 262,787,000 \u2014 see also indonesian sense 1":[
"(as the Netherlands Indies )"
],
"country in southeastern Asia in the Malay Archipelago comprising Sumatra, Java, southern and eastern Borneo, Sulawesi, western Timor, western New Guinea, the Moluccas, and many adjacent smaller islands; formerly":[
"(as the Netherlands Indies )"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-sh\u0259",
"\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-zh\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060124",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
": a native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago":[],
": a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Indonesia":[],
": the language based on Malay that is the national language of the Republic of Indonesia":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-zh\u0259n",
"-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120103",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"Indonesian cinnamon":{
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231955",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
"Indore":{
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"definitions":{
"city in the northwest central India state of Madhya Pradesh population 2,067,000":[],
"former state of central India in valley of the Narmada River; capital Indore":[]
},
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"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u022fr"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091526",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"Indos":{
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"Definition of Indos plural of indo"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-005414",
"type":[]
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"Ineducabilia":{
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"definitions":{
": a superorder of placental mammals including the bats, rodents, edentates, and insectivores in which the brain is less developed than in the Educabilia":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from in- entry 1 + Educabilia":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u00a6)in",
"\u0259n+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033630",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
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"Information Age":{
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"definitions":{
": the modern age regarded as a time in which information has become a commodity that is quickly and widely disseminated and easily available especially through the use of computer technology":[
"Information has a unique quality as a resource and a commodity, the utility of which, in combination with its other values, is so pervasive as to result in the now common appellation given to the period of history ahead as \"the information age .\"",
"\u2014 Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science , 1977",
"But in this Internet-driven Information Age , with markets moving on rumors (or the mere whiff of one), code names have gotten more common and creative and become the stuff of street lore.",
"\u2014 Kopin Tan , Wall Street Journal , 19 Sept. 2000",
"Trippi is often credited with bringing the Dean campaign into the information age . In fact, it's the other way around: It was Dean's rapidly growing Internet support that made it necessary to bring Trippi into the campaign.",
"\u2014 Noam Scheiber , The New Republic , 17 Nov. 2003"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195709",
"type":[
"noun"
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"Ingaevones":{
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"definitions":{
": a group of Teutonic peoples inhabiting the northern coast of Europe in ancient times":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccinj\u0259\u0307\u02c8v\u014d(\u02cc)n\u0113z"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033636",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"Ingalik":{
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"definitions":{
": a member of such people":[],
": an Athapaskan people of the lower Yukon and Kuskokwim river valleys of Alaska":[],
": the language of the Ingalik people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i\u014bg\u0259\u02cclik"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233442",
"type":[
"noun"
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"Inge":{
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"definitions":{
"William 1913\u20131973 American playwright":[],
"William Ralph 1860\u20131954 English prelate and author":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8inj",
"\u02c8i\u014b"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222607",
"type":[
"biographical name"
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"Inger":{
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"definitions":{
": ingrian":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i\u014b(g)\u0259(r)"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064429",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"Ingerman":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ingrian":[]
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i\u014b(g)\u0259(r)m\u0259n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120142",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Ingush":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of the Ingush people":[],
": an Islamic people living north of the Caucasian mountains and related to the Chechen":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in\u02ccg\u00fcsh"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161105",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Ingushetia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"autonomous republic of southern Russia in Europe north of the Caucasus Mountains and bordering on Georgia; capital Nazran' area 1242 square miles (3217 square kilometers), population 412,529":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cci\u014b-g\u00fc-\u02c8sh\u0113-sh\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130920",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"Inn of Chancery":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a house or group of buildings in London formerly used by law students for residence and study but now occupied chiefly by attorneys and solicitors":[
"\u2014 usually used with inn in plural"
],
": a society occupying an Inn of Chancery":[
"\u2014 usually used with inn in plural"
]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023724",
"type":[]
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"Innocents' Day":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": holy innocents' day":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105808",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Inoceramus":{
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"definitions":{
": a genus of large filibranchiate bivalve mollusks (suborder Mytilacea) especially characteristic of the Cretaceous":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from in- entry 3 + Greek keramos potter's clay, pottery":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin\u014d\u02c8ser\u0259m\u0259s",
"\u02cc\u012bn-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085027",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Instagram":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to post (a picture) to the Instagram photo-sharing service":[
"The couple \u2026 were spotted strolling along the Tidal Basin to take part in one of the District's time-honored springtime activities: Instagramming cherry blossoms.",
"\u2014 The Washington Post",
"Sadaharu Aoki's desserts are even more exquisite in person, a perfect choice for Instagramming .",
"\u2014 Jordan Bishop",
"To her husband's chagrin, she's often Instagramming and tweeting from her living room couch late into the evening.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Wellington"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"2010, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259-\u02ccgram"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195933",
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"Insular Celtic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the Celtic languages excluding Gaulish":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235100",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Insular hand":{
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"definitions":{
": a script characterized by thick initial strokes and heavy shading developed from half uncial under the influence of uncial by Irish scribes about the 5th and 6th centuries a.d. and used in England until the Norman conquest and in Ireland with modifications to the present day":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195814",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Interlaken":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"commune in Bern canton , west central Switzerland, on the Aare River between the Lake Thun and the Lake of Brienz population 5500":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccl\u00e4-k\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112721",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"International System of Units":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a system of units based on the metric system and developed and refined by international convention especially for scientific work":[
"\u2014 abbreviation SI"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8nash-n\u0259l-, -\u0259n\u1d4al-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195233",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun phrase"
]
},
"Interpol":{
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"definitions":{
"International Criminal Police Organization":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccp\u014dl",
"British usually \u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccp\u00e4l",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccp\u00e4l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193811",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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},
"Inugsuk":{
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"definitions":{
": of or relating to a stage of Eskimo culture in west Greenland ( a.d. 1200\u20131400) resulting from contact between Thule Eskimo and medieval Norse cultures":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113n\u0259g\u02ccs\u00fck"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084642",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"Inuit":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a group of Indigenous peoples of northern Alaska, arctic Canada, and Greenland":[
"\u2014 used especially for those of the Canadian Arctic and Greenland"
],
": a member of such people":[],
": any of the languages of the Inuit":[],
"\u2014 see also inuk":[
"\u2014 used especially for those of the Canadian Arctic and Greenland"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Inuit inuit , plural of inuk person":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i-n\u00fc-w\u0259t",
"-ny\u00fc-",
"\u02c8i-n(y)\u00fc-w\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082342",
"type":[
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"definitions":{
": a member of the Inuit people":[]
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"In a quest to find running back depth after the departure of Tyler Allgeier, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake brought in transfers Chris Brooks from Cal and Houston Heimuli from Stanford to provide immediate production. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The loophole allows dating partners to evade gun laws spouses and live- in partners must comply with. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Friends, strangers and internet sleuths weighed in with suggestions. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% Wednesday, stepping up its efforts to rein in inflation. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
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"This made a very loud sound similar to that of a large gun going off, with the deputies taking cover and calling it in . \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
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"Dean said the Pettit was hanging in there financially, even with plans for some internal renovations. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Jack White fans who were attending Glastonbury on Sunday were in for a treat. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 26 June 2022",
"Meanwhile invasive Russian olive and tamarisk trees have moved in beneath the canopy, all fire-prone species. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"There's some Jetsons kitsch in there, a heavy dose of Blade Runner, a little Fritz Lang. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Utah\u2019s bigger airport is coming in handy as travelers return to the skies. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That was to bring love and light and hope to every single woman in there. \u2014 Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Honestly, just playing my game, going in there and competing with other dudes that are doing the same thing as me. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Get in there and be a part of live circles for interactions with peers. \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
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"With the expansion comes an all- in beverage program steered by new Kato partner Ryan Bailey. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"So, the all- in cost could be closer to $1,000 over the life of the projector. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The tribal student grant will help cover the difference between state or federal aid a student receives, and the average cost of attendance at their in -state school. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 28-18-3 and has won 11 of the last 12 meetings against their in -state rival. \u2014 al , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the same time, MbZ wove strategic networks across both the Middle East and the world, using connections to fill the gap between the UAE\u2019s ambitions and its in -house capabilities. \u2014 Andreas Krieg, Time , 3 June 2022",
"The office does almost all of its testing at its in -house toxicology lab. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Securities regulators can\u2019t bring enforcement actions seeking financial penalties through their in -house courts, an appeals court ruled. \u2014 WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Toyota has long had a more conservative view of electric vehicles than some other automakers that have pledged to go all- in , or nearly so, on EVs. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"If salaries were the sole gauge of success, the Mets would be a shoo- in . \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Clark blamed the Browns for alienating Mayfield and going all- in on Watson. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Trump judges have been all- in on expanding gun rights and overturning state and local firearm regulations. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Perry is the fresh face for Menulog, the Australasian home delivery app which went all- in for its campaign rollout this week. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Rob Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom's project. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Doug Ferguson And Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022"
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": in large amounts":[
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]
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112927",
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"Their marriage was over in all but name five years ago."
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},
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": arranged neatly or perfectly : in perfect order":[
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],
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"intimately",
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": together with each other":[
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"That masterpiece \u2014 pure dance, ceremonious, hierarchical, formal, classicism in excelsis \u2014 exemplified the sublimity that Robbins henceforth strove to pursue. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2018",
"Eighties nostalgia was in excelsis at the recent couture shows, where homages were paid to the design bigwigs of the era, including Yves Saint Laurent, Emanuel Ungaro, Claude Montana, and Thierry Mugler, as well as Dynasty\u2019s go-to, Nolan Miller. \u2014 Vogue , 7 Feb. 2018"
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"Not about some paparazzi snap of the girl in flagrante . \u2014 refinery29.com , 30 Apr. 2018",
"At the end of the act, Marke returns to catch the lovers in flagrante and decries Tristan\u2019s betrayal in his own moving monologue. \u2014 Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Apr. 2018",
"An influential Peruvian industrialist named Enrique is photographed in flagrante amid a heap of slatternly prostitutes. \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 19 Feb. 2018",
"In the books, readers find out that secret when Claire does: when Jamie's other wife Laoghaire (Nell Hudson) walks in on Jamie and Claire in flagrante . \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Nov. 2017",
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"After her phone is hacked, nude photos of her are splashed all over the Web, in flagrante delicto with a man whose cob is visibly not Cob\u2019s. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 30 Nov. 2020",
"Its owner, May Mamarbachi, was jailed under Bashar al-Assad for forwarding a cartoon of the dictator in flagrante delicto with the prime minister of Lebanon. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2020",
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"In the film\u2019s opening scene, she\u2019s caught in flagrante delicto with that student, by the guy\u2019s fianc\u00e9e. \u2014 Glenn Kenny, New York Times , 7 May 2020",
"She is discovered there, more or less in flagrante delicto , by Kevin (Maki Borden), an old schoolmate, now a Dairy Queen employee who is addicted to Dungeons and Dragons and working on a novel about witches. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 30 Aug. 2017"
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": not entirely but mostly : largely":[
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": not entirely but mostly : largely":[
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": in one's thoughts":[
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"The film's sound and picture need to be in sync .",
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"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
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": in the early and exciting time of (something)":[
"She published her first novel while still in the flush of youth.",
"Everyone felt hopeful in the first flush of victory."
]
},
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]
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"-ranz\u0259-",
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"File the forms in triplicate ."
]
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": in or under both canon and civil law":[]
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"\u02ccin\u00fc\u2027\u02cctr\u014d(\u02cc)kw\u0101\u02c8yu\u0307-",
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": prepared for either (event or case)":[]
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"\u02ccin-\u00fc-\u02c8tru\u0307m-kwe-p\u00e4-\u02c8r\u00e4-\u02cctu\u0307s"
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"1644, in the meaning defined above":""
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"in-\u02c8vak-y\u0259-\u02ccw\u014d",
"in-\u02c8va-ky\u0259-\u02ccw\u014d"
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": in clear and simple terms":[
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"around",
"by",
"close",
"hard",
"near",
"nearby",
"nigh"
],
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"epinephr in"
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": antibiotic":[
"penicill in"
],
": at close quarters : near":[
"play close in"
],
": certain to experience":[
"in for a rude awakening"
],
": en- entry 1":[
"im brute",
"im peril",
"in spirit"
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"pancreat in"
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"fade in"
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": in a specified relation":[
"in bad with the boss"
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": in the position of participant, insider, or officeholder":[
"\u2014 often used with on in on the joke"
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": influence , pull":[
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"\u2014 Henriette Roosenburg"
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"broke in pieces"
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"the in crowd"
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": neutral chemical compound":[
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"\u2014 usually il- before l il logical , im- before b, m , or p im balance im moral im practical , ir- before r ir reducible , and in- before other sounds in conclusive"
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": one who is in office or power or on the inside":[
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"love- in"
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],
": so as to incorporate":[
"mix in the flour",
"\u2014 often used in combination built- in bookcases"
],
": that is directed or bound inward : incoming":[
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],
": that is in position, operation, or power":[
"the in party"
],
": that is located inside or within":[
"the in part"
],
": to or at an appropriate place":[
"fit a piece in"
],
": to or toward some destination or particular place":[
"flew in on the first plane"
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"come in"
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"Don't come in here with those muddy feet!",
"drawn on the wall in crayon",
"Adverb",
"She went in and closed the door.",
"I lost my keys and now I can't get in .",
"The burglars broke in through the kitchen window.",
"The pool is deep. Be careful not to fall in .",
"The boss called us in for a conference.",
"The fog was closing in fast.",
"Get your orders in early!",
"Is the train in yet?",
"Adjective",
"the in thing to do",
"the in place to go",
"It's what the in crowd is wearing this season.",
"Noun",
"When you're trying to get started in show business, it helps to have an in .",
"They must have an in with the boss.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"By the end of 2022, Paramount + and SkyShowtime, its premium streaming venture with Comcast, aim to launch in more than 60 markets. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Leave- in sprays are looking promising too, with new launches from Briogeo and Matrix. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 15 June 2022",
"In a quest to find running back depth after the departure of Tyler Allgeier, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake brought in transfers Chris Brooks from Cal and Houston Heimuli from Stanford to provide immediate production. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The loophole allows dating partners to evade gun laws spouses and live- in partners must comply with. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Friends, strangers and internet sleuths weighed in with suggestions. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% Wednesday, stepping up its efforts to rein in inflation. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Poland has recently taken in more than 3.5 million refugees from Ukraine, a huge stretch for a country of roughly 38 million. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"This made a very loud sound similar to that of a large gun going off, with the deputies taking cover and calling it in . \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Dean said the Pettit was hanging in there financially, even with plans for some internal renovations. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Jack White fans who were attending Glastonbury on Sunday were in for a treat. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 26 June 2022",
"Meanwhile invasive Russian olive and tamarisk trees have moved in beneath the canopy, all fire-prone species. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"There's some Jetsons kitsch in there, a heavy dose of Blade Runner, a little Fritz Lang. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Utah\u2019s bigger airport is coming in handy as travelers return to the skies. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That was to bring love and light and hope to every single woman in there. \u2014 Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Honestly, just playing my game, going in there and competing with other dudes that are doing the same thing as me. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Get in there and be a part of live circles for interactions with peers. \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With the expansion comes an all- in beverage program steered by new Kato partner Ryan Bailey. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"So, the all- in cost could be closer to $1,000 over the life of the projector. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The tribal student grant will help cover the difference between state or federal aid a student receives, and the average cost of attendance at their in -state school. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 28-18-3 and has won 11 of the last 12 meetings against their in -state rival. \u2014 al , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the same time, MbZ wove strategic networks across both the Middle East and the world, using connections to fill the gap between the UAE\u2019s ambitions and its in -house capabilities. \u2014 Andreas Krieg, Time , 3 June 2022",
"The office does almost all of its testing at its in -house toxicology lab. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Securities regulators can\u2019t bring enforcement actions seeking financial penalties through their in -house courts, an appeals court ruled. \u2014 WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Toyota has long had a more conservative view of electric vehicles than some other automakers that have pledged to go all- in , or nearly so, on EVs. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There\u2019s a playful abandonment of pretense as Drake goes all- in on the concept, his vocal delivery almost viscerally unvarnished. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"If salaries were the sole gauge of success, the Mets would be a shoo- in . \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Clark blamed the Browns for alienating Mayfield and going all- in on Watson. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Trump judges have been all- in on expanding gun rights and overturning state and local firearm regulations. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Perry is the fresh face for Menulog, the Australasian home delivery app which went all- in for its campaign rollout this week. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Rob Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom's project. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Doug Ferguson And Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022"
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"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb"
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"French -ine , from Latin -\u012bna , feminine of -\u012bnus of or belonging to \u2014 more at -en":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from in in, into":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin; akin to Old English un-":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German in in, Latin in , Greek en":"Preposition",
"sit- in":"Noun combining form"
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"\u1d4an",
"\u02c8in",
"\u0259n"
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"per",
"through",
"via",
"with"
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"noun combining form",
"noun suffix",
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"symbol"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": murphy bed":[]
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"from In-a-Dor-Bed , a trademark":""
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"antonyms":[],
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": a bolt running through from outside to inside of a ship's framing":[]
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": a masonry bond formed by headers and stretchers alternating vertically especially at a corner":[]
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"Hogan was repeatedly labeled a bridesmaid for his inability to win a major throughout the early and mid 1940s. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"And wait, was little Rex, only 2, really responsible for his inability to stop yelling at dinner? \u2014 Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"Understandably, Nagy endured criticism for his inability to develop quarterback Mitch Trubisky, who was drafted ahead of Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft. \u2014 Jeff Fedotin, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Michigan congressional candidate John James torched the Biden administration Tuesday for their inability to fix domestic problems as the president returns home from a trip to Asia. \u2014 Elizabeth Heckman, Fox News , 24 May 2022",
"Ultimately, though, Florida paid for its inability to capitalize on other opportunities. \u2014 Fred Goodall, Sun Sentinel , 22 May 2022",
"Admission is $20 but nobody will be turned away for inability to pay. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 20 May 2022",
"To a neuroscientist, maraboutage is an implausible explanation for the voices in Toussaint\u2019s head, or for his inability to sleep properly or concentrate. \u2014 Julian Baggini, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"Make Mitch McConnell the face of Congress' refusal to act after the Supreme Court guts Roe v. Wade, as well as for his branch's inability to take radical action, like price caps, to battle inflation. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"The bulk of these activities take place in rookeries that are often inaccessible to the flightless or boatless. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"The interior will be inaccessible to the public during that time but will reopen for the holiday shopping season. \u2014 Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"That seems less likely this time around as many shares will remain inaccessible to executives for years. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"Formal savings accounts are often inaccessible to many women (less than 20% of women in West Africa have a bank account) and cash on hand is at risk of theft, fire, or flood. \u2014 Myagro, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"In 2018, mapping company onX and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership released a joint study showing that more than 9.5 million acres of federal land in 13 western states are permanently inaccessible to the general public. \u2014 Christine Peterson, Outside Online , 15 June 2022",
"The publishing industry mostly moved online, and suddenly publicists couldn\u2019t easily send out physical review copies, whether because of supply-chain issues or because the books were trapped in offices that were now inaccessible . \u2014 Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"The problem was, of course, determining which places were accessible and which were inaccessible . \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"But that doesn\u2019t mean the backcountry is inaccessible . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 2 June 2022"
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"I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.",
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"This inaccuracy led to the delay of COVID-19 treatment for many. \u2014 Donovan Thomas, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"But despite this inaccuracy , Donovan said Vu\u010devi\u0107's dip in scoring is equally affected by a lack of looks provided by Bulls guards. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Magic Johnson vowed to never watch Winning Time because of its inaccuracy and lack of input from the Lakers organization. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 9 May 2022",
"Their inability or, if that\u2019s the wrong word, their inaccuracy with the 3-point shot, kicked them hard. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The Times didn\u2019t append a correction to the story as it might be expected to do when fixing a factual inaccuracy . \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"Valley, a critical care pulmonologist, called the inaccuracy of the devices a huge problem for clinical care. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"The one historical inaccuracy in the shelter was the absence of the five buckets that stood in the hallway where the people who lived underground for more than a month relieved themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Maryland does not have a history of voter fraud or inaccuracy . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022"
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"The missiles are designed primarily to destroy aircraft carriers, and are considered highly inaccurate when used on land, posing a significant risk of collateral damage and civilian casualties. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Respectfully, this is an inaccurate view of the practice. \u2014 Regina Hoshimi, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Still, the medically inaccurate terminology in these laws may leave room for these methods of contraception to be banned (and might impact fertility treatments like IVF too). \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 27 June 2022",
"And in its report, The Washington Post appeared to caste early predictions about an industry collapse as inaccurate doomsaying. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"But the judge in the case declined to remove the affidavit and instead ordered the inaccurate paragraphs to be redacted. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"The recount, led by Senate contractor Cyber Ninjas, was wildly inaccurate and could neither be validated nor replicated, according to election analysts. \u2014 Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
"Sam\u2019s grandpa was originally imagined, for example, as having a queue cut \u2013 shaved with a long ponytail \u2013 but this was finally ruled out as historically inaccurate . \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 June 2022"
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"-k(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The missiles are designed primarily to destroy aircraft carriers, and are considered highly inaccurate when used on land, posing a significant risk of collateral damage and civilian casualties. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Respectfully, this is an inaccurate view of the practice. \u2014 Regina Hoshimi, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Still, the medically inaccurate terminology in these laws may leave room for these methods of contraception to be banned (and might impact fertility treatments like IVF too). \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 27 June 2022",
"And in its report, The Washington Post appeared to caste early predictions about an industry collapse as inaccurate doomsaying. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"But the judge in the case declined to remove the affidavit and instead ordered the inaccurate paragraphs to be redacted. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"The recount, led by Senate contractor Cyber Ninjas, was wildly inaccurate and could neither be validated nor replicated, according to election analysts. \u2014 Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
"Sam\u2019s grandpa was originally imagined, for example, as having a queue cut \u2013 shaved with a long ponytail \u2013 but this was finally ruled out as historically inaccurate . \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 June 2022"
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"The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.",
"We must consider the consequences of continued inaction .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The president then gave voice to a growing anxiety that the sheer number of mass shootings in the U.S., and the cycle of inaction , has made too many in power numb to the devastation. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 1 June 2022",
"The case of the United States shows how gravely a few years of inaction can fling a country off course, steepening the slope of emissions reductions required to get back on. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"Some used their monologues to lament years of inaction , even as the country swelled with more guns than people while being pummeled with a seemingly endless series of mass shootings. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Beto O'Rourke, Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee, confronted Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials on Wednesday during a press conference in Uvalde, accusing the governor of inaction . \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 25 May 2022",
"The central bank has been criticised for its inaction to control rising price pressures, caused by global supply shocks and geopolitical turmoil. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"Gomez\u2019s longtime friend Taylor Swift also shared a very rare tweet condemning U.S. leaders for their inaction amid multiple mass shootings this spring. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 25 May 2022",
"Ohio, however, is worth studying for the power of a Trump action\u2014and that of his inaction . \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 4 May 2022",
"Our inaction will impact their engagement, productivity, and ultimately business results. \u2014 Miriam Warren, Fortune , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1707, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055147",
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"noun"
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]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Antibodies are proteins that bind to virus particles to inactivate them. \u2014 Dr. Genevieve Yang, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"Currently, state election officials make checks daily \u2014 but not purges \u2014 to inactivate such voters. \u2014 Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
"Unlike scientists in a lab, the human body in attack mode isn\u2019t trying to inactivate viruses just so. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The drug, called ensovibep, is an antiviral medicine designed specifically to inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, with extremely high potency and no known off-target effects. \u2014 News Service Of Florida, orlandosentinel.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
"In a laboratory, one study published in the Journal of Medical Virology suggested that certain mouthwashes can inactivate human coronaviruses. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The relatively limited research related to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, shows that similar ultraviolet dosages can inactivate it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Nov. 2021",
"The technology fits in the buses' existing HVAC systems, using an air filter and UVC light \u2014 the shortest wavelength, highest energy form of ultraviolet radiation \u2014 to inactivate pathogens. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Nov. 2021",
"In April, Global Plasma Solutions said further tests show its devices inactivate Covid in the air and on surfaces in larger chambers. \u2014 Lauren Weber And Christina Jewett, CNN , 3 May 2021"
],
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"1906, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8nak-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230841",
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"Inactive people suffer higher rates of heart disease.",
"it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This panel originally formed following Obama\u2019s 2016 proclamation, but remained largely inactive after the Trump administration shrunk the monument and produced a management plan that the tribes declined to recognize. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The enzyme, which is particularly active in the third trimester, converts maternal cortisol into an inactive form, creating a kind of chemical shield in the placenta that protects the fetus from the hormone's harmful effects. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"But Austin Jackson was pushed inside to left guard from left tackle after allowing constant pressure at the position he was drafted to play, and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene has been a healthy inactive for half the team\u2019s 12 games this season. \u2014 David Furones, sun-sentinel.com , 29 Nov. 2021",
"From Jim McBride in Foxborough: Rhamondre Stevenson was a surprise inactive as the rooking running back was coming off his most productive game. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Meanwhile, fellow rookie Trey Sermon was a surprise inactive . \u2014 Vincent Frank, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
"The 49ers\u2019 third-round pick is an unexpected inactive for the season opener against the Lions at Ford Field. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Sep. 2021",
"Arcega-Whiteside has 12 career catches and was a healthy inactive before landing on the COVID-19 list. \u2014 Rob Maaddi, Star Tribune , 30 Nov. 2020",
"Arcega-Whiteside has 12 career catches and was a healthy inactive before landing on the COVID-19 list. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Nov. 2020"
],
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"1664, in the meaning defined above":""
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"This panel originally formed following Obama\u2019s 2016 proclamation, but remained largely inactive after the Trump administration shrunk the monument and produced a management plan that the tribes declined to recognize. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The enzyme, which is particularly active in the third trimester, converts maternal cortisol into an inactive form, creating a kind of chemical shield in the placenta that protects the fetus from the hormone's harmful effects. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"But Austin Jackson was pushed inside to left guard from left tackle after allowing constant pressure at the position he was drafted to play, and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene has been a healthy inactive for half the team\u2019s 12 games this season. \u2014 David Furones, sun-sentinel.com , 29 Nov. 2021",
"From Jim McBride in Foxborough: Rhamondre Stevenson was a surprise inactive as the rooking running back was coming off his most productive game. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Meanwhile, fellow rookie Trey Sermon was a surprise inactive . \u2014 Vincent Frank, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
"The 49ers\u2019 third-round pick is an unexpected inactive for the season opener against the Lions at Ford Field. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Sep. 2021",
"Arcega-Whiteside has 12 career catches and was a healthy inactive before landing on the COVID-19 list. \u2014 Rob Maaddi, Star Tribune , 30 Nov. 2020",
"Arcega-Whiteside has 12 career catches and was a healthy inactive before landing on the COVID-19 list. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Nov. 2020"
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"Everyone can have feelings of inadequacy , especially at work, where we are judged on our capabilities, performance, and outcomes. \u2014 Alaina Percival, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Rather, its entries accumulate to tell a story about accumulation\u2014of pages, prizes, lovers, real estate, renown\u2014and about the perpetual inadequacy of accumulation. \u2014 The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Dear Annie: Please say something about the inadequacy of texting for true communication. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine concurs with the growing body of research that illustrates the inadequacy of plastic recycling. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 11 May 2022",
"Soviet thinkers anticipated the inadequacy of shipboard defenses. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"His parents were beginning to realize the inadequacy of psychiatric services for acute mental illness in children. \u2014 Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The Davids also show the inadequacy of paradigms inspired by Marx and Darwin. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Apple itself has realized the inadequacy of its safeguards and announced improvements this week, including making the devices louder and telling AirTag users that tracking someone without consent is a crime. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022"
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"But many climate activists see the agency\u2019s draft plan as wildly inadequate . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"This month\u2019s death of pedestrian Bob Oneal in West Hartford\u2019s town center spurred Car-Free Diaries blogger Kerri Provost to condemn the town\u2019s safety measures as badly inadequate . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
"Metro Detroit's transit infrastructure has long struggled with funding seen as inadequate and a framework that allows large swaths of metro Detroit to remain outside the system. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
"While Indianapolis has invested $320 million into its 20-year stormwater improvement program, the report sees current funding levels as inadequate . \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 12 May 2022",
"Among the groups that testified against the bill was the Fraternal Order of Police, a police union that said the training standards were inadequate to prepare school staff to use deadly force. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"The main thing the Warriors need to draw from the 2015 Finals is adjustments, because experience alone has been inadequate so far as the veteran Warriors have been outmatched and outplayed by the upstart Celtics. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"In the forest, on a beach, or in the backyard, camping trips are simply inadequate without the aesthetically pleasing addition of a flame. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"Preserve Calavera filed its lawsuit Dec. 9, 2019, claiming the environmental impact report for the development was inadequate , and that the project would reduce public safety, increase greenhouse gases and bring the permanent loss of prime farmland. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022"
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"These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs.",
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"But many climate activists see the agency\u2019s draft plan as wildly inadequate . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"This month\u2019s death of pedestrian Bob Oneal in West Hartford\u2019s town center spurred Car-Free Diaries blogger Kerri Provost to condemn the town\u2019s safety measures as badly inadequate . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
"Metro Detroit's transit infrastructure has long struggled with funding seen as inadequate and a framework that allows large swaths of metro Detroit to remain outside the system. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
"While Indianapolis has invested $320 million into its 20-year stormwater improvement program, the report sees current funding levels as inadequate . \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 12 May 2022",
"Among the groups that testified against the bill was the Fraternal Order of Police, a police union that said the training standards were inadequate to prepare school staff to use deadly force. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"The main thing the Warriors need to draw from the 2015 Finals is adjustments, because experience alone has been inadequate so far as the veteran Warriors have been outmatched and outplayed by the upstart Celtics. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"In the forest, on a beach, or in the backyard, camping trips are simply inadequate without the aesthetically pleasing addition of a flame. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"Preserve Calavera filed its lawsuit Dec. 9, 2019, claiming the environmental impact report for the development was inadequate , and that the project would reduce public safety, increase greenhouse gases and bring the permanent loss of prime farmland. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022"
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"These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs.",
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"But many climate activists see the agency\u2019s draft plan as wildly inadequate . \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"This month\u2019s death of pedestrian Bob Oneal in West Hartford\u2019s town center spurred Car-Free Diaries blogger Kerri Provost to condemn the town\u2019s safety measures as badly inadequate . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
"Metro Detroit's transit infrastructure has long struggled with funding seen as inadequate and a framework that allows large swaths of metro Detroit to remain outside the system. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
"While Indianapolis has invested $320 million into its 20-year stormwater improvement program, the report sees current funding levels as inadequate . \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 12 May 2022",
"Among the groups that testified against the bill was the Fraternal Order of Police, a police union that said the training standards were inadequate to prepare school staff to use deadly force. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"The main thing the Warriors need to draw from the 2015 Finals is adjustments, because experience alone has been inadequate so far as the veteran Warriors have been outmatched and outplayed by the upstart Celtics. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"In the forest, on a beach, or in the backyard, camping trips are simply inadequate without the aesthetically pleasing addition of a flame. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"Preserve Calavera filed its lawsuit Dec. 9, 2019, claiming the environmental impact report for the development was inadequate , and that the project would reduce public safety, increase greenhouse gases and bring the permanent loss of prime farmland. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022"
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"Gold\u2019s testimony came during an offer of proof in Lane County Circuit Court on Friday but was ruled inadmissible by judge Clara Rigmaiden under Oregon state law that relates to punitive damages for out-of-state conduct. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Buzbee wants that, but Hardin said in court Monday that evidence from the other women would be inadmissible in the case at trial. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 9 May 2022",
"Therefore, the judges determined that the evidence gathered during the subsequent car search was inadmissible and shouldn\u2019t have been used to prosecute Antoine Dwayne Frazier. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The juror told Vice that some members of the jury read stories about allegations made by a government witness that were deemed inadmissible at trial. \u2014 James Fanelli, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The confession got some details wrong and was deemed inadmissible at his trial amid concerns that Mr. Lorenz\u2019s right to counsel may not have been properly waived. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Right now, West's attorneys are pushing the idea that there's no proof that West wrote the posts on Instagram or Twitter in legal docs obtained by TMZ, claiming that saying they were written by West is hearsay and inadmissible in court. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In 2019 the defendant appealed his conviction, asserting the court used inadmissible and prejudicial evidence, questioned the defendant in a confrontational manner and issued the conviction based on insufficient evidence. \u2014 Hannah Drown, cleveland , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Jamie Spears' attorneys maintain there is no reason to replace him, saying all the evidence against him is flawed and inadmissible . \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 29 Sep. 2021"
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"As for inventions, accident and inadvertence played a role in the development of Post-it Notes and microwave heating. \u2014 Amanda Foreman, WSJ , 4 May 2018",
"The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence . \u2014 Jay Caspian Kang, New York Times , 28 Mar. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Again, what is lost is inadvertency and the element of surprise \u2014 the sense that the power of the image is independent of the photographer\u2019s plans. \u2014 Teju Cole, New York Times , 18 Oct. 2016"
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"Huguely\u2019s lawyer acknowledged the circumstances but argued that Love\u2019s brain damage and death were inadvertent , the results of the two tumbling off the bed and onto the floor. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Crampton Brophy made the inadvertent disclosure to a cellmate, Overstreet said, arguing to bring the new witness in to testify after the defense presents its case. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
"Biden agreed to grant Abramovich a reprieve after a Zelensky request that seemed almost inadvertent , officials said. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"But the exhibition has now been recontextualized both to show that Guston was not an inadvertent racist and to provide a didactic cushion for those who might be offended or seriously discomfited by Guston\u2019s late-career imagery of Ku Klux Klansmen. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Caruso took an inadvertent blow to the face from Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter in the second quarter of Sunday\u2019s Game 4 loss. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In China today, that inadvertent exposure, call from police, and involuntary quarantine could come at any time. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Some can survive airplane crashes, but probably not inadvertent strikes from missiles or artillery. \u2014 Adriana Petryna, The Atlantic , 2 Mar. 2022",
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"an inadvertent encounter with a rattlesnake in the brush",
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"Huguely\u2019s lawyer acknowledged the circumstances but argued that Love\u2019s brain damage and death were inadvertent , the results of the two tumbling off the bed and onto the floor. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Crampton Brophy made the inadvertent disclosure to a cellmate, Overstreet said, arguing to bring the new witness in to testify after the defense presents its case. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022",
"Biden agreed to grant Abramovich a reprieve after a Zelensky request that seemed almost inadvertent , officials said. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"But the exhibition has now been recontextualized both to show that Guston was not an inadvertent racist and to provide a didactic cushion for those who might be offended or seriously discomfited by Guston\u2019s late-career imagery of Ku Klux Klansmen. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Caruso took an inadvertent blow to the face from Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter in the second quarter of Sunday\u2019s Game 4 loss. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In China today, that inadvertent exposure, call from police, and involuntary quarantine could come at any time. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Some can survive airplane crashes, but probably not inadvertent strikes from missiles or artillery. \u2014 Adriana Petryna, The Atlantic , 2 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The disgraced singer himself has the right to take the stand in his own defense, though that seems unlikely and inadvisable given that his last public statements in an interview with Gayle King led to a tempestuous, now-infamous outburst. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 17 Sep. 2021",
"There is a long list of reasons why drafting kickers before the very end of the draft can be inadvisable . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Additionally, before the pandemic made travel inadvisable , UA-Cossatot called on Mexican consulate staffers from Little Rock to visit De Queen to help any local Mexican citizens obtain copies of documents needed to vote in Mexican elections. \u2014 Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Finally, the use of strategic reserves for short-term political gain is certainly inadvisable . \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
"While swimming is still inadvisable and prohibited at most Illinois beaches, the first weekend of fall may reach the 80-degree mark. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 23 Sep. 2021",
"All states exempt people with medical conditions that make vaccination inadvisable . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Letting DeBrusk walk for nothing would be inadvisable . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 July 2021",
"If her first time going back to Yemen had been inadvisable , this time was worse. \u2014 Caitlin Dwyer, Longreads , 29 May 2021"
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"the inalterable record of history, which we ignore at our peril",
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"Officials said the fact that blockchain\u2014the inalterable ledger that records bitcoin transactions\u2014is public was helpful in their investigation. \u2014 Ian Talley, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Furthermore, each sale of this art is recorded on the blockchain, creating a digital provenance that is inalterable by anyone. \u2014 Michael Golomb, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
"And a distraction when warring combatants are leaving too much blood on our streets, when our energies should be aligned against the common foes of violence and its determinants, of deadly decisions and their inalterable consequences. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 4 June 2021",
"Users of the currency verify transactions with a permanent, inalterable public ledger, which anybody can view and analyze at any time. \u2014 Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2020",
"Decades later, and long after many of their congressional careers had ended, their support for Nixon would continue to linger over their legacies, an inalterable epitaph on their lives. \u2014 Michael Luo, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2019",
"Bitcoin's blockchain provides inalterable evidence, stored on thousands of computers, of every Bitcoin transaction that's ever taken place. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, WIRED , 5 Apr. 2018",
"Yet the inalterable truth is that the 72-victory Bulls did punctuate their historic regular season by winning a championship over Payton\u2019s Seattle SuperSonics. \u2014 Harvey Araton, New York Times , 25 May 2016"
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"1541, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8n\u022fl-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"fixed",
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"invariable",
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"noun"
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": a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations":[]
},
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"a story about a powerful politician and his inamorata",
"a number of women have been suggested as the inamorata who inspired such passionate love poetry",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The idyllic scenery also represents the happy ending that Yadra\u2019s lesbian daughter, Zelia, wants to imagine about what happened to her great aunt Nena, who chose to stay behind in Cuba to be with her married inamorata , Antonia. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Nov. 2021",
"His wife\u2019s popularity with the public kindles Charles\u2019s jealousy, and soon Diana sinks into palace isolation and endless quarreling with the prince, who refuses to give up his affair with longtime inamorata Camilla Parker Bowles (Erin Davie). \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"This quick test saves him from wasting a bolus of precious (seriously) sperm on a millipede inamorata from the wrong species. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Wired , 22 Sep. 2020",
"Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020",
"Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020",
"Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020",
"Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020",
"Today, mastering moguls is the pastime of moguls, not to mention movie stars and Trump inamoratas , as Ivana and Marla famously clashed in Aspen in 1989. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2020"
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"1651, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Italian innamorata , from feminine of innamorato , past participle of innamorare to inspire with love, from in- (from Latin) + amore love, from Latin amor \u2014 more at amorous":""
},
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"gal",
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"woman"
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"meaningful",
"significant"
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"a voyage into the limitless inane",
"\u2014 V. G. Childe"
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"Adjective",
"All around us swirls the battering of gargantuan films, Styrofoam epics with megatons of special effects, gleefully inane adolescent films, horror films that really are horrible. \u2014 Stanley Kauffmann , New Republic , 15 Mar. 2004",
"The surfeit of home runs is a sop to all the Philistines who require inane diversions like programmed races between electronic dots on the scoreboard to make it through a two-hit shutout. \u2014 Nicholas Dawidoff , New York Times Magazine , 4 Apr. 1999",
"Though feminist leaders are mostly aligned with those sentiments, they can't separate their quest for economic equity from the inane political correctness of their extremist sisters. \u2014 Mary Matalin , Newsweek , 25 Oct. 1993",
"I quickly tired of their inane comments.",
"The film's plot is inane and full of clich\u00e9s.",
"Noun",
"And thus likewise we sometimes speak of place, distance, or bulk in the great inane beyond the confines of the world. \u2014 John Locke , An Essay Concerning Human Understanding , 1689",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"And then the questions were so inane that the anxiety was quickly replaced by boredom and defeat. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 24 May 2022",
"By now things have become unsettling, with the monitor blaring increasingly inane and disturbing updates, the lights flickering off, and the school going into its nightly lockdown. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Despite their inherent likeability, Jurassic Park's Dern and Neill can't do much with Dominion's inane script, which forces them into a zero-chemistry romance. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
"Clearly, an organization with millions of followers should not debunk inane theories from a Twitter account with a few dozen. \u2014 Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"The appeasement strategy has also demonstrated no results: Every time a college dean capitulates, another inane demand arises to take its place. \u2014 Aron Ravin, National Review , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The presenters \u2014 all of whom, in honor of the occasion, are themselves Academy Award recipients \u2014 get right down to business without the exchange of inane patter. \u2014 Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Flanary\u2019s escalating popularity is all the more notable because his jokes, delivered in short skits, plumb the inane depths of American health care. \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022",
"And self-assured enough to make Melinda feel inane , extraneous, unintelligent. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"My guess is that the patriotic disguise is hollow and that the inane , formulaic Maverick is a test. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 27 May 2022",
"Olive misses her husband and daughter back on the moon as her publisher spirits her to public readings, panel discussions and inane interviews with poorly prepared journalists. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"His behavior and inane remarks have likely contributed to the decline. \u2014 Richard N. Bond, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
"However, even his uptempo contributions border on the inane . \u2014 Jon O'brien, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
"HBO Max's row, although not listed as sponsored, suffers from the same inane , baseless content recommendations. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Imitating Arthur\u2019s inane work back to him is just twisting the knife. \u2014 Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Not until Page 672 does Obama mention him by name, in a passage on the inane 2011 controversy over his birthplace. \u2014 Dallas News , 18 Nov. 2020",
"Not until page 672 does Obama mention him by name, in a passage on the inane 2011 controversy over his birthplace. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Nov. 2020"
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"1662, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
"1677, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"i-\u02c8n\u0101n"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inane Adjective insipid , vapid , flat , jejune , banal , inane mean devoid of qualities that make for spirit and character. insipid implies a lack of sufficient taste or savor to please or interest. an insipid romance with platitudes on every page vapid suggests a lack of liveliness, force, or spirit. an exciting story given a vapid treatment flat applies to things that have lost their sparkle or zest. although well-regarded in its day, the novel now seems flat jejune suggests a lack of rewarding or satisfying substance. a jejune and gassy speech banal stresses the complete absence of freshness, novelty, or immediacy. a banal tale of unrequited love inane implies a lack of any significant or convincing quality. an inane interpretation of the play",
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"Maori":""
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"\u02c8\u0113\u02ccn\u00e4\u014bg\u00e4"
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"noun"
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"animate",
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"\u201cpathetic fallacy\u201d is the literary term for the ascription of human feelings or motives to inanimate natural elements",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Shree sometimes writes from the perspective of inanimate objects, and often relies on Hindi wordplay. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
"Frozen crates and barrels are notorious for losing their interactivity once the ice is melted, leaving you punching at inanimate objects in vain. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"Frasier, like Loveless, noticed how Cochran\u2019s work was able to bring out the soul of inanimate objects and people alike. \u2014 John Canale, cleveland , 23 May 2022",
"Still, then the couple invites Leanne Grayson (Nell Tiger Free), a young nanny who is creepily comfortable cradling and walking an inanimate object like an actual child. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
"Most people and the press interpreted a grown man conversing with an inanimate object in front of 48,000 fans as colorful or eccentric. \u2014 Demetria Gallegos, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"In this supernatural horror, possessed inanimate objects wreak havoc on the lives of people who commit deadly sins. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The novel's most crushing scene, only a few lines long and told in passing, involves a young child deep into pandemic lockdown having a conversation with an inanimate object, trying to make friends. \u2014 Amy Brady, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
"By literal definition, a fetish\u2014any fetish\u2014is an attraction to an inanimate object. \u2014 Angie Jones, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022"
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"i-\u02c8na-n\u0259-m\u0259t",
"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-n\u0259-m\u0259t",
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"quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it",
"the jaw-dropping inanity of the singer's comments on the awards show",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For the rest of us, the series has been\u2014admit it\u2014a frustrating combination of crap-your-pants nostalgic delight and near-complete story/character/fight scene inanity . \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 21 June 2022",
"That\u2019s saying a lot, since The Office was an ode to the crushing boredom and inanity of many white collar workplaces. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
"For people who take politics seriously, this kind of inanity is hard to comprehend. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The applause and the tears were part of a mutual liberation from an inanity . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Despite the unending heaviness of world events, there is still room for inanity ; delight doesn\u2019t always need to feel indulgent, and art doesn\u2019t need to be sombre or humorless. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Le Carr\u00e9 has developed so skillfully \u2014 betrayal, mendacity, bureaucratic inanity and our willingness to accept black-and-white explanations of a gray world. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Unlike The Hobbit which devolved into ludicrous inanity in order to stretch out to three films, Dune the novel could actually use some embellishing. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 23 Oct. 2021",
"HBO Max Savage and sweet, this family comedy parodies the inanity of celebrity culture with blithe brilliance. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 6 Dec. 2021"
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"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"i-\u02c8na-n\u0259-t\u0113"
],
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"b\u00eatise",
"fatuity",
"folly",
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"idiocy",
"imbecility",
"insanity",
"lunacy",
"stupidity"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223704",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"appeasable",
"extinguishable",
"satiable",
"satisfiable"
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"at the time the public seemed to have an inappeasable appetite for reality TV shows"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1803, in the meaning defined above":""
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"inextinguishable",
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"unappeasable",
"unquenchable",
"unslakable"
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"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": loss or lack of appetite":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Earlier in the week, the young leopard began showing signs of a cough, inappetence , and lethargy \u2014 symptoms of the viral disease similar to those recently exhibited by other big cats at the GPZ. \u2014 Janine Puhak, PEOPLE.com , 12 Oct. 2021"
],
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"circa 1691, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-p\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s",
"(\u02c8)in-\u02c8ap-\u0259t-\u0259n(t)s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081639",
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"material",
"pertinent",
"pointed",
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"the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Legal Aid argued in its motion that these exceptions to the FOIA were inapplicable and requested that the Division of Workforce Services be ordered to produce this information. \u2014 Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online , 10 June 2022",
"For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above are inapplicable where attorneys\u2019 fees, court costs, or other damages are mandated by statute. \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
"The judge ruled that Montgomery was fit to parent and that the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, which governs the placement of children across state lines, was inapplicable . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"If a taxpayer is under the 199A taxable income threshold amounts and claimed the ERC, all of this is inapplicable . \u2014 Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The parents\u2019 strategy is simple: Try to use obscure and often inapplicable legal claims to force a school district to make a policy change. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The provision becomes inapplicable after a three year holding period and there is an exception for family partnerships. \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Some courts have found the anticommandeering doctrine inapplicable to election laws, reasoning that Congress\u2019s Elections Clause power authorizes it to regulate federal elections. \u2014 David B. Rivkin Jr. And Jason Snead, WSJ , 3 June 2021",
"Currently, only up to 1,000 passengers or 50% of passenger capacity are allowed on board domestic cruises \u2013 a limit inapplicable to crew. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 8 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1656, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-pli-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"germane",
"material",
"pertinent",
"pointed",
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"relevant"
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"the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Legal Aid argued in its motion that these exceptions to the FOIA were inapplicable and requested that the Division of Workforce Services be ordered to produce this information. \u2014 Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online , 10 June 2022",
"For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above are inapplicable where attorneys\u2019 fees, court costs, or other damages are mandated by statute. \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
"The judge ruled that Montgomery was fit to parent and that the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, which governs the placement of children across state lines, was inapplicable . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"If a taxpayer is under the 199A taxable income threshold amounts and claimed the ERC, all of this is inapplicable . \u2014 Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The parents\u2019 strategy is simple: Try to use obscure and often inapplicable legal claims to force a school district to make a policy change. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The provision becomes inapplicable after a three year holding period and there is an exception for family partnerships. \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Some courts have found the anticommandeering doctrine inapplicable to election laws, reasoning that Congress\u2019s Elections Clause power authorizes it to regulate federal elections. \u2014 David B. Rivkin Jr. And Jason Snead, WSJ , 3 June 2021",
"Currently, only up to 1,000 passengers or 50% of passenger capacity are allowed on board domestic cruises \u2013 a limit inapplicable to crew. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 8 July 2021"
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"1656, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-pli-k\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"becoming",
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"correct",
"decorous",
"felicitous",
"fit",
"fitting",
"genteel",
"happy",
"meet",
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},
"examples":[
"that comparison is completely inapposite ; there are no parallels between the two books at all",
"a speech laden with inapposite anecdotes and unfunny jokes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Supreme Court indeed raised Flood and explained the cases were, at best, inapposite . \u2014 Marc Edelman, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
"Then there is Beinart\u2019s inapposite comparison between this president\u2019s rhetoric on these themes and the rhetoric of President George W. Bush. \u2014 Daniel Foster, The Atlantic , 10 July 2017"
],
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"1661, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8na-p\u0259-z\u0259t"
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"improper",
"inappropriate",
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"incorrect",
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"inept",
"infelicitous",
"malapropos",
"perverse",
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"unbecoming",
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"unhappy",
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"unsuitable",
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"wrong"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221010",
"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"appreciable",
"discernible",
"discernable",
"palpable",
"perceptible",
"ponderable",
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"an inappreciable change in the temperature"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1802, in the meaning defined above":""
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"probably from French inappr\u00e9ciable , from Middle French inappreciable , from in- + appreciable":""
},
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"\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013325",
"type":[
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"adverb"
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"antonyms":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1869, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8pr\u0113-sh\u0259-tiv",
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"-\u02c8pri-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163113",
"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"antonyms":[
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"approachable",
"attainable",
"convenient",
"getatable",
"handy",
"obtainable",
"procurable",
"reachable"
],
"definitions":{
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"her boss came across as inapproachable"
]
},
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"conventional wisdom had long held that the mountain's summit was inapproachable from the northen slope"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1828, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032122",
"type":[
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"Moreover, the analogy to securities regulation is inapt . \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
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"Other stories on denial rest on inapt statistics about Americans who have questions about the pandemic\u2019s origins. \u2014 Jacob Hale Russell, STAT , 23 Dec. 2020",
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"To the few hundred American oddballs who draw funny pictures for a living, there\u2019s never been a more hilariously inapt portrait of a cartoon professional than the one described above, inked by the great B. Kliban late in his career. \u2014 Garry Trudeau, New York Times , 11 Dec. 2017"
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"Moreover, the analogy to securities regulation is inapt . \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"In making an inapt analogy to securities markets, Sen. Lee\u2019s bill would take us back to a less efficient time. \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
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"If only we could be treated to a surprise performance from inarguable superstar Jennifer Hudson, who was unceremoniously dumped in seventh place during the show\u2019s third season. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"Human creativity has inarguable , fragile, feminine value for our community. \u2014 Riley Van Steward, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"What remains inarguable though is this period of inflation is torturing the White House\u2019s political ambitions. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Feb. 2022",
"In essence, people are assigning human-like sentience to today\u2019s AI, despite the undeniable and inarguable fact that no such AI exists as yet (see my discussion at this link here). \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The tour\u2019s inarguable highlight -- in terms of gross and paid attendance -- was the group\u2019s Oct. 1 play at Boston\u2019s Fenway Park, grossing $2.6 million and selling 31,400 tickets. \u2014 Eric Frankenberg, Billboard , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Some constraint during the early awareness of climate change would surely have yielded more freedoms for more people with a healthier, longer planetary health; this point is inarguable to those of us who believe in science. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Aug. 2021",
"One fact is inarguable : Lethal tactics intended to reduce the incidence of bites in other countries, notably the deployment of nets and baited hooks beneath buoys in South Africa and Australia, are not legal in the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Its effect at mitigating not only transmission, but severity for those unfortunate to contract it, is inarguable . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 July 2021"
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"The 1996 movie version of Matilda, starring Mara Wilson in the title role, is inarguably one of the best children's book adaptations in history. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Even with restrictions on when CEOs can actually cash in, their paydays are inarguably huge. \u2014 Maria Aspan, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"The alliance with Putin\u2019s state has been corrupting for the Orthodox Church, though the arrangement is inarguably traditionalist from the point of view of Russia\u2019s long-running, deeply ingrained experience with authoritarianism. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Scoring that performance, compared to the market returns of AMD's industry competitors and the S&P 500, supports the argument that despite Su's inarguably high compensation, she's actually earned even higher value for investors. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
"Cordova inarguably has been exposed to too much death and disease for someone her age, having grown up with cancer plaguing her family. \u2014 Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"The Multiverse has inarguably made the MCU more robust, more inclusive, and further packed with storytelling potential. \u2014 Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"As far as red carpet looks go, the Grammys are easily the most entertaining, especially compared with the aesthetics of the more restrained\u2014albeit inarguably beautiful\u2014Oscars. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"Even the numbly inarticulate James records thoughts that trans readers might have had. \u2014 Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"When a handsome but inarticulate cadet, his alter-ego Christian (played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.), also falls for her, Cyrano starts writing her passionate letters signed on Christian's behalf. \u2014 CNN , 26 Feb. 2022",
"More than any coherent political theory, the libertarian revival draws on inarticulate but powerful currents of anti-authoritarianism in American culture. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 2 Feb. 2022",
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"And second, because by the end, the toxic romance between an ambitious but inarticulate film student (Honor Swinton-Byrne) and an arrogant, enigmatic older man (Tom Burke) had come to a fairly definitive conclusion. \u2014 Rachel Handler, Vulture , 2 July 2021",
"My comments were the inarticulate reflection of long soul searching. \u2014 Leah Asmelash And Melissa Alonso, CNN , 12 Mar. 2021",
"There are shades of Being There in the elevation of inarticulate Herschel to national folk-hero status, with his passion and unfiltered truth drawing support from free-speech advocates, who even start ruminating on a possible political future. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Aug. 2020",
"Clothing is an eloquent form of communication for the inarticulate . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2020",
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"To understand the gap between how Nitram saw himself versus how others perceived the inarticulate , angry young man, Kurzel assigned Jones tasks: film himself with a video camera, doodle in a diary. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In Heaney, the inarticulate , the mumblers, the provincial found a powerful well source of description to draw from. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022"
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"While Sandberg bolstered her progressive bonafides with Lean In, her tome has since lost some luster, weathered by its inattention to structural inequality. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"Clive has zero patience for restlessness and inattention during his marathon presentations. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Prosecutors said his parents\u2019 inattention to the boy\u2019s medical needs over the years after the transplant caused his death. \u2014 Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2022",
"Curry is elite at moving off the ball and capitalizing on an opponent\u2019s slightest inattention . \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Driver inattention is officially cited as the cause of about 10 percent of traffic deaths, said Steve Kiefer, a senior General Motors executive who also heads a foundation dedicated to combating distracted driving. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
"The friends pull away; the teacher who sees Anne as promising enough to teach herself is offended by her sudden, unexplained inattention . \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 12 May 2022",
"Meeker estimated that buyers were bamboozled out of about 10 cents per pepper package purchased solely as a result of their inattention to the changing size. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
"In Carney and Miklian\u2019s telling, Yahya essentially ignored the devastating impact of the cyclone, delaying his government\u2019s response through inattention and lack of compassion. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022"
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"To help inattentive drivers, even the most basic HR-V comes with forward-collision warning, collision-mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assistance. \u2014 Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"The driver of the Chevrolet was cited with a charge of inattentive driving. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Cognitive behavioral therapy seemed to have stronger effects on inattentive symptoms than on hyperactive-impulsive ones, and effects did not depend on whether participants were already taking medication. \u2014 Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
"Johnson pointed out that low-income patients and people of color already have to navigate a health care system that can be inattentive and discriminatory. \u2014 Char Adams, NBC News , 7 May 2022",
"Hard, long turns at first base on singles, just itching to take the extra base on an inattentive outfielder. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The Russian planners who sent the Orsk into the port were inattentive to the potential danger shows that no one is questioning decisions coming from the top, officials said. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Impulsive or inattentive behaviors that are characteristic of these disorders can be contributing factors for injuries and unintentional incidents, according to the meta-analysis. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
"All of these accomplishments are noteworthy, even more so for Andrew, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type, as a third-grader at Piney Run Elementary School. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 4 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To help inattentive drivers, even the most basic HR-V comes with forward-collision warning, collision-mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assistance. \u2014 Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"The driver of the Chevrolet was cited with a charge of inattentive driving. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Cognitive behavioral therapy seemed to have stronger effects on inattentive symptoms than on hyperactive-impulsive ones, and effects did not depend on whether participants were already taking medication. \u2014 Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
"Johnson pointed out that low-income patients and people of color already have to navigate a health care system that can be inattentive and discriminatory. \u2014 Char Adams, NBC News , 7 May 2022",
"Hard, long turns at first base on singles, just itching to take the extra base on an inattentive outfielder. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The Russian planners who sent the Orsk into the port were inattentive to the potential danger shows that no one is questioning decisions coming from the top, officials said. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Impulsive or inattentive behaviors that are characteristic of these disorders can be contributing factors for injuries and unintentional incidents, according to the meta-analysis. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
"All of these accomplishments are noteworthy, even more so for Andrew, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type, as a third-grader at Piney Run Elementary School. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 4 Apr. 2022"
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"Despite the first-team heavy FCC2 lineup including Kann, Cruz and others, Cincinnati dropped a 3-1 decision and fell to 3-9-0 in MLS NEXT Pro's inaugural season. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 25 June 2022",
"And later this year Toronto will get its inaugural guide. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 22 June 2022",
"The Squadron played its inaugural season in 2021-22. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"That San Diego Wave FC is in its inaugural season in the National Women\u2019s Soccer League should be enough of a reason to check out a game. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"From Kevin Baxter: Christen Press has a torn ACL in her right knee and will miss the rest of Angel City\u2019s inaugural NWSL season. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"The Birmingham Stallions\u2019 winning streak in the United States Football League\u2019s inaugural season came to an end Saturday night with a 17-15 loss to the Houston Gamblers. \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 12 June 2022",
"The four Orlando-area restaurants \u2014 Capa, Kadence, Knife & Spoon and Soseki \u2014 awarded a Michelin Star at the inaugural Michelin Guide for Miami, Orlando and Tampa are well-known and loved by area diners. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, Orlando Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Garner did get to manage in a new stadium, however, hired by Detroit to manage the Tigers in 2000, the inaugural season in Comerica Park. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sonny Lindner won the inaugural with a nine-dog team. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"The Virginia governor's election, coming less than 10 months after a new president's inaugural , has usually foreshadowed that midterm wave: from 1977 through 2009, the party that lost the White House the year before won the Virginia race every time. \u2014 Ronald Brownstein, CNN , 19 Oct. 2021",
"And his second inaugural meditated on a just God chastening a republic of liberty that tolerated slavery. \u2014 Andrew F. Lang, WSJ , 4 May 2021",
"The 2020 event fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, one year after Simon Pagenaud of Team Penske won the inaugural . \u2014 John Sturbin, Dallas News , 2 May 2021",
"The Wednesday ceremony that installed Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. as the 46th president of the United States and Kamala Devi Harris as vice president was more than an inaugural . \u2014 Star Tribune , 20 Jan. 2021",
"Another precedent for the Editorial Board's position encouraging an indoor inauguration is the relatively recent second inaugural of Ronald Reagan. \u2014 Star Tribune , 18 Jan. 2021",
"Trump exited the stage stealthily and was the first living president in over 150 years not to attend the inaugural . \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 21 Jan. 2021",
"In his first inaugural , Washington referred to Psalm 82. \u2014 Stuart Halpern, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s especially true this year, as the festivities helped inaugurate a new building in the heart of downtown, the Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"Ninety-six-year-old Queen Elizabeth II appeared at Paddington Station to inaugurate the new transit line and wore bright yellow for the big day. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 21 May 2022",
"The new group Friends of Georgia Radio will be holding its inaugural bash Aug. 27 hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and will celebrate 100 years of Georgia radio and inaugurate the first class of radio legends. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 7 June 2022",
"On May 30 of the following year (the Friday following Memorial Day), a small ceremony was held to inaugurate a 28-foot high marble obelisk on a granite base topped by a 2-foot copper flame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"The world\u2019s richest man is flying to the German capital to inaugurate Tesla\u2019s first manufacturing location in Europe. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 21 Mar. 2022",
"If the visit does happen, Mr. Xi is expected to inaugurate Hong Kong\u2019s next government, deliver a major speech, inspect People\u2019s Liberation Army troops stationed in the city, and meet local dignitaries, some of the people said. \u2014 Josh Chin, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"North Korea has a history of raising tensions with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new presidents. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"North Korea has a history of raising animosities with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new governments in an apparent bid to increase its leverage in future negotiations. \u2014 NBC News , 4 May 2022"
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"the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Xi is expected to attend a 25th-anniversary celebration of the British Handover in Hong Kong and also the inauguration of the city\u2019s new chief executive, John Lee. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Organizers of the Women\u2019s March on Chicago say the event was planned for the day after President Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration . \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"The two met as high school students in Washington, D.C., during the inauguration for former president George H.W. Bush. \u2014 Gerry Smith, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"And who could forget his star turn in January of 2017 as a Hillary Clinton bitter-ender who boycotted the Trump inauguration ? \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Harris has been tasked with stemming migration from Honduras and other Central American countries and attended Castro's inauguration in January, trying to secure an ally in the country's first female leader. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 6 June 2022",
"Emhoff's career in modeling has skyrocketed after turning heads with her fashion choice for her stepmother's inauguration in January 2021. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"As Noah Bierman reported, the trip will be Emhoff\u2019s first to a foreign inauguration and third foreign excursion since his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, took office in January 2021. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"The issue of gender equality came into focus this week as Emhoff led the U.S. delegation to Yoon\u2019s inauguration . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022"
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"They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony.",
"inaugurated the college's athletic program for women",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s especially true this year, as the festivities helped inaugurate a new building in the heart of downtown, the Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"Ninety-six-year-old Queen Elizabeth II appeared at Paddington Station to inaugurate the new transit line and wore bright yellow for the big day. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 21 May 2022",
"The new group Friends of Georgia Radio will be holding its inaugural bash Aug. 27 hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and will celebrate 100 years of Georgia radio and inaugurate the first class of radio legends. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 7 June 2022",
"On May 30 of the following year (the Friday following Memorial Day), a small ceremony was held to inaugurate a 28-foot high marble obelisk on a granite base topped by a 2-foot copper flame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"The world\u2019s richest man is flying to the German capital to inaugurate Tesla\u2019s first manufacturing location in Europe. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 21 Mar. 2022",
"If the visit does happen, Mr. Xi is expected to inaugurate Hong Kong\u2019s next government, deliver a major speech, inspect People\u2019s Liberation Army troops stationed in the city, and meet local dignitaries, some of the people said. \u2014 Josh Chin, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"North Korea has a history of raising tensions with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new presidents. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"North Korea has a history of raising animosities with weapons tests when Seoul and Washington inaugurate new governments in an apparent bid to increase its leverage in future negotiations. \u2014 NBC News , 4 May 2022"
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"Despite its inauspicious beginnings, the company eventually became very profitable.",
"this many problems so early in the project is a most inauspicious sign",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Koepka got off to an inauspicious start in his favorite tournament. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"Too bad there wasn't much lust among buyers for the 300 1953 model Corvettes that Chevrolet ultimately built, an inauspicious start to the bloodline that became America's sports car. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"Despite the inauspicious prologue, a decade later Ms. Wintour became Vogue\u2019s editor in chief, an office that became the foundation for her emergence as a cultural and business impresario. \u2014 Brenda Cronin, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Far from the inauspicious , impoverished South Bronx neighborhood from which he was born during the Great Depression. \u2014 Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
"On the third day of this inauspicious new year, the hyper-prolific and gonzo-candid rap sensation RXK Nephew appeared on YouTube with his sixth song of 2022. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Newly public digital media company Buzzfeed saw its shares tank by 24% on Thursday, adding to its inauspicious debut this week on Nasdaq, The New York Times reported. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 10 Dec. 2021",
"But his plan appears at odds with the direction in which legislative leaders were headed \u2014 an inauspicious kickoff to negotiations in the state Capitol and one that Democrats would have likely preferred to avoid. \u2014 John Myers, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Common themes in the speeches were Reid's rise from inauspicious circumstances, his humility, his persistence, and his penchant for ending phone conversations without saying goodbye. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 9 Jan. 2022"
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"bona fide",
"genuine",
"real",
"unfaked"
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"an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is the crux of the disagreement between Musk and Twitter, with the company long stating that less than 5% of its accounts are inauthentic . \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 17 May 2022",
"According to the bureau's assessment, 13,775 of Brown's 20,900 signatures were inauthentic . \u2014 Fox News , 26 May 2022",
"The first campaign against me was for a short news item about how Twitter confirmed taking down hundreds of accounts defending Duterte for inauthentic behavior. \u2014 Regine Cabato, Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The platform said the step was aimed at preventing the spread of misinformation and inauthentic activity about trending topics such as covid controls in China and the Russia-Ukraine crisis by users claiming to be in the countries involved. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 12 May 2022",
"To say more about his plight, given that the great gift of a comedian is the imaginative freedom to say (or withhold) anything, would have been the stuff of a hacky, inauthentic routine. \u2014 Jamie Lauren Keiles Ismail Muhammad Kim Tingley Benoit Denizet-lewis Sam Anderson Jazmine Hughes Irina Aleksander Sasha Weiss Rowan Ricardo Phillips Stella Bugbee Michael Paterniti Maggie Jones Robert Draper Rob Hoerburger Jason Zengerle Reginald Dwayne Betts Jane Hu David Marchese Hanif Abdurraqib Jenna Wortham Anthony Giardina Niela Orr Amy X. Wang, New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021",
"The difficulty finding preferred baby formula brands also increased the likelihood of inauthentic products and unscrupulous sellers taking advantage of parents in need. \u2014 Emily Ekins, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
"An inauthentic practice is one that just furthers hedonism by merely peddling bliss and relaxation. \u2014 Gregory Grieve, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
"Just like an empty brand promise alienates customers, inauthentic branding puts off employees. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 18 May 2022"
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"noun"
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"She has an inborn talent for music.",
"That kind of knowledge is acquired, not inborn .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From the late 19th and well into the 20th century, a host of conditions, which included lunacy but also feeblemindedness, epilepsy and pauperism, were believed to be caused by an inborn hereditary taint impervious to any and all treatment. \u2014 Siri Hustvedt, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, Robert also believed that the inborn qualities of Jews were lacking. \u2014 Outside Online , 5 May 2022",
"Some of it might be inborn biology, drawn from genetics or age. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 8 Feb. 2022",
"For that matter, Baranski works wonders at conveying the inborn disdain Agnes has for people like the Russells, even when the scripts portray them as more or less the same. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 Jan. 2022",
"This vulnerability is not necessarily inborn , but may result from traumatic experience. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2020",
"There\u2019s an inborn scrappiness to Beard, the 48-year old Texas basketball coach, and Ramey, the 22-year-old Texas guard. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Ministers in Emerson\u2019s circles espoused inborn goodness and a knowledge of God at birth. \u2014 Mark Greif, The Atlantic , 9 Nov. 2021",
"But egg complexion is usually an inborn trait; hoopoes are unusual in their ability to alter those hues after the shell\u2019s taken shape. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 May 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Closures on Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road will continue Thursday on the inbound lanes from Western Avenue to Leverett Circle for line striping work, the agency said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Air traffic control alerted Austin Bergstrom International Airport to an inbound private aircraft that needed to make an emergency landing shortly before 2:00 p.m., a spokesperson for the airport told Fox News Digital. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 16 June 2022",
"Back then, 52% of moves involving the state were outbound, compared to 48% inbound . \u2014 Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"On Monday, Yellowstone\u2019s superintendent, Cam Sholly, announced the closure of all five of Yellowstone\u2019s inbound entrances and the evacuation of most tourists from the area. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"All entrances to Yellowstone National Park have been closed to inbound traffic after record rainfall has created hazardous conditions. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Roger Dow, the president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, told Travel Leisure the inbound testing requirement has been a deterrent for some international travelers. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
"Chinese visitors are unlikely to travel overseas so long as Beijing preserves inbound quarantine for international arrivals\u2013including Chinese tourists returning home. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
"Furthermore, even if the top of the funnel is sufficiently filled, reviewing inbound poses another challenge for companies. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 3 June 2022"
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},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Deer Park's only bucket after the score was 17-17 was a score off an inbounds play. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 20 Jan. 2018"
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"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At least two players must line up outside of the yard-line number and two players between the inbound line and yard-line number. \u2014 Mike Jones, USA TODAY , 22 May 2018"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccbr\u0113t\u035fh"
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"\u2014 Philip A. Pines",
"The result, he thought, of mating two single crosses would combine the outstanding characteristic of four inbreds rather than two and would take advantage of the high yield of the single-cross seed parent.",
"\u2014 William L. Brown"
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"Adjective",
"They have an inbred love of freedom.",
"an inbred desire to do good in the world",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"So no one doubted Sergei Bobrovsky\u2019s inbred , blue-collar toughness. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 6 May 2022",
"When the microbes were present, the hybrids grew better than an inbred variety, as expected, with roots weighing 20% more. \u2014 Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS , 29 July 2021",
"Now, the inhabitants are a credulous, inbred bunch, prone to mottled skin, patches of white hair and walking in their sleep. \u2014 Alissa Simon, Variety , 10 Sep. 2021",
"In the early 20th century, biologists began to apply this effect to agriculture by creating inbred parent lines that yielded hybrid seed. \u2014 Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS , 29 July 2021",
"But inbred stereotypes of gender roles can take a long time to overcome; time that most corporations don\u2019t have. \u2014 Michael Peregrine, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021",
"The highland wild dogs had a 70% genetic overlap with the captive population, Ostrander said, with the difference likely containing some of the original diversity now missing in the inbred population -- a breed largely created by people. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Combined with male deaths caused by fishing activities near the shore, there might not be enough males to keep the species from becoming inbred , Schofield says. \u2014 Tara Santora, Scientific American , 2 June 2020",
"Thanks to conservation efforts, the population has expanded nearly threefold since the 1990s, but the population is highly inbred , with a low level of genetic diversity. \u2014 National Geographic , 5 May 2020"
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"did incalculable damage"
]
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"The extent of the damage is incalculable .",
"The collection is of incalculable value to historians.",
"The future consequences of their decision are incalculable .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As for Elvis, the number of imitators is all but incalculable . \u2014 Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"The will to persevere coupled with an intense work ethic play an incalculable role in achievement. \u2014 Dennis Victory, al , 27 June 2022",
"Life was made up of these little hassles\u2014and of big tragedies, too, incalculable cruelties, things that no right-thinking person should abide. \u2014 Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Namely, this includes the ability to prevent over-supply or under-supply to a degree of accuracy incalculable by the human brain. \u2014 Michael Feindt, Forbes , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Either humans change the park, or nature will, at an incalculable cost. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"As recently as 2018, a couple of aerospace companies were ordered to pay millions to scrub the land of contaminants, but damage to groundwater and soil is often incalculable and monstrously expensive to undo. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Thirty-seven dollars and an incalculable expectation of adventures to come \u2013 in Korea, and beyond. \u2014 Annie Rogers, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Oct. 2021",
"And the impact is going to be incalculable on the lives of women. \u2014 ABC News , 8 May 2022"
],
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"1795, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kal-ky\u0259-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"1646, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin incalescere to become warm, from in- + calescere to become warm, inchoative of cal\u0113re to be warm \u2014 more at lee":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8le-s\u1d4an(t)s",
"\u02cci\u014b-"
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"1874, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin incandescere":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8des",
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"candles made from whale oil were once highly prized because they burned with an incandescence superior to that of other candles",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The performances reached lofty heights, technically and interpretively, with the final one in particular conveying an incandescence seldom heard in the concert hall. \u2014 David Mermelstein, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"One marvels at the dead father\u2019s incandescence , the widow\u2019s frankness and courage, the survivor\u2019s taciturnity and inner turmoil. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 22 Jan. 2022",
"David bathes the condemned philosopher in incandescence , left hand raised in salute as his right reaches for the cup of hemlock; his students and friends turn away, distraught, some weeping in disbelief. \u2014 Hamilton Cain, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Its incandescence was inspired by the works of Dan Flavin and James Turrell, installation artists who work in abstractions of color and light; Ob\u00e9 is actually an acronym for Our Body Electric, a Walt Whitman reference. \u2014 Brennan Kilban, Allure , 27 July 2021",
"Then Drew Barrymore showed up, and the entire movie seemed to reshape itself, as though energized by her incandescence . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2021",
"The show\u2019s one flaw, at least for me, was Celeste\u2019s efforts to find and combine three different sources of light \u2014 phosphorescence, incandescence and iridescence \u2014 in order to create luminescence, which isn\u2019t really how that works. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Apr. 2021",
"The night offers its own solace \u2014 the hard, familiar stars, the oceanic incandescence of the aurora borealis. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Nov. 2020",
"The ad reads, KEEP IT CLEAN, with Kebede issuing a mix of Hepburn\u2019s incandescence and Janelle Mona\u0301e\u2019s dapper, easy style. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Oct. 2020"
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"circa 1656, in the meaning defined above":""
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"also -(\u02cc)kan-",
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8de-s\u1d4an(t)s"
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"blaze",
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"light",
"luminescence",
"radiance",
"shine"
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"incandescent affection"
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},
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"sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire",
"a speaker incandescent with righteous anger over the treatment of the refugees",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This week, the Department of Energy announced new rules to phase incandescent light bulbs out of production and sale in the United States before a ban takes effect in 2023. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Bloom\u2019s matter-of-fact confidence plays off Whitehead\u2019s childlike angst in a pair of quietly incandescent performances. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2021",
"There are 10 incandescent light fixtures placed 9 inches apart on a 9-foot-long white wire, with an 18-inch lead before the first bulb. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
"The performer\u2019s songs consistently glowed with romantic possibility, thanks primarily to the warm, lovely undertones of their incandescent voice, and their ability to find nuance in even the most destructive dalliances. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022",
"Looking at her photos and videos, one description which comes to mind is incandescent . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"Much of the country is already lit by LED lights, which the Department of Energy estimates last as much as 50 times as long as incandescent bulbs and use a fraction of the electricity. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Two rules setting stricter efficiency standards will effectively phase out sales of incandescent bulbs, in an effort to save consumers money and cut greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Some people rushed to buy large quantities of incandescent light bulbs and hoarded them. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Like so many things, the fight over incandescent bulbs became partisan. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This set has a weather-resistant wire that\u2019s 24 feet long, with 25 incandescent glass Edison bulbs spaced 1 foot apart. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
"But environmental groups praise the move, saying incandescent bulbs waste energy and harm the environment. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"For a small, two-person campsite, look for a lantern with at least 500 lumens, while 1000 lumens (about as bright as a 60-watt incandescent bulb) is enough to illuminate the entire site. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 13 May 2022",
"This is what the unsuspecting incandescent light bulb has wrought. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The average incandescent bulb produces 15 lumens per watt, reports Gizmodo\u2019s Kevin Hurler. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"On Tuesday, the Biden administration increased federal efficiency standards for lightbulbs, effectively consigning the century-old incandescent lightbulb\u2014the type with a luminating filament\u2014to U.S. history. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The end has come for the old-fashioned incandescent lightbulb. \u2014 Anna Phillips, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1900, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"probably from French, from Latin incandescent-, incandescens , present participle of incandescere to become hot, from in- + candescere to become hot, from cand\u0113re to glow \u2014 more at candid":"Adjective"
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"sheeny",
"shining",
"shiny",
"splendid"
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]
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": light bulb sense a":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The business traces its roots to 1879, when Edison created the first practical commercial incandescent lamp . \u2014 Rick Clough, Bloomberg.com , 7 June 2020",
"The 60-watt standard also takes effect nationwide Wednesday for many types of light bulbs, but not for five types: three-way incandescent lamps , shatter-resistant bulbs, floodlights, candelabra bulbs and incandescent reflector lamps. \u2014 Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com , 31 Dec. 2019",
"In 1880: Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp . \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Jan. 2020",
"The suit challenges the rollbacks for five types of light bulbs: three-way incandescent lamps , shatter-resistant bulbs, floodlights, candelabra bulbs and incandescent reflector lamps. \u2014 Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com , 15 Jan. 2020",
"On President Barack Obama\u2019s last day in office, the Energy Department issued regulations that widened standards for general service lamps and general service incandescent lamps . \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 6 Sep. 2019",
"On President Barack Obama\u2019s last day in office, the Energy Department issued regulations that widened standards for general service lamps and general service incandescent lamps . \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Fact: Edison invented a low volt DC system to power incandescent lamps , but there were drawbacks. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 21 Oct. 2019",
"On President Barack Obama\u2019s last day in office, the Energy Department issued regulations that widened standards for general service lamps and general service incandescent lamps . \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 6 Sep. 2019"
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"1881, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"trying to produce a miracle by incantation",
"hovering over the sick child, the witch doctor muttered mysterious incantations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In high, tremulous voices, the Sisters of the Holy Family were chanting their midday prayers when a child\u2019s gleeful shout echoed from a nearby corridor, punctuating the solemn incantation . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Its stretches of incantation turn into something like a sacred rite. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"Metta meditation is a practice, not a magical incantation . \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"And the word that Zelensky repeats like an incantation ? \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The state of the union address is something of an incantation , offering the president an annual opportunity to argue that his leadership has righted the nation\u2019s course. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022",
"In addition to celestial charts, the book also contains instructions for meditations and rituals, including an incantation to Venus that is said to summon love. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s power in the recitation of ancient names and the act of incantation , karakia, is central to M\u0101ori culture. \u2014 Stacey Morrison, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 15 Nov. 2021",
"The song\u2014balena, balena, balena, balena\u2014rose to a new pitch, a new intensity, half incantation , half ululation. \u2014 Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English incantacioun , from Middle French incantation , from Late Latin incantation-, incantatio , from Latin incantare to enchant \u2014 more at enchant":""
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"hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thus, a female manager who is blunt and self-confident may be judged incapable of creating consensus. \u2014 Caterina Bulgarella, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The legislation would not remove the exemptions for a spouse raping his or her partner while that person is younger than 16 or if that person is mentally incapable . \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"If vaccinating everyone is off the table, that leaves us with blocking the outbreak upstream\u2014with testing, education, and behavioral change, the exact tactics the U.S. has proved itself, time and time again, incapable of sustaining. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"In the case of POTUS, a raucous feminist farce about seven extremely capable women tasked with keeping a very incapable commander-in-chief out of trouble, all hell breaks loose in the White House. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Lamplighter Community Theatre presents Michael Madden\u2019s new play about a woman with breast cancer embarking on a romance with a man who is both charming and awkwardly incapable of saying the right thing about her health battle. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The hovercraft handled about two dozen evacuations for several years before being abandoned in 2010 as too costly and incapable of operating in high seas or winds. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Domino is incapable of the former and beyond the latter \u2014 alert to it, but beyond it. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Steam catapults are also incapable of fine-tuning their power to allow smaller, lighter uncrewed aircraft to safely launch. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle French, from in- + capable capable":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u0101-p\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"unqualified",
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": not receptive":[]
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"hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thus, a female manager who is blunt and self-confident may be judged incapable of creating consensus. \u2014 Caterina Bulgarella, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The legislation would not remove the exemptions for a spouse raping his or her partner while that person is younger than 16 or if that person is mentally incapable . \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"If vaccinating everyone is off the table, that leaves us with blocking the outbreak upstream\u2014with testing, education, and behavioral change, the exact tactics the U.S. has proved itself, time and time again, incapable of sustaining. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"In the case of POTUS, a raucous feminist farce about seven extremely capable women tasked with keeping a very incapable commander-in-chief out of trouble, all hell breaks loose in the White House. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Lamplighter Community Theatre presents Michael Madden\u2019s new play about a woman with breast cancer embarking on a romance with a man who is both charming and awkwardly incapable of saying the right thing about her health battle. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The hovercraft handled about two dozen evacuations for several years before being abandoned in 2010 as too costly and incapable of operating in high seas or winds. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Domino is incapable of the former and beyond the latter \u2014 alert to it, but beyond it. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Steam catapults are also incapable of fine-tuning their power to allow smaller, lighter uncrewed aircraft to safely launch. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022"
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"hired a supremely incapable assistant who only made a mess of things",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thus, a female manager who is blunt and self-confident may be judged incapable of creating consensus. \u2014 Caterina Bulgarella, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The legislation would not remove the exemptions for a spouse raping his or her partner while that person is younger than 16 or if that person is mentally incapable . \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"If vaccinating everyone is off the table, that leaves us with blocking the outbreak upstream\u2014with testing, education, and behavioral change, the exact tactics the U.S. has proved itself, time and time again, incapable of sustaining. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"In the case of POTUS, a raucous feminist farce about seven extremely capable women tasked with keeping a very incapable commander-in-chief out of trouble, all hell breaks loose in the White House. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Lamplighter Community Theatre presents Michael Madden\u2019s new play about a woman with breast cancer embarking on a romance with a man who is both charming and awkwardly incapable of saying the right thing about her health battle. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The hovercraft handled about two dozen evacuations for several years before being abandoned in 2010 as too costly and incapable of operating in high seas or winds. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Domino is incapable of the former and beyond the latter \u2014 alert to it, but beyond it. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Steam catapults are also incapable of fine-tuning their power to allow smaller, lighter uncrewed aircraft to safely launch. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022"
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"The class teaches you how to incapacitate an attacker.",
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"The company is also emphasizing the drones will be designed to incapacitate targets, as opposed to using lethal force from police firearms. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 June 2022",
"Tear gas is used by law enforcement to incapacitate people by provoking overwhelming irritation to the eyes, mouth and lungs. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The building is designed to handle natural disasters like earthquakes and king tides, which could incapacitate other fire stations and prevent them from getting to the scene of a blaze. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Agents could use the drones to interrogate unauthorized travelers from a distance and to incapacitate subjects who refused to comply with their demands. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Officers used bean-bag rounds and a Taser on Schild before firing live rounds when non-lethal methods failed to incapacitate him. \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 3 Jan. 2022",
"The investigation also found that Millete made multiple searches online for drugs that can be used to incapacitate people. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Many in law enforcement are skeptical shooting to incapacitate could work broadly. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Writing sanctifies the ugly feelings that threaten to incapacitate her. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2021"
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"I'm aware of my weaknesses and incapacities .",
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"Barring the senator\u2019s obvious incapacity , one individual shouldn\u2019t have the power to pick California\u2019s two senators. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"These benefits ensure that the financial burden of incapacity won\u2019t derail all your other plans for your estate. \u2014 Joseph Milano, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Who wants to talk about their own death, incapacity , even retirement? \u2014 Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Therefore, when capable, feign incapacity ; when active, inactivity. \u2014 Moran Zavdi, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Political and economic incapacity in many fledgling nation-states also forced their leaders to seek help from their former overlords. \u2014 Pankaj Mishra, The New Yorker , 29 Nov. 2021",
"That is exceptionally dangerous because many doctors are reluctant to get involved in a legal question of incapacity . \u2014 Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
"In court, Superior Court Judge Cheri Pham told the victims\u2019 family members that Gonzalez\u2019 incapacity forced her to halt proceedings. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Voters can be determined ineligible for a variety of reasons, including a felony conviction, legal determination of mental incapacity and failing to list a valid Florida residence. \u2014 Logan Dragone, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Nov. 2021"
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"the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year",
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"The War on Drugs proved cannabis was used as a prop to incarcerate Black and Brown people, and to this day is still being weaponized against BIPOC. \u2014 Red Rodriguez, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"But of course, the best way to stop overcrowding in prisons and jails is to simply incarcerate fewer people\u2014with more diversionary programs, drug treatment and mental health services. \u2014 Morgan Simon, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The judge's decision to incarcerate Armbruster for 24 months was between the government request of 144 months and his defense's request for home confinement. \u2014 Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Dec. 2021",
"But David Sielaff, an attorney with the office, had asked the court to lift the stay and incarcerate Brooks at the hearing, court records show. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 1 Dec. 2021",
"In wrongful-conviction cases, there are often secondary victims: individuals who, having helped incarcerate an innocent person, must confront their own culpability once that person is freed. \u2014 Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
"At sentencing the following month, Jennifer and Tracy urged Waukesha Judge Michael P. Maxwell to incarcerate Ryan for the maximum time possible. \u2014 Megan O\u2019matz, ProPublica , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Southern states incarcerate all racial groups at such high rates that the ratio for Black incarceration compared with other racial groups is actually lower than in some other regions. \u2014 Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 June 2021",
"And since Wisconsin and the U.S. disproportionately incarcerate people of color \u2014 with the disparity most pronounced among African Americans \u2014 the long-lasting stigma of having a criminal record disproportionately burdens them as well. \u2014 Sonya Chechik And Kirien Sprecher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 June 2021"
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"\u2014 Peter Steinfels",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"An eight-episode horror/comedy about a woman who\u2019s hesitant to join her friends in motherhood but ends up giving birth to a baby who might be evil incarnate . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The two are joy incarnate on this song with just the right hint of something sultry. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 13 July 2020",
"Stymied by the opposition of New York City public works czar Robert Moses, O'Malley finally yielded to the siren song of the City of Angels -- instantly becoming the devil incarnate whom many Brooklynites despise to this day. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Oct. 2017",
"Fresno State Schedule: vs. Incarnate Word (9/2), at Alabama (9/9), at Washington (9/16), vs. Brigham Young (11/4) Not one but two members of last year\u2019s College Football Playoff field? \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Despite his affable personality and gruff coffeehouse croon, DeWyze lacked the undeniable spark and grit of Crystal Bowersox, the Janis Joplin incarnate who outrageously only placed second that season. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"Over time, his explanation of himself moved from prophet to Jesus Christ incarnate to God. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"At first glance, the brothers seem to incarnate the classic western divide between wilderness and civilization, a split that films have long represented as a series of endless white-and-black hat struggles. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Six-foot-1 and twice the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year, Moore is post dominance incarnate . \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Over Halloweekend, the Saturday Night Live comedian was photographed sharing a roller coaster car at an amusement park near L.A. with Kim Kardashian, fame incarnate . \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 3 Nov. 2021",
"That this strange new arrival is actually the Lord incarnate ? \u2014 Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Her rollout was a tour de force of political action incarnate . \u2014 Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books , 9 Apr. 2020",
"The Toyota Camry has long been hailed as reliability incarnate , along with the Honda Accord, the Toyota Corolla, and the Honda Civic. \u2014 Steven Lang, Car and Driver , 26 July 2017"
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"All these frames have a distinct gravity, drawn from the American icons who wore them in an earlier incarnation . \u2014 Alexander Freeling, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
"McLarens have become far more passionate in behavior and appearance since the MP4-12C kicked off the company's contemporary incarnation in 2011. \u2014 Brett Berk, Car and Driver , 14 June 2022",
"The Peacock incarnation is built around a shooting at a gay bar, similar to the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 people. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Cannes wins are also vindication for Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM, which was partly responsible for Korean culture\u2019s modern incarnation , and which has been in the Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon Ho business for more than twenty years. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 29 May 2022",
"Dylan\u2019s new recording will exist only on this solitary Ionic Original incarnation and has been estimated at a value of between 600,000 and 1 million pounds, according to Christie\u2019s. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
"This may take time with the new Post Pub: Its staff includes no holdovers from the first incarnation , and its owner makes infrequent appearances, unlike Beaulieu, who was a daily presence at his bar. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"But the big-screen version of the secretive group contained a member who hadn't been in the comic incarnation : Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell). \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"The 2022 incarnation is about being covered up, but revealing yourself in a powerful way at the same time. \u2014 ELLE , 10 May 2022"
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"McLarens have become far more passionate in behavior and appearance since the MP4-12C kicked off the company's contemporary incarnation in 2011. \u2014 Brett Berk, Car and Driver , 14 June 2022",
"The Peacock incarnation is built around a shooting at a gay bar, similar to the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 people. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Cannes wins are also vindication for Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM, which was partly responsible for Korean culture\u2019s modern incarnation , and which has been in the Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon Ho business for more than twenty years. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 29 May 2022",
"Dylan\u2019s new recording will exist only on this solitary Ionic Original incarnation and has been estimated at a value of between 600,000 and 1 million pounds, according to Christie\u2019s. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
"This may take time with the new Post Pub: Its staff includes no holdovers from the first incarnation , and its owner makes infrequent appearances, unlike Beaulieu, who was a daily presence at his bar. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"But the big-screen version of the secretive group contained a member who hadn't been in the comic incarnation : Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell). \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
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"as a result of an agent's colossal incaution , a laptop filled with top-secret intelligence was missing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Doctors and hospitals, eyeing the bottom line, also veered towards incaution when handing out pills. \u2014 The Economist , 29 Aug. 2019"
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"He offended several people with his incautious remarks.",
"Their incautious behavior is going to get them into trouble someday.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Spanish field commander, a famously incautious general named Manuel Fern\u00e1ndez Silvestre, perished in the melee, possibly by suicide. \u2014 Frederic Wehrey, The New York Review of Books , 18 Dec. 2021",
"As the vaccinated and the incautious head out on vacation there has been a run on rental cars in Hawaii that has pushed rates for rental cars above $200 per day. \u2014 Annie White, Car and Driver , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Pence has far more practice, and a rare gift at translating some of the president\u2019s more callous, inflammatory or incautious statements into ordinary GOP-speak. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 8 Oct. 2020",
"And while the easing varied country to country, many leaders made clear that things could be shut down again \u2014 if citizens grew suddenly too incautious . \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2020",
"President Trump, confined to the Rose Garden a short while later, conducted a news conference heavy on characteristic self-congratulation, periodic misrepresentation and medically incautious handshakes. \u2014 Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times , 15 Mar. 2020",
"The route from Porto to Lisbon presented nary a patch of dry pavement and more than a few incautious sheep wandering out of the fog. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 10 Feb. 2020",
"Boris Johnson, a charismatic and incautious politician with scant public views on science, became U.K. prime minister last week. \u2014 Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS , 29 July 2019",
"Image If nothing else, Mr. Tester is incautious , at least compared to most of the other Senate Democrats up for re-election this fall in states that Mr. Trump won big. \u2014 Nicholas Fandos, New York Times , 3 June 2018"
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"As the vaccinated and the incautious head out on vacation there has been a run on rental cars in Hawaii that has pushed rates for rental cars above $200 per day. \u2014 Annie White, Car and Driver , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Pence has far more practice, and a rare gift at translating some of the president\u2019s more callous, inflammatory or incautious statements into ordinary GOP-speak. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 8 Oct. 2020",
"And while the easing varied country to country, many leaders made clear that things could be shut down again \u2014 if citizens grew suddenly too incautious . \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2020",
"President Trump, confined to the Rose Garden a short while later, conducted a news conference heavy on characteristic self-congratulation, periodic misrepresentation and medically incautious handshakes. \u2014 Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times , 15 Mar. 2020",
"The route from Porto to Lisbon presented nary a patch of dry pavement and more than a few incautious sheep wandering out of the fog. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 10 Feb. 2020",
"Boris Johnson, a charismatic and incautious politician with scant public views on science, became U.K. prime minister last week. \u2014 Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS , 29 July 2019",
"Image If nothing else, Mr. Tester is incautious , at least compared to most of the other Senate Democrats up for re-election this fall in states that Mr. Trump won big. \u2014 Nicholas Fandos, New York Times , 3 June 2018"
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"While visual effects experts work with images, mechanical effects experts work with machinery, tools, incendiary devices, and other equipment to manipulate physical events during live-action filming. \u2014 Patricia D. Netzley , Encyclopedia of Movie Special Effects , 2000",
"In the mid-Eighties, heavy-metal music was the incendiary genre being demonized \u2026 \u2014 Alan Light , Rolling Stone , 18 Feb. 1993",
"The only caveat \u2026 is to know one's own sensitivity to chili pepper heat. If a small or moderate dose of capsicum (the incendiary chemical component in chilies) makes you dash for a glass of ice water, this menu is not going to be fun for you. \u2014 Harvey Steiman , Wine Spectator , 15 Mar. 1991",
"The fire was started by an incendiary bomb.",
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"Noun",
"He was convinced that the arsonist was not at all what the town imagined: not brazen, but callow; not an expert incendiary noiselessly plying deer paths, but someone who was driving right up to his targets and fumbling with matches \u2026 \u2014 Barry Werth , New England Monthly , February 1989",
"White phosphorus, an incendiary , is normally packed in thin-walled casings; the casing is effective for dispersing chemical agents as well. \u2014 Stephen Budiansky , Nature , 5\u201311 Apr. 1984",
"The British had also made jellied gasoline with rubber, and it was generally recognized to be an excellent incendiary because of its easy ignition, high heat of combustion, and controlled burning rate. \u2014 B. & F. M. Brodie , From Crossbow to H-Bomb , 1973",
"firefighters caught the incendiary , who was watching the effects of his handiwork",
"blamed the protests on outside incendiaries who were intent on overthrowing the government",
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"The allegation was potentially incendiary because the 2016 election was less than two months away. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"The Illinois Republican has also condemned several members of his own party and was one of the 11 House Republicans who voted to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., from her committees due to her previous incendiary social media posts. \u2014 Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Cedillo easily prevailed in Round 2, after his opponent\u2019s campaign imploded over incendiary social media posts. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"In 2020, for example, Facebook faced a major pressure campaign by dozens of advertisers called #StopHateForProfit over its decision to not take action against incendiary posts by then-President Donald Trump. \u2014 Clare Duffy And Sara O'brien, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Chad Jennings was the first to report on his release following his incendiary posts. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In 2020, when Mr. Trump\u2019s incendiary Facebook posts were put under the microscope, critics cited Mr. Thiel\u2019s board seat as a reason for Mr. Zuckerberg\u2019s continued insistence that Mr. Trump\u2019s posts be left standing. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The expulsion resolution pushed by Democrats comes after the House voted in February to remove Greene from both of her committees, citing her history of incendiary social media posts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Mar. 2021",
"The expulsion resolution pushed by Democrats comes after the House voted in February to remove Greene from both of her committees, citing her history of incendiary social media posts. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 19 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The handful of structures that survived the inferno, including the doctors\u2019 wood-frame residences, were torched the next night, after the incendiaries came back and took a battering ram to the Women\u2019s Hospital. \u2014 John Freeman Gill, New York Times , 8 May 2020",
"After two nights of intensive bombing with high explosives and incendiaries , several square miles burn for hours at hundreds of degrees Centigrade, an inferno consuming every living creature. \u2014 Matthew Sturgis, The New York Review of Books , 21 Mar. 2019",
"Hamas, in turn, has staged weekly riots at the Gaza barrier and unleashed flying incendiaries that have wreaked massive ecological damage. \u2014 WSJ , 6 Nov. 2018",
"Among the authors were right-wing incendiaries like Michael Savage, Mark Levin and Ann Coulter. \u2014 John Sharp, AL.com , 4 Feb. 2018",
"White phosphorus, along with other incendiaries , has been used by Syrian government forces battling insurgents in Aleppo and elsewhere. \u2014 Anne Barnard, New York Times , 10 June 2017",
"The bombardier dropped four incendiaries , setting the factory ablaze. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 Apr. 2017",
"But incendiaries , barrel bombs and missiles can do just as much damage to civilians as gas \u2014 which Assad didn\u2019t necessarily use or intend to use in the future, anyway. \u2014 Leonid Bershidsky, The Denver Post , 22 Apr. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That said, people previously engaged with frequent flier programs represent the most likely candidates to proactively incent to travel again soon. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 14 June 2021",
"The editorial board writes that unlimited student loan forgiveness encourages student loan borrowers to enroll in expensive degree programs and doesn\u2019t incent colleges and universities to lower tuition. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The goal here is to incent short-term cooperation among industry participants to induce long-term thinking, irrespective of corporate capital allocation. \u2014 Kevin Lynch, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Companies will incent these affluent consumers to share their personal data in exchange for high-quality on-the-go experiences. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 2 Nov. 2021",
"But does your performance measurement system incent managers to lay the foundations for fast shifts when the circumstances call for them? \u2014 Stephen Wunker, Forbes , 22 June 2021",
"Maryland was one of the first states to offer incentives with Governor Larry Hogan announcing a $100 payment to incent state employees to get the vaccine. \u2014 Shahar Ziv, Forbes , 2 June 2021",
"Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland announced a $100 payment to incent state employees to get the vaccine. \u2014 Shahar Ziv, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"Attaching funding to this metric would incent the type of behavior the governor is hoping for. \u2014 Tim Foster, The Denver Post , 4 Dec. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bake until a toothpick inserted incenter comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. \u2014 Torie Cox, Country Living , 11 Feb. 2020"
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"The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.",
"The government offers special tax incentives for entrepreneurs.",
"The company is offering a special low price as an added incentive for new customers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So far, that hasn\u2019t been enough of an incentive to break the impasse. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Whether coaxed or cajoled, oil executives don\u2019t have much of an incentive to either reduce prices or stem their steady flow of carbon and methane into the atmosphere. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"According to one estimate by several aid agencies, more than 120,000 children have been bartered for some sort of financial incentive in the eight months since the Taliban captured Kabul. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"While Biden is not the first president to propose this kind of incentive , his plan would allocate the largest amount of federal funds to encourage denser zoning. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 25 May 2022",
"For example, energy production from trash incineration is not clean enough, in my opinion, to meet the purpose of this tax incentive . \u2014 Eric Ebersole, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Details of the incentive will be available on the FFO website imminently. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"What is clear is that removing recreational hunting from the equation eliminates much of the incentive for most Africans to tolerate wildlife in the first place. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Later this year, the department expects to amend existing city ordinance on another type of incentive , a payment-in-lieu of taxes or PILOT agreement, that affordable housing developers may use. \u2014 The Indianapolis Star , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"stimulant",
"stimulus",
"yeast"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224358",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"incentive wage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a wage based on the number of units produced by a factory pieceworker \u2014 compare bonus system":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032721",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"incentivize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to provide with an incentive":[
"would incentivize employees with stock options"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As a matter of fact, using external rewards to incentivize productivity tends to backfire a lot of the time. \u2014 Shayne Skaff, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The funding, meant to incentivize the enactment of such measures, would also support the creation of crisis intervention court programs. \u2014 Emily Cochrane, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"The Senate hastily passed a bill to incentivize better record-keeping among federal agencies. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"Programs such as the one implemented in New Britain have aimed to incentivize attendance. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"The purpose of the penalties is to incentivize the various players in the supply chain to keep goods flowing. \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
"According to recent reports, only around 500,000 properties in the entire state of California would qualify under SB 9, and there are no significant subsidies to incentivize homeowners to take advantage of it. \u2014 Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"Another approach would be to incentivize gun owners to store their firearms more safely. \u2014 Eric W. Fleegler, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
"Particularly since the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020, the nation has struggled with the question of how to incentivize fair and ethical law enforcement. \u2014 Emily Davies, Washington Post , 2 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8sen-t\u0259-\u02ccv\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202952",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"incept":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": anlage":[],
": begin , commence , undertake":[],
": ingest":[
"phagocytes incepting foreign particles"
],
": to obtain an advanced degree and therewith the right to teach or practice a learned profession":[
"\u2014 now used only at Cambridge University"
],
": to receive as a member":[],
": to take in: such as":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inceptus , past participle of incipere":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8sept",
"\u02c8in\u02ccsept"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230212",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"inception":{
"antonyms":[
"close",
"conclusion",
"end",
"ending",
"omega"
],
"definitions":{
": an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement":[]
},
"examples":[
"The project has been shrouded in controversy from its inception .",
"Since its inception , the business has expanded to become a national retail chain.",
"We'll assist you at every stage from inception to completion.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In Our City has developed and grown in many ways since its inception in 2012. \u2014 Douglas Hook, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"Those fears were unfounded, as Mignonne Gavigan has grown steadily since its inception in 2014. \u2014 Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"On top of bringing superstar and up-and-coming musicians alike to Philly, Made In America also generated over $150 million in economic impact for the city since its inception in 2012. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 7 June 2022",
"According to a statement from the festival, Made in America has generated over $150 million in economic impact for the city of Philadelphia since its inception in 2012. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Since its inception in the 1970s, the S.I.U. had pursued student leftists, outlaw motorcycle gangs and white supremacists. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"Franklin is a professor of law and public policy, and director of the Marquette Law School poll since its inception in 2012. \u2014 Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"Since its inception in 2011, the Big Ten\u2019s title game has been dominated by programs in what is now its East Division. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"Since its inception in 2019, when Tigers Woods met old rival Phil Mickelson on Thanksgiving weekend, the event has raised more than $33 million for charity. \u2014 Sal Maiorana, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English incepcion , from Latin inception-, inceptio , from incipere to begin, from in- + capere to take":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inception origin , source , inception , root mean the point at which something begins its course or existence. origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and often to the causes operating before the thing itself comes into being. an investigation into the origin of baseball source applies more often to the point where something springs into being. the source of the Nile the source of recurrent trouble inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes. the business has been a success since its inception root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned. the real root of the violence",
"synonyms":[
"alpha",
"baseline",
"beginning",
"birth",
"commencement",
"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"incipience",
"incipiency",
"kickoff",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214706",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"incertitude":{
"antonyms":[
"assurance",
"belief",
"certainty",
"certitude",
"confidence",
"conviction",
"sureness",
"surety",
"trust"
],
"definitions":{
": absence of assurance or confidence : doubt":[],
": the quality or state of being unstable or insecure":[],
": uncertainty :":[]
},
"examples":[
"a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And yet the actor spent much of a recent conversation candidly admitting to ambivalence and incertitude . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2021",
"In an offseason of inactivity and incertitude , Bloom\u2019s marquee move will be hiring a new manager. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 Jan. 2020",
"But underneath the skepticism, something else nagged at me: the sense that my incertitude was a metastasis of our jittery, gaslit world, where baseline reality is increasingly in dispute. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Aug. 2019",
"The difficulty for me in pinning the city down geographically is reflected in a broader ideological incertitude ; a current questioning of the state\u2019s identity and place. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 23 Nov. 2018",
"Like him, these TPS recipients will now how to live in incertitude . \u2014 Fabienne Josaphat, Teen Vogue , 11 Dec. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin incertitudo , from Latin in- + Late Latin certitudo certitude":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccty\u00fcd",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u0259r-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"distrust",
"distrustfulness",
"doubt",
"dubiety",
"dubitation",
"misdoubt",
"misgiving",
"mistrust",
"mistrustfulness",
"query",
"reservation",
"skepticism",
"suspicion",
"uncertainty"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102802",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"incessant":{
"antonyms":[
"discontinuous",
"noncontinuous"
],
"definitions":{
": continuing or following without interruption : unceasing":[]
},
"examples":[
"Much of the early motor development of the child depends on learning and refining such procedures, through play, imitation, trial and error, and incessant rehearsal. \u2014 Oliver Sacks , New Yorker , 24 Sept. 2007",
"Magna Carta also stipulated that the shire courts should meet as royal courts under the itinerant justices more often than twice a year\u2014a change, convenient to the landed classes and their incessant civil actions, that was not implemented because of the cost to the Crown. \u2014 Norman F. Cantor , Imagining the Law , 1997",
"Whatever Stalin's ancestry, his biographers, Robert Tucker in particular, have concluded that his unfortunate childhood experiences, including incessant , murderous beatings by his drunken father, were probably what caused his pathological behaviour. \u2014 Amy Knight , Times Literary Supplement , 26 Apr. 1991",
"the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hanks\u2019 admission comes weeks after the Sussexes\u2019 bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which Meghan opened up about the toll incessant tabloid harassment took on her mental health upon joining the royal family. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2021",
"The hills, too steep, clear my mind of the incessant expectation of perfect splits, freeing me to race. \u2014 Peter Bromka, Outside Online , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Ukrainian forces in and around northern Donetsk appear to be holding the line for now, offering poor prospects for a Russian achievement there, despite Russia\u2019s incessant hammering at Ukrainian military positions and towns. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
"My now 19-year-old daughter nearly pushed us over the edge with her incessant crying during the first three months of her life. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The fighting was incessant , transforming swaths of the city into a gantlet of bullets, tank shells and artillery. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The horses that survived had run wild through the suburb, crazed by the incessant shelling. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"Why put up with incessant taunts and threats from out-of-control parents? \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Overexposure to the internet and the incessant noise of our pandemic world had left me feeling frustrated and uninspired. \u2014 Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English incessaunt , from Late Latin incessant-, incessans , from Latin in- + cessant-, cessans , present participle of cessare to delay \u2014 more at cease":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8se-s\u1d4ant",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8se-s\u1d4ant"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for incessant continual , continuous , constant , incessant , perpetual , perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy",
"synonyms":[
"ceaseless",
"continual",
"continued",
"continuing",
"continuous",
"nonstop",
"perpetual",
"running",
"unbroken",
"unceasing",
"uninterrupted",
"unremitting"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235213",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"incessantly":{
"antonyms":[
"ne'er",
"never"
],
"definitions":{
": in an unceasing manner : without interruption or relief : continually":[
"talking incessantly",
"\u2026 still lived at home with his mother, who pestered him incessantly to get married \u2026",
"\u2014 Walter Karp"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8se-s\u1d4ant-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"always",
"aye",
"ay",
"consistently",
"constantly",
"continually",
"ever",
"forever",
"invariably",
"night and day",
"perpetually",
"unfailingly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063351",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"inch":{
"antonyms":[
"creep",
"encroach",
"worm"
],
"definitions":{
": a degree of atmospheric or other pressure sufficient to balance the weight of a column of liquid (such as mercury) one inch high in a barometer or manometer":[],
": a fall (as of rain or snow) sufficient to cover a surface or to fill a gauge to the depth of one inch":[],
": a small advantage especially from lenient or compassionate treatment":[
"\u2014 usually used in the phrase give an inch"
],
": a small amount, distance, or degree":[
"is like cutting a dog's tail off by inches",
"\u2014 Milton Friedman"
],
": a unit of length equal to \u00b9/\u2083\u2086 yard \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table":[],
": almost to the point of":[
"came within an inch of succeeding"
],
": island":[],
": stature , height":[],
": to cause to move slowly":[
"sooner or later they begin inching prices back up",
"\u2014 Forbes"
],
": to move by small degrees : progress slowly":[
"the long line of people inching up the stairs"
],
": to the utmost degree":[
"looks every inch a winner"
],
": very gradually or slowly":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We inched along in heavy traffic.",
"As she neared the finish line, she inched ahead of the other racers.",
"Gas prices are inching up again.",
"I inched the car into the garage."
],
"first_known_use":{
"1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English (Scots), from Scottish Gaelic innis":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English ynce , from Latin uncia \u2014 more at ounce":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8inch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ace",
"hair",
"hairbreadth",
"hairsbreadth",
"hairline",
"hop, skip, and jump",
"neck",
"shouting distance",
"step",
"stone's throw"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021408",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"inches":{
"antonyms":[
"creep",
"encroach",
"worm"
],
"definitions":{
": a degree of atmospheric or other pressure sufficient to balance the weight of a column of liquid (such as mercury) one inch high in a barometer or manometer":[],
": a fall (as of rain or snow) sufficient to cover a surface or to fill a gauge to the depth of one inch":[],
": a small advantage especially from lenient or compassionate treatment":[
"\u2014 usually used in the phrase give an inch"
],
": a small amount, distance, or degree":[
"is like cutting a dog's tail off by inches",
"\u2014 Milton Friedman"
],
": a unit of length equal to \u00b9/\u2083\u2086 yard \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table":[],
": almost to the point of":[
"came within an inch of succeeding"
],
": island":[],
": stature , height":[],
": to cause to move slowly":[
"sooner or later they begin inching prices back up",
"\u2014 Forbes"
],
": to move by small degrees : progress slowly":[
"the long line of people inching up the stairs"
],
": to the utmost degree":[
"looks every inch a winner"
],
": very gradually or slowly":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We inched along in heavy traffic.",
"As she neared the finish line, she inched ahead of the other racers.",
"Gas prices are inching up again.",
"I inched the car into the garage."
],
"first_known_use":{
"1599, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English (Scots), from Scottish Gaelic innis":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English ynce , from Latin uncia \u2014 more at ounce":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8inch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ace",
"hair",
"hairbreadth",
"hairsbreadth",
"hairline",
"hop, skip, and jump",
"neck",
"shouting distance",
"step",
"stone's throw"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212810",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"incident":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an accompanying minor occurrence or condition : concomitant":[],
": an action likely to lead to grave consequences especially in diplomatic matters":[
"a serious border incident"
],
": an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening":[],
": dependent on or relating to another thing in law":[],
": falling or striking on something":[
"incident light rays"
],
": occurring or likely to occur especially as a minor consequence or accompaniment":[
"the confusion incident to moving day"
],
": something dependent on or subordinate to something else of greater or principal importance":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We just want to put that embarrassing incident behind us.",
"Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents .",
"Aside from a few isolated incidents , the crowd was well-behaved.",
"Many such incidents go unreported.",
"The bombing caused an international incident .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Khalil spoke with investigators about the incident before fleeing the country and attempting to enter Jordan, WPVI reported. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"The department is directing anyone with more information about the incident to contact Captain Charles Silvia or email csilvis@cityofnewport.com. \u2014 Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"Assad wasn't there at the time and reportedly did not learn about the incident until a few days later. \u2014 Paul Iddon, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Lone Star State politicians began weighing in on the loss of life in San Antonio hours after the first reports emerged about the incident . \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"No other details about the incident have been released by police, and the extent of the damage to the hospital was unknown. \u2014 Rosana Hughes, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"The victim was not cooperative and police have little information about the incident , Braucht said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Giffey\u2019s office, which went public about the incident later on Friday, said the call was terminated early, and the Ukrainians subsequently confirmed Berlin's mayor had not spoken with the real Klitschko. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"Cleveland Public Power spokeswoman Shelly Shockley refused to say if Pelton was still an employee or answer any questions about the incident . \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"If a pre- incident crew had ever been assigned to a ski area, this was the first time Lannon had heard of it. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Finally, the modern cloud improves auditing capabilities and provides logs and analytics for any post- incident analysis and compliance. \u2014 Vipin Jain, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2021",
"In addition, the panel recommends the City of Aurora overhaul its post- incident review process. \u2014 Erin Donaghue, CBS News , 23 Feb. 2021",
"An Oregon Department of Transportation incident response worker was hit by a car while answering a call on the roadway around 7:30 p.m., according to Don Hamilton, an agency spokesman. \u2014 Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com , 20 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin incident-, incidens , from Latin, present participle of incidere to fall into, from in- + cadere to fall \u2014 more at chance":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259-d\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in-s\u0259-d\u0259nt, -\u02ccd\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in-s\u0259-d\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259d-\u0259nt, -s\u0259-\u02ccdent",
"-\u02ccdent"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for incident Noun occurrence , event , incident , episode , circumstance mean something that happens or takes place. occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan. an encounter that was a chance occurrence event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause. the events following the assassination incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance. a minor wartime incident episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident. a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background. couldn't recall the exact circumstances",
"synonyms":[
"affair",
"circumstance",
"episode",
"event",
"hap",
"happening",
"occasion",
"occurrence",
"thing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214659",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"incidental":{
"antonyms":[
"calculated",
"deliberate",
"intended",
"intentional",
"planned",
"premeditated",
"premeditative",
"prepense",
"set"
],
"definitions":{
": being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence":[
"social obligations incidental to the job"
],
": minor items (as of expense) that are not particularized":[],
": minor sense 1":[],
": occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation":[],
": something that is incidental":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"You may incur some incidental expenses on the trip.",
"an incidental part of the job",
"He writes incidental music for plays.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Officials note that many of these patients are incidental , meaning they were admitted to the hospital for something other than covid, then tested positive upon arrival. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 19 May 2022",
"That many of them happen to be white men is incidental . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"His exposure to other horses had been incidental , and not intimate. \u2014 Andr\u00e9 Alexis, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"The problems that have occurred have been incidental , though still very important. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Battle scars aren\u2019t normally collected during NFL minicamps, where defenders pretty much must keep their hands to themselves, and any contact is incidental . \u2014 Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Officials note that many of those are incidental cases, in which people were admitted to a hospital for other reasons and then tested positive upon arrival. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 2 June 2022",
"Goldman Sachs \u2014 which recorded a record profit of $21.6 billion last year \u2014 said any cost savings were incidental . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Around 20 percent of global cases have tested positive for active infections, but that, too, could be incidental given that the pandemic is ongoing. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The various forms of content disorientingly overlap\u2014the professional with the amateur, the intentional with the incidental . \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Additional perks: In the event of a travel delay, the CSP offers $500-a-day coverage for hotels, meals, and incidentals . \u2014 Emily Long, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Feb. 2020",
"The exact cost of the trip for the Secret Service is unclear, since the DHS IG could not calculate how much was spent on meals and incidentals and did not say how many Secret Service employees accompanied the president. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 24 Mar. 2020",
"This total doesn\u2019t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). \u2014 cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020",
"This total doesn\u2019t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). \u2014 Liz Weston, Dallas News , 8 Feb. 2020",
"This total doesn\u2019t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). \u2014 cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020",
"Additional perks: The Gold card comes with a $100 annual credit toward incidentals on a single airline plus a $10-per-month credit on dining via GrubHub, Seamless, and a small selection of restaurants. \u2014 Emily Long, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Feb. 2020",
"This total doesn\u2019t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). \u2014 cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8den-t\u1d4al",
"\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8den-t\u1d4al",
"\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8dent-\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"accidental",
"casual",
"chance",
"fluky",
"flukey",
"fortuitous",
"inadvertent",
"unintended",
"unintentional",
"unplanned",
"unpremeditated",
"unwitting"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164210",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"incipience":{
"antonyms":[
"close",
"conclusion",
"end",
"ending",
"omega"
],
"definitions":{
": incipiency":[]
},
"examples":[
"since its incipience , the show has been on the cutting edge of comedy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience domestically. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Oct. 2021",
"Yet this modest drama invokes the power of incipience \u2014fear of what will happen next\u2014and amplifies it with lean writing in the service of flawless acting. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1864, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8sip-\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
"in-\u02c8si-p\u0113-\u0259n(t)s"
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"alpha",
"baseline",
"beginning",
"birth",
"commencement",
"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"inception",
"incipiency",
"kickoff",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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"close",
"conclusion",
"end",
"ending",
"omega"
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": the state or fact of being incipient : beginning":[]
},
"examples":[
"from its incipiency the city's monthlong festival of the performing arts has been a great success",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The incipiency of our polarization was evident during the Watergate years. \u2014 Jane Greenway Carr, CNN , 12 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1817, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u0259n-s\u0113",
"in-\u02c8si-p\u0113-\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
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"alpha",
"baseline",
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"birth",
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"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"inception",
"incipience",
"kickoff",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181510",
"type":[
"noun"
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": to carve (something, such as an inscription) into a surface":[],
": to carve figures, letters, or devices into : engrave":[],
": to cut into":[]
},
"examples":[
"The design is incised into the clay.",
"The clay is incised to create a design.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is a plication procedure and there are procedures to incise the plaque out. \u2014 Jeff Forward, Chron , 23 Nov. 2020",
"Of all the successes among heritage brands, few have exceeded that of the traditional boat shoe with white soles incised in a pattern of chevron grooves. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Feb. 2020",
"It was incised on eleven tablets, back and front, with roughly three hundred lines on each tablet. \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Yet humans continue to intrude, as illustrated by Michael Marks\u2019s print of mountaintop-removal mining and Laura Ahola-Young\u2019s drawing, incised into a sea-and-sky scene, of undersea oil-drilling gear. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 6 Sep. 2019",
"And thousands of noncorroding Frisbee-size discs, incised with images of human horror, will be buried all around for any inquisitive diggers to find. \u2014 Tim Heffernan, Popular Mechanics , 10 May 2012",
"Among other astonishments here are numerous gorgeous plasters\u2014penciled, incised and painted. \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 19 June 2018",
"After the Yankees incised Duffy on May 19, his ERA hovered near seven. \u2014 Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle , 16 June 2018",
"Twenty-eight days ago in Houston, Severino incised the Astros. \u2014 Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle , 30 May 2018"
],
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"1567, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"Middle French or Latin; Middle French inciser , from Latin incisus , past participle of incidere , from in- + caedere to cut":""
},
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"-\u02c8s\u012bs",
"in-\u02c8s\u012bz"
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"engrave",
"etch",
"grave",
"inscribe",
"insculp"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020129",
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"transitive verb",
"verb"
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": a marginal notch (as in a leaf)":[],
": an act of incising something":[],
": the quality or state of being incisive":[]
},
"examples":[
"the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The incision itself a bit bigger than the tip of a pen. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Doctors removed Wilson\u2019s kidney using an incision made in his belly button. \u2014 Fox News , 17 May 2022",
"When the tomatoes are cooled, peel them by pinching a bit of the skin at the incision point and gently pulling it back and down, peeling it away from the flesh of the tomato. \u2014 Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Even if the surgeon moves around the operating room, the markings for details such as an incision point or device placement remain anchored in place for the surgeon. \u2014 Jennifer Esposito, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"In Dixon\u2019s case, media witnesses described how the execution team struggled to insert IVs into Dixon\u2019s body, eventually resorting to making an incision into his femoral vein. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
"The movie\u2019s extended trailer shows Seydoux making an incision into someone\u2019s stomach before sucking on the wound. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
"Instead, Zhao suggests placing the dumpling in a soup spoon, making a tiny incision in the dough with your teeth and allowing the steaming broth to escape into the spoon. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"One is a laparotomy, otherwise known as open surgery, where the surgeon makes a five to 10 cm incision to access the area. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8sizh-\u0259n",
"in-\u02c8si-zh\u0259n"
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"synonyms":[
"gash",
"laceration",
"rent",
"rip",
"slash",
"slit",
"tear"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093357",
"type":[
"noun"
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"incitation":{
"antonyms":[],
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": an act of inciting : stimulation":[],
": something that incites to action : incentive":[]
},
"examples":[
"the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence",
"a mild heart attack was all the incitation he needed to adopt an exercise regimen and a healthy diet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Between these voices of reason and incitation , between these two seemingly different men, lie 22 years of power and five American presidents. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
"Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
"Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
"Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
"Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
"Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018",
"Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. \u2014 Mauricio Savarese, Fox News , 12 Sep. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-",
"\u02ccin-\u02ccs\u012b-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"synonyms":[
"excitement",
"incitement",
"instigation",
"provocation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025938",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on":[]
},
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"The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.",
"the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gold attorney Dickson Young had asked for a sentence of community medical service, saying his client did not commit or incite violence. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"The organizers of the protest\u2014including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale\u2014were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 24 May 2022",
"Cheney warns that Trump may incite further violence. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 23 May 2021",
"In the streaming age, such instances were liable to incite wonderment from other art-rock bands. \u2014 Zach Schonfeld, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Any excuse to incite conflict will do, from COVID lockdowns to protests for racial justice. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The same goes for messaging campaigns designed to incite fear among employees. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Several Democratic congressmen have accused Trump and Giuliani of conspiring with far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to incite the attacks. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"After the bottom of the first inning, Bellino appeared to use a standard foreign-substance spot check with Bumgarner as a chance to incite a reaction from the Diamondbacks\u2019 pitcher. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle French inciter , from Latin incitare , from in- + citare to put in motion \u2014 more at cite":""
},
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"in-\u02c8s\u012bt"
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"abet",
"brew",
"ferment",
"foment",
"instigate",
"pick",
"provoke",
"raise",
"stir (up)",
"whip (up)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195137",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"antonyms":[],
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": to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on":[]
},
"examples":[
"The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.",
"the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gold attorney Dickson Young had asked for a sentence of community medical service, saying his client did not commit or incite violence. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"The organizers of the protest\u2014including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale\u2014were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 24 May 2022",
"Cheney warns that Trump may incite further violence. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 23 May 2021",
"In the streaming age, such instances were liable to incite wonderment from other art-rock bands. \u2014 Zach Schonfeld, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Any excuse to incite conflict will do, from COVID lockdowns to protests for racial justice. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The same goes for messaging campaigns designed to incite fear among employees. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Several Democratic congressmen have accused Trump and Giuliani of conspiring with far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to incite the attacks. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"After the bottom of the first inning, Bellino appeared to use a standard foreign-substance spot check with Bumgarner as a chance to incite a reaction from the Diamondbacks\u2019 pitcher. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle French inciter , from Latin incitare , from in- + citare to put in motion \u2014 more at cite":""
},
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"in-\u02c8s\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for incite incite , instigate , abet , foment mean to spur to action. incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating. inciting a riot instigate definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention. instigated a conspiracy abet implies both assisting and encouraging. aiding and abetting the enemy foment implies persistence in goading. fomenting rebellion",
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"abet",
"brew",
"ferment",
"foment",
"instigate",
"pick",
"provoke",
"raise",
"stir (up)",
"whip (up)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044730",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"inciter":{
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": to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on":[]
},
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"The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.",
"the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gold attorney Dickson Young had asked for a sentence of community medical service, saying his client did not commit or incite violence. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"The organizers of the protest\u2014including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale\u2014were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 24 May 2022",
"Cheney warns that Trump may incite further violence. \u2014 John Harwood, CNN , 23 May 2021",
"In the streaming age, such instances were liable to incite wonderment from other art-rock bands. \u2014 Zach Schonfeld, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Any excuse to incite conflict will do, from COVID lockdowns to protests for racial justice. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The same goes for messaging campaigns designed to incite fear among employees. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Several Democratic congressmen have accused Trump and Giuliani of conspiring with far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to incite the attacks. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"After the bottom of the first inning, Bellino appeared to use a standard foreign-substance spot check with Bumgarner as a chance to incite a reaction from the Diamondbacks\u2019 pitcher. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle French inciter , from Latin incitare , from in- + citare to put in motion \u2014 more at cite":""
},
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"in-\u02c8s\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for incite incite , instigate , abet , foment mean to spur to action. incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating. inciting a riot instigate definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention. instigated a conspiracy abet implies both assisting and encouraging. aiding and abetting the enemy foment implies persistence in goading. fomenting rebellion",
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"brew",
"ferment",
"foment",
"instigate",
"pick",
"provoke",
"raise",
"stir (up)",
"whip (up)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061047",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235731",
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"adverb"
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"antonyms":[],
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": tending to incite : expressive of incitement":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)in\u00a6s\u012btiv",
"\u0259n\u02c8s-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084728",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": serving to excite : stimulatory":[]
},
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"-t\u0259r\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114727",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"incivility":{
"antonyms":[
"civility",
"considerateness",
"consideration",
"courtesy",
"genteelness",
"gentility",
"graciousness",
"politeness",
"politesse",
"thoughtfulness"
],
"definitions":{
": a rude or discourteous act":[],
": the quality or state of being uncivil":[]
},
"examples":[
"We chose to ignore their little insults and incivilities .",
"I won't tolerate incivility , and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the spectacle that was the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial, which recently concluded, incivility was on full display. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"One that tells its tale of general incivility being the very essence of love in between detours through underwear nights at clubs and cruising at the Pines Pantry is mining a very particular locale\u2019s culture, however. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
"The survey\u2019s conclusions, completed in December 2020, found that among the 137 respondents, the majority of whom were staff, 116 people experienced some form of incivility in the building. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"It\u2019s not a place where incivility has become part of daily life. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
"The study didn\u2019t place any moral judgments on Twitter incivility , Willer said. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The increase in incivility was most pronounced among liberal Democrats, especially in the first half of President Trump\u2019s term. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Many launched within the past six years as a reaction to the divisiveness and extreme incivility of President Donald Trump\u2019s administration. \u2014 Jennifer Miller, The Atlantic , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The few remedial powers that the federal courts possess over their own judges are not designed to address rudeness or incivility . \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle French incivilit\u00e9 , from Late Latin incivilitat-, incivilitas , from incivilis , from Latin in- + civilis civil":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8vi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"dis",
"diss",
"discourteousness",
"discourtesy",
"disrespect",
"disrespectfulness",
"impertinence",
"impertinency",
"impoliteness",
"impudence",
"inconsiderateness",
"inconsideration",
"insolence",
"rudeness",
"ungraciousness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213921",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"bright",
"clear",
"clement",
"cloudless",
"fair",
"sunny",
"sunshiny",
"unclouded"
],
"definitions":{
": lacking mildness: such as":[],
": physically severe : stormy":[
"inclement weather"
],
": severe in temper or action : unmerciful":[]
},
"examples":[
"The game was postponed due to inclement weather.",
"the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And there are rules about how to properly count the number of days when the deadline falls on a holiday (or even on a day when the Tax Court is closed due to inclement weather). \u2014 Amber Gray-fenner, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"In case of inclement weather, food trucks will park near the front doors of the Dwyer Senior Center, 300 Bryson Lane in Bay Village. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"They were postponed from Sunday to Monday because of inclement weather. \u2014 Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"Bash must draw on his war zone experience when inclement weather causes the hospital to lose power. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Monday\u2019s inclement weather could start around lunch time, National Weather Service hydrologist Scott Lincoln said. \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"In case of inclement weather, walks will be canceled. \u2014 cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Of course, the inclement weather merely delayed the inevitable, because there have been two other constants in high school softball over the past two seasons: National Player of the Year Keagan Rothrock and the Roncalli Royals. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2022",
"The jet stream is diverting north of the high, carrying all inclement weather and storminess with it. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 9 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1621, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inclement-, inclemens , from in- + clement-, clemens clement":""
},
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"in-\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in-kl\u0259-",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8kle-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"bleak",
"dirty",
"foul",
"nasty",
"raw",
"rough",
"squally",
"stormy",
"tempestuous",
"turbulent"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200154",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action":[
"the clutch has an inclination to slip"
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": an inclined surface : slope":[],
": bow , nod":[],
": natural disposition : character":[],
": the angle determined by two lines or planes":[],
": the angle made by a line with the x-axis measured counterclockwise from the positive direction of that axis":[]
},
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"She shows no inclination to give in to their demands.",
"He's a loner by inclination .",
"My first inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked.",
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With her flinty glare and sharp delivery, Rodriguez is an excellent foil as Sofia, who has no time nor inclination to deal with the tone-deaf meddling of a billionaire dilettante. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"But who has the time or inclination to do a full face on a hot summer day? \u2014 ELLE , 3 June 2022",
"For the host without the time or inclination to cook for a crowd, assembling a lavish snack spread is easier now than ever. \u2014 Kathleen Squires, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"With October glory on the line, La Russa doesn\u2019t have the time or inclination to rehash old war stories of heated battles with Baker, like the time in 2003 they were caught on WGN-TV swearing at each other from the dugouts at Wrigley Field. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 6 Oct. 2021",
"The pandemic kept people close to home, and many who had wanted a pet before COVID now had the time and inclination to follow through. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 July 2021",
"Most businesses wouldn\u2019t have had the time or inclination to do this if life had carried on as before. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 18 June 2021",
"These dynamics have served to flatten our political identities, weakening our ability or inclination to find compromise. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"So far, there appears not to be any immediate inclination to officially remove her from balloting that\u2019s already in progress, since either honoring or ignoring her stated desire to be taken out of contention would be fraught with separate problems. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":""
},
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"\u02ccin-kl\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02cci\u014b-",
"\u02ccin-kl\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n, \u02cci\u014b-"
],
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"affection",
"affinity",
"aptitude",
"bent",
"bias",
"bone",
"devices",
"disposition",
"genius",
"habitude",
"impulse",
"leaning",
"partiality",
"penchant",
"predilection",
"predisposition",
"proclivity",
"propensity",
"tendency",
"turn"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184922",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"incline":{
"antonyms":[
"cant",
"diagonal",
"grade",
"gradient",
"inclination",
"lean",
"pitch",
"rake",
"slant",
"slope",
"upgrade"
],
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": to bend the head or body forward : bow":[],
": to cause to stoop or bow : bend":[],
": to give a bend or slant to":[],
": to have influence on : persuade":[
"his love of books inclined him toward a literary career"
],
": to lean, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion or course of conduct":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She listened with her eyes closed and her head inclined .",
"The road inclines at an angle of about 12 degrees.",
"His love of books inclined him toward a literary career.",
"Noun",
"We drove up a steep incline to the summit.",
"You can adjust the incline of the ramp.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The ProForm Pro 2000 has solid speed, topping out at 12 MPH, a weight capacity of 300 pounds, and the ability to incline quickly up to a 12% grade. \u2014 Heath Owens, Men's Health , 9 May 2022",
"Load space in the five-seat version ranges from 23 to 31 cubic feet behind the second row, and the middle bench seatback can incline 14 degrees forward to make room for bulky cargo without having to be completely lowered. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In some cases, standardized tests can be a useful part of a student\u2019s application, but requiring them will probably always incline a college toward admitting more rich kids and fewer low-income ones. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The beach used to gradually incline into the water. \u2014 Mario Koran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Dec. 2021",
"The Dolphins, although improving of late in this category, have had their struggles in run defense, which doesn\u2019t incline teams to have to throw as often or have difficult third-down situations that lead to turnovers. \u2014 David Furones, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The propensity on the part of these men \u2014 and much of humankind, for that matter \u2014 to incline toward the light is no surprise. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2021",
"But charity should incline us to be more willing to take other considerations into account. \u2014 Paul Bloom, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2021",
"Dorador thought telling people about the diverse ecology would incline others to protect the area. \u2014 Ian Morse, Quartz , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The next, they were being dumped onto a stainless steel table set on an incline . \u2014 ProPublica , 24 May 2022",
"Beshore skidded around a turn, then stopped on an incline . \u2014 Oliver Whang, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Romance fraud has proliferated alongside a steady incline in usership of online dating platforms. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"There is a steady incline moving to the highest point in Ohio, Bellefontaine. \u2014 John Pana, cleveland , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Like Elliott Gould in that picture, Lyonne\u2019s Nadia moves through life as if at a perpetual incline , terminally laid back, the cigarette dangling from her lips occasionally jerking upward to register either cool surprise or cool amusement. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"As well as nearly 200 rooms, the hotel has a deluxe Presidential Suite on the 33rd floor which straddles the dramatic 18-degree incline . \u2014 Alice Mccool, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"With two outs in the seventh, Gio Urshela scorched a ground ball up the middle that somehow split Kershaw\u2019s legs, bounced off the incline of the mound, and was fielded by Lux to preserve the perfect game. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"As Tiger Woods limped up the steep incline of the 18th fairway Sunday afternoon at Augusta National, Scottie Scheffler was striding in the opposite direction down the first fairway, just starting his round. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1798, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French incliner, encliner , from Latin inclinare , from in- + clinare to lean \u2014 more at lean":"Verb"
},
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"in-\u02c8kl\u012bn",
"\u02c8in-\u02cckl\u012bn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for incline Verb incline , bias , dispose , predispose mean to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something. incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions. I incline to agree bias suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice. the experience biased him against foreigners dispose suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something. her nature disposes her to trust others predispose implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself. does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence?",
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"angle",
"cant",
"cock",
"heel",
"lean",
"list",
"pitch",
"slant",
"slope",
"tilt",
"tip"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111539",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"inclined":{
"antonyms":[
"disinclined",
"unamenable",
"unwilling"
],
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": having a leaning or slope":[],
": having inclination , disposition, or tendency":[],
": making an angle with a line or plane":[]
},
"examples":[
"people who are inclined toward volunteering",
"a special school for children who are inclined toward the arts",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Any plea would require Kelly to publicly admit wrongdoing, Block noted, which he might not be inclined to do. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"The agency\u2019s commissioner noted the risk of inclined surfaces for infant sleep. \u2014 Dan Hurley, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"No inclined baby rocker should ever be used as a sleeping surface, federal safety officials said. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"The agency\u2019s commissioner noted the risk of inclined surfaces for infant sleep. \u2014 Dan Hurley, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Simple triangle tops are a minimalist\u2019s favorite, whereas bustier tops lend themselves to the more daring and print- inclined styles. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"In Robin\u2019s exclusive Eden, time stops and the healing power of the island\u2019s mana\u2014or, for those less inclined to magical thinking, of the sea and sky\u2014does its work. \u2014 April Long, Town & Country , 13 June 2022",
"Other African countries have been more inclined to Central Bank Digital Currencies, which however, according to the Kenyan Central Bank are being held back from full adoption by limited smartphone penetration. \u2014 Tawanda Karombo, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Krejcikova will face someone more inclined to Plan A in the quarterfinals on Tuesday: the huge-hitting American Madison Keys, a longtime top-10 player who arrived in Melbourne unseeded after struggling in 2021. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"sense 2 also \u02c8in-\u02cckl\u012bnd",
"in-\u02c8kl\u012bnd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"amenable",
"disposed",
"fain",
"game",
"glad",
"minded",
"ready",
"willing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212526",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"inclining":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": inclination":[],
": party , following":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8kl\u012b-ni\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093555",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inclip":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": clasp , enclose":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8klip"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112850",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"incln":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"inclusion":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181144",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"incloister":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of incloister obsolete variant of encloister"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174503",
"type":[]
},
"inclose":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to close in : surround":[
"enclose a porch with glass"
],
": to fence off (common land) for individual use":[],
": to hold in : confine":[],
": to include along with something else in a parcel or envelope":[
"a check is enclosed herewith"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8kl\u014dz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174902",
"type":[]
},
"include":{
"antonyms":[
"exclude",
"leave (out)",
"miss out",
"omit"
],
"definitions":{
": to contain between or within":[
"two sides and the included angle"
],
": to shut up : enclose":[],
": to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group":[]
},
"examples":[
"The speakers will include several experts on the subject.",
"The price of dinner includes dessert.",
"Admission to the museum is included in the tour package.",
"The results came in too late for us to include them in the study.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Under the compromise, background checks for gun buyers age 18 to 20 will now include an examination of their local juvenile records. \u2014 Alan Fram, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The foundation called Phoenix Life Project will have its inaugural gala the day after the anniversary of the collapse and will include families of victims and first responders who dug through the rubble. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Monday\u2019s concert, which is technically one of two pre-season shows, will also include works by women. \u2014 Beth Woodcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"That strategic plan will also for the first time include China as a potential adversary, administration officials said. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
"The witnesses will include Jeffrey Rosen, who was acting attorney general during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"The cast will include Goldwyn and Berenson, and tickets, which run from $250 to $2,000, are already sold out. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"This year\u2019s presenters will include names like Idris Elba, Daniel Kaluuya, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Keke Palmer, and more. \u2014 Essence , 23 June 2022",
"The opening will include in-person performances and an exhibition tour. \u2014 Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin includere , from in- + claudere to close \u2014 more at close entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8kl\u00fcd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for include include , comprehend , embrace , involve mean to contain within as part of the whole. include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole. the price of dinner includes dessert comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition. his system comprehends all history embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole. her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence. the new job involves a lot of detail",
"synonyms":[
"carry",
"comprehend",
"contain",
"embrace",
"encompass",
"entail",
"involve",
"number",
"subsume",
"take in"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020853",
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"inclusive":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": broad in orientation or scope":[
"The traditional system groups organisms \u2026 and places them in a hierarchy of ever more inclusive categories \u2026",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi",
"He wanted more inclusive histories that told the lives of all humankind, not just an elite few.",
"\u2014 Brook Thomas"
],
": covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services":[
"Le Sport features inclusive packages with a single rate covering spa treatments, accommodations, all meals, drinks, water sports, and tennis.",
"\u2014 Ian Keown"
],
": including the stated limits or extremes":[
"\u2014 used postpositively from Monday to Friday inclusive I expect to be at the island and visitable there \u2026 on the following dates: May 28-31 inclusive \u2026 \u2014 Alexander Woollcott"
],
": of or relating to education in which students with disabilities are included with the general student population":[
"Supporters of so-called \" inclusive education\" say that letting students with and without severe disabilities learn side-by-side helps to undo the stigma associated with special education.",
"\u2014 Associated Press",
"There are three inclusive classrooms, where kids who do not need special education services learn alongside students with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, learning delays or other disabilities. The students are taught the same curriculum, and the special education students generally receive services, such as occupational therapy, inside the classroom instead of being pulled out.",
"\u2014 Erin Duffy"
],
"\u2014 see also all-inclusive":[
"Le Sport features inclusive packages with a single rate covering spa treatments, accommodations, all meals, drinks, water sports, and tennis.",
"\u2014 Ian Keown"
]
},
"examples":[
"a butterfly expert with an inclusive knowledge of his subject",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is creativity at its broadest and most inclusive , encompassing everything from the coronavirus (the novel coronavirus) to Bono to the guy who invented Velcro. \u2014 Eric Weiner, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Great workplaces happen when teams are inclusive , intentional and thoughtful about other backgrounds and ways of seeing things. \u2014 Cate Rubenstein, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"The purpose of the Greater Together Community Funds program is to support the community in taking ownership around the needs in their towns; encourage broad and inclusive civic engagement and anchor the Hartford Foundation in each town. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"An encouraging finding of the Advancing more women study is that, across all geographies, women who experience a truly respectful and inclusive workplace culture are more engaged, productive, and loyal to their organizations. \u2014 Bob Contri, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"This graphic novel is a comprehensive and inclusive guide to gender identity, sexuality and many other subjects on teens\u2019 minds. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"This idea of India posed a direct challenge to the secular and inclusive vision of the country championed by Gandhi and India\u2019s other founding fathers. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
"While one inclusive and affirming teacher can make a difference, six can change the course of a young person's trajectory in school, Willingham-Jaggers explained. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Over the past two decades, the Nigerian-American instructor, trainer, and motivational speaker has built an intentional platform that makes fitness a more accessible and inclusive space. \u2014 Vogue , 12 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
"-ziv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"all-embracing",
"all-in",
"all-inclusive",
"broad-gauge",
"broad-gauged",
"compendious",
"complete",
"comprehensive",
"cover-all",
"cyclopedic",
"embracive",
"encyclopedic",
"exhaustive",
"full",
"global",
"in-depth",
"omnibus",
"panoramic",
"thorough",
"universal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050343",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inclusively":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": broad in orientation or scope":[
"The traditional system groups organisms \u2026 and places them in a hierarchy of ever more inclusive categories \u2026",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi",
"He wanted more inclusive histories that told the lives of all humankind, not just an elite few.",
"\u2014 Brook Thomas"
],
": covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services":[
"Le Sport features inclusive packages with a single rate covering spa treatments, accommodations, all meals, drinks, water sports, and tennis.",
"\u2014 Ian Keown"
],
": including the stated limits or extremes":[
"\u2014 used postpositively from Monday to Friday inclusive I expect to be at the island and visitable there \u2026 on the following dates: May 28-31 inclusive \u2026 \u2014 Alexander Woollcott"
],
": of or relating to education in which students with disabilities are included with the general student population":[
"Supporters of so-called \" inclusive education\" say that letting students with and without severe disabilities learn side-by-side helps to undo the stigma associated with special education.",
"\u2014 Associated Press",
"There are three inclusive classrooms, where kids who do not need special education services learn alongside students with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, learning delays or other disabilities. The students are taught the same curriculum, and the special education students generally receive services, such as occupational therapy, inside the classroom instead of being pulled out.",
"\u2014 Erin Duffy"
],
"\u2014 see also all-inclusive":[
"Le Sport features inclusive packages with a single rate covering spa treatments, accommodations, all meals, drinks, water sports, and tennis.",
"\u2014 Ian Keown"
]
},
"examples":[
"a butterfly expert with an inclusive knowledge of his subject",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is creativity at its broadest and most inclusive , encompassing everything from the coronavirus (the novel coronavirus) to Bono to the guy who invented Velcro. \u2014 Eric Weiner, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Great workplaces happen when teams are inclusive , intentional and thoughtful about other backgrounds and ways of seeing things. \u2014 Cate Rubenstein, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"The purpose of the Greater Together Community Funds program is to support the community in taking ownership around the needs in their towns; encourage broad and inclusive civic engagement and anchor the Hartford Foundation in each town. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"An encouraging finding of the Advancing more women study is that, across all geographies, women who experience a truly respectful and inclusive workplace culture are more engaged, productive, and loyal to their organizations. \u2014 Bob Contri, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"This graphic novel is a comprehensive and inclusive guide to gender identity, sexuality and many other subjects on teens\u2019 minds. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"This idea of India posed a direct challenge to the secular and inclusive vision of the country championed by Gandhi and India\u2019s other founding fathers. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
"While one inclusive and affirming teacher can make a difference, six can change the course of a young person's trajectory in school, Willingham-Jaggers explained. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Over the past two decades, the Nigerian-American instructor, trainer, and motivational speaker has built an intentional platform that makes fitness a more accessible and inclusive space. \u2014 Vogue , 12 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
"-ziv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"all-embracing",
"all-in",
"all-inclusive",
"broad-gauge",
"broad-gauged",
"compendious",
"complete",
"comprehensive",
"cover-all",
"cyclopedic",
"embracive",
"encyclopedic",
"exhaustive",
"full",
"global",
"in-depth",
"omnibus",
"panoramic",
"thorough",
"universal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174943",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"incogitant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": thoughtless , inconsiderate":[
"incogitant litterbugs"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1628, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin incogitant-, incogitans , from in- + cogitant-, cogitans , present participle of cogitare to cogitate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8k\u00e4-j\u0259-t\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115924",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"incogitative":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lacking the ability to think":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 1 + cogitative":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)in",
"\u0259n+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202854",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"incognita":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": incognito":[
"\u2014 used only of a woman"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1638, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, feminine of incognito":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-\u02cck\u00e4g-\u02c8n\u0113-t\u0259",
"also in-\u02c8k\u00e4g-n\u0259-t\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201843",
"type":[
"adverb or adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"incognito":{
"antonyms":[
"baptized",
"christened",
"dubbed",
"named",
"termed"
],
"definitions":{
": one appearing or living incognito":[],
": the state or assumed identity of one living or traveling incognito or incognita":[],
": with one's identity concealed":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb or adjective",
"So, without a Brazil jersey, my sister-in-law was incognito , until the game stared. \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 2 July 2018",
"Around her chest, a Gucci fanny pack gave her look that subtle edge, while her trucker hat\u2014from the Dogfish Head brewery!\u2014and large sunglasses made the case for going incognito . \u2014 Vogue , 16 Apr. 2019",
"So, without a Brazil jersey, my sister-in-law was incognito , until the game stared. \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 2 July 2018",
"Meanwhile, Rufus and Wyatt go incognito at a nearby plantation to find the sleeper and destroy the Confederate version of Gray\u2019s Sports Almanac. \u2014 Rachel Kaufman, Smithsonian , 13 May 2018",
"The entire visa appointment apparently only took ten minutes, and Markle seemingly tried to go incognito by wearing sunglasses and a White Sox cap the entire time. \u2014 Lisa Ryan, The Cut , 12 Apr. 2018",
"So bad was secession fervor by then that Lincoln traveled incognito , Crofts writes, lest assassins kill him on the way. \u2014 Avi Selk, Washington Post , 31 Oct. 2017",
"But after months of remaining relatively incognito , as his supporters continue to push for the arrest of the other men involved in his attack, Harris became one of the men charged with a crime. \u2014 Trymaine Lee, NBC News , 10 Oct. 2017",
"Go incognito Every major web browser \u2014 Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera \u2014 has private, or incognito, browsing. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 6 Oct. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That includes our bedrooms and our incognito web browsers. \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 13 Mar. 2020",
"Tap or click here to learn about Chrome\u2019s incognito mode. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 30 Jan. 2020",
"In the same holistic vein, the incognito search brought up an ad for a book on herbal antibiotics and four people were shown ads for essential oils. \u2014 Olivia Goldhill, Quartz , 12 Mar. 2020",
"Outside of work, Joe keeps a low profile with his still-effective incognito hat. \u2014 Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY , 24 Dec. 2019",
"Celine Dion took couture by storm back in July with her Titanic necklace, and this season Paris has Cardi B. The Hustlers star reigned over Fashion Week in her most iconic look yet, posing under the Eiffel Tower incognito . \u2014 Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Sep. 2019",
"Lively attempted to stay incognito in a bobble hat and gingham scarf, while her husband hid under a baseball cap. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 Oct. 2019",
"He'd been introduced to the family, somewhat incognito , by his girlfriend at the time \u2014 now his wife of more than 20 years \u2014 who was already tutoring the boy in English. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Nov. 2019",
"Users who go incognito won\u2019t get the same personalized experience they would otherwise based on what Google knows about them. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Oct. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1635, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb or adjective",
"1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, from Latin incognitus unknown, from in- + cognitus , past participle of cognoscere to know \u2014 more at cognition":"Adverb or adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"also in-\u02c8k\u00e4g-n\u0259-\u02cct\u014d",
"\u02ccin-\u02cck\u00e4g-\u02c8n\u0113-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
"in-\u02c8k\u00e4g-n\u0259-\u02cct\u014d",
"\u02ccin-\u02cck\u00e4g-\u02c8n\u0113-t\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"anonymous",
"faceless",
"innominate",
"nameless",
"unbaptized",
"unchristened",
"unidentified",
"unnamed",
"untitled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202904",
"type":[
"adverb or adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"incognizable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": incapable of being recognized, known, or distinguished":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 1 + cognizable":""
},
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"\u0259n+",
"(\u00a6)in"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180337",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"incognizance":{
"antonyms":[
"acquainted",
"aware",
"cognizant",
"conscious",
"conversant",
"grounded",
"informed",
"knowing",
"mindful",
"witting"
],
"definitions":{
": lacking awareness or consciousness":[
"incognizant of the danger"
]
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"Some of this incoherence points to the plight of female ambition, its endless negotiations between egoism and self-effacement, toughness and delicacy. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Another week, another example of the Biden Administration\u2019s energy incoherence . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"If the shifts in Julia\u2019s personality are perhaps too sudden, compacted into the course of one weekend, that slight incoherence is one of the play\u2019s pleasures. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022",
"Ideological incoherence is the main threat to the Western alliance, but a close second can be found in the West\u2019s imperial center\u2014the U.S. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Unfortunately, this incoherence carries real-life consequences. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The poetic is not merely beauty in language, but beauty in incoherence , in resistance to common sense. \u2014 Elisa Gabbert, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The school ban also signals incoherence in the Taliban\u2019s policy toward girls\u2019 education. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The city\u2019s rule on this matter persists despite patent incoherence . \u2014 Jack Butler, National Review , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"Sobol, who investigators say was hired as the girl's night nurse, was discovered lying next to the child, incoherent and mumbling, WBND-TV reports. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Special Counsel John Durham\u2019s team has so far put in what appears to be a convincing case, and Sussmann\u2019s defense seems incoherent . \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 21 May 2022",
"Sure, some of the usual problems are there\u2014some overlong training montages and a bit of incoherent CGI\u2014but ultimately the movie is really, really, fun, and should probably be even more fun upon rewatch. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
"The incoherent direction, by Vivienne Benesch, left me with a number of questions. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"That's an ideologically incoherent platform united solely by its rejection of the far right. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 12 Apr. 2022",
"One fundamental development contributed to the fractured, incoherent nature of the election. \u2014 Roger Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Far worse are the washed-out, smartphone-esque cinematography and incoherent screenplay, neither of which are done any favors by a series of jarring edits. \u2014 Michael Nordine, Variety , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The largely incoherent plot concerns two miserable couples in an insane world. \u2014 Richard B. Woodward, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible . \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"The Chicago Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible . \u2014 Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"In October, scientists announced a new prototype of a lithium-ion battery that\u2019s flexible and incombustible , eliminating in one fell swoop two of the biggest safety complaints about these batteries. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 2 Dec. 2019",
"Omnis said combustible Reynobond PE material was safe to use on high rise buildings if the insultation material usually put behind the panels was made of incombustible material such as mineral fibre. \u2014 Reuters, Fortune , 26 June 2017"
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"Issues related to child care and education, work-life balance, early retirements and households moving to a single sustainable income are some of the reasons people have left the workforce. \u2014 Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
"Soaring mortgage rates means many would-be borrowers, who must meet banks' required debt-to- income ratios, have lost their mortgage eligibility. \u2014 Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"The last one, reached nearly a decade ago, was an agreement that cut red tape on goods clearing borders and was billed as a boost to lower- income countries. \u2014 Jamey Keaten, ajc , 12 June 2022",
"This calculator takes into account the debt-to- income ratio. \u2014 Time , 10 June 2022",
"High- income countries have access to post-exposure prophylaxis with vaccination or immunoglobulin. \u2014 Vinay Kampalath, STAT , 8 June 2022",
"So far, only 14 percent of people in low- income countries have been fully vaccinated. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Those living in lower income countries, the elderly and women will be most affected. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
"Homeowners interested in having separate guest houses or income -producing rentals on their city lot can learn about new zoning rules and see a variety of designs during a tour of Portland\u2019s accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on Saturday, June 25. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 May 2022"
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"The bottom fifth of households by income account for just 9% of total consumption, Ian Shepherdson, chief economist of Pantheon Macroeconomics, said. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Your race or family income account for at least 20 percent of your health status. \u2014 Robert Pearl, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
"But, income accounts for less than half the difference in spending on children between married parents and unmarried parents who live together. \u2014 Daniel Schneider, The Conversation , 17 Sep. 2019",
"Last year saw music sales rise by 8.1 percent to $17.3 billion and total digital income account for more than half of all trade revenue (54 percent) for the first time. \u2014 Richard Smirke, Billboard , 24 Apr. 2018",
"The $64 billion highlighted in the report comprised $48.7 billion in the principal portion of the fund and $15.3 billion in the earnings reserve income account . \u2014 Author: Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Feb. 2018"
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"Income levels for Arizona\u2019s low- income tax credit program could be expanded so more renters qualify. \u2014 Amy Qin, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"The state\u2019s revenues comprised $21.8 million individual income tax , $11.4 million sales tax, and $1.8 million property tax. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"The city offers a tax incentive for businesses that relocate to an outer borough, with up to $3,000 in annual business- income tax credits per employee. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Should all American corporations pay income tax , Senator Scott? \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
"Affordable housing built using low- income tax credits also often come with minimum unit requirements. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"Data from Rich States, Poor States confirms positive migration patterns toward low-tax states \u2014 and particularly the nine states that go without a personal income tax altogether. \u2014 Jonathan Williams, National Review , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Additional funds would be set aside for low-income Californians who don\u2019t owe state income tax . \u2014 Taryn Lunastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Tax reform advocates had argued for a recurring credit of as much as $600 per child \u2014 up to a maximum of $1,800 per household \u2014 against the state income tax to help counter inflation and other pressures against poor and middle-income households. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022"
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"Loeb also hopes to design\u2014in collaboration with space agencies or companies--a launch-ready space mission to study an incomer at close quarters. \u2014 Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS , 26 July 2021",
"In an overwhelmingly conservative state long dominated by the coal and timber industries, Fred Schaufeld wasn\u2019t a typical corporate incomer . \u2014 Peter Jamison, Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2020",
"But the idea that such privileges might be under threat from incomers , either Hindu or Muslim, has now made Assam fertile ground for the BJP\u2019s anti-Muslim drum-beat. \u2014 Joseph Allchin, The New York Review of Books , 6 Jan. 2020",
"Among the missiles in its launch tubes are some designed to shoot down incomers . \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019",
"Other projects, like rent control, are clearly magic carpets that won\u2019t fly: with the best intentions in the world, all rent control does is to reward the incumbents and punish the incomers . \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Oct. 2019",
"As for whether the potential incomer is married or single? \u2014 Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com , 21 Aug. 2019",
"By 1964 the population had jumped to 7.44 million, with Uyghurs still in the majority at 54%, but the growth was largely driven by Han incomers , who now stood at 33% of the total. \u2014 James Griffiths, CNN , 8 Aug. 2019",
"The news is certainly something of a respite for Arsenal fans, however, as the ever-reliable David Ornstein has stated that Unai Emery's side will pip late incomers Tottenham to the signing of AS Saint-Etienne centre half Saliba. \u2014 SI.com , 17 July 2019"
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"Then the ominous whistle and crackle of incoming shells, which landed within 50 feet of a Ukrainian tank position, sending dirt and rocks flying and shards of deadly metal slashing through the air. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022",
"Then the ominous whistle and crackle of incoming shells, which landed within 50 feet of a Ukrainian tank position, sending dirt and rocks flying and shards of deadly metal slashing through the air. \u2014 Paul Sonne, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"The objective was to handle incoming requests for support as cheaply as possible. \u2014 Wai Wong, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"In reservoir computing, the incoming data is placed in a high-dimensional space (the reservoir). \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But incoming data have confirmed that employers are still struggling to hire even as consumer prices are rising at the fastest clip in nearly 40 years. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
"So at Dots, Paul and I had this special email language, a system where incoming meeting requests would be prioritized based on what would make the most impact to the company at that moment. \u2014 Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune , 12 Dec. 2021",
"But Powell has committed to a data-dependent approach, and Omicron will certainly affect the incoming data. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Just last year, Dartmouth had eliminated loans for incoming students from families earning less than $125,000 per year. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
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"All of the residential units are reserved for individuals and families who make less than $40,500, or 50% of the average incoming in King County, according to the release. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Search Party spoiler incoming , besties (well, not really, but sort of). \u2014 Wolfgang Ruth, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
"There is, of course, an incoming spoke in the wheel. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Avila faced in 2017, when J.D. Martinez was destroying baseballs, the Tigers were bent on rebuilding and yet Avila\u2019s outgoing calls far outnumbered his incoming . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 26 July 2021",
"With more supply incoming , vaccinators should be able to ramp up fairly quickly, according to Hartford HealthCare\u2019s director of infection prevention Keith Grant. \u2014 Emily Brindley, courant.com , 15 Mar. 2021",
"In a third photo, Lopez gleefully poses in front of the Capitol, showing off her excitement for her performance and the incoming of a new administration for America. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Jan. 2021",
"The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming , Trump pardoned Flynn last month. \u2014 Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner , 5 Dec. 2020",
"The pressure on incomings and outgoings could change the way the funds invest. \u2014 The Economist , 23 May 2020"
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"Then the ominous whistle and crackle of incoming shells, which landed within 50 feet of a Ukrainian tank position, sending dirt and rocks flying and shards of deadly metal slashing through the air. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022",
"Then the ominous whistle and crackle of incoming shells, which landed within 50 feet of a Ukrainian tank position, sending dirt and rocks flying and shards of deadly metal slashing through the air. \u2014 Paul Sonne, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
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"But incoming data have confirmed that employers are still struggling to hire even as consumer prices are rising at the fastest clip in nearly 40 years. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
"So at Dots, Paul and I had this special email language, a system where incoming meeting requests would be prioritized based on what would make the most impact to the company at that moment. \u2014 Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune , 12 Dec. 2021",
"But Powell has committed to a data-dependent approach, and Omicron will certainly affect the incoming data. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Just last year, Dartmouth had eliminated loans for incoming students from families earning less than $125,000 per year. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
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"All of the residential units are reserved for individuals and families who make less than $40,500, or 50% of the average incoming in King County, according to the release. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Search Party spoiler incoming , besties (well, not really, but sort of). \u2014 Wolfgang Ruth, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
"There is, of course, an incoming spoke in the wheel. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Avila faced in 2017, when J.D. Martinez was destroying baseballs, the Tigers were bent on rebuilding and yet Avila\u2019s outgoing calls far outnumbered his incoming . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 26 July 2021",
"With more supply incoming , vaccinators should be able to ramp up fairly quickly, according to Hartford HealthCare\u2019s director of infection prevention Keith Grant. \u2014 Emily Brindley, courant.com , 15 Mar. 2021",
"In a third photo, Lopez gleefully poses in front of the Capitol, showing off her excitement for her performance and the incoming of a new administration for America. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Jan. 2021",
"The Justice Department moved to dismiss the case but with the presiding judge resisting such a move and a Biden administration incoming , Trump pardoned Flynn last month. \u2014 Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner , 5 Dec. 2020",
"The pressure on incomings and outgoings could change the way the funds invest. \u2014 The Economist , 23 May 2020"
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"The progression suggests that one way fiction might approach the depiction of capitalist totality and its impossible forms is by presenting it, however futilely, through incommensurable shards. \u2014 Jane Hu, The Atlantic , 26 May 2022",
"This meant that the sacred and the profane lived cheek by jowl\u2014intimately connected and yet incommensurable with each other. \u2014 Peter Brown, The New York Review of Books , 24 Sep. 2020",
"This was inimical to long-term functional currency status just as over-abundant incommensurable dialects and over-frequent meaning-changes would be inimical to a functional lingua franca. \u2014 Robert Hockett, Forbes , 28 June 2021",
"Children are both sources of incommensurable joy and inefficient engines of need; careers, particularly athletic careers, can also be capricious and make uncompromising demands. \u2014 Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker , 18 Feb. 2020"
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"the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them",
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"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding , a spokesperson for the department told CNN. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 10 Jan. 2020",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 16 Jan. 2020",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2019",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2019"
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"the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding , a spokesperson for the department told CNN. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 10 Jan. 2020",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 16 Jan. 2020",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2019",
"All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding , Malecki said. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2019"
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"1551, in the meaning defined above":""
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"the vastness of the universe is incommunicable",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Abstract artists, including Alberto Burri, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Jack Whitten and Mark Bradford, all found unique ways to use such materials to conjure the weight of incommunicable things. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2021",
"After more than a decade away, the author is back with Piranesi, a way to communicate the incommunicable . \u2014 Jason Kehe, Wired , 21 Sep. 2020",
"But the works test, in the depths of the incommunicable , the degree of anyone\u2019s courage to envisage the bad in life, the worse, and the almost inconceivably abysmal. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 14 Sep. 2020",
"In one panel, Mary, at the foot of the cross, makes a recognizable gesture \u2014 suggesting grief or astonishment so great, so fundamentally incommunicable , that one covers one\u2019s mouth \u2014 similar to that made by Matisse\u2019s central bather. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2020",
"What surprised me was the poetic potential of scurvy, with its awfulness and that terrible sense of isolation, when the possibility of ecstatic delights was inconceivable and incommunicable . \u2014 National Geographic , 15 Jan. 2017",
"Lucy Barton\u2019s story is, in meaningful ways, about loneliness, about an individual\u2019s isolation when her past \u2014 all that has formed her \u2014 is invisible and incommunicable to those around her. \u2014 Claire Messud, New York Times , 4 Jan. 2016"
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"1568, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adjective",
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"remained incommunicado while working on her book"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most of those detained during and after the demonstrations are young people from the poorest corners of the country who have been held incommunicado , relatives say. \u2014 Santiago P\u00e9rez, WSJ , 20 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1844, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Spanish incomunicado , from past participle of incomunicar to deprive of communication, from in- (from Latin) + comunicar to communicate, from Latin communicare":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02ccmy\u00fc-n\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-(\u02cc)d\u014d"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185821",
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"adjective"
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"antonyms":[
"alterable",
"changeable",
"elastic",
"flexible",
"mutable",
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"a traditionalist and staunch opponent of relativism, she argues that there is indeed a timeless and incommutable moral code by which all must abide"
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"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Latin incommutabilis , from in- + commutabilis commutable":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259-\u02c8my\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"fixed",
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"immutable",
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"invariable",
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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"The quality of their products is incomparable .",
"an incomparable view of the valley",
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"Muni Metro N line, is a couple of blocks from San Francisco\u2019s incomparable Golden Gate Park. \u2014 Robert Krier, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"His incomparable range, glitzy ball-handling, and spellbinding scoring prowess would not be of human form. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Lil Wayne is highlighting Missy Elliott and her incomparable music legacy. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, Billboard , 5 May 2022",
"Others contend that accounting changes make earnings calculations from previous decades incomparable with today\u2019s. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"A dozen jewels may not sound like much, but when the jewels in question are by the incomparable Joel Arthur Rosenthal, revered by jewelry connoisseurs as this century\u2019s answer to Peter Carl Faberg\u00e9, the calculus shifts dramatically. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 3 June 2022",
"The 24-seat vessel, which can reach depths of up to 100 meters (328 feet), features a transparent acrylic hull, providing an incomparable underwater experience for those on board. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Back then, Coriolanus Snow\u2014the white-haired president of Panem, played with elegant malevolence by the incomparable Donald Sutherland in the four cinematic adaptations of Suzanne Collins\u2019s best-selling trilogy\u2014was only an ambitious teenager. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 1 June 2022",
"Shout out to the incomparable Susan Kelechi Watson. \u2014 Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incomparabilis , from in- + comparabilis comparable":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"-\u02c8per-\u0259-",
"in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"matchless",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041233",
"type":[
"adjective",
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"accordant",
"agreeing",
"compatible",
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"conformable (to)",
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"This printer is incompatible with some PCs.",
"the committee's incompatible goals\u2014develop new projects and cut costs\u2014meant that they got very little accomplished",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Experimental photographer Colby Caldwell has two interests that might seem incompatible : nature and digital distortion. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Nike joins an expanding list of international media and tech companies that are pulling out of China, where consumer, financial, tech and media regulations are increasingly incompatible with those elsewhere in the world. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"The side marker lights may not function due to an incompatible tail light assembly wiring harness. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 3 June 2022",
"The side marker lights may not function due to an incompatible taillight assembly wiring harness. \u2014 National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"This type of financial fear is the reason why many women don't leave violent, incompatible , or miserable relationships. \u2014 refinery29.com , 1 June 2022",
"Most angle-adjust headsets are creaky and incompatible with many popular headtube configurations. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"By the late 2000s, major labels and indie rockers seemed increasingly incompatible . \u2014 Zach Schonfeld, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The fact that the Earth is, geologically, billions of years old seemed incompatible with the Sun\u2019s current power levels sustaining itself over billions of years. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 29 June 2021"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pat-\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"clashing",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093333",
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"adjective",
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"ability",
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"capacity",
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"competency",
"potency"
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"definitions":{
": the state or fact of being incompetent":[]
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"Because of his incompetence , we won't make our deadline.",
"She was fired for gross incompetence .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s little security in the dugout, even if \u2013 perhaps especially if \u2013 many of your problems are created by dysfunction or incompetence at higher levels. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"The decision marked the second time in six months that an incompetence finding led to dropped charges against 33-year-old Corey Ahkivgak, who is accused of having attacked three people since December. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"Miller, who Alsobrooks (D) appointed as chair in January 2021, was recently issued a notice of charges of misconduct in office, willful neglect of duty and incompetence by the state board. \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Initial Russian incompetence and heavy losses are not followed by Russian capitulation. \u2014 Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News , 25 May 2022",
"On the other hand, Tommy Hicks Jr., a Republican National Committee co-chairman and close ally of former President Donald J. Trump, saw incompetence not courage. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"He was 12th in Saturday morning practice for Alpine, accused the FIA of incompetence in race control, and was penalized during one of Friday's practices. \u2014 Joseph Wilson, ajc , 21 May 2022",
"There are a multitude of examples in Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine to suggest that, if the Russian Navy is of similar incompetence , the ship could have been lost due to ineptness on the part of the crew. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 9 May 2022",
"But in Nagorno-Karabakh the drones seemed to evade enemy reconnaissance, either through radar jamming or through technical incompetence . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022"
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"1663, in the meaning defined above":""
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"in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259ns",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214340",
"type":[
"noun"
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"the incompetency of the secretary was revealed only after she had left the company, and her successor discovered years of filing left undone",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The man accused of tackling Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl is weighing an offer from prosecutors in his misdemeanor case and has made no claim of mental incompetency , Rolling Stone has learned. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
"Voters in February recalled three school board members for incompetency and focusing on the wrong priorities during the pandemic, but the ineptitude certainly wasn\u2019t limited to just them. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2022",
"After the last home game, a 30-28 loss to Atlanta where nine points were left on the field as a result of pure incompetency , Miami left six more points out there after three sacks of Brissett. \u2014 Steve Svekis, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Nov. 2021",
"In Arizona, the Department of Homeland Security must file any evidence of incompetency in its records to a judge. \u2014 Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Members of the Michigan defense waved their arms to encourage the irascible Wisconsin fans to stay peeved as the Wolverines reveled in their opponent\u2019s incompetency . \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 3 Oct. 2021",
"In a web of corruption, self-protection, incompetency , delays, minimization, favor-trading and a gross power imbalance. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Sep. 2021",
"But there is no excuse for incompetency or a bad attitude. \u2014 Jacob M. Engel, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021",
"The brother is referred to as a co-conspirator in the indictment against Ma, but prosecutors didn't charge him because of his incompetency due to Alzheimer's, the motion said. \u2014 Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Star Tribune , 29 July 2021"
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"1611, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u0259n-s\u0113",
"in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259n-s\u0113",
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"able",
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"He is too incompetent to be trusted with such an important responsibility.",
"The patient is mentally incompetent .",
"The defendant was declared incompetent to stand trial.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Four doctors have now determined that Alissa, who was 21 at the time of the shooting, is currently mentally incompetent to stand trial, the district attorney's office said in a statement. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 3 Dec. 2021",
"On Tuesday, Judge Adam Ryan ruled that Souverneva was mentally incompetent to stand trial and put the prosecution on indefinite hold, according to Briona Haney, spokesperson with the Shasta County district attorney\u2019s office. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Justice Sharon Kennedy, a Republican writing for the court, held that none of those things, by themselves, was enough to indicate that Lawson was mentally incompetent to stand trial. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 7 Oct. 2021",
"There are some exceptions, such as those who have served more than a year in prison or been declared mentally incompetent . \u2014 Devon Link, USA TODAY , 12 July 2021",
"Instead, it's shown that NYC's BOE is too incompetent to be trusted with counting the votes. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 30 June 2021",
"In August 2018, a psychiatrist again found Villase\u00f1or incompetent to stand trial and ordered him committed to Patton State Hospital for a maximum three years. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
"His trial judge has tentatively set court dates several times but has continually delayed the case because Suliman has been determined to be mentally incompetent to face criminal charges. \u2014 Meleah Lyden, Orlando Sentinel , 7 May 2022",
"Often, skin conditions specific to BIPOC patients are not primarily treated by dermatologists and sometimes skin specialists are culturally incompetent . \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"1595, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"in-\u02c8k\u00e4m-p\u0259-t\u0259nt",
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"inexpert",
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"unqualified",
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"unskillful"
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": characterized by the absence of a pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult of an insect in which the young usually resemble the adult \u2014 compare complete sense 6":[],
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"\u2014 Katherine Hobson"
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"an incomplete set of encyclopedias",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Possible changes to college football include running the clock after first downs and after incomplete passes. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Starting this week, the clock will keep running on incomplete passes in the first and third quarters. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 6 May 2022",
"His defense stuffed the Tide on the first play of its next drive before two incomplete passes meant a three-and-out punt with blood in the water. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 11 Jan. 2022",
"In the first half, Mayfield threw 10 straight incomplete passes, going nearly 25 minutes without a completion. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 3 Jan. 2022",
"After two incomplete passes, Matt Araiza put SDSU ahead with a 33-yard field goal. UPDATE 7:46 p.m. \u2014 Dennis Rudner, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Dec. 2021",
"But after four incomplete passes, Serra had turned the tables on the Lancers, who three weeks earlier had beaten the Padres 44-21 in a game that decided the West Catholic Athletic League title. \u2014 Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Nov. 2021",
"After a 5-yard penalty on the Cowboys and two incomplete passes from the Trojans, Johnson was sent out for MHS to attempt a 41-yard field goal. \u2014 Emily Miller | Special To The Tribune, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Nov. 2021",
"One there, though, two incomplete passes led to another 32-yard field goal attempt from Robinson, but his kick slid wide right. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com , 13 Nov. 2021"
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"Middle English incompleet , from Late Latin incompletus , from Latin in- + completus complete":""
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": characterized by the absence of a pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult of an insect in which the young usually resemble the adult \u2014 compare complete sense 6":[],
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"People used to think you needed to eat incomplete proteins together in the same meal to make up a complete protein, but that view has been debunked; simply eat a variety of plant-based protein sources throughout the day and you'll be fine.",
"\u2014 Katherine Hobson"
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"an incomplete set of encyclopedias",
"She handed in an incomplete assignment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Possible changes to college football include running the clock after first downs and after incomplete passes. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Starting this week, the clock will keep running on incomplete passes in the first and third quarters. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 6 May 2022",
"His defense stuffed the Tide on the first play of its next drive before two incomplete passes meant a three-and-out punt with blood in the water. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 11 Jan. 2022",
"In the first half, Mayfield threw 10 straight incomplete passes, going nearly 25 minutes without a completion. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 3 Jan. 2022",
"After two incomplete passes, Matt Araiza put SDSU ahead with a 33-yard field goal. UPDATE 7:46 p.m. \u2014 Dennis Rudner, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Dec. 2021",
"But after four incomplete passes, Serra had turned the tables on the Lancers, who three weeks earlier had beaten the Padres 44-21 in a game that decided the West Catholic Athletic League title. \u2014 Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Nov. 2021",
"After a 5-yard penalty on the Cowboys and two incomplete passes from the Trojans, Johnson was sent out for MHS to attempt a 41-yard field goal. \u2014 Emily Miller | Special To The Tribune, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Nov. 2021",
"One there, though, two incomplete passes led to another 32-yard field goal attempt from Robinson, but his kick slid wide right. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com , 13 Nov. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English incompleet , from Late Latin incompletus , from Latin in- + completus complete":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259m-\u02c8pl\u0113t"
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"a perpetually incompliant employee who seemed to think that the rules did not apply to him",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Financial regulators often use such orders to compel reforms at undercapitalized or incompliant banks. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 8 Dec. 2020"
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"1647, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Medieval Latin incompossibilis , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + Medieval Latin compossibilis compossible":""
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"\u00a6in+"
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"in- entry 1 + comprehending":""
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"adjective",
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"antonyms":[
"fathomable",
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"incomprehensible instructions"
]
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"examples":[
"I found his behavior utterly incomprehensible .",
"It's incomprehensible to me that he could have acted that way.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Processing vast amounts of actionable data requires advances in AI which will leverage the nearly incomprehensible potential of quantum computers. \u2014 Denis Mandich, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Likewise, many caucuses, notably the one in Iowa, have nearly incomprehensible vote-allocation systems; Iowa's bizarre rules led to the fiasco of 2020, when Democratic officials took several weeks to count the votes. \u2014 Jeffrey Toobin, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022",
"To Leonard Sandoval, 54, Xavier\u2019s grandfather, the boy\u2019s death was incomprehensible . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"People pay to get their tax returns prepared because the 1040 form \u2014 and most IRS schedules and forms \u2014 are incomprehensible to a normal person. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The amount of plastic in the world is incomprehensible . \u2014 Clarisa Diaz, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The rate at which lives were lost was incomprehensible . \u2014 Emilie Miller, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The scenes of carnage and cruelty in Ukraine are incomprehensible . \u2014 Mark Kimmitt, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Present-day Ukraine, which also lived through alternating Nazi and Stalinist occupations, is incomprehensible without understanding their mutual permeations. \u2014 Marci Shore, The Atlantic , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"Middle English, from Latin incomprehensibilis , from in- + comprehensibilis comprehensible":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4m-pri-\u02c8hen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02ccin-\u02cck\u00e4m-pri-\u02c8hen-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
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": lack of comprehension or understanding":[]
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"examples":[
"She gave me a look of complete incomprehension .",
"He viewed the situation with incomprehension .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dabo Swinney\u2019s incomprehension of capitalism and his lousy metaphors won\u2019t derail Clemson football. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Her parents battled their own depression and anxiety, their initial incomprehension of the situation, and a years-long succession of crises and demands on their moral, material and emotional resources. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Feb. 2022",
"What writer does not, at some point, endure the opposite\u2014the awful vulnerability of her words in the world, and her inability to defend them from being misread, even mutilated, by those goblin rats of malice, envy, laziness, mere incomprehension ? \u2014 Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Benedict Cumberbatch plays a man who exhibits rage, jealousy, and incomprehension when his brother marries. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"And Squibb\u2019s Momo, who has Alzheimer\u2019s, gives poignant expression to the best and worst of her experience, showing us how moments of lucidity fight for dominance amid a blur of incomprehension and pain. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Nov. 2021",
"At root, the violence of May was born of mutual incomprehension . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Aug. 2021",
"But now it\u2019s young millennial men and fathers who are suffering inter-generational incomprehension . \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"The series does lean a little hard at first into gags about intergenerational mutual incomprehension and Liza almost blowing her cover by forgetting not to act her age. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2021"
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"1605, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02cck\u00e4m-pri-\u02c8hen(t)-sh\u0259n"
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"misapprehension",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003733",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"believable",
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"examples":[
"The fire caused an inconceivable amount of damage.",
"After coming this far, to quit now would be inconceivable .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Professor Ramdas presented \u2018Achieving the inconceivable \u2019 at TEDxLondonBusinessSchool on 29 April 2022. \u2014 London Business School, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"War between France and Germany, bitter enemies for centuries, has become as inconceivable as war between the U.S. and Canada. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The idea of directly working with players on the field was inconceivable . \u2014 Jared Diamond, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Most striking of all have been the many reversals of national defense, energy, and financial policies that would have been inconceivable the day before the invasion. . . . \u2014 WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But, more realistic now \u2014 and inconceivable four games ago \u2014 is a winning season at 9-8. \u2014 Kenny Rosarion, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Emma Raducanu of England had done the unthinkable, the inconceivable , at the U.S. Open in mid-September. \u2014 Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times , 11 Oct. 2021",
"Many, however, are taking linguistic sensitivity to a level that addresses every conceivable (or virtually inconceivable ) slight. \u2014 Jason Korman, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Much has happened since then to dampen his aspirations \u2014 to the point that the website is shutting down, a reality that seemed inconceivable in the heady days after his first public foray. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022"
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"1624, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070500",
"type":[
"adjective",
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": leading to no conclusion or definite result":[
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},
"examples":[
"The results of the test were inconclusive .",
"The first two rounds of the boxing match were inconclusive .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An initial autopsy of the remains produced inconclusive results, and the case was handed over to a forensic anthropologist for further evaluation. \u2014 Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Efforts by The Hollywood Reporter to further investigate Johnson\u2019s killing have proved inconclusive . \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"But the effects of these compounds are so far inconclusive . \u2014 Madeleine Watts, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"Three Israeli government inquiries, the first in the 1960s and the last in the early 2000s, have been largely inconclusive . \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"The episodes were deeply bingeable, inconclusive , and controversially sympathetic to Peterson who never stopped proclaiming his innocence, all the way to prison (he was released on an Alford plea of manslaughter in 2017). \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
"The examinations of the portable drive by Green and Williams were largely inconclusive . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Most of the allegations were ruled inconclusive , a common finding when no witness comes forward, and it\u2019s the officer\u2019s word against the person who complained. \u2014 Dallas News , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Bennett formed the coalition last June after four inconclusive elections that underscored the fissures in society over key issues as well as the polarizing effects of Netanyahu's 12-year rule. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"1707, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv",
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"examples":[
"The results of the test were inconclusive .",
"The first two rounds of the boxing match were inconclusive .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An initial autopsy of the remains produced inconclusive results, and the case was handed over to a forensic anthropologist for further evaluation. \u2014 Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Efforts by The Hollywood Reporter to further investigate Johnson\u2019s killing have proved inconclusive . \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"But the effects of these compounds are so far inconclusive . \u2014 Madeleine Watts, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"Three Israeli government inquiries, the first in the 1960s and the last in the early 2000s, have been largely inconclusive . \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"The episodes were deeply bingeable, inconclusive , and controversially sympathetic to Peterson who never stopped proclaiming his innocence, all the way to prison (he was released on an Alford plea of manslaughter in 2017). \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
"The examinations of the portable drive by Green and Williams were largely inconclusive . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Most of the allegations were ruled inconclusive , a common finding when no witness comes forward, and it\u2019s the officer\u2019s word against the person who complained. \u2014 Dallas News , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Bennett formed the coalition last June after four inconclusive elections that underscored the fissures in society over key issues as well as the polarizing effects of Netanyahu's 12-year rule. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"-ziv",
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"adjective",
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": not matured : undigested":[]
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"inconcoct from in- entry 1 + obsolete concoct digested, matured, from Latin concoctus , past participle of concoquere to boil together; inconcocted from in- entry 1 + concocted , past participle of concoct":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212442",
"type":[
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"antonyms":[],
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": incongruity":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Living with the fear and other feelings that came with her sense of gender incongruence , Borrowman said, put strain on her relationships. \u2014 Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The hiring manager and the HR team need to first agree on the value of diversity, or else this incongruence will show up in the way their communique is positioned and worded. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021",
"All staff see the incongruence between leadership words and behaviors. \u2014 Kelly Tyler Byrnes, Forbes , 3 June 2021",
"However, when faced with energetic incongruence , changing your career path is merely an escape, not a solution. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"The incongruence between the conversations and the nutty visual narratives makes the series challenging to take in. \u2014 Maya Phillips, New York Times , 7 May 2021",
"That fact \u2014 and its incongruence with the research university\u2019s core credo that the truth shall set you free \u2014 has been difficult to reconcile for Daniels. \u2014 Angela Roberts, baltimoresun.com , 11 Dec. 2020",
"The seeming incongruence does not undermine voters\u2019 recent shift away from the get-tough practices of the past, analysts said Wednesday. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 Nov. 2020",
"Particularly in provocative noncompliance or offer/withdrawal behaviors, there is a moment of incongruence . \u2014 Lucy Hicks, Science | AAAS , 3 Oct. 2020"
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"1610, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4\u014b-gr\u0259-w\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259n(t)s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231726",
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"she's an incongruity : an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The aspect that throws people off is the incongruity between the dish and what many consider a salad. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"The obvious incongruity between the lifespans of our own intelligent species and the age of the cosmos itself is both breathtaking and somewhat of a conundrum. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This incongruity of matter and form has been clear since Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions began in 1986 (the physical museum in Cleveland opened in 1995). \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 4 May 2022",
"To say the project has strange timing understates its sheer incongruity . \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Before the attack, Martin, with her long blond hair and French accent, seems to relish her incongruity on the steppe. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 3 Dec. 2021",
"The cartoonish face on a classicized statue jump-starts the statue with an incongruity that magnetizes passers-by. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The incongruity of that European tragedy is hard to fathom. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Somehow, though, the incongruity works, and the game remains enjoyable to look at throughout. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022"
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"circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113",
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"The pairing seemed incongruous , even with the potential of any roster featuring LeBron James. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"The scope and ambition of Posey and Padilla-Brown\u2019s plans suddenly seemed incongruous with the scale of the place in which they were being hatched. \u2014 Doug Bierend, Outside Online , 10 Mar. 2021",
"The Volvo origins of the switchgear might be a little incongruous for anybody who recognizes it, but Lotus is well known for raiding various parts bins. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"Their movie is an often fussy, hectic confusion of old-timey pleasures and 21st century sensibilities, a mash-up that makes for some especially incongruous visual choices. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Their movie is an often fussy, hectic confusion of old-timey pleasures and 21st century sensibilities, a mash-up that makes for some especially incongruous visual choices. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
"While at first glance Birkenstocks may seem incongruous with luxury, the brand has become a magnet for high fashion labels -- even more so since the beginning of the pandemic, when consumer appetites shifted toward extreme comfort. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Most of the arriving Russians are from the country\u2019s beleaguered middle class, and groups of lost-looking Muscovites are a common\u2014and incongruous \u2014sight on Armenian streets. \u2014 Howard Amos, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"That paucity of Republican support is incongruous to how the public feels about the judge. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"The pairing seemed incongruous , even with the potential of any roster featuring LeBron James. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"The scope and ambition of Posey and Padilla-Brown\u2019s plans suddenly seemed incongruous with the scale of the place in which they were being hatched. \u2014 Doug Bierend, Outside Online , 10 Mar. 2021",
"The Volvo origins of the switchgear might be a little incongruous for anybody who recognizes it, but Lotus is well known for raiding various parts bins. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"Their movie is an often fussy, hectic confusion of old-timey pleasures and 21st century sensibilities, a mash-up that makes for some especially incongruous visual choices. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Their movie is an often fussy, hectic confusion of old-timey pleasures and 21st century sensibilities, a mash-up that makes for some especially incongruous visual choices. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022",
"While at first glance Birkenstocks may seem incongruous with luxury, the brand has become a magnet for high fashion labels -- even more so since the beginning of the pandemic, when consumer appetites shifted toward extreme comfort. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Most of the arriving Russians are from the country\u2019s beleaguered middle class, and groups of lost-looking Muscovites are a common\u2014and incongruous \u2014sight on Armenian streets. \u2014 Howard Amos, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"That paucity of Republican support is incongruous to how the public feels about the judge. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"Linda, frustrated by her life of inconsequence , seeks refuge in a snack pack of sour cream and onion chips because all feelings are edible on Impeachment. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Gopis \u2014 the lovely female cowherds that exist in Hindu mythology in the role of flirts and lovers of the god Krishna \u2014 free themselves from their narrative inconsequence , becoming powerful and even aggressive rather than merely decorative. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Revivals endow the past with the charm of distance and inconsequence . \u2014 Christopher Lasch, Harper's Magazine , 22 June 2021",
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"If a runner, for example, starts at a very low training volume, the initial increases would be so small that they would be deemed inconsequential . \u2014 Rick Prince, Outside Online , 18 July 2019",
"Dakota Johnson stars as Anne Elliot, our leading lady who laments breaking off her engagement to an inconsequential naval officer, Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis), at the behest of her vain family. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
"It\u2019s this happy, bubbly, inconsequential thing that\u2019s playing in the background. \u2014 Lily Moayeri, SPIN , 14 June 2022",
"Whether shapeshifting into a different kind of breathtaking beauty or rendering herself unrecognizable, for Kidman, no detail is ever too inconsequential in the spirit of storytelling. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
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"Critiquing anything having to do with football right now, or at all this season, seems inconsequential , but there is 75% of a season still to play, which is still a lot of time for this offensive line to get a lot better. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Because what someone thinks about the song just seems so inconsequential . \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Amber Heard\u2019s lawyers pushed back aggressively against the agent\u2019s assertion on cross-examination, suggesting that the article was inconsequential amid a stream of bad publicity for Depp brought on by his own bad behavior. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022"
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"If a runner, for example, starts at a very low training volume, the initial increases would be so small that they would be deemed inconsequential . \u2014 Rick Prince, Outside Online , 18 July 2019",
"Dakota Johnson stars as Anne Elliot, our leading lady who laments breaking off her engagement to an inconsequential naval officer, Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis), at the behest of her vain family. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
"It\u2019s this happy, bubbly, inconsequential thing that\u2019s playing in the background. \u2014 Lily Moayeri, SPIN , 14 June 2022",
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"Critiquing anything having to do with football right now, or at all this season, seems inconsequential , but there is 75% of a season still to play, which is still a lot of time for this offensive line to get a lot better. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Because what someone thinks about the song just seems so inconsequential . \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Amber Heard\u2019s lawyers pushed back aggressively against the agent\u2019s assertion on cross-examination, suggesting that the article was inconsequential amid a stream of bad publicity for Depp brought on by his own bad behavior. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022"
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"There was also the not- inconsiderable fact that Gaumont spent $1 million on the opening party. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
"Ku Klux Klan, a not inconsiderable force in the 1920s, even here, and members were split over \u2014 well, who knows? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"While the loss to studios from these boycotts may not seem inconsiderable (75 percent of 2019\u2019s total box office tops $710 million), Disney CFO Christine McCarthy has downplayed any financial impact. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Mar. 2022",
"There is a not inconsiderable amount of overlap between members of the two academies that are based on opposite sides of the pond. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Legally, financial crimes are notoriously difficult to prosecute successfully, so there is a not- inconsiderable chance that the charges could fail in court. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 30 June 2021",
"Those are not inconsiderable bases on which to claim political legitimacy. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 17 Aug. 2021",
"That such a singular and delicate thing has survived, even thrived, in the roiling seas of television is a seemingly small but not inconsiderable mercy. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 7 Nov. 2021",
"And there is also this not inconsiderable benefit: people speak of incompetent writers, but never of incompetent readers. \u2014 Wis\u0142awa Szymborska, The New York Review of Books , 3 Aug. 2021"
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"There was also the not- inconsiderable fact that Gaumont spent $1 million on the opening party. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
"Ku Klux Klan, a not inconsiderable force in the 1920s, even here, and members were split over \u2014 well, who knows? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"While the loss to studios from these boycotts may not seem inconsiderable (75 percent of 2019\u2019s total box office tops $710 million), Disney CFO Christine McCarthy has downplayed any financial impact. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Mar. 2022",
"There is a not inconsiderable amount of overlap between members of the two academies that are based on opposite sides of the pond. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Legally, financial crimes are notoriously difficult to prosecute successfully, so there is a not- inconsiderable chance that the charges could fail in court. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 30 June 2021",
"Those are not inconsiderable bases on which to claim political legitimacy. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 17 Aug. 2021",
"That such a singular and delicate thing has survived, even thrived, in the roiling seas of television is a seemingly small but not inconsiderable mercy. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 7 Nov. 2021",
"And there is also this not inconsiderable benefit: people speak of incompetent writers, but never of incompetent readers. \u2014 Wis\u0142awa Szymborska, The New York Review of Books , 3 Aug. 2021"
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"Carrying on a conversation is inconsiderate to everyone else that is packed against one another. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The main criticisms of short-term rentals are about noise, congestion and inconsiderate behavior from some vacationers who at times seem to turn the units into party houses. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The story caught fire on social media, with some slamming Stafford\u2019s apparent reaction to the incident as inconsiderate and selfish. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"To which Elisa basically says: Well, should that be an excuse for being a myopic and inconsiderate friend? \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The consensus is that Florida drivers are impatient, inconsiderate and often just nasty. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"This is way more than being about a pampered athlete who is selfish, inconsiderate or just being a big jerk. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Nov. 2021",
"There are always the right things to do, and then always the inconsiderate . \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Nov. 2021",
"History is replete with inconsiderate constructions that have increased racial and economic divides. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English inconsyderatt , from Latin inconsideratus , from in- + consideratus considerate":""
},
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259-r\u0259t"
],
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"disrespectful",
"ill-bred",
"ill-mannered",
"impertinent",
"impolite",
"rude",
"thoughtless",
"uncalled-for",
"uncivil",
"ungracious",
"unhandsome",
"unmannered",
"unmannerly"
],
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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"civil",
"considerate",
"courteous",
"genteel",
"gracious",
"mannerly",
"polite",
"thoughtful",
"well-bred"
],
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": heedless , thoughtless":[],
": not adequately considered : ill-advised":[]
},
"examples":[
"He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.",
"There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Carrying on a conversation is inconsiderate to everyone else that is packed against one another. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The main criticisms of short-term rentals are about noise, congestion and inconsiderate behavior from some vacationers who at times seem to turn the units into party houses. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The story caught fire on social media, with some slamming Stafford\u2019s apparent reaction to the incident as inconsiderate and selfish. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"To which Elisa basically says: Well, should that be an excuse for being a myopic and inconsiderate friend? \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The consensus is that Florida drivers are impatient, inconsiderate and often just nasty. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"This is way more than being about a pampered athlete who is selfish, inconsiderate or just being a big jerk. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Nov. 2021",
"There are always the right things to do, and then always the inconsiderate . \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Nov. 2021",
"History is replete with inconsiderate constructions that have increased racial and economic divides. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English inconsyderatt , from Latin inconsideratus , from in- + consideratus considerate":""
},
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259-r\u0259t"
],
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"disrespectful",
"ill-bred",
"ill-mannered",
"impertinent",
"impolite",
"rude",
"thoughtless",
"uncalled-for",
"uncivil",
"ungracious",
"unhandsome",
"unmannered",
"unmannerly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041628",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"civil",
"considerate",
"courteous",
"genteel",
"gracious",
"mannerly",
"polite",
"thoughtful",
"well-bred"
],
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": heedless , thoughtless":[],
": not adequately considered : ill-advised":[]
},
"examples":[
"He was rude and inconsiderate to the waiter.",
"There is no excuse for such inconsiderate behavior.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Carrying on a conversation is inconsiderate to everyone else that is packed against one another. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The main criticisms of short-term rentals are about noise, congestion and inconsiderate behavior from some vacationers who at times seem to turn the units into party houses. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The story caught fire on social media, with some slamming Stafford\u2019s apparent reaction to the incident as inconsiderate and selfish. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"To which Elisa basically says: Well, should that be an excuse for being a myopic and inconsiderate friend? \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The consensus is that Florida drivers are impatient, inconsiderate and often just nasty. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"This is way more than being about a pampered athlete who is selfish, inconsiderate or just being a big jerk. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Nov. 2021",
"There are always the right things to do, and then always the inconsiderate . \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Nov. 2021",
"History is replete with inconsiderate constructions that have increased racial and economic divides. \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English inconsyderatt , from Latin inconsideratus , from in- + consideratus considerate":""
},
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"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d\u0259-r\u0259t",
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-d(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
],
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"discourteous",
"disrespectful",
"ill-bred",
"ill-mannered",
"impertinent",
"impolite",
"rude",
"thoughtless",
"uncalled-for",
"uncivil",
"ungracious",
"unhandsome",
"unmannered",
"unmannerly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113921",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inconsistent":{
"antonyms":[
"accordant",
"agreeing",
"compatible",
"concordant",
"conformable (to)",
"congruent",
"congruous",
"consistent",
"consonant",
"correspondent (with ",
"harmonious",
"nonconflicting"
],
"definitions":{
": containing incompatible elements":[
"an inconsistent argument"
],
": incoherent or illogical in thought or actions : changeable":[],
": lacking consistency: such as":[],
": not compatible with another fact or claim":[
"inconsistent statements"
],
": not satisfiable by the same set of values for the unknowns":[
"inconsistent equations",
"inconsistent inequalities"
]
},
"examples":[
"Customers have been complaining about the inconsistent service they have received.",
"The pain has been inconsistent .",
"Her grades have been inconsistent this school year.",
"Their descriptions of the accident were inconsistent .",
"The results of the two experiments were inconsistent .",
"The decision was inconsistent with the company's policy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet, his offense through the first two years of his career has been inconsistent and heavily reliant on three-point shooting. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Furthermore, liberal internationalists\u2019 democracy-first strategy assumes a Manichaean model of geopolitics that is both inconsistent and counterproductive. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"When asked to elaborate on what was inaccurate or inconsistent , the spokesperson did not respond. \u2014 Nicole Carr, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
"The goal of the Airline Deregulation Act was to free states from the grip of onerous and inconsistent state laws keeping prices high and limiting the availability of rights and services. \u2014 Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The limited and inconsistent program offerings for women tend to take place in the evenings in the visiting room. \u2014 Keri Blakinger, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"Yet the leading social-media giants have earned the public\u2019s mistrust through politically biased and often arbitrary and inconsistent use of their power to censor or promote content on their platforms. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 3 June 2022",
"But public health officials appointed by Biden\u2014especially Rochelle Walensky, the director of the CDC\u2014have offered inconsistent and confusing guidance to the public. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
"But trip reports on social media may be inaccurate, misrepresentative, or inconsistent . \u2014 Outside Online , 29 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1620, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"clashing",
"conflicting",
"disagreeing",
"discordant",
"discrepant",
"incompatible",
"incongruous",
"inconsonant",
"inharmonious",
"mutually exclusive",
"repugnant"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003619",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"inconsolable":{
"antonyms":[
"blissful",
"buoyant",
"buoyed",
"cheerful",
"cheery",
"chipper",
"delighted",
"glad",
"gladdened",
"gladsome",
"gleeful",
"happy",
"joyful",
"joyous",
"jubilant",
"sunny",
"upbeat"
],
"definitions":{
": incapable of being consoled : disconsolate":[]
},
"examples":[
"She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.",
"he was inconsolable after the death of his wife",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maddie was lying on the ground, inconsolable , refusing to move on with her day. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 17 June 2022",
"Strong winds were responsible for more than just knocking a few sticks of cotton candy from the hands of seemingly inconsolable children. \u2014 Jonathan Bullington, The Courier-Journal , 1 May 2022",
"Yulia\u2019s neighbors heard her that night, inconsolable . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Yulia\u2019s neighbors heard her that night, inconsolable . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Travis Grayson, Chesterton\u2019s star senior point guard, was almost inconsolable after the game. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Tutberidze put her arm around her, but Valieva was visibly inconsolable . \u2014 Saphora Smith, NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1596, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inconsolabilis , from in- + consolabilis consolable":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"bad",
"blue",
"brokenhearted",
"cast down",
"crestfallen",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"disconsolate",
"doleful",
"down",
"down in the mouth",
"downcast",
"downhearted",
"droopy",
"forlorn",
"gloomy",
"glum",
"hangdog",
"heartbroken",
"heartsick",
"heartsore",
"heavyhearted",
"joyless",
"low",
"low-spirited",
"melancholic",
"melancholy",
"miserable",
"mournful",
"sad",
"saddened",
"sorrowful",
"sorry",
"unhappy",
"woebegone",
"woeful",
"wretched"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225541",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inconsolably":{
"antonyms":[
"blissful",
"buoyant",
"buoyed",
"cheerful",
"cheery",
"chipper",
"delighted",
"glad",
"gladdened",
"gladsome",
"gleeful",
"happy",
"joyful",
"joyous",
"jubilant",
"sunny",
"upbeat"
],
"definitions":{
": incapable of being consoled : disconsolate":[]
},
"examples":[
"She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.",
"he was inconsolable after the death of his wife",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maddie was lying on the ground, inconsolable , refusing to move on with her day. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 17 June 2022",
"Strong winds were responsible for more than just knocking a few sticks of cotton candy from the hands of seemingly inconsolable children. \u2014 Jonathan Bullington, The Courier-Journal , 1 May 2022",
"Yulia\u2019s neighbors heard her that night, inconsolable . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Yulia\u2019s neighbors heard her that night, inconsolable . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Travis Grayson, Chesterton\u2019s star senior point guard, was almost inconsolable after the game. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Linnet Doyle, an enviably rich socialite taking a honeymoon cruise down the Nile River, has just been found shot to death in her stateroom; her husband, Simon, is an inconsolable wreck, sobbing noisily over her body. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Tutberidze put her arm around her, but Valieva was visibly inconsolable . \u2014 Saphora Smith, NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1596, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inconsolabilis , from in- + consolabilis consolable":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"blue",
"brokenhearted",
"cast down",
"crestfallen",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"disconsolate",
"doleful",
"down",
"down in the mouth",
"downcast",
"downhearted",
"droopy",
"forlorn",
"gloomy",
"glum",
"hangdog",
"heartbroken",
"heartsick",
"heartsore",
"heavyhearted",
"joyless",
"low",
"low-spirited",
"melancholic",
"melancholy",
"miserable",
"mournful",
"sad",
"saddened",
"sorrowful",
"sorry",
"unhappy",
"woebegone",
"woeful",
"wretched"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081535",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inconsonant":{
"antonyms":[
"accordant",
"agreeing",
"compatible",
"concordant",
"conformable (to)",
"congruent",
"congruous",
"consistent",
"consonant",
"correspondent (with ",
"harmonious",
"nonconflicting"
],
"definitions":{
": not consonant : discordant":[]
},
"examples":[
"that is inconsonant with established judicial tradition"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1658, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-s(\u0259-)n\u0259nt"
],
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"synonyms":[
"clashing",
"conflicting",
"disagreeing",
"discordant",
"discrepant",
"incompatible",
"incongruous",
"inconsistent",
"inharmonious",
"mutually exclusive",
"repugnant"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091409",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"inconspicuous":{
"antonyms":[
"conspicuous",
"noticeable",
"visible"
],
"definitions":{
": not readily noticeable":[]
},
"examples":[
"She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.",
"left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its website is inconspicuous and speaks about offering scholarships for Nebraska college students. \u2014 Warren Buffett, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"In more than 30 years of sobriety, editor Randy Essex has learned how to be inconspicuous about not drinking. \u2014 Randy Essex, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"Some of the city\u2019s cameras are in plain view and some inconspicuous . \u2014 Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Owner and curator Danielle \u2018Dani\u2019 Higgins takes an auto body shop and turns it into a gallery, store and event space for creatives To say that Department is inconspicuous would be a slight understatement. \u2014 Seth Combswriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The subtle folding bridge looks totally inconspicuous when opened and on the face while the crystal lens material ensures full UV protection. \u2014 Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Travel + Leisure , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In this company, a bright yellow Urus feels almost inconspicuous . . . \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 1 Apr. 2022",
"One that also threatens to expose his family\u2019s seemingly inconspicuous facade. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Usually, cars in this class are dowdy and inconspicuous \u2014 just check out a 2016 Sentra. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1828, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inconspicuus , from in- + conspicuus conspicuous":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ky\u00fc-\u0259s",
"\u02ccin-k\u0259n-\u02c8spi-ky\u0259-w\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"discreet",
"invisible",
"unnoticeable",
"unobtrusive"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110120",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inconstancy":{
"antonyms":[
"allegiance",
"constancy",
"devotedness",
"devotion",
"faith",
"faithfulness",
"fealty",
"fidelity",
"loyalty"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being inconstant":[]
},
"examples":[
"a wife who was long inured to the chronic inconstancy of her husband",
"the inconstancy of public opinion is such that today's hero may be tomorrow's punching bag",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Over the past 20 years, the United States has undermined its own global leadership by inconstancy . \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 9 June 2021",
"An acidic trickle of disenchantment, especially regarding Bellow\u2019s inconstancy with women and family, runs through it. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2021",
"Magill\u2019s recollection, recounted in Blum\u2019s Morgenthau biography, captures a typical moment of presidential inconstancy . \u2014 Joseph Thorndike, Forbes , 9 Mar. 2021",
"As his sister Isabella, mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala is marvelously impassioned \u2014 another victim of Heathcliff's wild emotional inconstancy , and arguably the only major character in the opera who is fully sympathetic. \u2014 Terry Blain Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 26 Oct. 2020",
"The Trump administration\u2019s policies have instead been characterized by inconstancy . \u2014 Editorial Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 25 Aug. 2020",
"But while there are benefits to highlighting Democratic hypocrisy and media inconstancy , the larger goal is to raise awareness of Biden\u2019s alleged misdeeds with voters. \u2014 David M. Drucker, Washington Examiner , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Due to several inconstancies in the victim\u2019s statement a Police Information report was generated. \u2014 Houston Chronicle , 16 Sep. 2019",
"But the inconstancy in Democratic alarm levels isn\u2019t reserved just for big moments like President Trump\u2019s Finnish face plant. \u2014 Chris Stirewalt, Fox News , 18 July 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1526, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
],
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"synonyms":[
"disloyalty",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"falsity",
"infidelity",
"perfidiousness",
"perfidy",
"unfaithfulness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220750",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inconstant":{
"antonyms":[
"certain",
"changeless",
"constant",
"immutable",
"invariable",
"predictable",
"settled",
"stable",
"stationary",
"steady",
"unchangeable",
"unchanging",
"unvarying"
],
"definitions":{
": likely to change frequently without apparent or cogent reason":[]
},
"examples":[
"the inconstant nature of the business",
"our windjammer sailed wherever the inconstant winds took us",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The former President\u2019s endorsement last month of Oz\u2014a television celebrity who had not lived in Pennsylvania for decades, and whose commitment to conservative principles was at best inconstant \u2014was seen as an out-of-the-box choice. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
"No indications of inconstant constants have yet emerged. \u2014 Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2021",
"As the paranoid Lise grows convinced that her husband is plotting to induce her to commit suicide, the voices ratchet up, accusing her of various offenses: of being an inattentive wife, an inconstant mother, a solipsistic writer. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Jan. 2021",
"His main failing has been inconstant rhetorical leadership. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 Sep. 2020",
"And the prospect of hacking by foreign adversaries\u2014or by any malign actor\u2014will always be present in a system as decentralized and inconstant as the one that grew out of that single line in the Constitution. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 7 July 2020",
"Swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb, lest that thy love prove likewise variable. \u2014 Shannon Stirone, Wired , 11 Apr. 2020",
"But more interesting than Medvedev\u2019s inconstant persona were the shades and shadows of his game. \u2014 Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Seven members of the Labour opposition resigned from the party in protest over leader Jeremy Corbyn\u2019s inconstant dealing on Brexit and tolerance for anti-Semitism. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 18 Feb. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin inconstant-, inconstans , from in- + constant-, constans constant":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in-\u02c8k\u00e4n(t)-st\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inconstant inconstant , fickle , capricious , mercurial , unstable mean lacking firmness or steadiness (as in purpose or devotion). inconstant implies an incapacity for steadiness and an inherent tendency to change. an inconstant friend fickle suggests unreliability because of perverse changeability and incapacity for steadfastness. performers discover how fickle fans can be capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability. an utterly capricious critic mercurial implies a rapid changeability in mood. made anxious by her boss's mercurial temperament unstable implies an incapacity for remaining in a fixed position or steady course and applies especially to a lack of emotional balance. too unstable to hold a job",
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"capricious",
"changeable",
"changeful",
"fickle",
"flickery",
"fluctuating",
"fluid",
"inconsistent",
"mercurial",
"mutable",
"skittish",
"temperamental",
"uncertain",
"unpredictable",
"unsettled",
"unstable",
"unsteady",
"variable",
"volatile"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050420",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"incontestable":{
"antonyms":[
"answerable",
"arguable",
"contradictable",
"controvertible",
"debatable",
"disputable",
"doubtable",
"moot",
"negotiable",
"problematic",
"problematical",
"questionable",
"refutable"
],
"definitions":{
": not contestable : indisputable":[
"an incontestable fact",
"incontestable talent"
]
},
"examples":[
"The evidence against him is incontestable .",
"the incontestable statement that every contest has a winner and a loser",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"China claims the island, a self-governing democracy that is critical to global technology supply chains, as an incontestable part of its territory. \u2014 Ana Swanson, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"The charge that economists are more than occasionally guilty of excessive self-confidence is incontestable . \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Today, the Sun Ra Arkestra\u2019s influence on avant-garde American music and Afrofuturist thought is incontestable . \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The advancement in the 24 years that separated their wins \u2014 embodied with such resolute strength of character by Poitier \u2014 is incontestable . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Jan. 2022",
"What all these arguments miss is the simple fact that, despite whatever rising costs exist for raw materials or transportation or other underlying factors, the incontestable truth is: profits are way up for the largest corporations in America. \u2014 Faiz Shakir, The New Republic , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The combination of these poor incentives results in money being siphoned from average Americans in a virtually incontestable fashion. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
"There are no incontestable arguments or fail-proof strategies that will always convert a conspiracy theorist to skepticism. \u2014 Jovan Byford, CNN , 4 Aug. 2020",
"Yet the facts were incontestable , the verdict and sentence assured: guilty, and life imprisonment, the death penalty being a thing of the past in France. \u2014 Robert Gottlieb, New York Times , 12 Dec. 2019"
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"The charge that economists are more than occasionally guilty of excessive self-confidence is incontestable . \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Today, the Sun Ra Arkestra\u2019s influence on avant-garde American music and Afrofuturist thought is incontestable . \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The advancement in the 24 years that separated their wins \u2014 embodied with such resolute strength of character by Poitier \u2014 is incontestable . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Jan. 2022",
"What all these arguments miss is the simple fact that, despite whatever rising costs exist for raw materials or transportation or other underlying factors, the incontestable truth is: profits are way up for the largest corporations in America. \u2014 Faiz Shakir, The New Republic , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The combination of these poor incentives results in money being siphoned from average Americans in a virtually incontestable fashion. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
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"Kamnisha Wellness is a manufacturer of custom topical, organic CBD oils that deal with pain management, incontinence and at least 55 other ailments. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Dec. 2021",
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"The most common symptoms in pets exposed to cannabis included disorientation, lethargy, abnormal or uncoordinated movements such as swaying, lowered heart rate and urinary incontinence . \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Homeless people in their 50s are showing geriatric symptoms: difficulty dressing and bathing, visual and hearing problems, urinary incontinence . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But emotional incontinence doesn't cure anything except warmth, trust and peace of mind. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"At what point does Joe Biden\u2019s verbal incontinence start to become a mortal threat to Americans? \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Two University Hospital physicians \u2014 Dr. Adonis Hijaz and and Dr. Goutham Rao \u2014 have received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to find ways to improve care of women with urinary incontinence . \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"American Idol had a heyday, like few shows ever do, and that\u2019s an incontrovertible fact. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
"This incontrovertible fact lends a sense of urgency and poignancy to firsthand accounts of how survivors managed to endure and to move on. \u2014 Alissa Simon, Variety , 2 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s another incontrovertible fact: Four of the first five bakers eliminated came from constituencies that voted Leave in 2016, while the top seven were all from Remain cities. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 1 Dec. 2021",
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"This week\u2019s hearing was not about disclosing, once and for all, incontrovertible visual evidence of extraterrestrial craft whizzing through Earth\u2019s atmosphere. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
"From all of the opinions, one incontrovertible truth emerged: People really, really love Reese\u2019s Peanut Butter Cups. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
"In a narrow sense, Ms. Applebaum\u2019s argument is incontrovertible . \u2014 Francis Fukuyama, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"One year before a jury in Simi Valley declared the officers who beat King not guilty, Southern Californians learned that incontrovertible video evidence was not enough to verify the reality of racist policing. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"American Idol had a heyday, like few shows ever do, and that\u2019s an incontrovertible fact. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
"This incontrovertible fact lends a sense of urgency and poignancy to firsthand accounts of how survivors managed to endure and to move on. \u2014 Alissa Simon, Variety , 2 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s another incontrovertible fact: Four of the first five bakers eliminated came from constituencies that voted Leave in 2016, while the top seven were all from Remain cities. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 1 Dec. 2021",
"The point that Omar and Gunnels made was incontrovertible . \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
"This week\u2019s hearing was not about disclosing, once and for all, incontrovertible visual evidence of extraterrestrial craft whizzing through Earth\u2019s atmosphere. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
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"Needham was sorry to see him go, for although his high-handedness \u2026 had caused some inconvenience , his intelligence and courage were of the first water. \u2014 Simon Winchester , The Man Who Loved China , 2008",
"Any wish or even longing I might have to see her produced no results; sometimes when she showed up it was actually inconvenient, but frustrated longing and inconvenience both ended the same way \u2026 \u2014 Jane Smiley , Good Faith , 2003",
"Jem knew as well as I that it was difficult to walk fast without stumping a toe, tripping on stones, and other inconveniences , and I was barefooted. \u2014 Harper Lee , To Kill a Mockingbird , 1960",
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"\u2026 I could count on one of my aunts to insist that she take me to some far-off corner of Nairobi to find the best bargains, no matter how long the trip took or how much it might inconvenience her. \u2014 Barack Obama , Dreams from My Father , (1995) 2004",
"Medieval manuscripts are turgid with abbreviations, which favor the copyist although they inconvenience the reader. \u2014 Walter J. Ong , Orality and Literacy , (1982) 2002",
"The work was inconvenienced by the time of year, there being only about three hours of natural light per day, but the pyroclastic spectacle made the darkness photogenic. \u2014 John McPhee , New Yorker , 22 Feb. 1988",
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"Still, a little inconvenience didn\u2019t put a damper on Auburn\u2019s mood ahead of its second College World Series appearance in the last three postseasons. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"Since Tesla vehicles can have their software overwritten via a wireless connection to the cloud, a recall does not necessarily require bringing the vehicles to the dealers \u2014 a move that can be costly and above all inconvenience customers. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"But these people are fine with committing harm, not fine with experiencing inconvenience . \u2014 Damon Young, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"These health care strikes have imposed great cost and inconvenience on hospitals and patients. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Many public health experts, including me, would recommend testing out of isolation as an additional level of precaution that also reduces inconvenience . \u2014 Katia Hetter, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Inflation is top of mind in most American households, with more than 9 in 10 families telling CBS News that rising prices have posed a financial hardship or inconvenience . \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 11 May 2022",
"Besides the inconvenience , Afflalo said, the lack of services often results in these patients having more severe health problems, as many choose to put off doctor visits. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"The latest measures by the government, though an inconvenience , are unlikely to change that fundamental calculus. \u2014 Megha Mandavia, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
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"For elderly immigrants in particular, language barriers precluded them from accessing social services, and their own reticence to inconvenience people with their needs kept them silent. \u2014 Karissa Chen, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
"Visits by honeybees can inconvenience the hummingbirds at times, especially in the morning at feeders that better accommodate the bees. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
"There are fewer pedestrians and cyclists, and fewer people to inconvenience if the car gets confused and blocks traffic. \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
"In January, Macron used a pungent epithet to describe his desire to isolate and inconvenience those who refuse to be vaccinated. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Expelling Russia would severely inconvenience nations like Germany, which rely on the system to buy Russian natural gas and oil exports. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Long anticipated but nonetheless dreaded, the 56-hour closure of Interstate 10 in Boerne this weekend will inconvenience drivers but allow Texas Department of Transportation crews to demolish the old Texas 46 overpass. \u2014 Bruce Selcraig, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"For many on the political left, racial progress is something to be played down or ignored altogether, and nothing seems to inconvenience them more than the incredible strides America has made in recent decades on voting rights. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Business owners forced workers to stay on the job, often in dangerous, unsanitary conditions, without protective gear, sick leave, or other protections that would cost money or inconvenience the capitalist class. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 16 Oct. 2021"
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"Healthcare has historically been an inconvenient and expensive service to access. \u2014 Mark Opauszky, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Next, complacency: Even when the inconvenient facts are reluctantly acknowledged, a misplaced confidence that a small adjustment is all that is needed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"When a system is compromised, the effect can be roughly categorized two ways: business-critical or inconvenient . \u2014 Dylan Natter, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"JESSE GREEN Theater, particularly musical theater, has often abetted the distortion and flat-out erasure of inconvenient histories. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
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"And here's the best part: Living a sustainable life doesn't have to be expensive, inconvenient or overwhelming. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
"As companies mandate people back to the office, workers across the nation are finding the switch to be messy, inconvenient and in some cases even pointless. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Skeptics might wonder whether this will translate to real changes which could be both costly and inconvenient . \u2014 Nives Dolsak And Aseem Prakash, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That might be a certificate of authority to sell goods with sales tax in New York, or a permit to expand your residence to incorporate your growing home business. \u2014 Mauricio Rosero, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Machines also make for a better and safer option to incorporate rest-pause sets. \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"It was designed to incorporate a multitude of factors and spit out projections for product demand and the growth in logistics needed to fulfill it. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Just before serving, remove the prepared tonnato sauce from the fridge and stir to incorporate any oil that may have separated. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"In typical Honda fashion, the flat surface on top of the dash was designed to incorporate functional storage space. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 13 June 2022",
"Iterations of these homes evolved over the next decade to incorporate passive solar and natural ventilation. \u2014 Katherine Roth, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"To make the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or a bowl and mix or whisk to incorporate . \u2014 Reem Assil, Robb Report , 11 June 2022",
"By understanding that sometimes supplies won\u2019t be available to incorporate trends for the summer, Harris suggests changing your mindset. \u2014 Brittney Oliver, Essence , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Reuters reported Navalny\u2019s existing sentence will be incorporate in the nine-year sentence handed down by Judge Margarita Kotova Tuesday. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Both like interiors that mix high and low and incorporate flea-market treasurers \u2014 a floral still life, a vintage bar cart \u2014 alongside signature pieces from established designers like Jean-Michel Frank and Pierre Paulin. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Get feedback from those who are skeptical and incorporate solutions to their concerns in the presentation. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The staff was reorganized in an effort to more seamlessly incorporate front-office data into game planning. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Feb. 2021",
"The majority of those surveyed also suggested that hotel business models will shift with increasingly incorporate alternative accommodation options (such as short-term rentals) into their business models. \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Their answers are not guidelines for the public and incorporate respondents\u2019 individual life circumstances, risk tolerance, and expectations about when there will be widespread testing, contact tracing, treatment, and vaccination for COVID-19. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2020",
"The ideal food system would of course incorporate elements of all three of these visions. \u2014 Anna Davies, Quartz , 4 Nov. 2019",
"Since 2013, Black Bottle Brewery in Colorado has made beer using Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms and Peanut Butter Cap\u2019n Crunch, though none of those incorporate food waste. \u2014 David Yaffe-bellany, New York Times , 3 July 2019"
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"The company is incorporated in the state of Delaware.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rocky Ripple is an incorporated town surrounded by the city of Indianapolis, nestled between the White River and Central Canal. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 20 May 2022",
"The boundaries extend well beyond the community\u2019s historic core, which was once an incorporated town for about five years in the early 1900s. \u2014 Brian Eason, ajc , 12 Mar. 2022",
"If cooking on the stovetop, stir occasionally to break up the pieces of tomato and make sure all the spices are well incorporated . \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Continue to mash the mixture until the potatoes are quite smooth and everything is well incorporated . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2021",
"Sonora, the county\u2019s only incorporated city, named after the Mexican miners who founded it, rests on the western slopes of the mountain range. \u2014 Ryan Kost, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 May 2022",
"Your best bet is to lightly whisk the whole egg in a small bowl until incorporated and then measure out half the amount. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 May 2022",
"Next Step now rents from St. John\u2019s Episcopal Church, which started its mission before becoming an incorporated nonprofit in 2002. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Other projects, such as the lampposts along Temple Street decorated with Filipino sun medallions, incorporated public input in the design process. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022"
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"\u2014 Allison Eckardt Ledes",
"\u2026 the U.S. delegation has been advocating reforestation and the incorporation of carbon in agricultural soils as a substitute for reducing emissions from burning fossil fuels.",
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"ghosts are supposed to be incorporeal",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their physical bodies \u2014 and your own \u2014 get entangled with those pictorial references to bodily experience, bringing a ghostly, incorporeal picture home. \u2014 Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Apart from the incorporeal fence through which my virtual car glides, the experience is a compelling facsimile of the world. \u2014 Alex Davies, WIRED , 18 July 2019",
"But after the away team meets the Guardian of Forever, an incorporeal lifeform tasked with guarding a time gateway, the show takes a more interesting turn. \u2014 Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics , 29 June 2018"
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"The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect .",
"The story in the newspaper is incorrect .",
"The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Trump\u2019s statement that Trump and Pence agreed that the vice president could overturn the election was incorrect , Jacob said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"The calculation that was incorrect , at least to this point, was Minor\u2019s effectiveness as a starter. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 26 June 2022",
"The Department of Public Safety stopped holding public briefings within a week of the shooting after several of the details shared by officials, including Mr. McCraw and Gov. Greg Abbott, turned out to be incorrect . \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"The county\u2019s consultant said Tuesday that the city will have a development agreement before the City Council on Sept. 20, but Schaaf told The Chronicle that was incorrect . \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Tenant advocates worry that this can lead to incorrect rulings in favor of landlords. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In April 2020, a cyberattack on Israel's water system could have led to incorrect levels of chemicals like chlorine being added to drinking water. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Another problem is lack of quality medical education on vaccination which leads to incorrect practices and confuses patients, Shahin said. \u2014 Yulia Drozd, ABC News , 23 Oct. 2021",
"But pre-rendered cutscenes necessarily exclude the player\u2019s character or use an incorrect generic version of the character. \u2014 Barry Jenkins, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021"
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"The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect .",
"The story in the newspaper is incorrect .",
"The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Trump\u2019s statement that Trump and Pence agreed that the vice president could overturn the election was incorrect , Jacob said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"The calculation that was incorrect , at least to this point, was Minor\u2019s effectiveness as a starter. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 26 June 2022",
"The Department of Public Safety stopped holding public briefings within a week of the shooting after several of the details shared by officials, including Mr. McCraw and Gov. Greg Abbott, turned out to be incorrect . \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"The county\u2019s consultant said Tuesday that the city will have a development agreement before the City Council on Sept. 20, but Schaaf told The Chronicle that was incorrect . \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Tenant advocates worry that this can lead to incorrect rulings in favor of landlords. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In April 2020, a cyberattack on Israel's water system could have led to incorrect levels of chemicals like chlorine being added to drinking water. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Another problem is lack of quality medical education on vaccination which leads to incorrect practices and confuses patients, Shahin said. \u2014 Yulia Drozd, ABC News , 23 Oct. 2021",
"But pre-rendered cutscenes necessarily exclude the player\u2019s character or use an incorrect generic version of the character. \u2014 Barry Jenkins, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021"
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"The doctor's diagnosis was incorrect .",
"The story in the newspaper is incorrect .",
"The restaurant considers jeans and T-shirts incorrect attire for dinner.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Trump\u2019s statement that Trump and Pence agreed that the vice president could overturn the election was incorrect , Jacob said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"The calculation that was incorrect , at least to this point, was Minor\u2019s effectiveness as a starter. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 26 June 2022",
"The Department of Public Safety stopped holding public briefings within a week of the shooting after several of the details shared by officials, including Mr. McCraw and Gov. Greg Abbott, turned out to be incorrect . \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"The county\u2019s consultant said Tuesday that the city will have a development agreement before the City Council on Sept. 20, but Schaaf told The Chronicle that was incorrect . \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Tenant advocates worry that this can lead to incorrect rulings in favor of landlords. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In April 2020, a cyberattack on Israel's water system could have led to incorrect levels of chemicals like chlorine being added to drinking water. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Another problem is lack of quality medical education on vaccination which leads to incorrect practices and confuses patients, Shahin said. \u2014 Yulia Drozd, ABC News , 23 Oct. 2021",
"But pre-rendered cutscenes necessarily exclude the player\u2019s character or use an incorrect generic version of the character. \u2014 Barry Jenkins, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021"
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"The incorrigible maleness of men is a standing rebuke to the Rousseau-inspired notions of human moral plasticity that are central to liberalism. \u2014 Richard Lowry , National Review , 3 July 2000",
"At the heart of Roosevelt's style in foreign affairs was a certain incorrigible amateurism. His off-the-cuff improvisations, his airy tendency to throw out half-baked ideas, caused others to underrate his continuity of purpose \u2026 \u2014 Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. , American Heritage , May/June 1994",
"Eating fugu \u2026 is an exotic custom that probably would appeal to every incorrigible mountain climber, skydiver and bungee-jumper in America. Why? The fugu is poisonous\u2014and there's no antidote. \u2014 Max Friedman , Vegetarian Times , October 1993",
"Yes, this is a book about America \u2026 all seen through the fairy-book life of an incorrigible kid, abandoned by his parents and brought up in a reformatory \u2026 \u2014 Stephen Jay Gould , New York Times Book Review , 7 May 1989",
"an incorrigible habit of playing practical jokes",
"He is always the class clown and his teachers say he is incorrigible .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Atlantic risks getting addicted to these yarns because of their popularity among non-Californians, in the same sense that the first taste of human blood has been reputed to turn African lions into incorrigible man-eaters. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"From the start, Barney was an incorrigible charmer, and Blanche delighted in the attention. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"Brown created one of its most popular characters in Cotton, a devout Christian and incorrigible gossip who worked in the local laundromat and assessed her neighbors with a sharp eye and equally sharp tongue. \u2014 Jill Lawless, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Instead, more than half the film\u2019s running time is devoted to the party itself, where the incorrigible alpha male Lucas dominates the conversation and makes everyone uncomfortable. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The one major hiccup came with measuring the flow of heat through the planet: the lander\u2019s heat probe couldn\u2019t punch itself into the ground and get operational thanks to some surprisingly incorrigible soil. \u2014 Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Mar. 2022",
"New Yorker contributors have always been an incorrigible group of eavesdroppers. \u2014 The New Yorker , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Part of the answer is incorrigible and long-standing American opposition to experts and authorities of all kinds. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Whoever succeeds Bonin is going to find that the fractured, multi-agency homeless services bureaucracy is an incorrigible beast. \u2014 Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 5 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Those rain chances increase Sunday to as much as 40%. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 July 2022",
"Either increase the cup size, or look to a wider wire shape for greater containment. \u2014 Charlotte Owen, Vogue , 1 July 2022",
"That total will increase next week with Highland Home DL Keldric Faulk, Alabama Christian DB Avery Stuart and Thompson DL Peter Woods all set to make their choice. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 1 July 2022",
"But smugglers are known to evade checkpoints, and in some cases, checkpoints increase deadly vehicle pursuits that cost the lives of migrants. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"That\u2019s a staggering $1.5 billion to seven players \u2013 and will increase to nearly $1.7 billion when James Harden completes a new deal with Philadelphia. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
"President Biden announced at the gathering Wednesday that the United States will increase its military presence in Europe, citing Russia\u2019s invasion. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Biden pledged Wednesday to permanently increase American military presence in eastern Europe, including establishing a permanent base in Poland, the U.S.\u2019 first in eastern Europe. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"President Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. would increase its troop presence in Europe as part of a broader commitment among NATO allies to shore up their regional defenses in response to Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine. \u2014 Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The number of patients in intensive care dropped by one to 47, breaking with a three-day increase . \u2014 Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online , 1 July 2022",
"Salary expectations are significantly higher, in line with an increase in living costs, with the pandemic prompting huge changes in terms of the packages that employees are demanding. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Combined with the increase in bioavailable phosphorus concentration in the early 2000s (as a result of changes in agricultural practices), this rainfall trend may explain the higher-than-average phosphorus loads each spring over the last 14 years. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"The companies found that vaccines targeting Omicron induced higher levels of antibodies against the variant than the existing vaccines, but with a relatively modest increase . \u2014 Noah Weiland, New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"Pharmaceutical advertisers spent more than most other sectors, NBCU said, with an increase of nearly 40% in commitments. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 30 June 2022",
"With this budget increase , tuition should remain the same, according to the budget presentation June 14 by Trevor Jackson, vice president of finance and administration at the college. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 28 June 2022",
"With the increase , smuggling attempts are also rising as more and more people from across the Western Hemisphere and beyond seek to bypass restrictive border policies at the U.S.-Mexico border and in the Caribbean. \u2014 Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Staffing problems have coincided with an increase in tampon demand. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022"
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"Aziz said increased patrols and other resources have been deployed in those areas. \u2014 Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
"An increased Arab turnout could meaningfully shift the electoral map once the election is over. \u2014 Dov Lieber, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"But one trend emerged in multiple interviews: an increased adoption of Airsoft guns \u2014 which are replicas that don\u2019t use gunpowder and shoot projectiles with vastly lower muzzle energy \u2014 in lieu of firearms retrofitted for blanks. \u2014 Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 June 2022",
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"In recent weeks, the government of President Guillermo Lasso has faced increased protests over demands to reduce the prices on certain products. \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"Despite an increased focus on the impact of social drivers of health, medicine has been slow to recognize that how people are connected to one another and their community \u2014 including their community of faith \u2014 is a social driver of health. \u2014 T. Salewa Oseni, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"The legislation calls for engaging with industry partners and expanding industrial base capacity to support increased submarine production. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022"
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"The 30-year-old Black combat veteran had grown increasingly depressed after the recent deaths of his sister, father and uncle in quick succession. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Rapid tech advancements and lower barriers have made AI increasingly popular. \u2014 Sourabh Gupta, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"With the revival of the 1985 classic, Bush has become increasingly popular with younger listeners. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"Ojai has become an increasingly popular destination for Angelenos looking for a day or weekend trip. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Manipulating these microbes is an increasingly popular aim for beauty brands, as evidenced by a wave of new products that tout probiotics, prebiotics or postbiotics as ingredients. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"The imbroglio over the bananas was becoming increasingly desperate for One Banana. \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
"But city tours are increasingly popular for 2022 as well, the news release said. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"Kimberly and Felix Rubio testified about their increasingly desperate search for their daughter that afternoon. \u2014 Kenneth Tran, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022"
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"Investors flocked to funds that tracked the S&P because of its incredible run during bull market that began in 2009 and lasted more than a decade. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 24 June 2022",
"Our universe is dotted with an incredible array of things in every possible phase of their development, from the swirling clouds that will eventually bear stars, to the long-dead cloudy remnants of other stars. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"With the right resources, the right conversations, and the right energy, those are what make this such an incredible story. \u2014 Annie Probert, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Stargazers will need to have a clear view of the eastern horizon to spot the incredible phenomenon, Hannikainen said. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Like the rest of the Bluegrass State, Hart County has some incredible water adventures suitable for a family excursion. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022",
"There's something incredible about watching animators, developers, and other creators rally around Elden Ring. \u2014 Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG , 23 June 2022",
"The incredibly charismatic Jessica Williams stars as the incredible Jessica James in this rom-com. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"Summer is an incredible time to enjoy hiking and camping in the valley here. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 June 2022"
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"the entrance exam to the elite prep school was incredibly difficult",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is also the spiritual, inner effect, incredibly hard to put into words. \u2014 Javier Hasse, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"At this difficulty, opponents become harshly effective, tackling nearby characters at the drop of a hat and making even basic passing and shooting an incredibly difficult game of positioning. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 10 June 2022",
"Prohibition makes landing on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ incredibly difficult for cannabis companies. \u2014 Igor Dunaevsky, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"But, there is nothing mysterious about this smooth cream that rubs into the skin incredibly well and is chock full of high-end ingredients. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Although her focus is on her daughter\u2019s well-being, Gonzales added that the circumstances have been incredibly difficult to handle as a parent. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
"Although her focus is on her daughter\u2019s well-being, Gonzales added that the circumstances have been incredibly difficult to handle as a parent. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
"Though her focus is on her daughter\u2019s well-being, Gonzales added that the circumstances had been incredibly difficult to handle as a parent. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"President Biden has done a very good job under incredibly difficult circumstances. \u2014 CBS News , 22 May 2022"
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"The news of his death was met with expressions of incredulity .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His feet in leg irons are tensed, the toes and arches curled in quiet incredulity . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022",
"McGlocklin said, his voice hitting a high pitch of incredulity . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Yet there is still a feeling of incredulity in local rugby circles that the showpiece of their sport is about to be awarded to the U.S. \u2014 John Stensholt, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"This is typical of the flustered incredulity mustered up by the physics community whenever the subject of the simulation disturbs the learned serenity of their exemplary calculations. \u2014 Jason Kehe, Wired , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Laura Jedeed details the launch of James O\u2019Keefe\u2019s latest book, American Muckraker, and her incredulity at what takes place oozes from her words. \u2014 Longreads , 6 Apr. 2022",
"McGlocklin said, his voice hitting a high pitch of incredulity . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"McGlocklin said, his voice hitting a high pitch of incredulity . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"McGlocklin said, his voice hitting a high pitch of incredulity . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"\"Afraid not.\" I made an expression to show that I was as incredulous about this as he was. \u2014 Bill Bryson , I'm a Stranger Here Myself , 1999",
"A tweed-encased fogey, he's allergic to technology, persnickety about language, and incredulous that anyone could object to his incessant smoking. \u2014 John Powers , Vogue , March 1998",
"He was greeted with incredulous laughter. \u2014 Robert M. Hutchins , Center Magazine , September 1968",
"\u2026 no obstacle, no incredulous or unsafe circumstance \u2026 \u2014 William Shakespeare , Twelfth Night , 1602",
"She listened to his explanation with an incredulous smile.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coach Kadrina Coffee was incredulous that no video or photos were allowed in the discussion. \u2014 Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"Now Amazon is giving Rivian investors reasons to be a lot more incredulous . \u2014 Courtney Vinopal, Quartz , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The cousins\u2019 real-life reaction was similarly incredulous . \u2014 E. Alex Jung, Vulture , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Applicants for the grant program were incredulous that the agency was not better prepared \u2014 especially because the funds are to be distributed based on the order in which people apply. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Those who first hear about Keeper\u2019s Heart can be incredulous . \u2014 Gina Pace, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"That drew an incredulous response from Judge John Kissinger. \u2014 Holly Ramer, Star Tribune , 25 Mar. 2021",
"The comment provoked an incredulous response from Justice Russell Brown. \u2014 Dan Bilefsky, New York Times , 20 Feb. 2021",
"That didn\u2019t cut it when diehard fans and cinephiles alike were left incredulous Tuesday. \u2014 Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"Detractors cite her pledges to support an independent ward remapping process and to rein in the controversial developer-subsidy program known as tax increment financing. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"In February 2021, the state had announced a public financing package for the Tidewater project: $36.2 million in what\u2019s called tax increment financing. \u2014 Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"The four-year deal, which includes 2.5% annual cost-of-living increases, a yearly step increment that typically adds another 2 percentage points, and one-time bonuses totaling $3,500 will cost the state an average of more than $460 million per year. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022",
"Through tax increment financing and public-private partnerships, the city can carefully plan its growth in areas designated for redevelopment, Mestetsky said. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 13 May 2022",
"Fox Lake officials are steadily moving forward with a proposal to designate the northwest corner of Route 12 and Big Hollow Road as a tax- increment financing district. \u2014 Gregory Harutunian, chicagotribune.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
"The Port Covington project, valued at an estimated $5.5 billion, is backed by $660 million in tax increment financing, which means property taxes generated by the project will repay city bonds sold to pay for its infrastructure. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun , 10 May 2022",
"The City Council Tuesday night passed a resolution supporting the use of tax increment financing, or TIF, districts, and helping to oppose SB2298, proposed in the state Senate. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Nearly $54 million in tax increment finance bonds to support development projects in Carmel will be introduced to the city council Monday, according to the council\u2019s April 18 agenda. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Apr. 2022"
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"Emphasizing the value of incremental steps, Brouwer said, helps convince listeners that change is attainable. \u2014 Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
"And there\u2019s likely to be incremental class-size reduction across the board \u2014 in line with pledges made to settle the 2019 teachers strike. \u2014 Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2021",
"Each incremental reduction in size translates to significant improvements in performance and efficiency\u2014key to unlocking the full potential of ascendent technologies like hybrid cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
"Any legislation that comes from their efforts will likely be exceedingly narrow, taking only incremental steps in confronting the problem of gun violence. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
"Sometimes, lasting changes come through strategic, incremental steps versus one massive change. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"The conservative Texan\u2019s involvement in bipartisan talks means that an agreement, if there is one, is likely to include incremental steps. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"Carl Davidson, 61, of Oakland, Calif., said there have been incremental steps in the right direction. \u2014 Emily Guskin, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"But as the November midterm elections approach, debt cancellation advocates say incremental change isn\u2019t enough. \u2014 Arit John, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022"
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"Recent Supreme Court decisions may represent a shift away from Chief Justice John Roberts' incrementalism to a much faster rightward turn. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"But there was a divide in the movement between those who argued for incrementalism and those who wanted the frontal assault. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"The reality is that Thatcher\u2019s premiership was marked not just by iron determination and ideological mission but by political pragmatism, incrementalism , diplomatic failure abroad, and widespread public loathing at home. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 24 Apr. 2022",
"After the invasion, our response has been better, but it's still been characterized a bit by incrementalism . \u2014 CBS News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Leeba was frustrated by how many healthcare leaders and organizations wanted to drive change, innovation and transformation, but then got stuck in the usual cycles of incrementalism and consensus-building. \u2014 Sachin H. Jain, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Progressives and their media allies preached incrementalism , moderation and bipartisanship when Republicans were in control. \u2014 Bobby Jindal, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021",
"In a globalized world, this kind of provincialism and incrementalism has merit. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 2 Nov. 2021",
"In an era crying out for radical thinking, Packer offers the damp squib of incrementalism . \u2014 Aaron Timms, The New Republic , 13 Sep. 2021"
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"Even fitness trackers can produce sensitive health information that may be used to incriminate pregnant people. \u2014 Louise Matsakis, NBC News , 11 May 2022",
"Defense lawyers said Silva was a victim of circumstance, arguing that no defendant would start an audio recording from the basement that captured the start of Thomas Grill\u2019s murder and later give it to police to incriminate himself. \u2014 Meredith Colias-pete, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Prosecutors said examining Suzanne Morphew's body could incriminate or exculpate her husband. \u2014 Emily Shapiro, ABC News , 6 May 2022",
"There's a lot of contention as to why insurance companies have failed to offer discounts for using a dash cam, and how and if the footage can be used to legally incriminate an at-fault driver. \u2014 Hearst Autos Gear Team, Car and Driver , 15 Mar. 2022",
"And in some states, through a controversial technique called familial searching, your sample could be used to incriminate a close family member. \u2014 Emily Mullin, Wired , 24 Feb. 2022",
"San Francisco police used rape victims\u2019 DNA to try to \u2018 incriminate \u2019 them, the D.A. says. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"As part of those lawsuits, Watson was deposed on Friday, but his attorney, Rusty Hardin, said until the criminal investigation was finished, the quarterback would assert his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself in the civil proceedings. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Now, of course, anyone giving a deposition, anyone testifying, can plead the Fifth Amendment, their right to remain silent, the right to not incriminate yourself in your testimony. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 18 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to physician-historian Jos\u00e9 G. Rigau-P\u00e9rez, Spanish officials purposely infected orphans with the virus so that their bodies would incubate it. \u2014 Jim Downs, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"These embryos were at a late stage of development, and the close proximity of the parent confirmed that this dinosaur really did incubate its nest like its modern bird cousins. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"As such, raises in the global temperature could lead to certain animals being unable to incubate their eggs in the wild. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 17 Mar. 2022",
"This environment of uncertainty and anxiety allows conspiracies to incubate and spread, and there doesn't seem to be a clear end in sight. \u2014 Taylor Mooney, CBS News , 14 Apr. 2020",
"Elmer and Lima were given a chance to incubate the egg. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Bald eagles typically lay eggs and incubate them between January and April, according to wildlife experts. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The same kind of dinosaurs are also known to have sat on top of their eggs to incubate them in a way similar to birds, Zelenitsky said. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Researchers mix the blood samples with the Omicron pseudovirus in lab dishes and incubate them. \u2014 Peter Loftus, WSJ , 8 Dec. 2021"
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"1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The measure will help inculcate a sense of awareness among the higher income groups to utilise the appropriate amount of water and also bring in the knowledge that over-usage will invite additional charges. \u2014 Niyati Seth, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"Stanford believed that, in addition to providing vocational training, the university should inculcate the values of faith, thrift, and abstinence of various kinds. \u2014 Maia Silber, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"To lay a strong data foundation, the first step is to inculcate a strong data culture and align business requirements with data initiatives. \u2014 Lokesh Anand, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Adopting low-code/no-code marketing tools can help you to reduce marketing costs, inculcate agility in marketing operations and improve turnaround times on campaigns. \u2014 Nanditha Vijayaraghavan, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"As a corollary, introducing financial literacy, and mentorship programs to underprivileged communities also serves to inculcate , inspire, and promote more economic prosperity and awareness. \u2014 Earl Carr, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Our Burke to Buckley seminars in six cities inculcate first principles in a new generation of young professionals and the NRI Regional Seminars promote conservative ideas to audiences across America. \u2014 Peter J. Travers, National Review , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Taking responsibility for our health requires us to inculcate a growth mindset. \u2014 Rittu Sinha, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"His new friend group, made up of characters played by Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim, and Jaboukie Young-White, quickly inculcate him into their grail-seeking universe, in which looking cool \u2014 particularly for one\u2019s online audience \u2014 is all. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 28 Oct. 2021"
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"1539, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Over the years, Pearcy has given numerous different accounts of the crime \u2014 at times blaming Dailey and other times inculpating himself. \u2014 Pamela Colloff, ProPublica , 13 Feb. 2012"
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"1799, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"David Diaz-Jogeix of freedom of expression organization Article 19 said, echoing a major argument by the defense lawyers, who say the indictment lacks inculpatory evidence. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2020",
"After Wilkes published an especially stinging pamphlet, his home was raided for inculpatory papers. \u2014 Fortune , 11 Oct. 2017",
"In that instance, the judge was directed to let the state continue questioning uncooperative co-defendant Steven Bradley in order to lay a foundation to introduce an inculpatory statement given to police in 2014. \u2014 Ken Daley, NOLA.com , 28 Aug. 2017"
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"in-\u02c8k\u0259l-p\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
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"Hundreds of new jobs were created during her incumbency .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The advantage of incumbency may not be enough to send Spanberger back to Washington as the GOP angles to flip the seat back to red. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"Ernie Gamonal, a Utah Coalition of La Raza board member who kept a close eye on the redistricting process, argues that\u2019s because legislators prioritized incumbency over keeping communities intact. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
"One of the advantages to the Iowa system is that the LSA does not take incumbency into consideration when drawing up the congressional and legislative maps. \u2014 al , 7 Nov. 2021",
"But the power of incumbency looms large here, especially considering the wide field is. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"Despite having numerous advantages \u2014 money, endorsements, the power of incumbency \u2014 he was pushed into a runoff election by the owner of a bicycle shop. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Kim still enjoys the powerful benefits of incumbency . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"For all that has changed in the era of Trump, one thing hasn\u2019t: the power of incumbency is huge. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"Legislative races in Indiana showed the power of incumbency , even amid rising conservative anger. \u2014 Nicholas Riccardi, Anchorage Daily News , 4 May 2022"
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"Because the statehouse now determines voting districts, the current map generally ensures that incumbents face minimal challenges to re-election. \u2014 Terry McCarthy , Time , 20 Dec. 2004",
"When Reagan and Clinton were seeking re-election, they didn't go after their opponents directly, in part because they didn't have to. Those incumbents knew that there's a point at which strong and tough can look weak and desperate. \u2014 Jonathan Alter , Newsweek , 9 Aug. 2004",
"Jane Austen was born into the downwardly mobile branch of an upper-middle-class family. \u2026 None of the Austen children could inherit the family home from their father, a Church of England clergyman; after his death it would go to the next incumbent . \u2014 Kevin Barry , New York Times Book Review , 7 Dec. 1997",
"Voters will have the chance to see the incumbent and her opponent in a series of three debates.",
"Incumbents often have an advantage in elections.",
"Adjective",
"It is incumbent upon the press to act not in its own best interests, but in society's best interests. \u2014 Carll Tucker , Saturday Review , 23 June 1979",
"\u2026 the various types of obligation incumbent on the members of the profession. \u2014 R. M. MacIver , Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science , January 1955",
"\u2026 Mr. Lorry felt it incumbent on him to speak a word or two of reassurance. \u2014 Charles Dickens , A Tale of Two Cities , 1859",
"it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting",
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"But Lara is the Democratic incumbent and was endorsed by the state party. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Undersheriff Kelly Martinez isn\u2019t an incumbent , but she was positioned like one. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Of course, Shantelle brown is the incumbent , right? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Hill is a four-term incumbent and is seeking a fifth term in this year's election. \u2014 Ryan Tarinelli, Arkansas Online , 14 Mar. 2022",
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"Returning starter Chance Nolan is the incumbent and frontrunner, of course, after guiding the Beavers to their first bowl berth since 2013 last season. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 3 Mar. 2022",
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"The former president, however, faced a stinging defeat in Georgia after his endorsee David Perdue failed to defeat incumbent governor Brian Kemp, who has been publicly feuding with Trump over Georgia\u2019s election results. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The public\u2019s pessimism is bad for the incumbent governor. \u2014 Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"The incumbent Republican has outraised Barnes, Lasry and Godlewski individually, with his campaign reporting over $10 million raised this cycle. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 19 May 2022",
"The incumbent Republican, Sen. Pat Toomey, isn\u2019t seeking reelection. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
"Representative Ted Budd was the first non- incumbent Senate Republican who Trump endorsed. \u2014 Adam Brewster, CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"He's taken a particularly active role in the governor's race there, recruiting a former U.S. senator to take on the incumbent Republican for failing to go along with his election lie. \u2014 Steve Peoples, Chron , 2 May 2022",
"Kelly Tshibaka, who has received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, on Monday officially filed to run as a candidate for U.S. Senate in the race against the incumbent Republican. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Cincinnati mayor since 2013, but back at the tender age of 26, back in 2000, he was tapped by the Himachal Hamilton county democratic party to run for Congress against the incumbent Republican, uh, Steve Chabot. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 28 Feb. 2022"
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"Shakespeare \u2026 took plots and characters from wherever he pleased, rarely acknowledging sources, and he saw so little sanctity in his own words that anyone could print them who cared to incur the expense\u2014which did not include royalties to Shakespeare. \u2014 Walter Kendrick , New York Times Book Review , 29 Oct. 1989",
"To be too good-looking is sometimes to incur the dislike, if not the hatred, of the ordinary-looking. \u2014 Joseph Epstein , The Middle of My Tether , 1983",
"What did he do to incur such wrath?",
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"All incur fiscal costs by using public services directly or indirectly, and all generate fiscal revenue either directly or indirectly. \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Players who committed these acts on the field would incur 15-yard penalties, and sideline demonstrations could be subject to fines. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"An emergency visit would incur large charges to the un- and underinsured and stress an already near-capacity hospital system. \u2014 Anand Swaminathan, STAT , 5 Nov. 2021",
"If it were connected, automatic updates would incur extra fees and possibly disable the software. \u2014 Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Directors enjoying cozy sinecures and derelict policing CEOs stealing company resources for their own pet causes must incur stigma and be at risk of losing their positions. \u2014 Eric Grover, National Review , 8 Dec. 2020",
"The company expects to have approximately 5,000 employees by June 30, and incur $40 million to $45 million in restructuring expenses, according to an SEC filing. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"Tampering with the restrictor would incur a $2,500 fine and other fees for reinstallation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"In addition, high turnover, or frequent buying and selling of individual securities, cause the funds to incur additional trading costs. \u2014 Erik Carter, Forbes , 6 June 2022"
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"The genre\u2019s incurable optimism also sees this scenario as a great opportunity. \u2014 Tom Shippey, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"The industry has been on a downward trend for two decades because of issues such as residential and commercial development, foreign imports and an incurable bacterial disease known as citrus greening. \u2014 Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"Andrea Neutzling of Syracuse in Ohio\u2019s Meigs County developed a rare, incurable lung disease after exposure to military burn pits in Iraq during a 2005 deployment with the U.S. Army. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a rare, incurable connective tissue disorder related to abnormalities in the structure of collagen. \u2014 Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The law will funnel $100 million annually between 2022 and 2026 into research into Lou Gehrig's disease, an incurable neurodegenerative disorder also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and similar diseases. \u2014 Darlene Superville, ajc , 23 Dec. 2021",
"After surviving a cancer doctors described as incurable , Estep died Jan. 27. \u2014 Fenit Nirappil And Dan Keating, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Christopher Bohan, Jourdan Lewanda and Nicole Sumlin fully inhabit the roles of Vanya the incurable schlub, Sonia the underappreciated maiden, and Ella, the glamorous outsider on whom almost everyone has a crush. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 25 Apr. 2022",
"An existing vaccine that prevents meningococcal disease may also be up to 40 percent effective at preventing gonorrhea infections, which are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, with some strains completely incurable . \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 12 Apr. 2022"
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"He\u2019s narrowly focussed on the relentless course of the action, and incurious about its byways, its implications, its material or emotional realities. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
"Paul is just emerging from the incurious phase of childhood and perhaps for the first time is receptive to hearing about the pain of the past. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"And for a narrative ostensibly aimed at dismantling Clinton\u2019s self-image, Primary Colors is curiously incurious about his manner and personal affectations. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s also strikingly incurious about how Emily is often a lousy crook who repeatedly bungles Youcef\u2019s safety rules. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"The former boogeyman of the American left, once viewed as rash, incurious and overly trusting of his gut, has been eclipsed by an even more absurd, menacing figure. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Heart transplant recipients sometimes are incurious about the details of the lives of their donors. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
"For Greenwald, the Carlson story has become another example of the perfidy of an incurious media unwilling to question state power. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 2 July 2021"
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"He\u2019s narrowly focussed on the relentless course of the action, and incurious about its byways, its implications, its material or emotional realities. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
"Paul is just emerging from the incurious phase of childhood and perhaps for the first time is receptive to hearing about the pain of the past. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"And for a narrative ostensibly aimed at dismantling Clinton\u2019s self-image, Primary Colors is curiously incurious about his manner and personal affectations. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s also strikingly incurious about how Emily is often a lousy crook who repeatedly bungles Youcef\u2019s safety rules. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Joel and his choir buddy Fred (Hill), a professor at the local agriculture college, aren\u2019t incurious about the larger world the way Tricia is. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The former boogeyman of the American left, once viewed as rash, incurious and overly trusting of his gut, has been eclipsed by an even more absurd, menacing figure. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Heart transplant recipients sometimes are incurious about the details of the lives of their donors. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
"For Greenwald, the Carlson story has become another example of the perfidy of an incurious media unwilling to question state power. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 2 July 2021"
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"He\u2019s narrowly focussed on the relentless course of the action, and incurious about its byways, its implications, its material or emotional realities. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
"Paul is just emerging from the incurious phase of childhood and perhaps for the first time is receptive to hearing about the pain of the past. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"And for a narrative ostensibly aimed at dismantling Clinton\u2019s self-image, Primary Colors is curiously incurious about his manner and personal affectations. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s also strikingly incurious about how Emily is often a lousy crook who repeatedly bungles Youcef\u2019s safety rules. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Joel and his choir buddy Fred (Hill), a professor at the local agriculture college, aren\u2019t incurious about the larger world the way Tricia is. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The former boogeyman of the American left, once viewed as rash, incurious and overly trusting of his gut, has been eclipsed by an even more absurd, menacing figure. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Heart transplant recipients sometimes are incurious about the details of the lives of their donors. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
"For Greenwald, the Carlson story has become another example of the perfidy of an incurious media unwilling to question state power. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 2 July 2021"
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"Shakespeare \u2026 took plots and characters from wherever he pleased, rarely acknowledging sources, and he saw so little sanctity in his own words that anyone could print them who cared to incur the expense\u2014which did not include royalties to Shakespeare. \u2014 Walter Kendrick , New York Times Book Review , 29 Oct. 1989",
"To be too good-looking is sometimes to incur the dislike, if not the hatred, of the ordinary-looking. \u2014 Joseph Epstein , The Middle of My Tether , 1983",
"What did he do to incur such wrath?",
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"All incur fiscal costs by using public services directly or indirectly, and all generate fiscal revenue either directly or indirectly. \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Players who committed these acts on the field would incur 15-yard penalties, and sideline demonstrations could be subject to fines. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"An emergency visit would incur large charges to the un- and underinsured and stress an already near-capacity hospital system. \u2014 Anand Swaminathan, STAT , 5 Nov. 2021",
"If it were connected, automatic updates would incur extra fees and possibly disable the software. \u2014 Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Directors enjoying cozy sinecures and derelict policing CEOs stealing company resources for their own pet causes must incur stigma and be at risk of losing their positions. \u2014 Eric Grover, National Review , 8 Dec. 2020",
"The company expects to have approximately 5,000 employees by June 30, and incur $40 million to $45 million in restructuring expenses, according to an SEC filing. \u2014 Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"Tampering with the restrictor would incur a $2,500 fine and other fees for reinstallation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"In addition, high turnover, or frequent buying and selling of individual securities, cause the funds to incur additional trading costs. \u2014 Erik Carter, Forbes , 6 June 2022"
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"Now the company is in discussions with the U.N. to serve island nations, where rising sea levels are causing saltwater incursion in fresh water. \u2014 Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 June 2022",
"Much of the geographic boundaries of the seat are currently represented by Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, a Rocky River Republican, who was one of 10 Republican U.S. House members who voted to impeach Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 incursion . \u2014 cleveland , 28 June 2022",
"But when the incursion started, our team needed to move to different locations inside and outside of Ukraine to ensure our work continues. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Turkey, meanwhile, has demanded that Finland and Sweden extradite wanted individuals and lift arms restrictions imposed after Turkey's 2019 military incursion into northeast Syria. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"Turkey also wants assurances that arms restrictions imposed by the two countries over Turkey\u2019s 2019 military incursion into northern Syria will be removed. \u2014 Samuel Petrequin, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"How come the events in that movie did not cause a separate incursion ? \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 25 June 2022",
"The latest incursion marked the longest period of time that Chinese government vessels had spent in the waters since 2012, after Tokyo bought some of the islands from a private Japanese owner, the Japanese coast guard said. \u2014 Junko Ogura And Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"China has been stepping up its military activities near Taiwan to assert its sovereignty claims, sending 30 warplanes into the island\u2019s air defense identification zone on Monday in the largest such incursion since January. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 31 May 2022"
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"(\u02c8)in\u00a6k\u0259rsiv",
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"adjective"
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"his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both sides are still in discussions to reduce the country\u2019s budget gap and indebtedness , and minimize risks from the country\u2019s adoption of the virtual currency. \u2014 Santiago P\u00e9rez, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"This indebtedness limits how many interest rate hikes the Fed can implement before causing problems in the stock market, the housing market, and the Treasury bond market. \u2014 Adam Strauss, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The pandemic had pushed up total indebtedness of the countries to a 50-year high, or the equivalent of more than 2.5 times government revenues. \u2014 Yuka Hayashi, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Household indebtedness does not stop with these formal forms of debt. \u2014 Christian Weller, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Despite rising living standards, the financing of a college education has become a huge problem, witness a huge student loan indebtedness problem. \u2014 Richard Vedder, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Notes with concern the growing needs of developing country Parties, in particular due to the increasing impacts of climate change and increased indebtedness as a consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic; 42. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2021",
"The flip side to refusing indebtedness is that the collection ends up suffering from an aversion to citation. \u2014 Jordan Taliha Mcdonald, Vulture , 9 Nov. 2021",
"This model considers the full scope of how incarceration perpetuates indebtedness . \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 28 Oct. 2021"
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"1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"The book has been criticized for indecency .",
"I was shocked by the indecency of their language.",
"He was accused of sexual indecencies .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Owen Michael Calkins, 71, of the 1700 block of Killdeer Drive, Naperville, was arrested on a charge of public indecency /lewd exposure at 3:31 p.m. May 9 at Starling Lane and Killdeer Road. \u2014 Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Plumb also had a prior state conviction for indecency with a minor. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Depaz has been arrested multiple times since 2015 by Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia State University and MARTA police on charges ranging from criminal trespass to public indecency . \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Portland police arrived and arrested a 20-year-old man, Bill Glenn Fomonyuy, at 8:39 a.m. Monday on allegations of coercion, luring a minor and public indecency . \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Throughout the 1900s, historians say law enforcement had several avenues to pursue against LGBTQ people, via laws against disorderly conduct, indecency , loitering, lewdness and more. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
"The suspect was charged with two counts of public indecency and two counts of breach of peace. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, Hartford Courant , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The 53-year-old was charged with interfering with police, public indecency and other charges. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, Hartford Courant , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Cameron John Huber, 22, of the 600 block of Bedford Drive, Crystal Lake, was arrested on charges of battery, disorderly conduct and public indecency /lewd exposure at 12:35 p.m. March 16 in the 900 block of South Route 59. \u2014 Steve Metsch, chicagotribune.com , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8d\u0113-s\u1d4an(t)-s\u0113",
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"He took indecent pleasure in her troubles.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"California\u2019s top military brass has been rocked by homophobia, antisemitism and indecent -exposure scandals. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"The chef, 61, was found not guilty on charges of indecent battery and assault on Tuesday after less than two days of testimonies in Boston Municipal Court. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
"Decent rapture can\u2019t help but conjure the indecent variety; Millay knew both well. \u2014 Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"The woman who has accused the celebrity chef Mario Batali of groping her at a Boston bar in April 2017 spent several contentious hours testifying on Monday, the opening day of his criminal trial on charges of indecent battery and assault. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"Damian Patrick Van Winkle, 41, the school district\u2019s athletic director, was charged Thursday with indecent contact with a child. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"England is found guilty of four counts of maltreating detainees, one count of conspiracy and one count of committing an indecent act. \u2014 CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Donald Edward Robinson, 76, of Bonita Springs, Florida., is charged by criminal complaint with one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, federal authorities said in a statement. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 Apr. 2022",
"McGarity is now facing charges for lewd, indecent or obscene acts on an aircraft. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022"
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"circa 1587, in the meaning defined above":""
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"His handwriting is almost indecipherable .",
"after so many years the paper label in the drawer of the antique desk is indecipherable",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But for offshore audiences, mostly coming in cold, a general sense of the narrative\u2019s direction will be indecipherable for a good stretch of the running time. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022",
"Most Comically 2002 Moment: Way before millennial artists were dropping vowels from their monikers, Linkin Park was ahead of the game by also remixing every song title into cryptic, near- indecipherable codes. \u2014 Bianca Gracie, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Neural nets are notorious for being indecipherable black boxes, but there are ways to peek inside \u2014 such as by examining the net\u2019s input and output, layer by layer, to see how the training data flows through. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The source of the crowd\u2019s discontent remains unclear, though perhaps they were underwhelmed by the indecipherable Rams takeover of the Hollywood sign. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
"In his remarks to the audience, Tilson Thomas offered a personal tour of the signposts for what, at first exposure, can prove an indecipherable 20 minutes of bewildering complexity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"She was given a second shot, and images began rushing through her mind: indecipherable hieroglyphics, ancient calligraphy. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Nintendo, meanwhile, operates on its own, indecipherable logic and doesn\u2019t offer its consumers any choice in how to play old games besides either playing them on old devices or repurchasing them on the Nintendo Switch. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Sep. 2021",
"Some of the post captions are short and indecipherable to those who don\u2019t watch the show in question, but if Netflix\u2019s high engagement is any indication, inducing FOMO generates buzz. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021"
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"1802, in the meaning defined above":""
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"They were paralyzed by indecision .",
"her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sarah Longwell, the founder of the Republican Accountability Project, which conducted the focus group last week, said that Mr. Trump\u2019s limited involvement could be playing a role in some voters\u2019 indecision . \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"But then, something strange happened: The applications would go nowhere for months as higher-up officials seemed paralyzed by indecision . \u2014 Lydia Depillis, ProPublica , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Life isn\u2019t about staying stuck in indecision or in your mistakes. \u2014 Ellevate, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Overthinking can happen at any time of day or night and can leave people frozen in indecision . \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 4 June 2021",
"Could immersion therapy cure nostalgia and romantic indecision ? \u2014 Maddie Crum, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"When asked if Krejci\u2019s indecision put him in a bind, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney shook his head. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 July 2021",
"The history buffs among us might recall how President Abraham Lincoln fired one of his top generals, George B. McClellan, because of the general\u2019s timidity and indecision . \u2014 Svetlana Whitener, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"In the months following the Buccaneers' loss to the Los Angeles Rams during last season's playoffs, Gronkowski has been open about his indecision to continue his football career. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"circa 1763, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"She's always been very indecisive .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, the decision did not help reverse public perception of Scholz as being indecisive and lacking leadership. \u2014 NBC News , 1 May 2022",
"His cousin and mayor of the northern Philippines city of Laoag, Michael Marcos Keon, described Mr. Marcos as sensible, though sometimes indecisive , and said a Marcos presidency\u2019s foreign policy would seek balance. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Even with solid-but-not-superlative reviews (75% fresh and 6.5/10 on Rotten Tomatoes) and a (frustratingly indecisive ) B+ from Cinemascore, this isn\u2019t a #CanThisFranchiseBeSaved? \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"If attendees are indecisive , encourage them to choose a topic that relates to a current or recent issue within the business. \u2014 Lisa Bodell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"New for Tortuga 2022 is the decision by Live Nation to not sell the single-day tickets that allowed the cash-strapped, the time-challenged and the indecisive a way to get their country-music fix. \u2014 Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For that, insiders place a fair share of blame on the indecisive and slow-moving nature of CEO Ben Silbermann, The Information reported Friday. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"For the adventurous or the merely indecisive , Tandem pours a latte flight that flexes its skill with cinnamon, maple, gingerbread and even chile de \u00e1rbol. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"During the tense and emotional breakup, which Echard chose to do at once, Windey slammed the 28-year-old for being indecisive and playing with her emotions. \u2014 Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"She's always been very indecisive .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, the decision did not help reverse public perception of Scholz as being indecisive and lacking leadership. \u2014 NBC News , 1 May 2022",
"His cousin and mayor of the northern Philippines city of Laoag, Michael Marcos Keon, described Mr. Marcos as sensible, though sometimes indecisive , and said a Marcos presidency\u2019s foreign policy would seek balance. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Even with solid-but-not-superlative reviews (75% fresh and 6.5/10 on Rotten Tomatoes) and a (frustratingly indecisive ) B+ from Cinemascore, this isn\u2019t a #CanThisFranchiseBeSaved? \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"If attendees are indecisive , encourage them to choose a topic that relates to a current or recent issue within the business. \u2014 Lisa Bodell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"New for Tortuga 2022 is the decision by Live Nation to not sell the single-day tickets that allowed the cash-strapped, the time-challenged and the indecisive a way to get their country-music fix. \u2014 Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"For that, insiders place a fair share of blame on the indecisive and slow-moving nature of CEO Ben Silbermann, The Information reported Friday. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"For the adventurous or the merely indecisive , Tandem pours a latte flight that flexes its skill with cinnamon, maple, gingerbread and even chile de \u00e1rbol. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"During the tense and emotional breakup, which Echard chose to do at once, Windey slammed the 28-year-old for being indecisive and playing with her emotions. \u2014 Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both Diaz and Daichendt are old enough to remember the days when these cultures were seen as indecorous and even dangerous. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Hurston often ran afoul of her contemporaries because of her indecorous proclamations. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
"However indecorous her comments, those facts take her commentary out of the purview of the school district. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 July 2021",
"The eyebrows would go up, the smile would fade, a silent but oh-so-sharp rebuke to the rude, the entitled, the indecorous . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2021",
"Trump\u2019s performances were riddled with misinformation, contradictions and indecorous boasts, while also predicting miracles and promoting cure-all therapeutics. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 20 Dec. 2020",
"The yelling crowd outwardly appeared to be indecorous and vulgar, failing to properly respect the solemn circumstances. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Given the lack of actual harm and the indecorous behavior on all sides, this is not an episode over which a national consensus would support the president\u2019s removal. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 27 Oct. 2019",
"Yet Harvard, too, was caught in the indecorous (but perfectly legal) act of giving preferences to white, wealthy kids who already enjoy the massive advantage of being . . . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Oct. 2019"
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"1668, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-k(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
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"an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both Diaz and Daichendt are old enough to remember the days when these cultures were seen as indecorous and even dangerous. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Hurston often ran afoul of her contemporaries because of her indecorous proclamations. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
"However indecorous her comments, those facts take her commentary out of the purview of the school district. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 July 2021",
"The eyebrows would go up, the smile would fade, a silent but oh-so-sharp rebuke to the rude, the entitled, the indecorous . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2021",
"Trump\u2019s performances were riddled with misinformation, contradictions and indecorous boasts, while also predicting miracles and promoting cure-all therapeutics. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 20 Dec. 2020",
"The yelling crowd outwardly appeared to be indecorous and vulgar, failing to properly respect the solemn circumstances. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Given the lack of actual harm and the indecorous behavior on all sides, this is not an episode over which a national consensus would support the president\u2019s removal. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 27 Oct. 2019",
"Yet Harvard, too, was caught in the indecorous (but perfectly legal) act of giving preferences to white, wealthy kids who already enjoy the massive advantage of being . . . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Oct. 2019"
],
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"1668, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-k(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
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"properness",
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"1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"And indeed , Hutchinson\u2019s testimony could bring legal implications for Trump or some in his inner circle as the Justice Department probes the scheme to promote false electors in swing states. \u2014 Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"Tragic, indeed , and part of our climate-change anguish. \u2014 Annie Proulx, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"One is growing uncertainty about what shows platforms, and indeed European free-to-air networks, really want. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Thanasis indeed signed to play with Maroussi BV, though the details were perhaps a little different in real life. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"But any fallout won't be national in nature -- and, indeed , will be intensely personal for countless women. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 27 June 2022",
"And, indeed , a recent report from UCLA\u2019s Center on Reproductive Health, Law and Policy found that between 8,000 and 16,000 more women are expected to travel to California every year for abortions. \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"To err is indeed human, to forgive may be divine, but forgiveness is also optional. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"To err is indeed human, to forgive may be divine, but forgiveness is also optional. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Game in and game out, nobody on Michigan\u2019s roster played harder \u2014 save for the indefatigable shooting guard Eli Brooks. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Woltz is an indefatigable advocate for meaningful public spaces and authentic landscapes. \u2014 Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"And all of a sudden, with 18 seconds left, the lead down to 2, and everything \u2014 the season, reputations, all of it \u2014 hanging in the balance, the Heat\u2019s indefatigable Jimmy Butler hauled in a rebound and took off, with Horford back to defend. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"Every funnyman has his calling card, and Sam Richardson\u2019s is a mien of indefatigable bafflement. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 May 2022",
"With the start the indefatigable 26-year-old is off to so far this season, Craig Counsell might honor his request. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 May 2022",
"Jeremiah Stamler, an indefatigable cardiovascular researcher who was at the forefront of studies that identified risk factors for heart disease and ways to prevent it, died on Wednesday at his home in Sag Harbor, N.Y., on Long Island. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The indefatigable David Attenborough is your guide in this five-part series. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
"Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her political allies are indefatigable in their attempt to railroad Congress into agreeing to a global tax deal, and their latest argument is that the pact will be good for U.S. competitiveness. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 8 May 2022"
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"The company adopted an indefensible position on the issue.",
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"The city is in an indefensible location.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those inequalities related to working conditions, some of which had existed for decades but were patently indefensible when exposed to sunlight by the women\u2019s team, were resolved amicably in 2020. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"During opening statements in the case, defense attorneys admitted their clients had each expressed offensive and indefensible opinions about Black people. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Ableism is both morally indefensible and literally harmful to disabled. \u2014 Andrew Pulrang, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"This has been mentioned ad nauseam, but the Udoka Azubuike over Bane selection is utterly indefensible by anyone with access to game film, a stat sheet, or just good ol\u2019 common sense. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Jan. 2022",
"As a policy priority, boosting the SALT cap to $80,000 is utterly indefensible . \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Instead, the Democrats\u2019 proposal would actually create indefensible exceptions in terrorism law. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 19 May 2022",
"Underlying all these knotty questions is the conundrum of whether America is willing to grant Putin any reward for his morally indefensible war and the war crimes that have gone with it. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"This action is an indefensible attack on the innocent, and is an assault on culture and creators everywhere, including those in Russia. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"He has an indefinable quality that draws people to him.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The complexity of the metaverse, its indefinable nature, means more pathways to attack and spread. \u2014 Rob Mason, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"The movie's unvarnished exploration of motherhood in all its messy, indefinable facets struck a chord even for cast members who haven't yet had that experience themselves. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Let Johns\u2019s sensual, strange, almost indefinable images and sculptures relight your visual-cerebral wick. \u2014 Jerry Saltz, Vulture , 1 Sep. 2021",
"While there is data to support the importance of culture, the phenomenon itself is intangible, and the goal at my own company became: to define the indefinable . \u2014 Gatis Dukurs, Forbes , 5 July 2021",
"His working-class Catholic family was not 10 miles down the road, but R. had accrued a certain indefinable sophistication from his travels. \u2014 Hannah Selinger, Bon App\u00e9tit , 2 July 2021",
"It\u2019s about embracing the nuances of sexuality and gender and defining ourselves as indefinable . \u2014 Rebecca Woolf, refinery29.com , 17 June 2021",
"The images have the feel of something pulled from someone else\u2019s camera, from some indefinable time in the past. \u2014 Sophie Haigney, New York Times , 19 May 2021",
"Immensely more than an intangible, indefinable force. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Mar. 2021"
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"She is indefinite about her plans.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bobby Neuwirth\u2019s positive influence on the world will be arcane but felt for decades, for centuries, for the indefinite future. \u2014 Randy Lewis, Variety , 4 June 2022",
"The PGA Tour announced indefinite suspensions for at least 17 players who participated in the LIV Golf event, with more potentially coming in the future. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"The automaker, formerly known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, plans indefinite layoffs at its Sterling Stamping Plant in Sterling Heights beginning next week. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"Some plumbers estimate that cast iron pipes can last between 75 to 100 years, compared to PVC drain lines that have an indefinite shelf life. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The flooding across parts of southern Montana and northern Wyoming forced the indefinite closure of Yellowstone National Park just as a summer tourist season that draws millions of visitors annually was ramping up. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The flooding across parts of southern Montana and northern Wyoming forced the indefinite closure of Yellowstone National Park just as a summer tourist season that draws millions of visitors annually was ramping up. \u2014 Amy Beth Hanson And Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"The package has stalled in recent days because of an objection from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who apparently has won an indefinite exemption after repeatedly claiming his nation's economy would shatter without Russian oil. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"With Tops indefinite closure, many people need alternatives to get food and other essential resources. \u2014 Essence , 17 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bobby Neuwirth\u2019s positive influence on the world will be arcane but felt for decades, for centuries, for the indefinite future. \u2014 Randy Lewis, Variety , 4 June 2022",
"The PGA Tour announced indefinite suspensions for at least 17 players who participated in the LIV Golf event, with more potentially coming in the future. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"The automaker, formerly known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, plans indefinite layoffs at its Sterling Stamping Plant in Sterling Heights beginning next week. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"Some plumbers estimate that cast iron pipes can last between 75 to 100 years, compared to PVC drain lines that have an indefinite shelf life. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The flooding across parts of southern Montana and northern Wyoming forced the indefinite closure of Yellowstone National Park just as a summer tourist season that draws millions of visitors annually was ramping up. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The flooding across parts of southern Montana and northern Wyoming forced the indefinite closure of Yellowstone National Park just as a summer tourist season that draws millions of visitors annually was ramping up. \u2014 Amy Beth Hanson And Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"The package has stalled in recent days because of an objection from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who apparently has won an indefinite exemption after repeatedly claiming his nation's economy would shatter without Russian oil. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"With Tops indefinite closure, many people need alternatives to get food and other essential resources. \u2014 Essence , 17 May 2022"
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"But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten. \u2014 Amiri Baraka , The Autobiography of Leroi Jones , 1984",
"All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani , New York Times Book Review , 15 Apr. 1984",
"The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy. \u2014 John Updike , New York Times Book Review , 4 Dec. 1983",
"winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This indelible , extraordinary show about trans women and gay men gave us a rich perspective on families of choice and their sustaining power during times of emotional, physical, and financial hardship. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"My third indelible moment came not long after the softball game. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
"Christensen, wearing the famous suit, imbues Vader with an intimidating physicality made more chilling by James Earl Jones\u2019 indelible voice work. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"While the United States\u2019 involvement in Vietnam was already coming to an end (all troops would leave the country by 1973), the image became an indelible symbol of the horrors of war. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"In 2010, the peak of an indelible pop era that brought us Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and so much more glorious pop, who else would launch a big-band ensemble, complete with a horn section, that blended soul, R&B, blues and Southern rock? \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"Even if Lady Macbeth appears in substantially fewer scenes than her husband, her cunning mind \u2014 and Negga\u2019s command of Shakespeare\u2019s verse \u2014 leave an indelible imprint. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Using Murray\u2019s own words and excavating the personal history that informed the distinguished lawyer, poet, priest, and writer, Cohen and West have crafted an indelible portrait of a figure who deserves to be better known. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The music unfolded rhythmically as drummer SimiSho churned out precise 8 note grooves over the distinctive synthesizer phrases while Gyoshi\u2019s biting guitar solo embellished the indelible number. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 23 May 2022"
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"But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten. \u2014 Amiri Baraka , The Autobiography of Leroi Jones , 1984",
"All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani , New York Times Book Review , 15 Apr. 1984",
"The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy. \u2014 John Updike , New York Times Book Review , 4 Dec. 1983",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This indelible , extraordinary show about trans women and gay men gave us a rich perspective on families of choice and their sustaining power during times of emotional, physical, and financial hardship. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"My third indelible moment came not long after the softball game. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
"Christensen, wearing the famous suit, imbues Vader with an intimidating physicality made more chilling by James Earl Jones\u2019 indelible voice work. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"While the United States\u2019 involvement in Vietnam was already coming to an end (all troops would leave the country by 1973), the image became an indelible symbol of the horrors of war. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"In 2010, the peak of an indelible pop era that brought us Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and so much more glorious pop, who else would launch a big-band ensemble, complete with a horn section, that blended soul, R&B, blues and Southern rock? \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"Even if Lady Macbeth appears in substantially fewer scenes than her husband, her cunning mind \u2014 and Negga\u2019s command of Shakespeare\u2019s verse \u2014 leave an indelible imprint. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Using Murray\u2019s own words and excavating the personal history that informed the distinguished lawyer, poet, priest, and writer, Cohen and West have crafted an indelible portrait of a figure who deserves to be better known. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The music unfolded rhythmically as drummer SimiSho churned out precise 8 note grooves over the distinctive synthesizer phrases while Gyoshi\u2019s biting guitar solo embellished the indelible number. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 23 May 2022"
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"genteelness",
"gentility",
"polish",
"refinement",
"tastefulness"
],
"definitions":{
": something that is indelicate":[],
": the quality or state of being indelicate":[]
},
"examples":[
"the indelicacy of their dinner conversation made the other guests wince in embarrassment",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Trump era is one of indelicacy , profanity, and real\u2014not imagined\u2014misogyny, and its flacks deserve a language that matches up. \u2014 Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic , 5 June 2018",
"Trump added, seemingly referring to the indelicacy of directly attacking a war hero who is fighting brain cancer. \u2014 Callum Borchers, Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2018",
"These are only some of the indelicacies that have issued forth from Trump\u2019s mouth: But the current era of political obscenity also must be put in historical context. \u2014 Jeet Heer, New Republic , 8 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259-s\u0113"
],
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"coarseness",
"commonness",
"crassness",
"crudeness",
"crudity",
"grossness",
"indelicateness",
"lowness",
"raffishness",
"rawness",
"roughness",
"rudeness",
"tastelessness",
"vulgarity"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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"advisable",
"discreet",
"judicious",
"prudent",
"tactful",
"wise"
],
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": lacking in or offending against propriety : improper":[],
": marked by a lack of feeling for the sensibilities of others : tactless":[],
": not delicate:":[],
": verging on the indecent : coarse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Many consider it indelicate to talk about such things in mixed company.",
"the company considered his indelicate handling of such a personal matter to be unprofessional",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And oversteer never feels more than an indelicate throttle-prod away, especially on damp roads and with modest tires. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"Noom is hardly the only company to be accused of indelicate messaging. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
"It has been estimated that at least a million limericks \u2014 good, mediocre and indelicate \u2014 are in existence today. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The loss of Lawrence is a huge blow, but at the risk of sounding indelicate , Lawrence was the unit\u2019s best player last season and how did that turn out? \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 17 Sep. 2021",
"For example, someone who remains calm and refrains from using indelicate words in high-pressure situations gives off a feeling of control even when those around them are losing their heads. \u2014 Jon Michail, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021",
"There is her decadence and indelicate sense of fancy; her fascination with animals and with bodies, both otherworldly and profane. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 21 Dec. 2020",
"At first, Louisa had been horrified by the clumsy, indelicate house, though her horror was silent. \u2014 Susan Choi, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Some in Fall River are less than excited to be known as Lizzietown or Bordenville or any number of indelicate nicknames. \u2014 Andrea Simakis, cleveland , 20 Oct. 2019"
],
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"1742, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for indelicate indecorous , improper , unseemly , unbecoming , indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste. indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners. indecorous behavior improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method. improper use of campaign contributions unseemly adds a suggestion of special inappropriateness to a situation or an offensiveness to good taste. remarried with unseemly haste unbecoming suggests behavior or language that does not suit one's character or status. conduct unbecoming to an officer indelicate implies a lack of modesty or of tact or of refined perception of feeling. indelicate expressions for bodily functions",
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"brash",
"graceless",
"ill-advised",
"imprudent",
"inadvisable",
"indiscreet",
"injudicious",
"tactless",
"undiplomatic",
"unwise"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110838",
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"advisable",
"discreet",
"judicious",
"prudent",
"tactful",
"wise"
],
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": marked by a lack of feeling for the sensibilities of others : tactless":[],
": not delicate:":[],
": verging on the indecent : coarse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Many consider it indelicate to talk about such things in mixed company.",
"the company considered his indelicate handling of such a personal matter to be unprofessional",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And oversteer never feels more than an indelicate throttle-prod away, especially on damp roads and with modest tires. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"Noom is hardly the only company to be accused of indelicate messaging. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
"It has been estimated that at least a million limericks \u2014 good, mediocre and indelicate \u2014 are in existence today. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The loss of Lawrence is a huge blow, but at the risk of sounding indelicate , Lawrence was the unit\u2019s best player last season and how did that turn out? \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 17 Sep. 2021",
"For example, someone who remains calm and refrains from using indelicate words in high-pressure situations gives off a feeling of control even when those around them are losing their heads. \u2014 Jon Michail, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021",
"There is her decadence and indelicate sense of fancy; her fascination with animals and with bodies, both otherworldly and profane. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 21 Dec. 2020",
"At first, Louisa had been horrified by the clumsy, indelicate house, though her horror was silent. \u2014 Susan Choi, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Some in Fall River are less than excited to be known as Lizzietown or Bordenville or any number of indelicate nicknames. \u2014 Andrea Simakis, cleveland , 20 Oct. 2019"
],
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"1742, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8de-li-k\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for indelicate indecorous , improper , unseemly , unbecoming , indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste. indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners. indecorous behavior improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method. improper use of campaign contributions unseemly adds a suggestion of special inappropriateness to a situation or an offensiveness to good taste. remarried with unseemly haste unbecoming suggests behavior or language that does not suit one's character or status. conduct unbecoming to an officer indelicate implies a lack of modesty or of tact or of refined perception of feeling. indelicate expressions for bodily functions",
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"brash",
"graceless",
"ill-advised",
"imprudent",
"inadvisable",
"indiscreet",
"injudicious",
"tactless",
"undiplomatic",
"unwise"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182630",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"indemnification":{
"antonyms":[],
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": indemnity sense 2b":[],
": the action of indemnifying":[],
": the condition of being indemnified":[]
},
"examples":[
"that insurance company is known to be slow when processing claims for indemnification",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The agreements include a broad indemnification provision that the insurer said would not be covered under its policy. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"Deveney also requested indemnification for any legal action taken against her as a city employee and asked the city to refrain from disparaging her and not disclose the circumstances of her resignation. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"The legislature can give what is called indemnification to UHSAA, meaning compensation for any expenses from a lawsuit. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The indemnification must be paid into a court account within 72 hours. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Cox has argued for indemnification , as has Speaker of the House Brad Wilson. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"His attorneys are seeking to invoke the indemnification clause of his producer contract, which would force Smith and the production entity to assume liability for all legal claims and pay Baldwin\u2019s defense costs. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Furthermore, enterprises can leverage the indemnification provided by their cybersecurity provider in lieu of getting their own cyber insurance coverage. \u2014 Emil Sayegh, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The indemnification deal was classified until it was finally made public in 2012. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02ccdem-n\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"in-\u02ccdem-ni-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"compensation",
"damages",
"indemnity",
"quittance",
"recompense",
"recoupment",
"redress",
"remuneration",
"reparation",
"reprisal(s)",
"requital",
"restitution",
"satisfaction"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204512",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indemnificator":{
"antonyms":[],
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": indemnifier":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1732, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from indemnification , after such pairs as English creation: creator":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071054",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"indemnificatory":{
"antonyms":[],
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": of, relating to, or designed for indemnification":[
"indemnificatory court action"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from indemnification , after such pairs as English explanation: explanatory":""
},
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"\u00a6in\u02ccdem\u00a6nif\u0259\u0307k\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120453",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"indemnify":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage":[],
": to secure against hurt, loss, or damage":[]
},
"examples":[
"Again, let's look at auto insurance, which indemnifies the holder against loss. If a policy-holder's car is wrecked, the insurance company sends him a check for the value of the car \u2026 \u2014 John Steele Gordon , American Heritage , May\u2013June 1992",
"We moved quickly, and the House approved an appropriation of $60,000 to indemnify Hamilton Jordan for his legal fees. \u2014 Tip O'Neill , in Man of the House , 1987",
"Likewise, the \"sexagenarians law,\" which freed slaves over 60 years old, required those slaves to indemnify their masters, as did nearly every act of manumission. \u2014 Shepard Foreman , New York Times Book Review , 2 Nov. 1986",
"the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The installation must meet all applicable codes, the homeowner can be required to indemnify the HOA from any loss or damage arising from the system and to maintain, replace or repair the roofs under the system. \u2014 Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"North Korea had completed some of the requirements for accepting Covax deliveries, but there were ongoing negotiations on whether North Korea is willing to indemnify the vaccine manufacturer against unexpected side effects. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Apr. 2022",
"According to a summary filed in court on March 1, the court has ordered the Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, where the incident occurred, to indemnify Diaz-Navarro if he is found liable of negligence. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 7 May 2022",
"Please like, subscribe, indemnify and hold blameless. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Needless to say, the humanitarian agencies that are sometimes the only point of contact with the buffer\u2019s populations of concern are in no position to indemnify multibillion-dollar corporations for unlimited amounts of liability. \u2014 Seth Berkley, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Logan said the company was never fully paid for the audit, nor did the Senate indemnify the company as was required by the company's contract. \u2014 Derek Gilliam, The Arizona Republic , 8 Jan. 2022",
"To allow Covid-19 vaccine doses to be sent to any country, manufacturers require governments to indemnify them against any liability in the extremely rare cases where people might suffer injury from the vaccine. \u2014 Seth Berkley, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The city is asking a judge to enforce the provision in the operating agreements that calls for the companies to indemnify the city against any damages and to pay the city\u2019s costs to defend any lawsuits generated by the scooters. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin indemnis unharmed, from in- + damnum damage":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8dem-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for indemnify pay , compensate , remunerate , satisfy , reimburse , indemnify , repay , recompense mean to give money or its equivalent in return for something. pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred. paid their bills compensate implies a making up for services rendered. an attorney well compensated for her services remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for. promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law. all creditors will be satisfied in full reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit. reimbursed employees for expenses indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare. indemnified the families of the dead miners repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount. repay a favor with a favor recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward. passengers were recompensed for the delay",
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"compensate",
"recompense",
"recoup",
"remunerate",
"requite",
"satisfy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112248",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
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": exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities":[],
": fee-for-service":[
"\u2014 usually used attributively an indemnity plan"
],
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},
"examples":[
"an agreement providing indemnity against prosecution",
"has paid $2 million in indemnities",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The state paid Fairchild Whitetails $298,000 in indemnity . \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
"Protection and indemnity , meanwhile, covers against liability from third parties, as in the cases of collision or pollution. \u2014 Julie Steinberg, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"The side that lost would, in the course of negotiations, cede a border march or a colony to the victor or pay an indemnity . \u2014 Mark Antonio Wright, National Review , 26 May 2022",
"Details are unclear, since the companies are still arguing with each other over an indemnity agreement. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 14 May 2022",
"To help bring down the cost, the groups offer guidance on maximizing all sorts of arcane systems, from hotel rewards to credit-card points to hospital indemnity insurance. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"Wouldn't Chicago have been smart to take an indemnity deal and reveal the truths of Burge's conduct much earlier, Bell wondered. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Nineteen of the 37 have been depopulated and indemnity paid to the owners. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Producers who want to ensure eligibility for government indemnity payments in case of disaster must have a biosecurity protocol on hand that is updated regularly. \u2014 David Pitt, ajc , 15 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8dem-n\u0259-t\u0113",
"in-\u02c8dem-n\u0259t-\u0113"
],
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"compensation",
"damages",
"indemnification",
"quittance",
"recompense",
"recoupment",
"redress",
"remuneration",
"reparation",
"reprisal(s)",
"requital",
"restitution",
"satisfaction"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180441",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"indemnization":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": indemnification":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French indemnisation , from indemniser to indemnify (from Middle French, from indemne unharmed\u2014from Latin indemnis\u2014+ -iser -ize) + -ation":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055019",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indemonstrability":{
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": the quality or state of being indemonstrable":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6in+"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175403",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indemonstrable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": incapable of being demonstrated : not subject to proof":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1570, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8de-m\u0259n-str\u0259-",
"\u02ccin-di-\u02c8m\u00e4n(t)-str\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113636",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"indent":{
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": a certificate issued by the U.S. at the close of the American Revolution for the principal or interest on the public debt":[],
": a purchase order for goods especially when sent from a foreign country":[],
": an official requisition":[],
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"Begin each paragraph with an indent .",
"a half-inch indent"
],
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": to draw on":[],
": to draw up (something, such as a deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies":[],
": to force inward so as to form a depression":[],
": to form a dent in":[],
": to form an indentation":[],
": to make a formal or express agreement":[],
": to make a requisition on":[],
": to make out an indent for something":[],
": to notch the edge of : make jagged":[],
": to order by an indent":[],
": to set (something, such as a line of a paragraph) in from the margin":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5a":"Verb",
"1596, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English endenten , from en- + denten to dent":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French endenter , from en- + dent tooth, from Latin dent-, dens \u2014 more at tooth":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02ccdent",
"in-\u02c8dent"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"chip",
"hack",
"indentation",
"indenture",
"kerf",
"nick",
"notch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104125",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"indentation":{
"antonyms":[
"bulge",
"camber",
"convexity",
"jut",
"projection",
"protrusion",
"protuberance"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually deep recess (as along a coastline)":[
"a coastline with many indentations"
],
": an angular cut (such as a notch) or something resembling such a cut in an edge":[
"indentations along the edge of a leaf"
],
": dent":[
"Test [the fish] by depressing the flesh with a finger; it should spring back to its original shape leaving no indentation .",
"\u2014 Carole Sugarman"
],
": the action of indenting":[
"indentation of a line of text",
"a paragraph set out by indentation"
],
": the blank space produced by indenting : indention sense 1a":[
"a half-inch indentation"
],
": the condition of being indented":[
"indentation of a line of text",
"a paragraph set out by indentation"
]
},
"examples":[
"Our style guidelines call for indentation of the first line of each paragraph.",
"a coastline with many indentations",
"There were several small indentations in the surface of the table.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Make a small dimple in the center of the patty\u2014this indentation will prevent your burger from puffing up like a balloon, ensuring an even and picturesque patty. \u2014 Mehreen Karim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"If the indentation remains, the dough is underworked. \u2014 Minerva Ordu\u00f1o Rinc\u00f3n, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
"There are numerous versions, including some that have a D-shaped indentation in the middle for your head, and others that are horseshoe-shaped. \u2014 Angela Haupt, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Use your thumb to make a small indentation in the center of each patty. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Next to the body was a suede ottoman with a slight indentation . \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Make a small indentation in the center of the spinach and crack an egg directly into it. \u2014 Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Videos verified by The Washington Post show extensive damage, as well as flames and plumes of smoke rising up from a large indentation in the middle of the building. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Press each one down slightly to make a mini burger patty, pressing in the center slightly to make an indentation . \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-\u02ccden-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"cavity",
"concavity",
"dent",
"depression",
"dint",
"hole",
"hollow",
"indenture",
"pit",
"recess"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164450",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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": a purchase order for goods especially when sent from a foreign country":[],
": an official requisition":[],
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": indenture":[],
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"Begin each paragraph with an indent .",
"a half-inch indent"
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": to draw on":[],
": to draw up (something, such as a deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies":[],
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": to form a dent in":[],
": to form an indentation":[],
": to make a formal or express agreement":[],
": to make a requisition on":[],
": to make out an indent for something":[],
": to notch the edge of : make jagged":[],
": to order by an indent":[],
": to set (something, such as a line of a paragraph) in from the margin":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5a":"Verb",
"1596, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English endenten , from en- + denten to dent":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French endenter , from en- + dent tooth, from Latin dent-, dens \u2014 more at tooth":"Verb"
},
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"in-\u02c8dent",
"\u02c8in-\u02ccdent"
],
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"hack",
"indentation",
"indenture",
"kerf",
"nick",
"notch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033944",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": by indentation : in intaglio":[
"a design made indentedly in the surface of the stone"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"indented (past participle of indent entry 3 ) + -ly":""
},
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"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8dent\u0259\u0307dl\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041952",
"type":[
"adverb"
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"\u2014 Alexandra Goho"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One side of the fun collaboration will feature traditional Cheez-Its, which are mini salted cheese crackers with tiny indentions in the middle of each one. \u2014 Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY , 24 July 2019",
"But all of the hats had one thing in common: an indention carved into the bottom, which matches the rounded top of the statues' heads. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 5 June 2018",
"On each of the 50 hats Hixon and his colleagues studied, a stone rim lined the edge of the indention , and its presence provides the final piece of the puzzle. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 5 June 2018",
"Heise also testified that a indention found about 5 feet high in the wall across from Adrian\u2019s crib was determined to contain Adrian\u2019s DNA. \u2014 Deanna Boyd, star-telegram.com , 12 June 2017",
"This particular container also features unique grooves and indentions , which easily turns it into the focal point. \u2014 Lauren Smith, House Beautiful , 22 May 2017"
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"Noun",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Although most terms of indenture lasted for as long as seven years, de Sousa earned his freedom in 1638 by learning to be a fur trader and a sailor. \u2014 Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 11 June 2021",
"Chatterton was accused of plagiarism and soon lost his indenture . \u2014 Thomas Chatterton Williams, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2021",
"Possibly the most glaring effect of Haskell\u2019s absence lies in Inej\u2019s indenture . \u2014 Devon Maloney, Vulture , 23 Apr. 2021",
"In this new version, Kaz is personally paying off her indenture in installments, meaning that she\u2019s technically still owned by Tante Heleen, the madam of the Menagerie. \u2014 Devon Maloney, Vulture , 23 Apr. 2021",
"People who are held at the Menagerie are forced to get a tattoo of a peacock feather, which Inej scrapes off the moment Kaz pays off Heleen to end her indenture , thereby freeing her. \u2014 Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2021",
"The exhibit also displays the indenture of the Native woman Alice Sachemus to the Otis family. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2021",
"And that is the way in which the European Union indentures British liberty and democracy. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Aurelius and the trustee, U.S. Bank National Association, say the deal constituted a sale and leaseback transaction, which was prohibited by the indenture on the notes. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"On their land, the colonists built plantations, fortified them, and brought in enslaved Africans and indentured Europeans to produce tobacco for the emerging world market and to defend the territory militarily. \u2014 Ol\u00faf\u1eb9\u0301mi T\u00e1\u00edw\u00f2, The New Republic , 3 Apr. 2020",
"He's indentured to a bunch of redneck fur trappers, scouring the ground for anything edible. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Oil could change Guyana as radically as did sugar, which brought African slaves in the 18th century and indentured labourers from India in the 19th. \u2014 The Economist , 27 Feb. 2020",
"The clause should be read, Sumner held, as referring to apprentices, convicts, and indentured servants. \u2014 Timothy Sandefur, National Review , 12 Sep. 2019",
"During the next two centuries, New England Indians also suffered indentured servitude, convict labor, and debt peonage, which often resulted in the enslavement of the debtor\u2019s children. \u2014 Philip Deloria, The New Yorker , 18 Nov. 2019",
"Her grandparents were indentured servants who worked six days a week, 16-hours a day on sugar plantations. \u2014 Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know , 26 Oct. 2019",
"For this reason, some commentators have likened the H-1B program to indentured servitude. \u2014 Noah Smith, The Denver Post , 22 Oct. 2019",
"Along the way, they are held captive by a mad farmer who treats them as quasi family and indentured servants, visit homeless camps and meet train-hopping hobos. \u2014 Oline Cogdill, sun-sentinel.com , 16 Sep. 2019"
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"She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.",
"He has shown a fierce independence of spirit.",
"A month after independence , elections were held.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The revival of Irish trad music went mainstream in the 1960s, emblematic of a new national pride in this still young nation, which this year marks 100 years of independence . \u2014 Maureen O'hare And Richard Quest, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"The film turns into an extended piece of psychological warfare between a chipper mad scientist and his lab rats, as Jeff rediscovers a spark of independence , helped by another prisoner named Lizzy (Jurnee Smollett). \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
"John Adams anticipated the celebration of independence would occur on July 2nd every year. \u2014 Maggie Horton, Country Living , 10 June 2022",
"Besides gaining new friends, Coleman is looking forward to her first taste of independence and learning more about herself. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"The vehicle also found the wrecks of a colonial boat and a schooner thought to date to some 200 years ago, to the period shortly after Colombia\u2019s war of independence from Spain. \u2014 Ana Vanessa Herrero, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"The other shipwrecks\u2014a colonial boat and a schooner\u2014are thought to date back to Colombia\u2019s war of independence from Spain, which took place more than 200 years ago. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 8 June 2022",
"The loss of the commons was, for women, a loss of independence . \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
"The offensive group knows BYU\u2019s success in its final year of independence will be placed on their shoulders; the Cougars\u2019 defense is young, a unit that is likely a year away from truly being consistent. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022"
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"\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8pen-d\u0259ns",
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"adolescence is typically an awkward time for young people, as they are making the difficult transition from the dependency of childhood to the independency of adulthood",
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"Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell\u2019s independency . \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 27 Dec. 2021",
"His seemingly daily attacks on freedom of speech, the independency of the judiciary, the right to vote and other pillars of our constitutional system are bolstered by an intensely loyal fan base. \u2014 Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2020"
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"The country recently became independent .",
"They have a good deal of independent authority.",
"She has an independent income.",
"Another laboratory has provided independent confirmation of the test results.",
"She is a very independent person.",
"She has an independent mind.",
"They lead an independent life.",
"Noun",
"She registered to vote as an Independent .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Boeing and some independent safety experts argue that the existing system has been proved safe over decades of use in the 737 family. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"Regulators followed the recommendation of independent experts on an advisory panel, who voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of both vaccines. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"This comes after the FDA's committee of independent experts voted to recommend the Moderna vaccine for kids under 6, which is a two-dose vaccine, and the Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5, which is a three-dose vaccine, on Wednesday. \u2014 Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News , 17 June 2022",
"The independent experts reviewed data on Moderna's vaccine for infants 6 months old to children under the age of 6 years and Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for infants 6 months to children under 5 years. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"The group of independent experts voted 13-0 that the benefits of Bluebird\u2019s gene therapy outweigh its risks for patients with beta-thalassemia, a disease that leads to severe anemia and requires patients to undergo frequent blood transfusions. \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"As part of the settlement, independent experts will review Google\u2019s hiring practices and pay equity studies. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"The actress also finished work on an independent movie titled In the Fire right before the trial began in April. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"Shot four years ago in Wisconsin, the independent movie isn't a franchise, doesn't have big-name Hollywood stars and isn't in any way connected to a comic book. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Al Gross, an orthopedic surgeon who ran as an independent , was in third place after the June primary but dropped out with no notice and little explanation, and Alaska\u2019s top court ruled that the fifth-place primary finisher could not replace him. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"Filippi was first elected as an independent in November 2014 to represent House District House District 36, which includes all of Block Island and Charlestown, and portions of Westerly and South Kingstown. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Holmoe and Sitake spoke to those overarching topics at BYU\u2019s final media day as an independent . \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Brown played a particularly crucial role in the 2006 race when Lieberman ran as an independent , said Matthew J. Hennessy, a longtime Hartford political operative and Brown\u2019s son-in-law. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
"Another candidate who could advance to the general is Gross, running as an independent . \u2014 Hannah Demissie, ABC News , 10 June 2022",
"Schultz ultimately abandoned that plan, concluding that running as an independent might make Trump more likely to win reelection. \u2014 Dan Alexander, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Walt Featherly, a former Anchorage School Board president who works as the top attorney for the Southwest Alaska Native regional corporation Calista, is running as an independent . \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"Enter Michael Shellenberger, 50, a former Democrat running for governor as an independent . \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 9 May 2022"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for independent Adjective free , independent , sovereign , autonomous mean not subject to the rule or control of another. free stresses the complete absence of external rule and the full right to make all of one's own decisions. you're free to do as you like independent implies a standing alone; applied to a state it implies lack of connection with any other having power to interfere with its citizens, laws, or policies. the colony's struggle to become independent sovereign stresses the absence of a superior power and implies supremacy within a thing's own domain or sphere. separate and sovereign armed services autonomous stresses independence in matters pertaining to self-government. in this denomination each congregation is regarded as autonomous",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Moreover, because price is the primary independent variable in a listing, the short time spent on the market suggests that sellers priced right. \u2014 John Walkup, Forbes , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Vaccine uptake is the dependent variable and trust in EU institutions is the independent variable . \u2014 Lutz Finger, Forbes , 6 May 2021",
"But hoarding is a dependent variable, as the economists would say, while the independent variable , that is, the factor causing the hoarding, was supply uncertainty or more prosaically, fear. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
"This property, where the change in value of a variable (its derivative) is proportional to itself for a unit change in an independent variable , is characteristic of an exponential curve. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
"So awareness is something that's the independent variable . \u2014 CBS News , 26 June 2019",
"But since the league tables themselves are one of its main determinants, reputation is not an obviously independent variable . \u2014 The Economist , 17 May 2018",
"Whatever variation remains driven by independent variables of interest suggests a protest vote. \u2014 Elizabeth R. Nugent, Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2018",
"The only real deficit comes on the glass; the defensive rebounding issues that plagued Atlanta for years followed Horford to Boston, isolating the independent variable involved. \u2014 Ben Golliver And Rob Mahoney, SI.com , 13 Sep. 2017"
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"The country recently became independent .",
"They have a good deal of independent authority.",
"She has an independent income.",
"Another laboratory has provided independent confirmation of the test results.",
"She is a very independent person.",
"She has an independent mind.",
"They lead an independent life.",
"Noun",
"She registered to vote as an Independent .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Boeing and some independent safety experts argue that the existing system has been proved safe over decades of use in the 737 family. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"Regulators followed the recommendation of independent experts on an advisory panel, who voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of both vaccines. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"This comes after the FDA's committee of independent experts voted to recommend the Moderna vaccine for kids under 6, which is a two-dose vaccine, and the Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5, which is a three-dose vaccine, on Wednesday. \u2014 Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News , 17 June 2022",
"The independent experts reviewed data on Moderna's vaccine for infants 6 months old to children under the age of 6 years and Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for infants 6 months to children under 5 years. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"The group of independent experts voted 13-0 that the benefits of Bluebird\u2019s gene therapy outweigh its risks for patients with beta-thalassemia, a disease that leads to severe anemia and requires patients to undergo frequent blood transfusions. \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"As part of the settlement, independent experts will review Google\u2019s hiring practices and pay equity studies. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"The actress also finished work on an independent movie titled In the Fire right before the trial began in April. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"Shot four years ago in Wisconsin, the independent movie isn't a franchise, doesn't have big-name Hollywood stars and isn't in any way connected to a comic book. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Al Gross, an orthopedic surgeon who ran as an independent , was in third place after the June primary but dropped out with no notice and little explanation, and Alaska\u2019s top court ruled that the fifth-place primary finisher could not replace him. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"Filippi was first elected as an independent in November 2014 to represent House District House District 36, which includes all of Block Island and Charlestown, and portions of Westerly and South Kingstown. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Holmoe and Sitake spoke to those overarching topics at BYU\u2019s final media day as an independent . \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Brown played a particularly crucial role in the 2006 race when Lieberman ran as an independent , said Matthew J. Hennessy, a longtime Hartford political operative and Brown\u2019s son-in-law. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
"Another candidate who could advance to the general is Gross, running as an independent . \u2014 Hannah Demissie, ABC News , 10 June 2022",
"Schultz ultimately abandoned that plan, concluding that running as an independent might make Trump more likely to win reelection. \u2014 Dan Alexander, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Walt Featherly, a former Anchorage School Board president who works as the top attorney for the Southwest Alaska Native regional corporation Calista, is running as an independent . \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"Enter Michael Shellenberger, 50, a former Democrat running for governor as an independent . \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 9 May 2022"
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"the indescribable immensity of Mount Everest",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And living with young babies has been indescribable ; their energy has affected me in the most beautiful ways. \u2014 Kristian Fanene Schmidt, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"There's something about the luxury of a hotel brunch that's indescribable . \u2014 Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
"Overcoming the intensity of cold water also brings an indescribable joy. \u2014 Anna Brones, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2021",
"But even without that climactic thrill, the scenery alone would have been worth the price of admission, as DP Simone D\u2019Arcangelo elevates the somewhat grubby cinematography with shots of indescribable beauty. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Dean foresaw the Covid-19 catastrophe, thanks to an indescribable sixth sense from a childhood spent reading about past outbreaks. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Lee Bey, an adjunct professor of architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology, said the look of the kitchen was almost indescribable . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
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"Today, as devices ever-more-sneakily blur the real and unreal, our cultural nightmares have turned toward the indescribable evils of A24 movies and constant paranoia about living in a simulation. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 11 Jan. 2022"
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"And unlike nonstick and stainless steel pans, cast iron is virtually indestructible . \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"These are a different sort of memento mori: Plastic is cheap and perishable, yet at the molecular level nearly indestructible . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Ombraz has a few models, all of which feature the same technology and are billed as nearly indestructible and prime for adventures like paddling, biking, and climbing. \u2014 Graham Averill, Outside Online , 22 Jan. 2021"
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"The nightmare that unfolds might have felt dystopian a few short years ago but, made seven months after George Floyd\u2019s killing, the film\u2019s indeterminate timestamp only exacerbates its eventual, no longer futuristic horror. \u2014 Lesley O\u2019toole, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"Quantum indeterminism implies that for a particular quantum state there are many (possibly infinite) alternative futures or potential realities. \u2014 Paul Davies, Scientific American , 24 Oct. 2014",
"His language is spare, strange, and evocative, with a tugging indeterminism . \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2019",
"The characteristic features are indeterminism and uncertainty: fire an electron at an atom and observe it bounce to the right. \u2014 Paul Davies, Slate Magazine , 16 Mar. 2017"
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"The purchase index held steady, rising 0.1 percent. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"The benchmark index has been on a dismal streak that dragged it into a bear market earlier this month and is now down 20% for the year. \u2014 Alex Viega, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
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"The consumer confidence index for June dropped to 98.7 from May\u2019s revised reading of 103.2, which was adjusted downward by more than 3 points. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 28 June 2022",
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"Most states with graduated income tax rates index their income tax brackets for inflation. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Currently, 13 states do not index their income tax brackets to inflation, mostly in the South and Mid-Atlantic regions. \u2014 Adam A. Millsap, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The 1940 census records were released a decade ago, but the federal government didn't transcribe and index the names. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Congress should ultimately index unemployment benefits nationwide, but in the short run, states must take the lead. \u2014 Jonathan Ingram, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
"The original plan was a nonstarter for too many members, but a small group of senators is working on a proposal to index the price of a select number of drugs. \u2014 Lauren Fox And Phil Mattingly, CNN , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Republicans insisted on no change to corporate tax rates; the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats adamantly opposed proposals to index the gas tax or enact fees on electric vehicles. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 24 June 2021",
"In 1983, William Foege, the agency\u2019s director at the time, advised Congress to index a portion of total health care spending and reserve it for public health. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2021",
"After 2022, the order will also index the $15 minimum wage for federal contractors to inflation, so it will be automatically adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of living going forward. \u2014 Fin G\u00f3mez, CBS News , 27 Apr. 2021"
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"Put the stem between your index finger and middle finger and pull towards you. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 17 May 2022",
"My index finger gets wider toward the base, whereas my middle finger gets skinnier between the knuckle and base. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"However following the incident the city released a still from the video showing Locke holding the gun, with his index finger along the side of the barrel and not the trigger. \u2014 Essence , 6 Apr. 2022",
"On jungle crests about a mile from the front lines in eastern Myanmar, a former hotel banquet coordinator slipped his index finger onto the trigger of an assault rifle. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"In these days of over- indexation and overwrought algorithmic trading, the strongest players of a sector often soar and crash along with its weakest, depending on the latest investment fad. \u2014 Roger Conrad, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Else, it will be treated as long-term investments with a 20% tax with indexation benefit, meaning purchase price adjusted for inflation index. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 19 Jan. 2022",
"One vestige is indexation , under which the country links costs such as wages to inflation to protect the purchasing power of companies and average Brazilians in the midst of spiraling prices. \u2014 Samantha Pearson, WSJ , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Second, there\u2019s not only less Russian pipe capacity but long-term contracts with Russia are less flexible, after buyers exchanged upward flexibility for spot indexation . \u2014 Wood Mackenzie, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Contracts got shorter, oil indexation fell from 16%, near oil parity, to below 11% in recent years, and buyers\u2019 portfolios took on a higher proportion of spot LNG. \u2014 Wood Mackenzie, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021",
"The tax rate under the long-term category can decline once the indexation benefit is applied, which allows the investor to adjust for inflation during the period these investments were held. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 7 Sep. 2021",
"That is a way of finessing the indexation of pensions to past inflation, for which the government will lack the money. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Oct. 2019",
"After a while, Trump will refocus on the one lever solely under his control: indexation of capital gains. \u2014 Grover Norquist, Twin Cities , 29 Aug. 2019"
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"Florida\u2019s league-best 58-18-6 regular-season showing was undone by its second-round sweep by Tampa Bay, but its 9/1 odds indicate that the sports books view the unforeseen collapse as a learning experience. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"Lunsford said this could indicate that the fireball survived down towards the lower atmosphere and could have produced meteorites. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 29 June 2022",
"For Woodruff, the underlying numbers on some of his pitches helped indicate there was an issue. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"Each handset has its own identity, and the names indicate a logical progression here. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 June 2022",
"Cannabis may be competing with craft beer on the holiday weekend as nearly 40% of those polled indicate summer celebrations where craft beer is typically consumed alongside cannabis. \u2014 Iris Dorbian, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"As growth continues, Abbott hopes to avoid the shortcomings of the Seaport, where projections indicate billions of dollars in new development could face routine flooding. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Advocacy organizations indicate the attack in Los Angeles points to a larger pattern of violence against Asian Americans -- regardless of whether police determine the assault is a hate crime. \u2014 Natasha Chen And Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Marine biologists speculated that the whup and grumble sounds of humpback whales at Vema Seamount may indicate the location\u2019s importance to the whales, who were also observed making previously unheard gunshot sounds. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022"
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"Florida\u2019s league-best 58-18-6 regular-season showing was undone by its second-round sweep by Tampa Bay, but its 9/1 odds indicate that the sports books view the unforeseen collapse as a learning experience. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"Lunsford said this could indicate that the fireball survived down towards the lower atmosphere and could have produced meteorites. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 29 June 2022",
"For Woodruff, the underlying numbers on some of his pitches helped indicate there was an issue. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"Each handset has its own identity, and the names indicate a logical progression here. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 June 2022",
"Cannabis may be competing with craft beer on the holiday weekend as nearly 40% of those polled indicate summer celebrations where craft beer is typically consumed alongside cannabis. \u2014 Iris Dorbian, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"As growth continues, Abbott hopes to avoid the shortcomings of the Seaport, where projections indicate billions of dollars in new development could face routine flooding. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Advocacy organizations indicate the attack in Los Angeles points to a larger pattern of violence against Asian Americans -- regardless of whether police determine the assault is a hate crime. \u2014 Natasha Chen And Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Marine biologists speculated that the whup and grumble sounds of humpback whales at Vema Seamount may indicate the location\u2019s importance to the whales, who were also observed making previously unheard gunshot sounds. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022"
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"If the reaction since the announcement is any indication , Netflix investors are likely to sell shares based on profit margin worries. \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"If his final high school season is any indication , that routine is already reaping its rewards. \u2014 Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"The Arizona Cardinals' defensive lineman JJ Watt is looking ripped and ready for action ahead of the start of football season in September, if a new photo that the NFL star posted to social media is any indication . \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"She\u2019s not necessarily wrong, if TV\u2019s true-crime boom is any indication . \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"James and Jennifer Crumbley are in an unusual predicament, if their trial strategy is any indication . \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2022",
"If her debut studio album\u2019s title is any indication , Karol G is unstoppable. \u2014 Jessica Roiz, Billboard , 25 June 2022",
"If these experiments from two of pop's reigning tastemakers are any indication , the next 12 months could very well be dominated by the loud, busy, crazy, exuberant sounds of three decades ago. \u2014 Brandon Caldwell, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"But if his latest optimism in the market is any indication , Stoltzfus will keep his target. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 22 June 2022"
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"If the reaction since the announcement is any indication , Netflix investors are likely to sell shares based on profit margin worries. \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"If his final high school season is any indication , that routine is already reaping its rewards. \u2014 Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"The Arizona Cardinals' defensive lineman JJ Watt is looking ripped and ready for action ahead of the start of football season in September, if a new photo that the NFL star posted to social media is any indication . \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"She\u2019s not necessarily wrong, if TV\u2019s true-crime boom is any indication . \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"James and Jennifer Crumbley are in an unusual predicament, if their trial strategy is any indication . \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2022",
"If her debut studio album\u2019s title is any indication , Karol G is unstoppable. \u2014 Jessica Roiz, Billboard , 25 June 2022",
"If these experiments from two of pop's reigning tastemakers are any indication , the next 12 months could very well be dominated by the loud, busy, crazy, exuberant sounds of three decades ago. \u2014 Brandon Caldwell, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"But if his latest optimism in the market is any indication , Stoltzfus will keep his target. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 22 June 2022"
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"What\u2019s out there in terms of material that people have seen is pretty indicative that this is a very robust and fair film. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 30 June 2022",
"In an afternoon briefing, Chinese officials said the decision to change measures was not indicative of reopening but based on the omicron variant\u2019s shorter incubation period. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Gaglioti has seen years when a quarter or more of the trees showed the dark ring indicative of a tough winter. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
"For a Saturday morning children\u2019s show, the number of rising stars who passed through Pee-wee\u2019s Playhouse is a marvel \u2014 and indicative of just how developed an eye Paul Reubens had for spotting emerging talent. \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 June 2022",
"What is normally indicative of a film\u2019s box office appeal is the coveted audience award. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"Fractal\u2019s success and growth is an interesting story in itself, and indicative of how important analytics and AI have become to large organizations. \u2014 Tom Davenport, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Lamenting his inability to spend more time with his lover, as well as wishing for the means to stop time in its tracks, Cuco delivers the wistful, sentimental lyrics in a languid manner indicative of his humanly limitations. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 31 May 2022",
"The Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress recalled the indicative moment during a Women in Motion conversation with Variety and Kering at the 75th Cannes Film Festival earlier this week. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That includes on social media, where his posts are part public relations campaign, his relative ease on camera indicative of his many years under bright lights in a boxing ring. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Jones said that taking out a word or phrase indicative of prostitution didn\u2019t change the fact that the overall ad was for prostitution. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 4 Sep. 2021",
"Sacrificing knowledge of a partner\u2019s appearance, the reasoning goes, is an act indicative of an openhearted and honorable spirit. \u2014 New York Times , 19 July 2021",
"Is Australia\u2019s stumble indicative of bigger troubles to come? \u2014 William Pesek, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Oregon also disclosed that 11.3% of the tests reported Tuesday were positive, an exceedingly high rate indicative of unchecked community spread. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Google Trends is a helpful indicator of search volume for a specific phrase indicative of the demand for a product or service in the world. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
"Helix has analyzed nearly half a million positive samples for an anomaly indicative of the B.1.1.7 variant. \u2014 Scott Reinhard, New York Times , 6 Mar. 2021",
"The earlier excavation was done in an area identified by ground-penetrating radar scans as appearing to be a human-dug pit indicative of a mass grave. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Oct. 2020"
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"Economic indicators suggest that prices will go up.",
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"There are indicator lights on the front panel to show when the host computer is connected. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
"Water and beach samples at state parks are collected weekly by DEEP staff to analyze for the presence of certain indicator bacterias. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 29 June 2022",
"The power indicator will blink a few times, after which the console will power down. \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 28 June 2022",
"The pending home sales index, an indicator of home sales based on contract signings, also rose 0.7% on the month to 99.9, the National Association of Realtors said. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"Randle also committed to the Longhorns last Sunday following his official visit, an early indicator Manning was leaning toward Texas after his fourth visit to Austin since last summer. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 23 June 2022",
"While a cooler real estate market is by no means an indicator that Redfin is preparing to file for bankruptcy, layoffs at the company are a signal that Redfin\u2019s rapid growth over the past few years might be cooling too. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Some hoods have indicator lights to signal when filters need to be changed. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"But the experiences of these elites, who are able to navigate the halls of power\u2014some more successfully than others\u2014are perhaps not the best indicator of the state of gay rights or of the health of our democracy more generally. \u2014 Samuel Clowes Huneke, The New Republic , 8 June 2022"
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"1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t-\u0259r",
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"\u00a6ind\u0259\u0307\u00a6k\u0101\u2027triks",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Although the State contends that all four of these young women were traumatized by witnessing this incident, the evidence at trial did not present any objective indicia of trauma. \u2014 NBC News , 25 June 2021",
"No names, likenesses, photographs, or other indicia identifying any person without permission. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 28 Nov. 2020",
"Universal elements and all related indicia TM & \u00a9 2019 Universal Studios. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 23 Oct. 2019",
"An investigation revealed the suspect vehicle was previously stolen from Los Altos and the suspect driver was in possession of Methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and indicia of identity theft. \u2014 Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News , 20 June 2019"
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": an indigo-blue variety of tourmaline":[]
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"A grand jury is expected to indict him for murder.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack appears to be laying out evidence that could allow prosecutors to indict former President Donald J. Trump, though the path to a criminal trial is uncertain. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"In March, a Houston grand jury chose not to indict the 26-year-old NFL quarterback on nine criminal complaints filed in 2021, the Times reported. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Even if the House committee reports no indictable offenses, other investigations and lawsuits involving him may well indict , convict, and/or bankrupt him. \u2014 Jim Sleeper, The New Republic , 16 June 2022",
"His testimony had provided enough evidence to indict the five burglars, Hunt and Liddy. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Solis, who testified in front of the Harris County grand jury, was asked in an interview with HBO recently about why the grand jury didn\u2019t indict . \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"Which was part of trying to indict myself near the back end of the special with regards to prison reform and trying to get my friend out of prison without first seeking the permission of the victim\u2019s family that he was convicted of killing. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 June 2022",
"Further information developed by investigators this year provided sufficient evidence to indict Lewis, prosecutors said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"Some demand that the SBC change its doctrines and indict the SBC\u2019s culture as broken. \u2014 R. Albert Mohler, WSJ , 26 May 2022"
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"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of earlier indite , from Middle English inditen , from Anglo-French enditer to write, point out, indict \u2014 more at indite":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"accuse",
"charge",
"criminate",
"defame",
"impeach",
"incriminate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072053",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"indictable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": making one liable to indictment":[
"an indictable offense"
],
": subject to being indicted : liable to indictment":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even if the House committee reports no indictable offenses, other investigations and lawsuits involving him may well indict, convict, and/or bankrupt him. \u2014 Jim Sleeper, The New Republic , 16 June 2022",
"What would normally be regarded as a technical violation (there are no rules defining such things), may in his or her small world assume the proportions of an indictable offense. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Brian Houston, who was charged in Sydney in August with concealing a serious indictable offense, said he had already been told to step aside from all Hillsong boards. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Feb. 2022",
"This is the moment when my brother enters the assembling facts not only as an indictable accomplice but as the spontaneous mastermind\u2014the El Capo\u2014of a clay-stealing cartel consisting of himself and four ten-year-olds. \u2014 John Mcphee, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Taking your shoes off an airplane should be an indictable offense. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 July 2021",
"Leaving Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group is an indictable offence with a maximum sentence of 10 years. \u2014 Paula Newton, CNN , 30 Sep. 2020",
"State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan reported 70 compliance issues resulting in 34 indictable offenses. \u2014 Kim Jarrett, Washington Examiner , 31 Mar. 2020",
"But legal scholars and Democrats are decrying the claim that an impeachable offense must be an indictable crime. \u2014 Eric Tucker, Fortune , 23 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u012b-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235540",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"indictee":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that is indicted":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration (influenced by indict entry 1 ) of enditee , from endite (earlier form of indict entry 1 ) + -ee":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in\u02ccd\u012bt\u02c8\u0113",
"\u0259\u0307n-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082516",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indiction":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in several ancient and medieval systems":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Is Apple still on target? \u2018Spring Loaded\u2019 will be our first indiction . \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 20 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English indiccion , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin indiction-, indictio , from Latin, proclamation, from indicere to proclaim, from in- + dicere to say \u2014 more at diction":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8dik-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131459",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indictment":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury (such as a grand jury) charging a person with an offense":[],
": an expression of strong disapproval":[
"an indictment of government policy on immigrants"
],
": the action or the legal process of indicting":[],
": the state of being indicted":[]
},
"examples":[
"The grand jury has handed down indictments against several mobsters.",
"No one was surprised by her indictment .",
"She intended the film to be an indictment of the media.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Detectives are seeking to identify a suspect and motive, and a reward is being offered of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment . \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"The indictment charges him with two counts of contempt that each carry a maximum sentence of a year in prison, as well as a fine of up to $100,000. \u2014 Alan Feuer And Luke Broadwater, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"His arrest and indictment by federal prosecutors in March 2019 set into motion a rapid and stunning fall from grace. \u2014 Felicia Sonmez And Shayna Jacobs, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"On Tuesday, police announced a combined reward of up to $10,000 for people who provide information that leads to an arrest, including up to $3,500 from CrimeStoppers upon arrest and indictment and $6,500 from the NYPD upon arrest and conviction. \u2014 Liam Reilly And Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 21 May 2022",
"The Concord Police Department also announced a $33,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment . \u2014 Fox News , 18 May 2022",
"The indictment charges all defendants with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, which can carry a maximum sentence of 30 years of prison. \u2014 Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"Callers do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 for the arrest and indictment of the suspect. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 11 May 2022",
"In addition to two deaths, the indictment charges that over a period of years, Carman engaged in a cover-up and insurance fraud. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u012bt-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"charge",
"complaint",
"count",
"rap"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071338",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indifference":{
"antonyms":[
"concern",
"interest",
"regard"
],
"definitions":{
": absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another":[],
": lack of difference or distinction between two or more things":[],
": the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent":[]
},
"examples":[
"She was amazed that some people could watch the trial with indifference .",
"She watched them with a cool indifference .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That \u2014 more than bloodlust, indifference , or the gun lobby \u2014 is why school shootings have done less than gun control proponents would have hoped to move the needle on legislation. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 27 May 2022",
"This innovative mixed reality production tells the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his experience with the spirit world that transforms his greedy indifference into grace. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022",
"But the answer to McNamara\u2019s central question about the source of our indifference is obvious. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Celebrate their indifference with your own. Lock them out. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 8 Mar. 2022",
"How long before my faux indifference boomeranged to me as obsession? \u2014 Agnes Callard, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Those inward reflections and forward visions served as blinders and formed his indifference to outside perceptions. \u2014 Mike Jones, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Her indifference to his then-impending incarceration. \u2014 Kevin Sullivan, Robb Report , 13 Dec. 2021",
"That is, their fundamental indifference to honor, beauty, or legitimacy. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 13 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8di-f\u0259rn(t)s",
"in-\u02c8dif-\u0259rn(t)s, -\u02c8dif-(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s",
"-\u02c8di-fr\u0259ns",
"in-\u02c8di-f\u0259-r\u0259ns",
"-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"apathy",
"casualness",
"complacence",
"disinterestedness",
"disregard",
"incuriosity",
"incuriousness",
"insouciance",
"nonchalance",
"torpor",
"unconcern"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040546",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indifferent":{
"antonyms":[
"concerned",
"interested"
],
"definitions":{
": being neither excessive nor inadequate : moderate":[
"hills of indifferent size"
],
": being neither good nor bad : mediocre":[
"does indifferent work"
],
": being neither right nor wrong":[],
": characterized by lack of active quality : neutral":[
"an indifferent chemical"
],
": marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm , or concern for something : apathetic":[
"indifferent to suffering and poverty"
],
": marked by impartiality : unbiased":[],
": marked by no special liking for or dislike of something":[
"indifferent about which task he was given"
],
": not differentiated":[
"indifferent tissues of the human body"
],
": of no importance or value one way or the other":[],
": that does not matter one way or the other":[]
},
"examples":[
"It can hardly be argued, by himself or by his defenders, that he was indifferent to, or unaware of, the true situation. \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Harper's , March 2001",
"\u2026 aspects of language that the earlier grammarians were indifferent to. \u2014 Geoffrey Nunberg , Atlantic , December 1983",
"For it is commonly said and commonly believed that science is completely neutral and indifferent as to the ends and values which move men to act \u2026 \u2014 John Dewey , Freedom and Culture , 1939",
"The movie was poorly received by an indifferent public.",
"Was the food good, bad, or indifferent ?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Forgoing domestic production in favor of Saudi Arabia and other dictatorships also exacerbates the carbon-emission problem, as these producers are largely indifferent to production methods limiting methane and CO2 leaks. \u2014 Thomas J. Duesterberg, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
"Federal agents often didn\u2019t communicate adequately with victims\u2019 families and were frequently indifferent about investigations. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
"Many employers also use insurers simply as third-party administrators, paying them flat fees, which could make insurers indifferent to the prices that providers charge employers. \u2014 Bob Herman, STAT , 14 May 2022",
"Other Presidents are more indifferent to history, and the last Oval Office occupant in particular seems to have adopted a fiercely ahistorical posture. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The novel ends with a surprising twist, that, depending on one's perceptions, will leave the reader either delighted or disappointed, but definitely not indifferent . \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 11 Oct. 2020",
"Americans are indifferent to adding a potential income cap, such as $150,000 per student loan borrower, to wide-scale student loan forgiveness. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The outcome has been a deadlock that has enriched and enabled domestic and foreign actors to be indifferent to the suffering of ordinary Libyans. \u2014 Mohammed El-senussi, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The new urgency reflects a sharp change in attitudes in Taiwan, where many had long been indifferent to China\u2019s advances, resigned to defeat or blindly optimistic about support from the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin indifferent-, indifferens , from in- + different-, differens , present participle of differre to be different \u2014 more at differ":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8dif-\u0259rnt, -\u02c8dif-(\u0259-)rent",
"-f(\u0259-)r\u0259nt",
"in-\u02c8di-f\u0259-r\u0259nt",
"in-\u02c8di-f\u0259rnt",
"-\u02c8di-fr\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for indifferent 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":[
"apathetic",
"casual",
"complacent",
"disinterested",
"incurious",
"insensible",
"insouciant",
"nonchalant",
"perfunctory",
"pococurante",
"unconcerned",
"uncurious",
"uninterested"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204739",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"indifferentism":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8di-f\u0259rn-\u02ccti-z\u0259m",
"-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075931",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indigen":{
"antonyms":[
"nonnative"
],
"definitions":{
": native":[]
},
"examples":[
"the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many of the indigenes believe that their perpetual sadness is the root cause of disease and death among them. \u2014 Scientific American , 25 Mar. 2020",
"No doubt the Tainos, the indigenes at the time of European encounter, have plenty to smoke about, if there are any left alive. \u2014 Peter Lewis, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 July 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin indigena":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02ccj\u0113n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aboriginal",
"aborigine",
"autochthon",
"native"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102430",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indigence":{
"antonyms":[
"affluence",
"opulence",
"richness",
"wealth",
"wealthiness"
],
"definitions":{
": a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking":[]
},
"examples":[
"there are various state and federal programs to help relieve indigence",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Splendor and indigence are equally familiar to him; prudence and shame are equally alien. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Black and Hispanic Americans escaped indigence in record numbers. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"His children, three former child prodigies, are to blame for his financial indigence . \u2014 CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
"William Booth\u2019s famous poverty maps, which the social reformer used to catalogue affluence and indigence in late Victorian London, don\u2019t extend this far south. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2021",
"Under Harris County\u2019s rigid and misguided risk-assessment system, indicators of indigence received the same point values as a history of criminal violations or prior failures to appear in court. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Amazing that a handful of \u2019em haven\u2019t been assessed five-minute majors for loitering or indigence . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Oct. 2019",
"If the prototypical American was white and middle class, and my parents\u2019 Chinese accents and indigence marked them as irredeemably fresh off the boat, what chance was there for someone like me to achieve Americanness? \u2014 Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker , 16 Sep. 2019",
"Northwell prefers not to call the Food as Health Center a pantry, concerned that the term might connote indigence . \u2014 Lucette Lagnado, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-d\u0259-j\u0259ns",
"\u02c8in-di-j\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for indigence poverty , indigence , penury , want , destitution mean the state of one with insufficient resources. poverty may cover a range from extreme want of necessities to an absence of material comforts. the extreme poverty of the slum dwellers indigence implies seriously straitened circumstances. the indigence of her years as a graduate student penury suggests a cramping or oppressive lack of money. a catastrophic illness that condemned them to years of penury want and destitution imply extreme poverty that threatens life itself through starvation or exposure. lived in a perpetual state of want the widespread destitution in countries beset by famine",
"synonyms":[
"beggary",
"destituteness",
"destitution",
"impecuniosity",
"impecuniousness",
"impoverishment",
"necessity",
"need",
"neediness",
"pauperism",
"penuriousness",
"penury",
"poorness",
"poverty",
"want"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002243",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indigency":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": indigence":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin indigentia":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-j\u0259ns\u0113",
"-si"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170545",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indigene":{
"antonyms":[
"nonnative"
],
"definitions":{
": native":[]
},
"examples":[
"the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many of the indigenes believe that their perpetual sadness is the root cause of disease and death among them. \u2014 Scientific American , 25 Mar. 2020",
"No doubt the Tainos, the indigenes at the time of European encounter, have plenty to smoke about, if there are any left alive. \u2014 Peter Lewis, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 July 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin indigena":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02ccj\u0113n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aboriginal",
"aborigine",
"autochthon",
"native"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084424",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indigenous":{
"antonyms":[
"nonindigenous",
"nonnative"
],
"definitions":{
": innate , inborn":[],
": of or relating to the earliest known inhabitants of a place and especially of a place that was colonized by a now-dominant group":[
"Indigenous peoples"
],
": produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment":[
"indigenous plants",
"the indigenous culture"
]
},
"examples":[
"Viking invaders quickly subdued the indigenous population, known as the Picts. \u2014 Jared M. Diamond , Collapse , 2005",
"Unlike France, Italy relies on dozens of indigenous regional grape varieties for its prodigious range of wines. \u2014 Gerald Asher , Gourmet , September 2002",
"Though Gilded Age architecture was not indigenous to America, at least it was borrowed from belle epoque Europe, from which much of America's late-nineteenth-century culture evolved. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan , An Empire Wilderness , 1988",
"There are several indigenous groups that still live in the area.",
"the culture of the indigenous people of that country",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There has been this huge movement to recuperate and reevaluate indigenous varieties, which is kind of in sync with the movement toward preserving heritage varieties of apples and tomatoes and stuff like that. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"While the Canadian pubcaster has had no specific obligations to support indigenous and diverse programming, the CBC has put a focus in recent years on increasing its content diversity. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Its indigenous technological capabilities have made steady progress, and in some areas now lead the world. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The band performs its own versions of ancient songs by blending them with the benga, Kenya\u2019s indigenous popular music form. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"Created by Karissa Valencia, the series boasts an all Native American writers\u2019 room and celebrates indigenous culture and heritage. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"And among that group, Black, Latino, Asian, indigenous people, are disproportionately represented. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"In Chile, the indigenous Mapuche people had resisted Spain\u2019s conquistadores, sometimes defeating them in battle. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"As many as 24 indigenous languages are spoken in 436 small communities in Texistepec, J\u00e1ltipan and Cosoleacaque municipalities where the fishermen live. \u2014 Palabra, oregonlive , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin indigenus , from Latin indigena , noun, native, from Old Latin indu, endo in, within + Latin gignere to beget \u2014 more at end- , kin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8dij-\u0259-n\u0259s",
"in-\u02c8di-j\u0259-n\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for indigenous native , indigenous , endemic , aboriginal mean belonging to a locality. native implies birth or origin in a place or region and may suggest compatibility with it. native tribal customs indigenous applies to that which is not only native but which, as far as can be determined, has never been introduced or brought from elsewhere. indigenous plants endemic implies being peculiar to a region. a disease endemic in Africa aboriginal implies having no known others preceding in occupancy of a particular region. the aboriginal peoples of Australia",
"synonyms":[
"aboriginal",
"autochthonous",
"born",
"domestic",
"endemic",
"native"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013026",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"indigent":{
"antonyms":[
"affluent",
"deep-pocketed",
"fat",
"fat-cat",
"flush",
"moneyed",
"monied",
"opulent",
"rich",
"silk-stocking",
"wealthy",
"well-heeled",
"well-off",
"well-to-do"
],
"definitions":{
": deficient":[],
": suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished":[],
": totally lacking in something specified":[]
},
"examples":[
"\u2026 every day, I fled the house and drove aimlessly over mountain roads that passed by indigent farms and strange, unpainted churches. \u2014 Mark Singer , New Yorker , 25 Dec. 2000 & 1 Jan. 2001",
"A land post was offered him in November, 1765, as Governor of Greenwich Hospital, a shelter for disabled and indigent seamen and a place affording many openings for jobbery (the contemporary term for bureaucratic graft). \u2014 Barbara W. Tuchman , The First Salute , 1988",
"He went around climbing dark stairs and knocking on doors and taking flash photos of indigent families in their dwellings. \u2014 E. L. Doctorow , Ragtime , (1974) 1975",
"Because he was indigent , the court appointed a lawyer to defend him.",
"The clinic provides free care for indigent patients.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fulton and DeKalb counties jointly own Grady Health System, whose main hospital in downtown Atlanta and network of clinics serve medically needy and indigent residents. \u2014 Ariel Hart, ajc , 13 Apr. 2022",
"After the Supreme Court ruled in the late 1960s that indigent criminal defendants were entitled to legal representation, Mr. Harris was appointed the first chief defender of Baltimore, whose office operated out of Legal Aid. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Let China cope with the double-dealing, back-stabbing, perpetually indigent Pakistani government. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Moira Buckley, who represents indigent criminal defendants in the federal courts as an attorney with the Office of Federal Public Defender in Hartford. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Much of the hearing focused on Judge Jackson and Ms. Jackson-Akiwumi, both Black women who have experience as federal public defenders representing indigent criminal defendants. \u2014 Brent Kendall, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Bond king Bill Gross and \u00fcber free-markets economist Milton Friedman have both argued for some form of a minimum income aimed at indigent Americans. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 May 2020",
"Her father, a psychologist, spent his career designing government programs for people who couldn\u2019t afford doctor care, including Native Americans and indigent youth. \u2014 Nicholas Florko, STAT , 14 May 2020",
"Most criminal defendants are indigent when they are arrested. \u2014 Patricia Mazzei, New York Times , 27 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from Latin indigent-, indigens , present participle of indig\u0113re to need, from Old Latin indu + Latin eg\u0113re to need; perhaps akin to Old High German echerode poor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-d\u0259-j\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in-di-j\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beggared",
"beggarly",
"broke",
"destitute",
"dirt-poor",
"down-and-out",
"famished",
"hard up",
"impecunious",
"impoverished",
"necessitous",
"needful",
"needy",
"pauperized",
"penniless",
"penurious",
"poor",
"poverty-stricken",
"skint",
"threadbare"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020251",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"indign":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": unbecoming , disgraceful":[],
": unworthy , undeserving":[]
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"Melville was so struck by the drama of the Essex (deliberately battered by an indignant and maddened whale, which at last brained itself by sinking the ship) that he used it as the end of Moby-Dick . \u2014 Paul Theroux , New York Times Book Review , 11 June 2000",
"What you really need is a story that will not only excuse tardiness but encourage your boss to give you the entire day off. \u2026 Should anyone give you the third degree on your return to work, don't hesitate to become indignant and stomp out of the room. \u2014 Jeff Foxworthy , No Shirt. No Shoes. No Problem! , 1996",
"When the Roman soldiers were asked to take part in the Claudian invasion of 43, they waxed indignant . This was asking them to carry on a campaign \"outside the limits of the known world.\" \u2014 Antonia Fraser , The Warrior Queens , 1988",
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"The queen of indignant comedy\u2019s new Netflix special is hilarious, filthy, and accessible despite its potentially alienating subject matter. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Some of his admirers were indignant on Monday, expressing their displeasure over his ouster on social media. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Biden appointees, perceiving a mortal threat to their agenda, were indignant . \u2014 Andrew Cockburn, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 20 Jan. 2021",
"Others who saw how the last round of Build Back Better negotiations with Manchin ultimately turned out are feeling a bit indignant about this new ask. \u2014 Ella Nilsen And Lauren Fox, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But as every parent knows, indignant tantrums should not be indulged. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The incident has left thousands of residents indignant . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Marina Kosatka seemed indignant while describing her nephew\u2019s experience in Ukraine. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Ordinary Russians, still indignant over the damage Russian sports sustained after the Sochi scandal, resented the news about Valieva\u2019s possible ban, linking it to Russia\u2019s standoff with the West. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"I am eager to concede that in our cataclysmic world this is a little misfortune, arousing even in me only the kind of indignation that could be thoroughly vented in a long footnote somewhere. \u2014 Marilynne Robinson , The Death of Adam , (1998) 2005",
"It's good to bear the preceding in mind when trying to comprehend the indignation with which the East Coast establishment greets work that dares to be both funny and deadly serious in the same breath. \u2014 Tom Robbins , Harper's , September 2004",
"\u2026 in his reverie, while his wife swooped back and forth with sheets of last year's leaves and bundles of brisk directives, his brooding mind warmed his old indignation at not having been invited to that party given by his then recently forsaken inamorata. \u2014 John Updike , The Afterlife , 1994",
"The decision to close the factory has aroused the indignation of the townspeople.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers, the sports world has reacted with indignation . \u2014 Sean Gregory, Time , 28 May 2022",
"And Watson is deeply affecting, increasingly so as Aileen\u2019s feelings shift from encroaching shame through indignation to bitter resolve in a climax that approaches mythic dimensions. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"This indignation needs an outlet, and for most people, that outlet will be public protest. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 13 May 2022",
"Ironically, that very TikTok went viral \u2014 attracting the attention the label wanted, but with indignation at its core. \u2014 Sonia Rao, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"If the news is true, our reaction mixes joy with indignation . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 3 May 2022",
"No slight was too minor not to be met with indignation . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Putin allies, meanwhile, reacted with indignation , grateful for the chance to gain even a sliver of high ground. \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Regardless of genre, most K-dramas seek to elicit a visceral response in viewers \u2013 laughter, tears, anger, indignation . \u2014 Min Joo Lee, The Conversation , 10 Mar. 2022"
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"He remembers all the indignities he had to suffer in the early years of his career.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Tigers were slapped with a technical foul, another indignity in an evening full of them, which culminated in a 59-54 loss and an exit from the N.C.A.A. tournament. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Having her death labeled a suicide was an indignity , but not a surprise. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
"A few minutes before, Tatum had to endure the indignity of watching another team, Golden State, celebrate winning a championship on his home court. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"To Wilcox, the eviction was yet another indignity from her time at Pavilion Place. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"An occasion intended as a moment of catharsis had instead descended into chaos \u2014 compounding the indignity and the pain that, to many Palestinians, Ms. Abu Akleh\u2019s death had embodied. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"Sleeping outside struck me as the ultimate indignity . \u2014 William Torrey, Longreads , 5 May 2022",
"The children in the Peterson family \u2014 some of them adopted after their own mother died in a manner similar to the way Kathleen would \u2014 absorb the events happening to them as just another indignity in a life that hasn\u2019t been short on loss. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 4 May 2022",
"Mike really does have to bear the indignity of riding in the trunk. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022"
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"We took an indirect route.",
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"Looking at her watch was her indirect way of telling him it was time to leave.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The talks will be indirect , with the EU acting as a mediator, and take place in a Persian Gulf country, Iranian media quoted Borrell as saying later the same day. \u2014 Arsalan Shahla, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"Spider plants flourish with bright, indirect sunlight. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2022",
"But the attack was not the result of indirect fire, the military later said. \u2014 Doha Madani, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"Chianese says one indirect benefit of drawing major productions will be getting Iceland\u2019s local crew trained on larger projects. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"Not every journalist covering the story was so indirect . \u2014 James Kirchick, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Estimates of Milky Way black holes have ranged anywhere from five to 20 solar masses, but those were all indirect measurements. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022",
"The goalie that Colorado relied on in Kuemper\u2019s absence, Pavel Francouz, was also an indirect product of the 2016-17 season and the draft that followed it. \u2014 Laine Higgins, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Of course, there are myriad ways to raise prices that are completely indirect and hidden, Dholakia says. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 14 June 2022"
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"Dutiful sons often revere their fathers for their instruction in the ways of the world\u2014by direction and indirection , sterling example and train wreck. \u2014 Edward Kosner, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"This might suggest that a truer study of the psyche and its place in the world could be conducted via indirection or obliquity. \u2014 Matthew Bevis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Antrim\u2019s writing here is brilliant in its indirection and compression. \u2014 David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The letter is included in the report and is an exquisite piece of clerical indirection and equivocation. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 20 Nov. 2020",
"The nearly plotless story snares us through indirection to produce a pleasingly dark collage. \u2014 Claude Peck, Star Tribune , 23 Oct. 2020",
"Multiple layers of obfuscation and indirection are standard in this criminal realm. \u2014 Rahul Kashyap, Quartz , 15 Jan. 2020",
"In fairness, elaboration could detract from Magid\u2019s mode of storytelling, which relies a lot on indirection and leaving things unsaid. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2019",
"This is, of course, an indirect evocation of Donald Trump in a movie that doesn\u2019t have much truck with indirection . \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2018"
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"There were many indirect references to his earlier books.",
"Looking at her watch was her indirect way of telling him it was time to leave.",
"Poor nutrition may have been an indirect cause of the disease.",
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"an indirect question such as \u201cShe asked whether the doctor had arrived\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The talks will be indirect , with the EU acting as a mediator, and take place in a Persian Gulf country, Iranian media quoted Borrell as saying later the same day. \u2014 Arsalan Shahla, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"Spider plants flourish with bright, indirect sunlight. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2022",
"But the attack was not the result of indirect fire, the military later said. \u2014 Doha Madani, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"Chianese says one indirect benefit of drawing major productions will be getting Iceland\u2019s local crew trained on larger projects. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"Not every journalist covering the story was so indirect . \u2014 James Kirchick, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Estimates of Milky Way black holes have ranged anywhere from five to 20 solar masses, but those were all indirect measurements. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022",
"The goalie that Colorado relied on in Kuemper\u2019s absence, Pavel Francouz, was also an indirect product of the 2016-17 season and the draft that followed it. \u2014 Laine Higgins, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Of course, there are myriad ways to raise prices that are completely indirect and hidden, Dholakia says. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 14 June 2022"
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"telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet , and unkind as well",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There are few things worse than an indiscreet person. \u2014 Roxane Gay, New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"The administrative problem that the redundant joining of clubs and indiscreet bragging over accomplishments once solved has only become worse. \u2014 Matt Feeney, The New Yorker , 29 May 2021",
"Plastic tests that go in the trash are both environmentally less than ideal and indiscreet , Ms. Edwards said: Until the trash goes out, the results can be stumbled upon by others. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 14 Apr. 2021",
"But less than two years later, Trump was back at it \u2014 with an indiscreet call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump encouraged Zelensky to look into Joe Biden\u2019s family entanglements with the Eastern European nation. \u2014 Jay Cost, Washington Examiner , 21 Jan. 2021",
"The show asks the indiscreet coronavirus questions, like can a mask be a fashion statement? \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 14 Oct. 2020",
"Why would a lawyer working for the FBI on the biggest case in politics be so indiscreet as to create a record of altering a document in the course of making a false statement of huge importance? \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 18 Aug. 2020",
"The relationship, apparently consensual, if unconventional, was indiscreet at best, and, because of the woman\u2019s youth and her subordinate position in Hill\u2019s campaign, potentially exploitative. \u2014 Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker , 19 Dec. 2019",
"And besides, Mr Trump\u2019s main instrument in this affair, Rudy Giuliani, makes an exceptionally indiscreet muckraker. \u2014 Lexington | Washington, The Economist , 4 Oct. 2019"
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"She committed a few minor indiscretions .",
"a single indiscretion can get someone kicked out of that exclusive club",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Compare those portraits of early waywardness with Anne, a model youth whose one indiscretion portends a fall from grace. \u2014 The New Yorker , 6 May 2022",
"Hammond\u2019s moment of indiscretion had other consequences for the Supreme Court, too. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
"Being hounded to the point of collapse by the media after a partner\u2019s indiscretion . \u2014 Hayley Maitland, Vogue , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Then again, indiscretion isn\u2019t the same as indecision. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 1 Apr. 2022",
"How can the hurtfulness of such a social indiscretion not be obvious to the maker? \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2022",
"One of the most impactful flavors of this indiscretion is the inability to identify fake sites that mimic the original store. \u2014 David Balaban, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"There is less press and the tax payers can take on the responsibility for paying a pension for life in exchange for transparency of an indiscretion . \u2014 Walter Pavlo, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
"But there's also a chance Logan might take out Roman's indiscretion on Gerri and fire her. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 12 Dec. 2021"
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"They participated in the indiscriminate slaughter of countless innocent victims.",
"He objects to the indiscriminate use of pesticides.",
"She has been indiscriminate in choosing her friends.",
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"But whether the attacks are indiscriminate or targeted, Stone said Ukraine was at risk of losing irreplaceable cultural sites and artifacts that make up the fabric of Ukrainian identity. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 30 May 2022",
"No respect for humanitarian corridors From the war's beginning, the invasion was highly indiscriminate , involving the shelling of Ukrainian cities. \u2014 Ruti Teitel, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"If civilians are killed near a military position or equipment, Russia can still be held responsible for a possible war crime if its attack was indiscriminate and disproportionate against the civilian population. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Investigators are working to determine the gunman's motive, although the shooting was not believed to be indiscriminate , Meulenberg told CNN's Don Lemon. \u2014 Andy Rose, Amy Simonson And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"Silent Spring charged the indiscriminate use of pesticides (especially DDT) with causing cancer and other illnesses in humans and nonhuman animals alike. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
"In school shootings where the killing is indiscriminate , Trump said shooters have in many cases passed by classrooms that were closed and locked. \u2014 Moriah Balingit, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"And in such an indiscriminate sell-off, by default, the most speculative assets suffer the most. \u2014 Dan Runkevicius, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"But Ukrainian and Western officials claim Moscow\u2019s troops are using indiscriminate weapons that are taking a heavy toll on civilians and are making only slow progress. \u2014 Cara Anna And Inna Varenytsia, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022"
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"Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Epicurious senior editor Emily Johnson about the history of the kitchen gadget that is indispensable \u2013 the can opener. \u2014 CBS News , 19 May 2022",
"To truly understand the city and island, the Museu de Menorca that wraps around the courtyard of the former Convent of Sant Francesc is indispensable . \u2014 John Oseid, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The storied space agency created a future in which Musk is indispensable , and there\u2019s no question that if and when astronauts go to Mars, SpaceX will play a big part in their journey. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
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"The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The Concertgebouw had asked him in 1956 to replace an indisposed Carlo Maria Giulini for a performance of Cherubini\u2019s Requiem in C minor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021"
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"The insurer paid $5 million for losses incurred due to an unspecified castmember\u2019s February 2020 illness at the outset of the shoot \u2014 presumably Cruise\u2019s indisposition that was not COVID. \u2014 Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"For a more rewarding solution to Mr. Lang\u2019s indisposition , Mr. Corea might have simply replaced Mr. Lang as soloist and presented his personal take on Gershwin. \u2014 Anthony Tommasini, New York Times , 5 Oct. 2017"
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"That Paul McCartney is a musical genius is indisputable . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"The soaring popularity of rock climbing in recent years is indisputable . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"The principle of inclusivity in events like this is indisputable . \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
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"While a snafu at the 2016 Oscars saw Moonlight achieve a very different kind of notoriety, the film remains widely regarded as the year\u2019s indisputable best picture. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
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"That Trump and his allies were no fans of Borges is indisputable . \u2014 cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"That Paul McCartney is a musical genius is indisputable . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"The soaring popularity of rock climbing in recent years is indisputable . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"The principle of inclusivity in events like this is indisputable . \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"The success rate of video as a format in B2B is indisputable . \u2014 Lora Kratchounova, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
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"But C\u00e9line\u2019s reputation is indissoluble from his strange political fate. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"The union between Texas and the other States was as complete, as perpetual and as indissoluble as the union between the original States. \u2014 Abigail Rosenthal, Chron , 10 Dec. 2020",
"Despite the great minds wrestling with it, the vexed question of how to live continues to induce a state of indissoluble anxiety. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Nov. 2020",
"There\u2019s an indissoluble complexity to the blockchain that forbids pithy description. \u2014 Stephen Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2018",
"Kids was the dying breath of a city on the verge of indissoluble change. \u2014 Elijah Wolfson, Newsweek , 26 July 2015"
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"Critics characterized the album as a creative nadir, indistinct and bloodless and never-ending. \u2014 Alex Swhear, Variety , 17 June 2022",
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"The ubiquity of such endeavors often means the results are pretty indistinctive , but numerous things set Williams\u2019s version apart from those of other artists. \u2014 Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader , 2 Mar. 2018"
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"With that, the malicious party can decipher stored files or even upload incriminating or otherwise malicious files to an account; these files look indistinguishable from genuinely uploaded data. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Piet Mondrian\u2019s name is indistinguishable from his signature style: blocks of reds, blues and yellows against a black-and-white grid. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 June 2022",
"While the Wright Flyer might look indistinguishable from planes like the super-advanced F-35, a lot of the same principles the Wrights pioneered survived. \u2014 Walter J. Boyne And Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2021",
"There is a strong social dimension to criticism which, from the outside, may look indistinguishable from herd thinking. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2020",
"Often this messaging is fueled by large enrollment management firms, is indistinguishable from one college to the next, and is sent to a wide audience\u2013some of whom have little chance of being competitive applicants. \u2014 Brennan Barnard, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"But the logos were indistinguishable from the original. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"An increase in new cases is being linked to common symptoms related to this highly contagious variant, which may be indistinguishable from other seasonal conditions this spring. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 14 May 2022",
"All penguins look more or less alike, indistinguishable except to each particular penguin\u2019s mate or mother. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 30 May 2022"
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"Meanwhile, the court ruling puts a spotlight on the efforts of individual states and regional compacts, such as one that Massachusetts belongs to, called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. \u2014 David Abel, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"The firm had already acquired DNA from missing person cases in several states, via contracts with local authorities and tests sought by individual family members. \u2014 Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"The actual enforcement of the law will be in the hands of individual states and city municipal bodies. \u2014 Aniruddha Ghosal, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 July 2022",
"Neither district officials nor individual board members responded to The Enquirer Monday about the letter. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
"While the Twins and the rest of the big leagues discover just what makes the individual members of the youngest team in the big leagues tick, and how to neutralize them, some things have already been revealed. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t put yourself in a spot where short-term declines in the market or in the fortunes of individual stocks can really hurt you. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"Clearly, the rising tide does not always lift all boats so investors must find individual stocks that will outperform in any environment. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Over several years, the fund held billions of dollars of individual stocks in such companies as Google, Wells Fargo and Coca-Cola. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The law gave attorneys an incentive to bring claims seeking penalties for multiple violations of the labor code, even if a plaintiff had agreed to arbitrate disputes as an individual . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"However, every patient is evaluated as an individual and the treatment plan is customized to their specific anatomy. \u2014 Micaela English, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"The next group of four at 1-over includes Zionsville junior Adam Melliere, who is playing as an individual after the Eagles were ousted in a tough sectional with Westfield, Guerin Catholic and Carmel. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022",
"The group just received a $10,000 grant from the Mayor\u2019s Office of Arts and Culture Opportunity Fund, plus $5,000 from the same program that Agrippa received as an individual . \u2014 Sam Trottenberg, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"At that time, Thursday afternoon, police identified the man shot and killed three days earlier; police also named another individual who was questioned but did not face charges in connection to the killing. \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"The former Chugiak Mustang competes for Seattle Pacific University and added to her impressive sprinting career, which already featured seven All-America honors as a member of relay teams, by earning her first as an individual . \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"The Heat\u2019s lone individual 2022 award winner was Tyler Herro, for Sixth Man of the Year. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"Among the others in the field is Emily Mahar of Virginia Tech who is competing as an individual . \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 20 May 2022"
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"Somehow Irving turned this obvious decision to take $37 million instead of potentially reuniting with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers for the meager $6.4 million mid-level exception as an act of exceptionalism and rugged individualism . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Examining individualistic practices and values across 78 countries, their findings \u2018suggested that individualism is indeed rising in most of the societies tested\u2019. \u2014 Charles Towers-clark, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"But for one reimaging of a 1960s property, bland has been avoided at all costs, in favor of eccentric individualism . \u2014 CNN , 21 June 2022",
"America\u2019s consummate communitarian, probably, was Franklin Roosevelt, who in one 1932 speech tried to convince his audience that the time for burly Jacksonian individualism had passed. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Unsurprisingly, Army life chafed against Brand\u2019s individualism . \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Our society seems set up for individualism (even more so in the midst of a pandemic). \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Real\u2019s approach teaches us how to step outside of the culture of individualism and embrace our interconnectedness. \u2014 Lidija Globokar, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"That is coupled with another societal-level phenomenon in the U.S., which is much higher compared to many other countries, and that\u2019s the sense of individualism and a focus on individual solutions. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022"
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"The school encourages children to be individualists .",
"an individualist who steadfastly refuses to do what everyone else is doing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Part of being a true individualist is fighting for the right of others to not conform to conventional ideas. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 8 July 2021",
"This is a picture of the parent Johnson wants to be\u2014the opponent of pushiness and authority, the individualist . \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 26 Jan. 2021",
"But the authors also reported that denizens of the slopes scored lower for other traits, such as agreeableness and extraversion\u2014in keeping with the stereotype of the laconic individualist that has often been portrayed in Westerns. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 8 Sep. 2020",
"Today, Wright is best known as a pop icon, a flamboyant individualist with a chaotic love life who routinely bullied clients and collaborators\u2014all in the service of his powerful personality and homegrown American aesthetic. \u2014 Anthony Alofsin, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2020",
"In spite of our pride in being rugged individualists , we can't be that right now. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 26 May 2020",
"Eventually, foppish men hawking ideas rather than wares would lay the same claim to the American individualist spirit: the adman as noble as the oilman, the programmer no different from the prospector. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 19 Mar. 2020",
"In keeping with the times, popular literature of the 1920s showcased bold individualists . \u2014 Susanna Lee, The Conversation , 1 Apr. 2020",
"For the individualist , there are countless other portable pee funnels to be found online, possibly because people keep coming up with puns for names \u2014 the Tinkle Belle, the SheWee, GoGirl \u2014 and then creating products to fit them. \u2014 Blair Braverman, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Mar. 2020"
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"She uses her clothing to express her individuality .",
"materials that highlight the individuality of each piece in the collection",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It\u2019s also of-the-moment in its questioning of taste and championing of individuality . \u2014 Vogue , 24 May 2022",
"Big Boss\u2019s behavior is the ultimate culture shock for a sport\u2014and a country\u2014that favors stoicism over ostentatious displays of individuality . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Artisan is a perfume designed to intrigue and entice, tailored to enhance your personal brand of individuality . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Ironically, the only way to reassert one\u2019s individuality in a sea of color over time will be to wear \u2026 black. \u2014 Isabel Slone, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 Nov. 2021",
"The Project Sunscreen Roll-On Mineral Sunscreen is designed with individuality in mind. \u2014 Bea Mcmonagle, Forbes , 26 May 2021",
"Investing in your workforce doesn\u2019t just mean allowing and fostering individuality expressed through social media. \u2014 Landon Eckles, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"At the turn of the millennium, as technology took off at warp speed, the minimalism and grunge that dominated the \u201990s gave way to flashy hues, metallic shine, and unabashed individuality . \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"All of the models wore the bodysuit, their faces obscured, some with tufts of hair springing out the top: individuality smothered by the pursuit of lucre, all of them slaves to work and fashion, the pumping blood of the city. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022"
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"1600, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
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"The author uses different styles to individualize the characters.",
"Teachers should individualize their lessons to address differences in their students.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Leveraging data to truly individualize the message is the present and the future. \u2014 Lori Paikin, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Lezak helped flesh out essentially a new discipline, innovating the protocols for assessing brain disorders and the best ways to individualize treatment. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Now students and learning guardians can truly individualize learning through the system information, the observations of teachers, and what students articulate about their understanding. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Armold had been part of the Rangers\u2019 decision to more individualize pitching plans for pitchers. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 24 Sep. 2021",
"New skill moves have been incorporated to further individualize top players. \u2014 Brian Mazique, Forbes , 29 Aug. 2021",
"Predictive Oncology's pipeline consists of proprietary AI to analyze the data from 150,000 tumors to help clinicians individualize cancer patient therapies and help pharma companies find new cancer therapies. \u2014 Nick Williams, Star Tribune , 24 Apr. 2021",
"The number of students in kindergarten may be greater than usual, but for educators, the practice is the same: individualize instruction. \u2014 NBC News , 20 June 2021",
"The valorization of people like Floyd, Gianna, and now Darnella with her Pulitzer prize as martyrs instead of victims of state violence acts only to individualize these tragedies. \u2014 Hanna Phifer, refinery29.com , 15 June 2021"
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"1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02c8vij-w\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This age coincides with the important developmental stage in which children begin a process of separation and individuation and assert themselves as distinct individuals. \u2014 Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic , 30 May 2022",
"The second episode of The Kardashians further establishes the show\u2019s style\u2014crisp camerawork, tight narratives, and a confident and unhurried pace\u2014while also highlighting the family\u2019s apparent individuation from one another. \u2014 Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Of course, their adventures were as much about teamwork as individuation . \u2014 Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The book detailed the group\u2019s work, which came to be known as separation- individuation theory. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Oct. 2021",
"Brodie works with big themes \u2014 individuation , mental illness, legacy, self-destruction and redemption \u2014 but her touch is lighter than an onshore breeze. \u2014 Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2021",
"If the old anxiety was about process, the new anxieties are about individuation \u2014which offers a clue to some of the thinking behind hesitancy to take vaccines. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 5 Mar. 2021",
"In SilentWalk, a free, meditative musical experience, apparent paradoxes abound: individuation leads to community, technology to mindfulness, stimulus to peace. \u2014 Nicole Blackwood, chicagotribune.com , 5 Aug. 2019",
"Zimbardo continued to study the effects of individuation and social influence as well as therapeutic techniques for survivors of trauma. \u2014 Katie Worth, Scientific American , 14 Feb. 2014"
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"1616, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"\u02ccin-d\u0259-\u02ccvi-j\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Such developments were unimaginable during the heyday of techno utopianism\u2014when Thomas Friedman and others were proclaiming that the world was flat, rendered indivisible by the internet. \u2014 Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune , 11 June 2022",
"Water cures are treatments with a sense of terroir, as indivisible from the places of their origin as wine and cheese are. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Israel annexed the area after capturing it in the 1967 Middle East war and says the entire city is its eternal and indivisible capital. \u2014 CNN , 16 May 2022",
"The sequence derives much of its masochistic poetry from Willis\u2019s beguiling, paradoxical portrayal of strength as indivisible from fragility. \u2014 Adam Nayman, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2022",
"But none of that has reduced the full cost of one indivisible driver. \u2014 Paul Swartz, Fortune , 25 Jan. 2022",
"All this infrastructure and more is the indivisible asset precluding Republican divorce. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, The Week , 2 June 2021",
"But the more immediate prize is realizing how incomplete our understanding of nature is, and how constrained our language and concepts have been by our own inflexible, indivisible bodies. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Israel captured all three territories in the 1967 war and says Jerusalem is indivisible . \u2014 Joseph Krauss, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2021"
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"The goal should be to teach politics, rather than to indoctrinate students in a narrow set of political beliefs.",
"indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One glaring aspect of this overreach is the government education establishment's efforts to indoctrinate children and circumvent parental authority. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Some politicians and activists of late have made accusations that teaching about race and inclusion in school is divisive, or a way to indoctrinate students. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 19 May 2022",
"Supporters argued that the bill is needed to prevent classrooms from being used to indoctrinate children. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Some conservative groups claim critical race theory and social emotional learning are used to indoctrinate students. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"This type of story, that Disney is a woke company used by the liberal Hollywood elite to indoctrinate children with radical gender theories, feeds right into that broad theory and reinforces it. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
"If Woodson were alive today, he\u2019d be portrayed by conservatives as a radical academic trying to indoctrinate the youth. \u2014 Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The party\u2019s solution was to indoctrinate and incorporate non-Han peoples into the dictatorship of the proletariat. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Using the force of government to indoctrinate people into viewing their fellow citizens not as individuals, but as members of monolithic groups defined by skin color, is both deeply wrong and deeply harmful for all involved. \u2014 David Mcdonald, National Review , 6 Feb. 2022"
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},
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"Perhaps Henry James's idea of the taste for art in England as a \"tribute to propriety\" holds perversely true, with the indolent taste for scandal and celebrity having taken hold as a bizarre new form of etiquette. \u2014 Sebastian Smee , Prospect , July 2003",
"At home, however, there's something indolent about listening to a record that offers no hope for the unexpected. \u2014 John Milward , Rolling Stone , 11\u201325 July 1991",
"Air-conditioning is for the weak and indolent . This isn't the Ritz, you know. Be thankful for a little breeze. It was luxuries like A/C that brought down the Roman Empire. \u2014 Garrison Keillor , Lake Wobegon Days , (1985) 1986",
"She is indolent and irresponsible.",
"an indolent boy who had to be forced to help out with the chores",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bankers and financiers always had a somewhat dark reputation as swindlers, but technologists reframed them as indolent parasites who made nothing and preyed upon the inventions of others. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Ruth, the eldest, is moody, beautiful, indolent , and mysterious; Carolyn, nicknamed Corky, is a square striver and a good golfer; Douglas, Connell\u2019s alter ego, is indelible as one of the most authentic specimens of boyhood in American fiction. \u2014 Gemma Sieff, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Granted, not all who have been reluctant to return to work--at least while the checks keep coming--are necessarily indolent , but many seem to be and that is a bad condition to encourage in an individual and a nation. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 July 2021",
"Indeed, this was one of Alexis de Tocqueville\u2019s many criticisms of the indolent slavers of the Old South. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 29 May 2021",
"The countess also casts her indolent spell on the resolute state prosecutor Norbert von Wenk (Bernhard Goetzke), who doggedly pursues Mabuse until he is hypnotized by the master to drive a speeding death car. \u2014 J. Hoberman, New York Times , 6 May 2020",
"Among men with an elevated PSA who are found on biopsy to have cancer, about 80 percent have an indolent form of the disease that is highly unlikely to become life-threatening. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Feb. 2020",
"This approach results in the diagnosis of many fewer indolent cancers that would likely never threaten a man\u2019s life, said Dr. Klotz, a professor of surgery at the University of Toronto and a mentor in the field of prostate cancer diagnosis. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2020",
"The disease can be indolent , which spreads slowly with few signs and symptoms, or aggressive, which spreads quickly with severe symptoms, the institute said. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 16 Jan. 2020"
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"1663, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
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"Late Latin indolent-, indolens insensitive to pain, from Latin in- + dolent-, dolens , present participle of dol\u0113re to feel pain":""
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"\u02c8in-d\u0259-l\u0259nt"
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"an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The phrase, used by Mr. Kim in his video messages, has become a proud expression of the indomitable spirit of Mykolaiv. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"The indomitable spirit of Anthony Purcell continues to inspire countless people who have been affected by spinal cord injuries. \u2014 Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"Watching Schutte play against all that was stacked against him \u2014 including St. X's hungry, opportunistic defense \u2014 was a reminder to me of just how indomitable the spirit of a young, determined athlete can be. \u2014 Gabriel Stovall, The Courier-Journal , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Evan Francis Buckner, who died April 28 at the age of 3 and a half, was remembered Tuesday morning at a memorial service in Malibu as an indomitable spirit. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"But the federal and state governments failed to reckon with the indomitable spirit of the Yavapai people who had already fought \u2013 and won \u2013 several battles dating from the late 19th century. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 May 2022",
"But the federal and state governments failed to reckon with the indomitable spirit of the Yavapai people who had already fought \u2013 and won \u2013 several battles dating from the late 19th century. \u2014 USA Today , 20 May 2022",
"Forty one years on, the indomitable spirit of the biggest mother of all is still with us, with a message for everyone. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 8 May 2022",
"What connects them all to us is their indomitable desire to create. \u2014 Ainissa Ramirez, Scientific American , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"1634, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Late Latin indomitabilis , from Latin in- + domitare to tame \u2014 more at daunt":""
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"in-\u02c8d\u00e4-m\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"bulletproof",
"impregnable",
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"insurmountable",
"invincible",
"invulnerable",
"unbeatable",
"unconquerable",
"unstoppable"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041238",
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"adjective",
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"an indoor sport"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The doomsday prophets materialized just days after indoor dining was shut down in major cities in March 2020. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"After offering to-go meals for most of the pandemic, Blanchet House reopened its doors for indoor dining on May 2. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 June 2022",
"Restaurant delivery has been largely resilient even as indoor dining has resumed in a boon for Uber Eats and competitor DoorDash Inc. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"Originally offering only outdoor dining, the restaurant now has indoor dining and brunch. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Health experts have offered varying suggestions on indoor dining, given the high rate of viral transmission. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"The nation's capital has ordered rounds of mass testing, banned indoor dining and shuttered schools and tourist sites. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 19 May 2022",
"Blackstones opened for indoor dining during the summer of 2020, but that proved unprofitable too, according to court records. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 May 2022",
"The department had relaxed mask mandates for city buildings in March and stopped enforcing a vaccine mandate for indoor dining in February. \u2014 Scott Calvert, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8in-\u02c8d\u022fr"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101521",
"type":[
"noun"
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"The rules for indoor lacrosse , also called box lacrosse, allow for a goalie and five field players who take short shifts, as in ice hockey. There is a 30-second shot clock and play is stopped infrequently.",
"\u2014 Marvin Pave , Boston Globe , 17 Feb. 2013"
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"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"The cottage has electricity but no indoor plumbing ."
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"noun"
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": in or into a building":[]
},
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"The game will be played indoors .",
"He worked indoors all afternoon.",
"We went indoors when it began to rain.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cutting Gardens - Planning, Planting, Cutting: 10 a.m. Instructor Kathy Whitman will teach when, where and what to plant, and how to create beauty in your garden and bring it indoors . \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Mar. 2022",
"New York state has also enacted a statewide mask mandate for indoor public spaces, although there\u2019s an exception for cases where everyone indoors is vaccinated. \u2014 Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Humans around the world have daily exposures to it indoors and outdoors from multiple sources. . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Sheeran ended up doing it indoors after the couple had dinner. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, PEOPLE.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
"First, don't leave your camera in a hot car, and keep it indoors as much as possible. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 July 2021",
"Chamber Dance Project had planned for this performance to take place in the Cathedral\u2019s outdoor amphitheater on Saturday, but moved it indoors at the Cathedral on Sunday due to the threat of rain. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 July 2020",
"The coronavirus pandemic drove everybody indoors , and the world\u2019s most popular streaming service reaped the benefits last year with powerhouse films like Spenser Confidential, The Old Guard, Project Power, and Hubie Halloween. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 4 July 2021",
"Birdseed is one of their favorite places to hang out, so never store it indoors . \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 25 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1832, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-",
"\u02c8in-\u02c8d\u022frz"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134344",
"type":[
"adverb"
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": a blue crystalline compound C 24 H 14 N 2 O 2 S 2 formed by reaction of thiophene with isatin and sulfuric acid and used as a color test for the presence of thiophene in technical benzene":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary ind- entry 2 + phene + -in ; from a belief that it was a derivative of benzene; originally formed in German":""
},
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"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8d\u00e4f\u0259n\u0259\u0307n",
"\u02ccind\u0259\u02c8f\u0113n\u0259\u0307n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214726",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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": any of various blue or green dyes":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1881, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary":""
},
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"-\u02ccn\u022fl",
"-\u02c8n\u022fl",
"\u02ccin-(\u02cc)d\u014d-fi-\u02c8",
"\u02ccin-d\u014d-\u02c8f\u0113-\u02ccn\u014dl",
"\u02ccin-(\u02cc)d\u014d-fi-\u02c8n\u014dl"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235529",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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": to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document":[],
": to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note":[],
": to inscribe (something, such as an official document) with a title or memorandum":[],
": to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document":[],
": to recommend (something, such as a product or service) usually for financial compensation":[
"shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player"
],
": to report or note the presence of (a symptom)":[
"He endorsed nausea without emesis and denied any associated shortness of breath.",
"\u2014 Dana Johnson et al."
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u022frs"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203127",
"type":[]
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"indorsement":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a provision added to an insurance contract altering its scope or application":[],
": money earned from a product recommendation":[
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],
": sanction , approval":[
"went ahead without the endorsement of his boss"
],
": something that is written in the process of endorsing":[],
": the act or process of endorsing":[]
},
"examples":[
"The newspaper has announced its political endorsements .",
"We're pleased that the project has received your endorsement .",
"Without official endorsement , the project cannot proceed.",
"Many retired athletes are able to make a lot of money by doing product endorsements .",
"The bank requires that someone witness the endorsement of the check.",
"We need your endorsement before we can cash this check.",
"the endorsement of a license",
"receive an endorsement for speeding",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Schulz, who served in outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan\u2019s cabinet and has his endorsement , said the Democratic Governors Association spent $1 million on TV ads to bolster Daniel L. Cox, a GOP lawmaker from Frederick County and staunch Trump supporter. \u2014 Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Former President Donald Trump stands with Blake Masters in a new TV ad, where Trump reiterates his endorsement of Masters and attacks two of Masters\u2019 opponents, Mark Brnovich and Jim Lamon. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"Its most prominent endorsement so far is a spotlight on the World Economic Forum\u2019s website. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 28 June 2022",
"The event Monday followed his endorsement Friday by the state\u2019s largest labor organization, the Connecticut AFL-CIO, for reelection in his rematch with Stefanowski. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
"Katie Britt won the Republican nomination for Senate in Alabama Tuesday, defeating six-term Rep. Mo Brooks in a primary runoff after former President Donald Trump took the unusual step of rescinding his initial Brooks endorsement . \u2014 Jill Colvin And Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"In Canton, in a small gaggle with reporters, Kemp was asked about the former President\u2019s endorsement of his opponent. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Trump endorsed Budd nearly a year ago, but the congressman was unable to leverage the former president\u2019s endorsement to boost his poll numbers and fundraising figures. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 18 May 2022",
"In the meantime, Barnette\u2019s rise as the Trumpiest candidate who wasn\u2019t endorsed by Trump has raised questions about the value of the former President\u2019s endorsement . \u2014 Charlotte Alter, Time , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8d\u022fr-sm\u0259nt"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021156",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"indow":{
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"definitions":[
"Definition of indow obsolete variant of endow"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-192218",
"type":[]
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"indoxyl":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a crystalline compound C 8 H 7 NO found in plants and animals or synthesized as a step in indigo manufacture":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1886, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary ind- + hydr oxyl":""
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"in-\u02c8d\u00e4k-s\u0259l"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113554",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"indraft":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a drawing or pulling in":[],
": an inward flow or current (as of air or water)":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccdr\u00e4ft",
"\u02c8in-\u02ccdraft"
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061931",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"indubitable":{
"antonyms":[
"answerable",
"arguable",
"contradictable",
"controvertible",
"debatable",
"disputable",
"doubtable",
"moot",
"negotiable",
"problematic",
"problematical",
"questionable",
"refutable"
],
"definitions":{
": too evident to be doubted : unquestionable":[]
},
"examples":[
"the indubitable fact that there are no more woolly mammoths or saber-toothed tigers around",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The indubitable charm of the movie is all the richer because it is tracked by quiet fears. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This makes indubitable sense since that truck could suddenly swerve into the lane of the self-driving car. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"By the way, using San Francisco as a testbed does make indubitable sense. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 17 Oct. 2021",
"Wiseman had a rocky year for Memphis, playing just three games for the Tigers, but his talent is indubitable . \u2014 Calum Trenaman, CNN , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Friendship has been through a plethora of trends since the beginning of lockdown: the Houseparty phase (an indubitable nightmare), the era of the Zoom pub quiz and, more recently, the rise of the WhatsApp voice note essay. \u2014 Zoe Beaty, refinery29.com , 22 June 2020",
"Her character, Belle, feisty and tender, arrives late to the story but makes an indubitable impact. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 17 Oct. 2018",
"Maybe the result was not a reflection of English weaknesses at all, but of indubitable West German superiority. \u2014 SI.com , 11 June 2018",
"According to Mario Zagallo, such a seamless transition to life without Pele was indubitable . \u2014 SI.com , 16 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English indubitabyll , from Latin indubitabilis , from in- + dubitabilis dubitable":""
},
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"in-\u02c8d\u00fc-b\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"accomplished",
"certain",
"inarguable",
"incontestable",
"incontrovertible",
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"irrefragable",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113126",
"type":[
"adjective",
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"noun"
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"induce":{
"antonyms":[],
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": to cause the formation of":[],
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": to produce by induction":[
"induce an electric current"
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},
"examples":[
"The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit.",
"No one knows what induced him to leave .",
"Her illness was induced by overwork.",
"They will induce labor to avoid complications.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another part that stood out about Greene was his ability to induce weak contact. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 7 June 2022",
"Another part that stood out about Greene was his ability to induce weak contact. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Nielsen was a large Arrayit shareholder, and allegedly deceived Arrayit investors by communicating false and misleading information in order to induce other investors to purchase Arrayit securities and drive up the stock\u2019s price. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"In order for someone to induce positive changes within their own behavior, the steps for change must be clear, accessible and simple. \u2014 Sammy Rubin, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Then Marks reminded the panel that many vaccines require another dose months after the original course in order to induce long-term immunity. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 20 Sep. 2021",
"But with inflation hovering at the highest level in 50 years, rising wages could induce a wage-price spiral, where suppliers can continue to raise the prices of goods and wages increase in response or vice versa. \u2014 Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"This tactic will also induce more people to stay on until the end of the webinar. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Paradoxically, the same dose did induce an adequate response in children ages 6 to 23 months. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 24 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French inducer , from Latin inducere , from in- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8d(y)\u00fcs",
"in-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205557",
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"examples":[
"The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit.",
"No one knows what induced him to leave .",
"Her illness was induced by overwork.",
"They will induce labor to avoid complications.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This experience illustrates how high rates had to rise both in nominal and real terms to induce a mild recession. \u2014 Nick Sargen, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
"Misoprostol can be used to induce labor by softening and opening the cervix in patients ready to give birth vaginally, prevents drug induced gastric ulcers and treats postpartum hemorrhage in combination with oxytocin. \u2014 Dr. Erica Jalal, ABC News , 30 June 2022",
"The individual mandate was intended to induce younger and healthier individuals to buy coverage through Covered California to widen the pool and lower rates overall as Democratic leaders move California closer to universal coverage. \u2014 Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"There might be a principled symmetry in that tactic, but these pulses ultimately feel too faint to induce any kind of trance state, let alone a committed two-step. \u2014 Chris Richards, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"These stories are eye-catching and bound to induce hoarding, panic buying, and beggar-thy-neighbor behavior. \u2014 Thin Lei Win, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"Teagan White\u2019s picture of this chimeric animal, glowing violet and indigo against an inky deep-sea background, is likely to induce awe, respect and the hope never to come across such a venomous thing in the wild. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"The rules state that NIL isn\u2019t supposed to be used to induce recruits to come to a school. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Price turbulence is enough to induce the Bitcoin bends, and the system is environmentally destructive, since the computational network uses exorbitant amounts of electricity. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French inducer , from Latin inducere , from in- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
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"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
"in-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": epigenesis sense 1":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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": matter presented by way of introduction or background to explain the principal allegations of a legal cause, plea, or defense":[],
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"examples":[
"Was his decision influenced by any illegal financial inducements ?",
"Employees were offered a bonus as an inducement to finish the project on schedule.",
"The low interest rate was little inducement for individuals to save money.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That ad alternated with another, for Estrella Damm beer\u2014maybe a fitting inducement for the British public, who had been granted an extra day off and who never seem to need encouragement to raise a glass, can, or bottle. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"Athletics directors from Football Bowl Subdivision institutions are concerned with using name, image and likeness (NIL) as an inducement for recruiting, according to a new survey. \u2014 Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
"But if the abatement is weighted more, So that there\u2019s a bigger inducement to go and build an Hoff. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
"There is speculation the ad revenue allocated for developers would be a financial inducement . \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"International trade is a potent force for prosperity; America should wield it as an inducement to draw nations toward our values, while recognizing that our national security takes precedence over commercial interests. \u2014 Peter J. Travers, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
"In the last days before name, image and likeness was approved by NCAA rules, did a guy like Zion Williamson really choose to play at Duke without some kind of improper inducement behind the scenes? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Mar. 2022",
"In the earliest convents, monastic orders painted fortresslike walls in somber grisaille, often filling the chapels where Indigenous initiates gathered for Mass with brutal images of the Last Judgment, a violent inducement to conversion. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Working with the world\u2019s best coaches was a major inducement . \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u00fcs-m\u0259nt",
"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs-",
"in-\u02c8d\u00fcs-m\u0259nt, -\u02c8dy\u00fcs-"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inducement motive , impulse , incentive , inducement , spur , goad mean a stimulus to action. motive implies an emotion or desire operating on the will and causing it to act. a motive for the crime impulse suggests a driving power arising from personal temperament or constitution. buying on impulse incentive applies to an external influence (such as an expected reward) inciting to action. a bonus was offered as an incentive inducement suggests a motive prompted by the deliberate enticements or allurements of another. offered a watch as an inducement to subscribe spur applies to a motive that stimulates the faculties or increases energy or ardor. fear was a spur to action goad suggests a motive that keeps one going against one's will or desire. thought insecurity a goad to worker efficiency",
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"conversion",
"convincing",
"inducing",
"persuading",
"persuasion",
"suasion"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235309",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": effect , cause":[],
": to call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation":[],
": to cause the formation of":[],
": to move by persuasion or influence":[],
": to produce by induction":[
"induce an electric current"
]
},
"examples":[
"The advertisement is meant to induce people to eat more fruit.",
"No one knows what induced him to leave .",
"Her illness was induced by overwork.",
"They will induce labor to avoid complications.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another part that stood out about Greene was his ability to induce weak contact. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 7 June 2022",
"Another part that stood out about Greene was his ability to induce weak contact. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Nielsen was a large Arrayit shareholder, and allegedly deceived Arrayit investors by communicating false and misleading information in order to induce other investors to purchase Arrayit securities and drive up the stock\u2019s price. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"In order for someone to induce positive changes within their own behavior, the steps for change must be clear, accessible and simple. \u2014 Sammy Rubin, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Then Marks reminded the panel that many vaccines require another dose months after the original course in order to induce long-term immunity. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 20 Sep. 2021",
"But with inflation hovering at the highest level in 50 years, rising wages could induce a wage-price spiral, where suppliers can continue to raise the prices of goods and wages increase in response or vice versa. \u2014 Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"This tactic will also induce more people to stay on until the end of the webinar. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Paradoxically, the same dose did induce an adequate response in children ages 6 to 23 months. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 24 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French inducer , from Latin inducere , from in- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8d(y)\u00fcs",
"in-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"beget",
"breed",
"bring",
"bring about",
"bring on",
"catalyze",
"cause",
"create",
"do",
"draw on",
"effect",
"effectuate",
"engender",
"generate",
"invoke",
"make",
"occasion",
"produce",
"prompt",
"result (in)",
"spawn",
"translate (into)",
"work",
"yield"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213813",
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
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"induct":{
"antonyms":[],
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": introduce , initiate":[],
": lead , conduct":[],
": to admit as a member":[
"inducted into a scholastic society"
],
": to enroll for military training or service (as under a selective service act)":[],
": to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install":[
"was inducted as president of the college"
]
},
"examples":[
"The club will induct six new members this year.",
"inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The voting process to induct new honorees remains the same and factors in ticket membership tenure with the Bengals. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 17 May 2022",
"At the request of her family, the ceremony to induct The Judds into the Country Music Hall of Fame went on as planned, with Wynonna accepting the highest honor accorded in the country music world on behalf of the mother-daughter duo. \u2014 al , 3 May 2022",
"Angela Bassett celebrated the life and musical achievements of Tina Turner with an electrifying speech to induct the legendary artist into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 30. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 31 Oct. 2021",
"The Country Music Hall of Fame will induct Ray Charles and The Judds into its ranks on Sunday night, though the death of Naomi Judd a day earlier will undoubtedly alter the normally celebratory ceremony. \u2014 Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"For their rendition of the 1990 Top 5 hit, Naomi and daughter Wynonna sang face to face on an outdoor stage in front of Nashville\u2019s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum \u2014 the very institution that was to induct them as members this Sunday. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Paul McCartney has shared a heartfelt tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, just months after the legendary star helped induct him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The Orlando Magic will induct former general manager John Gabriel and coach Brian Hill into their Hall of Fame in March, the team announced Tuesday morning. \u2014 Khobi Price, orlandosentinel.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
"The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has made an effort in recent years to nominate and induct artists who aren't traditional rock artists but have made major contributions to popular music and influenced other musicians. \u2014 Joe Sutton, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus , past participle of inducere , from Latin":""
},
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"in-\u02c8d\u0259kt"
],
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"synonyms":[
"baptize",
"inaugurate",
"initiate",
"install",
"instate",
"invest",
"seat"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133030",
"type":[
"verb"
]
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"inductance":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a circuit or a device possessing inductance":[],
": a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current either in the circuit itself or in a neighboring circuit":[],
": the measure of this property that is equal to the ratio of the induced electromotive force to the rate of change of the inducing current":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Muzzle-velocity testing was done at Federal\u2019s factory through a coil of inductance sensors with a 30-inch test barrel under SAAMI specifications. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 8 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u0259k-t\u0259n(t)s"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082939",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inductance coil":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": reactor sense 3":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"pronounciation":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084306",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inductee":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one who is inducted":[]
},
"examples":[
"a new crop of inductees produced by the draft",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s what the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee texted to his pal and both men\u2019s mutual mentor Dr. Dre on Sunday, two days after Lamar released his 5th studio album. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 16 May 2022",
"The 2017 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee has been Mike Stone's partner on 97.1 The Ticket during the morning show since 2020. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Spotify on Friday took down Young's music after the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee asked that his music be removed if the service would continue to have podcast host Joe Rogan on the platform. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 30 Jan. 2022",
"For more than half a century, the 73-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has spent up to six months a year on the road, bringing his quintessential brand of rock psycho-drama to fiery fans. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Kuechly was a 2021 St. Xavier Athletic Hall of Fame inductee . \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 10 May 2022",
"The country music legend was announced Tuesday as a 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee , yet another industry kudo in a career brimming with accolades. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
"The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee has expressed skepticism about vaccine mandates, lockdowns and other measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"So how does the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee , with four decades of material to choose from, create the setlist for her first concert back on stage with a live audience since 2020? \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 4 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02ccd\u0259k-\u02c8t\u0113",
"in-\u02c8d\u0259k-\u02cct\u0113"
],
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"synonyms":[
"conscript",
"draftee",
"selectee"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113544",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inductile":{
"antonyms":[],
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": not ductile : inflexible , unyielding":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 1 + ductile":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)in",
"\u0259n+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172502",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"induction":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a conclusion arrived at by induction":[],
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": an initial experience : initiation":[],
": inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances \u2014 compare deduction sense 2a":[],
": mathematical demonstration of the validity of a law concerning all the positive integers by proving that it holds for the integer 1 and that if it holds for an arbitrarily chosen positive integer k , it must hold for the integer k + 1":[],
": the act of bringing forward or adducing something (such as facts or particulars)":[],
": the act of causing or bringing on or about":[],
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": the formality by which a civilian is inducted into military service":[],
": the inspiration of the fuel-air charge from the carburetor into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine":[],
": the process by which an electrical conductor becomes electrified when near a charged body, by which a magnetizable body becomes magnetized when in a magnetic field or in the magnetic flux set up by a magnetomotive force, or by which an electromotive force is produced in a circuit by varying the magnetic field linked with the circuit":[],
": the process by which the fate of embryonic cells is determined (as by the action of adjacent cells) and morphogenetic differentiation brought about":[]
},
"examples":[
"Many people attended the bishop's induction .",
"The induction ceremony was held at a banquet hall.",
"the registration and induction of draftees",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prescott was immersed in Mobile\u2019s annual all-star game again on Sunday night at the induction ceremony for the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame\u2019s Class of 2022. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"McCartney posted a picture to Instagram of himself and Hawkins onstage at the October 2021 induction ceremony, and wrote that he was shocked by Hawkins' death. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 26 June 2022",
"The grand unveiling of the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame will be held during the 2022 induction ceremony July 23 from noon to 3 p.m. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"The Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame will hold its newest induction ceremony Sunday at the American Jewish University in the Sepulveda Pass. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"The honor, presented to young songwriters impacting the music industry through original songs, was presented to the 23-year-old artist two-and-a-half hours into the 51st annual induction ceremony. \u2014 Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone , 17 June 2022",
"In November 1937, nearly 200 members of the Klan, wearing spectral robes, publicly burned a cross during an induction ceremony. \u2014 Brandon Tensley, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"The 2023 class will be announced in January, with the formal induction ceremony scheduled for Dec. 5 at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"The year\u2019s induction ceremony was set for May at Public Auditorium. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 29 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"baptism",
"inaugural",
"inauguration",
"initiation",
"installation",
"installment",
"instalment",
"investiture",
"investment"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021608",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"indue":{
"antonyms":[],
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": imbue , transfuse":[
"a mummy again endued with animation",
"\u2014 Mary W. Shelley"
],
": provide , endow":[
"endued with the rights of a citizen"
],
": put on , don":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8dy\u00fc",
"in-\u02c8d\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050414",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"indulge":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to give free rein to":[],
": to indulge oneself":[],
": to take unrestrained pleasure in : gratify":[],
": to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration":[],
": to yield to the desire of : humor":[
"please indulge me for a moment"
]
},
"examples":[
"It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge myself and eat whatever I want to eat.",
"It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge .",
"Please indulge me while I review the topics we covered yesterday.",
"The museum is an excellent place to let children indulge their curiosity about dinosaurs.",
"She bought a house with a big yard so that she could indulge her passion for gardening.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After refueling yourself with a pizza-like flammkuchen, or a vesper plate of local ham, sausages and Bibbeles K\u00e4s, a regional cottage cheese, indulge in a piece of Schwarzw\u00e4lder Kirschschnitte. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"But Butcher won't let Hughie indulge \u2014 Butcher's soul is already corrupted, while Hughie still has a chance of emerging with his humanity intact. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"The concept is that in times of a recession and other economic stresses, women will indulge in discretionary purchases that provide an emotional uplift without breaking the budget. \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The center provides guests the chance to take part in a yoga or meditation class, enjoy a nature trail hike, or go for more low-key options like side-by-side watercolor painting or a cooking class, or to indulge in an Ayurvedic spa treatment. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
"Leave your busy schedule behind and indulge in a summer by the river. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
"And wags can\u2019t help but indulge in a new round of schadenfreude at Damon\u2019s expense. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Now, with the city experiencing a revitalization of sorts after two-plus years of pandemic restrictions, the Gold Room is hoping that New Yorkers take inspiration from that time and indulge in what the bar has to offer. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
"Stanly Ranch has a host of activities guests can book and indulge in, from a tour of the Grange with the charming Farm Director Nick Runkle, to a falconry display and the opportunity to drive top sports cars at the Silverado Trail. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 19 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin indulg\u0113re to be complaisant":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u0259lj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for indulge indulge , pamper , humor , spoil , baby , mollycoddle mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings. indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires. indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect. pampered by the amenities of modern living humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims. humored him by letting him tell the story spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering. foolish parents spoil their children baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude. babying students by grading too easily mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare. refused to mollycoddle her malingering son",
"synonyms":[
"cater (to)",
"gratify",
"humor"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041103",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": an extension of time for payment or performance granted as a favor":[],
": an indulgent act":[],
": remission of part or all of the temporal and especially purgatorial punishment that according to Roman Catholicism is due for sins whose eternal punishment has been remitted and whose guilt has been pardoned (as through the sacrament of reconciliation)":[],
": something indulged in":[
"walk off gastronomic indulgences",
"\u2014 Barbara L. Michaels"
],
": the act of indulging : the state of being indulgent":[]
},
"examples":[
"She lived a life of selfish indulgence .",
"his indulgence in forbidden pleasures",
"She found that she couldn't afford the indulgences she had once enjoyed.",
"For our anniversary we allowed ourselves the indulgence of an elegant dinner at our favorite restaurant.",
"Good food is my only indulgence .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the path to freedom starts, Berrie writes, with a little indulgence . \u2014 Gabby Shacknai, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Boozy ice cream cups, a perfect indulgence on the warm May evening. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 9 May 2022",
"And for some, there\u2019s also guilt, for the indulgence of talking about anxious feelings at a time when others are suffering far more. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"One thing seemed more sinister than Satanic slogans\u2014the pampered indulgence of the rock lifestyle. \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The book\u2019s second half\u2014four chapters prefaced by an interlude on cyberspace\u2014makes the case that today\u2019s radical actors, energized by the distraction-prone self- indulgence of online media, can\u2019t sustain radical change. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The Happy Hour package includes a gel manicure, a luxurious blow dry and seasonal frapp\u00e9 to enjoy during the treatment, the perfect indulgence before a night out. \u2014 Bridget Arsenault, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
"There is a difference between living with a right and relying on the indulgence of a state legislature. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Self-care is a broad term, and sometimes people confuse self-care with self- indulgence , or an act of selfishness. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u0259l-j\u0259ns",
"in-\u02c8d\u0259l-j\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"benevolence",
"boon",
"courtesy",
"favor",
"grace",
"kindness",
"mercy",
"service",
"turn"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065045",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"indulgent":{
"antonyms":[
"hard",
"harsh",
"severe",
"stern",
"strict"
],
"definitions":{
": done or enjoyed as a special treat or pleasure":[
"indulgent desserts"
],
": willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence":[
"indulgent grandparents"
]
},
"examples":[
"He gave the child an indulgent smile.",
"she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At 2 hours and 30 minutes, the play can sometimes seem indulgent ; parts of the story feel undigested and perhaps indigestible. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Treat steak-loving dads to an indulgent cut on the Upper West Side. \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Fans may have embraced the video, but it was regarded by many cultural tastemakers as excessive, indulgent and bloated. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"This recipe is so creamy and indulgent that the addition of peas won't even phase picky eaters. \u2014 Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
"Cover it up with an elegant robe \u2014 whether terry cloth or silk \u2014 to make your mornings feel more indulgent . \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Despite the unending heaviness of world events, there is still room for inanity; delight doesn\u2019t always need to feel indulgent , and art doesn\u2019t need to be sombre or humorless. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The film\u2019s long running time doesn\u2019t feel indulgent at all, but electrifyingly necessary, the only way to draw out the restrained sorrows of its insular ensemble. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Named boeuf Bourguignon after the famed red wine from the Burgundy region of France, this dish combines a nice, fatty cut of beef with a dry pinot noir and plenty of fresh vegetables to create a hearty and indulgent stew. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin indulgent-, indulgens , present participle of indulg\u0113re":""
},
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"in-\u02c8d\u0259l-j\u0259nt"
],
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"charitable",
"clement",
"easy",
"soft"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174746",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"concrete",
"congeal",
"firm (up)",
"freeze",
"harden",
"set",
"solidify"
],
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": physically or morally hardened":[],
": to become established":[],
": to establish firmly : confirm":[],
": to grow hard : harden":[],
": to make hard":[
"great heat indurates clay"
],
": to make hardy : inure":[],
": to make unfeeling, stubborn, or obdurate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"an indurate heart that admits no love or mercy",
"Verb",
"clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun",
"such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin induratus , past participle of indurare , from in- + durare to harden, from durus hard \u2014 more at during":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
"-dy\u0259-",
"in-\u02c8du\u0307r-\u0259t",
"\u02c8in-d\u0259-r\u0259t",
"-\u02c8dyu\u0307r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"affectless",
"callous",
"case-hardened",
"cold-blooded",
"compassionless",
"desensitized",
"hard",
"hard-boiled",
"hard-hearted",
"heartless",
"inhuman",
"inhumane",
"insensate",
"insensitive",
"ironhearted",
"merciless",
"obdurate",
"pachydermatous",
"pitiless",
"remorseless",
"ruthless",
"slash-and-burn",
"soulless",
"stony",
"stoney",
"stonyhearted",
"take-no-prisoners",
"thick-skinned",
"uncharitable",
"unfeeling",
"unmerciful",
"unsparing",
"unsympathetic"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230631",
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"industrial psychology":{
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"definitions":{
": the application of the findings and methods of experimental, clinical, and social psychology to industrial concerns":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another famous Purdue aviation alumnus, Sullenberger earned a master's degree in industrial psychology from the university in 1973. \u2014 Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star , 20 July 2021",
"Brian Crawford, a former fire chief who now is the city administrator in Shreveport, La., has a master\u2019s degree in industrial psychology and has studied how firefighters think and behave. \u2014 Mike Hendricks, kansascity , 13 July 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1924, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-201051",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"industrious":{
"antonyms":[
"idle",
"inactive",
"unbusy",
"unemployed",
"unoccupied"
],
"definitions":{
": constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent":[
"an industrious worker"
],
": skillful , ingenious":[]
},
"examples":[
"He is an industrious worker.",
"an industrious worker who never seems to sleep",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Will some industrious self-starters head out to the community college and attend night or weekend classes to be up on the latest software programs or marketing trends? \u2014 Clarissa Windham-bradstock, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Their defenders argued that commoners were in fact industrious and self-sufficient. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
"In the collaged screenprint, grimly industrious pale-skinned men in masks apparently run the show, even seeming to process unmasked people through a machine. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Variance and heterogeneity provides lessons for industrious winemakers. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Sorting through what has been preserved of Stalin\u2019s massive collection, Roberts encountered an industrious annotator. \u2014 Joseph Stalin, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"These bakers brought industrious spirits and a taste of Afghanistan with them to India. \u2014 Shefali Rafiq, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
"De Jong is too industrious , Busquets too defensive, Verratti too chaotic, Jorginho too busy. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, people who were industrious at work, ardent in pursuing relationships, and vigilant about defending their honor could all be called jealous. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u0259-str\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for industrious busy , industrious , diligent , assiduous , sedulous mean actively engaged or occupied. busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure. too busy to spend time with the children industrious implies characteristic or habitual devotion to work. industrious employees diligent suggests earnest application to some specific object or pursuit. very diligent in her pursuit of a degree assiduous stresses careful and unremitting application. assiduous practice sedulous implies painstaking and persevering application. a sedulous investigation of the murder",
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"active",
"assiduous",
"bustling",
"busy",
"diligent",
"employed",
"engaged",
"hopping",
"laborious",
"occupied",
"sedulous",
"tied-up",
"working"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204609",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"industriously":{
"antonyms":[
"idle",
"inactive",
"unbusy",
"unemployed",
"unoccupied"
],
"definitions":{
": constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent":[
"an industrious worker"
],
": skillful , ingenious":[]
},
"examples":[
"He is an industrious worker.",
"an industrious worker who never seems to sleep",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Will some industrious self-starters head out to the community college and attend night or weekend classes to be up on the latest software programs or marketing trends? \u2014 Clarissa Windham-bradstock, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Their defenders argued that commoners were in fact industrious and self-sufficient. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
"In the collaged screenprint, grimly industrious pale-skinned men in masks apparently run the show, even seeming to process unmasked people through a machine. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Variance and heterogeneity provides lessons for industrious winemakers. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Sorting through what has been preserved of Stalin\u2019s massive collection, Roberts encountered an industrious annotator. \u2014 Joseph Stalin, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"These bakers brought industrious spirits and a taste of Afghanistan with them to India. \u2014 Shefali Rafiq, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
"De Jong is too industrious , Busquets too defensive, Verratti too chaotic, Jorginho too busy. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, people who were industrious at work, ardent in pursuing relationships, and vigilant about defending their honor could all be called jealous. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8d\u0259-str\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for industrious busy , industrious , diligent , assiduous , sedulous mean actively engaged or occupied. busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure. too busy to spend time with the children industrious implies characteristic or habitual devotion to work. industrious employees diligent suggests earnest application to some specific object or pursuit. very diligent in her pursuit of a degree assiduous stresses careful and unremitting application. assiduous practice sedulous implies painstaking and persevering application. a sedulous investigation of the murder",
"synonyms":[
"active",
"assiduous",
"bustling",
"busy",
"diligent",
"employed",
"engaged",
"hopping",
"laborious",
"occupied",
"sedulous",
"tied-up",
"working"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052214",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inebriant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": intoxicant":[]
},
"examples":[
"stocking up on her in-laws' favorite inebriants for the holidays",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Labor Day weekend is a high-risk holiday with many people traveling long distances by car and many people drinking or using other inebriants while celebrating with family and friends. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1819, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259nt",
"i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alcohol",
"aqua vitae",
"ardent spirits",
"booze",
"bottle",
"drink",
"firewater",
"grog",
"hooch",
"intoxicant",
"John Barleycorn",
"juice",
"liquor",
"lush",
"moonshine",
"potable",
"rum",
"sauce",
"spirits",
"stimulant",
"strong drink",
"tipple"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030510",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"inebriate":{
"antonyms":[
"besotted",
"blasted",
"blind",
"blitzed",
"blotto",
"bombed",
"boozy",
"canned",
"cockeyed",
"crocked",
"drunk",
"drunken",
"fried",
"gassed",
"hammered",
"high",
"impaired",
"inebriated",
"intoxicated",
"juiced",
"lit",
"lit up",
"loaded",
"looped",
"oiled",
"pickled",
"pie-eyed",
"plastered",
"potted",
"ripped",
"sloshed",
"smashed",
"sottish",
"soused",
"sozzled",
"squiffed",
"squiffy",
"stewed",
"stiff",
"stinking",
"stoned",
"tanked",
"tiddly",
"tight",
"tipsy",
"wasted",
"wet",
"wiped out"
],
"definitions":{
": addicted to excessive drinking":[],
": affected by alcohol : drunk":[],
": to exhilarate or stupefy as if by liquor":[],
": to make drunk : intoxicate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"having performed in countless bars and clubs, the stand-up comedian was used to being heckled by inebriates in the back of the house",
"Adjective",
"those inebriate sports fans who yell and scream throughout the game",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One of American drama's most intriguing case studies, Hickey is the hardware salesman who returns to his old tawdry haunt not on one of his periodic benders but on a mission to reform the resident inebriates of their belief in a better tomorrow. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 10 May 2018",
"The group proposed extending the winter shelter through May, boosting treatment for serial inebriates and reporting all homeless incidents and issues to a single coordinator. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com , 1 Oct. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ben Affleck, who has long been open about his fight against addiction, appeared to be publicly inebriated recently. \u2014 Liz Mcneil, PEOPLE.com , 27 Oct. 2019",
"At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Maradona launched his middle fingers into the air after Argentina bested Nigeria and was captured on video appearing seriously inebriated in the stands. \u2014 Carlos Rodriguez And Amy Guthrie, Fox News , 10 Sep. 2018",
"Yet the manufacturers are inebriated with power over Congress. \u2014 Ralph Nader, WSJ , 22 Aug. 2018",
"According to court documents, Hirsch, who was allegedly inebriated at the time, grabbed Paramount executive Dani Bernfeld, pulled her across a table and onto the floor, and proceeded to choke her. \u2014 Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com , 8 June 2018",
"United Airlines has apologized after receiving complaints that one of their flight attendants appeared to be inebriated during a flight on Thursday. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2018",
"Good-size portions!) Cocktails are the opposite of those at LoLa 42: swiftly inebriating , composed largely of booze. \u2014 Devra First, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2018",
"Security camera footage documented how Piazza became visibly inebriated early in the evening, after which fraternity members made ineffective and even counterproductive efforts to help him. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Segovia was booked into the inebriate center detention facility at the Dallas City Marshal's office on Chestnut Street. \u2014 Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News , 8 July 2019",
"His slightly inebriate charm has become a consistent moviegoing pleasure. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb",
"circa 1796, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English inebryat , from Latin inebriatus , past participle of inebriare , from in- + ebriare to intoxicate, from ebrius drunk":"Verb"
},
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"i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
"i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"-\u02cc\u0101t",
"-\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"alcoholic",
"alkie",
"alky",
"boozehound",
"boozer",
"dipsomaniac",
"drinker",
"drunk",
"drunkard",
"juicehead",
"juicer",
"lush",
"rummy",
"soak",
"soaker",
"sot",
"souse",
"tippler",
"toper",
"tosspot"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064336",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"antonyms":[
"sober",
"straight"
],
"definitions":{
": exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated":[]
},
"examples":[
"Three cowboys, complete with hats and six-shooters, were downing beer and blasting away at empty cans and an old television set. \u2026 Their voices\u2014and their aim\u2014made it clear they were totally inebriated . \u2014 Warren Faidley , Storm Chaser , 1996",
"The creamery manager, it seems, staggered to his car, but was too inebriated to even start the engine \u2026 \u2014 Edna O'Brien , New Yorker , 23 Jan. 1989",
"Monty Python's Terry Jones\u2014a medieval scholar as well as an accomplished lunatic\u2014springs from the tradition of Andersen and the brothers Grimm like a slightly inebriated chameleon, adding new color and his own whacky humor to the classic style and form of the fairy tale. \u2014 Carol Van Strum , New York Times Book Review , 16 Jan. 1983",
"He was clearly inebriated when he left the bar.",
"after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But open flames and lamp oil and inebriated party guests don\u2019t always mix. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
"As the event wound down, several inebriated people hopped behind the bar and poured themselves drinks. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Cementing their status as the biggest group of 1988, the third straight top 10 hit from Appetite for Destruction was penned while its inebriated members were traveling home from a San Francisco gig in a rental van. \u2014 Jon O'brien, Billboard , 28 Feb. 2022",
"As a result, such visits were often accompanied by uncontrolled, inebriated parties. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Dating to the 1800s, this jail housed debtors and inebriated sailors, among others. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
"After her inebriated exit from the Ivy League \u2014 which isn't likely to garner any recommendation letters from her superior, Dr. Pruitt (Whoopi Goldberg) \u2014 she's also left trying to figure out her future in academia. \u2014 Marcus Jones, EW.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
"At the end of season one, his inebriated and overwrought search for drugs at Shiv\u2019s wedding ends in Kendall killing a hotel employee. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 5 Dec. 2021",
"The inebriated employee, who was disoriented and emotional, was unable to fully communicate with the officer. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 16 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1609, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see inebriate entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101-t\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"besotted",
"blasted",
"blind",
"blitzed",
"blotto",
"bombed",
"boozy",
"canned",
"cockeyed",
"crocked",
"drunk",
"drunken",
"fried",
"gassed",
"hammered",
"high",
"impaired",
"inebriate",
"intoxicated",
"juiced",
"lit",
"lit up",
"loaded",
"looped",
"oiled",
"pickled",
"pie-eyed",
"plastered",
"potted",
"ripped",
"sloshed",
"smashed",
"sottish",
"soused",
"sozzled",
"squiffed",
"squiffy",
"stewed",
"stiff",
"stinking",
"stoned",
"tanked",
"tiddly",
"tight",
"tipsy",
"wasted",
"wet",
"wiped out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073918",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"besotted",
"blasted",
"blind",
"blitzed",
"blotto",
"bombed",
"boozy",
"canned",
"cockeyed",
"crocked",
"drunk",
"drunken",
"fried",
"gassed",
"hammered",
"high",
"impaired",
"inebriated",
"intoxicated",
"juiced",
"lit",
"lit up",
"loaded",
"looped",
"oiled",
"pickled",
"pie-eyed",
"plastered",
"potted",
"ripped",
"sloshed",
"smashed",
"sottish",
"soused",
"sozzled",
"squiffed",
"squiffy",
"stewed",
"stiff",
"stinking",
"stoned",
"tanked",
"tiddly",
"tight",
"tipsy",
"wasted",
"wet",
"wiped out"
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": affected by alcohol : drunk":[],
": to exhilarate or stupefy as if by liquor":[],
": to make drunk : intoxicate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"having performed in countless bars and clubs, the stand-up comedian was used to being heckled by inebriates in the back of the house",
"Adjective",
"those inebriate sports fans who yell and scream throughout the game",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One of American drama's most intriguing case studies, Hickey is the hardware salesman who returns to his old tawdry haunt not on one of his periodic benders but on a mission to reform the resident inebriates of their belief in a better tomorrow. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 10 May 2018",
"The group proposed extending the winter shelter through May, boosting treatment for serial inebriates and reporting all homeless incidents and issues to a single coordinator. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com , 1 Oct. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ben Affleck, who has long been open about his fight against addiction, appeared to be publicly inebriated recently. \u2014 Liz Mcneil, PEOPLE.com , 27 Oct. 2019",
"At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Maradona launched his middle fingers into the air after Argentina bested Nigeria and was captured on video appearing seriously inebriated in the stands. \u2014 Carlos Rodriguez And Amy Guthrie, Fox News , 10 Sep. 2018",
"Yet the manufacturers are inebriated with power over Congress. \u2014 Ralph Nader, WSJ , 22 Aug. 2018",
"According to court documents, Hirsch, who was allegedly inebriated at the time, grabbed Paramount executive Dani Bernfeld, pulled her across a table and onto the floor, and proceeded to choke her. \u2014 Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com , 8 June 2018",
"United Airlines has apologized after receiving complaints that one of their flight attendants appeared to be inebriated during a flight on Thursday. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2018",
"Good-size portions!) Cocktails are the opposite of those at LoLa 42: swiftly inebriating , composed largely of booze. \u2014 Devra First, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2018",
"Security camera footage documented how Piazza became visibly inebriated early in the evening, after which fraternity members made ineffective and even counterproductive efforts to help him. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Segovia was booked into the inebriate center detention facility at the Dallas City Marshal's office on Chestnut Street. \u2014 Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News , 8 July 2019",
"His slightly inebriate charm has become a consistent moviegoing pleasure. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2019"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb",
"circa 1796, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English inebryat , from Latin inebriatus , past participle of inebriare , from in- + ebriare to intoxicate, from ebrius drunk":"Verb"
},
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"i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"-\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"in-\u02c8\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t",
"-\u02cc\u0101t",
"i-\u02c8n\u0113-br\u0113-\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"alcoholic",
"alkie",
"alky",
"boozehound",
"boozer",
"dipsomaniac",
"drinker",
"drunk",
"drunkard",
"juicehead",
"juicer",
"lush",
"rummy",
"soak",
"soaker",
"sot",
"souse",
"tippler",
"toper",
"tosspot"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092254",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the state of being inebriated : drunkenness":[]
},
"examples":[
"there were times during her bouts of inebriety when she actually thought that her boyfriend's jokes were funny"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1801, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably blend of inebriation and ebriety drunkenness":""
},
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"\u02ccin-i-\u02c8br\u012b-\u0259t-\u0113",
"\u02cci-ni-\u02c8br\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"drunkenness",
"inebriation",
"intoxication"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051157",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inebrious":{
"antonyms":[],
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": inebriating":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps blend of inebriation and obsolete English ebrious addicted to drink, drunk, from Latin ebrius drunk":""
},
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"\u0259\u0307\u02c8n\u0113br\u0113\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114456",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"ined":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"unpublished":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin ineditus":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164926",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"inedible":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": not fit to be eaten":[]
},
"examples":[
"The steak was overcooked, but not inedible .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The study calls for countries to make more of an effort in measuring food and inedible parts thrown away at both the retail and consumer level. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"To obtain electronic permission, Wyoming residents have to agree to take the entire animal and dispose of its inedible parts properly. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Be aware, though, that the peas are inedible and even toxic if ingested in quantity. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Raw, the fruit is inedible , like an olive before it\u2019s cured. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Wind, freezing temperatures and drought prove no match for Azorella compacta, a wild, inedible relative of parsley and fennel, which slowly and methodically ekes out an existence, growing as little as one meter a century. \u2014 Richard Stenger, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Whole grains have had only the outer inedible hulls removed, leaving the bran, germ, and endosperm intact. \u2014 Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Analysis of 28 other luster dust samples for the bakery marked as inedible found elevated levels of several other metals including aluminum, barium, lead and nickel. \u2014 Victoria Forster, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Cattle and sheep have an important role in our ecosystem of turning grass, something inedible to humans, into high-quality protein, Gill said. \u2014 Michelle Shen, USA TODAY , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1786, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"in-\u02c8e-d\u0259-b\u0259l",
"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ne-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083626",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"inedita":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": unpublished literary material":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of ineditus not made known, from in- in- entry 1 + editus , past participle of edere to proclaim, publish":""
},
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"(\u02c8)i\u00a6ned\u0259t\u0259",
"-\u0259t\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063108",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": unpublished":[
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"inedited letters"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin inedit us + English -ed":""
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"(\u02c8)in",
"\u0259n+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111008",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": incapable of being educated":[]
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"Ladapo had signed the Great Barrington Declaration and, early in the pandemic, had stood before the Supreme Court building to advocate such alternative COVID treatments as hydroxychloroquine, which has repeatedly been shown to be ineffective . \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
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"Ladapo had signed the Great Barrington Declaration and, early in the pandemic, had stood before the Supreme Court building to advocate such alternative COVID treatments as hydroxychloroquine, which has repeatedly been shown to be ineffective . \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
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"Aside from Stalin, however, who ordered the construction, many Soviet leaders found the endeavor mostly inefficient and unnecessary. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 27 May 2022",
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"While constantly hiking prices, Chanel has still reported a shortage of bags in the face of inelastic demand and has had to limit the number that consumers can buy in China and Paris. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"The two brothers can thank Chanel for discretely upping the prices of its goods in the face of inelastic demand over the pandemic for the large payouts. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"Gasoline, at least in the short run, is very inelastic . \u2014 Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
"In markets where the aggregate consumer demand is inelastic , the total of the consumers\u2019 and merchants\u2019 surplus with and without cards are the same. \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The fifth problem is the inelastic (price-insensitive) demand for Russia's energy and grain exports. \u2014 Jeffrey Sachs, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"In the near term, the economy\u2019s hunger for oil and gas is inelastic . \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2022",
"This market behavior demonstrates two long-term truths, first, that natural gas prices are volatile in large part because of the inelastic nature of supply and the highly variable demand for heating. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Those consuming liquor\u2014a luxury item\u2014could afford to pay a tax, demand was inelastic and distilled spirits had become a public-health threat. \u2014 Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022"
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"In true Russian tradition, the Kremlin is counting on firepower to compensate for its diminishing troop strength and inelegant command. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Many were quick to call it inelegant , unsightly, and decidedly un-Apple. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 25 Mar. 2022",
"And to a boxing fan M.M.A. might seem inelegant : a mishmash that occasionally resembles a bar fight, with combatants trading haymakers and then collapsing onto the mat to roll around. \u2014 Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker , 1 Nov. 2021",
"The tastiest meals are made with the best ingredients, but that doesn\u2019t mean cooking has to be tedious or inelegant . \u2014 Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Instead, the actor and fitness fanatic goes with an inelegant solution \u2014 peeing in a water bottle. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 12 Nov. 2021",
"There\u2019s a lot of inelegant exposition and lots of buzzword dropping and exaggerated slang. \u2014 Ben Rosenstock, Vulture , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Tomboyish, relatively inelegant and from limited means, Kate fails to roll with the school\u2019s classist demands at first, routinely ranking at the bottom of her practice sessions. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Kate, hailing from Virginia, is a scholarship student and an inelegant outsider, while Marine, the daughter of the American ambassador, has been training for this honor her entire life. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021"
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"There\u2019s a certain purity in art that\u2019s so aggressively ineloquent . \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 8 Mar. 2021",
"Hatch\u2019s ineloquent remarks hint at a new reality for supporters of Kavanaugh: Ford, and her story, are now going to be much harder to ignore or discredit. \u2014 Jen Kirby, Vox , 27 Sep. 2018",
"George W. Bush, often so ineloquent in public, worked hard as governor of Texas and afterward to master legislative arguments and complications. \u2014 James Fallows, The Atlantic , 20 July 2017"
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"the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes",
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"Indexes offer the reader multiple ways in and through the text, freeing them from the confines of an ineluctable narrative. \u2014 Alexandra Horowitz, The Atlantic , 16 Mar. 2022",
"This alternately playful and lugubrious work of reflection isn\u2019t really about the controversial Italian writer\u2019s life at all, but rather his legacy, and in a less literal yet ineluctable sense, that of film directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"As the nation with the world\u2019s oldest population, Japan is most vulnerable to the ravages of dementia: memory loss, confusion, slow physical decline and, most heartbreakingly, the ineluctable dissolution of the self and relationships with others. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"What emerged was a top-down system that, ever since, has seemed, absurdly, like a natural and ineluctable state of the art. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
"But for anyone who\u2019s not a weekend-midnights New Beverly habitue or even has only seen one or two, there\u2019s the ineluctable appeal of great pop songs, well-belted \u2014 no Easter egg acknowledgement required. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 Sep. 2021",
"In the Popes, on the other hand, the terrible thing seems to come from nowhere, both controlled and spontaneous, ineluctable . \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 17 May 2021",
"At a time when character appears increasingly to have been subsumed by the ineluctable forces of political science\u2014asymmetrical polarisation, negative partisanship and the rest\u2014Mr Manchin is a refreshing anomaly. \u2014 The Economist , 13 Mar. 2021",
"An increasingly urbanized, empowered, and active populace is one of the ineluctable mega trends of the 21st century. \u2014 Paul Salem, Time , 6 Jan. 2021"
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"the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes",
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"Indexes offer the reader multiple ways in and through the text, freeing them from the confines of an ineluctable narrative. \u2014 Alexandra Horowitz, The Atlantic , 16 Mar. 2022",
"This alternately playful and lugubrious work of reflection isn\u2019t really about the controversial Italian writer\u2019s life at all, but rather his legacy, and in a less literal yet ineluctable sense, that of film directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"As the nation with the world\u2019s oldest population, Japan is most vulnerable to the ravages of dementia: memory loss, confusion, slow physical decline and, most heartbreakingly, the ineluctable dissolution of the self and relationships with others. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"What emerged was a top-down system that, ever since, has seemed, absurdly, like a natural and ineluctable state of the art. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021",
"But for anyone who\u2019s not a weekend-midnights New Beverly habitue or even has only seen one or two, there\u2019s the ineluctable appeal of great pop songs, well-belted \u2014 no Easter egg acknowledgement required. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 Sep. 2021",
"In the Popes, on the other hand, the terrible thing seems to come from nowhere, both controlled and spontaneous, ineluctable . \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 17 May 2021",
"At a time when character appears increasingly to have been subsumed by the ineluctable forces of political science\u2014asymmetrical polarisation, negative partisanship and the rest\u2014Mr Manchin is a refreshing anomaly. \u2014 The Economist , 13 Mar. 2021",
"An increasingly urbanized, empowered, and active populace is one of the ineluctable mega trends of the 21st century. \u2014 Paul Salem, Time , 6 Jan. 2021"
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"Not only does the post have a narrow mandate, covering such sexy subjects as nuclear waste and solar energy, but the secretary presides over the most inept bureaucrats in the land. \u2014 Franklin Foer , New Republic , 3 July 2000",
"The real hackers have an understanding of technology at a basic level. \u2026 The rest are talentless poseurs and hangers-on, either completely inept or basic criminals. \u2014 Bruce Schneier , Secrets & Lies , 2000",
"To Cornelius, the White House travel office must have seemed\u2014as it would have to any of the others who had served on the tight ship of the campaign's travel operation\u2014an appallingly inept \u2026 operation. \u2014 Peter J. Boyer , New Yorker , 15 Apr. 1996",
"He was completely inept at sports.",
"He made an inept attempt to apologize.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"They have been decimated by injuries, particularly to their starting rotation, and their offense has been inept , averaging just 2.87 runs per game, the lowest of any team since the 1968 Chicago White Sox. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"For example, the current county administration is, at best, inept . \u2014 cleveland , 14 May 2022",
"The Flyers looked almost as inept as the defending Stanley Cup champions did in all but Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"The Celtics took off from there, their run eventually growing to 24-2, the Heat nearly as inept as their 18-1 start to Monday night\u2019s Game 4 loss in Boston. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"As the big boss\u2019s daughter, inept and entitled at every turn, Kayla embodies Hollywood nepotism. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"It should be noted the talents of the two young newcomers are perfectly sound, in fact, Webb\u2019s raw innocence and matured understanding of his standing in a racially inept world, are incredibly rich, even if the messaging can be worrisome. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"State media has also been playing on a popular perception in Russia that Ukraine is under the yoke of corrupt and inept leadership. \u2014 Ann M. Simmons, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"For every inept , violent Roland Pryzbylewski, there was a Lester Freamon, practicing the patient craft of building a case. \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"The team's poor play is being blamed on the ineptitude of the coaching staff.",
"the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work",
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"Yes, Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, after four years of chaos and ineptitude . \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Voters in February recalled three school board members for incompetency and focusing on the wrong priorities during the pandemic, but the ineptitude certainly wasn\u2019t limited to just them. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Russia\u2019s aerial ineptitude makes a poor case for increasing the Air Force\u2019s budget. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The result has been an embarrassingly shambolic effort that has created a preventable public-health disaster, yet another glaring failure of governance from an administration whose defining characteristic is catastrophic ineptitude . \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 17 Mar. 2022",
"NoHo Hank is enjoying a romantic relationship with a fellow criminal, as well as the opportunity to rebuild the gang without anyone who became aware of his cowardice and general ineptitude before Barry killed them. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In a military campaign wracked by improperly-working weapons and general ineptitude , either seems possible. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Nowhere has this political ineptitude been more in evidence than on border policy. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Apr. 2022",
"That level of free-throw ineptitude tends to suggest a mental hang-up. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"1615, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Not only does the post have a narrow mandate, covering such sexy subjects as nuclear waste and solar energy, but the secretary presides over the most inept bureaucrats in the land. \u2014 Franklin Foer , New Republic , 3 July 2000",
"The real hackers have an understanding of technology at a basic level. \u2026 The rest are talentless poseurs and hangers-on, either completely inept or basic criminals. \u2014 Bruce Schneier , Secrets & Lies , 2000",
"To Cornelius, the White House travel office must have seemed\u2014as it would have to any of the others who had served on the tight ship of the campaign's travel operation\u2014an appallingly inept \u2026 operation. \u2014 Peter J. Boyer , New Yorker , 15 Apr. 1996",
"He was completely inept at sports.",
"He made an inept attempt to apologize.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"They have been decimated by injuries, particularly to their starting rotation, and their offense has been inept , averaging just 2.87 runs per game, the lowest of any team since the 1968 Chicago White Sox. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"For example, the current county administration is, at best, inept . \u2014 cleveland , 14 May 2022",
"The Flyers looked almost as inept as the defending Stanley Cup champions did in all but Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"The Celtics took off from there, their run eventually growing to 24-2, the Heat nearly as inept as their 18-1 start to Monday night\u2019s Game 4 loss in Boston. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"As the big boss\u2019s daughter, inept and entitled at every turn, Kayla embodies Hollywood nepotism. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"It should be noted the talents of the two young newcomers are perfectly sound, in fact, Webb\u2019s raw innocence and matured understanding of his standing in a racially inept world, are incredibly rich, even if the messaging can be worrisome. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"State media has also been playing on a popular perception in Russia that Ukraine is under the yoke of corrupt and inept leadership. \u2014 Ann M. Simmons, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"For every inept , violent Roland Pryzbylewski, there was a Lester Freamon, practicing the patient craft of building a case. \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"They discussed the problem of inequality between students.",
"He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.",
"He has proposed a new system designed to remove inequalities in health care.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maid were the year\u2019s two best examinations of income inequality and would lead my list, along with HBO Max\u2019s haunting and lyrical Station Eleven. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"One of the most important developments in the study of racial inequality has been the quantification of the importance of pre-market skills in explaining differences in labor market outcomes between Black and white workers. \u2014 Roland Fryer, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
"Griner's trip to Russia has underscored the issue of pay inequality in professional basketball. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
"Bernanke\u2019s analysis betrays a surprisingly shallow understanding of the dynamics of inequality in the 21st-century economy. \u2014 Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"As awareness around issues of inequality has grown, some Chicago schools have chosen to relax dress code policies. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"The factors that many economists felt were responsible for the decades-long secular fall in rates still are there, including the aging of western societies, the decline in globalization and productivity rates, and the growth of wealth inequality . \u2014 Howard Gleckman, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"But in a country with one of the developing world\u2019s highest levels of inequality , and poverty that rose from 35% in 2019 to 42% during the pandemic, Mr. Petro\u2019s campaign has struck a chord among many of its 50 million inhabitants. \u2014 Kejal Vyas, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"The report, which draws on data compiled by Forbes, looks at the rise of inequality over the past two years. \u2014 Tami Luhby, CNN , 22 May 2022"
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"On the contrary, they were designed to be inequitable , to have winners and losers, to leverage the work of the masses for the advantage of the few. \u2014 Isis Dallis, Quartz , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental nonprofit group, released a report in November that found that despite prior planting efforts, the tree canopy coverage remained inequitable in New York City. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"As in the path to medical school, those in the competitive application to residency who belong to groups underrepresented in medicine face an inequitable process. \u2014 Christin Drake, STAT , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This is not sustainable, Yun said, and the result is an increasingly inequitable housing market in which fewer people can own homes and first-time buyers are priced out entirely. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"But that doesn\u2019t solve inequitable development in the city of Cleveland. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Admitting the district's current plan is racially inequitable is a first step, panelist Kish Cumi Price, commissioner of workforce investment with the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, and others signaled. \u2014 Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Experts say the lack of vaccinations in poor countries is not only inequitable but also dangerous, exposing the world to a greater likelihood that more-virulent variants will emerge. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022"
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"Against the backdrop of stark inequity , immediate funding for the global rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests is essential. \u2014 Muhammad Yunus, STAT , 29 May 2022",
"Byrd's story exemplifies a larger trend of racial disparities and inequity in traffic fatalities, as reported by the Governors Highway Safety Association and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last year. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
"The world seems to be repeating a historical script of perpetuating stigma and structural inequity that has plagued responses to other outbreaks. \u2014 Vinay Kampalath, STAT , 8 June 2022",
"For instance, running clubs like the Running Industry Diversity Coalition and organizations like the Inclusive Outdoors Project devote time and resources to raising awareness of outdoors inequity and diversifying outdoor communities and events. \u2014 Emilia Benton, SELF , 8 June 2022",
"Limited charging infrastructure and income inequity are not factors that can be addressed by getting more EV's in showrooms. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 26 May 2022",
"These social experiences are layered over long-standing regulations and policies that exacerbate inequity . \u2014 Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American , 19 May 2022",
"Appraisal inequity causes a dramatic reduction in the value that homeowner's receive for the sale, and refinancing of their primary residence. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"While supporters hail Gascon as a reformer who is trying to change a criminal justice system fraught with inequity , critics say his moves have emboldened criminals who no longer fear harsh punishment, even for serious offenses. \u2014 Fox News , 5 May 2022"
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"And yet, the movie would be inert without a strong supporting cast. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 13 June 2022",
"Studies have shown that fat cells aren\u2019t inert , but very metabolically active. \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 3 June 2022",
"With another movie night out of the question, and the Tesla\u2019s techy features rendered inert , the forest around me came into focus. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 18 Aug. 2020",
"Connecticut, the Uvalde massacre has prompted the seemingly inert Senate into negotiations over the shape of potential reforms. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 2 June 2022",
"And its clumsy, inert storytelling seems less interested in converting nonbelievers than in convincing us of Wahlberg\u2019s piety. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"This could have mitigated the political volatility of border crossings, therefore rendering inert Lukashenko\u2019s alleged weapons of \u2018hybrid warfare\u2019. \u2014 Frey Lindsay, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Whether Shihab had the wherewithal to carry out such a scheme is in question; the documents indicate that the FBI secretly provided the firearms, which were rendered inert , to the informant. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"For patients who did develop chronic pain, though, the same genes remained mostly inert . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Read full article Carbonic maceration, in its purest form, describes a process where whole clusters of intact grapes begin to ferment from the inside out, sealed in a tank filled with carbon dioxide or other inert gas to displace oxygen. \u2014 Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The wire is surrounded by a glass bulb that is usually filled with an inert gas . \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The sophisticated brewing apparatus pulls nitrogen from the atmosphere, compresses the inert gas and carbonates Grid City\u2019s brew directly in the beer lines, allowing Gross to pour one of the smoothest brown ales in Utah. \u2014 Jeff Parrott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The needle pierces the cork allowing the wine to flow, while argon, an inert gas , will fill the airspace inside the bottle and preserve the wine\u2019s freshness. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 15 Nov. 2021",
"The Legacy uses a low-pressure inert gas cartridge to pop the cork from the bottle. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Another tanker could berth next to the ship and\u2014while pumping inert gas into the Safer\u2019s oil tanks\u2014suck out its Marib crude. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Behind the scenes, the machine is pumping argon, an inert gas , back into the bottle, which protects the remaining wine from oxidation. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Sep. 2021",
"The filament is enclosed in a glass bulb with a vacuum or inert gas to protect the filament from oxidation. \u2014 Regina Cole, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021"
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"And yet, the movie would be inert without a strong supporting cast. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 13 June 2022",
"Studies have shown that fat cells aren\u2019t inert , but very metabolically active. \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 3 June 2022",
"With another movie night out of the question, and the Tesla\u2019s techy features rendered inert , the forest around me came into focus. \u2014 Maren Larsen, Outside Online , 18 Aug. 2020",
"Connecticut, the Uvalde massacre has prompted the seemingly inert Senate into negotiations over the shape of potential reforms. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 2 June 2022",
"And its clumsy, inert storytelling seems less interested in converting nonbelievers than in convincing us of Wahlberg\u2019s piety. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"This could have mitigated the political volatility of border crossings, therefore rendering inert Lukashenko\u2019s alleged weapons of \u2018hybrid warfare\u2019. \u2014 Frey Lindsay, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Whether Shihab had the wherewithal to carry out such a scheme is in question; the documents indicate that the FBI secretly provided the firearms, which were rendered inert , to the informant. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"For patients who did develop chronic pain, though, the same genes remained mostly inert . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 May 2022"
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"His dimpled smile and enviable mane of hair were inescapable through the 1970s and \u201980s \u2014 just go to YouTube for the evidence. \u2014 Geoff Edgers, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"But a vote in the Knesset on the night of June 6th suggests that division is inescapable and that the government\u2019s run may come to an end, in months, if not weeks. \u2014 Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022",
"From Kylie Jenner, who recently shared photos of herself posing in a hot pink fishnet catsuit, to even Duchess Kate, who wore a glitzy hot pink gown during her royal tour in Belize, the shade seems to be inescapable . \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
"Bad news is inescapable , and the cycle keeps getting shorter. \u2014 Simon Webster, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
"And over the last several weeks, trial clips have become inescapable on social media, as mashups of Depp\u2019s reaction shots have spread around the world. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 27 May 2022",
"The emotional resonances of the Russian horrors in Ukraine are inescapable in an art form whose global composition is similar to soccer, for example. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Wow, who was utterly inescapable in the early \u201800s. \u2014 Bianca Gracie, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
"More than a decade after assaulting Rihanna, Chris Brown remains inescapable on radio\u2014and just this past month, another woman accused him of hitting her. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 6 July 2021"
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"But a vote in the Knesset on the night of June 6th suggests that division is inescapable and that the government\u2019s run may come to an end, in months, if not weeks. \u2014 Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker , 18 June 2022",
"From Kylie Jenner, who recently shared photos of herself posing in a hot pink fishnet catsuit, to even Duchess Kate, who wore a glitzy hot pink gown during her royal tour in Belize, the shade seems to be inescapable . \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
"Bad news is inescapable , and the cycle keeps getting shorter. \u2014 Simon Webster, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
"And over the last several weeks, trial clips have become inescapable on social media, as mashups of Depp\u2019s reaction shots have spread around the world. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 27 May 2022",
"The emotional resonances of the Russian horrors in Ukraine are inescapable in an art form whose global composition is similar to soccer, for example. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"More than a decade after assaulting Rihanna, Chris Brown remains inescapable on radio\u2014and just this past month, another woman accused him of hitting her. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 6 July 2021"
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"This was an Oscars where a moment tailor-made for a professional wrestling match somehow made the clothes feel inessential . \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In Ozon\u2019s loving, diverting but inessential homage, everything is real except the bitter, glycerine tears. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The Hawkeye finale features plenty of cliffhangers for the future, making a post-credits scene inessential . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 Dec. 2021",
"There are very few Marvel Cinematic Universe projects that can be simply dismissed as bad or inessential . \u2014 Joshua Axelrod, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"For reasons that are unclear, it was launched midway through the country\u2019s firm COVID-19 lockdown, which, unfortunately, meant large sections of its offerings were deemed inessential and had to be switched off. \u2014 Elad Natanson, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Hollywood would prefer their blockbusters not become entirely inessential in China. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
"The Department of Homeland Security announced today that its land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to inessential travel until September 21, citing concerns about the Delta variant. \u2014 Eve Sneider, Wired , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Cuomo is hardly alone in that -- not a single state, including any of those with strong Democratic majorities, has instituted a vaccine requirement for all inessential activities. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 4 Aug. 2021"
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"He has made inestimable contributions to our society.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These cumulative burdens had consumed an inestimable amount of time and energy. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"In the case of the Grand Canyon, those global impacts were mostly psychological\u2014the sense that an ancient place of inestimable value would be defiled. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 20 July 2021",
"Some, like the inestimable Alexandra DeSanctis, are blessed with both speed-reading abilities and comprehension. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 25 Apr. 2021",
"Meanwhile, the only player quoted on the record, David DeJulius, has now played college hoops under three coaches \u2013 the inestimable John Beilein, the up and coming Juwan Howard, and John Brannen \u2013 and has nothing but praise for Brannen. \u2014 Jay Brinker, The Enquirer , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Odds that confer an inestimable value on human life under any conditions. \u2014 Michael Nesset, Star Tribune , 25 Nov. 2020",
"Almost as posh as Versailles, its galleries hold inestimable riches, including works by Titian, Gainsborough and Turner. \u2014 Donna Bulseco, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Weeks later, the annual hajj was reduced to skeletal proportion to counter the inestimable health risk posed by the five-day religious ceremony. \u2014 Phillip Morris, National Geographic , 13 Oct. 2020",
"The training a boy gets as a newspaper carrier is of inestimable value to him in after years. \u2014 Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Sep. 2020"
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"The captain of archers fidgeted and coughed and rolled his eyes at his men, as if such cupidity and dishonor were an inevitable but minor aspect of the human predicament \u2026 \u2014 Michael Chabon , New York Times Magazine , 6 May 2007",
"In a society that has gold-plated everything from hubcaps to teeth, it was perhaps inevitable that someone would find a way to add some bling to bacteria. \u2014 Zach Zorich , Discover , February 2006",
"The Vikings disappeared, but the Inuit survived, proving that human survival in Greenland was not impossible and the Vikings' disappearance not inevitable . \u2014 Jared M. Diamond , Collapse , 2005",
"getting wet is inevitable if you are going to try to give your dog a bath",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before potty training, diaper leaks are inevitable , but a mattress protector prevents nighttime leaks from ruining the mattress in your baby's crib. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"But the expansion of freedom clearly is not inevitable . \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"During a pandemic, public health experts concede, some infections and deaths are inevitable . \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"This was not the squash match that seemed inevitable on paper. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"So when the nonprofit set a goal for connecting 40,000 predominantly low-income families with high-speed internet by 2024, the future seemed inevitable . \u2014 cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"The return in recent weeks had indeed seemed all but inevitable . \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Some mixing of parts seemed inevitable , so intermingled were the cadavers. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Some mixing of parts seemed inevitable , so intermingled were the cadavers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022"
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"we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money",
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"Gradually, a friendship develops and inevitably grows into love, which is against the rules considering L\u00edda\u2019s age. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"So, when Google issues a Chrome security update to fix multiple high and critical-rated vulnerabilities, Microsoft will inevitably do likewise within a few days. \u2014 Davey Winder, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"What will book publishers do when the next economic downturn inevitably arrives? \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"When chaos and, inevitably , fire ensue, Beavis and Butt-Head are hauled in front of a judge who sentences them to a summer at NASA Space Camp. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Dinner at Park\u2019s BBQ in Koreatown inevitably starts with a small flame. \u2014 Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Those who do sign up will inevitably face difficult situations, said Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, a police think tank in Washington. \u2014 Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"Once the opposing team inevitably starts sending extra defenders at the Tar Heels\u2019 big man, Caleb Love has more space to let 3-pointers fly or drive to the basket. \u2014 John Marshall, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"After making her society debut, Daphne enters into a mutually beneficial sham relationship with the mysterious Duke of Hastings\u2014but inevitably , the facade of love soon starts to feel very real. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 3 Apr. 2022"
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"The measurements were somewhat inexact , but they were close enough.",
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"The University of Alabama at Birmingham had only played two games at their new home and game costs were still inexact . \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Given the small sample size of several hundred hands that a player will see over the course of three days, a single poker tournament is an incredibly inexact way of identifying the strongest player in the field. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Much of forensic science was maddeningly inexact in the late 1980s when four West Side teenagers were tried for the gruesome abduction, rape and murder of 23-year-old Rush University medical student Lori Roscetti. \u2014 Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com , 1 Sep. 2020",
"Of course, the parallels between 1918 and today are inexact . \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Final verdict While 2019 performances can give some insight into next year\u2019s frontrunners, predicting Heisman winners can be an inexact science. \u2014 Destine Gibson, Dallas News , 2 Apr. 2020",
"The pupusas \u2014 savory cakes of masa harina, fine corn flour that Ms. Marroquin mixes with nothing more than cold water \u2014 are soft and thick, their curves comfortingly inexact , patted into shape by hand. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2020",
"While polling is an inexact science, none of the three polls released Tuesday had Sessions in the lead. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 10 Mar. 2020",
"Conducted by government researchers with funding from nut producers, the studies show the inexact method of determining calorie counts established more than a century ago. \u2014 Candice Choi, BostonGlobe.com , 4 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So much of the film turns on such evocative inexactitude , on our ability to wonder (and wander) about the image. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 7 Apr. 2021",
"Bruno was fed up with berating his cooks for all their mistakes and inexactitudes , not to mention the grumbling. \u2014 Jonathan Kauffman, SFChronicle.com , 22 June 2018",
"For people like Davis, there is clearly a freedom that comes with this inexactitude . \u2014 Katy Steinmetz, Time , 3 Apr. 2018"
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"The University of Alabama at Birmingham had only played two games at their new home and game costs were still inexact . \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Given the small sample size of several hundred hands that a player will see over the course of three days, a single poker tournament is an incredibly inexact way of identifying the strongest player in the field. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Much of forensic science was maddeningly inexact in the late 1980s when four West Side teenagers were tried for the gruesome abduction, rape and murder of 23-year-old Rush University medical student Lori Roscetti. \u2014 Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com , 1 Sep. 2020",
"Of course, the parallels between 1918 and today are inexact . \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Final verdict While 2019 performances can give some insight into next year\u2019s frontrunners, predicting Heisman winners can be an inexact science. \u2014 Destine Gibson, Dallas News , 2 Apr. 2020",
"The pupusas \u2014 savory cakes of masa harina, fine corn flour that Ms. Marroquin mixes with nothing more than cold water \u2014 are soft and thick, their curves comfortingly inexact , patted into shape by hand. \u2014 Ligaya Mishan, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2020",
"While polling is an inexact science, none of the three polls released Tuesday had Sessions in the lead. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 10 Mar. 2020",
"Conducted by government researchers with funding from nut producers, the studies show the inexact method of determining calorie counts established more than a century ago. \u2014 Candice Choi, BostonGlobe.com , 4 Feb. 2020"
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"spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Defeatism in the face of urgent need is inexcusable . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"What happened to the young player is inexcusable and damage from the widespread and untruthful accusations have devastated his entire family. \u2014 cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"It\u2019s not merely the emerging timelines that point to the inexcusable cowardice of local law enforcement at the scene, but the ever-growing toll of firearm deaths across the country. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"What your nervy acquaintance did was breach whatever privacy is left in our society these days, which was thoughtless, rude and inexcusable . \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
"Foreign Minister Yair Lapid dismissed the statements as both inexcusable and historically erroneous. \u2014 Anthony D. Kauders, CNN , 5 May 2022",
"There is much reason to lament the Russian invasion of Ukraine, especially because of the killing of hundreds of civilians, the innocent victims of an inexcusable war. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Lemon had covered Smollett\u2019s accusations and his subsequent investigation and prosecution, so intervening in the ongoing investigation by texting Smollett was an inexcusable breach of ethics. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In documents, defense attorney Kevin Spellacy called Vitale\u2019s actions inexcusable . \u2014 John Caniglia, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"The world's supply of oil is not inexhaustible .",
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"The rage of men whose grievances are inchoate and inexhaustible found expression in a 58-year-old movie star\u2019s humiliation of his 36-year-old former wife. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Rather, vehicles equipped with solar sails could be powered with a resource that is both abundant and virtually inexhaustible : sunlight. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
"This is an actor both inexhaustible and inspired, with a seemingly limitless bag of tricks, vocally and physically. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"Since Deng Xiaoping\u2019s economic reforms in the 1970s, China has grown prosperous thanks largely to low-wage export manufacturing and a seemingly inexhaustible supply of workers. \u2014 Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"For all their differences \u2014 of age, length and quality \u2014 both films serve to advance what has become, for No\u00e9, an inexhaustible theory of cinematic chaos. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Even her family marveled at her seemingly inexhaustible energy, and Father howled with glee when the British, during World War II, gave Mother the code name of Rover. \u2014 James Roosevelt, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
"Perhaps Fierstein, braced by his inexhaustible irreverence, answered best. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022",
"And needless to say, Friend\u2019s achingly Tory haircut\u2014somehow too square and too soft, chiseled from a sad putty of inexhaustible entitlement\u2014stamps out any last embers of desire. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The investigation didn\u2019t specify if a significant share of votes cast in the members-only primary could be traced to inexistent individuals, however. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Hostilities between the parties have ceased and campaign proposals \u2014 which were practically inexistent during the first part of the campaign \u2014 seem to have been archived permanently. \u2014 Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The flight cancellations were caused due to poor weather and air traffic control issues, not the inexistent strike. \u2014 Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Childcare benefits, senior care benefits, work schedule flexibility and mental health support were largely inexistent for most companies before the pandemic. \u2014 Naimeesha Murthy, Forbes , 14 June 2021"
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"Emergency contraception is relatively inexpensive to make, said Samantha Miller, co-CEO of Cadence Health, a biopharmaceutical company developing over-the-counter birth control pills. \u2014 Sarah Varney, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"Emergency contraception is relatively inexpensive to make, said Samantha Miller, co-CEO of Cadence Health, a biopharmaceutical company developing over-the-counter birth control pills. \u2014 Sarah Varney, ajc , 10 June 2022",
"Emergency contraception is relatively inexpensive to make, said Samantha Miller, co-CEO of Cadence Health, a biopharmaceutical company developing over-the-counter birth control pills. \u2014 Sarah Varney, Scientific American , 8 June 2022",
"The good news is that rain water barrels are relatively inexpensive to buy, easy to set up, and come in a range of styles that can complement any backyard look. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"Emergency contraception is relatively inexpensive to make, said Samantha Miller, co-CEO of Cadence Health, a biopharmaceutical company developing over-the-counter birth control pills. \u2014 Sarah Varney, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"The technology world is exploding with new and relatively inexpensive offerings that could easily be applied to multifamily property management. \u2014 Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The team is currently loaded with relatively inexpensive , 1st-contract talent. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Jan. 2022",
"More people showed up at places that were inexpensive and obviously meant for locals, not tourists, like the skate park off the huge BeltLine walking path in Atlanta. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022"
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"He blames his mistakes on inexperience .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The inexperience is a factor, yes, but the talent is unmistakable. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 7 May 2022",
"Thompson\u2019s relative inexperience was hard to reconcile with the first pie revealed to me from under that sheet of wax paper. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"That inexperience with these second-seeded Tigers is a day-and-night difference from the last Auburn team to make the postseason. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The Panthers\u2019 extreme inexperience is the primary reason for their lack of victories. \u2014 Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"These Rangers are now 4-0 in elimination games, with a resiliency that belies their youth and inexperience . \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
"This group has done a good job, especially with the youth and inexperience . \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"The story is told through the testimonies of the survivors, now fully grown, shedding light on how their memories are altered by time, distorted by media coverage and limited by their youth and inexperience . \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Francona knew there would be games like this because of the youth and inexperience of the Guardians\u2019 roster. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 17 Apr. 2022"
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"He blames his mistakes on inexperience .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The inexperience is a factor, yes, but the talent is unmistakable. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 7 May 2022",
"Thompson\u2019s relative inexperience was hard to reconcile with the first pie revealed to me from under that sheet of wax paper. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"That inexperience with these second-seeded Tigers is a day-and-night difference from the last Auburn team to make the postseason. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The Panthers\u2019 extreme inexperience is the primary reason for their lack of victories. \u2014 Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"These Rangers are now 4-0 in elimination games, with a resiliency that belies their youth and inexperience . \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
"This group has done a good job, especially with the youth and inexperience . \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"The story is told through the testimonies of the survivors, now fully grown, shedding light on how their memories are altered by time, distorted by media coverage and limited by their youth and inexperience . \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Francona knew there would be games like this because of the youth and inexperience of the Guardians\u2019 roster. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 17 Apr. 2022"
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"That\u2019s not surprising: Conspiracy theorists often aim to ply the inexpert masses with plausible-sounding but inaccurate legalisms in order to sow confusion. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 Sep. 2021",
"The evening was a simple, completely inexpert exercise in apolitical comity. \u2014 Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker , 6 June 2021",
"Brainy, mannered, dryly amused, \u2018The Inheritance\u2019 can appear willfully inexpert ; the self-conscious acting feels both deliberate and the work of a director who hasn\u2019t spent much time working with actors. \u2014 Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2021"
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"Two shots if one of those songs inspires an unexpected \u2014 and inexplicable \u2014 sing-along. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Her desire to be on television is painted in the show as innate, selfish, inexplicable . \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Which makes Republicans\u2019 tepid response to the possible ending of Roe even more inexplicable . \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 5 May 2022",
"The police assumption that the shooter had no other potential victims is inexplicable . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 28 May 2022",
"There was a series of stories that had to keep correcting the record for, for something that was inexplicable . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
"With sons and fathers, there\u2019s an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
"To Western audiences, in fact, that might be the most simultaneously inspiring and yet slightly inexplicable part of the film. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Pleasure is, naturally, one reason why, but there are others, too, some of them inexplicable . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"for questions like \u201cWhat do you think of my new haircut?\u201d sometimes an inexplicit response is safest",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its particular target at that particular church on that particular morning remains the gesture\u2019s one inexplicit feature. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Looking beyond the draft, several college coaches recruiting Adams employed what has been a common technique: discouraging in casual, inexplicit terms multi-sport recruits from pursuing two sports. \u2014 Robert Klemko, The MMQB , 13 July 2017"
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"overcome by an inexpressible awe at the sight of the thunderous waterfall",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As Joe, Walker has a nearly campy intensity that captures the inexpressible fear of war\u2019s consequences at the root of the role\u2014and that the script itself, by Robert Nathan and Joseph Schrank, catches. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 June 2022",
"Now, finally, the cell itself dissolves away into an abstract chemical machine\u2014and that into some intangible, inexpressible flow of energy. \u2014 Loren C. Eiseley, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"And your desire to continue to excavate and express the inexpressible doesn\u2019t leave you. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Losing his best friend was an inexpressible loss, but there was little time to grieve. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2022",
"During the Vietnam era, according to these studies, these women were full of inexpressible rage against both their absent husbands and the pressures to satisfy their husbands\u2019 emotional needs while endlessly stifling their own. \u2014 Charlotte Gray, WSJ , 9 Jan. 2022",
"The scope of something inexpressible , a mammoth, ungraspable intimation, had overtaken him. \u2014 Greg Jackson, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The narrative uses native wildflowers and plants to depict the inexpressible . \u2014 Katherine Tulich, Variety , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Few people, even once in their lives, dare to make the inexpressible real. \u2014 Tove Ditlevsen, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021"
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"kept a resolutely inexpressive face throughout the poker game",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Roy Andersson\u2019s series of comic-tragic tableaux depict the modern Christian quest for salvation that is abandoned by Denis Villeneuve\u2019s inexpressive sci-fi and David Lowery\u2019s fractured mythology. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The film and its sequels gave Stewart a legion of fans but, in other quarters, fixed an impression of her as the oddly inexpressive star of mawkish teen movies. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Black-and-white may be convenient visual shorthand for the past, but there\u2019s something flat and inexpressive about these images, scrubbed of grit and buffed to a sharp digital gloss. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Nov. 2021",
"His dad was intimidating, inexpressive , self-centered. \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 10 May 2021",
"Ben Addi is a quiet, inexpressive performer, and his blankness places Ahmed\u2019s inner life firmly off limits. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Romine, 21, remembered Adrio seemed quiet and inexpressive during the trip. \u2014 Serena O'sullivan, azcentral , 24 June 2019"
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"an inexpugnable belief in the essential goodness of people"
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"freedom remains an inextinguishable dream for people around the world",
"possesses an inextinguishable optimism that the voters find very appealing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Nacua likes it \u2014 letting the smoother baritones briefly calm his inextinguishable energy. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"These days, Ziyadat is still just as drive by an inextinguishable fire that keeps him in the game. \u2014 Mark Elibert, Billboard , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Though Sanders, 81, now walks with a cane and mostly plays seated, his seemingly inextinguishable tone still soars with superheroic grace. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Glowing with inextinguishable truths, Bergman\u2019s work needs no intermediaries. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021",
"But in these ancient mountains, beauty seems to root itself to an inextinguishable faith in the healing power of time. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 27 Nov. 2020",
"But even without the exposition, the melodies are decipherable: There is love and loss and inextinguishable longing. \u2014 National Geographic , 24 July 2019",
"The noise crescendoed and seemed inextinguishable , oddly reminiscent of the dosimeters in HBO\u2019s recent portrayal of the Chernobyl disaster. \u2014 Jake Fischer, SI.com , 5 July 2019",
"Our love for making and performing music is inextinguishable . \u2014 Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan , 24 July 2017"
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"examples":[
"I never claimed to be infallible .",
"There is no infallible remedy to these problems.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Investors are driven by optimistic revenue projections, their own strategic interests and fierce loyalty to a tech executive seen by many as infallible . \u2014 Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"These studies report amazingly low error rates, typically around 1 percent or less, which emboldens examiners to testify that their methodology is nearly infallible . \u2014 David L. Faigman, Nicholas Scurich, Scientific American , 25 May 2022",
"Relying on a mixture of mathematical wizardry and infallible intuition, Rask profits in bull markets and bear markets, leveraging the gains of the Roaring Twenties and selling short just before the Crash of 1929. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"And yet still Paul Krugman tells us in the New York Times that acceptance of Darwinism in high-school teaching is the infallible test of liberal enlightenment. \u2014 M. D. Aeschliman, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Though the highly transmissible omicron variant poses a major challenge to Kim\u2019s pandemic strategy, changing course could be awkward for a leader who is portrayed as infallible . \u2014 Jennifer Jett, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"His Orioles teammates, however, have combined for four hits in those situations, creating an offensive impasse that requires the pitching staff to be infallible . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, secret police and military elites, together with a corrupt bureaucracy, form the core of the political system headed by the infallible Putin, who is the undisputed charismatic leader glorified as the embodiment of Russia. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The once- infallible party leader\u2019s fall from grace was rapid and dramatic. \u2014 Richard Collett, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"in-\u02c8fa-l\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"The most infamous of South America's poisonous snakes are the ringed coral snake and the pit viper. \u2014 Candice Millard , The River of Doubt , 2005",
"Clemens is famous, or maybe infamous , for his brushback pitches and in particular for his penchant for \"doubling up,\" throwing two brushbacks in a row. \u2014 Pat Jordan , New York Times Magazine , 4 Mar. 2001",
"Instead we invoke the infamous dark matter, also known to make up most of the mass of other galaxies (both spiral and elliptical), clusters of galaxies, and the universe. What is it? Your guess may not be quite as good as mine, but almost. \u2014 Virginia Trimble et al. , Sky & Telescope , January 1995",
"a city infamous for poverty and crime",
"He committed an infamous crime.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, a Republican who led the questioning, explored Mr. Trump\u2019s most infamous response to being told that the department had not found evidence of election fraud. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"Natural brunette Ana de Armas is stepping into the shoes of one of Hollywood's most infamous blondes: Marilyn Monroe. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Mad as a hatter! Daniel KnightonGetty Images Serve an incredibly kooky look on Halloween as the most infamous Gotham villain. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
"Nesterenko is forever connected with one of the most infamous moments in Willie O\u2019Ree\u2019s struggle to break hockey\u2019s color barrier. \u2014 Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"The standoff was one of the most infamous gun battles in American history, with 11 officers wounded -- luckily, none fatally -- and both robbery suspects shot dead. \u2014 Michael Fanone, CNN , 5 June 2022",
"Armed school officers have been present at some of the most infamous school massacres and were not able to stop those events. \u2014 Dana Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth returns to her hometown to investigate Oklahoma's most infamous murders. \u2014 Haley Yamada, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"Cruise still insists on doing many of his own stunts, including that infamous motorcycle scene featured at the end of the trailer. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"He never escaped the infamy his crimes had earned him.",
"despite her eventual pardons, she could never completely free herself of the infamy of being named a war criminal",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"World War II history lives in infamy in the heart of Honolulu, where Pearl Harbor remains a powerful testament to American tragedy and resolve. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Today\u2019s Supreme Court opinion will live in infamy as a step backward for women's rights and human rights. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"Today\u2019s Supreme Court opinion will live in infamy as a step backward for women's rights and human rights. \u2014 Rose Minutaglio, ELLE , 24 June 2022",
"Their unforced errors seemed to mount as their infamy grew, law enforcement experts told CNN, and ultimately spelled the end of their quest for freedom. \u2014 Dakin Andone And Michelle Krupa, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"The 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign\u2019s bogus Steele dossier of allegations against Donald Trump deserves its infamy in the annals of political abuses. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 14 Feb. 2022",
"No Way Home hits theaters Dec. 17 and stars Tom Holland as the titular Spider-Man/Peter Parker who is trying to juggle his newfound infamy , schoolwork, and his burgeoning relationship with MJ (Zendaya). \u2014 Ruth Kinane, EW.com , 26 Nov. 2021",
"New Smyrna Beach due to its infamy as the Shark Bite Capital of the World. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Yet on closer inspection, none of those viral moments fully deserved their infamy . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Oct. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8in-f\u0259-m\u0113"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for infamy disgrace , dishonor , disrepute , infamy , ignominy mean the state or condition of suffering loss of esteem and of enduring reproach. disgrace often implies humiliation and sometimes ostracism. sent home in disgrace dishonor emphasizes the loss of honor that one has enjoyed or the loss of self-esteem. preferred death to life with dishonor disrepute stresses loss of one's good name or the acquiring of a bad reputation. a once proud name fallen into disrepute infamy usually implies notoriety as well as exceeding shame. a day that lives in infamy ignominy stresses humiliation. the ignominy of being arrested",
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"disgrace",
"dishonor",
"disrepute",
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"obloquy",
"odium",
"opprobrium",
"reproach",
"shame"
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"noun"
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},
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"Noun",
"a study of health problems that can affect young infants",
"He showed us a picture of his infant daughter.",
"Adjective",
"She is an infant teacher .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"These come with an infant car seat so that it can be used for traveling from birth. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
"No arrests have been made so far in the fatal close-range shooting of a 20-year-old woman who was pushing a three-month-old infant in a baby stroller in Manhattan\u2019s Upper East Side. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"The hope is that the money keeps the infant airline around long enough to grow and bring better permanent choices for Huntsville travelers. \u2014 Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al , 30 June 2022",
"Also in 2018, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) cast a vote while holding her 10-day-old baby, the first time an infant was allowed on the floor. \u2014 Ellen Francis, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Since then, pediatricians and consumer safety advocates have struggled to reduce the number of infant sleep tragedies, which remain at some 3,500 deaths each year. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"And while some studies suggest infant music classes can help with language development, their benefit has more to do with engagement than any specific kind of music. \u2014 Stephanie H. Murray, The Week , 28 June 2022",
"According to Rollins\u2019 office and court records, Daigle shared some of the images of an infant in her care that were taken in Daigle\u2019s home with Cross. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Spreading out vaccine delivery so that the second dose is administered at some point after the first 20 months of pregnancy is particularly effective at preventing infant hospitalization. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Still, Kovalchuk\u2019s in-laws remain in Odesa, and she was deeply shaken when a rocket struck a residential tower near their home recently, killing an infant girl and her young mother \u2014 the friend of a friend. \u2014 Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com , 7 May 2022",
"The lab is the only one in the world using an infant metabolic chamber. \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
"Abbott Labs was alerted to allegations concerning problems at an infant -formula plant months earlier than previously publicly known, according to a government official, a person familiar with the matter and documents viewed by the WSJ. \u2014 WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"On Thursday, for example, Amazon, Walmart and Fry's all had infant formula for purchase online, according to a search conducted at midday. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
"This week, there was little infant milk to be found in stores around Boston. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"That includes infant formulas \u2014 defined by law as a food that purports to be a complete or partial substitute for human milk for children under twelve months of age. \u2014 Joel M. Zinberg, National Review , 26 May 2022",
"Cox and Dobrozsi, a pediatric oncologist who also worked at Children's, were in the process of adopting an infant girl in the spring of 2019. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"The tests have changed infant health in this country, saving or improving the lives of 12,000 babies a year, according to a 2013 report by the Association of Public Health Laboratories. \u2014 Mark Johnson, jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English enfaunt , from Anglo-French enfant , from Latin infant-, infans , from infant-, infans , adjective, incapable of speech, young, from in- + fant-, fans , present participle of fari to speak \u2014 more at ban entry 1":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8in-f\u0259nt"
],
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"babe",
"baby",
"bambino",
"child",
"neonate",
"newborn"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025219",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
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"infantile":{
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"adult",
"grown-up",
"mature"
],
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": of or relating to infants or infancy":[]
},
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"the infantile humor that teenage boys are justly famous for",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In fact, most people can\u2019t remember events from the first few years of their lives \u2013 a phenomenon researchers have dubbed infantile amnesia. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"But the truth is, these images are very infantile , and the fear of the future is driving that return to the past. \u2014 Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"In fact, most people can\u2019t remember events from the first few years of their lives \u2013 a phenomenon researchers have dubbed infantile amnesia. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"In fact, most people can\u2019t remember events from the first few years of their lives \u2013 a phenomenon researchers have dubbed infantile amnesia. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"In fact, most people can\u2019t remember events from the first few years of their lives \u2013 a phenomenon researchers have dubbed infantile amnesia. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, The Conversation , 8 June 2022",
"But the Republicans\u2019 infantile partisanship was too great. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 13 May 2022",
"But their arrests laid bare the murky fringes of crypto culture, where the line between sophisticated virtual finance ventures and infantile online gags is razor thin and constantly shifting. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
"River was born with infantile scoliosis, an abnormal sideways curve of the spine that affects infants and toddlers. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 11 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"-(\u02cc)til",
"\u02c8in-f\u0259n-\u02cct\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"-\u02cct\u0113l",
"\u02c8in-f\u0259n-\u02cct\u012bl",
"-t\u1d4al"
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"babyish",
"childish",
"immature",
"jejune",
"juvenile",
"kiddish",
"puerile"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035900",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": a feeling of foolish or obsessively strong love for, admiration for, or interest in someone or something : strong and unreasoning attachment":[
"She speaks openly about the real-life subject of one of her songs, a conservatory teacher who is both a neighbor in her apartment building and the unwilling object of her obsessive infatuation .",
"\u2014 Sasha Frere-Jones",
"Craig Claiborne wrote about it in 1963, when he was deep in his infatuation with dill and meatballs and all things Nordic.",
"\u2014 Amanda Hesser"
],
": the object of an unreasoning or foolish attachment":[
"And then, I began trying to forge their autographs. I'm not sure why I did it at first, but it became an infatuation .",
"\u2014 Zach Selwyn"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"in-\u02ccfa-ch\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"-ch\u00fc-\u02c8\u0101-"
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"crush",
"mash",
"passion"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231528",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"infeasible":{
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": not feasible : impracticable":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 2018, however, when the de Blasio administration was expected to finalize the project, the city declared that plan infeasible and moved forward with its current strategy. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"Other common happiness advice is ineffective, infeasible , or both. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Some open source software automatically downloads and incorporates new dependency versions, and even for those that don't, the vast amount of code often makes manual reviews infeasible . \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Amazon\u2019s ideas might appear laughable at a glance, but not entirely infeasible . \u2014 Nat Watkins, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Whether McGrory\u2019s assertion that the Mission Valley arena idea has been deemed infeasible alleviates fears or creates new questions remains to be determined. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The opening of the archives, the publication of their documents and the work of organizations like Memorial have made that infeasible . \u2014 Richard Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In a separate study, published in July, IBM researchers proved that quantum computers can learn to classify data in a task that is infeasible for any classical computer. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The cost to bring sanitation to this level in Alaska was higher than the cost of every other community combined in the IHS report, at nearly $1.4 billion (including feasible and infeasible projects). \u2014 Celina Tebor, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1533, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8f\u0113-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210449",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"infect":{
"antonyms":[],
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": contaminate , corrupt":[
"the inflated writing that infects such stories"
],
": to become transmitted and copied to (a device, such as a computer)":[],
": to communicate a pathogen or a disease to":[],
": to contaminate with a disease-producing substance or agent (such as bacteria)":[],
": to invade (an individual or organ) usually by penetration":[],
": to work upon or seize upon so as to induce sympathy, belief, or support":[
"trying to infect their salespeople with their enthusiasm"
]
},
"examples":[
"If you're sick you should stay home to avoid infecting other people in the office.",
"The virus has infected many people.",
"They were unable to prevent bacteria from infecting the wound.",
"Her enthusiasm has infected everyone.",
"The virus has infected many computers.",
"All the computers in the office were infected by the same virus.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More than 50 distinct adenoviruses are known to infect humans, but they're typically associated with respiratory, eye, and sometimes gastrointestinal and disseminated infections. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The agents reportedly handed him a USB and instructed him to insert it into his ex-wife\u2019s computer to infect it with spyware. \u2014 Time , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Coronaviruses that are known to infect humans were first identified in the 1960s, and among them are four circulating strains that cause common colds. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
"New strains are also known to infect and encrypt online, shadow and offline backups. \u2014 Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes , 11 June 2021",
"Every so often, an animal would infect a person, that person would spread the virus to some close contacts, and another minor outbreak would form, then fizzle out. \u2014 Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"The disease and parasites from the corpse would then infect the live person and slowly kill him. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"Members of this order can infect arthropods other than ticks, plants, protozoans, and vertebrates. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The virus can infect a wide variety of species, including primates and rodents, which are generally responsible for passing the disease onto humans. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
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"Middle English infecten, enfecten \"to inflict with disease, pollute, damage, corrupt,\" borrowed from Latin infectus, past participle of inficere \"to dye, discolor, impregnate, taint, contaminate with disease,\" from in- in- entry 2 + facere \"to make, bring about, perform, do\" \u2014 more at fact":""
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"in-\u02c8fekt"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115707",
"type":[
"noun",
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"verb"
]
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"becoming",
"befitting",
"correct",
"decorous",
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"happy",
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"an infelicitous moment"
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"an infelicitous remark"
],
": not felicitous: such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"an infelicitous comment on the weight of the guest of honor at the banquet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The New York bill would implement a concept called extended producer responsibility, an incredibly infelicitous recycling term. \u2014 Michael Kimmelman, New York Times , 27 Jan. 2021",
"That grid revision unfortunately resulted in some infelicitous words being added to the puzzle. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2020",
"Despite the infelicitous coincidence of the election date with Easter \u2014 which would normally have been expected to depress turnout \u2014 turnout actually ticked slightly upward from recent contests, to 67 percent. \u2014 Amy Erica Smith, Vox , 2 Apr. 2018",
"As in video games, the action is lurid, hyperkinetic, and gruesomely violent, with nods to Grand Theft Auto and a comparably infelicitous treatment of the few women characters who show up. \u2014 Chicago Reader , 12 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1835, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-fi-\u02c8li-s\u0259-t\u0259s"
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"amiss",
"graceless",
"improper",
"inapposite",
"inappropriate",
"inapt",
"incongruous",
"incorrect",
"indecorous",
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"perverse",
"unapt",
"unbecoming",
"unfit",
"unhappy",
"unseemly",
"unsuitable",
"untoward",
"wrong"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111359",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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"infelt":{
"antonyms":[],
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": felt inwardly : heartfelt":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"in entry 2 + felt":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105136",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": unfeminine":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 1 + feminine":""
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"(\u02c8)in+"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000352",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"Definition of infeodation variant spelling of infeudation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-233312",
"type":[]
},
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"Definition of infeoff obsolete variant of enfeoff"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-231026",
"type":[]
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"infer":{
"antonyms":[],
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": guess , surmise":[
"your letter \u2026 allows me to infer that you are as well as ever",
"\u2014 O. W. Holmes \u20201935"
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": suggest , hint":[
"are you inferring I'm incompetent?"
],
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"we see smoke and infer fire",
"\u2014 L. A. White"
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"\u2014 John Dewey"
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": to point out : indicate":[
"this doth infer the zeal I had to see him",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare",
"another survey \u2026 infers that two-thirds of all present computer installations are not paying for themselves",
"\u2014 H. R. Chellman"
],
"\u2014 compare imply":[
"we see smoke and infer fire",
"\u2014 L. A. White"
]
},
"examples":[
"May I remark here that although I seem to infer that private communication is an unholy mess of grammatical barbarism, \u2026 such is not my intent \u2026 \u2014 V. Louise Higgins , \"Approaching Usage in the Classroom,\" English Journal , March 1960",
"\u2026 I infer that Swinburne found an adequate outlet for the creative impulse in his poetry \u2026 \u2014 T. S. Eliot , The Sacred Wood , 1920",
"Lucy \u2026 reseated herself with an alacrity and cheerfulness which seemed to infer that she could taste no greater delight \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Sense and Sensibility , 1811",
"It's difficult to infer how these changes will affect ordinary citizens.",
"Are you inferring that I'm wrong?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Queen has delegated the function of opening Parliament via something known as a Letters Patent which is a legal document the monarch can sign to infer a right or status on another. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 9 May 2022",
"The researchers used this data to infer personality characteristics (in combination with data yielded through a survey). \u2014 Ben Egliston, Wired , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Even if the paper had done so with their small sample, correlation does not infer causality, this is some basic science. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Human rights advocates say the extended genocide investigation should not infer with broader efforts to hold Russia responsible. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The heart of the W boson experiment is a cylindrical chamber packed with 30,000 high-voltage wires that react when a muon or electron flies through them, allowing the CDF researchers to infer the particle\u2019s path and speed. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
"To suggest the difference between work and home, Gagn\u00e9 explains that lighting outside the Lumon sets would be less harsh and infer the characters\u2019 choices. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"This means that by better understanding how this one species is doing, researchers can infer a lot more about the overall health of the coastal Florida ecosystem. \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"This could allow the adversary to extract private data, gather information on used skills, and infer user habits. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
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"Middle French or Latin; Middle French inferer , from Latin inferre , literally, to carry or bring into, from in- + ferre to carry \u2014 more at bear":""
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"in-\u02c8f\u0259r"
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"decide",
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"derive",
"extrapolate",
"gather",
"judge",
"make out",
"reason",
"understand"
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"verb"
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},
"inferable":{
"antonyms":[],
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"your letter \u2026 allows me to infer that you are as well as ever",
"\u2014 O. W. Holmes \u20201935"
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": suggest , hint":[
"are you inferring I'm incompetent?"
],
": to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises":[
"we see smoke and infer fire",
"\u2014 L. A. White"
],
": to draw inferences":[
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"\u2014 John Dewey"
],
": to involve as a normal outcome of thought":[],
": to point out : indicate":[
"this doth infer the zeal I had to see him",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare",
"another survey \u2026 infers that two-thirds of all present computer installations are not paying for themselves",
"\u2014 H. R. Chellman"
],
"\u2014 compare imply":[
"we see smoke and infer fire",
"\u2014 L. A. White"
]
},
"examples":[
"May I remark here that although I seem to infer that private communication is an unholy mess of grammatical barbarism, \u2026 such is not my intent \u2026 \u2014 V. Louise Higgins , \"Approaching Usage in the Classroom,\" English Journal , March 1960",
"\u2026 I infer that Swinburne found an adequate outlet for the creative impulse in his poetry \u2026 \u2014 T. S. Eliot , The Sacred Wood , 1920",
"Lucy \u2026 reseated herself with an alacrity and cheerfulness which seemed to infer that she could taste no greater delight \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Sense and Sensibility , 1811",
"It's difficult to infer how these changes will affect ordinary citizens.",
"Are you inferring that I'm wrong?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Queen has delegated the function of opening Parliament via something known as a Letters Patent which is a legal document the monarch can sign to infer a right or status on another. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 9 May 2022",
"The researchers used this data to infer personality characteristics (in combination with data yielded through a survey). \u2014 Ben Egliston, Wired , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Even if the paper had done so with their small sample, correlation does not infer causality, this is some basic science. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Human rights advocates say the extended genocide investigation should not infer with broader efforts to hold Russia responsible. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The heart of the W boson experiment is a cylindrical chamber packed with 30,000 high-voltage wires that react when a muon or electron flies through them, allowing the CDF researchers to infer the particle\u2019s path and speed. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
"To suggest the difference between work and home, Gagn\u00e9 explains that lighting outside the Lumon sets would be less harsh and infer the characters\u2019 choices. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"This means that by better understanding how this one species is doing, researchers can infer a lot more about the overall health of the coastal Florida ecosystem. \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"This could allow the adversary to extract private data, gather information on used skills, and infer user habits. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"in-\u02c8f\u0259r"
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"In spite of the fact that there are virtually no controlled clinical trials examining the effects of obesity in people, we can make some inferences from animal research. \u2014 Patrick Johnson , Skeptical Inquirer , September/October 2005",
"We cannot see a past event directly, but science is usually based on inference , not unvarnished observation (you don't see electrons, gravity, or black holes either). \u2014 Stephen Jay Gould , Wonderful Life , 1989",
"The writer of science fiction extends or projects or draws inferences from what is known and accepted. \u2014 Karl Kroeber , Romantic Fantasy and Science Fiction , 1988",
"Its existence is only known by inference .",
"The program uses records of past purchases to make inferences about what customers will buy in the future.",
"What inference can we draw from these facts?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If the inference is true, the ban represents one of the pettiest actions taken in the escalating fight over data between the U.S. and China. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"The insights are used at the edge for inference (decision intelligence) to make the best low-latency decision possible. \u2014 David Flower, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"The inference offered by One Country is that Sohn opposes funding rural broadband. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Lustrous fingernails are manicured and buffed, a distinct inference of social class, while the function of a compression bandage is to bind up wounds and aid in healing. \u2014 Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"My only disagreement with Frost is his inference that tree climbing is a gender- specific undertaking. \u2014 Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 May 2022",
"According to Chevron, Kisor, and other U.S. Supreme Court precedent, those factors support the general inference that Congress would have favored some level of deference in judicial review of agency determinations. \u2014 Ryan Finley, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"The British tabloid MailOnline depends on Facebook for much of its traffic, for example, and any inference of a threat to its business from Facebook's No. 2 executive could have strongly influenced its decision not to run a story on either occasion. \u2014 Fortune , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The approach is designed to be model-centric, which means everything is instrumented around the model, from deployment to governance to inference and monitoring to scale. \u2014 Josh Elliot, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021"
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"-f\u0259rn(t)s",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For now, health officials are going on indirect lines of evidence\u2014some of which is strong, but inferential nonetheless. \u2014 Alice Park, Time , 18 Aug. 2021",
"Other challenges include inferential comprehension, spatial aspects of math, and managing transitions and new situations, Dinklage says. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, Health.com , 17 Sep. 2020",
"The inferential logic, then, was this: Anyone could be a source of transmission. \u2014 Megan Molteni, Wired , 2 July 2020",
"Now, Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s inferential datasets don\u2019t convince every river researcher. \u2014 Adam Rogers, WIRED , 4 Apr. 2018",
"Use the analysis that is apt for answering a particular question\u2014descriptive or inferential . \u2014 Jon Wertheim, SI.com , 25 Oct. 2017"
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"\u02ccin-f\u0259-\u02c8ren-ch\u0259l",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Last year, scientists inferentially detected the existence of 2D visual mental representations that fundamentally change vision science. \u2014 Andrea Morris, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Comparisons will only happen after the fact, almost inferentially . \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 13 Nov. 2020"
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"\u2026 the pearls were of inferior quality; they looked like pearlized globs of varying wrinkly shapes. \u2014 Tracie Rozhon , New York Times , 24 Aug. 2002",
"Sharks, rays, and ratfishes share a special burden: these cartilaginous fishes are saddled with a reputation for being somehow inferior to vertebrates blessed with bony skeletons. \u2014 Carl Zimmer , Natural History , September 2000",
"No longer do workers and peasants feel inferior to the university-trained. \u2014 Rhea Menzel Whitehead , Saturday Review , 4 Mar. 1972",
"These pearls are of inferior quality.",
"They were considered a socially inferior group.",
"He always felt inferior around his brother.",
"The judges voted to overturn a ruling made by an inferior court.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its former namesake, Josiah Nott, helped found the medical school at UA in Mobile but supported slavery and misused medical evidence to argue that non-white races were inferior , according to a study. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"Each of us knows, without necessarily realizing it, that pleasure is inferior . \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"An inexperienced injector or patient may insist on only injecting directly into the nasolabial lines, which may lead to an inferior result. \u2014 Micaela English, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"Success paved the way for two inferior sequels and a 2015 remake that should never be spoken of again. \u2014 Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"All these arguments amounted to the claim that Black people were alien and inferior . \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"The Irish, too, were among the peoples regarded by English landowners as a distinct and inferior race. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
"But the category\u2019s success and popularity has led to commoditization and dumbing down, and there are many cheap, inferior pellet grills on the market today. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Long made to feel inferior by his Japanese peers due to his Zainichi Korean family (which runs a Pachinko gambling arcade), Solomon commits to his business endeavors above all else. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022"
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": an acute sense of personal inferiority often resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness":[]
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"His shyness is the result of an inferiority complex .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In Ukrainka\u2019s play, Oksana\u2019s husband is servile, obligingly performing Ukrainian songs and dances for the czar\u2019s entertainment, while the artist in Zabuzhko\u2019s novel is wracked by an inferiority complex familiar to citizens of dominated nations. \u2014 Uilleam Blacker, The Atlantic , 10 Mar. 2022",
"One downside is that this shift, along with China\u2019s explosive economic development, has flipped an inferiority complex into triumphalism. \u2014 Hugo Restall, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Softball has struggled with an inferiority complex for years. \u2014 Lori Riley, courant.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
"For 88 years, Spain didn\u2019t beat Italy in a competitive match and an inferiority complex naturally grew. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 6 July 2021",
"Like all egomaniacs, his insufferable superiority complex comes entangled with a devastating inferiority complex ; ambition and supremacy are matched by self-loathing and anger. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 23 Aug. 2021",
"For 88 years, Spain didn\u2019t beat Italy in a competitive match and an inferiority complex naturally grew. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 6 July 2021",
"Dottie walks her home and tries to console her, but Kit is clearly riding an inferiority complex wave that cannot be stopped. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 6 Aug. 2021",
"For 88 years, Spain didn\u2019t beat Italy in a competitive match and an inferiority complex naturally grew. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 6 July 2021"
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"the infernal regions of the dead",
"Stop making that infernal racket!",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The kitchen itself is roughly 100 square feet, barely enough space to fit the infernal oven and a station to construct pies. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
"And so began my long-overdue quest to free myself of those infernal adapters, spurred on by Comcast\u2019s latest round of price increases. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Does Slayer look forward to partying with the Evil One in the infernal inferno? \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"\u00c1ilu faces his share of infernal spirits and eldritch horrors drawn from S\u00e1mi storytelling tradition. \u2014 John Last, Wired , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Ballingrud gives us an epic adventure of infernal swashbuckling, burnin' love, double-(upside-down) crosses and gore by the gallon. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 25 Oct. 2021",
"And Dostoyevsky, with the infernal reveler ejected, is relieved that second of his hemorrhoids, his gambling habit, his seizures, his fevers, his depression, his hypochondria, his appalling futuristic intuitions and obsessions. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2021",
"John might be gone but infernal curses persist on our show. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The contrast of deep blacks and amber light in Zafran\u2019s pictures has an Old Master quality that makes Metro stations appear more heavenly than infernal . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At 5:30 o'clock this afternoon, Lloyd's issued a statement that the Lusitania was believed to have been blown up by an infernal machine . \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 7 May 2018"
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"By the time help arrived, the fire had grown to a raging inferno .",
"the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Despite the inferno being 80 percent contained, its flames are still burning through 11 groves, said Garrett Dickman, a National Park Service botanist in Yosemite National Park. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Oct. 2021",
"Despite the inferno being 80% contained, its flames are still burning through 11 groves, said Garrett Dickman, a National Park Service botanist in Yosemite National Park. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 10 Oct. 2021",
"Despite the inferno being 80 percent contained, its flames are still burning through 11 groves, said Garrett Dickman, a National Park Service botanist in Yosemite National Park. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Oct. 2021",
"More than 200 firefighters are battling the fast-moving inferno , which is currently 0% contained. \u2014 Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The inferno , called the NCAR Fire, started Saturday, burning near the National Center for Atmospheric Research\u2019s Mesa Laboratory & Visitor Center and spanning 190 acres as of Monday morning, according to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Yet amid this inferno , in a kind of shared refugee status, these two struggle to nurture their last, best hope. \u2014 John Domini, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"By then, the inferno spanned more than 25,000 acres. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The inferno broke out Saturday afternoon and burned out of control Saturday evening -- prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents, officials said. \u2014 Holly Yan And Michelle Watson, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"\u2014 H. R. Chellman"
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"May I remark here that although I seem to infer that private communication is an unholy mess of grammatical barbarism, \u2026 such is not my intent \u2026 \u2014 V. Louise Higgins , \"Approaching Usage in the Classroom,\" English Journal , March 1960",
"\u2026 I infer that Swinburne found an adequate outlet for the creative impulse in his poetry \u2026 \u2014 T. S. Eliot , The Sacred Wood , 1920",
"Lucy \u2026 reseated herself with an alacrity and cheerfulness which seemed to infer that she could taste no greater delight \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Sense and Sensibility , 1811",
"It's difficult to infer how these changes will affect ordinary citizens.",
"Are you inferring that I'm wrong?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Queen has delegated the function of opening Parliament via something known as a Letters Patent which is a legal document the monarch can sign to infer a right or status on another. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 9 May 2022",
"The researchers used this data to infer personality characteristics (in combination with data yielded through a survey). \u2014 Ben Egliston, Wired , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Even if the paper had done so with their small sample, correlation does not infer causality, this is some basic science. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Human rights advocates say the extended genocide investigation should not infer with broader efforts to hold Russia responsible. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The heart of the W boson experiment is a cylindrical chamber packed with 30,000 high-voltage wires that react when a muon or electron flies through them, allowing the CDF researchers to infer the particle\u2019s path and speed. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
"To suggest the difference between work and home, Gagn\u00e9 explains that lighting outside the Lumon sets would be less harsh and infer the characters\u2019 choices. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"This means that by better understanding how this one species is doing, researchers can infer a lot more about the overall health of the coastal Florida ecosystem. \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"This could allow the adversary to extract private data, gather information on used skills, and infer user habits. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2022"
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"May I remark here that although I seem to infer that private communication is an unholy mess of grammatical barbarism, \u2026 such is not my intent \u2026 \u2014 V. Louise Higgins , \"Approaching Usage in the Classroom,\" English Journal , March 1960",
"\u2026 I infer that Swinburne found an adequate outlet for the creative impulse in his poetry \u2026 \u2014 T. S. Eliot , The Sacred Wood , 1920",
"Lucy \u2026 reseated herself with an alacrity and cheerfulness which seemed to infer that she could taste no greater delight \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Sense and Sensibility , 1811",
"It's difficult to infer how these changes will affect ordinary citizens.",
"Are you inferring that I'm wrong?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Queen has delegated the function of opening Parliament via something known as a Letters Patent which is a legal document the monarch can sign to infer a right or status on another. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 9 May 2022",
"The researchers used this data to infer personality characteristics (in combination with data yielded through a survey). \u2014 Ben Egliston, Wired , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Even if the paper had done so with their small sample, correlation does not infer causality, this is some basic science. \u2014 Nancy Doyle, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Human rights advocates say the extended genocide investigation should not infer with broader efforts to hold Russia responsible. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The heart of the W boson experiment is a cylindrical chamber packed with 30,000 high-voltage wires that react when a muon or electron flies through them, allowing the CDF researchers to infer the particle\u2019s path and speed. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine , 7 Apr. 2022",
"To suggest the difference between work and home, Gagn\u00e9 explains that lighting outside the Lumon sets would be less harsh and infer the characters\u2019 choices. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"This means that by better understanding how this one species is doing, researchers can infer a lot more about the overall health of the coastal Florida ecosystem. \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"This could allow the adversary to extract private data, gather information on used skills, and infer user habits. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2022"
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"1528, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"in-\u02c8f\u0259r"
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"only parched, infertile fields remained after months of drought",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Money off of breeding potential is not guaranteed; the first beagle to ever win best in show, Uno, was infertile . \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Tehya and Goliath recently bred and produced two eggs of their own, but both were infertile . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"Tehya and Goliath were paired together to produce new offspring, but the couple had recently laid two infertile eggs. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
"While most hybrid species survive into adulthood, some hybrid species like mules are infertile and others, like the liger\u2014a mix between a lion and a tiger\u2014are fertile. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Mar. 2022",
"If pollination is poor, either fewer fruits will form in the first place, or the tree may shed more young fruits than normal because infertile fruits will not fully develop. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"This is partly due to the fact that a lot of the territory in the western United States is either mountainous or dry and infertile , and wasn\u2019t readily snatched up by homesteaders. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
"Corey and Nicholas need IVF just as much as any other infertile couples who can\u2019t make a baby together biologically. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, only 5-10% of infertile women have fibroids. \u2014 Sarah Bradley, Health.com , 1 Nov. 2021"
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"She was convinced that her husband was guilty of infidelity .",
"He has admitted to a number of marital infidelities .",
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"Kristina is a young girl who unexpectedly breaks up with her longtime boyfriend due to his infidelity . \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"Another, Cora, is saddled with a swinish husband who tries to gaslight her whenever his chronic infidelity is exposed. \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"My boyfriend of four years refuses to come clean to me about his infidelity and cheating. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 5 Apr. 2022",
"As pressure mounted to for Greitens to resign, the governor\u2019s wife stood by him and maintained that his infidelity and the accusations around him were a private matter. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 23 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s because the stolid, long-suffering Vic seems to tolerate her infidelity , rather than lose her to divorce. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Wallowing in self-pity and lying in the dirty deep end of the pool, the aspiring actor is still reeling from his infidelity on wife Sophie (Amanda Leighton) and continues to be in an existential crisis. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
"However, later, Kevin finally confesses his infidelity to his wife. \u2014 Amanda Ostuni, EW.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Your boyfriend was quick to write off his infidelity with you as a crime of passion. \u2014 Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Jan. 2022"
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"Middle English infidelite, borrowed from Middle French infidelit\u00e9, borrowed from Latin infid\u0113lit\u0101t-, infid\u0113lit\u0101s \"faithlessness, inconstancy,\" from infid\u0113lis \"unfaithful, disloyal\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity \u2014 more at infidel entry 2":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anthony Rizzo drew a one-out walk in the Yankees fourth, Gleyber Torres followed with a single and, after Joey Gallo struck out, Isiah Kiner-Falefa beat out an infield hit to load the bases for Hicks, who doubled to right. \u2014 Ian Harrison, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
"After an infield hit by Ariana Lopez loaded the bases, three more MacArthur runners came home on two Clemens errors. \u2014 David Dekunder, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The Cardinal had a two-out infield hit but nothing more as Alabama moves to its third at bat. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 21 May 2022",
"Wandy Peralta relieved after Wander Franco\u2019s leadoff single in the ninth and allowed Manuel Margot\u2019s run-scoring infield hit and Isaac Paredes RBI grounder before finishing a six-hitter. \u2014 Dick Scanlon, Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022",
"Jax Yoxtheimer beats Hewitt first baseman Riley Quick to the bag for an infield hit , scoring 2 runs. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 21 May 2022",
"Escobar legged out an infield hit to third but Avisa\u00edl Garc\u00eda lined out to deep center, advancing Adames to third, and Tyrone Taylor grounded out. \u2014 Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Aug. 2021",
"After initially being ruled out, Robert reached on an infield hit when the call was reversed following a review. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"Chisholm then scored from second base on an infield hit , reacting emotionally to the bang-bang play at the plate. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 2 May 2022"
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"1907, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a baseball player who plays in the infield":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To acquire Meadows, the Tigers traded infielder Isaac Paredes and the No. 71 overall pick in the 2022 draft. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 29 June 2022",
"In November, 17-year-old infielder Devin Anselmo died as a passenger in a single-car wreck. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"Noland got a hug from every infielder and an attaboy from his head coach Dave Van Horn at the end of his 7 2/3-inning gem. \u2014 Matt Jones, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
"Sale threw 32 pitches, 16 for strikes, over two innings to Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, Rob Refsnyder, and Triple A infielder Grant Williams. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Cahalan also earned Class 7A Player of the Year after the Huskies infielder batted .549 with 13 home runs, 66 RBIs, 71 runs, 22 doubles, 5 triples and AHSAA-leading 52 walks. \u2014 Dennis Victory, al , 12 June 2022",
"The West team includes Bend\u2019s middle infielder Violet Loftus, second baseman/outfielder Emma Sullivan and third baseman/pitcher Lena Zahniser. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"Texas\u2019 $175 million infielder collected three home runs among his six hits on the day, including two solo shots in the nightcap as the Rangers earned a split by handing the Guardians a 6-3 loss at Progressive Field. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"Kentucky commit Aydan Hamilton should feel right at home playing in his future team's ballpark, but the infielder /pitcher has another season with the Region 10 champion Camels to develop the skills that attracted UK coach Nick Mingione. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022"
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"1867, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccf\u0113l-d\u0259r"
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"accord",
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"continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is largely due to infighting among Democrats as to the best path to reform this Congress. \u2014 Kris Krane, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"In the later 1930s, the gang was decimated by infighting and by attacks from new rival Sicilian gangs who took over Detroit\u2019s organized crime. \u2014 Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press , 2 Oct. 2021",
"Muhyiddin currently boasts a slim two-seat majority in the 222-seat Parliament and has been grappling to maintain support amid infighting in his governing coalition. \u2014 Eileen Ng, Star Tribune , 13 Oct. 2020",
"The selection of the next police chief will fall to Scott, who has backed Humphrey and largely avoided commenting on the department infighting during the past three years. \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 3 May 2022",
"Given the state\u2019s struggles with drug cartels, violent infighting , and reported human trafficking and forced prostitution, authorities opened up an investigation into the apparent gruesome crime. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 May 2022",
"San Dieguito district leadership has been fraught with division and infighting for the past two years, particularly between the board\u2019s Republican and Democrat members. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But profiles of some volunteers highlight the challenges that come from recruiting a fighting force from all over the globe, including infighting brought about by a lack of structure and volunteers exaggerating their combat experience. \u2014 al , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Far outside the cocoon of minor league baseball, too, was the angst and self-destructive infighting that threatened to derail the major league season. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 8 Apr. 2022"
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"1816, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccf\u012b-ti\u014b"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185947",
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},
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"The gang was infiltrated by undercover agents.",
"Attempts to infiltrate undercover agents into the gang have failed.",
"Water can easily infiltrate the soil.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The allegations are the product of a five-year investigation involving hundreds of agents, undercover and confidential sources, as well as cooperating witnesses used to infiltrate the narcotics operation. \u2014 Quinn Owen, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"In court documents, the attorneys deny a scheme to infiltrate the Secret Service as the government has alleged. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The Times reports that the document did not mention an assault on the Capitol itself, but the proposal to infiltrate surrounding buildings is similar to what actually occurred on the day of the attack. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Motherboard chipsets tend to advance slowly, as new technologies infiltrate them drip by drip. \u2014 Michael Sexton, PCMAG , 4 Jan. 2022",
"But hackers never stop finding new ways to infiltrate the store. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 Dec. 2021",
"In Season 1, Ruth, played by Melissa L. Williams, kidnaps her young daughter Callie and brings her to join the dangerous Rakadushi cult, and Brian, an FBI agent, embarks on a risky mission to infiltrate the cult. \u2014 Essence , 23 Nov. 2021",
"The chief of Spain\u2019s intelligence agency was ousted by the government on Tuesday following the disclosure that her agency had used powerful spyware to infiltrate the cellphones of Catalan separatist politicians. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"This time he was asked to infiltrate the Florida chapter of a national group called the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 Jason Dearen, ajc , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1758, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4":""
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"\u02c8in-(\u02cc)",
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"worm",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030322",
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"bounded",
"circumscribed",
"confined",
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"finite",
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],
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},
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"an infinite series of numbers",
"She has infinite patience when she's dealing with children.",
"There seemed to be an infinite number of possibilities.",
"an infinite variety of choices",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Michael Greyeyes was like, 'Well, there's an infinite amount of Indigenous stories. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 9 May 2022",
"Viewed through a global lens, diversity is infinite . \u2014 Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"That 13-year struggle really tells us our possibilities are infinite , even when the odds are stacked against us. \u2014 Jene\u00e9 Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
"The future of the CTO is in marrying the power of people with the power of technology\u2014and the potential is infinite . \u2014 Pete Hanlon, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"And, while still very productive, even James has to know that his time playing like this isn\u2019t infinite . \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The best thing about this world of infinite content is the times that something surprising breaks through into the mainstream. \u2014 K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"The value of each piece is not measured by its carats, but by the infinite light of the soul of the one who wears it. \u2014 Felicity Carter, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"That translates to what will feel like infinite hydration all day long. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Well, by tapping into all the infinite Evelyns out there, of course, and doing battle with a mysterious, cross-dimensional warlord. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The relationship between dimensions is key to calculus, as is the relationship from the finite to the infinite . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The challenge was to find ways of bounding the infinite . \u2014 New York Times , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Praise the infinite , nameless tellers of tales swaying from the poplar\u2019s limbs. \u2014 Michael Palmer, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Both companies make classic Dutch ovens that have a near- infinite lifespan and are often handed down through generations. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Themes begin to emerge for the viewer who discovers duality, blurred borders and materiality recycled into the infinite . \u2014 John Zotos, Dallas News , 8 Sep. 2021",
"One case taken up by Friedman and Stanley concerned a family of graphs, each with an infinite \u2014 though countable \u2014 number of vertices. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Can there actually be such a thing as an infinite set? \u2014 Martin Goldstern, Scientific American , 16 Aug. 2021"
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"Middle English infynyt, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French infinit, borrowed from Latin inf\u012bn\u012btus \"indefinite, having no limit, endless,\" from in- in- entry 1 + f\u012bn\u012btus \"specific, definite, having bounds or limits\" \u2014 more at finite":"Adjective"
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},
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"By last week, Kritsky had received only 85 reports of stragglers, an infinitesimal speck when compared with the billions of bugs that swarmed us last year, right on schedule. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"The whirlwind of empty images of arbitrarily infinitesimal durations taken from an arbitrary abundance of angles suggests the vague desire for anything but realism. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
"That can appear infinitesimal in a racetrack that held around 325,000 fans the day before. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
"Then in the nineteenth century, the cell was discovered, and the single machine in its turn was found to be the product of millions of infinitesimal machines\u2014the cells. \u2014 Loren C. Eiseley, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"In the original Big Bang, there\u2019s a core, an infinitesimal singularity that brought the whole universe bursting into creation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"But Apple has frequently targeted entities that have nothing to do with tech or that are infinitesimal in size. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"An attorney for the airmen argued during a 2019 hearing that the odds of transmitting HIV in combat are infinitesimal and should not limit their deployment or lead to their discharge. \u2014 Fox News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"To record the insects\u2019 infinitesimal flight patterns, experimenters placed the creatures in a transparent chamber and filmed them with two high-speed cameras at nearly 4,000 frames per second during a battery of tests. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since then, Parker has persistently sought meaning in the infinitesimal and evanescent. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"This led to his theory of surreal numbers \u2014 a huge new number system containing not only all the real numbers, but also a boggling collection of infinites and infinitesimals , like \u03c0 minus 1 divided by the cube root of infinity. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2020",
"Infinities implicitly pervade many familiar mathematical concepts, such as the idea of points as mentioned above, the idea of the continuum, and the concept of infinitesimals in calculus. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 June 2016"
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"borrowed from New Latin inf\u012bn\u012bt\u0113sim\u0101lis, from inf\u012bn\u012bt\u0113simus \"infinite in rank\" (from Latin inf\u012bn\u012btus \"having no limit, infinite entry 1 \" + -\u0113simus, suffix of higher ordinal numbers) + Latin -\u0101lis -al entry 1 \u2014 more at vigesimal":"Adjective"
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02ccfi-n\u0259-\u02c8te-s\u0259-m\u0259l",
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"1869, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"infinitive entry 2 + -al entry 1":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02ccfi-n\u0259-\u02c8t\u012b-v\u0259l"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122736",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a verb form normally identical in English with the first person singular that performs some functions of a noun and at the same time displays some characteristics of a verb and that is used with to (as in \"I asked him to go \") except with auxiliary and various other verbs (as in \"no one saw him leave \")":[],
": formed with the infinitive":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This substitution of the conjunction and for the to that is part of an infinitive verb happens almost exclusively with the verb try. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Nov. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"James Tiberius Kirk used to boldly go where no one has gone before \u2014 and never apologized for splitting the infinitive . \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 23 Apr. 2022",
"To love, synonymous with to be, a defective verb that only knows the present infinitive . \u2014 Claudio Magris, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2021",
"Shakespeare split just one infinitive , the King James Bible none. \u2014 The Economist , 26 Apr. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English infinityf, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French infinitif, borrowed from Late Latin inf\u012bn\u012bt\u012bvus, from Latin inf\u012bn\u012btus \"not specified, indefinite, of a verbal form that does not specify person or number\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at infinite entry 1":"Adjective",
"borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French infinitif, borrowed from Medieval Latin inf\u012bn\u012bt\u012bvus, noun derivative of Late Latin inf\u012bn\u012bt\u012bvus infinitive entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fi-n\u0259-tiv"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120415",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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"infinity":{
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": a distance so great that the rays of light from a point source at that distance may be regarded as parallel":[],
": a part of a geometric magnitude that lies beyond any part whose distance from a given reference position is finite":[
"do parallel lines ever meet if they extend to infinity"
],
": a transfinite number (such as aleph-null)":[],
": an indefinitely great number or amount":[
"an infinity of stars"
],
": the limit of the value of a function or variable when it tends to become numerically larger than any preassigned finite number":[],
": the quality of being infinite":[],
": unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity : boundlessness":[]
},
"examples":[
"The view tapers off into infinity .",
"a series of numbers that continues to infinity",
"The night sky was filled with an infinity of stars.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An infinity -edge lap pool that spans the width of the deck takes in ocean views. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"And the three infinity -edge pools these new suites open out to are the crown jewel of the property, inspired by natural lava rock formations at Makaluapuna Point in nearby Lahaina. \u2014 Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
"The grounds include a waterfall, a creek, an infinity -edge saltwater pool and a private sand beach. \u2014 Katherine Clarke, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Everybody Loves Raymond alum Patricia Heaton is going to infinity and beyond for her fellow sitcom star and friend Tim Allen. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
"Top Gun: Maverick may yet soar to infinity and beyond. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"First, Neo-Romantics\u2019 paintings often resemble stage sets, with moldering ruins set in front of bleak vistas stretching away to infinity . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The Amazon executive chairman journeyed to infinity and beyond last year with his aerospace company, Blue Origin, and now seems to be investing in Silicon Valley antiaging start-ups. \u2014 The Editors, Robb Report , 27 Feb. 2022",
"In the paper, Sneppen says that photons orbiting above a certain radial coordinate circle the black hole outwards to infinity . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 24 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English infinite, borrowed from Anglo-French infinit\u00e9, borrowed from Latin inf\u012bnit\u0101t-, inf\u012bnit\u0101s, from in- in- entry 1 + f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, terminal point, ending\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity \u2014 more at final entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fi-n\u0259-t\u0113"
],
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"synonyms":[
"eternity",
"everlasting",
"foreverness",
"perpetuity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071828",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"infirm":{
"antonyms":[
"mighty",
"powerful",
"rugged",
"stalwart",
"stout",
"strong"
],
"definitions":{
": not solid or stable : insecure":[],
": weak of mind, will, or character : irresolute , vacillating":[]
},
"examples":[
"The clinic provides free care for elderly and infirm people who lack health insurance.",
"the elderly and infirm have to be especially careful during the winter months",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These include 83 beds at the former Sockeye Inn for seniors and the medically infirm , 130 rooms at the former GuestHouse for workforce supportive housing, and 80 similar rooms at the Aviator Hotel. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"Volunteers and Ukrainian soldiers were collecting people \u2014 especially the elderly and infirm \u2014 and arranging transportation to Kramatorsk and, farther west, to the rail hub of Dnipro. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Directed by Petra Volpe, the film follows a man serving a life sentence who takes an in-prison job caring for aging and infirm prisoners suffering from memory loss diseases. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"The feature portrays a man serving a life sentence who takes an in-prison job caring for aging and infirm prisoners suffering from memory loss diseases. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Returning to the workplace presents special challenges for people caring for aging or infirm family members. \u2014 Clare Ansberry, WSJ , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The infirm 66-year-old Hale died, unrepentant, in jail before serving out a 14-year sentence. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"According to a spokeswoman, proceeds from the sales have, among other things, supported a retirement facility and healthcare for aged and infirm Jesuits. \u2014 Lee Hawkins And Douglas Belkin, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The complex legal arrangement is typically reserved for those who are old, ill or infirm . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin infirmus , from in- + firmus firm":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8f\u0259rm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for infirm weak , feeble , frail , fragile , infirm , decrepit mean not strong enough to endure strain, pressure, or strenuous effort. weak applies to deficiency or inferiority in strength or power of any sort. felt weak after the surgery feeble suggests extreme weakness inviting pity or contempt. a feeble attempt to walk frail implies delicacy and slightness of constitution or structure. a frail teenager unable to enjoy sports fragile suggests frailty and brittleness unable to resist rough usage. a reclusive poet too fragile for the rigors of this world infirm suggests instability, unsoundness, and insecurity due to old age or crippling illness. infirm residents requiring constant care decrepit implies being worn-out or broken-down from long use or old age. the dowager's decrepit retainers",
"synonyms":[
"asthenic",
"debilitated",
"delicate",
"down-and-out",
"effete",
"enervated",
"enfeebled",
"faint",
"feeble",
"frail",
"languid",
"low",
"prostrate",
"prostrated",
"sapped",
"slight",
"soft",
"softened",
"tender",
"unsubstantial",
"wasted",
"weak",
"weakened",
"wimpish",
"wimpy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221532",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"infirmity":{
"antonyms":[
"health",
"wellness"
],
"definitions":{
": a personal failing : foible":[
"one of the besetting infirmities of living creatures is egotism",
"\u2014 A. J. Toynbee"
],
": disease , malady":[],
": the condition of being feeble : frailty":[],
": the quality or state of being infirm":[]
},
"examples":[
"In recent years she has had to reduce her schedule because of age and infirmity .",
"the infirmities of old age",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But her brief presence alongside other members of the royal family served only to underscore how rare and unpredictable such public appearances have become as Elizabeth battles increasing infirmity . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"For some the pull is to reach loved ones, often vulnerable due to illness or infirmity , who were left behind. \u2014 Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The end of a lengthy political career is almost invariably sad whether the final act is defeat, infirmity , or death. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Interesting fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 1948). \u2014 Colleen Reilly, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Voters who are indefinitely confined \u2014 people who have difficulty getting to the polls due to age, illness, infirmity , or disability \u2014 are not required to provide photo ID. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Maybe their lives contained more suffering than joy; maybe infirmity or dementia had upended family dynamics. \u2014 Robin Marantz Henig, Scientific American , 4 Mar. 2022",
"But the trade-off too often is infirmity in old age. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The justices undertook to save the statute from constitutional infirmity by requiring exacting proof of willfulness, the criminal-intent element. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 23 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8f\u0259r-m\u0259t-\u0113",
"in-\u02c8f\u0259r-m\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affection",
"ail",
"ailment",
"bug",
"complaint",
"complication",
"condition",
"disease",
"disorder",
"distemper",
"distemperature",
"fever",
"ill",
"illness",
"malady",
"sickness",
"trouble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112027",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"infix":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in the body of a word (such as Sanskrit -n- in vindami \"I know\" as contrasted with vid \"to know\")":[],
": characterized by placement of a binary operator between the operands":[
"a + b is expressed in infix notation"
],
": to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in":[],
": to impress firmly in the consciousness or disposition":[],
": to insert (a sound or letter) as an infix":[],
"\u2014 compare postfix , prefix":[
"a + b is expressed in infix notation"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade",
"a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The path of the infix is uncertain, but linguist Joshua Viau has found similar examples in 1960s radio broadcasts and early 1970s drug slang. \u2014 Mark Peters, BostonGlobe.com , 11 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1502, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1881, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1971, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin infixus , past participle of infigere , from in- + figere to fasten \u2014 more at fix":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fiks",
"\u02c8in-\u02ccfiks"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for infix Verb implant , inculcate , instill , inseminate , infix mean to introduce into the mind. implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught. implanted a love of reading in her students inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind. tried to inculcate in him high moral standards instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time. instill traditional values in your children inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation. inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought. infixed a chronic cynicism",
"synonyms":[
"brand",
"engrave",
"etch",
"impress",
"imprint",
"ingrain",
"engrain"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182732",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"infl":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"influenced":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100516",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"inflame":{
"antonyms":[
"delight",
"gratify",
"please"
],
"definitions":{
": to become affected with inflammation":[],
": to become excited or angered":[],
": to burst into flame":[],
": to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)":[],
": to cause to redden or grow hot from anger or excitement":[
"a face inflamed with passion"
],
": to make more heated or violent : intensify":[
"insults served only to inflame the feud"
],
": to set on fire : kindle":[]
},
"examples":[
"His angry speech inflamed the mob.",
"ideas that inflame the imagination",
"His comments have inflamed an already tense situation.",
"inflaming the passions of the mob",
"a chemical that can inflame the skin",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sune Rasmussen explains how his death may inflame tensions in the Middle East. \u2014 Jared Malsin, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
"But such arguments are more likely to inflame resistance than foster dialogue. \u2014 Julia Minson, Time , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Opposing counsel has orchestrated a circus-like atmosphere by using social media to publicize 14 \u2018Jane Doe\u2019 lawsuits during the past seven days in a manner calculated to inflame the public and malign Deshaun\u2019s otherwise sterling reputation. \u2014 Kaylee Remington, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Choose to improve the situation rather than inflame the drama further. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"Talking about these 12 tragedies and crimes and wrapping in their political disagreements with Councilmember Montgomery Steppe does seem to be a matter to inflame things. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"But what is even more chilling is that the demolitions haven\u2019t doused Hindu anger in Khargone\u2014instead, The Kashmir Files continues to inflame passions. \u2014 Supriya Sharma, Quartz , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Exercise benefits your body in so many ways, but sweating can lead to irritation and inflame your eczema. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Beijing had baselessly accused the U.S. and Taiwan of fomenting the Hong Kong protests, so a public announcement about the five could further inflame tensions. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enflamen , from Anglo-French enflamer , from Latin inflammare , from in- + flamma flame":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fl\u0101m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"anger",
"enrage",
"incense",
"infuriate",
"ire",
"mad",
"madden",
"outrage",
"rankle",
"rile",
"roil",
"steam up",
"tick off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211618",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"inflamed":{
"antonyms":[
"delight",
"gratify",
"please"
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"definitions":{
": to become affected with inflammation":[],
": to become excited or angered":[],
": to burst into flame":[],
": to cause inflammation in (bodily tissue)":[],
": to cause to redden or grow hot from anger or excitement":[
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],
": to make more heated or violent : intensify":[
"insults served only to inflame the feud"
],
": to set on fire : kindle":[]
},
"examples":[
"His angry speech inflamed the mob.",
"ideas that inflame the imagination",
"His comments have inflamed an already tense situation.",
"inflaming the passions of the mob",
"a chemical that can inflame the skin",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sune Rasmussen explains how his death may inflame tensions in the Middle East. \u2014 Jared Malsin, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
"But such arguments are more likely to inflame resistance than foster dialogue. \u2014 Julia Minson, Time , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Opposing counsel has orchestrated a circus-like atmosphere by using social media to publicize 14 \u2018Jane Doe\u2019 lawsuits during the past seven days in a manner calculated to inflame the public and malign Deshaun\u2019s otherwise sterling reputation. \u2014 Kaylee Remington, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Choose to improve the situation rather than inflame the drama further. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"Talking about these 12 tragedies and crimes and wrapping in their political disagreements with Councilmember Montgomery Steppe does seem to be a matter to inflame things. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"But what is even more chilling is that the demolitions haven\u2019t doused Hindu anger in Khargone\u2014instead, The Kashmir Files continues to inflame passions. \u2014 Supriya Sharma, Quartz , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Exercise benefits your body in so many ways, but sweating can lead to irritation and inflame your eczema. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Beijing had baselessly accused the U.S. and Taiwan of fomenting the Hong Kong protests, so a public announcement about the five could further inflame tensions. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enflamen , from Anglo-French enflamer , from Latin inflammare , from in- + flamma flame":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fl\u0101m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"anger",
"enrage",
"incense",
"infuriate",
"ire",
"mad",
"madden",
"outrage",
"rankle",
"rile",
"roil",
"steam up",
"tick off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161535",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"inflamingly":{
"antonyms":[],
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": in an inflaming manner":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034036",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"inflammable":{
"antonyms":[
"fireproof",
"incombustible",
"nonburnable",
"noncombustible",
"nonflammable",
"noninflammable",
"unburnable"
],
"definitions":{
": easily inflamed , excited, or angered : irascible":[],
": flammable":[]
},
"examples":[
"some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It can be synthesized through a chemical process using acetic anhydride, a high- inflammable and colorless liquid used to make fibers, plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and explosives. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"By the way, the top stories on that January day in 1952 were a White House nomination for Vatican envoy withdrawing amid controversy, and a recall of inflammable sweaters. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The gas was said to be non- inflammable and non-explosive. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 11 Jan. 2022",
"High levels of methane gas and coal dust, both highly inflammable , make mines hazardous. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Although civil protection and the response to fires in the area have improved over the years, bureaucratic hurdles aimed at protecting Mediterranean scrubland mean that inflammable vegetation is often not cleared, creating fire hazards, experts say. \u2014 Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times , 22 Aug. 2021",
"An artificial strait without nature's currents will reduce the kind of accidents that bedevil ships passing through the Bosphorus's treacherous contours, especially tankers carrying huge amounts of inflammable petrochemicals. \u2014 Melik Kaylan, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
"Offshore platforms are notoriously hazardous locations, dense with heavy equipment and handling large quantities of highly inflammable liquids and gases. \u2014 University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Each soldier engaged in this form of attack has strapped to his back a tank containing an inflammable liquid under high pressure. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 30 Sep. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Medieval Latin inflammabilis , from Latin inflammare":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"burnable",
"combustible",
"combustive",
"fiery",
"flammable",
"ignitable",
"ignitible",
"touchy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102928",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inflammable air":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": hydrogen":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083932",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inflammable cinnabar":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": idrialite":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113640",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inflammatory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": accompanied by or tending to cause inflammation":[],
": tending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult : seditious":[],
": tending to inflame or excite the senses":[]
},
"examples":[
"She had an acute inflammatory reaction to the drug.",
"He incited the mob with an inflammatory speech.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The star ingredient is fulvic acid, which has proven anti- inflammatory properties and is said to help smooth over uneven skin tone \u2014 useful, as my zits tend to leave behind red marks. \u2014 Megan Decker, refinery29.com , 23 June 2022",
"Research shows that the polyphenols and flavonoids are widely present in all portions of the pistachio nut and have anti- inflammatory properties too. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"Supporting ingredients include tea tree oil, which is well known for its anti- inflammatory and antibacterial properties, along with moisturizing shea butter. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"The antibacterial and anti- inflammatory properties of the ingredients make this a winner. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Calcium, for example, is said to have anti- inflammatory properties, and sodium may ease digestive ailments. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Curcumin, the main active compound in turmeric, has strong antioxidant and anti- inflammatory properties, both of which can help support the skin by combating oxidative stress. \u2014 Amy Capetta, Woman's Day , 19 May 2022",
"People often champion aloe vera for its skin-soothing effects, and its anti- inflammatory properties (thanks to a compound called aloin) can indeed help with the irritation of a sunburn, say experts at the Mayo Clinic and the AAD. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 6 May 2022",
"The amino acid-rich ingredient is known to have antifungal, antimicrobial, and anti- inflammatory properties when added to food and Indian medicine, though. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8flam-\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113, -\u02cct\u022fr-",
"in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
"in-\u02c8fla-m\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"incendiary",
"seditious"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043329",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inflammatory bowel disease":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:",
": crohn's disease",
": ulcerative colitis",
": either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:",
": crohn's disease",
": ulcerative colitis"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Probiotics are sometimes advised for those suffering from digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and diarrhea. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Along with triggering sometimes debilitating symptoms, both types of inflammatory bowel disease can cause serious damage to your gastrointestinal tract without treatment. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Any possible side effects are minimal when compared to the risk of having undiagnosed colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease . \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In March, Pfizer completed a $6.7 billion acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals and its experimental drug for inflammatory bowel disease . \u2014 Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Ulcerative colitis is a general diagnostic term for chronic, inflammatory bowel disease affecting your colon. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Among other effects, these changes can exacerbate irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Cortland lives with Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease , and takes immunosuppressant drugs. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease, both autoimmune conditions that fall under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can be detected with this test. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"1977, in the meaning defined above"
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": capable of being inflated":[
"an inflatable boat"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As is the case with this outdoor inflatable pool, which was originally sold at Sam's Club. \u2014 Joe Morales, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"This inflatable pool float is made of Intex's reliable PVC material. \u2014 Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
"Kids who are looking for a little more water action this summer are sure to love this inflatable pool. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"The girl was found deceased in an inflatable pool that was being used as a playpen. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
"Another simple yet festive design is this candy cane inflatable . \u2014 Carly Kulzer, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Nov. 2021",
"At other times, people wearing masks of Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping play-fought over an inflatable beach ball of Earth. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Nov. 2021",
"They are either made from harder plastic or are inflatable for a softer landing. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 13 May 2021",
"His first was piloting his inflatable boat from Italy to Amsterdam in 2010. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022"
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"1878, in the meaning defined above":""
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"in-\u02c8fl\u0101t-\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"We used a pump to inflate the raft.",
"Economists warn that rapid economic growth could inflate prices.",
"Increased competition has inflated salaries among professional athletes.",
"Rapid economic growth may cause prices to inflate .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In South America in the 1980s, governments printed money to pay bills and inflate away their debts, but the policies backfired, causing higher interest rates and hyperinflation. \u2014 Tom Fairless, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"Just be careful not to over- or under- inflate those tires, Bennett warns. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 22 Mar. 2022",
"By using inflated appraisals of real estate assets like undeveloped land or historic building facades, the arrangements inflate tax deductions and generate fees for promoters. \u2014 Carrie Brandon Elliott, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"With an electric pump\u2014sold separately\u2014the splash pad pool will inflate in under five minutes. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
"Stations that charge much higher prices inflate the average. \u2014 Matt Egan And Chris Isidore, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"In war, both sides will routinely inflate military casualty counts for their opponents, and downplay their own to maintain morale. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"With that loss turned to a forfeit, the streak would technically inflate to 73 victories and 51 in conference. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Physical supply cuts could further inflate fertilizer prices. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"in-\u02c8fl\u0101t"
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"an inflated style of writing"
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"inflated prices"
]
},
"examples":[
"a writer with an inflated reputation",
"an inflated style of writing",
"She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bankrate partially attributes this trend to inflated fuel prices, which make some gig jobs like ride-shares and delivery services more costly. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"This has led to sharp rises in prices for new and used cars \u2014 if there are any left in the lot \u2014 and to scalpers snatching up the latest video game consoles to resell at inflated prices. \u2014 Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"Due to inflated commodity prices, commodities funds were the strongest performers, with a weighted average return of 4.4%. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"That may suggest, Drury said, that people have had it and won\u2019t keep paying inflated prices. \u2014 Tom Krisher, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Hopefully for Pericak, the Twitter seller won\u2019t be trying to reap an inflated profit. \u2014 Hillary Hoffower, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
"By using inflated appraisals of real estate assets like undeveloped land or historic building facades, the arrangements inflate tax deductions and generate fees for promoters. \u2014 Carrie Brandon Elliott, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Between March and November 2020, the country\u2019s Attorney General\u2019s office reported 196 corruption cases related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including allegations of embezzlement and inflated pricing of medical supplies. \u2014 Michael Forster Rothbart, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"Tentacles trailing out from under the inflated balloon can be just as harmful. \u2014 John Christopher Fine, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022"
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"1652, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
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"outsized",
"overblown",
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"overweening"
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"adjective"
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"adverb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124538",
"type":[
"noun"
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": a hypothetical extremely brief period of very rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the big bang":[],
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": distension":[],
": empty pretentiousness : pomposity":[]
},
"examples":[
"the inflation of a balloon",
"The government has been unable to control inflation .",
"The rate of inflation is high.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Amid inflation and the potential for a recession, students are reassessing the value of a college degree and coping with the fallout of pandemic learning, exacerbating a downward trend in enrollment at many institutions. \u2014 Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
"This gives the industry a reputation for offering investors inflation protection. \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 5 July 2022",
"Haitians attempting to survive in their country also face other severe challenges, including inflation , fuel shortages, and food insecurity. \u2014 Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker , 5 July 2022",
"Adjusting Your Strategy in a Tight Market, a report in Harvard Business Review, suggests that companies must stop prioritizing growth above all else as the business environment adjusts to high inflation and less abundant capital. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 5 July 2022",
"Stocks fell sharply Tuesday morning as record inflation , supply chain constraints and soaring energy prices weigh on economic growth. \u2014 CBS News , 5 July 2022",
"But polls have also consistently shown that the economy and inflation remain top issues for many Americans. \u2014 New York Times , 5 July 2022",
"Before inflation increased the cost of, well, everything. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 5 July 2022",
"Erdogan has defended his monetary policy, arguing that lowering rates will bring down inflation and boost production and exports. \u2014 Anna Cooban And Isil Sariyuce, CNN , 4 July 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"affectation",
"affectedness",
"grandiosity",
"pretense",
"pretence",
"pretension",
"pretentiousness"
],
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"noun"
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": accidence":[],
": change in curvature of an arc or curve from concave to convex or conversely":[],
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": inflection point":[],
": the act or result of curving or bending : bend":[],
": the change of form that words undergo to mark such distinctions as those of case, gender, number, tense, person, mood, or voice":[]
},
"examples":[
"She spoke with no inflection .",
"She read the lines with an upward inflection .",
"Most English adjectives do not require inflection .",
"\u201cGone\u201d and \u201cwent\u201d are inflections of the verb \u201cgo.\u201d",
"English has fewer inflections than many other languages.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And Kinnear plays them all with virtuoso skill, giving an array of distinct performances offset by clever variations in costume, hair, accent and vocal inflection . \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"What are two or three inflection points that created this remarkable journey of yours? \u2014 Stephen Ibaraki, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The studio added onto the Twitter discourse that had occurred a week earlier, when viewers were surprised to hear Pauly Shore\u2019s Valley Boy inflection as the voice of Pinocchio in the trailer. \u2014 Ellise Shafer, Variety , 9 May 2022",
"That leaves open how Biden's visit to Europe -- one of the inflection moments of his presidency -- can alter the course of the worst conflict in Europe since World War II. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, CNN , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Humor is famously all in the timing, and when the score dictates rhythm and inflection , a singer doesn\u2019t have a lot of leeway to find the sweet spot. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Vulture , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Other elements such as vocal inflection or physical gestures not obscured by masks can add to the context that helps children develop communication skills. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Her kaleidoscopic patter, a forceful blend of life and career advice dispensed with a brassy New York inflection , is by turns funny, savvy and nasty. \u2014 Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"Think sporting frizzy hair or invoking a heavy New York accent and Yiddish inflection . \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 10 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
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"in-\u02c8flek-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"angle",
"arc",
"arch",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"curvature",
"curve",
"turn",
"wind"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091451",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inflexibility":{
"antonyms":[
"alterable",
"changeable",
"elastic",
"flexible",
"mutable",
"variable"
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"definitions":{
": characterized by firmness of will or purpose : unyielding":[
"an inflexible judge",
"took an inflexible stance",
"\u2026 he pulled out of the talks, saying administration officials were being inflexible",
"\u2014 Lloyd Grove",
"His secret, it turned out, was an inflexible regimen that required a permanent diet except on certain cheating days each week \u2026",
"\u2014 Calvin Trillin"
],
": not easily bent or twisted : lacking or deficient in suppleness":[
"an inflexible steel rod",
"Imbalances in any area of this soft tissue, as well as inflexible or weak hip muscles, can pull the kneecap off track \u2026",
"\u2014 Food & Fitness Advisor"
],
": not easily changed : unalterable":[
"an inflexible deadline",
"inflexible laws/rules",
"jobs with inflexible hours"
],
": not flexible : such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"the inflexible law of gravity",
"shoes made of inflexible plastic hurt my feet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Residents reported food shortages, struggles to get any medical help because of covid controls, and chaotic and inflexible management that have left citizens helpless, frustrated and angry. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"What is measured gets done, but the trouble is that MES\u2019s have historically been mediocre or at least inflexible . \u2014 Trond Arne Undheim, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, China\u2019s inflexible zero-covid policy has triggered repeat lockdowns that disrupted factories in the world\u2019s top export nation and left global supply chains shrouded in uncertainty. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"The formula shortage has exposed an inflexible industry dominated by just three to four large players that own a majority of formula production in the United States. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"Even the most inflexible bosses are softening their return-to-office expectations. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
"But solid metal can fatigue and break, and the more that\u2019s added to a soft material, the more inflexible the material becomes. \u2014 Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
"The people leaving Google and Apple due to their inflexible work arrangements are going to more forward-thinking, progressive companies that use best practices to build social capital and recruit excellent staff. \u2014 Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Over time space suits change, growing rigid and inflexible . \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Latin inflexibilis , from in- + flexibilis flexible":""
},
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"in-\u02c8flek-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8flek-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"immutable",
"inalterable",
"incommutable",
"invariable",
"unalterable",
"unchangeable"
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"adverb",
"noun",
"noun,"
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"antonyms":[
"alterable",
"changeable",
"elastic",
"flexible",
"mutable",
"variable"
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"an inflexible judge",
"took an inflexible stance",
"\u2026 he pulled out of the talks, saying administration officials were being inflexible",
"\u2014 Lloyd Grove",
"His secret, it turned out, was an inflexible regimen that required a permanent diet except on certain cheating days each week \u2026",
"\u2014 Calvin Trillin"
],
": not easily bent or twisted : lacking or deficient in suppleness":[
"an inflexible steel rod",
"Imbalances in any area of this soft tissue, as well as inflexible or weak hip muscles, can pull the kneecap off track \u2026",
"\u2014 Food & Fitness Advisor"
],
": not easily changed : unalterable":[
"an inflexible deadline",
"inflexible laws/rules",
"jobs with inflexible hours"
],
": not flexible : such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"the inflexible law of gravity",
"shoes made of inflexible plastic hurt my feet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Residents reported food shortages, struggles to get any medical help because of covid controls, and chaotic and inflexible management that have left citizens helpless, frustrated and angry. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"What is measured gets done, but the trouble is that MES\u2019s have historically been mediocre or at least inflexible . \u2014 Trond Arne Undheim, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, China\u2019s inflexible zero-covid policy has triggered repeat lockdowns that disrupted factories in the world\u2019s top export nation and left global supply chains shrouded in uncertainty. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"The formula shortage has exposed an inflexible industry dominated by just three to four large players that own a majority of formula production in the United States. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"Even the most inflexible bosses are softening their return-to-office expectations. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
"But solid metal can fatigue and break, and the more that\u2019s added to a soft material, the more inflexible the material becomes. \u2014 Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
"The people leaving Google and Apple due to their inflexible work arrangements are going to more forward-thinking, progressive companies that use best practices to build social capital and recruit excellent staff. \u2014 Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Over time space suits change, growing rigid and inflexible . \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8flek-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"noun,"
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"antonyms":[
"outflow",
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],
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": a flowing in":[
"the inflow of air",
"an inflow of funds"
]
},
"examples":[
"The campaign has seen a massive inflow of funds in recent months.",
"The vents provide improved inflow of air.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After all, a steady inflow of new residents means more homebuyers. \u2014 Lance Lambert, Fortune , 5 June 2022",
"Southbound Stock volumes were elevated as Mainland investors were net buyers of Hong Kong stocks as Meituan saw a strong inflow while, interestingly, Tencent was a small net sell. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Back at Tule Lake, the plan for limited project deliveries virtually ensures little inflow for the wildlife refuge this year. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Chicago police were faced with a trio of shootings with multiple victims Tuesday \u2014 with 13 people shot in all \u2014 two in a beat police have targeted for an inflow of resources as summer approaches and one just outside another of those beats. \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
"The pressure gauge at the main water inflow to the house is within the normal range. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Last year, the amount of inflow into the reservoirs was the second lowest on record, just 32% of average. \u2014 Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"The design will offer modern, high-quality housing with a maximum inflow of daylight, according to its designers, the Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (SHL). \u2014 CNN , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The excessive inflow and infiltration can tax sanitary lines, leading to sanitary sewer overflows into basements and into waterways, according to the district. \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2022"
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"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccfl\u014d"
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"affluence",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121956",
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"affect",
"impact",
"impress",
"move",
"reach",
"strike",
"sway",
"tell (on)",
"touch"
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": the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways : sway":[],
": to affect or alter by indirect or intangible means":[
"She attempted to influence his decision.",
"greatly influenced by my parents"
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"Productivity was influenced by worker satisfaction."
]
},
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"Noun",
"Recent years have seen a decline in the company's influence within the industry.",
"Her ideas have gradually gained influence in the company.",
"He used his influence to reform the company's policies.",
"She has remained under the influence of her parents.",
"She claims that her personal problems played no influence upon her decision to resign.",
"His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.",
"Her parents still have a great deal of influence over her.",
"The chairman wields considerable influence over the board's decisions.",
"Her parents are concerned that her new friends may have a bad influence on her.",
"Emily Dickinson has had a major influence on his poetry.",
"Verb",
"I was deeply influenced by my parents.",
"She claims that her decision to resign was not influenced by her personal problems.",
"No one knows how this decision will influence the outcome of the election.",
"He's accused of illegally attempting to influence the jury.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Boston police arrested one teenage boy for operating under the influence , and gun charges are pending against another 16-year-old following a scooter crash in Mattapan early Saturday morning, officials said. \u2014 Deanna Schwartz, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"Paul Pelosi, husband to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was charged Thursday with misdemeanor driving under the influence in connection to a crash last month in Northern California. \u2014 Faris Tanyos, CBS News , 23 June 2022",
"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, has been charged with driving under the influence , causing injury, following his May 28 arrest, the Napa County District Attorney's Office said. \u2014 Melissa Gaffney, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"According to the Clackamas County District Attorney\u2019s office, authorities suspected Clark was driving under the influence and attempted to stop him. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
"Joseph Siami, 27, has been charged with murder, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree criminal mischief, operating a vehicle under the influence and speeding more than 25 miles per hour over the speed limit. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022",
"According to Los Angeles County court records, Weber has several recent arrests and convictions, including for driving under the influence , probation violations and violating a restraining order. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"The driver accused of crashing into a Muni bus in San Francisco on Saturday, injuring six people, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence , among other charges, authorities said Tuesday. \u2014 Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 June 2022",
"The officer talked to the driver, who appeared under the influence showing signs of drug use. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Apart from altering the eggs and sperm that encapsulate our genetic inheritance, sometimes decades before conception, trauma also seems to influence the uterine environment. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"The spy might also have been able to influence criminal proceedings, the service said. \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"In court last week, Mosby\u2019s assistant state\u2019s attorneys defended their boss\u2019s dialogue on the radio, saying it was hardly meant to influence public opinion. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
"The leader\u2019s second choice is to try to influence stakeholders towards a different course of action that aligns with her or his personal moral code. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The power to decide which council member chairs committees on issues such as housing, criminal justice, labor and business development means Mendelson has been able to influence which bills get crafted and passed out of those committees. \u2014 Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The freeze set in further as Putin stood accused of attempting to influence the 2016 Brexit vote and, in 2018, of poisoning a Russian double agent in the English town of Salisbury. \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 15 June 2022",
"The college choice of one figured to influence the pick of the other. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
"For self-portrait\u2019s debut bag collection, Han Chong, the founder, and creative director paid homage to the \u201890s with the campaign as the era continues to influence and inspire the brand. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 7 June 2022"
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"along with its influents , the Missouri and Ohio rivers, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The consortium intends to gauge the scale of infection in a population by collecting and examining influent samples from municipal wastewater treatment plants in several countries including in India. \u2014 Sahana Ghosh, Quartz India , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The influent flow is slowed to allow human and food organic waste to settle on the bottom of the tank. \u2014 The Seattle Times , 29 Apr. 2017"
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"Adjective",
"His theories have become more influential in recent years.",
"My parents have been the most influential people in my life.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Matt Kahn, spiritual leader, author, and educator noted in Watkins magazine as one of the top 100 most spiritually influential living people (alongside the Dalai Lama and Eckhart Tolle), is bringing a message of healing, heart, and unity. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"He was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2020. \u2014 Cady Stanton, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Peel was one of the most influential and important people in British music from the 1960s through his death in 2004. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Time\u2019s 100 most influential people feature was first published in 1999. \u2014 cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Time has already published the magazine\u2019s list of the 100 most influential people. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
"After a two year hiatus, the celebration returned to celebrate some of the world's most influential people and Miranda was rightfully among that group. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 11 June 2022",
"Though the Time 100 list always highlights the most influential people in the world, every year is different, and the list evolves to meet the news moment, explains Dan Macsai, the editorial director of the annual issue. \u2014 Christy Pi\u00f1a, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Brunson praised teachers in a brief toast at the Gala after appearing on the 2022 TIME100 list of the world\u2019s most influential people. \u2014 Julia Zorthian, Time , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Turcer, whose organization is part of a speaker\u2019s bureau in which people talk about the judiciary across the state to increase interest in the influential but often overlooked branch, doesn\u2019t completely write off the Republican justices\u2019 concerns. \u2014 cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"Most of them were coached by Brewer, a former Negro Leagues star who became an influential \u2014 if often overlooked \u2014 part of baseball\u2019s history. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Opposing the legislation is the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), which is another powerful organization influential in Montgomery. \u2014 al , 22 Dec. 2021",
"For the influential and the politically connected, an empty Carbone\u2019s is a sign of an era passing. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The movie tracks the brothers' many ups and downs over the past 50-plus years as an influential (if underrated) act, as Wright brings their stories and sonic reinventions to life through animation. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 17 June 2021",
"Speaking of snubs \u2014 at least the BBMAs gave Pop Smoke a chance to be rightfully honored for his influential , cut-short career after the rapper was also roundly snubbed at the Grammys. \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 24 May 2021",
"But for Kelsey Piper and many others, the main issue came down to the name, and tying the man known professionally and legally as Scott Siskind to his influential , and controversial, writings as Scott Alexander. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2021",
"People with loud and powerful voices\u2014the influential and the extroverted\u2014can have a force on discussion and decisions beyond what their insight or intelligence merits. \u2014 Jonathan Becker, Fortune , 24 Sep. 2020"
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"1831, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"noun"
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"outpouring"
],
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": a coming in":[
"an influx of tourists"
]
},
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"The city is preparing for a large influx of tourists this summer.",
"The company has had a sudden influx of capital.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That has helped create a willingness to experiment with wine production and has led to an influx of younger winemakers pushing boundaries. \u2014 Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The publicity led to an influx of letters from thousands of sympathetic viewers, many of whom offered their own suggestions for curing the hiccups. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
"For instance, the authors point to the 1980 Mariel boatlift, which brought an influx of Cuban immigrants to the United States, especially to Miami, virtually overnight. \u2014 Michael Luca, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The move comes as both the executive and lawmakers grapple over how best to return tax dollars to Michiganders as the state enjoys a massive budget surplus, thanks in large part to the influx of federal COVID-19 relief. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
"Rhode Island is flush with cash thanks to an influx of $1.1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and a state budget surplus of $878 million for fiscal year 2022. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"The sense that there\u2019s business to be had also has led to an influx of capital into measurement companies. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"In addition, the agency was not staffed at the level needed to handle the influx of claims at the beginning of the pandemic, citing the hiring of more workers as another reason getting PUA claims processed took a long time. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"For cities to be able to handle the influx of new residents, there is bound to be a massive infrastructure spend in the next decade. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 10 June 2022"
],
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"1626, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"type":[
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]
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"continual influxions of new blood",
"\u2014 John Galsworthy"
]
},
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},
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"It contains a surprising amount of info for such a little book.",
"wondered about the fate of newspapers, seeing as so many people now go on the Internet for info",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Visit the Miss Alabama website or call 205-871-6276 for more info . \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 1 July 2022",
"For more info on securing help, visit the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"For more info : The Sports Bra, Portland Story produced by Anthony Laudato. \u2014 CBS News , 19 June 2022",
"Please keep an eye out for an email from Ticketmaster for more info , or refer to your point of purchase. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"Step-by-step directions for Minnie Van rides are found at DisneyWorld.com; for more info , check disneyworld.disney.go.com/minnie-van. \u2014 Britt Kennerly, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Space in the Early Access Program is limited; interested sellers can sign up online for more info . \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 3 June 2022",
"Restaurants including Larry J\u2019s BBQ Cafe and M&M BBQ will offer specials; visit www.blackrestaurantweeks.com for more info . \u2014 Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"From 2014 to 2019, more than 140 million Twitter users provided their phone numbers or email addresses after the company asked for the info , according to the complaint. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 25 May 2022"
],
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},
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"\u02c8in-(\u02cc)f\u014d"
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"411",
"advice(s)",
"gen",
"information",
"intelligence",
"item",
"news",
"story",
"tidings",
"uncos",
"word"
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"noun"
]
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": a chart, diagram, or illustration (as in a book or magazine, or on a website) that uses graphic elements to present information in a visually striking way":[
"\u2026 an infographic showing how much time the average person spends reading some popular novels.",
"\u2014 Battle Creek (Michigan) Enquirer , 28 Sept. 2014"
]
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"1979, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As in the black-and-white beginnings of an infomercial , the founder encounters a consumer inconvenience that needs solving. \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 31 Mar. 2022",
"During a recent Tonight Show interview, Jimmy Fallon and Paris Hilton hyped ape ownership in a conversation with the stiff, cheery cadence of a bad infomercial . \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Still, most of that boils down to window dressing -- as well as a very effective infomercial for Blue Origin -- leading up to the main event, and the images of Shatner finally taking off and gazing at the Earth from above it. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
"How Ron Popeil perfected the art of the infomercial . \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Don\u2019t Be Tardy, the Zolciak-Biermann clan sitcom and lip-injection infomercial that ran for a shocking eight seasons. \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 6 Dec. 2021",
"As a fortune teller who has Patrizia as a client, Salma Hayek doesn\u2019t exactly dial it down, but that\u2019s in keeping with her infomercial -hosting character. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The duo are seen in an infomercial called The Money Show, strut down a yellow brick road in homage to The Wizard of Oz, and float through the clouds. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Interludes like that \u2014 in-person interactions that felt like moments in an infomercial \u2014 help explain the reverse: moments in his infomercials that felt like in-person interactions. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 31 July 2021"
],
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"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
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"the compassion that informs her work"
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"the principles which inform modern teaching"
],
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"The book will entertain and inform you.",
"The arresting officer failed to inform the suspect of his rights.",
"He failed to inform the suspect that he had the right to remain silent.",
"We haven't yet been informed of her decision.",
"Frequent reports from the battlefield kept the general informed about how the attack was progressing.",
"The book will both entertain and inform .",
"His Catholic upbringing informs all his writing.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During structure fires, live feed from drones inform command staff on how an incident is progressing, and whether the firefighting response is successful or if adjustments need to be made. \u2014 Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"Every type of coverage is unique, ranging in both price and complexity, so truly knowing your buyer will inform these technology decisions. \u2014 Michael Jackowski, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Let your imagination inform your fashion, from DIY to high couture. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"How did that experience inform your writing process? \u2014 Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
"One thing is for certain, the Indian tech governance and regulatory policy landscape is going to be an evolving one, as global best practices also inform key decisions to be taken by policymakers. \u2014 Ritwija Darbari, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Just don\u2019t forget that there\u2019s nothing wrong with using big innovations to inform and refresh your everyday practices. \u2014 Serenity Gibbons, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The Post quoted Pushaw\u2019s attorney as saying that the U.S. Department of Justice had contacted Pushaw to inform her of a requirement to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"Burkett said Fountain called him over the weekend to inform him of the decision. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 6 June 2022"
],
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},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French enformer , from Latin informare , from in- + forma form":""
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inform inform , acquaint , apprise , notify mean to make one aware of something. inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences. informed us of the crisis acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with. acquaint yourself with the keyboard apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance. keep us apprised of the situation notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action. notified the witness when to appear",
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"informal clothes"
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"an informal meeting"
]
},
"examples":[
"We had an informal meeting over lunch.",
"He has an informal manner that puts people at ease.",
"He spoke to them in informal Spanish.",
"The term is common in informal contexts.",
"He took an informal poll among his coworkers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Loomer\u2019s playful script also lends itself to an informal approach. \u2014 Margaret Gray, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"In late March, Guldbrandsen said, a Danish police official contacted him to relay a request from the FBI for an informal discussion. \u2014 Dalton Bennett, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"For creative types, a more informal photo might be best. \u2014 Will Van Der Sanden, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Eventually, my dad and some of our gay customers even set up an informal neighborhood watch\u2014although that\u2019s a story for another time. \u2014 Curtis Chin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 June 2022",
"The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"Albini plays informal cash games in Chicago with friends like professional Brandon Shack-Harris and statistician Nate Silver. \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The president of Argentina\u2019s central bank, meanwhile, claimed that the lack of higher denominations will encourage online commerce, a stretch in a country with an informal economy equivalent to around 25 percent of its gross domestic product. \u2014 Federico Perelmuter, The New Republic , 21 June 2022",
"The bill also does not include language regulating the informal , online sales of catalytic converters. \u2014 Simon Levien, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022"
],
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"The police were alerted to the plot by a paid informant .",
"We learned the language with the help of a native informant .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Shihab allegedly exchanged money with an undercover informant working for the FBI in attempt to bring foreign individuals into the U.S. in order to carry out the assassination. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"Knight also testified about meeting a woman named Jenny Plunk, who was really an undercover informant in the case and traveled to Delaware, where Knight and Croft went out to dinner with her and hung out. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Two official investigations, begun in 1947 and 1963, failed to reveal the identity of the informant ; the matter has preoccupied multiple biographers since. \u2014 Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times , 17 Jan. 2022",
"In another encounter, Raucci showed the undercover informant a homemade explosive device. \u2014 Brian Klaas, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Nov. 2021",
"In the lawsuit, Wershe alleges FBI agents and Detroit police officers spent years working him as an undercover confidential informant . \u2014 Washington Post , 22 July 2021",
"While free on bail from the gun charge, in 2020, police received a tip from an informant that Velez was selling the powerful synthetic opiate fentanyl. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Prinsengracht 263 could easily have been on a list in 1943 or 1944, placed there by a member of the resistance who\u2019d been turned or by an informant . \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"A year after disappearing, federal informant in Trump probe found dead at L.A. high school. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"stool pigeon",
"stoolie",
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"tattler",
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"telltale",
"whistle-blower"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191621",
"type":[
"noun"
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"informatics":{
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": information science":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tendo Systems, a health care software startup funded by General Catalyst and Lux Capital, appointed Bala Hota as senior vice president and chief informatics officer. \u2014 Mohana Ravindranath, STAT , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Irene Petersen, professor of epidemiology and health informatics at University College London, said if the tests prompt just 50 of 100 infectious people to isolate, that is enough to halve transmission. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 21 Dec. 2021",
"David Ussery, a professor of biomedical informatics at UAMS, said the sample containing the variant was submitted to the university by the Health Department and sequenced using equipment housed at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 18 Dec. 2021",
"This is really important since nitric oxide can\u2019t be measured in clinical labs like cholesterol or Vitamin D. Artificial intelligence is also quicker and more accurate in the analysis of other critical informatics . \u2014 Annie Brown, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Tulio de Oliveira, a bio- informatics professor who runs gene-sequencing institutions at two South African universities, said at a briefing on Thursday. \u2014 Prinesha Naidoo, Fortune , 25 Nov. 2021",
"In the last decade, the U.S. has ranked first or second in informatics six times, first or second in mathematics five times, first or second in biology five times and first or second in chemistry two times. \u2014 Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes , 7 Nov. 2021",
"Telematics refers to the intersection of cables and informatics such as computer systems. \u2014 Ralph Jennings, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Hospital informatics experts are generally aware of these pitfalls, but there is no universal approach to evaluating proprietary algorithms and auditing them for blind spots and biases. \u2014 Casey Ross Reprints, STAT , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"We can't make a decision until we have more information .",
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"He's accused of withholding useful information .",
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"The contrast with DeFi, where information and code are out in the open to be audited and verified, is stark. \u2014 Alex Tapscott, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Almost everyone today must navigate a wide set of interactions with health information and health care that are mediated through computers, mobile applications, wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine \u2014 collectively known as digital health. \u2014 Kim Gallon, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"Some businesses are watching to see how law enforcement and the free flow of information and people that are crucial to commerce and finance might change. \u2014 Zen Soo And Joe Mcdonald, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 June 2022",
"Just there people have helped 1,500 women living in the United States this year with pills, information and accompaniment. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"Just there people have helped 1,500 women living in the United States this year with pills, information , and accompaniment. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Just there people have helped 1,500 women living in the United States this year with pills, information and accompaniment. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, ajc , 28 June 2022",
"Residents would need to change their addresses on multiple documents, including voter registration, banking information and employment documentation. \u2014 Taylor Burnette, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
"No information about the victims and what led up to the shooting was immediately released. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The school now serves some 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students studying everything from software design, robotics, machine learning, cybersecurity, information retrieval and more. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Sep. 2021",
"Modern search relies on a process called indexing, which aims to store and parse data to maximize information retrieval . \u2014 An Xiao Mina, The Atlantic , 8 June 2021",
"Noah\u2019s method is similar to the way a search browser runs an information retrieval task. \u2014 Kevin Anderton, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Some providers are starting to offer the ability to streamline the information retrieval process. \u2014 Serenity Gibbons, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021",
"At one point, Justice Sonia Sotomayor asked Microsoft\u2019s attorney, E. Joshua Rosenkranz, how the information retrieval worked. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Feb. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Programs in information science are increasingly popular, which is not surprising given that in the next ten years, jobs in this high-paying sector are predicted to increase by 22%. \u2014 Brennan Barnard, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Lopez was a computer and information science major. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"No single person has had as much impact on a social media platform as when Trump was on Twitter, says Leysia Palen, an information science professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In each of the foundational technologies of the 21st century\u2014artificial intelligence, semiconductors, 5G wireless, quantum information science , biotechnology and green energy\u2014China could soon be the global leader. \u2014 Graham Allison And Eric Schmidt, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Then the Department of Energy launched its five National QIS Research Centers operating out of its national labs\u2014seedbeds for increasing research on quantum information science for both the private and public sectors. \u2014 Arthur Herman, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In each of the foundational technologies of the 21st century\u2014artificial intelligence, semiconductors, 5G wireless, quantum information science , biotechnology and green energy\u2014China could soon be the global leader. \u2014 Graham Allison And Eric Schmidt, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
"In each of the foundational technologies of the 21st century\u2014artificial intelligence, semiconductors, 5G wireless, quantum information science , biotechnology and green energy\u2014China could soon be the global leader. \u2014 Graham Allison And Eric Schmidt, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
"The ability for something to go viral on TikTok is much higher than on other social media platform, said Casey Fiesler, a professor in the University of Colorado at Boulder\u2019s information science department. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The point is that Cassill is part of a generation of younger people who live much of their lives on the information superhighway , aka the Internet. \u2014 Greg Engle, Forbes , 19 June 2021",
"It\u2019s exiting the information superhighway , and thanks to enthusiasts, like race car driver Landon Cassill, its going racing in NASCAR. \u2014 Greg Engle, Forbes , 19 June 2021",
"The information superhighway , as it was once called, has led to a digital Tower of Babel. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 14 Dec. 2020",
"And without any option to just type in a generalized URL via the PS5 interface, the User's Guide is of limited use for surfing the information superhighway (as all the hippest '90s kids would say). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 11 Nov. 2020",
"Any band would rather be on the road \u2013 Sidewalk Prophets included \u2013 but because that\u2019s now nearly impossible, Frey and company decided to get on the information superhighway instead. \u2014 Chris Varias, The Enquirer , 9 Aug. 2020",
"And while that option remains very much intact, technological advances have elevated libraries to an information superhighway . \u2014 Ted Dunnam, Houston Chronicle , 8 June 2020",
"Ellis County is on its way to becoming the next major crossroads on the information superhighway . \u2014 Steve Brown, Dallas News , 6 May 2020",
"The information superhighway began to look more perilous than ever. \u2014 Christine Biederman, WIRED , 18 June 2019"
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"The conference will give us an opportunity to exchange information with other researchers.",
"We can't make a decision until we have more information .",
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"I don't like having to reveal personal information when I fill in a job application.",
"He's accused of withholding useful information .",
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"The contrast with DeFi, where information and code are out in the open to be audited and verified, is stark. \u2014 Alex Tapscott, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Almost everyone today must navigate a wide set of interactions with health information and health care that are mediated through computers, mobile applications, wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine \u2014 collectively known as digital health. \u2014 Kim Gallon, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"Some businesses are watching to see how law enforcement and the free flow of information and people that are crucial to commerce and finance might change. \u2014 Zen Soo And Joe Mcdonald, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 June 2022",
"Just there people have helped 1,500 women living in the United States this year with pills, information and accompaniment. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"Just there people have helped 1,500 women living in the United States this year with pills, information , and accompaniment. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Just there people have helped 1,500 women living in the United States this year with pills, information and accompaniment. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, ajc , 28 June 2022",
"Residents would need to change their addresses on multiple documents, including voter registration, banking information and employment documentation. \u2014 Taylor Burnette, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
"No information about the victims and what led up to the shooting was immediately released. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022"
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"some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless",
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"The authenticity will be apparent, and the robotic, almost sterile mode of writing will give way to pieces that are not only informative , but actually enjoyable to read too. \u2014 Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"Beating a team with the 2nd-worst record in the league is informative ? \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 6 June 2022",
"Often, these procedures can venture down a trajectory in which new insights and information are uncovered that may not have been originally part of your research checklist\u2014yet can still be informative for developers to be informed upon. \u2014 Goran Paun, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Post informative blogs on your site, and publicize them on social media. \u2014 Elie Y. Katz, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Director/executive producer Rachel Dretzin has woven them together in a narrative that\u2019s informative and horrifying without being exploitative. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Cooke, a British science journalist, argues persuasively against that assessment in an informative and often cheeky investigation that details mating and more. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Their website is informative , helpful and supportive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"And over the past couple of years these clinics have been happening virtually, with global participants engaging in fun and informative repair activities. \u2014 Scientific American , 19 May 2022"
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"Informed sources told us of the new policy.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The effort is a cornerstone of the agenda of SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who has argued the disclosures are a vital tool for investors to make informed financial decisions. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"By doing so, leaders can make the most out of their IT system performance, swiftly gaining insights and efficiently making informed decisions. \u2014 Mike Fuhrman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"One factor is the lack of clinical trial evidence that can help oncologists make informed decisions about the best possible treatment options. \u2014 Dany Habr, Scientific American , 14 June 2022",
"Many of these neighbors, due to the severity of their illness, do not have the capacity to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. \u2014 Jim Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Experian\u2019s products and services help businesses and consumers make informed decisions about credit, financing, and other financial matters. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Here are some options to stay informed about the Pipeline Fire and other Arizona wildfires. \u2014 Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Thank you for staying engaged, caring about your community, and trusting us to keep you informed . \u2014 Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"In order to bring light to the reality of living with this condition, Anderson, 51, has teamed up with Get Real About Diabetes to spread awareness and to help put an end to stigmas and shame around the disease and keep people informed . \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 27 May 2022"
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"the informer who told the police about that conspiracy has angered a lot of dangerous people",
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"But the informer was now ensconced in the most secure British facility in Cork, the army\u2019s Victoria Barracks. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Set in 1989, in a Romania ruled by autocrat Nicolae Ceau\u015fescu, the story introduces Cristian Florescu, an aspiring writer-turned-reluctant informer . \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In her deft portrayal of a teenager turned reluctant informer , Ruta Sepetys makes the case that trust, coupled with selfless courage, is the key to cracking autocratic rule. \u2014 Monitor Reviewers, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Typically, a person identified or accused of being an informer for the white authorities would be run down and immobilized by an automobile tire around their upper bodies. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
"In New York, the bureau wrote a false letter identifying one of the leaders of the Communist Party, William Albertson, as an FBI informer . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
"In Los Angeles, Black Panther Party leader Geronimo Pratt was falsely convicted of murder in part through the perjured testimony of an FBI informer , even though the FBI knew from wiretaps that Pratt was 350 miles away when the crime happened. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
"In March, 1990, the leader of Democratic Awakening, Wolfgang Schnur, was exposed as a Stasi informer , and at an emergency board meeting Rainer Eppelmann, the dissident clergyman, was chosen to replace him. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021",
"An informer comes to tell Mr. Hayat that people are beginning to wonder about the foreigner who is asking impertinent questions. \u2014 Bernard-henri L\u00e9vy, WSJ , 9 Oct. 2020"
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"Court records indicate charges filed against Crone include negligent homicide, driving while intoxicated and driving on a license that was suspended for a previous DWI infraction . \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
"The attorney wrote Muzikir had only incurred one disciplinary infraction during his 44 years of incarceration, and that was for a nonviolent offense: failing to take down a clothesline hanging in his cell after he had been ordered to do so. \u2014 Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Horton has been warned to move and has received two citations, one an infraction and the other a misdemeanor, a practice known as progressive enforcement that culminates with arrest. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Six-time Tony-winner Audra McDonald famously endured a similar infraction during her 2019 appearance in Broadway\u2019s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 12 May 2022",
"Hawaii got to soak up the final moments in the spotlight as players dropped to the floor in celebration after Long Beach State was called for a net infraction on the final point. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
"They and three other students are being ticketed for hazing, a civil infraction . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Had the ordinance passed, violators would have been guilty of an infraction , a minor offense that comes with a fine. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Students who have been previously punished for not complying with coronavirus mitigation measures would have their records cleared of that infraction , according to the judge\u2019s order, Ziegler said. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The San Antonio Water System is enforcing water conservation during an ongoing infrastructure -testing drought with patrols and water waste report forms asking San Antonians to monitor their community\u2019s consumption. \u2014 Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News , 28 June 2022",
"In fact, a sustainability action plan will always be swayed by location and infrastructure . \u2014 Anila Siraj, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The state of Arizona approved at least $200 million in public infrastructure funding to support TSMC's factory operations in Phoenix, including spending on roads and sewage systems. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Countries in the Group of 7 are expected to announce a global infrastructure partnership that sets them up as potential lenders to developing nations that might otherwise get their investment from China. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"The group has been discussing the war in Ukraine, plans to adopt new sanctions against Moscow and an infrastructure project to challenge China. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"During his first term as Prime Minister, starting in 1998, Orb\u00e1n, who still identified as a liberal democrat, vowed to build up the country\u2019s civic infrastructure . \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Iran has previously accused the United States and Israel for cyberattacks that have targeted and crippled the country's infrastructure . \u2014 Isabel Debre, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"Just under $11 million transferred to the port\u2019s property tax differential and infrastructure funds. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022"
],
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"1927, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-fr\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0259k-ch\u0259r",
"-(\u02cc)fr\u00e4-"
],
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"architecture",
"armature",
"cadre",
"configuration",
"edifice",
"fabric",
"frame",
"framework",
"framing",
"shell",
"skeleton",
"structure"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184149",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"infrequence":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": infrequency":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1611, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259n(t)s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235033",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"infrequency":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": rarity of occurrence":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More significant has been the infrequency of situations where the game hinges on a single pitch; the Red Sox\u2019 ability to blow out opponents resulted in just 79 high-leverage plate appearances since May 10, 17th in the big leagues. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Amid the rise in anti-Asian attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, some Asian Americans have complained about the infrequency of hate crimes charges. \u2014 Jeong Parkstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"But their infrequency can make the process painful, Gago argues. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"If my youth is an indication, worse than infrequency of use is the purpose to which living rooms are put. \u2014 Mike Kerrigan, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Two of the biggest triggers for dandruff flare-ups are stress and infrequency of hair washing. \u2014 Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 Nov. 2021",
"George's staff remember exactly how the Schertzes take their orders, and Ceballos-Schertz is even gifted a batch of turkey eggs, large brown eggs that taste similar to chicken eggs but are much rarer due to the infrequency in which turkeys lay eggs. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 9 Nov. 2021",
"At this point, the police killings of Black men in the US have tended to produce a sickening cycle of familiarity, from the infrequency with which officers are held accountable to the angry protests that follow. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The infrequency of balls put in play robs the game of some of its most exciting elements, including base stealing and standout defensive plays. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1677, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073527",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"infrequent":{
"antonyms":[
"frequent"
],
"definitions":{
": placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time":[
"a slope dotted with infrequent pines",
"infrequent visits"
],
": seldom happening or occurring : rare":[]
},
"examples":[
"We made infrequent stops along the way.",
"a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With one podium and three other top-10s, the Frenchman's been in contention at the top nearly as often, but his weekends outside the top-15 have been less infrequent . \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"Yes, but benefits are small for infrequent customers. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Two white lights appeared in the distance, then disappeared and reappeared \u2014 too steady to be headlights and too infrequent to be a radio tower. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Diamond has only made infrequent live appearances since. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 19 June 2022",
"Most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains has infrequent earthquakes. \u2014 Nicole Acevedo, NBC News , 18 June 2022",
"Despite their infrequent collaborations, Cruz and Banderas have had curiously similar career trajectories. \u2014 Sergio Burstein, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"Police officers already do spot checks of people\u2019s bags at some subway entrances, but those checks are so infrequent that most people ride for years without being subjected to a search. \u2014 David Porter, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 June 2022",
"Strategies to avoid infection\u2014to make it as infrequent as possible, for as many people as possible\u2014remain options, in the form of vaccination, masking, ventilation, paid sick leave, and more. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin infrequent-, infrequens , from in- + frequent-, frequens frequent":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for infrequent infrequent , uncommon , scarce , rare , sporadic mean not common or abundant. infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time. infrequent family visits uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation. smallpox is now uncommon in many countries scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance. jobs were scarce during the Depression rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value. rare first editions sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts. sporadic cases of influenza",
"synonyms":[
"isolated",
"occasional",
"odd",
"rare",
"sporadic"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061033",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"infrequently":{
"antonyms":[
"frequent"
],
"definitions":{
": placed or occurring at wide intervals in space or time":[
"a slope dotted with infrequent pines",
"infrequent visits"
],
": seldom happening or occurring : rare":[]
},
"examples":[
"We made infrequent stops along the way.",
"a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With one podium and three other top-10s, the Frenchman's been in contention at the top nearly as often, but his weekends outside the top-15 have been less infrequent . \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"Yes, but benefits are small for infrequent customers. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Two white lights appeared in the distance, then disappeared and reappeared \u2014 too steady to be headlights and too infrequent to be a radio tower. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Diamond has only made infrequent live appearances since. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 19 June 2022",
"Most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains has infrequent earthquakes. \u2014 Nicole Acevedo, NBC News , 18 June 2022",
"Despite their infrequent collaborations, Cruz and Banderas have had curiously similar career trajectories. \u2014 Sergio Burstein, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"Police officers already do spot checks of people\u2019s bags at some subway entrances, but those checks are so infrequent that most people ride for years without being subjected to a search. \u2014 David Porter, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 June 2022",
"Strategies to avoid infection\u2014to make it as infrequent as possible, for as many people as possible\u2014remain options, in the form of vaccination, masking, ventilation, paid sick leave, and more. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin infrequent-, infrequens , from in- + frequent-, frequens frequent":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for infrequent infrequent , uncommon , scarce , rare , sporadic mean not common or abundant. infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time. infrequent family visits uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation. smallpox is now uncommon in many countries scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance. jobs were scarce during the Depression rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value. rare first editions sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts. sporadic cases of influenza",
"synonyms":[
"isolated",
"occasional",
"odd",
"rare",
"sporadic"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225919",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"infrigidate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to make cold : chill":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin infrigidatus , past participle of infrigidare , from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin frigidare to make cold, from Latin frigidus cold":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8frij\u0259\u02ccd\u0101t"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164910",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"infringe":{
"antonyms":[
"comply (with)",
"conform (to)",
"follow",
"mind",
"obey",
"observe"
],
"definitions":{
": defeat , frustrate":[],
": encroach":[
"\u2014 used with on or upon infringe on our rights"
],
": to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another":[
"infringe a patent"
]
},
"examples":[
"They claim that his use of the name infringes their copyright.",
"Her rights must not be infringed .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Angry motorists and civil-rights advocates, claim the devices only serve as a moneymaker for local governments, infringe on due-process rights, and intrude on their privacy. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"San Antonio and Austin infringe on the Cowboys\u2019 and Texans\u2019 territory. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"Still, many of her proposals \u2014 like barring E.U. citizens from some of the same social benefits as French citizens \u2014 would infringe fundamental European treaties. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Other speakers argued that the measure would infringe on constitutional rights to own or sell guns, and said gun rights advocates should be included in the discussion. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Some board members have wondered if a mental health center would infringe on parents\u2019 rights. \u2014 Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant , 3 June 2022",
"Critics and Republican lawmakers raised questions about how the board might infringe on Americans\u2019 free speech and privacy rights. \u2014 Amanda Seitz, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022",
"People working to restore salmon populations fear the frogs will infringe on that progress. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The ruling Social Democrat party in Sweden has historically been opposed to joining NATO, believing that doing so would infringe upon the country's 200-year policy of military neutrality. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin infringere , from Latin, to break, crush, from in- + frangere to break \u2014 more at break":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8frinj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for infringe trespass , encroach , infringe , invade mean to make inroads upon the property, territory, or rights of another. trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion. hunters trespassing on farmland encroach suggests gradual or stealthy entrance upon another's territory or usurpation of another's rights or possessions. the encroaching settlers displacing the native peoples infringe implies an encroachment clearly violating a right or prerogative. infringing a copyright invade implies a hostile and injurious entry into the territory or sphere of another. accused of invading their privacy",
"synonyms":[
"breach",
"break",
"contravene",
"fracture",
"offend",
"traduce",
"transgress",
"violate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192612",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"infringe (on":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to fail to keep a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-080627",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"infringe (on ":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to fail to keep a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution"
],
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"first_known_use":[],
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141242",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"infringement":{
"antonyms":[
"noninfringement",
"observance"
],
"definitions":{
": an encroachment or trespass on a right or privilege":[],
": the act of infringing : violation":[]
},
"examples":[
"any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When wearing a face mask is considered by many to be an infringement on free choice. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"Last month, the Justice department sent a letter to all 50 state attorneys general, warning them that blocking transgender and nonbinary youth from receiving gender-affirming care could be an infringement of federal constitutional protections. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Last month, the Justice department sent a letter to all 50 state attorneys general, warning them that blocking transgender and nonbinary youth from receiving gender-affirming care could be an infringement of federal constitutional protections. \u2014 Kim Chandler, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The complaint alleges that Brock\u2019s termination is an infringement upon his Title VII rights, which is a portion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that protects workers against discrimination. \u2014 Ben Brasch, ajc , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Singleton and Allen debated whether the permit requirement was an infringement on the Second Amendment. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Although enforcement seems impossible, sites like YouTube, Facebook and Instagram have developed efficient mechanisms for reporting copyright infringement . \u2014 Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"In a complaint filed in New Orleans federal court, Andy Stone is seeking at least $20 million in damages from Carey, her co-writer and Sony Music Entertainment for copyright infringement and misappropriation, among other claims. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"Nike asked a federal judge to add to its claims of counterfeiting and false advertising to the current infringement lawsuit against StockX. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8frinj-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"breach",
"contravention",
"infraction",
"transgression",
"trespass",
"violation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005124",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"infuriate":{
"antonyms":[
"angered",
"angry",
"apoplectic",
"ballistic",
"cheesed off",
"choleric",
"enraged",
"foaming",
"fuming",
"furious",
"hopping",
"horn-mad",
"hot",
"incensed",
"indignant",
"inflamed",
"enflamed",
"infuriated",
"irate",
"ireful",
"livid",
"mad",
"outraged",
"rabid",
"rankled",
"riled",
"riley",
"roiled",
"shirty",
"sore",
"steamed up",
"steaming",
"teed off",
"ticked",
"wrathful",
"wroth"
],
"definitions":{
": furiously angry":[],
": to make furious":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I was infuriated by his arrogance.",
"the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach",
"Adjective",
"Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As someone who suffers from anxiety, few phrases infuriate me more than 'try not to think about it'. \u2014 Kushie Amin, refinery29.com , 17 May 2022",
"Of course a formal referral will infuriate Trumpists. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Their views infuriate many prosecutors, plaintiff lawyers, medical experts and relatives of the dead, who accuse them of slanting science, ignoring inconvenient facts and dangerously emboldening police officers to act aggressively. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Then Dickinson swished a beauty from the top of the key to infuriate the insult-spewing fans one more time. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 24 Jan. 2022",
"My guess is there\u2019s something here that\u2019ll interest, entertain, or infuriate you. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Dec. 2021",
"After Buffalo's Jerry Hughes, who also is from Houston and starred at Fort Bend Austin High School, tried to drag Brady backwards, Oliver stepped over the Buccaneers quarterback, which seemed to infuriate Brady. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Imposing sanctions will infuriate India, a key U.S. partner in the emerging Indo-Pacific strategy. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Maybe this live-action version will find its feet in a later season (if there will be any), but for now, this is a tough series to sit through and will definitely infuriate fans of the original anime. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1667, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin infuriatus , past participle of infuriare , from Latin in- + furia fury":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"anger",
"enrage",
"incense",
"inflame",
"enflame",
"ire",
"mad",
"madden",
"outrage",
"rankle",
"rile",
"roil",
"steam up",
"tick off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214925",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"infuriated":{
"antonyms":[
"angered",
"angry",
"apoplectic",
"ballistic",
"cheesed off",
"choleric",
"enraged",
"foaming",
"fuming",
"furious",
"hopping",
"horn-mad",
"hot",
"incensed",
"indignant",
"inflamed",
"enflamed",
"infuriated",
"irate",
"ireful",
"livid",
"mad",
"outraged",
"rabid",
"rankled",
"riled",
"riley",
"roiled",
"shirty",
"sore",
"steamed up",
"steaming",
"teed off",
"ticked",
"wrathful",
"wroth"
],
"definitions":{
": furiously angry":[],
": to make furious":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I was infuriated by his arrogance.",
"the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach",
"Adjective",
"Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As someone who suffers from anxiety, few phrases infuriate me more than 'try not to think about it'. \u2014 Kushie Amin, refinery29.com , 17 May 2022",
"Of course a formal referral will infuriate Trumpists. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Their views infuriate many prosecutors, plaintiff lawyers, medical experts and relatives of the dead, who accuse them of slanting science, ignoring inconvenient facts and dangerously emboldening police officers to act aggressively. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Then Dickinson swished a beauty from the top of the key to infuriate the insult-spewing fans one more time. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 24 Jan. 2022",
"My guess is there\u2019s something here that\u2019ll interest, entertain, or infuriate you. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Dec. 2021",
"After Buffalo's Jerry Hughes, who also is from Houston and starred at Fort Bend Austin High School, tried to drag Brady backwards, Oliver stepped over the Buccaneers quarterback, which seemed to infuriate Brady. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Imposing sanctions will infuriate India, a key U.S. partner in the emerging Indo-Pacific strategy. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Maybe this live-action version will find its feet in a later season (if there will be any), but for now, this is a tough series to sit through and will definitely infuriate fans of the original anime. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1667, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin infuriatus , past participle of infuriare , from Latin in- + furia fury":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t",
"in-\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"anger",
"enrage",
"incense",
"inflame",
"enflame",
"ire",
"mad",
"madden",
"outrage",
"rankle",
"rile",
"roil",
"steam up",
"tick off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043733",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"infuse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": inspire , animate":[
"the sense of purpose that infuses scientific research"
],
": introduce , insinuate":[
"a new spirit was infused into American art",
"\u2014 Amer. Guide Series: N. Y."
],
": to administer or inject by infusion":[
"stem cells were infused into the patient"
],
": to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better":[
"infuse the team with confidence"
],
": to steep in liquid (such as water) without boiling so as to extract the soluble constituents or principles":[]
},
"examples":[
"She has infused her followers with confidence.",
"He has found ways to infuse new energy into his performances.",
"She has infused confidence into her followers.",
"His work is infused with anger.",
"The tea should be allowed to infuse for several minutes.",
"You should infuse the tea for several minutes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This tiny bar is packed with all-natural ingredients that infuse hair with the finest botanicals available. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a convenient, cost-effective move that can infuse so many dishes with flavor and crunch. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Music fans also will be delighted with the rich harmonies and gusto that infuse the music, performed by professional singers. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel , 22 May 2022",
"Cook meat or seafood on top of this Himalayan salt plank to infuse it with extra flavor before serving! \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 18 May 2022",
"The syrup is constantly spooned back over the bread to infuse it with a sweet sticky texture. \u2014 Lisa Morrow, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The roles of Ismene and Haemon are minor but critical, and Bridget Kim and Christopher Portley infuse them with real depth. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022",
"This will result in a more fragrant, aromatic brew, but be warned: Your bean grinder will likely hold onto those flavors and potentially infuse them into your next batch. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Remove from the heat, add the lemon zest, pepper and salt, and swirl it around in the hot butter for 30 seconds to infuse it with citrus and spice. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English infusen (usually in past participle enfusid, infused ) \"to pour in, introduce, soak,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French enfuser (in past participle enfus\u00e9 ) \"to steep,\" borrowed from Latin inf\u016bsus, past participle of infundere \"to pour in, instill, cause to fall or stream,\" from in- in- entry 2 + fundere \"to pour, shed, cast, send forth, disperse\" \u2014 more at found entry 5":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8fy\u00fcz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for infuse infuse , suffuse , imbue , ingrain , inoculate , leaven mean to introduce one thing into another so as to affect it throughout. infuse implies a pouring in of something that gives new life or significance. new members infused enthusiasm into the club suffuse implies a spreading through of something that gives an unusual color or quality. a room suffused with light imbue implies the introduction of a quality that fills and permeates the whole being. imbue students with intellectual curiosity ingrain , used only in the passive or past participle, suggests the deep implanting of a quality or trait. clung to ingrained habits inoculate implies an imbuing or implanting with a germinal idea and often suggests stealth or subtlety. an electorate inoculated with dangerous ideas leaven implies introducing something that enlivens, tempers, or markedly alters the total quality. a serious play leavened with comic moments",
"synonyms":[
"endue",
"indue",
"imbue",
"inculcate",
"ingrain",
"engrain",
"inoculate",
"invest",
"steep",
"suffuse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235700",
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": any plant of the genus Inga":[],
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"New Latin, from Portuguese ing\u00e1 huamuchil, from Tupi ing\u00e1, eng\u00e1":""
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"in sense 1 \u02c8i\u014bg\u0259",
"in senses 2 & 3 i\u014b\u02c8g\u00e4 or \u02c8i\u014bg\u0259"
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"noun"
]
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": of or relating to the Ingaevones":[]
},
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"-\u00a6v\u014dn-"
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]
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": a thing that enters : import":[],
": entrance":[],
": import duty":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from in + gate way, street":"Noun",
"in entry 4 + gate (channel in a mold)":"Noun"
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"\u02c8in\u02ccg\u0101t",
"\""
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"noun"
]
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": assemble":[],
": to gather in":[]
},
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"1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccga-t\u035fh\u0259r",
"-\u02ccge-"
],
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"verb"
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": one that gathers in : harvester":[]
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": assemble":[],
": to gather in":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccga-t\u035fh\u0259r",
"-\u02ccge-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231149",
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"noun",
"verb"
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},
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": a candy made chiefly of ginger and honey":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Yiddish, plural of ingberl piece of ginger candy, diminutive of ingber ginger, from Middle High German ingeber, ingewer , from Old French gingebre":""
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"\u02c8i\u014bb\u0259rl\u0259\u1e35"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071351",
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"noun"
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": redouble , reiterate":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin ingeminatus , past participle of ingeminare , from in- in- entry 2 + geminare to geminate":""
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"\u0259\u0307n+"
],
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": repetition , duplication":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in",
"\u0259n+"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064602",
"type":[
"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-015411",
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": incapable of being engendered or produced : original":[]
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"Middle English, from Late Latin ingenerabilis , from Latin in- in- entry 1 + generabilis generable":""
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"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8jen(\u0259)r\u0259b\u0259l"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202547",
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},
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"Latin ingeneratus":"Adjective",
"Latin ingeneratus , past participle of ingenerare , from in- in- entry 2 + generare to beget, create":"Transitive verb"
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"-en(\u0259)r\u0259\u0307t",
"(\u02c8)in\u00a6jen(\u0259)r\u0259\u0307t",
"\u0259n\u02c8j-",
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8jen\u0259\u02ccr\u0101t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113256",
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"unimaginative",
"uninventive",
"unoriginal"
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": marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution":[
"an ingenious contraption"
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"examples":[
"How many dog-size bathrobes (an ingenious device) are out there? \u2014 David Colman , Vogue , April 2001",
"\u2026 spacecraft engineers tried to come up with ways to \"unstick\" the antenna. Those attempts failed, but by ingenious software and mission-sequencing techniques \u2026 the Galileo mission was still able to fulfill nearly all of its scientific requirements and return a rich quantity of scientific data \u2026 \u2014 Louis Friedman et al. , Encyclopedia of the Solar System , 1999",
"\u2026 an ingenious method of checking errors \u2026 \u2014 W. David Gardner , Datamation , June 1982",
"The book has an ingenious plot.",
"She was ingenious at finding ways to work more quickly.",
"It was ingenious of him to arrange the schedule so precisely.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Few festivals indulge their fans\u2019 creative instincts like Splendour by finding as many ingenious ways to reinvent itself each year, including plans for a 2022 science tent with lectures and adult-friendly hands-on experiments. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"Ole's son Godtfred was the one who came up with the ingenious interlocking design in 1958, which hasn't changed since. \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"Read on for 10 easy (yet ingenious ) organizing ideas to try today. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 5 Oct. 2018",
"Despite the cancellation of her cooking show, Chen found an ingenious way to return to public television. \u2014 Monica Eng, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Their strained senses of identity, aspirations and personal lives are all richly explored by May \u2014 and in time become targets of the machinations of Isobel, a woman of ingenious malice. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever, and adventurous and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"The truth is, designers have figured out all sorts of ingenious ways to mimic the body\u2019s natural curves. \u2014 Doug Schnitzspahn, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
"If Jakes\u2019s landscapes don\u2019t present philosophical or environmental parables, their ingenious compositions have a narrative flair. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 13 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
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"Middle English ingenyous , from Middle French ingenieus , from Latin ingeniosus , from ingenium natural capacity \u2014 more at engine entry 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8j\u0113n-y\u0259s"
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"creative",
"imaginative",
"innovational",
"innovative",
"innovatory",
"inventive",
"original",
"originative",
"Promethean"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174619",
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"unimaginative",
"uninventive",
"unoriginal"
],
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"an ingenious detective"
],
": marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution":[
"an ingenious contraption"
],
": showing or calling for intelligence, aptitude , or discernment":[]
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"examples":[
"How many dog-size bathrobes (an ingenious device) are out there? \u2014 David Colman , Vogue , April 2001",
"\u2026 spacecraft engineers tried to come up with ways to \"unstick\" the antenna. Those attempts failed, but by ingenious software and mission-sequencing techniques \u2026 the Galileo mission was still able to fulfill nearly all of its scientific requirements and return a rich quantity of scientific data \u2026 \u2014 Louis Friedman et al. , Encyclopedia of the Solar System , 1999",
"\u2026 an ingenious method of checking errors \u2026 \u2014 W. David Gardner , Datamation , June 1982",
"The book has an ingenious plot.",
"She was ingenious at finding ways to work more quickly.",
"It was ingenious of him to arrange the schedule so precisely.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Few festivals indulge their fans\u2019 creative instincts like Splendour by finding as many ingenious ways to reinvent itself each year, including plans for a 2022 science tent with lectures and adult-friendly hands-on experiments. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"Ole's son Godtfred was the one who came up with the ingenious interlocking design in 1958, which hasn't changed since. \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"Read on for 10 easy (yet ingenious ) organizing ideas to try today. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 5 Oct. 2018",
"Despite the cancellation of her cooking show, Chen found an ingenious way to return to public television. \u2014 Monica Eng, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Their strained senses of identity, aspirations and personal lives are all richly explored by May \u2014 and in time become targets of the machinations of Isobel, a woman of ingenious malice. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever, and adventurous and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"The truth is, designers have figured out all sorts of ingenious ways to mimic the body\u2019s natural curves. \u2014 Doug Schnitzspahn, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
"If Jakes\u2019s landscapes don\u2019t present philosophical or environmental parables, their ingenious compositions have a narrative flair. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 13 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
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"Middle English ingenyous , from Middle French ingenieus , from Latin ingeniosus , from ingenium natural capacity \u2014 more at engine entry 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8j\u0113n-y\u0259s"
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"creative",
"imaginative",
"innovational",
"innovative",
"innovatory",
"inventive",
"original",
"originative",
"Promethean"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115233",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"ingenue":{
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": a naive girl or young woman":[]
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"In her latest film she plays the part of an ingenue .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His mother was a beautiful actress, Giovanna Farussi, who was a muse of the great dramatist Carlo Goldoni and achieved stardom playing the ingenue in his comedies all over Europe. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Makeup artist Kale Teter complemented the hairstyle created by DJ Quintero, by leaning into the graceful ingenue look with plenty of blush and long, fluttery lashes to boot. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Now her portrayal as a blond-haired ingenue whose escapades are sensationalized to sell newspapers is considered inspired casting. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022",
"And Rachel is no wide-eyed ingenue dazzled by Sorokin\u2019s tacky displays of wealth and gaggle of celebrity hangers-on. \u2014 Hayley Maitland, Vogue , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Per The Wall Street Journal, Holmes gained the support of Channing Robertson, her advisor at Stanford, who introduced the young ingenue to venture capitalists. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 Mar. 2022",
"But when country legend Ruthanna Ryder decides to help the ingenue , the spotlight means AnnieLee's past may catch up with her. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Into this silent standoff stumbles the obligatory ingenue , Agnes and Ada\u2019s niece Marian (Louisa Jacobson), penniless in Pennsylvania following her father\u2019s death. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 20 Jan. 2022",
"But an ingenue \u2019s rapturous musical flight isn\u2019t darkened by the audience\u2019s knowledge that two young men have just been needlessly killed. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1839, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"French ing\u00e9nue , feminine of ing\u00e9nu ingenuous, from Latin ingenuus":""
},
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"\u02c8an-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u00fc",
"\u02c8a\u207f-zh\u0259-",
"\u02c8\u00e4n-",
"\u02c8\u00e4\u207f-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113539",
"type":[
"noun"
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": skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness":[]
},
"examples":[
"She showed amazing ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.",
"It will take considerable ingenuity to fix these problems.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This hive of ingenuity has lit a fire inside Belinskiy. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The event, which will occur in front of an online audience and a live one, promises to serve as an upbeat, unusual show of human ingenuity . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Adding more than a touch of ingenuity to the natural shampoo scene is Briogeo and their Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Striking words for a park built on concepts of human ingenuity , but Guardians doesn\u2019t dive deep into human foibles and instead plays the line off as humor. \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Especially at big tech companies, where a culture of bleeding-edge innovation is key and research budgets ascend into the billions, a robust IP portfolio indicates a company at the forefront of ingenuity . \u2014 Nat Watkins, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The F-verb, incessantly substituted as an adjective to compensate for lack of linguistic ingenuity . \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"He was impressed by the ingenuity of how Havens got to the right answer. \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 21 Feb. 2021",
"Already, Campbell has been moved by the ingenuity of 2020\u2019s participants. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 10 Dec. 2020"
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"circa 1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
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"\u02ccin-j\u0259-\u02c8n\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113",
"-\u02c8ny\u00fc-"
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"creativeness",
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"affected",
"artful",
"artificial",
"assuming",
"dishonest",
"dissembling",
"dissimulating",
"fake",
"false",
"guileful",
"insincere",
"phony",
"phoney",
"pretentious"
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"\u2014 Christopher Rawson"
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"1588, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
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"Latin ingenuus native, freeborn, from in- + gignere to beget \u2014 more at kin":"Adjective",
"by alteration":"Adjective"
},
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"in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
"-y\u00fc-\u0259s"
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"guileless",
"honest",
"innocent",
"naive",
"na\u00efve",
"natural",
"real",
"simple",
"sincere",
"true",
"unaffected",
"unpretending",
"unpretentious"
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"noun"
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"artful",
"artificial",
"assuming",
"dishonest",
"dissembling",
"dissimulating",
"fake",
"false",
"guileful",
"insincere",
"phony",
"phoney",
"pretentious"
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"\u2014 Christopher Rawson"
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"1588, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
},
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"Latin ingenuus native, freeborn, from in- + gignere to beget \u2014 more at kin":"Adjective",
"by alteration":"Adjective"
},
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"in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
"-y\u00fc-\u0259s"
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"genuine",
"guileless",
"honest",
"innocent",
"naive",
"na\u00efve",
"natural",
"real",
"simple",
"sincere",
"true",
"unaffected",
"unpretending",
"unpretentious"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190929",
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"artful",
"artificial",
"assuming",
"dishonest",
"dissembling",
"dissimulating",
"fake",
"false",
"guileful",
"insincere",
"phony",
"phoney",
"pretentious"
],
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"\u2014 Christopher Rawson"
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"1588, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
},
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"Latin ingenuus native, freeborn, from in- + gignere to beget \u2014 more at kin":"Adjective",
"by alteration":"Adjective"
},
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"in-\u02c8jen-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
"-y\u00fc-\u0259s"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ingenuous Adjective (1) natural , ingenuous , naive , unsophisticated , artless mean free from pretension or calculation. natural implies lacking artificiality and self-consciousness and having a spontaneousness suggesting the natural rather than the man-made world. her unaffected, natural manner ingenuous implies inability to disguise or conceal one's feelings or intentions. the ingenuous enthusiasm of children naive suggests lack of worldly wisdom often connoting credulousness and unchecked innocence. politically naive unsophisticated implies a lack of experience and training necessary for social ease and adroitness. unsophisticated adolescents artless suggests a naturalness resulting from unawareness of the effect one is producing on others. artless charm",
"synonyms":[
"artless",
"genuine",
"guileless",
"honest",
"innocent",
"naive",
"na\u00efve",
"natural",
"real",
"simple",
"sincere",
"true",
"unaffected",
"unpretending",
"unpretentious"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191833",
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
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": intelligence , genius , ingenuity":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin ingenium natural character, natural disposition":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020135",
"type":[
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]
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"French ing\u00e9rence , from ing\u00e9rer to intrude (from Latin ingerere ) + -ence":""
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"a\u207fzh\u0101r\u00e4\u00e4\u207fs",
"\u02c8inj\u0259r\u0259n(t)s"
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"noun"
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": to take in for or as if for digestion":[]
},
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"The drug is more easily ingested in pill form.",
"claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That occurs when animals ingest rats that have poison in their systems and are affected by the poison themselves. \u2014 Anjali Huynh, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"This becomes another data source that the FourKites platform can ingest . \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"People who ingest the Listeria bacteria by eating products like the green beans in this new recall risk developing listeriosis. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Many marine species ingest or are entangled by plastic debris, causing severe injuries or death, and plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism and contributes to climate change, the department said. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 8 June 2022",
"Machine learning models hosted in edge data centers ingest and analyze incoming data. \u2014 David Flower, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Sea turtles ingest plastic garbage discarded by humans and this causes injuries to their internal organs and intestinal blockages that can lead to their death if not treated. \u2014 Miriam Porter, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The post-pandemic world of media and entertainment relies on modern technology that can ingest , transfer and store massive data sets that can be easily available, like the solutions offered by Seagate. \u2014 Ashley Lan, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022",
"This could mean the organisms ingest larger clusters of particles or, possibly, that the species might mistake a clump for a bit of food more often. \u2014 Doug Johnson, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"1620, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin ingestus , past participle of ingerere to carry in, from in- + gerere to bear":""
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"in-\u02c8jest"
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"consume",
"eat",
"partake (of)",
"put away",
"put down",
"tuck (away "
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": a mold in which metal is cast":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Employees at a plant of Russian palladium supplier Krastsvetmet shaped a palladium ingot in 2019. \u2014 Asa Fitch, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The hearing came just days after a massive ingot from the shipwreck sold at auction for over $2 million. \u2014 CBS News , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Since then, Rehren and colleagues have found similar evidence of glassmaking and ingot production at other sites, including the ancient desert city of Tell el-Amarna, known as Amarna for short, briefly the capital of Akhenaton during the 1300s BCE. \u2014 Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Nov. 2021",
"At Qantir, Egyptian Egyptologist Mahmoud Hamza even unearthed a large corroded red glass ingot in the 1920s. \u2014 Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Nov. 2021",
"But some crucibles were dark red or black, suggesting they\u2019d been heated to at least 1,000 degrees Celsius, a high enough temperature to finish melting the glass and color it evenly to produce a glass ingot . \u2014 Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Alaska Airlines celebrated by offering its May passengers on the route a five-gram gold ingot . \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Nov. 2021",
"That wastes less material than the traditional approach, which entails slicing the wafer from a solid ingot of silicon. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Last year, the Durham Constabulary reported that, in raids of several properties in the North of England, a silver ingot and a large number of Anglo-Saxon coins had been recovered, including some minted by Alfred the Great and Ceolwulf II. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 9 Nov. 2020"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French lingot ingot of metal, incorrectly divided as l'ingot , as if from le the":""
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"\u02c8i\u014b-g\u0259t"
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"noun"
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"engrained",
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": made of fiber that is dyed before being spun into yarn":[],
": made of yarn that is dyed before being woven or knitted":[],
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": to work indelibly into the natural texture or mental or moral constitution":[]
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"Verb",
"the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession",
"the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory",
"Adjective",
"an ingrain skepticism that saves him from falling for every hoax that comes along",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Or what if more firms leave the Protocol for Broker Recruiting, strengthen their employment contracts via provisions in sunset programs, or seek to further ingrain themselves in advisor\u2019s businesses making portability more of a challenge? \u2014 Mindy Diamond, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Using a higher rep range with more unstable lifts helps ingrain good motor control. \u2014 Outside Online , 13 Nov. 2019",
"Many high-income earners come from middle-class households that ingrain in them admirable middle-class values like hard work. \u2014 Andrew Lanoie, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Baking in culture in this way can ingrain these central values within all employees, ensuring culture is sustainable long term. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Mindfulness training may encompass things like meditation and positive thinking exercises to ingrain these habits in workers. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 26 May 2021",
"So cultivating personal leadership skills and gravitas is simply a matter of repeatedly putting in the committed work and effort needed to ingrain these traits into your way of being. \u2014 Jon Michail, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
"But the proud mama strives to ingrain meaningful values into her daughter. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com , 5 Apr. 2021",
"The most customer-centric leaders set the example to ingrain a customer focus into the culture and make customers central to every decision the company makes. \u2014 Blake Morgan, Forbes , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"From their first five-mile hike to joining a weekend campout, outdoor adventures ingrain skills into our Scouts that are applicable in the real world. \u2014 Dallas News , 12 Oct. 2020",
"Such moments are part of what ingrain Disney movies in us, says Favreau, noting that the family-friendly films are often a child\u2019s first lesson in how to navigate life's bigger turns: love, death and personal ethics. \u2014 Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY , 10 July 2019",
"Police forces actually only hire candidates that fall below a certain IQ level, and ingrain in their officers to simply take orders from the chiefs and mayor's. \u2014 Joseph A. Gambardello, Philly.com , 27 Feb. 2018"
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"1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1899, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1641, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccgr\u0101n",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8gr\u0101n"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ingrain Verb infuse , suffuse , imbue , ingrain , inoculate , leaven mean to introduce one thing into another so as to affect it throughout. infuse implies a pouring in of something that gives new life or significance. new members infused enthusiasm into the club suffuse implies a spreading through of something that gives an unusual color or quality. a room suffused with light imbue implies the introduction of a quality that fills and permeates the whole being. imbue students with intellectual curiosity ingrain , used only in the passive or past participle, suggests the deep implanting of a quality or trait. clung to ingrained habits inoculate implies an imbuing or implanting with a germinal idea and often suggests stealth or subtlety. an electorate inoculated with dangerous ideas leaven implies introducing something that enlivens, tempers, or markedly alters the total quality. a serious play leavened with comic moments",
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"endue",
"indue",
"imbue",
"inculcate",
"infuse",
"inoculate",
"invest",
"steep",
"suffuse"
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"adventitious",
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"extrinsic"
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": forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated":[
"ingrained prejudice"
],
": worked into the grain or fiber":[]
},
"examples":[
"These attitudes are very deeply ingrained in the culture.",
"her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"First, there is often a tendency to get mired and deeply ingrained in your life\u2019s work. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"But while the facility would undergo a variety of changes in the decades to come \u2014 alternate names, new buildings \u2014 its penchant for violence and abuse, former residents say, would remain deeply ingrained . \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"But bending her deeply ingrained poise into a more ungainly, everyday shape \u2014 while continuing to kick ass \u2014 may be Yeoh\u2019s most complicated assignment yet. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Dixon believes this is one key takeaway from the January jobs report: The enduring gender divide shaping both the pandemic\u2019s economic fallout and its recovery is a deeply ingrained feature of the U.S. labor market. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa figures he\u2019s always been coached hard, a pattern established by his father that became ingrained as his attitude, too. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 2 June 2022",
"The parish is deeply ingrained into their lives and families. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"It\u2019s so deeply ingrained in us to fear that conversation. \u2014 Amy Shoenthal, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"These behavioral stereotypes are ingrained in how many view breeds, from Great Danes to shih tzus. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8gr\u0101nd",
"\u02c8in-\u02ccgr\u0101nd"
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"built-in",
"constitutional",
"constitutive",
"essential",
"hardwired",
"immanent",
"inborn",
"inbred",
"indigenous",
"ingrain",
"inherent",
"innate",
"integral",
"intrinsic",
"native",
"natural"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081511",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
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"ingrate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an ungrateful person":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nevertheless, in the summer of 1922 literary friends passed the hat to provide financing for the notorious ingrate \u2019s next adventure. \u2014 Colin Grant, The New York Review of Books , 5 Nov. 2020",
"No more high-revving VTEC four-cylinder and slick manual transmission for you ingrates , because\u2014wait, hold on a moment. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 15 May 2020",
"For years after 9/11, Republicans defended the intelligence community against civil libertarians and intervention-skeptical Democrats, attacking critics of the FBI and CIA as unpatriotic ingrates . \u2014 Jack Crowe, National Review , 20 Jan. 2020",
"One of the most intriguing threads in the book concerns the woman\u2019s ingrate of a daughter, to whom the Cheffe nonetheless kowtows, sending love in her child\u2019s direction even when that child undermines her in every way. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2019",
"Now hopefully some of you ingrates are going to make up for ruining my life by launching a GoFundMe page to pay my legal bills. \u2014 Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com , 15 July 2019",
"This form of rebellion journalism makes Martin seem an accusatory ingrate rather than an artist with a personal vision whose endeavors are worthy of respect. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 10 July 2019",
"On Chinese social media, a heady narrative, fuelled by nationalism, has emerged of the Communist Party as a magnanimous matriarch beset by circumstances to give up her child and Hong Kong as its pampered ingrate . \u2014 Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker , 17 June 2019",
"The league rolls on despite half of the country thinking its players are unpatriotic ingrates , and despite a Commissioner Who Couldn't Shoot Straight seeming hapless and helpless to make anything better. \u2014 Greg Cote, miamiherald , 25 May 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1622, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin ingratus ungrateful, from in- + gratus grateful \u2014 more at grace":""
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccgr\u0101t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105316",
"type":[
"noun"
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": not grateful":[]
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"in- entry 1 + grateful":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123029",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"ingratiate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort":[
"\u2014 usually used with with ingratiate themselves with the community leaders \u2014 William Attwood"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Chapek has struggled to ingratiate himself with Hollywood\u2019s notoriously clubby culture of creatives and the reporters who cover them. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Kaiser Time partnered with dozens of companies over the years and was considered a go-to organization for anyone wanting to ingratiate themselves into the luxury watch market. \u2014 Anthony Demarco, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Prosecutors now fear the men used the company as part of a scheme to ingratiate themselves with real members of the U.S. Secret Service at the Crossing. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Every spring new college football coaches, whether they were fired and got another job or left for greener pastures, attempt to ingratiate themselves with new fan bases. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But Subramanian says that with a whole new season of The Kardashians ahead of us, there\u2019s plenty of time for Kim to ingratiate herself again with her consumer base. \u2014 Cady Lang, Time , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Federal prosecutors are investigating the money trail behind two men accused of posing as federal agents to ingratiate themselves with Secret Service officers, the government told a judge Friday. \u2014 Alexa Corse, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Lundy also wants to ingratiate himself among the local basketball community. \u2014 Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The story is about blots \u2014 male AIs designed to look like handsome heartthrobs, ingratiate themselves and steal women\u2019s data. \u2014 Nate Berlatsky, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1621, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 2 + Latin gratia grace":""
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"in-\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103028",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"unendearing",
"uningratiating"
],
"definitions":{
": capable of winning favor : pleasing":[
"an ingratiating smile"
],
": intended or adopted in order to gain favor : flattering":[]
},
"examples":[
"one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Smith\u2019s tone was self-conscious and ingratiating \u2014at times, obsequious. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
"So Nachminovitch and her workers are unfailingly polite and ingratiating , even when confronting the obstinate, the ignorant, the hostile, the unapologetically inhumane. \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
"As a lord, this Othello is a little vulgar \u2014 too ingratiating , a boaster, an arrogant man. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 20 Oct. 2021",
"While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating , ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it\u2019s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures. \u2014 Angelica Jade Basti\u00e9n, Vulture , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Lucy is as isolated and afraid as Rosemary Woodhouse, alone in New York City, surrounded only by men and hostile, ingratiating and untrustworthy women. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2021",
"Sherwood-Randall was similarly personable and ingratiating , and ferociously ambitious. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 18 Jan. 2021",
"The scenes of Matt\u2019s education are diverting and overly ingratiating , characterized by snappy edits and broadly deployed comedy. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 4 Mar. 2020",
"The production has the feel of a pop concert, with the ingratiating performers dancing up the aisles and exhorting the audience to respond. \u2014 Brian Seibert, New York Times , 2 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1655, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"in-\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101-ti\u014b"
],
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"disarming",
"endearing",
"insinuating",
"winning",
"winsome"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043710",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"ingratitude":{
"antonyms":[
"appreciation",
"appreciativeness",
"gratefulness",
"gratitude",
"thankfulness",
"thanks"
],
"definitions":{
": forgetfulness of or poor return for kindness received : ungratefulness":[]
},
"examples":[
"their daughter's ingratitude for all that they have done for her is truly appalling",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the virtues here so outweigh the flaws that to complain seems almost like ingratitude . \u2014 New York Times , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Among the vices of the unforgiving progressive left are envy and intolerance, but perhaps the greatest is ingratitude . \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 4 Jan. 2022",
"After more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic, help us to combat the pandemic of ingratitude , which blinds us to all kinds of blessings we are surrounded by. \u2014 Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review , 28 June 2021",
"But the recent high-profile termination of a Tennessee physician has put a spotlight on how often this dedication is met with ingratitude \u2014 or worse. \u2014 Editorial Board, Star Tribune , 16 July 2021",
"Only wailing and filled diapers, debt and ingratitude , and inevitably sour teen years. \u2014 Ben Philippe, The New Yorker , 20 June 2021",
"In its two scenes \u2014 which together last under an hour \u2014 the filling-station owner Bob and his wife, Mary, deal with the ingratitude and arrogance of Bob\u2019s younger brother, Nate, a spendthrift academic whose studies were underwritten by the couple. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2021",
"What is motherhood but a string of abuse, ingratitude and terror for what the savagery of the world will do to a child? \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 7 May 2021",
"In the minds of many Britons, no matter the depth of her personal suffering, Meghan has been tried and convicted of ingratitude . \u2014 Helen Lewis, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin ingratitudo , from Latin in- + Late Latin gratitudo gratitude":""
},
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"in-\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd",
"-\u02ccty\u00fcd",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd"
],
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"thanklessness",
"ungratefulness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170532",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ingravescent":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": gradually increasing in severity":[
"ingravescent disease",
"ingravescent abnormality of function"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin ingravescent-, ingravescens , present participle of ingravescere to become heavier, to become worse, from in- in- entry 2 + gravescere to become heavy, from gravis heavy, severe":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083327",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"ingravidate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": impregnate":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin ingravidatus , past participle of ingravidare , from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin gravidare to make pregnant, from Latin gravidus pregnant":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8grav\u0259\u02ccd\u0101t"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111704",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"ingredient":{
"antonyms":[
"whole"
],
"definitions":{
": something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture : constituent":[]
},
"examples":[
"He uses only the finest ingredients in his cooking.",
"the ingredients of a salad",
"the ingredients in the soap",
"Honesty is an essential ingredient of a successful marriage.",
"The show has all the ingredients needed to attract a large audience.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To date, Isaacs has found just one manufacturer that can produce the key ingredient to her exacting standards. \u2014 Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
"Biodiversity is sort of our key ingredient to the ecological balance on the planet. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"The key ingredient to this shave gel is colloidal oatmeal, a centuries-old remedy for itchy and irritated skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"The essential ingredient to a strong brand presence is effective differentiation. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"So don\u2019t be callous or cruel, but remember that nobody else is the major ingredient to your creative formula. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Avoiding this measurement step is the magical ingredient to the researcher\u2019s control system. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 7 Feb. 2022",
"After nearly two years of isolation being a key ingredient to each day, the trip provided a deep level of connectedness that gave me emotional warmth, not just physical warmth. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 15 Jan. 2022",
"This place has everything: a light machine, blasting beats, dozens of dancing football players ranging from 165 to 330 pounds, and the special ingredient to the Bears\u2019 sudden success. \u2014 Amanda Kaschube, chicagotribune.com , 12 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin ingredient-, ingrediens , present participle of ingredi to go into, from in- + gradi to go \u2014 more at grade entry 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8gr\u0113d-\u0113-\u0259nt",
"in-\u02c8gr\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259nt"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ingredient element , component , constituent , ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole. element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity. the basic elements of geometry component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character. the components of a stereo system constituent stresses its essential and formative character. the constituents of a chemical compound ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture. the ingredients of a cocktail",
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"building block",
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"element",
"factor",
"member"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021555",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"ingress":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the act of entering : entrance":[
"the seal prevents ingress of moisture"
],
": the power or liberty of entrance or access":[
"an area with restricted ingress"
]
},
"examples":[
"Ingress to and egress from the freeway were made difficult by the construction.",
"with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Brick and timber low-rise buildings with ample natural light, garden space, high ceilings, ease of ingress and egress and amenities including gyms and dog parks are in. \u2014 Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The Sun\u2019s ingress into Cancer on June 21 marks the Summer Solstice and longest day of the year, aiming to heighten our energy. \u2014 Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com , 26 May 2022",
"The second row can slide five inches, and the backrest moves forward to ease ingress to the third row. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Where the drawers are protected enough to completely prevent water ingress even during pressure washing, the storage areas inside these pillars\u2014Decked calls them ammo cans\u2014can allow some water inside. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The Sun\u2019s ingress into Gemini on May 20 lightens up the energy and gives us the chance to have fun. \u2014 Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Fisker also says the Ronin will have unique doors that improve ingress and egress, but didn\u2019t reveal what form these apertures will take. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 4 May 2022",
"That included the city of Lakewood, which provided an easement onto Madison Park land solving one of the biggest issues with the library branch -- ingress and egress. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 25 Mar. 2022",
"This ingress is asking you to transform into a better version of yourself, one who is even stronger than the you that came before. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022"
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"After missing most of training camp with the Warriors because of inguinal hernia surgery, Payton made quite an impression in his 11 preseason minutes. \u2014 Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Oct. 2021",
"After inguinal hernia surgery this summer, Payton II missed the Warriors\u2019 first three preseason games and wasn\u2019t even cleared to return to practice until Saturday - giving him just 10 days to try to secure the team\u2019s 15th and final roster spot. \u2014 Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Briefly: The Warriors are hoping that Gary Payton II, working his way back from an inguinal hernia surgery, can play in at least one of the final two preseason games. \u2014 Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Groin pain is synonymous with similar diagnoses, such as athletica pubalgia (athlete with pain in pubic area), sports hernia, athletic hernia and inguinal disruption (injury to the region where the inner thigh meets the pelvis). \u2014 Colin Hoobler, oregonlive , 13 Feb. 2020",
"Whelan has lost weight in the last year and has an inguinal hernia, which means tissue is protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscle wall. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com , 22 Jan. 2020",
"The actress and reality star didn't know at first that her symptoms were serious but ended up being diagnosed with two inguinal and two femoral hernias. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 19 Dec. 2019",
"While inguinal hernias sit at the top of the groin and are visible, femoral hernias are lower down, near the femoral vein, and tougher to diagnose. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 18 Dec. 2019",
"This past Saturday, Jeremy opened up on Instagram about his inguinal hernia surgery, a procedure that is sometimes needed when tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 4 Nov. 2019"
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"\u02c8i\u014b-gw\u0259n-\u1d4al",
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"Several hundred species of birds inhabit the island.",
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"Often mistaken for alligators, caimans typically inhabit the swamps and rivers of Mexico, Central and South America. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 7 June 2022",
"Stewart and Speedman both inhabit highly enigmatic personalities, and Nadia Litz and Tanaya Beatty shine as technicians who are essentially Cronenberg\u2019s resident Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"Rarely does Diaz inhabit the perspective of the worker, except when that worker comes within proximity to power (like Ida). \u2014 Jane Hu, The Atlantic , 26 May 2022",
"Some of them inhabit as much as 80 to 90% of the human population. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
"Large wire-and-concrete sculptures inhabit the beach. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"The more ordinary male mortals that inhabit the town \u2014 women are invisible, aside from one police officer (Sarah Twomey) \u2014 are only marginally less irksome, even if their micro-aggressions initially seem less of a threat. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"Some of them inhabit as much as 80 to 90% of the human population. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 5 May 2022",
"Christopher Bohan, Jourdan Lewanda and Nicole Sumlin fully inhabit the roles of Vanya the incurable schlub, Sonia the underappreciated maiden, and Ella, the glamorous outsider on whom almost everyone has a crush. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 25 Apr. 2022"
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"Project critics argue that silica is toxic to inhale . \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 17 May 2022",
"People can inhale and ingest the substance, and benzene can affect the skin. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 Apr. 2022",
"When the sun comes out and the wind rises, the grid will inhale , and electricity will get saved. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Pets can also inhale water into their lungs from the Waterpik, which can also cause gum damage in dogs and cats. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Then inhale once again, allowing your pelvis to tilt forward, and repeat. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 20 May 2021",
"While Kirby can inhale and spit foes, the lack of the Copy Ability makes his interactions feel pretty samey. \u2014 PCMAG , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Of course, an N95 also blocks other small particles, like dust, paint, and other toxic stuff that might not be great for a person to inhale into their body. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Without straining, gently inhale for a count of four, hold for seven and exhale for eight. \u2014 Jessica Dulong, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Eilish, 20, paused a show in Atlanta earlier this year to help a fan get access to an inhaler , while Mayer, 44, stopped a prior set at the Hollywood Palladium to allow medics access to a fan who appeared to have fainted. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 20 June 2022",
"Similarly, an inhaler delivers the drug directly to the lungs and avoids affecting the rest of the body. \u2014 Tom Anchordoquy, The Conversation , 17 June 2022",
"Allergic asthma treatment varies but may also include an inhaler to help relax the airway passages in the lungs, relieving shortness of breath. \u2014 Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF , 31 May 2022",
"Over the weekend, videos shared on social media showed Eilish halting her concert in Atlanta to help a fan in the crowd get an inhaler \u2014 a move that Ye, formerly Kanye West, took as a diss at Scott. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Feb. 2022",
"In the lawsuit, one parent said their child was denied an exemption from wearing masks despite having headaches or the use of an inhaler . \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 7 Feb. 2022",
"For example, watch YouTube videos or consult with your doctor to learn proper inhaler techniques. \u2014 Katherine Bowles, SELF , 18 May 2022",
"The inhaler will contain medication to keep your lungs from going haywire, like a short-acting beta-agonist to open up your airways. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 26 May 2022",
"Lewis Ziska, a plant physiologist and associate professor at Columbia University, suffers from allergies himself and carries a rescue inhaler at all times. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The arc evolved from inharmonic drones and swoops to a stretch of rolling, arpeggiated waves reminiscent of musical minimalism, and then back again. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Nov. 2019",
"The stimuli included harmonic sounds and inharmonic sounds (produced by shifting some frequencies of a previously harmonic sound), and sounds with beating and without. \u2014 Sciencenow, WIRED , 13 Nov. 2012"
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"circa 1828, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-(\u02cc)h\u00e4r-\u02c8m\u00e4-nik"
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"the inn bans young children because the owners believe that they are inharmonious with the quiet atmosphere other guests desire",
"a deliberately inharmonious piece of music in the modern idiom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For sixteen hours a week, Valentine hopes to share some melody in a place that, for some, can feel inharmonious . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 July 2021"
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"1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"a striking inharmony between the evangelist's professed spiritual concerns and his materialistic pleasures"
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"war",
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"type":[
"noun"
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"does selfishness inhere in each of us?"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The palpable satisfaction of butter making would inhere at any moment. \u2014 Alexandra Kleeman, New York Times , 12 Aug. 2020",
"Great utility still inheres in the oceans if it is understood in light of what soon may come. \u2014 Mark Helprin, National Review , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Methodologically speaking, though, the gap between these two more basic strategies may speak to a fundamental paradox that inheres in archival projects more generally. \u2014 Jacob Brogan, Slate Magazine , 22 Feb. 2017",
"So is the cult of personality that inheres in the presidency, augmented by Trump\u2019s celebrity. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 27 Oct. 2017"
],
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"1586, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English enheren to be a companion, belong, from Latin inhaer\u0113re to be attached, from in- + haer\u0113re to adhere":""
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"in-\u02c8hir"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If the app that delivers the one-time code needed to authenticate the user login is on a smartphone, specifically a smartphone requiring facial or fingerprint recognition to access the app itself, then inherence is also present. \u2014 Davey Winder, Forbes , 4 Sep. 2021"
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"1577, in the meaning defined above":""
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"in-\u02c8her-\u0259n(t)s",
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"culture classifications with purely taxonomic inherencies",
"\u2014 W. W. Taylor"
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"It is one more proof that our world has lost the kind of exquisite sensibility displayed by John Milton when he came up with his definition of poetry. He first wrote \"simple, sensual, and passionate,\" but he was bothered by the grossness inherent in \"sensual,\" and so he invented the word \"sensuous.\" \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 24 Sept. 2007",
"There were those who trusted the innate goodness of humanity, and those who believed in its inherent crookedness. \u2014 Terry Eagleton , Harper's , March 2005",
"The problem \u2026 is inherent and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians. \u2014 Michael Kinsley , Time , 29 Oct. 2001",
"He has an inherent sense of fair play.",
"an inherent concept of justice",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The dueling views reflect the conflict inherent in a for-profit company with a social mission \u2014 and what a battlefield affordable housing in L.A. has become for tenants and landlords alike. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"There is an inherent conflict between data owners who want to restrict access to protect data and data scientists who wish to access and review as much data as possible. \u2014 Ken Knapton, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Others were the product of human error, and today serve as examples of the dangers inherent in certain industries. \u2014 al , 13 June 2022",
"It's often said that some jobs are better left to the pros: There are inherent dangers in an inexperienced individual attempting to work with unfamiliar mechanical parts. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"While Musk and Twitter officials haven\u2019t officially disclosed any immediate disagreements that led to the quick divorce, the past several days illustrated the inherent conflict of the pairing. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Part of the problem is an inherent conflict of interest between the companies making technology and the people using it, says Marc Weber, a curatorial director at the Computer History Museum, in Mountain View, Calif. \u2014 Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But to some, such corporate entities represent an inherent conflict of interest. \u2014 Julie Belcove, Robb Report , 20 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s an inherent conflict, for example, between the public\u2019s right to know and an individual\u2019s right to privacy, and that conflict deserves to be decided on a case-by-case basis. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 9 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1581, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin inhaerent-, inhaerens , present participle of inhaer\u0113re \u2014 see inhere":""
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"also -\u02c8hir-",
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"It is one more proof that our world has lost the kind of exquisite sensibility displayed by John Milton when he came up with his definition of poetry. He first wrote \"simple, sensual, and passionate,\" but he was bothered by the grossness inherent in \"sensual,\" and so he invented the word \"sensuous.\" \u2014 Florence King , National Review , 24 Sept. 2007",
"There were those who trusted the innate goodness of humanity, and those who believed in its inherent crookedness. \u2014 Terry Eagleton , Harper's , March 2005",
"The problem \u2026 is inherent and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians. \u2014 Michael Kinsley , Time , 29 Oct. 2001",
"He has an inherent sense of fair play.",
"an inherent concept of justice",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The dueling views reflect the conflict inherent in a for-profit company with a social mission \u2014 and what a battlefield affordable housing in L.A. has become for tenants and landlords alike. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"There is an inherent conflict between data owners who want to restrict access to protect data and data scientists who wish to access and review as much data as possible. \u2014 Ken Knapton, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Others were the product of human error, and today serve as examples of the dangers inherent in certain industries. \u2014 al , 13 June 2022",
"It's often said that some jobs are better left to the pros: There are inherent dangers in an inexperienced individual attempting to work with unfamiliar mechanical parts. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"While Musk and Twitter officials haven\u2019t officially disclosed any immediate disagreements that led to the quick divorce, the past several days illustrated the inherent conflict of the pairing. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Part of the problem is an inherent conflict of interest between the companies making technology and the people using it, says Marc Weber, a curatorial director at the Computer History Museum, in Mountain View, Calif. \u2014 Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But to some, such corporate entities represent an inherent conflict of interest. \u2014 Julie Belcove, Robb Report , 20 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s an inherent conflict, for example, between the public\u2019s right to know and an individual\u2019s right to privacy, and that conflict deserves to be decided on a case-by-case basis. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 9 Dec. 2021"
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"Latin inhaerent-, inhaerens , present participle of inhaer\u0113re \u2014 see inhere":""
},
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"also -\u02c8hir-",
"in-\u02c8her-\u0259nt",
"in-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
"-\u02c8her-",
"in-\u02c8her-"
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"constitutive",
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"inbred",
"indigenous",
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"inherited the problem from his predecessor"
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"and every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters \u2026 for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life",
"\u2014 Matthew 19:29 (Revised Standard Version)"
],
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"She inherited the family business from her father.",
"Baldness is inherited from the mother's side of the family.",
"She inherited her father's deep blue eyes.",
"She inherited a love of baseball from her dad.",
"When my brother left for college, I inherited his old computer.",
"The company's new president will inherit some complicated legal problems.",
"When the coach quit, her assistant inherited a last-place team.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He is survived by his wife, who will inherit his 25% stake in the holding company, and six children, who each own 12.5% of Delfin. \u2014 Nick Kostov, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"This group might include those who inherit or acquire wealth as well as those born with athletic, musical or financial talent and those who are considered highly attractive or magnetic. \u2014 Dennis Jaffe, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Featuring exclusive reporting, insider interviews and archive footage, the series goes behind the scenes of Rupert Murdoch\u2019s improbable rise and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his empire. \u2014 Beth Marengo, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Unlike her cousins, Sybbie stands to inherit no house upon her father\u2019s death. \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 20 May 2022",
"Sissee, who came to inherit the store, moved F. Suie One to its current location in the early 1980s. \u2014 Michelle Terris, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"Kaikeyi\u2019s biological son, Bharata, had seemed set to inherit the throne, but the king decides to install Rama instead. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Even the singer\u2019s widower, Chris P\u00e9rez, who was legally first in line to inherit Selena\u2019s properties as husband, was quickly stripped away from it all. \u2014 Isabela Raygoza, refinery29.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The generation also stands to inherit an enormous amount of money from their baby boomer parents. \u2014 R.j. Shook, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
],
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"Middle English enheriten \"to give (a person) right of inheritance, make (a person) heir, come into possession of as an heir,\" borrowed from Anglo-French enheriter, going back to Late Latin inh\u0113r\u0113dit\u0101re \"to appoint as heir,\" from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin h\u0113r\u0113dit\u0101re \"to leave as an inheritance, inherit, make an heir\" \u2014 more at heritage":""
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4":""
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"and every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters \u2026 for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life",
"\u2014 Matthew 19:29 (Revised Standard Version)"
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"inherited the problem from his predecessor"
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": to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission":[
"inherit a defective enzyme"
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"She inherited the family business from her father.",
"Baldness is inherited from the mother's side of the family.",
"She inherited her father's deep blue eyes.",
"She inherited a love of baseball from her dad.",
"When my brother left for college, I inherited his old computer.",
"The company's new president will inherit some complicated legal problems.",
"When the coach quit, her assistant inherited a last-place team.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He is survived by his wife, who will inherit his 25% stake in the holding company, and six children, who each own 12.5% of Delfin. \u2014 Nick Kostov, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"This group might include those who inherit or acquire wealth as well as those born with athletic, musical or financial talent and those who are considered highly attractive or magnetic. \u2014 Dennis Jaffe, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Featuring exclusive reporting, insider interviews and archive footage, the series goes behind the scenes of Rupert Murdoch\u2019s improbable rise and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his empire. \u2014 Beth Marengo, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Unlike her cousins, Sybbie stands to inherit no house upon her father\u2019s death. \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 20 May 2022",
"Sissee, who came to inherit the store, moved F. Suie One to its current location in the early 1980s. \u2014 Michelle Terris, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"Kaikeyi\u2019s biological son, Bharata, had seemed set to inherit the throne, but the king decides to install Rama instead. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Even the singer\u2019s widower, Chris P\u00e9rez, who was legally first in line to inherit Selena\u2019s properties as husband, was quickly stripped away from it all. \u2014 Isabela Raygoza, refinery29.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The generation also stands to inherit an enormous amount of money from their baby boomer parents. \u2014 R.j. Shook, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4":""
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"Middle English enheriten \"to give (a person) right of inheritance, make (a person) heir, come into possession of as an heir,\" borrowed from Anglo-French enheriter, going back to Late Latin inh\u0113r\u0113dit\u0101re \"to appoint as heir,\" from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin h\u0113r\u0113dit\u0101re \"to leave as an inheritance, inherit, make an heir\" \u2014 more at heritage":""
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"in-\u02c8her-\u0259t",
"-\u02c8he-r\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8her-it"
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"noun",
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"verb"
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"nonhereditary"
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": capable of being inherited : transmissible":[
"an inheritable title"
],
": capable of taking by inheritance":[
"the eldest son is inheritable to the crown"
]
},
"examples":[
"eye color is an inheritable trait",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In those days, before the scientific understanding of genetics and mutations, biologists could only try to imagine how small, inheritable changes to an organism could impact its reproduction. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Jan. 2022",
"For Whittington, some Designer Babies might have been engineered to avoid inheritable disease or as a prophylactic to future illnesses, like HIV or cancer. \u2014 Cathy Hackl, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2021",
"Yet bioethicists point out that inheritable -gene editing raises large questions, given the dire consequences of an error, as well as the ethical questions that arise at the prospect of erasing disability from human existence. \u2014 Katie Hafner, Star Tribune , 30 July 2020",
"The clustering of behaviors by breed suggests a genetic, and thus inheritable , component to anxiety, as is the case in humans, Lohi tells Science. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Mar. 2020",
"And that this kind of treatment was designed to be inheritable , and presumably perpetual in nature. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 19 June 2020",
"Though an Australian study released last year found inbreeding may put thoroughbreds at greater risk of inheritable health problems, at least two Ph. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 26 Dec. 2019",
"Poverty, unfortunately, is an inheritable condition. \u2014 The Economist , 26 Sep. 2019",
"The assets in such savings accounts would be inheritable , unlike the benefits from current U.S. social programs. \u2014 Chris Edwards, National Review , 19 Aug. 2019"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enheritable, inheritable \"having right of inheritance, capable of being inherited,\" borrowed from Anglo-French enheritable, from enheriter \"to give (a person) right of inheritance, inherit \" + -able -able":""
},
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"in-\u02c8her-\u0259t-\u0259-b\u0259l",
"in-\u02c8her-i-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
"in-\u02c8her-\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
"-\u02c8he-r\u0259-"
],
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"genetic",
"genetical",
"hereditary",
"heritable",
"inborn",
"inherited"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140859",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun,"
]
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": the acquisition of a possession, condition, or trait from past generations":[],
": the act of inheriting property":[],
": the reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring":[],
": tradition":[]
},
"examples":[
"She began her own business with the inheritance she got from her grandfather.",
"He left sizable inheritances to his children.",
"The buildings are part of the city's architectural inheritance .",
"the inheritance of an estate",
"the inheritance of a genetic trait",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Inheritance taxes differ and may be assessed to the person receiving an inheritance . \u2014 Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"No publication flattered this back-to-the-land shift more than the Whole Earth Catalog, started in 1968 with the decisive assistance of an inheritance from Brand\u2019s adman father. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Booth \u2014 who saved his half of an inheritance left by their parents after both deserted them as teens \u2014 aspires to his brother\u2019s former glory as a Three-card Monte card shark while also attempting to woo a woman named Grace. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
"Addiction has long been a scourge of the Biden family, and an inheritance . \u2014 Karen Heller, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Many leftists insist that Chile\u2019s current problems are an inheritance of past governments\u2019 failure to create a fairer society. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Turns out, Victor was a man who had just earned a nice chunk of money due to an inheritance , and moved his family\u2014wife and kids\u2014into a new house just after returning from WWII. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 28 May 2022",
"That spring, my mother, T\u00eda Gloria, and I tended to the garden that Abue had left behind for us, an informal inheritance . \u2014 Sof\u00eda Aguilar, refinery29.com , 8 May 2022",
"What is a western, after all, but a kind of hermeneutic care package of perversely lionizing myths about the most shameful facts of our inheritance ? \u2014 Jonathan Dee, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enheritaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French enheritance, from enheriter \"to give (a person) right of inheritance, inherit \" + -ance -ance":""
},
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"in-\u02c8her-\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s",
"in-\u02c8her-\u0259-t\u0259ns",
"in-\u02c8her-\u0259t-\u0259n(t)s",
"-\u02c8he-r\u0259-"
],
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"bequest",
"birthright",
"heritage",
"legacy",
"patrimony"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180142",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inherited":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to come into possession of or receive especially as a right or divine portion":[
"and every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters \u2026 for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life",
"\u2014 Matthew 19:29 (Revised Standard Version)"
],
": to have in turn or receive as if from an ancestor":[
"inherited the problem from his predecessor"
],
": to receive as a devise or legacy":[],
": to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission":[
"inherit a defective enzyme"
],
": to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law at the ancestor's death":[],
": to take or hold a possession or rights by inheritance":[]
},
"examples":[
"She inherited the family business from her father.",
"Baldness is inherited from the mother's side of the family.",
"She inherited her father's deep blue eyes.",
"She inherited a love of baseball from her dad.",
"When my brother left for college, I inherited his old computer.",
"The company's new president will inherit some complicated legal problems.",
"When the coach quit, her assistant inherited a last-place team.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He is survived by his wife, who will inherit his 25% stake in the holding company, and six children, who each own 12.5% of Delfin. \u2014 Nick Kostov, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"This group might include those who inherit or acquire wealth as well as those born with athletic, musical or financial talent and those who are considered highly attractive or magnetic. \u2014 Dennis Jaffe, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Featuring exclusive reporting, insider interviews and archive footage, the series goes behind the scenes of Rupert Murdoch\u2019s improbable rise and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his empire. \u2014 Beth Marengo, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Unlike her cousins, Sybbie stands to inherit no house upon her father\u2019s death. \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 20 May 2022",
"Sissee, who came to inherit the store, moved F. Suie One to its current location in the early 1980s. \u2014 Michelle Terris, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"Kaikeyi\u2019s biological son, Bharata, had seemed set to inherit the throne, but the king decides to install Rama instead. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Even the singer\u2019s widower, Chris P\u00e9rez, who was legally first in line to inherit Selena\u2019s properties as husband, was quickly stripped away from it all. \u2014 Isabela Raygoza, refinery29.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The generation also stands to inherit an enormous amount of money from their baby boomer parents. \u2014 R.j. Shook, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4":""
},
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"Middle English enheriten \"to give (a person) right of inheritance, make (a person) heir, come into possession of as an heir,\" borrowed from Anglo-French enheriter, going back to Late Latin inh\u0113r\u0113dit\u0101re \"to appoint as heir,\" from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin h\u0113r\u0113dit\u0101re \"to leave as an inheritance, inherit, make an heir\" \u2014 more at heritage":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8her-\u0259t",
"-\u02c8he-r\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8her-it"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112536",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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},
"inhibin":{
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"definitions":{
": a glycoprotein hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and in the male by the Sertoli cells and in the female by the granulosa cells and that inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to Women Who Experienced Them An ovarian reserve test generally consists of a blood and/or urine analysis to determines levels of the hormones inhibin B, anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). \u2014 Health.com , 11 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inhib\u0113re to inhibit + English -in entry 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8hi-b\u0259n",
"in-\u02c8hib-\u0259n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130940",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inhibit":{
"antonyms":[
"aid",
"assist",
"facilitate",
"help"
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": to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints":[],
": to hold in check : restrain":[],
": to prohibit from doing something":[]
},
"examples":[
"You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.",
"He was inhibited by modesty.",
"Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.",
"drugs that are used to inhibit infection",
"Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Keeping the toilet clean is also easy, thanks to the skirted trap way and surface treatment that helps inhibit the growth of water scale and mineral stains. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Modern humans often live under significant social pressures to inhibit their anxieties. \u2014 Tomas Chamorro-premuzic, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"And Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called on Arizona lawmakers to reject a raft of bills that would inhibit Native peoples\u2019 ability to participate in state, local and federal elections. \u2014 Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Amazon and its tech peers are already the focus of antitrust scrutiny, with Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department exploring whether these companies inhibit competition in their current forms. \u2014 Evelyn Freja, WSJ , 16 June 2021",
"In Moscow, commentators have been increasingly calling on Russia to strike Ukrainian roads and railroads to inhibit the weapons transfers. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"As cholesterol continues to accumulate, the coronary arteries narrow and start to inhibit blood flow, according to the CDC. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Cool machine also has a medical-grade H13 HEPA filter, as well as interwoven silver strands that inhibit bacteria growth inside the evaporator. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"To remove the ivy growing in your yard, hand pull the vines and then cover with several inches of mulch to inhibit new growth. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin inhibitus , past participle of inhib\u0113re , from in- in- entry 2 + hab\u0113re to have \u2014 more at habit entry 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8hi-b\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8hib-\u0259t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inhibit forbid , prohibit , interdict , inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. smoking is forbidden in the building prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations. prohibited the sale of liquor interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose. practices interdicted by the church inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation. conditions inhibiting the growth of free trade",
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"clog",
"cramp",
"embarrass",
"encumber",
"fetter",
"hamper",
"handcuff",
"handicap",
"hinder",
"hobble",
"hog-tie",
"hold back",
"hold up",
"impede",
"interfere (with)",
"manacle",
"obstruct",
"shackle",
"short-circuit",
"stymie",
"tie up",
"trammel"
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"type":[
"adjective",
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"verb"
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"antonyms":[
"aid",
"assist",
"facilitate",
"help"
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": to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints":[],
": to hold in check : restrain":[],
": to prohibit from doing something":[]
},
"examples":[
"You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.",
"He was inhibited by modesty.",
"Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.",
"drugs that are used to inhibit infection",
"Strict laws are inhibiting economic growth.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Keeping the toilet clean is also easy, thanks to the skirted trap way and surface treatment that helps inhibit the growth of water scale and mineral stains. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Modern humans often live under significant social pressures to inhibit their anxieties. \u2014 Tomas Chamorro-premuzic, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"And Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called on Arizona lawmakers to reject a raft of bills that would inhibit Native peoples\u2019 ability to participate in state, local and federal elections. \u2014 Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Amazon and its tech peers are already the focus of antitrust scrutiny, with Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department exploring whether these companies inhibit competition in their current forms. \u2014 Evelyn Freja, WSJ , 16 June 2021",
"In Moscow, commentators have been increasingly calling on Russia to strike Ukrainian roads and railroads to inhibit the weapons transfers. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"As cholesterol continues to accumulate, the coronary arteries narrow and start to inhibit blood flow, according to the CDC. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Cool machine also has a medical-grade H13 HEPA filter, as well as interwoven silver strands that inhibit bacteria growth inside the evaporator. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"To remove the ivy growing in your yard, hand pull the vines and then cover with several inches of mulch to inhibit new growth. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Jan. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin inhibitus , past participle of inhib\u0113re , from in- in- entry 2 + hab\u0113re to have \u2014 more at habit entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8hi-b\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8hib-\u0259t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inhibit forbid , prohibit , interdict , inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. smoking is forbidden in the building prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations. prohibited the sale of liquor interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose. practices interdicted by the church inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation. conditions inhibiting the growth of free trade",
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"clog",
"cramp",
"embarrass",
"encumber",
"fetter",
"hamper",
"handcuff",
"handicap",
"hinder",
"hobble",
"hog-tie",
"hold back",
"hold up",
"impede",
"interfere (with)",
"manacle",
"obstruct",
"shackle",
"short-circuit",
"stymie",
"tie up",
"trammel"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091601",
"type":[
"adjective",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"disinhibition",
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"unconstraint"
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": a restraining of the function of a bodily organ or an agent (such as an enzyme)":[],
": an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning: such as":[],
": something that forbids, debars, or restricts":[],
": the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited":[]
},
"examples":[
"She laughed loudly and without inhibition .",
"an innate inhibition made it difficult for him to tell his girlfriend what he was really feeling",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the same time, the part of the brain responsible for self- inhibition and control, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, became dormant. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"And of course, the Kardashian family has created a multibillion-dollar empire out of cunning, chutzpah, a complete lack of inhibition and a willingness to confect drama for ratings. \u2014 refinery29.com , 18 May 2022",
"Everyone clamored for a chance to sing, and I was fascinated by their lack of inhibition . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Apr. 2022",
"This approach teams up nicely with that thing that alcohol does, which is reduce my judgment and inhibition . \u2014 Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Thanks to a bolt of inspiration or the happy inhibition that comes with tippling, or maybe both, a new idea took shape. \u2014 Robin Catalano, Robb Report , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Assays revealed that the presence of SARS-CoV-2 NSP12 reduced levels of signaling proteins downstream of IRF3 (interferon regulatory factor 3), indicating that IRF3 was likely where inhibition took place. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Her passion could be countered by inhibition , her tenacity by trepidation. \u2014 Blair Mcclendon, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"The Communist Party shows no inhibition about spreading falsehoods in this new misinformation effort. \u2014 Chen Guangcheng, WSJ , 29 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-h\u0259-\u02c8bi-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccin-(h)\u0259-\u02c8bish-\u0259n",
"\u02cci-n\u0259-"
],
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"constraint",
"continence",
"discipline",
"discretion",
"refrainment",
"repression",
"reserve",
"restraint",
"self-command",
"self-control",
"self-restraint",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 2014, Amgen sued its partners Sanofi and Regeneron over alleged patent infringement on its PCSK9 inhibitor , Repatha, successfully scuttling the drug\u2019s launch in the U.S. market. \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Consistently, in structural biology analyses, the different substitutions reduced the number of interactions between the inhibitor and the enzyme. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"But Diaz had been looking for a way to test moving Keytruda or a drug like it, known as a checkpoint inhibitor , in patients whose cancer had not spread. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 8 June 2022",
"The researchers believed that dostarlimab, a checkpoint inhibitor that exposes cancer cells to allow the immune system to fight them, would work well in the patients. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
"The lack of guardrails is the principal inhibitor to a well-functioning ESG investment ecosystem. \u2014 R. Mukund, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In February 2018, Bristol Myers agreed to pay $1.85 billion, with a combination of cash and Nektar share purchases, to develop bempeg with Bristol\u2019s checkpoint inhibitor Opdivo. \u2014 Joseph Walker, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Alternatively, your doctor may recommend a topical calcineurin inhibitor like tacrolimus or pimecrolimus as an alternative or in addition to steroids. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Quinapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that prevents blood vessels from narrowing, while hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, which causes a person to urinate more and flushes out sodium in the body. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 23 Mar. 2022"
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"You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Keeping the toilet clean is also easy, thanks to the skirted trap way and surface treatment that helps inhibit the growth of water scale and mineral stains. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Modern humans often live under significant social pressures to inhibit their anxieties. \u2014 Tomas Chamorro-premuzic, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"And Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called on Arizona lawmakers to reject a raft of bills that would inhibit Native peoples\u2019 ability to participate in state, local and federal elections. \u2014 Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Amazon and its tech peers are already the focus of antitrust scrutiny, with Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department exploring whether these companies inhibit competition in their current forms. \u2014 Evelyn Freja, WSJ , 16 June 2021",
"In Moscow, commentators have been increasingly calling on Russia to strike Ukrainian roads and railroads to inhibit the weapons transfers. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"As cholesterol continues to accumulate, the coronary arteries narrow and start to inhibit blood flow, according to the CDC. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, SELF , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Cool machine also has a medical-grade H13 HEPA filter, as well as interwoven silver strands that inhibit bacteria growth inside the evaporator. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"To remove the ivy growing in your yard, hand pull the vines and then cover with several inches of mulch to inhibit new growth. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Jan. 2022"
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"It's very inhospitable of him to be so rude to strangers.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Salmon numbers have always fluctuated, but salmon biologists say the latest downturn is different: Climate change is making temperatures increasingly inhospitable to salmon, which need cold water. \u2014 ProPublica , 24 May 2022",
"That decision provoked fierce criticism from residents who said the city was making downtown inhospitable to Black and brown residents from the South and West Side, though Lightfoot defended the bridge raising as necessary to prevent civil unrest. \u2014 Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Lubbock, Texas designer Allison Fannin points out that ceramic tile lends itself to artistic expressions in locations like showers and pools that are inhospitable for other materials. \u2014 Jamie Gold, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"And the trips to the Pacific Northwest come on back-to-back Saturdays in November, when the weather could be inhospitable to desert dwellers. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Places that were cut off for certain species from occupying them because those places were inhospitable are now becoming hospitable due to a change in the climate. \u2014 Sahana Ghosh, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
"IUDs, both hormonal and non-hormonal, work to create an inhospitable environment for sperm and implantation, while tubal ligation physically blocks or cuts the fallopian tubes to prevent eggs from meeting with sperm. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Employees who are trans, for instance, shouldn\u2019t need to feel the pressure to go back to an inhospitable environment so that others can experience spiritual growth. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 3 Dec. 2021",
"The Carlton Reserve, located in Sarasota County not far from Laundrie's parents' home in North Port, is an inhospitable environment spanning nearly 25,000 acres. \u2014 Melissa Alonso, Dakin Andone And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 26 Sep. 2021"
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"in-\u02c8h\u00e4-spi-",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 18th and 19th centuries were full of wars, too, but no one concluded from them that music should consist largely of dissonant harmonies, inhuman rhythms and charmless sound patterns. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Bernie, despite his age, has an inhuman amount of energy, an almost maniacal desire to always move forward, and a stubbornness that would not let a quart of blood on the floor of the Charleston Airport DoubleTree disrupt his day. \u2014 Ari Rabin-havt, The New Republic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"What if a large company used infantilizing cutesy advertising, effective PR, and weak government oversight to cover up inhumane, inhuman activities? \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 7 May 2022",
"Yet the same principle that applies in life applies with equal force in literature: likability is boring and, at the limit, inhuman . \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Many Iranians, after 43 years of inhuman theocracy, miss their king. \u2014 Cyrill Matter, Town & Country , 28 Apr. 2022",
"This is Russia's cowardly and inhuman strategy of war against civilians: to bring terror and torture. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 23 Apr. 2022",
"But a deeper audit of its performance also turned up inhuman mistakes, such as misdiagnosing severe fractures in certain instances. \u2014 Casey Ross, STAT , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In his confrontation scene with Rodriguez, Steiger does things that are almost inhuman in their emotional extremity. \u2014 Isaac Butler, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
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"an inhumane dictator who tortured and murdered thousands of his own people",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"We Americans must demand Israeli accountability and American complicity for the chronic inhumane conditions of Palestinians. \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"The Biden administration tried to end that program, calling it inhumane , but a court ordered that it be restored. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"Safe from the threat of inhumane captivity or elimination, the horses are even reunited with their original family groups when possible. \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 17 June 2022",
"Israelis are also allowed to make the most inhumane comments. \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"To sequel, the chemistry between Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels is otherworldly, and Carrey's gifts at pulling laughs from the funniest, silliest, and, well, dumbest stuff are just on an inhumane level. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"When bitten into, during the inhumane ordeal of commercial air travel, this mammoth creation\u2014both oddly nostalgic and obscenely indulgent, maybe a bit like Los Angeles itself\u2014feels like a small, rebellious act of pleasure. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 10 June 2022",
"Billions of animals are slaughtered daily after living in crowded and inhumane feedlots. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"In the end, rather than convincing us that Chernobyl was a typical nuclear accident, Mr. Plokhy\u2019s assiduous account shows that the disaster was the product of a uniquely corrupt and inhumane political system. \u2014 James B. Meigs, WSJ , 20 May 2022"
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"1536, in the meaning defined above":""
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"man's inhumanity to man has been a recurring theme in human history",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At a time when the country is spinning in circles trying to make sense of race, ward off inhumanity and define social justice, Parks\u2019s artistic heirs are uniquely positioned to shed light, offer guidance and question the status quo. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"South Texas was a regular witness to an apparatus of inhumanity and cruelty under the guise of an immigration and border security apparatus. \u2014 Palabra, al , 7 June 2022",
"Growing Abolition\u2019s greenhouse was built to illustrate the inhumanity of ADX Florence after sumell met a solitary gardener confined there. \u2014 Abigail Glasgow, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"What Roberts calls empathy is more commonly and more accurately known as paranoia, combined here with rampant inhumanity , both of which Stalin possessed in superabundance. \u2014 Algis Valiunas, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The secretary of state noted the importance of calling attention to inhumanity even as horrific attacks occur elsewhere in the world, including Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Fox, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The inhumanity of such a statement has to be a matter of character. \u2014 David Pryce-jones, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The secretary of state noted the importance of calling attention to inhumanity even as horrific attacks occur elsewhere in the world, including Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Fox, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The secretary of state noted the importance of calling attention to inhumanity even as horrific attacks occur elsewhere in the world, including Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Fox, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022"
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"He let out an inhuman moan.",
"She had an almost inhuman desire to succeed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 18th and 19th centuries were full of wars, too, but no one concluded from them that music should consist largely of dissonant harmonies, inhuman rhythms and charmless sound patterns. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Bernie, despite his age, has an inhuman amount of energy, an almost maniacal desire to always move forward, and a stubbornness that would not let a quart of blood on the floor of the Charleston Airport DoubleTree disrupt his day. \u2014 Ari Rabin-havt, The New Republic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"What if a large company used infantilizing cutesy advertising, effective PR, and weak government oversight to cover up inhumane, inhuman activities? \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 7 May 2022",
"Yet the same principle that applies in life applies with equal force in literature: likability is boring and, at the limit, inhuman . \u2014 Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Many Iranians, after 43 years of inhuman theocracy, miss their king. \u2014 Cyrill Matter, Town & Country , 28 Apr. 2022",
"This is Russia's cowardly and inhuman strategy of war against civilians: to bring terror and torture. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 23 Apr. 2022",
"But a deeper audit of its performance also turned up inhuman mistakes, such as misdiagnosing severe fractures in certain instances. \u2014 Casey Ross, STAT , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In his confrontation scene with Rodriguez, Steiger does things that are almost inhuman in their emotional extremity. \u2014 Isaac Butler, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
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"there were so many dead that it was impossible to inhume them all promptly",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rather than inhume Bubbles and Freddy, Papdale students opted for a funeral at sea. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 3 Mar. 2017",
"Rather than inhume Bubbles and Freddy, Papdale students opted for a funeral at sea. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 3 Mar. 2017"
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"there were so many dead that it was impossible to inhume them all promptly",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rather than inhume Bubbles and Freddy, Papdale students opted for a funeral at sea. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 3 Mar. 2017",
"Rather than inhume Bubbles and Freddy, Papdale students opted for a funeral at sea. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 3 Mar. 2017"
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"received an inimical response rather than the anticipated support",
"laws designed to enhance national security that some regard as inimical to cherished freedoms",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The education provided by the schools at issue here is inimical to a public education. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"The education provided by the schools at issue here is inimical to a public education. ... \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"The agencies and White House officials said the targets were engaged in actions inimical to U.S. interests, including for assisting China\u2019s surveillance and detention of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups in the Xinjiang region. \u2014 Alex Leary, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The image of the desert that these films have inspired in popular culture is of a place inimical to human life, a landscape that is trying to kill us. \u2014 Scientific American , 21 Oct. 2021",
"That inimical Hyper Burst midsole felt the same \u2014 what a relief! \u2014 Scott Douglas, Outside Online , 3 Dec. 2020",
"Omarova noted that Congress constantly outlaws some banking activities that could theoretically be described as legitimate business dealings, such as money laundering and terrorist financing, to be socially inimical and thus, yes, sub-optimal. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Such a culture is inimical to satisfying the needs of digital business and its customers. \u2014 Mark A. Cohen, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
"The idea of military glory was inimical to his and Jeanne-Claude\u2019s conception of art, to their sense of freedom and beauty and their longing for a shared humanity. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2021"
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"1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Late Latin inimicalis , from Latin inimicus enemy \u2014 more at enemy":""
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"an inimitable performer of violin solos",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The terroir, the climate, and the savoir-faire are unparalleled and the style inimitable . \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The musical numbers are often dazzling, boosted by Luhrmann\u2019s inimitable style. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"The actor turns 36 today\u2014and that\u2019s as good an occasion as any to look back on the star\u2019s inimitable red carpet style over the years. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 16 May 2022",
"Both models aspired to offer the final word in performance, state-of-the-art technology and inimitable style. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
"In its own inimitable way, Cypress Hill has done the same with cannabis culture. \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The click of the case is distinctive and inimitable . \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"To develop the new expression, Joan headed stateside with The Macallan\u2019s Polly Logan and met the visionaries driving the city\u2019s inimitable creativity. \u2014 Rachel.maree.cormack@gmail.com, Robb Report , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The inimitable Campbell was the show's star and executive producer, while Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert also were on board as executive producers. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Freep.com , 18 Mar. 2022"
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},
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"(\u02cc)i-\u02c8ni-m\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"matchless",
"nonpareil",
"only",
"peerless",
"unequaled",
"unequalled",
"unexampled",
"unmatched",
"unparalleled",
"unrivaled",
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"unsurpassable",
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"good",
"honest",
"honorable",
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"sublime",
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"zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Corporate America and conservatives consider the very idea of the government\u2019s deciding what to fund and what not to fund iniquitous . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Similar makeovers have been undertaken on behalf of such iniquitous figures as Blackbeard, Henry VIII, Robespierre and the Marquis de Sade. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 10 June 2021",
"And there's a broader drive in American culture to expose iniquitous power relations and reevaluate revered historical figures. \u2014 Michelle Goldberg, Star Tribune , 21 May 2021",
"On January 28, 2020, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York under which 80 people came forward with yet another iniquitous side of NXIVM. \u2014 Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com , 28 Oct. 2020",
"His views on the meaning of the Constitution were considered by some of the political class to be iniquitous . \u2014 Leslie Southwick, National Review , 17 Sep. 2019",
"Cosmopolitanism \u2014 the idea of moral community among human beings, regardless of social and political affiliation \u2014 is alive and well, in spite of whatever iniquitous sludge might ooze out from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2019",
"But those jabs were misguided, spun by malcontents to stoke anger against an iniquitous regime the queen neither created nor controlled. \u2014 Jeffrey Westbrook. Styled By Will Kahn, Town & Country , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Legalization was extolled as a means to mitigate the iniquitous effects of a drug war that disproportionately imprisoned African Americans, often for possessing trifling quantities of pot. \u2014 Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com , 12 Dec. 2017"
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"good",
"honest",
"honorable",
"just",
"moral",
"right",
"righteous",
"sublime",
"upright",
"virtuous"
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"zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Corporate America and conservatives consider the very idea of the government\u2019s deciding what to fund and what not to fund iniquitous . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Similar makeovers have been undertaken on behalf of such iniquitous figures as Blackbeard, Henry VIII, Robespierre and the Marquis de Sade. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 10 June 2021",
"And there's a broader drive in American culture to expose iniquitous power relations and reevaluate revered historical figures. \u2014 Michelle Goldberg, Star Tribune , 21 May 2021",
"On January 28, 2020, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York under which 80 people came forward with yet another iniquitous side of NXIVM. \u2014 Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com , 28 Oct. 2020",
"His views on the meaning of the Constitution were considered by some of the political class to be iniquitous . \u2014 Leslie Southwick, National Review , 17 Sep. 2019",
"Cosmopolitanism \u2014 the idea of moral community among human beings, regardless of social and political affiliation \u2014 is alive and well, in spite of whatever iniquitous sludge might ooze out from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2019",
"But those jabs were misguided, spun by malcontents to stoke anger against an iniquitous regime the queen neither created nor controlled. \u2014 Jeffrey Westbrook. Styled By Will Kahn, Town & Country , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Legalization was extolled as a means to mitigate the iniquitous effects of a drug war that disproportionately imprisoned African Americans, often for possessing trifling quantities of pot. \u2014 Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com , 12 Dec. 2017"
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"1726, in the meaning defined above":""
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"vicious",
"vile",
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"wrong"
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},
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"the use of illegal narcotics is not only a destroyer of personal health but also an iniquity that undermines our society",
"a nation still struggling with the aftereffects of the iniquity of slavery",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their pact of iniquity is with the Billboard charts and T-shirt sales. \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Las Vegas and Atlantic City were known as dens of iniquity . \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Sparafucile\u2019s den of iniquity \u2014both generically impoverished, though the latter has a bar setup in the center. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Parents and teachers stepped up local efforts to quash gaming, lest children wind up in one of these dens of digital iniquity . \u2014 Matt Alt, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Don\u2019t even get Bad Bunny started on the iniquity of purses. \u2014 Allure , 13 Oct. 2021",
"This is the way of this world in the day of that other\u2019s; make yourselves friends by means of the riches of iniquity , for the wealth of the self is the health of the self exchanged. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 3 July 2021",
"But those looking for such dens of iniquity in China will be looking for a long, long time. \u2014 Stacey Anderson, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2021",
"Miraculously, the story grants an exemption to the virtuous white elites who have taken on black people as their moral wards\u2014whites who preen and shake their fists and lament the iniquity , inequity and shame of it all. \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 16 May 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"i-\u02c8ni-kw\u0259-t\u0113",
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"corruption",
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"final",
"last",
"latest",
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"Adjective",
"you've resolved my initial complaint, but now I have a new question",
"Noun",
"President Franklin D. Roosevelt's middle initial stood for \u201cDelano.\u201d",
"She put her initials on each page of the contract.",
"The initials F.D.R. stood for \u201cFranklin Delano Roosevelt.\u201d",
"Verb",
"She initialed each page of the contract.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Among those groups, there appears to be a connection between the severity of the initial infection and the risk of becoming a long hauler. \u2014 Jodi Helmer, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"The adaptive immune system, in turn, takes around seven to eight days to develop specificity towards a pathogen and reaches its peak around 15 days after initial infection. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"People who previously had a Lyme disease infection and were treated can still have antibodies in their systems for months to years following the initial infection, according to the CDC. \u2014 Carley Millhone, SELF , 17 June 2022",
"Long Covid is defined by the U.K. team as having new or ongoing symptoms at least one month after initial infection. \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"Fox News infamously sat out the initial hearing Thursday, opting to stick with its prime time lineup of Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 13 June 2022",
"Fox News infamously sat out the initial hearing Thursday, opting to stick with its prime time lineup of Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"The Health Department this week submitted an initial order for 15,000 doses of each vaccine that would be shipped to the department's local health units if federal regulators authorize the shots. \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 11 June 2022",
"The initial hearing will focus on the violence unleashed on Jan. 6, the day Congress met to certify the results of the electoral college. \u2014 Matt Brown, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Customizable details \u2014 an initial here, an engraving there \u2014 make these objects feel intensely personal, modern heirlooms to keep forever. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Markets' initial to the figures was favorable, Bloomberg reported. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Yeah, Lumon gave her a totally fictional last initial to throw her off the scent. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 8 Apr. 2022",
"This under-$100 bracelet is great for those who want to give a personalized Mother's Day gift\u2014which can have her initial or someone else's\u2014that won't break the bank. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 3 May 2022",
"Each point of the cross design was affixed with the first initial of a member of the Lively-Reynolds clan: Blake, Ryan, five-year-old James, and three-year-old Ines. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 2 May 2022",
"Belford said while an X can be counted as a signature, an X cannot count as an initial . \u2014 Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
"In fact, his trademark after 1880 was a capital P with a rose stem under that initial . \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 3 Feb. 2022",
"In fact, the indictment doesn\u2019t include the Daley name at all, only his middle initial , and the judge has barred Thompson\u2019s attorneys from showing the jury the alderman\u2019s biography posted on the 11th Ward website. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"According to Shah, she was told to initial next to each relevant statement as Bastos read them aloud. \u2014 Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2021",
"Leaders of the three countries met in 1992 in San Antonio, Texas, to initial the agreement. \u2014 David Luhnow, WSJ , 4 June 2021",
"Value of those tools was initially set at around $500 total and police noted that they had been initialed by the owner. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 15 Apr. 2020",
"The agreement was initialed and signed by Tully in March, but was not filed until April 7, according to online court records. \u2014 Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Taylor was one of the first witnesses called Wednesday during the impeachment inquiry\u2019s initial open hearing. \u2014 USA TODAY , 15 Nov. 2019",
"About two weeks later, your boxes of ammo show up, each one initialed buy the loader who made them. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 8 Jan. 2020",
"Rickmon Tuesday ruled that eight ballots were not properly initialed by election judges before giving them to voters. \u2014 Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"In 1995, Balkan leaders meeting in Dayton, Ohio, initialed a peace plan to end three and a-half years of ethnic fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Nov. 2019"
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"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French iniciel , from Latin initialis , from initium beginning, from inire to go into, from in- + ire to go \u2014 more at issue entry 1":"Adjective"
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"i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259l"
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"earliest",
"first",
"foremost",
"headmost",
"inaugural",
"leadoff",
"maiden",
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"pioneer",
"premier",
"virgin"
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"verb"
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"The reason I initially came here was to find work.",
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"circa 1628, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Verb",
"Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.",
"The company initiated judicial proceedings against them.",
"The new recruits will be initiated tomorrow night.",
"He was initiated into a secret society.",
"Noun",
"These secrets are known only to a small group of initiates .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To maintain this tradition, a delegation from the opposite clan traveled to Washington, D.C., to initiate the laser and CT scanning and photogrammetry of the sculpin hat. \u2014 Rachel Parsons, Scientific American , 29 June 2022",
"The company then told him to go to his bank to initiate the return of the money. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"In addition, the government only had to provide basic training to these barefoot doctors to initiate the primary care network. \u2014 Shaoshan Liu, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"To initiate the human rebellion, Caleb and Dolores release the data from Incite, the company responsible for creating Rehoboam. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 June 2022",
"During that stretch, Dieng flashed his upside while getting more opportunities to initiate as a point-forward, averaging 1.01 points per possession -- an increase from 0.57 points per possession in the first half of the season. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"If amended, the law would require blocs of members to initiate an objection, rather than allowing a single lawmaker to stall the certification process. \u2014 Laurence H. Tribe And Dennis Aftergut, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"The emergency response team could not locate the patient to initiate timely resuscitation, and the patient died. \u2014 Ruth Ann Dorrill, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"O\u2019Farrell introduced a proposal nearly two years ago for city officials to initiate discussions with Soon-Shiong about possible uses for the site, including to address the needs of homeless people. \u2014 Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The subject of the investigation is not a member of this fraternity and was never an initiate of this Chapter. \u2014 Amanda Musa, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Keep your knees straight and initiate from the ankle. \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 3 May 2022",
"The contractor has been adding staff in preparation to re- initiate construction. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"According to Watley, an expert instructor will present a presentation and initiate dialogue in a question-and-answer session. \u2014 Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online , 30 Jan. 2022",
"This signal could also do something more \u2014 which is initiate idle fees for cars that are full or beyond the maximum charging time. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Androgens are involved in the onset of puberty and initiate hair growth in the underarms and pubic areas. \u2014 Emilia Benton, Health.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Dialectic will conduct a first-in-human phase 1 dose-escalation study and initiate phase 2 studies. \u2014 Dallas News , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Attacks in Vienna and Dresden in the last year have shown that the group still has the capacity to inspire and initiate acts of ruthless terror abroad. \u2014 Sirwan Barzani, CNN , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Families can pay thousands of dollars and initiate lawsuits, all based on reports that turn out to be flawed. \u2014 New York Times , 8 July 2021"
],
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"1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
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"Late Latin initiatus , past participle of initiare , from Latin, to induct, from initium":"Verb"
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},
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"his initiation as a member of the club",
"crimes committed as part of gang initiations",
"the initiation of judicial proceedings",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Freitag\u2019s accounting of money due and her initiation of the claims process represent a milestone move in efforts to make victims of San Diego\u2019s biggest Ponzi scheme whole. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The initiation of eviction proceedings against a tenant should always be the choice of last resort. \u2014 Ari Chazanas, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Word is that our 2022 initiation into the realm of swelter could come as soon as Saturday. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"In addition to being a continuation of scenic Route 148, the initiation of ferry service is an important lifeline between Chester and Hadlyme, Wilkinson said. \u2014 courant.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Train traffic has increased significantly on the route since the initiation of Coaster commuter service in the 1990s. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Along with the design, the opportunity to have another place to dine out and entertain is what attracted several Palm Beach residents to accept the club's invitation to join and pay an initiation fee rumored to be in the six figures. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
"In other words, SARS-CoV-2 mounts a full-court press against the initiation of both the innate and adaptive immune response. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Black parents had the lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation at six months and 12 months compared with all other racial and ethnic groups in the United States, a 2015 study found. \u2014 Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant , 29 May 2022"
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"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u2026 on the day before their Club Med flight she took the initiative of telephoning Franco from work, ostensibly to tell him that she had really admired his new place \u2026 \u2014 John Barth , Atlantic , March 1995",
"Following initiatives begun before the First World War, thirty-four states instituted or expanded workers' compensation laws in the 1920s. \u2014 Mary Beth Norton et al. , A People and a Nation , 1988",
"Since the social victim has been oppressed by society, he comes to feel that his individual life will be improved more by changes in society than by his own initiative. \u2014 Shelby Steele , Harper's , June 1988",
"If you want to meet her, you're going to have to take the initiative and introduce yourself.",
"The company has the opportunity to seize the initiative by getting its new products to the market before its competitors.",
"The governor has proposed a new initiative to improve conditions in urban schools.",
"Adjective",
"Luther's daring initiative thoughts did indeed come from above, but he owed them to no man or age. \u2014 Junius B. Remensnyder , What the World Owes Luther , 1917",
"Many writers maintain that there is a rule of International Law forbidding the commencement of war without a declaration of war. But such rule, in fact, does not exist, for a great many wars take place without an initiative declaration of war. \u2014 Lassa Oppenheim , International Law , 1906",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The initiative , born out of the annual Founders Forum tech event, seeks to uncover early-stage startups with world-changing potential. \u2014 Jodie Cook, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"LaVida and Dentsu are also planning to team with the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) to create a joint initiative , which would recruit and support top African writing talent in creating original stories that appeal to a global audience. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"Bj\u00f8rn\u2019s research looked at the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which helps companies abide by emissions targets and follow the current Greenhouse Gas Protocol. \u2014 Elliot Lewis, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"The initiative , dubbed Operation Crossing Guard, is scheduled to end Friday. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"This regional reporting initiative , made up of 10 newsrooms from Minneapolis to New Orleans, examines issues in agriculture, water quality, climate and other related topics. \u2014 Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
"Well San Diego health initiative and programs \u2014 which ran the center for about 40 years. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The initiative , called Advancing Black Homeownership, was in the works before Ms. Scott donated $436 million to the organization earlier this year, Mr. Reckford said. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"But despite various attempts at a compromise, the initiative repeatedly stalled amid objections by the pharmaceutical industry and some wealthy nations where the largest drug companies are based. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Cuomo correctly assessed that as the nation reckoned with active anti- initiative from the federal government, competence itself could become its own kind of sell. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Paizo undertook relatively significant changes to the skill system, how initiative order is determined, and the iconic critical success and critical failure criteria. \u2014 Sam Ferguson, Ars Technica , 30 July 2019",
"The girl of now initiative highlights women\u2019s success stories in various fields. \u2014 Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle , 23 May 2018",
"Paizo undertook relatively significant changes to the skill system, how initiative order is determined, and the iconic critical success and critical failure criteria. \u2014 Sam Ferguson, Ars Technica , 30 July 2019",
"The girl of now initiative highlights women\u2019s success stories in various fields. \u2014 Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle , 23 May 2018",
"The girl of now initiative highlights women\u2019s success stories in various fields. \u2014 Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle , 23 May 2018",
"The girl of now initiative highlights women\u2019s success stories in various fields. \u2014 Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle , 23 May 2018",
"The girl of now initiative highlights women\u2019s success stories in various fields. \u2014 Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle , 23 May 2018"
],
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"1605, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"see initiate entry 1":"Adjective"
},
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"i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259-tiv, -sh\u0113-\u0259-tiv",
"i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259-tiv",
"also -sh\u0113-\u0259-tiv"
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"action",
"aggressiveness",
"ambition",
"drive",
"enterprise",
"go",
"hustle"
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"close (down)",
"phase out",
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": initiated or properly admitted (as to membership or an office)":[],
": instructed in some secret knowledge":[],
": relating to an initiate":[],
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"enzymes that initiate fermentation"
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": to induct into membership by or as if by special rites":[],
": to instruct in the rudiments or principles of something : introduce":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.",
"The company initiated judicial proceedings against them.",
"The new recruits will be initiated tomorrow night.",
"He was initiated into a secret society.",
"Noun",
"These secrets are known only to a small group of initiates .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To maintain this tradition, a delegation from the opposite clan traveled to Washington, D.C., to initiate the laser and CT scanning and photogrammetry of the sculpin hat. \u2014 Rachel Parsons, Scientific American , 29 June 2022",
"The company then told him to go to his bank to initiate the return of the money. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"In addition, the government only had to provide basic training to these barefoot doctors to initiate the primary care network. \u2014 Shaoshan Liu, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"To initiate the human rebellion, Caleb and Dolores release the data from Incite, the company responsible for creating Rehoboam. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 June 2022",
"During that stretch, Dieng flashed his upside while getting more opportunities to initiate as a point-forward, averaging 1.01 points per possession -- an increase from 0.57 points per possession in the first half of the season. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"If amended, the law would require blocs of members to initiate an objection, rather than allowing a single lawmaker to stall the certification process. \u2014 Laurence H. Tribe And Dennis Aftergut, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"The emergency response team could not locate the patient to initiate timely resuscitation, and the patient died. \u2014 Ruth Ann Dorrill, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"O\u2019Farrell introduced a proposal nearly two years ago for city officials to initiate discussions with Soon-Shiong about possible uses for the site, including to address the needs of homeless people. \u2014 Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Republicans in Georgia this year passed legislation to let the Georgia Bureau of Investigation initiate probes into alleged election wrongdoing. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The subject of the investigation is not a member of this fraternity and was never an initiate of this Chapter. \u2014 Amanda Musa, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Keep your knees straight and initiate from the ankle. \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 3 May 2022",
"The contractor has been adding staff in preparation to re- initiate construction. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"According to Watley, an expert instructor will present a presentation and initiate dialogue in a question-and-answer session. \u2014 Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online , 30 Jan. 2022",
"This signal could also do something more \u2014 which is initiate idle fees for cars that are full or beyond the maximum charging time. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Androgens are involved in the onset of puberty and initiate hair growth in the underarms and pubic areas. \u2014 Emilia Benton, Health.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Dialectic will conduct a first-in-human phase 1 dose-escalation study and initiate phase 2 studies. \u2014 Dallas News , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Attacks in Vienna and Dresden in the last year have shown that the group still has the capacity to inspire and initiate acts of ruthless terror abroad. \u2014 Sirwan Barzani, CNN , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Families can pay thousands of dollars and initiate lawsuits, all based on reports that turn out to be flawed. \u2014 New York Times , 8 July 2021"
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"1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Late Latin initiatus , past participle of initiare , from Latin, to induct, from initium":"Verb"
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"i-\u02c8ni-sh(\u0113-)\u0259t",
"i-\u02c8ni-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for initiate Verb begin , commence , start , initiate , inaugurate , usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin , start , and commence are often interchangeable. begin , opposed to end , is the most general. begin a trip began dancing start , opposed to stop , applies especially to first actions, steps, or stages. the work started slowly commence can be more formal or bookish than begin or start . commence firing commenced a conversation initiate implies taking a first step in a process or series that is to continue. initiated diplomatic contacts inaugurate suggests a beginning of some formality or notion of significance. the discovery of penicillin inaugurated a new era in medicine usher in is somewhat less weighty than inaugurate . ushered in a period of economic decline",
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"initiatory rites"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Under the stars of cardinal and initiatory Aries, Jupiter\u2019s energy is renewed and redirected. \u2014 Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Fearing an imminent barbaric invasion, Candelaria flees from her father and a chaotic, brutal regime, while undertaking an initiatory trip to unveil the truth about love and this menace. \u2014 Emilio Mayorga, Variety , 2 Oct. 2021",
"Virgins should also be required to recite Burning Man\u2019s 10 Principles during this initiatory moment. \u2014 Samantha Krukowski, Fortune , 5 Sep. 2017"
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"circa 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"inject a drug into the bloodstream"
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"condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign",
"\u2014 Current Biography"
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"inject fuel into an engine"
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"examples":[
"She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.",
"We need to inject some life into this party.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What didn\u2019t work before was expecting employees to fit into a rigid work/life structure; hybrid working is an opportunity to inject some human understanding into our working lives and be more flexible and empathetic to each other\u2019s needs. \u2014 Tim Hassett, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"In this industrial bedroom designed by Leanne Ford, the tight neutral color scheme prevents visual chaos while the natural light and layers of different materials inject warmth. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"His administration had been pushing a large stimulus plan intended to reduce unemployment, inject new firepower into the anemic job market and quickly grow the economy. \u2014 Mike Madden And Rachel Siegel, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2022",
"Encircled by barbed wire fences and protected by electronic alarm systems and security dogs, the facility features a maze of pipes and sophisticated high-pressure pumps used to either inject , or more recently, extract oil stored deep underground. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 25 May 2022",
"If your skin looks dull from lack of sunshine or wrinkles are starting to peek through, this lightweight serum can lift the skin and inject serious moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Get things moving again and inject some fun and whimsy into your time outside with lawn games. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 21 May 2022",
"This inspiring book uses wisdom from kids, the elderly and everyone in between to help inject a little magic back into our lives. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"Together, the researchers used CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing technique, to inject cockroaches with artificial mutations. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 18 May 2022"
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"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Latin injectus , past participle of inicere , from in- + jacere to throw \u2014 more at jet":""
},
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"in-\u02c8jekt"
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"edge in",
"fit (in ",
"insert",
"insinuate",
"intercalate",
"interject",
"interpolate",
"interpose",
"intersperse",
"introduce",
"sandwich (in ",
"work in"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054612",
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"adjective or noun",
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"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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"in-\u02c8jek-t\u0259nt",
"-\u02c8jek-t\u0259nt"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233817",
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": an act or instance of injecting":[],
": something (such as a medication) that is injected":[]
},
"examples":[
"The medicine cannot be taken orally; it must be given by injection .",
"an injection of a painkiller",
"The struggling company needed an injection of cash.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rates of the disease were also especially high among injection drug users, which only added to the stigma of having AIDS. \u2014 Barron H. Lerner, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"After recovering from a PRP injection , Cousins recently begun playing catch but is still a long way from potentially being able to return. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"By year\u2019s end, America will likely set a vaccine precedent, either breaking its pattern of injection attrition or further solidifying it, and letting the virus once again lap us. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 28 June 2022",
"Because of the youth injection and availability standing in the way, the Warriors had to navigate a completely different beast. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"More advanced cases need further treatment, sometimes including physical therapy or injection . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 16 June 2022",
"The request came after a federal judge ruled against Glossip in a case arguing Oklahoma's lethal injection protocol is unconstitutionally cruel. \u2014 Andy Rose, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Epinephrine injection is the go-to emergency treatment for an anaphylactic reaction, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. \u2014 Julie Marks, SELF , 11 June 2022",
"Attorneys for Atwood filed numerous legal challenges alleging both choices for the method of execution \u2014 lethal injection or the gas chamber \u2014 were unconstitutional, and would cause Atwood an excruciating amount of pain. \u2014 Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112518",
"type":[
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": a method of forming articles (as of plastic) by heating the molding material until it can flow and injecting it into a mold":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But now, the additive manufacturing industry has developed new materials, techniques and technologies to become a true competitor to more traditional manufacturing processes like injection molding and CNC machining. \u2014 Bill King, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Traditionally, injection molding is thought of as the least expensive way to manufacture plastic parts. \u2014 Bill King, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Souden and the rest of the students in the class get their hands dirty, making models with 3D printers and using injection molding techniques to create physical products. \u2014 Jeff Banowetz, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Their legends are made via injection molding and won't fade over time. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In just over a year, the company made close to 100 different permutations of the design, all with far less waste than injection molding . \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The other company, Thogus Products, a plastic injection molding manufacturer, is located at 33490 Pin Oak Parkway. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 7 Feb. 2022",
"To keep up with the pace of product development, R\u00d8DE has invested heavily in precision manufacturing technology like plastic injection molding for making the parts used in products like the Wireless GO II. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 7 Nov. 2021",
"The Connecticut plastic injection molding facility will be sold, while the Missouri facility used for distribution will be marketed for sublease, the company said. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"discreet",
"judicious",
"prudent",
"tactful",
"wise"
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"definitions":{
": not judicious : indiscreet , unwise":[
"injudicious outbursts"
]
},
"examples":[
"He made several injudicious comments to the press.",
"lost a job because of an injudicious comment regarding the boss's toupee",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Liverpool committed some injudicious and unnecessary fouls. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"His declaration on July Fourth that the worst of the Covid-19 nightmare was over now appears just as injudicious as his pledge that there would be a safe and deliberate pullout from Afghanistan. \u2014 Stephen Collinson And Shelby Rose, CNN , 29 Aug. 2021",
"Yet Rollins is the one being accused of being injudicious . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2021",
"The protests began in June over another legal issue: legislation allowing the extradition of criminal defendants into the opaque and notoriously injudicious judicial system of the mainland. \u2014 Steven Lee Myers, New York Times , 20 Nov. 2019",
"Interpreting the Qur\u2019an exclusively by reference to its text without invoking outside or later sources is injudicious and unhistorical. . \u2014 Christopher Carroll, WSJ , 4 Oct. 2017",
"To hardware grognards, the dangers of injudicious firmware fiddling are well-known but Apple\u2019s made the process of updating simple and straightforward \u2014 at least for those who toe the line. \u2014 Rob Beschizza, WIRED , 14 Oct. 2007",
"One wonders whether Sen. Schumer would characterize the injudicious comments of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg about presidential candidate Donald Trump last year as falling within the mainstream. \u2014 WSJ , 16 Feb. 2017"
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"1649, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-j\u00fc-\u02c8di-sh\u0259s"
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"brash",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174722",
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"examples":[
"The group has obtained an injunction to prevent the demolition of the building.",
"in the cult there were injunctions for and against everything, as nothing was a matter of personal choice",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That means another 3rd District Court judge, Amber Mettler, will decide if Fishler should be restricted by a stalking injunction . \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Of course, an appeals court or the Florida Supreme Court could block a preliminary injunction . \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"Marshall said Alabama would then move to have Thompson\u2019s injunction lifted. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 14 June 2022",
"Conyers had requested a preliminary injunction to challenge Garrett's decision that was denied by Detroit Chief U.S. District Judge Sean Cox June 3 in a push to appear on the August primary ballot. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
"If an injunction is not granted, the filing said, Presnell\u2019s legal team will not receive the time it was promised to prepare for his clemency proceeding, which is set for next Monday. \u2014 Bill Rankin, ajc , 9 May 2022",
"The injunction was granted by judge Sonia Sotomayor, now a Supreme Court justice, and the strike ended. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Mar. 2022",
"If the injunction is granted, police in Windsor could begin to forcibly remove protesters as early as Friday afternoon. \u2014 Paul Vieira, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The injunction was issued in response to a lawsuit brought by Hunter Nation Inc. that challenged the agency\u2019s decision not to hold a hunt as soon as the gray wolf was removed from the endangered list in January, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 24 Nov. 2021"
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},
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"in-\u02c8j\u0259\u014bk-sh\u0259n",
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"injure a person's pride"
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],
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},
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"She fell and injured herself.",
"She fell and slightly injured her arm.",
"Several people were badly injured in the accident.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Just four days before their son allegedly opened fire in a school hallway full of students, James Crumbley bought the weapon his son would later use to kill four students and injure six other students and a teacher, prosecutors said. \u2014 Sonia Moghe, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"Four of Daniel Defense\u2019s rifles were found in the arsenal used by the gunman to kill 58 people and injure hundreds, in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"Four of Daniel Defense's rifles were found in the arsenal used by the gunman to kill 58 people and injure hundreds in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"Four of Daniel Defense's rifles were found in the arsenal used by the gunman to kill 58 people and injure hundreds in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. \u2014 Timothy Bella, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"Four of Daniel Defense\u2019s rifles were found in the arsenal used by the gunman to kill 58 people and injure hundreds in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"Celebrities like the television personality Jenny McCarthy, who claimed that her son developed autism after receiving childhood vaccines, helped popularize the idea that vaccines could injure children. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the U.S. because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure vehicle occupants. \u2014 CBS News , 24 May 2022",
"Some oversight is undoubtedly needed to make sure drones don\u2019t fall from the sky and injure or kill people. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 19 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enjuren , from Anglo-French *enjurer , from Late Latin injuriare , from Latin injuria injury":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-j\u0259r",
"in-\u02c8ju\u0307r-\u0113, -\u02c8y\u00fc-r\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for injure injure , harm , hurt , damage , impair , mar mean to affect injuriously. injure implies the inflicting of anything detrimental to one's looks, comfort, health, or success. badly injured in an accident harm often stresses the inflicting of pain, suffering, or loss. careful not to harm the animals hurt implies inflicting a wound to the body or to the feelings. hurt by their callous remarks damage suggests injury that lowers value or impairs usefulness. a table damaged in shipping impair suggests a making less complete or efficient by deterioration or diminution. years of smoking had impaired his health mar applies to injury that spoils perfection (as of a surface) or causes disfigurement. the text is marred by many typos",
"synonyms":[
"damage",
"harm",
"hurt",
"wound"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072624",
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"injurious":{
"antonyms":[
"anodyne",
"benign",
"harmless",
"hurtless",
"innocent",
"innocuous",
"inoffensive",
"safe"
],
"definitions":{
": abusive , defamatory":[
"speak not injurious words",
"\u2014 George Washington"
],
": inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental":[
"injurious to health"
]
},
"examples":[
"The decision has had an injurious effect.",
"inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Together, this suggests that relief from distressing emotion acts as a powerful reinforcer, likely increasing the probability that people continue to experience self- injurious thoughts and behaviors. \u2014 Kevin King, The Conversation , 28 Apr. 2022",
"On Friday, Piers Morgan points out the hypocrisy of vegans who drink almond milk, because the process of growing almonds is injurious to the bee population. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
"But most objections to words and ideas are based on offense, not concrete danger, and Mill insists on the distinction between the merely \u2014 if sometimes genuinely \u2014 offensive and the truly injurious . \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 21 Mar. 2022",
"But if animals were granted personhood, should they be held legally responsible for injurious actions? \u2014 Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In 2021, the number of injurious attacks by settlers on Palestinians, and by Palestinians on settlers, reached their highest levels in at least five years, according to the United Nations. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The word is still injurious not only because of its specific origin as a slur but also because anti-Black conditions remain so pervasive at every level of our institutions. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The woman, identified as 21-year-old Christina Darling, was charged with multiple counts including aggravated harassment as a hate crime, acting in a manner injurious to a child and menacing, the NYPD said on Friday. \u2014 Nicole Chavez, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Previously, one of the few tools the city had against irresponsible landlords was the state\u2019s nuisance laws, which define nuisances as indecent, injurious , offensive and obstructive acts that prevent free use of property. \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 20 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8ju\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"adverse",
"bad",
"baleful",
"baneful",
"damaging",
"dangerous",
"deleterious",
"detrimental",
"evil",
"harmful",
"hurtful",
"ill",
"mischievous",
"nocuous",
"noxious",
"pernicious",
"prejudicial",
"wicked"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000117",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"injury":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an act that damages or hurts : wrong":[],
": hurt, damage, or loss sustained":[],
": violation of another's rights for which the law allows an action to recover damages":[]
},
"examples":[
"Hikers need to take sensible precautions to prevent injury .",
"She's concerned about the risk of injury to her reputation.",
"The team has been weakened by illness and injury .",
"Careless use of these tools can cause serious bodily injury .",
"She survived the accident without injury .",
"She fell and suffered an injury to her arm.",
"His athletic career has been slowed by injuries .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jaeger quit the sport at age 19 because of a shoulder injury in 1982. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Cardinals: RHP Jack Flaherty will make his second start after returning from a right-shoulder injury on Tuesday in Milwaukee with the plan to throw about 75 pitches before there\u2019s expected to be no limit after that. \u2014 Ken Powtak, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
"Lowrie also missed considerable time with a shoulder injury in 2011. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"Heaney, who has been out since April because of a shoulder injury , could be ready to return to the team as soon as Sunday. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Brooke Yanez, who redshirted due to a season-ending shoulder injury this season, entered the transfer portal on Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 June 2022",
"On Sunday, Friedl was in the starting lineup because Albert Almora Jr. was still recovering from a shoulder injury . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 12 June 2022",
"The Mercury received some relief on Wednesday when center Tina Charles returned to practice after missing the last two games with a right shoulder injury . \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
"Third baseman Jeimer Candelario left Sunday's loss in the bottom of the second inning with a left shoulder injury . \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English injurie , from Anglo-French, Latin injuria , from injurus injurious, from in- + jur-, jus right \u2014 more at just":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-j\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8in-j\u0259-",
"\u02c8inj-(\u0259-)r\u0113",
"\u02c8inj-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for injury injustice , injury , wrong , grievance mean an act that inflicts undeserved hurt. injustice applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one's rights. the injustices suffered by the lower classes injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation. libel constitutes a legal injury wrong applies also in law to any act punishable according to the criminal code; it may apply more generally to any flagrant injustice. determined to right society's wrongs grievance applies to a circumstance or condition that constitutes an injustice to the sufferer and gives just ground for complaint. a list of employee grievances",
"synonyms":[
"affliction",
"damage",
"detriment",
"harm",
"hurt"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225422",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"injury time":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": time that is added at the end of a game of hockey, soccer, etc., because of time lost when players are injured":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064334",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"injury-prone":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": frequently injured":[
"an athlete who is injury-prone"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163001",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"injust":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": unjust":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English injuste , from Middle French injuste , from Latin injustus":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042627",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"injustice":{
"antonyms":[
"equity",
"fairness",
"justice"
],
"definitions":{
": absence of justice : violation of right or of the rights of another : unfairness":[],
": an unjust act : wrong":[]
},
"examples":[
"The organization is devoted to fighting economic injustice .",
"The law is part of an effort to correct an old injustice .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Amid the celebration, the event also provides a sobering reminder that there is more work to do in the fight against racial injustice . \u2014 Ashley Vaughan And Ryan Bergeron, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"And this injustice does not pass without causing harm. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 11 May 2022",
"Too many Alabamians are left out of economic opportunities due to prior marijuana convictions. Legalize marijuana and end this injustice . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022",
"This injustice is the entire foundation upon which The First Lady's reason for being is built \u2014 yet for some reason, the folks behind the project decided that none of these fascinating First Ladies could carry their own show. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Gugino tumbled backwards and hit his head during the June 4, 2020, racial injustice protest in Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo. \u2014 Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Locke's death sparked multiple days of protests in Minneapolis, which previously became the epicenter of a nationwide racial injustice protest movement following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. \u2014 N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Video posted Friday shows a Wisconsin state crime lab technician shredding the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during a racial injustice protest in Kenosha two years ago. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Some critics imply that the presence of so many South and East Asian students, along with the white students, accentuates this injustice . \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin injustitia , from injustus unjust, from in- + justus just":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8j\u0259-st\u0259s",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8j\u0259-st\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for injustice injustice , injury , wrong , grievance mean an act that inflicts undeserved hurt. injustice applies to any act that involves unfairness to another or violation of one's rights. the injustices suffered by the lower classes injury applies in law specifically to an injustice for which one may sue to recover compensation. libel constitutes a legal injury wrong applies also in law to any act punishable according to the criminal code; it may apply more generally to any flagrant injustice. determined to right society's wrongs grievance applies to a circumstance or condition that constitutes an injustice to the sufferer and gives just ground for complaint. a list of employee grievances",
"synonyms":[
"inequity",
"unfairness",
"unjustness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060545",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ink":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a colored usually liquid material for writing and printing":[],
": one or more tattoos on a person's body":[
"Whether or not it's your cup of meat, the proliferation of body-art mags suggests that a slew of folks have ink , and they didn't get it from reading the newspaper.",
"\u2014 Albert Mobilio"
],
": publicity sense 2d":[],
": tattoo":[
"\u2026 got himself an elaborate tattoo, his first, inked along his right shoulder \u2026",
"\u2014 S. L. Price",
"Kaufman plans on inking a tat to memorialize his accident.",
"\u2014 Micah Abrams",
"His heavily muscled arms are inked shoulder to wrist.",
"\u2014 Eve Conant"
],
": the black protective secretion of a cephalopod":[],
": to affix one's signature to : sign sense 2a":[
"an athlete who has inked a new contract"
],
": to draw or write in ink":[
"ink a design",
"\u2014 often used with in carefully inked in the letters"
],
": to engage or hire by securing the signature of (someone) on a contract : sign sense 4":[
"\u2026 has been inked to do the part of a judge in an HBO special \u2026",
"\u2014 Marge Crumbaker"
],
": to obliterate with ink":[
"\u2014 usually used with out inked out many lines"
],
": to put ink on":[
"ink a pen",
"ink a printing block"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Fill out the form using blue or black ink .",
"The printer is out of ink .",
"We're using four different inks for this poster.",
"Verb",
"They just inked a new partnership agreement.",
"the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Drinks ordered at 36,000 feet may now come served with a side of ink . \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"The cost of the tour is about that of a bottle of ink , and it may be recouped via a voucher available for use at the on-site flagship boutique. \u2014 Nancy Olson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"So while Frank did score an impressive 50 blots of ink from March to March 2021-22, his totals were surpassed by former LOTY Jesse Frankovich. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Gallons of ink and billions of pixels have been spent trying to answer that question over the past 12 years, ever since the English singer first appeared on TV screens as a contestant on Britain's The X Factor. \u2014 Maura Johnston, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"The rich smell of ink and the sound of the machines at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel printing facility have only changed a little. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 May 2022",
"April 2021: Travis gets a new tattoo. Kravis showed their commitment to each other with the help of permanent ink . \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 May 2022",
"Elon Musk, whom Forbes ranks as the world\u2019s richest person, made a surprise offer on April 14 to buy the social network, prompting the company\u2019s board of directors to do the corporate equivalent of emitting a cloud of ink . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Much ink has been spilled about open banking and the ability for consumers to fully own and securely share their banking data. \u2014 Don Cardinal, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Weeks later, the North Carolina native became the first HBCU athlete to ink an endorsement deal with the national chicken chain Bojangles, ushering in a new era for HBCU athletes who look like the 20-year-old trailblazer. \u2014 Keith Murphy, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Members are known to ink themselves with tattoos with various imagery. \u2014 Fox News , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Kaler expects to ink a similar agreement with Tri-C. \u2014 Robert Higgs, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
"Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi flew to Algiers just a few weeks ago to ink an agreement to boost natural gas imports from Algeria by 40 percent through an underused pipeline that runs beneath the Mediterranean Sea. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
"More supply would also help Apple ink better supply deals. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In the secondary, the Tigers lost Derek Stingley Jr. to the NFL draft and a number of potential contributors to the portal, though Kelly and his staff rebounded to ink a pair of experienced Arkansas transfers in Greg Brooks Jr. and Joe Foucha. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The Slam Diego thing only needed four games to ink a fresh chapter, when Jurickson Profar plated four in the second inning. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Palin would go on to give speeches on foreign policy across the country and ink a $1.25 million book deal for her Going Rogue memoir. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enke , from Anglo-French encre, enke , from Late Latin encaustum , from neuter of Latin encaustus burned in, from Greek enkaustos , verbal of enkaiein to burn in \u2014 more at encaustic":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i\u014bk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"autograph",
"sign",
"subscribe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065957",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"inkling":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a slight indication or suggestion : hint , clue":[
"there was no path\u2014no inkling even of a track",
"\u2014 New Yorker"
],
": a slight knowledge or vague notion":[
"had not the faintest inkling of what it was all about",
"\u2014 H. W. Carter"
]
},
"examples":[
"did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Military action flick Interceptor topped the Netflix charts last weekend without a big-name cast member or splashy L.A. billboard in sight, and first-time director Matthew Reilly has an inkling of why that is. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 16 June 2022",
"In part that\u2019s because if there is even the slightest inkling that your plane might go down \u2014 and that that risk is regarded as acceptable \u2014 people will stop flying altogether and the industry will collapse. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"There is no inkling of her future entrepreneurial, risk-taking side from her background. \u2014 Bruce Rogers, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"That was the first inkling of his small business, Doorstep Peppers. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
"As the visual introduction to the rest of the house, the cerise entrance gives an inkling of the rich colors beyond. \u2014 Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor , 9 May 2022",
"Ayesh holds a master\u2019s degree in forensic psychology and before pursuing her inkling for law enforcement, worked at Kane County Jail evaluating inmates for mental health disorders. \u2014 Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Mainwaring, who also handles NAVA\u2019s social media strategy, says the passionate online community of flag enthusiasts didn\u2019t have an inkling that Unicode\u2019s decision was coming, until the group\u2019s announcement on March 28. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The first inkling was Biden\u2019s novel use of intelligence to wage an information war against Putin in the runup to the invasion. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1513, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English yngkiling whisper, mention, probably from inclen to hint at; akin to Old English inca suspicion":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i\u014b-kli\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"clue",
"cue",
"hint",
"indication",
"intimation",
"lead",
"suggestion"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112316",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inlet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a narrow water passage between peninsulas or through a barrier island leading to a bay or lagoon":[]
},
"examples":[
"The coast is dotted with tiny inlets .",
"went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most dehumidifiers draw humid air in through an inlet using an internal compressor and fan. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
"Near the southern tip of Admiralty Island is an inlet known as Murder Cove. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Note the open inlet /outlets in the propulsion system. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 19 May 2022",
"Following hydrogen refueling, the inlet receptacle filter could detach and cause a hydrogen fuel leak. \u2014 USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The home was built at an angle to allow for water views in every room over Byram Harbor and the Long Island Sound inlet . \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to its five inputs, the Ultima Pre 3\u2019s rear panel features both balanced and unbalanced outputs, a 12 V trigger and an IEC power inlet . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"From one of the lots, there is also a private kayak launch with access from the inlet to the Long Island Sound. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The company has proposed environmental mitigation projects that include dredging an inlet of the Bolsa Chica wetlands, restoring coastal marshes and laying down an artificial reef off the Palos Verdes Peninsula to provide fish habitat. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from its letting water in":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02cclet",
"\u02c8in-\u02cclet, -l\u0259t",
"-l\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"arm",
"bay",
"bight",
"cove",
"creek",
"embayment",
"estuary",
"firth",
"fjord",
"fiord",
"gulf",
"loch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193031",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inmost":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": deepest within : farthest from the outside":[]
},
"examples":[
"She revealed her inmost thoughts and feelings.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the whole inmost ward of my self, the beds are occupied by slow-moving remembrances like time-lapse flower novels. \u2014 Reginald Gibbons, New York Times , 24 June 2021",
"By Peshat, Remez, Drash, and finally by S\u00f3d\u2014with that secret and inmost heart that looks at what the world can bear and be. \u2014 Talia Lavin, The New Republic , 13 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English innemest , superlative of inne , adverb, in, within, from in , adverb":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02ccm\u014dst"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052230",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"inn":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a residence formerly provided for British students in London and especially for students of law":[],
": an establishment for the lodging and entertaining of travelers":[],
": tavern":[],
": to put up at an inn":[],
"river 320 miles (515 kilometers) long flowing from southeastern Switzerland northeast through Austria into the Danube River in southeastern Germany \u2014 see engadine":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We stayed at a cozy little inn in the country.",
"we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The owner of an inn on the Canadian border who said he had been assaulted by a Border Patrol agent may not sue the agent for violating the Constitution by using excessive force, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"The home served as an inn on Milwaukee Avenue in the 1800s. \u2014 Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"So, at baseline you are allowed to recall yourself to an inn in a town once per hour for free. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"On a dark winter's night near the river Thames, an injured man staggers through an ancient inn with an unresponsive girl in his arms. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
"One possibility is that Still Life was acquired by Alfred Fairfax, a member of a prominent Australian family who bought the Woodford House\u2014an inn that later became a private school\u2014in the 1870s. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
"According to the steakhouse\u2019s website, parts of the original Red Fox Room, an old inn in Surrey, England, circa 1560, were incorporated into the El Cajon Boulevard restaurant years after they were shipped to the U.S. by actress Marion Davies. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Originally a Victorian coaching inn , the crumbling property was bought and transformed by art world power couple Iwan and Manuela Wirth (hence all the museum-quality furnishings). \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Included in the deal is the Magic Castle Hotel, a modest inn on the site that draws tourists. \u2014 Roger Vincentstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Gallen seemed relatively pleased, though he was bothered by the length of his first- inning at-bat against 1B Brandon Belt, who fell behind 0-2 before eventually bouncing out to second. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, azcentral , 24 Feb. 2020",
"Strasburg, Scherzer and Corbin all appeared in relief; Strasburg\u2019s October started with a crucial three- inning relief outing in a comeback win over Milwaukee in the wild-card game on Oct. 1. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2020",
"The Giants stayed close, thanks to a first- inning two-run homer by Kevin Pillar, his 20th of the season. \u2014 Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News , 1 Sep. 2019",
"The top of the order then finished the state championship-clinching damage when Sills singled home the second run and Golden, who ripped doubles with his second and fourth- inning at-bats, used his first two-bagger to up the lead to 4-0. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 24 July 2019",
"Eloy Jimenez just missed hitting a home run on the second pitch of his fourth- inning at-bat Sunday against Kyle Hendricks, pulling the ball foul down the left-field line. \u2014 Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com , 7 July 2019",
"Entering his fourth- inning at-bat on an 0-for-14 skid, Cuthbert powered a Hector Santiago sinker over the wall in left, contributing his first home run since Aug. 20 of last season. \u2014 Jesse Newell, kansascity , 29 Apr. 2018",
"Mark Canha\u2019s seventh- inning home run provided the winning margin and Marcus Semien collected two hits. \u2014 Sporting Green Staff, SFChronicle.com , 27 Mar. 2020",
"On September 21, 2001, baseball returned to New York, with Mets catcher Mike Piazza hitting a dramatic eighth inning home run that would prove to be the game winner. \u2014 Ray Sanchez, CNN , 22 Mar. 2020"
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"\u02c8in"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There, its final, irresistible impulse is to latch its jaws upon the twig, dying as the mycelium finally consumes all the insect\u2019s innards . \u2014 Doug Bierend, Outside Online , 10 Mar. 2021",
"My week\u2019s test took me to the hills of Westchester as well as the innards of Manhattan and, briefly, to Cobble Hill, Williamsburg and Bushwick in Brooklyn. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Along Main Street, the innards of a climate ghost town sit suspended in time. \u2014 Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
"His hands fiddle with the cap of a large Acqua Panna water bottle, ripping out the lid\u2019s plastic innards . \u2014 Lauren Larson, Men's Health , 21 Mar. 2022",
"First responders arrived to find chicken innards blanketing the Hugh Thomas Bridge and part of Lurleen Boulevard South. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 26 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s impromptu gunshot-wound stomach surgery, with paramedic Cam sticking her hands in a wounded cop\u2019s innards while FaceTiming with doctors on a golf course for step-by-step advice. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"After a round of takes, Jack Wetmore, a producer and musician on the album, reached into the piano\u2019s innards to mute the strings. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Along Main Street, the innards of a climate ghost town sit suspended in time. \u2014 Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022"
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"circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8i-n\u0259rdz"
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"\u2026 the delays innate in both serial and book publication \u2026 \u2014 Walter Rundell , American Association of University Professors Bulletin , September 1971",
"\u2026 the materials for conflict are innate to social life. \u2014 Richard Sennett , Psychology Today , November 1970",
"The faculty for myth is innate in the human race. \u2014 W. Somerset Maugham , The Moon and Sixpence , 1919",
"She has an innate sense of rhythm.",
"the innate problems of wireless communication",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Children are factory-set for adversity, insulated with fast-healing bodies and an innate sense of adventure and danger. \u2014 John Briley, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"During the win, Leon showed off his biggest strengths as a jockey -- in particular his patience and relaxation, mixed with an innate sense of knowing when to be aggressive and how to finish strong. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"Hart and cinematographer Bryce Fortner complement our heroine\u2019s innate vibrancy with a fresh, saturated palette, while handheld shots aid the immediacy and intimacy of introspective moments. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"The shamans who hand-painted some 4500 images onto the rock faces at Tsodilo Hills were not compelled to do so by man\u2019s innate need to create. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Likewise, Obi-Wan\u2019s innate sense of decency gets a foil in Reva a.k.a. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Rather, when paired with therapy, the drug seems to catalyze a patient\u2019s innate capacity for psychological healing. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"The process of creating art, much like the Black experience in America, relies on an innate ability to see beyond the limits of circumstance and a belief that something beautiful will come through faith and commitment. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 May 2022",
"The cardinal air sign energy behind a Libra rising gives them an innate skill of communicating with and reading other people. \u2014 Glamour , 27 May 2022"
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"\u02c8i-\u02ccn\u0101t",
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"inborn",
"inbred",
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"ingrained",
"engrained",
"inherent",
"integral",
"intrinsic",
"native",
"natural"
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"adjective"
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"extrinsic"
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"innate behavior"
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"\u2026 the delays innate in both serial and book publication \u2026 \u2014 Walter Rundell , American Association of University Professors Bulletin , September 1971",
"\u2026 the materials for conflict are innate to social life. \u2014 Richard Sennett , Psychology Today , November 1970",
"The faculty for myth is innate in the human race. \u2014 W. Somerset Maugham , The Moon and Sixpence , 1919",
"She has an innate sense of rhythm.",
"the innate problems of wireless communication",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Children are factory-set for adversity, insulated with fast-healing bodies and an innate sense of adventure and danger. \u2014 John Briley, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"During the win, Leon showed off his biggest strengths as a jockey -- in particular his patience and relaxation, mixed with an innate sense of knowing when to be aggressive and how to finish strong. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"Hart and cinematographer Bryce Fortner complement our heroine\u2019s innate vibrancy with a fresh, saturated palette, while handheld shots aid the immediacy and intimacy of introspective moments. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"The shamans who hand-painted some 4500 images onto the rock faces at Tsodilo Hills were not compelled to do so by man\u2019s innate need to create. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Likewise, Obi-Wan\u2019s innate sense of decency gets a foil in Reva a.k.a. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Rather, when paired with therapy, the drug seems to catalyze a patient\u2019s innate capacity for psychological healing. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"The process of creating art, much like the Black experience in America, relies on an innate ability to see beyond the limits of circumstance and a belief that something beautiful will come through faith and commitment. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 May 2022",
"The cardinal air sign energy behind a Libra rising gives them an innate skill of communicating with and reading other people. \u2014 Glamour , 27 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8i-\u02ccn\u0101t",
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"\u2014 J. R. Lowell"
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"Latin innat us + English -ive":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014052",
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"adjective"
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": not navigable":[]
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"Latin innavigabilis , from in- in- entry 1 + navigabilis navigable":""
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"outside",
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"She led the guests to an inner room.",
"the inner face of the arch",
"the inner lining of the jacket",
"listening to her inner voice",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hutchinson repeatedly mentioned former White House counsel Cipollone during Tuesday's session as one of the most outspoken in Trump\u2019s inner circle, imploring Trump on both Jan. 6 and 7 to speak out against rioters that breached the Capitol. \u2014 The Enquirer And Usa Today, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
"This is reserved for the inner -circle greats at their peak, like Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Trout in the recent past. \u2014 Tony Blengino, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"And indeed, Hutchinson\u2019s testimony could bring legal implications for Trump or some in his inner circle as the Justice Department probes the scheme to promote false electors in swing states. \u2014 Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"Daniel Hoffman, a former CIA Moscow chief of station, told The Daily Beast in an interview that if Putin\u2019s inner circle of top advisers begin to feel on edge about the war, the Russian leader\u2019s position could come under threat. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"But in recent days, federal agents have served search warrants and subpoenas, and conducted interviews around the country that show the investigation is moving closer to Trump\u2019s inner circle. \u2014 Devlin Barrett, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Tuesday\u2019s testimony from Hutchinson was the most direct evidence provided by the committee that Trump and his inner circle knew of but disregarded the threats to the Capitol. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"Among the evidence, the committee recently obtained footage of Trump and his inner circle taken both before and after Jan. 6 from British filmmaker Alex Holder. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"Among the evidence, the committee recently obtained footage of Trump and his inner circle taken both before and after Jan. 6 from British filmmaker Alex Holder. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Chron , 28 June 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8i-n\u0259r"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024115",
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"an intensely private individual, he treats his inner space as sacred ground that is off-limits to other people",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another dimension emerges from the accounts of people who have survived extreme situations, whether at sea or in the mountains or even under imprisonment and torture\u2014namely, an astonishing ability to use the imagination and an inner space . \u2014 Luc-christophe Guillerm, Scientific American , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The task force also fostered a parallel movement for the Navy to release once-secret information that illuminated inner space \u2014 the ocean's sunless depths. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 Jan. 2021",
"To those of us living with stress and frustration during COVID-19 restrictions, these artists demonstrate how to develop an inner space of freedom \u2013 and how to live imaginatively and purposefully in a strange new world. \u2014 Janie Paul, The Conversation , 9 June 2020",
"Berry will have to channel her inner space cadet once more for Moonfall. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 19 May 2020",
"While Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos advance space travel, another set of entrepreneurs is going in the opposite direction, seeking to expand the exploration of inner space . \u2014 William J. Broad, New York Times , 18 Nov. 2019",
"Despite being an astrophysicist who studies outer space, I am drawn to books on our inner space that describe the latest advances in neuroscience. \u2014 WSJ , 10 Dec. 2018"
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"1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041536",
"type":[
"noun"
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": the inmost part":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She revealed her innermost feelings.",
"the innermost part of the cave",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Don't overreact if someone isn't open and refuses to share their time or innermost feelings. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2020",
"But those who believe personal autonomy is the innermost human need betray an ignorance of psychology, not least their own. \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 14 May 2020",
"In addition to the compelling stories told on every page, this book also includes a guide that will help readers find their innermost strengths and learn how to use them to lead a fuller life. \u2014 Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure , 1 May 2020",
"An international team of astronomers has captured images of the innermost rings of disks swirling around 15 stars, many hundreds of light-years away. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 1 May 2020",
"The classroom is the innermost sanctum of that cloister, where worldly demands can be blocked out long enough for a group of people\u2014some of whom had no prior interest\u2014to share a poem by Horace, or an argument by Aristotle. \u2014 Agnes Callard, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2020",
"Maybe your own innermost thoughts, or just the sound of the wind rustling through the trees outside. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 18 Apr. 2020",
"The innermost circle links the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve with the major private banks, and those banks to each other. \u2014 Jeff Spross, TheWeek , 28 Mar. 2020",
"Mercury is the solar system's smallest, innermost planet. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, chicagotribune.com , 11 Nov. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some discomfort with telling our innermost stories to a stranger is to be expected. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The innermost ring comprises our closest friends and family members. \u2014 Susan Pinker, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Fashion is nothing if not a reflection of culture, our innermost desires expressed outward. \u2014 Christina Binkley, Town & Country , 8 Apr. 2022",
"She and her team of researchers now are credited with a head-turning discovery \u2014 that Saturn\u2019s tiny, innermost moon, known as Mimas, may actually have a liquid internal ocean. \u2014 Bruce Selcraig, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Published in the journal Icarus this week is a new paper that reveals that Mimas\u2014the innermost moon of Saturn and a lookalike of the Death Star space station in Star Wars\u2014may have a liquid internal ocean. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Oxford operates with his loyal allies Shola (Djimon Hounsou) and Polly (Gemma Arterton), drawing on a network of servants and domestics situated adjacent to power and thus privy to their innermost secrets. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The smallest and innermost of Uranus and the the eighth largest moon in the Solar System, respectively, are something of a volcanic enigma. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
"In the original series, the fictional Carrie Bradshaw\u2019s closet and wardrobe were major motifs \u2014 symbolizing her innermost self and her gutsy public persona. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"\u2014 E. R. Bentley"
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"He vows that he will prove his innocence in court.",
"the trusting innocence of childhood",
"The age of innocence was over.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jonathan Anderson and the Prada duo leaned into childish innocence , with the first focusing on silliness and play and the latter on boyish proportions. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"Hanks played the title character, a man with child-like innocence and a penchant for stumbling into history, in the 1994 movie directed by Bob Zemeckis, which won six Academy Awards. \u2014 Jack Guy, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Indeed, the place where the book most clearly displays dadlike innocence is in its form. \u2014 Phillip Maciak, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
"Despite her sociopathic tendencies, there was an innocence to Ms. Ricci\u2019s Wednesday that still endeared her to you. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"But the violent impact of Russia\u2019s war on them \u2013 which at once abruptly ended their youthful innocence and imposed new requirements of resilience, coping with trauma, and even bravery \u2013 has sent their lives on very different trajectories. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2022",
"But the unusual loner wins us over quickly all the same, thanks in large part to the script\u2019s compassionate tone that neither mocks nor glorifies Brian (whose geeky innocence is brilliantly brought to life by Earl). \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Glossip\u2019s innocence has been a subject of debate since then-18-year-old Justin Sneed beat Van Treese to death with a baseball bat in room 102 of the Best Budget Inn in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Jan. 7, 1997. \u2014 Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"In the climactic Season 4 finale, that innocence is on full display when Beth and Rip spontaneously get married at the ranch. \u2014 Daron James, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
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"\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259ns",
"\u02c8i-n\u0259-s\u0259n(t)s"
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"blamelessness",
"faultlessness",
"guiltlessness",
"impeccability",
"innocency",
"irreproachability",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224246",
"type":[
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"examples":[
"let me be the first to declare my own innocency in the matter: I neither spread nor believed the malicious gossip"
],
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"type":[
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"angel",
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],
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"\u2014 Arthur Miller"
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],
": a person who is innocent: such as":[],
": free from guilt or sin especially through lack of knowledge of evil : blameless":[
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],
": lacking or deprived of something":[
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"\u2014 Marcia Davenport"
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": lacking or reflecting a lack of sophistication, guile, or self-consciousness : artless , ingenuous":[],
"name of 13 popes: especially II died 1143 (pope 1130\u201343); III 1160(or 1161)\u20131216 (pope 1198\u20131216); IV died 1254 (pope 1243\u201354); XI 1611\u20131689 (pope 1676\u201389)":[]
},
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"Adjective",
"He says that he is innocent of the crime.",
"She was found innocent of all charges.",
"A person accused of a crime is considered innocent until proven guilty.",
"Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"In the second, Seaberry and two other men are accused of opening fire on a passing vehicle, killing a friend of theirs, Camiona Funches, 19, who was an innocent bystander. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"An innocent bystander, Kris had just turned 22 and was celebrating with family and friends. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
"And just two years later, federal racketeering charges were filed against members of the police department\u2019s elite Gun Trace Task Force, who stole drugs and money while searching the homes and cars of drug dealers and innocent civilians. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"One of the victims shot is believed to be an innocent bystander who was hit by a stray bullet, according to police. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"The safety priorities list deems hostages and innocent civilians as top priority, followed by law enforcement and then suspects, Eells said. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"Studies are under way to figure out whether the trend points to the cause of the hepatitis, or whether adenovirus 41 is an innocent bystander. \u2014 Denise Roland, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Chemirmir, who has maintained that he\u2019s innocent , is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 12 other women in Dallas County and five in nearby Collin County. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Marc, working as his second-in-command, tries to stand up to him to save innocent civilians after Bushman targets an archeologist to steal treasure. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"And like so many people, I was horrified by what happened in Texas, by what happened in Buffalo, by what\u2019s been happening, quite frankly, all over our country, in terms of gun violence against the innocent . \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"Her image can be seen on statues and billboards worldwide; her name is synonymous with courage, with resistance to persecution, with the death of an innocent . \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"As Ukraine puts up a fierce defense Russia turns its guns on the innocent . \u2014 NBC News , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The group works also to fix the legal systems that convict the innocent . \u2014 cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Those who suffer trauma are not excused from inflicting trauma on the innocent . \u2014 Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Most of the novel takes place in a shack where the child was killed and where the man goes to confront God about an ancient question: How can a loving and all-powerful God allow the innocent to suffer? \u2014 Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Rye is a shy romantic\u2014the quintessential innocent destined to be wised up by novel\u2019s end. \u2014 Maureen Corrigan, WSJ , 23 Oct. 2020",
"With his friends surrounded and needing a distraction, Strand found one in Sanjay, stabbing the innocent in the leg and pushing him toward the zombies as an offering of fresh meat. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 19 Oct. 2020"
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"In the second, Seaberry and two other men are accused of opening fire on a passing vehicle, killing a friend of theirs, Camiona Funches, 19, who was an innocent bystander. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"An innocent bystander, Kris had just turned 22 and was celebrating with family and friends. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
"And just two years later, federal racketeering charges were filed against members of the police department\u2019s elite Gun Trace Task Force, who stole drugs and money while searching the homes and cars of drug dealers and innocent civilians. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"One of the victims shot is believed to be an innocent bystander who was hit by a stray bullet, according to police. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"The safety priorities list deems hostages and innocent civilians as top priority, followed by law enforcement and then suspects, Eells said. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"Studies are under way to figure out whether the trend points to the cause of the hepatitis, or whether adenovirus 41 is an innocent bystander. \u2014 Denise Roland, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Chemirmir, who has maintained that he\u2019s innocent , is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 12 other women in Dallas County and five in nearby Collin County. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Marc, working as his second-in-command, tries to stand up to him to save innocent civilians after Bushman targets an archeologist to steal treasure. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And like so many people, I was horrified by what happened in Texas, by what happened in Buffalo, by what\u2019s been happening, quite frankly, all over our country, in terms of gun violence against the innocent . \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"Her image can be seen on statues and billboards worldwide; her name is synonymous with courage, with resistance to persecution, with the death of an innocent . \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"As Ukraine puts up a fierce defense Russia turns its guns on the innocent . \u2014 NBC News , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The group works also to fix the legal systems that convict the innocent . \u2014 cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Those who suffer trauma are not excused from inflicting trauma on the innocent . \u2014 Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Most of the novel takes place in a shack where the child was killed and where the man goes to confront God about an ancient question: How can a loving and all-powerful God allow the innocent to suffer? \u2014 Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Rye is a shy romantic\u2014the quintessential innocent destined to be wised up by novel\u2019s end. \u2014 Maureen Corrigan, WSJ , 23 Oct. 2020",
"With his friends surrounded and needing a distraction, Strand found one in Sanjay, stabbing the innocent in the leg and pushing him toward the zombies as an offering of fresh meat. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 19 Oct. 2020"
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"Gossip is a relatively innocuous manifestation; fashioning one's self as eternally battling a white America mired in \"racism\" is a more noisome one. \u2014 John McWhorter , Wall Street Journal , 17 Sept. 2003",
"Small and innocuous looking, the habanero is uncontested as the hottest pepper in the world, the mother of all peppers. \u2014 Jim Robbins , Smithsonian , January 1992",
"And there was LeRoy \u2026 a somewhat gruesome but innocuous neighborhood dimwit who gave me the creeps when he sat down on the front stoop to listen to a bunch of us talking after school. \u2014 Philip Roth , New York Times Book Review , 18 Oct. 1987",
"The salamander, an innocuous amphibian like a big newt, was also regarded with a mixture of horror and awe. \u2014 David Attenborough , The First Eden , 1987",
"He told a few innocuous jokes.",
"those innocuous lies we must tell every day if society is to remain civil",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When the opponents for each team were released earlier this year, that Cleveland Browns visit to NRG Stadium seemed pretty innocuous . \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Foldable into a trendy suitcase, the new offering looks like a fairly innocuous \u2014 if cool \u2014 thing. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
"There have been numerous studies and conclusions surrounding social media\u2019s mental health impact\u2014including one that suggests technology use, which includes social media, is no more harmful to teens than innocuous activities such as eating potatoes. \u2014 Claire Sibonney, SELF , 10 May 2022",
"Kris Fair, the executive director of the Frederick Center \u2014 a support center for LGBTQ+ individuals, said initially, the committee meeting wasn\u2019t on their radar as a source of potential conflict because the framework was so innocuous . \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Some of this resistance is innocuous , such as when people want to preserve a green space or limit traffic. \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 11 Apr. 2022",
"But even that was not enough for a stodgy corporation that, when confronted with an act of individual joy that would look innocuous today and was embraced by fans then, very much lived up to its reputation as the No Fun League. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Piles of waste rock might look innocuous , but mined metals are often found in rocks that also contain sulfides. \u2014 Elizabeth Miller, Scientific American , 4 Nov. 2021",
"These seemingly innocuous falsehoods and misdirections are designed to keep you off balance. \u2014 Kyle Harris, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022"
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"1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"in-\u02c8\u00e4k-y\u0259-w\u0259s",
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"(\u02c8)i(n)\u00a6n\u00e4m\u0259\u0307n\u0259b\u0259l",
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"those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All of the innominate girlfriends, wives, roommates, teachers and even a children's shelter worker offer similarly unfettered commentary. \u2014 Hilary Moss, New York Times , 20 Jan. 2017"
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"1638, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u02c8n\u014dm\u0259\u02ccn\u0101",
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"The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The auto industry is going to need to innovate its way out of this crisis. \u2014 Dakin Sloss, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"This is part of the agency's goal of giving private companies the freedom to innovate and design spacesuits that will fulfill NASA's needs and those of private customers. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 1 June 2022",
"Building, and rebuilding, Alice gave the Eviation team freedom to innovate . \u2014 Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"American and European companies will need to innovate faster to compete in the super-app race. \u2014 Elad Natanson, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Academic research also underpins the desire to innovate wireless charging for EVs. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
"The second is making sure that those companies that are already in the energy space, those companies also have an opportunity to innovate . \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"But the move could stifle efforts to innovate toward the abolishment of charging ports altogether, such as the use of magnetic-contact chargers instead of ports to allow for extremely thin devices, said Benedict Evans, an industry analyst. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"India would do well to create an environment in which government funding lets its innovators innovate , but such an industry is not created overnight. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022"
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"Latin innovatus , past participle of innovare , from in- + novus new \u2014 more at new":""
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"She is responsible for many innovations in her field.",
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"Through technology and innovation , they found ways to get better results with less work.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Toyo Tires\u00ae has delivered innovation , quality, and performance for 75 years. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 June 2022",
"This diktat contradicts long-standing bipartisan policy which has allowed the freight rail freedom and flexibility to manage networks to maximize investment, innovation , safety, and climate goals. \u2014 Roslyn Layton, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"As a cardinal fire energy, this bunch is blessed with innovation , bravery, and an uncanny ability to step outside of their comfort zone. \u2014 Glamour , 27 May 2022",
"These advancements are providing connectivity for billions of users and devices, enabling new applications that will drive innovation , new markets and economic growth around the world. \u2014 Kelly Ahuja, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Also, her innovation during the start of the pandemic with her 3D show. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 17 June 2022",
"Celebrating innovation , increasing cooperation, and giving discretionary effort (giving extra to get the job done) saw gains among winning New York workplaces. \u2014 Roula Amire, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Rishi Sunak, the British finance minister, said the scheme would enable the UK to grow as an international hub for innovation , creativity, and entrepreneurship. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"In addition to moisturizing hyaluronic acid, the new formulation also includes the brand's latest innovation , Chronolux Power Signal Technology, to boost your skin's natural collagen production. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 31 May 2022"
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"Toyo Tires\u00ae has delivered innovation , quality, and performance for 75 years. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 June 2022",
"This diktat contradicts long-standing bipartisan policy which has allowed the freight rail freedom and flexibility to manage networks to maximize investment, innovation , safety, and climate goals. \u2014 Roslyn Layton, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"As a cardinal fire energy, this bunch is blessed with innovation , bravery, and an uncanny ability to step outside of their comfort zone. \u2014 Glamour , 27 May 2022",
"These advancements are providing connectivity for billions of users and devices, enabling new applications that will drive innovation , new markets and economic growth around the world. \u2014 Kelly Ahuja, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
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"Celebrating innovation , increasing cooperation, and giving discretionary effort (giving extra to get the job done) saw gains among winning New York workplaces. \u2014 Roula Amire, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Rishi Sunak, the British finance minister, said the scheme would enable the UK to grow as an international hub for innovation , creativity, and entrepreneurship. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"In addition to moisturizing hyaluronic acid, the new formulation also includes the brand's latest innovation , Chronolux Power Signal Technology, to boost your skin's natural collagen production. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 31 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The division should expand innovative technologies to help detect outbreaks and slow the spread of diseases. \u2014 Michele Barry, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"There isn\u2019t a single thing that can stand in the way of your innovative spirit except for your own self. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"Plascencia said the committee reviewing fees took an innovative approach to the satisfaction of payment. \u2014 Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Massachusetts cities and towns are using an innovative state program to lower residents\u2019 utility bills while aggressively driving demand for clean power in the state, according to a new analysis. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"The battery also comes equipped with an innovative cooling system and an advanced inverter derived from high-performance racers. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 1 July 2022",
"Because there isn\u2019t as much money to be made in innovative water reuse and recycling systems, the business of making rainwater capture and gray water systems hasn\u2019t flourished like the solar energy sector has. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 21 June 2022",
"With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examines new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examine new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 19 June 2022"
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"The division should expand innovative technologies to help detect outbreaks and slow the spread of diseases. \u2014 Michele Barry, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"There isn\u2019t a single thing that can stand in the way of your innovative spirit except for your own self. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"Plascencia said the committee reviewing fees took an innovative approach to the satisfaction of payment. \u2014 Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Massachusetts cities and towns are using an innovative state program to lower residents\u2019 utility bills while aggressively driving demand for clean power in the state, according to a new analysis. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"The battery also comes equipped with an innovative cooling system and an advanced inverter derived from high-performance racers. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 1 July 2022",
"Because there isn\u2019t as much money to be made in innovative water reuse and recycling systems, the business of making rainwater capture and gray water systems hasn\u2019t flourished like the solar energy sector has. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 21 June 2022",
"With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examines new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examine new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 19 June 2022"
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"shut (up)"
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"\u2014 Sir Walter Scott"
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"The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.",
"The company innovated a new operating system.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The auto industry is going to need to innovate its way out of this crisis. \u2014 Dakin Sloss, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"This is part of the agency's goal of giving private companies the freedom to innovate and design spacesuits that will fulfill NASA's needs and those of private customers. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 1 June 2022",
"Building, and rebuilding, Alice gave the Eviation team freedom to innovate . \u2014 Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"American and European companies will need to innovate faster to compete in the super-app race. \u2014 Elad Natanson, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Academic research also underpins the desire to innovate wireless charging for EVs. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
"The second is making sure that those companies that are already in the energy space, those companies also have an opportunity to innovate . \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"But the move could stifle efforts to innovate toward the abolishment of charging ports altogether, such as the use of magnetic-contact chargers instead of ports to allow for extremely thin devices, said Benedict Evans, an industry analyst. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"India would do well to create an environment in which government funding lets its innovators innovate , but such an industry is not created overnight. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022"
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"\u02c8i-n\u0259-\u02ccv\u0101t"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The auto industry is going to need to innovate its way out of this crisis. \u2014 Dakin Sloss, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"This is part of the agency's goal of giving private companies the freedom to innovate and design spacesuits that will fulfill NASA's needs and those of private customers. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 1 June 2022",
"Building, and rebuilding, Alice gave the Eviation team freedom to innovate . \u2014 Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"American and European companies will need to innovate faster to compete in the super-app race. \u2014 Elad Natanson, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Academic research also underpins the desire to innovate wireless charging for EVs. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
"The second is making sure that those companies that are already in the energy space, those companies also have an opportunity to innovate . \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"But the move could stifle efforts to innovate toward the abolishment of charging ports altogether, such as the use of magnetic-contact chargers instead of ports to allow for extremely thin devices, said Benedict Evans, an industry analyst. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"India would do well to create an environment in which government funding lets its innovators innovate , but such an industry is not created overnight. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022"
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"1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"His reputation has been damaged by innuendos about his drinking and gambling.",
"His reputation has been damaged by innuendo .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Given all the innuendo swirling about Justice Thomas, the Jan. 6 investigators should do it transparently and make sure the public sees every question and answer in full. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Rapp testified at a deposition that there was no kissing, no undressing, no reaching under clothes and no sexualized statements or innuendo during an encounter that lasted no more than two minutes, the judge said. \u2014 Larry Neumeister, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Rapp testified at a deposition that there was no kissing, no undressing, no reaching under clothes and no sexualized statements or innuendo during an encounter that lasted no more than two minutes, the judge said. \u2014 CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"The commercial caused a storm on social media, where critics including various celebrities blasted its innuendo as making light of rape. \u2014 Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"There\u2019s innuendo baked into the concept; the main selling point is that the decadence and uniqueness on the outside might signal the apartment\u2019s undeniable quality within. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"Note to parents: There is some profanity an innuendo , so your milage may vary. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Here, the show\u2019s bawdy spirit \u2014 confined mostly to winks, purrs and innuendo for network television \u2014 flourished uncensored. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"The new video is a kaleidoscope of colors, petals and glamour, featuring a special cameo from a group of kittens that are adorably oblivious to the risqu\u00e9 innuendo of their innocent presence. \u2014 Jude Zhu, Billboard , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"\u02cci-ny\u00fc-\u02c8wen-d\u014d",
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"adjective"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Don\u2019t forget to roll the seed or roots in a Rhizobia bacterial inoculant . \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2021",
"As a successful inoculant became more likely, the JCVI\u2019s Covid-19 subcommittee met weekly starting in September. \u2014 Joanna Sugden, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2020",
"To use an inoculant , roll wet seeds in the powder immediately before planting. \u2014 The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping , 31 Mar. 2017",
"Topics discussed are potting containers and soil, seeds as newborns, newborn seedlings' microbiome, microbial seed inoculants and amending your seed starting soil with mineral nutrients and biology. \u2014 Courant Community , 26 Dec. 2017",
"Inoculants of these bacteria are available commercially and may be used to coat the seeds before planting to make sure the bacteria are present; however, this generally is not necessary. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 8 July 2017"
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"in-\u02c8\u00e4k-y\u0259-l\u0259nt",
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"inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In September, the WHO estimated the continent only had enough vaccines to inoculate just 17% of the population this year, but efforts are being made to send more vaccines to countries. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Unlike with other vaccines required for schoolchildren, Newsom\u2019s plan \u2014 because it was not enacted through the Legislature \u2014 would allow parents to cite personal beliefs in refusing to inoculate their children against COVID-19. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Many countries lack the infrastructure \u2014 medical personnel, storage facilities and transportation \u2014 to quickly inoculate their populations. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Covid-19 vaccinations for children 5 to 11 years old are off to a slow start in many parts of the U.S., federal data show, underscoring the challenges health officials face in persuading parents to inoculate their children. \u2014 Jon Kamp, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Inequality has also been an issue in the drive to inoculate populations. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 8 Dec. 2021",
"And few bosses seem to know how to inoculate their staff against this quitagion. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Pfizer's vaccine was the first to win U.S. approval for emergency use in December 2020, and Israel quickly became one of the first countries to inoculate its population with the vaccine. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Jan. 2022",
"But lawyers have increasingly argued that the protection should not inoculate the company from punishment for design choices that promoted harmful use. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022"
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"1721, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
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"Middle English, to insert a bud in a plant, from Latin inoculatus , past participle of inoculare , from in- + oculus eye, bud \u2014 more at eye":""
},
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"in-\u02c8\u00e4k-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
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"baneful",
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},
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"The priest was a mild-mannered inoffensive fellow.",
"an inoffensive little joke at the opening of his speech",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The faint coconut smell is inoffensive , unlike some sunscreens that smell chalky or like Pina Coladas. \u2014 Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online , 4 June 2022",
"The filling is inoffensive ricotta and four other filler cheeses, a blank canvas for saucing up. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
"But how can there be any inoffensive middle ground on mass shootings in supermarkets, in houses of worship, in fourth-grade classrooms? \u2014 Mike Finger Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 28 May 2022",
"That's on top of a few inoffensive modifications that are well advised, like stainless brake lines and an upgraded shift mechanism. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 8 Apr. 2022",
"For at least a year, starting in March 2020, these inoffensive , often gingham or plaid shirts were what homebound men and women wore on video call after video call. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The family-friendly, fun-for-everyone, intentionally inoffensive brand is being challenged like never before, largely by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP politicians who are playing to the cameras to raise their own profiles. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
"In the course of a week, the inoffensive button-up\u2014a staple in men\u2019s fashion since time immemorial\u2014has mysteriously become as pass\u00e9 as Betamax in Hollywood. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Verification technology was not built to penalize journalists for reporting the truth or content creators for taking risks but, by penalizing the publication of inoffensive pablum over interesting content, that is all too often the end result. \u2014 Alok Choudhary, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022"
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"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccin-\u0259-\u02c8fen(t)-siv",
"\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8fen-siv"
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"a patient with inoperable cancer",
"The device makes the car inoperable when a key is not used to start it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The limited supply of spare engines for F-35 Maurer asserted led to more than 9% of F-35 aircraft being inoperable in February. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"In the minutes and eventual hour that followed the gunman\u2019s entry into the school, radios used by officers on the scene were inoperable , rendering communication with law enforcement difficult, McCraw testified. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"The Green Line work train used for maintenance has been inoperable for at least eight months, the FTA found. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Without a power source, the equipment was inoperable . \u2014 Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"P\u00e9rez publicly announced his then-stage three pancreatic cancer diagnosis in December 2021, telling fans that the cancer was inoperable and doctors had given him six months to a year to live. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 May 2022",
"All voting machines should have secondary backup storage and any machine that is deemed inoperable should be repaired on site. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Bows that are completely inoperable , preferably un-strung, but loosely strung is also allowed. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
"In December 2021, P\u00e9rez announced on his Facebook page that he had been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer and would not seek chemotherapy or radiation treatment. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"probably from French inop\u00e9rable":""
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"(\u02c8)in-\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"down",
"inoperative",
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"malfunctioning",
"nonfunctional",
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"nonoperating"
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"noun,"
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],
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},
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"The accident had rendered the vehicle inoperative .",
"With the new federal law in place, the state law has become inoperative .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Based on the variety of analytical tools used to evaluate the performance of these motors in the field, reports of inoperative motors are expected to continue. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 17 Mar. 2022",
"By December, the InSight team expects the lander to have become inoperative . \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 18 May 2022",
"The wood is peeling, the leather is cracked, power antenna, air horns, and radio are inoperative , and the power windows work only intermittently. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022",
"One of the Mac Studio's two SSD slots is inoperative in some configurations because of a missing SSD controller. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 22 Mar. 2022",
"According to the chronology report filed with the NHTSA, Ford said the inoperative F-150 wiper issue was brought the attention of the company's Critical Concern Review Group between March and April of 2021. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The family car was inoperative half of the time with plastic garbage bags as back windows. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Every home has that one drawer where unknown or inoperative chargers go to become a tangled mess. \u2014 Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Dec. 2021",
"During a 2009 inspection, the Department of Health and Human Services found unsanitary conditions, inoperative scrub sinks, one-time-only equipment being reused and several other deficiencies. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021"
],
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"circa 1631, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8\u00e4-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-tiv",
"i-\u02c8n\u00e4-p\u0259-r\u0259-tiv"
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"dead",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054232",
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": having no operculum":[
"inoperculate gastropod shells",
"inoperculate mosses"
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"in- entry 1 + operculate":"Adjective"
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"\u00a6in+",
"\""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134531",
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"inopportune":{
"antonyms":[
"late"
],
"definitions":{
": inconvenient , unseasonable":[]
},
"examples":[
"He always shows up at the most inopportune times.",
"an inopportune sale of stocks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The key is to position yourself so you are not forced to sell stocks at an inopportune time. \u2014 Bill Stone, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"But midday travel is at or above pre-COVID levels in many areas, making midday an inopportune time to leave, Pishue continued. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"The lockdowns come at an inopportune time for Xi Jinping. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"Kershaw\u2019s absence surfaced at an inopportune time for Los Angeles. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"And then the lockout \u2013 a 99-day industry freeze that delayed the season and caused nervous heartbeats in Delaware North\u2019s Buffalo headquarters \u2013 landed at the most inopportune time. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"Vice President Kamala Harris should be forgiven for her inopportune case of the giggles during a discussion of Ukrainian refugees two weeks ago. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The arms race in college basketball began roughly 15 years ago, which caught Maryland at an inopportune time. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Perspiration is sure to drip down your face and ruin your make-up at inopportune times. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1507, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inopportunus , from in- + opportunus opportune":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn",
"-\u02c8ty\u00fcn",
"in-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn"
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"synonyms":[
"early",
"precocious",
"premature",
"unseasonable",
"untimely"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045155",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[
"late"
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"definitions":{
": inconvenient , unseasonable":[]
},
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"He always shows up at the most inopportune times.",
"an inopportune sale of stocks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The key is to position yourself so you are not forced to sell stocks at an inopportune time. \u2014 Bill Stone, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"But midday travel is at or above pre-COVID levels in many areas, making midday an inopportune time to leave, Pishue continued. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"The lockdowns come at an inopportune time for Xi Jinping. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"Kershaw\u2019s absence surfaced at an inopportune time for Los Angeles. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"And then the lockout \u2013 a 99-day industry freeze that delayed the season and caused nervous heartbeats in Delaware North\u2019s Buffalo headquarters \u2013 landed at the most inopportune time. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"Vice President Kamala Harris should be forgiven for her inopportune case of the giggles during a discussion of Ukrainian refugees two weeks ago. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The arms race in college basketball began roughly 15 years ago, which caught Maryland at an inopportune time. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Perspiration is sure to drip down your face and ruin your make-up at inopportune times. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
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"circa 1507, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inopportunus , from in- + opportunus opportune":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn",
"-\u02c8ty\u00fcn",
"in-\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fcn"
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"precocious",
"premature",
"unseasonable",
"untimely"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015923",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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"inorb":{
"antonyms":[],
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": ensphere , encircle":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 2 + orb (noun)":""
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"\u0259\u0307n+"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210845",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
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"inordinate":{
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"middling",
"moderate",
"modest",
"reasonable",
"temperate"
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": disorderly , unregulated":[],
": exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate":[]
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"examples":[
"I waited an inordinate amount of time.",
"They have had an inordinate number of problems with the schedule.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Up until rather recently, the history of gynecological health was written and recorded by men who seemed to have an inordinate degree of suspicion regarding vaginas. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Coburg is, however, no ordinary town; the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha possessed inordinate influence in the nineteenth century, not least as a gene pool for the British Royal Family. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But different approaches to adapting him for the screen have provoked inordinate passion among fans, including knee-jerk reactions that border on the hysterical. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Black and Latino students are suspended or expelled from school at inordinate rates compared with their White peers, and are also less likely to be placed in advanced classes or programs for gifted children. \u2014 Clyde Mcgrady, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"What about deputies stopping Black and Latino cyclists at an inordinate rate? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Sadly, the process to achieve that goal was onerous, requiring me to spend inordinate time in training. \u2014 Star Tribune , 7 May 2021",
"But first an inordinate amount of infrastructure and economic incentives have to be patched together, swiftly, before the wheat harvest gains speed near June\u2019s end. \u2014 WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"An inordinate amount of respect toward the opposition sometimes leads to relatively timid performances. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English inordinat , from Latin inordinatus , from in- + ordinatus , past participle of ordinare to arrange \u2014 more at ordain":""
},
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"-\u02c8\u022frd-n\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t"
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"baroque",
"devilish",
"excessive",
"exorbitant",
"extravagant",
"extreme",
"fancy",
"immoderate",
"insane",
"intolerable",
"lavish",
"overdue",
"overextravagant",
"overmuch",
"overweening",
"plethoric",
"steep",
"stiff",
"towering",
"unconscionable",
"undue",
"unmerciful"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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"middling",
"moderate",
"modest",
"reasonable",
"temperate"
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": disorderly , unregulated":[],
": exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate":[]
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"examples":[
"I waited an inordinate amount of time.",
"They have had an inordinate number of problems with the schedule.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Up until rather recently, the history of gynecological health was written and recorded by men who seemed to have an inordinate degree of suspicion regarding vaginas. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Coburg is, however, no ordinary town; the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha possessed inordinate influence in the nineteenth century, not least as a gene pool for the British Royal Family. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But different approaches to adapting him for the screen have provoked inordinate passion among fans, including knee-jerk reactions that border on the hysterical. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Black and Latino students are suspended or expelled from school at inordinate rates compared with their White peers, and are also less likely to be placed in advanced classes or programs for gifted children. \u2014 Clyde Mcgrady, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"What about deputies stopping Black and Latino cyclists at an inordinate rate? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Sadly, the process to achieve that goal was onerous, requiring me to spend inordinate time in training. \u2014 Star Tribune , 7 May 2021",
"But first an inordinate amount of infrastructure and economic incentives have to be patched together, swiftly, before the wheat harvest gains speed near June\u2019s end. \u2014 WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"An inordinate amount of respect toward the opposition sometimes leads to relatively timid performances. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"Middle English inordinat , from Latin inordinatus , from in- + ordinatus , past participle of ordinare to arrange \u2014 more at ordain":""
},
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"-\u02c8\u022frd-n\u0259t",
"in-\u02c8\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t"
],
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"baroque",
"devilish",
"excessive",
"exorbitant",
"extravagant",
"extreme",
"fancy",
"immoderate",
"insane",
"intolerable",
"lavish",
"overdue",
"overextravagant",
"overmuch",
"overweening",
"plethoric",
"steep",
"stiff",
"towering",
"unconscionable",
"undue",
"unmerciful"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220617",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inpouring":{
"antonyms":[
"outflow",
"outpouring"
],
"definitions":{
": inrush":[]
},
"examples":[
"that small nation has been overwhelmed by an inpouring of refugees from its war-torn neighbor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The critical question is: What will companies do with this inpouring of cash? \u2014 Robert K. Steel, Fortune , 10 Jan. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1721, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccp\u022fr-i\u014b"
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"affluence",
"flux",
"income",
"inflow",
"influx",
"inrush"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091856",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"input":{
"antonyms":[
"output",
"outturn",
"production",
"throughput"
],
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": a stimulus that acts on and is integrated into a bodily system":[
"sensory input"
],
": advice , opinion , comment":[],
": an amount put in":[
"increased input of fertilizer increases crop yield"
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": information fed into a data processing system or computer":[],
": power or energy put into a machine or system for storage, conversion in kind, or conversion of characteristics usually with the intent of sizable recovery in the form of output":[],
": something that is put in: such as":[],
": the act or process of putting in":[],
": the means by which or the point at which an input (as of energy, material, or data) is made":[],
": to enter (data) into a computer or data processing system":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I need your input on what to have for dinner.",
"She provided some valuable input at the start of the project.",
"The computer gets its input from a keyboard or mouse.",
"This VCR has several audio inputs .",
"The job will require a considerable input of money.",
"The data is ready for input into a computer.",
"Verb",
"She inputted the sales figures into the spreadsheet.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With timely input from managers and other leaders, employees can improve their performance. \u2014 Anand Inamdar, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Under state rules, BPS would develop the plan with input from administrators, teachers, parents, students, and community members. \u2014 James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The club\u2019s interior was designed by Matthew Prichard, a protege of Matisse\u2019s, with input from Georges Duthuit, a scholar of Byzantine and modern art who had recently married Matisse\u2019s beloved daughter, Marguerite. \u2014 Sebastian Smee, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Whitman, who earned $175,662 in 2021, said the transition plan for the agency calls for a national search to find his replacement, with input from Brown and her successor, with a new director\u2019s hiring anticipated to be finalized in early December. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"The town \u2014 with input from family members \u2014 is expected to soon begin discussing options for a permanent memorial to the victims. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 21 June 2022",
"With input from garment conservationists, appraisers, and archivists, the garment's condition was top priority. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"The 23-player roster was chosen with input from Scott French, Southern California\u2019s pre-eminent soccer writer, and Aaron Heifetz, press officer for the women\u2019s national team. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Autopilot driver-assistance system, which uses cameras and other sensors to control vehicles with little input from drivers. \u2014 Marie Solis, New York Times , 12 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That\u2019s all in addition to the mandatory smartphone app where credential-holders are required to input their temperature and answer a list of questions about their health each day. \u2014 Nathan Fenno Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"To find your nearest San Diego County library site, visit feedingsandiego.org/find-food and input your ZIP code. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Go to the Secretary of State\u2019s website here and input your name and date of birth. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 23 May 2022",
"Once the voice model was produced, creative teams were able to input text and fine-tune the performance. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"Players that create custom pronouns will have to input different forms, including subjective, objective, possessive dependent, possessive independent and reflexive. \u2014 Alyse Stanley, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"And that's language that should be welcomed to anybody in your audience, who is looking to essentially input into the product pipeline. \u2014 Stephen Ibaraki, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"In our case, a designer might mention inside a contract (a design converted into NFT) that every single time this token is bought, the system or platform should input a royalty fee and send it back to the original creator of a token. \u2014 Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The app accesses data such as preferred sleep time and location if a user gives permission to do so, or users can input select information the app will read and incorporate into the soundscape. \u2014 Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1946, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02ccpu\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"intake"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081718",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"input well":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": injection well":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091225",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inq":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"inquire":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101734",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
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"inquest":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a body of people (such as a jury) assembled to hold such an inquiry":[],
": a judicial or official inquiry or examination especially before a jury":[
"a coroner's inquest"
],
": inquiry , investigation":[],
": the finding of the jury upon such inquiry or the document recording it":[]
},
"examples":[
"The court has ordered an inquest into his death.",
"the police conducted an inquest into the case",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An inquest into the death, found the teenager had taken LSD before falling to his death. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"Evans is at least the fifth Guard member who has died during the mission, a number that included suicides, said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat has called for an inquest into the deaths. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Evans is at least the fifth guard member who has died during the mission, a number that included suicides, said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat has called for an inquest into the deaths. \u2014 CBS News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The inquest , which ends Thursday is meant to review the official cause of death, and Marie Kuhnla's son alleges island officials are hoping the court will reconsider the original findings. \u2014 Fox News , 9 June 2022",
"The deaths of the fans are ruled accidental by a jury during an inquest . \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"In May 1912, a British inquest cleared Duff Gordon of the charge. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The resumption of a coroner\u2019s inquest on Wednesday has rekindled hopes that Moriarty\u2019s fate will finally be illuminated. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"His official cause of death, in a coroner\u2019s inquest called by the Contra Costa Sheriff\u2019s Office, was listed as a heart attack probably brought on by methamphetamine use. \u2014 Joshua Sharpe, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French enqueste , from Vulgar Latin *inquaesta , feminine of *inquaestus , past participle of *inquaerere to inquire":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02cckwest"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"delving",
"disquisition",
"examen",
"examination",
"exploration",
"inquiry",
"inquisition",
"investigation",
"probation",
"probe",
"probing",
"research",
"study"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230141",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inquilino":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a worker on a Chilean landed estate who is usually given the use of a small plot of land, implements, seed, and a small wage in return for his labor":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish from Spanish, tenant, lodger, from Latin inquilinus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0113\u014bk\u0113\u02c8l\u0113(\u02cc)n\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133312",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inquinate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": defile , corrupt":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inquinatus , past participle of inquinare , from in- in- entry 2 + -quinare (akin to Latin caenum filth, ordure)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8inkw\u0259\u02ccn\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202924",
"type":[
"noun,",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"inquirable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capable of being inquired into : subject or liable to inquiry":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enquirable , from enquiren + -able":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8kw\u012br\u0259b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072338",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"inquire":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to ask about":[
"some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate",
"\u2014 Thomas Gray"
],
": to ask about the health of":[],
": to make investigation or inquiry":[
"\u2014 often used with into"
],
": to put a question : seek for information by questioning":[
"inquired about the horses"
],
": to search into : investigate":[]
},
"examples":[
"When I inquired , they told me she was not here.",
"We inquired the way to the station.",
"\u201cSo, what do you want?\u201d he inquired .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To make matters worse for Meredith, Nick chooses this time to inquire about the bit where Meredith dated a married man? \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The lack of diversity prompted Twyman to inquire about the author selection process and to research whether any of the engravings were devoted to writers of color. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Apr. 2022",
"With the existence of advanced smartphones and personal computers, along with accessible Wi-Fi connections almost everywhere, prospective and/or existing customers are often expected to inquire about products and services online. \u2014 Zohaib Hassan Patoli, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"But the recusal law required Justice Thomas to inquire about his wife\u2019s activities, Professor Gillers said. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Mahle was a popular trade target throughout the offseason as rival teams called the Reds to inquire about his availability. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 23 Mar. 2022",
"After the battle, Walker wrote to Samuel Colt, the inventor of the revolver, to inquire about buying more guns. \u2014 Phil Klay, The New Yorker , 11 June 2022",
"There's no question that if Anunoby should want out, at least 20 teams should immediately inquire about his availability. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Anyone who purchased one of the affected products can call 816-455-4188 to inquire about a refund, per the FDA statement. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 6 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enquiren , from Anglo-French enquerre , from Vulgar Latin *inquaerere , alteration of Latin inquirere , from in- + quaerere to seek":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8kw\u012b(-\u0259)r",
"in-\u02c8kw\u012br"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inquire ask , question , interrogate , query , inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question. ask for directions question usually suggests the asking of series of questions. questioned them about every detail of the trip interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning. the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation. queried a librarian about the book inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions. began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue",
"synonyms":[
"delve (into)",
"dig (into)",
"examine",
"explore",
"investigate",
"look (into)",
"probe",
"research"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095711",
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"inquire (into)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to gather or collect information about (something)":[
"A panel has been appointed to inquire into their activities."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212207",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"inquire (of)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to ask (someone) a question":[
"The police inquired of his neighbors if they knew where he was."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"phrasal verb"
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"antonyms":[],
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": to gather or collect information about (something)":[
"A panel has been appointed to inquire into their activities."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193714",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
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"inquire of":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to ask (someone) a question":[
"The police inquired of his neighbors if they knew where he was."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192244",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
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"inquirendo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an inquiry or an authority to conduct an inquiry":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, by inquiring, ablative of inquirendum , gerund of inquirere to inquire":""
},
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"\u02ccinkw\u0259\u02c8ren(\u02cc)d\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002623",
"type":[
"noun"
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"inquiry":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a request for information":[],
": a systematic investigation often of a matter of public interest":[],
": examination into facts or principles : research":[]
},
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"Discovered when Galileo Galilei turned the first astronomical telescope to the heavens in 1610, the Jovian system has been a focus of scientific inquiry ever since. \u2014 Chad Galts , Brown Alumni Monthly , November 1996",
"\u2026 his head was tilted at the precise angle of inquiry as to where he should put Muhlenberg's drink. \u2014 Theodore Sturgeon , E Pluribus Unicorn , (1953) 1965",
"\u2026 distinguish between legitimate legislative inquiry into the acts of a man \u2026 and illegitimate inquiry into opinions \u2026 \u2014 Norman Thomas , New Republic , 28 Feb. 1955",
"She refused to answer inquiries from the media about her marriage.",
"The board ordered an inquiry to determine whether the rules had been followed.",
"Further inquiry showed that he had visited the city twice before.",
"The police are pursuing a new line of inquiry .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Revisiting old collections, as the team did in Kyrgyzstan, may provide some potential lines of inquiry . \u2014 Jen Pinkowski, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"Committee members also asked follow-up questions of individual applicants, and these more specific lines of inquiry will comprise the bulk of the next round of interviews. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"In the span of the inquiry , Cheney has become an even more fervent critic of the Republican former president. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Unusually, the three-member commission of inquiry from Australia, India and South Africa has an open-ended mandate. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Sites of inquiry include early Islam, the English court of Edward I in the thirteenth century, and Castile in the mid-fourteenth to mid-fifteenth centuries, among others. \u2014 Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"Major League Baseball is investigating, and Pham agreed to be scratched from Cincinnati's lineup shortly before first pitch pending results of the inquiry . \u2014 Jeff Wallner, ajc , 28 May 2022",
"But the scope of the inquiry grew as inspectors found more problems. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
"And in recent weeks, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has bolstered the core team tasked with handling the most sensitive and politically combustible elements of the inquiry . \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
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"see inquire":""
},
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"\u02c8in-kw\u0259-r\u0113",
"in-\u02c8kw\u012b(-\u0259)r-\u0113",
"\u02c8in-\u02cckw\u012b(-\u0259)r-\u0113",
"\u02c8in-\u02cckwir-\u0113",
"-kw\u0259-",
"\u02c8i\u014b-",
"\u02c8in-\u02cckw\u012b-r\u0113",
"\u02c8in-\u02cckw\u012br-\u0113, in-\u02c8kw\u012br-\u0113; \u02c8in-kw\u0259-r\u0113, \u02c8i\u014b-"
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"delving",
"disquisition",
"examen",
"examination",
"exploration",
"inquest",
"inquisition",
"investigation",
"probation",
"probe",
"probing",
"research",
"study"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110502",
"type":[
"noun"
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": a former Roman Catholic tribunal for the discovery and punishment of heresy":[],
": a severe questioning":[],
": an investigation conducted with little regard for individual rights":[],
": the act of inquiring : examination":[]
},
"examples":[
"His political enemies were conducting an inquisition into the details of his personal life.",
"there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More broadly, the hyperactivity of today\u2019s news cycle, the explosion of media outlets and the fleeting attention span of voters have changed the nature of politics and lessened the impact of an event like Jackson\u2019s inquisition . \u2014 Mark Z. Barabakcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Our right to travel is sacred, even if airport security and border control may feel a bit like an inquisition . \u2014 James Harbeck, The Week , 5 Mar. 2022",
"At this second inquisition , my daughter lost her temper. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Jan. 2022",
"At this second inquisition , my daughter lost her temper. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 27 Jan. 2022",
"This brand of evidence-free scaremongering was entirely in line with the McCarthy inquisition . \u2014 Chris Lehmann, The New Republic , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Any offseason inquisition into what has gone wrong on this offense, what has been done wrong and what needs changed must start here. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 7 Nov. 2021",
"The museum\u2019s first two temporary exhibits will be about the Portuguese inquisition in Brazil, which only ended 200 years ago. \u2014 Caleb A. Guedes-reed, sun-sentinel.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Most candidates view the job interview as an inquisition . \u2014 Chris Westfall, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
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"Middle English inquisicioun , from Anglo-French inquisition , from Latin inquisition-, inquisitio , from inquirere":""
},
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"\u02ccin-kw\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n, \u02cci\u014b-",
"\u02cci\u014b-",
"\u02ccin-kw\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n"
],
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"delving",
"disquisition",
"examen",
"examination",
"exploration",
"inquest",
"inquiry",
"investigation",
"probation",
"probe",
"probing",
"research",
"study"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045252",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"inquisitive":{
"antonyms":[
"incurious",
"uncurious"
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": given to examination or investigation":[]
},
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"\u2026 but now, with the wanderings of the fleets and their inquisitive occupants producing words from all over, the English vocabulary was enhanced not merely by the usual suspects but by words from India and Turkey, Arabia and Malaya, Japan and the native peoples of North America \u2026 \u2014 Simon Winchester , The Meaning of Everything , 2003",
"It's partly because humans are naturally inquisitive and exploratory but also, and more significant, because we need the unknown, what historians of religion call \"otherness,\" to lend our lives significance. \u2014 David Nicholson-Lord , Nation , 6 Oct. 1997",
"Inquisitive eyes reveal the dingo's true nature\u2014it's a hunter, from its cocked ears and powerful jaws to the white tip of its tail. \u2014 Mitch Reardon , Australian Geographic , July\u2013September 1992",
"an inquisitive woman who tends to everybody's business but her own",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some visitors are amateur mycologists; others just inquisitive . \u2014 Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Who knew if Andy was going to scream or yell at you, degrade you, be friendly, or just be confused or inquisitive ? \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"Kameny\u2019s story would catapult Cervini from an inquisitive college student to a New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist and LGBTQ pioneer in his own right. \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
"Despite how personal the subject matter is, the director maintains a rigorously inquisitive tone throughout. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"After a few inquisitive sniffs, the customer, a 3-year-old corgi, made her preference for peanut butter known with some enthusiastic tail wagging. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"The question, of interest to the inquisitive and important for economic and environmental reasons, is: What on earth is inside them? \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Over the last few decades, Kertzer has turned the inquisitive tables on the church. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"My brother gazing out the car window, wide-eyed and inquisitive . \u2014 Zain Asher, Vogue , 6 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"see inquisition":""
},
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"in-\u02c8kwi-z\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inquisitive curious , inquisitive , prying mean interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern. curious , a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know. children are curious about everything inquisitive suggests impertinent and habitual curiosity and persistent quizzing. dreaded the visits of their inquisitive relatives prying implies busy meddling and officiousness. prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business",
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"curious",
"nosy",
"nosey",
"prying",
"snoopy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085804",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[
"incurious",
"uncurious"
],
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": given to examination or investigation":[]
},
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"\u2026 but now, with the wanderings of the fleets and their inquisitive occupants producing words from all over, the English vocabulary was enhanced not merely by the usual suspects but by words from India and Turkey, Arabia and Malaya, Japan and the native peoples of North America \u2026 \u2014 Simon Winchester , The Meaning of Everything , 2003",
"It's partly because humans are naturally inquisitive and exploratory but also, and more significant, because we need the unknown, what historians of religion call \"otherness,\" to lend our lives significance. \u2014 David Nicholson-Lord , Nation , 6 Oct. 1997",
"Inquisitive eyes reveal the dingo's true nature\u2014it's a hunter, from its cocked ears and powerful jaws to the white tip of its tail. \u2014 Mitch Reardon , Australian Geographic , July\u2013September 1992",
"an inquisitive woman who tends to everybody's business but her own",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some visitors are amateur mycologists; others just inquisitive . \u2014 Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Who knew if Andy was going to scream or yell at you, degrade you, be friendly, or just be confused or inquisitive ? \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"Kameny\u2019s story would catapult Cervini from an inquisitive college student to a New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist and LGBTQ pioneer in his own right. \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
"Despite how personal the subject matter is, the director maintains a rigorously inquisitive tone throughout. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"After a few inquisitive sniffs, the customer, a 3-year-old corgi, made her preference for peanut butter known with some enthusiastic tail wagging. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"The question, of interest to the inquisitive and important for economic and environmental reasons, is: What on earth is inside them? \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Over the last few decades, Kertzer has turned the inquisitive tables on the church. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"My brother gazing out the car window, wide-eyed and inquisitive . \u2014 Zain Asher, Vogue , 6 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see inquisition":""
},
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"in-\u02c8kwi-z\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inquisitive curious , inquisitive , prying mean interested in what is not one's personal or proper concern. curious , a neutral term, basically connotes an active desire to learn or to know. children are curious about everything inquisitive suggests impertinent and habitual curiosity and persistent quizzing. dreaded the visits of their inquisitive relatives prying implies busy meddling and officiousness. prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business",
"synonyms":[
"curious",
"nosy",
"nosey",
"prying",
"snoopy"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200602",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"inquisitor":{
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"He had to answer his inquisitors' questions or be thrown out of school.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This other inquisitor from the Fast and Furious movies is ready to replace you. \u2014 David Betancourt, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The ministry, a mix of spy agency and Communist Party inquisitor , has used more sophisticated hacking tools, like security flaws known as zero days, to target companies, activists and governments. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Aug. 2021",
"What, one inquisitor asked, was the wavelength of the dim light, calculated in the infinitesimal unit of measurement known as angstroms? \u2014 Alex Traub, New York Times , 16 June 2021",
"Cassidy cast a wary eye at an inquisitor who suggested that the officials have called a good series, given the amount of physical play. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2021",
"Dvorkin can thus be called, without much exaggeration, the Kremlin\u2019s grand inquisitor . \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 20 Mar. 2021",
"At oral arguments, Nahmias is routinely well prepared and an aggressive inquisitor . \u2014 Bill Rankin, ajc , 11 Mar. 2021",
"To postpone their execution, a group of women accused of witchcraft lure their inquisitor into witnessing the witches\u2019 Sabbath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 7 Mar. 2021",
"Harris achieved no significant legislation in the Senate during an era of heightened partisanship but built her national reputation as a tough inquisitor of Trump administration officials. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 17 Jan. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1504, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8kwi-z\u0259-t\u0259r"
],
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"noun"
]
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"inquisitory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
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"held to a high, persistent, inquisitory note",
"\u2014 Scott Fitzgerald"
]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin inquisitorius , from inquisitor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8kwiz\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060624",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": inquisitive":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin inquisitus , past participle":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223300",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a female inquisitor":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inquisitor + -ess":""
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"pronounciation":[
"-z\u0259\u2027tr\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232357",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inquorate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": not having a sufficient number of officers or members present to transact business : lacking a quorum":[
"an inquorate assembly",
"\u2026 an earlier attempt to vote on the report \u2026 failed after the meeting was found to be inquorate .",
"\u2014 Tim Beardsley"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8kw\u022fr-\u02cc\u0101t"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132402",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"inring":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": inwick":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in entry 4 + ring":"Noun"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125004",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
]
},
"inro":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small compartmented and usually ornamented container hung from an obi to hold small objects (such as medicines)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1617, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Japanese inr\u014d":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-(\u02cc)r\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002611",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inroad":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a sudden hostile incursion : raid":[],
": an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
]
},
"examples":[
"the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Black art provides an inroad into history, and with the help of art historians and Black people telling Black stories, forgotten pasts and sensibilities can be brought into the light. \u2014 Cassandra Pintro, Vogue , 28 June 2022",
"Influencers remain an essential inroad to audiences on social media, even though your business may not think of this directly as PR. \u2014 Colby Flood, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The deal, unveiled in Cannes, gives MAD a critical inroad into the competitive art-house sector in the U.S., where Arab cinema has been largely reliant on festival exposure until now. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"The partnership will extend the reach of MAD Solutions\u2019 theatrical distribution operations, giving it an inroad into the U.S. arthouse sector where so far Arab cinema has been largely reliant on festival exposure. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"While the mathematics of those models remains largely impenetrable, the results offer an inroad to understanding. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Some people saw the call-center job as a way to fund arty outside ambitions, Miranda said; others wanted an inroad into tech. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Late-night writers generally celebrated at yet another inroad to make ivermectin jokes. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 9 Oct. 2021",
"That isn\u2019t to say Billionaire Status will not accelerate Beijing as a Family Office jurisdiction and the new title might not be the only inroad . \u2014 Paul Westall, Forbes , 25 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1548, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02ccr\u014dd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"descent",
"foray",
"incursion",
"invasion",
"irruption",
"raid"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004958",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inroll":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of inroll archaic variant of enroll"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8r\u014dl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084449",
"type":[]
},
"inrooted":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": deeply rooted":[
"the inrooted American philosophy of competition",
"\u2014 William Best"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in entry 2 + rooted":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191006",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"inrush":{
"antonyms":[
"outflow",
"outpouring"
],
"definitions":{
": a crowding or flooding in":[]
},
"examples":[
"a sudden inrush of water",
"a sudden inrush of air blew my hair back",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Pakistanis\u2019 worry is not just a new inrush of refugees, but the risk of the Taliban advances emboldening anti-Pakistan groups to mount cross-border attacks. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1817, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02ccr\u0259sh"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affluence",
"flux",
"income",
"inflow",
"influx",
"inpouring"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214413",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"insalubrious":{
"antonyms":[
"healthful",
"healthy"
],
"definitions":{
": not conducive to health : unwholesome":[
"an insalubrious climate"
]
},
"examples":[
"after inhaling the insalubrious city smog for a month, I was happy to once again breathe in the fresh air of the country",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In letters sent to the regional authorities in the early 1950s and seen by The New York Times, the nuns warned about a lack of food, and the insalubrious dormitory and canteen. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021",
"On the site of an important 19th-century water mill, in a somewhat insalubrious part of town, is a modest looking Mosque with a beautiful new artwork. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1615, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin insalubris , from in- + salubris healthful \u2014 more at safe":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-br\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-br\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"noisome",
"noxious",
"sickly",
"unhealthful",
"unhealthy",
"unwholesome"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102737",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"insane":{
"antonyms":[
"balanced",
"compos mentis",
"sane",
"sound",
"uncrazy"
],
"definitions":{
": absurd":[
"an insane scheme for making money"
],
": affected with insanity (see insanity sense 2 )":[
"criminally insane"
],
": exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind":[],
": unable to think in a clear or sensible way : crazy":[
"insane with jealousy",
"\u2014 not used technically"
],
": used by, typical of, or intended for people having a severely disordered state of mind":[
"an insane asylum"
]
},
"examples":[
"The murderer was found to be criminally insane .",
"She was insane with jealousy.",
"He had an insane look in his eyes.",
"She likes to drive at insane speeds.",
"He had this insane idea that he could get rich by selling old computers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This next year is going to be really insane and hectic for me. \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 22 June 2022",
"Based on a recreational activity among Japanese college students, the show pit young men against each other in a variety of absolutely insane and inhumane feats, with the quitters being eliminated. \u2014 PCMAG , 22 June 2022",
"This American Wife, an insane and painfully personal treatise on star worship and the Real Housewives franchise. \u2014 Juan A. Ram\u00edrez, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"That's right, Soldier Boy is alive\u2026 and totally insane . \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"At the first gig in Detroit, the audience was insane \u2014 onstage, [your ears] were almost distorting from how crazy the audience was, in anticipation for the show to start. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"The implausible escape of a brilliant murderess brings U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his new partner to Ashecliffe Hospital, a fortress-like insane asylum located on a remote, windswept island. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 22 Jan. 2022",
"The movie tells the story of a man named Michael Myers who escapes an insane asylum. \u2014 Chloe Melas, CNN , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Our rent would have gone up 33 percent, which is insane . \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
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"She was found not guilty by reason of insanity .",
"His friends thought his decision to quit his job was pure insanity .",
"Please, no more violence. It's time to stop this insanity .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That wouldn't support an insanity defense, Cohen said. \u2014 Todd Richmond, ajc , 24 June 2022",
"Crumbley\u2019s defense team has previously said their client intends to use an insanity defense. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 23 May 2022",
"The public defender investigated Dixon's social and mental health history and other lawyers looked into a possible insanity defense. \u2014 Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022",
"Through his attorney, the suspect has pleaded not guilty and is planning an insanity defense. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 13 Apr. 2022",
"New Hampshire officials submit court records for anyone deemed incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity , but not those who are involuntarily committed to a health facility. \u2014 Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity , spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity , spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital. \u2014 Ben Finley, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity , spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital. \u2014 Associated Pres, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022"
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"Her desire for knowledge was insatiable .",
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"At the same time, that fame is usually short-lived, probably due to some combination of our collective attention spans being reduced to nothing and our insatiable public appetite for celebrity gossip. \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"Or to the insatiable appetite for an unlimited high-speed wireless connection. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Marmaduke is known for one thing: his insatiable appetite. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 10 May 2022",
"The insatiable appetite for new technology belies a longstanding issue that can no longer go unaddressed: The people who work with these increasingly intelligent tools are less celebrated. \u2014 Euan Davis, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Electric vehicles are steering China\u2019s insatiable appetite for lithium, Jaskula said. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Kuras cited the insatiable appetite of viewers as the reason for the push for content. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
"For years, Russia has acted as a vast commodity supermarket selling what an insatiable world has needed: Not just energy, but wheat, nickel, aluminum and palladium too. \u2014 Bloomberg News, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022",
"The first drop of the Netflix hit's fourth season ends on a perfect cliffhanger, giving just enough answers while leaving viewers insatiable to know what comes next. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 May 2022"
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"In Tanzania, as recorded by the German social anthropologist Hanna Nieber, healers inscribe verses from the Quran in saffron-hued ink on a plate, then rinse it and give the water, now rich with the holy word, to their patients as medicine. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"At the head of this institution in 2002, Alarc\u00f3n led efforts to inscribe the permanence of the socialist system in the Constitution, in defiance of growing demands for democratic reforms from opponents and some governments. \u2014 Andrea Rodriguez, ajc , 1 May 2022",
"To inscribe the shards, users dipped a reed or hollow stick in ink. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Moore carried a Sharpie with him so that well-wishers could inscribe messages in the canoe\u2019s interior. \u2014 Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Humans bedeck their most permanent structures to inscribe them with their articles of faith, their relationship with nature, the nuances of social structure. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Outstretched arms inscribe his four limbs within a perfect circle and a complete square. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Her sculpture contains origami boats that people have been encouraged to create and inscribe with their visions for the future. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Yom Kippur calls for Jews to fast and engage in prayer for a day as a way of remembering and repenting for sins of the previous 12 months, in hopes that God will be pleased and inscribe their names in the Book of Life for another year. \u2014 Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com , 15 Sep. 2021"
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"The painting had an inscription that read, \u201cTo my loving wife.\u201d",
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"Plague inscription from the Chu-Valley region in Kyrgyzstan, August 1886. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
"The true meaning on this piece of jewelry, however, was less visible: an inscription on the back, RIP D3. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"Meduza reported that a missile found near the attack had an inscription in Russian that appeared to suggest Russian retribution for an alleged attack on children. \u2014 Sam Schechner, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"Archaeologists also found an inscription that might offer insight into the work\u2019s purpose. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022",
"This one has an inscription from Frank Wild's brother Laurence to his grandson Nicholas. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 25 May 2022",
"Graham and Peterson, who took over as director of the Glen Canyon Institute after Ledbetter, uncovered an inscription left by the reservoir\u2019s namesake, John Wesley Powell, in 1871. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Internet groups particularly chew over the inscription that declares the earth should have only 500 million people; about 7.9 billion are alive today. \u2014 Cameron Mcwhirter, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Mellon is helping fund the new window installation, which will include an inscription of a new poem by Alexander. \u2014 Belinda Luscombe, Time , 6 Apr. 2022"
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"Supersymmetry is a magic mirror, and everything in what we imagine to be the real world has its ghostly, inscrutable mirror image. \u2014 Ian Stewart , Prospect , September 2003",
"Of all the myths that have grown up around Alan Greenspan, the most powerful is the idea that he's willfully inscrutable . \u2014 James Surowiecki , New Yorker , 22 Jan. 2001",
"That wily politicians might adopt Franklin's distinction between appearance and reality to become inscrutable confidence men did not seem to trouble him. \u2014 John H. Summers , Journal of American History , December 2000",
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"Through conversations with an unseen neighbor and after a series of inscrutable tests, Nell gradually concocts an escape plan. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Is the thoroughly inscrutable David Hanson a genius or a charlatan? \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"That moment returns to mind in the aftermath of yet another mass shooting, in which yet another group of innocents was slain for arbitrary, inscrutable reasons. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"The 23-year-old Irish actress is the compelling lead of the Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends, starring as Frances, a college student who begins an affair with handsome, older actor (played by an inscrutable Joe Alwyn). \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 20 May 2022",
"The factory is inscrutable yet material, its very scale deflating workers\u2019 sense of worth. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Three films in, J.K. Rowling's sumptuous, inscrutable series remains a mystery, a lacquered box of whimsy that lives just adjacent to Harry Potter and somehow much further from a sensical plot. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"These challenges \u2014 byzantine catalogs, an inscrutable internal language, a lack of access to materials \u2014 impact historians along with anyone whose field benefits from an understanding of the past. \u2014 Hallel Yadin, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Our daughters played in the old grain silo, filched cookies from the pastry kitchen, drew a dozen inscrutable pictures. \u2014 Aria Beth Sloss, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Mar. 2022"
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"Supersymmetry is a magic mirror, and everything in what we imagine to be the real world has its ghostly, inscrutable mirror image. \u2014 Ian Stewart , Prospect , September 2003",
"Of all the myths that have grown up around Alan Greenspan, the most powerful is the idea that he's willfully inscrutable . \u2014 James Surowiecki , New Yorker , 22 Jan. 2001",
"That wily politicians might adopt Franklin's distinction between appearance and reality to become inscrutable confidence men did not seem to trouble him. \u2014 John H. Summers , Journal of American History , December 2000",
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"Is the thoroughly inscrutable David Hanson a genius or a charlatan? \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
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"The 23-year-old Irish actress is the compelling lead of the Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends, starring as Frances, a college student who begins an affair with handsome, older actor (played by an inscrutable Joe Alwyn). \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 20 May 2022",
"The factory is inscrutable yet material, its very scale deflating workers\u2019 sense of worth. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Three films in, J.K. Rowling's sumptuous, inscrutable series remains a mystery, a lacquered box of whimsy that lives just adjacent to Harry Potter and somehow much further from a sensical plot. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"These challenges \u2014 byzantine catalogs, an inscrutable internal language, a lack of access to materials \u2014 impact historians along with anyone whose field benefits from an understanding of the past. \u2014 Hallel Yadin, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Our daughters played in the old grain silo, filched cookies from the pastry kitchen, drew a dozen inscrutable pictures. \u2014 Aria Beth Sloss, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Mar. 2022"
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"Of all the myths that have grown up around Alan Greenspan, the most powerful is the idea that he's willfully inscrutable . \u2014 James Surowiecki , New Yorker , 22 Jan. 2001",
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"Is the thoroughly inscrutable David Hanson a genius or a charlatan? \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
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"The 23-year-old Irish actress is the compelling lead of the Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends, starring as Frances, a college student who begins an affair with handsome, older actor (played by an inscrutable Joe Alwyn). \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 20 May 2022",
"The factory is inscrutable yet material, its very scale deflating workers\u2019 sense of worth. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Three films in, J.K. Rowling's sumptuous, inscrutable series remains a mystery, a lacquered box of whimsy that lives just adjacent to Harry Potter and somehow much further from a sensical plot. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"These challenges \u2014 byzantine catalogs, an inscrutable internal language, a lack of access to materials \u2014 impact historians along with anyone whose field benefits from an understanding of the past. \u2014 Hallel Yadin, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Our daughters played in the old grain silo, filched cookies from the pastry kitchen, drew a dozen inscrutable pictures. \u2014 Aria Beth Sloss, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Mar. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Late Latin inscrutabilis , from Latin in- + scrutari to search \u2014 more at scrutiny":""
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"in-\u02c8skr\u00fc-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"arcane",
"cryptic",
"deep",
"enigmatic",
"enigmatical",
"impenetrable",
"mysterious",
"mystic",
"occult",
"uncanny"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110026",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": engrave , sculpture":[]
},
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"laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English, from Latin insculpere , from in- + scalpere to scratch, carve":""
},
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"in-\u02c8sk\u0259lp"
],
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"engrave",
"etch",
"grave",
"incise",
"inscribe"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085223",
"type":[
"verb"
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"insect":{
"antonyms":[
"big shot",
"big wheel",
"bigwig",
"eminence",
"figure",
"kahuna",
"kingpin",
"magnate",
"nabob",
"personage",
"somebody",
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": any of numerous small invertebrate animals (such as spiders or centipedes) that are more or less obviously segmented":[
"\u2014 not used technically"
]
},
"examples":[
"a swarm of flying insects",
"the magazine's editor in chief was notorious for treating staffers as insects , often not even bothering to learn their names",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This finding suggests that this behavior that takes advantage of the insect -repellant characteristics of certain plants might have evolved in a distant feline ancestor. \u2014 Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"Burns\u2019 expedition involved studying insect -eating pitcher plants in the Philippines. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"First, purchase an insect repellent containing permethrin. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 6 May 2022",
"Williams then spent more time on kickstarter sites and came across a 24-mm probe lens\u2014slim enough to enter an insect -sized hole. \u2014 Stephen Armstrong, Wired , 2 Dec. 2021",
"With a state bird, insect , food, mineral and dance, how could Illinois not have a state rock? \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"This is the insect \u2014 Magicicada \u2014 that made all the headlines last year. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"Hundreds of thousands of species of reptile, insect , spider, snail and jellyfish, among other creatures, have mastered the art of chemical warfare with venom. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"In the race among vaccine makers to become the hero that beats Covid-19\u2019s omicron variant, a small French company with a history of breeding birds, growing meat in a lab and developing insect protein is becoming a contender. \u2014 Chloe Sorvino, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
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"Latin insectum , from neuter of insectus , past participle of insecare to cut into, from in- + secare to cut \u2014 more at saw":""
},
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccsekt"
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"synonyms":[
"cipher",
"dwarf",
"half-pint",
"insignificancy",
"lightweight",
"morsel",
"nobody",
"nonentity",
"nothing",
"nullity",
"number",
"pip-squeak",
"pygmy",
"pigmy",
"shrimp",
"snippersnapper",
"twerp",
"whippersnapper",
"zero",
"zilch"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203017",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"taut",
"tense",
"tight"
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": deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety":[
"always felt insecure in a group of strangers"
],
": not adequately guarded or sustained : unsafe":[
"an insecure investment"
],
": not confident or sure : uncertain":[
"feeling somewhat insecure of his reception"
],
": not firmly fastened or fixed : shaky":[
"the hinge is loose and insecure"
],
": not highly stable or well-adjusted":[
"an insecure marriage"
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": unable to reliably afford or access what is needed to meet one's basic needs":[
"families that are housing insecure [=that are at risk of losing their housing]"
],
"\u2014 see also food insecure":[
"families that are housing insecure [=that are at risk of losing their housing]"
]
},
"examples":[
"I feel shy and insecure around strangers.",
"One of the building's rear doors was insecure .",
"The country's borders remain insecure .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If there are valuables inside, don\u2019t leave the vehicle unattended in an insecure location. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
"In the bruising interplay of casual intimacies is a truth no politically insecure gay filmmaker has dared. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 3 June 2022",
"The communications problems were evident with many Russian troops talking on insecure open radio channels, easily monitored by outsiders. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi And Frank Bajak, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
"The oldest of Boles' sons, Daly was sweet, a bit insecure , soft-hearted, a rule follower and did great in school. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"And, of the billions of records that have been exposed by cyberattacks to date, many have been due to insecure APIs. \u2014 Sanjay Cherian, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"That\u2019s plenty for all but the most insecure individuals. \u2014 Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
"Shoulder shrug Solving puzzles in Demon Quest 85 requires deciphering demons' clues, then finding the right insecure high school classmate to match. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The most dangerous thing is an insecure woman, a woman who seeks out other people to give her power. \u2014 refinery29.com , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"Medieval Latin insecurus , from Latin in- + securus secure":""
},
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"\u02ccin-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r",
"\u02ccin(t)-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307(\u0259)r"
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"lax",
"loose",
"loosened",
"relaxed",
"slack",
"slackened",
"unsecured"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040104",
"type":[
"adjective",
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"noun"
]
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": a state or feeling of anxiety, fear, or self-doubt":[
"troubled by (feelings of) insecurity",
"Deep down he knows his swagger is just insecurity masquerading as confidence.",
"\u2014 Entertainment Weekly",
"\u2026 the questions we don't dare ask reflect our deepest insecurities about relationships.",
"\u2014 J. D. Heiman",
"They rarely have a confidante with whom they can compare notes, share crushes, and discuss insecurities .",
"\u2014 Kristen Golden"
],
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"revealed the insecurities [=vulnerabilities] in their system"
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"1646, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02ccin-si-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259-t\u0113",
"-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0259t-\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092527",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
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": having insight":[],
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"in- entry 2 + seeing , present participle of see":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230355",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an isolated mountain":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Geologists had suspected that these inselbergs , found in Brazil, Australia, and southern Africa, are old\u2014enduring while erosion stripped away the surrounding landscape. \u2014 Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS , 26 June 2019",
"Since the 1950s, more than 30 people have died climbing the sandstone inselberg , which juts up 1,142 feet from the surrounding plains. \u2014 Deutsche Welle, USA TODAY , 1 Nov. 2017",
"This inselberg of nearly vertical Precambrian strata is about 2.5 kilometers long and more than 350 meters high 44. \u2014 Brian Romans, WIRED , 14 Dec. 2008"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Insel island + Berg mountain":""
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"\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259l-\u02ccb\u0259rg",
"-\u02ccberg",
"\u02c8in-z\u0259l-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072154",
"type":[
"noun"
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": sow":[],
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"examples":[
"She was artificially inseminated in January.",
"the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This week, Netflix released the documentary Our Father, the story of Dr. Donald Cline, a man who used his own sperm to inseminate his patients at his Indianapolis fertility clinic. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 13 May 2022",
"Employing dramatic recreations in subtle but manipulative ways, the film methodically breaks down the actions of Dr. Donald Cline, an Indiana fertility specialist who lied to his patients by using his own sperm to inseminate dozens of them. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"The woman from Colorado also said Coates agreed to inseminate her with donor material from an unnamed medical student. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Instead, the lawsuit claims, her biological dad was a man whose sperm was used to inseminate Jeanine Harvey without her or her husband\u2019s consent. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Screams ensue when the celebs are asked to sheer sheep, corral pigs and even artificially inseminate cows. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Unlike cows, donkeys are notoriously difficult to artificially inseminate . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Years and generations of oryxes later, the researchers take the historical sperm out of storage and artificially inseminate current female oryxes. \u2014 Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Patients who gave Barwin their sperm for safekeeping, only to have him use it to inseminate someone without their knowledge, can claim up to about $20,080. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Latin inseminatus , past participle of inseminare , from in- + semin-, semen seed \u2014 more at semen":""
},
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"in-\u02c8se-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
"in-\u02c8sem-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inseminate implant , inculcate , instill , inseminate , infix mean to introduce into the mind. implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught. implanted a love of reading in her students inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind. tried to inculcate in him high moral standards instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time. instill traditional values in your children inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation. inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought. infixed a chronic cynicism",
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"implant",
"inculcate",
"infix",
"instill",
"plant",
"sow"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191650",
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"antonyms":[],
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": one that inseminates cattle artificially":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1944, in the meaning defined above":""
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"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccn\u0101t-\u0259r",
"in-\u02c8se-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-t\u0259r"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084121",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[
"animate",
"feeling",
"sensate",
"sensible",
"sensitive",
"sentient"
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"definitions":{
": lacking animate awareness or sensation":[],
": lacking humane feeling : brutal":[]
},
"examples":[
"the belief that God is immanent in all things, even insensate objects",
"an insensate boss who refuses to allow time off for funerals",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jerome Powell and his Federal Reserve colleagues are hardly insensate to the risk that their inflation-fighting actions might bring Mr. Trump back to power. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Realigning themselves with sophomoric virtues, the stars sell their souls in accommodation to the insensate new era. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 28 Oct. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Late Latin insensatus , from Latin in- + Late Latin sensatus having sense, from Latin sensus sense":""
},
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"-s\u0259t",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen-\u02ccs\u0101t",
"(\u02c8)in-\u02c8sen-\u02ccs\u0101t, -s\u0259t"
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"inanimate",
"insensible",
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"senseless",
"unfeeling"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081107",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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"antonyms":[
"conscious"
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"insensible of their danger"
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"knocked insensible by a sudden blow"
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"examples":[
"She was knocked insensible by the collision.",
"if a choking person is insensible , you should lay them down on their back before performing the Heimlich maneuver",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The novel positions him as insensible to agendas, hopelessly subject to the whims of the altruistic and the cruel. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Armando Iannucci\u2019s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin\u2019s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Combat troops get inured to death, but Yaroslav\u2019s comrades seemed to me beyond inured, insensible . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"Being sick also can lead to insensible fluid loss, such as sweating from fever or blowing your nose, Rosner says, while vomiting or diarrhea can exacerbate fluid loss. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Over the next several hundred pages, na\u00efve and self-deceiving Russ remains insensible to the desires of his wife Marion, who makes plans to reunite with her old flame and rediscover her old, uninhibited self. \u2014 Merve Emre, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Through some accidental sorcery involving a spreadsheet, Gerald has transferred his consciousness into the app, leaving his insensible body behind in his apartment. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Elder is not insensible to homelessness, and proposes to solve it by waiving California\u2019s Environmental Quality Act, which mandates disclosure about the environmental impact of most housing developments. \u2014 Nathan Heller, The New Yorker , 29 Aug. 2021",
"The spat with Ferguson points to a potentially uncomfortable fact for Mishra, who styles himself as an outsider speaking truth to an insensible and irredeemable establishment. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin insensibilis , from in- + sensibilis sensible":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
"-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"She was knocked insensible by the collision.",
"if a choking person is insensible , you should lay them down on their back before performing the Heimlich maneuver",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The novel positions him as insensible to agendas, hopelessly subject to the whims of the altruistic and the cruel. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Armando Iannucci\u2019s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin\u2019s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Combat troops get inured to death, but Yaroslav\u2019s comrades seemed to me beyond inured, insensible . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"Being sick also can lead to insensible fluid loss, such as sweating from fever or blowing your nose, Rosner says, while vomiting or diarrhea can exacerbate fluid loss. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Over the next several hundred pages, na\u00efve and self-deceiving Russ remains insensible to the desires of his wife Marion, who makes plans to reunite with her old flame and rediscover her old, uninhibited self. \u2014 Merve Emre, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Through some accidental sorcery involving a spreadsheet, Gerald has transferred his consciousness into the app, leaving his insensible body behind in his apartment. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Elder is not insensible to homelessness, and proposes to solve it by waiving California\u2019s Environmental Quality Act, which mandates disclosure about the environmental impact of most housing developments. \u2014 Nathan Heller, The New Yorker , 29 Aug. 2021",
"The spat with Ferguson points to a potentially uncomfortable fact for Mishra, who styles himself as an outsider speaking truth to an insensible and irredeemable establishment. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin insensibilis , from in- + sensibilis sensible":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"She was knocked insensible by the collision.",
"if a choking person is insensible , you should lay them down on their back before performing the Heimlich maneuver",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The novel positions him as insensible to agendas, hopelessly subject to the whims of the altruistic and the cruel. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Armando Iannucci\u2019s brilliant 2017 farce, The Death of Stalin, explores that question on a literal plane, with Stalin\u2019s deputies frantically maneuvering for position while Stalin, not yet entirely dead, lies insensible and unattended on the floor. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Combat troops get inured to death, but Yaroslav\u2019s comrades seemed to me beyond inured, insensible . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"Being sick also can lead to insensible fluid loss, such as sweating from fever or blowing your nose, Rosner says, while vomiting or diarrhea can exacerbate fluid loss. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Over the next several hundred pages, na\u00efve and self-deceiving Russ remains insensible to the desires of his wife Marion, who makes plans to reunite with her old flame and rediscover her old, uninhibited self. \u2014 Merve Emre, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Through some accidental sorcery involving a spreadsheet, Gerald has transferred his consciousness into the app, leaving his insensible body behind in his apartment. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Elder is not insensible to homelessness, and proposes to solve it by waiving California\u2019s Environmental Quality Act, which mandates disclosure about the environmental impact of most housing developments. \u2014 Nathan Heller, The New Yorker , 29 Aug. 2021",
"The spat with Ferguson points to a potentially uncomfortable fact for Mishra, who styles himself as an outsider speaking truth to an insensible and irredeemable establishment. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin insensibilis , from in- + sensibilis sensible":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"antonyms":[
"charitable",
"compassionate",
"humane",
"kindhearted",
"kindly",
"merciful",
"sensitive",
"softhearted",
"sympathetic",
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"tenderhearted",
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"examples":[
"He's just a rude, insensitive jerk.",
"It was insensitive of her to say that.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both companies were criticized as insensitive for dumping employees by video rather than in person, as was customary before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
"Walmart is pulling a store brand ice cream introduced to celebrate Juneteenth after critics decried the move as insensitive . \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 24 May 2022",
"Some of the characters and religious depictions have drawn criticism from the Hindu community and others who see it as insensitive . \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"Some people even feel entitled to tell other people what is right or wrong, which can be perceived as insensitive at best. \u2014 Lisa D. Foster, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Others took issue with how Crimes of Grindelwald handled Nagini's storyline, denouncing it as racially insensitive . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Bar and restaurant dress codes, however, are legal even if some see them as racially insensitive . \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Backlash from the incident was quick and fierce, with many, including some school board members, condemning the act as racially insensitive . \u2014 Lauryn Schroeder, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
"His 2015 music video satirizing K-pop was also criticized as racially insensitive . \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021"
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"Walmart is pulling a store brand ice cream introduced to celebrate Juneteenth after critics decried the move as insensitive . \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 24 May 2022",
"Some of the characters and religious depictions have drawn criticism from the Hindu community and others who see it as insensitive . \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"Some people even feel entitled to tell other people what is right or wrong, which can be perceived as insensitive at best. \u2014 Lisa D. Foster, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Others took issue with how Crimes of Grindelwald handled Nagini's storyline, denouncing it as racially insensitive . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Bar and restaurant dress codes, however, are legal even if some see them as racially insensitive . \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Backlash from the incident was quick and fierce, with many, including some school board members, condemning the act as racially insensitive . \u2014 Lauryn Schroeder, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
"His 2015 music video satirizing K-pop was also criticized as racially insensitive . \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021"
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"Both companies were criticized as insensitive for dumping employees by video rather than in person, as was customary before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
"Walmart is pulling a store brand ice cream introduced to celebrate Juneteenth after critics decried the move as insensitive . \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 24 May 2022",
"Some of the characters and religious depictions have drawn criticism from the Hindu community and others who see it as insensitive . \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"Some people even feel entitled to tell other people what is right or wrong, which can be perceived as insensitive at best. \u2014 Lisa D. Foster, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Others took issue with how Crimes of Grindelwald handled Nagini's storyline, denouncing it as racially insensitive . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Bar and restaurant dress codes, however, are legal even if some see them as racially insensitive . \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Backlash from the incident was quick and fierce, with many, including some school board members, condemning the act as racially insensitive . \u2014 Lauryn Schroeder, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
"His 2015 music video satirizing K-pop was also criticized as racially insensitive . \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Genes are insentient things and cannot be said to have any kind of purposeful selfish or unselfish behavior. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 14 Sep. 2017"
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"they've been inseparable friends since they met at summer camp years ago",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The movie is an odd case of ends circling around to meet: its extremes of earnestness are inseparable from its extremes of cynicism. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
"As told in The Phantom of the Open, Flitcroft\u2019s nose-thumbing heroics are inseparable from the story of a family\u2019s love. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Attorney Mark Lanier, who gave opening statements for the counties, said that the pharmacies\u2019 actions are inseparable from others who contributed to the epidemic. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
"In Putin\u2019s own rhetoric, Ukraine is inseparable from Russia and shares not just the same mythic story of national origin \u2014 anchored in the emergence of the Kievan Rus a millennium ago \u2014 but national destiny. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Breonna's Garden is inseparable from the memories of her life. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
"The company may be more important than the plot; some of these shows can get pretty obvious or ridiculous, which may not be inseparable from their charm. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"But in the Bay, birria has become almost inseparable from cheese. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Now man and machine have become inseparable , preserving for San Diego an attraction that\u2019s more than an amusement ride. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The movie is an odd case of ends circling around to meet: its extremes of earnestness are inseparable from its extremes of cynicism. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
"As told in The Phantom of the Open, Flitcroft\u2019s nose-thumbing heroics are inseparable from the story of a family\u2019s love. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Attorney Mark Lanier, who gave opening statements for the counties, said that the pharmacies\u2019 actions are inseparable from others who contributed to the epidemic. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
"In Putin\u2019s own rhetoric, Ukraine is inseparable from Russia and shares not just the same mythic story of national origin \u2014 anchored in the emergence of the Kievan Rus a millennium ago \u2014 but national destiny. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Breonna's Garden is inseparable from the memories of her life. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
"The company may be more important than the plot; some of these shows can get pretty obvious or ridiculous, which may not be inseparable from their charm. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"But in the Bay, birria has become almost inseparable from cheese. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Now man and machine have become inseparable , preserving for San Diego an attraction that\u2019s more than an amusement ride. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"Insert your credit card here.",
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"advertising inserts in the Sunday paper",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Forty is the new [ insert your favorite age here, which might as well be 40]. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 21 June 2022",
"By capitalizing on topics and trends that are already popular, brands can insert themselves into a movement and garner more attention than otherwise possible. \u2014 Cole Mason, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"To operate the Patio Shield, simply insert a 12-hour fuel cartridge and a four-hour repellant mat into the cylinder, then activate the cartridge to generate heat. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
"After that, the Tigers will likely insert him into the rotation. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 14 May 2022",
"Along the edges of the bed, insert a root barrier into the ground extending three feet deep. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"To take advantage of the cashierless option, simply insert a credit or debit card linked to your Amazon account at the entry gates to either store. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, on Saturday, Houston will insert its one-time ace Justin Verlander into its rotation following Tommy John surgery two Septembers ago that along with other health issues has kept him out of baseball for all but one appearance since 2019. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Tap off the excess powder, then carefully insert the cutting into a 6-inch pot filled with a mix of equal amounts of sphagnum peat moss and perlite that has been sprayed thoroughly to soak it completely. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 18 Mar. 2022",
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"Weighing 38 to 44 pounds, they are made of common green granite with an insert of blue hone granite that is better suited for sliding on ice. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The soft, quick-drying, removable footbed comes with a gel insert and a dual-density anatomical polyurethane construction, which works with the high-rebound EVA midsole for solid comfort. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"The bezel has a stainless steel insert that\u2019s engraved and then colored in with a laser treatment. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The shoes were wrapped in black paper and each had a plastic insert to maintain their optimum shape during shipment. \u2014 David Hochman, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Franchot has put his face on the cover of the insert for the past decade, riffing off pop culture to draw attention to what\u2019s currently more than $83 million in unclaimed property in the state\u2019s possession. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"But if the Empire insert is larger \u2014 say, luncheon plate size or even larger \u2014 that value might jump to the $175 to $225 range. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 13 May 2022",
"Other options double as furniture and convert to coffee tables and side tables, with a center insert to cover lava rocks. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022",
"That means an entree (a protein or vegetarian base), bread, a beverage mix, a snack or spread, chewing gum, a spoon, and a nutritional insert all wrapped in a waterproof, go-anywhere bag. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"Treatment may include the insertion of a tube in his ear.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In March 1973, Katie, then 17, was again taken to the family-planning clinic, this time for insertion of an IUD, after the Food and Drug Administration denied approval of Depo-Provera because of its link to cancer in animals. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"The advertising rate was $0.50/column inch for one insertion , which decreased when ads ran for longer periods. \u2014 Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun , 7 May 2022",
"Moments later, Max Strus, whose insertion into the starting lineup has helped fuel a revival from last week\u2019s four-game losing streak, was similarly effusive. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The victim is a trainee on whom another student demonstrates the insertion of a feeding tube\u2014a fatal exercise that pumps her full of toxins. \u2014 Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Despite the training, Klein said IV insertion remained a difficult task. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
"Many people feel pain similar to menstrual cramps after IUD insertion . \u2014 Jessica Toscano, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The move is another setback to DeSantis\u2019 unprecedented insertion into the redistricting process after the state Senate ignored his surprise map and approved its own. \u2014 Steven Lemongello, orlandosentinel.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Howard\u2019s insertion into Philadelphia\u2019s running-back rotation coincided with the Eagles\u2019 winning formula on the ground. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 4 Dec. 2021"
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"They fish in the shallow inshore waters of the Atlantic.",
"an oil spill that was devastating to inshore fisheries in the area",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The conditions were immaculate, and other tow teams had appeared\u2014coming in from the sea on skis, since the inshore white-water zone was still too ferocious to cross. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Lots of fishermen will be heading to inshore waters, where the crappie fishing has been outstanding at Berlin and West Branch reservoirs. \u2014 cleveland , 5 May 2022",
"Visible through a tangle of sea-grape trees, swells gently foamed over the inshore reefs. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Darcie Arahill is a full-time female angler who has videos for inshore and offshore fishing. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 23 Sep. 2021",
"New divers can move at their own pace at this inshore site, literally walking from the beach into the water during their first open water dives. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The inshore fishing is mainly the die-hard tog fishermen, searching for a blackfish. \u2014 Dan Radel, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
"There were nine offshore and inshore boats, and men were welcome to participate. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
"The fact that the 2022 run will be on the heels of an inshore run of approximately 66.1 million sockeye \u2014 the all-time record \u2014 which provides researchers more to go on as well, according to Schindler. \u2014 Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Betsy and Andrew, who both grew up summering inshore nearby, shared an appreciation for Maine\u2019s hardscrabble mid-coast working class, the same weatherworn fishermen and farm folk Andrew nearly obsessively depicted. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
"An example might be a seal that feeds inshore rather than venturing to richer feeding grounds offshore if the swim requires passing a gauntlet of predators. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Some states, including California in 1994 and Massachusetts in 2005, extended protections inshore . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Kings and Spanish are moving back inshore as the water clears and becomes more salty again after earlier storms\u2014both will be around until the baitfish leave, sometime after mid-October. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 1 Oct. 2021",
"There are different theories as to why whales strand themselves, from chasing prey too far inshore to trying to protect a sick member of the group or escaping a predator. \u2014 Nick Perry, Star Tribune , 22 Feb. 2021",
"The first is inshore fishing\u2014bays, rivers, sounds, and harbors. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 6 Mar. 2020",
"This action will improve steadily into October as spawners move inshore ; www.ateamfishing.com. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 23 Aug. 2019",
"There are several different fishing charters that will take you inshore , offshore, saltwater, or fly fishing--including The Reel Deal Charters and Charleston Fishing Company. \u2014 Julia Sayers, AL.com , 21 Mar. 2018"
],
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"\u02c8in-\u02c8sh\u022fr"
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"coastal",
"littoral",
"nearshore",
"offshore",
"shoreside"
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"adjective",
"adverb"
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"noun"
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"confidential",
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"hush-hush",
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"intimate",
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"private",
"privy",
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"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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"inside an hour"
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"Noun",
"The inside of the church is quite beautiful.",
"I've never seen the inside of a computer before.",
"Adverb",
"I cleaned my car inside and out.",
"The candy is chewy inside .",
"We went inside during the storm.",
"Step inside and look at our menu.",
"He got put inside for burglary.",
"Adjective",
"the inside edge of her foot",
"He gave us an inside view of the situation.",
"I got the inside story from a friend who works there.",
"Preposition",
"We waited inside the store.",
"Several people were trapped inside the burning building.",
"She kept her hands inside her pockets.",
"His feelings were building up inside him.",
"He lives inside the city limits.",
"Sources inside the company indicate that there are disagreements about the change in management.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On Tuesday, McCraw methodically laid out undisputed facts: officers with rifles were on the scene within moments, and the classroom doors could not have been locked from the inside . \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"For instance, McCraw said, neither the exterior door nor the classroom doors could be locked from the inside that day, giving the gunman an easy pathway. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"McCraw also said the classroom door could not be locked from the inside . \u2014 Jim Vertuno And Jake Bleiberg, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"Instead, tenement scenes\u2014from the inside looking out. \u2014 Sa\u00efd Sayrafiezadeh, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
"During a church lunch banquet, Chou attempted to lock the doors from the inside with chains and super glue and then opened fire at the elderly churchgoers, officials said. \u2014 Taylor Romine, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"All along, she's been seeking revenge on Vader from the inside , kind of like a cross between Matt Damon's dirty cop character in The Departed and Zo\u00eb Kravitz's Catwoman in The Batman. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 15 June 2022",
"Police responded to an alarm at a business in the 1600 block of Waukegan Road June 7 and discovered an unknown individual broke a window and rear garage door window which were secured from the inside . \u2014 Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Responders were able to quickly knock down the bulk of the flames from the inside , the release said. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The cute canvas tote bag includes convenient interior pockets for your wallet, phone, or keys, and a zipper ensures that all of your essentials will be secure inside . \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 24 June 2022",
"Shortly before noon Tuesday, a box truck pulled up to the Union Street apartment and authorities unloaded what appeared to be a new refrigerator from the vehicle and took it inside . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Not all victims were found dead when officers finally did go inside . \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"Parents pleaded with officers outside the school waiting for tactical units to arrive to go inside and rescue their children, and some parents were pinned down and detained for allegedly interfering with the police investigation. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"The adults began telling the children to go inside . \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"The adults began telling the children to go inside . \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"The frenzied effort unfolded as parents gathered outside the school, urging officers to go inside . \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"One young couple held each other close - then kissed before the woman took her seat inside , leaving the man on the platform to watch her through the window. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Rams waived Travin Howard, the inside linebacker who made the clinching interception in their NFC Championship Game win over the 49ers in January. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 8 June 2022",
"It\u2019s young and unproven at both the inside linebacker and cornerback positions. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"Qudus Wahab was a battle that needed to be won in the trenches, resembling the old-school duels that relied heavily on inside scoring. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, baltimoresun.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Witnesses said that loved ones and onlookers anxiously waiting outside Robb Elementary School on Tuesday as the gunman was inside shooting teachers and students urged police who were outside the school to go in and try to stop the shooter. \u2014 Fox News , 26 May 2022",
"Mask again everywhere that is inside and a public place. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
"Haggard faces stare blankly from inside minivans ferrying survivors from towns and villages bludgeoned by Russian armor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Trevino drilled his solo home run on a 92.7 mph fastball, turning on the inside pitch and sending the ball 405 feet to left field. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
"In the past, crypto sell-offs have been curbed as either bargain-seeking investors poured in or, as one University of Texas research paper argued, inside players coordinated purchases to manipulate the market back to an appearance of health. \u2014 Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"On May 27, the ERT was called out to the Eagle Crossing Apartment Complex in Chesterton after a tenant pointed a firearm at two employees of the complex and then barricaded himself inside an apartment. \u2014 Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"The mom immediately carried her daughter inside the house to render aid and call 911 for help, police said. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Camp pointed out a bannister inside the Stettheimer house which appeared to be made of pint-size toilet plungers. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Michael Galdieri was stabbed and set on fire inside his Jersey City apartment, according to the report. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"His body camera captured a chaotic scene inside the Sandtown-Winchester apartment. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"The investigation indicates Celestine, who was inside the apartment, was the suspect and the ex-boyfriend of Aiken, police said. \u2014 Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic , 20 June 2022",
"And my year was the only year that stood alone, where the audience got to play God, not the players inside the house. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
"Officers made numerous attempts to contact Chambers and anyone inside the apartment, but received no response. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition"
},
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bd",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u012bd",
"in-\u02c8s\u012bd"
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"innards",
"interior",
"within"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"preposition"
]
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": in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization":[
"turned the business inside out"
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"turned the shirt inside out"
],
": to a thorough degree":[
"knows the subject inside out"
]
},
"examples":[
"after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This triptych of novels published as one volume wears the genre of detective fiction like a shabby coat, trying it on, flipping it inside out and turning the pockets loose for spare change. \u2014 Alice Mcdermott, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"This is where your salesmanship comes in handy\u2014know your subject inside out . \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Florida\u2019s past inside out , in both fictional and nonfictional forms. \u2014 Joy Wallace Dickinson, Orlando Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
"It can also be flipped inside out to serve as a stuffsack in a pinch. \u2014 Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online , 11 June 2022",
"Most brands recommend washing the socks inside out to keep them in pristine condition longer. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
"This was quite a moment \u2014 the group hadn\u2019t had a hit yet, but the white post-hippie college crowd was out in force and already knew the Wailers\u2019 songs inside out . \u2014 Chris Blackwell And Paul Morley, Rolling Stone , 29 May 2022",
"Confinement has caused many to turn our homes inside out , transforming outdoor areas into entertaining and dining hubs and taking interior design cues from nature. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Know them inside out , and be ready for adjustments. \u2014 Niels Martin Brochner, Forbes , 4 May 2022"
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"circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"completely",
"comprehensively",
"detailedly",
"exhaustively",
"fully",
"minutely",
"roundly",
"sweepingly",
"systematically",
"thoroughly",
"through and through",
"totally"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052407",
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"adverb"
]
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"disadvantage",
"drawback",
"handicap",
"liability",
"minus",
"penalty",
"strike"
],
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": an advantageous competitive position":[
"the owner's son has the inside track for the job"
]
},
"examples":[
"the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Disney still has an inside track to toppling Netflix. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
"For more on the celebrations, sign up for CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain's royal family. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"Winner has inside track on Saturday night, the loser is going to have to work his tail off to come back and medal. \u2014 Brant Parsons, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2021",
"Providing both teams take care of business until then, the winners May 3 will have the inside track to the county championships. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The skinny: Park Tudor will likely have a say in the matter, but the winner of Cascade-University on Tuesday will have the inside track to the title. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Never mind that many coaches would cheat their own mother if doing so offered an inside track toward success. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Roberts\u2019 spot on the 40-man roster gives him an inside track to a call-up. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Bell, who has carried as many as 18 times in a game, is the first-team back at this point, giving him the inside track to carry the load. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"1857, in the meaning defined above":""
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"advantage",
"better",
"bulge",
"catbird seat",
"drop",
"edge",
"high ground",
"jump",
"pull",
"stead",
"upper hand",
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"type":[
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"inside an hour"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"The inside of the church is quite beautiful.",
"I've never seen the inside of a computer before.",
"Adverb",
"I cleaned my car inside and out.",
"The candy is chewy inside .",
"We went inside during the storm.",
"Step inside and look at our menu.",
"He got put inside for burglary.",
"Adjective",
"the inside edge of her foot",
"He gave us an inside view of the situation.",
"I got the inside story from a friend who works there.",
"Preposition",
"We waited inside the store.",
"Several people were trapped inside the burning building.",
"She kept her hands inside her pockets.",
"His feelings were building up inside him.",
"He lives inside the city limits.",
"Sources inside the company indicate that there are disagreements about the change in management.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On Tuesday, McCraw methodically laid out undisputed facts: officers with rifles were on the scene within moments, and the classroom doors could not have been locked from the inside . \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"For instance, McCraw said, neither the exterior door nor the classroom doors could be locked from the inside that day, giving the gunman an easy pathway. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"McCraw also said the classroom door could not be locked from the inside . \u2014 Jim Vertuno And Jake Bleiberg, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"Instead, tenement scenes\u2014from the inside looking out. \u2014 Sa\u00efd Sayrafiezadeh, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
"During a church lunch banquet, Chou attempted to lock the doors from the inside with chains and super glue and then opened fire at the elderly churchgoers, officials said. \u2014 Taylor Romine, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"All along, she's been seeking revenge on Vader from the inside , kind of like a cross between Matt Damon's dirty cop character in The Departed and Zo\u00eb Kravitz's Catwoman in The Batman. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 15 June 2022",
"Police responded to an alarm at a business in the 1600 block of Waukegan Road June 7 and discovered an unknown individual broke a window and rear garage door window which were secured from the inside . \u2014 Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Responders were able to quickly knock down the bulk of the flames from the inside , the release said. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The cute canvas tote bag includes convenient interior pockets for your wallet, phone, or keys, and a zipper ensures that all of your essentials will be secure inside . \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 24 June 2022",
"Shortly before noon Tuesday, a box truck pulled up to the Union Street apartment and authorities unloaded what appeared to be a new refrigerator from the vehicle and took it inside . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Not all victims were found dead when officers finally did go inside . \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"Parents pleaded with officers outside the school waiting for tactical units to arrive to go inside and rescue their children, and some parents were pinned down and detained for allegedly interfering with the police investigation. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"The adults began telling the children to go inside . \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"The adults began telling the children to go inside . \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"The frenzied effort unfolded as parents gathered outside the school, urging officers to go inside . \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"One young couple held each other close - then kissed before the woman took her seat inside , leaving the man on the platform to watch her through the window. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Rams waived Travin Howard, the inside linebacker who made the clinching interception in their NFC Championship Game win over the 49ers in January. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 8 June 2022",
"It\u2019s young and unproven at both the inside linebacker and cornerback positions. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"Qudus Wahab was a battle that needed to be won in the trenches, resembling the old-school duels that relied heavily on inside scoring. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, baltimoresun.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Witnesses said that loved ones and onlookers anxiously waiting outside Robb Elementary School on Tuesday as the gunman was inside shooting teachers and students urged police who were outside the school to go in and try to stop the shooter. \u2014 Fox News , 26 May 2022",
"Mask again everywhere that is inside and a public place. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
"Haggard faces stare blankly from inside minivans ferrying survivors from towns and villages bludgeoned by Russian armor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Trevino drilled his solo home run on a 92.7 mph fastball, turning on the inside pitch and sending the ball 405 feet to left field. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
"In the past, crypto sell-offs have been curbed as either bargain-seeking investors poured in or, as one University of Texas research paper argued, inside players coordinated purchases to manipulate the market back to an appearance of health. \u2014 Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"On May 27, the ERT was called out to the Eagle Crossing Apartment Complex in Chesterton after a tenant pointed a firearm at two employees of the complex and then barricaded himself inside an apartment. \u2014 Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"The mom immediately carried her daughter inside the house to render aid and call 911 for help, police said. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Camp pointed out a bannister inside the Stettheimer house which appeared to be made of pint-size toilet plungers. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Michael Galdieri was stabbed and set on fire inside his Jersey City apartment, according to the report. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"His body camera captured a chaotic scene inside the Sandtown-Winchester apartment. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"The investigation indicates Celestine, who was inside the apartment, was the suspect and the ex-boyfriend of Aiken, police said. \u2014 Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic , 20 June 2022",
"And my year was the only year that stood alone, where the audience got to play God, not the players inside the house. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
"Officers made numerous attempts to contact Chambers and anyone inside the apartment, but received no response. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8s\u012bd",
"\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bd",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"innards",
"interior",
"within"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061948",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"preposition"
]
},
"insight":{
"antonyms":[],
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": the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively":[],
": the power or act of seeing into a situation : penetration":[]
},
"examples":[
"\u2026 I had a big insight and a little insight about the book. \u2014 Rust Hills , Esquire , April 1973",
"\u2026 realizing this gave me no insight into how to correct it. \u2014 Bartley McSwine , Change , May\u2013June 1971",
"\u2026 might well offer fresh insights as to the character and extent of the social adaptation involved. \u2014 George C. Barker , ETC , Summer 1945",
"He is a leader of great insight .",
"The author analyzes the problem with remarkable insight .",
"I had a sudden insight .",
"Her book provides us with fresh new insights into this behavior.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Earlier this year, the Friends star, 58, appeared on SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live and also gave her insight on a sequel. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Startups that could have investors making much more significant investments want Morales and Laung Aoaeh on the cap table for their insight into the market, connections, and help building the infrastructure that supply chain startups need to scale. \u2014 Geri Stengel, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"His materials, as well as stories passed down from one generation to the next, help give her insight into his views. \u2014 Daniel Arkin, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
"On Monday and Tuesday, Nicholson gave jurors at Holder\u2019s murder trial their only insight into his actions immediately before and after Hussle\u2019s slaying. \u2014 James Queallystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"As a leader, give the gift of your insight and knowledge. \u2014 Domenic Rom, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"Their approach is to listen to residents in each neighborhood \u2013 those who know it best \u2013 and then act on their insight . \u2014 Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 May 2022",
"Dear Faithful Reader: Thank you for your knowledgeable insight . \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
"If Barber\u2019s narrative of tumultuous times is often more gossipy than revelatory, his insight into how power operates and sustains itself is truly intriguing. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for insight discernment , discrimination , perception , penetration , insight , acumen mean a power to see what is not evident to the average mind. discernment stresses accuracy (as in reading character or motives or appreciating art). the discernment to know true friends discrimination stresses the power to distinguish and select what is true or appropriate or excellent. the discrimination that develops through listening to a lot of great music perception implies quick and often sympathetic discernment (as of shades of feeling). a novelist of keen perception into human motives penetration implies a searching mind that goes beyond what is obvious or superficial. lacks the penetration to see the scorn beneath their friendly smiles insight suggests depth of discernment coupled with understanding sympathy. a documentary providing insight into the plight of the homeless acumen implies characteristic penetration combined with keen practical judgment. a director of reliable box-office acumen",
"synonyms":[
"discernment",
"perception",
"perceptiveness",
"perceptivity",
"sagaciousness",
"sagacity",
"sageness",
"sapience",
"wisdom"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080244",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"insightful":{
"antonyms":[
"unperceptive",
"unwise"
],
"definitions":{
": exhibiting or characterized by insight":[
"insightful criticism"
]
},
"examples":[
"Her analysis of the problem was very insightful .",
"a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"McCollum has been calculating in his opinions and insightful in his thoughts. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Sarah Langs has her finger on the pulse of baseball every night, and her tweets include some of the most insightful stats and figures about today\u2019s game. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The Cal transfer is one of the more insightful , introspective players in recent SDSU history, impassively analyzing his performance, never shying from admitting failure. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Still more common, though, is the series that mistakes graphically portraying rape for having something insightful to say about it. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 4 May 2021",
"According to Science Daily there are three categories of possible experiences: mystical, insightful , or challenging. \u2014 Ronit Molko, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"It's been three years since Handler's last collection of insightful , funny and killer prose. \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Greg Tate, one of the most incisive, insightful , and influential cultural critics of the past 35 years, has died. \u2014 Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone , 7 Dec. 2021",
"His connect-the-dots reflections from 1981 to the present are insightful , witty and constantly engaging. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Nov. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Think rugby and polo shirts featuring a new 1977 insignia , cable knit turtleneck sweaters, \u201990s barn jackets redone in cool cotton blends, and wardrobe staples rendered in French terry and jersey. \u2014 Kristen Bateman, Vogue , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Signature items are indicated on the menu with a JW insignia , but there\u2019s no need\u2014almost all of the dishes have an iconic air. \u2014 Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Each one sat in silence in the atrium of his own house, on the ivory throne that symbolized his high office, his hands holding the insignia of imperium\u2014high command. \u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The insignia is bold, recognizable, and, importantly, according to some analysts, can be painted with one stroke: the letter Z. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The organization's insignia is also present in the margin of the video. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s also been the logo for the militia movement Three Percenters and men wearing Proud Boys insignia , calls for a citizens\u2019 arrest of Biden and Vice President Harris, QAnon propaganda and rampant misinformation about the novel coronavirus. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Can France, the country that gave the Enlightenment its name, really be the first country to ban religious insignia in public? \u2014 Arthur Goldhammer, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The gunmen wore Taliban insignia and drove a confiscated green pickup truck, previously issued to Afghan police and now used exclusively by the Taliban. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Aug. 2021"
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"1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"a tabloid newspaper devoted to people and events of astonishing insignificance",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In another sense, those costs, in their very insignificance , do affect economic decisions. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"In recent years, some market pros have wondered if that role had shrunk to near insignificance , given the increasing dominance of institutional investors and the share of stock-exchange volume coming from high-frequency trading. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The Oscars telecast may have suddenly become newsworthy again, but the Oscars themselves \u2014 the winning performers, artists and films \u2014 all but faded into insignificance . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The cinematographer Ari Wegner\u2019s camera will occasionally zoom out for massive aerial shots that underline the insignificance of the people milling among the mountains, trying to make something of themselves. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Since then, however, as the memory of the vaccine success faded, the gap between the two parties has once again steadily narrowed, disappearing into statistical insignificance in recent weeks. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 Dec. 2021",
"America\u2019s most popular film genre, but that fact almost pales into insignificance given his instinctive sense of visual rhythm, proportion and kinetic flow, his gift for orchestrating moments that trigger near-Pavlovian bursts of feeling. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"In such a scenario, the strategic stakes surrounding Chinese occupation of Taiwan would fade to insignificance in Washington compared with the prospect of nuclear warheads detonating on U.S. soil. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"However, fear of insignificance is rooted in insecurity, which job loss and isolation trigger. \u2014 Bryan Pearson, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021"
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"\u02ccin-sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259ns",
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"figure",
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"forced to face the fact that he would always be an insignificancy in such a large law firm, he decided to strike out on his own",
"we shouldn't even be talking about a matter of such patent insignificancy"
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"They lost an insignificant amount of money.",
"Looking up at the stars always makes me feel so small and insignificant .",
"These problems are not insignificant .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gunn seems to confirm that whatever happens in I Am Groot is too insignificant to matter. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 6 June 2022",
"The White House countered a question from ABC News on whether the impact would be insignificant for Americans. \u2014 Ben Gittleson, ABC News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Hispanic life expectancy was essentially flat, a statistically insignificant change, after having dropped a stunning 3.7 years in 2020 - a huge decline by any historical standard. \u2014 Joel Achenbach And Dan Keating, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Yet these rare collisions would be energetically insignificant , compared with the energy generated by the nuclear starburst\u2014or by a rapidly accreting supermassive black hole that just received a supply of fuel from the galactic merger. \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Look\u2014there are many such curses around, lesser, weaker, perhaps, more insignificant . \u2014 Jake Bittle, The New Republic , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Disappearance at Clifton Hill, a thriller released in 2020 starring Tuppence Middleton that managed to pull off the not- insignificant feat of supplanting Tom Cruise\u2019s original Top Gun movie in the top spot. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"To make this quite clear: There is a not-so- insignificant risk of a government shut down right now. \u2014 Phil Mattingly, CNN , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The micromanager is the kind of leader who wants to control every aspect of their team's work, no matter how small or insignificant . \u2014 Chastity Heyward, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"\u02ccin(t)-sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259nt",
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"Mickey Mouse",
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"minute",
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"small",
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"trifling",
"trivial",
"unimportant"
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"adjective",
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"heartfelt",
"honest",
"sincere",
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"unfeigned"
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"He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere .",
"the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An insincere , disingenuous image will quickly be unmasked. \u2014 Ran Blayer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The effect was similarly striking and insincere , more advertorial than actual tribute\u2014pomp and circumstance designed for Instagram. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"Until then, the musical, a facile, satirical stage treatment of a far better movie, bounces from one insincere interlude to the next, doling out bits of exposition without establishing any compelling rationale to feel for its characters. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Rainbow washing\u2014the act of only supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month\u2014leads to backlash and resignations because people can sense when your motives are insincere . \u2014 Hunter Johnson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Republican politicians were often insincere on the issue, and when sincere almost never tried to explain their thinking and persuade anyone. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"He was not attuned to the mores of Hollywood \u2014 a world of power lunches, insincere compliments and roiling insecurities all masked by suntans and thousand-watt smiles. \u2014 Variety , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Not that the couple -- and by extension the film -- is ever insincere about their vocation. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
"On the company Slack channel, some employees suggested that the latest statement seemed insincere . \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"1634, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234110",
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"He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere .",
"the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An insincere , disingenuous image will quickly be unmasked. \u2014 Ran Blayer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The effect was similarly striking and insincere , more advertorial than actual tribute\u2014pomp and circumstance designed for Instagram. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"Until then, the musical, a facile, satirical stage treatment of a far better movie, bounces from one insincere interlude to the next, doling out bits of exposition without establishing any compelling rationale to feel for its characters. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Rainbow washing\u2014the act of only supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month\u2014leads to backlash and resignations because people can sense when your motives are insincere . \u2014 Hunter Johnson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Republican politicians were often insincere on the issue, and when sincere almost never tried to explain their thinking and persuade anyone. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"He was not attuned to the mores of Hollywood \u2014 a world of power lunches, insincere compliments and roiling insecurities all masked by suntans and thousand-watt smiles. \u2014 Variety , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Not that the couple -- and by extension the film -- is ever insincere about their vocation. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
"On the company Slack channel, some employees suggested that the latest statement seemed insincere . \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere .",
"the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An insincere , disingenuous image will quickly be unmasked. \u2014 Ran Blayer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The effect was similarly striking and insincere , more advertorial than actual tribute\u2014pomp and circumstance designed for Instagram. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"Until then, the musical, a facile, satirical stage treatment of a far better movie, bounces from one insincere interlude to the next, doling out bits of exposition without establishing any compelling rationale to feel for its characters. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Rainbow washing\u2014the act of only supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month\u2014leads to backlash and resignations because people can sense when your motives are insincere . \u2014 Hunter Johnson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Republican politicians were often insincere on the issue, and when sincere almost never tried to explain their thinking and persuade anyone. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"He was not attuned to the mores of Hollywood \u2014 a world of power lunches, insincere compliments and roiling insecurities all masked by suntans and thousand-watt smiles. \u2014 Variety , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Not that the couple -- and by extension the film -- is ever insincere about their vocation. \u2014 Thomas Page, CNN , 29 Jan. 2022",
"On the company Slack channel, some employees suggested that the latest statement seemed insincere . \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization",
"are you insinuating that I won by cheating?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this day and age, to insinuate that the pope cannot continue his work in his present condition shows that even the pope is not immune to the prejudice that thousands of people with disabilities suffer on a daily basis. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"The eight months of travel that lay ahead, in stripping away the edifice of habit, into which all enduring lies insinuate themselves, would bring me to a truer self. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Realizing Preston doesn\u2019t recognize him in his boy form, Jules begins to insinuate himself into Preston\u2019s life and, in doing so, discovers power in a new kind of drag. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 May 2022",
"Harper rents a British country house to work through her trauma, but the men of the local village (all of whom are played by the actor Rory Kinnear) insinuate , belittle and wheedle her, too. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
"His graphic representations insinuate that the laptop was cloned and passed among a cast of characters that include several Trump advisers. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"At no point during the upcoming offseason can be or his family insinuate the Pelicans behind in the talent department. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Without clear evidence, Chuck decides to do the next best thing: try to insinuate what Prince has done and hope that the tides of public perception turn against him. \u2014 Kyle Fowle, EW.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Gutierrez Reed also includes allegations in the suit that insinuate wrongdoing by several others involved in the set, including Baldwin, prop master Sarah Zachry and assistant director Dave Halls. \u2014 Jenn Selva And Julia Jones, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"the fortune hunter's insinuating attentions were having their intended effect on the naive heiress",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The only sparks in the evening came from countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo (Dionysus/Dracula), who commanded attention at every appearance with his insinuating , chromatic vocal line and some spectacular costumes by Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 10 Aug. 2021",
"The Harptones had Willie Winfield, a tenor vocalist with immaculate pitch and an insinuating way with a phrase, and Raoul Cita, a gifted vocal arranger who made sure the group's voicings were always distinctive. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 3 Aug. 2021"
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"I resent her insinuation that I can't do it without her help.",
"He criticizes his opponents by insinuation rather than directly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Carson opts to portray the ravage of resources indirectly, through mood and insinuation . \u2014 Anelise Chen, The Atlantic , 17 May 2022",
"That insinuation also hangs over the other case Mr. Durham has developed, which is set to go to trial later this year. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"Depp\u2019s lawsuit was allowed to proceed on the doctrine of defamation by implication, which holds that seemingly neutral and accurate statements can still make a defamatory insinuation . \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 10 May 2022",
"Lil Nas, tickled by the insinuation , called out Benzino for not knowing how to explain a kiss to his kids. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 11 Apr. 2022",
"That insinuation is used to support the narrative that Ukraine \u2013 characterized by Moscow as an American puppet state \u2013 threatens Russia, and not the other way around. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
"What resonates in the exchange now, beyond its Jew-vs.-Jew antagonism, is the insinuation that ultra-Orthodox Jews somehow don\u2019t count as legitimate traditionalists. \u2014 Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Eilish later responded and denied Ye's insinuation . \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Hurwitz also pointedly pushed back against VanDyke\u2019s insinuation that judges were relying on the protection of guns while denying it to others. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 31 Jan. 2022"
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"While it is fashionable to write off that decade as an insipid time, one long pajama party, the '50s, in sport at least, were a revolutionary age. \u2014 Frank Deford , Sports Illustrated , 27 Dec. 1999\u201331 Jan. 2000",
"I'd climbed and fished in the emptiest reaches of the American West, but Alaska made the wilds of the lower 48 seem insipid and tame, a toothless simulacrum. \u2014 Jon Krakauer , Smithsonian , June 1995",
"By contrast, what we know as \"popular\" or \"mass\" culture has always conformed to the most insipid prejudices, and the least subtle formulations, of society. \u2014 Joyce Carol Oates , The Profane Art , 1983",
"One evening, over beers, Rasala complained about some insipid movie recently shown on TV. \u2014 Tracy Kidder , The Soul of a New Machine , 1981",
"The soup was rather insipid .",
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"One winemaker told me a few years ago that much of the pinot blanc in Alsace was from a clone developed for quantity rather than quality, so this was an effort to avoid insipid wines. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"We were subjected to that insipid stat in the Eastern Conference finals. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"Instead, after an insipid opening to the evening, Rising found life, using a late Luis Seijas goal to beat Miami FC, 2-1. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 23 Apr. 2022",
"This error leads to grainy, insipid meat that just tastes salty on the surface. \u2014 Jeffrey Gardner, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Putting a black actor in a black-and-white Macbeth is insipid . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Playing the violin without such bodily contact\u2014resting it on a spongy cloth against the shoulder and forgoing jaw contact\u2014yields an insipid experience. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Still, at the risk of handing it to them, the Daily Wire filmmakers are right that Hollywood movies have become mostly insipid and openly ideological in their own way. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Soave has been typecast as an insipid Italian white, fine for drinking icy cold to quench thirst but with little more to offer. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"While it is fashionable to write off that decade as an insipid time, one long pajama party, the '50s, in sport at least, were a revolutionary age. \u2014 Frank Deford , Sports Illustrated , 27 Dec. 1999\u201331 Jan. 2000",
"I'd climbed and fished in the emptiest reaches of the American West, but Alaska made the wilds of the lower 48 seem insipid and tame, a toothless simulacrum. \u2014 Jon Krakauer , Smithsonian , June 1995",
"By contrast, what we know as \"popular\" or \"mass\" culture has always conformed to the most insipid prejudices, and the least subtle formulations, of society. \u2014 Joyce Carol Oates , The Profane Art , 1983",
"One evening, over beers, Rasala complained about some insipid movie recently shown on TV. \u2014 Tracy Kidder , The Soul of a New Machine , 1981",
"The soup was rather insipid .",
"an apple pie with a mushy, insipid filling that strongly resembled soggy cardboard",
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"One winemaker told me a few years ago that much of the pinot blanc in Alsace was from a clone developed for quantity rather than quality, so this was an effort to avoid insipid wines. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"We were subjected to that insipid stat in the Eastern Conference finals. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"Instead, after an insipid opening to the evening, Rising found life, using a late Luis Seijas goal to beat Miami FC, 2-1. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 23 Apr. 2022",
"This error leads to grainy, insipid meat that just tastes salty on the surface. \u2014 Jeffrey Gardner, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Putting a black actor in a black-and-white Macbeth is insipid . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Playing the violin without such bodily contact\u2014resting it on a spongy cloth against the shoulder and forgoing jaw contact\u2014yields an insipid experience. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Still, at the risk of handing it to them, the Daily Wire filmmakers are right that Hollywood movies have become mostly insipid and openly ideological in their own way. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Soave has been typecast as an insipid Italian white, fine for drinking icy cold to quench thirst but with little more to offer. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"While it is fashionable to write off that decade as an insipid time, one long pajama party, the '50s, in sport at least, were a revolutionary age. \u2014 Frank Deford , Sports Illustrated , 27 Dec. 1999\u201331 Jan. 2000",
"I'd climbed and fished in the emptiest reaches of the American West, but Alaska made the wilds of the lower 48 seem insipid and tame, a toothless simulacrum. \u2014 Jon Krakauer , Smithsonian , June 1995",
"By contrast, what we know as \"popular\" or \"mass\" culture has always conformed to the most insipid prejudices, and the least subtle formulations, of society. \u2014 Joyce Carol Oates , The Profane Art , 1983",
"One evening, over beers, Rasala complained about some insipid movie recently shown on TV. \u2014 Tracy Kidder , The Soul of a New Machine , 1981",
"The soup was rather insipid .",
"an apple pie with a mushy, insipid filling that strongly resembled soggy cardboard",
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"One winemaker told me a few years ago that much of the pinot blanc in Alsace was from a clone developed for quantity rather than quality, so this was an effort to avoid insipid wines. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"We were subjected to that insipid stat in the Eastern Conference finals. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"Instead, after an insipid opening to the evening, Rising found life, using a late Luis Seijas goal to beat Miami FC, 2-1. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 23 Apr. 2022",
"This error leads to grainy, insipid meat that just tastes salty on the surface. \u2014 Jeffrey Gardner, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Putting a black actor in a black-and-white Macbeth is insipid . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Playing the violin without such bodily contact\u2014resting it on a spongy cloth against the shoulder and forgoing jaw contact\u2014yields an insipid experience. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Still, at the risk of handing it to them, the Daily Wire filmmakers are right that Hollywood movies have become mostly insipid and openly ideological in their own way. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Soave has been typecast as an insipid Italian white, fine for drinking icy cold to quench thirst but with little more to offer. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"While it is fashionable to write off that decade as an insipid time, one long pajama party, the '50s, in sport at least, were a revolutionary age. \u2014 Frank Deford , Sports Illustrated , 27 Dec. 1999\u201331 Jan. 2000",
"I'd climbed and fished in the emptiest reaches of the American West, but Alaska made the wilds of the lower 48 seem insipid and tame, a toothless simulacrum. \u2014 Jon Krakauer , Smithsonian , June 1995",
"By contrast, what we know as \"popular\" or \"mass\" culture has always conformed to the most insipid prejudices, and the least subtle formulations, of society. \u2014 Joyce Carol Oates , The Profane Art , 1983",
"One evening, over beers, Rasala complained about some insipid movie recently shown on TV. \u2014 Tracy Kidder , The Soul of a New Machine , 1981",
"The soup was rather insipid .",
"an apple pie with a mushy, insipid filling that strongly resembled soggy cardboard",
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"One winemaker told me a few years ago that much of the pinot blanc in Alsace was from a clone developed for quantity rather than quality, so this was an effort to avoid insipid wines. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"We were subjected to that insipid stat in the Eastern Conference finals. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"Instead, after an insipid opening to the evening, Rising found life, using a late Luis Seijas goal to beat Miami FC, 2-1. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 23 Apr. 2022",
"This error leads to grainy, insipid meat that just tastes salty on the surface. \u2014 Jeffrey Gardner, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Putting a black actor in a black-and-white Macbeth is insipid . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Playing the violin without such bodily contact\u2014resting it on a spongy cloth against the shoulder and forgoing jaw contact\u2014yields an insipid experience. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Still, at the risk of handing it to them, the Daily Wire filmmakers are right that Hollywood movies have become mostly insipid and openly ideological in their own way. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Soave has been typecast as an insipid Italian white, fine for drinking icy cold to quench thirst but with little more to offer. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"Trump continues insist he was denied a second term because of voter fraud, a claim not only without foundation, but one that has been disproved by an Associated Press investigation. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Gubernatorial contender Bob Stefanowski and other Republicans insist Gov. Ned Lamont increased taxes by $900 million per year in his first budget \u2014 not a record-setter, but one of the largest in recent history. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 26 June 2022",
"The Angels insist that wasn\u2019t their intent \u2014 and yet Wantz threw a pitch behind Julio Rodriguez\u2019s head in the first inning and then hit Jesse Winker in the hip to start the second. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 26 June 2022",
"Gun rights groups insist armed, otherwise, law-abiding citizens would not pose an enhanced threat to public safety. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"Some spray foams have a huge climate footprint, so Horowitz suggested that homeowners insist that their contractors use a spray-foam product with a low global warming-potential (GWP) blowing agent. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"The accusations have been frequent and startling: more than two dozen women have said the football star Deshaun Watson harassed or assaulted them during massage appointments that Watson and his lawyers insist were innocuous. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"The Balkan country with ports on the Black Sea was the first in the EU to stop gas imports, but its leaders insist Sofia cannot finish the process immediately without Russian oil. \u2014 Justin Spike, ajc , 31 May 2022",
"Those who know her insist Coonley and its library program would suffer without her. \u2014 Tracy Swartz, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022"
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"At Manchin's insistence , that bill dropped the original plan's biggest effort to do that by offering financial rewards or penalties for energy producers. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 29 Mar. 2022",
"She was summoned home and removed as ambassador, at Trump\u2019s insistence . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"This work, along with the Commission\u2019s insistence that revisiting these events is a necessary act, creates a familiar dilemma for the press, one that has hampered its coverage of both January 6 and the larger Trump phenomenon. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Testimony from those closest to the former president effectively documented the formal beginning of Mr. Trump\u2019s insistence that the election was stolen. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Though initially unconvinced by his master\u2019s insistence that Anakin is prophesied to bring balance to the Force, Obi-Wan overcomes his hesitation to fulfill Qui-Gon\u2019s dying wish of training the boy as a Jedi. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Still, much has been made of the insistence by some Russian officials that detained Ukrainian ex-fighters should face trial and should not be included in any prisoner exchanges. \u2014 Jamey Keaten, ajc , 19 May 2022",
"Whether smokescreen, negotiating tactic, genuine concern or flight of fancy, Mr. Musk\u2019s insistence that Twitter is overrun by spam bots has upended a deal that was eccentric from the outset and left both sides in difficult positions. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Though tensions between the Gallagher brothers had long been high, Noel said at the time he was frustrated by Liam\u2019s foray into fashion and his brother\u2019s alleged insistence that the band helps promote his new clothing line. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022"
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"Framed in profile, Mr. Lindon delivers his lines with a stubborn insistency that feels two objections away from becoming something more volatile. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 14 Apr. 2016"
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"We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.",
"Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet as outbreaks continued that year, Mr. Trump and some senior advisers grew increasingly impatient with Dr. Birx and her public health colleagues, who were insistent on aggressive mitigation efforts. \u2014 Noah Weiland, New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"United began dragging their feet when quoted this price for De Jong and are insistent on paying \u20ac80mn including add-ons while threatening to end talks over the 25-year-old altogether. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"There were some selections pinned to Pam, that Krieg Thomas was insistent on including. \u2014 Lily Moayeri, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Some critics, in fact, are insistent that the streamer is already there. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Pentagon officials were insistent in the run-up to the war that the United States provide only defensive weaponry that would avoid escalation. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Pentagon officials were insistent in the run-up to the war that the United States provide only defensive weaponry that would avoid escalation. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Pentagon officials were insistent in the run-up to the war that the United States provide only defensive weaponry that would avoid escalation. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"And Germany was insistent on completing Russia\u2019s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will effectively isolate Ukraine. \u2014 Ric Grenell And Andrew L. Peek, WSJ , 10 Jan. 2022"
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"1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Latin insistent-, insistens , present participle of insistere":""
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"in-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt"
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"persistent",
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"a short, unhappy life characterized chiefly by insobriety",
"her once-promising singing career was undermined by insobriety and emotional instability",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Morel-Cruz stayed at the scene, where he was arrested after officers determined his insobriety with field tests. \u2014 Taylor Deville, baltimoresun.com , 26 Oct. 2020"
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"1611, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8br\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113",
"-s\u014d-"
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"excess",
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"noun"
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": not sociable":[]
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"1588, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin insociabilis , from in- + sociabilis sociable":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u014d-sh\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"The news is good insofar as it suggests that a solution may be possible.",
"insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit"
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": to place in the sunlight : expose to the sun's rays (as for curing, drying, ripening)":[]
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"Latin insolatus , past participle of insolare , from in- in- entry 2 + sol sun":""
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"\u02c8in(t)(\u02cc)s\u014d\u02ccl\u0101t",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both players missed the past five games while in insolation and are questionable to play Wednesday night against Boston, the second straight matchup between the two teams. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The drill core reveals that the climate of East Africa was largely influenced by changes in solar insolation , which led to either wet or dry climate conditions. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
"His concerns over the growing realities of global warming led to a controversial foray into theoretical geoengineering, proposing injection of sulfur gases into the atmosphere to reduce insolation . \u2014 Colin Waters, Scientific American , 5 Feb. 2021",
"The same thing happens in summer \u2014 there\u2019s a delay between when solar insolation is at its maximum (the summer solstice in June) and when the hottest months are (usually July or August). \u2014 Brian Resnick, Vox , 18 Dec. 2018"
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"1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"French or Latin; French, from Latin insolation-, insolatio , from insolare to expose to the sun, from in- + sol sun \u2014 more at solar":""
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"\u02ccin-(\u02cc)s\u014d-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The washable polyester uppers dry quickly, as does the EVA insole , and an anti-odor treatment helps fend off foul smells after a long day wandering in the sun. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"For a splash of eye-catching color, these cherry red leather slides feature a soft padded insole for all-day comfort and are a steal at just $104 (a nice break from its original price of $198). \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"For the conscious dad, these pairs are made with a coconut and sugarcane insole and midsole and designed to be breathable shoes for warm or cool times of the day. \u2014 Cassell Ferere, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"To avoid pain and injury on the trial, make sure to hone in on shoes or boots that provide extra support both in the arch and the heel with a footbed that has a firm insole . \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
"The eco-conscious shoes are designed to minimize odors and conform to your feet, thanks to the carbon-negative foam outsole made from Brazilian sugarcane and an insole made from castor bean oil and ZQ Merino wool. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"Plus, the insole features a supportive cushioning that's designed to mold to your arch. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Tonal rope laces, a flexible sock-like cuff, and an Ortholite insole with dual Adidas and Yeezy branding are among the shoe\u2019s features. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Along with the anti-slip grip, this pair has a memory foam insole and fur lining for maximum comfort. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 16 May 2022"
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"circa 1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u014dl"
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"amazed that parents would tolerate such insolence from their teenaged children",
"her frequent displays of insolence have lowered her standing among movie fans",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His na\u00efve insolence punctures the vanities of other filmmakers while offering no alternative, and the movie that results is a joyless, confused self-abnegation. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Maternal indulgence perhaps helps explain Andrew\u2019s sense of entitlement and insolence . \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 13 Mar. 2022",
"But genuine fast-break insolence is a quality that\u2019s missing from the lumbering cheek of most of our paint-by-numbers blockbusters. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Surely, this was the final nail in the countercultural coffin, when the band that personified rebellion and insolence was reduced to having their tour sponsored by a retirement-planning trade group. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Miss Manners thoroughly disapproves of this guest, whose transgression may have been made out of ignorance but who followed it with insolence . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Sour cream becomes precious commodity similar to ruthenium or Canadian insolence . \u2014 Henry Alford, The New Yorker , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Infuriated by her students\u2019 insolence and disproportionate power, Gevinson\u2019s Kate Keller persuades a few co-workers to revive Gossip Girl, as a watchdog to provoke better behavior. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 9 July 2021",
"Self-respect equated with insolence aimed at oppression remains a threat. \u2014 Vivian D. Nixon, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 June 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8in(t)-s(\u0259-)l\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8in-s\u0259-l\u0259ns"
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"back talk",
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"impudence",
"mouth",
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"sauce"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172624",
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"noun"
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"-si",
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"type":[
"noun"
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"meek",
"mousy",
"mousey",
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"shy",
"timid"
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"\u2026 the tempos were all-out fast and the tone was flat-out insolent . To some, rock-and-roll was as threatening as Communism and desegregation. \u2014 Margo Jefferson , New York Times , 26 Oct. 1994",
"Sweating, cursing the whole Mickey Mouse operation, they paced themselves with their own insolent complaints while the foreman cursed loudest \u2026 \u2014 Jayne Anne Phillips , Granta , Spring 1991",
"They could go days without food or water; they could withstand burning heat \u2026 ; and if they were horribly cruel to their captives, they could themselves accept torture with insolent defiance. \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
"Insolent behavior will not be tolerated.",
"an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Malik al-Dweish said his father was taken from a Mecca hotel in 2016 after tweeting a sermon that appeared to insult MBS with an allegory of an insolent child spoiled by his father. \u2014 WSJ , 17 May 2021",
"His worst behavior is being insolent and arrogant with the school counselor. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 June 2020",
"But the stage only lights up when Ribler\u2019s Marchbanks is skulking around in his velvet smoking jacket, looking now anguished, now insolent , now ecstatic. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Sep. 2019",
"As Omari, Kory Pullman turns the nearly impossible trick of conveying a troubled young man as both a stubborn, insolent jackass and a vulnerable, hurting kid. \u2014 Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities , 5 Oct. 2019",
"The banking powers are more despotic than a monarchy, more insolent than autocracy, more selfish than bureaucracy. \u2014 Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Writing about Sabatini\u2019s many bad choices and insolent remarks always requires consideration. \u2014 Lauren Ritchie, orlandosentinel.com , 21 June 2019",
"Frankly, there\u2019s something amusingly insolent about it, like scolding an egomaniacal lead guitarist, only to watch him unleash an indulgent, one-hour solo. \u2014 WSJ , 28 Oct. 2018",
"In particular, the character of Roy Cohn, incarnated by Nathan Lane with insolent glee, seemed to channel the voice of the current political zeitgeist. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 26 Mar. 2018"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Latin insolent-, insolens unaccustomed, overbearing, from in- + solens , present participle of sol\u0113re to be accustomed; perhaps akin to Latin sodalis comrade \u2014 more at sib":""
},
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"\u02c8in(t)-s(\u0259-)l\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in-s\u0259-l\u0259nt"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for insolent proud , arrogant , haughty , lordly , insolent , overbearing , supercilious , disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors. proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness. too proud to take charity arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted. a conceited and arrogant executive haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position. a haughty aristocrat lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power. a lordly condescension insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness. ignored by an insolent waiter overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence. an overbearing supervisor supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness. an aloof and supercilious manner disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness. disdainful of their social inferiors",
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"arch",
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"bold-faced",
"brash",
"brassbound",
"brassy",
"brazen",
"brazen-faced",
"cheeky",
"cocksure",
"cocky",
"fresh",
"impertinent",
"impudent",
"nervy",
"sassy",
"saucy",
"wise"
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"antonyms":[
"achievable",
"attainable",
"doable",
"feasible",
"possible",
"realizable",
"resolvable",
"soluble",
"workable"
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": having or admitting of no solution or explanation":[
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],
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": not soluble: such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"a substance insoluble in water",
"the seemingly insoluble mystery concerning the identity of the people who built these ancient structures",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since 1988, when the late King Hussein of Jordan renounced his country\u2019s sovereignty claims in favor of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the West Bank has presented Jordan with an insoluble conundrum. \u2014 Shlomo Ben-ami, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"The bulk provided by insoluble fiber and water-holding properties of soluble fiber can also enhance feelings of fullness. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Enter uranium oxide, an insoluble and thermally stable source of uranium that doesn\u2019t conduct electricity. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"But a full-scale peace agreement will be difficult to negotiate, in part because of those insoluble territorial disputes, Vershbow warned. \u2014 Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The legislative jam in the Senate appears insoluble and is caused partly by a small Democratic majority in the chamber. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Confronted with such diversity, especially once other U.S. forces are in the mix, would present Beijing with insoluble wartime dilemmas\u2014dilemmas likely to deter aggression. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Their connections are strange, unexpected, but also insoluble \u2014 forged in the fire of movement and dream. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Indeed, the questions now facing Americans seem nearly inexhaustible, almost insoluble . \u2014 New York Times , 30 July 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English insolible , from Latin insolubilis , from in- + solvere to free, dissolve \u2014 more at solve":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l",
"(\u02c8)in-\u02c8s\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l",
"in-\u02c8s\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"impossible",
"insolvable",
"insuperable",
"unattainable",
"undoable",
"unrealizable",
"unsolvable"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161438",
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"attainable",
"doable",
"feasible",
"possible",
"realizable",
"resolvable",
"soluble",
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": admitting no solution":[
"an apparently insolvable problem"
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},
"examples":[
"faced with the perennially insolvable dilemma of having to choose between career and family",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Merc's Jon Wilner digs into what appears to be an insolvable impasse between the Pac-12 Networks and DirecTV. \u2014 OregonLive.com , 25 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1693, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u02c8s\u022fl-",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u00e4l-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"impossible",
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": a person affected with insomnia":[
"Many insomniacs develop anxiety about going to bed and they fear sleeplessness, which can worsen insomnia.",
"\u2014 Andrew Weil"
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"insomniac nights",
"insomniac tendencies",
"\u2026 he lived for several months with an older brother who didn't enforce bedtime rules. Joe started exchanging text messages with an insomniac friend and played online games against opponents on the other side of the planet.",
"\u2014 John Cline",
"The last thing my sisters and I would do on Christmas Eve\u2014before retiring to our separate rooms and our private paroxysms of insomniac anticipation\u2014was make sure our parents had put out cookies for Santa Claus.",
"\u2014 Christopher Caldwell"
]
},
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"1877, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1879, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from attributive use of insomniac entry 2":"Adjective",
"insomnia + -ac":"Noun"
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"-n\u0113-\u02ccak",
"in-\u02c8s\u00e4m-n\u0113-\u02ccak"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012554",
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": inasmuch as":[]
},
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"insomuch as one can ever know about these things, their marriage seems solid as a rock"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u014d-\u02c8m\u0259ch-"
],
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"insofar as",
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"so far as"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012542",
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},
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"insomuch that it is humanely possible, I try not to lie about anything"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114232",
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"antonyms":[
"concern",
"interest",
"regard"
],
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": lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance":[]
},
"examples":[
"wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her hard-right activism on so many matters that come before the Court, up to and including the condition of our democracy, and his hand-waving insouciance about it all, have done huge damage to the Supreme Court\u2019s reputation. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Some of Hollywood\u2019s youngest ing\u00e9nues were embracing the breezy insouciance of a white shirt, too. \u2014 Vogue , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The result has personality to burn, embracing violence, sexuality and an all-around kind of insouciance that rivals fellow doodler Bill Plympton. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Opt for ample volume, black ribbon, and an air of insouciance \u2014or make like Emily and replace said nonchalance with ready enthusiasm. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Zendaya, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Rue in the show\u2019s first season, continues to excel, finding new ways to embody her character\u2019s erratic shifts from elation to cruelty, insouciance to anger. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Jan. 2022",
"As if on cue, a groggy-looking Lee\u2014now fifty-two, but carrying an ageless insouciance that has graced his entire career\u2014ventured shirtless downstairs to investigate the commotion before promptly returning to his bedroom. \u2014 Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Her dry wit and sensible insouciance would really help a lot in the humor department. \u2014 Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Although the cows exhibit an easy insouciance , people taking the tour depend on fresh air when gray water from the waste collection pond, part of the sustainable dairy\u2019s wastewater recycling system, is released to wash the barn floor. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1799, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from in- + soucier to trouble, disturb, from Old French, from Latin sollicitare \u2014 more at solicit":""
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"in-\u02c8s\u00fc-s\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
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": lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance":[]
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"wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her hard-right activism on so many matters that come before the Court, up to and including the condition of our democracy, and his hand-waving insouciance about it all, have done huge damage to the Supreme Court\u2019s reputation. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Some of Hollywood\u2019s youngest ing\u00e9nues were embracing the breezy insouciance of a white shirt, too. \u2014 Vogue , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The result has personality to burn, embracing violence, sexuality and an all-around kind of insouciance that rivals fellow doodler Bill Plympton. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Opt for ample volume, black ribbon, and an air of insouciance \u2014or make like Emily and replace said nonchalance with ready enthusiasm. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Zendaya, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Rue in the show\u2019s first season, continues to excel, finding new ways to embody her character\u2019s erratic shifts from elation to cruelty, insouciance to anger. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Jan. 2022",
"As if on cue, a groggy-looking Lee\u2014now fifty-two, but carrying an ageless insouciance that has graced his entire career\u2014ventured shirtless downstairs to investigate the commotion before promptly returning to his bedroom. \u2014 Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Her dry wit and sensible insouciance would really help a lot in the humor department. \u2014 Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Although the cows exhibit an easy insouciance , people taking the tour depend on fresh air when gray water from the waste collection pond, part of the sustainable dairy\u2019s wastewater recycling system, is released to wash the barn floor. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Nov. 2021"
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"in-\u02c8s\u00fc-s\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
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"She had the car inspected by a mechanic before she bought it.",
"The candles are inspected for damage before being packaged.",
"After the storm, we went outside to inspect the damage.",
"He inspected the soldiers' barracks.",
"inspecting a restaurant for health code violations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even with such protections, law enforcement could intercept and inspect packages with probable cause and a warrant from a judge - a routine practice in narcotics cases, for instance. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Christopher Rowland, Anchorage Daily News , 25 June 2022",
"The plant manager would then have to regularly shut down the plant and inspect the interior of the boilers. \u2014 Bruce Rogers, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"On the sunny day in Florida\u2019s second-largest city, people lined up in cars and on motorcycles outside Miami City Hall, where law enforcement officers waited to collect and inspect their firearms. \u2014 Kim Bellware, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"David Spergel, who will lead the independent study, says the group will inspect data from governments, civilians, non-profits, and companies. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 12 June 2022",
"Since Monday, Mexican truckers have blocked the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in protest after Abbott last week directed state troopers to stop and inspect trucks coming into Texas. \u2014 Paul J. Weber, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Sit on the piece to check it for comfort and the condition of coil springs, Make sure there aren't any lingering odors or stains, and inspect every nook and cranny for bed bugs. \u2014 Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"The board can call a qualified professional who can treat the affected unit and inspect neighboring ones. \u2014 Ronda Kaysen, New York Times , 4 June 2022",
"Prince Charles will receive the salute and inspect troops of the Household Division. \u2014 NBC News , 2 June 2022"
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"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"Latin inspectus , past participle of inspicere , from in- + specere to look \u2014 more at spy":""
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"in-\u02c8spekt"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inspect scrutinize , scan , inspect , examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attention to minute detail. scrutinized the hospital bill scan implies a surveying from point to point often suggesting a cursory overall observation. scanned the wine list inspect implies scrutinizing for errors or defects. inspected my credentials examine suggests a scrutiny in order to determine the nature, condition, or quality of a thing. examined the specimens",
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"solve an equation by inspection"
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": the act of inspecting":[]
},
"examples":[
"Close inspection of the candles revealed some small defects.",
"Regular inspections are required of all restaurants in the area.",
"The barracks are ready for inspection .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mayor Rick Creecy said the clog was noticed on June 16 during a routine inspection . \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 28 June 2022",
"Ford said the first nonfunctional child safety lock was spotted during a quality audit inspection on March 2, 2022, at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 23 June 2022",
"Of the babies who died of cronobacter infections, genomic sequencing turned up different strains than what was discovered during an inspection this spring. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Of the babies who died of cronobacter infections, genomic sequencing turned up different strains than what was discovered during an inspection this spring. \u2014 Laura Reiley And Timothy Bella, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Asbestos in the basement found during the home inspection added a credit to the house, which brought the price down to $315,000. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
"All retained product tested by Abbott and the FDA during the inspection of the facility came back negative for Cronobacter sakazakii and/or Salmonella. \u2014 Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"During a September 2019 inspection , the FDA found that Abbott had detected cronobacter in a batch of formula a month earlier, before distribution, FDA records show. \u2014 Jesse Newman, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Officials identified 71 violations during that inspection , but said all were corrected and gave the complex a clean bill of health. \u2014 Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"circa 1884, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205531",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Patrons will need to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours, and dine-in time will be capped at 90 minutes, according to Shanghai Commerce Commission inspector Lai Xiaoyi. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"Six people \u2013 a building inspector and five firefighters \u2013 were trapped in the building during the collapse, Murphy said. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
"Federal charges were filed Friday against a 19-year-old man accused of opening fire on a team of officers trying to execute a warrant for his arrest, wounding a U.S. Marshals Office inspector and his police dog. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"The sealant was removed and placed in chemical storage, and the school district had a state food inspector on site Wednesday morning to verify all proper protocols were in place. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The sealant was removed and placed in chemical storage, and the school district had a state food inspector on site Wednesday morning to verify all proper protocols were in place. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified of the incident, as well as Acushnet\u2019s building inspector , Richmond said. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The series stars Kate Phillips as Eliza Scarlet, a Victorian lady who inherits her dead father\u2019s detective agency and joins forces with Scotland Yard inspector William \u2018The Duke\u2019 Wellington (Stuart Martin) to solve crimes. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"Jeff Napier, chief inspector and spokesperson for the department, told The Times the complaint was filed by the Los Angeles Fire Department after Thursday\u2019s blaze. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174826",
"type":[
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": a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ruth Ann Dorrill is a regional inspector general with the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where Julie K. Taitsman is the chief medical officer. \u2014 Ruth Ann Dorrill, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"The committee\u2019s report is based on 17,000 pages of documents from the SBA and the contractors, staff briefings with the agency and the companies, and testimony by the SBA inspector general . \u2014 Yeganeh Torbati, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"The committee\u2019s report is based on 17,000 pages of documents from the SBA and the contractors, staff briefings with the agency and the companies, and testimony by the SBA inspector general . \u2014 Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"The allegations are under investigation by the city inspector general and perhaps others. \u2014 Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"Jordan\u2019s spokesman said the text was sent to Jordan by a former Defense Department inspector general , Joseph Schmitz, and that Meadows knew Jordan was forwarding it. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Commissioner Eileen Decker echoed Briggs\u2019 call for oversight by the inspector general . \u2014 Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"DePiero made several calls to the inspector general \u2019s office before her appeal window closed, phone records show. \u2014 Lisa Rein, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022",
"Paul asked for the bill\u2019s text to be modified to give an inspector general the power to oversee how the aid money is spent, a request that was not granted. \u2014 Joe Walsh, Forbes , 19 May 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180838",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the same time, the inspectorate believes there is no radioactive threat to people outside of a buffer zone intended to protect communities from radioactive waste sites. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Now those personnel are pinned down until the offensive at their location ends, the inspectorate said. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Urgent consultation between the Dutch health ministry, the health inspectorate , GGD, and Breathomix brought clarification a week later. \u2014 Jop De Vrieze, Science | AAAS , 17 May 2021",
"All the victims were in the intensive care unit of Constanta\u2019s Hospital for Infectious Diseases, said Constantin Amarandei, head of the city\u2019s emergency inspectorate . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The treaty should establish independent mechanisms, like an inspectorate authorized to enter countries\u2019 territory, to investigate outbreaks and provide truthful reporting. \u2014 Lawrence Gostin, Forbes , 20 May 2021",
"The health inspectorate agreed there were no fundamental issues, and De Vries says the company and GGD are working to improve the testing process. \u2014 Jop De Vrieze, Science | AAAS , 17 May 2021",
"Coates, Australia's Olympic chief, and head of the International Olympic Committee's inspectorate for the Games attended an annual general meeting of the Australian Olympic Committee in Sydney Saturday. \u2014 Sandi Sidhu, CNN , 9 May 2020",
"In some cases, other agencies have been into a facility and were able to get information from other inspectorates . \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 24 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172339",
"type":[
"noun"
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": of, relating to, or involving inspection , an inspector , or an inspector's duties":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"-n\u02ccsp-",
"\u0259\u0307n-",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103631",
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},
"inspectoscope":{
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"definitions":{
": an x-ray device with fluoroscope designed to detect contraband articles (as on the person or in parcels or baggage)":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from Inspectoscope , a trademark":""
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"\u0259\u0307nz\u02c8pekt\u0259\u02ccsk\u014dp",
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8sp-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105452",
"type":[
"noun"
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"dishearten",
"dispirit"
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"seeing the old room again inspired him with nostalgia"
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"the book was inspired by his travels in the Far East"
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"thoughts inspired by a visit to the cathedral"
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"\u2014 Wisdom of Solomon 15:11"
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"threats don't necessarily inspire people to work"
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"He inspired generations of future scientists.",
"Her courage has inspired us.",
"His discoveries inspired a whole new line of scientific research.",
"Her first novel was inspired by her early childhood.",
"The news inspired hope that the war might end soon.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There aren\u2019t enough bakeries like Reem\u2019s in the United States (proclaims this student of Arab foodways), but its existence has begun to inspire others around the country to similar heights of excellence. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"Successful people can support and inspire others, but only if we are given free rein to talk about our choices, lives and lessons with anyone and everyone. \u2014 Kathryn Porritt, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Frost plans on using his now award-winning platform to inspire others to conquer their goals. \u2014 Micha Green, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"Charlie, who finally came home on May 26, 2022, now wants to be a motivational speaker to inspire others going through adversity. \u2014 Caitlin Keating, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"Included among the crowd was Sharon Lavigne, who attended the rally to inspire others to take action against industry. \u2014 Seiji Yamashita, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"And more than a one-time fundraiser, Tremonti also decided to launch Take a Chance for Charity, a venture meant to inspire others. \u2014 Geoff Edgers, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Whether lightsaber spinning is a vehicle for fantasy, self-care, or building inner confidence for her followers, Smith just wants to inspire others to tap into their inner badass. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"Her fight needs to inspire many, many others nationwide. \u2014 Faiz Shakir, The New Republic , 27 May 2022"
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"in-\u02c8sp\u012br",
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": having an animating or exalting effect":[]
},
"examples":[
"an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Instilling certain elements in a company culture can help create a healthy, inspiring and supportive working environment. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Businesses have long had the ability to design inspiring and inviting spaces. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"In ways both distressing and inspiring , the committee illuminated the experience of ordinary public servants who refused to succumb to the pressures of tribal kinship, delusion, and threats. \u2014 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker , 22 June 2022",
"But it is also stuffed with GIFs, viral videos and stories about Black people that are clever, funny, inspiring and sometimes strange. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"This is a unique chance to continue to offer our amazing clients inspiring and lucrative creative opportunities. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"Her beautiful and inspiring memoir illuminates the challenges faced by women in science. \u2014 Monitor Reviewers, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
"The real criminal justice system seems closer to a horror-thriller these days, so the shows ahead might even be a little inspiring , too. \u2014 refinery29.com , 9 June 2022",
"All beautiful and inspiring , but none as brilliant as Yo-Yo Ma. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022"
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"1717, in the meaning defined above":""
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"in-\u02c8sp\u012b-ri\u014b"
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"breathtaking",
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"electric",
"electrifying",
"exciting",
"exhilarating",
"exhilarative",
"galvanic",
"galvanizing",
"hair-raising",
"heart-stopping",
"intoxicating",
"kicky",
"mind-bending",
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"mind-boggling",
"rip-roaring",
"rousing",
"stimulating",
"stirring",
"thrilling"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051613",
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"antonyms":[
"daunt",
"discourage",
"dishearten",
"dispirit"
],
"definitions":{
": to fill with spirit":[]
},
"examples":[
"the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He is blinded by comforting, inspiriting harmonies, a forceful but unseeing disturbance of the peace. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 10 Sep. 2019",
"The women's program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996. \u2014 Sally Jenkins, courant.com , 12 June 2019",
"The women\u2019s program is the entire backbone and inspiriting force of soccer in America - and has been ever since 1996. \u2014 Sally Jenkins, Houston Chronicle , 12 June 2019"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for inspirit encourage , inspirit , hearten , embolden mean to fill with courage or strength of purpose. encourage suggests the raising of one's confidence especially by an external agency. the teacher's praise encouraged the students to greater efforts inspirit , somewhat literary, implies instilling life, energy, courage, or vigor into something. patriots inspirited the people to resist hearten implies the lifting of dispiritedness or despondency by an infusion of fresh courage or zeal. a hospital patient heartened by good news embolden implies the giving of courage sufficient to overcome timidity or reluctance. emboldened by her first success, she tried an even more difficult climb",
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"buoy (up)",
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"chirk (up)",
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"encourage",
"hearten",
"inspire",
"steel"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114918",
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"antonyms":[
"fastness",
"fixedness",
"security",
"stability",
"steadiness"
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"examples":[
"Investors are worried about the current instability of the stock market.",
"The patient has a history of emotional instability .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Minsky actually died in 1995, and so was not alive either to witness for the 1997 Asian currency crisis, or to see his name used in a catchphrase for economic instability . \u2014 Hersh Shefrin, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Danielle Legros Georges, another panelist, said her parents left Haiti in the 1960s to escape the instability and violence in the country under the dictatorship of Fran\u00e7ois Duvalier. \u2014 Seamus Webster, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Widespread economic turmoil is frequently a trigger for political instability . \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Very high energy prices, and what the consequences are in terms of food prices and in terms of, in some parts of the world\u2014not at the moment in the U.S. or Europe\u2014the potential for very serious political instability . \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
"My dreams became bolder and more encapsulating, compensating for the instability around me. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The Islamic Republic is a consistent sponsor of terrorism and force for the instability of the region. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
"In Europe, where energy prices are hitting record levels, leaders are acutely aware of the potential for instability that comes with soaring costs. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Oct. 2021",
"The potential for social and financial instability would be too high at a time when the Communist Party is preparing for Xi Jinping\u2019s transition to his third term next year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Sep. 2021"
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"\u02ccin(t)-st\u0259-\u02c8bil-\u0259t-\u0113",
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"We thought about installing a new phone system.",
"The computer comes with the software already installed .",
"The software installs easily on your hard drive.",
"The college recently installed its first woman president.",
"They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Zero-day exploits can be particularly devastating because there\u2019s no software patch a user can install to thwart the attack. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 27 June 2022",
"The men asked him to decertify the election and have the state legislature install the Trump electors. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"Nissan already uses cobots to help employees install engine intakes. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Green Line collision was the second time in a year that two Green Line trains crashed \u2014 safety incidents that could have been prevented by a technology the federal government first recommended the MBTA install 13 years ago. \u2014 Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Prison officials would install new video surveillance equipment in transport vehicles, transport inmates determined to pose the highest risk by themselves and enhance onsite medical capabilities to reduce the need for offsite transport. \u2014 Chron , 12 June 2022",
"Eventually, the site might also train solar technicians, substation operators and the throngs that will install EV chargers. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
"The sewer district helped Newburgh Heights install a bioretention area several years ago to collect runoff from East 55th Street near its intersection with Brow Avenue, Scharver said. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"The job cuts will not apply to employees who build cars or batteries or who install solar panels, and the number of hourly employees will increase, Mr. Musk said in the email, a copy of which was reviewed by The New York Times. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022"
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},
"examples":[
"The cable company offers lower prices and free installation .",
"These products are designed for easy installation .",
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"The room contained the company's large computer installation .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Milan flagship, the Modular Imagination installation was composed of two different sized building blocks imagined by the late Virgil Abloh (which were completed before his passing). \u2014 David Graver, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
"As far as the installation is concerned, work begins next week on the massive project, which finds the district hoping to repurpose the existing field and soil at other locations. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"But the installation also can be experienced as a place out of time, a room just big enough for visitors to take a few steps into an idealized past. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"The striking installation was also designed to draw attention to the continued health disparities that Black women face. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 May 2022",
"The installation is accompanied by a techno mix, made in collaboration with DJ and producer Regal86, that provides an energetic backdrop to the exhibition. \u2014 The Editors, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This walk-through, immersive theatrical installation was first presented by Turnkey and TuYo Theatres in February in Logan Heights. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The installation is expected to begin in October, according to the Transportation Security Administration. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Look for the installation of these chargers to be completed by the end of 2022. \u2014 Gregory Fink, Car and Driver , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccin-st\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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},
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"We used an installment plan to buy the furniture.",
"We bought it on the installment plan .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some companies even sold cars on a literal installment plan . \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Or consider entering into an installment plan with the IRS. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Now his Administration is effectively canceling student debt on the installment plan . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Apple is discussing using the in-house technology for the four- installment plan . \u2014 Mark Gurman, Bloomberg.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But filling up a gas tank on an installment plan just seems too desperate. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
"As customers have the option of a four-payment installment plan , the brand is very accessible indeed. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 4 Sep. 2021",
"Bernie Sanders wants Medicare for All on the installment plan , and the reconciliation bill is one giant step. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 Oct. 2021",
"The deal for new and existing customers requires an eligible trade-in, a commitment to an unlimited plan and a 36-month installment plan . \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 16 Sep. 2021"
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]
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"1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"cite",
"mention",
"quote"
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"They have decided not to oppose the decision in this instance .",
"Verb",
"instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes",
"instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For instance , what got Jackie Robinson into Major League Baseball was not brotherhood. \u2014 Stephanie Griffith, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"For instance , officiant Deepak Chopra\u2019s white suit featured tonal embroidery of the stars in the sky the moment PJ and Jordan met. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"For instance , basing a decision off of abortions post-15 weeks is illogical and misleading considering that the vast majority of abortions (about 93% as of 2019 in the U.S.) are performed at or before 13 weeks. \u2014 Jenna Sherman, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
"For instance , a camera or other monitoring device is not allowed if the living room has a sofa bed. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"For instance , a study conducted in Hong Kong looked at the effects of death on real estate prices. \u2014 Dimitris Xygalatas, The Conversation , 23 June 2022",
"For instance , the Senate bill provides funding for states to roll out red-flag laws. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
"For instance , warehouse operators won\u2019t need to erect physical barriers to separate people from robots. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"For instance , Sequoia\u2019s latest fund was delayed after its portfolio companies were caught in controversies. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 22 June 2022"
],
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"1515, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"instant":{
"antonyms":[
"immediate",
"instantaneous",
"split-second",
"straightaway"
],
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": appearing in or as if in ready-to-use form":[
"instant poetry"
],
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],
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"\u2014 abbreviation inst"
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": premixed or precooked for easy final preparation":[
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],
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": the present or current month":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"For an instant , I forgot where I was.",
"The ride was over in an instant .",
"Adjective",
"The movie was an instant hit.",
"He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel.",
"We got an instant response from the company.",
"The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information.",
"Is this coffee instant or regular?",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"So grow his herbaceous plant and see how your pesto, homemade salad or tomato dishes will be enhanced in an instant . \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
"Davines\u2019 lightweight wash delivers this fullness in an instant , and with a healthy, soft glow no less. \u2014 Justin Fenner, Robb Report , 26 June 2022",
"Edith, for example, gets a meager handful of scenes to establish a full arc regarding her desire to go back to work, while Barrow seems to fall in love in an instant . \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Losing by 27 never feels good, especially when its your first Kentucky-Indiana All-Star game, but in an instant , Powell saw something that brightened his mood. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
"All of those achievements, though, are overshadowed in some ways by the 1989 accident in which the D.O.C., a.k.a. Tracy Curry, lost his voice \u2014 a tragedy that reshaped his life in an instant . \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
"Today, utility and cargo vessels can be bought and sold in an instant , with their ultimate ownership effectively hidden in a nest of front companies. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The proposal becoming policy won\u2019t magically change the field in an instant . \u2014 Shane Khan, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"In an instant , the dominant Dixon's hopes of securing a second Indy 500 title evaporated. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Pricing for a Disney+ subscription starts at just $7.99 a month and will include instant access to watch the original Doctor Strange online, as well as all of Disney+ slate of original shows, movies and exclusive offerings. \u2014 Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
"The royal couple first met at a polo match in 1970, and were said to have an instant connection. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
"Burnett, 89, recalled meeting Andrews in 1960 and finding an instant connection with the British actress with the golden singing voice. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"When love, passion, lust, desire and/or devotion rule the jewels, there is an instant emotional connection that draws a devotee of the past into the depth and legends behind this type of jewelry. \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"In this day of instant connection and information, or maybe especially in this day, stories can have a life of their own with unintended consequences that can last years \u2013 in this case, 70 of them. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 26 May 2022",
"This screen can safely mount on his car for instant access to CarPlay, Android Auto, Music, Maps, Messages and Calls. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Rachel, a 25-year-old pilot, was a strong presence throughout this past season of The Bachelor due to her instant deep connection with Clayton. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Unable to secure fresh produce, many residents lived on instant noodles or rice porridge. \u2014 Han Zhang, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin instant-, instans , from instant-, instans , adjective, instant, from Latin":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8in(t)-st\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in-st\u0259nt"
],
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"beat",
"eyeblink",
"flash",
"heartbeat",
"jiff",
"jiffy",
"minute",
"moment",
"nanosecond",
"New York minute",
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"shake",
"split second",
"trice",
"twinkle",
"twinkling",
"wink"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214201",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"instant messaging":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a means or system for transmitting electronic messages instantly":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Part of the show\u2019s appeal to younger and older viewers alike lies in its ability to capture the universal angst and jubilation of falling in love for the first time, with the help of instant messaging and simple animations taken from the comics. \u2014 Max Gao, NBC News , 5 May 2022",
"In May 2021, over 36,000 email and password combinations (some of which may have been duplicates) for email accounts ending in .edu were identified on a publicly available instant messaging platform. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 27 May 2022",
"Today, instant messaging has remained virtually unchanged. \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 May 2022",
"Johnson\u2019s character off-screen hilariously instant messaging with Hart for a bar meetup. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 2 May 2022",
"Flattered and curious, Ms. Sikander began chatting with Tauseef on the WhatsApp instant messaging and calling app. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Dec. 2021",
"The walkout plans provoked discussion by Disney employees in the company\u2019s internal Slack instant messaging channels. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Many organizations installed or upgraded the basics\u2014like video chat or instant messaging \u2014during the pandemic. \u2014 Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Even with instant messaging services like Slack, communication issues are likely to occur that wouldn\u2019t exist if a team member was sitting close by. \u2014 Ankur Modi, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1995, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u02c8me-si-ji\u014b"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130135",
"type":[
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"noun or verb"
]
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"instant replay":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"They showed the winning goal again in an instant replay .",
"We watched the goal again on instant replay .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If Patricia coaches from the sideline, who will replace him as the eyes in the sky for personnel and instant replay ? \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"The institution of instant replay , which occurred in part because of the Galarraga incident, acknowledges that umpires make mistakes that sometimes require correction. \u2014 Jerry Carino, USA TODAY , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Within a few seasons, M.L.B. instituted instant replay for plays on the base paths. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 23 Aug. 2021",
"When a targeting foul occurs in games that have instant replay , the carryover penalty will be eligible for further review. \u2014 Analis Bailey, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Asking Americans to believe Mr. Biden instead of their own eyes isn\u2019t a winning tactic in the era of instant replay . \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Similar to instant replay standards, there must be clear and conclusive video evidence in order to make a determination that a play was incorrectly officiated. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Gophers benefitted from a key instant replay reversal on the drive, giving them a first down at the Cougar 32. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Alabama's torrid offensive start seemed to stall late in the first half in part due to an extended stoppage in play for an instant replay review. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 19 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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],
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"death was instantaneous"
],
": occurring or present at a particular instant":[
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]
},
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"We got an almost instantaneous response from the company.",
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"Thanks to modern technology, our experiences are often instantaneous . \u2014 Scott Stephenson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The effects are instantaneous : smooth, clear skin that glows. \u2014 ELLE , 18 May 2022",
"Flowing water can produce reliable and instantaneous power in a way that solar or wind energy cannot, and its output helps the grid manage usage spikes, like those that occur routinely in the evenings. \u2014 Nick Bowlin, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
"Backing up a bit, Autonomous Ultra Instinct is an ability that allows the user an automatic and instantaneous reaction to any threat. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The realization that your trajectory in life has changed is instantaneous . \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Yet Titanic's sinking was not instantaneous , and in her dying moments fateful choices were made. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers finally revealed his decision to return to the Green Bay Packers \u2013 not really a surprise \u2013 but the ripple effects were almost instantaneous . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2022",
"When the two suburbanites met the sophisticated city kid in 2013, the bond was instantaneous . \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"We got an almost instantaneous response from the company.",
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"Thanks to modern technology, our experiences are often instantaneous . \u2014 Scott Stephenson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The effects are instantaneous : smooth, clear skin that glows. \u2014 ELLE , 18 May 2022",
"Flowing water can produce reliable and instantaneous power in a way that solar or wind energy cannot, and its output helps the grid manage usage spikes, like those that occur routinely in the evenings. \u2014 Nick Bowlin, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
"Backing up a bit, Autonomous Ultra Instinct is an ability that allows the user an automatic and instantaneous reaction to any threat. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The realization that your trajectory in life has changed is instantaneous . \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Yet Titanic's sinking was not instantaneous , and in her dying moments fateful choices were made. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers finally revealed his decision to return to the Green Bay Packers \u2013 not really a surprise \u2013 but the ripple effects were almost instantaneous . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2022",
"When the two suburbanites met the sophisticated city kid in 2013, the bond was instantaneous . \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur",
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"Popular low-code ML libraries, like SciKit Learn, also helped lower the barrier of entry into ML, allowing one to instantiate ML models using one line of code. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
"So as nonprofit institutions have become larger and big business has risen in relative importance, those trends also will instantiate Conquest's Law. \u2014 Tyler Cowen Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 26 June 2021",
"And along with these insights, these works instantiate an irresolvable tension between Thoreau\u2019s quasi-sociological worldview and his transcendentalist preoccupation with the individual. \u2014 R.h. Lossin, The New York Review of Books , 4 Sep. 2020",
"Dehaene and Changeux postulated that the workspace is instantiated by a network of pyramidal (excitatory) neurons linked to far-flung cortical regions, in particular the prefrontal, parietotemporal and midline (cingulate) associative areas. \u2014 Christof Koch, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"This required the system to parse and validate the existing shaders as well as the new one, when the new pipeline is instantiated . \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 19 Mar. 2020",
"The metaphors of cleanness vs. dirtiness form the book\u2019s understructure, instantiate its opposition of purity vs. corruption. \u2014 Janet Malcolm, The New York Review of Books , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Here, taxidermy becomes a way to instantiate our relationship to bodies\u2014both our own and those of others. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 21 Aug. 2019",
"It is instantiated in works that for centuries have absorbed the thought, labor, and substance of humankind. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 19 May 2018"
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"Popular low-code ML libraries, like SciKit Learn, also helped lower the barrier of entry into ML, allowing one to instantiate ML models using one line of code. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
"So as nonprofit institutions have become larger and big business has risen in relative importance, those trends also will instantiate Conquest's Law. \u2014 Tyler Cowen Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 26 June 2021",
"And along with these insights, these works instantiate an irresolvable tension between Thoreau\u2019s quasi-sociological worldview and his transcendentalist preoccupation with the individual. \u2014 R.h. Lossin, The New York Review of Books , 4 Sep. 2020",
"Dehaene and Changeux postulated that the workspace is instantiated by a network of pyramidal (excitatory) neurons linked to far-flung cortical regions, in particular the prefrontal, parietotemporal and midline (cingulate) associative areas. \u2014 Christof Koch, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"This required the system to parse and validate the existing shaders as well as the new one, when the new pipeline is instantiated . \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 19 Mar. 2020",
"The metaphors of cleanness vs. dirtiness form the book\u2019s understructure, instantiate its opposition of purity vs. corruption. \u2014 Janet Malcolm, The New York Review of Books , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Here, taxidermy becomes a way to instantiate our relationship to bodies\u2014both our own and those of others. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 21 Aug. 2019",
"It is instantiated in works that for centuries have absorbed the thought, labor, and substance of humankind. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 19 May 2018"
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"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 W. M. Thackeray"
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"His voice is instantly recognizable.",
"They instantly fell in love.",
"She was killed instantly when her car hit a tree.",
"Conjunction",
"we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The displays have proven to be instantly understandable and useful, especially for passengers who aren\u2019t so savvy with technology. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 2 July 2022",
"The water should be on and the hose should be ready to instantly douse any wayward fires. \u2014 Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic , 2 July 2022",
"Other outlets instantly picked up and made hay over the choice of words. \u2014 Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
"Laugh-inducing launches require nothing more than a right-foot tap that instantly zaps 775 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels, making the Lightning feel like a dragster with a cargo bed. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 1 July 2022",
"The combo of vitamins and ferulic acid instantly gives skin back its glow, and the results speak for themselves. \u2014 Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022",
"Being able to identify an artist instantly is exciting for listeners and keeps them engaged. \u2014 Marc Malkin, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"This was instantly cheer-led by commentators in the media. \u2014 Tilak Doshi, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Banchero would instantly be the most versatile forward in the Rockets' entire history. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 25 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fourth instar of the insect is bright red with black and white markings, Indiana DNR officials said. \u2014 Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer , 27 July 2021",
"After shedding their final instar , insects that experience complete metamorphosis become pupae. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 11 Aug. 2020",
"Each stage of molting is called an instar , and some insects molt up to five times before moving onto the next stage. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 11 Aug. 2020",
"There are five instars (that is, stages of development resulting in skin shedding) of the nymphs. \u2014 Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman , 26 Apr. 2018"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062330",
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"the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The short period of time outfitters have to instate the new wages also puts pressure on the businesses. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 15 June 2022",
"Grant invoked the act to stop the violence and instate the candidate who won. \u2014 Maya Wiley, The New Republic , 2 May 2022",
"By mid-2021, at least 20 states had passed laws making public health measures designed to curb the virus\u2019s spread all but impossible to instate . \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The laws took effect in October, paving the way for drivers to apply for new licenses or to re- instate their licenses. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 19 Nov. 2021",
"But there are nonetheless some key things managers can instate that may help. \u2014 Jane Thier, Fortune , 9 Dec. 2021",
"In mid-September, DeWine convened several physicians to ask school boards and leaders to instate mask requirements. \u2014 Jackie Borchardt, The Enquirer , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Disney is using a tax incentive in building the offices, which could result in the company getting over $570 million instate tax breaks over the next 20 years, one of the largest incentive packages in Florida history for a single corporation. \u2014 Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Because neither the state nor the local health department has required masks, the board decided the district can't instate a mandate, a release from the district states. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 22 Sep. 2021"
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"I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The White House declined to comment on Abbott's tweet, pointing reporters instead to Mayorkas' tweet. \u2014 Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"Companies are instead having to strike deals at big discounts to their prior funding rounds, cut costs or look to less common investors, such as corporations, to write checks. \u2014 Corrie Driebusch, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Wall was set to make $47.4 million from the Rockets, but reportedly agreed to accept about $40.9 million instead . \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"Your attention is being called away from yourself and instead toward the important people in your life. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"San Francisco could get rid of single-family zoning Tuesday and instead allow fourplexes in every neighborhood and six-unit homes on all corner lots, a change long sought by housing development advocates. \u2014 J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
"However, the brand has generously given everyone permission to call it the Not So Mini puzzle instead . \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"After being placed on administrative leave for violating district directives to stop praying with the students, Kennedy chose not to reapply for his coaching position and instead sued the school district in August 2016. \u2014 CBS News , 27 June 2022",
"Most people, Davenport says, don\u2019t experience persistent and paralyzing anxiety but are instead triggered occasionally by climate news or events. \u2014 Colleen De Bellefonds, SELF , 27 June 2022"
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": the part of a shoe or stocking that fits over the instep":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the upper has a supportive, flexible cage around the instep to assist during lateral movements. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2020",
"The shape, resembling a slim keyhole, boasts a wide-enough forefoot and narrow heel, but allows for a high-volume instep . \u2014 Elizabeth Carey, Outside Online , 16 Sep. 2020",
"The tongue is new, and outstanding: thinner, perforated and gusseted, made of incredibly soft, stretchy suede-like material that treats your instep and ankle like kid gloves. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Height-wise, the toebox is voluminous, as is the instep . \u2014 Elizabeth Carey, Outside Online , 13 Jan. 2020",
"When liner fitting, with the liner out of the shell, step in to ensure a snug but comfortable fit: the artery along your instep shouldn\u2019t be too compressed, and the liner should securely grip the back of your heel. \u2014 Anna Fiorentino, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Testers found the fit plenty long, with room for toes, but somewhat snug in the midfoot/ instep . \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 20 July 2020",
"Depending on the heat setting, these socks can stay warm for up to 10 hours, bringing heat to the instep and whole foot. \u2014 Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
"To keep the instep comfortable, some FitFlop sandals have padded or cushioned straps, like FitFlop Ritzy Slide Sandal. \u2014 Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com , 7 Mar. 2021"
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"There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.",
"The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Target Workers Unite is hoping to instigate exactly that kind of national spread. \u2014 Bryce Covert, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
"Democratic lawyer Michael Sussmann is charged with lying to the FBI to instigate an investigation into fanciful evidence about computer links between Russia\u2019s Alfa bank, the Trump campaign and the Kremlin. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"Critics also have accused him of helping instigate the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Randy Orton finessed his way out of a match against The Usos only to instigate a bait-and-switch where The Usos faced off against The Street Profits. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"By de-clutching the inside rear wheel, the system can effectively direct the rearward torque to the outside wheel, helping to mitigate understeer or instigate the aforementioned drifting antics in the RS Performance drive mode. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
"The World Bank proved to be even more pessimistic, cutting its global growth forecast on April 18 to just 3.2%, arguing higher food and fuel costs will instigate a global economic slowdown. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Now played by Mads Mikkelsen (without addressing the switch) in a more grounded, less cartoonishly menacing vein, Grindelwald is determined to instigate a world war at roughly the same time that a certain Nazi was elected chancellor of Germany. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Really, who other than economists would believe that placing trillions in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy to allocate would instigate growth? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
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"1542, in the meaning defined above":""
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"There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.",
"The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Target Workers Unite is hoping to instigate exactly that kind of national spread. \u2014 Bryce Covert, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
"Democratic lawyer Michael Sussmann is charged with lying to the FBI to instigate an investigation into fanciful evidence about computer links between Russia\u2019s Alfa bank, the Trump campaign and the Kremlin. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"Critics also have accused him of helping instigate the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Randy Orton finessed his way out of a match against The Usos only to instigate a bait-and-switch where The Usos faced off against The Street Profits. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"By de-clutching the inside rear wheel, the system can effectively direct the rearward torque to the outside wheel, helping to mitigate understeer or instigate the aforementioned drifting antics in the RS Performance drive mode. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
"The World Bank proved to be even more pessimistic, cutting its global growth forecast on April 18 to just 3.2%, arguing higher food and fuel costs will instigate a global economic slowdown. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Now played by Mads Mikkelsen (without addressing the switch) in a more grounded, less cartoonishly menacing vein, Grindelwald is determined to instigate a world war at roughly the same time that a certain Nazi was elected chancellor of Germany. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Really, who other than economists would believe that placing trillions in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy to allocate would instigate growth? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
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"1542, in the meaning defined above":""
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"There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.",
"The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Target Workers Unite is hoping to instigate exactly that kind of national spread. \u2014 Bryce Covert, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
"Democratic lawyer Michael Sussmann is charged with lying to the FBI to instigate an investigation into fanciful evidence about computer links between Russia\u2019s Alfa bank, the Trump campaign and the Kremlin. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"Critics also have accused him of helping instigate the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Randy Orton finessed his way out of a match against The Usos only to instigate a bait-and-switch where The Usos faced off against The Street Profits. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"By de-clutching the inside rear wheel, the system can effectively direct the rearward torque to the outside wheel, helping to mitigate understeer or instigate the aforementioned drifting antics in the RS Performance drive mode. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
"The World Bank proved to be even more pessimistic, cutting its global growth forecast on April 18 to just 3.2%, arguing higher food and fuel costs will instigate a global economic slowdown. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Now played by Mads Mikkelsen (without addressing the switch) in a more grounded, less cartoonishly menacing vein, Grindelwald is determined to instigate a world war at roughly the same time that a certain Nazi was elected chancellor of Germany. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Really, who other than economists would believe that placing trillions in the hands of Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy to allocate would instigate growth? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
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"a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Every time a customer comes in contact with my business before or after purchasing, there\u2019s the opportunity to reinforce the brand perception and instill confidence. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The Huskies played with all the traits Hurley has tried to instill , the toughness, the grit, the will to make the big play. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"But in search of balance, Parsons has also tried to instill more confidence in Rodr\u00edguez, a sort of bravado that can be backed with her skill. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 July 2021",
"And what\u2019s great is many parents and teachers are also trying to instill traits like empathy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"The Inspector General role should be independent and help instill the confidence of the taxpayers / voters. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"When everyone feels comfortable establishing boundaries, this can help instill a more authentic and productive workplace. \u2014 Avery Blank, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The single quarter won by the Heat likely created more doubts for the Celtics than anything Boston did to instill fear in the Heat from the other three periods. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 19 May 2022",
"Barrow has worked hard to instill a short memory in his players. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 17 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"\u2014 V. L. Parrington"
]
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"Cats have an instinctive desire to hunt.",
"the instinctive reaction of a mother is to protect her children",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In high school and college, Gorski had been a heady but instinctive player. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"Hamilton is a rangy and highly instinctive defensive back who combines size, ball skills, and versatility. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The decision to choose Sardinia as a home matured eleven years ago and was instinctive but intimately profound. \u2014 Francesca Marani, Vogue , 9 Mar. 2022",
"His instinctive approach to solving the problem of a crying infant and tired dad was to add another baby gadget rather than focusing on, say, a consistent sleep schedule. \u2014 Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Inside are a clutch of pictures of her in pretty frocks and a story that highlights Biden's very busy schedule, her instinctive ability to connect with people and her devotion to her other, paid job as a community college professor. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Distillation is such an instinctive and central part of Olsen\u2019s creative process that even her casual conversations tend to proceed with a kind of urgency. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"In 2022, Schoop gladly returned to his instinctive position, where he's been the best defensive second baseman in the game despite his lackluster production in the batter's box. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022",
"Bass-baritone Dav\u00f3ne Tines was a gripping, theatrical Malcolm, making the most of the character\u2019s monochromatic, declamatory vocal line and physically embodying his transformation from bitter hustler to magnetic, instinctive spokesman. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 23 May 2022"
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"\u2014 S. J. Perelman"
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},
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"Noun",
"Our first instinct was to run.",
"Cats possess a natural hunting instinct .",
"Seeing the baby aroused all her maternal instincts .",
"He has been guided throughout his career by his political instincts .",
"Mere instinct alerted her to the danger.",
"He knew by instinct what not to say.",
"She seemed to know by instinct that something was wrong.",
"He has a strong survival instinct .",
"an athlete with good instincts",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In this, too, their response to the war had about it the sureness of instinct . \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"But when a tragic accident shatters the perfect harmony of their lives, guilt, suspicion and paranoia begin to unravel their sisterly bond and a darker side of the maternal instinct emerges. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"No metaverse built by humans is going to be void of the human instinct to want power, and that power could be enormous. \u2014 Scott Galloway For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Suppressing that fear, staying calm against all reason, takes a brand of mental prowess representing the very height of survival instinct . \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Feb. 2022",
"No one else has his natural intuitive grasp of the fascist instinct . \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Her body begins to operate from a place of protective instinct . \u2014 Erin Qualey, Los Angeles Times , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Which is to say: there\u2019s always an element of real-time instinct in the decision, a fact that Harbaugh allowed. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021",
"As someone who managed to level his own college playing field through discipline, grit and a stubborn refusal to let physics beat him, Alvarez succeeded out of instinct . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Mr. Hickenlooper\u2019s denouncement could serve to highlight for Mrs. Clinton\u2019s team his instinct to battle the rival nominee, an important role that vice-presidential candidates play for the top of the ticket. \u2014 Maggie Haberman, New York Times , 17 June 2016"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccsti\u014b(k)t",
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"They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness.",
"the Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
"Verb",
"By instituting these programs, we hope to improve our children's education.",
"They have instituted new policies to increase public safety.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With Jackson\u2019s exit also comes the elevation of Sundance fixture Kim Yutani to a senior member of the institute . \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Basil O\u2019Conner, president of the National Foundation, Roy W. Moore Sr., chairman of te founders Committee of the institute , and Salk will speak. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Jeri Ledbetter, a river guide in the Grand Canyon who took over as executive director of the institute during those years, said all of the public planning from the Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies was about what to do with surplus water. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"The goal of the institute is to create opportunities for individuals in underserved communities who are interested in pursuing careers in pet care by offering instruction, free grooming kits, and job placement assistance. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
"Graduates of the institute include Mike Pence, Representative Jim Jordan, and Project Veritas founder James O\u2019Keefe. \u2014 Anne Nelson, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The Barrington portion of the institute will be relocating to Valhalla, New York, home of beverage research and development for PepsiCo. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"On a tour of the institute , Shuttlesworth looms large in the story of the city\u2019s civil rights history. \u2014 al , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Warner Chabot, executive director of the institute , praised state leaders for approving the microplastics plan. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Harford County Council approved a bill this week that would institute a police accountability board and a charging committee. \u2014 Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"The agreement, known as The Gentlemen's Agreement, saw Japan institute a limit on Japanese workers immigrating to the U.S. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 27 May 2022",
"Top Democrats including Schumer and Sen. Elizabeth Warren say Biden can institute forgiveness through executive order, but Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disagree. \u2014 Sydney Lake, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In the more than two years since the first case emerged in Chicago, COVID-19 has shut down the state, causing Gov. J.B. Pritzker to institute a reopening plan before shutting some things down again then gradually reopening once more. \u2014 Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"One way companies can institute this is to leverage digital technology much more intently, not as a low-cost channel, but as a way of delivering personal and customized wealth management solutions. \u2014 Jamie Price, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"If Roe is overturned, 23 states would institute bans, according to an NBC News analysis of Center for Reproductive Rights data. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 4 May 2022",
"But the reaction to these discoveries also prompted rich countries to institute travel bans on the region, decimating tourism and hammering currencies. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"According to the National Association of State Boards of Education, 18 states require school districts to have a threat-assessment system, 16 have non-codified policies, and five encourage districts to institute systems. \u2014 Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022"
],
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"They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness.",
"the Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
"Verb",
"By instituting these programs, we hope to improve our children's education.",
"They have instituted new policies to increase public safety.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With Jackson\u2019s exit also comes the elevation of Sundance fixture Kim Yutani to a senior member of the institute . \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Basil O\u2019Conner, president of the National Foundation, Roy W. Moore Sr., chairman of te founders Committee of the institute , and Salk will speak. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Jeri Ledbetter, a river guide in the Grand Canyon who took over as executive director of the institute during those years, said all of the public planning from the Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies was about what to do with surplus water. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"The goal of the institute is to create opportunities for individuals in underserved communities who are interested in pursuing careers in pet care by offering instruction, free grooming kits, and job placement assistance. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
"Graduates of the institute include Mike Pence, Representative Jim Jordan, and Project Veritas founder James O\u2019Keefe. \u2014 Anne Nelson, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The Barrington portion of the institute will be relocating to Valhalla, New York, home of beverage research and development for PepsiCo. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"On a tour of the institute , Shuttlesworth looms large in the story of the city\u2019s civil rights history. \u2014 al , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Warner Chabot, executive director of the institute , praised state leaders for approving the microplastics plan. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One way companies can institute this is to leverage digital technology much more intently, not as a low-cost channel, but as a way of delivering personal and customized wealth management solutions. \u2014 Jamie Price, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"If Roe is overturned, 23 states would institute bans, according to an NBC News analysis of Center for Reproductive Rights data. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 4 May 2022",
"But the reaction to these discoveries also prompted rich countries to institute travel bans on the region, decimating tourism and hammering currencies. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"According to the National Association of State Boards of Education, 18 states require school districts to have a threat-assessment system, 16 have non-codified policies, and five encourage districts to institute systems. \u2014 Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute Sharia, or Islamic law. \u2014 CNN , 7 Sep. 2021",
"During the winter, Edwards helped institute Snow to Grow, a program that involved men cleaning up the streets and shoveling walkways for community elders. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"These standards institute requirements on power producers that are enforced by stiff financial penalties. \u2014 Dee Brown, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The last president even attempted to institute a historicist neoclassical style for new government buildings, as part of a quixotic and misguided attack on modernism in public architecture. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
],
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": a facility or establishment in which people (such as the sick or needy) live and receive care typically in a confined setting and often without individual consent":[
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"\u2014 William M. McGovern Jr."
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"examples":[
"banks and other financial institutions",
"an institution of higher learning",
"Family visits are a Thanksgiving institution .",
"She's not interested in the institution of marriage.",
"The play has become something of an institution on Broadway.",
"the institution of new rules and regulations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In fact, the days are numbered as to when the Senate will be simply run by a majority rule of 50 votes like every other democratic institution in America. \u2014 James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The painting will be on show at the Fitzwilliam for three years and then loaned to the National Portrait Gallery in London in 2023 to mark that institution 's reopening. \u2014 CNN , 23 June 2022",
"In 2023 the piece of art will briefly spend time in the National Portrait Gallery in London to mark the institution 's reopening. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Bryan was doing what he was supposed to be doing, taking an effective medication that other doctors at that very institution had put him on. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 22 June 2022",
"Ideally, public money for education at every level should follow the student, not the institution . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 22 June 2022",
"The archival footage is appropriate when illustrating an institution that\u2019s been around for nearly 60 years and celebrates a media format (terrestrial radio signals) that\u2019s been around since the beginning of the 20th century. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"In the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, 61% of respondents ranked business as the most trusted institution , ahead of NGO, government and media. \u2014 Kelly Feist, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"He is now dedicated to restoring the institution \u2019s original mission to make tuition free for all students by 2029. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 22 June 2022"
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"With Jackson\u2019s exit also comes the elevation of Sundance fixture Kim Yutani to a senior member of the institute . \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Basil O\u2019Conner, president of the National Foundation, Roy W. Moore Sr., chairman of te founders Committee of the institute , and Salk will speak. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Jeri Ledbetter, a river guide in the Grand Canyon who took over as executive director of the institute during those years, said all of the public planning from the Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies was about what to do with surplus water. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"The goal of the institute is to create opportunities for individuals in underserved communities who are interested in pursuing careers in pet care by offering instruction, free grooming kits, and job placement assistance. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
"Graduates of the institute include Mike Pence, Representative Jim Jordan, and Project Veritas founder James O\u2019Keefe. \u2014 Anne Nelson, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The Barrington portion of the institute will be relocating to Valhalla, New York, home of beverage research and development for PepsiCo. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"On a tour of the institute , Shuttlesworth looms large in the story of the city\u2019s civil rights history. \u2014 al , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Warner Chabot, executive director of the institute , praised state leaders for approving the microplastics plan. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One way companies can institute this is to leverage digital technology much more intently, not as a low-cost channel, but as a way of delivering personal and customized wealth management solutions. \u2014 Jamie Price, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"If Roe is overturned, 23 states would institute bans, according to an NBC News analysis of Center for Reproductive Rights data. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 4 May 2022",
"But the reaction to these discoveries also prompted rich countries to institute travel bans on the region, decimating tourism and hammering currencies. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"According to the National Association of State Boards of Education, 18 states require school districts to have a threat-assessment system, 16 have non-codified policies, and five encourage districts to institute systems. \u2014 Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute Sharia, or Islamic law. \u2014 CNN , 7 Sep. 2021",
"During the winter, Edwards helped institute Snow to Grow, a program that involved men cleaning up the streets and shoveling walkways for community elders. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"These standards institute requirements on power producers that are enforced by stiff financial penalties. \u2014 Dee Brown, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The last president even attempted to institute a historicist neoclassical style for new government buildings, as part of a quixotic and misguided attack on modernism in public architecture. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
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"In the video, Mace's staff members instruct her to walk up to a house and knock on the door. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"Critics say it\u2019s a conflict of interest for Garland to instruct the FBI to investigate parents who might pose a financial threat to his son-in-law\u2019s business. \u2014 Adam Andrzejewski, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
"In addition, innovative VR trainings are being introduced that can instruct people on how to do a range of complicated tasks, from conducting ultrasounds to fighting fires. \u2014 David Lucatch, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Servers instruct us every time to pop the favas from their pods into our mouths like edamame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Some conditioners instruct you to only apply the product to the ends of your hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Nowadays, my four school-aged sons come home quoting Cicero, discussing the techniques of Fra Angelico, and telling stories about the Science Sisters, a wonderful group of Dominican nuns who instruct them in the natural sciences. \u2014 Rachel Lu, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Since then, security agents have visited him multiple times, Hu says, including once this week to instruct him not to discuss Olympic skier Eileen Gu. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, Selina Wang And Sandi Sidhu, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The newer mRNA vaccines instruct cells inside the body of vaccine recipients to build the coronavirus spike protein. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022"
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"Coplin, now the director of instruction at Crystal Springs in San Mateo, saw it Sunday when Zalatoris\u2019 tee shot drifted into the thick rough alongside No. 15 at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022",
"Janatovich earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in middle childhood education from Baldwin Wallace University and a master\u2019s degree in curriculum and instruction from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. \u2014 cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"The latest administrator planning to leave the school district is Samuel Coleman, director of curriculum and instruction . \u2014 Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Dana Rader, the director of instruction at Belfair, a golf community in South Carolina, starts beginners off with six clubs\u20144-hybrid and 5-hybrid, 7-iron and 9-iron, a pitching wedge and a putter. \u2014 Chris Kornelis, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Cole will start July 1, succeeding Brian Mahoney, who is being shifted to assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction . \u2014 George Castle, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The daughter of an unschooled Eastern European immigrant, Dr. Frank was recruited in 1980 to oversee curriculum and instruction for the New York City school system by Chancellor Frank J. Macchiarola. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"For Sergeant Pysanka\u2019s gun team, the only instructor available for the laser range finder is a soldier who remained behind from the last unit and had taken time to translate most of the 104-page instruction manual. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"Dozens of pages lay out a clear instruction manual for the next attacker to follow. \u2014 Vera Bergengruen, Time , 17 May 2022"
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"Coplin, now the director of instruction at Crystal Springs in San Mateo, saw it Sunday when Zalatoris\u2019 tee shot drifted into the thick rough alongside No. 15 at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022",
"Janatovich earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in middle childhood education from Baldwin Wallace University and a master\u2019s degree in curriculum and instruction from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. \u2014 cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"The latest administrator planning to leave the school district is Samuel Coleman, director of curriculum and instruction . \u2014 Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Dana Rader, the director of instruction at Belfair, a golf community in South Carolina, starts beginners off with six clubs\u20144-hybrid and 5-hybrid, 7-iron and 9-iron, a pitching wedge and a putter. \u2014 Chris Kornelis, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Cole will start July 1, succeeding Brian Mahoney, who is being shifted to assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction . \u2014 George Castle, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The daughter of an unschooled Eastern European immigrant, Dr. Frank was recruited in 1980 to oversee curriculum and instruction for the New York City school system by Chancellor Frank J. Macchiarola. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"For Sergeant Pysanka\u2019s gun team, the only instructor available for the laser range finder is a soldier who remained behind from the last unit and had taken time to translate most of the 104-page instruction manual. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"Dozens of pages lay out a clear instruction manual for the next attacker to follow. \u2014 Vera Bergengruen, Time , 17 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the opposite situation is also instructive , right? \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"But listing every possible type of contact might not be instructive . \u2014 Jason Mast, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"The language Axios used in reporting his involvement was instructive . \u2014 Ted Anthony, ajc , 10 June 2022",
"Indeed, our experience could prove instructive to companies contemplating their own student loan assistance programs. \u2014 Mary Moreland, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
"Now researchers have identified genes that help to regulate placental embedding and may prove instructive in developing anticancer drugs, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. \u2014 Carrie Arnold, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
"New York City\u2019s history with helipads may prove instructive . \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"This shift in perspective is highly instructive to me as a business leader with my own distributed team and my own technology stack to manage. \u2014 Patricia Hume, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Green was referencing the NBA\u2019s instructive to referees to avoid calling fouls this season for unnatural motions or non-basketball moves, like an offensive player leaning into a defender or jumping into contact. \u2014 Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Nov. 2021"
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"For 50 minutes, Shaina McGregor, the impossibly upbeat instructor for this madness, pushes me and the rest of the class through a series of ultra-intense trampoline drills, torching my glutes, calves, and abs. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, Men's Health , 1 July 2022",
"The actor and the yoga instructor wed in 2012 and welcomed daughter Carmen, their first child, in August 2013. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
"The onetime Road America driving instructor survived his own mistakes in a race delayed for and plagued by intermittent rain and then escaped with victory in a two-lap overtime shootout. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"The instructor takes Kunce aside to teach him how to tie rebar with wire \u2014 a step in the manufacture of concrete \u2014 and as Kunce bends over the rebar, he is intently focused. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Attendees swirled brushes into watercolor palettes to paint their zodiac sign as the instructor explained how to layer colors. \u2014 Rina Raphael, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Details of the case are contained in an affidavit from Deputy City Attorney Cameron Haas seeking a warrant to arrest the instructor . \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"For Sergeant Pysanka\u2019s gun team, the only instructor available for the laser range finder is a soldier who remained behind from the last unit and had taken time to translate most of the 104-page instruction manual. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"While in flight, the new instructor tried the maneuver and both main gears collapsed. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the video, Mace's staff members instruct her to walk up to a house and knock on the door. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"Critics say it\u2019s a conflict of interest for Garland to instruct the FBI to investigate parents who might pose a financial threat to his son-in-law\u2019s business. \u2014 Adam Andrzejewski, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
"In addition, innovative VR trainings are being introduced that can instruct people on how to do a range of complicated tasks, from conducting ultrasounds to fighting fires. \u2014 David Lucatch, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Servers instruct us every time to pop the favas from their pods into our mouths like edamame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Some conditioners instruct you to only apply the product to the ends of your hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Nowadays, my four school-aged sons come home quoting Cicero, discussing the techniques of Fra Angelico, and telling stories about the Science Sisters, a wonderful group of Dominican nuns who instruct them in the natural sciences. \u2014 Rachel Lu, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Since then, security agents have visited him multiple times, Hu says, including once this week to instruct him not to discuss Olympic skier Eileen Gu. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, Selina Wang And Sandi Sidhu, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The newer mRNA vaccines instruct cells inside the body of vaccine recipients to build the coronavirus spike protein. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"When a project is complete, the crew travels to the client to spend days or weeks installing the instrument . \u2014 Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"Trading in the instrument , approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), began on Tuesday. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
"For proper high-speed desert pounding, use the G.O.A.T. dial in the center console to summon Baja mode in the new 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
"At first, his team thought the instrument had malfunctioned. \u2014 Tim Folger, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"The acoustic instrument has Elvis' name printed into its fretboard and is part of the archival collection at the mansion, according to the Graceland website. \u2014 Tommy Mcardle, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"Tsabar continues to use the instrument as a sledgehammer until a large hole is formed in the wooden framework, as drums and feedback continue. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"The commission launched a consultation on the instrument at the end of April, and an official proposal is now expected to come this fall. \u2014 Jorge Valero, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"Directly in front of the driver is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster display with bright colors and lots of contrast. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Unlike earthquake prediction \u2014 which in terms of short-term prediction is currently not feasible and may never be feasible on a short timescale \u2014 volcano prediction is feasible and is common if volcanoes are instrumented . \u2014 NBC News , 23 May 2018",
"Bullerengue is a genre led mainly by elderly women, instrumented exclusively with artisan drums, and preserved through oral tradition. \u2014 Marjua Estevez, Billboard , 7 Nov. 2017",
"But however well- instrumented , machines can't intuit. \u2014 Bucky Mcmahon, Popular Mechanics , 8 Sep. 2017",
"The plan is for the NFL, when the technology is ready, to offer mouth guards instrumented with such sensors to players to measure their impact response. \u2014 Barry Wilner, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Aug. 2017",
"The plan is for the NFL, when the technology is ready, to offer mouth guards instrumented with such sensors to players to measure their impact response. \u2014 USA TODAY , 29 Aug. 2017"
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"In his latter years at the firm, Mr. Walsh worked on condemnation cases for the Metro system\u2019s ever-expanding Silver Line and was instrumental in crafting the 2010 comprehensive development plan for Tysons Corner. \u2014 Ethan Ehrenhaft, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"InSight has been instrumental in learning about Mars. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"While Trump\u2019s endorsements were instrumental in the Ohio and Pennsylvania GOP Senate primaries, the gubernatorial candidates the former president endorsed in Idaho and Nebraska both lost. \u2014 Fox News , 22 June 2022",
"In recent weeks, authorities have arrested thousands of people in the Amhara region, including members of the Fano militia who were instrumental in helping Mr. Abiy fight the war in Tigray. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"The group has become so influential that its political influence is now coveted by straight politicians, and the Dolphins were instrumental in bringing about many of the changes the community is celebrating during Pride month. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"Standard Oil was looking to create a photographic archive documenting its global industry and the workers and their families who were instrumental in making that possible. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Sony Pictures\u2019 Drew Reed was instrumental in finding the book, and Maia Eyre will oversee for the studio. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The group was instrumental in helping to fund small projects, fundraising, and providing items for the Senior Center. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2022"
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"Doubtless not a few of them harbor a special disdain for American Evangelicalism, with its gaudy, prosperous instrumentalism . \u2014 James Wood, The New Yorker , 2 Nov. 2020"
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"Joshua Steele is best known to his fans as Flux Pavilion, a world-renowned singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer. \u2014 Lisa Kocay, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Simon Preston, an organist, conductor and composer who was an instrumentalist of consummate, intelligent virtuosity and a force in the early-music movement, died on May 13. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"The first female artist to win the Blues Music Award for bassist of the year, singer, instrumentalist , and Kansas City native Nicole has garnered comparisons to the likes of Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, and Etta James but remains her own woman. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"The singer-pianist was a versatile stylist, an outstanding instrumentalist and one of country music\u2019s most prolific hitmakers. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 8 May 2022",
"The iconic rapper, instrumentalist , ESSENCE cover star, and all-around personality turns 34 today. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Alternative instrumentalist David Sheetz, R&B/Soul singer Kennie BLK and rapper Tia Raye will perform in between each set. \u2014 al , 25 Feb. 2022",
"All the while, though, Harald belittled his son as an instrumentalist . \u2014 Nicolaj Kopernikus, The New Yorker , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Bullerengue is deeply tied to Colombia\u2019s history of enslaving people, explains Stanley Montero, an artist and instrumentalist who has been a part of Martinez\u2019s musical family for decades. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 19 Jan. 2022"
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"computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to Wang, instrumentality is a dimension of objectification. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, a governmental instrumentality of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, closed its purchase of the property from Red Rock Resorts Inc.for $650 million in December. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022",
"And part of it is for some instrumentality to engage in the open labor market operations referenced above. \u2014 Robert Hockett, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Due to a unique relationship with member cities, the Community Partnership on Aging is deemed to be a governmental instrumentality and is therefore recognized as a nonprofit organization. \u2014 Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland , 14 Dec. 2021",
"However, the tax credit is not available for state and local governments (and their instrumentalities ) and for small businesses who take small business loans like the Paycheck Protection Program. \u2014 Anne Sraders, Fortune , 17 May 2020",
"The instrumentality of one-party rule in the crusade against evil has great appeal. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Furthermore, Lenin had bequeathed the terroristic instrumentalities to his successor. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2017",
"Investments in the Funds are not deposits or obligations of any bank, not insured or guaranteed by any governmental agency or instrumentality . \u2014 Stephen Wilmot, WSJ , 29 Aug. 2017"
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"His behavior was unprofessional and insubordinate .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The motion also perpetuates a false narrative of persecution and misconduct, portraying Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates as ineffectual, FBI Director James Comey as insubordinate , and FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page as nefarious. \u2014 Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books , 15 May 2020",
"In one contretemps, Mr. Kraft regarded Scott Carpenter, one of America\u2019s original astronauts, as insubordinate on a Mercury flight and grounded him permanently. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times , 22 July 2019",
"Jones ultimately concluded Daeschner was insubordinate and dishonest regarding her oversight of the toddler\u2019s case, according to the investigator\u2019s notes. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Nov. 2019",
"The rulers of the Joseon dynasty, for instance, used to send insubordinate aristocrats there to stop them from meddling in politics. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Some said overzealous and occasionally insubordinate \u2014 insistent on his vision of correct police work. \u2014 Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com , 1 Jan. 2020",
"These are not the insubordinate and unprofessional 2011 Red Sox who buried themselves in a heap of beer cans and chicken bones in an epic September collapse. \u2014 Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Aug. 2019",
"According to the report, quote, one source telling ABC that the draft report explicitly uses the words insubordinate to describe Comey's behavior. \u2014 Fox News , 6 June 2018",
"Is that -- is that insubordinate or is that responsible? \u2014 Fox News , 9 Sep. 2018"
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"The motion also perpetuates a false narrative of persecution and misconduct, portraying Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates as ineffectual, FBI Director James Comey as insubordinate , and FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page as nefarious. \u2014 Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books , 15 May 2020",
"In one contretemps, Mr. Kraft regarded Scott Carpenter, one of America\u2019s original astronauts, as insubordinate on a Mercury flight and grounded him permanently. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times , 22 July 2019",
"Jones ultimately concluded Daeschner was insubordinate and dishonest regarding her oversight of the toddler\u2019s case, according to the investigator\u2019s notes. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Nov. 2019",
"The rulers of the Joseon dynasty, for instance, used to send insubordinate aristocrats there to stop them from meddling in politics. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Some said overzealous and occasionally insubordinate \u2014 insistent on his vision of correct police work. \u2014 Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com , 1 Jan. 2020",
"These are not the insubordinate and unprofessional 2011 Red Sox who buried themselves in a heap of beer cans and chicken bones in an epic September collapse. \u2014 Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Aug. 2019",
"According to the report, quote, one source telling ABC that the draft report explicitly uses the words insubordinate to describe Comey's behavior. \u2014 Fox News , 6 June 2018",
"Is that -- is that insubordinate or is that responsible? \u2014 Fox News , 9 Sep. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Instead, parties propose the most minor, insubstantial tweaks to a basic settlement that already exists, has always existed, and has been failing for much of the country, leading to two successive votes against the status quo. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
"This frees them to be, playfully and sublimely, insubstantial . \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"In each of these cases, Parker has effectively magnified the invisible, paradoxically revealing the substance of the insubstantial . \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"In the years since, the original game\u2019s update schedule slowed to a crawl, and additions grew insubstantial , leading many players to burn out or move on. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak weighs in at a not- insubstantial 472 pounds dry, 527 pounds wet. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022",
"The intellectual framework within which the movie is set is similarly insubstantial . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Many of the donations are insubstantial , and one state law-enforcement agency told the reporters that the money wasn\u2019t worth the trouble of being associated with OUR. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 9 Dec. 2021",
"But as Blakemore shows in her brilliant novel, the spiritual life many of them extolled was as slant and insubstantial as Matthew Hopkins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Aug. 2021"
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"I can't take any more of her insufferable arrogance.",
"an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Desplechin is a keen observer of human behavior, creating judgment-free zones in which to embrace even the most insufferable self-absorption. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 May 2022",
"These elites may be insufferable at times, but no one deserves this. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 21 May 2022",
"If screen time is any judge of character, the third eldest Bridgerton daughter must be an insufferable bore compared to her sisters, Daphne, Eloise, and Hyacinth. \u2014 ELLE , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Mads Mikkelsen is here with the antidote to the increasingly insufferable Jared Leto method acting stories. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 8 Apr. 2022",
"But today, we're distracted by Villanelle and Eve, who have finally patched things up after getting caught in a rainstorm and spending the night in a bothy shelter along with a pair of insufferable heterosexual hikers. \u2014 Kat Rosenfield, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"This may explain my insufferable decision, made around the same time, to conduct all personal email correspondence exclusively in lowercase type. \u2014 Maggie Hennessy, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Apr. 2022",
"More fun and less annoying a decade-plus later, removed from a million insufferable magazine profiles and Apple promos, as well as the stupefyingly inescapable sound of Bono incorrectly counting to four in Spanish. \u2014 Andrew Unterberger, Billboard , 5 Apr. 2022",
"As played by the generally insufferable Jared Leto, who again emerges as eminently slappable, Michael Morbius is a crippled super-scientist lamed by a DNA defect that will consign him to an early grave. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"The most common treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 11 Mar. 2022",
"It's always been a problem for Ukraine because of the muddy season and the insufficiency of the infrastructure. \u2014 Julia Chatterley, CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Why is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency underdiagnosed? \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The initial payments prompted a 25% decline in food insufficiency among low-income families with children. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"In an October report by the Census Bureau, around half of the roughly 300,000 recipients surveyed reported using the money on food \u2014 an indication that the tax credit was also helping to bring down hunger and food insufficiency . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Numerous studies have shown that vitamin D insufficiency or outright deficiency is rife, even in the affluent West. \u2014 Andrew Hamilton, Outside Online , 16 Dec. 2019",
"At the Nuevo Laredo site, the insufficiency of investigations into Mexico\u2019s nearly 100,000 disappearances is painfully evident. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"At the Nuevo Laredo site -- to which The Associated Press was given access this month -- the insufficiency of investigations into Mexico\u2019s nearly 100,000 disappearances is painfully evident. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, ajc , 28 Feb. 2022"
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"New York transit officials had been criticized for the slow pace of improvements, which disabled riders said was insufficient given the breadth and scope of the subway system. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Simply teaching students about the importance of durable human skills is insufficient . \u2014 Brennan Barnard, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"As Halle Tecco, a women's health investor and advocate, points out, existing safeguards are insufficient . \u2014 Katherine Yao And Megan L. Ranney, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"And on Tuesday, the backing of Trump's machine was insufficient for Katie Arrington to pick off South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace, who had criticized the former president's conduct during the Jan. 6 insurrection but voted against impeachment. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 15 June 2022",
"Indigenous leaders on the ground, family members and peers of Pereira and Phillips have expressed concern that authorities\u2019 search efforts were insufficient and lacked coordination. \u2014 Diane Jeantet, ajc , 9 June 2022",
"Every Cuban citizen receives a certain amount of rice, bread, and soap from the government, but these provisions are insufficient . \u2014 Lillian Perlmutter, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
"That, the judge ruled, meant that the defendants had not been put on notice as to the particular claims against them, making the lawsuit insufficient . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"An already controversial program, Operation Lone Star is now under increasing internal scrutiny for what critics are calling its unclear delineation of responsibilities, as well as insufficient training and resources for service members. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 23 June 2022"
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},
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"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
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"examples":[
"The case was thrown out because of insufficient evidence.",
"there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"New York transit officials had been criticized for the slow pace of improvements, which disabled riders said was insufficient given the breadth and scope of the subway system. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Simply teaching students about the importance of durable human skills is insufficient . \u2014 Brennan Barnard, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"As Halle Tecco, a women's health investor and advocate, points out, existing safeguards are insufficient . \u2014 Katherine Yao And Megan L. Ranney, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"And on Tuesday, the backing of Trump's machine was insufficient for Katie Arrington to pick off South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace, who had criticized the former president's conduct during the Jan. 6 insurrection but voted against impeachment. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 15 June 2022",
"Indigenous leaders on the ground, family members and peers of Pereira and Phillips have expressed concern that authorities\u2019 search efforts were insufficient and lacked coordination. \u2014 Diane Jeantet, ajc , 9 June 2022",
"Every Cuban citizen receives a certain amount of rice, bread, and soap from the government, but these provisions are insufficient . \u2014 Lillian Perlmutter, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
"That, the judge ruled, meant that the defendants had not been put on notice as to the particular claims against them, making the lawsuit insufficient . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"An already controversial program, Operation Lone Star is now under increasing internal scrutiny for what critics are calling its unclear delineation of responsibilities, as well as insufficient training and resources for service members. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 23 June 2022"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insufficient-, insufficiens , from Latin in- + sufficient-, sufficiens sufficient":""
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"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt",
"\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259nt"
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"Middle English insufflacion , from Late Latin insufflation-, insufflatio , from insufflare to blow upon, from Latin in- + sufflare to inflate, from sub- + flare to blow \u2014 more at blow":""
},
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"in-\u02ccs\u0259-\u02c8fl\u0101-",
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n, in-\u02ccs\u0259f-\u02c8l\u0101-",
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8fl\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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": insulation sense 1":[]
},
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"circa 1929, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259-l\u0259nt"
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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"broad-minded",
"catholic",
"cosmopolitan",
"liberal",
"open",
"open-minded",
"receptive",
"tolerant"
],
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],
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": of, relating to, or constituting an island":[]
},
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"the insular world of boarding schools",
"an insular community that is not receptive of new ideas, especially from outsiders",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So has the winemaking, and, as has been true throughout Burgundy, a spirit of collaboration and open communication has replaced what not so long ago in Savigny was an insular , suspicious community. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"North Korea, always insular , has suffered severe shortages after closing its borders entirely in January 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Disney is famously velvet glove, corporate, insular and cutthroat in its own ways. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The often insular and usually self-referential community that is Twitter now comprises mostly people tweeting about their Twitter habits, to their Twitter followers. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
"But this community is small, insular , and not particularly well-off \u2014 our friend lists mostly read of one another. \u2014 Longreads , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The design world can be so insular and snobby, like it\u2019s only talking to itself. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Andr\u00e9 Leon Talley has died The legendary fashion editor, author, and television personality had become a larger-than-life trailblazer in a white, insular , and elitist industry. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 19 Jan. 2022",
"When networking is insular , experience and knowledge is so often shared that there are few new lessons to be learned. \u2014 Kara Dennison, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
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"Late Latin insularis , from Latin insula island":""
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"\u02c8in(t)-su\u0307-l\u0259r",
"-l\u0259r",
"\u02c8in-sh\u0259-l\u0259r",
"-syu\u0307-"
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"illiberal",
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"little",
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"picayune",
"provincial",
"sectarian",
"small",
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]
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"probably modification (influenced by English -ary ) of French insulaire , from insulaire , adjective, insular, from Late Latin insularis":"Noun",
"probably modification (influenced by English -ary ) of Late Latin insularis":"Adjective"
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"\""
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"They used a special type of fiberglass to insulate the attic.",
"a material that is able to insulate against cold",
"The company has tried to insulate itself from the region's political turmoil.",
"I wish I could insulate my children from painful experiences.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The minimum offer price rule was created to help insulate fossil fuel power plants from having to compete against renewables that cost less due to state programs and subsidies that exist to help foster clean energy development. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"The outside of the structure is made out of carbon steel with a stainless steel liner to help insulate it. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden, Baltimore Sun , 23 May 2022",
"Four bills filed late Friday in the state House and Senate would create a new fund in which insurers can purchase insurance to help insulate them from risk. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"President Biden also has kept Wray on, adhering to a tradition of allowing FBI directors to serve 10-year terms to help insulate their law enforcement mission from politics. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Outside Ukraine, nations that have sought to penalize Russia by banning purchases of Russian oil took further steps Friday to help insulate themselves from the economic shock of higher oil prices caused by the reduced supply. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The Mir payment system, which Mikron was instrumental in creating, has been used by Russia to help insulate the country from some financial penalties brought on by the war after Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. suspended operations. \u2014 Jennifer Jacobs, Bloomberg.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Nonetheless, the company is building its own chip-making capacity that should help insulate operations going forward, Wedgewood says. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Executives say controlling more supply-chain production can help insulate companies from future price increases and shortages. \u2014 Ben Foldy, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022"
],
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"circa 1741, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8in(t)-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"\u02c8in-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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": any of various oily liquids (as a hydrocarbon oil) used as insulators and cooling mediums in transformers, switches, or other electrical equipment":[]
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": varnish used to insulate electrical apparatus (as certain coils or glass fittings)":[]
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},
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"These materials provide the insulation needed in cold weather.",
"she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The floor of the tent is made of an aluminum frame and foam insulation . \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Unless exterior walls are properly sealed, condensation can rot the structure and moisture can ruin insulation . \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
"Kingspan Group, an Irish building and insulation materials producer, fell 13% after saying trading conditions had deteriorated over the past two months. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"An insulation inspection usually costs a few hundred dollars. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 18 June 2022",
"The old ones are shredded and made into housing insulation . \u2014 Dorothy Dworkin, Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"The cardboard box, item cups, and insulation surrounding the dry ice are all recyclable. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"The organization also hopes to expand the audience for its podcast, which covers topics like whether or not insulation is healthy, how to identify mold and pest management. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"Other universities \u2014 Clemson University and University of Wisconsin-Madison, among other organizations \u2014 are planning to create carbon-negative replacements for wood, cement, and insulation . \u2014 Sean Conlon, CBS News , 16 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1798, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":""
},
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"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"aloneness",
"isolation",
"privacy",
"secludedness",
"seclusion",
"segregation",
"separateness",
"sequestration",
"solitariness",
"solitude"
],
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
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": either of two polypeptides structurally similar to insulin that are secreted either during fetal development or during childhood and that mediate growth hormone activity":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In an average person, cortisol breaks down about 1 percent of muscle proteins daily, which are then replaced as induced by growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor . \u2014 Kelly O'mara, Outside Online , 15 May 2014",
"The strongest is an insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which controls 15 percent of body size variation across dogs. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The hormones involved include testosterone, human growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor . \u2014 Joe Friel, Outside Online , 11 Nov. 2020",
"Two hormones involved in growth \u2013 growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF1) \u2013 are also affected by exposure to chemicals. \u2014 Alexander Suvorov, The Conversation , 15 Oct. 2020",
"One such gene, called the insulin-like growth factor 1, or IGF1, receptor gene, promotes cell growth. \u2014 Amanda Kowalczyk, The Conversation , 1 July 2020",
"Moreover, the sugar in dairy products causes the body to release insulin-like growth factor , which triggers inflammation and breaks down collagen and elastin. \u2014 Allure , 16 May 2018",
"According to an article published in the journal Medical Hypotheses, which reviewed 41 studies, hormones like testosterone and insulin-like growth factor are reduced under sleep-deprived conditions. \u2014 Alexa Tucker, SELF , 8 Feb. 2018",
"Testosterone, human growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor are particularly important here, explains Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, chief science officer for the American Council On Exercise. \u2014 Alexa Tucker, SELF , 18 Dec. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1976, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin(t)-s(\u0259-)l\u0259n-\u02ccl\u012bk-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125636",
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},
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"Verb",
"She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions.",
"We were greatly insulted by his rudeness.",
"They're understandably insulted when no one asks for their opinion on a matter that affects them so much.",
"Noun",
"The fans hurled insults at the referee as he walked off the field after the game.",
"Their decision to cancel the project was an insult to all my hard work.",
"They got into a fight over a minor insult .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"If a child makes anti-LGBTQ comments to insult or bully another child, teachers may be reluctant to explain that there\u2019s nothing wrong with being gay, minding the restrictions under the new law. \u2014 Brooke Baitinger, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Is there a diplomatic way to get out of this without seeming to insult her abilities? \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
"But this bill would more accurately be called the Democrat plan to brand and insult our police and soldiers as white supremacists and neo-Nazis. \u2014 Ashlee Banks, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"Monday tweet is also the latest example of the billionaire using the platform to insult Twitter employees and executives. \u2014 Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"The other candidates chose not to insult voters\u2019 intelligence this way. \u2014 Michael Hiltzikbusiness Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But there is an issue which, surprisingly to me, has been almost totally ignored, and that is the Academy\u2019s longstanding habit of hiring comedian/hosts to march out and insult or make fun of the very people being celebrated. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Government and non-government users alike will be forced to remove content featuring prisoners of war if it is shared with the intent to mock, insult or call for retaliation against them, Twitter added. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Bolsonaro had used similar language but to insult Indians as less than fully human. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What [the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling] means to women is such an insult . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Kelly points out that an earlier insult for a mentally ill person, fruitcake, contains nuts\u2014showing how deft early-20th-century slang speakers were at layering cruelty. \u2014 Joseph Lamour, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 June 2022",
"But drawing any equivalence between rioters storming our Capitol to prevent the counting of electoral ballots and a cigar-chomping toy dog is a shameful and grotesque insult to the memory of everyone who died. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"This is not meant to be an insult ; science works in increments. \u2014 Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic , 17 May 2022",
"Normally, returning a present is an insult , but these are not normal times nor normal circumstances. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The Switch has gotten so many terrific ports of AAA games, but this is an insult . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Even in an imaginative, fictional take on her role in the Old West, and even though Beetz portrays her with dignity and strength, the choice to not to be more authentic to the personhood of Stagecoach Mary is still an insult to her legacy. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 8 Nov. 2021",
"In his telling, before the trauma of a disastrous war and the insult of occupation, southern life had been something close to a biracial utopia. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1540, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French or Latin; Middle French insulter , from Latin insultare , literally, to spring upon, from in- + saltare to leap \u2014 more at saltation":"Verb"
},
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"in-\u02c8s\u0259lt",
"\u02c8in-\u02ccs\u0259lt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for insult Verb offend , outrage , affront , insult mean to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment. offend need not imply an intentional hurting but it may indicate merely a violation of the victim's sense of what is proper or fitting. hoped that my remarks had not offended her outrage implies offending beyond endurance and calling forth extreme feelings. outraged by their accusations affront implies treating with deliberate rudeness or contemptuous indifference to courtesy. deeply affronted by his callousness insult suggests deliberately causing humiliation, hurt pride, or shame. insulted every guest at the party",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065640",
"type":[
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"verb"
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},
"insuperable":{
"antonyms":[
"superable",
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"vincible",
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],
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": incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved":[
"insuperable difficulties"
]
},
"examples":[
"the building project ran into insuperable financial difficulties and had to be scrapped",
"insuperable problems have arisen which make it very unlikely that we will ever finish this project",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This extension of rights, Stone argued, was needed to address an otherwise insuperable problem. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Policy-makers are faced with an almost insuperable task of curbing inflationary pressures while attempting to entice real economic growth. \u2014 Edwin T. Burton, National Review , 8 Feb. 2022",
"That means that Biden and the anti-Trump cause face a potentially insuperable challenge. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 15 Oct. 2021",
"While the Roy spawn can never fully sideline their emotions to make decisions\u2014their daddy issues and professional ambitions an insuperable murky swirl\u2014Gerri is a clear-eyed, cool-headed outsider among insiders. \u2014 Jessica M. Goldstein, Marie Claire , 9 Nov. 2021",
"The practical obstacles are insuperable , and the likely effects would be very unwelcome to its proponents. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 8 Oct. 2021",
"By then, two decades of performing, recording and touring had created smoldering, insuperable tensions within rock\u2019s most celebrated brother act. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 22 Aug. 2021",
"By then, two decades of performing, recording and touring had created smoldering, insuperable tensions within rock\u2019s most celebrated brother act. \u2014 Chris Morris, chicagotribune.com , 22 Aug. 2021",
"Her white competitors had an insuperable advantage, Powell writes. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Latin insuperabilis , from in- + superare to surmount, from super over \u2014 more at over":""
},
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8s\u00fc-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"bulletproof",
"impregnable",
"indomitable",
"insurmountable",
"invincible",
"invulnerable",
"unbeatable",
"unconquerable",
"unstoppable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015225",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"endurable",
"sufferable",
"supportable",
"sustainable",
"tolerable"
],
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],
": more than can be endured":[
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],
": not supportable:":[]
},
"examples":[
"the insupportable arrogance of that jerk is more than anyone should have to bear",
"the organization's racist views have been denounced as morally insupportable",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some of those women will face insupportable life options and some will die because of Friday\u2019s decision. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Solving for this strange and increasingly insupportable stasis in our most vital infrastructure will require a multi-faceted strategy. \u2014 Desmond Wheatley, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
"But, in the wake of #MeToo, Time\u2019s Up and Rudin\u2019s defenestration, those narratives are looking increasingly insupportable as generational attitudes shift regarding power, accountability and workplace culture. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2021",
"The USS Antietam is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Felt area of operations insupportable of security and stability and a fee and open Indo-Pacific. \u2014 Rich Heileman, cleveland , 25 Dec. 2020",
"The suit is a cesspool of disproved charges, wild speculation, insupportable arguments and silly gibberish. \u2014 TheWeek , 9 Dec. 2020",
"In fact, the change would raise costs enormously and place logistical pressures on SNAP that would be insupportable . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com , 5 Mar. 2018",
"Every American should find this organization insupportable . \u2014 Sally Jenkins, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2018",
"Medical experts say the policy places an insupportable responsibility on ordinary customers to diagnose themselves before turning to the ER for treatment. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com , 24 Jan. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1530, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin insupportabilis , from Latin in- + supportare to support":""
},
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"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"insufferable",
"intolerable",
"unbearable",
"unendurable",
"unsupportable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082109",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"insure":{
"antonyms":[],
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": to contract to give or take insurance":[],
": to make certain especially by taking necessary measures and precautions":[],
": to provide or obtain insurance on or for":[]
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"He found the language not obscene \u2026 but did find it intentionally disruptive, and held that school officials had the right to insure that a high-school assembly proceed in an orderly manner, without hoots and howls and all that snickering. \u2014 William Safire , New York Times Magazine , 24 Aug. 1986",
"\u2026 his sudden fame probably insured a backlash. \u2014 Calvin Tomkins , New Yorker , 6 Dec. 1982",
"The fact that by supplying his uncle with an amusing mistress he would insure against any awkward second marriage was merely a fortunate coincidence. \u2014 Mollie Hardwick , Emma, Lady Hamilton , 1969",
"We insured our house against fire and flood damage.",
"I found a company that will insure my car for less than I've been paying.",
"This policy will insure your car against theft.",
"She had difficulty finding a company that would insure her.",
"They take great care to insure the safety and security of their home.",
"We hope that careful planning will insure success.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The researchers also estimated the cost to insure the entire American population\u2014and the savings that measure would produce. \u2014 Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American , 13 June 2022",
"The institution, known as the Ex-Im Bank for short, is a federal corporation that helps finance and insure deals made overseas by U.S. companies. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 10 June 2022",
"Crypto firms typically look to insure against a loss of funds held by the exchanges on behalf of clients in case of incidents such as external thefts and employee thefts. \u2014 Mengqi Sun, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Insurance markets in the state are in crisis, with premiums skyrocketing and many homeowners unable to find companies willing to insure their homes against damage. \u2014 Time , 2 June 2022",
"Caesars Sportsbook will insure a new user\u2019s first cash wager of up to $1,100 with site credit to use on another game if the first bet loses. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 21 May 2022",
"Either way, inflation forces consumers to spend more to insure their homes. \u2014 Adam A. Millsap, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The prosecutors didn\u2019t bother to consult the agencies that had given him grants about whether this violated their rules, which until recently were designed to insure that federal grants were not duplicative. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"In addition to the above, there\u2019s the fact that EVs cost on-average more to insure , and their battery packs tend to be shorter lived (about 10 years, 65,000 miles) and cost more to replace (approximately $10,000) than a combustion engine. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022"
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"Doctors recommend exercising to insure against health problems."
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"We can't insure our children against all life's problems."
]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since the fires, insureds have been provided emergency rental housing funds that are set to expire in one more year. \u2014 Susie Cagle, Curbed , 10 Oct. 2018",
"Talks are underway for health plans to cover rides for their insureds , Switaj said. \u2014 Diane Mastrull, Philly.com , 28 Mar. 2018",
"Expect a sharp drop in access for insureds after 2021. \u2014 Amy Goldstein, Washington Post , 28 June 2017",
"Yet all over the country employees of insurance companies continue to do the same thing every day, in countless cases in which most insureds don\u2019t have the financial ability to contest. \u2014 WSJ , 4 Sep. 2017",
"However, these three proposals would allow market forces to do their job and ensure health insureds are treated fairly. \u2014 Alaska Dispatch News , 28 June 2017"
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"In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blue Cross Blue Shield, the state\u2019s largest health insurer with nearly 41,000 people enrolled as of March to their small group plan, requested an 11.7 percent increase. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"His youngest sister, Carolina Swan, was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study in Germany, said his sister Ruth Enriquez de Tiburcio, who works in Washington as a business analyst for an international insurer . \u2014 Matt Wirz, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
"Half of business owners expect to be operating in-person all the time a year from now, according to a new survey from insurer Nationwide. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Half of business owners expect to be operating in-person all the time a year from now, according to a new survey from insurer Nationwide. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"Medicare Advantage is a popular health insurance plan that provides Medicare benefits through a private sector health insurer . \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
"Prior authorization, sometimes called preauthorization or prior approval, is a health insurer or plan\u2019s decision that a healthcare service, treatment, prescription drug or durable medical equipment is medically necessary. \u2014 Diane Omdahl, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"At Anthem, a health insurer whose plans cover more than 45 million people, about 75 percent of the customer questions are now handled through its digital channels, including a web portal, a mobile app and speech recognition software. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Travelers, one of the nation\u2019s biggest sellers of insurance to businesses and a top consumer-car insurer , reported net income of $1.33 billion, up from $1.31 billion. \u2014 Leslie Scism, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022"
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"in entry 4 + surge":"Noun"
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"the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The insurgence captures Queen Gudr\u00fan (Nicole Kidman) and pursues the boy. \u2014 Jesse Hassenger, The Week , 22 Apr. 2022",
"With the insurgence of social media and online shopping, the demand for clothes inspired by straight-off-the-runway trends without the runway price tags has grown. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Jonathan Humphreys, 27, has been under investigation for several months, since Google geolocation data placed at least one of his devices inside the Capitol the afternoon of the violent insurgence , the affidavit states. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Cantrell looks back on his career that spans 34 years -- starting at the forefront of grunge\u2019s insurgence with Alice in Chains\u2019 1990 debut, Facelift -- with pride. \u2014 Billboard , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Hotel Figueroa remained open and operating amid the insurgence of the pandemic in 2020 to serve medical personnel and stranded travelers amid related health and safety protocols. \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
"More than 100 people have been charged for their participation in the insurgence . \u2014 Mike Brest, Washington Examiner , 9 Feb. 2021",
"The insurgence on Capitol Hill is the most obvious signal yet that white supremacy is an attack on democracy. \u2014 Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com , 3 Mar. 2021",
"At the time the United States had sent 4,000 troops in the Helmand Province to help regain control from Taliban fighters, who had control over poppy fields in the area and was smuggling opioids to fund their insurgence . \u2014 Fox News , 20 Feb. 2021"
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"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
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"in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259n(t)s",
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": insurgence":[]
},
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"there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The war in Ukraine has compounded other factors fueling hunger in Nigeria, including an insurgency in the northeast and a below-average rainfall forecast in the country\u2019s Middle Belt and southern regions. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"But the division also reveals something much more important: a powerful insurgency aimed at upending the GOP\u2019s long-standing commitment to militarized internationalism. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 13 June 2022",
"But there are some indications that Moscow is struggling to govern the southern areas, amid attacks by a nascent insurgency made up of Ukrainian civilians and former soldiers and a possible health crisis in Mariupol. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"They were crushed by Soviet power, in a brutal counter- insurgency , and today Ukraine\u2019s far right polls at one to two per cent. \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In doing so, the 53-year-old politician transformed a party that was once a fringe insurgency into a real contender. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The prelate\u2019s abduction prompted fresh concerns over Nigeria\u2019s worsening security as there are numerous kidnappings and the military battles a decade-long extremist insurgency in the northeast and widespread banditry in the northwest. \u2014 Chinedu Asadu, ajc , 3 June 2022",
"Rwanda has denied supporting the ethnic Tutsi militia, which was accused by the U.N. of summary executions, rape and the use of child soldiers during a brutal insurgency a decade ago. \u2014 Lesley Wroughton, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"The group known as PKK has waged a 38-year insurgency against Turkey that has led to tens of thousands of deaths. \u2014 Fox News , 31 May 2022"
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"1803, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259n-s\u0113",
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"Noun",
"Insurgents are trying to gain control of the country's transportation system.",
"the government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable",
"Adjective",
"any insurgent soldiers will be dealt with harshly",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Gingrich was a supply-sider, an economic theory that left Dole unimpressed, and an insurgent , a political tactic that left Dole cold. \u2014 David M. Shribman, Los Angeles Times , 5 Dec. 2021",
"On Thursday, Trump aimed fire at Barnette, the third Pennsylvania Senate candidate, a relatively unknown insurgent who has been rising quickly in some polls with the support from the Club for Growth. \u2014 Michael Scherer And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
"A dozen Democrats have lined up to take on the two-term incumbent, who has evolved from a tea party insurgent during his first run in 2010 to a promoter of Covid-19 and January 6 conspiracies. \u2014 Terence Burlij, CNN , 26 Feb. 2022",
"On Saturday, fighting between insurgent and government forces around Herat city, a traditionally safe area in the country\u2019s west, edged dangerously close to its periphery. \u2014 New York Times , 31 July 2021",
"Somehow, over time , there has been a failure to distinguish between a sewing machine operator earning a living, and an insurgent fighting a battle (all within the same country). \u2014 Rick Helfenbein, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"At one point in the battle, an insurgent detonated his suicide vest, mortally wounding a fellow U.S. soldier. \u2014 The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online , 12 Dec. 2021",
"At one point in the battle, an insurgent detonated his suicide vest, mortally wounding a fellow U.S. soldier. \u2014 Aamer Madhani, ajc , 11 Dec. 2021",
"At one point in the battle, an insurgent detonated his suicide vest, mortally wounding a fellow U.S. soldier. \u2014 al , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"That vote has not happened; instead, the region has faced nearly constant conflict between armed insurgent groups and Indian security forces. \u2014 Safina Nabi, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Refugees who fled fighting between the Myanmar army and insurgent groups in temporarily shelters along the Moei River Bank on the Thai-Myanmar border on April 3, 2022. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"On Tuesday, Republicans had their eyes focused on Arkansas and Alabama Senate primaries to see whether insurgent candidates could disrupt party favorites. \u2014 Faiz Shakir, The New Republic , 27 May 2022",
"In one recent instance, an insurgent shareholder, backed by BlackRock, the world\u2019s largest asset manager, forced Exxon Mobil to put three environmentalists on its corporate board. \u2014 Mike Pence, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"The Russian assault on Kyiv was being hampered by insurgent attacks on supply lines and frustrations were boiling over into violence. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"The group styled itself as independent, insurgent and anti-establishment. \u2014 Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"Despite that unhappy ending, Madrid\u2019s connection to the insurgent effort led in roundabout fashion to Ukraine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"The weapons the United States have provided to Ukraine\u2019s military, and that continue to flow into the country, would be crucial to the success of an insurgent movement, officials said. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1807, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
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"Latin insurgent-, insurgens , present participle of insurgere to rise up, from in- + surgere to rise \u2014 more at surge":"Noun"
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"in-\u02c8s\u0259r-j\u0259nt"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014747",
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]
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"examples":[
"They were faced with several insurmountable obstacles.",
"the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Scale is an insurmountable problem, so is capitalistic greed. \u2014 Shanti Escalante-de Mattei, Wired , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Despite what may seem like insurmountable obstacles, Zak said granting humanitarian parole is the most effective option right now for those left behind because the process was designed for quick, emergency evacuations. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 15 Oct. 2021",
"His book, September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story (TJFR Press), details the paper\u2019s remarkable effort on 9/11 to produce a next-day edition despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles. \u2014 Dean Rotbart, Fortune , 10 Sep. 2021",
"But neither vaccine hesitancy nor vaccine access are insurmountable obstacles, the report found. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 July 2021",
"Her granddaughter has overcome insurmountable obstacles; her biological mother, who became pregnant as a senior in high school, has been in and out of her life since she was born. \u2014 Bridget Early, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2021",
"Low or irregular earners could face insurmountable obstacles, further dehumanizing an already impersonal process. \u2014 Tom Saler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2021",
"Drake\u2019s plan for a second raid on Cadiz, in 1589\u2014the triumphant first one had taken place two years before\u2014met insurmountable obstacles and was abandoned. \u2014 Allan Massie, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Senior citizens retiring without the means to live comfortably; parents who can\u2019t afford to send their children to college; consumers riddled with insurmountable credit debt\u2014these crises hold back the growth of the entire economy. \u2014 Ryan Williams, Fortune , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061707",
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},
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"the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Law enforcement officials also said the Proud Boys\u2019 participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington was a key reason for their designation. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Various cases are discussed, but one question looms over Garland, the department, and American politics: Does enough evidence exist to prosecute former President Donald Trump for his role in the insurrection ? \u2014 David Rohde, The New Yorker , 30 June 2022",
"Hutchinson's role placed her in close proximity to major players in the insurrection , such as former President Donald Trump, White House attorneys Pat Cipollone and Eric Herschmann. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"More than half of all Republicans think the January 6 insurrection was a false-flag operation by left-wingers, and about 70 percent think Joe Biden didn\u2019t legitimately win the presidency in 2020. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
"And white supremacists trashed the U.S. Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection . \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The Justice Department appears to be escalating its probe of pro-Trump efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which culminated in the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection . \u2014 Michael Balsamo And Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"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",
"Nine people died in the insurrection and its aftermath. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
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},
"examples":[
"the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Law enforcement officials also said the Proud Boys\u2019 participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington was a key reason for their designation. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Various cases are discussed, but one question looms over Garland, the department, and American politics: Does enough evidence exist to prosecute former President Donald Trump for his role in the insurrection ? \u2014 David Rohde, The New Yorker , 30 June 2022",
"Hutchinson's role placed her in close proximity to major players in the insurrection , such as former President Donald Trump, White House attorneys Pat Cipollone and Eric Herschmann. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"More than half of all Republicans think the January 6 insurrection was a false-flag operation by left-wingers, and about 70 percent think Joe Biden didn\u2019t legitimately win the presidency in 2020. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
"And white supremacists trashed the U.S. Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection . \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The Justice Department appears to be escalating its probe of pro-Trump efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which culminated in the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection . \u2014 Michael Balsamo And Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"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",
"Nine people died in the insurrection and its aftermath. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
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},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government":[]
},
"examples":[
"the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Law enforcement officials also said the Proud Boys\u2019 participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington was a key reason for their designation. \u2014 Andrew Jeong, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Various cases are discussed, but one question looms over Garland, the department, and American politics: Does enough evidence exist to prosecute former President Donald Trump for his role in the insurrection ? \u2014 David Rohde, The New Yorker , 30 June 2022",
"Hutchinson's role placed her in close proximity to major players in the insurrection , such as former President Donald Trump, White House attorneys Pat Cipollone and Eric Herschmann. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"More than half of all Republicans think the January 6 insurrection was a false-flag operation by left-wingers, and about 70 percent think Joe Biden didn\u2019t legitimately win the presidency in 2020. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
"And white supremacists trashed the U.S. Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection . \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The Justice Department appears to be escalating its probe of pro-Trump efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which culminated in the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection . \u2014 Michael Balsamo And Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"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",
"Nine people died in the insurrection and its aftermath. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English insureccion , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio , from insurgere":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccin-s\u0259-\u02c8rek-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for insurrection rebellion , revolution , uprising , revolt , insurrection , mutiny mean an outbreak against authority. rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful. open rebellion against the officers revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government). a political revolution that toppled the monarchy uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion. quickly put down the uprising revolt and insurrection imply an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds. a revolt by the Young Turks that surprised party leaders an insurrection of oppressed laborers mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority. a mutiny led by the ship's cook",
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"insurgence",
"insurgency",
"mutiny",
"outbreak",
"rebellion",
"revolt",
"revolution",
"rising",
"uprising"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010403",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective or noun",
"noun"
]
},
"insurrectionize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to cause (as a people) to be insurgent : make insurrection in (a country)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-sh\u0259\u02ccn\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030418",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"insurrecto":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": insurrectionary , insurgent , rebel":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, from Latin insurrectus (past participle)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin(t)s\u0259\u02c8rek(\u02cc)t\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071726",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"insusceptible":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": not susceptible":[
"insusceptible to flattery"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But not all judges are in Trump\u2019s pocket, and judges in general are relatively insusceptible to direct political suasion. \u2014 Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books , 15 May 2020",
"Many are also insusceptible to later pesticides like dieldrin, malathion and deltamethrin. \u2014 Charles C. Mann, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1603, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin(t)-s\u0259-\u02c8sep-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083116",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun,"
]
},
"inswarming":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": entering in or like a swarm":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in entry 2 + swarming , present participle of swarm (after swarm in , verb)":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110456",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"insweeping":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": moving sweepingly in":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in entry 2 + sweeping , present participle of sweep (after sweep in , verb)":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174652",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"inswinger":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a bowled cricket ball that swerves in the air from off to leg \u2014 compare outswinger":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in entry 2 + swing (verb) + -er":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180305",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intact":{
"antonyms":[
"imperfect",
"incomplete",
"partial"
],
"definitions":{
": having no relevant component removed or destroyed:":[],
": not castrated":[],
": physically virginal":[],
": untouched especially by anything that harms or diminishes : entire , uninjured":[]
},
"examples":[
"The house survived the war intact .",
"After 25 years, their friendship remained intact .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What\u2019s more, silver seems to be able to differentiate between good bacteria and bad bacteria, leaving the all-important skin microbiome intact . \u2014 Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
"Duvet covers take the brunt of wear, leaving your duvet inside intact for longer, just like your sheets protect your mattress or your pillowcase protects your pillow. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"If the dead plants don\u2019t easily break, cut them at the base, leaving the roots intact . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Russian forces retreated from the city in early April, leaving little intact . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2022",
"The board expressed concern about Roberts\u2019 potential interest in finding a middle ground that would limit Roe while leaving it intact . \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
"Tap the eggs with the back of a metal spoon on all sides while leaving the shell intact . \u2014 Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Leaving ham's inner plastic or foil covering intact , place ham in large container and cover with hot tap water; set aside for 45 minutes. \u2014 Susan Selasky, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Leaving ham's inner plastic or foil covering intact , place ham in large container and cover with hot tap water; set aside for 45 minutes. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English intacte , from Latin intactus , from in- + tactus , past participle of tangere to touch \u2014 more at tangent entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8takt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intact perfect , whole , entire , intact mean not lacking or faulty in any particular. perfect implies the soundness and the excellence of every part, element, or quality of a thing frequently as an unattainable or theoretical state. a perfect set of teeth whole suggests a completeness or perfection that can be sought, gained, or regained. felt like a whole person again after vacation entire implies perfection deriving from integrity, soundness, or completeness of a thing. the entire Beethoven corpus intact implies retention of perfection of a thing in its natural or original state. the boat survived the storm intact",
"synonyms":[
"compleat",
"complete",
"comprehensive",
"entire",
"full",
"grand",
"integral",
"perfect",
"plenary",
"total",
"whole"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162647",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"intaglio":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material depressed below the surface so that an impression from the design yields an image in relief":[],
": printing (as in die stamping and gravure) done from a plate in which the image is sunk below the surface":[],
": something (such as a gem) carved in intaglio":[],
": the art or process of executing intaglios":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"L'Amour Cupid is cast from a glass intaglio in 18K gold and set in a one-of-a-kind bezel. \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"This association is present in the smallest of details on both tiaras -- namely the cameo and intaglio portraits of classical deities and ancient figures that Napoleon and Jos\u00e9phine often wore, including on the former's coronation crown. \u2014 CNN , 3 Nov. 2021",
"While the inventories of Jos\u00e9phine\u2019s jewels list numerous examples of her cameo and intaglio jewelry, there are few details of the contents. \u2014 Anthony Demarco, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The gold seal matrix dates to between 1250 and 1350 A.D. and boasts a Roman intaglio engraved with an elephant. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 May 2021",
"Instead of resting flat, the object\u2019s back has an uneven surface, with a hole exposing the reverse of the intaglio . \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 May 2021",
"The intaglio is now gray in color due to damage caused by an unknown fire. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 May 2021",
"An intaglio from the 1400s, for example might depict a sacrifice to the Roman god Janus. \u2014 Lia Picard, House Beautiful , 2 Apr. 2021",
"The store linoleum installer, Bud Fritzke, was attending night art classes at the U of M and making intaglio prints, and the owner, Florian Herring, was a stage actor for Lakeside Players in White Bear Lake. \u2014 Letter Writers, Twin Cities , 13 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, from intagliare to engrave, cut, from Medieval Latin intaliare , from Latin in- + Late Latin taliare to cut \u2014 more at tailor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8t\u00e4l-",
"-\u02c8ta-gl\u0113-\u02cc\u014d",
"in-\u02c8tal-(\u02cc)y\u014d",
"-\u02c8t\u00e4-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221248",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intaglio rilevato":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": sunk relief":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, from intaglio + rilevato raised or rilievo relief":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccr\u0113l\u0259\u02c8v\u00e4(\u02cc)t\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101519",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intagliotype":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"intaglio entry 1 + type":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094116",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intake":{
"antonyms":[
"output",
"outturn",
"production",
"throughput"
],
"definitions":{
": a taking in":[],
": an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure":[],
": something (such as energy) taken in : input":[],
": the amount taken in":[]
},
"examples":[
"You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.",
"a larger intake of fluids",
"the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins",
"a sudden intake of breath",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most of these systems allow a building manager to vary the amount of fresh air intake . \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 8 June 2022",
"Dehydration is how a lack of fluid intake where your body does not have enough to perform its normal functions is described by researchers such as Floris Wardenaar. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
"One one hand, although a tree can absorb between 10 to 150 gallons of water per day, trees retain less than 5% of their water intake for growth, according to Purdue University\u2019s Landscape Report. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"For nonathletes, the muscles are relatively minor contenders in this competition, requiring a mere 20 percent of total energy intake . \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Fruits contain little protein and should make up only a small proportion of our caloric intake . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Being conscious of your intake of sugary foods and refined carbs, like white rice or white bread, which can raise your blood sugar quickly to high levels, is also important. \u2014 Erica Sweeney, SELF , 9 Jan. 2022",
"More than 20% of their meager dietary intake was lost in their urine, most likely a result of ridding their bodies of toxins stored in spruce needles. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2022",
"Losing weight, limiting night-time alcohol intake , and staying well hydrated are all good places to start. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 24 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0101k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"input"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195321",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intake manifold":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a manifold that brings fuel and air into an engine":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194814",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intake stroke":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the stroke in the cycle of an internal-combustion engine during which the fuel mixture is drawn in before compression":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194810",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intangible":{
"antonyms":[
"palpable",
"tactile",
"tangible",
"touchable"
],
"definitions":{
": an abstract quality or attribute":[],
": an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal":[],
": not tangible : impalpable":[
"education's intangible benefits"
],
": something intangible: such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.",
"electrical energy is completely intangible",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"What does art look like in an intangible digital space? \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"The Brewers designated the centerfielder for assignment on the date of him reaching the 10-year mark of major-league service time, an important milestone for reasons both intangible and tangible. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"The Brewers designated the center fielder for assignment on the date of him reaching the 10-year mark of major-league service time, an important milestone for reasons both intangible and tangible. \u2014 Curt Hogg, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
"Sisu, the Finnish fighting spirit, is an intangible advantage. \u2014 Adam O\u2019neal, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
"At least one intangible factor came into play, as well, perhaps due to all the good vibes generated by Cosmo\u2019s. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Despite their intangible nature and a looming question mark over their value, NFTs have managed to cultivate hype and luxury status. \u2014 Ivan Burazin, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Machado credited the game\u2019s great intangible and separator. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Goodrow was given a six-year, $21.8-million contract, in part, to add an intangible , but essential, winning ingredient to a team preparing to make deep playoff runs. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Those intangibles caught the Chargers\u2019 attention, Lynn said. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2020",
"But what about the intangibles , like touch, reading defenses and feel for the game? \u2014 Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Aug. 2019",
"But the intangibles seem to be at least as much of a loss to the music education veteran. \u2014 David Z. Morris, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2020",
"His brain and his intangibles are an asset on the field. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 20 Feb. 2020",
"But those are intangibles that wouldn\u2019t show up on the balance sheet. \u2014 Greg Jefferson, ExpressNews.com , 10 Oct. 2019",
"But there are also some intangibles worth discussing beyond the gunplay and the gameplay loop. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 23 Jan. 2020",
"There are also the intangibles that only Lynch can bring to a locker room. \u2014 Ken Belson, New York Times , 24 Dec. 2019",
"The Dolphins are banking on those intangibles to help return them to relevance. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1640, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1914, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French or Medieval Latin; French, from Medieval Latin intangibilis , from Latin in- + Late Latin tangibilis tangible":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"impalpable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041556",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"integer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a complete entity":[],
": any of the natural numbers, the negatives of these numbers, or zero":[]
},
"examples":[
"Both 10 and -10 are integers .",
"three is a positive integer",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this way, the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) can add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative integer numbers. \u2014 Andrew Hudson, Ars Technica , 14 Mar. 2022",
"That problem focused on finding an algorithm for determining whether, for some system of polynomial equations with integer coefficients, there exists a solution in the integers, Kedlaya notes. \u2014 Rachel Crowell, Scientific American , 14 Oct. 2021",
"And the roadmap is not just about integer performance, SiFive plans to deliver platform capabilities including vector processing and virtualization. \u2014 Kevin Krewell, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Instead of asking about integer solutions to polynomial equations, the Andre\u0301-Oort conjecture is about solutions involving far more complicated geometric objects called Shimura varieties. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Enlarge / Google fixes its integer overflow/underflow bug. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Traditional encryption uses schemes based on complex mathematics such as factoring (breaking an integer down to its prime factors) or discrete logarithm. \u2014 Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Mathematicians aim to find out if there are any integer or rational solutions to the equations. \u2014 Rachel Crowell, Scientific American , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Intel is betting on this first-generation datacenter GPU for HPC to finally catch up with Nvidia and AMD, both for HPC (64-bit floating point) and AI (8 and 16-bit integer and 16-bit floating point). \u2014 Karl Freund, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, adjective, whole, entire \u2014 more at entire entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-ti-j\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"digit",
"figure",
"number",
"numeral",
"numeric",
"whole number"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203604",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"integral":{
"antonyms":[
"adventitious",
"extraneous",
"extrinsic"
],
"definitions":{
": being, containing, or relating to one or more mathematical integers":[],
": composed of constituent parts":[],
": essential to completeness : constituent":[
"an integral part of the curriculum"
],
": formed as a unit with another part":[
"a seat with integral headrest"
],
": lacking nothing essential : entire":[],
": relating to or concerned with mathematical integration or the results of mathematical integration":[],
": the result of a mathematical integration \u2014 compare definite integral , indefinite integral":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I do know that shoot-'em-ups (and saw-'em-ups) are likely to remain part of our lives, and that suggests a depressing idea: Maybe the love of violence is an integral part of human nature \u2026 \u2014 Stephen King , Entertainment Weekly , 12 Oct. 2007",
"Stuffed with peanut butter, celery is the quintessential after-school snack; diced, it provides an essential crunch to chicken and potato salads; buttered up, it is an integral part of Thanksgiving stuffing. \u2014 Sara Dickerman , New York Times Magazine , 3 Sept. 2006",
"Sitting out on the grass \u2026 watching the freight trains roll by on the levee at two in the morning, drinking a beer and listening to the music drifting out of the club, is an integral part of the whole experience. \u2014 Tom Piazza , Why New Orleans Matters , 2005",
"She had become an integral part of their lives.",
"a car dealer respected for his integral honesty and straightforwardness with customers",
"Noun",
"The main tools used in the study of these functions are those we have already discussed: representation as integrals , power-series expansions, and differential equations. \u2014 Robert S. Strichartz , The Way of Analysis , 2000",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Proponents define social and emotional learning (SEL) as an integral part of education and human development. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The seven-time Mr. Olympia champion also touched on this subject in his newsletter last year, writing about how a morning workout remains an integral part of his routine. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
"Lincoln played an integral part in helping the Scorpions\u2019 boys capture county, regional and state titles. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 28 June 2022",
"There has never been a more important time to reimagine the employee experience and make social impact an integral part of it. \u2014 Hilary Smith, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
"Seider, 21, is an integral part of the rebuild, a blue chip defenseman with size, smarts and leadership. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 22 June 2022",
"For Perry, 37, working out is an integral part of her routine. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Officer Bob said Safety Town is an integral part of the community. \u2014 cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"Traditionally, these were meant to sustain the family during the barren winter months, and, to this day, the root cellar has wide use in small Ukrainian towns and villages, because preservation is still an integral part of our culinary culture. \u2014 Anna Voloshyna, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Both Croot and Bloom broke the integral into parts and proved that one main term was large and positive, and that all the other terms (which could sometimes be negative) were too small to make a meaningful difference. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
"The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
"The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
"The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
"The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
"The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
"The path integral is more of a physics philosophy than an exact mathematical recipe. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"circa 1741, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see integer":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"also nonstandard \u02c8in-tr\u0259-g\u0259l",
"\u02c8in-ti-gr\u0259l",
"in-\u02c8te-gr\u0259l",
"also -\u02c8t\u0113-",
"\u02c8in-ti-gr\u0259l (usually so in mathematics)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"built-in",
"constitutional",
"constitutive",
"essential",
"hardwired",
"immanent",
"inborn",
"inbred",
"indigenous",
"ingrain",
"ingrained",
"engrained",
"inherent",
"innate",
"intrinsic",
"native",
"natural"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192110",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"integrate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": desegregate":[
"integrate school districts"
],
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": to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization":[],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the same way, leaders with WDS choose not to engage or integrate other parts of the wisdom development process. \u2014 Gregory Stebbins, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"For devs, Apple pointed to MapKit improvements, like a more richly detailed city experience and the ability to integrate the detailed map into their apps. \u2014 Samuel Axon And Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
"The team decided more shooting was needed, and the plan is to integrate that and lock the picture in July, while looking for financing for the post-production and for a sales agent. \u2014 Jennie Punter, Variety , 4 May 2022",
"Still, key questions remain about that capability, including whether the missile has the ability to integrate a nuclear warhead that can survive reentry and strike accurately, according to Abrams. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Plus, it's made of sturdy concrete in a smooth design that can easily integrate into any garden setup. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
"Adopt the bipartisan Senate bill that would integrate air and missile defenses in the Greater Middle East. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 11 June 2022",
"Participants will learn to create protest banners that integrate their own stories into the design. \u2014 Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Create a bill that would integrate and connect neighborhoods to the train stations and warehouses through bus and shuttle facilities. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Though she\u2019s been trained in a more integrative style of medicine, her approach toward body acceptance was also shaped by her discovery of intuitive eating during medical school. \u2014 Alexandra Ossola, Quartz , 19 June 2022",
"Executives are focused on an integrative system based on purpose, collaboration and partnership. \u2014 Dax Grant, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"In 2018, Liu was helping his father manage the integrative medicine center and started a Hybrid Calisthenics blog to write about fitness. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022",
"Contain carbon black in its nano form Elise Brisco, OD, CCH, integrative optometrist and clinical homeopath, says yes, overall, magnetic lashes are safe to use around the eyes. \u2014 Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping , 26 May 2022",
"Gender- integrative leadership is about ensuring leadership displays the duality of perspectives, thoughts, behaviors and actions that each gender offers to lead fully with impact. \u2014 Arthi Rabikrisson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Located on a 12-acre campus in Laurel, MUIH is the oldest accredited acupuncture school in the nation, and has established itself as a leader in the study and practice of integrative health and wellness. \u2014 Donna M. Owens, Baltimore Sun , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Because the virus does not affect all people equally, the Post-Covid health programme is coordinated by multiple specialists, following the principles of SHA's integrative approach. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022",
"But some practices, when used alongside conventional medicine, may help ease some of the unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), in a practice known as integrative medicine. \u2014 Elizabeth Millard, Time , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 37-year-old electronic security integrator has been here for hours, hoping to make the first cut after shooting a 1-under-par 71 in a local qualifier at Foxborough Country Club. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"There aren\u2019t many companies in the aerospace industry that will look back fondly on 2021, but F-35 airframe integrator Lockheed LMT Martin has good reason to be satisfied. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"PureStorage is supplying a flash subsystem growing up to an exabyte of training data, and Penguin Computing is acting as the system integrator , helping out with the setup and installation. \u2014 Karl Freund, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Currently, Teksouth implements two enterprise-level data warehouses across the Air Force and is the exclusive integrator between these two major systems. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 14 Feb. 2022",
"And in many cases \u2013 installed, monitored, and managed by the likes of AWS, HPE, Dell, or an integrator using these platforms. \u2014 Matt Kimball, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"An integrator is more comfortable integrating personal and work-related tasks on one platform. \u2014 Christelle Rohaut, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"The acquisition of LF Logistics will transform Maersk into a global integrator of container logistics, providing digital end-to-end logistics solutions to customers worldwide, Soren Skou, CEO of Maersk said in a statement. \u2014 Jonathan Burgos, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Second, a good integrator takes a broad and deep perspective on the value the technology provides to their customers. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Next, Lee and his team administered a compound that inactivated integrin alpha-5. \u2014 Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS , 13 Dec. 2019",
"In one cartoon, a man holding an integrin with the wrong shape is about to jump out of an airplane. \u2014 Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
"In the 1980s Springer discovered integrins , a group of proteins believed to play a role in a variety of serious disorders, from fibrotic diseases to cancer. \u2014 Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
"In 2011, Reiser and colleagues reported in Nature Medicine that in cell culture, suPAR damaged human podocytes through the integrin pathway. \u2014 Stephen S. Hall, Science | AAAS , 19 Apr. 2018",
"But his research into a family of proteins known as integrins outgrew the boundaries of his lab. \u2014 Brian Gormley, WSJ , 19 July 2017"
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"Many were tempted by a piece of the equity action and compromised their integrity. \u2014 Bruce Nussbaum , Business Week , 28 Jan. 2002",
"By September, Gorbachev had told his aides that with Eastern Europe and Germany lost, the task was to defend the integrity of the Soviet Union itself. \u2014 Condoleezza Rice , Newsweek , 22 Nov. 1999",
"But it is stunning to hear self-appointed watchdogs of public integrity shrug their shoulders at \"standard\" prosecutorial practice \u2026 \u2014 Wendy Kaminer , New York Times Book Review , 22 Mar. 1998",
"\u2026 a hundred-and-one-year-old Jewish philanthropist \u2026 donated two and a quarter million dollars to the Archdiocese to purchase the property and preserve the integrity of the landmark. \u2014 Brendan Gill , New Yorker , 10 June 1991",
"He's a man of the highest integrity .",
"I admire her artistic integrity .",
"She had the integrity to refuse to compromise on matters of principle.",
"Without music, the film loses its integrity .",
"They are trying to preserve the cultural integrity of the community.",
"The earthquake may have damaged the building's structural integrity .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our albums are reserved for our artistic rights and our artistic integrity , so can\u2019t nobody tell us what albums to make. \u2014 Armon Sadler, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"The ease of data migration, both in and out of the cloud, is essential to its integrity and the user experience. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"But the Office of the Public Defender made clear the state\u2019s attorney\u2019s failure to follow ethical and legal standards called for swift action from the court to uphold its own integrity . \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"Yet the much smaller group of people who know about her as an artist, a musician, and an activist appreciate her integrity . \u2014 Louis Menand, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"How can the United Nations, and others, engage with China on human rights while maintaining their integrity ? \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
"Performers like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, who long ago bartered their integrity and believability for money and ratings, can peddle their noisome pro-Trump propaganda on Fox News. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"To qualify for the tax credit, the building must be preserved and restored to maintain its historic integrity , Heard said. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"The integrity of the videos becomes a key talking point for the women running for president of the United States, including Evangelyne Moreau, Jane\u2019s former best friend and almost-lover. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022"
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"\u2014 McKenzie Funk",
"\u2014 often used before another noun intel data an intel briefing"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The content planning for Vogue.com is in full swing, with writers and editors busy gathering intel about what celebrities will wear on the night. \u2014 Chioma Nnadi, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"For good intel , browse through Amazon's Customers' Most-Loved hub, which is filled with popular items with four-star ratings and above. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
"Bizzarri was hunting for design-room intel , and Michele was a long-timer at Gucci who\u2019d risen through the ranks. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Mallory doesn't have any intel on the weapon the Russian forces used to kill Soldier Boy, but Butcher knows someone who might. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
"The Cold War-era technique was similar to the one attempted by Rocket Lab: the film canister fell to Earth from outer space and used parachutes to slow its descent so that planes could nab the intel . \u2014 Jennifer Korn, CNN , 2 May 2022",
"Will\u2019s people were led by a US Senator who had all this classified intel . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Their billing support staff and social work department may have good intel about which insurance plans are best about covering their services and medications. \u2014 cleveland , 22 Aug. 2021",
"The plan is to bring this intel back into the park, educating guests through the words and stories of Pueblo people\u2014just like Atsye\u2019s Mesa Verde audio guide, which launched in the summer of 2020. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 12 July 2021"
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"1961, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
"examples":[
"She is a woman of superior intellect .",
"She has a sharp intellect .",
"We were required to read a book every week in order to develop our intellects .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Colleagues described his keen intellect , instantly legible in the quickness and charm of his conversation. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"While courts have upheld Reeves' conviction, the last-minute fight to stop the execution involved his intellect , his rights under federal disability law and how the state planned to kill him. \u2014 Jay Reeves, ajc , 28 Jan. 2022",
"While courts have upheld Reeves' conviction, the last-minute fight by his lawyers seeking to stop the execution involved his intellect , his rights under federal disability law and how the state planned to kill him. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The Supreme Court\u2019s other eight justices all praised their retiring colleague, Stephen Breyer , on Thursday, unanimously citing his intellect , humor and civility. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022",
"By the age of thirteen, struggling with his racing intellect , Wong began to express suicidal thoughts, and he was diagnosed as having depression. \u2014 Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"Still, Parks was remembered Sunday as a dogged reporter with a keen intellect and a mentor and advisor to many younger journalists. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Someone with your sharp intellect could thrive in a position that requires you to develop innovative solutions to problems, while dull routines and restrictive rules might dull your natural vivacity. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Johnson meshes intellect and excitement in a way no other broadcaster has ever done. \u2014 Mike Freeman, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"notebooks filled with his intellections on an amazing array of topics",
"ever since Decartes famously declared, \u201cI think, therefore I am,\u201d people have tended to regard acts of conscious intellection as proof of their own existence",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is pleasant cohesion to his body of work, with its blend of bookish intellection and breezy verbal humor. \u2014 The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021",
"This is a big spread, in other words, an ambitious platter of intellection and emotion. \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 6 Sep. 2016"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1526, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8lek-sh\u0259n",
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"She's a hard worker but she's no great intellectual .",
"a caf\u00e9 where artists and intellectuals mingle",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Peter Sachs, attorney and a founding partner of the law firm, also felt there was a need for employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, Sun Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"The company, whose owners are mother-daughter duo Mary Clark and Kathryn Flick, provides community living support and companionship services to individuals with mental, intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
"Their flight from Mariupol illustrated the extra layers of trauma that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome and autism, can experience during wartime. \u2014 Maryna Dubyna, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and raises funds for the group dedicated to ending the economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Past winners include: The Cedar Lake Foundation, which was awarded $12,500 last year and supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Greater Louisville area. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
"In later proceedings in federal court, his lawyers argued that his trial lawyer had failed to investigate or present evidence about his intellectual and developmental disabilities that might have prompted the jury to show leniency. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"Beacons North County, a Carlsbad nonprofit helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is holding an Open House noon to 2 p.m. Friday May 13 at 6150 Yarrow Drive. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"Those with the disease (now that number stands at around 70) often end up with intellectual and physical disabilities. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 5 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As readers might expect from the title, the influence of W.E.B. Du Bois, a leading Black intellectual and sociologist who lived from 1868 to 1963, is present throughout. \u2014 Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 May 2022",
"Being an in-demand, and somewhat reluctant, public intellectual has left Robinson struggling to find time to start a new novel. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"As the historian Simon Sebag Montefiore\u2019s work has shown, Stalin was a genuine Marxist intellectual who believed in class warfare and the evils of the bourgeoisie as much as any student at the Sorbonne. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Hannah-Jones wants to be taken seriously as a public intellectual who deserves her Pulitzer Prize and her university professorship and whose historical writings are taught in schools. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The most demanding part of Mann\u2019s Princeton life, however, and that which forms the bulk of Corngold\u2019s book, must have been his activism as a public intellectual . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The film\u2019s drama involves her encounter with a middle-aged South Korean intellectual , Jin Lee (John Cho), who helps to awaken her nascent passion for architecture and to find a practical way of developing it. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"There are forgivable intellectual and policy errors, and then there\u2019s the self-delusion that has driven the West into its dependence on Vladimir Putin\u2019s oil and gas. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Jack is everything Alan isn't: combat expert, casual intellectual , man of substance and advanced sleeper holds. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022"
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"Organizers said the athlete has an intellectual disability . \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
"In that real-life 1989 crime, high school football players in New Jersey gang raped a 17-year-old girl with an intellectual disability . \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Organizers said the athlete has an intellectual disability . \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"If that happened under the age of 18, that could be considered an intellectual disability . \u2014 Tasha Lemley, Scientific American , 4 Feb. 2022",
"She was separated from her daughter Arian, who has an intellectual disability , in the chaos. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Apr. 2022",
"It was never tested for 40 genetic disorders, including the one that prevented him from developing normally and was once a leading cause of intellectual disability in the United States. \u2014 jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The high court, however, left the work of determining the threshold for intellectual disability to states, creating disagreements over the definition and criteria. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Previously, abortions were only allowed if a patient\u2019s life was in danger or if someone with an intellectual disability was raped. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"Black was shorthand for money, intellectualism , and power. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
"To promote classical charters, the GOP is rebranding as the party that nourishes human flourishing and intellectualism , inconsistent as this posture may be with its actual policies. \u2014 Annie Abrams, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"American anti- intellectualism provides a rich cultural agar for growing these theories. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But navel-gazing intellectualism must meet realpolitik. \u2014 Andrew T. Walker, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In contrast with Accel\u2019s patrician intellectualism , Sequoia Capital built its reputation on immigrant grit. \u2014 Daniel Rasmussen, WSJ , 2 Feb. 2022",
"There are framed photographs of Michelle Obama and Oprah on the walls, and gigantic storybooks on the floor\u2014a wink at the spirit of faux intellectualism . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"There are framed photographs of Michelle Obama and Oprah on the walls, and gigantic storybooks on the floor\u2014a wink at the spirit of faux intellectualism . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"What Youngkin\u2019s choice to raise this issue at this point in the campaign reveals is his understanding of the appeal of anti- intellectualism among a specific segment of voters. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Black was shorthand for money, intellectualism , and power. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
"To promote classical charters, the GOP is rebranding as the party that nourishes human flourishing and intellectualism , inconsistent as this posture may be with its actual policies. \u2014 Annie Abrams, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"American anti- intellectualism provides a rich cultural agar for growing these theories. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But navel-gazing intellectualism must meet realpolitik. \u2014 Andrew T. Walker, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In contrast with Accel\u2019s patrician intellectualism , Sequoia Capital built its reputation on immigrant grit. \u2014 Daniel Rasmussen, WSJ , 2 Feb. 2022",
"There are framed photographs of Michelle Obama and Oprah on the walls, and gigantic storybooks on the floor\u2014a wink at the spirit of faux intellectualism . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"There are framed photographs of Michelle Obama and Oprah on the walls, and gigantic storybooks on the floor\u2014a wink at the spirit of faux intellectualism . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"What Youngkin\u2019s choice to raise this issue at this point in the campaign reveals is his understanding of the appeal of anti- intellectualism among a specific segment of voters. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Oct. 2021"
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"Peter Sachs, attorney and a founding partner of the law firm, also felt there was a need for employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, Sun Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"The company, whose owners are mother-daughter duo Mary Clark and Kathryn Flick, provides community living support and companionship services to individuals with mental, intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
"Their flight from Mariupol illustrated the extra layers of trauma that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome and autism, can experience during wartime. \u2014 Maryna Dubyna, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and raises funds for the group dedicated to ending the economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Past winners include: The Cedar Lake Foundation, which was awarded $12,500 last year and supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Greater Louisville area. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
"In later proceedings in federal court, his lawyers argued that his trial lawyer had failed to investigate or present evidence about his intellectual and developmental disabilities that might have prompted the jury to show leniency. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"Beacons North County, a Carlsbad nonprofit helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is holding an Open House noon to 2 p.m. Friday May 13 at 6150 Yarrow Drive. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"Those with the disease (now that number stands at around 70) often end up with intellectual and physical disabilities. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 5 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As readers might expect from the title, the influence of W.E.B. Du Bois, a leading Black intellectual and sociologist who lived from 1868 to 1963, is present throughout. \u2014 Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 May 2022",
"Being an in-demand, and somewhat reluctant, public intellectual has left Robinson struggling to find time to start a new novel. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"As the historian Simon Sebag Montefiore\u2019s work has shown, Stalin was a genuine Marxist intellectual who believed in class warfare and the evils of the bourgeoisie as much as any student at the Sorbonne. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Hannah-Jones wants to be taken seriously as a public intellectual who deserves her Pulitzer Prize and her university professorship and whose historical writings are taught in schools. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The most demanding part of Mann\u2019s Princeton life, however, and that which forms the bulk of Corngold\u2019s book, must have been his activism as a public intellectual . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The film\u2019s drama involves her encounter with a middle-aged South Korean intellectual , Jin Lee (John Cho), who helps to awaken her nascent passion for architecture and to find a practical way of developing it. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"There are forgivable intellectual and policy errors, and then there\u2019s the self-delusion that has driven the West into its dependence on Vladimir Putin\u2019s oil and gas. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Jack is everything Alan isn't: combat expert, casual intellectual , man of substance and advanced sleeper holds. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022"
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"The agency is driving companies to modernize and replace paper processes with technology that manages validation and builds more intelligence into the process. \u2014 Bryan Ennis, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The Post reported in May that the United States had provided Ukraine with the intelligence that helped Kyiv attack and sink it. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Included in the exchange are a husband and wife, both soldiers with the Azov regiment, according to Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the defense intelligence of Ukraine. \u2014 Michael Schwirtz, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"That prompts those artillery units to often rely on their own drones and often U.S.-supplied intelligence , soldiers and U.S. defense officials said. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"The fact of this disappointment betrays a funny optimism, circa the early 2010s, about the power and promise of passing human intelligence through a machine in order to distill or expand it. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 28 June 2022",
"The Spurs also liked Branham\u2019s efficiency, intelligence , knowledge of the game and understanding of his limitations. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 26 June 2022",
"Armed with this new understanding, the thinking goes, greater intelligence will follow. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 24 June 2022",
"At a June 13 news conference, Chicago\u2019s police Superintendent David Brown said officers have shored up intelligence and have various plans to guard the Pride Parade and other festivities. \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022"
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"She asked some intelligent questions.",
"He's a hard worker but he's not very intelligent .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To suggest that this study shows any kind of systematic genetic difference between white and Black Americans that makes the former innately more intelligent than the latter is absolutely a misreading that was not intended by the study\u2019s authors. \u2014 Emily Klancher Merchant, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"Introduced as a fierce and capable leader of the Rebellion in the original trilogy, adult Leia (Carrie Fisher) is sassy, intelligent , brave, kind and committed to the cause, and has long commanded a legion of devoted fans. \u2014 Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"Like Lip, Carmy is sullen, intelligent , scrappy, and trying to find his way out of a complicated youth. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"As well as having an innate control over time, Five is also a skilled assassin and intelligent thinker. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"The high-speed dryer works to dry hair faster than most other models and uses intelligent heat control to make hair super shiny. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022",
"Sam works for a prestigious Chambers, and is a highly intelligent and strategic barrister. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"Being strong, intelligent and independent is by no means something that\u2019s going to protect you. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
"Dangerous physical labor is being reduced as intelligent machines replace humans, and so on. \u2014 Brian H. Robb, Forbes , 15 June 2022"
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"a presidential candidate who was the darling of the intelligentsia \u2014and very few others",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The book, centering on a Mexican literary critic who suspects that his translator wife is having an affair with an American novelist, offers a window on the social and intellectual world of a privileged Mexico City intelligentsia . \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"Her first book was her PhD thesis, which focused on Hindi writer Munshi Premchand and his role in the formation of the nationalist intelligentsia of the 20th century. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
"Today America\u2019s intelligentsia is in the grip of a hallucinogenic fever dream. \u2014 Alex Kuczynski, Town & Country , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Now, Trump-friendly intelligentsia and power-brokers are far more allured by the use of government interventions to achieve conservative ends. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Novaya cemented itself as the go-to publication of Russia\u2019s liberal intelligentsia during the heyday of independent journalism in the 1990s. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recently a prominent Russian critic wrote a very good piece about the collective responsibility of Russian intelligentsia , including filmmakers. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Regions of the former Soviet Union to which the intelligentsia were exiled in the twentieth century have since experienced high rates of economic development. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The Russian intelligentsia of the late 19th century endlessly debated the nature of man and the future of class relations, but their colloquies led to Bolshevism and the deaths of millions by purges, war and famine. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Ry\u016bky\u016ban languages split from what would become the mainstream Japanese language over 2,000 years ago, and are not mutually intelligible . \u2014 Anyssa Murphy, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
"Following a car crash and severe stroke at age 20, the man, known as Pancho, lost the ability to produce intelligible speech. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"The higher power will allow SCUPLS to transmit intelligible voice messages out to 1,000 meters, and the flash-bangs will produce a sound level of up to 165 decibels, the equivalent of standing inside a jet engine. \u2014 David Hambling, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2022",
"The information exists, as its near instant assembly into an intelligible pattern after the Buffalo killings and so many others testifies. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"At the same time, however, a rival faction in the capital, the Russian Association of Proletarian Musicians, was calling for compositional techniques that remained intelligible , engaging and edifying for a modern socialist listener. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"For all the claptrap Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have spouted about the filibuster facilitating bipartisan compromise, their opposition to eliminating it is most intelligible as a matter of material politics. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Its emergence demonstrates how a code-switching people can enrich language while making a horrific war more intelligible to themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"But the images of hypnagogia never stop; the creativity of the dreaming mind is a transformative force defined by the fact that it can\u2019t be distilled into intelligible sentences, paintable images, tolerable music. \u2014 Michael W. Clune, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"in his harangue on the perils of drink, the prohibitionist claimed that intemperance has always been the number one destroyer of marriages",
"there's a wearisome intemperance in his verbal attacks against any and all who dare to disagree with him",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a situation that forbids explicit expressions of intemperance or protest, mischief is the perfect solution. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Her attention to the vibrancy of our inner lives and to the barbed pleasure of sentimental intemperance has lately become more explicit. \u2014 Rachelvoronacote, Longreads , 10 Aug. 2020",
"The intemperance alienated some suffragists, and by 1875, when Anthony drafted the amendment that would bear her name, the movement had split. \u2014 USA Today , 26 Feb. 2020",
"Acton, whose Catholicism shaped every facet of his thought and work, identified this excess with a certain kind of Protestant intemperance . \u2014 Yuval Levin, National Review , 31 Dec. 2019",
"Fifty years of putting up with discrimination, hatred and intemperance . \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 1 July 2019",
"But that was the 1980s and 1990s, and nothing had prepared him for the intemperance of the night. \u2014 Bradley Hope, WSJ , 15 Sep. 2018",
"But the most interesting response has been from Brennan allies warning him that his intemperance may be backfiring. \u2014 William Mcgurn, WSJ , 20 Aug. 2018",
"Perhaps due to such intemperance , his 2003 campaign to become a WTO jurist was rebuffed. \u2014 Greg Rushford, WSJ , 4 July 2018"
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"The president is deeply ambivalent about the rise of the country\u2019s capitalist class, note the public rebuke meted out to Jack Ma late last year for his intemperate outburst on the ills of China\u2019s financial system. \u2014 Vasuki Shastry, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
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"The president is deeply ambivalent about the rise of the country\u2019s capitalist class, note the public rebuke meted out to Jack Ma late last year for his intemperate outburst on the ills of China\u2019s financial system. \u2014 Vasuki Shastry, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
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"Cheryl Treworgy did not intend to start a movement. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"Brockton Rox general manager Tom Tracey didn\u2019t intend to build a summer league team that had five sons of prominent former major league players on the roster. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Intensive shelling was also heard overnight in Kharkiv, a northeastern city that lies outside of the Donbas but is seen one of the gateways the Russians intend to use to encircle Ukrainian forces in the Donbas from the north, the south and the east. \u2014 David Keyton And Yesica Fisch, ajc , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Two other Jackson employees also intend to make the move. \u2014 Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"On the other hand, some respondents did intend to do so. \u2014 Janet Ruane, The Conversation , 8 June 2022",
"When the Senate returns from its break next week, its members intend to discover if there are any gun-control measures on which 60 senators can agree. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 2 June 2022",
"Later this year, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor College of Medicine intend to examine his protocols in two clinical studies. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022",
"Along with their day-to-day operations, the Chargers also intend to conduct training camp at the new facility. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"What to Consider Kayaks come in varying shapes and sizes, each with an intended purpose. \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"High-profile malefactors can spawn unregistered communication channels or use the operator\u2019s gear beyond its intended purpose, for instance, to promote the services of dubious content providers. \u2014 David Balaban, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Its age shows in places, and it doesn\u2019t get used so much for its intended purpose anymore. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"Deleting iMessages in iOS 16 will not always have the intended result. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 8 June 2022",
"If funds are not needed for the intended purpose, they should be returned to the Federal government to help slow the rapid increase in the nation's deficit, which is contributing to debilitating inflation. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Location-tracking data has increasingly been used for reasons beyond its intended purpose. \u2014 Georgia Wells, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
"The heroic artwork, meant to inspire 19th-century European revolutionaries and reinvigorate American patriotism, seemed to work its intended purpose in that era and beyond. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"None of these programs achieved the intended result of increasing cocoa productivity and subsequently impacting farmer livelihoods at scale. \u2014 Shayna Harris, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No longer was denial an option for decent intending people. \u2014 Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine , 26 Sep. 2017"
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"Climate change is loading the dice in favor of more intense , frequent and long-lasting heat waves, Ebi said. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"Freshwater microbial blooms, wildfires, coral bleaching and spikes in ocean temperature are becoming more frequent and intense in our warming world. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
"Specifically, the body starts making less of the hormone, potentially causing more intense and frequent migraine attacks in some people. \u2014 Kirsten Nunez, SELF , 22 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, temperatures are rising nearly everywhere because of global warming, combining in some places with brutal drought to create more intense , frequent and longer heat waves. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"All participants reported more frequent or intense instances of eye strain, visual fatigue and nausea. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"In recent years, a library of studies by scholars and even the National Academy of Sciences confirms that heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change. \u2014 Marshall Shepherd, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Scientists have said that climate change is fueling more frequent and more intense heat waves in the U.S. and around the world. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Statewide, Alaska is experiencing warmer temperature trends that can cause drying, which in turn can spell more frequent and intense fires. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Climate change is loading the dice in favor of more intense , frequent and long-lasting heat waves, Ebi said. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"Freshwater microbial blooms, wildfires, coral bleaching and spikes in ocean temperature are becoming more frequent and intense in our warming world. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
"Specifically, the body starts making less of the hormone, potentially causing more intense and frequent migraine attacks in some people. \u2014 Kirsten Nunez, SELF , 22 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, temperatures are rising nearly everywhere because of global warming, combining in some places with brutal drought to create more intense , frequent and longer heat waves. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"All participants reported more frequent or intense instances of eye strain, visual fatigue and nausea. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"In recent years, a library of studies by scholars and even the National Academy of Sciences confirms that heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change. \u2014 Marshall Shepherd, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Scientists have said that climate change is fueling more frequent and more intense heat waves in the U.S. and around the world. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Statewide, Alaska is experiencing warmer temperature trends that can cause drying, which in turn can spell more frequent and intense fires. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022"
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"Climate change is loading the dice in favor of more intense , frequent and long-lasting heat waves, Ebi said. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"Freshwater microbial blooms, wildfires, coral bleaching and spikes in ocean temperature are becoming more frequent and intense in our warming world. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
"Specifically, the body starts making less of the hormone, potentially causing more intense and frequent migraine attacks in some people. \u2014 Kirsten Nunez, SELF , 22 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, temperatures are rising nearly everywhere because of global warming, combining in some places with brutal drought to create more intense , frequent and longer heat waves. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
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"Scientists have said that climate change is fueling more frequent and more intense heat waves in the U.S. and around the world. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
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"\u201cSo\u201d can function as an intensifier , as in \u201cI'm so tired.\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The years leading to the Civil War, and the war itself, were political intensifiers ; radicalism was rewarded and could be made to pay. \u2014 Andrew Ferguson, The Atlantic , 12 Mar. 2020",
"The weapon also has a full length Picatinny rail to mount optics, image intensifiers , and other aiming tools. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 28 Feb. 2020",
"Under this scenario there is no vacancy but there still would be a considerable intensifier for Democratic voters. \u2014 Chris Stirewalt, Fox News , 19 Sep. 2018",
"Thermal technology Image intensifier systems work fine outdoors, where there\u2019s almost always a bit of starlight or other ambient light to work with. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian , 19 May 2017",
"Branden Baker, 34, acknowledges stealing more than 50 image intensifiers and other night vision equipment from Marine Helicopter Squadron One. \u2014 Leada Gore, AL.com , 30 May 2017",
"In such an ecology, the only possible intensifier is a curse word. \u2014 Henry Alford, New York Times , 11 Mar. 2017",
"Dan Tran Dang, Liem Duc Huynh and George Kgoc Bui allegedly (.pdf) set up a Huntington Beach company called Professional Security for the sole purchase of buying the coveted AN/PVS-7 image intensifiers , made by ITT. \u2014 Kevin Poulsen, WIRED , 5 Dec. 2008"
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"We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified .",
"They intensified their efforts to increase sales.",
"an intensified search for survivors",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those showers are part of a continuing trend of instability this weekend that will only intensify Sunday. \u2014 Greg Porter, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"The pressure to lower barriers to ADU construction and ownership will only intensify , thanks to the potent combination of too little affordable housing and the swelling demographics of an aging population. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Across social media, Russian front organizations still try to induce doubt, efforts that will only intensify as the war wages on. \u2014 David Robert Grimes, Scientific American , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Worse, these rivalries can only intensify in a warming, unpredictable world beset by climate migration, natural resource scarcity, and existential anxiety. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Either way, military experts expect Russia\u2019s tactics in Ukraine to only intensify in its brutality and disregard for the laws of war. \u2014 Shelley Inglis, The Conversation , 15 Mar. 2022",
"And if Putin responds to sanctions and other international pressure by lashing out, in cyber-space or with more traditional weapons, by positioning nuclear weapons in Belarus, for example, Western resistance to his rule will only intensify . \u2014 Ian Bremmer, Time , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The effects of climate change will only intensify these problems. \u2014 Sophie Tremblay, CNN , 25 May 2022",
"In one sign of Polish support, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and President Andrzej Duda will intensify their lobbying for the EU to grant Ukraine the status of EU candidate at a June 23\u201324 summit. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022"
],
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"in-\u02c8ten-s\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
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"amplify",
"beef (up)",
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"heighten",
"magnify",
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"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"in-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259n"
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"the intensity of the sun's rays",
"the intensity of the argument",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rising global temperatures have increased the frequency and intensity of heat extremes in these regions since the 1950s, according to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Railways across the country could become more vulnerable with the increasing frequency and intensity of heat events, according to a 2019 study in Transport Policy. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"As wildfires grow in size, frequency and intensity , officials are looking for new ways to fight back. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 18 June 2022",
"The flooding came as the Midwest and East Coast sizzle from a heat wave and other parts of the West burn from an early wildfire season amid a persistent drought that has increased the frequency and intensity of fires. \u2014 Matthew Brown, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Wildfires broke out early this spring in multiple states in the Western U.S., where climate change and an enduring drought are fanning the frequency and intensity of forest and grassland fires. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
"Wildfires broke out early this spring in multiple states in the Western U.S., where climate change and an enduring drought are fanning the frequency and intensity of forest and grassland fires. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"Due to manmade climate change, the frequency and intensity of heatwaves will only get worse, scientists say. \u2014 Julie Coleman, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Officials and experts are blaming the growing frequency and intensity of sandstorms in the region on the mismanagement of agricultural areas, an ongoing drought, and the effects of climate change. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 23 May 2022"
],
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"1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"in-\u02c8ten-s\u0259-t\u0113",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114835",
"type":[
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},
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"Adjective",
"an intensive course in business writing",
"an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The state\u2019s reliance on coal might be why its officials are trying to guard against the EPA one day decreeing that local power generators switch to less carbon- intensive fuels. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"This carbon- intensive model of economic growth means China is the world\u2019s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, accounting for a third of global emissions in 2021. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"The company re-engineered traditional lumber and created cross-laminated timber (CTL) that reduces carbon- intensive construction practices and the cost of labor. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"That would encourage carbon- intensive steel and cement production. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Apr. 2022",
"That would encourage carbon- intensive steel and cement production. \u2014 Joe Mcdonald, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The first is that fossil fuel finance is not directly analogous to carbon emissions, since some banks lend more to especially carbon- intensive sectors like tar sands. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Cheese is one of Sweetgreen\u2019s most carbon- intensive ingredients but also one that is tough to measure. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Apple\u2019s brushed metal aesthetic relies on aluminum, a carbon- intensive material. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The ballet has the Otto M. Budig Academy, too, with a schedule of summer intensives . \u2014 David Lyman, Cincinnati.com , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Lynx said many of the students who come for the monthslong intensives (another option) are divorced, or on their way to it. \u2014 Nellie Bowles, New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
"The non-profit holds annual summer intensives in each country, during which notable songwriters and producers teach collaborative songwriting, music production and music business in an effort to foster local talent. \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 23 Aug. 2019",
"In addition to the U.S., Spotify has also held Sound Up intensives in Australia, Brazil, and the U.K. \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 7 June 2019",
"So Hong Kong has become a central hub for short-term theological intensives , distance Bible seminaries and networking conventions. \u2014 Time , 5 Mar. 2018",
"Some students compete nearly every weekend during the season, which runs approximately September to July, and train at intensives and classes during the rest of the year. \u2014 Lizzie Feidelson, New York Times , 21 Dec. 2017",
"Edwards is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and attended various workshops and intensives including Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Joffrey, Kirov and the New York City Ballet. \u2014 Valerie Bonk, baltimoresun.com , 23 Aug. 2017",
"A member of the company for 12 years, she has been accepted into countless dance intensives over the years and this summer will study with the Milwaukee Ballet, the Kansas City Ballet and the Ballet Austin summer programs. \u2014 David Laurell, Burbank Leader , 20 June 2017"
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},
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"Adjective",
"an intensive course in business writing",
"an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The state\u2019s reliance on coal might be why its officials are trying to guard against the EPA one day decreeing that local power generators switch to less carbon- intensive fuels. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"This carbon- intensive model of economic growth means China is the world\u2019s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, accounting for a third of global emissions in 2021. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"The company re-engineered traditional lumber and created cross-laminated timber (CTL) that reduces carbon- intensive construction practices and the cost of labor. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"That would encourage carbon- intensive steel and cement production. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Apr. 2022",
"That would encourage carbon- intensive steel and cement production. \u2014 Joe Mcdonald, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The first is that fossil fuel finance is not directly analogous to carbon emissions, since some banks lend more to especially carbon- intensive sectors like tar sands. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Cheese is one of Sweetgreen\u2019s most carbon- intensive ingredients but also one that is tough to measure. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Apple\u2019s brushed metal aesthetic relies on aluminum, a carbon- intensive material. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The ballet has the Otto M. Budig Academy, too, with a schedule of summer intensives . \u2014 David Lyman, Cincinnati.com , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Lynx said many of the students who come for the monthslong intensives (another option) are divorced, or on their way to it. \u2014 Nellie Bowles, New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
"The non-profit holds annual summer intensives in each country, during which notable songwriters and producers teach collaborative songwriting, music production and music business in an effort to foster local talent. \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 23 Aug. 2019",
"In addition to the U.S., Spotify has also held Sound Up intensives in Australia, Brazil, and the U.K. \u2014 Chris Eggertsen, Billboard , 7 June 2019",
"So Hong Kong has become a central hub for short-term theological intensives , distance Bible seminaries and networking conventions. \u2014 Time , 5 Mar. 2018",
"Some students compete nearly every weekend during the season, which runs approximately September to July, and train at intensives and classes during the rest of the year. \u2014 Lizzie Feidelson, New York Times , 21 Dec. 2017",
"Edwards is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and attended various workshops and intensives including Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Joffrey, Kirov and the New York City Ballet. \u2014 Valerie Bonk, baltimoresun.com , 23 Aug. 2017",
"A member of the company for 12 years, she has been accepted into countless dance intensives over the years and this summer will study with the Milwaukee Ballet, the Kansas City Ballet and the Ballet Austin summer programs. \u2014 David Laurell, Burbank Leader , 20 June 2017"
],
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"deep",
"dreadful",
"excruciating",
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"exquisite",
"fearful",
"fearsome",
"ferocious",
"fierce",
"frightful",
"furious",
"ghastly",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003516",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"bent (on ",
"bound",
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},
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"Noun",
"She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent .",
"The intent of the law is to protect consumers.",
"He was charged with assault with intent to kill.",
"Adjective",
"intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show",
"he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"He had previously been convicted of assault with intent to kill. \u2014 Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"But more recently, following the overprescribing of opioids and the takeoff of the overdose crisis, courts started upholding convictions of doctors who were found guilty for prescribing in dangerous ways, regardless of intent . \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"The question of intent , however, can be muddy when the crime under investigation involves an action in which the defendant\u2019s state of mind can be hard to establish. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"The question of intent , however, can be muddy when the crime under investigation involves an action in which the defendant\u2019s state of mind can be hard to establish. \u2014 Maggie Haberman, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"However, experts told ABC News this charge might be more difficult to prove, going back to the question of Trump's intent . \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
"Extreme political correctness has bulldozed any efforts at a basic human understanding of intent . \u2014 Chip Bell, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The defiant party anthem doubles as a statement of intent as the newcomer lays down her approach to life, love, and the industry. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 13 June 2022",
"Those requests could help the special grand jury get a better sense of Trump's intent , according to Melissa Redmon, a University of Georgia law professor and former Fulton County prosecutor. \u2014 Graham Kates, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Republicans in the state, however, remain intent on unseating Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the fall -- and the other primary candidates have their own ideas about the best strategy for achieving that. \u2014 Charles Hilu, National Review , 22 June 2022",
"But his administration became increasingly intent on controlling its message. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Paranoid and provincial \u2014 and outrageously ironic considering the United States is built upon centuries of displacement and plunder \u2014 the theory proposes that white people are endangered by interlopers intent on ousting them. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"This may sound a little scathing, but an adversarial relationship isn\u2019t HR\u2019s intent . \u2014 Dustin Snyder, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Rainey understood that people like the Proud Boys\u2014and a future president intent on encouraging them\u2014were possible. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"But word gets out, and a PR battle ensues between the two men, with McKenzie intent on banning the gleeful culprit from all clubs across the U.K. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Many mainstream politicians quickly rallied to Hern\u00e1ndez's side after his surprise showing Sunday, fiercely intent on shaping his potential administration and blocking Petro's path to the presidency. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 30 May 2022",
"Some public health experts have concluded that the best way to stop school shootings is to keep guns \u2014 and semiautomatic rifles like the one Salvador Ramos had \u2014 out of the hands of people intent on killing schoolchildren. \u2014 Moriah Balingit, Washington Post , 29 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English entente , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus , from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere":"Noun"
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"bourn",
"design",
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"goal",
"idea",
"ideal",
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"mark",
"meaning",
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"objective",
"plan",
"point",
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"purpose",
"target",
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": a process or manner of healing of incised wounds":[],
": import , significance":[],
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": what one intends to do or bring about":[]
},
"examples":[
"She announced her intention to run for governor.",
"He seemed to think that I was trying to cause problems, but that was never my intention .",
"He bought a dog with the intention of training it to attack intruders.",
"He has good intentions , but his suggestions aren't really helpful.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the time, Senate sponsor Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, said the intention of the bill was to rid beaches of cigarette butts that don\u2019t quickly biodegrade. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"The intention is to provide a comfortable space for migrants arriving in a country with a different culture and language, advocates said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"The intention might be there, but this verbal relic misses the mark. \u2014 Shauna Harrison, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"There are features that don't work yet, but the intention is to get all the smart and automation functionality back online in the near future. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
"As Post Malone told Billboard in his January cover story, the intention was always to make a tight album, and the 14 tracks on twelve carat clock in at just over 40 minutes. \u2014 Lyndsey Havens, Billboard , 3 June 2022",
"The intention was simply to better envision how the County can provide more alternative responses to law enforcement and reduce violence through other strategies. \u2014 The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The intention , Millstein said, was to highlight shared sonic and artistic elements in disparate works, particularly the way composers have sourced different elements of folk music for their compositions. \u2014 Eva Barrosse, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
"Brenner\u2019s intention is to later use these powers to help the U.S. government spy on the USSR). \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 20 May 2022"
],
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"in-\u02c8ten-sh\u0259n",
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"in-\u02c8ten-ch\u0259n"
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"end",
"goal",
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"ideal",
"intent",
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"meaning",
"object",
"objective",
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"point",
"pretension",
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"target",
"thing"
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"nondeliberate",
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},
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"an intentional and premeditated killing",
"I apologize for the omission of your name from the list. It was not intentional .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prosecutors have charged him with more than 80 counts, including multiple counts of reckless endangerment and six counts of intentional homicide. \u2014 Todd Richmond, ajc , 24 June 2022",
"The suspect has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide. \u2014 Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Darrell Brooks, 40, originally pleaded not guilty to several counts of first-degree intentional homicide after the November 21, 2021, tragedy that left six people dead and more than 60 others injured. \u2014 Amir Vera, Amanda Musa And Jarrod Wardwell, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Franklin police confirmed Friday that a search warrant was executed at a Waukesha home on June 7, 2022, regarding the case for first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 18 June 2022",
"In a closing statement earlier this month, the prosecution asked that each defendant be convicted of intentional homicide. \u2014 Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"But his hunger to represent in a more intentional way is more recent, and a result of the hatred he's seen directed toward his community. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 May 2022",
"Balsewicz was charged with first-degree intentional homicide but pleaded guilty to second-degree homicide and armed burglary. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Law enforcement says the shooting was not intentional . \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022"
],
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"circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8ten-sh\u0259-n\u0259l",
"in-\u02c8ten-ch\u0259-n\u0259l",
"-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"in-\u02c8tench-n\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intentional voluntary , intentional , deliberate , willing mean done or brought about of one's own will. voluntary implies freedom and spontaneity of choice or action without external compulsion. a voluntary confession intentional stresses an awareness of an end to be achieved. the intentional concealment of vital information deliberate implies full consciousness of the nature of one's act and its consequences. deliberate acts of sabotage willing implies a readiness and eagerness to accede to or anticipate the wishes of another. willing obedience",
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"conscious",
"deliberate",
"intended",
"knowing",
"purposeful",
"purposive",
"set",
"voluntary",
"willed",
"willful",
"wilful",
"witting"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004658",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"intentional fallacy":{
"antonyms":[],
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": the fallacy that the value or meaning of a work of art (as a poem) may be judged or defined in terms of the artist's intention":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224127",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intentional object":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": something whether actually existing or not that the mind thinks about : a referent of consciousness \u2014 compare phenomenology":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182750",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intentional pass":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the act or an instance of deliberately walking a batter in baseball":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174841",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intentional species":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mental images or forms produced by sensation and cognition \u2014 compare species":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094515",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intentionalism":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": act psychology":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary intentional + -ism":""
},
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"-\u1d4al\u02cciz\u0259m",
"-\u0259\u02ccli-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184639",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intentionally":{
"antonyms":[
"inadvertently",
"unconsciously",
"unintentionally",
"unknowingly",
"unwittingly"
],
"definitions":{
": in an intentional manner : with awareness of what one is doing : purposely":[
"an intentionally vague response",
"The witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions.",
"The test is intentionally designed to trick students."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1673, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tench-n\u0259-l\u0113",
"-\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al-\u0113"
],
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"advisedly",
"consciously",
"deliberately",
"designedly",
"knowingly",
"purposefully",
"purposely",
"purposively",
"willfully",
"wittingly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005136",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"intently":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in an intent or concentrated manner : with great effort, attention, or concentration":[
"Their eyes, when they look at you and listen intently , focus like laser beams.",
"\u2014 Molly Haskell",
"He turned back to face her again and stared at her most intently .",
"\u2014 Robert C. O'Brien"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tent-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"amain",
"arduously",
"assiduously",
"determinedly",
"diligently",
"doggedly",
"hard",
"hardly",
"industriously",
"intensely",
"intensively",
"laboriously",
"mightily",
"purposefully",
"resolutely",
"sedulously",
"slavishly",
"strenuously"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072011",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"intentness":{
"antonyms":[
"bent (on ",
"bound",
"decisive",
"determined",
"do-or-die",
"firm",
"hell-bent (on ",
"out",
"purposeful",
"resolute",
"resolved",
"set",
"single-minded"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim":[
"the director's intent"
],
": connotation sense 3":[],
": directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated":[],
": having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose":[
"intent on their work"
],
": meaning , significance":[],
": the state of mind with which an act is done : volition":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent .",
"The intent of the law is to protect consumers.",
"He was charged with assault with intent to kill.",
"Adjective",
"intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show",
"he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"He had previously been convicted of assault with intent to kill. \u2014 Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"But more recently, following the overprescribing of opioids and the takeoff of the overdose crisis, courts started upholding convictions of doctors who were found guilty for prescribing in dangerous ways, regardless of intent . \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"The question of intent , however, can be muddy when the crime under investigation involves an action in which the defendant\u2019s state of mind can be hard to establish. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"The question of intent , however, can be muddy when the crime under investigation involves an action in which the defendant\u2019s state of mind can be hard to establish. \u2014 Maggie Haberman, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"However, experts told ABC News this charge might be more difficult to prove, going back to the question of Trump's intent . \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
"Extreme political correctness has bulldozed any efforts at a basic human understanding of intent . \u2014 Chip Bell, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The defiant party anthem doubles as a statement of intent as the newcomer lays down her approach to life, love, and the industry. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 13 June 2022",
"Those requests could help the special grand jury get a better sense of Trump's intent , according to Melissa Redmon, a University of Georgia law professor and former Fulton County prosecutor. \u2014 Graham Kates, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Republicans in the state, however, remain intent on unseating Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the fall -- and the other primary candidates have their own ideas about the best strategy for achieving that. \u2014 Charles Hilu, National Review , 22 June 2022",
"But his administration became increasingly intent on controlling its message. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Paranoid and provincial \u2014 and outrageously ironic considering the United States is built upon centuries of displacement and plunder \u2014 the theory proposes that white people are endangered by interlopers intent on ousting them. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"This may sound a little scathing, but an adversarial relationship isn\u2019t HR\u2019s intent . \u2014 Dustin Snyder, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Rainey understood that people like the Proud Boys\u2014and a future president intent on encouraging them\u2014were possible. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"But word gets out, and a PR battle ensues between the two men, with McKenzie intent on banning the gleeful culprit from all clubs across the U.K. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Many mainstream politicians quickly rallied to Hern\u00e1ndez's side after his surprise showing Sunday, fiercely intent on shaping his potential administration and blocking Petro's path to the presidency. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 30 May 2022",
"Some public health experts have concluded that the best way to stop school shootings is to keep guns \u2014 and semiautomatic rifles like the one Salvador Ramos had \u2014 out of the hands of people intent on killing schoolchildren. \u2014 Moriah Balingit, Washington Post , 29 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin intentus , from past participle of intendere":"Adjective",
"Middle English entente , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus , from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tent"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intent Noun intention , intent , purpose , design , aim , end , object , objective , goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about. announced his intention to marry intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness. the clear intent of the statute purpose suggests a more settled determination. being successful was her purpose in life design implies a more carefully calculated plan. the order of events came by accident, not design aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing. her aim was to raise film to an art form end stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such. willing to use any means to achieve his end object may equal end but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need. his constant object was the achievement of pleasure objective implies something tangible and immediately attainable. their objective is to seize the oil fields goal suggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship. worked years to reach her goals",
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"aim",
"ambition",
"aspiration",
"bourne",
"bourn",
"design",
"dream",
"end",
"goal",
"idea",
"ideal",
"intention",
"mark",
"meaning",
"object",
"objective",
"plan",
"point",
"pretension",
"purpose",
"target",
"thing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161540",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inter":{
"antonyms":[
"disinter",
"exhume",
"unearth"
],
"definitions":{
": between : among : in the midst":[
"inter crop",
"inter penetrate",
"inter stellar"
],
": between the limits of : within":[
"inter tropical"
],
": carried on between":[
"inter national"
],
": existing between":[
"inter communal",
"inter company"
],
": intervening":[
"inter borough",
"inter glacial"
],
": located between":[
"inter station"
],
": occurring between":[
"inter borough",
"inter glacial"
],
": reciprocal":[
"inter relation",
"inter marry"
],
": reciprocally":[
"inter relation",
"inter marry"
],
": shared by, involving, or derived from two or more":[
"inter faith"
],
": to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a burial site where people have been interred for over a thousand years",
"the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Emark Trucks has a model in which a driver operates the truck within city limits and then the truck does inter -city runs autonomously, which increases vehicle utilization. \u2014 Rich Blake, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"How should inter -state settling up of green subsidies work? \u2014 Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Paul Chason, adjutant for the American Legion post, said military, veteran and civic organizations will be able to inter flag ashes at the site. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 Dec. 2021",
"At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"After the 1963 season, Giants coach Allie Sherman traded Huff to inter -division rival Washington. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 14 Nov. 2021",
"At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enteren , from Anglo-French enterrer , from Vulgar Latin *interrare , from in- + Latin terra earth \u2014 more at terrace entry 1":"Verb",
"borrowed from Latin, prefixal use of inter \"among, between,\" going back to Indo-European *h 1 en-ter- (whence also Old Irish eter, iter \"between,\" Old Welsh ithr, Breton etre, entre, all from Celtic *enter ; Sanskrit ant\u00e1r \"within,\" Avestan a\u1e47tar\u0259 ); from a nominal derivative *h 1 enter-o- \"part located inside,\" Old Norse i\u00f0r, innr, indr \"entrails,\" i\u00f0rar (feminine plural) \"bowels,\" Greek \u00e9ntera (neuter plural) \"intestines,\" Armenian \u0259nderk\u02bc (plural), Sanskrit \u00e1ntara- \"located inside,\" Avestan antara-":"Prefix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bury",
"entomb",
"hearse",
"inhume",
"lay",
"put away",
"tomb"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223507",
"type":[
"prefix",
"verb"
]
},
"interaction":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mutual or reciprocal action or influence":[]
},
"examples":[
"she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From little girls to middle-aged men, everyone eagerly waited with the hopes of an interaction with Sue Bird. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
"Some medications, like those used for heart arrhythmias and to lower cholesterol, for example, can have an unsafe interaction . \u2014 Alexa Mikhail, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"Personalization is table stakes in B2B. An interaction with a buyer or customer that results in a meaningful exchange of information and value must be audience-centric by design. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"In his lawsuit, Pope said Chauvin repeatedly hit him in the head with a metal flashlight during an interaction that unfolded while Chauvin was responding to domestic dispute call on September 4, 2017. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi And Andy Rose, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"In 2020, the year George Floyd was killed during an interaction with Minneapolis police, Black murders jumped by a staggering 32% compared to 2019, according to FBI data. \u2014 Fox News , 12 May 2022",
"In an interaction that was caught entirely on camera, Bellino never once looked at Bumgarner\u2019s hand, instead staring at him until Bumgarner said something. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022",
"In an interaction that was caught entirely on camera, Bellino never once looked at Bumgarner\u2019s hand, instead staring at him until Bumgarner said something. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Carroll County Sheriff Jim DeWees said members should be thoroughly vetted and anyone who has had an adverse interaction with law enforcement should not be eligible to participate. \u2014 Madison Bateman, Baltimore Sun , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1832, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccint-\u0259-\u02c8rak-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ak-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"commerce",
"dealings",
"intercourse",
"relation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085421",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"interannual":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": occurring between, relating to, or involving two or more years : occurring or observed in different years":[
"interannual changes in weather patterns"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1881, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-y\u00fc-\u0259l",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8an-y\u0259(-w\u0259)l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111216",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interbourse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": issued simultaneously in different countries":[
"interbourse securities"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + bourse (noun)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135932",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interbranch":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": occurring between or involving two or more branches or divisions":[
"\u2026 drowning our local librarian with inter-branch loan requests, as I read everything possible on the Caucasus.",
"\u2014 Bruce Kirkby",
"Courts would dismiss the suit on the grounds that the controversy over the debt is an inter-branch conflict between the president and Congress that is not for judges to resolve.",
"\u2014 Emily Bazelon and Eric Posner"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8branch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184938",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interbranch?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=i&file=interbranch_1":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": occurring between or involving two or more branches or divisions":[
"\u2026 drowning our local librarian with inter-branch loan requests, as I read everything possible on the Caucasus.",
"\u2014 Bruce Kirkby",
"Courts would dismiss the suit on the grounds that the controversy over the debt is an inter-branch conflict between the president and Congress that is not for judges to resolve.",
"\u2014 Emily Bazelon and Eric Posner"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8branch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185443",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interbreed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": crossbreed":[],
": to breed together: such as":[],
": to breed within a closed population":[],
": to cause to breed together":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Neither can interbreed with whitetail deer found in Georgia. \u2014 Parish Howard, USA TODAY , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Where the biological species concept makes determinations based on whether organisms can interbreed , the phylogenetic view relies on histories of evolutionary descent. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Even organisms that are indisputably considered separate species often interbreed , especially plants. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
"It is known as the biological species concept, and posits that a species is a collection of populations of organisms that interbreed or could potentially do so. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Genetic analysis confirmed the two species do not interbreed . \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 25 Mar. 2021",
"The dire wolf didn't seem to interbreed with other species \u2014 as dogs, wolves, coyotes and other canids do. \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Studying Canada goose migrations can be challenging; even bird biologists can\u2019t tell migrant and resident geese apart by appearance; the populations also mix and interbreed . \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Animals , 16 Dec. 2020",
"The new data also show that fall-run and spring-run salmon often interbreed , Anderson says. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 29 Oct. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1859, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8br\u0113d",
"\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8br\u0113d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174005",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"interbreed?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=i&file=interb01":{
"antonyms":[],
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": crossbreed":[],
": to breed together: such as":[],
": to breed within a closed population":[],
": to cause to breed together":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Neither can interbreed with whitetail deer found in Georgia. \u2014 Parish Howard, USA TODAY , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Where the biological species concept makes determinations based on whether organisms can interbreed , the phylogenetic view relies on histories of evolutionary descent. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Even organisms that are indisputably considered separate species often interbreed , especially plants. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
"It is known as the biological species concept, and posits that a species is a collection of populations of organisms that interbreed or could potentially do so. \u2014 Zach St. George, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Genetic analysis confirmed the two species do not interbreed . \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 25 Mar. 2021",
"The dire wolf didn't seem to interbreed with other species \u2014 as dogs, wolves, coyotes and other canids do. \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Studying Canada goose migrations can be challenging; even bird biologists can\u2019t tell migrant and resident geese apart by appearance; the populations also mix and interbreed . \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Animals , 16 Dec. 2020",
"The new data also show that fall-run and spring-run salmon often interbreed , Anderson says. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 29 Oct. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1859, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8br\u0113d",
"\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8br\u0113d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175527",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"intercalary":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": containing an intercalary period (such as a day or month)":[],
": inserted between other things or parts : interpolated":[],
": inserted in a calendar":[
"an intercalary day"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The reflection between Sarat's private ordeal and the country's vast, ongoing calamity is sustained by a series of intercalary chapters: excerpts from history books, news reports, memoirs and speeches. \u2014 The Washington Post, OregonLive.com , 30 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin intercal\u0101rius, from intercal\u0101re \"to intercalate \" + -\u0101rius -ary entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8t\u0259r-k\u0259-\u02ccler-\u0113",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ka-l\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051827",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intercalary meristem":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a meristem developing between regions of mature or permanent tissue (as at the base of the grass leaf) \u2014 compare apical meristem , lateral meristem":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183223",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": to insert (something, such as a day) in a calendar":[],
": to insert or position between or among existing elements or layers":[]
},
"examples":[
"between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside"
],
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"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"borrowed from Latin intercal\u0101tus, past participle of intercal\u0101re \"to insert (a day or month) into the calendar,\" from inter- inter- + cal\u0101re \"to announce, proclaim\" \u2014 more at low entry 3":""
},
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"in-\u02c8t\u0259r-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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"edge in",
"fit (in ",
"inject",
"insert",
"insinuate",
"interject",
"interpolate",
"interpose",
"intersperse",
"introduce",
"sandwich (in ",
"work in"
],
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": calibration between two or more instruments or sets of data":[
"required intercalibration between all instruments",
"an intercalibration exercise/study"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1892, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02ccka-l\u0259-\u02c8br\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172657",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": occurring between two chambers of a legislature":[
"intercameral deadlock"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6int\u0259(r)+"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081800",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intercampus":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": between, relating to, or involving two or more campuses":[
"intercampus transportation"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8kam-p\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082236",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intercardinal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an intercardinal point of the compass":[
"intercardinals are four points from the cardinals and eight points from one another",
"\u2014 H. A. Calahan"
],
": lying midway between the cardinal points":[
"intercardinal points of the compass"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + cardinal":"Noun"
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"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074835",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"intercarotid body":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": carotid body":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + carotid":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+...-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193225",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intercartilaginous ossification":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": endochondral ossification":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + cartilaginous":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+...-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232541",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intercaste":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": existing between or involving two or more castes":[
"intercaste marriage"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8kast",
"also -\u02c8k\u00e4st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091811",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": chained or linked together":[
"intercatenated ideas"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + catenated , past participle of catenate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191742",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intercede":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences : mediate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn't interceded .",
"When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees interceded on her behalf.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After the mistrial, the judge presiding over the case asked the magistrate judge to intercede and mediate to determine whether the parties could agree to a settlement. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 15 May 2022",
"Eloise goes straight to Madame Delacroix to hurl accusations, but the Featheringtons arrive in time for Pen to intercede . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"When teachers told him to wear a name tag the first day at school, Chesa threw such a fit that Ayers had to intercede . \u2014 Miriam Pawel, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Mueller's final report described efforts by the Russian government to intercede on Trump's behalf but said investigators did not find sufficient evidence to establish a conspiracy with Trump's campaign. \u2014 Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Though on the agenda \u2014 but not one of the priority policies \u2014 board members also discussed a policy which would give the superintendent authority to intercede in a mandatory expulsion of a student if the youngster had special needs. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Patron saints are chosen to protect the interests of a country, place, group, trade or profession, or activity, and to intercede for them in heaven. \u2014 CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The international community has failed to intercede to stop mass killings, let alone genocide -- from the Turkish genocide against Armenians to the Nazi Holocaust to Cambodia to Rwanda to Darfur and to Syria, among others. \u2014 Aaron David Miller, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
"For Gigi Hadid\u2014the logical one, according to Bella\u2014the wish to intercede has always been tempered by a sense that her younger sister has to be permitted to do things her way, which has sometimes meant to the point of near-collapse. \u2014 Rob Haskell, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin intercedere , from inter- + cedere to go":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0113d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intercede interpose , interfere , intervene , mediate , intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this. interposed herself between him and the door interfere implies hindering. noise interfered with my concentration intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict. quarreled until the manager intervened mediate implies intervening between hostile factions. mediated between the parties intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness. interceded on our behalf",
"synonyms":[
"intermediate",
"interpose",
"intervene",
"mediate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065508",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"interceder":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences : mediate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn't interceded .",
"When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees interceded on her behalf.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After the mistrial, the judge presiding over the case asked the magistrate judge to intercede and mediate to determine whether the parties could agree to a settlement. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 15 May 2022",
"Eloise goes straight to Madame Delacroix to hurl accusations, but the Featheringtons arrive in time for Pen to intercede . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"When teachers told him to wear a name tag the first day at school, Chesa threw such a fit that Ayers had to intercede . \u2014 Miriam Pawel, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Mueller's final report described efforts by the Russian government to intercede on Trump's behalf but said investigators did not find sufficient evidence to establish a conspiracy with Trump's campaign. \u2014 Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Though on the agenda \u2014 but not one of the priority policies \u2014 board members also discussed a policy which would give the superintendent authority to intercede in a mandatory expulsion of a student if the youngster had special needs. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Patron saints are chosen to protect the interests of a country, place, group, trade or profession, or activity, and to intercede for them in heaven. \u2014 CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The international community has failed to intercede to stop mass killings, let alone genocide -- from the Turkish genocide against Armenians to the Nazi Holocaust to Cambodia to Rwanda to Darfur and to Syria, among others. \u2014 Aaron David Miller, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
"For Gigi Hadid\u2014the logical one, according to Bella\u2014the wish to intercede has always been tempered by a sense that her younger sister has to be permitted to do things her way, which has sometimes meant to the point of near-collapse. \u2014 Rob Haskell, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin intercedere , from inter- + cedere to go":""
},
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0113d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intercede interpose , interfere , intervene , mediate , intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this. interposed herself between him and the door interfere implies hindering. noise interfered with my concentration intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict. quarreled until the manager intervened mediate implies intervening between hostile factions. mediated between the parties intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness. interceded on our behalf",
"synonyms":[
"intermediate",
"interpose",
"intervene",
"mediate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064248",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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},
"intercept":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a message, code, or signal that is intercepted (as by monitoring radio communications)":[],
": prevent , hinder":[],
": the distance from the origin to a point where a graph crosses a coordinate axis":[],
": to gain possession of (an opponent's pass)":[],
": to include (part of a curve, surface, or solid) between two points, curves, or surfaces":[
"the part of a circumference intercepted between two radii"
],
": to intercept a pass thrown by (an opponent)":[],
": to interrupt communication or connection with":[],
": to receive (a communication or signal directed elsewhere) usually secretly":[],
": to stop, seize, or interrupt in progress or course or before arrival":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Detectives have been intercepting her mail.",
"The police intercepted him as he was walking out.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Anti-ballistic missile systems are meant to shield a country from potential attacks by using projectiles to intercept incoming missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Two previously undisclosed projects: a fast armed drone that Luckey says is intended, in some cases, to replace manned fighters in the job of scrambling to intercept air-zone violators. \u2014 Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes , 3 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 Pentagon says Russian forces have repeatedly attempted to intercept shipments from the U.S. and NATO countries, which generally enter Ukraine over land from its western flank. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 21 May 2022",
"Seven different Titans had at least half a sack, and safety Amani Hooker became the first defender to intercept Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow in six games. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 23 Jan. 2022",
"The latter have to first identify a missile, then calculate a trajectory to intercept it, and finally launch and guide an interceptor (such as another missile) to destroy the incoming weapon. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
"But the specter of obliteration also sparked research into missile defenses: How to intercept and destroy incoming missiles -- an effort that reached its zenith with President Ronald Reagan's Star Wars program in the 1980s. \u2014 Tim Lister, CNN , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Cappelletti still is the only pro to run and throw for a 2-point conversion, catch and intercept a pass and return a punt and a kickoff, all in the same season. \u2014 John Powers, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As ships are moving targets, the missile uses a radar-seeker to complete the intercept . \u2014 Sebastien Roblin, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"As short-range search-and-rescue, armed interdiction, and air- intercept assets, the units that fly these aging platforms have little to no backup. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The intercept was credited to Security Services of Ukraine (SBU), and that identification was prominently displayed, at least in CNN's reporting of it. \u2014 David Zurawik, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Telecom equipment makers like Nokia are often required to ensure that such systems, known as lawful intercept , function smoothly within communications networks. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The F-15s had a successful intercept on the MiG 23s and were in a position to shoot them down. \u2014 CBS News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Before the intercept can be completed, more aircraft appear over the Arctic; an attack is originating from Russia. \u2014 Frank O\u2019brien, Ars Technica , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The entire intercept is flown hands-off, with the pilot only adjusting the throttle. \u2014 Frank O\u2019brien, Ars Technica , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The intercept , if successful, would take place northwest of Hawaii. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 22 June 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
"1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin interceptus , past participle of intercipere , from inter- + capere to take, seize \u2014 more at heave entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccsept",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sept"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"block",
"interdict",
"pick off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131305",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"interception":{
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": the state of being intercepted":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Noah was a sophomore last season and had an interception late in the game at Valencia. \u2014 John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Clark Montessori's Terrance Malone, Western Hills' Ibrahim Sidibe and Wyoming's Max Wilking also recorded sacks while North College Hill's Syncere Dubose had an interception . \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 11 June 2022",
"Elston returned the interception on Michigan\u2019s first possession of the second half 33 yards to the Panthers 18-yard line. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
"Jaiden Francois picked off quarterback Mikey Keene in the second quarter of UCF\u2019s spring game last weekend and returned the interception for 80 yards. \u2014 Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2022",
"After last week's 67-20 drubbing of the Duke City, Merriweather returned an interception 35 yards for a score on a night when the Rattlers intercepted four passes. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 14 Apr. 2022",
"One of Hogsett's favorite memories in the stands was when EJ returned an interception for a touchdown against Lawrence Central High School in September 2020. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 14 Mar. 2022",
"He would\u2019ve been sacked on at least three plays, saw an interception between touchdown throws to Hill dropped, and saw Waddle drop a pass near the sideline. \u2014 Safid Deen, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"But given that the Russian military has had little success in stopping Ukrainian drone strikes inside Ukraine, a Ukrainian Gray Eagle flying low across the Russian countryside might evade detection and interception . \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052630",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
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": tending to intercept":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"intercept entry 1 + -ive":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190258",
"type":[
"adjective"
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},
"interceptor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The latter have to first identify a missile, then calculate a trajectory to intercept it, and finally launch and guide an interceptor (such as another missile) to destroy the incoming weapon. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
"The title comes from the fact that the action takes place on a nuclear missile interceptor base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 29 May 2022",
"The MiG-31 Foxhound, a Cold War-era long-range supersonic interceptor originally designed to defend Soviet airspace from incoming American bombers, acts as carrier vehicle for the Kinzhal. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The interceptor carries that wastewater to other interceptors or to sewer treatment facilities. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Interceptor follows Captain JJ Collins, played by Pataky, as she's assigned to a missile interceptor base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. \u2014 Julia Moore, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
"The United States launched an interceptor missile from a warship in 2008 to destroy a malfunctioning spy satellite. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The idea is that even if the defender has enough interceptor missiles to go around, missiles like Sarmat can overwhelm the defender\u2019s ability to shoot down threatening missiles at a specific moment, allowing at least some to slip through. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The kind of direct-ascent weapon that the Biden administration is committing not to fire relies on interceptor missiles that travel from the Earth's surface to strike a satellite target hundreds of miles into space. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8sep-t\u0259r"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064643",
"type":[
"noun"
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"intercession":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another":[],
": the act of interceding":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those looking for saintly intercession can choose from a pantheon of holy helpers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"But this will not just be a Democratic problem: Barring the intercession of the courts, neither party has been able to accomplish many of its governance objectives lately. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"Promises and Miracles is a docu-series exploring the promises made to immaterial beings when a miracle is granted through their intercession . \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"But the Emira is so innately drivable you\u2019d have to be an idiot to lose the handle, with or without electronic intercession . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Their affair inevitably grows messy, requiring the intercession of Isak (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh), a kind traveling Christian missionary. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Praise houses served as places of religious intercession , exhortation and devotion, and also as sites for conflict resolution, political development and education. \u2014 Imani Perry, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2022",
"That means they can be beatified without having to have a miracle attributed to his intercession . \u2014 Marcos Alem\u00c1n, ajc , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Californians for Equal Rights Foundation said the curriculum\u2019s chant was invoking the names of Aztec deities and asking for their intercession . \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio , from intercedere":""
},
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8se-sh\u0259n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001948",
"type":[
"adjective",
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},
"intercessive":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
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},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin intercess us (past participle) + English -ive":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6int\u0259(r)\u00a6sesiv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091444",
"type":[
"adjective"
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},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another":[],
": the act of interceding":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those looking for saintly intercession can choose from a pantheon of holy helpers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"But this will not just be a Democratic problem: Barring the intercession of the courts, neither party has been able to accomplish many of its governance objectives lately. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"Promises and Miracles is a docu-series exploring the promises made to immaterial beings when a miracle is granted through their intercession . \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"But the Emira is so innately drivable you\u2019d have to be an idiot to lose the handle, with or without electronic intercession . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Their affair inevitably grows messy, requiring the intercession of Isak (Steve Sang-Hyun Noh), a kind traveling Christian missionary. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Praise houses served as places of religious intercession , exhortation and devotion, and also as sites for conflict resolution, political development and education. \u2014 Imani Perry, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2022",
"That means they can be beatified without having to have a miracle attributed to his intercession . \u2014 Marcos Alem\u00c1n, ajc , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Californians for Equal Rights Foundation said the curriculum\u2019s chant was invoking the names of Aztec deities and asking for their intercession . \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio , from intercedere":""
},
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],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071656",
"type":[
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"noun"
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},
"intercessorial":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of or belonging to an intercessor":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-s\u022fr-",
"\u00a6int\u0259(r)s\u0259\u00a6s\u014dr\u0113\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211632",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interchain":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": existing between or involving two or more chains (as of amino acids)":[
"interchain interactions"
],
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"Two bosoms interchained with an oath \u2026",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1600, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1954, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ch\u0101n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052216",
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"interchange":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing of traffic streams":[],
": exchange":[],
": the act, process, or an instance of interchanging : exchange":[],
": to change places mutually":[],
": to put each of (two things) in the place of the other":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We interchanged the two tires.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The changes to interchange rates -- which also include some decreases, such as certain transactions under $5, the credit card companies said -- were meant to go into effect in April 2020, but were postponed due to the pandemic. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"In the Hebrew language, the guttural letters ayin and chet often interchange , rendering litz\u2019ok and litzchok the same. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Indiana State Police responded to the call about a pedestrian hit near the I-465 and I-74 interchange , around 5:15 a.m. Saturday morning. \u2014 Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2021",
"The merger could allow trains traveling north and south to avoid having to interchange cars and potentially bypass Chicago, a busy and often congested hub in the U.S. freight system. \u2014 Jacquie Mcnish, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2021",
"The mothers continued to interchange their litters for some time until one day Chilli moved into new territory, taking all the cubs with her. \u2014 Margie Goldsmith, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
"These goggles have an amazing ability to quickly interchange their high-contrast lenses protected with smudge, scratch, anti-fog, and moisture-resistant coating. \u2014 Popular Science , 23 Feb. 2021",
"Lamps, available in a variety of designs and prices and typically scattered throughout a home, are easy to interchange . \u2014 Chris Bynum, NOLA.com , 13 Aug. 2020",
"More than 40 acts performed on six stages, interchanging at rapid speed. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The current Route 7 /Route 15, or Merritt Parkway, is a partial interchange . \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"The church will face demolition as the Utah Department of Transportation converts Bangerter Highway into a freeway-style interchange at 4700 South. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The months-long closure is for the rebuilding of 12 Mile Road and the new diverging diamond interchange as part of the Modernize 75 project. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The new interchange is planned to: Add on- and off-ramps at Lindsay Road. \u2014 Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The fifth project \u2014 a full Beltway interchange at the Greenbelt Metro station in Prince George\u2019s \u2014 is slated to receive $3 million for engineering. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Sep. 2021",
"For those driving past the 24-acre site southwest of the Interstate 80/Halsted interchange , the work might not be very obvious as most of it will be taking place below ground, with the installation of utility lines and similar infrastructure. \u2014 Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"It\u2019s part of a busy retail area next to a highway interchange - at Interstate 271 and Mayfield Road - and near the Eastgate Shopping Center. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
"According to San Antonio police, an 18-wheeler transporting the cattle rolled over on its side while driving southbound at about 10 p.m. on I-37 near the Interstate 10 interchange on the South Side. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Feb. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English entrechaungen , from Anglo-French *entrechanger , from entre- inter- + changer to change":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ch\u0101nj",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccch\u0101nj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024129",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"interchangeable":{
"antonyms":[
"noninterchangeable"
],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"the concept of interchangeable parts revolutionized the mass production of manufactured goods",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The lids are all interchangeable amongst the various Rambler bottles that range in size from 12 ounces to 64 ounces. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"Straps have a slight iridescent glow, and are interchangeable , a must-have in the current world of ladies\u2019 watches. \u2014 Carol Besler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The numerous Dodger announcers are all serviceable, interchangeable and vanilla. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
"The fight for the Good Life is an interchangeable mission that works on all fronts for a better world. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 11 June 2022",
"In my opinion trap music in the past 5 years was hijacked by dubstep and bass and now are almost interchangeable . \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 10 June 2022",
"Our matching bright smiles and our interchangeable eyes don\u2019t compensate for our similarly receding hairlines. \u2014 Nabil Ayers, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
"Below that there\u2019s another layer of largely interchangeable joints. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 2 June 2022",
"Resale, re-commerce, secondhand, and thrift are all interchangeable names for a rising sector in retail\u2014the indecisive naming, both a sign of its youth and potential. \u2014 Brin Snelling, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ch\u0101n-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"synonyms":[
"commutable",
"exchangeable",
"fungible",
"substitutable",
"switchable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114338",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"interconnect":{
"antonyms":[
"disconnect",
"disjoin",
"disjoint",
"dissever",
"disunite",
"separate",
"unchain",
"uncouple",
"unhitch",
"unlink",
"unyoke"
],
"definitions":{
": to be or become mutually connected":[],
": to connect with one another":[]
},
"examples":[
"The systems are interconnected with a series of wires.",
"The lessons are designed to show students how the two subjects interconnect .",
"a series of interconnecting stories",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When a user\u2019s automation journey doesn\u2019t interconnect disparate workflows, they\u2019re left with an array of dissociated individual tasks and are unable to see at a high level how to build more advanced automations. \u2014 Tina Huang, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Just as Airbnb and Uber make a marketplace out of rooms and cars owned by others, participants in the Quiet Platforms network open and interconnect their supply chain infrastructures. \u2014 Niall Murphy, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The plan was to push the development of an energy infrastructure that would interconnect and feed solar, wind and other carbon-free sources of electricity directly into the Rocky Mountain Power system. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Lawrence Berkeley National Lab data shows approximately 670 GW of renewables and 200 GW of storage were waiting to interconnect to the bulk transmission system at the end of 2020. \u2014 Energy Innovation: Policy And Technology, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Two Republicans are co-sponsoring draft legislation, LRB 1550/1, which would specify third-party ownership is legal and mandate utilities interconnect such projects. \u2014 Kari Lydersen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Nov. 2021",
"The software also interconnect 's with Axon's Taser 7 products, further streamlining the functions of all three enforcement tools. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Huge systems have been built up over the years and may interconnect many departments. \u2014 Anupriya Ramraj, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
"But first, firms must interconnect their customers, employees, data, processes, and people by using best practices and intelligent technologies. \u2014 Forbes , 6 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-k\u0259-\u02c8nekt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"catenate",
"chain",
"compound",
"concatenate",
"conjugate",
"connect",
"couple",
"hitch",
"hook",
"interlink",
"join",
"link",
"yoke"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232827",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"intercooler":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a device for cooling a fluid (such as air) between successive heat-generating processes":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This was a necessity, as the twin-turbo V-6 requires a veritable club sandwich of heat exchangers, with an air-to-liquid intercooler and transmission and oil coolers joining the usual radiator and AC condenser. \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 16 May 2022",
"The lesser-power version has a 10.4:1 compression ratio, and its intake charge is pressurized by the twin turbos with up to 22.4 pounds of boost before being chilled by a water-to-air intercooler . \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 25 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s a boost of over 120 hp compared to the regular GT500, which can be attributed to a massive 3.8-liter Shelby by Whipple supercharger with a high-volume intercooler and heat exchanger, according to the shop. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 16 Dec. 2021",
"The kit includes the supercharger and necessary hardware as well as a dual-pass intercooler system. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Barnes\u2019 truck spent a week at Banks\u2019 garage, where a new cold air intake, a new exhaust system and a replacement intercooler was installed along with a turbocharger upgrade. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Additional changes include dethrottling the intake, upgrading the dry sump oil system, and switching to an air-to-air intercooler . \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 28 Oct. 2020",
"Unlike a typical automotive turbocharging system, notably missing is an intercooler . \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 14 Feb. 2020",
"The supercharger, along with an air-to-liquid intercooler , is inverted and tucked into the V8\u2019s valley. \u2014 Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle , 14 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8k\u00fc-l\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104331",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intercorporate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": existing between, involving, or belonging to two or more corporations":[
"intercorporate loans/investments",
"intercorporate relationships",
"the intercorporate trading of supposedly confidential Social Security numbers has mushroomed.",
"\u2014 William Safire"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8k\u022fr-p(\u0259-)r\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085750",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intercourse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": connection or dealings between persons or groups":[],
": exchange especially of thoughts or feelings : communion":[]
},
"examples":[
"the unspoken rules of social intercourse",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"God told Onan to have intercourse with his dead brother\u2019s wife. \u2014 Ryan D'agostino, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"If your wife doesn\u2019t feel the pressure to have intercourse , being intimate with you should help to draw you two closer. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"If your wife doesn\u2019t feel the pressure to have intercourse , being intimate with you should help to draw you two closer. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 16 May 2022",
"If your wife doesn\u2019t feel the pressure to have intercourse , being intimate with you should help to draw you two closer. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 16 May 2022",
"Fertilization does not mean pregnancy, some experts say There is little debate about the mechanics of pregnancy: After intercourse , sperm travels through the uterus and into the fallopian tubes to fertilize an egg during ovulation. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"The cozy sea-green space is where teenage Ruby, the sole hearing member of a deaf family, chides her parents for engaging in cacophonous intercourse while a crush is visiting. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The cozy sea-green space is where teenage Ruby, the sole hearing member of a deaf family, chides her parents for engaging in cacophonous intercourse while a crush is visiting. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
"However, symptoms may include a change in vaginal discharge and bleeding in between periods or after intercourse . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English intercurse , probably from Middle French entrecours , from Medieval Latin intercursus , from Latin, act of running between, from intercurrere to run between, from inter- + currere to run \u2014 more at car":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02cck\u014d(\u0259)rs, -\u02cck\u022f(\u0259)rs",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02cck\u022frs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"commerce",
"dealings",
"interaction",
"relation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195756",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intercross":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an instance or a product of crossbreeding":[],
": cross sense 8":[],
": interbreed , hybridize":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1711, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"1859, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8kr\u022fs",
"\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8kr\u022fs",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02cckr\u022fs",
"\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02cckr\u022fs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cross",
"crossbred",
"crossbreed",
"hybrid",
"mongrel"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003134",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"interdependent":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": dependent upon one another : mutually dependent":[
"interdependent statistical variables",
"\u2026 the interdependent gyrations of double suns \u2026",
"\u2014 James Joyce",
"\u2026 the interrelationships between social groupings were reciprocal and interdependent .",
"\u2014 Howard P. Chudacoff",
"In an interdependent world, every nation is dependent upon every other.",
"\u2014 Michael Novak"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This change looks like interdependent relationships within the family and beyond, and communities that sustain themselves through mutual acts of care. \u2014 Sarah Hoenicke Flores, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Russia and Europe remain energy- interdependent and gas has flowed throughout all manner of regional conflicts. \u2014 Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"The fate of workers, especially female mill workers, and the role of education were considered interdependent . \u2014 Helen A. Cooper, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Like Howard\u2019s interdependent forest, art is not something separate from history or humanity or memory or society. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"Marketing and branding are complementary, interconnected and interdependent . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Oyamada\u2019s ecological interpretation of labor\u2014an interdependent web of strangers, siblings, animals, and nature\u2014feels especially suited to a future that will be precarious for workers as well as the environment. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The financial ecosystem is sophisticated, comprising many different, interdependent players who cannot change the system alone. \u2014 Hiro Mizuno, Time , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Over time, the hive of Stuyvesant Street businesses came to function as a world unto itself, all within a few yards of one another and all of them interdependent . \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1838, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-di-\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111447",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"interdetermination":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cause and effect operating among several factors : multiple causation":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + determination":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202350",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interdetermined":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mutually determined":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + determined , past participle of determine":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061202",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interdialectal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02ccd\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8lek-t\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000157",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interdict":{
"antonyms":[
"ban",
"bar",
"enjoin",
"forbid",
"outlaw",
"prohibit",
"proscribe"
],
"definitions":{
": a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district":[],
": a prohibitory decree":[],
": intercept sense 1a":[
"interdict drug shipments"
],
": to destroy, damage, or cut off (something, such as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy":[],
": to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner":[],
": to lay under or prohibit by an interdict":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices",
"Verb",
"the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists",
"federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And the trucks carrying the munitions the Russians want to interdict are just a small part of a much larger flow of goods and commerce moving around in Poland and Ukraine and across the border. \u2014 Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Then there are the border crossers that agents are unable to interdict . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
"Agents responded to try to interdict the boat and saw several people in the water who appeared to be in distress near Children\u2019s Pool around 5:20 a.m., Stephenson said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2021",
"Bowman argued the administration should move to interdict arms shipments to Yemen, depriving the Houthis of a steady supply of weapons. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2021",
"No one was arrested, and the ultralight flew back to Mexico before federal agents were able to interdict it. \u2014 Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Large physical barriers are considered most effective in more urban areas of the border, where agents have less time to interdict someone and prevent them from getting into a vehicle. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Washington Post , 2 July 2020",
"His ability to interdict grain shipments led to hardship inside the walls. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020",
"Since closing the border between Michigan and Canada to all nonessential travel in March to limit the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Customs agents have interdicted firearms and nearly 3,000 pounds of narcotics, most of which was marijuana. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2020"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, alteration of entredite , from Anglo-French, from Latin interdictum prohibition, from neuter of interdictus , past participle of interdicere to interpose, forbid, from inter- + dicere to say \u2014 more at diction":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
"\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interdict Verb forbid , prohibit , interdict , inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. smoking is forbidden in the building prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations. prohibited the sale of liquor interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose. practices interdicted by the church inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation. conditions inhibiting the growth of free trade",
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"embargo",
"interdiction",
"prohibition",
"proscription",
"veto"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064524",
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"interdicted":{
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"bar",
"enjoin",
"forbid",
"outlaw",
"prohibit",
"proscribe"
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": a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district":[],
": a prohibitory decree":[],
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": to destroy, damage, or cut off (something, such as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy":[],
": to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner":[],
": to lay under or prohibit by an interdict":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices",
"Verb",
"the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists",
"federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And the trucks carrying the munitions the Russians want to interdict are just a small part of a much larger flow of goods and commerce moving around in Poland and Ukraine and across the border. \u2014 Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Then there are the border crossers that agents are unable to interdict . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
"Agents responded to try to interdict the boat and saw several people in the water who appeared to be in distress near Children\u2019s Pool around 5:20 a.m., Stephenson said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2021",
"Bowman argued the administration should move to interdict arms shipments to Yemen, depriving the Houthis of a steady supply of weapons. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2021",
"No one was arrested, and the ultralight flew back to Mexico before federal agents were able to interdict it. \u2014 Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Large physical barriers are considered most effective in more urban areas of the border, where agents have less time to interdict someone and prevent them from getting into a vehicle. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Washington Post , 2 July 2020",
"His ability to interdict grain shipments led to hardship inside the walls. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020",
"Since closing the border between Michigan and Canada to all nonessential travel in March to limit the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Customs agents have interdicted firearms and nearly 3,000 pounds of narcotics, most of which was marijuana. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2020"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English, alteration of entredite , from Anglo-French, from Latin interdictum prohibition, from neuter of interdictus , past participle of interdicere to interpose, forbid, from inter- + dicere to say \u2014 more at diction":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
"\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02ccdikt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interdict Verb forbid , prohibit , interdict , inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. smoking is forbidden in the building prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations. prohibited the sale of liquor interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose. practices interdicted by the church inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation. conditions inhibiting the growth of free trade",
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"embargo",
"interdiction",
"prohibition",
"proscription",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130813",
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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},
"interdicting":{
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"bar",
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"forbid",
"outlaw",
"prohibit",
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"definitions":{
": a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district":[],
": a prohibitory decree":[],
": intercept sense 1a":[
"interdict drug shipments"
],
": to destroy, damage, or cut off (something, such as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy":[],
": to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner":[],
": to lay under or prohibit by an interdict":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices",
"Verb",
"the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists",
"federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And the trucks carrying the munitions the Russians want to interdict are just a small part of a much larger flow of goods and commerce moving around in Poland and Ukraine and across the border. \u2014 Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Then there are the border crossers that agents are unable to interdict . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
"Agents responded to try to interdict the boat and saw several people in the water who appeared to be in distress near Children\u2019s Pool around 5:20 a.m., Stephenson said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2021",
"Bowman argued the administration should move to interdict arms shipments to Yemen, depriving the Houthis of a steady supply of weapons. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2021",
"No one was arrested, and the ultralight flew back to Mexico before federal agents were able to interdict it. \u2014 Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Large physical barriers are considered most effective in more urban areas of the border, where agents have less time to interdict someone and prevent them from getting into a vehicle. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Washington Post , 2 July 2020",
"His ability to interdict grain shipments led to hardship inside the walls. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020",
"Since closing the border between Michigan and Canada to all nonessential travel in March to limit the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Customs agents have interdicted firearms and nearly 3,000 pounds of narcotics, most of which was marijuana. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, alteration of entredite , from Anglo-French, from Latin interdictum prohibition, from neuter of interdictus , past participle of interdicere to interpose, forbid, from inter- + dicere to say \u2014 more at diction":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
"\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02ccdikt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interdict Verb forbid , prohibit , interdict , inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. smoking is forbidden in the building prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations. prohibited the sale of liquor interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose. practices interdicted by the church inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation. conditions inhibiting the growth of free trade",
"synonyms":[
"ban",
"embargo",
"interdiction",
"prohibition",
"proscription",
"veto"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100142",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"interdiction":{
"antonyms":[
"ban",
"bar",
"enjoin",
"forbid",
"outlaw",
"prohibit",
"proscribe"
],
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": a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district":[],
": a prohibitory decree":[],
": intercept sense 1a":[
"interdict drug shipments"
],
": to destroy, damage, or cut off (something, such as an enemy line of supply) by firepower to stop or hamper an enemy":[],
": to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner":[],
": to lay under or prohibit by an interdict":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices",
"Verb",
"the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists",
"federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Environmental and community groups in South Africa's Eastern Cape province won an urgent interdict to stop the surveys in December last year and are now asking the court to permanently halt the operations. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane will seek a legal interdict against Cyril Ramaphosa if the president does not stop trying to remove him from the tax agency, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 Paul Vecchiatto, Bloomberg.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And the trucks carrying the munitions the Russians want to interdict are just a small part of a much larger flow of goods and commerce moving around in Poland and Ukraine and across the border. \u2014 Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Then there are the border crossers that agents are unable to interdict . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021",
"Agents responded to try to interdict the boat and saw several people in the water who appeared to be in distress near Children\u2019s Pool around 5:20 a.m., Stephenson said. \u2014 Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2021",
"Bowman argued the administration should move to interdict arms shipments to Yemen, depriving the Houthis of a steady supply of weapons. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2021",
"No one was arrested, and the ultralight flew back to Mexico before federal agents were able to interdict it. \u2014 Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Large physical barriers are considered most effective in more urban areas of the border, where agents have less time to interdict someone and prevent them from getting into a vehicle. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Washington Post , 2 July 2020",
"His ability to interdict grain shipments led to hardship inside the walls. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 9 June 2020",
"Since closing the border between Michigan and Canada to all nonessential travel in March to limit the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Customs agents have interdicted firearms and nearly 3,000 pounds of narcotics, most of which was marijuana. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2020"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English, alteration of entredite , from Anglo-French, from Latin interdictum prohibition, from neuter of interdictus , past participle of interdicere to interpose, forbid, from inter- + dicere to say \u2014 more at diction":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
"\u02c8int-\u0259r-\u02ccdikt",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8dikt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interdict Verb forbid , prohibit , interdict , inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. smoking is forbidden in the building prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations. prohibited the sale of liquor interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose. practices interdicted by the church inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation. conditions inhibiting the growth of free trade",
"synonyms":[
"ban",
"embargo",
"interdiction",
"prohibition",
"proscription",
"veto"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191204",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"interdictum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": interdict , injunction":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073554",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interdiffusion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the process of diffusing and mixing freely so as to approach a homogeneous mixture":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1872, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-di-\u02c8fy\u00fc-zh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113528",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
]
},
"interest":{
"antonyms":[
"absorb",
"bemuse",
"busy",
"catch up",
"engage",
"engross",
"enthrall",
"enthral",
"enwrap",
"fascinate",
"grip",
"immerse",
"intrigue",
"involve",
"occupy"
],
"definitions":{
": a charge for borrowed money generally a percentage of the amount borrowed":[],
": a feeling that accompanies or causes special attention to something or someone : concern":[],
": a quality in a thing or person arousing interest":[],
": an excess above what is due or expected":[
"returned the insults with interest"
],
": business , company":[],
": participation in advantage and responsibility":[],
": right, title, or legal share in something":[],
": something or someone that arouses such attention":[],
": special interest":[],
": the profit in goods or money that is made on invested capital":[],
": to engage the attention or arouse the interest of":[],
": to induce or persuade to participate or engage":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She told us about her lifelong interest in music.",
"The kids listened to the speaker for a little while, but then lost interest .",
"The speaker wasn't able to hold their interest .",
"She took an active interest in the political debate.",
"He expressed an interest in learning more about photography.",
"The stories about his personal life add interest to the book.",
"I thought this article might be of interest to you.",
"We visited many places of interest on our vacation.",
"The price of the ticket was a matter of interest to everyone.",
"Music is one of her many interests .",
"Verb",
"Military history doesn't really interest me.",
"It might interest you to know that the woman in this photograph is your great-grandmother.",
"It interested me to learn that she had once lived in California.",
"The salesman tried to interest me in a more expensive computer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With inflation rising and the Fed raising interest rates, Freeport has fallen 26% this year. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The Federal Reserve is trying to combat runaway price increases by raising interest rates. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the bank would raise interest rates gradually over the coming months, veering from a global push toward faster rate increases as inflation broadens and intensifies around the world. \u2014 Tom Fairless, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"In an effort to tamp down on inflation, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates by three-quarters of a percent, the steepest hike in nearly 30 years. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 June 2022",
"The higher car prices, and rising interest rates, push borrowing costs higher. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Tuesday, after a discouraging snapshot of U.S. consumer confidence stoked investors' worries about the risk that sharply higher interest rates and pervasive inflation could trigger a recession. \u2014 Damian J. Troise And Alex Veiga, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"The ruble's rally has created some problems for Russia's central bank, which has taken steps to bring its currency closer to historic levels, including loosening capital controls and lowering interest rates. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 28 June 2022",
"With inflation at historic highs and the Fed raising interest rates as a result, risk assets are taking a hit, and crypto markets have been crashing for months. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Start by asking some hard questions about the sectors and companies that interest you. \u2014 Aliza Knox, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Simply click on \u2018Add Topic\u2019 for any subjects that interest you and they will be added to your news feed. \u2014 Subscriber Services Team, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"Kelly says stories that interest her are about humanity, not controversy. \u2014 Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"Another reason the teens gave for not playing in high school is that their school does not offer sports that interest them. \u2014 Fred Bowen, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"My concern is that all of the schools that interest me rank at or near the top in the college rankings. \u2014 Gerald Bradshaw, chicagotribune.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Google does an excellent job of surfacing quality content that may actually interest you. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022",
"To lower the asking price for Raphinha, the Reds will allegedly offer Japan international Takumi Minamino in a part exchange deal that could interest Leeds. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Most artists would choose to ignore these allegations \u2014 likely after a great deal of creative PR damage control \u2014 but that simply doesn\u2019t interest Harrison. \u2014 Maria Sherman, SPIN , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a(1)":"Noun",
"1608, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, probably alteration of earlier interesse , from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, to be between, make a difference, concern, from inter- + esse to be \u2014 more at is":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t(\u0259-)r\u0259st",
"-\u02cctrest",
"\u02c8in-tr\u0259st",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259st",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259rst",
"\u02c8in-tr\u0259st; \u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259st, -\u02ccrest",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccrest"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"claim",
"share",
"stake"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203733",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"interested":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being affected or involved":[
"interested parties"
],
": having the attention engaged":[
"interested listeners"
]
},
"examples":[
"The listeners were all greatly interested in the lecture.",
"students who are interested in archaeology",
"I'd be interested to learn more about his background.",
"I'm interested to hear what you have to say.",
"I was very interested to learn that she had once lived in California.",
"I asked him if he wanted to play tennis, but he said he wasn't interested .",
"The plan will have to be approved by all interested parties .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was speculation last summer that an impressed Ten Hag was interested in bringing Malacia to Ajax, but the deal never happened. \u2014 Sam Pilger, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The tiger was not interested in eating and was reluctant to move, stand or interact with keepers. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"The Athletic's Jason Lloyd recently reported that the Cavs, who are over the cap, are interested in a reunion with Rubio. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 29 June 2022",
"But for decades before Gilliam\u2019s arrival on the scene in the 1960s, artists were interested in the space behind the painting and around it, and in making paintings that had no edges or bounds. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"There was a rumor that Anne Hathaway was interested in the role. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"Cavicchi was interested in conversion narratives: some of his subjects arrived at their passion gradually, but others were suddenly, irrevocably transformed. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 28 June 2022",
"There was some talk that Irving was interested in playing elsewhere and that still could happen. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Russo, whose kids commute to the school from northwest Indiana, said her oldest was interested in Mount Carmel because of the sports but the family was drawn in because of the school\u2019s mission. \u2014 Kinsey Crowley, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccre-",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-",
"\u02c8in-\u02cctre-",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8in-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-st\u0259d",
"\u02c8in-tr\u0259-st\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205723",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"interesting":{
"antonyms":[
"boring",
"drab",
"dry",
"dull",
"heavy",
"monotonous",
"tedious",
"uninteresting"
],
"definitions":{
": holding the attention : arousing interest":[]
},
"examples":[
"This is one of the most interesting books I've read all year.",
"It will be interesting to see how she decides to spend the money.",
"This building has an interesting history.",
"I don't find politics very interesting .",
"I found it interesting to learn that she had once lived in California.",
"Most of what he said wasn't interesting to me.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the city continues to grow in new and interesting ways. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 July 2022",
"The lengths the unnamed narrator will go to to win the 40-year-old object of her affection actually turns out to be the least interesting thing in Jonas's diamond-cut study of academia, aging, and the furious absurdity of being a woman in the world. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
"Lane Kiffin\u2019s tweets are a sideshow masking a cerebral coach College football\u2019s most interesting coach also ranks among its most polarizing. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"One of the most interesting tensions of the book involves the way malls have both offered and restricted freedom. \u2014 Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 June 2022",
"Perhaps the most interesting comments, though, came from state Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), a staunch Trump supporter. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a very interesting thing to explore and discuss, as there are so many grey areas. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
"But that\u2019s sort of the interesting thing about small crew, no one\u2019s super specific. \u2014 al , 22 June 2022",
"Cl\u00e9mentine: Meredith is so interesting and surprising. \u2014 Julie Beck, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1768, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccre-",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-",
"\u02c8in-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-sti\u014b",
"\u02c8in-tr\u0259-sti\u014b",
"\u02c8in-\u02cctre-",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"absorbing",
"arresting",
"consuming",
"engaging",
"engrossing",
"enthralling",
"fascinating",
"gripping",
"immersing",
"intriguing",
"involving",
"riveting"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232521",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"interfascicular cambium":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cambium located between vascular bundles \u2014 compare fascicular cambium":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140411",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interfelted":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": pressed closely together":[
"interfelted fibers",
"interfelted layers of rock"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + felted":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102901",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interfenestral":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": situated between windows":[
"interfenestral panel"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + fenestral":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074100",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interfenestration":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": arrangement of windows with relation to the distance between them from axis to axis or from opening to opening":[],
": width of pier between two windows":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + Latin fenestrat us (past participle of fenestrare to provide with openings or windows) + English -ion":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccint\u0259(r)+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224207",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interferant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the holder of or an applicant for a patent that conflicts with a patent granted earlier":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"interfere + -ant":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccint\u0259(r)\u02c8fir\u0259nt",
"-f\u0113r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062617",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interfere":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another":[
"\u2014 used of waves"
],
": to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others":[],
": to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition":[],
": to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running":[
"\u2014 used especially of horses"
]
},
"examples":[
"I tried to offer advice without interfering .",
"a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Open year-round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless church services interfere . \u2014 Diane Daniel, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Writing in The74, Lynne Munson\u2014who led the creation of a curriculum called Eureka Math and has a dyslexic child\u2014recently explained how dyslexia can interfere with math performance. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Citing prior holdings on similar records, the court said releasing the governor\u2019s correspondence with the commission would interfere with the ability of government officials to speak frankly. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"The 29-year-old called for a referee, who asked Thomas if the drain would interfere with his swing. \u2014 Riley Hamel, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"That leaves an awful lot of time for a golfer\u2019s mind to wander and interfere with the attentional demands of hitting successful shots. \u2014 Paul Christianson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Tweet Dish has been complaining about the unauthorized use since May over concerns Starlink will interfere with its own satellite TV system. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
"The timing of the turtles' nesting is triggered in part by light from the Moon, which means that artificial lighting can interfere with the animals' reproduction. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022",
"How to safely take an ice bath Cold water immersion can shock the system, cause muscle spasms, and interfere with circulation, so submerging yourself in it may not be the right choice for everyone. \u2014 Annaliese Griffin, Fortune , 11 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enterferen , from Anglo-French ( s' ) entreferir to strike one another, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferire \u2014 more at bore":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259-",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir",
"\u02ccint-\u0259(r)-\u02c8fi(\u0259)r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interfere interpose , interfere , intervene , mediate , intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this. interposed herself between him and the door interfere implies hindering. noise interfered with my concentration intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict. quarreled until the manager intervened mediate implies intervening between hostile factions. mediated between the parties intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness. interceded on our behalf",
"synonyms":[
"butt in",
"interlope",
"intermeddle",
"intrude",
"meddle",
"mess",
"muck (about ",
"nose",
"obtrude",
"poke",
"pry",
"snoop"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111349",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"interfere (with)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult":[
"The drug might interfere with a child's physical development.",
"All of the noise was interfering with my concentration."
],
": to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224230",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"interference":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": confusion of a received radio signal due to the presence of noise (such as atmospherics) or signals from two or more transmitters on a single frequency":[],
": partial or complete inhibition or sometimes facilitation of other genetic crossovers in the vicinity of a chromosomal locus where a preceding crossover has occurred":[],
": something that interferes : obstruction":[],
": something that produces such confusion":[],
": the act or process of interfering":[],
": the disturbing effect of new learning on the performance of previously learned behavior with which it is inconsistent":[],
": the illegal hindering of an opponent in sports":[],
": the legal blocking of an opponent in football to make way for the ballcarrier":[],
": the mutual effect on meeting of two wave trains (as of light or sound) that constitutes alternating areas of increased and decreased amplitude (such as light and dark lines or louder and softer sound)":[]
},
"examples":[
"We had to put up with loud noise and constant interference from the neighbors.",
"interference in the affairs of another nation",
"trying to avoid governmental interference",
"It was hard to hear the radio program because of all the interference .",
"The TV picture had a lot of interference .",
"a hockey player receiving a penalty for interference",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Chyna had sued Kris, Kim, Khlo\u00e9 and Kylie for intentional interference with her contract at E! \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"People could sue for unlawful interference with their right to reproductive health care when other people or entities bring civil or criminal charges against them for seeking, accessing or providing abortions. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 13 June 2022",
"In 2019, Maximum Security was disqualified for interference after winning the Kentucky Derby. \u2014 Stephen Edelson, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Less than a minute later, the Lightning\u2019s Riley Nash ran into Shesterkin and was called for goalie interference , putting the Rangers right back on the power play. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"In 2019, winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference after 22 minutes and runner-up Country House wore the garland of red roses. \u2014 Beth Harris, ajc , 8 May 2022",
"In 2019, winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference after 22 minutes and runner-up Country House wore the garland of red roses. \u2014 Beth Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2022",
"In 2019, winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference and Country House wore the garland of red roses. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 7 May 2022",
"In 2019, winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference and Country House wore the garland of red roses. \u2014 Beth Harris, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8fir-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259-",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir-\u0259ns"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"balk",
"bar",
"block",
"chain",
"clog",
"cramp",
"crimp",
"deterrent",
"drag",
"embarrassment",
"encumbrance",
"fetter",
"handicap",
"hindrance",
"holdback",
"hurdle",
"impediment",
"inhibition",
"let",
"manacle",
"obstacle",
"obstruction",
"shackles",
"stop",
"stumbling block",
"trammel"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223314",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"interfering":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another":[
"\u2014 used of waves"
],
": to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others":[],
": to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition":[],
": to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running":[
"\u2014 used especially of horses"
]
},
"examples":[
"I tried to offer advice without interfering .",
"a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Open year-round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless church services interfere . \u2014 Diane Daniel, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Writing in The74, Lynne Munson\u2014who led the creation of a curriculum called Eureka Math and has a dyslexic child\u2014recently explained how dyslexia can interfere with math performance. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Citing prior holdings on similar records, the court said releasing the governor\u2019s correspondence with the commission would interfere with the ability of government officials to speak frankly. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"The 29-year-old called for a referee, who asked Thomas if the drain would interfere with his swing. \u2014 Riley Hamel, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"That leaves an awful lot of time for a golfer\u2019s mind to wander and interfere with the attentional demands of hitting successful shots. \u2014 Paul Christianson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Tweet Dish has been complaining about the unauthorized use since May over concerns Starlink will interfere with its own satellite TV system. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
"The timing of the turtles' nesting is triggered in part by light from the Moon, which means that artificial lighting can interfere with the animals' reproduction. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022",
"How to safely take an ice bath Cold water immersion can shock the system, cause muscle spasms, and interfere with circulation, so submerging yourself in it may not be the right choice for everyone. \u2014 Annaliese Griffin, Fortune , 11 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enterferen , from Anglo-French ( s' ) entreferir to strike one another, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferire \u2014 more at bore":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259-",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fir",
"\u02ccint-\u0259(r)-\u02c8fi(\u0259)r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interfere interpose , interfere , intervene , mediate , intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this. interposed herself between him and the door interfere implies hindering. noise interfered with my concentration intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict. quarreled until the manager intervened mediate implies intervening between hostile factions. mediated between the parties intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness. interceded on our behalf",
"synonyms":[
"butt in",
"interlope",
"intermeddle",
"intrude",
"meddle",
"mess",
"muck (about ",
"nose",
"obtrude",
"poke",
"pry",
"snoop"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071023",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"interfuse":{
"antonyms":[
"break up",
"dissever",
"part",
"section",
"separate",
"sever",
"split",
"sunder",
"unlink"
],
"definitions":{
": blend , fuse":[],
": to add as if by fusing : infuse":[],
": to combine by fusing : blend":[]
},
"examples":[
"comedy and social commentary interfuse seamlessly in this hilariously satirical movie",
"an attractive cologne that interfuses herbal and woodsy scents"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1593, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin interfusus , past participle of interfundere to pour between, from inter- + fundere to pour \u2014 more at found":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8fy\u00fcz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"associate",
"coalesce",
"combine",
"conjoin",
"conjugate",
"connect",
"couple",
"fuse",
"join",
"link (up)",
"marry",
"unify",
"unite"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094124",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"interim":{
"antonyms":[
"ad interim",
"impermanent",
"provisional",
"provisionary",
"provisory",
"short-term",
"temporary"
],
"definitions":{
": an intervening time : interval":[],
": done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized",
"Adjective",
"putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage",
"will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Investors obviously want to know (1) when will all this stop, and (2) what to do in the interim ? \u2014 Vineer Bhansali, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"In the interim , the team now has a haul of future first-round picks, plus a moveable piece in Beverley, some young talent in Beasley and Vanderbilt, and fliers on young and unproven Kessler and Bolmaro. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"In the interim , the Revolution will look to continue getting results on the field as Arena grapples with the never-ending cycle of player movement. \u2014 Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Still, there have been times when the Heat previously were interested in Kyrie, but plenty also has transpired with Kyrie in the interim . \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"In the interim , there are opportunities to build upon progress in synthetic biology to advance biofungicides. \u2014 Jonathan Margolis, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"In the interim , what can be done for communities with masses of people who have no place to live? \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"But following both the thrashing at Houston and losing their head coach in the interim , Hines acknowledged the team has been inconsistent this year with results. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"Satterfield credited his new athletic director with helping to boost the Cardinals' recruiting efforts during his time as the interim . \u2014 Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Sharon Morrissey, a vice chancellor with the system, will serve as interim chancellor. \u2014 Susan Svrluga, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"About 5,000 gallons of fuel, firefighting foam and water were recovered and transferred to interim storage tanks for treatment. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"Mayor London Breed has not yet named an interim replacement. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"The company said that Steve Bandrowczak, the president and chief operating officer at Xerox, will serve as its interim chief executive. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"Before he was sacked in November Solskjaer had seemingly lost faith in him, and his interim successor Ralf Rangnick was also less than impressed. \u2014 Sam Pilger, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"In a letter to the FDA, the coalition urged the federal government to adopt interim measures recommended in the coalition\u2019s October 2021 petition. \u2014 Ahjan\u00e9 Forbes, Hartford Courant , 28 June 2022",
"Last October, she was named the interim chief executive of the NWSL, charged with staving off an existential threat. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"N\u2019sangou expects interim County Attorney Rachel Mitchell to back law enforcement actions, especially as Mitchell hopes to retain her position. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"circa 1580, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, adverb, meanwhile, from inter between \u2014 more at inter-":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"discontinuity",
"gap",
"hiatus",
"hiccup",
"hiccough",
"interlude",
"intermission",
"interregnum",
"interruption",
"interstice",
"interval",
"parenthesis"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180104",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"interior":{
"antonyms":[
"innards",
"inside",
"within"
],
"definitions":{
": a representation (as in a play or movie) of the interior of a building":[],
": belonging to mental or spiritual life":[
"a simple interior piety"
],
": belonging to the inner constitution or concealed nature of something":[
"interior meaning of a poem"
],
": lying away or remote from the border or shore":[],
": lying, occurring, or functioning within the limiting boundaries : inner":[
"an interior point of a triangle"
],
": the inner or spiritual nature : character":[],
": the interior part (as of a country or island)":[],
": the internal affairs of a state or nation":[],
": the internal or inner part of a thing : inside":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a large car with lots of interior room",
"the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored",
"Noun",
"a black car with gray leather interior",
"the interior of the house",
"They traveled deep into the interior of Australia.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But the interior looks to be in very reasonable shape for a nearly 20-year-old car, although the black leather seats features quite a bit of cracking and even one tear in the driver's-seat bolster. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 28 June 2022",
"Hot weather is expected through Tuesday, with heat advisories in effect for interior areas. \u2014 Julia Wickstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Farther to the east, over the past several days, southerly breezes have kicked in over the interior Southwest, AccuWeather said. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, with widespread 90s to low 100s across the interior and upper 70s to upper 80s near the coast, with a slight breeze in the afternoons. \u2014 Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 June 2022",
"When Six Byrd will open The Thorns are doing most of the interior work themselves, from painting to building the tables. \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
"Thereafter, another such complex could develop over the Upper Midwest or Great Lakes and shift into the interior Northeast late Wednesday into Thursday. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Very warm and dry conditions, with gusty winds, will affect the interior areas of Southwest California Tuesday through Sunday, according to the NWS. \u2014 Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News , 7 June 2022",
"The listing did not include pictures of the interior and potential buyers were not allowed inside. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The EX-L, starting at $28,695, features a leather interior and the larger touchscreen, among other features. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 7 June 2022",
"The 5-foot deep pool has a marine blue glass mosaic tile interior and a limestone tile surround. \u2014 Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"The creators of the exhibition are the founders of the architecture, interior and product design firm Storage Milano. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
"Inspired by Argentine culture and cuisine, this restaurant and bar comes with a gorgeous green interior and seating along the water. \u2014 Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The Galanz Retro Compact Refrigerator is one of our largest picks, with a roomy interior and three levels of storage plus plenty of door storage (even a can rack). \u2014 Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Jordan said there was blood throughout the interior and exterior of the vehicle and on clothes found inside the Ford Eco Sport. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Choose something with a roomier interior and some pockets to keep everything organized. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Advertising space will be sold on the interior and exterior of the vehicles, and under the contract the city will receive half the net revenue from advertising. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French & Latin; Middle French interiore , from Latin, comparative of Old Latin *interus inward, on the inside; akin to Latin inter":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cerebral",
"inner",
"intellectual",
"internal",
"mental",
"psychological",
"psychologic"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201837",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"interior spring":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an innerspring mattress":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120855",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interisland":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": existing, occurring, or operating between islands":[
"interisland trade",
"interisland flights",
"an interisland ferry service"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1859, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8\u012b-l\u0259nd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115828",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interjacent":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lying or being between or among others : intervening , interpolated":[
"interjacent remarks"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin interjacent-, interjacens , present participle of interjac\u0113re to lie between, from inter- + jac\u0113re to lie":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131901",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interjaculate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to ejaculate parenthetically":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + -jaculate (as in ejaculate )":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccint\u0259(r)\u02c8jaky\u0259\u02ccl\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080603",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"interjaculatory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": thrown in : interspersed parenthetically":[
"interjaculatory comment"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"inter- + -jaculatory (as in ejaculatory )":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u022fr-",
"-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103427",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interject":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to throw in between or among other things : interpolate":[
"interject a remark"
]
},
"examples":[
"\u201cThat's an interesting idea,\u201d he interjected , \u201cbut I don't think you've considered all of the details.\u201d",
"She listened to us, interjecting remarks every so often.",
"If I may interject , I have things I'd like to add.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Feinstein is almost always trailed by staffers while walking around the Capitol, and staffers frequently interject on her behalf when the senator gets questions from reporters. \u2014 Jennifer Haberkorn, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The cross examination became so tense that the judge had to interject . \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The witnesses also said that Encinas appeared to be interested in the victim and would often interject himself into conversations that the woman would be having with others, the court documents state. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Louisville forward Emily Engstler, listening to Van Lith's soliloquy, was moved to interject . \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Lopez tried to interject questions and explain his side in fits and starts but was constantly interrupted by the officer. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Mar. 2022",
"But there never seems to be a good moment to interject . \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"With a long career as a journalist, Vieira didn\u2019t often interject her opinion into her work. \u2014 Joanne Rosa, ABC News , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Little amuse-bouche \u2013 sorbets or soups \u2013 interject the courses, while the star attractions include pan-fried brill with dressed crab and saffron-crushed potatoes or local sea bream with king prawns and black garlic pur\u00e9e. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1588, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin interjectus , past participle of intericere , from inter- + jacere to throw \u2014 more at jet":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8jekt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interject introduce , insert , insinuate , interpolate , intercalate , interpose , interject mean to put between or among others. introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence. introduced a new topic into the conversation insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among. inserted a clause in the contract insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure. insinuated himself into the group interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious. interpolated her own comments into the report intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence. new chapters intercalated with the old interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay. interpose barriers to communication interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction. interjected a question",
"synonyms":[
"edge in",
"fit (in ",
"inject",
"insert",
"insinuate",
"intercalate",
"interpolate",
"interpose",
"intersperse",
"introduce",
"sandwich (in ",
"work in"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083429",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"interjection":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cry or inarticulate utterance (such as Alas! ouch! phooey! ugh! ) expressing an emotion":[],
": a word or phrase used in exclamation (such as Heavens! Dear me! )":[],
": an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as":[],
": something that is interjected or that interrupts":[],
": the act of putting in between : interposition":[],
": the act of uttering exclamations : ejaculation":[]
},
"examples":[
"interjections such as \u201coh,\u201d \u201calas,\u201d and \u201cwow\u201d",
"a chorus of angry interjections greeted the announcement that our flight would be delayed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Miller's interjection threw off the entire sequence. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"But moments like this full-bench interjection have happened this season because of previous trials and tribulations. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Feb. 2022",
"The trustee\u2019s interjection drew laughter from the room. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Young said in his release that the CCP\u2019s interjection with the bill would only fuel its passage. \u2014 Fox News , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Four Hours lets its subjects speak without interjection or correction, a decision that seems to respect its audience\u2019s ability to reason out the logical gaps. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Your interjection should be substantial, but no more than a minute or two. \u2014 Forbes , 5 July 2021",
"With no dialogue, no subtitles or interjection , the movie is an immersive view of the animal world, with Gunda in particular emerging as an astonishing character. \u2014 Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2021",
"There was a windmill dunk, a couple of Emoni Bates' trademarked stepback jumpers and even some jawing that prompted the interjection of game officials. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 8 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8jek-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cry",
"ejaculation",
"exclamation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032107",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interjection point":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": exclamation point sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134521",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interjectional":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or constituting an interjection : ejaculatory":[],
": thrown in between other words : parenthetical":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8jek-shn\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015823",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"interjectionalize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to make or turn into an interjection":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-shn\u0259\u02ccl\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035231",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"interjectionary":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": interjectory , interjectional":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093057",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"interjectorily":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in an interjectory manner":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195528",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"interjectural":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": interjectional":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02ccju\u0307r-\u0259s-\u02c8dik-shn\u0259l"
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"Interlace the branches and bend them into a circle.",
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"Without a barbell, interlace your fingers behind your back. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online , 5 Sep. 2014",
"After a few swings to open up, touch your fingertips together at the back of the stretch or gently interlace them. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 19 May 2020",
"The police have each of them (Samuel Thorne's face is blurred) turn around and interlace their fingers behind their backs before an officer handcuffs them. \u2014 Dakin Andone, CNN , 7 Aug. 2021",
"The steps\u2014one of many pedestrian shortcuts that interlace the hilly neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Echo Park\u2014are named for the Mattachine Society, the first enduring American gay-rights organization. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 25 June 2021",
"Cords on the dress enchantingly interlace together to make a net that captures people\u2019s hearts. \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 3 June 2021",
"Another officer orders Leyva to interlace his hands on top of his head, though Leyva appears to ignore both requests and turns his back on the officers while walking back toward the house. \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 16 Oct. 2020",
"Use the palm of each hand to rub the back of the other hand, interlacing fingers. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Mar. 2020",
"Rub your right palm over the back of your left hand, interlacing your fingers, then switch left over right. 5. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com , 29 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In turn, sponsors get to use official Olympic logos, such as the interlaced rings, for advertisements. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Undoubtedly there are gaps and fabrications that cannot be resolved even by enlisting Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara as interlaced memory palaces. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The country faces two separate but interlaced problems, according to climate and resilience experts. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Not surprisingly, five big interlaced Olympic rings were produced at the end. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 23 July 2021",
"Like many Red Rock Country trails, the routes south of Doe Mountain are short, interlaced and designed for easy customization. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 3 June 2021",
"Some of his favorite pieces are low chairs and lightweight stools whose tops are made of interlaced rubber tires, products of the island\u2019s long shoemaking tradition. \u2014 WSJ , 24 Apr. 2021",
"Those snaps, however, are too often interlaced with loafing and tepid run defense. \u2014 John Owning, Dallas News , 17 Feb. 2021",
"Vince Camuto Prestetta Bootie from Nordstrom for $44.22 (Save $105.75): These booties have an interlaced detail on each ankle and a zipper on the heel. \u2014 Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2020"
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"she was idly interlinking paper clips into a chain as she listened",
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"Omnichannel can interlink them all so everything can be treated as one interaction and one conversation without delays, awkward silences or communication siloes. \u2014 Andrea Giacomini, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
"Ahold decided to accelerate the build out of its online channels and to interlink e-commerce with the brick-and-mortar business because of the pandemic, Ms. Knight said. \u2014 Nina Trentmann, WSJ , 17 Aug. 2020",
"While the Trump administration has distinguished between the state\u2019s authority to set smog and greenhouse gas standards, Becerra\u2019s office argues tailpipe emissions and public health are interlinked . \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Meanwhile Google\u2019s engineers will be working to improve their qubits to produce fewer errors\u2014potentially allowing many more qubits to be interlinked . \u2014 Neil Savage, Scientific American , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Because the polymer fibers are not just interlinking but exchanging strands, this leads to the healing behavior. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 31 Dec. 2019",
"But California officials have argued the state\u2019s ability to set smog and greenhouse gas standards are intertwined, and that tailpipe emissions and public health are interlinked . \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com , 15 Nov. 2019",
"If these companies are successful, the entire world could be suddenly interlinked as never before, with the Internet becoming truly omnipresent for essentially every human on the planet. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American , 31 Oct. 2019",
"For instance, a significant area of Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh was approved for diversion for Ken-Betwa river interlinking project and diversion of forest area from Palamu Tiger reserve was approved for North Koel dam in Jharkhand. \u2014 Mayank Aggarwal, Quartz India , 15 July 2019"
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8li\u014bk"
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"regarded the new couple as a pair of interloping parvenus who were sure to upset the town's social hierarchy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Corinne always unrolls her mat in the back corner, tries not to interlope . \u2014 Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Even my mother, an expert in detecting interloping odors, couldn\u2019t catch anything. \u2014 Luke Winkie, Vox , 5 Aug. 2019",
"And so Beyonce wanting to be in that just seemed like interloping . \u2014 Joy-ann Reid, Cosmopolitan , 13 Feb. 2018",
"Europeans are taught a history of migration from birth, of Greeks and Romans spreading over Europe, conquering lands, and interloping afar. \u2014 Adam Rutherford, The Atlantic , 3 Oct. 2017"
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"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccl\u014dp",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8l\u014dp"
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"She left for a brief interlude .",
"He has resumed his acting career after a two-year interlude .",
"They always met in the city for their romantic interludes .",
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"Their romantic interlude comes to an end when they get chased off by security. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"After a decade or so, Auden felt that the possibilities of his Ischian interlude had been exhausted, that some danger hovered, some chance of descending into rote behavior or indiscipline. \u2014 Alan Jacobs, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Our cool interlude is almost over as warm air filters back in tomorrow and peaks on Christmas Day with most spots in the lower 60s! \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2021",
"After his interlude with Ferrari, Mr. Bondurant leaped to the Canadian-American Challenge Cup circuit \u2014 better known as Can-Am \u2014 in cars that went even faster than those in Formula 1. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Not even Julia Roberts, who is currently filming a new movie with Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali in upstate New York, could resist a brief two-day interlude to the sunny Riviera to partake in the action. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 June 2022",
"In that brief interlude , we are entirely liberated from the weight of thinking. \u2014 Bonnie Tsui, Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2020",
"Individual networks were barely named, save a song-and-dance interlude devoted to Bravo convention BravoCon. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022",
"The strange interlude lasted seven minutes, reports Business Insider\u2019s Kelsey Vlamis, and the semiaquatic anaconda most likely perished from being submerged for so long. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
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"Middle English enterlude , from Medieval Latin interludium , from Latin inter- + ludus play \u2014 more at ludicrous":""
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"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccl\u00fcd"
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"interval",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092700",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That correlates closely with other measures of assimilation, such as intermarriage and proficiency in English. \u2014 Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Informal Jewish quotas seemed to vanish from college admissions, and intermarriage became more common. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 24 May 2022",
"Because the children of ethnic intermarriage often describe themselves as white regardless of their ancestry, predictions of white decline may turn out to be premature. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 18 May 2022",
"From the beginning, intermarriage between white and Native peoples was connected to the fur trade. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"For most people here, Russians are kin, a view rooted in a common sense of history, local industries that remained intertwined until long after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and high rates of intermarriage . \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Around the same time, the state began advocating intermarriage between Han Chinese and Uyghur people. \u2014 Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Feb. 2022",
"As both the Holocaust and the birth of Israel faded into historical memory, rising intermarriage rates were seen as a leading indicator of waning interest in a distinctly Jewish ethnic identity. \u2014 Andrew Silow-carroll, sun-sentinel.com , 11 May 2021",
"But intermarriage has become increasingly common, many residents said, and the two communities have come to socialize together. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021"
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"\u02ccint-\u0259r-\u02c8mar-ij",
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"The settlers and the native people seldom intermarried .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The people work alongside each other, gather at the Paradise Square saloon, and occasionally intermarry . \u2014 Iris Fanger, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But, ironically, society\u2019s exclusion of chuetas proved to be the key to Judaism\u2019s revival in Mallorca, historians say: because they were not allowed to intermarry freely with the Christian population, chuetas married among themselves. \u2014 Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Later in life, the tall, shambling Scotsman (who lived from 1847 to 1922) embraced eugenics, arguing that the deaf should not intermarry lest their offspring make the general population deafer. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Typically, Sephardi and Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox communities do not intermarry . \u2014 Dina Kraft, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Another reason Black women may intermarry at lower rates include stereotypes that hold that Black women are less attractive and feminine than White women. \u2014 Sydney Trent, Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2020",
"The story centers on twin sisters from a Louisiana town called Mallard, which is inhabited by Black residents who purposely intermarry so their children will be lighter-skinned. \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Aug. 2020",
"Douglas, whose mother wasn\u2019t Jewish and who himself is intermarried , directed his award toward projects promoting diversity and inclusiveness in the Jewish world. \u2014 Josef Federman, USA TODAY , 27 Feb. 2020",
"As with the Palestinians to the west, these Syrians have long intermarried with neighboring Jordanians. \u2014 Andrew Solomon, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 24 July 2019"
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"she can no more refrain from intermeddling than she can from breathing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Foreign powers will intermeddle in our affairs, and spare no [expense] to influence them. \u2014 Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the end, the Biden administration opted instead for imposing new economic sanctions and sending a message to Tehran through an intermediary : Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. \u2014 Michael R. Gordon, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Wladis went through an intermediary , the Budweiser rep for the Post Pub, which is just so perfect. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"As a digital bearer asset, Bitcoin can be owned without an intermediary . \u2014 Philipp Sandner, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"In short, without an intermediary like a bank, smart contracts can automatically execute agreements such as loans, sales, and other financial transactions, in a way that is both trackable and irreversible. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Except for editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga who, through the sheer majesty of his aura, imparts his voice directly onto the Internet without the intermediary of a computer. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Veteran reporter Fred Heckman of WIBC radio served as an intermediary during negotiations. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 20 May 2022",
"Using Arianespace as an intermediary , OneWeb had already paid for those six launches. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The official repeated the Pentagon's rejection of a Polish proposal to pass its fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine by using the U.S. as an intermediary . \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Creative executives now report directly to him, a change that led to the ouster of many executives who once held these intermediary roles. \u2014 Joe Flint, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Calculating this footprint depends on multiple factors, including the Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of the textile manufacturer, the shipping by ocean freight, the transport to the retail store and potentially other intermediary parties. \u2014 Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Perhaps Russia might detonate a nuclear weapon over the Black Sea, a kind of intermediary step that doesn\u2019t kill lots of people but would shock the world. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Assembly language is a low-level intermediary format that is converted to machine language that can then be run directly by the computer. \u2014 Andrew Hudson, Ars Technica , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Critics, however, said that loopholes meant that jets registered elsewhere and operated by intermediary companies were exempt from the rules. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Since September, Ouigo has made intermediary stops at lively Zaragoza and Tarragona, while some Avlo trains continue on to Figueres. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Further, Ramkrishna and Subramanian have been restrained from associating with any market infrastructure institution or any intermediary registered with Sebi for a period of three years; for Narain, this time period is two years. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 14 Feb. 2022",
"And for intermediary organizations, such as banks and retailers, this trend obviously represents a significant challenge. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021"
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"His frustration is focused on an intermediate step, in which ratings firms like S&P use company information to devise an ESG score, which in turn can be cited by a fund manager. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 26 May 2022",
"Directly exchanging Russian rubles, Indian rupees or Chinese renminbi for one another without the intermediate step of exchanging those currencies into or out of dollars will become easier. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The data that comes back is not going to serve the professional community well, and again the move up from beginner to intermediate is well served by the cube. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"The trains traveling at speeds of up to 311 mph would connect Baltimore and Washington with a 15-minute trip and an intermediate stop at BWI Marshall Airport. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
"Third, if the FTX model proves to be more efficient, and the intermediate banks are permitted to use it, farmers would be offered products suited to them. \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Chase\u2019s deaf and hard of hearing programming \u2014 which serves primary, intermediate and upper-level students \u2014 began in 2015. \u2014 Tracy Swartz, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Of those, 56 are considered high-risk contacts, 117 are considered intermediate risk, and 235 have low or uncertain risk. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
"The low value of the Turkish lira makes exports from the country relatively cheap, though economists say that the country\u2019s trade deficit is likely to continue due to the high cost of intermediate goods. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Kids will also love the pump tracks; the smaller of the two can be handled on a Strider bike, while the other is the perfect place for an intermediate to work on riding skills. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 June 2022",
"The digital intermediate has also been finished at 4K, so picture quality will be high on larger screens, and the IMAX DMR process will be employed took presumably to upscale any footage that might not be shot on the ARRI Alexa LF. \u2014 Benny Har-even, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The film was shot digitally with Phantom Flex4K and Sony CineAlta digital cameras with a mixture of 4K and even 8K, but slightly disappointingly, the digital intermediate was only struck at 2K. \u2014 Benny Har-even, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
"Conveniently, caffeic acid is an intermediate on the pathway that plants use to make lignin, a key component of plant cell walls and a major contributor to the robustness of wood. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Can easily throw downfield, but also chips away with shorter and intermediate throws. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Dec. 2019",
"The price of Brent crude surged 18 percent before falling back to a 12 percent increase; the U.S. benchmark West Texas intermediate climbed 12 percent before easing to a 10 percent gain. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Sep. 2019",
"The book is divided into three sections\u2014beginner, intermediate , and advanced/all-level dives. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, al , 8 May 2020",
"At an elevation of 6000 feet in Colorado Springs, gasoline comes in three flavors: 85 octane (regular), 87 octane ( intermediate ), and 91 octane (premium). \u2014 Car and Driver , 18 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Michael Doyle, a senior analyst at Edward Jones, said higher natural gas prices are making nuclear power generators more competitive in the short to intermediate term. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 31 May 2022",
"Entry to intermediate skiing brings a handful of physical and psychological challenges. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Each of your muscles (e.g., calves, quads, and hamstrings) is composed of three types of muscle fibers: slow-twitch, intermediate fast-twitch, and fast-twitch. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 July 2019",
"This mountain located in coastal Maine is small but mighty with 15 trails that service mainly intermediate skiers and snowboarders, including the one-mile-long Spinnaker, which starts as a blue and turns into a green. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 1 Dec. 2021",
"The Ravens stuffed screens and shadowed every short to intermediate route across the middle. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 18 Oct. 2021",
"After two weeks of not throwing, Prescott made just light to intermediate throws since, but over the last few days, his workload increased. \u2014 Michael Gehlken, Dallas News , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Google provides several ad tech services that intermediate between advertisers and publishers in order to display ads on websites or mobile apps. \u2014 Mark Thompson, CNN , 22 June 2021",
"Some proposals call for banks to intermediate these accounts, and others want individual customers to have direct access to their Fed accounts. \u2014 Norbert Michel, Forbes , 18 June 2021"
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"a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery",
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"The shooting occurred at the interment for Da\u2019Shontay L. King Sr., who was fatally shot by Racine police May 20, King\u2019s sister, Natasha Mullen said. \u2014 Chron , 2 June 2022",
"The shooting occurred at the interment for Da'Shontay L. King Sr., who was fatally shot by Racine police May 20, King's sister, Natasha Mullen said. \u2014 CBS News , 2 June 2022",
"The shooting occurred at the interment for Da'Shontay L. King Sr., the man fatally shot by Racine police May 20, King's sister, Natasha Mullen said. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"After a second interment , when a veteran and their dependant or spouse are reunited, policy requires workers to remove the original grave marker which lists only the name of the first person interred in the grave. \u2014 Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online , 29 May 2022",
"When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space. \u2014 Nicholas Paphitis, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Funeral services were held Friday at Sol Levinson & Bros. in Pikesville, with interment in the Hebrew Young Men\u2019s Cemetery in Gwynn Oak. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
"The show sprawled across the city and included sculptural rejoinders to Confederate monuments, a forty-foot multimedia collage, and the interment of a father\u2019s bracelet in a local mausoleum. \u2014 Daniel Drake, The New York Review of Books , 7 May 2022"
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"In her short stories, science fiction and romance intermingle .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"With straps sprayed with floral details and a body made up of collaged textiles (meek meadowy prints intermingle with gingham squares), the look is prairie with polish. \u2014 Christian Macdonald, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Scientists from those countries, as well as Japan and South Korea, are participating in the research trip to study salmon populations that intermingle in the North Pacific. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Nov. 2021",
"Neighbors were permitted to cook together and intermingle . \u2014 Brenna Smith, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Neighbors were permitted to cook together and intermingle . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2022"
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"We'll return after a brief intermission .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Wilderness could have taken an ever larger lead into the first intermission , hitting a post and having a puck roll across the goal line behind Robbins late in the period. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2022",
"The Larsson goal came long after defenseman Mayo's second goal of the season, and the Coyotes took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission with both assists from Gostisbehere, who has a four-game point streak. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Duke associate head men\u2019s basketball coach Jon Scheyer \u2014 who last week was named the coach-in-waiting successor to Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski for the 2022-23 season \u2014 sounded the first- intermission siren. \u2014 Aaron Beard, orlandosentinel.com , 8 June 2021",
"The play runs three hours with intermission , which would feel long if not for the Reynoldses\u2019 gripping and authentic performances. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"At the end of intermission , all the lights were turned off and everyone lit a match. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Instead of continuing in the dire unsettled mood of pre- intermission , the opening of the second act is rousing and almost comical. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
"With the 15-minute intermission ended and play about to resume, DraftKings posted another ad with the odds on the winner. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Following a brief intermission with a live musical performance from the New School\u2019s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, Walker took the stage to accept his award before exchanging his post with Derek Blasberg to introduce Santo Domingo. \u2014 Vogue , 24 May 2022"
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"In the intermittent light he could make out the shape of a solitary oak tree, spreading great arms from its short tremendous trunk. \u2014 Susan Cooper , The Dark is Rising , (1973) 1999",
"Decades of intermittent but recurring controversies with imperial authorities, and the lodestar of the glorious Revolution, disposed Americans to continue to believe that representation existed, first and foremost, to protect the rights of their communities against the abuse of executive power. \u2014 Jack N. Rakove , Original Meanings , 1996",
"Bronchodilators continue to play an important role in asthma treatment, especially for people who have relatively mild or intermittent attacks. \u2014 Stephen Hoffmann , Harvard Medical School Health Letter , June 1991",
"The patient was having intermittent pains in his side.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Breezes from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph take a slight edge off the mugginess while partial cloud cover offers intermittent shade. \u2014 David Streit, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"In some cases, Congress will write into law the requirement that agencies provide intermittent updates on the implementation and success of new programs. \u2014 Claire Leavitt, The Conversation , 28 June 2022",
"But as agriculture and municipal use took more of the water, the river\u2019s flow became intermittent , and by the mid-1900s only 20 percent of its flow reached the mouth. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"In other words, there may be a fantastic halo hydrogen hypercar on the horizon, and in theory in ten years\u2019 time hydrogen might be useful as storage for smoothing out intermittent renewables. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Composite\u2019s top-30, Russaw and Smith have had national interest with intermittent visits. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"Gerrymandering has been an intermittent cause of outrage and argument since long before the word was coined in 1812 to describe the salamander-like Massachusetts state senate district created during the governorship of Elbridge Gerry. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"The flashlight on my cap was feeble, its shine whittled down to intermittent smears of butterscotch against the dark fabric of night. \u2014 Okwiri Oduor, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Gaza\u2019s food sources and medical supplies are intermittent and unreliable. \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022"
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"There\u2019s another character who lives on Earth in this story, named Will, who doesn\u2019t show up until the second book, but his story is intermixed here. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 4 Jan. 2020",
"Animal faces and eyes flash towards the audience, intermixed with galaxies and natural occurring patterns like the spiral fractal of a shell or the eye of a storm, to show the connectedness of all things. \u2014 Valerie Lee, Billboard , 4 Dec. 2019",
"And intermixed with all that was a lot of performance and a little bit of comedy. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 18 Oct. 2019",
"Housing will be intermixed with breweries, restaurants, a Makers Plaza for craftsmen, as well as potential office space. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Oct. 2019",
"The video is intermixed with asides to the camera from students and instructors who give lessons on how to react during a shooting. \u2014 Mahita Gajanan, Time , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Over the next few thousand years, the groups in north and south India intermixed , leading to the modern population\u2019s complex ancestral mix. \u2014 Michael Price, Science | AAAS , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Traditional rituals and beliefs, such as ancestor worship, were intermixed with Catholic rites. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Aug. 2019",
"Cutting-edge techniques such as ancient DNA analysis can also reveal a huge amount of information about how people moved and intermixed . \u2014 Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American , 11 July 2019"
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"There\u2019s another character who lives on Earth in this story, named Will, who doesn\u2019t show up until the second book, but his story is intermixed here. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 4 Jan. 2020",
"Animal faces and eyes flash towards the audience, intermixed with galaxies and natural occurring patterns like the spiral fractal of a shell or the eye of a storm, to show the connectedness of all things. \u2014 Valerie Lee, Billboard , 4 Dec. 2019",
"And intermixed with all that was a lot of performance and a little bit of comedy. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 18 Oct. 2019",
"Housing will be intermixed with breweries, restaurants, a Makers Plaza for craftsmen, as well as potential office space. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Oct. 2019",
"The video is intermixed with asides to the camera from students and instructors who give lessons on how to react during a shooting. \u2014 Mahita Gajanan, Time , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Over the next few thousand years, the groups in north and south India intermixed , leading to the modern population\u2019s complex ancestral mix. \u2014 Michael Price, Science | AAAS , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Traditional rituals and beliefs, such as ancestor worship, were intermixed with Catholic rites. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Aug. 2019",
"Cutting-edge techniques such as ancient DNA analysis can also reveal a huge amount of information about how people moved and intermixed . \u2014 Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American , 11 July 2019"
],
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"1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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},
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8miks"
],
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"blend",
"combine",
"comingle",
"commingle",
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"composite",
"concrete",
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"immix",
"incorporate",
"integrate",
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"merge",
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"mix"
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": space between worlds":[]
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"New Latin, back-formation from Latin intermundia , plural, spaces between worlds, from inter- + -mundia (from mundus world)":""
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]
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"\u00a6int\u0259(r)+"
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"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
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": mutual":[]
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"\"+"
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"adjective",
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]
},
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": intermedium":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French interm\u00e8de , from Italian intermedio , from Late Latin intermedium":""
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"\u02c8int\u0259(r)\u02ccm\u0113d"
],
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"noun"
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},
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"free",
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"release"
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"Noun",
"After medical school, he worked as an intern at the university hospital.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Crimmins began as an intern with the show in 2012 and moved up the ranks as a board operator, phone screener, writer and producer before becoming a full-time cast member in 2018. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"Alberto Camargo is a sports intern with the Knoxville-News Sentinel. \u2014 Alberto Camargo, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"LaCedra has maintained a weighted 4.09 GPA and has been working with special education students as an intern with the Lowell High physical education department. \u2014 Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"Four years ago, when Wayne was a coaching intern with the Colts on Reich\u2019s staff during the summer, Ballard approached the Indianapolis legend with a piece of advice. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 6 May 2022",
"Jenkins was an editorial research intern with CNN in summer 2020 and a news assistant with CNN Health that fall. \u2014 Laura Studley, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022",
"One was a former intern with two children back in Vietnam who had fled her job and was working part time as an undocumented worker. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"D\u2019Anton, a former cornerback at Penn State who got his start in the NFL as a seasonal intern with the New York Jets in 2014, has worked alongside his father in the past. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, baltimoresun.com , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Petzold, Detroit Tigers beat writer, is a graduate of Central Michigan University who joined the Free Press as a reporting intern in 2020 after interning with The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colorado. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Upcoming Chinese designers moved their businesses back home, closely followed by a wave of fashion graduates from the likes of Parsons and Central Saint Martins, who would otherwise have stayed overseas to intern with international houses. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"Britt went on to intern for Senator Richard Shelby in 2004 as a student at the University of Alabama. \u2014 al , 9 May 2022",
"Another path is to intern for a music supervisor or for a studio or label executive who works with supervisors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Johnson also held volunteer positions at the YMCA, including as a study abroad intern in London in 2008, and for various political efforts, according to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Mugler moved to Paris in his Twenties to intern for a number of French fashion houses before launching his own collection in 1973. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The hope is that students will intern at one of their facilities for a summer, establish a relationship and begin to grow their career with INL. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The best way to do that, why not, is to intern with our coaching staff. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Courier-Journal , 21 Dec. 2021",
"He is believed to be the first person who disclosed an autism diagnosis to intern at the White House. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 13 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1866, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1560, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"circa 1879, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1928, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
"in-\u02c8t\u0259rn"
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"immure",
"imprison",
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"jail",
"jug",
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"verb"
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": existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: such as":[],
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"internal evidence of forgery in a document"
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"examples":[
"the internal structure of the planet",
"a patient who is experiencing internal bleeding",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Aaron Ambers was exonerated by an internal Professional Standards Unit investigation released in March. \u2014 Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"The existence of the grand jury subpoena was made public in February, when the results of the state\u2019s internal investigation were released. \u2014 Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"Farwell, the former patrolmen\u2019s union president, resigned from the department in April amid an ongoing internal investigation connected to a State Police probe of Birchmore\u2019s death. \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"In a shocking development, Vince McMahon has temporarily stepped down as WWE Chairman and CEO in wake of an internal investigation of a $3 million payment from Vince McMahon to an ex-employee. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"But the department opened an internal investigation after more evidence surfaced about the incident. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"The company\u2019s chairman and CEO both resigned in February after an internal investigation uncovered improper share purchases before the SPAC deal became public. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"The administration promised a swift internal investigation into the episode, but there has yet to be a public announcement regarding any findings. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Walker said Sheriff Gregory Tony relayed that the Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating the circumstances around how the two guns ended up on the campus last Thursday and that the incident at the school is an active internal investigation. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English internalle , from Latin internus ; akin to Latin inter between":""
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"\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259r-",
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": rhyme between a word within a line and another either at the end of the same line or within another line":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Joshua Bennett, an assistant professor of English and creative writing at Dartmouth College, praised Gorman\u2019s ear for internal rhyme and alliteration. \u2014 Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Jan. 2021",
"Hardy even adds an internal rhyme , thrush/thus, to ornament the terminal ones. \u2014 Richard Brookhiser, National Review , 19 Dec. 2019"
],
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"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"discharge",
"free",
"liberate",
"release"
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"Noun",
"After medical school, he worked as an intern at the university hospital.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Crimmins began as an intern with the show in 2012 and moved up the ranks as a board operator, phone screener, writer and producer before becoming a full-time cast member in 2018. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"Alberto Camargo is a sports intern with the Knoxville-News Sentinel. \u2014 Alberto Camargo, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"LaCedra has maintained a weighted 4.09 GPA and has been working with special education students as an intern with the Lowell High physical education department. \u2014 Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"Four years ago, when Wayne was a coaching intern with the Colts on Reich\u2019s staff during the summer, Ballard approached the Indianapolis legend with a piece of advice. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 6 May 2022",
"Jenkins was an editorial research intern with CNN in summer 2020 and a news assistant with CNN Health that fall. \u2014 Laura Studley, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022",
"One was a former intern with two children back in Vietnam who had fled her job and was working part time as an undocumented worker. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"D\u2019Anton, a former cornerback at Penn State who got his start in the NFL as a seasonal intern with the New York Jets in 2014, has worked alongside his father in the past. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, baltimoresun.com , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Petzold, Detroit Tigers beat writer, is a graduate of Central Michigan University who joined the Free Press as a reporting intern in 2020 after interning with The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colorado. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Upcoming Chinese designers moved their businesses back home, closely followed by a wave of fashion graduates from the likes of Parsons and Central Saint Martins, who would otherwise have stayed overseas to intern with international houses. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"Britt went on to intern for Senator Richard Shelby in 2004 as a student at the University of Alabama. \u2014 al , 9 May 2022",
"Another path is to intern for a music supervisor or for a studio or label executive who works with supervisors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Johnson also held volunteer positions at the YMCA, including as a study abroad intern in London in 2008, and for various political efforts, according to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Mugler moved to Paris in his Twenties to intern for a number of French fashion houses before launching his own collection in 1973. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The hope is that students will intern at one of their facilities for a summer, establish a relationship and begin to grow their career with INL. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The best way to do that, why not, is to intern with our coaching staff. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Courier-Journal , 21 Dec. 2021",
"He is believed to be the first person who disclosed an autism diagnosis to intern at the White House. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 13 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1866, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1560, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"circa 1879, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1928, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"confine",
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"jail",
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"intern enemy aliens"
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"Noun",
"After medical school, he worked as an intern at the university hospital.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Crimmins began as an intern with the show in 2012 and moved up the ranks as a board operator, phone screener, writer and producer before becoming a full-time cast member in 2018. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"Alberto Camargo is a sports intern with the Knoxville-News Sentinel. \u2014 Alberto Camargo, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"LaCedra has maintained a weighted 4.09 GPA and has been working with special education students as an intern with the Lowell High physical education department. \u2014 Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"Four years ago, when Wayne was a coaching intern with the Colts on Reich\u2019s staff during the summer, Ballard approached the Indianapolis legend with a piece of advice. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 6 May 2022",
"Jenkins was an editorial research intern with CNN in summer 2020 and a news assistant with CNN Health that fall. \u2014 Laura Studley, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022",
"One was a former intern with two children back in Vietnam who had fled her job and was working part time as an undocumented worker. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"D\u2019Anton, a former cornerback at Penn State who got his start in the NFL as a seasonal intern with the New York Jets in 2014, has worked alongside his father in the past. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, baltimoresun.com , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Petzold, Detroit Tigers beat writer, is a graduate of Central Michigan University who joined the Free Press as a reporting intern in 2020 after interning with The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colorado. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Upcoming Chinese designers moved their businesses back home, closely followed by a wave of fashion graduates from the likes of Parsons and Central Saint Martins, who would otherwise have stayed overseas to intern with international houses. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"Britt went on to intern for Senator Richard Shelby in 2004 as a student at the University of Alabama. \u2014 al , 9 May 2022",
"Another path is to intern for a music supervisor or for a studio or label executive who works with supervisors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Johnson also held volunteer positions at the YMCA, including as a study abroad intern in London in 2008, and for various political efforts, according to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Mugler moved to Paris in his Twenties to intern for a number of French fashion houses before launching his own collection in 1973. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The hope is that students will intern at one of their facilities for a summer, establish a relationship and begin to grow their career with INL. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The best way to do that, why not, is to intern with our coaching staff. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Courier-Journal , 21 Dec. 2021",
"He is believed to be the first person who disclosed an autism diagnosis to intern at the White House. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 13 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1866, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1560, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"circa 1879, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1928, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French interne , from interne , adjective":"Noun",
"Middle French interne , from Latin internus":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn",
"in-\u02c8t\u0259rn"
],
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"confine",
"immure",
"imprison",
"incarcerate",
"jail",
"jug",
"lock (up)"
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"noun",
"verb"
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},
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": the act of interning someone or the state of being interned":[
"His parents had never told him about the exclusion laws, or the internment of Japanese-Americans, and the subject had not come up in his textbooks.",
"\u2014 Timothy Egan",
"Even in the midst of betrayal and the resulting alienation experienced in the internment , there exists the unnegotiable state of human bonds and possibility for reconciliation.",
"\u2014 Fumitaka Matsuoka",
"\u2026 an American who spent World War II with his parents in an internment camp.",
"\u2014 Philip Siekman"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
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"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8t\u0259rn-m\u0259nt",
"\u02c8in-\u02cct\u0259rn-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"captivity",
"confinement",
"immurement",
"impoundment",
"imprisonment",
"incarceration",
"prison"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010317",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"interpoint":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": occurring or existing between points (such as geometric points)":[
"interpoint distance"
],
": the embossing of braille on both sides of the paper in such a way that the points of one side fall between points of the other side":[
"\u2014 often used before another noun",
"A Braille embosser is a printer that produces Braille by raising bumps on the paper when the paper is struck by the printer keys. The electronic embosser or printer takes its instruction from the computer instead of directly from a human operator to produce the same product only faster. A recent innovation in printing from a computer file is interpoint Braille, where Braille is printed onto both sides of the paper.",
"\u2014 Ruth O'Donnell"
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"first_known_use":{
"1906, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1926, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccp\u022fint"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114534",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
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"interpolar":{
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"definitions":{
": situated or extending between poles":[
"interpolar field of a magnet",
"interpolar wire"
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"examples":[],
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"inter- + polar":""
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"\u00a6int\u0259(r)+"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230238",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter":[],
": to estimate values of (data or a function) between two known values":[],
": to insert (words) into a text or into a conversation":[],
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": to make insertions (as of estimated values)":[]
},
"examples":[
"He smoothly interpolates fragments from other songs into his own.",
"He interpolated a very critical comment in the discussion.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fiction offers the unique chance to interpolate old themes in new metaphors, reinvigorating crucial conversations bogged down by clich\u00e9. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Balfe gushes, referencing the flashbacks to 1960s Edinburgh and Boston that interpolate the show's second season and beyond. \u2014 Taylore Glynn, Allure , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The Economist\u2019s team (also stuck with the spurious 4636 datapoint) used a Machine Learning model to try to interpolate the missing data. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"One way to get out of the jam -- just interpolate right away! \u2014 Anthony Cougar Miccio, Billboard , 28 Oct. 2021",
"But part of Sony's reputation is also due to its fantastic processing algorithms, which can interpolate frames with fewer artifacts than competing brands. \u2014 Whitson Gordon, Wired , 6 Apr. 2021",
"The new track interpolates part of Lamar\u2019s anthemic 2015 song, which was co-produced by Pharrell and won two Grammy Awards. \u2014 Mesfin Fekadu, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2020",
"Capable of scanning documents at 600 dpi (optical) or 1200 dpi ( interpolated ), this inexpensive scanner can still capture sharp documents at 8 pages per minute. \u2014 Popular Science , 9 Apr. 2020",
"But his reputation rested equally on his abilities as a composer and arranger for large ensembles, interpolating bebop\u2019s crosshatched rhythms and extended improvisations into fulsome tapestries. \u2014 Giovanni Russonello, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1612, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin interpolatus , past participle of interpolare to refurbish, alter, interpolate, from inter- + -polare (from polire to polish)":""
},
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"in-\u02c8t\u0259r-p\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interpolate introduce , insert , insinuate , interpolate , intercalate , interpose , interject mean to put between or among others. introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence. introduced a new topic into the conversation insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among. inserted a clause in the contract insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure. insinuated himself into the group interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious. interpolated her own comments into the report intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence. new chapters intercalated with the old interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay. interpose barriers to communication interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction. interjected a question",
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"edge in",
"fit (in ",
"inject",
"insert",
"insinuate",
"intercalate",
"interject",
"interpose",
"intersperse",
"introduce",
"sandwich (in ",
"work in"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083819",
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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": one that interpolates":[]
},
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": an act of interpolating something or the state of being interpolated : the introduction or insertion of something spurious or foreign":[
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"\u2014 Bernard Knox"
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"How can such interpolations be identified, and what literary processes led to these additions?",
"\u2014 Jan Nattier"
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": the process of calculating an approximate value based on values that are already known":[
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"\u2014 Richard J. Payne and Jeffrey J. Blackford"
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"1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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": a supplementary pole placed between the regular poles of a direct-current dynamo or motor in order to regulate commutation":[]
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"Latin interponere":""
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"\u02ccint\u0259(r)\u02c8p\u014dn"
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"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The new system has interposed a bureaucratic barrier between doctors and patients.",
"He tried to interpose himself between the people who were fighting.",
"Please allow me to interpose a brief observation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Biden was taking a harder line with Putin, but when the two met earlier in the summer and Zelensky tried to interpose on the summit with dire warnings about the war, he was ignored. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"With a mask interposed close to the healthy hamsters (the equivalent of a healthy person wearing a mask), one-third were. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020",
"One clever way to avoid the restrictions of being at home, isolated \u2014 Kate and Aidy are both being interposed onto different grocery store setting backdrops. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 26 Apr. 2020",
"The female-centric video showcases vintage footage of women interposed with kaleidoscopic effects and shots of the band singing in various costumes. \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 4 Mar. 2020",
"With the vegan protester just a few feet from her husband, Jill Biden clutched her husband's right hand and interposed her body between him and the woman lunging at him. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Mar. 2020",
"The music video interposed footage of Warmbier, Kim Jong Un, President Trump and North Korean scenes, ending with a smiling photo of Otto showing the dates of his birth and death. \u2014 Eric Shawn | Fox News, Fox News , 25 Feb. 2020",
"The claim is frivolous, and interposed solely for delay. \u2014 Time , 9 Dec. 2019",
"Then an older rancher with a graying mustache and ruddy cheeks interposed himself between Vardaman and the protester who had interrupted her. \u2014 Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker , 29 May 2019"
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"Middle French interposer , from Latin interponere (perfect indicative interposui ), from inter- + ponere to put \u2014 more at position":""
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014dz"
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"intervene",
"mediate"
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"He tried to interpose himself between the people who were fighting.",
"Please allow me to interpose a brief observation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Biden was taking a harder line with Putin, but when the two met earlier in the summer and Zelensky tried to interpose on the summit with dire warnings about the war, he was ignored. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"With a mask interposed close to the healthy hamsters (the equivalent of a healthy person wearing a mask), one-third were. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020",
"One clever way to avoid the restrictions of being at home, isolated \u2014 Kate and Aidy are both being interposed onto different grocery store setting backdrops. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 26 Apr. 2020",
"The female-centric video showcases vintage footage of women interposed with kaleidoscopic effects and shots of the band singing in various costumes. \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 4 Mar. 2020",
"With the vegan protester just a few feet from her husband, Jill Biden clutched her husband's right hand and interposed her body between him and the woman lunging at him. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Mar. 2020",
"The music video interposed footage of Warmbier, Kim Jong Un, President Trump and North Korean scenes, ending with a smiling photo of Otto showing the dates of his birth and death. \u2014 Eric Shawn | Fox News, Fox News , 25 Feb. 2020",
"The claim is frivolous, and interposed solely for delay. \u2014 Time , 9 Dec. 2019",
"Then an older rancher with a graying mustache and ruddy cheeks interposed himself between Vardaman and the protester who had interrupted her. \u2014 Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker , 29 May 2019"
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"Middle French interposer , from Latin interponere (perfect indicative interposui ), from inter- + ponere to put \u2014 more at position":""
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014dz"
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": the action of a state whereby its sovereignty is placed between its citizens and the federal government":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some degree of interposition nevertheless, is at all times and everywhere called for. \u2014 Bruce Bartlett, The New Republic , 17 Aug. 2020",
"Without covering to hide my naked body!, in an enemy's country, without food or means to obtain any!, and among Tories more unrelenting than the devil! more perils to encounter and nothing to aid me but the interposition of heaven. \u2014 Matt Campbell, kansascity , 30 Apr. 2018",
"Although the man who had once championed a national veto over state laws now seemed to assert the right of states to reject acts of Congress, Madison insisted that interposition meant only an appeal to public opinion. \u2014 Susan Dunn, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2017"
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": to act as an interpreter between speakers of different languages":[],
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],
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"needed help interpreting the results"
],
": to represent by means of art : bring to realization by performance or direction":[
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]
},
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"We need someone to interpret these results for us.",
"How should we interpret the law?",
"I interpreted his behavior to mean that he disliked me.",
"Every actor interprets the role of Hamlet a little differently.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pentagon officials flagged concerns that Moscow would negatively interpret the move as direct NATO involvement in the conflict and could escalate the war beyond Ukraine\u2019s borders. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"Instead, hearing aids and cochlear implants require the brain to interpret sound in a new way. \u2014 Tali Arbel, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 June 2022",
"Just nine people get to interpret the meaning of a document written more than 200 years ago. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Glamour , 24 June 2022",
"Chamberlain seemingly confirmed to the host that there was nothing to interpret from her and Jack's quick exchange. \u2014 Seventeen , 23 June 2022",
"In this example, bank statements would likely show a decline in revenue as the weather turned colder\u2014and underwriters who may not have a relationship with the business could interpret the natural seasonality of the business as poor business health. \u2014 Bernardo Martinez, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Although some Cuellar advocates interpret the unusual timing of the search as evidence that the Justice Department is performing a political hit on him, that argument makes no sense. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"So, too, has his swing to the right since taking office, targeting equity initiatives and school mask mandates, which many political observers interpret as a bid for national headlines. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Scholars tend to interpret these mythological creatures as representative of the powerful forces of nature in a fairly harsh environment prone to earthquakes, avalanches, volcanoes, and the like. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Dec. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French interpreter , from Latin interpretari , from interpret-, interpres agent, negotiator, interpreter":""
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"demonstrate",
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"elucidate",
"explain",
"explicate",
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"get across",
"illuminate",
"illustrate",
"simplify",
"spell out",
"unriddle"
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"verb"
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": interpretation":[]
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"Late Latin interpretamentum , from Latin interpretari + -mentum -ment":""
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": a sign or set of signs that interprets another sign":[],
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": the disposition or readiness of an interpreter to respond to a sign":[],
": the response or reaction to a sign":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin interpretant-, interpretans , present participle of interpretari":""
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"-)\u0259t\u0259-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082841",
"type":[
"noun"
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": interpret":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin interpretatus , past participle of interpretari to interpret":""
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"-)\u0259\u02cct\u0101t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065913",
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"interpretation":{
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": a teaching technique that combines factual with stimulating explanatory information":[
"natural history interpretation program"
],
": the act or the result of interpreting : explanation":[]
},
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"a literal interpretation of the law",
"The truth will only be found by careful interpretation of the evidence.",
"His remarks need further interpretation .",
"an actor's interpretation of the role of Hamlet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Regulations such as the Fair Credit Billing Act offer a lot of room for interpretation , which can result in first-party misuse occurring regularly. \u2014 Julie Fergerson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"His singularity defies categorization, and so does Hanks\u2019 interpretation . \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The dissenting opinion fundamentally disagrees with the majority\u2019s interpretation of the US Constitution, and specifically the 14th amendment. \u2014 Sofia Lotto Persio, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"The easement, both sides argue, is open to interpretation , which is why the 1880s document is once again making a star appearance in court this summer. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"One side of the card has a scripture verse and the other has a short, meaningful interpretation . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
"Enlarge / AMD's artistic interpretation of how FSR works. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022",
"But that interpretation \u2014the right to privacy, rendered in cinematic terms\u2014would be much more convincing if the rest of the film weren\u2019t so breezily dismissive of Alison\u2019s body. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"At one end is the modern, more familiar interpretation \u2014 where Dance Fever might mirror the Bee Gees\u2019 Saturday Night Fever \u2014 as the singer deliriously ushers a return to the live music experience, her place of comfort and prowess. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 12 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"-p\u0259-",
"in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, -p\u0259-"
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"illumination",
"illustration",
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"a literal interpretation of the law",
"The truth will only be found by careful interpretation of the evidence.",
"His remarks need further interpretation .",
"an actor's interpretation of the role of Hamlet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Regulations such as the Fair Credit Billing Act offer a lot of room for interpretation , which can result in first-party misuse occurring regularly. \u2014 Julie Fergerson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"His singularity defies categorization, and so does Hanks\u2019 interpretation . \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The dissenting opinion fundamentally disagrees with the majority\u2019s interpretation of the US Constitution, and specifically the 14th amendment. \u2014 Sofia Lotto Persio, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"The easement, both sides argue, is open to interpretation , which is why the 1880s document is once again making a star appearance in court this summer. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"One side of the card has a scripture verse and the other has a short, meaningful interpretation . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
"Enlarge / AMD's artistic interpretation of how FSR works. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022",
"But that interpretation \u2014the right to privacy, rendered in cinematic terms\u2014would be much more convincing if the rest of the film weren\u2019t so breezily dismissive of Alison\u2019s body. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"At one end is the modern, more familiar interpretation \u2014 where Dance Fever might mirror the Bee Gees\u2019 Saturday Night Fever \u2014 as the singer deliriously ushers a return to the live music experience, her place of comfort and prowess. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 12 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, -p\u0259-",
"-p\u0259-",
"in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034034",
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"transitive verb"
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": bigamy sense 2b":[]
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191351",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a dance depicting a story or a definite emotion rather than following an abstract pattern":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194611",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"interpreted":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having the meaning explained or translated":[
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"reading through the interpreted results of the study",
"Carefully interpreted corporate charts, proponents say, have concrete planning and predictive value for the mother company \u2026",
"\u2014 Janine King"
],
": understood in the light of individual belief, judgment, or circumstance":[
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"\u2014 Allen Reeves Ware and Perry L. Glanzer"
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"first_known_use":{
"1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"in-\u02c8t\u0259r-pr\u0259-t\u0259d",
"-p\u0259-t\u0259d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132429",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"interpreter":{
"antonyms":[],
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": one that interprets : such as":[],
": one who explains or expounds":[],
": one who translates orally for parties conversing in different languages":[]
},
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"He has now learned English well enough that he can conduct interviews without an interpreter .",
"Monet is generally regarded as the foremost interpreter of pure impressionism.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The school quickly devised a buddy system where each new arrival from Ukraine could be paired with another student, who serves as an interpreter and helps with acclimation. \u2014 Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Malinche, the Indigenous girl who served as interpreter to Hern\u00e1n Cort\u00e9s in the early days of the Spanish invasion of Mexico \u2014 and who was, for all intents and purposes, enslaved by him \u2014 has long been deployed as a symbol of betrayal in Mexico. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"At one point during his military career, Batsakes acted as an official interpreter for his aircraft carrier, the USS Bennington, during its European tour stop to Greece. \u2014 Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Samantha Wynn Greenstone is an excellent song interpreter as Ella\u2019s crass and socially awkward stepsister Charlotte. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"And the right kind of interpreter can mine magic from this kind of locale and its abundant clich\u00e9s. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"Asma, in a program at SF International High designed for recent immigrants, hopes to be an interpreter and plans to tackle Spanish after perfecting her English. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
"Raczkiewycz recounted her family\u2019s perilous two-week journey from Kyiv, speaking in a mix of English and Ukrainian, with the help of an interpreter . \u2014 Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"The current Google Translate app has an interpreter mode that works great. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022"
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"-p\u0259-",
"in-\u02c8t\u0259r-pr\u0259-t\u0259r"
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"a literal interpretation of the law",
"The truth will only be found by careful interpretation of the evidence.",
"His remarks need further interpretation .",
"an actor's interpretation of the role of Hamlet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Regulations such as the Fair Credit Billing Act offer a lot of room for interpretation , which can result in first-party misuse occurring regularly. \u2014 Julie Fergerson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"His singularity defies categorization, and so does Hanks\u2019 interpretation . \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The dissenting opinion fundamentally disagrees with the majority\u2019s interpretation of the US Constitution, and specifically the 14th amendment. \u2014 Sofia Lotto Persio, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"The easement, both sides argue, is open to interpretation , which is why the 1880s document is once again making a star appearance in court this summer. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"One side of the card has a scripture verse and the other has a short, meaningful interpretation . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
"Enlarge / AMD's artistic interpretation of how FSR works. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022",
"But that interpretation \u2014the right to privacy, rendered in cinematic terms\u2014would be much more convincing if the rest of the film weren\u2019t so breezily dismissive of Alison\u2019s body. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"At one end is the modern, more familiar interpretation \u2014 where Dance Fever might mirror the Bee Gees\u2019 Saturday Night Fever \u2014 as the singer deliriously ushers a return to the live music experience, her place of comfort and prowess. \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 12 May 2022"
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"in-\u02cct\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, -p\u0259-",
"-p\u0259-",
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"explanation",
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"illustration",
"road map"
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"interpret a contract"
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"interpret dreams",
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": to represent by means of art : bring to realization by performance or direction":[
"interprets a role"
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"We need someone to interpret these results for us.",
"How should we interpret the law?",
"I interpreted his behavior to mean that he disliked me.",
"Every actor interprets the role of Hamlet a little differently.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pentagon officials flagged concerns that Moscow would negatively interpret the move as direct NATO involvement in the conflict and could escalate the war beyond Ukraine\u2019s borders. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"Instead, hearing aids and cochlear implants require the brain to interpret sound in a new way. \u2014 Tali Arbel, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 June 2022",
"Just nine people get to interpret the meaning of a document written more than 200 years ago. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Glamour , 24 June 2022",
"Chamberlain seemingly confirmed to the host that there was nothing to interpret from her and Jack's quick exchange. \u2014 Seventeen , 23 June 2022",
"In this example, bank statements would likely show a decline in revenue as the weather turned colder\u2014and underwriters who may not have a relationship with the business could interpret the natural seasonality of the business as poor business health. \u2014 Bernardo Martinez, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Although some Cuellar advocates interpret the unusual timing of the search as evidence that the Justice Department is performing a political hit on him, that argument makes no sense. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"So, too, has his swing to the right since taking office, targeting equity initiatives and school mask mandates, which many political observers interpret as a bid for national headlines. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Scholars tend to interpret these mythological creatures as representative of the powerful forces of nature in a fairly harsh environment prone to earthquakes, avalanches, volcanoes, and the like. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Dec. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French interpreter , from Latin interpretari , from interpret-, interpres agent, negotiator, interpreter":""
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"-p\u0259t",
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"get across",
"illuminate",
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"simplify",
"spell out",
"unriddle"
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"verb"
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"continuation",
"continuity"
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": a lapse or pause in a continuous series":[],
": a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended":[],
": the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes":[]
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"examples":[
"the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He was nominated mostly because Democrats saw him as their best bet against President Trump, so Biden\u2019s victory marked an interregnum rather than a turning point in the history of the Democratic Party. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
"So in the interregnum between his two programs, Colbert sought out Batiste to be his stage partner at CBS. \u2014 David Kamp, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The two-week interregnum between the conference championships and the Super Bowl brought the rest of the drama. \u2014 Ian Crouch, The New Yorker , 14 Feb. 2022",
"As the Dolphins continue their slow journey to the scrapyard, the challenge for the Coast Guard is to keep the interregnum as tolerable as possible for the MH-65 community. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Like an interregnum , zwischenzeitig implies a phase between more stable periods. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Adele's endlessly lip-syncable music might be made for the more theatrical moments posted to TikTok, which caught fire and became a fresh vehicle for pop stardom in the interregnum between 25 and 30. \u2014 Maura Johnston, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
"There are two types of people that can thrive in this dark holiday interregnum : Nightmare Before Christmas goths and Mariah Carey stans. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 1 Nov. 2021",
"In the interregnum between Ito\u2019s directorship and Newman\u2019s, MIT released a detailed 61-page report on the $850,000 in total donations Epstein made to the university and the decisionmaking process that led to accepting it. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Latin, from inter- + regnum reign \u2014 more at reign":""
},
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8reg-n\u0259m"
],
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"discontinuity",
"gap",
"hiatus",
"hiccup",
"hiccough",
"interim",
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"intermission",
"interruption",
"interstice",
"interval",
"parenthesis"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013814",
"type":[
"noun"
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"interrelated":{
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": having a mutual or reciprocal relation":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Williams, for example, would not have to have committed a murder to be convicted if he were found to have participated in an interrelated pattern of criminal activity. \u2014 Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"Created by Lena Waithe, the drama series focuses on an interrelated group of people living in the same Chicago south side neighborhood. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 4 May 2022",
"Bingham deftly analyzes the making of at least four interrelated myths that have arisen from slavery through the lens of the ballad. \u2014 Richard H.c. Clay, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2022",
"And because feelings are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, seeing the world through desperate eyes colors your entire outlook on life and prevents you from seeing and appreciating the positive. \u2014 Svetlana Whitener, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"My Car had appealed to Hamaguchi as material for an adaptation for an array of interrelated reasons \u2014 some practical, others more intellectual. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Through the postwar years, major national economies became more integrated and interrelated . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Coexistence of approaches that take both of these into account are interrelated and necessary. \u2014 Monica R. Mclemore, Scientific American , 29 Dec. 2021",
"But the United States economy was still haunted by a series of chronic, interrelated problems: too little spending by consumers and businesses; too few jobs; and too-low inflation. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259-",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-ri-\u02c8l\u0101-t\u0259d"
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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": of, occurring between, or existing between members of two or more religions":[
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"an interreligious community"
]
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"first_known_use":{
"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-ri-\u02c8li-j\u0259s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012747",
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"adjective"
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"first_known_use":{
"1877, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8r\u0113-n\u1d4al"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184212",
"type":[
"noun"
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"interrer":{
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"definitions":{
": one that inters":[]
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8t\u0259r\u2027\u0259(r) also -t\u0259\u0304r\u0259(r"
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": one who exercises supreme or kingly power during an interregnum : a provisional ruler":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from inter- + rex king":""
},
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"\u02c8int\u0259(r)\u02ccreks"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062545",
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"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
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"interro gation (point) + bang (printers' slang for exclamation point )":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060412",
"type":[
"noun"
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": capable of being interrogated":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"interrog ate + -able":""
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"\u0259n\u2027\u02c8ter\u0259\u0307g\u0259b\u0259l",
"(\u02c8)in\u2027\u00a6t-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050509",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"interrogant":{
"antonyms":[],
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": interrogator":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin interrogant-, interrogans , present participle of interrogare":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8ter\u0259\u0307g\u0259nt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181647",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"answer",
"reply",
"respond"
],
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": to give or send out a signal to (a device, such as a transponder) for triggering an appropriate response":[],
": to question formally and systematically":[]
},
"examples":[
"interrogate a prisoner of war",
"interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So there is the scene where the detective sits down in front of the female suspect to interrogate her. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"But the Kings, especially Robert, bridled at creators who adopted more facile strategies\u2014blandly inclusive casting and writing designed to uplift rather than to interrogate . \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But asking them feels right in line with the series-long quest to interrogate the all-American project of unthinking hero worship. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"That remains a good summary of the challenge: to interrogate suffering without furthering it. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 16 May 2022",
"Such comprehensive data sets can enable researchers to interrogate the relationships between many factors at once. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Some viewers might not understand how these Dalit journalists of little to no means find the courage to interrogate powerful local officials and demand answers, often at real cost to their own safety. \u2014 Yashica Dutt, The Atlantic , 14 Feb. 2022",
"When Allonge went to interrogate Spurzem at her Cologne apartment, her teenage son grew distressed as Allonge fired question after question at his mother about the apparent fraud. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, Town & Country , 28 Jan. 2022",
"But the incident that brings Seo-rae and the detective together is when her husband falls to his death from a mountaintop, and the detective must interrogate her as a potential suspect. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Latin interrogatus , past participle of interrogare , from inter- + rogare to ask \u2014 more at right":""
},
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"-\u02c8te-r\u0259-",
"in-\u02c8ter-\u0259-\u02ccg\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for interrogate ask , question , interrogate , query , inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question. ask for directions question usually suggests the asking of series of questions. questioned them about every detail of the trip interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning. the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation. queried a librarian about the book inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions. began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue",
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"ask",
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"grill",
"inquire (of)",
"query",
"question",
"quiz"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090404",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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": a word (such as who, what, which ) or a particle (such as Latin -ne ) used in asking questions":[],
": having the form or force of a question":[],
": inquisitive , questioning":[],
": question sense 1a":[],
": used in a question":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"\u201cDid you go to school today?\u201d is an interrogative sentence.",
"an interrogative pronoun such as \u201cwho\u201d",
"She had an interrogative expression on her face.",
"an interrogative tone of voice",
"Noun",
"though she phrased it as an interrogative , it was clear that the utterance was more of a command",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Here are nine animating, searching, and interrogative titles with which to start. \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022",
"But Smaker is on a different mission in her searing film, the very existence of which often feels like a miracle and an interrogative act of defiance. \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Variety , 24 Jan. 2022",
"There\u2019s a tendency to be interrogative or obsessive now, so instead of directing this focus at the people in your life, try to direct it into more spiritual or studious areas. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 27 Nov. 2020",
"But the new show\u2019s other strength is its interrogative diversity. \u2014 Wesley Morris, New York Times , 26 Oct. 2020",
"There have been more interrogative expeditions too: traveling to Ecuador to explore the impact the oil industry was having on the rainforest and to the Brazilian Amazon on a fact finding mission related to the Belo Monte damn project. \u2014 Cnn Staff, CNN , 8 Oct. 2019",
"One reason that Kempowski\u2019s interrogative prose has a strange air of detachment is that the words have indeed detached themselves from the characters. \u2014 Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2016",
"The movie\u2019s superficiality perhaps embodies what Bradbury was trying to say\u2014that TV and film are stunted, two-dimensional forms of entertainment compared to the complexity, the richness, and the interrogative nature of books. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 19 May 2018",
"Part of the role (theirs and mine) is the stylizing of language: speaking mostly in simple declarative sentences, making all discourse either expository or interrogative . \u2014 Susan Sontag, Esquire , 19 Sep. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"How about: to the huge, throbbing interrogative that is America at the end of 2019. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 10 Nov. 2019",
"But Zuckerberg didn\u2019t reply to any hallway interrogatives . \u2014 Chad Pergram, Fox News , 11 Apr. 2018",
"Owing either to marketing efforts or issues that can only be determined in a therapy session, the signature hits of the Canadian child star\u2019s adult career have boasted choruses as interrogatives . \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 17 Aug. 2017"
],
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"1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4-g\u0259-tiv"
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"synonyms":[
"problem",
"question"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185629",
"type":[
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to break the uniformity or continuity of":[
"a hot spell occasionally interrupted by a period of cool weather"
],
": to stop or hinder by breaking in":[
"interrupted the speaker with frequent questions"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"It's not polite to interrupt .",
"His dinner was interrupted by a phone call.",
"We interrupt this program to bring you a special announcement.",
"Every summer periods of cool weather occasionally interrupt the intense heat.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Suddenly losing power can interrupt work in the home office and wreak havoc on your gadgets. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 27 June 2022",
"But researchers depend on clinics to contribute their own data, so interruptions in their operations can also interrupt the tracking of patterns like churn itself. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"One of the tracks on the album is titled Texts Go Green, which is a reference to the ugly green bubbles that interrupt Apple Messages threads when the sender is an Android device owner. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 20 June 2022",
"But while 911 can interrupt a mental health crisis, involving the police can be traumatic for the patient in the long run, Dr. Andrews said. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"But her courses are often disrupted by the blast of air raid sirens there, which also interrupt the internet signal. \u2014 Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"The shutdowns could interrupt some activities of registrars, such as updating voter rolls, but should not cause lasting problems, the Youngkin officials said. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The mental health condition is characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety and other symptoms that interrupt daily life, and an avoidance of situations that remind a person of the event. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The law center has also called for better funding of prevention programs that interrupt the radicalization of young people by hate and anti-government groups. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In Alaska, Gibbs and McGee interrupt Sonova CEO Sonia Eberhard at the groundbreaking ceremony for the copper ore mine. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Hearing their own name is a pattern interrupt that gets their attention. \u2014 Forbes , 5 July 2021",
"Hearing that Jennifer has just called the president a misogynist on CNN, Nora has another advisor interrupt POTUS' on-camera interview. \u2014 Nick Schager, EW.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Even today, when the sun is shining and Dearborn, the center of Detroit's Arab community, is bustling, planes overhead rumbling along their flight path to Metro Airport interrupt Nabhan. \u2014 Freep.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
"The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 7 May 2021",
"The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 7 May 2021",
"The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 7 May 2021",
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"Muerle, a gifted photographer in her own right, and Anderson, a gay skateboarder, explore how their identities intersect with photography and skateboarding. \u2014 The Editors, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The list is then assessed to see how and where those ESG issues intersect with the company\u2019s operations. \u2014 Jamie Gamble, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
"These groups might describe, for instance, how loops can intersect and be arranged in the space. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The show grapples with fame, calls to save the world, and how those personalities intersect . \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The inaugural recipient is author and UCLA professor Dr. Safiya Noble, who has pioneered the study of how digital technologies intersect with culture, race, and gender. \u2014 Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The Digital Civil Rights Award\u2019s inaugural recipient will be author and scholar Dr. Safiya Noble, who has pioneered the study of how digital technologies intersect with culture, race and gender. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The exercise was intended to expand her students thinking about how arts intersect with all aspects of society and how the arts are a core building block \u2014 not a luxury \u2014 of American life. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022"
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"Muerle, a gifted photographer in her own right, and Anderson, a gay skateboarder, explore how their identities intersect with photography and skateboarding. \u2014 The Editors, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The list is then assessed to see how and where those ESG issues intersect with the company\u2019s operations. \u2014 Jamie Gamble, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"The show grapples with fame, calls to save the world, and how those personalities intersect . \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
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"People doubted that a new bar \u2014 situated among various small businesses, at a busy intersection in Koreatown with slim parking opportunities (especially before the ride-sharing business boom) \u2014 would flourish. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
"DeKalb County firefighters had their hands full Thursday morning, June 23, 2022 with a tractor-trailer fire at a busy intersection that shut down traffic on North Druid Hills Road and affected traffic on I-85. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"The Portland Bureau of Transportation classifies the street crossing as a high-crash intersection . \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"At least one person died Friday morning when a pickup pursued by law enforcement crashed in a North County intersection . \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Two vehicles, a pickup truck and an old four-door sedan were piled up at a busy intersection . \u2014 Matt Rivers, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Yet there are still fair discussions to be had about the intersection of politics, personal beliefs, and corporate America. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Emergency vehicles lined the entire block surrounding the church, which is near a busy intersection and shopping district. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"Proceeding further east, the Cedar Avenue extension would include a leg turning north to create a T intersection at Carnegie Avenue, just east of the Innerbelt. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 15 June 2022"
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"You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rather than tell the story in a linear fashion, following Sunja\u2019s life, Hugh chose to intersperse her story with that of her grandson\u2019s. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Rubin, being a columnist, does intersperse some opinion and analysis into her storytelling. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021",
"When ready to make the drink, intersperse the watermelon ice cubes with regular ice and cucumber wheels. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Only Weir could intersperse rocket science with dad jokes and create a memorable space MacGyver in Grace, who can science his way out of any situation. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2021",
"Choose three stories that are best suited to intersperse into this project. \u2014 Esther Choy, Forbes , 11 Apr. 2021",
"However, the wide receivers still struggled to get open deep, so the Tigers were mostly only able to intersperse short and medium passes in with the runs. \u2014 Giana Han, al , 5 Dec. 2020",
"During the week, Noble and her fellow teachers see paying students for riding lessons and intersperse those sessions with free classes for Humble. \u2014 Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com , 30 Oct. 2020",
"The first is to plant in large blocks, the second to intersperse them among existing perennials. \u2014 Adrian Higgins, Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2020"
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"Rather than tell the story in a linear fashion, following Sunja\u2019s life, Hugh chose to intersperse her story with that of her grandson\u2019s. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Rubin, being a columnist, does intersperse some opinion and analysis into her storytelling. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021",
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"Only Weir could intersperse rocket science with dad jokes and create a memorable space MacGyver in Grace, who can science his way out of any situation. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2021",
"Choose three stories that are best suited to intersperse into this project. \u2014 Esther Choy, Forbes , 11 Apr. 2021",
"However, the wide receivers still struggled to get open deep, so the Tigers were mostly only able to intersperse short and medium passes in with the runs. \u2014 Giana Han, al , 5 Dec. 2020",
"During the week, Noble and her fellow teachers see paying students for riding lessons and intersperse those sessions with free classes for Humble. \u2014 Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com , 30 Oct. 2020",
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"there's an occasional interstice in the tedium, but most of the novel is boring",
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"Like it or not, many people fill in every interstice of their day by whipping out their phone and flicking through feeds. \u2014 Mark Van Wye, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"With a gray interstice , Bradley then cuts to the present day, with the Richardson family getting dressed to visit Rob at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. \u2014 Samantha N. Sheppard, The Atlantic , 17 Oct. 2020",
"In the jargon of literary criticism, these in-between states are called interstitial \u2013 an interstice is a small space between something else, like the cracks in a sidewalk. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 June 2020",
"In the structure of the tire, the pure cheese is acting as the interstice , bonding the sturdy and static aggregate materials together while still giving them flexibility and shock absorption. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Instead of drama and imagination, the movie depends on a relentless blare of music, by John Williams, which takes the place of any emotional complexity that might dare to sneak through the interstices . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 19 Dec. 2019",
"David Robertson, in the pit, lavished attention on the interstices of Gershwin\u2019s score\u2014the leitmotivic web that holds the big numbers together. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Its molten rage has dripped through the interstices of our daily lives. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 5 Oct. 2018",
"The interstice between Jack\u2019s insides and his skin \u2014 that chasm of echoing hollow, the miserable Gas that kept him from himself, and from the world, had been closed.\u2019\u2019 Voth\u2019s situation is much less dramatic. \u2014 Clea Simon, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2018"
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"He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine .",
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"In places like Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia, and the Baltics, those memories intertwine with the momentous change of becoming European Union member states. \u2014 Cristian Gherasim, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Trying to intertwine the two, that\u2019s really how BOBY came to be, too, by being able to intermingle all of those things. \u2014 Essence , 15 Nov. 2018",
"Five stories on interpersonal trust and unspoken truths intertwine in Annette K. Olesen\u2019s artful, elliptical, and bittersweet relationship drama. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Madden and Ashford deftly intertwine elements of a caper with the dizzying pleasures of creating fiction as the group fills in details of not one but two complete lives, William and Pam. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Second, crews will also demolish and construct a new ramp from I-69 southbound to West Loop 610 southbound that will intertwine with the new northbound main lanes and other new features of the interchange. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The key to successful digital transformation is to establish and seamlessly intertwine four core pillars: technology and infrastructure, business processes and models, customer experience and organizational culture. \u2014 Jonathan Cardella, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"But both focus more squarely on recovery assessment than typical activity tracking and aim to tell you how your activity, sleep, and recovery rates intertwine . \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The reason fans are still in love with the MCU after all these years is Marvel\u2019s ability to intertwine these seemingly independent movies into a major storyline. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 9 May 2022"
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"a three-month interval between jobs",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, over the two-year interval from 2017 to 2019, the number of kids who reported vaping marijuana over the last 30 days rose among all grades, nearly tripling among high school seniors. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"But again, the confidence intervals are very wide, particularly for the younger age group, where the interval ranged from -370 to 99.6. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"The large battery can last a lengthy 240 hours when using 10-minute interval tracking, according to Spot. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
"Since all other primes are odd, the interval between any two successive primes has to be even, but no one knows a rule to govern this. \u2014 Alec Wilkinson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"The government has been reevaluating its mask directives on a near-monthly basis, and its latest extension marks its shortest interval at two weeks in duration. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 18 Apr. 2022",
"New York City will increase its frequency of student testing to once a week instead of its current two-week interval , Mayor Bill de Blasio said. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 21 Sep. 2021",
"New York City will increase its frequency of student testing to once a week instead of its current two-week interval , Mayor Bill de Blasio said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Walk for the first 10\u201315 seconds of your recovery interval , and then jog the rest of the way down. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 Nov. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More patrols will be going out on both sides of the river this weekend, so officers will be able to spot and intervene more quickly, spokespeople from each department said. \u2014 Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online , 2 July 2022",
"If macOS\u2019s own security tools don\u2019t intervene first. \u2014 Barry Collins, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Per the new ruling, the state can intervene when victims are tribal members. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 29 June 2022",
"People at the scene did intervene , sometimes shooting the attackers, but typically physically subduing them. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"But the diocese reportedly did not intervene to stop the priest\u2019s ongoing activities \u2014 working at a nonprofit to help orphans from the genocide in Rwanda. \u2014 Chico Harlan, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The Suljovics ran outside to intervene , at which point Gooding and Whack allegedly brandished knives and stabbed both father and son. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 16 June 2022",
"And the earlier physicians can intervene , the better. \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
"Why would a national organization feel compelled to intervene in a state-level fight, particularly while in the midst of a tense battle with the White House over trade policy? \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 8 June 2022"
],
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"1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Latin intervenire to come between, from inter- + venire to come \u2014 more at come":""
},
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0113n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intervene interpose , interfere , intervene , mediate , intercede mean to come or go between. interpose often implies no more than this. interposed herself between him and the door interfere implies hindering. noise interfered with my concentration intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict. quarreled until the manager intervened mediate implies intervening between hostile factions. mediated between the parties intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness. interceded on our behalf",
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"intermediate",
"interpose",
"mediate"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064744",
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"verb"
]
},
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": a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter, television commentator, or pollster) from a person":[],
": a report or reproduction of information so obtained":[],
": interviewee":[],
": to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job)":[
"One warm morning I arrived to interview for a job as an editorial assistant on a trade journal \u2026",
"\u2014 Joseph Epstein"
],
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"The police are interviewing several witnesses.",
"was interviewed on television",
"Several strong candidates have been interviewed for the position.",
"More than 60 staff members were interviewed for the project \u2026",
"\u2014 Nature Conservancy",
"Gone are the days when a language researcher had to interview subjects in a lab \u2026",
"\u2014 Katy Steinmetz"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The company is holding interviews for several new jobs.",
"a journalist conducting interviews with political leaders",
"The interview will be shown on tonight's news.",
"This library has a large collection of his interviews .",
"He is a very entertaining interview .",
"She's always been known as one of Hollywood's best interviews .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One Trump adviser, Jason Miller, said the committee unfairly truncated parts of his interview . \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"At the time of our interview , the birth of the couple\u2019s first child was imminent. \u2014 Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"In his sprawling interview with the fashion magazine, Pitt discusses everything from his production company and film career to his dreams and COVID-19 pandemic hobbies. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Sarah Jessica Parker wonders aloud during our Friday afternoon interview . \u2014 ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"Watch our exclusive video interview with the largest cast of trans contestants ever to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race above, and read on for all the highlights (including timestamps). \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"Barr didn't give his interview ruling out widespread fraud to the AP until Dec. 1. \u2014 Alexander Mallin, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
"Elsewhere in his interview , Pitt opened up about quitting smoking during the pandemic to improve his health. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"Read his full interview here: on N-of-1 trials and precision medicine. \u2014 Aline Holzwarth, Forbes , 21 June 2022"
],
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"1514, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Anglo-French entreveue meeting, from ( s' ) entreveer to see one another, meet, from entre- inter- + veer to see \u2014 more at view":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccvy\u00fc"
],
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"canvass",
"canvas",
"poll",
"solicit",
"survey"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181111",
"type":[
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"verb"
]
},
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": to mix or blend together":[
"interweaving his own insights \u2026 with letters and memoirs",
"\u2014 Phoebe Adams"
],
": to weave together":[]
},
"examples":[
"a house built from poles interwoven with vines",
"a mat of interwoven fibers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The prime attraction is guitars\u2014including folky varieties such as Dobro, lap steel, and baritone guitar\u2014that interweave with the haphazard, rhythmic grace of rustling branches. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 28 May 2022",
"The disparate experiences of characters living in Southern California \u2014 far from the glitz of Hollywood \u2014 gradually interweave to create a celebration of families made all the more poignant by the constant threat of separation, exile or worse. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Scents of clementine, thyme, orange blossom, lavender, and musk interweave to create a fragrance that is sure to captivate and enchant. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"The directors interweave the commentary of activists who were around when 9 to 5 was released, including Karen Nussbaum and Ellen Cassedy, who founded the 9to5 National Association of Working Women in 1973, their work key to Fonda\u2019s research. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The members work in close collaboration with composers, developing projects that interweave music, dance, theater, film, video and visual arts. \u2014 Fred Bronson, Billboard , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The annual Jungle Bells celebration at the San Diego Zoo is a wild wonderland of twinkling lights, holiday music and displays that interweave 3-D projections, music and light. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Sound designers Mark Mangini and Theo Green worked closely with Zimmer to interweave the sound effects with the score to create an immersive soundscape. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Screenplay and editing smoothly interweave the disparate story threads, some of which run out quickly, others running to the end. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 20 Oct. 2021"
],
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"1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8w\u0113v"
],
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"enlace",
"entwine",
"implicate",
"interlace",
"intertwine",
"intertwist",
"inweave",
"lace",
"ply",
"twist",
"weave",
"wreathe",
"writhe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064044",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"intestinal fortitude":{
"antonyms":[
"cowardice",
"cowardliness",
"cravenness",
"dastardliness",
"poltroonery",
"spinelessness"
],
"definitions":{
": courage , stamina":[]
},
"examples":[
"the one person who had the intestinal fortitude to stand up and denounce the injustice of it all",
"you'll need considerable intestinal fortitude to put up with that corporate diva, but the work experience will be worth it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Watching Ric Flair do business in the squared circle is worth the price of admission, subscription, one-time pay-per-view fee, or any other means of watching athletic displays of intestinal fortitude . \u2014 Matt Caputo, SPIN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s that cause that gives you that intestinal fortitude to prevail. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Batch 2, the latest release from under-the-radar Speyside producer The BenRiach, is a single malt Scotch whisky that will test the intestinal fortitude of the heartiest hooch drinkers. \u2014 Dan Dunn, Robb Report , 12 Jan. 2021",
"Broadcasters John McEnroe and Piers Morgan raised the question of her intestinal fortitude . \u2014 Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times , 11 Oct. 2021",
"Grenier, then, demonstrating real intestinal fortitude , proposed helping Osmani overthrow Mullah Omar if Osmani would publicly break with al Qaeda and turn bin Laden over. \u2014 CBS News , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Others don\u2019t have the intestinal fortitude to hold on for all of eternity. \u2014 Ben Carlson, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Published in the summer of 1960, Seuss\u2019s literary tract of gastro-aggression vs. intestinal fortitude became his best-selling book ever. \u2014 Michael Cavna, Washington Post , 9 Nov. 2019",
"Over 80 contestants survived the grueling 14-station obstacle course that tested the competitor\u2019s strength, speed, endurance and intestinal fortitude all in the name of being declared a fitness champion. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 18 Sep. 2019"
],
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"circa 1937, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"euphemism for guts":""
},
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"bottle",
"bravery",
"courage",
"courageousness",
"daring",
"daringness",
"dauntlessness",
"doughtiness",
"fearlessness",
"gallantry",
"greatheartedness",
"guts",
"gutsiness",
"hardihood",
"heart",
"heroism",
"intrepidity",
"intrepidness",
"moxie",
"nerve",
"pecker",
"prowess",
"stoutness",
"valor",
"virtue"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044928",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intima":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the innermost coat of an organ (such as a blood vessel) consisting usually of an endothelial layer backed by connective tissue and elastic tissue":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"New Latin, from Latin, feminine of intimus":""
},
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"\u02c8int-\u0259-m\u0259",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112703",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"distance"
],
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": the state of being intimate : familiarity":[]
},
"examples":[
"the intimacy of old friends",
"the intimacy of their relationship",
"He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.",
"The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The pandemic may have seemed like the perfect opportunity to nurture a relationship with unlimited access to your partner, nonstop togetherness and plenty of time for intimacy . \u2014 Rob Picheta And Hafsa Khalil, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"The thirst for intimacy and a feeling of relevance is touched on numerous times. \u2014 Leah Tyler, ajc , 30 May 2022",
"Trying to foster intimacy during a disruption is like trying to write love letters during a divorce. \u2014 Todd Sixt, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The installation of a cavernous new shell in 2004, a stupefying magnification of the iconic old one, with an artificially powerful sound system and giant video screens, seemed to spell the end of any intimacy the Bowl might have still maintained. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Deep observation and intimacy are core to her process. \u2014 Jillian Eugenios, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
"Hart and cinematographer Bryce Fortner complement our heroine\u2019s innate vibrancy with a fresh, saturated palette, while handheld shots aid the immediacy and intimacy of introspective moments. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"There is never any hand holding, cuddling or intimacy . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"There is never any hand holding, cuddling or intimacy . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259-s\u0113"
],
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"chumminess",
"closeness",
"familiarity",
"inseparability",
"nearness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222246",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": an intimate friend : intimate":[]
},
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"probably alteration (influenced by Spanish -ado , as in renegado ) of intimate entry 3":""
},
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"\u02ccint\u0259\u02c8m\u00e4(\u02cc)d\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171609",
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"noun"
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"confidante",
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"It must have been a shock for the author to realize\u2014somewhere between contract and completed manuscript\u2014that while Ms. Brickman was intimate with dozens of mobsters, she was close to none of them.",
"\u2014 Amy Pagnozzi",
"The father of three children by three women doesn't have a girlfriend and says he hasn't been intimate with anyone in two months.",
"\u2014 Michael Silver"
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": suggesting informal warmth or privacy":[
"intimate clubs"
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": to communicate delicately and indirectly : hint":[],
": to make known especially publicly or formally : announce":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The dining room is plush and intimate , set off by some of the most extravagant floral arrangements in the city. \u2014 Thomas Matthews , Wine Spectator , 31 Mar. 2009",
"When a little-known writer undertakes a manifesto\u2014a statement, after all, of sober purpose and principle\u2014it is likely also to be a cri de coeur, and its reasoned argument will derive from the intimate wounds of autobiography. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , Harper's , April 2007",
"The company would sit around after dinner in the lavishly plain living room or wander out to the pool for more intimate conversation \u2026 \u2014 Arthur Miller , Timebends , 1987",
"They remained intimate friends throughout their lives.",
"They are in an intimate and committed relationship.",
"Noun",
"Musicians \u2026 tend not, as writers do, to write hundreds of letters sharing with intimates what is going on in their hearts or heads. \u2014 August Kleinzahler , New York Times Book Review , 18 Oct. 2009",
"She might not mind his assistance, and he was hungering for the company of an intimate to whom he could give and from whom he could receive, and who better in all the world than Nancy? \u2014 Philip Roth , Everyman , 2006",
"So this is a biography rich in information, written in a humble and tasteful way by an intimate whose aim is to put a lot of material at the reader's disposal \u2026 \u2014 Martha C. Nussbaum , New Republic , 31 Dec. 2001 & 7 Jan. 2002",
"His coworkers knew him as \u201cRobert,\u201d but his intimates called him \u201cRobbie.\u201d",
"usually quite aloof in public, he's actually quite relaxed with his intimates",
"Verb",
"Is he really\u2014as his advisers keep intimating to Western journalists\u2014a serious reformer waiting to emerge from the closet? \u2014 Murray Scot Tanner , Newsweek , 6 May 2002",
"The dome tops look like pieces of the older ridged plains, intimating that the domes formed when the plains were pushed upward from below. \u2014 Robert T. Pappalardo et al. , Scientific American , October 1999",
"He bounded on stage wearing a polo T-shirt and trousers whose sleekness intimated a large American Express bill. \u2014 Caroline Sullivan , Times (London) , 15 Oct. 1992",
"trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Large communities have wider reach, but smaller groups are often more intimate . \u2014 Lindsay Ellis, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"While Sofar concerts are often intimate , Eaton House and its capacity of 100-150 is one of Sofar\u2019s larger sites, says Chris Baluyut, Sofar Sounds\u2019 host operations manager of the East Coast, allowing more people to discover rising talent. \u2014 Noah Lederman, SPIN , 27 June 2022",
"Part of making something feel real is steeping it in the specificity and details that are intimate to someone who lives in a place, is from a place. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"The entire one-hour experience is intimate and the level of service is top-notch \u2014 each cruise has a private skipper and an English-speaking guide who knows all the ins and outs of Amsterdam. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022",
"Part of making something feel real is steeping it in the specificity and details that are intimate to someone who lives in a place, is from a place. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Early data suggests that gay, bisexual, and other men who are intimate with men make up a higher number of cases. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Being intimate with yourself is a final tip to try. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"The semicircular open-air bar is intimate , with only 12 seats and a handful of high-top tables, but there isn\u2019t a seat without a view. \u2014 Rob Duca, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The pop star married her longtime boyfriend in an intimate , at-home wedding last Thursday. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022",
"Gracious, intelligent and blessed with boyish good looks, Mr. Hawkins became a fixture on the elite party circuit and an intimate of its prime movers. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"To kick off New York Fashion Week, Saks Fifth Avenue hosted an intimate \u2014but star-studded\u2014dinner at its sceney midtown restaurant, L\u2019Avenue. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The conversation tacks back and forth from the intimate to the existential. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Themes of race, religion, class, and education appear throughout this ambitious novel, but its abiding focus is on the intimate , and the way broader social forces can impinge upon it. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Under such a guise, I was granted an intimate , if narrow, view into the lives of strangers. \u2014 Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker , 25 Sep. 2021",
"With these two venues \u2014 one intimate and indoors, the other larger and outdoors, both superior in aesthetic quality \u2014 San Diego is now home to two of the finest music venues in the nation. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Grande, 28, married Dalton Gomez on May 15 during an intimate , at-home ceremony with less than 20 people in attendance, the singer's rep told PEOPLE at the time. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 22 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Shugrue dos Santos says research shows criminal responses to intimate partner violence have not lessened rates. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Over 400 chefs, beverage producers and food personalities will partake in over 90 events this year ranging from walk-around tastings to masterclasses to intimate sit-down dinners. \u2014 Cheryl Tiu, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Many events from food festivals to intimate tasting sessions will be held throughout the year. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
"DJs would intimate that this was a new British band. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Act 1 is the 1939 May Co. department store made over into the Saban Building, airy home for exhibition galleries, restaurant, store and intimate below-ground theater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Sep. 2021",
"What would truly intimate , loving and pleasurable encounters or relationships with men actually look like? \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 25 June 2021",
"Public health lockdowns were the last thing the industry \u2014 from big, corporate cineplexes to intimate art houses \u2014 needed, said Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations, which tracks the performance of films and other media. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2021",
"Not unlike the movies of Hollywood, the real world is bursting with romantic settings that range from over-the-top lavish to discreetly intimate . \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1522, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb",
"1659, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin intimatus , past participle of intimare to put in, announce, from Latin intimus innermost, superlative of Old Latin *interus inward \u2014 more at interior":"Verb",
"alteration of obsolete intime , from Latin intimus \u2014 see intimate entry 3":"Adjective and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8in-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
"\u02c8in-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intimate Verb suggest , imply , hint , intimate , insinuate mean to convey an idea indirectly. suggest may stress putting into the mind by association of ideas, awakening of a desire, or initiating a train of thought. a film title that suggests its subject matter imply is close to suggest but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed. measures implying that bankruptcy was imminent hint implies the use of slight or remote suggestion with a minimum of overt statement. hinted that she might get the job intimate stresses delicacy of suggestion without connoting any lack of candor. intimates that there is more to the situation than meets the eye insinuate applies to the conveying of a usually unpleasant idea in a sly underhanded manner. insinuated that there were shady dealings",
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"friendly",
"inseparable",
"inward",
"near",
"thick",
"tight"
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},
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"He denies that he was ever intimate with her."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125527",
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"It must have been a shock for the author to realize\u2014somewhere between contract and completed manuscript\u2014that while Ms. Brickman was intimate with dozens of mobsters, she was close to none of them.",
"\u2014 Amy Pagnozzi",
"The father of three children by three women doesn't have a girlfriend and says he hasn't been intimate with anyone in two months.",
"\u2014 Michael Silver"
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": to make known especially publicly or formally : announce":[]
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"Adjective",
"The dining room is plush and intimate , set off by some of the most extravagant floral arrangements in the city. \u2014 Thomas Matthews , Wine Spectator , 31 Mar. 2009",
"When a little-known writer undertakes a manifesto\u2014a statement, after all, of sober purpose and principle\u2014it is likely also to be a cri de coeur, and its reasoned argument will derive from the intimate wounds of autobiography. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , Harper's , April 2007",
"The company would sit around after dinner in the lavishly plain living room or wander out to the pool for more intimate conversation \u2026 \u2014 Arthur Miller , Timebends , 1987",
"They remained intimate friends throughout their lives.",
"They are in an intimate and committed relationship.",
"Noun",
"Musicians \u2026 tend not, as writers do, to write hundreds of letters sharing with intimates what is going on in their hearts or heads. \u2014 August Kleinzahler , New York Times Book Review , 18 Oct. 2009",
"She might not mind his assistance, and he was hungering for the company of an intimate to whom he could give and from whom he could receive, and who better in all the world than Nancy? \u2014 Philip Roth , Everyman , 2006",
"So this is a biography rich in information, written in a humble and tasteful way by an intimate whose aim is to put a lot of material at the reader's disposal \u2026 \u2014 Martha C. Nussbaum , New Republic , 31 Dec. 2001 & 7 Jan. 2002",
"His coworkers knew him as \u201cRobert,\u201d but his intimates called him \u201cRobbie.\u201d",
"usually quite aloof in public, he's actually quite relaxed with his intimates",
"Verb",
"Is he really\u2014as his advisers keep intimating to Western journalists\u2014a serious reformer waiting to emerge from the closet? \u2014 Murray Scot Tanner , Newsweek , 6 May 2002",
"The dome tops look like pieces of the older ridged plains, intimating that the domes formed when the plains were pushed upward from below. \u2014 Robert T. Pappalardo et al. , Scientific American , October 1999",
"He bounded on stage wearing a polo T-shirt and trousers whose sleekness intimated a large American Express bill. \u2014 Caroline Sullivan , Times (London) , 15 Oct. 1992",
"trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Large communities have wider reach, but smaller groups are often more intimate . \u2014 Lindsay Ellis, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"While Sofar concerts are often intimate , Eaton House and its capacity of 100-150 is one of Sofar\u2019s larger sites, says Chris Baluyut, Sofar Sounds\u2019 host operations manager of the East Coast, allowing more people to discover rising talent. \u2014 Noah Lederman, SPIN , 27 June 2022",
"Part of making something feel real is steeping it in the specificity and details that are intimate to someone who lives in a place, is from a place. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"The entire one-hour experience is intimate and the level of service is top-notch \u2014 each cruise has a private skipper and an English-speaking guide who knows all the ins and outs of Amsterdam. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022",
"Part of making something feel real is steeping it in the specificity and details that are intimate to someone who lives in a place, is from a place. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Early data suggests that gay, bisexual, and other men who are intimate with men make up a higher number of cases. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Being intimate with yourself is a final tip to try. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"The semicircular open-air bar is intimate , with only 12 seats and a handful of high-top tables, but there isn\u2019t a seat without a view. \u2014 Rob Duca, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The pop star married her longtime boyfriend in an intimate , at-home wedding last Thursday. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022",
"Gracious, intelligent and blessed with boyish good looks, Mr. Hawkins became a fixture on the elite party circuit and an intimate of its prime movers. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"To kick off New York Fashion Week, Saks Fifth Avenue hosted an intimate \u2014but star-studded\u2014dinner at its sceney midtown restaurant, L\u2019Avenue. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The conversation tacks back and forth from the intimate to the existential. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Themes of race, religion, class, and education appear throughout this ambitious novel, but its abiding focus is on the intimate , and the way broader social forces can impinge upon it. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Under such a guise, I was granted an intimate , if narrow, view into the lives of strangers. \u2014 Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker , 25 Sep. 2021",
"With these two venues \u2014 one intimate and indoors, the other larger and outdoors, both superior in aesthetic quality \u2014 San Diego is now home to two of the finest music venues in the nation. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Grande, 28, married Dalton Gomez on May 15 during an intimate , at-home ceremony with less than 20 people in attendance, the singer's rep told PEOPLE at the time. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 22 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Shugrue dos Santos says research shows criminal responses to intimate partner violence have not lessened rates. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Over 400 chefs, beverage producers and food personalities will partake in over 90 events this year ranging from walk-around tastings to masterclasses to intimate sit-down dinners. \u2014 Cheryl Tiu, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Many events from food festivals to intimate tasting sessions will be held throughout the year. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
"DJs would intimate that this was a new British band. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Act 1 is the 1939 May Co. department store made over into the Saban Building, airy home for exhibition galleries, restaurant, store and intimate below-ground theater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Sep. 2021",
"What would truly intimate , loving and pleasurable encounters or relationships with men actually look like? \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 25 June 2021",
"Public health lockdowns were the last thing the industry \u2014 from big, corporate cineplexes to intimate art houses \u2014 needed, said Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations, which tracks the performance of films and other media. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2021",
"Not unlike the movies of Hollywood, the real world is bursting with romantic settings that range from over-the-top lavish to discreetly intimate . \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021"
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"1659, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":"Adjective"
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"\u2014 Madeline Drexler",
"They bored me stiff but George had expertise and gave occasional intimations of power in reserve.",
"\u2014 Tobias Wolff"
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"He tries to intimidate his opponents.",
"You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Critics have said the bill is vague, targets LGBTQ teachers and students and is intended to intimidate educators from discussing the topic. \u2014 Skyler Swisher, orlandosentinel.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Critics say the efforts can easily be abused and used as political cudgels or efforts to intimidate people from registering and voting. \u2014 Michael Wines, New York Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In this scenario, Putin would keep his troops on the border to intimidate the Ukrainian government from fully responding militarily to the increased insurgency. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Federal incarceration keeps notorious criminals far from their communities and thereby limits their capacity to maintain their criminal enterprises and their ability to intimidate victims and witnesses from the inside. \u2014 Tom Cotton, National Review , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Tens of thousands of Afghans have fled the country since the Taliban seized the capital, but the Islamist group\u2019s guards have also used violence to intimidate people from leaving. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2021",
"O\u2019Rourke said Senate Bill 7 would have given more leeway for partisan poll watchers to intimidate voters from communities of color. \u2014 Hojun Choi, Dallas News , 8 June 2021",
"Despite attempts to discredit Browder, to intimidate witnesses and to buy the best legal counsel available, Prevezon ultimately lost the case, the sanctions remain in place, and Browder is not doing time in Siberia. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In his remarks, Biden acknowledged the struggle to get a law on the books, and spoke about how lynchings were used to terrorize and intimidate Blacks in the United States. \u2014 Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"When you're a collector and just starting out, you do feel a bit intimidated \u2026",
"\u2014 Robert I. C. Fisher",
"For years, the civil rights lobby, backed by Democrats in Congress, was so strong that critics often felt intimidated .",
"\u2014 Joseph P. Shapiro",
"\u2026 he was a supreme boss with a thoroughly intimidated staff that yearned to see him destroyed.",
"\u2014 Russell Baker",
"She didn't know how to use any of the other cardio machines and was too intimidated to ask.",
"\u2014 Sarah Bowen Shea"
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"a boss with a very intimidating manner",
"The Red Army athletes were the most intimidating of competitors.",
"\u2014 Ian Thomsen",
"First jobs are intimidating for everyone, but few people have to cope with the stresses of the workplace at such a tender age as ballet dancers do.",
"\u2014 Daphne Hurford"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What\u2019s more, period underwear is a lot less intimidating than menstrual cups, especially for folks who are just dipping their toes into the world of reusable period products. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 23 June 2022",
"What show was more intimidating : Adele One Night Only in L.A. or An Audience With Adele in London? \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"While being interviewed by Vanity Fair, Stewart admitted that actually working with her partner on an entertainment project was pretty intimidating . \u2014 ELLE , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Could the size of the audience be a bit intimidating when trying to navigate from one area to another? \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 6 June 2022",
"According to news reports from the time and subsequent historical accounts, the 34-year-old harbored a grudge against Harrington for having complained to superiors about his intimidating and unwelcome behavior. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"The sight of 40-some grown men with their radar guns pointed at a senior in high school has to be a bit intimidating . \u2014 Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press , 20 May 2022",
"Seeing their album make history and sit in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart not only gives Eslabon a boost of confidence, but makes co-existing with Bad Bunny less intimidating . \u2014 Griselda Flores, Billboard , 17 May 2022",
"After you\u2019re humbled by trying to control a 2.7-gram ping-pong ball for the first time, going back to Copenhagen planks or heavy bent-over rows will feel a lot less intimidating . \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 13 May 2022"
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"He tries to intimidate his opponents.",
"You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Critics have said the bill is vague, targets LGBTQ teachers and students and is intended to intimidate educators from discussing the topic. \u2014 Skyler Swisher, orlandosentinel.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Critics say the efforts can easily be abused and used as political cudgels or efforts to intimidate people from registering and voting. \u2014 Michael Wines, New York Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In this scenario, Putin would keep his troops on the border to intimidate the Ukrainian government from fully responding militarily to the increased insurgency. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Federal incarceration keeps notorious criminals far from their communities and thereby limits their capacity to maintain their criminal enterprises and their ability to intimidate victims and witnesses from the inside. \u2014 Tom Cotton, National Review , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Tens of thousands of Afghans have fled the country since the Taliban seized the capital, but the Islamist group\u2019s guards have also used violence to intimidate people from leaving. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2021",
"O\u2019Rourke said Senate Bill 7 would have given more leeway for partisan poll watchers to intimidate voters from communities of color. \u2014 Hojun Choi, Dallas News , 8 June 2021",
"Despite attempts to discredit Browder, to intimidate witnesses and to buy the best legal counsel available, Prevezon ultimately lost the case, the sanctions remain in place, and Browder is not doing time in Siberia. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In his remarks, Biden acknowledged the struggle to get a law on the books, and spoke about how lynchings were used to terrorize and intimidate Blacks in the United States. \u2014 Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"1646, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170040",
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"The mayor diverted city funds into his own pockets ."
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"examples":[
"She divorced him on the grounds of intolerable cruelty.",
"this stifling heat is intolerable",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anything else would require the state to be held accountable for its failings and actions, and that would be intolerable here. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"The prospect of living with endemic COVID-19 would seem much less intolerable if that's all any of us were expected to do. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Now, for the president, the cost of acceding to the public\u2019s demands to step down may seem intolerable . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Obviously, Memorial is intolerable to the regime of Vladimir Putin. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 26 Jan. 2022",
"But Kemp has a shred of integrity in the one area that is intolerable to some in the GOP -- the 2020 election. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Leo Du, 38, who works in venture capital in Beijing, said the inconvenience imposed by the measures was intolerable . \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"This was intolerable , both to the friend and the professional historian. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Without electricity for refrigeration, the morgue had become intolerable , and another solution was needed. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022"
],
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"She divorced him on the grounds of intolerable cruelty.",
"this stifling heat is intolerable",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anything else would require the state to be held accountable for its failings and actions, and that would be intolerable here. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"The prospect of living with endemic COVID-19 would seem much less intolerable if that's all any of us were expected to do. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Now, for the president, the cost of acceding to the public\u2019s demands to step down may seem intolerable . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Obviously, Memorial is intolerable to the regime of Vladimir Putin. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 26 Jan. 2022",
"But Kemp has a shred of integrity in the one area that is intolerable to some in the GOP -- the 2020 election. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Leo Du, 38, who works in venture capital in Beijing, said the inconvenience imposed by the measures was intolerable . \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"This was intolerable , both to the friend and the professional historian. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Without electricity for refrigeration, the morgue had become intolerable , and another solution was needed. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022"
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": the quality or state of being intolerant":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 45-year-old's speech ended up being one that addressed intolerance , discrimination and her purpose as an actress. \u2014 Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"Economic strife, insecurity, corruption, political intolerance , unreliable internet, and poor education systems are behind the desire of many African youth to relocate to Europe or the US. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 20 June 2022",
"Having supreme confidence in one\u2019s intolerance \u2014that sounds like a pretty good definition of Trumpism. \u2014 Alex Morris, Rolling Stone , 18 June 2022",
"But Serebrennikov has made a complex movie to wrestle with, one that explores intolerance , repression and \u2014 on a fundamental level \u2014 the brutal price some are forced to pay when a culture elevates its great men. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Cow's milk protein allergies are not to be confused with an intolerance for lactose, which is an inability to catalyze a specific dairy sugar. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 17 May 2022",
"The government\u2019s crackdown on the July protests underscored its intolerance of organized dissent, and led Biden to postpone his plans to loosen sanctions. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"And destroying whole Ukrainian cities in blunt force, mid-20th-century-style warfare and punishing its people make a stark statement about his intolerance for the expansion of NATO -- a bloc Ukraine once hoped to join. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Veterans point to the conservatory\u2019s cultural inwardness and intolerance of defectors as well as the leveraging of secrets, but also to Gifford\u2019s frequent invocation of Scientology teachings. \u2014 Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022"
],
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"-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-",
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"in-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-r\u0259ns",
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},
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"intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for",
"intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 132 pallets of hypoallergenic, prescription Nestl\u00e9 Health Science formula will go to babies intolerant of a protein in cow milk in parts of the country facing the most severe shortages of infant formula, a Biden administration told CNN. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 23 May 2022",
"The recent batch of formula is a specialized prescription and will be fed to babies intolerant of protein in cow milk, the official said. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"And then the age-old question: At what point do the intolerant become intolerable? \u2014 Harper Simon, SPIN , 20 May 2022",
"If the only formula that's available is gluten-free and your baby is not gluten intolerant , the gluten-free formula would be fine for a while, Kirkilas said. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
"Terry Moseby felt that the Rodney King verdict transported him back to the intolerant South of his youth. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Popper\u2019s idea is that if a society \u2014 in pursuit of tolerance without limits \u2014 tolerates the intolerant , the latter will eventually destroy that society. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The 132 pallets of hypoallergenic, prescription Nestl\u00e9 Health Science formula will go to babies who are intolerant of protein in cow milk in parts of the country facing the most severe shortages of infant formula, a Biden administration told CNN. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 23 May 2022",
"Ninety-five percent of Asian Americans are lactose intolerant . \u2014 Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post , 11 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 132 pallets of hypoallergenic, prescription Nestl\u00e9 Health Science formula will go to babies intolerant of a protein in cow milk in parts of the country facing the most severe shortages of infant formula, a Biden administration told CNN. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 23 May 2022",
"The recent batch of formula is a specialized prescription and will be fed to babies intolerant of protein in cow milk, the official said. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"And then the age-old question: At what point do the intolerant become intolerable? \u2014 Harper Simon, SPIN , 20 May 2022",
"If the only formula that's available is gluten-free and your baby is not gluten intolerant , the gluten-free formula would be fine for a while, Kirkilas said. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
"Terry Moseby felt that the Rodney King verdict transported him back to the intolerant South of his youth. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Popper\u2019s idea is that if a society \u2014 in pursuit of tolerance without limits \u2014 tolerates the intolerant , the latter will eventually destroy that society. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The 132 pallets of hypoallergenic, prescription Nestl\u00e9 Health Science formula will go to babies who are intolerant of protein in cow milk in parts of the country facing the most severe shortages of infant formula, a Biden administration told CNN. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 23 May 2022",
"Ninety-five percent of Asian Americans are lactose intolerant . \u2014 Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post , 11 May 2022"
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"in-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-r\u0259nt",
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8t\u00e4l-r\u0259nt",
"-\u02c8t\u00e4-l\u0259-"
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"Italian, from intonacare to coat with plaster, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin intunicare , from Latin in- in- entry 2 + tunica tunic, coating":""
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"\u0259\u0307n\u2027\u02c8t\u00e4n\u0259\u02cck\u014d",
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"the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words"
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"-(\u02cc)t\u014d-",
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"identical sentences, differing only in intonation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Goman: To speak effortlessly and efficiently can take training like yours in a variety of aspects including intonation , stress patterns, volume, pausing, and rhythm. \u2014 Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"The adagio begins with muted warmth in the strings, which Reinhardt used to highlight the winds\u2019 unity of timbre and intonation . \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Despite an occasional balance issue or passing blurriness of intonation , this was a vibrant and compelling performance. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"The Washington Concert Opera Orchestra was in largely fine form, despite some persistent intonation issues in the strings through the first act. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Emilio chimes in, his accent still rich with the rhythmic intonation of Cuba. \u2014 Brooke Mazurek, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Taylor\u2019s presence seemed to authorize a slight relaxation of intonation across the ensemble \u2014 here a slight strain between the two violins, there a measure of scruff to the French horn. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Most of the videos are presented by students with the piercings, intonation , and hair colors of the everyday campus crusader. \u2014 Aron Ravin, National Review , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Fluidity of gesture, intonation and blocking allow for greater dramatic velocity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1620, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"\u02ccin-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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": a unit of speech melody in a language or dialect that contributes to the total meaning of an utterance":[
"one's intonation pattern in the utterance of dead may reveal one's emotional reaction to an announcement of death",
"one intonation pattern makes leave a command, another makes it a question"
]
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"\u201cComing soon to a theater near you,\u201d the announcer intoned .",
"\u201cThe day is begun,\u201d the narrator intoned",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Occasionally, a voice-over will intone portentous, poetic, and obscure observations. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"For a cue where the little immigrant mouse Fievel first lays eyes on New York harbor, composer James Horner had the choir intone the famous Emma Lazarus poem inscribed at the base of the Statue of Liberty. \u2014 Adrian Daub, Longreads , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Collier ended his Blue Note show with an impromptu choral exercise, conducting different sections of the crowd to hum and intone an improvisational tune. \u2014 New York Times , 16 July 2021",
"Here, Meacham the historian would intone , is how Trump resembles Richard Nixon or Andrew Johnson. \u2014 Thomas Frank, Harper's Magazine , 22 June 2021",
"Reality says that another title there would necessitate flying in Al Michaels to intone , courtside, about believing in miracles. \u2014 Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2021",
"At the first station, prayers were intoned for those in the vehicles. \u2014 Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, ExpressNews.com , 11 Apr. 2020",
"Wandering the auditorium and stage in a gold bodysuit, the sad, funny figure of Hinrichs, who is billed as co-director, intones his laconic and disjointed soliloquy with consummate theatricality (and often without a microphone). \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2020",
"Accompanied by piano, drums, bowed bass and fiddle that linger over slow chords, Dylan intones each line with somber clarity. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 27 Mar. 2020"
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"1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"Middle French entoner , from Medieval Latin intonare , from Latin in- + tonus tone":""
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"in-\u02c8t\u014dn"
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"The use of intoxicants and stimulants is prohibited.",
"He was driving under the influence of intoxicants .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now, a large study of regular people shows how many have been trying binaural beats as a form of therapy or even an intoxicant . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
"Reports said he was found to be driving while under the influence of an intoxicant and was booked into the Avon City Jail before being released to a sober party. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
"But Scotch was not the primary intoxicant for him that night. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, and these early moments of Respect show a young girl awed by the polished talent around her, its mere proximity an intoxicant . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 12 Aug. 2021",
"The extract can be processed into delta-8 THC, an intoxicant . \u2014 Sophie Quinton, Anchorage Daily News , 12 July 2021",
"The study also found that those who chose to imbibe with wine had lower risks of death than those whose chief intoxicant was beer or hard liquor. \u2014 Tyler Van Dyke, Washington Examiner , 12 Jan. 2021",
"Charges of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon while under the influence of an intoxicant ; disorderly conduct while armed; and bail jumping are being forwarded to the Milwaukee County District Attorney\u2019s Office, police said. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Sep. 2020",
"There were no other details about intoxicants , and toxicology results can take weeks. \u2014 Aaron Morrison And Tim Sullivan, Houston Chronicle , 30 May 2020"
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"Verb",
"The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.",
"the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Add to the meal a glass of wine to softly intoxicate the senses, and relaxation is guaranteed. \u2014 Michael Alpiner, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The couple moved from Burgundy more than a decade ago, intoxicated by the landscape and the richness of the soil. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 25 May 2020",
"The officer talked to the resident, who was clearly intoxicated . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 6 May 2020",
"This founding and intoxicating discovery needed to be perpetually confirmed, repeated. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Just like the book, the series follows the intoxicating romance between Marianne and Connell, two teenagers from very different backgrounds, living in a small west Ireland town. \u2014 Jessica Morgan, refinery29.com , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non- intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non- intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. \u2014 Time , 7 Jan. 2020",
"When funneled over a chilled tube of coiled metal, these intoxicating cloudlets condense into tiny, high-proof drops that drip into a separate container. \u2014 Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com , 30 Dec. 2019"
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"1581, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-si-k\u0259t",
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"\u2014 Harold Hayes"
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"He appeared to be very intoxicated .",
"Driving while intoxicated is illegal.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No wonder there were so many intoxicated boomers dancing on the bleachers like a bunch of twentysomethings. \u2014 Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"An intoxicated shopper who pelted a worker with soup cans. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"An intoxicated and emaciated 57-year-old woman had jumped out in front of a moving No. 15 bus, shouted at the driver to stop, and then pushed her way onboard. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"In addition to the hazing charges, the two University of Missouri-Columbia students are facing misdemeanor counts of supplying liquor to a minor or intoxicated person, PEOPLE confirms. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"An intoxicated and emaciated 57-year-old woman had jumped out in front of a moving No. 15 bus, shouted at the driver to stop, and then pushed her way onboard. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"Parkgoers have complained about intoxicated boaters using foul language, smoking marijuana, drinking and throwing beer bottles and cans on the beach area. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"An intoxicated and emaciated 57-year-old woman had jumped out in front of a moving No. 15 bus, shouted at the driver to stop, and then pushed her way onboard. \u2014 Eli Saslow, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
"In an intoxicated fever dream, Don Quixote ascends to a mythical cloudland full of dancing dryads. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022"
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"1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"-s\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t-\u0259d",
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"Verb",
"The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.",
"the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Add to the meal a glass of wine to softly intoxicate the senses, and relaxation is guaranteed. \u2014 Michael Alpiner, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The couple moved from Burgundy more than a decade ago, intoxicated by the landscape and the richness of the soil. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 25 May 2020",
"The officer talked to the resident, who was clearly intoxicated . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 6 May 2020",
"This founding and intoxicating discovery needed to be perpetually confirmed, repeated. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Just like the book, the series follows the intoxicating romance between Marianne and Connell, two teenagers from very different backgrounds, living in a small west Ireland town. \u2014 Jessica Morgan, refinery29.com , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non- intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non- intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. \u2014 Time , 7 Jan. 2020",
"When funneled over a chilled tube of coiled metal, these intoxicating cloudlets condense into tiny, high-proof drops that drip into a separate container. \u2014 Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com , 30 Dec. 2019"
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"1581, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"in-\u02c8t\u00e4k-si-k\u0259t",
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"\u2014 Christine Osborne"
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"carbon monoxide intoxication"
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"there's a firm distinction between the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and overindulgence to the point of intoxication",
"the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to the case involving the Roque family, Weber faces criminal charges of petty theft and public intoxication in a separate case, the records show. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"Researchers estimated that the STAR program prevented nearly 1,400 low-level criminal offenses, such as public intoxication , and increased the likelihood that potential repeat offenders were getting more assistance. \u2014 Deon J. Hampton, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"In 2014, Short was also arrested in two separate incidents on charges of felony battery with serious bodily injury and public intoxication . \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Officers arrested Riedel on a public intoxication charge. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Littering, public urination, graffiti, public intoxication and other antisocial behaviors are signals that a city tolerates neighborhood disorder. \u2014 Seth Barron, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"During the six-month pilot, in eight Denver precincts, the STAR team responded to low-level calls related to incidents such as intoxication , well-being checks, or trespassing, as long as there was no evidence of weapons, threats or violence. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 9 June 2022",
"Police took her home and cited her for disorderly conduct- intoxication . \u2014 Cheryl Higley, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"The legal limit for intoxication in Arkansas law is a blood alcohol content of 0.08. \u2014 Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online , 1 June 2022"
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"1893, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8in-(\u02cc)tr\u00e4-",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bizarre intracompany artwork turns up, depicting what appears to be one department trying to eat another one. \u2014 Sara Stewart, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Also, a third of pre-Covid corporate travel involved intracompany visits, and 20% of respondents to a recent Global Business Travel Association poll suggested these could be reduced. \u2014 Jon Sindreu, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The president\u2019s visa order freezes through the end of the year new H-1B and H-4 visas, widely used by technology workers and their families, as well as L visas for intracompany transfers and most J visas for work- and study-abroad programs. \u2014 David Yaffe-bellany, Bloomberg.com , 16 Sep. 2020",
"This makes workers with L-1 intracompany transferee visas likely to be particularly productive, because they are already employed and on the payrolls of their companies. \u2014 CNN , 26 June 2020",
"The order also halts the issuance of L visas, used for intracompany transfers, and J visas for seasonal work like camp counseling and study abroad programs. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 23 June 2020",
"Currently, for example, EU rules eliminate withholding taxes on intracompany interest, dividends and royalties that are paid within the union, Gibson Dunn said in a note to clients. \u2014 WSJ , 25 June 2016",
"Under a trial program, Canadian managers and executives seeking intracompany transfers to the U.S. will no longer be able to have their L-1 visas processed on-the-spot at Blaine. \u2014 Lily Jamali, The Seattle Times , 24 July 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Doctors cited cardiovascular injuries as the leading cause of death, associated with 87.5% of fatalities, while 66.7% of the deceased patients had suffered intracranial injuries, and about half had bruised lungs. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Before his passing, the actor was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Doctors put him in a coma to prevent brain swelling from an intracranial bleed. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Doctors put him in a coma to prevent brain swelling from an intracranial bleed. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Doctors put him in a coma to prevent brain swelling from an intracranial bleed. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Doctors put him in a coma to prevent brain swelling from an intracranial bleed. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Rutishauser and his team worked with 20 patients already undergoing intracranial recording of their brain activity for surgery to treat epilepsy. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 9 Mar. 2022",
"These changes point to an increase in intracranial pressure while in orbit. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Mar. 2022"
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"Contrary to the idea of black holes sucking everything, even light, into inconceivable nothingness, Hawking proposed that there was one thing that could escape a black hole's intractable grip: thermal radiation \u2026 \u2014 Bruno Maddox , Discover , September 2006",
"Sepsis, which is what happens to the body when an infection goes bad, is one of mankind's oldest and most intractable foes. \u2014 Leon Jaroff , Time , 24 July 2000",
"But now anesthesiologists have begun turning to an herb to help treat a deadly and often intractable lung condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people a year. \u2014 Eric Nagourney , New York Times , 26 Oct. 1999",
"a patient experiencing intractable pain",
"an intractable child who deliberately does the opposite of whatever he is told",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wu\u2019s announcement touched on one of the biggest challenges of her still-young mayoral tenure: an intractable housing crisis. \u2014 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Kemp said some residents will call police on squatters, but the sheer number of vacant houses creates an intractable problem. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022",
"The growing fear is that inflation is so intractable that it might be conquered only through aggressive rate hikes that imperil the economy. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"The growing fear is that inflation is so intractable that it might be conquered only through aggressive rate hikes that imperil the economy. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Many economists fear that a recession is on the horizon if inflation proves to be intractable . \u2014 Diane Garrett, Variety , 4 May 2022",
"So exploring all possible interacting proteins is completely intractable as a computation. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
"An expert on the world\u2019s most intractable viruses, Dr. Graham had been working for months to develop a vaccine, but had gotten nowhere. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Jan. 2022",
"The billionaire philanthropist has thrown his wealth at some of the world\u2019s most intractable problems, drawing both praise and criticism along the way. \u2014 Reid Singer, Outside Online , 24 Feb. 2021"
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"Contrary to the idea of black holes sucking everything, even light, into inconceivable nothingness, Hawking proposed that there was one thing that could escape a black hole's intractable grip: thermal radiation \u2026 \u2014 Bruno Maddox , Discover , September 2006",
"Sepsis, which is what happens to the body when an infection goes bad, is one of mankind's oldest and most intractable foes. \u2014 Leon Jaroff , Time , 24 July 2000",
"But now anesthesiologists have begun turning to an herb to help treat a deadly and often intractable lung condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people a year. \u2014 Eric Nagourney , New York Times , 26 Oct. 1999",
"a patient experiencing intractable pain",
"an intractable child who deliberately does the opposite of whatever he is told",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wu\u2019s announcement touched on one of the biggest challenges of her still-young mayoral tenure: an intractable housing crisis. \u2014 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Kemp said some residents will call police on squatters, but the sheer number of vacant houses creates an intractable problem. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022",
"The growing fear is that inflation is so intractable that it might be conquered only through aggressive rate hikes that imperil the economy. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"The growing fear is that inflation is so intractable that it might be conquered only through aggressive rate hikes that imperil the economy. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Many economists fear that a recession is on the horizon if inflation proves to be intractable . \u2014 Diane Garrett, Variety , 4 May 2022",
"So exploring all possible interacting proteins is completely intractable as a computation. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
"An expert on the world\u2019s most intractable viruses, Dr. Graham had been working for months to develop a vaccine, but had gotten nowhere. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Jan. 2022",
"The billionaire philanthropist has thrown his wealth at some of the world\u2019s most intractable problems, drawing both praise and criticism along the way. \u2014 Reid Singer, Outside Online , 24 Feb. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Shares of Zoom fell sharply on the news, finishing the day almost 6% down from intraday highs. \u2014 Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner , 24 Apr. 2020",
"The Dow industrials first crossed 29000 on an intraday basis Friday, before pulling back. \u2014 Avantika Chilkoti, WSJ , 15 Jan. 2020",
"Stocks surged on the news, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both hitting intraday highs and the Dow rising nearly 1% to 27,292. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Use intraday highs and lows and the index was down 21.6%, for a new bear market. \u2014 James Mackintosh, WSJ , 22 Aug. 2018",
"That compares with an intraday gain of 1.3 percent in March 9, 2006, when North Korea launched two short-range missiles. \u2014 Luzi-ann Javier, Bloomberg.com , 8 May 2017"
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"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Zydus Cadila said its vaccine would be administered using a needle-free applicator, thus ensuring painless intradermal vaccination. \u2014 Ramakrishnan Narayanan, Forbes , 29 Aug. 2021",
"Techniques that inject vaccine into the skin rather than the underlying muscle, called intradermal shots, offer the same protection using less than half the amount of vaccine. \u2014 Gustav Cappaert/undark, Popular Science , 25 Feb. 2021",
"The tuberculosis skin test requires an intradermal injection of liquid \u2014 0.1 milliliter of a purified protein derivative called tuberculin \u2014 in the lower part of their arm, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Similar vaccines that can be administered through the skin have been developed, including a dissolving microneedle patch in development in Japan and the short-needle Fluzone intradermal vaccine available in the United States. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 27 June 2017"
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": a test for immunity or hypersensitivity made by injecting a minute amount of diluted antigen into the skin":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Zydus Cadila said its vaccine would be administered using a needle-free applicator, thus ensuring painless intradermal vaccination. \u2014 Ramakrishnan Narayanan, Forbes , 29 Aug. 2021",
"Techniques that inject vaccine into the skin rather than the underlying muscle, called intradermal shots, offer the same protection using less than half the amount of vaccine. \u2014 Gustav Cappaert/undark, Popular Science , 25 Feb. 2021",
"The tuberculosis skin test requires an intradermal injection of liquid \u2014 0.1 milliliter of a purified protein derivative called tuberculin \u2014 in the lower part of their arm, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Similar vaccines that can be administered through the skin have been developed, including a dissolving microneedle patch in development in Japan and the short-needle Fluzone intradermal vaccine available in the United States. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 27 June 2017"
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"circa 1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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": the quality or state of being intransigent":[]
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"her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This sort of intransigence will keep Minneapolis from healing, says Don Samuels, a former city councilman, who has emerged as the leader of a criminal-justice reform movement that explicitly rejects defunding the city\u2019s police. \u2014 Nic Rowan, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Thanks to the intransigence of Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema on the legislative filibuster, any notion of Congress making a sustained push for democratic reforms is functionally dead. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Crafting an agenda that produces legislative success, not just setups for failure to expose Republican intransigence , could be crucial for Democrats in a year with political headwinds blowing against them. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 22 Jan. 2022",
"The two meticulously unearthed the cover up \u2014 identifying false entries in logbooks, interviewing survivors and tracking down two of the men who had participated in the killing \u2014 even in the face of official intransigence and death threats. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"There is a mismatch right now fueled by intransigence . \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Hopelessly deadlocked, with both parties pointing fingers at the other\u2019s intransigence , the commission submitted two sets of maps to the state legislature. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 16 Feb. 2022",
"That means once the calendar rolls over to 2022, no more Sunday shows appearances griping about Manchin\u2019s intransigence , and no more public outcry from Bernie Sanders and the Squad. Serenity is not exactly the Democrats\u2019s strong point these days. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, speaking at a Congressional transportation subcommittee, described decades of intransigence by the Coast Guard, which is meant to regulate maritime safety. \u2014 Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022"
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"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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"He has remained intransigent in his opposition to the proposal.",
"he has remained intransigent , refusing all suggestions for improvement of the process",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
"China is different now\u2014more self-confident, more intransigent , and probably more militarily competent as well. \u2014 David Rieff, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
"Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Doing so would also help combat a second, intransigent problem: Most people on boards are still white men. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Russia's official line in the meantime remained intransigent . \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, ajc , 24 Feb. 2022"
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"circa 1879, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Spanish intransigente , from in- + transigente , present participle of transigir to compromise, from Latin transigere to come to an agreement \u2014 more at transact":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This is not specified \u2014 fight is an intransitive verb here, a verb without an object. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 May 2019"
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"For the past six years the Annecy Animation Film Festival has looked to entrench VR producers within the global animation community. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 12 June 2022",
"Instead, tech monopolies use their power to further entrench their dominance by capitalizing off of users' personal data and ignoring privacy rights. \u2014 Evan Greer For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"Russian forces and their local proxies, meanwhile, have tried to entrench their hold on Melitopol. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"The city has never looked better, especially since the disruptive gash of construction to entrench the center\u2019s tram system is now gone. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Each shooting seems to entrench everyone's respective convictions. \u2014 Paul Leblanc, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The ultimate aim was to entrench a new communist social order in Italy as comprehensively as the church had entrenched Roman Catholicism over the course of centuries. \u2014 Thomas Meaney, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Enjoy the scenic grounds and entrench yourself in its rich history. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Whether the management uses the poison pill for the benefit of the shareholders or to entrench themselves ultimately depends on the board. \u2014 Amiyatosh Purnanandam, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022"
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"The heroes are intrepid small-business owners, investigative reporters, plaintiffs and their lawyers, and, of course, Nader himself and his grass-roots organizations. \u2014 Jonathan Chait , New York Times Book Review , 3 Feb. 2008",
"Author and explorer Dame Freya Stark was one of the most intrepid adventurers of all time. (T. E. Lawrence, no slouch in the travel department himself, called her \"gallant\" and \"remarkable.\") \u2014 Kimberly Robinson , Travel & Leisure , December 1999",
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"An intrepid raccoon that made its way up a light post on Interstate 565 brought traffic to a standstill Saturday afternoon. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
"Fortunately, the world is full of intrepid souls who keep running up that hill of revelation. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"Since then, the 3,500-square-mile park has become a favorite destination among intrepid travelers looking to explore the wild without barriers. \u2014 Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
"But it\u2019s the intrepid and typically unsung YouTube cover artists that will ensure that these shows might actually happen. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
"But beneath his outer asceticism, there also appears to be a note of arrogance, of the proudly intrepid colonialist setting off to bring God to the primitive subjects of Danish rule. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Or, in the case of the think tanks and government advisors, a few intrepid ones have in fact spoken out against the war already. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"Len Deighton\u2019s intrepid British spy Harry Palmer returns in this 1960s-set espionage drama. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"In addition to some intrepid royal reporting, the Queen's commercial preferences can be deduced from her royal warrants. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 13 May 2022"
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"Author and explorer Dame Freya Stark was one of the most intrepid adventurers of all time. (T. E. Lawrence, no slouch in the travel department himself, called her \"gallant\" and \"remarkable.\") \u2014 Kimberly Robinson , Travel & Leisure , December 1999",
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"An intrepid raccoon that made its way up a light post on Interstate 565 brought traffic to a standstill Saturday afternoon. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
"Fortunately, the world is full of intrepid souls who keep running up that hill of revelation. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"Since then, the 3,500-square-mile park has become a favorite destination among intrepid travelers looking to explore the wild without barriers. \u2014 Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
"But it\u2019s the intrepid and typically unsung YouTube cover artists that will ensure that these shows might actually happen. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
"But beneath his outer asceticism, there also appears to be a note of arrogance, of the proudly intrepid colonialist setting off to bring God to the primitive subjects of Danish rule. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Or, in the case of the think tanks and government advisors, a few intrepid ones have in fact spoken out against the war already. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"Len Deighton\u2019s intrepid British spy Harry Palmer returns in this 1960s-set espionage drama. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"In addition to some intrepid royal reporting, the Queen's commercial preferences can be deduced from her royal warrants. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 13 May 2022"
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"Author and explorer Dame Freya Stark was one of the most intrepid adventurers of all time. (T. E. Lawrence, no slouch in the travel department himself, called her \"gallant\" and \"remarkable.\") \u2014 Kimberly Robinson , Travel & Leisure , December 1999",
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"Fortunately, the world is full of intrepid souls who keep running up that hill of revelation. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"Since then, the 3,500-square-mile park has become a favorite destination among intrepid travelers looking to explore the wild without barriers. \u2014 Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
"But it\u2019s the intrepid and typically unsung YouTube cover artists that will ensure that these shows might actually happen. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 1 June 2022",
"But beneath his outer asceticism, there also appears to be a note of arrogance, of the proudly intrepid colonialist setting off to bring God to the primitive subjects of Danish rule. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Or, in the case of the think tanks and government advisors, a few intrepid ones have in fact spoken out against the war already. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"Len Deighton\u2019s intrepid British spy Harry Palmer returns in this 1960s-set espionage drama. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"In addition to some intrepid royal reporting, the Queen's commercial preferences can be deduced from her royal warrants. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 13 May 2022"
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"Overall, Martin wants people to see the waves, the textures, and the levels of intricacy that is Black hair. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 8 June 2022",
"Paintings of great intricacy , including some by Yalti Napangati, and Rosie Nampitjinpa, another desert painter, hung from the walls, telling stories of creation, landscape and epic journeys. \u2014 Anthony Ham, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"The intricacy of Jane Petrie\u2019s costume design and Alice Normington\u2019s production design work together to create not just historical accuracy, but vivid tableaus of the characters\u2019 most intimate lives. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"Considering that his method of publication prevented him from revising, the thematic and imagistic intricacy of the books is remarkable. \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In contrast to the intricacy of the movement, the watch\u2019s face is rather simple. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 23 May 2022",
"Such a movie, in which talk provides the action, would prove that those who take the comic-book stories seriously can love the telling as much as the showing, the dramatic intricacy as well as the superspectacle, the ideas as well as their effects. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 May 2022",
"It\u2019s this carpentry technique that is the hallmark of Sun at Six today and the backbone of designs that mix Chinese intricacy with echoes of Japanese and Scandinavian minimalism. \u2014 Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor , 9 May 2022",
"Metallica came out of\u2014helped invent\u2014thrash metal: speed, intricacy , overload. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 1 Jan. 2022"
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"Filigree is an ancient technique that creates an intricate , lace-like pattern through the combination of wire swirls and shapes. \u2014 Jeanne Rhodes-Moen , Step by Step Wire Jewelry , Fall 2007",
"Tsunami generation involves intricate interactions among earthquakes, landslides, and \"sympathetic\" vibrations between the quake and the ocean above it. \u2014 Robert Koenig , Science , 17 Aug. 2001",
"However, other random processes can be quite intricate ; for example, the fluctuating prices of stocks are difficult to explain because there are so many variables and combinations of variables that are influencing the prices. \u2014 Lloyd Jaisingh , Statistics for the Utterly Confused , 2000",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yes, the creative designs are getting more intricate and original, yet the real value-add is found on the backend of such anomalies. \u2014 Greg Reid, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"In these memories, and in these photographs, Galli renders an experience shared by many Black families: the intricate and intimate ritual of hair care. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"The New York Embroidery Studio has provided incredibly intricate and beautiful embroidery and embellishments for the past 20 years to designers including Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, and Alexander Wang. \u2014 Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Still, something about the setting feels unreal, slipped out of time, as if an intricate and luxurious rug might end up being pulled from underneath the reader\u2019s feet at any moment. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 30 Dec. 2021",
"ChromAddiction is an eye paint and liner hybrid that can be washed all over the lid or used for intricate liner designs, similar to Jules' looks. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Allure , 13 May 2022",
"Rich, bold gowns with intricate designs and textures graced all of Jeremy's famous friends. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 2 May 2022",
"There are 154 families in town involved with the project, mainly women aged 70 and older who can pick leaves to create intricate designs. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"One way the people of Sarayaku foster their connection to the forest is through Wituk painting, in which lines, dots, or intricate designs are applied to the face using the pigment from Wituk fruits. \u2014 V\u00edctor Bastidas, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Latin intricatus , past participle of intricare to entangle, from in- + tricae trifles, complications":""
},
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"\u02c8in-tri-k\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intricate complex , complicated , intricate , involved , knotty mean having confusingly interrelated parts. complex suggests the unavoidable result of a necessary combining and does not imply a fault or failure. a complex recipe complicated applies to what offers great difficulty in understanding, solving, or explaining. complicated legal procedures intricate suggests such interlacing of parts as to make it nearly impossible to follow or grasp them separately. an intricate web of deceit involved implies extreme complication and often disorder. a rambling, involved explanation knotty suggests complication and entanglement that make solution or understanding improbable. knotty ethical questions",
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"baroque",
"byzantine",
"complex",
"complicate",
"complicated",
"convoluted",
"daedal",
"elaborate",
"involute",
"involved",
"knotty",
"labyrinthian",
"labyrinthine",
"sophisticated",
"tangled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044939",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"intricateness":{
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"noncomplex",
"noncomplicated",
"plain",
"simple",
"uncomplicated"
],
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": difficult to resolve or analyze":[],
": having many complexly interrelating parts or elements : complicated":[
"intricate machinery",
"an intricate plot"
]
},
"examples":[
"Filigree is an ancient technique that creates an intricate , lace-like pattern through the combination of wire swirls and shapes. \u2014 Jeanne Rhodes-Moen , Step by Step Wire Jewelry , Fall 2007",
"Tsunami generation involves intricate interactions among earthquakes, landslides, and \"sympathetic\" vibrations between the quake and the ocean above it. \u2014 Robert Koenig , Science , 17 Aug. 2001",
"However, other random processes can be quite intricate ; for example, the fluctuating prices of stocks are difficult to explain because there are so many variables and combinations of variables that are influencing the prices. \u2014 Lloyd Jaisingh , Statistics for the Utterly Confused , 2000",
"The movie has an intricate plot.",
"an intricate machine that requires some training to use it properly",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yes, the creative designs are getting more intricate and original, yet the real value-add is found on the backend of such anomalies. \u2014 Greg Reid, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"In these memories, and in these photographs, Galli renders an experience shared by many Black families: the intricate and intimate ritual of hair care. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"The New York Embroidery Studio has provided incredibly intricate and beautiful embroidery and embellishments for the past 20 years to designers including Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, and Alexander Wang. \u2014 Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Still, something about the setting feels unreal, slipped out of time, as if an intricate and luxurious rug might end up being pulled from underneath the reader\u2019s feet at any moment. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 30 Dec. 2021",
"ChromAddiction is an eye paint and liner hybrid that can be washed all over the lid or used for intricate liner designs, similar to Jules' looks. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Allure , 13 May 2022",
"Rich, bold gowns with intricate designs and textures graced all of Jeremy's famous friends. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 2 May 2022",
"There are 154 families in town involved with the project, mainly women aged 70 and older who can pick leaves to create intricate designs. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"One way the people of Sarayaku foster their connection to the forest is through Wituk painting, in which lines, dots, or intricate designs are applied to the face using the pigment from Wituk fruits. \u2014 V\u00edctor Bastidas, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Latin intricatus , past participle of intricare to entangle, from in- + tricae trifles, complications":""
},
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"\u02c8in-tri-k\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intricate complex , complicated , intricate , involved , knotty mean having confusingly interrelated parts. complex suggests the unavoidable result of a necessary combining and does not imply a fault or failure. a complex recipe complicated applies to what offers great difficulty in understanding, solving, or explaining. complicated legal procedures intricate suggests such interlacing of parts as to make it nearly impossible to follow or grasp them separately. an intricate web of deceit involved implies extreme complication and often disorder. a rambling, involved explanation knotty suggests complication and entanglement that make solution or understanding improbable. knotty ethical questions",
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"baroque",
"byzantine",
"complex",
"complicate",
"complicated",
"convoluted",
"daedal",
"elaborate",
"involute",
"involved",
"knotty",
"labyrinthian",
"labyrinthine",
"sophisticated",
"tangled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171834",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": complication , complexity":[],
": interrelation , intermeshing":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English intricacion , from Medieval Latin intrication-, intricatio , from Latin intricatus + -ion-, -io -ion":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-tr\u0113\u02c8-",
"\u02ccin\u2027tr\u0259\u0307\u02c8k\u0101sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001755",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intrigant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that intrigues":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1781, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French intrigant , from Italian intrigante , present participle of intrigare":""
},
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"\u02ccin-tr\u0113-\u02c8g\u00e4nt",
"-\u02c8g\u00e4\u207f",
"\u02ccan-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183735",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intrigante":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a female intriguer":[
"the most fascinating woman they had ever known, but also \u2026 an intrigante of dark and winding ways",
"\u2014 Gertrude Atherton"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French intrigante , feminine of intrigant":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115321",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intrigue":{
"antonyms":[
"collude",
"compass",
"connive",
"conspire",
"contrive",
"machinate",
"plot",
"put up",
"scheme"
],
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": a secret scheme : machination":[],
": cheat , trick":[],
": entangle":[],
": the practice of engaging in secret schemes":[],
": to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of":[
"intrigued by the tale"
],
": to get, make, or accomplish by secret scheming":[
"intrigued myself into the club"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Rolston's work channels the vampish intrigue of vintage Hollywood with a sense of irony and wit that makes the work truly modern. \u2014 Stephanie Sung , Picture , September/October 2008",
"In this, as in any other enterprise where there is the promise of money, intrigues and lies and hoodwinking and bullying abound. \u2014 Alice Munro , \"Hard-Luck Stories,\" in In the Stacks , 2002",
"The story began to take on a warm, attractive glow as a Highland romantic epic of heroism and villainy, of intrigue and bravery, complete with comely maidens such as Flora MacDonald and handsome heroes such as Bonnie Prince Charlie himself. \u2014 Arthur Herman , How the Scots Invented the Modern World , 2001",
"a novel of intrigue and romance",
"an administration characterized by intrigue and corruption",
"Verb",
"One day during math study period, after I'd finished my regular assignment, I took out a fresh sheet of paper and tried to solve a problem that had intrigued me: whether the first player in a game of ticktacktoe can always win, given the right strategy. \u2014 Martin Gardner , Scientific American , August 1998",
"Bundy was also a man whose thinking in foreign affairs was extremely conventional \u2026 but who in the area of domestic policy was curiously more open-minded and unconventional, so that throughout the Kennedy years, friends would be intrigued by the difference in Bundy. \u2014 David Halberstam , Harper's , July 1969",
"evidence that the leading manufacturers had intrigued to keep prices artificially high",
"the mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But Lowry also signed with the Heat at the urging of Jimmy Butler, so there is a Butler element in play (although years back, Butler spoke of the intrigue of playing alongside Kyrie Irving). \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"But the intrigue over his shape continued when neither Becton nor the team would directly answer questions about the tackle\u2019s weight. \u2014 J.p. Pelzman, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Increasingly, nuns are present in genres outside of comedy, horror and erotica; science fiction, fantasy, and action are capitalizing on the intrigue . \u2014 ELLE , 3 June 2022",
"Rather than enhancing the intrigue , the genre components wind up diluting it, and when the two sides of the movie ultimately come together, the impact feels blunted. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
"According to Petermann, the intrigue surrounding the traboules could largely be attributed to the fantastical image of the passageways in literature and film. \u2014 Lily Radziemski, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"The game also exemplifies what remains most compelling about AIM: Not its profitability or its user base or the corporate intrigue behind its creation, but its ability to connect people to one another. \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 May 2022",
"Sure, if Houston were any good, the intrigue of Deshaun Watson returning to face his former team might carry some real weight. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
"The intrigue comes from the crowded fields for secretary of the state and treasurer, contests linked by a desire for a balanced ticket that reflects the identity politics of gender, race and ethnicity. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"What has continued to intrigue you about exploring that process? \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"If the bottle itself doesn\u2019t intrigue you, what\u2019s hidden inside certainly should. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Skincare and makeup prep intrigue me more, but coming to a consensus about their worthiness is even harder, given that no one\u2019s skin reacts the same to each product. \u2014 ELLE , 18 Apr. 2022",
"And Rosemary\u2019s point is also to intrigue and entice Pat. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But the Heat crafted a contract that could intrigue for years on the trade market. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Jumps like that will certainly intrigue other independent acts looking to jumpstart their career with help from TikTok\u2019s promotional muscle. \u2014 Elias Leight, Rolling Stone , 9 Mar. 2022",
"From the way our bodies work to the way that light moves through space, there\u2019s a lot that can surprise and intrigue us. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Mikhail and Ivan are the twin threads, the golden boys, running through the story, never colliding, never discordant, but different enough to intrigue . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun",
"1612, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French intricate affair, from Italian intrigo , from intrigare to entangle, from Latin intricare \u2014 see intricate":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tr\u0113g",
"\u02c8in-\u02cctr\u0113g"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intrigue Noun plot , intrigue , machination , conspiracy , cabal mean a plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end. plot implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme. an assassination plot intrigue suggests secret underhanded maneuvering in an atmosphere of duplicity. backstairs intrigue machination implies a contriving of annoyances, injuries, or evils by indirect means. the machinations of a party boss conspiracy implies a secret agreement among several people usually involving treason or great treachery. a conspiracy to fix prices cabal typically applies to political intrigue involving persons of some eminence. a cabal among powerful senators",
"synonyms":[
"conspiracy",
"design",
"machination",
"plot",
"scheme"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005429",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"intrigued":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having one's interest, desire, or curiosity strongly aroused":[
"Cricket was intrigued , but I decided it wasn't good enough for her, and we moved to the sprawling Marriott resort, a complex of pretty lawns and pools with swim-up bars on the Chao Phraya river.",
"\u2014 Food and Wine",
"And all the time she laughed, he watched, a smile quirking the corners of his mouth, as though he were both intrigued and delighted that he had done this, that he had made her laugh so suddenly and uncontrollably.",
"\u2014 Rachel Joyce"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tr\u0113gd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101344",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intriguing":{
"antonyms":[
"boring",
"drab",
"dry",
"dull",
"heavy",
"monotonous",
"tedious",
"uninteresting"
],
"definitions":{
": engaging the interest to a marked degree : fascinating":[
"an intriguing story"
]
},
"examples":[
"The Huns are intriguing not only because of their notoriously hawkish history, but also because of their place as middlemen between Mongol and Turkic ethnicity. \u2014 Victor L. Mote , Siberia , 1998",
"The next two phases of the Cambrian \u2026 mark the strangest, most important, and most intriguing of all episodes in the fossil record of animals\u2014the short interval known as the Cambrian explosion \u2026 \u2014 Stephen Jay Gould , Natural History , July/August 1998",
"The folklorist Jan Brunvand has documented hundreds of \"urban legends,\" intriguing stories that everyone swears happened to a friend of a friend \u2026 and that circulate for years in nearly identical form in city after city, but that can never be documented as real events. \u2014 Steven Pinker , The Language Instinct , 1994",
"The offer is very intriguing .",
"an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The draft is complete (JD Davison is intriguing , no?), and summer league begins soon. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"To me, these details were both intriguing and repulsive. \u2014 Okwiri Oduor, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Though young, his size, length and athletic ability are intriguing . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"The star that caused the nova is also quite intriguing . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 16 June 2022",
"While the thought of Obi-Wan settling down with a significant other after renouncing his Jedi ways (or at least burying them with his lightsaber in the sands of Tatooine) is certainly intriguing , Chow and Harold ultimately went in another direction. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
"Oakland also acquired outfielder Cristian Pache and pitchers Joey Estes and Ryan Cusick \u2014 was intriguing . \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 May 2022",
"That alone is intriguing enough to support multiple seasons of great television. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
"The Neolithic people who built Stonehenge unknowingly created what would someday become one of the most iconic\u2014and archaeologically intriguing \u2014landmarks in the United Kingdom. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1752, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see intrigue entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tr\u0113-gi\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"absorbing",
"arresting",
"consuming",
"engaging",
"engrossing",
"enthralling",
"fascinating",
"gripping",
"immersing",
"interesting",
"involving",
"riveting"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092609",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intrinsic":{
"antonyms":[
"adventitious",
"extraneous",
"extrinsic"
],
"definitions":{
": being or relating to a semiconductor in which the concentration of charge carriers is characteristic of the material itself instead of the content of any impurities it contains":[],
": belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing":[
"the intrinsic worth of a gem",
"the intrinsic brightness of a star"
],
": originating and included wholly within an organ or part":[
"intrinsic muscles"
],
": originating or due to causes within a body, organ, or part":[
"an intrinsic metabolic disease"
],
"\u2014 compare extrinsic sense 1b":[
"intrinsic muscles"
]
},
"examples":[
"He is the ideal courtier. His nobility is intrinsic , and so he can drape himself in this purple cloak of tasteful modernity, make a cocktail of past and present, the cream of both. \u2014 Noah Charney , The Art Thief , 2007",
"Subatomic particles have an intrinsic orientation known as spin, which can point in one of two directions, conventionally called \"up\" and \"down.\" \u2014 Abraham Loeb , Scientific American , November 2006",
"Yet despite the digital culture's endless celebrations of diversity \u2026 there is a certain mindless repetition intrinsic to the Internet, where ideas and software multiply a thousandfold with one click; where the lure of wider communication drives users toward an ultimate \"interoperability\" and, hence, toward an ultimate uniformity. \u2014 Julian Dibbell , Harper's , August 2001",
"the intrinsic value of a gem",
"the intrinsic brightness of a star",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hierarchies are intrinsic to the social parameters in Austen\u2019s England, and Booster saw a similarity to 21st century Fire Island. \u2014 Emma Fraser, Town & Country , 9 June 2022",
"Brutality and silly gags are as intrinsic to the show\u2019s tone as the tenderness. \u2014 Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"Such adaptability and scalability are intrinsic to the cloud technology that threads its way throughout Nuuly. \u2014 Matt A.v. Chaban, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"At the end of the day, there is no doubt that the freedom to control one's body is intrinsic to controlling one's life. \u2014 Maybelle Morgan, refinery29.com , 10 May 2022",
"Storytelling on fabric was intrinsic to the charm of toile. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Imagine an asset that is essentially just a few lines of code with no apparent intrinsic value and no demonstrable real-world application. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"With an overflow of evaluations of the past few years, the fund suggests that there's a new method for investors to determine the intrinsic value and the right valuation for entry. \u2014 Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Studies have shown that conscientiousness is strongly correlated with both extrinsic (income and occupational status) and intrinsic (job satisfaction) career success. \u2014 Heide Abelli, Forbes , 3 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French intrins\u00e8que internal, from Late Latin intrinsecus , from Latin, adverb, inwardly; akin to Latin intra within \u2014 more at intra-":""
},
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"in-\u02c8trin-zik, -sik",
"-\u02c8trin(t)-sik",
"in-\u02c8trin-zik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"built-in",
"constitutional",
"constitutive",
"essential",
"hardwired",
"immanent",
"inborn",
"inbred",
"indigenous",
"ingrain",
"ingrained",
"engrained",
"inherent",
"innate",
"integral",
"native",
"natural"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023607",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intrinsic factor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a substance produced by normal gastrointestinal mucosa that facilitates absorption of vitamin B 12":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114452",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"intrinsical":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": intrinsic":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1548, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8trin-zi-k\u0259l",
"-\u02c8trin(t)-si-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110246",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intrinsically":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in an intrinsic manner : by natural character : in itself":[
"an intrinsically difficult language",
"intrinsically evil/valuable",
"The media do not have to go along with the pretense that there is something intrinsically virtuous about a movement with no leaders.",
"\u2014 David Carr",
"While etymologies of such terms are intrinsically interesting, they can also serve one of the aims of critical pedagogies \u2026",
"\u2014 Jennifer Beech",
"Environmentalists have tended to treat big buildings as intrinsically wasteful, because large amounts of energy are expended in their construction, and because the buildings place intensely localized stresses on sewers, power lines, and water systems.",
"\u2014 David Owen"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1583, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8trin(t)-si-",
"in-\u02c8trin-zi-k(\u0259-)l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"congenitally",
"constitutionally",
"inherently",
"innately",
"naturally"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113002",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"intro":{
"antonyms":[
"epilogue",
"epilog"
],
"definitions":{
": in : into":[
"intro jection"
],
": introduction":[],
": inward : within":[
"intro vert"
],
"\u2014 compare extro-":[
"intro vert"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some may read this intro and roll their eyes, arguing that Lawrence\u2019s patented self-deprecation and casual dorkiness are a big act. \u2014 Tim Grierson, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
"The thunderous intro finds Future placing the welcome mat down for old and new listeners. \u2014 Carl Lamarre, Billboard , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The Sunday package began with a brief intro about women breaking out of traditional roles. \u2014 Ellen Goodman, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Simon rocks his boombox with an intro from Queens\u2019 finest rap gods, Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The new album features Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers, El Alfa, Lil Jon and Pitbull, plus an epic intro by renowned boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Another idea to further engage potential hires is to set up an intro with the candidate's potential future peers. \u2014 Sarah Skillin, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"The intro recalled McKinnon\u2019s moving cold open\u2014also sung somberly\u2014shortly after Donald Trump\u2019s surprise election in 2016. \u2014 Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Plug your iPhone intro your Mac using a Lightning cable. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 1 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1899, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from intro inside, to the inside, from Old Latin *interus , adjective, inward":"Prefix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-(\u02cc)tr\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"exordium",
"foreword",
"introduction",
"preamble",
"preface",
"prelude",
"proem",
"prologue",
"prolog",
"prolusion"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093958",
"type":[
"noun",
"prefix"
]
},
"introd":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"introduction":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125414",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"introduce":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": place , insert":[
"introduce foreign genes into crops"
],
": to bring (someone, such as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time":[],
": to bring into play":[],
": to bring into practice or use : institute":[],
": to bring to a knowledge of something":[
"introduced them to new ideas"
],
": to cause to be acquainted":[],
": to lead or bring in especially for the first time":[
"\u2026 U.S. fishery managers have introduced exotic species into most waters in North America, largely to please sport fishermen.",
"\u2014 Yvonne Baskin"
],
": to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: such as":[],
": to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about":[],
": to present formally at court or into society":[],
": to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading":[
"introduce legislation"
]
},
"examples":[
"Let me introduce myself: my name is John Smith.",
"They have been slow to introduce changes in procedure.",
"The designer is introducing a new line of clothes.",
"He introduced several issues during the meeting.",
"New evidence was introduced at the trial.",
"introduce a bill to Congress",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The crisis of the 2020 presidential election also reveals the broader risks to voting rights, since many state legislatures have used the lie that there was widespread fraud to introduce more voting restrictions. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"Glasser and his organization hosted a community meeting in late May, with Armstrong and other city officials in attendance, to introduce the proposal to the community. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 1 July 2022",
"Asprey also aims to introduce the tech rich to traditional establishment players creating a new symbiotic economy. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Still, advertising executives believe that building out the business at Netflix could take time, and that the company might be able to introduce the new tier only in a handful of international markets by the end of the year. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"The decision to introduce a 100% CO2 emissions reduction target by 2035 for new cars and vans would effectively prohibit the sale in the 27-nation bloc of new cars powered by gasoline or diesel. \u2014 Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"His absence is used to the film's advantage, however, to introduce romantic tension between Lady Mary and a certain handsome movie director. \u2014 Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day , 29 June 2022",
"Breder is traveling to the festival with his mother in order to introduce the film. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 29 June 2022",
"Sofar has helped introduce the world to performers like Andra Day and Billie Eilish. \u2014 Noah Lederman, SPIN , 27 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin introducere , from intro- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
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"\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for introduce introduce , insert , insinuate , interpolate , intercalate , interpose , interject mean to put between or among others. introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence. introduced a new topic into the conversation insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among. inserted a clause in the contract insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure. insinuated himself into the group interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious. interpolated her own comments into the report intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence. new chapters intercalated with the old interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay. interpose barriers to communication interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction. interjected a question",
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"acquaint",
"present"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020647",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"introducer":{
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": place , insert":[
"introduce foreign genes into crops"
],
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": to bring into play":[],
": to bring into practice or use : institute":[],
": to bring to a knowledge of something":[
"introduced them to new ideas"
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": to cause to be acquainted":[],
": to lead or bring in especially for the first time":[
"\u2026 U.S. fishery managers have introduced exotic species into most waters in North America, largely to please sport fishermen.",
"\u2014 Yvonne Baskin"
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": to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: such as":[],
": to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about":[],
": to present formally at court or into society":[],
": to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading":[
"introduce legislation"
]
},
"examples":[
"Let me introduce myself: my name is John Smith.",
"They have been slow to introduce changes in procedure.",
"The designer is introducing a new line of clothes.",
"He introduced several issues during the meeting.",
"New evidence was introduced at the trial.",
"introduce a bill to Congress",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The crisis of the 2020 presidential election also reveals the broader risks to voting rights, since many state legislatures have used the lie that there was widespread fraud to introduce more voting restrictions. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"Glasser and his organization hosted a community meeting in late May, with Armstrong and other city officials in attendance, to introduce the proposal to the community. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 1 July 2022",
"Asprey also aims to introduce the tech rich to traditional establishment players creating a new symbiotic economy. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Still, advertising executives believe that building out the business at Netflix could take time, and that the company might be able to introduce the new tier only in a handful of international markets by the end of the year. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"The decision to introduce a 100% CO2 emissions reduction target by 2035 for new cars and vans would effectively prohibit the sale in the 27-nation bloc of new cars powered by gasoline or diesel. \u2014 Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"His absence is used to the film's advantage, however, to introduce romantic tension between Lady Mary and a certain handsome movie director. \u2014 Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day , 29 June 2022",
"Breder is traveling to the festival with his mother in order to introduce the film. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 29 June 2022",
"Sofar has helped introduce the world to performers like Andra Day and Billie Eilish. \u2014 Noah Lederman, SPIN , 27 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"Middle English, from Latin introducere , from intro- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
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"\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for introduce introduce , insert , insinuate , interpolate , intercalate , interpose , interject mean to put between or among others. introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence. introduced a new topic into the conversation insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among. inserted a clause in the contract insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure. insinuated himself into the group interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious. interpolated her own comments into the report intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence. new chapters intercalated with the old interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay. interpose barriers to communication interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction. interjected a question",
"synonyms":[
"acquaint",
"present"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110838",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
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"introduction":{
"antonyms":[
"epilogue",
"epilog"
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": a preliminary treatise or course of study":[],
": a putting in : insertion":[],
": a short introductory musical passage":[],
": something that introduces : such as":[],
": the act or process of introducing : the state of being introduced":[]
},
"examples":[
"the introduction of telephone service to the area",
"Since its introduction last year, over a million copies of the software have been sold.",
"the introduction of evidence at the trial",
"the introduction of a new topic for conversation",
"the introduction of the bill to Congress",
"She told the audience, by way of introduction , that the research was completed a year ago.",
"the introduction of an Asian plant species to America",
"After a brief introduction , the performer took the stage.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The introduction of the Next Gen car for the Cup Series \u2014 with independent rear suspension and a sequential gearbox among its numerous new features \u2014 means there\u2019s far less crossover between the vehicles raced in NASCAR\u2019s top two divisions. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"The introduction of the internet and, later, smartphones brought data access directly into our homes and hands. \u2014 Angelia Mcfarland, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"All told, these were a good, if cursory, introduction to what Alsace has to offer, including the potential of the grapes and the terroirs, as well as the occasional confusion that continues to stymie consumers. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"American smokers trying to quit have a choice between vapes, nicotine pouches and\u2014a more recent introduction \u2014heated tobacco sticks. \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
"The Black Panther edition opens with T\u2019Challa\u2019s introduction in Fantastic Four #52, before hopscotching into writer Don McGregor\u2019s groundbreaking expansion of the Panther\u2019s world in the early \u201970s. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 18 June 2022",
"This followed on from Marvel\u2019s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which in April The Hollywood Reporter revealed was being banned due to the introduction of a gay character, America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez). \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"An introduction to financial wellness and best practices for maintaining and growing your money. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"The tasting experience will include Happy Hour & Brunch Bites, Mix n\u2019 Match KonaMosa & Margarita Heaven Bar, and the official introduction of a new Fire Dragon Roll \u2013 Kona\u2019s flaming sushi roll. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English introduccioun act of introducing, from Anglo-French introduction , from Latin introduction-, introductio , from introducere":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
],
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"exordium",
"foreword",
"intro",
"preamble",
"preface",
"prelude",
"proem",
"prologue",
"prolog",
"prolusion"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075708",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"introductory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or being a first step that sets something going or in proper perspective":[
"an introductory course in calculus"
]
},
"examples":[
"I'd like to make a few introductory remarks before we start the program.",
"a class in introductory physics",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No wonder Cassidy was beaming at his introductory news conference when asked the question about his contract terms. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"Watson had not spoken to the media since his March 25 introductory news conference. \u2014 Chris Easterling, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Ham confirmed Wallace is a candidate to join his coaching staff at his introductory press conference with the Lakers this afternoon. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 June 2022",
"Team president Taylor Kiel again asserted Friday, during Rossi\u2019s introductory news conference, that the incumbent Felix Rosenqvist is still in play. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 3 June 2022",
"Payne attended Heird's introductory news conference Friday morning. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"From the start of training camp \u2014 and even during his introductory news conference last summer \u2014 Udoka emphasized the importance of ball movement. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Watson hasn\u2019t spoken to the media since his introductory press conference on March 25. \u2014 Jim Ingraham, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"At the right tackle\u2019s introductory news conference in March, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta recalled scouting Moses and Urban at Virginia. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 21 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-t(\u0259-)r\u0113",
"\u02ccin-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0259k-t\u0259-r\u0113"
],
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"synonyms":[
"beginning",
"precursory",
"prefatory",
"prelim",
"preliminary",
"prelusive",
"preparative",
"preparatory",
"primary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210751",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"introverted":{
"antonyms":[
"extroverted",
"extraverted",
"immodest",
"outgoing"
],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1657, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"past participle of introvert entry 2 , in psychological sense in part as translation of German introvertiert":""
},
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"\u02c8in-tr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0259r-t\u0259d",
"\u02c8in-tr\u0259-\u02ccv\u0259rt-\u0259d"
],
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"synonyms":[
"backward",
"bashful",
"coy",
"demure",
"diffident",
"modest",
"recessive",
"retiring",
"self-effacing",
"sheepish",
"shy",
"withdrawn"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041330",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"intrude":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to cause to enter as if by force":[],
": to enter as a geologic intrusion":[],
": to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome":[],
": to thrust or force in or upon someone or something especially without permission, welcome, or fitness":[
"intruded himself into their lives"
]
},
"examples":[
"Excuse me, sir. I don't mean to intrude , but you have a phone call.",
"Would I be intruding if I came along with you?",
"The plane intruded into their airspace.",
"Reporters constantly intruded into the couple's private life.",
"He didn't want to intrude upon their conversation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Painful memories intrude in flashes, until so many of them pile up at once that the present becomes difficult to see. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"By operating outside your control, hackers can intrude and compromise these targets\u2014which will often go undetected for a long time\u2014all the while reaping the rewards for their hacking efforts. \u2014 Ran Nahmias, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Angry motorists and civil-rights advocates, claim the devices only serve as a moneymaker for local governments, infringe on due-process rights, and intrude on their privacy. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"The rural region has been largely spared the warfare raging elsewhere, but periodic reminders intrude . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Now, the trio are joined by Jupiter, and the four planets can be seen by the naked eye in a straight line for the rest of April, as long as city lights don't intrude . \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Vibration is the enemy of any turntable, and this one is designed from the ground up to minimize the chances that vibration is going to intrude on the sound of your vinyl. \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Though some readers will find the happy ending a bit wobbly as recent world events intrude , the voyage is one worth taking. \u2014 Carole V. Bell, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Supernatural visions and indigenous folk myths intrude in an unpredictable and dreamlike Mexican film about a family living in the shadow of the apocalypse. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin intrudere to thrust in, from in- + trudere to thrust \u2014 more at threat":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tr\u00fcd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"break in",
"chime in",
"chip in",
"cut in",
"interpose",
"interrupt"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071132",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"intrude (upon)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by"
],
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-113258",
"type":[
"verb"
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"antonyms":[],
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": to thrust or force in or upon someone or something especially without permission, welcome, or fitness":[
"intruded himself into their lives"
]
},
"examples":[
"Excuse me, sir. I don't mean to intrude , but you have a phone call.",
"Would I be intruding if I came along with you?",
"The plane intruded into their airspace.",
"Reporters constantly intruded into the couple's private life.",
"He didn't want to intrude upon their conversation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Painful memories intrude in flashes, until so many of them pile up at once that the present becomes difficult to see. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"By operating outside your control, hackers can intrude and compromise these targets\u2014which will often go undetected for a long time\u2014all the while reaping the rewards for their hacking efforts. \u2014 Ran Nahmias, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Angry motorists and civil-rights advocates, claim the devices only serve as a moneymaker for local governments, infringe on due-process rights, and intrude on their privacy. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"The rural region has been largely spared the warfare raging elsewhere, but periodic reminders intrude . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Now, the trio are joined by Jupiter, and the four planets can be seen by the naked eye in a straight line for the rest of April, as long as city lights don't intrude . \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Vibration is the enemy of any turntable, and this one is designed from the ground up to minimize the chances that vibration is going to intrude on the sound of your vinyl. \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Though some readers will find the happy ending a bit wobbly as recent world events intrude , the voyage is one worth taking. \u2014 Carole V. Bell, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Supernatural visions and indigenous folk myths intrude in an unpredictable and dreamlike Mexican film about a family living in the shadow of the apocalypse. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin intrudere to thrust in, from in- + trudere to thrust \u2014 more at threat":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tr\u00fcd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"break in",
"chime in",
"chip in",
"cut in",
"interpose",
"interrupt"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073326",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"intrusive":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": characterized by intrusion":[],
": intruding where one is not welcome or invited":[],
": projecting inward":[
"an intrusive arm of the sea"
],
": having been forced while in a plastic state into cavities or between layers":[],
": plutonic":[],
": having nothing that corresponds to a sound or letter in orthography or etymon":[
"intrusive \\t\\ in \\\u02c8mints\\ for mince"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ziv",
"in-\u02c8tr\u00fc-siv"
],
"synonyms":[
"busy",
"interfering",
"intruding",
"meddlesome",
"meddling",
"nosy",
"nosey",
"obtrusive",
"officious",
"presuming",
"presumptuous",
"protrusive",
"prying",
"pushing",
"pushy",
"snoopy"
],
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"unobtrusive"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for intrusive impertinent , officious , meddlesome , intrusive , obtrusive mean given to thrusting oneself into the affairs of others. impertinent implies exceeding the bounds of propriety in showing interest or curiosity or in offering advice. resented their impertinent interference officious implies the offering of services or attentions that are unwelcome or annoying. officious friends made the job harder meddlesome stresses an annoying and usually prying interference in others' affairs. a meddlesome landlord intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs. tried to be helpful without being intrusive obtrusive stresses improper or offensive conspicuousness of interfering actions. expressed an obtrusive concern for his safety",
"examples":[
"a loud and intrusive person",
"She tried to be helpful without being intrusive .",
"Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Technological advancements make screening less intrusive and inconvenient for guests, said Todd McGhee, co-founder of Protecting the Homeland Innovations. \u2014 Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Land Rover was first to develop this system, and its remains the most effective and least intrusive . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 14 July 2020",
"HubSpot finds that 91% of people feel that even general targeted ads are becoming more intrusive . \u2014 Michael Adair, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Online risks may be exacerbated in the metaverse, where unwanted contact could become more intrusive and pervasive. \u2014 Ritwija Darbari, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Without it, cars will be simply one more intrusive and risky mobile device. \u2014 Mike Juran, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Following a canine and non- intrusive imaging system examination, CBP officers discovered a total of 912.82 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the trailer, according to the press release. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 12 May 2022",
"Alarcon and her husband, John, a police detective, said in addition to funny comments \u2014 like from the nurses \u2014 some are intrusive and downright rude. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"Often, businesses get it wrong and drive away consumers with intrusive and irrelevant suggestions. \u2014 Amir Levi, Forbes , 4 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152304"
},
"intrust":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to commit to another with confidence":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8tr\u0259st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180326",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"intuit":{
"antonyms":[
"miss"
],
"definitions":{
": to know, sense, or understand by intuition":[]
},
"examples":[
"He was able to intuit the answer immediately.",
"She intuited a connection between the two crimes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Several years ago, the horror film Countdown imagined an app that was able to intuit , down to the second, the time of a person\u2019s death, with the user agreement serving as a deal with the devil. \u2014 Meghan O'gieblyn, Wired , 6 Jan. 2022",
"More than her elders, Darah Lady seemed to intuit the nuance of deforestation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Nov. 2021",
"How is the person able to intuit whether someone will drink or dump water? \u2014 Womensmedia, Forbes , 2 Oct. 2021",
"Dog puppies can intuit human meanings, whereas wolf puppies cannot. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The math is more confusing now, a little harder to intuit . \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Nilofar, now eight, could intuit the rhythms of wartime. \u2014 Anand Gopal, The New Yorker , 6 Sep. 2021",
"And finance leaders no longer have to wait for monthly reconciliations to see what employees have spent, or try to intuit what the nitty-gritty details mean in the larger business context. \u2014 Robin Gandhi, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
"The creators of to-do apps all intuit the challenge of the Zeigarnik effect. \u2014 Clive Thompson, Wired , 27 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1855, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"in-\u02c8t\u00fc-\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"appreciate",
"apprehend",
"assimilate",
"behold",
"catch",
"catch on (to)",
"cognize",
"compass",
"comprehend",
"conceive",
"cotton (to ",
"decipher",
"decode",
"dig",
"discern",
"get",
"grasp",
"grok",
"know",
"make",
"make out",
"perceive",
"recognize",
"register",
"savvy",
"see",
"seize",
"sense",
"tumble (to)",
"twig",
"understand"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220804",
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"inuk":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of the Inuit people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Inuit inuk":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"i-\u02c8n\u00fck"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085823",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"inulin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a white, mildly sweet, indigestible polysaccharide that occurs chiefly in the roots or tubers of various plants (such as chicory or Jerusalem artichoke), that on hydrolysis yields levulose , and that is used as an additive in low-fat and low-sugar foods to improve the flavor and texture, and as a diagnostic agent in a test for kidney function":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The RepHresh Probiotic, which contains 50 billion live cultures from 12 different species, has both the prebiotic inulin and the prebiotics in it. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The food science writer Harold McGee says that, like onions, shallots contain the fructose polymer inulin , a polysaccharide that breaks down into multiple simple sugars when heated, increasing the overall sweetness. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Our bodies are less equipped to break down inulin , so eating raw Jerusalem artichokes, or eating too many of them, can cause gastrointestinal distress. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Unlike potatoes, that are rich in starch, Jerusalem artichokes are full of another carbohydrate called inulin . \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Since inulin is a soluble fiber that holds water, it can be used as a low-calorie option to replace fat in certain recipes. \u2014 Adele Jackson-gibson, Good Housekeeping , 3 Feb. 2020",
"But inulin is an enormous molecule, and yeasts prefer to feast on dainty morsels. \u2014 Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Blue agaves amass fat caches of inulin but are unlike other species that guard those riches with tough fibers and harsh-smelling chemical deterrents. \u2014 Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Look out for chicory root, inulin , chicory root fiber, chicory root extract, or oligofructose on the ingredients label, per the FDA. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 24 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1813, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas.",
"water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The storm could bring torrential rains, damaging winds and an ocean surge that could inundate coastal communities. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"Many Pacific leaders are worried about climate change, and that warmer temperatures could lead to sea-level rises that would inundate their low-lying countries. \u2014 Mike Cherney, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"In coastal Santa Barbara County, residents of mountain communities near the Alisal Fire burn scar were ordered Monday to evacuate over concerns that heavy rains might cause flooding and debris flows that could inundate hillside homes. \u2014 Janie Har And Christopher Weber, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Despite rain, residents inundate a nearby Orthodox church for clothing donations. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Rainfall rates in Houston could reach up to two inches per hour, which will inundate some streets and bring the city to a crawl. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 31 Jan. 2022",
"That venture started in 2018 as a method to inundate the region with the life-saving antidote. \u2014 The Enquirer , 31 Dec. 2021",
"The clips inundate viewers with a barrage of stories and headlines delivered without context, some translated from other languages and offering few details people can check on their own. \u2014 Angelo Fichera And Sophia Tulp, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Dec. 2021",
"But ask yourself, why do the drug companies inundate the nightly news with their products. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 July 2021"
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"Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The storm could bring torrential rains, damaging winds and an ocean surge that could inundate coastal communities. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"Many Pacific leaders are worried about climate change, and that warmer temperatures could lead to sea-level rises that would inundate their low-lying countries. \u2014 Mike Cherney, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"In coastal Santa Barbara County, residents of mountain communities near the Alisal Fire burn scar were ordered Monday to evacuate over concerns that heavy rains might cause flooding and debris flows that could inundate hillside homes. \u2014 Janie Har And Christopher Weber, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Despite rain, residents inundate a nearby Orthodox church for clothing donations. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Rainfall rates in Houston could reach up to two inches per hour, which will inundate some streets and bring the city to a crawl. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 31 Jan. 2022",
"That venture started in 2018 as a method to inundate the region with the life-saving antidote. \u2014 The Enquirer , 31 Dec. 2021",
"The clips inundate viewers with a barrage of stories and headlines delivered without context, some translated from other languages and offering few details people can check on their own. \u2014 Angelo Fichera And Sophia Tulp, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Dec. 2021",
"But ask yourself, why do the drug companies inundate the nightly news with their products. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 July 2021"
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"verb"
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],
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]
},
"examples":[
"Does violence on television inure children to violence in real life?",
"the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That discount will inure to the benefit of your beneficiaries, if the value of those assets rises. \u2014 Matthew Erskine, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The fact that Crow is the one prosecuting our unpopular president in Colorado will only inure to his benefit in November. \u2014 Doug Friednash, The Denver Post , 31 Jan. 2020",
"The mob is in front of the courthouse because we are inured to the unspoken reality that the Court is innately political. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 5 Mar. 2020",
"Yet four or five blocks from the fighting, the group of men reacted to their captivity with placid resolve, inured to war\u2019s chaos. \u2014 Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Far from being inured to such chicanery, the vast majority of Illinoisans still see corruption as a big deal and want their politicians to model themselves after Honest Abe rather than Al Capone. \u2014 Brad Weisenstein, National Review , 25 Feb. 2020",
"City dwellers are inured to the violence on the evening news, but an unexplained disappearance in a place that\u2019s supposed to be a safe retreat? \u2014 Eva Holland, Outside Online , 11 Feb. 2020",
"If Americans aren't afraid of the flu, perhaps that's because they are inured to yearly warnings. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Jan. 2020",
"Foxx, a wonderful actor who too often finds himself in one-dimensional action roles, gives a powerhouse performance as a McMillan mostly inured to any sense of hope, expressing anguish only in brief gasps and sighs. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 10 Jan. 2020"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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"Middle English enuren , from in ure customary, from putten in ure to use, put into practice, partial translation of Anglo-French mettre en ovre, en uevre":""
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"season",
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"toughen"
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"in- entry 1 + utterable":""
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"\u0259n+"
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"adjective"
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"The troops invaded at dawn.",
"When tourists invade , the town is a very different place.",
"The cancer eventually invaded the brain.",
"Weeds had invaded the garden.",
"Bacteria invaded and caused an infection.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While Ukrainian membership was not in the cards anytime soon, Kyiv\u2019s growing relationship with the United States and other NATO powers has been used as a justification for Russia\u2019s decision to invade on Feb. 24. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Russia continues to allege its troop movement is not an indication that Moscow intends to invade Kyiv should the U.S. and NATO not adhere to its demands regarding missile placement and NATO membership. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Russian officials have denied the country intends to invade Ukraine and says its troops are near the border on exercises. \u2014 Courtney Mcbride, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Few believe that Russia actually intends to invade Ukraine \u2013 a war that would be intensely unpopular at home. \u2014 Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Thousands of Russian troops have been killed following Moscow\u2019s decision to invade Ukraine, according to NATO estimates. \u2014 Ian Lovett And Mauro Orru, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"For Sweden, and especially for Finland, with its 810-mile border with Russia, Mr. Putin\u2019s decision to invade a neighbor could not be ignored. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
"Western carmakers, along with other multinational companies, ran for the exit following Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine in February. \u2014 Mark Thompson, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Ultimately, any Ukrainian decision to invade Russian territory must contemplate one factor above all: how this will play in Western capitals. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 16 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"borrowed from Latin inv\u0101dere \"to enter with hostile intent, assault, attack,\" from in- in- entry 2 + v\u0101dere \"to advance, go (quickly or purposefully)\" \u2014 more at wade entry 1":""
},
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"in-\u02c8v\u0101d"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for invade trespass , encroach , infringe , invade mean to make inroads upon the property, territory, or rights of another. trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion. hunters trespassing on farmland encroach suggests gradual or stealthy entrance upon another's territory or usurpation of another's rights or possessions. the encroaching settlers displacing the native peoples infringe implies an encroachment clearly violating a right or prerogative. infringing a copyright invade implies a hostile and injurious entry into the territory or sphere of another. accused of invading their privacy",
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"raid"
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": to cause someone to lose his or her privacy : to interfere with someone's right to be alone or to be away from public attention":[
"Photographers invaded her privacy ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125023",
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"idiom"
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"antonyms":[
"ailing",
"sickly",
"weakly"
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": of, relating to, or suited to one that is sick":[
"an invalid chair"
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},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Her husband has become an invalid ."
],
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"1542, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"1701, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin & French; French invalide , from Latin invalidus":"Adjective",
"Latin invalidus weak, from in- + validus strong \u2014 more at valid":"Adjective"
},
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"-\u02cclid",
"or \u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113d",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8va-l\u0259d",
"\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d, -\u02cclid, British usually -\u02ccl\u0113d or \u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113d",
"British usually -\u02ccl\u0113d",
"in-\u02c8va-l\u0259d",
"\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d, British usually -\u02ccl\u0113d",
"\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d"
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"void"
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"examples":[
"actions that will invalidate the contract",
"The study invalidates earlier theories.",
"factors that may invalidate the test results",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That ordinance spurred five lawsuits in federal and state courts seeking to invalidate the council\u2019s decision, including one filed by Wolverine, which Utah joined with the plaintiffs. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Peckarsky is seeking to invalidate the law requiring election officials to write poll list numbers on absentee ballots. \u2014 Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Jan. 2022",
"There's someone who's actively seeking to invalidate your drive-thru vote right now. \u2014 Alison Medley, Chron , 30 Oct. 2020",
"The committee will review how Trump leaned on Raffensperger to invalidate ballots that voters had cast for Biden. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"Chilling echoes to today as a former president tries defending his actions in attempting to invalidate an election and promote the overthrow of the government. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"But in the coming weeks, the committee laid out, Pence would come under pressure from to invalidate Biden\u2019s win and find a way to keep Trump in power. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"But in the coming weeks, the committee laid out, Pence would come under pressure from to invalidate Biden\u2019s win and find a way to keep Trump in power. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"In a 2010 case, Garland voted with a unanimous court to invalidate limits on contributions to independent political groups. \u2014 Mark Hosenball, The New Republic , 13 June 2022"
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"1649, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8va-l\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
"in-\u02c8va-l\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for invalidate nullify , negate , annul , abrogate , invalidate mean to deprive of effective or continued existence. nullify implies counteracting completely the force, effectiveness, or value of something. a penalty nullified the touchdown negate implies the destruction or canceling out of each of two things by the other. the arguments negate each other annul suggests making ineffective or nonexistent often by legal or official action. the treaty annuls all previous agreements abrogate is like annul but more definitely implies a legal or official act. a law to abrogate trading privileges invalidate implies making something powerless or unacceptable by declaration of its logical or moral or legal unsoundness. the court invalidated the statute",
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"strike down",
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": a chronic condition of being an invalid":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dorothy discovered the upside of invalidism in late middle age\u2014 \u2014 Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader , 15 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1794, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccdi-z\u0259m",
"\u02c8in-v\u0259-l\u0259d-\u02cciz-\u0259m"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120213",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
"invalidity":{
"antonyms":[],
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": lack of validity or cogency":[]
},
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"the invalidity of the contract",
"an injured worker forced to live on invalidity benefit",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Supreme Court said its declaration of invalidity is retroactive to the date the 2011 law was enacted, meaning those who have been sentenced under the statute can now seek relief. \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Label choice bias is far more common than subgroup invalidity . \u2014 Carol Mccall, STAT , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Echelon\u2019s invalidity arguments are similar to those raised by Flywheel over related patents. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 July 2020",
"There\u2019s no question that Trump turned McCabe\u2019s firing into a political cudgel, gleefully tweeting about his ouster and claiming it as more proof of the invalidity of the Russia investigation. \u2014 Jen Kirby, Vox , 3 Apr. 2018",
"The loss before the nation\u2019s top patent court came a week after J&J\u2019s Janssen Biotech unit got hit with an invalidity ruling on another blockbuster, the cancer drug Zytiga. \u2014 Susan Decker, Bloomberg.com , 23 Jan. 2018",
"The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. \u2014 Emily Jan, The Atlantic , 17 Oct. 2017",
"Creating an air of invalidity was exactly what Madrid sought to achieve. \u2014 Time, Time , 2 Oct. 2017",
"The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. \u2014 Emily Jan, The Atlantic , 8 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8lid-\u0259t-\u0113, -va-",
"\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8li-d\u0259-t\u0113",
"-va-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224152",
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
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": the quality or state of being invalid":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023636",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"invaluable":{
"antonyms":[],
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": valuable beyond estimation : priceless":[
"providing invaluable assistance"
]
},
"examples":[
"Unfortunately, though, Sally does not respond to lithium, which has been invaluable for many patients with manic-depressive illness \u2026 \u2014 Oliver Sacks , New York Review of Books , 25 Sept. 2008",
"\u2026 the scrolls provide an invaluable snapshot of at least one important strain in early Judaism\u2014though they are by no means a complete record of Jewish belief at that time. \u2014 Jeremy Lott , Lingua Franca , February 2001",
"I stayed there only a month or so but it was an invaluable experience \u2026 : that month's residence provided the inspiration for a novel I wrote much later, Sophie's Choice . \u2014 William Styron , This Quiet Dust and Other Writings , (1953) 1982",
"Their help has been invaluable to us.",
"the list of likely donors proved to be invaluable to our fund-raising efforts",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to Fu, having mentors and producers who were further along in their careers was invaluable . \u2014 Karen Idelson, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"Judge will be an invaluable resource for Cam Achord, the man who coached alongside him and succeeded him in Foxborough, because of Judge\u2019s attention to detail and ability to identify areas of weakness. \u2014 Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"For the time being, the Colorado River is proving an invaluable resource for areas like Beverly Hills. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"He and his family, including his mother Lady Jessica (Ferguson) and father Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac), are sent to colonize the planet of Arrakis and harvest an invaluable resource. \u2014 ELLE , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Comfort is an invaluable resource, so purchasing a property with virtually every amenity available is impossible to quantify since it has never been done before. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Embassies and consulates can, however, be an invaluable resource for travelers facing serious issues. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
"In the current medical vacuum\u2014in which there is an illness but no treatment\u2014we patients are an invaluable scientific and journalistic resource. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Its catalogs on Indian prints and fabrics, all curated by Ms. Sarabhai, have become an invaluable resource for researchers and designers. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1576, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 1 + value , verb + -able":""
},
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"-y\u0259-w\u0259-b\u0259l",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8val-y\u0259-b\u0259l",
"in-\u02c8val-y\u0259-w\u0259-b\u0259l",
"-y\u00fc(-\u0259)-b\u0259l"
],
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"inestimable",
"priceless"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230617",
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"invalued":{
"antonyms":[],
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": invaluable":[
"no vulgar price the invalued treasure brought",
"\u2014 John Hoole"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 1 + valued (past participle of value , verb)":""
},
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"\"+"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192952",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"invariability":{
"antonyms":[
"alterable",
"changeable",
"elastic",
"flexible",
"mutable",
"variable"
],
"definitions":{
": not changing or capable of change : constant":[
"an invariable routine"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These butterflies\u2019 invariable presence is another reason to grow lilacs in your yard. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
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"There's also the invariable feeling that privilege, however egregious, is a basic right. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"His invariable lunch order was half an egg-salad sandwich and a glass of chocolate milk. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2020",
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"But what about the invariable pushback from a minor league hurler who received a $1 million bonus? \u2014 Ray Glier, USA TODAY , 13 June 2017"
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"Yet that is the nearly invariable pattern in rock music. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 4 Sep. 2021",
"There's also the invariable feeling that privilege, however egregious, is a basic right. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"In an industry where profit depends on how quickly tables get turned, the logistical challenges of accommodating the invariable questions that come along with consuming cannabis might prove to be more time consuming than first anticipated. \u2014 Billy Lyons, Fortune , 15 June 2019",
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"When a pregnancy ends, giving a fetus personhood rights -- which invariably come at the expense of the person who carries it -- is not justice. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"Dystopian dramas invariably have more impact when one foot is firmly planted in the here and now. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Despite the fact that they've been raised in the same conditions and their genetics are nearly identical, each mouse will invariably have somewhat different experiences. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022",
"While the attention of thousands inside Chase Field is invariably on the battle between pitcher and batter, Torey Lovullo\u2019s attention sometimes drifts elsewhere. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
"In the aftermath of these shootings, a shocked and grieving public, along with law enforcement officials, invariably debate ways to predict and stop attackers. \u2014 Tim Meko, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The Porsche community is rabid for PTS cars, and rare colors invariably bring a premium in the marketplace. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
"Testosterone levels are crucial but do not invariably predict performance in every sport. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"This will invariably lead to the appearance of several Kang versions. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The original Laughlin's pump argument, which used adiabatic evolution and gauge invariance to deduce a return to the original state of the system after one cycle, did not work with QAC. \u2014 Spyridon Michalakis, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2020",
"After each cycle, the quantum system would return to its original state as the result of a phenomenon known as gauge invariance . \u2014 Spyridon Michalakis, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2020",
"Violating these conditions \u2014 called charge and parity invariance , C and P for short \u2014 would cause matter and antimatter to act differently. \u2014 Dennis Overbye, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2020",
"The secret to the link is in modularity and invariance in the equations representing the curves. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 2 Mar. 2020",
"Noether showed that the symmetries of general relativity \u2014 its invariance under transformations between different reference frames \u2014 ensure that energy is always conserved. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 26 June 2019",
"The nesting-doll feature \u2014 called discrete scale invariance \u2014 arose from a symmetry in the equation describing the forces between three particles. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 May 2014",
"LeCun tells Science that translational invariance , too, could eventually emerge on its own with better general learning mechanisms. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, Science | AAAS , 24 May 2018",
"Translational invariance is the principle behind convolutional neural networks, or convnets, LeCun's greatest claim to fame. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, Science | AAAS , 24 May 2018"
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"Scientists and philosophers began to seek objectivity in structures, the invariant relationships between things. \u2014 Hari Kunzru, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The new work also raises hopes that mathematicians might be closing in on an even more ambitious result: proving that these physical models are conformally invariant . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 8 July 2021",
"Einstein\u2019s 1905 papers on relativity led to the unmistakable conclusion, for example, that the relationship between energy and mass is invariant , even though energy and mass themselves can take vastly different forms. \u2014 Wired , 14 July 2019"
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"In short, take us from 9/11 to just before the invasion of Ukraine, and how perceptions of the U.S. evolved during that period. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"Ukraine aims to push Russia back to the separation line before the February invasion , Mr. Zelensky said Monday, according to these officials. \u2014 WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Kremenchuk, a city of more than 200,000 before the invasion , is a large industrial center for the region. \u2014 Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Before the invasion , Netrebko was at the height of her career. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Gas prices in Ohio have increased from $3.33 a gallon before the invasion to $5.04 in mid-June. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"Before Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, few places did more in recent years to stand up for freedom and democracy in the face of an unending autocratic assault. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
"She was taken into custody Feb. 17, a week before the invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Jene\u00e9 Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"The redesign was originally planned as a revamp before the invasion , to mark Japan's loosening of its pandemic travel restrictions, and was presented at a press conference announcing the airline's new route from Tokyo to San Jose, California. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 17 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Last year, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists updated its fibroid treatment guidelines for the first time since 2008 to prioritize medication and less invasive procedures and make hysterectomy a treatment of last resort. \u2014 al , 20 June 2022",
"Slightly larger bots could carry tiny cameras or forceps, which would be useful for minimally invasive medical procedures. \u2014 Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American , 14 June 2022",
"So can other things such as other types of strenuous physical activity, sudden immersion in cold or hot water, invasive medical procedures, mild injuries to the head, and emotional stress, according to the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"V\u00e9r\u00e9na Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor take us not only inside the world of invasive medical procedures in Parisian hospitals, but as far inside the human body as a feature-length doc has ever gone. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 May 2022",
"As less- invasive procedures proliferated, the two founders made their fortunes. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Kelly was accused of asking inappropriate questions of students and subjected many to needlessly invasive procedures, such as rectal examinations. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Prior to getting any invasive procedures, consider seeking out a second opinion. \u2014 Nantale Muwonge, Essence , 21 Apr. 2022",
"They are designed to ease a task doctors have long struggled with: reaching the inner recesses of the human body, for diagnostic and treatment purposes, without causing damage or using invasive procedures. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It was introduced to the U.S. in the 1870s, but escaped gardens and is now classified as an invasive in the mid-Atlantic states. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Also avoid porcelainberry, which is poisonous and a foreign invasive . \u2014 Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com , 19 Nov. 2020"
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"Such invective , however, stands in sharp contrast to the general relief seemingly felt in Buffalo, which has recently experienced an uptick in economic investment and population after years of declining fortunes. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
"In a room rife with anti-Semitic invective , he is now pegged as an undesirable, someone not categorically White, which is news, sort of, to him. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The message was posted anonymously on YikYak, a social media network popular on college campuses, and was part of a wave of online invective that had been building around her since the early afternoon. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"Mention the commissioner to a player and invective invariably follows. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The defendant, Tyson Theodore Mayfield, ran up to a Black woman at a bus stop, a swastika tattoo on his abdomen showing, then launched into his racist invective . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Mixing campaign news with astute media criticism, outrageous satire, and scorching invective , Thompson took his revenge on Muskie, Humphrey, and Nixon. \u2014 Peter Richardson, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Reporters at the nation\u2019s most high-profile news outlets have a tendency to treat taunts and invective directed at the current occupant of the White House much differently than the way the same thing was covered during the Trump years. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2021",
"The current administration isn\u2019t hurling invective at individual reporters or the media in general, and the White House press briefing is back in regular rotation. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Critics have praised both the show and Australian actor Jason Clarke\u2019s intense portrayal of West as a volatile man given to bursts of invective , impressive in their duration and profane inventiveness. \u2014 David Wharton, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Two Minutes Hate, with a bit of invective reserved for the mercurial Senator Kyrsten Sinema, may feel cathartic. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 23 Dec. 2021",
"His invective blends projection and wishful thinking. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The report also said board members received threatening and invective -laden emails. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Daldry achieves latitude by balancing invective with humor in confrontations that are always honest and leveling. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 3 Sep. 2021",
"The column is a strange m\u00e9lange of quotes from celebrities, conservative political analysis, invective against foes real and perceived, anecdotes about the peculiarity of life in Manhattan, and aphorisms and puns. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Arizona Republican Representative Andy Biggs unleashed a torrent of invective and false claims against Democrats, never-Trump Republicans and the news media and called for the president\u2019s supporters to protest and take every legal avenue to fight. \u2014 Steven T. Dennis, Bloomberg.com , 7 Nov. 2020",
"On social media, anger and invective start flowing. \u2014 Darryn King, Wired , 10 June 2020"
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"Surgeon General Everett Koop issued a 1982 report showing that 30 percent of all cancer deaths were attributable to smoking, and used his bully pulpit to inveigh against the hazards of secondhand smoke. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Last weekend, Donald Trump held a rally in Ohio, in large part to inveigh against a congressman: Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 1 July 2021",
"The president only did what so many previous European and American leaders have done, draping themselves in the mantle of culture to inveigh against an amorphous other. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Democrats and the media will inveigh that if a vote has shown up, it should be counted. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 3 Nov. 2020",
"The attorney general went on, in his characteristically dry tone, to inveigh against attempts by American progressives to use the law to punish religious people for holding views that offend the latest liberal consensus. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 20 Nov. 2020",
"The Marxists who are so skillful in the detection and the isolation of heresies used to inveigh against one particular heresy that pleased me particularly. \u2014 John Dos Passos, National Review , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Tens of thousands of women also marched through Paris, inveighing against the patriarchy. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2020",
"Tens of thousands of women also marched through Paris, inveighing against the patriarchy. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another threat that is likely to inveigle itself into the Web3 domain is phishing. \u2014 Andrew Newman, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"All of those thinly veiled efforts to inveigle an answer are met with a stock response. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
"To reach Peru, Dr. Koepcke had to first get to a port and inveigle his way onto a trans-Atlantic freighter. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2021",
"The two cell-surface proteins that SARS-CoV-2 uses to make contact with its target cells and inveigle its way into them would fit into this category. \u2014 The Economist , 20 Aug. 2020",
"And, finally, he is lost at the very end of the world when he is sent on to Edinburgh, to inveigle his way into the affections of the Scottish King James VI, poised to become the English King James I upon Elizabeth\u2019s death. \u2014 Dominic Dromgoole, New York Times , 11 Feb. 2020",
"Great America Alliance used the same bite in 2017 to inveigle black voters away from Democrats, targeting Georgia\u2019s 6th Congressional District\u2019s special election, according to the Washington Post. \u2014 Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY , 27 Feb. 2020",
"None of Trump\u2019s inveigling against the Justice Department, however, would be possible without the complicity of Attorney General Bill Barr and other political appointees. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 11 Feb. 2020",
"Hunter\u2019s Timon tends more toward rough playfulness, interacting with the audience in the front rows with some edgy but not too disquieting banter, and getting laughs by inveigling the unctuous Painter into eating worms. \u2014 Geoffrey O\u2019brien, The New York Review of Books , 29 Jan. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But first, Meta needs to develop the technology, invent the infrastructure, and create the accompanying hardware\u2014with no guarantee that consumers and businesses will embrace the product. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"One of the strongest claims, as Joe Bonwich wrote in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is by Hoffman Dairy in Wisconsin, which supposedly partnered with local St. Louis restaurateur Tony Costa to invent the cheese, specifically for pizza, in the 1940s. \u2014 Asonta Benetti, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 Apr. 2022",
"After OncoMouse, scientists rushed to invent \u2014and patent\u2014other animals that would be useful in their research. \u2014 Matt Reynolds, Wired , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Instead, the Gay and Lesbian Community of Greece had to invent two couples who could serve as symbolic proxies. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Since no national currency had existed since the 1830s (when Andrew Jackson had killed off the Second Bank of the United States), the Congress would have to invent one. \u2014 Roger Lowenstein, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"With a solid infrastructure, individual candidates don\u2019t have to invent every piece of a winning campaign apparatus from whole cloth. \u2014 Ben Wikler, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
"To solve this longstanding laboratory problem, scientists at ETH and CIS had to invent a new way to study these materials up close. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 25 Jan. 2022",
"This was 17 years before Rebecca Solnit would invent the term mansplain in 2008, which traveled much more widely because of the internet. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 11 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But first, Meta needs to develop the technology, invent the infrastructure, and create the accompanying hardware\u2014with no guarantee that consumers and businesses will embrace the product. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"One of the strongest claims, as Joe Bonwich wrote in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is by Hoffman Dairy in Wisconsin, which supposedly partnered with local St. Louis restaurateur Tony Costa to invent the cheese, specifically for pizza, in the 1940s. \u2014 Asonta Benetti, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 Apr. 2022",
"After OncoMouse, scientists rushed to invent \u2014and patent\u2014other animals that would be useful in their research. \u2014 Matt Reynolds, Wired , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Instead, the Gay and Lesbian Community of Greece had to invent two couples who could serve as symbolic proxies. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Since no national currency had existed since the 1830s (when Andrew Jackson had killed off the Second Bank of the United States), the Congress would have to invent one. \u2014 Roger Lowenstein, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"With a solid infrastructure, individual candidates don\u2019t have to invent every piece of a winning campaign apparatus from whole cloth. \u2014 Ben Wikler, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
"To solve this longstanding laboratory problem, scientists at ETH and CIS had to invent a new way to study these materials up close. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 25 Jan. 2022",
"This was 17 years before Rebecca Solnit would invent the term mansplain in 2008, which traveled much more widely because of the internet. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 11 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bird dawgs aren't the only invention from the sports bar chain this year. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"Colonialism is not a Western European invention , despite what some progressives seem to think. \u2014 Garry Kasparov, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Pointedly, the shacket is not, actually, a new invention . \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"The bike chain is a reliable, efficient, cheap, and longstanding invention of the Industrial Revolution. \u2014 Lauren Mowery, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Onion soup is not a new invention or even a dish that can be directly tied to France -- some of the earliest iterations of it can be traced back to ancient Rome -- but the most famous version? \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"Some labels that suggest a product meets strict environmental criteria may be purely an invention of the company\u2019s own marketing department, said A. Wren Montgomery, an assistant professor of sustainability at the University of Western Ontario. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The Theragun was an invention born of necessity, said Therabody founder Jason Wersland, a chiropractor who crashed his motorcycle into a car at 55 miles per hour in 2007. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Even the 40-hour workweek, now considered standard, is a relatively recent invention . \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 8 Dec. 2021"
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"They have given their new company an inventive name.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As wealth inequality and the pay gap widened during the pandemic, a growing number of billionaires have been thinking of more inventive ways to allocate their money. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"The Times\u2019 Jeanette Marantos spoke with Southern Californians who have come up with inventive ways to recycle water. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"Shows that were shuttered have roared back to life, new productions have made their mark in a rapidly shifting landscape, and a community has been galvanized to find inventive , inspired ways to keep live theater thriving. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
"Sometimes, TikTokers even discover inventive ways to repurpose household items like ice cubes and soy sauce. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
"Lucas Hnath, one of the most inventive American playwrights working today, doesn\u2019t do stage biopics. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Big brands have to be inventive to scale down the operation process while making the same level of income. \u2014 Eni Subair, Vogue , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Meow Meow Tweet Rose Geranium Shampoo Powder Undeniably the most exciting and inventive shampoo product on the list, the Rose Geranium Shampoo Powder from Meow Meow is an exceptional product. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Collaboration is the ultimate name of the game in this new world, where great creative and inventive ideas must come from anywhere. \u2014 Avi Dan, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
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"As wealth inequality and the pay gap widened during the pandemic, a growing number of billionaires have been thinking of more inventive ways to allocate their money. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"The Times\u2019 Jeanette Marantos spoke with Southern Californians who have come up with inventive ways to recycle water. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"Shows that were shuttered have roared back to life, new productions have made their mark in a rapidly shifting landscape, and a community has been galvanized to find inventive , inspired ways to keep live theater thriving. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
"Sometimes, TikTokers even discover inventive ways to repurpose household items like ice cubes and soy sauce. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
"Lucas Hnath, one of the most inventive American playwrights working today, doesn\u2019t do stage biopics. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Big brands have to be inventive to scale down the operation process while making the same level of income. \u2014 Eni Subair, Vogue , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Meow Meow Tweet Rose Geranium Shampoo Powder Undeniably the most exciting and inventive shampoo product on the list, the Rose Geranium Shampoo Powder from Meow Meow is an exceptional product. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Collaboration is the ultimate name of the game in this new world, where great creative and inventive ideas must come from anywhere. \u2014 Avi Dan, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
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"But first, Meta needs to develop the technology, invent the infrastructure, and create the accompanying hardware\u2014with no guarantee that consumers and businesses will embrace the product. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"One of the strongest claims, as Joe Bonwich wrote in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is by Hoffman Dairy in Wisconsin, which supposedly partnered with local St. Louis restaurateur Tony Costa to invent the cheese, specifically for pizza, in the 1940s. \u2014 Asonta Benetti, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 Apr. 2022",
"After OncoMouse, scientists rushed to invent \u2014and patent\u2014other animals that would be useful in their research. \u2014 Matt Reynolds, Wired , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Instead, the Gay and Lesbian Community of Greece had to invent two couples who could serve as symbolic proxies. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Since no national currency had existed since the 1830s (when Andrew Jackson had killed off the Second Bank of the United States), the Congress would have to invent one. \u2014 Roger Lowenstein, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"With a solid infrastructure, individual candidates don\u2019t have to invent every piece of a winning campaign apparatus from whole cloth. \u2014 Ben Wikler, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
"To solve this longstanding laboratory problem, scientists at ETH and CIS had to invent a new way to study these materials up close. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 25 Jan. 2022",
"This was 17 years before Rebecca Solnit would invent the term mansplain in 2008, which traveled much more widely because of the internet. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 11 May 2022"
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"We'll be doing inventory on the collection soon.",
"Verb",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That kind of personalized music recommendation \u2014 plus a wide-ranging inventory that Lappin numbers around 100,000 recordings \u2014 has made In Your Ear a destination for Boston record buyers for the past 40 years. \u2014 Noah Schaffer, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"After months of zooming rental prices and bidding wars amid scant inventory , would-be New York City tenants might finally have some good news. \u2014 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"When enough brands and retailers begin using these inventory tactics and trend-prediction methods, the results homogenize over time. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"The annual report considers data from three federal sources, including a report that examines how homelessness response systems perform, along with the annual point-in-time and housing inventory counts conducted each January. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Some promoters say there\u2019s too much inventory on the way. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 22 June 2022",
"Shamed by allegations and in some cases evidence that Burberry and many other brands and retailers were destroying returns and excess inventory , all consumer-facing companies now have major plans to reduce energy use, waste, and so on. \u2014 Greg Petro, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"All the excess inventory during the pandemic has been eaten up from its peak, when the vacancy rate reached as high as 11.79% in February 2021. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"From additional markdowns to removing excess inventory and even cancelling orders, the action plan is a response to supply chain issues caused by the pandemic. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Amazon officials said the surveillance is needed to keep employees and inventory safe. \u2014 Greg Jaffe, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"In addition, the government will inventory and assess wells in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah. \u2014 Janet Mcconnaughey, Chron , 25 May 2022",
"And the Utah Food Bank has to inventory and process donations before they can be sent to one of its partner agencies. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Another $2 million will go to help Ohio communities that can\u2019t afford on their own to identify and inventory lead pipes in their public water systems, according to the release. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Take some time to inventory everything in your setup. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 11 July 2014",
"To the extent that the joint forecast helps inventory to be positioned in the right location and shipped using lower cost services, both FedEx and their customers can benefit. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The museum also wants to purchase a new computer to inventory the collection and secure a new space for the museum. \u2014 Aaron Mudd, The Courier-Journal , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Rather than pausing to plan and inventory her skills and experiences, her knee-jerk reaction was to act \u2014 desperately and fast. \u2014 Palena Neale, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"When a woman attempted to turn the tables and dominate her husband or master, however, that threatened to invert the patriarchal social order\u2014and hence the punishment was especially harsh, including some executions. \u2014 Valerie Kivelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"On another note \u2014 and this kind of thing drives me crazy \u2014 the developers didn\u2019t include an in-game option to invert the camera. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"For those who prefer a fast-drying option, reversible umbrellas are designed to invert when folded in order to minimize water drippage. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 7 Apr. 2022",
"That ability to invert expectations inspired generations of jazz composers and rockers alike who arose in his wake. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
"To cut and wrap the caramels, place a sheet of parchment over the caramel and invert it onto a cutting surface. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
"As that spread diminishes, investors worry that the yield curve could eventually invert , meaning that short-term rates would be higher than long-term yields. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Let cool completely, then invert the pan onto a cutting board. \u2014 Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The Cowboys will often invert their offense and put 6-foot-7 point guard Hunter Maldonado in the post against smaller defenders while surrounding him with perimeter shooters. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"Over four pounds of that rock went toward studying invertebrate life, exposing insects to the lunar particles by mixing it with their food. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 1 June 2022",
"When the law was updated in 1984 under Gov. George Deukmejian, the reference to invertebrates was removed, but the new law protected the Trinity bristle snail, an invertebrate mollusk that lives on land. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
"Octopuses are a specific type of invertebrate called cephalopods. \u2014 Erin Spencer, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
"In a small room in a building at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the invertebrate keeper, Emma Califf, lifts up a rock in a plastic box. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"And 2 out of 5 species of invertebrate pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are on the path toward extinction, a 2016 United Nations science report said. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, ajc , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The researchers were able to identify 114 different invertebrate species that had made the 2,200-year-old ram their home, including 33 gastropod species, 25 species of bivalve mollusks, 33 species of polychaete worms, and 23 species of bryozoans. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Fossils reveal when the major types of sound-production\u2014and sound-detection\u2014structures appeared in the forerunners of today\u2019s invertebrate and vertebrate creatures. \u2014 Michael B. Habib, Scientific American , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Scientists have found pieces of leg or an animal\u2019s back, and this latest, largest invertebrate fossil is missing its head and other parts. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In fact, a recent EY survey found 30% of high-net worth individuals\u2014and 81% of ultra high-net worth individuals, with over $30 million in assets\u2014 invest in alternatives. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 5 July 2022",
"Hybrid funds, which invest in both stocks and bonds, have the lowest difference in expenses. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 4 July 2022",
"With the supplemental environmental review underway, ConocoPhillips has not made a final decision to invest in the project. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 3 July 2022",
"And Costco is expected to invest $35 million in the Escondido property if its development plans are approved by the city. \u2014 Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 July 2022",
"Finally, organizations should invest in good management training. \u2014 Debby Routt, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"And with Mastriano's primary victory, Democrats continued to invest to influence other Republican races. \u2014 David Axelrod, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"GM China signed a letter of intent with Shanghai\u2019s Pudong New Area government that states the automaker will invest $100 million in the GM Premium Import business. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"Motlow said the county should invest in technology that would eliminate such voting problems in the future. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 29 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In fact, a recent EY survey found 30% of high-net worth individuals\u2014and 81% of ultra high-net worth individuals, with over $30 million in assets\u2014 invest in alternatives. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 5 July 2022",
"Hybrid funds, which invest in both stocks and bonds, have the lowest difference in expenses. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 4 July 2022",
"With the supplemental environmental review underway, ConocoPhillips has not made a final decision to invest in the project. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 3 July 2022",
"And Costco is expected to invest $35 million in the Escondido property if its development plans are approved by the city. \u2014 Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 July 2022",
"Finally, organizations should invest in good management training. \u2014 Debby Routt, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"And with Mastriano's primary victory, Democrats continued to invest to influence other Republican races. \u2014 David Axelrod, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"GM China signed a letter of intent with Shanghai\u2019s Pudong New Area government that states the automaker will invest $100 million in the GM Premium Import business. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"Motlow said the county should invest in technology that would eliminate such voting problems in the future. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 29 June 2022"
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"The police are still investigating the murder.",
"The accident was thoroughly investigated .",
"The manager promised to investigate when we pointed out an error on our bill.",
"He was investigated for his involvement in the incident.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The program, which would be part of the Massachusetts attorney general\u2019s office, would investigate and resolve complaints involving condo groups. \u2014 Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"Rigorously investigate violations of those laws designed to limit executive power, such as the Hatch Act and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"As is standard policy, the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate . \u2014 Faris Tanyos, CBS News , 23 June 2022",
"As part of our commitment to content integrity and accuracy, Better Homes & Gardens writers and editors investigate claims and verify all information and data gathered for all articles. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
"The committee employed more than a dozen former federal prosecutors to investigate the actions of Mr. Trump and his allies in the buildup to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Do social recon to investigate the online presence and footprint of current and potential clients. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Fisher recalls pleading with the Santa Monica Police Department to further investigate the murder, turning to the media to help amplify the story. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
"In March, 2020, members of the Canadian Parliament asked the government, in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to investigate MindGeek, and then launched a parliamentary investigation. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022"
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"The police are still investigating the murder.",
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"He was investigated for his involvement in the incident.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The program, which would be part of the Massachusetts attorney general\u2019s office, would investigate and resolve complaints involving condo groups. \u2014 Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"Rigorously investigate violations of those laws designed to limit executive power, such as the Hatch Act and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"As is standard policy, the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate . \u2014 Faris Tanyos, CBS News , 23 June 2022",
"As part of our commitment to content integrity and accuracy, Better Homes & Gardens writers and editors investigate claims and verify all information and data gathered for all articles. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
"The committee employed more than a dozen former federal prosecutors to investigate the actions of Mr. Trump and his allies in the buildup to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Do social recon to investigate the online presence and footprint of current and potential clients. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Fisher recalls pleading with the Santa Monica Police Department to further investigate the murder, turning to the media to help amplify the story. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
"In March, 2020, members of the Canadian Parliament asked the government, in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to investigate MindGeek, and then launched a parliamentary investigation. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At that time, the drug was still in the investigational phase and not yet approved by the F.D.A. for administration to adult women, let alone minor teenagers. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"The investigational compound is the first such medicine to deliver more than 20% weight loss on average, compared to placebo, in a Phase 3 study. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"The vaccine uses the immune modulator Protollin, an investigational intranasal agent that stimulates the immune system. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 16 Nov. 2021",
"In a new study released today from COTA, an oncology data firm, two-thirds (66%) of cancer patients and close family members surveyed reported feeling disappointed or frustrated with the pace of investigational cancer treatment. \u2014 Deb Gordon, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Until such time, these treatments should be considered investigational . \u2014 WSJ , 23 Aug. 2021",
"On Friday, the pharmaceutical company Merck said molnupiravir, an investigational antiviral drug made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, can reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from Covid-19 by half. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Much of this rise can be attributed to its investigational drug - Simufilam - for the treatment of Alzheimer\u2019s disease moving to late stage clinical trials. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
"In addition to faster, better paths to drug approval, people with ALS, their caregivers, and other advocates have been working to improve access to investigational therapies for people dying from ALS who can\u2019t get into clinical trials. \u2014 Mary Catherine Collet, STAT , 3 May 2021"
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"\u2014 Ravin I. McDavid Jr."
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"the investiture of the Prince of Wales",
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"During the week, there will be a garden party attended by Prince Charles, Edward and Sophie and Princess Anne, and an investiture ceremony of Scottish people receiving honors from the Queen. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"Charles has formally been Prince of Wales since his investiture ceremony in 1969. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 15 June 2022",
"On Monday, the district canceled its investiture ceremony for Chancellor Carlos Cortez amid significant criticism of the plan to feature a keynote speaker who has used antisemitic rhetoric and promoted the work of a virulently antisemitic author. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The 52-year-old 12 Years a Slave and Widows director attended the investiture Tuesday alongside his mother, Mary, who watched as Queen Elizabeth II's daughter bestowed knighthood upon her son for his services to art and film. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
"See photos from McQueen's investiture with Princess Anne above. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The selection of Washington\u2019s birthday for the official inauguration of the Confederacy\u2019s new constitution and the formal investiture of its president was deliberate. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Prince William, meanwhile, handed out honors at Windsor Castle in an investiture ceremony. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The Duke of Cambridge, 39, hosted an investiture ceremony on Tuesday, following a centuries-old tradition where members of the royal family present medals to those who have been awarded honors in person. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 22 Feb. 2022"
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"in-\u02c8ve-st\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r",
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"his inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most of Windsor\u2019s childhood was spent in Cambridge, England, where his parents, academics and inveterate travelers, chose to live. \u2014 James Reginato, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"Staff Sergeant William James is an inveterate risk-taker who seems to thrive on war, but there's no denying his gift for defusing bombs. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Bremmer, an inveterate glass-half-fuller, urges his reader to accentuate the positive\u2014as Ronald Reagan did! \u2014 Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic , 17 May 2022",
"The exploits of Marsha Sprinkle \u2014 suitcase thief, con artist, inveterate liar \u2014 could have been a film. \u2014 Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"In the season finale of Peacock\u2019s Killing It, inveterate scammer Isaiah (Rell Battle) sums up his view of the world. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Apr. 2022",
"An inveterate networker, Mackevich in 1972 joined the staff of the Illinois Humanities Council, which is the group that would funnel much of the grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to being an inveterate fan of Johns Hopkins football and lacrosse and devoted to St. Paul\u2019s School, Mr. Smith was an avid collector of vintage model trains, especially Lionel Standard Gauge trains, which dated to the 1920s and 1930s. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 7 Apr. 2022",
"So Agnes would not have had inveterate racist attitudes, whether Agnes would have been happy to sit down at dinner with Peggy is a different issue. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022"
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l",
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"The boss made invidious distinctions between employees.",
"inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Closer to home, the mechanisms of repression are less heavy-handed, but no less invidious in their intent. \u2014 Laura Beers, CNN , 6 May 2022",
"Doniger\u2019s invidious contrast of the poetic quality of the work between its first and second books is as much a consequence of the text itself as of the poetic prowess of the translators and editors involved. \u2014 Wendy Doniger, The New York Review of Books , 7 Apr. 2022",
"As to what happens next, the Australian government has put itself in an invidious position. \u2014 Tim Soutphommasane And Marc Stears, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Those invidious assumptions are reflected these days all over TV and in the movies. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
"His writing demystifies the world before us, dispelling the cloud created by the chaotic motivations and invidious narcissism of the market. \u2014 Tiana Reid, Vulture , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Of course, comparisons to Davidson\u2019s greatest hits are not just invidious but unfair to Ritchie. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2021",
"Erecting private obstacles blocking public access to state laws is especially invidious . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2021",
"The statement compared Israel\u2019s border wall to the Berlin Wall and drew indirect but invidious analogies to apartheid, slavery and Nazism. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 Dec. 2020"
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"1606, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"Latin invidiosus envious, invidious, from invidia envy \u2014 more at envy":""
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"The boss made invidious distinctions between employees.",
"inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Closer to home, the mechanisms of repression are less heavy-handed, but no less invidious in their intent. \u2014 Laura Beers, CNN , 6 May 2022",
"Doniger\u2019s invidious contrast of the poetic quality of the work between its first and second books is as much a consequence of the text itself as of the poetic prowess of the translators and editors involved. \u2014 Wendy Doniger, The New York Review of Books , 7 Apr. 2022",
"As to what happens next, the Australian government has put itself in an invidious position. \u2014 Tim Soutphommasane And Marc Stears, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Those invidious assumptions are reflected these days all over TV and in the movies. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
"His writing demystifies the world before us, dispelling the cloud created by the chaotic motivations and invidious narcissism of the market. \u2014 Tiana Reid, Vulture , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Of course, comparisons to Davidson\u2019s greatest hits are not just invidious but unfair to Ritchie. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2021",
"Erecting private obstacles blocking public access to state laws is especially invidious . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2021",
"The statement compared Israel\u2019s border wall to the Berlin Wall and drew indirect but invidious analogies to apartheid, slavery and Nazism. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 16 Dec. 2020"
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"1606, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 1 + vigilancy":""
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": supervise , monitor":[]
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"He was asked to invigilate next week."
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"1553, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
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"A brisk walk in the cool morning air always invigorates me.",
"He was invigorated by the positive feedback.",
"The mayor has plans to invigorate the downtown economy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Replacing ceiling fixtures and chandeliers with higher-end lights will invigorate the whole room. \u2014 Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 May 2022",
"Authors often invigorate their careers by introducing new characters, different series or unexpected plots. \u2014 Oline H. Cogdill, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Hints of grapefruit and oatmeal will tingle and invigorate your scalp, cleansing it of oil and buildup. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate As the Golden State Warriors seek ways to invigorate their offense against Memphis, one path seems clear: Klay Thompson becoming Klay Thompson again. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
"The landlord of the 600-square-foot shop recently got a $50,000 matching grant from the city\u2019s Hart Lift program to invigorate vacant spaces. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This shampoo contains caffeine and pyrithione zinc to invigorate the scalp and prevent flaky dandruff. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"That bill was intended to provide unprecedented amounts of money to invigorate our economy. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"The move inspired some investor optimism that Musk\u2019s stake might invigorate the ailing company. \u2014 Simon Constable, Time , 8 Apr. 2022"
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"A brisk walk in the cool morning air always invigorates me.",
"He was invigorated by the positive feedback.",
"The mayor has plans to invigorate the downtown economy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Replacing ceiling fixtures and chandeliers with higher-end lights will invigorate the whole room. \u2014 Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 May 2022",
"Authors often invigorate their careers by introducing new characters, different series or unexpected plots. \u2014 Oline H. Cogdill, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Hints of grapefruit and oatmeal will tingle and invigorate your scalp, cleansing it of oil and buildup. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate As the Golden State Warriors seek ways to invigorate their offense against Memphis, one path seems clear: Klay Thompson becoming Klay Thompson again. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
"The landlord of the 600-square-foot shop recently got a $50,000 matching grant from the city\u2019s Hart Lift program to invigorate vacant spaces. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This shampoo contains caffeine and pyrithione zinc to invigorate the scalp and prevent flaky dandruff. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"That bill was intended to provide unprecedented amounts of money to invigorate our economy. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"The move inspired some investor optimism that Musk\u2019s stake might invigorate the ailing company. \u2014 Simon Constable, Time , 8 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2026 after the most invigorating full-body massage and facial of my life, I truly expected someone to start feeding me grapes.",
"\u2014 Ken Beaulieu",
"The journalists had a choppy ride in the invigorating morning air.",
"\u2014 Stephen Coonts",
"The word tiramis\u00f9 means \"pick me up,\" a reference to the invigorating qualities of the dish's espresso, sugar, and alcohol.",
"\u2014 Dawn Yanagihara"
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"first_known_use":{
"1652, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060251",
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": to make present by invination":[]
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"probably from (assumed) New Latin invinatus , past participle of (assumed) New Latin invinare , from Latin in- in- entry 2 + vinum wine":""
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"\u02c8in\u02ccv-",
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": the inclusion of the blood of Christ in the eucharistic wine without change in either substance \u2014 compare impanation":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070309",
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]
},
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"The loss proved that the team is not invincible .",
"an invincible wrestler who has never lost a match",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Three championships in four seasons made Golden State seem invincible . \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"To Butcher, the group\u2019s best shot at killing the ostensibly invincible superhero is a secret weapon rumored to have been powerful enough to kill one of the strongest superheroes in The Boys universe, Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles). \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
"Seeing Woods fight through obvious pain has kindled a new kind of Tiger mania as fans, and sponsors, support him anew in the role of resilient survivor rather than invincible conqueror. \u2014 Matt Craig, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Interviews are a battlefield, and no one is invincible . \u2014 Lydia Lunch, SPIN , 8 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, the invincible Blefuscu armada is at the gates of the city and threatening another attack. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 4 May 2022",
"Borland told the audience that athletes tend to mask their struggles in an effort to appear invincible . \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
"Investors saw it as nearly invincible and the stalwart of many retirement portfolios. \u2014 Dr. Philip Fischer, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Now, as the seemingly invincible figure advances into his nineties, speculation through the worlds of business, politics and entertainment about who will succeed him as the leader of News Corp has reached a fever pitch. \u2014 Beth Marengo, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin invincibilis , from Latin in- + vincere to conquer \u2014 more at victor":""
},
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"in-\u02c8vin-s\u0259-b\u0259l",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8vin(t)-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"an inviolable law"
]
},
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"a person with inviolable moral standards",
"an inviolable trust between lawyer and client",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The binge-it-all-at-once model, for example, is no longer inviolable . \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 June 2022",
"But the idea that Russia has an inviolable right \u2014 for linguistic, historical, legal or other reasons \u2014 to control bits of foreign land, extends far beyond Ukraine to myriad places that the Kremlin views as its own. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"Priorities of care, of friends and family \u2014 yes, those were altered to a degree, but writing is its own inviolable thing. \u2014 Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"According to Putin\u2019s reading of history, the invasion would enshrine the inviolable unity of Ukraine and Russia. \u2014 The New Yorker , 12 Mar. 2022",
"For example, the dignity of persons is an inviolable reality. \u2014 Andrew T. Walker, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The report has forced the German Church to ponder its recent past, a period shaped by Ratzinger\u2019s view of Catholic doctrine as inviolable and the Church as the last redoubt of order and stability in a rapidly changing world. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 20 Feb. 2022",
"There are threats of violence, previously inviolable political spaces are invaded, and blood is shed. \u2014 David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books , 4 Nov. 2021",
"This is the promise of crypto games, which would transform virtual objects into unique cryptocurrency tokens for users to keep in their digital wallets and possibly trade or move to other platforms as their inviolable properties. \u2014 Boaz Sobrado, Wired , 19 Dec. 2021"
],
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"Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin inviolabilis , from in- + violare to violate":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062629",
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"circa 1846, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"These rights must remain inviolate .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And whereas individual therapy must take place in an inviolate private sphere, the couples version comes with elements of exposure and artifice built in. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 10 June 2022",
"The daily and seasonal rhythms of bright and dark remained largely inviolate throughout all of evolutionary time\u2014a 4-billion-year streak that began to falter in the 19th century. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
"Still more thought the love shown in the work of making a home was one of the few activities capitalism hadn\u2019t tainted and should stand inviolate . \u2014 Joanna Biggs, The New Republic , 11 Feb. 2022",
"And determining whether human lifetimes have an inviolate maximum might offer clues to understanding aging, as well as aiding research on prolonging life. \u2014 Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
"One inviolate rule is that everyone who enters must be weighed. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Hence, the nation to them is not all holy, a thing inviolate and inviolable, a thing that a man dare not sell or dishonour on pain of eternal perdition. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 7 Sep. 2020",
"But the sensibility Sepp grew up with\u2014that certain places in the forest must be kept sacred and inviolate \u2014is no longer quite so universal. \u2014 Saul Elbein, National Geographic , 24 Aug. 2020",
"Selleck, in a phone interview, said that the weekly scene was inviolate to Mr. Goldberg, and that Mr. Goldberg had fought the network to retain it. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Dec. 2019"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-l\u0259t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205759",
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": an invisible person or thing : someone or something that cannot be seen or perceived":[
"\u2026 the significant aspect of his reign, its failure of concern for the religious crisis, has been overlooked as the invisibles of history usually are.",
"\u2014 Barbara W. Tuchman",
"\"There are too many invisibles in the ad business. It depends too much on intangible relationships and chemistry.\"",
"\u2014 Helen Ver Standig"
],
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"a movie about an invisible man",
"invisible ultraviolet light"
],
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"an invisible enemy/threat",
"\u2026 deepened their belief that invisible forces were out to control them \u2026",
"\u2014 Luke Mogelson"
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"To now dominate in an industry that a year ago I was invisible in \u2026 is something I unapologetically take great pride in.",
"\u2014 Fallon Gregory",
"\u2026 highlighting the narratives of society's most underserved and invisible groups.",
"\u2014 Kevin Varzandeh"
],
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"Had I offended him? Did I cross an invisible line?",
"\u2014 Denis Wilson",
"There are still invisible barriers and glass ceilings which discourage women from studying STEM fields \u2026",
"\u2014 Forbes (online)"
],
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"Teaching English to foreign visitors is estimated to be Britain's sixth largest invisible export \u2026",
"\u2014 The Economist"
],
": of such small size or unobtrusive quality as to be hardly noticeable : inconspicuous":[
"an invisible scar",
"\u2026 offering consumers invisible braces that can straighten their smiles in a matter of months without them having to visit the orthodontist \u2026",
"\u2014 Danielle Jackson"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a thriller about an invisible man",
"With the telescope we can see details of the planet's surface that are ordinarily invisible .",
"She feels as if her success is being blocked by an invisible barrier.",
"Homelessness is no longer an invisible problem for this city.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Stapleton was for years a successful songwriter, invisible to all those but the few who knew him as a big-voiced anchor in a bluegrass band - the Steeldrivers. \u2014 Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle , 25 Oct. 2017",
"Jim Schwartz smacked Jim Harbaugh, Rod Marinelli believed in the invisible and Bobby Ross didn\u2019t coach that stuff and up and quit. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 14 Oct. 2017",
"The online bombardment, which former Clinton aides acknowledged surpassed their Facebook spending, was largely invisible to the media and the electorate. \u2014 Alaska Dispatch News , 9 Oct. 2017",
"But Patterson worries every day about his players becoming invisible . \u2014 Andy Staples, SI.com , 4 Oct. 2017",
"By keeping Alex\u2019s face invisible , the play never allows its central tension to break. \u2014 Jen Gann, The Cut , 3 Oct. 2017",
"This is particularly hard on the young up-and-comers who are largely invisible to potential sponsors. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 28 Sep. 2017",
"The center of this particular universe is, for the moment, invisible to the naked eye. \u2014 Chris Jones, Esquire , 28 Sep. 2017",
"The moral controversies surrounding Russia, Trumpcare, immigration or white supremacy that have easily turned Trump into perhaps the least popular president of all time are mostly made invisible if one only measures the world in units of money. \u2014 Eli Cook, Time , 28 Sep. 2017"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1635, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin invisibilis , from in- + visibilis visible":"Adjective"
},
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"in-\u02c8vi-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8vi-z\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"discreet",
"inconspicuous",
"unnoticeable",
"unobtrusive"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"invita Minerva":{
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": Minerva being unwilling : without inspiration":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"in-\u02c8w\u0113-\u02cct\u00e4-mi-\u02c8ner-\u02ccw\u00e4"
],
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"type":[
"Latin phrase"
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},
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"invite + -ant":""
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"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8v\u012bt\u1d4ant",
"\u02c8inv\u0259t\u0259nt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175706",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": an often formal request to be present or participate":[],
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},
"examples":[
"We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He was named to the Portsmouth Invitational all-tournament team, which led to an invitation to the NBA\u2019s G League Elite Camp. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
"Pence will also be in town to raise money for Rep. Steve Chabot's reelection campaign at the home of Nancy and David Aichholz, according to an invitation sent out by the GOP. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"If one\u2019s references checked out, a letter, and more recently an e-mail, would be sent with an invitation to purchase a daily, multi-day or weekly badge. \u2014 Steven Stolman, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"Lamb said Campus Salt Lake began with an invitation to breakfast. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Jim later took up the saxophone, which led to an invitation to join a rockabilly band called the Crew Cats, which played at dances and in local clubs. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"On this particular Sunday, Martha was calling Woodward with an invitation . \u2014 Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Unlike membership drives or founding-member buy-ins, launching an NFT serves as an invitation to the community (but does not include future gym-membership dues). \u2014 Sarah Knapp, Outside Online , 13 May 2022",
"After testing with thousands of Googlers, the next step is to open the app up on an invitation -only basis to select academics, researchers, and policymakers. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 11 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"noun"
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": limited to invited participants":[
"an invitational tournament"
],
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"an invitational article"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Becenti, who coaches youth players in Shiprock, N.M., remembers competing with Staley and a slew of other stars from the 1996 U.S. women\u2019s national team in various invitational tryouts. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 28 May 2022",
"Pinseeker is in the planning phase of a real life invitational tournament at a notable course in 2023 where players who have won the most in the game\u2019s flights and leagues will compete. \u2014 Mike Dojc, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Oregon Ducks sprinter Micah Williams clocked a world-leading 9.83 seconds in the 100 meters on Saturday to win the invitational event at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The hiring announcement comes as the BDC prepares for an opening weekend May 5-8 that will include a gala invitational dinner and celebratory concerts by Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples and Patti Smith. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022",
"As part of the sport\u2019s global growth, the International Challenge Cup, an invitational event that features American and European teams, has crowned three winners: NWSL teams North Carolina and Portland. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The Masters has always been an invitational event, even before it was called the Masters, though its appeal and prestige have swelled since the tournament\u2019s early days. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Mackenzie Rogers won the invitational girls 3,200 meters in 10:24.89, a week after clocking a 10:17.91 at Arcadia. \u2014 Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Adonijah Currie of Golden Valley won the invitational 400 in 53.69 and the 200 in 23.65. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-shn\u0259l",
"-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
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"adjective",
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": an invitatory psalm or antiphon":[],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"in-\u02c8v\u012b-t\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003918",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
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": invitation sense 1":[],
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"invite trouble"
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],
": to urge politely : welcome":[
"invite comments"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I visited their house once, but they've never invited me back.",
"I'm planning to invite them for the weekend.",
"Aren't you going to invite me in for a coffee?",
"The event is limited to invited guests.",
"Employees are invited to apply for the new position.",
"The college invited her to speak at the graduation ceremony.",
"The company invites suggestions from customers.",
"Noun",
"Did you send out the invites to the party?",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"During recess students who are shy or new to the school can sit on the bench in hopes that other students will invite them to join in their play. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"She was crushed when Tepper didn\u2019t invite her to cruise for a third time. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"On Thursday, the company launched the invite -only program for the disc-edition PS5, which continues to sell out in seconds at major retailers. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 June 2022",
"And of course, the invite -only event brings the most famous celebrities and actors from around the world to Cannes, France for the special occasion. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"Variety will co-host an exclusive, invite -only luncheon for producers to discuss the role of NFTs in the entertainment industry at the legendary Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, where AMFAR hosts its annual gala, on May 23. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"Celebrities like the actor are in France to celebrate over a week of panel discussions and movies premiering at the invite -only event. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 17 May 2022",
"After dinner, the crowd scattered to after-parties, with many boldface names showing up to Paramount\u2019s invite -only fete at the elegant Kalorama residence of the French ambassador. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022",
"Buyers of the NFTs will unlock exclusive perks, as well as access to invite -only events and other special releases from the watchmaker. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Zero-day exploits within an email channel, for example, could be introduced in the form of an attachment, calendar invite or URL link. \u2014 Rom Hendler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The narrow booths along wide windows and the counter stools placed just about 24 inches apart invite conversation among strangers. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Once on the app, users can directly connect with others individually or in group chats via search or an invite . \u2014 Ben Goggin, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"Still, Flesh + Blood secured Roxy Music\u2019s invite to the cocktail party that is the \u201880s, a worthy aperitif for their swan song to come. \u2014 Jill Krajewski, SPIN , 8 June 2022",
"According to TechCrunch, Amazon also plans on implementing the invite system for sales of the Xbox Series X in the coming days. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 3 June 2022",
"The Xbox Series X invite system will be available soon. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 2 June 2022",
"Eric Kohn, the executive editor of IndieWire, refused an invite to come on the podcast. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Hey, Hoynsie: Can the players that signed a minor league contract with an invite to big-league spring training go to camp with the minor leaguers if a deal to end the lockout isn\u2019t reached? \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 15 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Verb",
"1659, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle French or Latin; Middle French inviter , from Latin invitare":"Verb"
},
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"in-\u02c8v\u012bt",
"\u02c8in-\u02ccv\u012bt"
],
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],
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"noun",
"verb"
]
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},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Highlights: East-West Shrine Game invitee , and played in nine of 13 games (started in eight) in 2021; had nine tackles, 3.5 tackle for loss and two QB hurries. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Like Winfrey, DeGeneres was an unexpectedly popular invitee to the living rooms of Middle America; their successes are all the more remarkable for their ability to appeal across lines of race and sexuality. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"After a strong inning from F\u00e9lix Bautista, right-hander Chris Ellis, a nonroster invitee , came in as the Orioles\u2019 second bulk pitcher and allowed four runs in three innings. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Farmer is the only non-roster invitee who\u2019s still competing for a spot in the Reds bullpen. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Outfielder Seth Brown started at first base Sunday, non-roster invitee Billy McKinney started there Monday and veteran utilityman Jed Lowrie has played 11 games there in his eight seasons. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Rutschman entered camp as a nonroster invitee positioned to compete to be Baltimore\u2019s starting catcher after a productive season between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Infielder Juniel Querecuto, a non-roster invitee , had surgery to repair the hook of the hamate bone in his left hand and will miss at least a few weeks of camp. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 16 Mar. 2022",
"For that reason, or for reasons beyond the ken of a public-high-school boy from Kansas City, Missouri, about all a male needed in those days in order to be brought along to a d\u00e9butante party by some legitimate invitee was a tuxedo and a pulse. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1837, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02ccin-\u02ccv\u012b-\u02c8t\u0113, -v\u0259-",
"\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113",
"-\u02ccv\u012b-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084710",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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": invitation sense 1":[
"would not stand upon invitement , but came of himself",
"\u2014 George Chapman"
],
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"unable to resist the delicious invitement to repose",
"\u2014 Charles Lamb"
]
},
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"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8v\u012btm\u0259nt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114616",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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": a calling upon for authority or justification":[],
": a formula for conjuring : incantation":[],
": an act of legal or moral implementation : enforcement":[]
},
"examples":[
"his repeated invocations of the ancient philosophers",
"justifying his position by invocation of the past",
"The poem begins with an invocation of the Muses.",
"They began the meeting with an invocation .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The invocation of the latter was a warning not to appease Russia\u2019s hegemonic designs. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Veterans point to the conservatory\u2019s cultural inwardness and intolerance of defectors as well as the leveraging of secrets, but also to Gifford\u2019s frequent invocation of Scientology teachings. \u2014 Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"The methods of invocation , the forms of the circles, the vestments, even the incenses have changed little, if at all. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"The official did not provide information about how much faster the administration believed formula would reach consumers with the invocation of the Defense Production Act. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Epic poems like Hesiod\u2019s Theogony, the Odyssey and the Iliad all begin with some sort of invocation to a goddess or muse. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"The potential for Trump's invocation of the Act also came up amid the unrest last summer during racial justice protests. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2021",
"The campaign email began with reference to a recent story about several Democrats recently walking out of the Senate as Theis provided the daily invocation for that session. \u2014 Dave Boucher, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
"For those already distrustful of the government, the invocation sealed their opinions that Mr. Trudeau is anti-democratic. \u2014 Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Feb. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English invocacioun , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French invocation , from Latin invocation-, invocatio , from invocare":""
},
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"\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"bewitchment",
"charm",
"conjuration",
"enchantment",
"glamour",
"glamor",
"hex",
"incantation",
"spell",
"whammy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040202",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": a consignment of merchandise":[],
": an itemized list of goods shipped usually specifying the price and the terms of sale : bill":[],
": to send an invoice for or to":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Payment is due within 30 days after receipt of the invoice .",
"the invoice stated that we owed $1500",
"Verb",
"They will invoice you directly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Founded three years ago as Expense Robot, the company, which designs end-to-end automation for invoice processing and expense management, raised more than $100 million in the span of just five months. \u2014 Angus Loten, WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"Platini sent his invoice to FIFA in January 2011, only weeks after the World Cup vote. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, ajc , 6 June 2022",
"At its core, zero trust is about treating every data packet, connection, network request, invoice submission, employee message and user\u2014including those who are known to the network\u2014as suspicious. \u2014 Steve Piper, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Instead of getting their moment in the sun, an overdue invoice sealed the team's fate. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Abedin had allegedly submitted an invoice from that company for $3,874, but using a false address. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Prosecutors asked if Bickers ever sent an invoice for the work. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Defaulting on an invoice repayment has the potential to impact your credit score. \u2014 Payson Johnston, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Those eligible for potential payments include drivers who were charged fees without being mailed a notice as well as drivers who paid $5 late fees after not paying an initial toll invoice . \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Included in this were manual tasks like data entry, document management, invoice management and copying data from one source to another. \u2014 Shayne Skaff, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The political economist David Spiro, in his book The Hidden Hand of American Hegemony, described how Saudi Arabia convinced other OPEC nations to invoice oil in dollars, rather than in a basket of different currencies. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Baltimore City\u2019s finance department failed to invoice several companies for transportation permits, resulting in a loss of more than $46,000, according to a new report by the Office of the Inspector General. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com , 1 Dec. 2021",
"And while the reforms have succeeded in reducing assignments, contractors have turned to the Direction to Pay as a way to avoid the 2019 restrictions while retaining the ability to invoice insurers directly, insurers say. \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The 27-year-old says his ticket came in a manila folder, sans invoice and brochure. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Any self-service billing platform should give customers access to invoice presentment, online payment options, dispute resolution and tracking \u2014 services that not only offer account visibility but also eliminate payment delays. \u2014 James Messer, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Through Plaid and its partners, consumers and businesses could use their bank accounts for transactions that don\u2019t typically involve credit or debit cards, such as remittances or invoice payments. \u2014 Peter Rudegeair, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Communication should happen as a natural state of affairs: agreement, starter kit, invoice to be prepaid before onboarding and then onboarding. \u2014 Chris J \"mohawk\" Reed, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1698, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"modification of Middle French envois , plural of envoi message \u2014 more at envoi":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8in-\u02ccv\u022fis"
],
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"bill",
"check",
"statement",
"tab"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213058",
"type":[
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"antonyms":[],
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": to appeal to or cite as authority":[],
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": to make an earnest request for : solicit":[],
": to petition for help or support":[],
": to put into effect or operation : implement":[]
},
"examples":[
"Nietzsche is so complex that he can be invoked in support of many outlooks, some of them brutal or nihilistic. \u2014 Thomas Nagel , New Republic , 14 Jan. 2002",
"There are some people who commit murder as a way of invoking the death penalty. Capital punishment can sometimes, then, be equivalent to suicide. \u2014 George Freeman Solomon , People , 17 Jan. 1977",
"We began poring over the typewritten recipes at the dining room table, where I foolishly invoked the name of Julia Child \u2026 \u2014 Gael Greene , New York , 13 Sept. 1971",
"He invoked the memory of his predecessor.",
"She invoked history to prove her point.",
"He invoked his Fifth Amendment privileges.",
"The suspect invoked his right to an attorney.",
"invoke the authority of the court",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Vaccines are designed to invoke an immune response that builds protection without causing a serious infection. \u2014 Alex Hogan, STAT , 22 Dec. 2020",
"That\u2019s because monuments are designed to invoke particular reactions. \u2014 Erin Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Dec. 2020",
"The logo was designed to invoke the spirit of Homer Glen, including its open space, natural preserves, agriculture and family friendly community, officials said. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com , 15 Oct. 2020",
"The district court could invoke the exemption as precedent and do nothing else. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Some of her paintings and wall sculptures invoke masks used in traditional Korean dance, while hanging ribbons and strands of costume jewels yield swaying shadows. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"And his supporters invoke Michael R. Bloomberg, the billionaire and onetime Republican who won three terms as mayor of New York. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"In the United States, President Biden should invoke his emergency powers under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to ramp up clean energy production and installation at a pace and scale similar to military weaponry production during World War II. \u2014 Kevin Johnson And Mark Ruffalo For, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"The outfits invoke the classic novel and TV adaptation of The Handmaid\u2019s Tale, which imagines a dystopia that relegates women to incubator status. \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 5 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English envoken , from Middle French invoquer , from Latin invocare , from in- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice \u2014 more at voice":""
},
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"breed",
"bring",
"bring about",
"bring on",
"catalyze",
"cause",
"create",
"do",
"draw on",
"effect",
"effectuate",
"engender",
"generate",
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"make",
"occasion",
"produce",
"prompt",
"result (in)",
"spawn",
"translate (into)",
"work",
"yield"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015705",
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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},
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"freewill",
"intentional",
"uncoerced",
"unforced",
"voluntary",
"willful",
"wilful",
"willing"
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},
"examples":[
"Breathing and circulation are involuntary processes.",
"When the door burst open, she let out an involuntary shriek.",
"The lawyer argued that the client's confession was involuntary .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the lawsuit, Planned Parenthood said the measure will have a disparate impact on women as opposed to men, and violates the right to bodily integrity, involuntary servitude, as well as the right to privacy. \u2014 Kelly Mccleary, CNN , 27 June 2022",
"He would not be paid again, but his involuntary work would help pave the way toward a new life in Europe. \u2014 Kenneth R. Rosen, The New Republic , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Opponents also point to possible unintended consequences, such as a rise in involuntary part-time work, if employers don't want to pay overtime. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 8 Dec. 2021",
"California, with higher-priority river rights, does not face involuntary cuts until deeper shortages kick in. \u2014 Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Red flag laws are targeted towards removal of weapons, not the involuntary commitment of an individual based on their mental health status. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Officers responded to the station about 2 p.m. Friday for a report of trespassing and placed the man on an involuntary psychiatric hold, Eisenman said. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"The center will feature different entrances for voluntary and involuntary patients requiring help and a larger, separate space for treating children. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Apr. 2022",
"From a Russian national security perspective, there are abundant reasons for his voluntary or involuntary departure. \u2014 Michael Krepon, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English involuntari , from Late Latin involuntarius , from Latin in- + voluntarius voluntary":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
"(\u02c8)in-\u02c8v\u00e4l-\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
"-\u02ccte-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"coerced",
"forced",
"unintended",
"unintentional",
"unwilling",
"will-less"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081351",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"involuntary":{
"antonyms":[
"deliberate",
"freewill",
"intentional",
"uncoerced",
"unforced",
"voluntary",
"willful",
"wilful",
"willing"
],
"definitions":{
": compulsory":[],
": done contrary to or without choice":[],
": not subject to control of the will : reflex":[]
},
"examples":[
"Breathing and circulation are involuntary processes.",
"When the door burst open, she let out an involuntary shriek.",
"The lawyer argued that the client's confession was involuntary .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the lawsuit, Planned Parenthood said the measure will have a disparate impact on women as opposed to men, and violates the right to bodily integrity, involuntary servitude, as well as the right to privacy. \u2014 Kelly Mccleary, CNN , 27 June 2022",
"He would not be paid again, but his involuntary work would help pave the way toward a new life in Europe. \u2014 Kenneth R. Rosen, The New Republic , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Opponents also point to possible unintended consequences, such as a rise in involuntary part-time work, if employers don't want to pay overtime. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 8 Dec. 2021",
"California, with higher-priority river rights, does not face involuntary cuts until deeper shortages kick in. \u2014 Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Red flag laws are targeted towards removal of weapons, not the involuntary commitment of an individual based on their mental health status. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Officers responded to the station about 2 p.m. Friday for a report of trespassing and placed the man on an involuntary psychiatric hold, Eisenman said. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"The center will feature different entrances for voluntary and involuntary patients requiring help and a larger, separate space for treating children. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Apr. 2022",
"From a Russian national security perspective, there are abundant reasons for his voluntary or involuntary departure. \u2014 Michael Krepon, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English involuntari , from Late Latin involuntarius , from Latin in- + voluntarius voluntary":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
"-\u02ccte-r\u0113",
"in-\u02c8v\u00e4-l\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113",
"(\u02c8)in-\u02c8v\u00e4l-\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"coerced",
"forced",
"unintended",
"unintentional",
"unwilling",
"will-less"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040945",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"involute":{
"antonyms":[
"noncomplex",
"noncomplicated",
"plain",
"simple",
"uncomplicated"
],
"definitions":{
": a curve traced by a point on a thread kept taut as it is unwound from another curve":[
"involute of a circle"
],
": curled or curved inward":[],
": curled spirally":[],
": having the edges rolled over the upper surface toward the midrib":[
"an involute leaf"
],
": having the form of an involute":[
"a gear with involute teeth"
],
": involved , intricate":[],
": to become cleared up : disappear":[],
": to become involute":[],
": to return to a former condition":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"the novel's deliberately involute plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers",
"the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"circa 1796, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin invol\u016btus \"not manifest, obscure, concealed,\" from past participle of involvere \"to move by rolling, enclose in a covering, wrap up, cover\" \u2014 more at involve":"Adjective",
"borrowed from New Latin invol\u016bta, literally \"(line) rolled inward,\" noun derivative from feminine of Latin invol\u016btus, past participle of involvere \"to move by rolling, enclose in a covering, wrap up, cover\"; formed by analogy with New Latin \u0113vol\u016bta evolute \u2014 more at involve":"Noun",
"derivative of involute entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-v\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fct",
"\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fct"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"baroque",
"byzantine",
"complex",
"complicate",
"complicated",
"convoluted",
"daedal",
"elaborate",
"intricate",
"involved",
"knotty",
"labyrinthian",
"labyrinthine",
"sophisticated",
"tangled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065712",
"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"involute tooth":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a gear tooth that conforms in contact profile to an involute curve, that engages mating teeth with rolling rather than sliding friction, and that transmits motion with speed practically independent of slight changes in center distance":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204906",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"involution":{
"antonyms":[
"plainness",
"simpleness",
"simplicity"
],
"definitions":{
": a shrinking or return to a former size":[],
": an involved grammatical construction usually characterized by the insertion of clauses between the subject and predicate":[],
": an inward curvature or penetration":[],
": complexity , intricacy":[],
": exponentiation":[],
": the act or an instance of enfolding or entangling : involvement":[],
": the formation of a gastrula by ingrowth of cells formed at the dorsal lip":[],
": the regressive alterations of a body or its parts characteristic of the aging process":[
"skeletal involution due to loss of estrogens at menopause"
]
},
"examples":[
"the involution of the thriller's plot made it hard to follow",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The opposite of evolution, a process of involution spirals in on itself, trapping its participants. \u2014 Yi-ling Liu, Wired , 9 Mar. 2021",
"Notice that this is an involution as = \u2202. In addition, the only self-conjugate itinerary is a string of O\u2019s. \u2014 Nicholas Diaco, Scientific American , 20 Mar. 2018",
"The entire process is known as involution of the uterus. \u2014 Jennifer Hansen, WIRED , 6 Oct. 2010"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English involucioun \"wrapping of a bandage, twist or coil of an organ, anatomical fold or entanglement,\" borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French involucion \"state of something rolled up on itself, confusion, complications hindering the prosecution of a lawsuit,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin invol\u016bti\u014dn-, invol\u016bti\u014d \"twist or coil of an organ, covering, wrapping up, envelopment, complexity, obscurity,\" going back to Latin, \"a spiral, screw,\" from invol\u016b-, variant stem of involvere \"to move by rolling, roll back on itself, enclose in a covering, wrap up\" (Medieval Latin, \"to engage in an affair or occupation, implicate, ensnare\") + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at involve":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"complexity",
"complexness",
"complicacy",
"complicatedness",
"complication",
"elaborateness",
"intricacy",
"intricateness",
"knottiness",
"sophistication"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105522",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"involve":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": affect entry 1":[
"the cancer involved the lymph nodes"
],
": to enfold or envelop so as to encumber":[],
": to engage as a participant":[
"workers involved in building a house"
],
": to have within or as part of itself : include":[],
": to oblige to take part":[
"right of Congress to involve the nation in war"
],
": to relate closely : connect":[],
": to require as a necessary accompaniment : entail":[],
": to surround as if with a wrapping : envelop":[],
": to wind, coil, or wreathe about":[]
},
"examples":[
"He told us a story involving life on a farm.",
"She remained involved with the organization for many years.",
"Renovating the house involved hiring a contractor.",
"The disease continued to spread until it involved the entire jaw.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her examination of gun revocations that involve mass shooting threats found that the most common threats were aimed at K-12 schools. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"Her examination of gun revocations that involve mass shooting threats found that the most common threats were aimed at K-12 schools. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"Zendesk and Jana were discussing a truce that could involve Mikkel Svane stepping down as the software company\u2019s chief executive, as well as changes to the board including the removal of director Carl Bass. \u2014 Laura Cooper, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Consider a company setting out to launch a new video streaming service that would involve content producers, UX and backend developers, product designers, marketing staff and others. \u2014 Artyom Poghosyan, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Christopher Brito is a social media producer and trending writer for CBS News, focusing on sports and stories that involve issues of race and culture. \u2014 Christopher Brito, CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"Mixed reality describes experiences that involve AR and VR content, and that\u2019s Apple\u2019s primary focus right now. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 20 June 2022",
"Despite being required by law, neither Coyne nor Culver disclosed the potentially exculpatory information to defense attorneys in cases that involve Sheriff Deputy Sean Buenger. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"Humanoids are robots that perform tasks that involve interacting with humans in settings such as the medical, nursing care and service industries, according to the study. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 10 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English envolven, involven \"to cloud (with obscurities), envelop (in darkness, vice), encumber, surround,\" borrowed from Latin involvere \"to move by rolling, roll back on itself, enclose in a covering, wrap up\" (Medieval Latin, \"to envelop [in tears, shadows], engage in an affair or occupation, implicate, ensnare\"), from in- in- entry 2 + volvere \"to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round\" \u2014 more at wallow entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"or -\u02c8v\u022fv",
"also -\u02c8v\u00e4v",
"-\u02c8v\u022flv",
"in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv, -\u02c8v\u022flv also -\u02c8v\u00e4v or -\u02c8v\u022fv",
"in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for involve include , comprehend , embrace , involve mean to contain within as part of the whole. include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole. the price of dinner includes dessert comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition. his system comprehends all history embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole. her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence. the new job involves a lot of detail",
"synonyms":[
"affect",
"concern",
"touch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100253",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"involved":{
"antonyms":[
"noncomplex",
"noncomplicated",
"plain",
"simple",
"uncomplicated"
],
"definitions":{
": actively participating in something":[
"an involved citizen active in local politics"
],
": being affected or implicated":[
"\u2026 dealing with \u2026 the most severely involved patients",
"\u2014 R. J. Thomas"
],
": difficult to deal with because of complexity or disorder":[
"Her husband had been extravagant; and at his death \u2026 had left his affairs dreadfully involved .",
"\u2014 Jane Austen"
],
": having a part in something : included in something":[
"unable to identify those who were involved",
"She was involved in a lawsuit."
],
": having a romantic or sexual relationship":[
"warned her not to get romantically involved"
],
": involute , twisted":[],
": marked by extreme and often needless or excessive complexity":[
"a long and involved story"
]
},
"examples":[
"a long and involved story",
"The instructions for assembling the toy are very involved .",
"The process is quite involved .",
"Those of us who were involved knew exactly what happened.",
"Students who stay involved get more out of the program.",
"If you want to make things better, you need to get involved .",
"They quickly became romantically involved .",
"No one knew that they were involved .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As the first trailer for Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter 2 proves, Bo is still intimately involved in Hope's life. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 28 June 2022",
"About 500 deaths were unintentional; another 600 involved law enforcement. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"About 500 deaths were unintentional; another 600 involved law enforcement. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"China has become increasingly involved in Africa and Latin America, investing hefty sums in building roads, bridges and more in an aggressive diplomatic effort on both continents. \u2014 ABC News , 26 June 2022",
"Between IndyCar stints, she was most heavily involved in Supercar. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"Our Maldivian resorts, COMO Cocoa Island and COMO Maalifushi, are heavily involved in marine conservation initiatives, while COMO Uma Bhutan supports Clean Bhutan, a non-profit organisation working to make the country zero-waste by 2030. \u2014 Bridget Arsenault, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"Of the 34 crashes, 28 involved Teslas, according to a NHTSA document. \u2014 Tom Krisher, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"One involved reselling overstocks of such products as soap, wine, and ashtrays. \u2014 Fabrice Robinet, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of involve":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8v\u022flvd",
"in-\u02c8v\u00e4lvd",
"or -\u02c8v\u022fvd",
"also -\u02c8v\u00e4vd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for involved complex , complicated , intricate , involved , knotty mean having confusingly interrelated parts. complex suggests the unavoidable result of a necessary combining and does not imply a fault or failure. a complex recipe complicated applies to what offers great difficulty in understanding, solving, or explaining. complicated legal procedures intricate suggests such interlacing of parts as to make it nearly impossible to follow or grasp them separately. an intricate web of deceit involved implies extreme complication and often disorder. a rambling, involved explanation knotty suggests complication and entanglement that make solution or understanding improbable. knotty ethical questions",
"synonyms":[
"baroque",
"byzantine",
"complex",
"complicate",
"complicated",
"convoluted",
"daedal",
"elaborate",
"intricate",
"involute",
"knotty",
"labyrinthian",
"labyrinthine",
"sophisticated",
"tangled"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232750",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"involving":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": affect entry 1":[
"the cancer involved the lymph nodes"
],
": to enfold or envelop so as to encumber":[],
": to engage as a participant":[
"workers involved in building a house"
],
": to have within or as part of itself : include":[],
": to oblige to take part":[
"right of Congress to involve the nation in war"
],
": to relate closely : connect":[],
": to require as a necessary accompaniment : entail":[],
": to surround as if with a wrapping : envelop":[],
": to wind, coil, or wreathe about":[]
},
"examples":[
"He told us a story involving life on a farm.",
"She remained involved with the organization for many years.",
"Renovating the house involved hiring a contractor.",
"The disease continued to spread until it involved the entire jaw.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her examination of gun revocations that involve mass shooting threats found that the most common threats were aimed at K-12 schools. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"Her examination of gun revocations that involve mass shooting threats found that the most common threats were aimed at K-12 schools. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"Zendesk and Jana were discussing a truce that could involve Mikkel Svane stepping down as the software company\u2019s chief executive, as well as changes to the board including the removal of director Carl Bass. \u2014 Laura Cooper, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Consider a company setting out to launch a new video streaming service that would involve content producers, UX and backend developers, product designers, marketing staff and others. \u2014 Artyom Poghosyan, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Christopher Brito is a social media producer and trending writer for CBS News, focusing on sports and stories that involve issues of race and culture. \u2014 Christopher Brito, CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"Mixed reality describes experiences that involve AR and VR content, and that\u2019s Apple\u2019s primary focus right now. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 20 June 2022",
"Despite being required by law, neither Coyne nor Culver disclosed the potentially exculpatory information to defense attorneys in cases that involve Sheriff Deputy Sean Buenger. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"Humanoids are robots that perform tasks that involve interacting with humans in settings such as the medical, nursing care and service industries, according to the study. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 10 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English envolven, involven \"to cloud (with obscurities), envelop (in darkness, vice), encumber, surround,\" borrowed from Latin involvere \"to move by rolling, roll back on itself, enclose in a covering, wrap up\" (Medieval Latin, \"to envelop [in tears, shadows], engage in an affair or occupation, implicate, ensnare\"), from in- in- entry 2 + volvere \"to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round\" \u2014 more at wallow entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8v\u022flv",
"in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv, -\u02c8v\u022flv also -\u02c8v\u00e4v or -\u02c8v\u022fv",
"or -\u02c8v\u022fv",
"also -\u02c8v\u00e4v",
"in-\u02c8v\u00e4lv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for involve include , comprehend , embrace , involve mean to contain within as part of the whole. include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole. the price of dinner includes dessert comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition. his system comprehends all history embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole. her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence. the new job involves a lot of detail",
"synonyms":[
"affect",
"concern",
"touch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182601",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"invulnerable":{
"antonyms":[
"superable",
"surmountable",
"vincible",
"vulnerable"
],
"definitions":{
": immune to or proof against attack : impregnable":[],
": incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed":[]
},
"examples":[
"teenagers who think they are invulnerable",
"The candidate seems to be in an invulnerable position.",
"The team seems invulnerable this season.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mid-webcast, Annie crosses paths with an invulnerable , bloodthirsty monster \u2014 all while her followers keep a running text commentary going up the side of the screen. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"As with Achilles, the entire system can be hardened and considered invulnerable , but even the smallest unknown or unpatched vulnerability can be catastrophic. \u2014 Brian Greenberg, Forbes , 27 May 2021",
"The truth is that technology alone won\u2019t be sufficient to deflect all hacking attempts and humans will never be totally invulnerable to breaches themselves. \u2014 Perry Carpenter, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Archie, who has always been very difficult to kill and very strong, is suddenly a little bit invulnerable . \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
"There's an opportunity for growth after that, to explore the psyche of Superman as a deep, seemingly invulnerable god-like being but with real feeling on the inside. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
"But over the past year or so, Mark Zuckerberg's empire has begun to look a little less invulnerable . \u2014 Darren Loucaides, Wired , 8 Feb. 2022",
"There's an opportunity for growth after that, to explore the psyche of Superman as a deep, seemingly invulnerable god-like being but with real feeling on the inside. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 11 Nov. 2021",
"In that appearance, Harrow was a scientist continuing the work of Nazi scientists who sought to make the human body invulnerable to pain, a means to conquer his own chronic suffering. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin invulnerabilis , from in- + vulnerare to wound \u2014 more at vulnerable":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0259r-b\u0259l",
"(\u02cc)in-\u02c8v\u0259l-n(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"in-\u02c8v\u0259l-n\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bulletproof",
"impregnable",
"indomitable",
"insuperable",
"insurmountable",
"invincible",
"unbeatable",
"unconquerable",
"unstoppable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200505",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"inward":{
"antonyms":[
"entrails",
"gut",
"innards",
"inside(s)",
"viscera",
"vitals"
],
"definitions":{
": absorbed in one's own mental or spiritual life : introspective":[],
": directed toward the interior":[],
": innards":[],
": marked by close acquaintance : familiar":[],
": of or relating to the mind or spirit":[
"inward peace"
],
": situated on the inside : inner":[],
": something that is inward":[],
": toward the inner being":[],
": toward the inside, center, or interior":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"moved towards the inward room for more privacy",
"he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet",
"Adverb",
"The window faces inward toward the courtyard.",
"He turned his attention inward .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Perhaps the clearest demonstration is the recent, unprecedented explosion of content-making on our shores, fueled by inward investment partners in the US studios and streamers. \u2014 Adrian Wootton, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 May 2022",
"In the early eighties, brands went even further, introducing firmer posts and wedges into the arch side of midsoles to correct overpronation, the excessive inward rolling of the foot that was widely blamed for a myriad of injuries. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 26 May 2022",
"Daly was inside the cutline for much of the second round but an inward nine of 5-over-par 40, which included a double on the seventh, did him in. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
"The country\u2019s inward turn has made some young Chinese wonder about their own future careers, said Jenny Zhao, 33, who runs a charity that mentors university students. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"And the spacing of the mannequins reminds us of photographs by Deborah Turbeville, who in the 1970s grouped women in similarly abstract scenes of inward thought. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"In its second turn as Olympics host, however, China is more inward looking and more nationalistic than the country of 2008. \u2014 Tripti Lahiri, Quartz , 1 Feb. 2022",
"In a study focusing on female runners with a history of tibial stress fracture, researchers found that excessive inward motion of the knee and hip during the running gait was a predictor of tibial stress fracture. \u2014 Ian Mcmahan, Outside Online , 21 Oct. 2020",
"Even without the head, the figure conveyed for me a sense of inward gazing. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Lacking that visibility on a large scale, Blu turned inward and sought out her own community to feel truly seen herself. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
"Heartsick and newly single, Olsen again turned inward , a process that was only amplified by the isolation of quarantine. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Following an initial wave of Western sanctions in 2014, after Moscow annexed Ukraine\u2019s Crimea region, Russia turned inward , seeking to rely even more on domestic production. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"The wonder and playfulness seem gone, her concentration having turned inward . \u2014 Jamie Lauren Keiles Ismail Muhammad Kim Tingley Benoit Denizet-lewis Sam Anderson Jazmine Hughes Irina Aleksander Sasha Weiss Rowan Ricardo Phillips Stella Bugbee Michael Paterniti Maggie Jones Robert Draper Rob Hoerburger Jason Zengerle Reginald Dwayne Betts Jane Hu David Marchese Hanif Abdurraqib Jenna Wortham Anthony Giardina Niela Orr Amy X. Wang, New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021",
"As with any difficult obstacle, looking inward can be key to solving it. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
"But while that record was explicitly inward -looking, UMI\u2019s debut album \u2014 Forest in the City, out May 27 on RCA \u2014 seeks to turn her search outward. \u2014 T.m. Brown, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
"India is not the only country looking inward and putting curbs on agricultural exports. \u2014 Diksha Madhok, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"But even without direct state interference, American culture had inward -looking tendencies, many of which preceded the 1940s. \u2014 Dexter Fergie, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some destinations currently require masks for inward and outward bound flights -- such as the US, where the mask mandate is set to be in place until at least April 18. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis), inflammation of the surfaces of the eye, and the inward or outward turning of eyelids can also trigger dry eye, per the AAO. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, Health.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Henry\u2019s life pulsed between the inward and outward. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 July 2021",
"However, adopting a mindset that encompasses centrifugal and centripetal forces will help HR managers maintain balance on the fulcrum of inward and outward trends. \u2014 Naira Velumyan, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"For most Jews, Hanukkah has always been an inward , at-home, after-work-on-a-Wednesday sort of affair. \u2014 Rachel Levin, SFChronicle.com , 9 Dec. 2020",
"Then came Brexit and the election of Trump, both of which marked the symbolic turning- inward of countries that had previously been open to migrants, to cosmopolitanism. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic , 23 June 2020",
"Through a metamorphosis of inward self reflection and a malleability to forgive, 3 years did not stretch to forever. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 12 May 2020",
"Through a metamorphosis of inward self reflection and a malleability to forgive, 3 years did not stretch to forever. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 12 May 2020"
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"Perhaps the clearest demonstration is the recent, unprecedented explosion of content-making on our shores, fueled by inward investment partners in the US studios and streamers. \u2014 Adrian Wootton, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 May 2022",
"In the early eighties, brands went even further, introducing firmer posts and wedges into the arch side of midsoles to correct overpronation, the excessive inward rolling of the foot that was widely blamed for a myriad of injuries. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 26 May 2022",
"Daly was inside the cutline for much of the second round but an inward nine of 5-over-par 40, which included a double on the seventh, did him in. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
"The country\u2019s inward turn has made some young Chinese wonder about their own future careers, said Jenny Zhao, 33, who runs a charity that mentors university students. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"And the spacing of the mannequins reminds us of photographs by Deborah Turbeville, who in the 1970s grouped women in similarly abstract scenes of inward thought. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"In its second turn as Olympics host, however, China is more inward looking and more nationalistic than the country of 2008. \u2014 Tripti Lahiri, Quartz , 1 Feb. 2022",
"In a study focusing on female runners with a history of tibial stress fracture, researchers found that excessive inward motion of the knee and hip during the running gait was a predictor of tibial stress fracture. \u2014 Ian Mcmahan, Outside Online , 21 Oct. 2020",
"Even without the head, the figure conveyed for me a sense of inward gazing. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Lacking that visibility on a large scale, Blu turned inward and sought out her own community to feel truly seen herself. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
"Heartsick and newly single, Olsen again turned inward , a process that was only amplified by the isolation of quarantine. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Following an initial wave of Western sanctions in 2014, after Moscow annexed Ukraine\u2019s Crimea region, Russia turned inward , seeking to rely even more on domestic production. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"The wonder and playfulness seem gone, her concentration having turned inward . \u2014 Jamie Lauren Keiles Ismail Muhammad Kim Tingley Benoit Denizet-lewis Sam Anderson Jazmine Hughes Irina Aleksander Sasha Weiss Rowan Ricardo Phillips Stella Bugbee Michael Paterniti Maggie Jones Robert Draper Rob Hoerburger Jason Zengerle Reginald Dwayne Betts Jane Hu David Marchese Hanif Abdurraqib Jenna Wortham Anthony Giardina Niela Orr Amy X. Wang, New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021",
"As with any difficult obstacle, looking inward can be key to solving it. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
"But while that record was explicitly inward -looking, UMI\u2019s debut album \u2014 Forest in the City, out May 27 on RCA \u2014 seeks to turn her search outward. \u2014 T.m. Brown, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
"India is not the only country looking inward and putting curbs on agricultural exports. \u2014 Diksha Madhok, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"But even without direct state interference, American culture had inward -looking tendencies, many of which preceded the 1940s. \u2014 Dexter Fergie, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some destinations currently require masks for inward and outward bound flights -- such as the US, where the mask mandate is set to be in place until at least April 18. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis), inflammation of the surfaces of the eye, and the inward or outward turning of eyelids can also trigger dry eye, per the AAO. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, Health.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Henry\u2019s life pulsed between the inward and outward. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 July 2021",
"However, adopting a mindset that encompasses centrifugal and centripetal forces will help HR managers maintain balance on the fulcrum of inward and outward trends. \u2014 Naira Velumyan, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"For most Jews, Hanukkah has always been an inward , at-home, after-work-on-a-Wednesday sort of affair. \u2014 Rachel Levin, SFChronicle.com , 9 Dec. 2020",
"Then came Brexit and the election of Trump, both of which marked the symbolic turning- inward of countries that had previously been open to migrants, to cosmopolitanism. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic , 23 June 2020",
"Through a metamorphosis of inward self reflection and a malleability to forgive, 3 years did not stretch to forever. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 12 May 2020",
"Through a metamorphosis of inward self reflection and a malleability to forgive, 3 years did not stretch to forever. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 12 May 2020"
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"Peter Sachs, attorney and a founding partner of the law firm, also felt there was a need for employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, Sun Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"The company, whose owners are mother-daughter duo Mary Clark and Kathryn Flick, provides community living support and companionship services to individuals with mental, intellectual and developmental disabilities. \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
"Their flight from Mariupol illustrated the extra layers of trauma that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome and autism, can experience during wartime. \u2014 Maryna Dubyna, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and raises funds for the group dedicated to ending the economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Past winners include: The Cedar Lake Foundation, which was awarded $12,500 last year and supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Greater Louisville area. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
"In later proceedings in federal court, his lawyers argued that his trial lawyer had failed to investigate or present evidence about his intellectual and developmental disabilities that might have prompted the jury to show leniency. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"Beacons North County, a Carlsbad nonprofit helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is holding an Open House noon to 2 p.m. Friday May 13 at 6150 Yarrow Drive. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"Those with the disease (now that number stands at around 70) often end up with intellectual and physical disabilities. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 5 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As readers might expect from the title, the influence of W.E.B. Du Bois, a leading Black intellectual and sociologist who lived from 1868 to 1963, is present throughout. \u2014 Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 May 2022",
"Being an in-demand, and somewhat reluctant, public intellectual has left Robinson struggling to find time to start a new novel. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"As the historian Simon Sebag Montefiore\u2019s work has shown, Stalin was a genuine Marxist intellectual who believed in class warfare and the evils of the bourgeoisie as much as any student at the Sorbonne. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Hannah-Jones wants to be taken seriously as a public intellectual who deserves her Pulitzer Prize and her university professorship and whose historical writings are taught in schools. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The most demanding part of Mann\u2019s Princeton life, however, and that which forms the bulk of Corngold\u2019s book, must have been his activism as a public intellectual . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The film\u2019s drama involves her encounter with a middle-aged South Korean intellectual , Jin Lee (John Cho), who helps to awaken her nascent passion for architecture and to find a practical way of developing it. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"There are forgivable intellectual and policy errors, and then there\u2019s the self-delusion that has driven the West into its dependence on Vladimir Putin\u2019s oil and gas. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Jack is everything Alan isn't: combat expert, casual intellectual , man of substance and advanced sleeper holds. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022"
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"Canty said the companies paying manufacturers to make their products are very worried about cyber-attacks and getting their intellectual property and designs stolen. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"These days, as Hollywood milks its intellectual property for all its worth, many movie franchises have produced that one spinoff that pushed the limits of a connected film universe. \u2014 Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Dozens of the startups that have been funded are expected to fail, go bankrupt or get acquired for their intellectual property . \u2014 Chloe Sorvino, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"Arm strikes licensing deals with partners regardless of size or geography, which has led to its intellectual property being used in the majority of chips sold worldwide. \u2014 Financial Times, Ars Technica , 31 May 2022",
"The result, experts say, is that both poor and rich nations will have access, but countries in the middle will have to negotiate with the companies \u2014 or force the drugmakers to turn over their intellectual property . \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 8 May 2022",
"But whereas a car is a tangible thing, an NFT exists only on the blockchain, but the owner also owns its intellectual property . \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 May 2022",
"Numerous advocacy groups and institutional shareholders are chiding Pfizer for arguing that its intellectual property is a human right and would be violated if the Dominican Republican government issues a compulsory license for its Covid-19 pill. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 24 Apr. 2022",
"One way that President Vladimir Putin can fight back against the crippling economic sanctions is to seize the assets of businesses hostile to Russia, including their intellectual property such as logos and slogans, Gerben said. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"Lyon, former director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is charged with nine felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and one misdemeanor count of willful neglect of duty. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"Lyon, former director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is charged with nine felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and one misdemeanor count of willful neglect of duty. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 28 June 2022",
"All the freedoms enjoyed at Spiderhead, by even the people convicted of involuntary manslaughter , come at a price. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"His parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, have each been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter . \u2014 Mirna Alsharif And Emily Chang, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Reddick pleaded guilty April 12 to involuntary manslaughter , a first-degree felony. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Noting that no witnesses identified Krause as the killer, Schnipper argued there was no probable cause for a malice murder charge and asked that it be dismissed or downgraded to involuntary manslaughter . \u2014 Rosana Hughes, ajc , 28 Apr. 2022",
"During those two weeks, Fanning had to do the research to discover the real person past what the media knew about Carter, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2017 after encouraging her boyfriend to take his own life. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"The 16-year-old is charged with terrorism and first-degree murder, and his parents are facing involuntary manslaughter charges. \u2014 Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press , 11 May 2022"
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"Kurt Russell stars as MacReady, one of a handful of American researchers in Antarctica who encounter an alien parasite with an uncanny ability to infest and imitate its host. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"Swirls of brown mud cake the lower walls of the home and tree roots infest the foundation of Brian Redfern\u2019s evocative and foreboding set. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 May 2022",
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"But then scammers started to infest that market, offering fake codes and scamming players out of their money, leading some unsavvy players to think that Riot had cheated them. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"Villains from other realities infest the MCU, and Peter will have to capture them all. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 Nov. 2021"
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"Its index number is down, but not enough for anyone else from Washington to New England to beat it. \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 17 June 2022",
"April\u2019s affordability index number represents an 18% increase from last year\u2019s, according to the company. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
"Mississippi places most poorly in this system, with an index number of 100 based on a high percentage of uninsured drivers and high fatality rate. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Residents can look up their property through their property index number or address and pay their current tax bill online at www.dupageco.org. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Since Woodward arrived for the 2019 season, Odor\u2019s offensive index number according to fangraphs.com is -22.6. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2020",
"The aggregate index number dropped to 46.9 last week, down from 51.3 a week earlier and 54.3 two weeks ago. \u2014 Erik Hertzberg, Bloomberg.com , 27 Mar. 2020",
"According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, Babcock wrote his own rules, gave English names to the tiles and added index numbers to the tiles. \u2014 Kelly Wilkinson, Indianapolis Star , 4 Feb. 2020",
"The overall index number was bad, but even more worrisome is the report's drop in factory orders of exports, said Torsten Slok, chief economist at Deutsche Bank. \u2014 Anneken Tappe, CNN , 1 Oct. 2019"
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"an inversion of the roles of parent and child",
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"Some investors are skeptical about whether a temporary intraday yield curve inversion should be taken seriously as a recession indicator. \u2014 WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"But inversion isn\u2019t the only air quality problem in northern Utah, according to new findings from the Environmental Protection Agency. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Last month, two-year Treasury yields briefly rose above 10-year yields, signaling recession risks are high, but the inversion wasn't long or significant enough to suggest a recession is imminent. \u2014 Mark Zandi For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 13 Apr. 2022",
"BofA analysts say this inversion is a sign that recession is nigh. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"So is the looming inversion a sign of another recession to come? \u2014 Shuli Ren, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"An inversion of the yield curve is likely in the next week or so that would bring recession into the headlines. \u2014 Tom Aspray, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
"This has less to do with the resident witches than with a wholesale inversion of moral order. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Ironically, the result of all of this is a sort of road/gravel inversion . \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 2 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since then, more than 8 million babies have been born using in vitro fertilization , a procedure now accepted by most major religions. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
"There are also questions about what restrictive measures can mean for in vitro fertilization and contraceptive care. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
"Chris Kaiser, the group's advocacy director, said the bill could criminalize in vitro fertilization and various forms of birth control by defining a fertilized egg before implantation as a person, according to Reuters. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
"Amy Schumer discussed liposuction, therapy, in vitro fertilization , and more on a March 3 episode of Chelsea Handler\u2019s podcast Dear Chelsea. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Legislation passed Thursday and set to be signed by the governor has exceptions for ectopic pregnancies \u2014 despite opposition from at least one lawmaker \u2014 and contraception, too, but not a specific exception for in vitro fertilization . \u2014 Lindsay Whitehurst And Lindsey Tanner, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022",
"Musk, 50, is a father to other five other sons \u2013 a set of twins, Griffin and Xavier and a set of triplets, Damian, Saxon and Kai, conceived via in vitro fertilization with his first wife Justine Wilson. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"At the time, the couple revealed the milestone came after an ectopic pregnancy and a long journey with in vitro fertilization (IVF). \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Shortly after marrying, the couple visited specialists and attempted in vitro fertilization treatments to help them in their pregnancy hopes. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 22 Feb. 2022"
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"an integrated system of hospitals",
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"Networks are increasingly complicated and multi-dimensional, incorporating cloud services, legacy architecture, IoT devices, and different integrated systems, and rely on remote and mobile access. \u2014 Shankar Chandrasekhar, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Will agencies address these issues as siloed challenges or in an integrated way? \u2014 Jonathan Levy, The Conversation , 24 Mar. 2021",
"That starts with shifting as many of their data processes as possible to the cloud, transitioning away from the traditional fragmented on-premises approach to something far more integrated and accessible. \u2014 Lisa Caldwell, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"This is roughly a Ryzen U series equivalent (the G denotes a superior integrated graphics chip but the processing power is in the same tier) and runs up to 28 watts. \u2014 Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG , 19 May 2022",
"For even more convenience, the timepiece features an integrated EasX-Change system that makes swapping between the two straps easy. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 6 May 2022",
"The 2020 general election was the first election in Arkansas history where all 75 counties used the same integrated voting system. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Kim Carlin loved the stimulation of her work as an executive administrator for Essentia Health, an integrated health system with 14,000 employees. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Proptech easily and seamlessly bundles these aspects together and provides an integrated , all-in-one solution to the occupants. \u2014 Morley Barr, Forbes , 13 May 2022"
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"It can hardly be argued, by himself or by his defenders, that he was indifferent to, or unaware of, the true situation. \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Harper's , March 2001",
"\u2026 aspects of language that the earlier grammarians were indifferent to. \u2014 Geoffrey Nunberg , Atlantic , December 1983",
"For it is commonly said and commonly believed that science is completely neutral and indifferent as to the ends and values which move men to act \u2026 \u2014 John Dewey , Freedom and Culture , 1939",
"The movie was poorly received by an indifferent public.",
"Was the food good, bad, or indifferent ?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Forgoing domestic production in favor of Saudi Arabia and other dictatorships also exacerbates the carbon-emission problem, as these producers are largely indifferent to production methods limiting methane and CO2 leaks. \u2014 Thomas J. Duesterberg, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
"Federal agents often didn\u2019t communicate adequately with victims\u2019 families and were frequently indifferent about investigations. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
"Many employers also use insurers simply as third-party administrators, paying them flat fees, which could make insurers indifferent to the prices that providers charge employers. \u2014 Bob Herman, STAT , 14 May 2022",
"Other Presidents are more indifferent to history, and the last Oval Office occupant in particular seems to have adopted a fiercely ahistorical posture. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The novel ends with a surprising twist, that, depending on one's perceptions, will leave the reader either delighted or disappointed, but definitely not indifferent . \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 11 Oct. 2020",
"Americans are indifferent to adding a potential income cap, such as $150,000 per student loan borrower, to wide-scale student loan forgiveness. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The outcome has been a deadlock that has enriched and enabled domestic and foreign actors to be indifferent to the suffering of ordinary Libyans. \u2014 Mohammed El-senussi, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The new urgency reflects a sharp change in attitudes in Taiwan, where many had long been indifferent to China\u2019s advances, resigned to defeat or blindly optimistic about support from the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The problem, as Leavis understood, is that science and the humanities are inherently incommensurate endeavors. \u2014 Paula Marantz Cohen, WSJ , 28 July 2017",
"Open the front door to chef-owner Genet Agonafer\u2019s restaurant, a dining room that seems both a local fixture and oddly incommensurate with the neighborhood. \u2014 Amy Scattergood, latimes.com , 9 June 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"1650, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150828"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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": very much":[
"I want a new bike in the worst way ."
]
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150944"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"The escaped prisoner ran through the park with the police in full pursuit ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151014"
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": moderate to severe influenza that in humans is marked especially by sudden onset, fever, sore throat, fatigue, muscle aches, inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes, and cough, that has numerous variants caused by subtypes (such as H1N1, H2N2, or H3N2) of an orthomyxovirus (species Influenza A virus of the genus Influenzavirus A ) infecting humans and various animals (such as birds or pigs), and that may occur in seasonal epidemics or sometimes pandemics following mutation in the causative virus":[],
": influenza with less severe symptoms that is caused by an orthomyxovirus (species Influenza B virus of the genus Influenzavirus B ) infecting only humans and especially children and that may occur in seasonal epidemics but not pandemics":[],
": mild influenza that is often asymptomatic, is caused by an orthomyxovirus (species Influenza C virus of the genus Influenzavirus C ) infecting only humans, and does not occur in epidemics or pandemics":[],
": any of various human respiratory infections of undetermined cause":[
"\u2014 not used technically"
],
": any of various virus diseases of domestic animals marked especially by fever, respiratory symptoms, and inflammation of mucous membranes":[]
},
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"\u02ccin-(\u02cc)fl\u00fc-\u02c8en-z\u0259",
"\u02ccin-fl\u00fc-\u02c8en-z\u0259"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Seqirus was formed in 2015 when CSL purchased the Novartis influenza vaccines business, including a manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina. \u2014 Jim Vinoski, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The first Michigan child to die of influenza this season was from Kalamazoo County, the state health department announced Friday. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Such outbreaks of Avian influenza happen from time to time, Hillman said. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 23 Mar. 2022",
"That downturn, which aligned with the global influenza outbreak, lasted just seven months and was the second shortest on record. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 29 June 2021",
"In many countries, including the United States, adult influenza deaths aren\u2019t counted, they are estimated, using formulas that calculate the number of deaths in flu season that are over and above what would be seen at other points in the year. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 9 May 2022",
"In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warned against comparing influenza to COVID-19, in part because the first wave of coronavirus cases led to many more deaths than the average flu season. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 5 May 2022",
"By way of comparison, the World Health Organization uses an 8-fold drop in neutralization as the threshold for the loss of protection that requires an update to seasonal influenza vaccines. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"Experts are recommending people stop using outside birdfeeders to help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic Avian influenza . \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, literally, influence, from Medieval Latin influentia ; from the belief that epidemics were due to the influence of the stars":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151057"
},
"income basis":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a basis of reckoning income (as from investments, profits) according to the percentage that the interest or revenue bears to the actual cost with no allowance being made for the fact that payment at maturity is to be at par":[
"a bond yielding 3-percent interest on its par value and bought at 60 is on an income basis of 5 percent"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151126"
},
"interprofessional":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": occurring between or involving two or more professions or professionals":[
"an interprofessional committee",
"interprofessional collaboration"
]
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"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8fe-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-pr\u0259-\u02c8fesh-n\u0259l"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1837, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151135"
},
"indicated airspeed":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the airspeed of an airplane as indicated on an airspeed indicator : the airspeed in an atmosphere of standard sea-level density that would give rise to a dynamic pressure equal to that encountered":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151220"
},
"invest as":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to give (someone) the power and authority of (a particular position or title)":[
"The group invested her as chairperson."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151300"
},
"in the land of the living":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": not dead : alive":[
"I hadn't heard from him for years and was glad to find him still in the land of the living ."
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151709"
},
"indicates":{
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
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": to be a sign, symptom, or index of":[
"the high fever indicates a serious condition"
],
": to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of":[
"indicated the need for a new school",
"the indicated treatment"
],
": to state or express briefly":[
"indicated a desire to cooperate"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"bespeak",
"betoken",
"denote",
"mean",
"point (to)",
"signify",
"tell (of)"
],
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"examples":[
"Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here.",
"The map indicates where the treasure is buried.",
"There is nothing to indicate that the two events are connected.",
"The size of his offer indicates that he is eager to buy the house.",
"The general used a long ruler to indicate on the map exactly where the troops would land.",
"We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he indicated a path leading around the right side of the building.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Florida\u2019s league-best 58-18-6 regular-season showing was undone by its second-round sweep by Tampa Bay, but its 9/1 odds indicate that the sports books view the unforeseen collapse as a learning experience. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"Lunsford said this could indicate that the fireball survived down towards the lower atmosphere and could have produced meteorites. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 29 June 2022",
"For Woodruff, the underlying numbers on some of his pitches helped indicate there was an issue. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"Each handset has its own identity, and the names indicate a logical progression here. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 June 2022",
"Cannabis may be competing with craft beer on the holiday weekend as nearly 40% of those polled indicate summer celebrations where craft beer is typically consumed alongside cannabis. \u2014 Iris Dorbian, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"As growth continues, Abbott hopes to avoid the shortcomings of the Seaport, where projections indicate billions of dollars in new development could face routine flooding. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Advocacy organizations indicate the attack in Los Angeles points to a larger pattern of violence against Asian Americans -- regardless of whether police determine the assault is a hate crime. \u2014 Natasha Chen And Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Marine biologists speculated that the whup and grumble sounds of humpback whales at Vema Seamount may indicate the location\u2019s importance to the whales, who were also observed making previously unheard gunshot sounds. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin indicatus , past participle of indicare , from in- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate \u2014 more at diction":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151721"
},
"intercorrelate":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to exhibit correlation with each other":[
"\u2014 used of members of a group of variable and especially of independent variables"
],
": to correlate (members of a group of variables) with each other":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8k\u00e4r-",
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8k\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1866, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151723"
},
"Indo-Chinese":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a native or inhabitant of Indochina":[],
": sino-tibetan":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8n\u0113s",
"\u02ccin-d\u014d-\u02ccch\u012b-\u02c8n\u0113z"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151737"
},
"in high spirits":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very happy and excited":[
"All the children were in high spirits on the last day of school."
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151906"
},
"inverted":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to reverse in position, order, or relationship":[],
": to subject to inversion":[],
": to turn inside out or upside down":[],
": to turn inward":[],
": to find the mathematical reciprocal of":[
"to divide using fractions, invert the divisor and multiply"
],
": to reincorporate (a company) as a new entity in a foreign country : to put (a company) through the process of inversion (see inversion sense 6 )":[
"Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress have questioned the patriotism of corporate executives who elect to invert their companies.",
"\u2014 Stephen Ohlemacher"
],
": one characterized by inversion":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8v\u0259rt",
"\u02c8in-\u02ccv\u0259rt"
],
"synonyms":[
"flip",
"reverse",
"turn over"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for invert Verb reverse , transpose , invert mean to change to the opposite position. reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning. reversed his position on the trade agreement transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position. transposed the letters to form an anagram invert applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out. the number 9 looks like an inverted 6",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The lens inverts the image.",
"The number 9 looks like an inverted 6.",
"invert the order of two words in a sentence",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"When a woman attempted to turn the tables and dominate her husband or master, however, that threatened to invert the patriarchal social order\u2014and hence the punishment was especially harsh, including some executions. \u2014 Valerie Kivelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"On another note \u2014 and this kind of thing drives me crazy \u2014 the developers didn\u2019t include an in-game option to invert the camera. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"For those who prefer a fast-drying option, reversible umbrellas are designed to invert when folded in order to minimize water drippage. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 7 Apr. 2022",
"That ability to invert expectations inspired generations of jazz composers and rockers alike who arose in his wake. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
"To cut and wrap the caramels, place a sheet of parchment over the caramel and invert it onto a cutting surface. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
"As that spread diminishes, investors worry that the yield curve could eventually invert , meaning that short-term rates would be higher than long-term yields. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Let cool completely, then invert the pan onto a cutting board. \u2014 Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The Cowboys will often invert their offense and put 6-foot-7 point guard Hunter Maldonado in the post against smaller defenders while surrounding him with perimeter shooters. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin invertere , from in- + vertere to turn \u2014 more at worth":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1827, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152054"
},
"in on the ground floor":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": involved in something at the very beginning":[
"He was able to get in on the ground floor of the computer industry."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152109"
},
"in the making":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in the process of being made":[
"The film was three years in the making .",
"She has a talent for spotting problems in the making .",
"We were watching history in the making ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152223"
},
"inter-":{
"type":[
"prefix",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb":[],
": between : among : in the midst":[
"inter crop",
"inter penetrate",
"inter stellar"
],
": reciprocal":[
"inter relation",
"inter marry"
],
": reciprocally":[
"inter relation",
"inter marry"
],
": located between":[
"inter station"
],
": carried on between":[
"inter national"
],
": occurring between":[
"inter borough",
"inter glacial"
],
": intervening":[
"inter borough",
"inter glacial"
],
": shared by, involving, or derived from two or more":[
"inter faith"
],
": between the limits of : within":[
"inter tropical"
],
": existing between":[
"inter communal",
"inter company"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bury",
"entomb",
"hearse",
"inhume",
"lay",
"put away",
"tomb"
],
"antonyms":[
"disinter",
"exhume",
"unearth"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a burial site where people have been interred for over a thousand years",
"the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Emark Trucks has a model in which a driver operates the truck within city limits and then the truck does inter -city runs autonomously, which increases vehicle utilization. \u2014 Rich Blake, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"How should inter -state settling up of green subsidies work? \u2014 Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Paul Chason, adjutant for the American Legion post, said military, veteran and civic organizations will be able to inter flag ashes at the site. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 Dec. 2021",
"At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"After the 1963 season, Giants coach Allie Sherman traded Huff to inter -division rival Washington. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 14 Nov. 2021",
"At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"At the time, the Missing in America Project had helped locate, identify and inter the ashes of more than 100 veterans nationwide. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English enteren , from Anglo-French enterrer , from Vulgar Latin *interrare , from in- + Latin terra earth \u2014 more at terrace entry 1":"Verb",
"borrowed from Latin, prefixal use of inter \"among, between,\" going back to Indo-European *h 1 en-ter- (whence also Old Irish eter, iter \"between,\" Old Welsh ithr, Breton etre, entre, all from Celtic *enter ; Sanskrit ant\u00e1r \"within,\" Avestan a\u1e47tar\u0259 ); from a nominal derivative *h 1 enter-o- \"part located inside,\" Old Norse i\u00f0r, innr, indr \"entrails,\" i\u00f0rar (feminine plural) \"bowels,\" Greek \u00e9ntera (neuter plural) \"intestines,\" Armenian \u0259nderk\u02bc (plural), Sanskrit \u00e1ntara- \"located inside,\" Avestan antara-":"Prefix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152612"
},
"in with":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a friendly relationship with":[
"She was in with the city's most powerful people."
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152736"
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"inversive":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by inversion":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ziv",
"in-\u02c8v\u0259r-siv"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The creepy roguelike shooter received raves for its inversive narrative techniques and atmospheric gameplay\u2014gameplay that tapped into the PS5\u2019s 3D audio and haptics like nothing before it. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Wired , 12 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1765, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152835"
},
"in (full) uniform":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": wearing a uniform":[
"soldiers in (full) uniform"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152939"
},
"in a sulk":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": angry or upset about something and refusing to discuss it with other people : sulking":[
"He was in a sulk ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153020"
},
"instructed":{
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to give knowledge to : teach , train":[],
": to provide with authoritative information or advice":[
"the judge instructed the jury"
],
": to give an order or command to : direct":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8str\u0259kt"
],
"synonyms":[
"educate",
"indoctrinate",
"lesson",
"school",
"teach",
"train",
"tutor"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for instruct teach , instruct , educate , train , discipline , school mean to cause to acquire knowledge or skill. teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn. taught us a lot about our planet instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching. instructs raw recruits in military drill educate implies development of the mind. more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view. trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft discipline implies training in habits of order and precision. a disciplined mind school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master. schooled the horse in five gaits command , order , bid , enjoin , direct , instruct , charge mean to issue orders. command and order imply authority and usually some degree of formality and impersonality. command stresses official exercise of authority. a general commanding troops order may suggest peremptory or arbitrary exercise. ordered his employees about bid suggests giving orders peremptorily (as to children or servants). she bade him be seated enjoin implies giving an order or direction authoritatively and urgently and often with admonition or solicitude. a sign enjoining patrons to be quiet direct and instruct both connote expectation of obedience and usually concern specific points of procedure or method, instruct sometimes implying greater explicitness or formality. directed her assistant to hold all calls the judge instructed the jury to ignore the remark charge adds to enjoin an implication of imposing as a duty or responsibility. charged by the President with a secret mission",
"examples":[
"She instructed us that we were to remain in our seats.",
"The judge instructed the jury that they should disregard the testimony of the last witness.",
"She advised him to instruct a solicitor.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the video, Mace's staff members instruct her to walk up to a house and knock on the door. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"Critics say it\u2019s a conflict of interest for Garland to instruct the FBI to investigate parents who might pose a financial threat to his son-in-law\u2019s business. \u2014 Adam Andrzejewski, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
"In addition, innovative VR trainings are being introduced that can instruct people on how to do a range of complicated tasks, from conducting ultrasounds to fighting fires. \u2014 David Lucatch, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Servers instruct us every time to pop the favas from their pods into our mouths like edamame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Some conditioners instruct you to only apply the product to the ends of your hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Nowadays, my four school-aged sons come home quoting Cicero, discussing the techniques of Fra Angelico, and telling stories about the Science Sisters, a wonderful group of Dominican nuns who instruct them in the natural sciences. \u2014 Rachel Lu, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Since then, security agents have visited him multiple times, Hu says, including once this week to instruct him not to discuss Olympic skier Eileen Gu. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, Selina Wang And Sandi Sidhu, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The newer mRNA vaccines instruct cells inside the body of vaccine recipients to build the coronavirus spike protein. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin instructus , past participle of instruere , from in- + struere to build \u2014 more at structure":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153107"
},
"in a league of one's own":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": better than anyone else at doing something":[
"When it comes to cooking, he's in a league of his own ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153131"
},
"interchurch":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": existing between or involving two or more churches or their members":[
"interchurch marriages",
"interchurch relations",
"an interchurch committee"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8ch\u0259rch"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1905, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153146"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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": brought into line or proper arrangement : aligned":[
"The parts were not in alignment ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153350"
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": occurring between or involving two or more fraternities":[
"interfraternity associations"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-fr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u0259-t\u0113"
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"first_known_use":{
"1885, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153411"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tiny complex of electronic components and their connections that is produced in or on a small slice of material (such as silicon)":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Xperi Holding Corp is a licenser of technology and intellectual property in sectors such as mobile computing, communications, memory and data storage, three-dimensional integrated circuit technologies, and more. \u2014 Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Sales of every conceivable type of integrated circuit , both cutting-edge as well as older, more mature designs, are soaring. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Something like 75% of the world\u2019s integrated circuit manufacturing capacity is based there. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
"The integrated circuit , or silicon microchip, in 1959. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Aug. 2021",
"But the company has a strong future with new opportunities upcoming, including a new integrated circuit that is likely to be a cornerstone of the flagship Apple phones in fall 2021. \u2014 Q.ai - Investing Reimagined, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
"To get the most out of the device, Astell&Kern designed a complex and highly integrated circuit that\u2019s no bigger than a pack of chewing gum. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Already, there's a huge national [ integrated circuit ] investment fund, which has been providing subsidies to Chinese semiconductor companies. \u2014 Veta Chan, Fortune , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Unic is an affiliate of Sino IC Fund, which manages the $20 billion China Integrated Circuit Fund created by the Chinese government in 2014 to promote development the nation\u2019s integrated circuit and electronics industry. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153427"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": among other persons":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8\u0101-l\u0113-\u02cc\u014ds",
"-\u02c8\u00e4-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1670, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153453"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": occurring or existing between two or more communities":[
"intercommunal violence"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-k\u0259-\u02c8my\u00fc-n\u1d4al",
"-\u02c8k\u00e4m-y\u0259-n\u1d4al"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1854, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153520"
},
"intower":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to imprison in a tower (as the Tower of London)":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"in- entry 2 + tower (noun)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153527"
},
"interethnic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": existing or occurring between two or more ethnic groups":[
"interethnic relationships",
"interethnic differences"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8eth-nik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153642"
},
"in vivo":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": in the living body of a plant or animal":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8v\u0113-(\u02cc)v\u014d",
"-\u02c8w\u0113-(\u02cc)w\u014d"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many questions about the birds\u2019 magnetic compass remain, including whether the magnetic field effects on robin Cry4a observed in vitro also exist in vivo . \u2014 Henrik Mouritsen, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The team used a combination of techniques for their study to gather critical data on airflow, muscle activation, and rib motion in vivo . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Mammoth will receive upfront payments of $41 million for the deal, which will make use of its gene-editing Crispr tools to develop in vivo gene therapies for two genetic diseases. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Now, the company is putting greater emphasis on using its technology for in vivo (in a living organism) therapies. \u2014 John Cumbers, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
"To target these areas, Mammoth is focusing on two proteins \u2014 Cas14 and Cas\u0278 \u2014 which could be particularly helpful for in vivo gene editing because of their ultra-small size. \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
"This is known as in vivo therapy, where the editing tools can be administered directly into the body, compared to ex vivo editing, where cells are removed from the patient, treated and returned back into the body. \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
"But, these findings have not been replicated in vivo in humans. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 29 Aug. 2021",
"What Intellia has done with its experimental CRISPR therapy NTLA-2001 is transform the process into an in vivo approach. \u2014 Sy Mukherjee, Fortune , 2 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, literally, in the living":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1901, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153951"
},
"independent clause":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a clause that could be used by itself as a simple sentence but that is part of a larger sentence":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154056"
},
"interstation":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": existing or occurring between stations":[
"interstation communication",
"I fed it two test signals, one from a pink-noise generator, the other from ordinary interstation hiss on FM.",
"\u2014 Iva Berger"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-\u02c8st\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154136"
},
"interelectrode":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": occurring between or involving two or more electrodes":[
"interelectrode capacitance",
"interelectrode distance"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccin-t\u0259r-i-\u02c8lek-\u02cctr\u014dd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154227"
},
"in living color":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in the bright colors of real life":[
"a television program shown in living color",
"\u2014 often used figuratively or humorously His opinions are aired once a week in living color ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154633"
}
}
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