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{
"Chahar":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"former province of northeastern China in eastern Inner Mongolia; capital Kalgan (Zhangjiakou)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4-\u02c8h\u00e4r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111948",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Chaima":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Cariban people of the coast of Venezuela":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": the language of the Chaima people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish chaima , of American Indian origin":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025946",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ChapStick":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chap-\u02ccstik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125457",
"type":[
"trademark"
]
},
"Chariton":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"river 280 miles (451 kilometers) long in southern Iowa and northern Missouri flowing south into the Missouri River":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sha-r\u0259-t\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084155",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Charmat method":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a method for producing champagne in which the second fermentation takes place in a large glass-lined tank instead of in the bottle":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Eugene Charmat flourished 1907, its inventor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)sh\u00e4r\u00a6m\u00e4-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193123",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Chase doll":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a dummy used for teaching purposes in hospitals maintaining training schools for nurses":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Martha J. Chase \u20201925 American manufacturer":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101s-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105803",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Chastacosta":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of such people":[],
": an Athapaskan people in the Illinois and Rogue river valleys, Oregon":[],
": the language of the Chastacosta people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chastacosta Shista-Kw\u016dsta":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccshast\u0259\u02c8k\u022fst\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164245",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Chautauqua":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of various traveling shows and local assemblies that flourished in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, that provided popular education combined with entertainment in the form of lectures, concerts, and plays, and that were modeled after activities at the Chautauqua Institution of western New York":[],
"lake 18 miles (29 kilometers) long in southwestern New York":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chautauqua Lake":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"sh\u0259-\u02c8t\u022f-kw\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105150",
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"Chautauqua muskellunge":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a muskellunge of a variety ( Esox masquinongy ohiensis ) distinguished by dark crossbars and paucity of spots and found chiefly in the Ohio and St. Lawrence river drainages":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Chautauqua Lake, New York":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193431",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Chautauquan":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to a chautauqua or chautauquas":[],
": of or relating to a subdivision of the North American Devonian":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in sense 1, from chautauqua + -an ; in sense 2, from Chautauqua lake + English -an":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-w\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203717",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"Chautemps":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Camille 1885\u20131963 French lawyer and politician; premier (1930; 1933\u201334; 1937\u201338)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"sh\u014d-\u02c8t\u00e4\u207f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095703",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Chauvin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Yves 1930\u20132015 French chemist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"sh\u014d-\u02c8va\u207f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164018",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Chavannes, de":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see puvis de chavannes":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233559",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Chavante":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Gesan people of Goiaz state, Brazil":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": an Indian people of Mato Grosso state, Brazil":[],
": ot\u00ed":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Portuguese, of American Indian origin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"sh\u0259\u02c8vant\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004648",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"Chavin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to a Peruvian culture of the 1st to the 6th centuries a.d. characterized by a platform type of stone building with masonry in alternating thick and thin courses, sculpture of human, animal, and monster heads in the round and outlines on slabs, and monochrome pottery decorated in relief or by incision with feline or geometric designs":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Chav\u00edn or Chav\u00edn de Huantar, town in central Peru, its type station":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ch\u0259\u02c8v\u0113n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191842",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"Chawasha":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Chitimachan people of Louisiana at the mouth of the Mississippi":[],
": a member of the Chawasha people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ch\u0259\u02c8w\u022fsh\u0259 -\u02c8w\u00e4-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013521",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chafe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a state of vexation : rage":[
"the cardinal in a state of chafe sent for him",
"\u2014 William Camden"
],
": irritate , vex":[
"The noise of the children playing chafed her."
],
": to feel irritation, discontent, or impatience : fret":[
"chafes at the rules"
],
": to make sore by or as if by rubbing":[
"The tight collar chafed his neck."
],
": to rub and thereby cause wear or irritation":[
"The baby's skin chafes if the strap is too tight."
],
": to rub so as to wear away : abrade":[
"the strap chafed his skin",
"The boat chafed its sides against the dock."
],
": to warm by rubbing especially with the hands":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"When the strap is too tight, it chafes the baby's skin.",
"If my boots aren't laced up tight they chafe .",
"The baby's skin will chafe if the strap is too tight.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Long spandex shorts are great for runners who tend to chafe or just want extra protection. \u2014 Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Ray Hughes, Runner\u2019s World, 1973 NOW: Let\u2019s all take a moment to be grateful for moisture-wicking technical tees that do not chafe . \u2014 Susan Lacke, Outside Online , 11 Oct. 2019",
"Many messenger bags feature straps that start to chafe and irritate your shoulder area. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure , 4 Apr. 2022",
"But Brooks has hardly been the only Trump acolyte to lately chafe at the leash. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"More recently, the performer who had such exquisite control over his own instrument seemed to chafe at any other restrictions, griping about vaccine mandates and mask requirements. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The cable has a sawtooth design with ribbing that helps stop annoying microphonic when the cables chafe . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Many Kazakhs also chafe at the dominance of the ruling party, which holds more than 80% of the seats in parliament. \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Many Kazakhs also chafe at the dominance of the ruling party, which holds more than 80% of the seats in parliament. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Abrasion-resistant seams reduce friction for chafe -free climbs while lightweight fabrics make the items more breathable. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Simply rub in the cream to any areas that may rub and glide through the world chafe -free. \u2014 ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Other musts: chafe -free seams, zero wedgies, and comfortable fabrics. \u2014 Lauren Joseph, SELF , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The chamois is equal to any top-level insert and has kept me comfy and chafe -free for rides as long as 10 hours. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 Aug. 2014",
"Anyway, to get back to the subject, the definitions for chafe are broad and grumpy: to irritate and vex, to abrade, to rub so as to wear away, to make sore, to feel irritation, discontent or impatience. \u2014 Bernadette Kinlaw, Arkansas Online , 31 May 2021",
"Plus, these shorts are available in sizes XXS to 3X. With a five-inch inseam, these classic running shorts provide plenty of coverage and chafe -free wear. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 7 May 2021",
"Judges who are supposed to be neutral chafe at having to elicit testimony. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 Apr. 2021",
"Setting aside the attachment to childhood and to the suburbs in which the Butlers\u2019 own childhoods took place, this song has Chassagne chafe at and ultimately reject the strictures of suburban life. \u2014 Jack Butler, National Review , 18 Aug. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chaufen to warm, from Anglo-French chaufer , from Vulgar Latin *calfare , alteration of Latin calefacere , from cal\u0113re to be warm + facere to make \u2014 more at lee , do":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abrade",
"excoriate",
"fret",
"gall",
"irritate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120925",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"chafe iron":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cramp iron sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123857",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chaff":{
"antonyms":[
"backchat",
"badinage",
"banter",
"give-and-take",
"jesting",
"joshing",
"persiflage",
"raillery",
"repartee"
],
"definitions":{
": jest , banter":[],
": light jesting talk : banter":[],
": material (such as strips of foil or clusters of fine wires) ejected into the air for reflecting radar waves (as for confusing an enemy's radar detection)":[
"planes equipped with chaff dispensers"
],
": something comparatively worthless":[
"a few kernels of wisdom amid much discursive chaff",
"\u2014 Steven Raichlen"
],
": the scales borne on the receptacle among the florets in the heads of many composite plants":[],
": the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain":[],
": to tease good-naturedly":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift",
"a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1821, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1827, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chaf , from Old English ceaf ; akin to Old High German cheva husk":"Noun",
"probably from chaff entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chaf"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"deadwood",
"debris",
"dreck",
"drek",
"dross",
"dust",
"effluvium",
"effluvia",
"garbage",
"junk",
"litter",
"offal",
"offscouring",
"raffle",
"refuse",
"riffraff",
"rubbish",
"scrap",
"spilth",
"trash",
"truck",
"waste"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192943",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chaffer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a haggling about price":[],
": exchange , barter":[],
": haggle":[],
": to bargain for":[],
": to exchange small talk : chatter":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar",
"just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chaffare , from chep trade + fare journey \u2014 more at cheap entry 3 , fare":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-f\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bargain",
"deal",
"dicker",
"haggle",
"horse-trade",
"negotiate",
"palter"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084430",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chaffy":{
"antonyms":[
"backchat",
"badinage",
"banter",
"give-and-take",
"jesting",
"joshing",
"persiflage",
"raillery",
"repartee"
],
"definitions":{
": jest , banter":[],
": light jesting talk : banter":[],
": material (such as strips of foil or clusters of fine wires) ejected into the air for reflecting radar waves (as for confusing an enemy's radar detection)":[
"planes equipped with chaff dispensers"
],
": something comparatively worthless":[
"a few kernels of wisdom amid much discursive chaff",
"\u2014 Steven Raichlen"
],
": the scales borne on the receptacle among the florets in the heads of many composite plants":[],
": the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain":[],
": to tease good-naturedly":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift",
"a coworker who likes to chaff at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1821, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1827, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chaf , from Old English ceaf ; akin to Old High German cheva husk":"Noun",
"probably from chaff entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chaf"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"deadwood",
"debris",
"dreck",
"drek",
"dross",
"dust",
"effluvium",
"effluvia",
"garbage",
"junk",
"litter",
"offal",
"offscouring",
"raffle",
"refuse",
"riffraff",
"rubbish",
"scrap",
"spilth",
"trash",
"truck",
"waste"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232257",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chafing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a state of vexation : rage":[
"the cardinal in a state of chafe sent for him",
"\u2014 William Camden"
],
": irritate , vex":[
"The noise of the children playing chafed her."
],
": to feel irritation, discontent, or impatience : fret":[
"chafes at the rules"
],
": to make sore by or as if by rubbing":[
"The tight collar chafed his neck."
],
": to rub and thereby cause wear or irritation":[
"The baby's skin chafes if the strap is too tight."
],
": to rub so as to wear away : abrade":[
"the strap chafed his skin",
"The boat chafed its sides against the dock."
],
": to warm by rubbing especially with the hands":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"When the strap is too tight, it chafes the baby's skin.",
"If my boots aren't laced up tight they chafe .",
"The baby's skin will chafe if the strap is too tight.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Long spandex shorts are great for runners who tend to chafe or just want extra protection. \u2014 Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Ray Hughes, Runner\u2019s World, 1973 NOW: Let\u2019s all take a moment to be grateful for moisture-wicking technical tees that do not chafe . \u2014 Susan Lacke, Outside Online , 11 Oct. 2019",
"Many messenger bags feature straps that start to chafe and irritate your shoulder area. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure , 4 Apr. 2022",
"But Brooks has hardly been the only Trump acolyte to lately chafe at the leash. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"More recently, the performer who had such exquisite control over his own instrument seemed to chafe at any other restrictions, griping about vaccine mandates and mask requirements. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The cable has a sawtooth design with ribbing that helps stop annoying microphonic when the cables chafe . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Many Kazakhs also chafe at the dominance of the ruling party, which holds more than 80% of the seats in parliament. \u2014 Dasha Litvinova, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Many Kazakhs also chafe at the dominance of the ruling party, which holds more than 80% of the seats in parliament. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Abrasion-resistant seams reduce friction for chafe -free climbs while lightweight fabrics make the items more breathable. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Simply rub in the cream to any areas that may rub and glide through the world chafe -free. \u2014 ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Other musts: chafe -free seams, zero wedgies, and comfortable fabrics. \u2014 Lauren Joseph, SELF , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The chamois is equal to any top-level insert and has kept me comfy and chafe -free for rides as long as 10 hours. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 Aug. 2014",
"Anyway, to get back to the subject, the definitions for chafe are broad and grumpy: to irritate and vex, to abrade, to rub so as to wear away, to make sore, to feel irritation, discontent or impatience. \u2014 Bernadette Kinlaw, Arkansas Online , 31 May 2021",
"Plus, these shorts are available in sizes XXS to 3X. With a five-inch inseam, these classic running shorts provide plenty of coverage and chafe -free wear. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 7 May 2021",
"Judges who are supposed to be neutral chafe at having to elicit testimony. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 Apr. 2021",
"Setting aside the attachment to childhood and to the suburbs in which the Butlers\u2019 own childhoods took place, this song has Chassagne chafe at and ultimately reject the strictures of suburban life. \u2014 Jack Butler, National Review , 18 Aug. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chaufen to warm, from Anglo-French chaufer , from Vulgar Latin *calfare , alteration of Latin calefacere , from cal\u0113re to be warm + facere to make \u2014 more at lee , do":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abrade",
"excoriate",
"fret",
"gall",
"irritate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123131",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"chahi":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of chahi variant of shahi"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-122031",
"type":[]
},
"chai":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pakistanis can help the country through this crisis: by giving up their chai . \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Four years later, in 2017, Khaute founded Diaspora Coffee and Chai, which would serve as a space to not only sell his coffee and chai creations, but also serve as a training program for immigrants and refugees. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
"Her second favorite is Drinking Your Feelings, a functional chai blend designed to help manage stress and curb emotional eating. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Beyond its impressive menu, the restaurant\u2019s elegant tea service, featuring Kiran\u2019s own chai blend and scones presented with jam and clotted cream, is worth a try. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Sonia Chopra, our executive editor, is obsessed with this company and this particular South Asian masala chai blend. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Feb. 2022",
"This winter\u2019s specialty drink is the gingerbread chai , a rich and fortunately not-too-sweet treat ($4.75). \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Valentine\u2019s Day collection includes the return of some favourites like Rhubarb and Custard, Honey caramel and Cinnamon toast brioche truffle, alongside some new flavors for 2022: Basiltini, Blackcurrant Bellini and Caramel chai cookie dough truffle. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The chai that Gupta is teaching his daughters to make brings together fresh spices, steeped along with a strong black tea. \u2014 Amanda Sealy, CNN , 8 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1974, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Turkish \u00e7ay & Russian, Persian, Hindi, & Urdu chay tea":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"In fact, Shlossman would like to eventually tie both Rewards and Challenges and Sweetpass into the chain \u2019s digital ecosystem. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Companies including grocery chain Kroger Co. in recent weeks have said their use of last-in, first-out accounting, or LIFO, has increased costs and dented earnings. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"That\u2019s the reading of the turf-care chain LawnLove, which sent out the results of its study in mid-June, ahead of National Pollinator Week, June 20-26. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"This is because most brands don\u2019t have the supply chain in place. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 26 June 2022",
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"The extended rear seat and chain stays make the L885 more stable and allows the Flyer to attach all sorts of accessories\u2014everything from baskets to cargo carriers to a Thule Yepp Maxi child seat. \u2014 Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
"Shares of drugstore chain Rite Aid gained more than 40% this past week after the company reported a narrower-than-expected first-quarter loss and raised its full-year revenue guidance. \u2014 Benzinga, Detroit Free Press , 25 June 2022",
"There were enough chain -smoking Method guys on the rise in Hollywood. \u2014 Geoff Edgers, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"These were not the kinds of outlets that big publishers valued, and these lines of distribution dried up when local retailers lost customers to chain stores like Borders and to a rising giant named Amazon. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Both offer distinctive tools for digital transformation to a wide variety of financial industry stakeholders, from wallet operators to telecoms to chain retailers. \u2014 Mikhail Miro, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Antique shops, boutique clothing stores, and small restaurants stand next to chain stores like Walgreens, Home Depot, and H-E-B grocery stores. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Mar. 2022",
"But while each individual block and attack may not be mechanically difficult, Elden Ring can require a lot of focus and endurance to chain moves together into a successful battle (or series of battles). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The goal is to make the supply chain more efficient and predictable. \u2014 Josh Dunham, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"With that, the hackers have succeeded in infecting the software supply chain the targets rely on and getting the target or its users to run malicious code. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022",
"As the Montana Nights chain heavily promotes axe-throwing as both sport and family fun, the Truck Bar invites serious cornhole enthusiasts into a league but also welcomes those who\u2019ve never played. \u2014 Don Stacom, courant.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"And that, in turn, recalls the thick bike chain the rapper Treach, from Naughty by Nature, often wore around his neck with a padlock, back in the 1990s. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"The structure aligns with the way the executive and judiciary branches classify and pay their employees, committee chair Senator Michael F. Rush said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Budget Committee vice chair Kevin Kramer, R-11th, highlighted the effort to chip away at deferred maintenance. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
"Bowers and the committee vice chair , Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., also received the award. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"Eighteen others applied for the position and were narrowed down by a four member selection committee, which included Rules Committee chair and Lightfoot ally Ald. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"The school's superintendent, Hall Harrell, arranged for the committee to go into the school, Rep. Dustin Burrows, the committee chair , said. \u2014 Nicolas Rothenberg, ABC News , 17 June 2022",
"At Monday\u2019s Executive Committee meeting, as state convention leaders and others were asked to stand and were welcomed, exiting Executive Committee chair Rolland Slade spotted survivors in the room and invited them to stand and be recognized too. \u2014 Sarah Stankorb, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Committee vice- chair Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, said his invitation came the day after Trump strategized at the White House with a group that included General Michael Flynn and attorneys Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Committee vice chair Liz Cheney thanked Edwards and the other officers and their families for being there and assisting in their investigation. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"According to state campaign finance law, a candidate for office can show support or opposition to a ballot question, contribute to a ballot question committee, or even chair a ballot question committee themselves. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Wyden, for example, happens to chair the Senate Finance Committee\u2014which handles taxes and revenue related topics. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
"Lola Velazquez-Aguilu is a former assistant U.S. attorney and was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz to chair the Commission on Judicial Selection. \u2014 Star Tribune , 19 Mar. 2021",
"Ars Senior Writer Jennifer Ouellette will chair our climate panel. \u2014 Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"Lauren Perko of Middleburg Heights is vice president and will chair the agency\u2019s social committee. \u2014 Rich Heileman, cleveland , 6 May 2022",
"Thomas later won election to the Newton City Council and is the first Black woman to chair the city\u2019s water board. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Manning, before her election in 2020, was the first woman to chair the Jewish Federations of North America. \u2014 Ron Kampeas, sun-sentinel.com , 8 June 2021",
"Kanoo is a member of the YPO top-CEO network and was the first Arab woman to chair the MENA division through member elections. \u2014 Forbes Partner Releases, Forbes , 6 Apr. 2021"
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"In November last year, Berkshire vice chairman and Warren Buffett's right-hand man Charlie Munger praised China president Xi Jinping for banning bitcoin. \u2014 Billy Bambrough, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"The car, chassis No. 133032, was completed in May of 2003 for German-Swiss billionaire Luitpold von Finck, chairman of the M\u00f6venpick hospitality group. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 24 June 2022",
"Oliver Dowden, chairman of the ruling Conservative Party and early backer of Johnson, resigned from his post Friday following his party\u2019s crushing defeats in two special parliamentary elections. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"David Shafer, a Trump elector and chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, received a subpoena Wednesday from federal prosecutors seeking documents and communications related to the Trump electors, according to a person familiar with the matter. \u2014 Scott Patterson, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"In 2001, Jones said she was made the chairman of the restoration committee for the church to try to raise money for repairs. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Senator Rick Scott, a Florida Republican and the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman , declined to comment through a spokesman. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Keith won the Republican primary runoff, according to Bill Coleman, chairman of the county Election Commission. \u2014 Monica Brich, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
"Among those who have received subpoenas, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation, was Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer. \u2014 Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
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"Emmerich was promoted to chairman the following year. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"The tax code gives the Ways and Means chairman the ability to request any tax returns from the Treasury Department and says that the Treasury secretary shall provide those returns. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 15 Dec. 2021",
"With board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom preferring to wield his influence off-camera, U of L fans are looking to you for leadership. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 7 Apr. 2018",
"The new procedure appears to reflect the desire of board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom and interim President Greg Postel to consolidate power. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 27 Mar. 2018",
"Interim university President Postel is handling the interviewing process, with input from board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom. \u2014 Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal , 3 Oct. 2017",
"Board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom said the board was unanimous in its support of Postel suspending Jurich and Pitino, though it was later revealed Grissom's one-on-one polling may have violated state law. \u2014 Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal , 5 Oct. 2017"
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"Meanwhile, campaign records show Jones\u2019 wife, Saprina Jones, resigned as chairperson of the Jones for Mayor committee less than two weeks ago, as did the committee\u2019s treasurer, Daniella Drummond. \u2014 Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Lowe is the chairperson of the Wauwatosa Equity and Inclusion Commission. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Dorene Ingalls, the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan chairperson of the Miss Basketball award, went to great lengths the ensure that the state\u2019s best players were represented on the ballot. \u2014 Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Van Arman, who first joined Merlin\u2019s Board in 2015, will step into the role of chairperson . \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 11 Jan. 2022",
"The state representative is a Democrat representing parts of eight cities in north-central Broward from Fort Lauderdale to Deerfield Beach is also vice chairperson as the Broward Legislative Delegation. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
"During the groundbreaking ceremony USF\u2019s board of trustees chairperson , Will Weatherford, proclaimed that such a venue will be built. \u2014 Tom Layberger, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Michels announced his change in views on the commission hours before it was set to choose a new chairperson . \u2014 Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"Ford will stay in his advisory role through the summer while the CFDA votes for a new chairperson . \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 16 May 2022"
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"Bird eggs include a chalaza , a little membrane that holds the yolk in place within the egg, O'Connor said. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 22 Sep. 2021"
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"Bird eggs include a chalaza , a little membrane that holds the yolk in place within the egg, O'Connor said. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 22 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Traditionally, the challah on the table is covered for the opening ceremony, a blessing over wine. \u2014 Benjamin, Longreads , 20 May 2022",
"French brioche, Jewish challah , Swiss zopf, Italian pane di pasqua -- many cultures have their own version of a sweet, and often braided, bread. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The events include educational programs such as Sharsheret Pink Shabbats, Pink challah bakes or panel discussions in partnership with local synagogues and other Jewish organizations. \u2014 Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"And what do traditions like eating a round challah mean for Jewish communities",
"Also reminiscent of the Ashkenazi Jewish onion roll, which has a challah -like softness to it, Ono\u2019s roll has a comforting softness to it, like a chubby baby\u2019s cheek. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Aug. 2021",
"Entirely self-taught, Arrigoni has never tasted a challah other than her own creations. \u2014 Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com , 23 June 2021",
"For a perfect challah with a smooth texture, Arrigoni chills her dough. \u2014 Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com , 23 June 2021",
"Bake the challah , 27 to 35 minutes, until rich golden brown and burnished. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 15 May 2021"
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"Teaching adolescents can be quite a challenge .",
"The band feels ready for new challenges .",
"If he takes on the new project he will face the greatest challenge of his career.",
"Management is seeking ways to better meet the challenge of future growth.",
"The ski slope offers a high degree of challenge .",
"Do you accept my challenge to a game of chess",
"The senator may face a challenge from within her own party.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This is the hybrid racer that will challenge the World Endurance Championship next year\u2014a series that includes Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring\u2014in the hands of the new Porsche Penske Motorsport team. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 22 June 2022",
"This includes making space for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds but also celebrating those who challenge the status quo. \u2014 Christina Brun Petersen, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"One is anxious to leave the company she's diligently contributed five years of her life to, while another is exhausted from the forces that challenge their mental peace: fatphobia, housing instability, colorism. \u2014 Alisha Acquaye, Allure , 12 June 2022",
"Life is full of lessons that will challenge you all along the way. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 7 June 2022",
"Victims on foot or on a bicycle are often in no condition to provide statements about what happened, and evidence that might challenge drivers\u2019 accounts goes uncollected. \u2014 Danyoung Kim, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
"Over Zoom hearings, a judge, Jeffrey Conen, threw out Sandoval's case saying Sandoval had missed a deadline to identify an expert who would challenge Alsamarraie's work as anything but acceptable within the standard of care. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 May 2022",
"With his prodigious gifts, Jackman deserves a production that will challenge rather than indulge him. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"Begich had filed to challenge Young, who represented the entire state for 49 years in the House, before his death. \u2014 Bridget Bowman, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As the United States opens its eyes more toward EVs, battery efficiency and consumption is going to be its greatest challenge . \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"And then came her other biggest challenge : Keeping the secret, which, due to the pandemic, caused the show to delay broadcasting (it was filmed prior to the pandemic). \u2014 Jeanne Muchnick, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"The court case marked the latest challenge to the high-profile proposal. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The biggest challenge to finishing in the top three is having fresh legs after running two prelims and the final over a five-day span. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 22 June 2022",
"Their deliverance \u2014 a joyous disco-drag cotillion of sorts \u2014 is twofold: a challenge to the expectations of tragedy inside the play and a hopeful take on intolerance about gender expression, vulnerability and sexuality outside of it. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"As did the project of securing access to that ballot box itself\u2014not a new challenge to those gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court. \u2014 Nathan Heller, Vogue , 22 June 2022",
"Presley's jumpsuit wasn't his first challenge to the dominant fashion norms of the time, although his career started in the conservative mid-1950s. \u2014 CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Under the consent order agreement, which was announced earlier this month, the city pledged to repay the Maryland Environmental Service for its emergency repair work at the facility and drop its legal challenge against the agency\u2019s intervention. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022"
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"all parts of the sports complex are fully accessible to the physically challenged",
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"The challenged law placed a $250,000 cap on the repayment of personal loans from candidates to campaigns using money from postelection donations. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022",
"Workers fare well when management communicates praise and encouragement, is clear about workplace expectations and provides tools employees need to feel valued, challenged and successful. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"If interest rates on students loans are unfairly high they could be lowered or in the meantime, monthly payments could be cut in half or terms extended for challenged students. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The challenged law, called Senate Bill 8, has been in force since the beginning of September and effectively bars abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Meanwhile, evolution is happening, the world is rapidly changing and there are plenty of competitors who can make your employees and clients feel more challenged and fulfilled. \u2014 Csaba Toth, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"According to the American Library Association, Scary Stories were the most challenged books of the 1990s. \u2014 Leo Deluca, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Oct. 2021",
"But the latest quarter shows that Amazon's top line was a bit challenged . \u2014 Anne D'innocenzio, USA TODAY , 30 July 2021",
"The larger battle in the case was not whether the particular challenged restrictions should survive. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2021"
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"Verb",
"A number of doctors are challenging the study's claims.",
"The new lawsuit challenges the lower court's decision.",
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"None of them were willing to challenge the referee on the call.",
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"Noun",
"The next major challenge for the company is to improve its distribution capabilities.",
"Teaching adolescents can be quite a challenge .",
"The band feels ready for new challenges .",
"If he takes on the new project he will face the greatest challenge of his career.",
"Management is seeking ways to better meet the challenge of future growth.",
"The ski slope offers a high degree of challenge .",
"Do you accept my challenge to a game of chess",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This is the hybrid racer that will challenge the World Endurance Championship next year\u2014a series that includes Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring\u2014in the hands of the new Porsche Penske Motorsport team. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 22 June 2022",
"This includes making space for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds but also celebrating those who challenge the status quo. \u2014 Christina Brun Petersen, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"One is anxious to leave the company she's diligently contributed five years of her life to, while another is exhausted from the forces that challenge their mental peace: fatphobia, housing instability, colorism. \u2014 Alisha Acquaye, Allure , 12 June 2022",
"Life is full of lessons that will challenge you all along the way. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 7 June 2022",
"Victims on foot or on a bicycle are often in no condition to provide statements about what happened, and evidence that might challenge drivers\u2019 accounts goes uncollected. \u2014 Danyoung Kim, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
"Over Zoom hearings, a judge, Jeffrey Conen, threw out Sandoval's case saying Sandoval had missed a deadline to identify an expert who would challenge Alsamarraie's work as anything but acceptable within the standard of care. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 May 2022",
"With his prodigious gifts, Jackman deserves a production that will challenge rather than indulge him. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"Begich had filed to challenge Young, who represented the entire state for 49 years in the House, before his death. \u2014 Bridget Bowman, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As the United States opens its eyes more toward EVs, battery efficiency and consumption is going to be its greatest challenge . \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"And then came her other biggest challenge : Keeping the secret, which, due to the pandemic, caused the show to delay broadcasting (it was filmed prior to the pandemic). \u2014 Jeanne Muchnick, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"The court case marked the latest challenge to the high-profile proposal. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The biggest challenge to finishing in the top three is having fresh legs after running two prelims and the final over a five-day span. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 22 June 2022",
"Their deliverance \u2014 a joyous disco-drag cotillion of sorts \u2014 is twofold: a challenge to the expectations of tragedy inside the play and a hopeful take on intolerance about gender expression, vulnerability and sexuality outside of it. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"As did the project of securing access to that ballot box itself\u2014not a new challenge to those gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court. \u2014 Nathan Heller, Vogue , 22 June 2022",
"Presley's jumpsuit wasn't his first challenge to the dominant fashion norms of the time, although his career started in the conservative mid-1950s. \u2014 CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Under the consent order agreement, which was announced earlier this month, the city pledged to repay the Maryland Environmental Service for its emergency repair work at the facility and drop its legal challenge against the agency\u2019s intervention. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022"
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"I find the job challenging and fun.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The lessons from smaller CubeSat missions can inform larger missions down the line \u2013 and CubeSats have already been setting out for more challenging destinations than low-Earth orbit. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Bieke Bekaert, a graduate student in reproductive biology at Ghent University in Belgium, said that CRISPR remains challenging to use in human embryos. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"However, with chatbots and automation meeting basic customer needs, today\u2019s agents are left with the toughest problems to solve, making service with a smile even more challenging . \u2014 Brian Tuite, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Still, Gliot is stumped by the west side having a higher tree death rate than the east side but said a slate of factors could create a more challenging environment for expanding the canopy. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Moreover, Derrickson says, there was a big last-minute change that proved quite challenging . \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 June 2022",
"But the Pillow is also grappling with challenging aspects of the pair\u2019s legacy, particularly their practice of performing, with their white bodies, dance genres from other cultures and ethnicities. \u2014 Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"That is a challenging four-game slate for Cathedral, though the Irish should be able to handle about anything with Booker, Junior All-Star Jaron Tibbs and Jake Davis returning, among others. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"Unpredictable shifts in oil markets had created a challenging business climate before that. \u2014 Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022"
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"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"He put three bullets into the chamber of the gun.",
"the chambers of the heart",
"We waited for the senator outside the Senate chamber .",
"The U.S. legislature is separated into two chambers : the Senate and the House of Representatives.",
"Verb",
"chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Scott said be believes the party can win 54 seats and retake control of the chamber amid soaring inflation and Biden's low approval ratings. \u2014 Jill Colvin, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"Scott said be believes the party can win 54 seats and retake control of the chamber amid soaring inflation and Biden's low approval ratings. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Chron , 22 June 2022",
"Laxalt will face Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in November in what Republicans see as one of their best chances to flip a seat and to win back control of the chamber . \u2014 Brian Slodysko, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Laxalt will face Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in November in what Republicans see as one of their best chances to flip a seat and to win back control of the chamber . \u2014 Brian Slodysko, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"The ultimate winner will go on to face Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in what may be the GOP\u2019s best opportunity to flip a Senate seat and regain control of the chamber . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"Two years in power as the majority whetted the appetites of the new delegates, and Filler-Corn took the fall when Republicans wrested back control of the chamber after last November\u2019s elections. \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Democrats currently hold 58 of the chamber \u2019s 80 seats. \u2014 Taryn Lunastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"No such luck: One night, Irene is startled to find an ailing young man sprawled on the floor of the chamber . \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ribbon cutting is at 6 p.m. Free to chamber members, $10 for guests. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Free to chamber members; $10 for guests who reserve; $20 at the door. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"The event is free to chamber members; $10 for nonmembers. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Admission is free to chamber members bringing a new, unwrapped toy. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Nov. 2021",
"The event is free to chamber members who register and $5 per person for guests. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 July 2021",
"On the outdoor stage there is an eclectic range of music, from Afro-Cuban to chamber . \u2014 Gerald Eskenazi, Forbes , 3 June 2021",
"Registration is open only to chamber members through Monday. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2021",
"The Chamber is asking participants to make a donation of a non-perishable food item to chamber members Gifts of Love and the Salvation Army. \u2014 courant.com , 7 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With less than a week and a half left in the legislative session, bills to crack down on police officers with histories of misconduct have been caught in the crosshairs of inter- chamber tensions and are in danger of not passing. \u2014 James Barrag\u00e1n, San Antonio Express-News , 21 May 2021",
"One of those plugs incorporates a passive pre- chamber ignition system. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 9 Sep. 2020",
"If there is any doubt of this technology's value, know that Formula 1 engines use pre- chamber ignition. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 9 Sep. 2020",
"Maserati has employed a dual-spark-plug configuration with an innovative pre- chamber combustion system integrated into the cylinder heads. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 2 July 2020"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"\u02c8ch\u0101m-b\u0259r"
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"at the summer resort he acquired a reputation as a social chameleon \u2014someone who could be whatever his hosts wanted him to be",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But behind the pink cat glasses and political snark is a singing chameleon with a lyrical gift praised by both Stephen Sondheim and Lin-Manuel Miranda. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Before long Evangelista was a runway favorite and became known as a chameleon . \u2014 Jason Sheeler, PEOPLE.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"O'Rourke, a former Texas Senate candidate who is mulling a run for governor in 2022, recently complimented McConaughey's acting abilities but took a seeming shot at him as a political chameleon . \u2014 Fox News , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Much of the scene\u2019s poignancy, of course, comes from the fact that Kilmer, the handsome golden boy of \u201880s cinema and critically hailed chameleon of the \u201890s and beyond, was struck by throat cancer in the 2010s. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"Finished in a chameleon -esque paintwork that shifts from near-white to deep bronze depending on how the sun hits it, this is the second of only three to ever exist. \u2014 Alistair Charlton, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Bella Hadid is proving herself to be a style chameleon . \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 May 2022",
"Houttuynia cordata\u2013 chameleon plant, is a deciduous groundcover that will grow in sun or shade. \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 9 May 2022",
"The clearest picture of what\u2019s ahead, but Vance has been a chameleon . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 13 May 2022"
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"He champed his pipe angrily.",
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"Noun",
"this year's national basketball champs",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Team to beat: Oak Ridge (21-9) lost to 7A champ Miramar in an overtime state semifinal last season and brought back the house. \u2014 Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com , 24 Nov. 2020",
"That type of talent has Scott and his coach champing at the bit to get back on the field while much of the country remains dormant during the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 5 May 2020",
"Will any lessons from these countries be learned in the West, where countries are several weeks behind in their outbreaks, but many governments are already champing at the bit to relax lockdowns, despite sky-high infection rates",
"And the hallowed golf immortals\u2014like U.S. Open champs Nicklaus, Watson and Woods\u2014that shadow your every shot",
"But all of this comes as secondary to the real story, the one people are champing at the bit to hear...what does his social media tell us",
"The former vice president then emphasized that President Trump is champing at the bit to label the Democrats as socialists. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 6 Feb. 2020",
"However, the New England Patriots were 4.5 favorites against Tennessee and that didn't stop Mike Vrabel's squad from handing the defending Super Bowl champs a resounding defeat. \u2014 Adam Renuart, CNN , 11 Jan. 2020",
"Like Rantanen, Burakovsky (6-foot-3, 201 pounds) and Nichushkin (6-4, 210) are large left-shooting right-wingers who are champing at the bit to play on a line with Nathan MacKinnon and Gabe Landeskog. \u2014 Mike Chambers, The Denver Post , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This is the third year in a row that the award for best female R&B/pop artist has gone to a first-time category champ . \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
"Nathan was a five-time hurdles champ and part of two state-winning relays at Fort Wayne South from 1983-86. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"Two-time national champion Florida, the No. 14 seed, is back for another crack, as is seven-time champ Arizona \u2013 this time as an unseeded team that has exceeded expectations. \u2014 Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel, a four-time F1 champ , recently talked about his reservations due to climate change concerns. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 25 May 2022",
"In December 2020, the five-time Grand Slam champ confirmed her engagement to Gilkes, a British businessman and co-founder of online auction house Paddle8. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The former Giants outfielder and two-time World Series champ landed a role with MLB Network and will serve as an on-air analyst on various programs. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The most famous case of trimetazidine in sports doping involved Chinese star swimmer Sun Yang, the three-time Olympic champ who served a three-month ban in 2014. \u2014 Dave Skretta And Graham Dunbar, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The most famous case of trimetazidine in sports doping involved Chinese star swimmer Sun Yang, the three-time Olympic champ who served a three-month ban in 2014. \u2014 Dave Skretta, chicagotribune.com , 10 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1868, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chammen, champen":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u022fmp",
"\u02c8champ",
"\u02c8ch\u00e4mp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bite (on)",
"chaw",
"chew",
"chomp (on)",
"crunch (on)",
"gnaw (on)",
"masticate",
"nibble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033744",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"champaign":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an expanse of level open country : plain":[],
": battlefield":[],
"city in east central Illinois adjoining the city of Urbana population 81,055":[]
},
"examples":[
"after days of trudging through dense forest, the explorers came upon a vast champaign"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English champaine , from Anglo-French champaigne , from Late Latin campania \u2014 more at campaign":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"sham-\u02c8p\u0101n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"campo",
"down(s)",
"grassland",
"heath",
"lea",
"ley",
"llano",
"moor",
"pampa",
"plain",
"prairie",
"savanna",
"savannah",
"steppe",
"tundra",
"veld",
"veldt"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010858",
"type":[
"adjective",
"geographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"champion":{
"antonyms":[
"advocate",
"back",
"endorse",
"indorse",
"patronize",
"plump (for)",
"plunk (for)",
"plonk (for)",
"support"
],
"definitions":{
": a militant advocate or defender":[
"a champion of civil rights"
],
": challenge , defy":[],
": one that does battle for another's rights or honor":[
"God will raise me up a champion",
"\u2014 Sir Walter Scott"
],
": to act as militant supporter of : uphold , advocate":[
"always champions the cause of the underdog"
],
": to protect or fight for as a champion":[
"championed the ladies chivalrously in the tilts"
],
": warrior , fighter":[
"a champion of his king"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the heavyweight boxing champion of the world",
"Our team will play the defending champions next week.",
"the newly crowned national champions",
"He was a champion for the working classes.",
"Verb",
"She is a lawyer who champions children's rights.",
"Our senator championed the idea of lowering taxes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, who resigned his PGA Tour membership, raked in $4 million for winning the event and another $750,000 for being on the winning team. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"In a recent video on former CrossFit Games champion Mat Fraser's HWPO channel, the five-time World's Strongest Man contender participated in a deadlifts-for-time competition against CrossFit athletes Mal O'Brien and Jake Marconi. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"The addition of Williams, a former Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs until coming to the Cardinals, signaled the front office's desire for experience and quality depth at running back. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 20 June 2022",
"Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama rushed home with the week\u2019s best score, a 65, to finish at 3 under. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"Banks has had a rocky relationship with WWE that most recently took an ugly turn last month when Banks and former WWE Women\u2019s tag team champion Naomi walked out during the May 16 broadcast of Raw. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Records aside, the former Baltic champion , who moved to Florida 11 years ago, uses her big swims to help fight against marine pollution. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Twenty players have defected from the PGA Tour, with Patrick Reed the latest, the former Masters champion confirmed Saturday as signing up to LIV Golf as the final round was being completed. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Other guests include former WNBA champion and sports broadcaster Renee Montgomery and political activist and co-chair of the 2019 Women\u2019s March Linda Sarsour. \u2014 Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Dodgers champion themselves as more than a sport team. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The Ukrainians champion the use of face-scanning software from the U.S. tech firm Clearview AI as a brutal but effective way to stir up dissent inside Russia, discourage other fighters and hasten an end to a devastating war. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication aims to champion civil rights and end hate crimes, particularly in the face of ongoing concerns about anti-immigrant \u2014 specifically anti-Asian \u2014 sentiment and violence. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 2 May 2022",
"The Ukrainians champion the use of face-scanning software from the U.S. tech firm Clearview AI as a brutal but effective way to stir up dissent inside Russia, discourage other fighters and hasten an end to the war. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
"That is another fact never to be mentioned: The Left chooses to champion the rights of criminals, while the plight of the communities is exploited to demand ever more redistribution of wealth, which is duly funneled to political insiders. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 5 Feb. 2022",
"DeSantis\u2019 third quality has been his relentless search for new causes to champion in an expanding culture war. \u2014 Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022",
"Musk, on the other hand, has used his Twitter account \u2014 which has more than 84 million followers \u2014 to champion free speech and question content moderation decisions such as the banning of Trump and has appeared to mock gender pronouns. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Musk, on the other hand, has used his Twitter account - which has more than 84 million followers - to champion free speech and question content moderation decisions such as the banning of Trump and has appeared to mock gender pronouns. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin campion-, campio , of West Germanic origin; akin to Old English cempa warrior":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cham-p\u0113-\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for champion Verb support , uphold , advocate , back , champion mean to favor actively one that meets opposition. support is least explicit about the nature of the assistance given. supports waterfront development uphold implies extended support given to something attacked. upheld the legitimacy of the military action advocate stresses urging or pleading. advocated prison reform back suggests supporting by lending assistance to one failing or falling. refusing to back the call for sanctions champion suggests publicly defending one unjustly attacked or too weak to advocate his or her own cause. championed the rights of children",
"synonyms":[
"champ",
"titleholder",
"titlist",
"victor",
"winner"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063527",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chance":{
"antonyms":[
"adventure",
"gamble (on)",
"hazard",
"risk",
"tempt",
"venture"
],
"definitions":{
": a fielding opportunity in baseball":[],
": a raffle ticket":[],
": a situation favoring some purpose : opportunity":[
"needed a chance to relax"
],
": in the haphazard course of events":[
"they met by chance"
],
": risk":[
"not taking any chances"
],
": something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause":[
"Which cards you are dealt is simply a matter of chance ."
],
": the assumed impersonal purposeless determiner of unaccountable happenings : luck":[
"an outcome decided by chance"
],
": the fortuitous or incalculable element in existence : contingency":[
"\u2026 you surely have endured strange chances \u2026",
"\u2014 Alfred Tennyson"
],
": the more likely indications":[
"chances are he's already gone"
],
": to accept the hazard of : risk":[
"knew the trip was dangerous but decided to chance it"
],
": to come or light by chance":[
"they chanced upon a remote inn"
],
": to have the good or bad luck":[
"we chanced to meet"
],
": to leave the outcome of to chance":[],
": to take a risk":[],
": to take place, come about, or turn out by chance : happen":[
"it chanced to rain that day"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"This is the chance of a lifetime!",
"Everyone deserves a fair chance of winning the award.",
"If you give me a chance , I know I can do a good job.",
"We didn't have much chance to talk about it.",
"There's a good chance that we'll finish on time.",
"If you are free tonight, is there any chance you could join me for dinner",
"Which cards you're given is simply a matter of chance .",
"Verb",
"He couldn't chance playing with a broken toe.",
"I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Giving everyone a chance to learn about each other and connect leads to real teamwork and respect. \u2014 Stephen Baer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Unless all of your data is securely encrypted, there\u2019s always a chance that someone, somewhere can access it. \u2014 Barbara Ortutay, Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"Barataria Preserve, a haunting 26,000-acre wilderness of hardwood forests and bayous, offers a chance to observe alligators and other swamp creatures in their natural habitat. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Gina Finnegan, a member of the Moorer YMCA, said that the YMCA of South Alabama Board of Directors did not give the Moorer location a chance to succeed. \u2014 Margaret Kates | Mkates@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"People can enter for a chance to become the Sporkies Fairgoer Judge, who will get to sample the finalists' dishes ahead of the fair and help select the champ. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"The odds were slim, but any chance the Indianapolis Colts would end up with wide receiver Terry McLaurin are gone. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"According to witness testimony, Hussle made an unannounced visit to his store that day and was approached by Holder in what appeared to be a chance encounter. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
"For Meola, having Klum take a chance on her meant the world \u2014 especially after what she's been through. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Ravens, and 31 other NFL teams, were unwilling to chance putting him in uniform for the 2017 season. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"The difference was attributed to the change in our order and not to chance . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"After missing out on his team\u2019s other big bowl appearances, Osborn, like many Utah fans, left nothing to chance this time around. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Therefore, Apple is giving developers to chance to implement auto-renewable subscription price increases without the user\u2019s input. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 17 May 2022",
"Mix and match ingredients to build your own creation or leave it to chance to see what our custom salad generator recommends for you. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Chelsea left nothing to chance in its bid to stay ahead of Man United and end its rival's three-season reign as champion. \u2014 Steve Douglas, ajc , 19 May 2022",
"Their specific target is anyone\u2019s guess, but there is no need to leave anything to chance . \u2014 Mark Roberts, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"In other states, court systems in counties of a similar size as Broward don\u2019t leave judge assignments strictly to chance . \u2014 Terry Spencer, Sun Sentinel , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chancen, chaunsen, verbal derivative of chance, chaunce chance entry 1":"Verb",
"Middle English chaunce, chance \"occurrence (especially unforeseen or providential), stroke of good or bad luck, luck, fall of the dice,\" borrowed from Anglo-French cheaunce, chaunce, chance, going back to Vulgar Latin *cadentia, noun derivative (formally feminine singular from neuter plural) of Latin cadent-, cadens, present participle of cadere \"to fall, be cast (of dice, lots), turn out, come to pass,\" perhaps going back to an Indo-European verbal base *\u1e31ad- or *\u1e31Hd- \"fall,\" whence also Sanskrit \u015ba\u015b\u0101da \"(s/he) fell off/out,\" \u015batsyati \"(s/he) will fall off/out\"":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chan(t)s",
"\u02c8chans"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"accident",
"casualty",
"circumstance",
"hap",
"hazard",
"luck"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072847",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chance (upon)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to find (something) or meet (someone) by chance":[
"She chanced upon an original copy of the book in her grandfather's attic.",
"I chanced on an article in the paper about that just the other day.",
"I was shopping in a rare book store when I chanced on a friend I had not seen in years."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043723",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"chance-medley":{
"antonyms":[
"order",
"orderliness"
],
"definitions":{
": accidental homicide not entirely without fault of the killer but without evil intent":[],
": haphazard action : confusion":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Anglo-French chance medl\u00e9e mingled chance":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chan(t)s-\u02c8med-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"chaos",
"confusion",
"disarrangement",
"disarray",
"dishevelment",
"disorder",
"disorderedness",
"disorderliness",
"disorganization",
"free-for-all",
"havoc",
"heck",
"hell",
"jumble",
"mare's nest",
"mess",
"messiness",
"misorder",
"muddle",
"muss",
"shambles",
"snake pit",
"tumble",
"welter"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212313",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chancer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a scheming opportunist":[]
},
"examples":[
"a two-faced chancer , he doesn't hesitate to dump people when they are no longer of any use",
"betrayed by a chancer who, she mistakenly thought, was her friend",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious, high-living chancer , Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious, high-living chancer , Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious, high-living chancer , Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious, high-living chancer , Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious, high-living chancer , Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious, high-living chancer , Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Among them is the sardonic confidant, St. Quentin; the down-at-the-heels military man, Major Brutt; and the impecunious, high-living chancer , Eddie. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Included was a tuneup against a no- chancer named Avni Yildirim. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 7 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chan(t)-s\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"acrobat",
"chameleon",
"opportunist",
"temporizer",
"timeserver",
"trimmer",
"weathercock"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230106",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"change":{
"antonyms":[
"alteration",
"difference",
"modification",
"redoing",
"refashioning",
"remaking",
"remodeling",
"revamping",
"review",
"revise",
"revision",
"reworking",
"variation"
],
"definitions":{
": a fresh set of clothes":[],
": a negligible additional amount":[
"only six minutes and change left in the game"
],
": alteration":[
"a change in the weather"
],
": an order in which a set of bells is struck in change ringing":[],
": changeup":[],
": coins especially of low denominations":[
"a pocketful of change"
],
": exchange , switch":[
"neither liked his seat so they changed with each other"
],
": exchange sense 5a":[],
": menopause":[],
": money in small denominations received in exchange for an equivalent sum in larger denominations":[],
": money returned when a payment exceeds the amount due":[
"a cashier quick at making change"
],
": money sense 1":[
"cost a large chunk of change"
],
": substitution":[
"a change of scenery"
],
": the act, process, or result of changing : such as":[],
": to become different":[
"some things never change"
],
": to exchange for an equivalent sum of money (as in smaller denominations or in a foreign currency)":[
"change a 20-dollar bill"
],
": to give a different position, course, or direction to":[
"changed his residence from Ohio to California"
],
": to make a shift from one to another : switch":[
"always changes sides in an argument"
],
": to make different in some particular : alter":[
"never bothered to change the will"
],
": to make radically different : transform":[
"can't change human nature"
],
": to pass from one phase (see phase entry 1 sense 1 ) to another":[],
": to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another":[
"money changes hands many times"
],
": to put fresh clothes or covering on":[
"change a bed"
],
": to put on different clothes":[
"need a few minutes to change for dinner"
],
": to replace with another":[
"let's change the subject"
],
": to shift one's means of conveyance : transfer":[
"on the bus trip he had to change twice"
],
": to shift to lower register : break":[
"His voice started to change when he turned 13."
],
": to undergo a modification of":[
"foliage changing color"
],
": to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution":[
"winter changed to spring"
],
": transformation":[
"a time of vast social change",
"going through changes"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He changed from an optimist to a pessimist.",
"The town has changed little in recent years.",
"These events have changed me in my attitude to life.",
"You can't change human nature.",
"Their relationship seems to have changed for the better.",
"The leaves change color from green to red in the fall.",
"She changed her name when she got married.",
"France has changed its monetary unit from the franc to the euro.",
"change the channel on the TV",
"Noun",
"There has been little if any change in her daily routine.",
"You shouldn't be afraid of change . Change is a natural part of life.",
"The years have brought many changes to the town's economy.",
"We need to make some changes in the system.",
"Many voters believe that it's time for a change .",
"We've had to make a slight change in the schedule.",
"a change for the worse",
"We've been so busy that a quiet day at home was a welcome change .",
"We eat at home a lot, so dining out sometimes is a nice change .",
"Have you got change for a $10 bill",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Heritage did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how operations might change when Crystal Cruises relaunches. \u2014 Nathan Diller, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"According to Hill, change first requires trusting leaders from typically underrepresented groups to lead the work and then demonstrating support by putting their recommendations into action. \u2014 Michelle King, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Facebook will change its algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and its parent company will subject itself to court oversight to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"While inflation is eating into the profits of companies marketing to lower- or middle-income classes, luxury fashion can raise the prices of its good with little pushback or change in demand. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"Things can also change from performance to performance and no one is ever sure why. \u2014 Oliver Munday, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
"Some boating safety advocates are beginning to question whether that requirement should change in light of the recent uptick in deaths. \u2014 Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
"There was no way Marvella Bayh could've known a bill passed with little fanfare would change the landscape of academia and athletics for women. \u2014 IndyStar , 20 June 2022",
"So much can change in a single season, never mind five seasons. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since the board\u2019s decision, students have staked out in front of board member Menjares\u2019s office in Demaray Hall to demand a policy change . \u2014 Samantha Chery, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The Indiana High School Athletic Association executive committee Thursday approved a significant change to the high school boys and girls basketball tournaments. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"The 35-year-old Shrill star, who joined on SNL in 2012, was ready to leave the NBC sketch comedy show before COVID-19 pandemic halted her plans for a career change . \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"Starting next school year, dress code policies at Chicago\u2019s public schools can no longer ban head coverings tied to race, ethnicity or hair texture, a change approved without discussion Wednesday by the Chicago Board of Education. \u2014 Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The Magic Kingdom had also pulled its peanut butter sauce from the menu at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, leaving just hot fudge and caramel toppings on its snack menu, a change noted by The Disney Food Blog and Walt Disney World News Today. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"In a change from the outgoing model, the infotainment screen has moved to a stand-alone position near the top of the dash. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 22 June 2022",
"But a significant policy change may soon offer drivers some relief. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
"Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, a kitchen household staple for 85 years, is getting a name change . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 22 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French changer , from Latin cambiare to exchange, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish camm crooked":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101nj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for change Verb change , alter , vary , modify mean to make or become different. change implies making either an essential difference often amounting to a loss of original identity or a substitution of one thing for another. changed the shirt for a larger size alter implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity. slightly altered the original design vary stresses a breaking away from sameness, duplication, or exact repetition. vary your daily routine modify suggests a difference that limits, restricts, or adapts to a new purpose. modified the building for use by the disabled",
"synonyms":[
"alter",
"make over",
"modify",
"recast",
"redo",
"refashion",
"remake",
"remodel",
"revamp",
"revise",
"rework",
"vary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185843",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"change gear":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to move from one level or area of activity to another":[
"He once again changed gear in his career."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072800",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"change horses in midstream":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to choose a different leader or policy during a time when serious problems are being dealt with":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062635",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"change house":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a locker building in which workers may wash and change their clothes":[],
": a small inn or alehouse":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably so called from its original use as a station where horses were changed":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170658",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"change key":{
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"This chamber holds about a cubic foot of food waste and comes with a changeable carbon filter in the lid. \u2014 Richard Baguley, Wired , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"The company said the legal agreements are not easily changeable . \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 18 May 2022",
"Trump's changeable stance on the Fifth Amendment reflects a man who will take whatever position best suits his needs in that moment. \u2014 Michael D'antonio, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
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"The course of our lives follows ancient and immutable laws, with an ancient, changeless rhythm. \u2014 Maggie Nelson, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Artist Tatsuo Miyajima\u2019s work reminds me that Japan can itself be seen as a flurry of fast-moving innovations above a deep and changeless well. \u2014 Pico Iyer, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2018"
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"The folktale of the changeling is here recontextualized into a modern setting. \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 18 June 2021",
"In most stories, a changeling is a fairy child that replaces a human one, typically without the baby or the human parents knowing. \u2014 Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen , 25 Jan. 2021",
"True History of the Kelly Gang focuses its culture-wide vision into an unhidden life, divided into three sections: BOY is where young Ned (Orlando Schwerdt) resembles a pale, blond changeling who could become anything. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 18 Dec. 2020",
"The young Joan\u2014with her gift for painting, her passion for dancing, her bristling impatience with school rules, and her wanderlust\u2014was more like a changeling . \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 29 Nov. 2020",
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"The imitations were clearly imitations, less like uncanny meat changelings and more like the Dionne Warwick impersonator at your friendly neighborhood drag bar. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 11 Oct. 2019"
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"Still, regulators want companies to link their loans to SOFR sooner rather than later to ensure a smooth changeover . \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"The business has been ripe for a broader generational changeover as the world of entertainment warps around the gravitational pull of streaming and the technology giants. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
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"Nadal often kicks clean the nub of tape in the middle of the baseline before heading to his chair for a changeover . \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Early in the fifth, Medvedev called for the trainer to massage his upper legs during a changeover . \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022",
"One game from defeat, Djokovic sat in his chair on a changeover as the screams grew deafening. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2021",
"How meaningful is the changeover that is coming in the leadership of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party",
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"These events have changed me in my attitude to life.",
"You can't change human nature.",
"Their relationship seems to have changed for the better.",
"The leaves change color from green to red in the fall.",
"She changed her name when she got married.",
"France has changed its monetary unit from the franc to the euro.",
"change the channel on the TV",
"Noun",
"There has been little if any change in her daily routine.",
"You shouldn't be afraid of change . Change is a natural part of life.",
"The years have brought many changes to the town's economy.",
"We need to make some changes in the system.",
"Many voters believe that it's time for a change .",
"We've had to make a slight change in the schedule.",
"a change for the worse",
"We've been so busy that a quiet day at home was a welcome change .",
"We eat at home a lot, so dining out sometimes is a nice change .",
"Have you got change for a $10 bill",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Heritage did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how operations might change when Crystal Cruises relaunches. \u2014 Nathan Diller, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"According to Hill, change first requires trusting leaders from typically underrepresented groups to lead the work and then demonstrating support by putting their recommendations into action. \u2014 Michelle King, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Facebook will change its algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and its parent company will subject itself to court oversight to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"While inflation is eating into the profits of companies marketing to lower- or middle-income classes, luxury fashion can raise the prices of its good with little pushback or change in demand. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"Things can also change from performance to performance and no one is ever sure why. \u2014 Oliver Munday, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
"Some boating safety advocates are beginning to question whether that requirement should change in light of the recent uptick in deaths. \u2014 Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
"There was no way Marvella Bayh could've known a bill passed with little fanfare would change the landscape of academia and athletics for women. \u2014 IndyStar , 20 June 2022",
"So much can change in a single season, never mind five seasons. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since the board\u2019s decision, students have staked out in front of board member Menjares\u2019s office in Demaray Hall to demand a policy change . \u2014 Samantha Chery, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The Indiana High School Athletic Association executive committee Thursday approved a significant change to the high school boys and girls basketball tournaments. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"The 35-year-old Shrill star, who joined on SNL in 2012, was ready to leave the NBC sketch comedy show before COVID-19 pandemic halted her plans for a career change . \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"Starting next school year, dress code policies at Chicago\u2019s public schools can no longer ban head coverings tied to race, ethnicity or hair texture, a change approved without discussion Wednesday by the Chicago Board of Education. \u2014 Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The Magic Kingdom had also pulled its peanut butter sauce from the menu at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, leaving just hot fudge and caramel toppings on its snack menu, a change noted by The Disney Food Blog and Walt Disney World News Today. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"In a change from the outgoing model, the infotainment screen has moved to a stand-alone position near the top of the dash. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 22 June 2022",
"But a significant policy change may soon offer drivers some relief. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
"Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, a kitchen household staple for 85 years, is getting a name change . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 22 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French changer , from Latin cambiare to exchange, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish camm crooked":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101nj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for change Verb change , alter , vary , modify mean to make or become different. change implies making either an essential difference often amounting to a loss of original identity or a substitution of one thing for another. changed the shirt for a larger size alter implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity. slightly altered the original design vary stresses a breaking away from sameness, duplication, or exact repetition. vary your daily routine modify suggests a difference that limits, restricts, or adapts to a new purpose. modified the building for use by the disabled",
"synonyms":[
"alter",
"make over",
"modify",
"recast",
"redo",
"refashion",
"remake",
"remodel",
"revamp",
"revise",
"rework",
"vary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091359",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"channel":{
"antonyms":[
"canalize",
"channelize",
"conduct",
"direct",
"funnel",
"pipe",
"siphon",
"syphon"
],
"definitions":{
": a band of frequencies of sufficient width for a single radio or television communication":[],
": a fixed or official course of communication":[
"went through established military channels with his grievances"
],
": a long gutter, groove, or furrow":[
"a road channel"
],
": a means of communication or expression: such as":[],
": a metal bar of flattened U-shaped section":[],
": a path along which information (such as data or music) in the form of an electrical signal passes":[],
": a strait or narrow sea between two close landmasses":[
"crossed the English Channel"
],
": a usually tubular enclosed passage : conduit":[
"the poison channel in a snake's fangs"
],
": a way, course, or direction of thought or action":[
"new channels of exploration"
],
": an account on an online media sharing or streaming service from which one can make media content (such as videos) available to others using the service":[
"The video was posted Saturday and has been viewed thousands of times since being picked up by YouTube channels devoted to UFOs and unsolved mysteries \u2026",
"\u2014 Mark Price",
"The Washington Post and Bloomberg covered the Russia-United States summit live on their Twitch channels .",
"\u2014 Alexandra Arriaga"
],
": channeler":[],
": one of the flat ledges of heavy plank or metal bolted edgewise to the outside of a ship to increase the spread of the shrouds (see shroud entry 1 sense 3a )":[],
": the bed where a natural stream of water runs":[],
": the deeper part of a river, harbor, or strait":[],
": to convey or direct into or through a channel":[
"channel his energy into useful work"
],
": to form, cut, or wear a channel in":[
"The river channeled a new course."
],
": to make a groove in":[
"channel a chair leg"
],
": to serve as a channeler or intermediary for":[
"a 35,000-year-old female channeled by a 40-year-old housewife"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She's started channeling her anger towards me.",
"He channeled millions of dollars into the program."
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1672, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chanel , from Anglo-French, from Latin canalis channel \u2014 more at canal":"Noun and Verb",
"alteration of chainwale , from chain entry 1 + wale entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-n\u1d4al",
"\u02c8chan-\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aqueduct",
"canal",
"conduit",
"course",
"flume",
"racecourse",
"raceway",
"watercourse",
"waterway"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214300",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"channelize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": channel sense 1":[],
": channel sense 2":[],
": to straighten by means of a channel":[
"channelize a stream"
]
},
"examples":[
"channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Once the world figures a way to address the inequality, then everyone can channelize their resources to fight other issues such as climate change and terrorism. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 12 Dec. 2021",
"The India Crypto Relief Fund, set up in April this year, aims to channelize money from across the world towards India\u2019s Covid-19 battle. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Here\u2019s the oversimplified explanation of the problem: The river has been channelized , which prevents enough freshwater from reaching the marsh. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Like many urban American rivers, the Menomonee had been polluted, dammed and channelized over the last 200 years. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Apr. 2020",
"The creek was channelized in the 1930s, using boulders, and the woody debris that fell naturally into the creek, creating the pools, was removed. \u2014 Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com , 10 Dec. 2019",
"For half a mile the whole watercourse was de- channelized , so that the spring water could bend through the park, alternating slow curves and fast runs with rippling currents. \u2014 Patrick Symmes, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019",
"The fountains were feeding channelized lava flows down to the coast. \u2014 Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fox News , 24 May 2018",
"The fountains were feeding channelized lava flows down to the coast. \u2014 Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, chicagotribune.com , 24 May 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-n\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"canalize",
"channel",
"conduct",
"direct",
"funnel",
"pipe",
"siphon",
"syphon"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104230",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a composition for chanting":[],
": a rhythmic monotonous utterance or song":[],
": plainsong":[],
": song sense 1":[],
": to celebrate or praise in song or chant":[],
": to recite something in a monotonous repetitive tone":[
"protesters were chanting outside"
],
": to utter as in chanting":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The crowd began chanting her name.",
"They chanted \u201cSara, Sara\u201d until she came back on stage.",
"Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.",
"They were chanting in Arabic.",
"Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.",
"Noun",
"Our chant was \u201cPeace now, peace now!\u201d.",
"Chant is often used as a form of meditation and prayer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Last Friday, as massive crowds took to the streets to chant against top officials, a digital barricade of sorts went up between Iran and the world, data showed. \u2014 Isabel Debre, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Rangers fans still chant the name of a defenseman (Denis Potvin) who wronged them 43 years ago. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"On a mid-March evening here in the capital, a crowd of hundreds of festivalgoers wearing fairy wings, rhinestones and rainbow face paint began to chant . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Anna Nguyen walked toward Bao Quang temple, ready to chant and pray to the majestic golden Buddha. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Jan. 2022",
"What could spare Solskjaer from losing his job during the international break is that the fans are yet to chant against the United striker-turned-underwhelming manager \u2014 yet. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Inspire fans at FirstEnergy Stadium to chant your name \u2014 check. \u2014 Nate Ulrich, USA TODAY , 29 Sep. 2021",
"For now, the AT&T Center might have to wait to chant his name. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Sports crowds now chant the phrase, in addition to affixing it to signs and banners. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here\u2019s how American politics would change if Roe v. Wade is overturned this summer Outside the Supreme Court, a furious Senator Elizabeth Warren led protesters in a chant before speaking with reporters. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 May 2022",
"There were nighttime games and food, wrestling, klieg lights, and the sound of monks praying through a P.A. system\u2014a loud chant from inside the pagoda walls. \u2014 Michael Scott Moore, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
"For years, locals including Collar have donned the same outfit to mingle with visitors to this town of 3,200 and recite Nagreen\u2019s famous chant . \u2014 Jay Jones, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"This chant has risen ceaselessly over the past many weeks from the depths of fury raging in Sri Lanka, a country deep in an economic morass. \u2014 Quartz , 4 May 2022",
"There was snickering about Heard going on the stand, as well as one person starting a lewd chant about the actress. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"Tufts Medical student Mariah Dawson led a chant while attending a rally in front of Tufts Medical Center. \u2014 Adria Watson, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"Fans showered Rollins with the chant from his theme song in honor of the occasion. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Standing at the edge, the three clergymen intoned a dirge, in a low, melodious chant . \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chaunten , from Anglo-French chanter , from Latin cantare , frequentative of canere to sing; akin to Old English hana rooster, Old Irish canid he sings":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chant"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"intonate",
"intone",
"sing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074933",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chaos":{
"antonyms":[
"order",
"orderliness"
],
"definitions":{
": a confused mass or mixture":[
"a chaos of television antennas"
],
": a state of utter confusion":[
"the blackout caused chaos throughout the city"
],
": chasm , abyss":[],
": the inherent unpredictability in the behavior of a complex natural system (such as the atmosphere, boiling water, or the beating heart)":[]
},
"examples":[
"The loss of electricity caused chaos throughout the city.",
"When the police arrived, the street was in total chaos .",
"The country had descended into economic chaos .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 1997, when the kleptocratic dictator Mobutu Sese Seko was deposed after 32 years in power, the country was left in chaos , with one of the highest debt burdens among developing nations. \u2014 Helena Skinner, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
"Tur spoke with The Times via Zoom late last month about growing up in chaos , reckoning with it now and her unresolved relationship with her father. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"So far, though, the plan has not resulted in the chaos that Mr. Abbott predicted. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Bloomberg reported on how the travel boom coupled with strikes and shortages have left many European airports in chaos . \u2014 Alex Ledsom, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"In the chaos , he and his 2-year-old son, Hanzala, got separated from the rest of the family. \u2014 Dan De Luce, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
"Last fall, most of Pound\u2019s remaining business owners decided to stop paying taxes because the town\u2019s finances are in chaos . \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"The elaboration of a screenplay means putting order in the chaos and trying to see things about our existences more clearly. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"The ongoing scramble by parents for baby formula follows past struggles to buy lumber, garage doors, and computer chips and adds to a sense of an economy in chaos . \u2014 Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek \u2014 more at gum":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101-\u02cc\u00e4s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"chance-medley",
"confusion",
"disarrangement",
"disarray",
"dishevelment",
"disorder",
"disorderedness",
"disorderliness",
"disorganization",
"free-for-all",
"havoc",
"heck",
"hell",
"jumble",
"mare's nest",
"mess",
"messiness",
"misorder",
"muddle",
"muss",
"shambles",
"snake pit",
"tumble",
"welter"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220021",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chaotic":{
"antonyms":[
"bandbox",
"crisp",
"kempt",
"neat",
"neatened",
"ordered",
"orderly",
"organized",
"shipshape",
"snug",
"tidied",
"tidy",
"trim",
"uncluttered",
"well-ordered"
],
"definitions":{
": having outcomes that can vary widely due to extremely small changes in initial conditions":[
"In other words, what comes out of the program's equations is extremely sensitive to what goes in. And that, as any mathematician would recognize, is one of the hallmarks of chaotic systems.",
"\u2014 Ingrid Wickelgren",
"A physical system\u2014a weather system, say\u2014is chaotic if a very slight change in initial conditions sends the system off on a very different course.",
"\u2014 Physics Today"
],
": marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered":[
"a chaotic political race",
"After he became famous, his life became even more chaotic .",
"They may look chaotic and barbaric, but scrums are a critical and strategic part of the game, and they unfold and escalate according to hockey's venerated, unwritten rules of engagement.",
"\u2014 David Fleming",
"To the uninitiated visitor, the seemingly chaotic energy of a typical Thai market may give the impression of a free-for-all, \u2026",
"\u2014 Diane Ruengsom"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0101-\u02c8\u00e4-tik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cluttered",
"confused",
"disarranged",
"disarrayed",
"disheveled",
"dishevelled",
"disordered",
"disorderly",
"higgledy-piggledy",
"hugger-mugger",
"jumbled",
"littered",
"messed",
"messy",
"muddled",
"mussed",
"mussy",
"pell-mell",
"rumpled",
"sloppy",
"topsy-turvy",
"tousled",
"tumbled",
"unkempt",
"untidy",
"upside-down"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050028",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"chap":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a crack in or a sore roughening of the skin caused by exposure to wind or cold":[],
": baby , child":[],
": fellow sense 4c":[],
": the forepart of the face":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": to cause to chap":[
"wind- chapped lips"
],
"chapter":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chappen ; akin to Middle Dutch cappen to cut down":"Verb",
"Middle English chappes , plural, from chappen":"Noun",
"origin unknown":"Noun",
"short for chapman":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chap",
"\u02c8ch\u00e4p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bastard",
"bloke",
"buck",
"cat",
"chappie",
"dude",
"fella",
"fellow",
"galoot",
"gent",
"gentleman",
"guy",
"hombre",
"jack",
"joe",
"joker",
"lad",
"male",
"man"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015207",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chaparral":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an ecological community composed of shrubby plants adapted to dry summers and moist winters that occurs especially in southern California":[]
},
"examples":[
"the rabbit darted into the chaparral",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fire, which authorities estimate has the potential to grow to 500 to 1,000 acres, was burning through dense front-country chaparral , driven by erratic winds, Ferguson said. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Waist-high chamise chaparral closed in on my legs and backpack, but never blocked the striking vistas to the south. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"And much of the region is covered in chaparral , the most flammable mix of brush land vegetation in the country. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Forests may produce a different fragrance than grasslands, chaparral or deserts, for example. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Dec. 2021",
"From the thick chaparral comes the characteristic cooing sound that is only made by males. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The weather service does not plan to issue wildfire advisory because recent rains have dampened the chaparral across most of the county. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Hints of dusty chaparral , sandalwood and pronounced mineral follow with exotic spices. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 8 Jan. 2022",
"The fire burned in dense chaparral through an area of ranches, canyons and parks. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, from chaparro dwarf evergreen oak, from Basque txapar":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccsha-p\u0259-\u02c8ral",
"-\u02c8rel"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"boscage",
"boskage",
"bosk",
"bosque",
"bosquet",
"brake",
"brushwood",
"coppice",
"copse",
"covert",
"thicket"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085011",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chapeau":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": hat sense 1":[
"Vaughn has even brought in a French chapeau to participate in Funny Hat Day \u2026",
"\u2014 Jack McCallum",
"Her most offbeat chapeau is a bouquet of silk roses turned upside down.",
"\u2014 Elle",
"\u2026 the fine-looking, bearded officer, who had so courteously doffed his chapeau to our Captain \u2026",
"\u2014 Herman Melville",
"The chapeau has, after years of promising to do so, actually slid back into fashion's vernacular \u2026",
"\u2014 Elle"
]
},
"examples":[
"with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Moreno, who won her Oscar for playing Anita sixty years ago, wore a flouncy black Carolina Herrera gown and an Adrienne Landau chapeau made out of feathers. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In France, the term chapeau , french for hat, means bravo. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 22 May 2021",
"Some even talked to her, asking her about her craft-store chapeau . \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 19 May 2021",
"Big peepers, tiny chapeau , answers to his official name Question Hound. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 May 2021",
"Van den Berg got hold of a photo of her as a young woman in her white nanny\u2019s uniform, with a crescent chapeau clipped to her blonde hair and a gold broach at her collar. \u2014 Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2021",
"The fitted dress, made out of the store\u2019s iconic blue-and-yellow bags, was complete with a dramatic chapeau to match. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 17 Jan. 2021",
"To wit, try keeping your head warm in a fine faux fur chapeau from Emma Brewin or a trapper style from Cordova. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2020",
"For an ultra-elegant look, swap the classic veil for a regal chapeau . \u2014 Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire , 17 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1523, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French, from Old French chapel \u2014 more at chaplet":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"sha-\u02c8p\u014d",
"sh\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cap",
"hat",
"headdress",
"headgear",
"headpiece",
"lid"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032259",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chaperon":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety sense 2 ) accompanies one or more young unmarried women in public or in mixed company":[],
": any of a class of proteins (such as heat-shock proteins) that facilitate the proper folding of proteins by binding to and stabilizing unfolded or partially folded proteins":[],
": escort":[],
": to act as a chaperone":[
"Two parents chaperoned at the school dance."
],
": to act as chaperone to or for":[
"chaperone a dance",
"chaperoning teenagers"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I was a chaperone on one of my son's school trips.",
"Verb",
"Two parents chaperoned the children.",
"My mom always chaperoned the school dances.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Investigators believe the shooting happened during a supervised visit with the children and the fourth victim was their chaperone , Jones said. \u2014 Kathleen Ronayne And Christopher Weber, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Since the reinstatement of Taliban rule in 2021, women and girls over the age of 12 have been banned from schools, required to travel outside the home with a male chaperone , and restricted from visiting parks with men. \u2014 Olivia Peluso, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Players had to come with a chaperone , which in most cases was a parent, and a coach, giving IMG the chance to build relationships.. \u2014 New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"The exclusivity of requiring a chaperon who had herself been presented meant that some girls with great wealth but more modest family backgrounds would hire a professional chaperone to shepherd them through the season. \u2014 Julia Kelly, Town & Country , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Rod Grassman told CBS Sacramento the other person killed was a chaperone of the children and was with them for a supervised visit with their father, who was the subject off a restraining order by his estranged wife. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones said investigators believe the shooting happened during a supervised visit with the children, and a fourth victim, an adult, was the chaperone . \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The other victim is believed to have been the chaperone . \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Women are no longer allowed to travel more than 45 kilometers without a male chaperone . \u2014 Liz Elting, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The field trip has happened for a decade, but went largely unnoticed until this week, when Leonardi posted photos on social media saying she was honored to chaperone it. \u2014 Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Some people would rather chaperone the Zombie Prom than ask for a bump in pay. \u2014 Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities , 26 Oct. 2019",
"Attendees must be 22 or younger, although parents may chaperone their teens. \u2014 Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com , 14 Oct. 2019",
"King was prepared to chaperone the trip and carry her daughter the whole way, but someone reached out with a suggestion. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 24 Sep. 2019",
"Students came to us and asked us to chaperone them to Europe for six weeks. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 20 July 2019",
"Fleury Drive resident Cameron Drew expressed concerns about how well Black might be able to chaperone a group of teenagers. \u2014 Annie Gentile, courant.com , 19 July 2019",
"Tena\u2019s older sister, who lives near Sacramento, would drive two-and-a-half hours south to Salinas to pick her up, take her to the meetings, then chaperone her home again\u2014eight hours of driving each time. \u2014 Lauren Smiley, The Atlantic , 23 May 2018",
"Through this program, volunteers can chaperone a trip and lead a small group of students through exhibits. \u2014 Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago , 2 Aug. 2017"
],
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"1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1802, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"French chaperon , literally, hood, from Middle French, head covering, from chape":"Noun and Verb"
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"\u02c8sha-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u014dn",
"\u02c8shap-\u0259-\u02ccr\u014dn"
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"accompany",
"attend",
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"escort",
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": any of a class of proteins (such as heat-shock proteins) that facilitate the proper folding of proteins by binding to and stabilizing unfolded or partially folded proteins":[],
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"Two parents chaperoned at the school dance."
],
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"chaperoning teenagers"
]
},
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"Noun",
"I was a chaperone on one of my son's school trips.",
"Verb",
"Two parents chaperoned the children.",
"My mom always chaperoned the school dances.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Investigators believe the shooting happened during a supervised visit with the children and the fourth victim was their chaperone , Jones said. \u2014 Kathleen Ronayne And Christopher Weber, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Since the reinstatement of Taliban rule in 2021, women and girls over the age of 12 have been banned from schools, required to travel outside the home with a male chaperone , and restricted from visiting parks with men. \u2014 Olivia Peluso, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Players had to come with a chaperone , which in most cases was a parent, and a coach, giving IMG the chance to build relationships.. \u2014 New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"The exclusivity of requiring a chaperon who had herself been presented meant that some girls with great wealth but more modest family backgrounds would hire a professional chaperone to shepherd them through the season. \u2014 Julia Kelly, Town & Country , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Rod Grassman told CBS Sacramento the other person killed was a chaperone of the children and was with them for a supervised visit with their father, who was the subject off a restraining order by his estranged wife. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones said investigators believe the shooting happened during a supervised visit with the children, and a fourth victim, an adult, was the chaperone . \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The other victim is believed to have been the chaperone . \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Women are no longer allowed to travel more than 45 kilometers without a male chaperone . \u2014 Liz Elting, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The field trip has happened for a decade, but went largely unnoticed until this week, when Leonardi posted photos on social media saying she was honored to chaperone it. \u2014 Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Some people would rather chaperone the Zombie Prom than ask for a bump in pay. \u2014 Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities , 26 Oct. 2019",
"Attendees must be 22 or younger, although parents may chaperone their teens. \u2014 Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com , 14 Oct. 2019",
"King was prepared to chaperone the trip and carry her daughter the whole way, but someone reached out with a suggestion. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 24 Sep. 2019",
"Students came to us and asked us to chaperone them to Europe for six weeks. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 20 July 2019",
"Fleury Drive resident Cameron Drew expressed concerns about how well Black might be able to chaperone a group of teenagers. \u2014 Annie Gentile, courant.com , 19 July 2019",
"Tena\u2019s older sister, who lives near Sacramento, would drive two-and-a-half hours south to Salinas to pick her up, take her to the meetings, then chaperone her home again\u2014eight hours of driving each time. \u2014 Lauren Smiley, The Atlantic , 23 May 2018",
"Through this program, volunteers can chaperone a trip and lead a small group of students through exhibits. \u2014 Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago , 2 Aug. 2017"
],
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"1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"French chaperon , literally, hood, from Middle French, head covering, from chape":"Noun and Verb"
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"\u02c8sha-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u014dn",
"\u02c8shap-\u0259-\u02ccr\u014dn"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
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": a part of a rosary comprising five decades":[],
": a small molding carved with small decorative forms":[],
": a string of beads":[],
": a wreath to be worn on the head":[]
},
"examples":[
"maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Don\u2019t loiter here or come back later, Or the god\u2019s staff and chaplet won\u2019t protect you. \u2014 Sarah Ruden, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English chapelet , from Anglo-French, diminutive of chapel hat, garland, from Medieval Latin cappellus head covering, from Late Latin cappa":""
},
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"\u02c8chap-l\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"coronal",
"coronel",
"coronet",
"crown",
"diadem"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012446",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"chapped":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": angry and annoyed":[
"The Yankees were chapped that Greenberg said Lee might not want to play in New York because of how the fans acted toward Lee's wife.",
"\u2014 Andrew Marchand",
"[Abbey] Pederson was a little chapped about her performance, however. \"I left a lot of shots out there,\" Pederson said.",
"\u2014 Nathan Mollat"
],
": cracked, roughened, or reddened especially by the action of wind or cold":[
"dry, chapped skin",
"\u2026 I suffer this time of year with congestion, dry skin, and severely chapped lips because I travel to cold-weather areas.",
"\u2014 Marisa Hillman"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English chappyd, from past particple of chappen \"to chap entry 2 \"":""
},
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"\u02c8chapt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221828",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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": fellow sense 4c":[]
},
"examples":[
"a good-humored chappie from the London office",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Editor\u2019s note: Director Neill Blomkamp is back with his latest film Chappie this weekend. \u2014 Mark Yarm, WIRED , 16 July 2013"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8cha-p\u0113"
],
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"bastard",
"bloke",
"buck",
"cat",
"chap",
"dude",
"fella",
"fellow",
"galoot",
"gent",
"gentleman",
"guy",
"hombre",
"jack",
"joe",
"joker",
"lad",
"male",
"man"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"Definition of chappin variant of chopin"
],
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"\u02c8chap\u0259\u0307n",
"-\u00e4p-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-211803",
"type":[]
},
"chappow":{
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"definitions":{
": raid , foray":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Persian chap\u016b pillage or ch\u0101paul raid":""
},
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"ch\u0259\u02c8pau\u0307"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054230",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": chapped":[]
},
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"chap entry 4 + -y":""
},
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"\u02c8cha-p\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173930",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"chaprassi":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an official messenger : functionary , overseer , servant , porter , bearer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hindi capr\u0101s\u012b, cap\u1e5b\u0101s\u012b , from capr\u0101s, cap\u1e5b\u0101s badge":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045533",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chaps":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": leather leggings joined by a belt or lacing, often having flared outer flaps, and worn over the trousers (as by western ranch hands)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Drag kings, mostly (this was ladies\u2019 night) who would dress in fedoras or leather chaps and lip-sync to James Brown or Justin Timberlake. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Aguilera, 41, and her backing dancers showed up in red, with the vocalist donning a tight corset and leather chaps . \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022",
"Ezekiel Mitchell is unmistakable in his signature all-blue leather vest and chaps . \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 19 May 2022",
"But perhaps the best fashion statement our photographer Lili Kobielski captured was a pair of fringed leather chaps worn by a rider. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
"While typically nude, this large, laughing figure is wearing what appears to be leather riding chaps , complete with a belt but with no undergarments whatsoever. \u2014 Cammy Brothers, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"To be specific, these morbid chaps are arguing the relative merits of two rival hangmen, one of whom, Harry (the formidable David Threlfall), happens to own the pub. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Some of this is achieved when Joyce walks into the office for the first time to see a woman wearing nothing but chaps . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Why, yes, those are red suede chaps to match the red suede vest. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 25 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1844, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"modification of Mexican Spanish chaparreras":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chaps",
"\u02c8shaps"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181418",
"type":[
"noun plural",
"plural noun"
]
},
"chapter":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a local branch of an organization":[],
": a main division of a book":[],
": a regular meeting of the canons of a cathedral or collegiate church or of the members of a religious house":[],
": something resembling a chapter in being a significant specified unit":[
"a new chapter in my life"
],
": the body of canons of a cathedral or collegiate church":[]
},
"examples":[
"Chapter three deals with the country's economy.",
"Please read the first two chapters of your textbook for our next class.",
"Becoming a parent opened up a whole new chapter in my life.",
"a difficult chapter in European history",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Echoing the structure of a shooter game, this chapter is also improbably among the novel\u2019s most affecting sections, a moving demonstration of the blended power of fiction and gaming. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Giles said that both congregations are excited to embark on this next chapter of finding a new name and clergy, as well as solidifying how the church will operate going into the future. \u2014 Alison Cross, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
"Even though Williams has clearly already found a winning formula for herself, a fiery reminder of her greatness should power her into this new chapter . \u2014 Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"As with so much about Kendall Square, this latest chapter starts with MIT. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Although this chapter of Victor\u2019s story is over, Berger and Aptaker, who have their own theories about what might happen to their characters in adulthood, would not rule out a return to Creekwood, or a reunion special, in the future. \u2014 Max Gao, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"But this chapter would work much better as a standalone short, as the link to Oz is its least compelling element. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"How will this chapter of Stranger Things end before the show\u2019s fifth \u2014 and final \u2014 season",
"This new chapter brings the story almost full circle. \u2014 Palabra, al , 25 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chapitre , from Anglo-French chapitre, chapitle , from Late Latin capitulum division of a book & Medieval Latin, meeting place of canons, from Latin, diminutive of capit-, caput head \u2014 more at head":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chap-t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affiliate",
"branch",
"cell",
"council",
"local"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065113",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"char":{
"antonyms":[
"biddy",
"charwoman",
"handmaiden",
"handmaid",
"house girl",
"housekeeper",
"housemaid",
"maid",
"maidservant",
"skivvy",
"wench"
],
"definitions":{
": a darkened crust produced on grilled food":[
"Because gas grills generally produce less heat than charcoal grills, the steak requires a longer cooking time (and less frequent flipping) to develop a nice char .",
"\u2014 David Pazmi\u00f1o"
],
": any of a genus ( Salvelinus ) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots":[],
": charwoman":[],
": to become charred":[],
": to burn slightly or partly : scorch":[
"the fire charred the beams"
],
": to convert to charcoal or carbon usually by heat : burn":[],
": to work as a cleaning woman":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1662, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1679, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1732, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1906, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening":"Noun",
"charcoal":"Verb",
"charwoman":"Verb",
"origin unknown":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"scorch",
"sear",
"singe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002548",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"character":{
"antonyms":[
"characterize",
"define",
"depict",
"describe",
"portray",
"represent"
],
"definitions":{
": a conventionalized graphic device placed on an object as an indication of ownership, origin, or relationship":[],
": a graphic symbol (such as a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing":[],
": a magical or astrological emblem":[],
": a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits":[
"quite a character"
],
": a short literary sketch of the qualities of a social type":[],
": alphabet":[],
": capable of portraying an unusual or eccentric personality often markedly different from the player":[
"a character actor"
],
": characterization especially in drama or fiction":[
"a novelist good in both character and setting"
],
": characterize":[],
": cipher":[],
": engrave , inscribe":[],
": in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits":[
"behaving in character"
],
": main or essential nature especially as strongly marked and serving to distinguish":[
"excess sewage gradually changed the character of the lake"
],
": moral excellence and firmness":[
"a man of sound character"
],
": not in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits":[
"his rudeness was completely out of character"
],
": one of the attributes (see attribute entry 1 sense 1 ) or features that make up and distinguish an individual":[
"This is a side of her character that few people have seen."
],
": one of the persons of a drama or novel":[],
": person , individual":[
"a suspicious character"
],
": position , capacity":[
"his character as a town official"
],
": reference sense 4b":[],
": represent , portray":[],
": reputation":[
"the scandal has damaged his character and image"
],
": requiring or involving the portrayal of an unusual or eccentric personality":[
"a character role"
],
": style of writing or printing":[
"You know the character to be your brother's",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
],
": the aggregate of distinctive qualities characteristic of a breed, strain, or type":[
"a wine of great character"
],
": the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person, group, or nation":[
"the character of the American people"
],
": the detectable expression of the action of a gene or group of genes":[],
": the personality or part which an actor recreates":[
"an actress who can create a character convincingly"
],
": writing , printing":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"\u2026 this makes everyone believe not only that anyone can be a parent, but also that everyone ought to do it, even those who seem by character or inclination to be ill equipped. \u2014 Anna Quindlen , Newsweek , 27 Apr. 2009",
"Someone with Alzheimer's may undergo a regression to a \"second childhood,\" but aspects of one's essential character , of personality and personhood, of self, survive \u2026 \u2014 Oliver Sacks , Musicophilia , (2007) 2008",
"\"Beat\" is old carny slang. According to Beat Movement legend (and it is a movement with a deep inventory of legend), Ginsberg and Kerouac picked it up from a character named Herbert Huncke, a gay street hustler and drug addict from Chicago who began hanging around Times Square in 1939 \u2026 \u2014 Louis Menand , New Yorker , 1 Oct. 2007",
"Slowly, steadily, Och and Chris passed along their knowledge of the character of various courses, and the way a race evolves tactically. \u2014 Lance Armstrong , It's Not About the Bike , (2000) 2001",
"Her character struck the Swede back then as a compound in which you'd find just about everything toxic to desperation and dread. At the core of her he could imagine a nucleus of confidence plaited just as neatly and tightly as her braided hair. \u2014 Philip Roth , American Pastoral , 1997",
"the unique character of the town",
"The building is very simple in character .",
"Their house has a lot of character .",
"Verb",
"formerly charactered as \u201cthe dark ages,\u201d that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"All of Us Are Dead, this supporting character \u2019s adjustment here provides a strong contrast to the underhanded, bickering adults. \u2014 Jae Ha Kim, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"Since the halls of Riverdale High are typically buzzing about Betty and Cheryl's fashion, steal their style by wearing character -appropriate wigs (blonde for Betty, red for Cheryl) and jackets (old-school varsity for Betty, red leather for Cheryl). \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"For the most part, though, what Butler brings out is the charm of the character , with his Hawaii-blue eyes, and his compliant lightness of heart. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 24 June 2022",
"White suspects being perceived automatically as people of good character in contrast to minority defendants is an issue that still exists today in the criminal justice system, advocates say. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Her little-girl voice could harden into a kind of ruthlessness and Nineteen found this out of character but hardening in another way. \u2014 Eugene Marten, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Ashur offers a suave Wale who conveys both the character \u2019s jaded self-assurance and bedrock sincerity. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The loafers were a shift from the character \u2019s Nike sneakers or black and white Vans. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"One that mixes the chills of campfire stories, the thrills of escaping a crumbling temple and the personal experience of telling a character \u2019s tragic story. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The success of the single has been remarkable for a multi- character theatrical piece. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 24 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot of inter- character conflicts that didn\u2019t make the cut. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"Character witnesses for Storm include a parade of foster puppies the Freeleys have taken in over the last month. \u2014 Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times , 18 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And Lin told the Raptors Show that the curriculum will include everything from shooting hoops to character development and communication. \u2014 Kimmy Yam, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"Well, one chief reason: To dramatize the passing of the superhero torch to sisterly character Yelena Belova \u2014 a role that Pugh embraced with athletic ferocity and quick comic aplomb. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2021",
"And without that depth, Spike\u2019s buddy-cop dynamic with his main foil, Jet, does neither character any favors. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 19 Nov. 2021",
"But the brothers hewed to character in their posts, which could not have been more exemplary and different. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Researchers from Emory University found that Dominicans connected the outbreak to character flaws or unhygienic habits among immigrant Haitians, who faced structural problems including lack of access to safe water and sanitation. \u2014 Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, Science | AAAS , 16 Sep. 2020",
"This is a game about moving through space and slaying demons, not character development or world-building. \u2014 Matthew Gault, Time , 19 Mar. 2020",
"His commitment to character specificity in detail and fearless pursuit of authenticity in his work have influenced not only myself, but entire generations. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 20 Jan. 2020",
"What if our world were simply a hyper-realistic simulation, with all of us merely characters in some kind of sophisticated video game"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4f":"Noun",
"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Verb",
"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English caracter , from Latin character mark, distinctive quality, from Greek charakt\u0113r , from charassein to scratch, engrave; perhaps akin to Lithuanian \u017eerti to scratch":"Noun, Adjective, and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kar-ik-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8ker-ik-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8ka-rik-",
"\u02c8ker-\u0259k-t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for character Noun disposition , temperament , temper , character , personality mean the dominant quality or qualities distinguishing a person or group. disposition implies customary moods and attitude toward the life around one. a cheerful disposition temperament implies a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's specific physical and nervous organization. an artistic temperament temper implies the qualities acquired through experience that determine how a person or group meets difficulties or handles situations. a resilient temper character applies to the aggregate of moral qualities by which a person is judged apart from intelligence, competence, or special talents. strength of character personality applies to an aggregate of qualities that distinguish one as a person. a somber personality quality , property , character , attribute mean an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified. quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic. material with a silky quality property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species. the property of not conducting heat character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class. remarks of an unseemly character attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being. the attributes of a military hero type , kind , sort , nature , description , character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. one of three basic body types kind may suggest natural grouping. a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind sort often suggests some disparagement. the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses. two problems of a similar nature description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined. not all acts of that description are actually illegal character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type. research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character",
"synonyms":[
"glyph",
"icon",
"ikon",
"sign",
"symbol"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120509",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"character assassination":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the slandering of a person usually with the intention of destroying public confidence in that person":[]
},
"examples":[
"None of those rumors are true. She's been the victim of character assassination .",
"the actor's lawyers charge that the tabloid engaged in a deliberate campaign of character assassination",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The impression Princeton is creating is that elite institutions are now moving into punishing dissent from the leftist catechism by veering off into character assassination . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 23 May 2022",
"Three months after Omarova withdrew her nomination, Sarah Bloom Raskin endured a similar character assassination . \u2014 Jane Mayer, The New Yorker , 16 Apr. 2022",
"But such hopes ignore the corrosive impact of recent nomination fights -- which ended with Democrats accusing the GOP of stealing seats and conservatives claiming nominees endured character assassination . \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The Bronson administration has called the accusations false and an attempt at character assassination . \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Nov. 2021",
"But how many of those barbs were simply attempts at character assassination isn\u2019t clear. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Oct. 2021",
"In February 2021, Timberlake publicly apologized for his involvement in Spears's character assassination in the 2000s. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Is this campy fun or inadvertent character assassination ",
"If your teen comes to you beforehand worried about how to approach the breakup, Solomon advises parents to do a role-play or brainstorm a script that avoids finger-pointing and character assassination . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aspersing",
"blackening",
"calumniation",
"calumny",
"defamation",
"defaming",
"libel",
"libeling",
"libelling",
"maligning",
"slander",
"smearing",
"traducing",
"vilification",
"vilifying"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075643",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"characteristic":{
"antonyms":[
"classic",
"diagnostic",
"diagnostical",
"discriminating",
"distinct",
"distinctive",
"distinguishing",
"identifying",
"individual",
"peculiar",
"proper",
"symptomatic",
"typical"
],
"definitions":{
": a distinguishing trait, quality, or property":[
"the characteristics of this breed of dog"
],
": revealing, distinguishing, or typical of an individual character":[
"a poetic style characteristic of the epic"
],
": the integral part of a common logarithm":[],
": the smallest positive integer n which for an operation in a ring or field yields 0 when any element is used n times with the operation":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals",
"Adjective",
"He responded to their comments with characteristic good humor.",
"the characteristic taste of licorice",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And the choppiness is a key characteristic of the stock market climbing a wall of worry. \u2014 John S. Tobey, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Resistance to antibodies is a characteristic that is also shared by the Delta variant, but researchers on both studies didn't indicate whether the Lambda variant was more infectious than Delta. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Is that a characteristic that cannot be controlled",
"While the proboscis monkey is one of the largest simians found in Asia, the most noteworthy characteristic of this species is certainly its bulbous nose. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"As the name implies, a defining characteristic of this genus is the ability to oxidize organic carbon sources like sucrose, glucose, and ethanol into acetic acid, which is known for its antimicrobial properties. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The second characteristic of the Peak Sleek kitchen design is that operation of the appliances requires, at a minimum, a Ph.D. in electronics from ETH Zurich. \u2014 Kris Frieswick, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Rounding out the cast is Gillian Anderson\u2019s Eleanor Roosevelt, whose defining characteristic is a distracting set of false teeth. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 12 Apr. 2022",
"One characteristic that sets the N protein apart from most others is that it is phosphorylated and the degree of phosphorylation can dramatically affect its function. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Bold patterns, jewel tones, and exotic accents are characteristic of Alex Papachristidis\u2019s work. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"Monkeypox is a rare virus that causes symptoms including high temperature, aches, chills and a characteristic \u2014 and often painful \u2014 rash. \u2014 Katherine Hignett, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"The Eameses also bristled against the marketing hype characteristic of the design industry, which is still very much prevalent today. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 16 May 2022",
"Evans establishes with characteristic precision the background of each one and then traces, in necessarily intricate detail, the processes by which it was transformed and deformed. \u2014 Geoffrey G. O\u2019brien, The New York Review of Books , 5 Jan. 2021",
"That gait characteristic , the running equivalent of driving a car with one foot on the gas and the other on the brake, is increasingly being associated with excessive forces during running and injury. \u2014 Ian Mcmahan, Outside Online , 19 Apr. 2019",
"The witty series brings together Glover\u2019s characteristic random humor, experimental surrealism and a generous dose of cutting cultural commentary. \u2014 Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022",
"Some noted that the cone appeared dusty at times, a characteristic likely attributable to recent drought conditions across the state and possibly influenced by the arrival of a Saharan dust cloud over the weekend. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 24 May 2022",
"Seyfried\u2019s kudo was presented by her longtime friend Sarah Silverman, who opened the presenter speeches with characteristic bluntness. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 5 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1647, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see character entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccker-ik-t\u0259-\u02c8ri-stik",
"\u02ccka-rik-",
"\u02ccker-\u0259k-t\u0259-\u02c8ri-stik",
"\u02cckar-ik-t\u0259-\u02c8ris-tik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for characteristic Adjective characteristic , individual , peculiar , distinctive mean indicating a special quality or identity. characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class. responded with her characteristic wit individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class. a highly individual writing style peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness. an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy. a distinctive aura of grace and elegance",
"synonyms":[
"affection",
"attribute",
"attribution",
"character",
"criterion",
"diagnostic",
"differentia",
"feature",
"fingerprint",
"hallmark",
"mark",
"marker",
"note",
"particularity",
"peculiarity",
"point",
"property",
"quality",
"specific",
"stamp",
"touch",
"trait"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175231",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"characterize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be a characteristic of : distinguish":[
"an era characterized by greed"
],
": to describe the character (see character entry 1 sense 1a ) or quality of":[
"characterizes him as ambitious"
]
},
"examples":[
"How would you characterize the situation",
"I would characterize this as a positive change for our company.",
"She had difficulty characterizing their relationship.",
"His personality is hard to characterize .",
"Farms and large flat fields characterize most of the area.",
"the beliefs that characterized Europe in the 15th century",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While serious problems were identified at these 16 bases, the report looked at a variety of factors for each location and doesn\u2019t specifically characterize them as the worst in the military. \u2014 Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Gomez didn't post about the concert, and Pierson, who shared the photo of her, Gomez, and Matoshi together backstage at the show, didn't characterize it as a date at all. \u2014 ELLE , 4 Mar. 2022",
"While relaxed intestines might sound like a recipe for the loose, speedy bowel movements that characterize diarrhea, that isn\u2019t what actually happens. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 18 May 2022",
"After a market crashes, the trust and laxity that characterize the boom period get reversed, Galbraith wrote. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 17 May 2022",
"That section\u2019s regs are unique in their heavy reliance on flexible economic and financial concepts and general avoidance of the kind of prescriptive rules that characterize other tax regs. \u2014 Ryan Finley, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Suffocation, shame, and hatred are the words that characterize those days. \u2014 Maxim Osipov, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"Feature space is the group of features used to characterize data. \u2014 Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Too little sleep is also associated with the buildup of amyloid, a key protein that can cause tangles in the brain that characterize some form of dementia. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1602, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see character entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ker-\u0259k-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz",
"\u02c8ka-rik-",
"\u02c8ker-ik-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"character",
"define",
"depict",
"describe",
"portray",
"represent"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074145",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"characterless":{
"antonyms":[
"characterize",
"define",
"depict",
"describe",
"portray",
"represent"
],
"definitions":{
": a conventionalized graphic device placed on an object as an indication of ownership, origin, or relationship":[],
": a graphic symbol (such as a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing":[],
": a magical or astrological emblem":[],
": a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits":[
"quite a character"
],
": a short literary sketch of the qualities of a social type":[],
": alphabet":[],
": capable of portraying an unusual or eccentric personality often markedly different from the player":[
"a character actor"
],
": characterization especially in drama or fiction":[
"a novelist good in both character and setting"
],
": characterize":[],
": cipher":[],
": engrave , inscribe":[],
": in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits":[
"behaving in character"
],
": main or essential nature especially as strongly marked and serving to distinguish":[
"excess sewage gradually changed the character of the lake"
],
": moral excellence and firmness":[
"a man of sound character"
],
": not in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits":[
"his rudeness was completely out of character"
],
": one of the attributes (see attribute entry 1 sense 1 ) or features that make up and distinguish an individual":[
"This is a side of her character that few people have seen."
],
": one of the persons of a drama or novel":[],
": person , individual":[
"a suspicious character"
],
": position , capacity":[
"his character as a town official"
],
": reference sense 4b":[],
": represent , portray":[],
": reputation":[
"the scandal has damaged his character and image"
],
": requiring or involving the portrayal of an unusual or eccentric personality":[
"a character role"
],
": style of writing or printing":[
"You know the character to be your brother's",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
],
": the aggregate of distinctive qualities characteristic of a breed, strain, or type":[
"a wine of great character"
],
": the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person, group, or nation":[
"the character of the American people"
],
": the detectable expression of the action of a gene or group of genes":[],
": the personality or part which an actor recreates":[
"an actress who can create a character convincingly"
],
": writing , printing":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"\u2026 this makes everyone believe not only that anyone can be a parent, but also that everyone ought to do it, even those who seem by character or inclination to be ill equipped. \u2014 Anna Quindlen , Newsweek , 27 Apr. 2009",
"Someone with Alzheimer's may undergo a regression to a \"second childhood,\" but aspects of one's essential character , of personality and personhood, of self, survive \u2026 \u2014 Oliver Sacks , Musicophilia , (2007) 2008",
"\"Beat\" is old carny slang. According to Beat Movement legend (and it is a movement with a deep inventory of legend), Ginsberg and Kerouac picked it up from a character named Herbert Huncke, a gay street hustler and drug addict from Chicago who began hanging around Times Square in 1939 \u2026 \u2014 Louis Menand , New Yorker , 1 Oct. 2007",
"Slowly, steadily, Och and Chris passed along their knowledge of the character of various courses, and the way a race evolves tactically. \u2014 Lance Armstrong , It's Not About the Bike , (2000) 2001",
"Her character struck the Swede back then as a compound in which you'd find just about everything toxic to desperation and dread. At the core of her he could imagine a nucleus of confidence plaited just as neatly and tightly as her braided hair. \u2014 Philip Roth , American Pastoral , 1997",
"the unique character of the town",
"The building is very simple in character .",
"Their house has a lot of character .",
"Verb",
"formerly charactered as \u201cthe dark ages,\u201d that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"All of Us Are Dead, this supporting character \u2019s adjustment here provides a strong contrast to the underhanded, bickering adults. \u2014 Jae Ha Kim, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"Since the halls of Riverdale High are typically buzzing about Betty and Cheryl's fashion, steal their style by wearing character -appropriate wigs (blonde for Betty, red for Cheryl) and jackets (old-school varsity for Betty, red leather for Cheryl). \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"For the most part, though, what Butler brings out is the charm of the character , with his Hawaii-blue eyes, and his compliant lightness of heart. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 24 June 2022",
"White suspects being perceived automatically as people of good character in contrast to minority defendants is an issue that still exists today in the criminal justice system, advocates say. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Her little-girl voice could harden into a kind of ruthlessness and Nineteen found this out of character but hardening in another way. \u2014 Eugene Marten, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Ashur offers a suave Wale who conveys both the character \u2019s jaded self-assurance and bedrock sincerity. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The loafers were a shift from the character \u2019s Nike sneakers or black and white Vans. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"One that mixes the chills of campfire stories, the thrills of escaping a crumbling temple and the personal experience of telling a character \u2019s tragic story. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The success of the single has been remarkable for a multi- character theatrical piece. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 24 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot of inter- character conflicts that didn\u2019t make the cut. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"Character witnesses for Storm include a parade of foster puppies the Freeleys have taken in over the last month. \u2014 Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times , 18 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And Lin told the Raptors Show that the curriculum will include everything from shooting hoops to character development and communication. \u2014 Kimmy Yam, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"Well, one chief reason: To dramatize the passing of the superhero torch to sisterly character Yelena Belova \u2014 a role that Pugh embraced with athletic ferocity and quick comic aplomb. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2021",
"And without that depth, Spike\u2019s buddy-cop dynamic with his main foil, Jet, does neither character any favors. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 19 Nov. 2021",
"But the brothers hewed to character in their posts, which could not have been more exemplary and different. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Researchers from Emory University found that Dominicans connected the outbreak to character flaws or unhygienic habits among immigrant Haitians, who faced structural problems including lack of access to safe water and sanitation. \u2014 Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, Science | AAAS , 16 Sep. 2020",
"This is a game about moving through space and slaying demons, not character development or world-building. \u2014 Matthew Gault, Time , 19 Mar. 2020",
"His commitment to character specificity in detail and fearless pursuit of authenticity in his work have influenced not only myself, but entire generations. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 20 Jan. 2020",
"What if our world were simply a hyper-realistic simulation, with all of us merely characters in some kind of sophisticated video game"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4f":"Noun",
"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Verb",
"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English caracter , from Latin character mark, distinctive quality, from Greek charakt\u0113r , from charassein to scratch, engrave; perhaps akin to Lithuanian \u017eerti to scratch":"Noun, Adjective, and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kar-ik-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8ker-ik-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8ka-rik-",
"\u02c8ker-\u0259k-t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for character Noun disposition , temperament , temper , character , personality mean the dominant quality or qualities distinguishing a person or group. disposition implies customary moods and attitude toward the life around one. a cheerful disposition temperament implies a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's specific physical and nervous organization. an artistic temperament temper implies the qualities acquired through experience that determine how a person or group meets difficulties or handles situations. a resilient temper character applies to the aggregate of moral qualities by which a person is judged apart from intelligence, competence, or special talents. strength of character personality applies to an aggregate of qualities that distinguish one as a person. a somber personality quality , property , character , attribute mean an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified. quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic. material with a silky quality property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species. the property of not conducting heat character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class. remarks of an unseemly character attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being. the attributes of a military hero type , kind , sort , nature , description , character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. one of three basic body types kind may suggest natural grouping. a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind sort often suggests some disparagement. the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses. two problems of a similar nature description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined. not all acts of that description are actually illegal character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type. research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character",
"synonyms":[
"glyph",
"icon",
"ikon",
"sign",
"symbol"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084808",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"charade":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a game in which some of the players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who may not speak":[],
": a word represented in riddling verse or by picture, tableau, or dramatic action (such as intrusion represented by depiction of inn, true , and shun )":[],
": an empty or deceptive act or pretense":[
"his concern was a charade"
]
},
"examples":[
"We've grown tired of your charades .",
"put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The idea that offices are necessary to ensure that workers work has been exposed as a charade by the pandemic. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 26 May 2022",
"This means taking the Privileges or Immunities Clause seriously and stopping the charade of tilting at the Due Process Clause, which protects only procedural rights. . . . \u2014 Elliot Kaufman, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Everything else is a lie, an elaborate charade by which to entrap Henry \u2014 who isn\u2019t Henry at all, but a man named Peter Worley. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"Don\u2019t make students pay for this political charade . \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Authorities eventually learned that the evaluation was never scheduled and was just a charade to allow Vicky White to sneak Casey White out of the jail without suspicion. \u2014 CBS News , 6 May 2022",
"The charade : Fring has supposedly found Varga, and is turning him over to the Salamancas. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The entire charade can't help but remind us of the earlier scandal in July 2019, when Trump attempted to strong-arm Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into investigating then-candidate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. \u2014 Michael D'antonio, CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Your mother has created this character and this entertaining little charade because she is hurt. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Occitan charrado chat, from charr\u00e1 to chat, chatter":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"sh\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101d",
"-\u02c8r\u00e4d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"act",
"airs",
"disguise",
"facade",
"fa\u00e7ade",
"front",
"guise",
"masquerade",
"playacting",
"pose",
"pretense",
"pretence",
"put-on",
"semblance",
"show"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231051",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charge":{
"antonyms":[
"complaint",
"count",
"indictment",
"rap"
],
"definitions":{
": a debit to an account":[
"The purchase was a charge ."
],
": a figure borne on a heraldic field":[],
": a formal assertion of illegality":[
"a charge of murder"
],
": a material load or weight":[],
": a person or thing committed into the care of another":[
"played with her young charges at the day-care center"
],
": a statement of complaint or hostile criticism":[
"denied the charges of nepotism that were leveled against him"
],
": a store or accumulation of impelling force":[
"the deeply emotional charge of the drama"
],
": a usually illegal rush into an opponent in various sports (such as basketball)":[],
": a violent rush forward (as to attack)":[
"the charge of the brigade"
],
": an interest in property granted as security for a loan":[],
": electrify sense 2":[
"The crowd was charged by her performance."
],
": expense , cost":[
"gave the banquet at his own charge"
],
": having control or custody of something":[
"He is in charge of the training program."
],
": instruction , command":[
"\u2026 he gave them charge about the Queen, To guard and foster her forevermore.",
"\u2014 Alfred Tennyson"
],
": instruction in points of law given by a court to a jury":[],
": management , supervision":[
"has charge of the home office"
],
": obligation , requirement":[
"\u2026 to maintain this readiness \u2026 is \u2026 a first charge upon our military effort \u2026",
"\u2014 Sir Winston Churchill"
],
": the ecclesiastical jurisdiction (such as a parish) committed to a clergyman":[],
": the price demanded for something":[
"no admission charge"
],
": the quantity of explosive used in a single discharge":[],
": the quantity that an apparatus is intended to receive and fitted to hold":[
"the charge of chemicals in a fire extinguisher"
],
": the record of a loan (as of a book from a library)":[],
": the signal for attack":[
"sound the charge"
],
": thrill , kick":[
"got a charge out of the game"
],
": to ask or set a price":[
"Do you charge for this service"
],
": to ask payment of (a person)":[
"charge a client for expenses"
],
": to assert as an accusation":[
"charges that they distorted the data"
],
": to assume as a heraldic bearing (see bearing sense 4 )":[],
": to bring (a weapon) into position for attack : level":[
"charge a lance"
],
": to charge an item to an account":[
"charge now, pay later"
],
": to command, instruct, or exhort with authority":[
"I charge you not to go."
],
": to fill or furnish fully":[
"The music is charged with excitement."
],
": to fix or ask as fee or payment":[
"charges $50 for an office visit"
],
": to gain an electric charge : to receive and store a greater quantity of electrical energy":[
"She left the phone charging overnight ."
],
": to give a charge (see charge entry 2 sense 6a ) to (a jury)":[],
": to give an electric charge to":[
"charge a capacitor"
],
": to impose a financial burden on":[
"charge his estate with debts incurred"
],
": to impose a task or responsibility on":[
"charge him with the job of finding a new meeting place"
],
": to impose or record as financial obligation":[
"charge debts to an estate"
],
": to lay or put a load on or in : load":[
"horses charged with heavy burdens"
],
": to load or fill to capacity":[],
": to make an assertion against especially by ascribing guilt or blame":[
"charges him with armed robbery",
"They were charged as being instigators."
],
": to place a charge (as of powder) in":[],
": to place a heraldic bearing on":[
"charged his shield with three roses"
],
": to place the guilt or blame for":[
"charge her failure to negligence"
],
": to record (an item) as an expense, debt, obligation, or liability":[
"charged a new sofa"
],
": to restore the active materials in (a storage battery ) by the passage of a direct current through in the opposite direction to that of discharge":[],
"\u2014 see also take charge":[
"has charge of the home office"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We tried to charge the car's battery.",
"The government charged that he had not paid taxes for five years.",
"It is not clear if he violated the rules, as his critics have charged .",
"The basketball player was charged with a foul.",
"Noun",
"He set off a charge that destroyed the mountain.",
"He has charge of the building.",
"There is no charge for fixing the tire.",
"a delivery charge for the refrigerator",
"an admission charge at the fair",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Though feticide laws are ostensibly written to address violence inflicted on pregnant women, activists say prosecutors often use the laws to charge women themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"That incident occurred just last month on May 30 when a 25-year-old woman from Grove City, Ohio, approached a bison within 10 feet near Black Sand Basin, located just north of Old Faithful at Yellowstone, causing the animal to charge at her. \u2014 Byjon Haworth, ABC News , 29 June 2022",
"The family did not leave the area, and the bison continued to charge and gored the man. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"The family members did not leave the area and the bison continued to charge and gore the man, the park said. \u2014 Claire Cardona, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"Simply remove it to wirelessly charge your iPhone, and reattach it when done. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
"That is enough to charge most EVs in less than half an hour. \u2014 Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"According to Electric Sage, the average cost to fully charge a Tesla is $13.96, though the cost can be expected to range anywhere from $9.62 to $18.30, depending on the model. \u2014 Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"The Times reviewed six cases in Mexico, El Salvador and Argentina in which prosecutors relied on it to charge women with homicide. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ambani\u2019s youngest son Anand, 27, is expected to be placed in charge of the legacy businesses of petrochemicals. \u2014 Gloria Haraito, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The death count was the highest ever from a smuggling incident in the United States, according to Craig Larrabee, acting special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in San Antonio. \u2014 Eric Gay And, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"According to a report published Friday by Shadow and Act, Boseman\u2019s wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, is in charge of his estate and has asked the court to distribute the funds equally between her and his parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"\u00c9lisabeth Borne, the minister of labor who previously was in charge of the environment, will be the second woman to hold the post in France. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"He\u2019s in charge of distribution, international co-productions and international sales at Capricci, an arthouse film banner based in Paris. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Previously, the Youth Advisory Commission had been in charge of soliciting applications and selecting a nominee for the Assembly\u2019s youth representative member, a nomination that then went to the members for a confirmation vote. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"The report said that meant those in charge of background checks failed to complete that review before hiring the officers and did so only because of the monitoring team\u2019s visit. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"From candles to lotions to surface cleaners and more, Homecourt's four scents seem to have something to offer everyone, including the person in charge of doing those pesky dishes. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7b":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2f":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French charger , from Late Latin carricare , from Latin carrus wheeled vehicle \u2014 more at car":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from charger":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4rj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for charge Verb 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",
"synonyms":[
"ask",
"command",
"demand"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114159",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"charged":{
"antonyms":[
"unexciting"
],
"definitions":{
": having an amount of electricity":[
"charged particles"
],
": possessing or showing strong emotion":[
"attacked the author in a highly charged review"
]
},
"examples":[
"The singer gave an emotionally charged interview.",
"an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As the rhetoric surrounding LGBTQ issues has become more charged , several LGBTQ safe spaces and celebrations have also been targeted with threats or acts of violence. \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 17 May 2022",
"The protests have led to a more charged political atmosphere across New Zealand. \u2014 Nick Perry, ajc , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The convoy was inspired by similar protests in Canada and has sparked other rallies around New Zealand, leading to a more charged political atmosphere. \u2014 Nick Perry, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The convoy was inspired by similar protests in Canada and has sparked other rallies around New Zealand, leading to a more charged political atmosphere. \u2014 Nick Perry, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"So in a tokamak reactor, plasma is heated more and more until its charged ions start to merge. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 18 Feb. 2022",
"One key thing that has made this build more viable than ever is the separation of bindings for charged and uncharged melee. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The ability to stay intentionally focused without passing judgment helps ensure appropriate reactions to defuse charged situations. \u2014 Yolanda Lau, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The bleachers have been a reliable electricity source in a charged fandom. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com , 8 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1833, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4rjd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"breathtaking",
"electric",
"electrifying",
"exciting",
"exhilarating",
"exhilarative",
"galvanic",
"galvanizing",
"hair-raising",
"heart-stopping",
"inspiring",
"intoxicating",
"kicky",
"mind-bending",
"mind-blowing",
"mind-boggling",
"rip-roaring",
"rousing",
"stimulating",
"stirring",
"thrilling"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042445",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"chariness":{
"antonyms":[
"brashness",
"carelessness",
"heedlessness",
"incaution",
"incautiousness",
"recklessness",
"unwariness"
],
"definitions":{
": carefully preserved state : integrity":[],
": the quality or state of being chary : caution":[]
},
"examples":[
"approached the can't-miss investment opportunity with the chariness of someone who's been burned before",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The best Americans, the ones who grasped the cognitive-cultural oceans separating America and Russia, entered into combat with Moscow with a great chariness . \u2014 vanityfair.com , 20 July 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cher-\u0113-n\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alertness",
"care",
"carefulness",
"caution",
"cautiousness",
"circumspection",
"gingerliness",
"guardedness",
"heedfulness",
"prudence",
"wariness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200118",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charisma":{
"antonyms":[
"repulsion",
"repulsiveness"
],
"definitions":{
": a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)":[
"His success was largely due to his charisma ."
],
": a special magnetic charm or appeal":[
"the charisma of a popular actor"
]
},
"examples":[
"The candidate was lacking in charisma .",
"His success is largely due to his charisma .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But most of the real work came from his DJ, drummer, bassist, and keyboardist, while the main man stretched his cannabis charisma over a skeleton of rhymes. \u2014 Jon M. Gilbertson, Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"Birch was impressed by her charisma and talent, her aggressive drive. \u2014 IndyStar , 20 June 2022",
"And through it all Murphy has held our attention with his pained, handsome, watery-eyed charisma . \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Plus, Collet-Serra says, Brosnan also imbues Fate with yet another superpower: his charisma . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"Mortensen\u2019s performance is stripped of all his natural charisma . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
"People are drawn to Gemini rising folks as their charisma gives off an air of being both friendly and safe to engage with. \u2014 Glamour , 27 May 2022",
"Harry Styles has a new album, which means that the British pop star\u2019s presence on the cultural stage has been magnified and his charisma is on fizzy, full display in interviews and performances. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Eldredge continues with his brand of smooth, easygoing grooves that highlight his endless vocal charisma . \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek, favor, gift, from charizesthai to favor, from charis grace; akin to Greek chairein to rejoice \u2014 more at yearn":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8riz-m\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"allure",
"animal magnetism",
"appeal",
"attractiveness",
"captivation",
"charm",
"duende",
"enchantment",
"fascination",
"force field",
"glamour",
"glamor",
"magic",
"magnetism",
"oomph",
"pizzazz",
"pizazz",
"seductiveness",
"witchery"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095322",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charismatic":{
"antonyms":[
"repellent",
"repellant",
"repelling",
"repugnant",
"repulsive",
"revolting",
"unalluring"
],
"definitions":{
": a member of a religious group or movement that stresses the seeking of direct divine inspiration and charisms (such as glossolalia or healing)":[],
": a person who possesses special traits that attract, inspire, or fascinate other people : a person possessing charisma":[
"One of those people like Teddy Roosevelt or Mick Jagger. He was just one of those great charismatics who turned heads and dominated a room.",
"\u2014 Dan Aykroyd"
],
": having, exhibiting, or based on charisma or charism":[
"charismatic sects",
"a charismatic leader"
],
": of, relating to, or constituting charisma or charism":[
"charismatic gifts"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"He is a charismatic leader.",
"the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"In Chile, Cardinal Sodano had also became close to Fernando Karadima, another charismatic priest, who had become influential among the social elite of the capital, Santiago, and who had deep connections to the country\u2019s military regime. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"As Catherine and Thomas, Raine and Cullen are immediately charismatic as a pair. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Wade Barrett compared Von Wagner to Antonio Brown, but Browns\u2019 meltdown was way more charismatic . \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
"These are natural comparisons, because Ballard is charismatic and physically imposing\u2014his extreme biceps, extreme blue eyes, and extreme bleach-blond hair represent a notable update of Walsh\u2019s furrowed brow and Joe Friday cadence. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The second of nine children, Mahinda was charismatic , loved crowds and stuck close to his younger brother, Basil, who is considered the family\u2019s political strategist. \u2014 Hafeel Farisz, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"Maye is charismatic , creative, inventive and in possession of a back story, from Alabama to the military and Alaska, worthy of a TV movie. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The young rapper is charismatic , witty, and on a mission to carve out her own lane within the world of music. \u2014 Talia Smith, Allure , 9 May 2022",
"There's some good here; Kumail Nanjiani is charismatic and funny as Kingo, an Eternal posing as a Bollywood movie star. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"A decade ago, China\u2019s leading man was a charismatic , America-loving tutor who gets Chinese kids into Ivy League schools. \u2014 Yi-ling Liu, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Pop Smoke was a gnomic figure with a rich, booming voice; Fivio is less enigmatic but more entertaining, a charismatic and sometimes witty host who wants to keep everyone happy. \u2014 Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The Satmar dynasty was founded by the charismatic and indefatigably quarrelsome Joel Teitelbaum, who was born in 1887 in a region of Eastern Europe that was, in the course of his life, traded between Hungary and Romania. \u2014 Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Imagine a brain like mine, filled with images of a charismatic but sometimes sick child, storing links between mutations and related diseases, gathering disappointment and sadness (but then joy) at every turn. \u2014 Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times , 11 Jan. 2022",
"The surrealist drama focuses on a bayou community outside the levee system, threatened by an impending storm, and the charismatic and the children who live there. \u2014 Essence , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Assita Kanko, a charismatic and up-and-coming Member of the European Parliament for Belgium, has been speaking out on television and social media for keeping all of Belgium\u2019s nuclear plants operating. \u2014 Michael Shellenberger, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
"His charismatic \u2014 albeit one-dimensional \u2014 media trainer, Jack, tells him that the most successful stories are those without any real drama. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Aug. 2021",
"In a 2018 paper, Courchamp worked to quantify the qualities that make an animal charismatic , awarding points for being beautiful, impressive, endangered, cute, dangerous and rare. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 7 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1868, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"charisma":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccka-r\u0259z-",
"\u02ccker-\u0259z-\u02c8ma-tik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alluring",
"appealing",
"attractive",
"bewitching",
"captivating",
"charming",
"elfin",
"enchanting",
"engaging",
"entrancing",
"fascinating",
"fetching",
"glamorous",
"glamourous",
"luring",
"magnetic",
"seductive"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034318",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"charitable":{
"antonyms":[
"self-centered",
"self-concerned",
"selfish"
],
"definitions":{
": full of love for and goodwill toward others : benevolent":[],
": liberal in benefactions to the needy : generous":[],
": merciful or kind in judging others : lenient":[],
": of or relating to charity":[
"charitable institutions"
]
},
"examples":[
"She makes a charitable donation every year.",
"He performs charitable work to help the poor.",
"They give money to charitable causes.",
"She has tried to be charitable about her sister's problems.",
"Half of the class has a chance at passing the test, and that is a charitable estimate.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The resort, which is located between San Diego and Los Angeles, in a mountain valley along the San Luis Rey River in the Valley Center area, has donated a portion of its profits to local charitable causes since opening its doors 20 years ago. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Neither Gebbia nor Blecharczyk have foundations for their philanthropy, though both signed the Giving Pledge, a promise to donate the majority of their fortune to charitable causes. \u2014 Rachel Sandler, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"The fines will be added to the prize funds of upcoming tournaments and put toward other charitable causes. \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 26 June 2022",
"Money from the fines will be split between charitable causes and topping-up prize money, the tour said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"By signing, Chesky, who has a net worth estimated at $8.9 billion, pledges to give the majority of his wealth to charitable causes. \u2014 Fortune , 29 May 2022",
"In addition to both being in the fashion industry, the couple has also teamed up for charitable causes. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"Mitten noted that University of Texas alumni and supporters in December announced that up to 16 football offensive lineman on scholarship would each receive $50,000 starting in August to support charitable causes. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Mitten noted that University of Texas alumni and supporters in December announced that up to 16 football offensive lineman on scholarship would each receive $50,000 starting in August to support charitable causes. \u2014 Mark Gillispie, Chicago Tribune , 9 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8cher-\u0259-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"altruistic",
"beneficent",
"benevolent",
"do-good",
"eleemosynary",
"good",
"humanitarian",
"philanthropic",
"philanthropical"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030352",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"charitable gift":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": something, such as money, that is given to a charity":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163722",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charitarian":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a charitable person : one that aids or supports charitable enterprises":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"charity + -arian (as in humanitarian )":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023758",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charity":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a gift for public benevolent purposes":[],
": an institution (such as a hospital) founded by such a gift":[],
": an institution engaged in relief of the poor":[
"raised funds for several charities"
],
": benevolent goodwill toward or love of humanity":[
"The holidays are a time for charity and goodwill."
],
": lenient judgment of others":[
"The critic was liked for his charity and moderation."
],
": public provision for the relief of the needy":[
"too proud to accept charity"
]
},
"examples":[
"The holidays are a time for charity and good will.",
"She refused to accept charity .",
"The dinner was held to raise funds for several charities .",
"She runs a local charity that gives books to children.",
"All the money will go to charity .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During the trip, Prince Charles made sure to meet with students connected to his Prince's Trust International (PTI) charity . \u2014 Max Foster, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Comprised of 120 exhibitors from Cambridgeshire businesses, charity , community and public sectors, the couple will visit a number of stalls and meet members of the public. \u2014 Stephanie Petit And Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Lumos charity has been working in the Zhytomyr region to help vulnerable children and families and the author has been actively promoting its work on Twitter. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"There is the herb doctor peddling cures; the cosmopolitan selling charity as confidence; and the agent of the Philosophical Intelligence Office, whose trick is pressing youth into work. \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"For years, the Travelers Championship and the PGA Tour have stressed a focus on supporting the communities in which they are hosted, primarily through charity . \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"Now the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, an Omaha, Neb.-based charity named after Buffett\u2019s late wife, is reportedly preparing to receive a large flow of donations from Buffett\u2019s estate. \u2014 Fortune , 22 June 2022",
"Muratov also donated to charity the $500,000 that came with the prize. \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"The charity , founded in 1921 by Mary Pickford, is memorializing its 100th anniversary at its 100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service gala on June 18. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English charite , from Anglo-French charit\u00e9 , from Late Latin caritat-, caritas Christian love, from Latin, dearness, from carus dear; akin to Old Irish carae friend, Sanskrit k\u0101ma love":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cher-\u0259-t\u0113",
"\u02c8cha-r\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for charity mercy , charity , clemency , grace , leniency mean a disposition to show kindness or compassion. mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it. threw himself on the mercy of the court charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding and tolerance of others. show a little charity for the less fortunate clemency implies a mild or merciful disposition in one having the power or duty of punishing. the judge refused to show clemency grace implies a benign attitude and a willingness to grant favors or make concessions. by the grace of God leniency implies lack of severity in punishing. criticized the courts for excessive leniency",
"synonyms":[
"almsgiving",
"dole",
"philanthropy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214936",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charity school":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a school for poor children that is supported by charitable bequests or contributions":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075952",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charity shop":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a store that sells used clothes, goods, etc., in order to raise money for people who are poor, sick, etc.":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100810",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charity stamp":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a charity seal":[],
": a semipostal stamp the surcharge on which goes for some charity":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221510",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charity stripe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the line behind which a player shoots a free throw : the free throw line":[
"Miller boasts a soft shooting touch, good range, and steadiness at the charity stripe .",
"\u2014 Mike Weber , Basketball Digest , March 1993",
"In the first half, the Warriors were 6 of 22 from the charity line , a percentage that could have been bettered by virtually anyone in the stands.",
"\u2014 Tony Cooper , San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Dec. 2001"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1923, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042146",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charivari":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": shivaree":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1681, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, perhaps from Late Latin caribaria headache, from Greek kar\u0113baria , from kara, kar\u0113 head + barys heavy \u2014 more at cerebral , grieve":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8shi-v\u0259-\u02ccr\u0113",
"\u02ccshi-v\u0259-\u02c8r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051117",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chark":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": charred wood or coal : charcoal , coke , cinder":[],
": to burn to charcoal or coke : char":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from obsolete chark-coal , alteration of charcoal":"Transitive verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"\u02c8ch\u00e4rk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051745",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"charka":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a domestic spinning wheel used in India chiefly for cotton":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hindi carkha , from Persian charkha, charkh wheel, from Middle Persian chark ; akin to Avestan chaxra- wheel, Sanskrit cakra":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061006",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charlady":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": charwoman":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"chare entry 1 + lady":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173309",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charlatan":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability : fraud , faker":[
"a charlatan willing to do and say virtually anything to remain in the spotlight",
"\u2014 Alan Brinkley"
],
": quack entry 4 sense 2":[
"charlatans harming their patients with dubious procedures"
]
},
"examples":[
"the famed faith healer turned out to be a charlatan",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meanwhile, her family contends with their charlatan of a relative, the new Lord Featherington (Rupert Young), who seeks to con the ton out of their wealth. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Bostic's rebuttal echoed many of the themes touched upon in Thursday's arguments, when fellow prosecutor Jeffrey Schenk cast Holmes as a charlatan who brazenly lied to become rich and famous. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, ajc , 18 Dec. 2021",
"The charlatan Tour members involved in this scheme \u2014 Mickelson and Norman chief among them \u2014 have never been more isolated from their peers, never more exposed in their heartless opportunism, and never more lacking in public support. \u2014 Eamon Lynch, The Arizona Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
"When the story later takes Stan, a charming charlatan , into the high society of the city of Buffalo, Art Deco becomes the dominant architectural style of Deverell\u2019s sets. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Marking Bahran\u2019s documentary feature debut, 2nd Chance finds some quirky amusement in Davis\u2019 story, but its focus is much more on the poignancy of his embellished rise-and-fall journey, one that could leave him painted as a hero or as a charlatan . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Bostic's rebuttal echoed many of the themes touched upon in Thursday's arguments, when fellow prosecutor Jeffrey Schenk cast Holmes as a charlatan who brazenly lied to become rich and famous. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, ajc , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Bostic's rebuttal echoed many of the themes touched upon in Thursday's arguments, when fellow prosecutor Jeffrey Schenk cast Holmes as a charlatan who brazenly lied to become rich and famous. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, ajc , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Federal prosecutors spent much of the trial providing testimony and evidence to depict Holmes as a charlatan obsessed with fame and fortune. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, chicagotribune.com , 4 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian ciarlatano , alteration of cerretano , literally, inhabitant of Cerreto, from Cerreto , Italy":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sh\u00e4r-l\u0259-t\u0259n",
"\u02c8sh\u00e4r-l\u0259t-\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"fake",
"faker",
"fakir",
"fraud",
"hoaxer",
"humbug",
"impostor",
"imposter",
"mountebank",
"phony",
"phoney",
"pretender",
"quack",
"quacksalver",
"ringer",
"sham"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130011",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charley":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": fool":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"he's a nice enough bloke, but a real charlie when choosing his girlfriends"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":"Communications code word",
"1965, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1946, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the name Charlie":"Communications code word",
"short for Victor Charlie , from the communications code words for VC (Vietcong)":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4r-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"berk",
"booby",
"cuckoo",
"ding-a-ling",
"ding-dong",
"dingbat",
"dipstick",
"doofus",
"featherhead",
"fool",
"git",
"goose",
"half-wit",
"jackass",
"lunatic",
"mooncalf",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"nut",
"nutcase",
"simp",
"simpleton",
"turkey",
"yo-yo"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070913",
"type":[
"communications code word",
"noun"
]
},
"charley horse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness especially of the quadriceps that results from a strain or bruise":[]
},
"examples":[
"had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Patrick McClellan uses a 32-pill regimen each day to ease the suffering from his rare form of muscular dystrophy, which can feel like a charley horse that violently spreads across the lower half of his body. \u2014 Star Tribune , 13 June 2021",
"Pillar crashed into the fence at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday and suffered a charley horse , but remained in the game until the Giants lost 10-2. \u2014 Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News , 2 Aug. 2019",
"Shortly after UConn\u2019s 100-49 victory over South Florida Saturday night, Kia Nurse stood in the bowels of the Sun Dome and was asked if a charley horse sustained three days earlier at East Carolina was much of an issue. \u2014 Mike Anthony, courant.com , 7 Jan. 2018",
"All of a sudden there\u2019s a loud scream, and sobs from a shopper who got a charley horse . \u2014 Allison P. Davis, The Cut , 29 Sep. 2017",
"This playful dance from 1972 evokes silent-movie comedy \u2014 don\u2019t-blink-or-you\u2019ll-miss-\u2019em moments include a robbery scene and a charley horse episode, in which a dancer\u2019s leg cramps up. \u2014 Gia Kourlas, New York Times , 14 Sep. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Charley , nickname for Charles":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4r-l\u0113-\u02cch\u022frs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cramp",
"crick",
"kink",
"spasm"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000115",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charlie":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": fool":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"he's a nice enough bloke, but a real charlie when choosing his girlfriends"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":"Communications code word",
"1965, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1946, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the name Charlie":"Communications code word",
"short for Victor Charlie , from the communications code words for VC (Vietcong)":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4r-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"berk",
"booby",
"cuckoo",
"ding-a-ling",
"ding-dong",
"dingbat",
"dipstick",
"doofus",
"featherhead",
"fool",
"git",
"goose",
"half-wit",
"jackass",
"lunatic",
"mooncalf",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"nut",
"nutcase",
"simp",
"simpleton",
"turkey",
"yo-yo"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045909",
"type":[
"communications code word",
"noun"
]
},
"charm":{
"antonyms":[
"allure",
"beguile",
"bewitch",
"captivate",
"enchant",
"fascinate",
"kill",
"magnetize",
"wile",
"witch"
],
"definitions":{
": a physical grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3 ) or attraction":[
"\u2014 used in plural her feminine charms"
],
": a practice or expression believed to have magic power":[],
": a small ornament worn on a bracelet or chain":[
"Her sister presented her with a sterling silver charm for her bracelet."
],
": a trait that fascinates, allures, or delights":[
"the charm of this imaginative story"
],
": compelling attractiveness":[
"the island possessed great charm"
],
": something worn about the person to ward off evil or ensure good fortune : amulet":[
"wore a rabbit's foot as a good-luck charm"
],
": the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation":[],
": to affect by or as if by magic : compel":[],
": to control (an animal) typically by charms (such as the playing of music)":[
"charm a snake"
],
": to have the effect of a charm : fascinate":[
"The village charms by its quaintness."
],
": to please, soothe, or delight by compelling attraction":[
"charms customers with his suave manner"
],
": to practice magic and enchantment":[
"witches having the power to charm"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He keeps a horseshoe as a good luck charm .",
"He fell under the spell of her charms .",
"The resort has many charms .",
"The inn has a quaint charm .",
"The island possesses great charm .",
"The new curtains add charm to the room.",
"The seaside location is a big part of the house's charm .",
"He won her over with his charm .",
"Verb",
"The snake was charmed by the music.",
"He was known for his ability to charm voters.",
"He charmed the committee into approving his proposal.",
"I was charmed by the cozy country inn.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Musk has also sought to personally reassure the Chinese government, meeting officials and rolling out a charm offensive in local media. \u2014 Michelle Toh, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Critical members of the CCP are breaking party discipline, most notably Premier Li Keqiang engaging in a very public charm offensive and former ambassador to Ukraine Gao YuSheng speaking critically of Chinese foreign policy. \u2014 Ariel Cohen, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Famously, thanks to the intense charm offensive of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Brown ruling in 1954 was unanimous, with no separate concurrences or dissents. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 May 2022",
"Yoon, a former public prosecutor with no foreign policy experience, is the first subject of Biden\u2019s charm offensive. \u2014 Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"Under cross-examination in the defamation trial between the actors, Depp launched a charm offensive that occasionally earned giggles from courtroom observers. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"With Tory calls for his resignation reaching a crescendo, Johnson went on a charm offensive, promising a reset of his administration and asking MPs to wait for the findings of an internal inquiry before passing judgment. \u2014 Joe Mayes, Bloomberg.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"To score those deals, Cyber Group invested not only in extensive R&D but also in a deft and dexterous territory-by-territory charm offensive. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In the year since the governor\u2019s announcement, the administration has tried a charm offensive, flying commissioners and other officials \u2014 including Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna \u2014 to New York City to talk to bankers and investors. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Even so, with all the recent service and sophisticated Alpine White paint, this 944 S2 managed to charm us. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
"Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 2 May 2022",
"Known for: Soulful voice, flamboyant style, eye-catching dance moves, ability to charm TV viewers and turn them into devoted fans. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The fact that this new take on an old chestnut is coming to a theater near you almost feels like an afterthought \u2014 it is specifically designed to be watched in a state of distraction and/or defenseless against its aggressive attempts to charm . \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Yet, Fellowes manages to navigate \u2018Downton Abbey\u2019 to charm both reactionaries and revolutionaries, finagling a sequence that allows the staff to usurp the formal dining room while the rich serve themselves at a buffet. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Prashanth Neel\u2019s latest outing, KGF Chapter 2, continues to charm the audience and has surpassed the collections of the latest Hindi release in India - Jersey. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"And Concord \u2014 historic home to authors Alcott, Emerson, and Thoreau \u2014 continues to charm with its walkable downtown and pastoral landscape. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Despite its copious grunt, the powertrain fails to charm . \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English charme \"verse used in incantation, magic spell, the power of such a spell, magic,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, \"magic spell\" (also continental Old French), going back to Latin carmin-, carmen \"ritual utterance, magical chant, spell, song, poem,\" dissimilated from *can-men-, from canere \"to sing, chant\" + -men, resultative noun suffix \u2014 more at chant entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English charmen \"to recite or cast a magic spell, cast a spell on,\" borrowed from Anglo-French charmer, derivative of charme \"magic spell, charm entry 1 \"":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4rm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for charm Verb attract , allure , charm , captivate , fascinate , enchant mean to draw another by exerting a powerful influence. attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another. students attracted by the school's locale allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive. an alluring smile charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response charmed by their hospitality , but it may, like captivate , suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration. her performances captivated audiences fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist. a story that continues to fascinate children enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject. hopelessly enchanted by her beauty",
"synonyms":[
"amulet",
"fetish",
"fetich",
"mascot",
"mojo",
"periapt",
"phylactery",
"talisman"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035426",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"charman":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a man who does janitor's odd jobs":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"chare entry 1 + man":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4rm\u0259n",
"-\u02ccman"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083042",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charmed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": extremely lucky or prosperous":[
"living a charmed life"
],
": of, relating to, or being a charm quark":[]
},
"examples":[
"She has always lived a charmed life .",
"you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And in a charmed final month, St. Louis preserved a late lead with a crazy play that resulted in a pair of rundowns and two outs. \u2014 Sarah Trotto, ajc , 26 Sep. 2021",
"And in a charmed final month, St. Louis preserved a late lead with a crazy play that resulted in a pair of rundowns and two outs. \u2014 Sarah Trotto, ajc , 26 Sep. 2021",
"And in a charmed final month, St. Louis preserved a late lead with a crazy play that resulted in a pair of rundowns and two outs. \u2014 Sarah Trotto, ajc , 26 Sep. 2021",
"And in a charmed final month, St. Louis preserved a late lead with a crazy play that resulted in a pair of rundowns and two outs. \u2014 Sarah Trotto, ajc , 26 Sep. 2021",
"And in a charmed final month, St. Louis preserved a late lead with a crazy play that resulted in a pair of rundowns and two outs. \u2014 Sarah Trotto, ajc , 26 Sep. 2021",
"For the sumptuous Louvre show that marked the milestone, Ghesquiere imagined a charmed historic ball. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY , 6 Oct. 2021",
"And in a charmed final month, St. Louis preserved a late lead with a crazy play that resulted in a pair of rundowns and two outs. \u2014 Sarah Trotto, ajc , 26 Sep. 2021",
"And in a charmed final month, St. Louis preserved a late lead with a crazy play that resulted in a pair of rundowns and two outs. \u2014 Sarah Trotto, ajc , 26 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of charm entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4rmd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bewitched",
"enchanted",
"entranced",
"magic",
"magical",
"spellbound"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215553",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"charmed circle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a group marked by exclusiveness":[]
},
"examples":[
"a famous writer and her charmed circle in Paris"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1821, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011414",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charmed life":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a life protected as if by magic charms : a life unusually unaffected by dangers and difficulties":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213501",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"charmer":{
"antonyms":[
"allure",
"beguile",
"bewitch",
"captivate",
"enchant",
"fascinate",
"kill",
"magnetize",
"wile",
"witch"
],
"definitions":{
": a physical grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3 ) or attraction":[
"\u2014 used in plural her feminine charms"
],
": a practice or expression believed to have magic power":[],
": a small ornament worn on a bracelet or chain":[
"Her sister presented her with a sterling silver charm for her bracelet."
],
": a trait that fascinates, allures, or delights":[
"the charm of this imaginative story"
],
": compelling attractiveness":[
"the island possessed great charm"
],
": something worn about the person to ward off evil or ensure good fortune : amulet":[
"wore a rabbit's foot as a good-luck charm"
],
": the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation":[],
": to affect by or as if by magic : compel":[],
": to control (an animal) typically by charms (such as the playing of music)":[
"charm a snake"
],
": to have the effect of a charm : fascinate":[
"The village charms by its quaintness."
],
": to please, soothe, or delight by compelling attraction":[
"charms customers with his suave manner"
],
": to practice magic and enchantment":[
"witches having the power to charm"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He keeps a horseshoe as a good luck charm .",
"He fell under the spell of her charms .",
"The resort has many charms .",
"The inn has a quaint charm .",
"The island possesses great charm .",
"The new curtains add charm to the room.",
"The seaside location is a big part of the house's charm .",
"He won her over with his charm .",
"Verb",
"The snake was charmed by the music.",
"He was known for his ability to charm voters.",
"He charmed the committee into approving his proposal.",
"I was charmed by the cozy country inn.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Musk has also sought to personally reassure the Chinese government, meeting officials and rolling out a charm offensive in local media. \u2014 Michelle Toh, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Critical members of the CCP are breaking party discipline, most notably Premier Li Keqiang engaging in a very public charm offensive and former ambassador to Ukraine Gao YuSheng speaking critically of Chinese foreign policy. \u2014 Ariel Cohen, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Famously, thanks to the intense charm offensive of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Brown ruling in 1954 was unanimous, with no separate concurrences or dissents. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 May 2022",
"Yoon, a former public prosecutor with no foreign policy experience, is the first subject of Biden\u2019s charm offensive. \u2014 Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"Under cross-examination in the defamation trial between the actors, Depp launched a charm offensive that occasionally earned giggles from courtroom observers. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"With Tory calls for his resignation reaching a crescendo, Johnson went on a charm offensive, promising a reset of his administration and asking MPs to wait for the findings of an internal inquiry before passing judgment. \u2014 Joe Mayes, Bloomberg.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"To score those deals, Cyber Group invested not only in extensive R&D but also in a deft and dexterous territory-by-territory charm offensive. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In the year since the governor\u2019s announcement, the administration has tried a charm offensive, flying commissioners and other officials \u2014 including Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna \u2014 to New York City to talk to bankers and investors. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Even so, with all the recent service and sophisticated Alpine White paint, this 944 S2 managed to charm us. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
"Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 2 May 2022",
"Known for: Soulful voice, flamboyant style, eye-catching dance moves, ability to charm TV viewers and turn them into devoted fans. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The fact that this new take on an old chestnut is coming to a theater near you almost feels like an afterthought \u2014 it is specifically designed to be watched in a state of distraction and/or defenseless against its aggressive attempts to charm . \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Yet, Fellowes manages to navigate \u2018Downton Abbey\u2019 to charm both reactionaries and revolutionaries, finagling a sequence that allows the staff to usurp the formal dining room while the rich serve themselves at a buffet. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Prashanth Neel\u2019s latest outing, KGF Chapter 2, continues to charm the audience and has surpassed the collections of the latest Hindi release in India - Jersey. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"And Concord \u2014 historic home to authors Alcott, Emerson, and Thoreau \u2014 continues to charm with its walkable downtown and pastoral landscape. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Despite its copious grunt, the powertrain fails to charm . \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English charme \"verse used in incantation, magic spell, the power of such a spell, magic,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, \"magic spell\" (also continental Old French), going back to Latin carmin-, carmen \"ritual utterance, magical chant, spell, song, poem,\" dissimilated from *can-men-, from canere \"to sing, chant\" + -men, resultative noun suffix \u2014 more at chant entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English charmen \"to recite or cast a magic spell, cast a spell on,\" borrowed from Anglo-French charmer, derivative of charme \"magic spell, charm entry 1 \"":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4rm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for charm Verb attract , allure , charm , captivate , fascinate , enchant mean to draw another by exerting a powerful influence. attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another. students attracted by the school's locale allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive. an alluring smile charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response charmed by their hospitality , but it may, like captivate , suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration. her performances captivated audiences fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist. a story that continues to fascinate children enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject. hopelessly enchanted by her beauty",
"synonyms":[
"amulet",
"fetish",
"fetich",
"mascot",
"mojo",
"periapt",
"phylactery",
"talisman"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200207",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"charmeuse":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fine semilustrous crepe in satin weave":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8m\u0259z",
"-\u02c8m\u00fcs",
"-\u02c8m\u0259rz",
"-\u02c8my\u00fcz",
"(\u02cc)sh\u00e4r-\u02c8m\u00fcz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There are a couple of dresses that are heavily inspired by spring-summer \u201997 \u2014 the bandage dresses with the silk charmeuse drape. \u2014 Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"Rather than wear black tie, Vera was wearing my design: a charmeuse slip\u2014a little nothing of a dress\u2014with a mohair sweater tied around her waist and a down jacket. \u2014 Vogue , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Irina Grechko wearing the Cuyana charmeuse cami and pant. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
"The super soft pajama set is made of 100% anti-microbial recycled charmeuse that is super soft. \u2014 Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Color-blocking and charmeuse patterns are heavily prominent as well as asymmetrical and deconstructed designs to complete the collection\u2019s relaxed yet tailored aesthetic. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Handcrafted from a soft polyester charmeuse material, the floor-length robe has a luxurious flowing drape that's perfect for lounging on special occasions or layering for everyday wear. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 6 July 2021",
"Featuring a wrap waist with an adjustable tie and lightweight charmeuse fabric, this skirt is great as a coverup over a swimsuit or as a skirt paired with a solid-colored tank. \u2014 Jenna Sims, Southern Living , 10 June 2021",
"Serena\u2019s baby news (and her ivory silk charmeuse maternity set, a real find in a prison for war criminals) warms her up, reminds Rita of their bond over baby Nichole, and hearkens back to that chat in the Waterford kitchen. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, Vulture , 5 May 2021"
],
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},
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"1898, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173422"
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": employing charms : concerned with magic":[]
},
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"\u02c8ch\u00e4rmf\u0259l"
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"repellant",
"repelling",
"repugnant",
"repulsive",
"revolting",
"unalluring"
],
"definitions":{
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"a charming restaurant",
"has such charming manners"
]
},
"examples":[
"a charming little caf\u00e9 by the sea",
"a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sorvino costarred in the cult comedy classic opposite Lisa Kudrow, playing a pair of charming but vapid best friends who scheme to dominate their high school reunion ten years after graduating. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Standouts in the 20-member cast include Cassia Thompson, who\u2019s wily and charming as Bianca, Katherine\u2019s younger sister. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The addition of yet another thread\u2014this one connected to the 1950s New York art dealer Martha Jackson, whose collection, inexplicably, included a Lexington portrait\u2014is slim by comparison, but charming . \u2014 Anna Mundow, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Early in The Last Movie Stars, a longform documentary that manages to be both meta and charming , cerebral and deeply felt, Ethan Hawke is geeking out on Zoom with some of his fellow actors. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"This charming bed-and-breakfast is housed in a 1908 home with a wraparound porch lined with rocking chairs and porch swings. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"Whatever your style, Colorado has sustainable lodging options that range from luxury resorts and charming bed and breakfasts to backcountry huts and hands-on dude ranches and everything in between. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2022",
"All of this sounds great, but in practice, things aren't always so charming . \u2014 Julian Torres, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"This city features lots of independent retailers, restaurants and charming bed-and-breakfasts, many of which are housed in historic buildings. \u2014 Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine , 10 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1664, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8ch\u00e4r-mi\u014b"
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"appealing",
"attractive",
"bewitching",
"captivating",
"charismatic",
"elfin",
"enchanting",
"engaging",
"entrancing",
"fascinating",
"fetching",
"glamorous",
"glamourous",
"luring",
"magnetic",
"seductive"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204934",
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"adverb"
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"repellent",
"repellant",
"repelling",
"repugnant",
"repulsive",
"revolting",
"unalluring"
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"definitions":{
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"a charming restaurant",
"has such charming manners"
]
},
"examples":[
"a charming little caf\u00e9 by the sea",
"a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sorvino costarred in the cult comedy classic opposite Lisa Kudrow, playing a pair of charming but vapid best friends who scheme to dominate their high school reunion ten years after graduating. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Standouts in the 20-member cast include Cassia Thompson, who\u2019s wily and charming as Bianca, Katherine\u2019s younger sister. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The addition of yet another thread\u2014this one connected to the 1950s New York art dealer Martha Jackson, whose collection, inexplicably, included a Lexington portrait\u2014is slim by comparison, but charming . \u2014 Anna Mundow, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Early in The Last Movie Stars, a longform documentary that manages to be both meta and charming , cerebral and deeply felt, Ethan Hawke is geeking out on Zoom with some of his fellow actors. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"This charming bed-and-breakfast is housed in a 1908 home with a wraparound porch lined with rocking chairs and porch swings. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"Whatever your style, Colorado has sustainable lodging options that range from luxury resorts and charming bed and breakfasts to backcountry huts and hands-on dude ranches and everything in between. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2022",
"All of this sounds great, but in practice, things aren't always so charming . \u2014 Julian Torres, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"This city features lots of independent retailers, restaurants and charming bed-and-breakfasts, many of which are housed in historic buildings. \u2014 Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine , 10 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1664, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from present participle of charm entry 2":""
},
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"\u02c8ch\u00e4r-mi\u014b"
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"synonyms":[
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"appealing",
"attractive",
"bewitching",
"captivating",
"charismatic",
"elfin",
"enchanting",
"engaging",
"entrancing",
"fascinating",
"fetching",
"glamorous",
"glamourous",
"luring",
"magnetic",
"seductive"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105112",
"type":[
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"adverb"
]
},
"chart":{
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"chronicle",
"describe",
"narrate",
"recite",
"recount",
"rehearse",
"relate",
"report",
"tell"
],
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],
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": a sheet giving information in tabular form":[],
": a sheet of paper ruled and graduated for use in a recording instrument":[],
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"the book charts the last years of his life"
],
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": to be ranked on a chart":[
"the song charted for three months"
],
": to lay out a plan for":[
"chart a course"
],
": to make a map or chart of":[
"chart the coastline"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a chart showing the number of cars sold each month",
"The doctor consulted the patient's chart .",
"The record went to the top of the charts .",
"Verb",
"They charted the course of the ship.",
"She wanted to chart her own career path.",
"He will try to chart a new course for the company.",
"analysts charting trends in the stock market",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That conversation led to the discovery that her results had been misfiled in the chart of a deceased patient who shared her name. \u2014 Wylecia Wiggs Harris And Tom Cox, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"This chart shows what percentage of each person\u2019s taxable income was taxed at that lower rate in 2017. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 23 June 2022",
"The soundtrack surges back onto the chart following a double-LP colored vinyl reissue. \u2014 Keith Caulfield, Billboard , 22 June 2022",
"Sizes range from small coupes to large SUVs, and the manufacturer includes a handy size chart on the store page to find the right option for you. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 22 June 2022",
"Use the brand's size chart on the product page to find the best size. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Off the chart ' The minimum to validate transactions on Ethereum\u2019s new Proof-of-Stake blockchain dubbed Beacon, for example, is 32 Ether, or close to $40,000. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"When DeSantis joined a press event in the Oval Office and explained his COVID policies, Trump held up a chart that the Governor had brought along\u2014an uncharacteristic supporting role. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Please see chart and product pictures below for details. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who ousted his predecessor Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote in April, has spent his first months in office trying to chart a path out of the crisis. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Moreover, Thielemans was an admirer of Maret, who has built on Thielemans\u2019 sound and style to chart an arresting musical path of his own. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Adams was one of the few artists who, early in his career, worked at both Marvel and DC Comics, helping chart the visual path for some of the most popular characters in comics. \u2014 Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2022",
"A week before the city of 8.8 million people votes to pick a new mayor, Democrat Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa laid out their plans Tuesday for addressing rising violent crime and how to chart a path out of the pandemic\u2019s deadly wake. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Instead, the researchers turned to standard diagrams of brain connectivity that chart how activity in one region is correlated with activity in another. \u2014 Benjamin Mueller, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Originally released in July 2020, Gaslighter served as The Chicks\u2019 first full-length album in 14 years, and bowed at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with 84,000 album-equivalent units moved in its debut week. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 6 June 2022",
"Puff Sleeve Top was ranking on the Movers and Shakers clothing, shoes, and accessories chart this week. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
"To navigate the Web 3.0 space, organizations might want to examine and chart their plans in these three areas. \u2014 Thomas Lim, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
],
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"1842, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle French charte , from Latin charta piece of papyrus, document \u2014 more at card entry 1":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8ch\u00e4rt"
],
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"map"
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
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"verb"
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": a written instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5 ) or contract (such as a deed) executed in due form":[],
": a grant or guarantee of rights, franchises, or privileges from the sovereign power of a state or country":[
"The charter allows for unrestricted trading."
],
": a written instrument that creates and defines the franchises (see franchise entry 1 sense 1 ) of a city, educational institution, or corporation":[
"a city charter",
"a corporate charter"
],
": constitution":[
"the Charter of the United Nations"
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": a written instrument from the authorities of a society creating a lodge or branch":[
"The national headquarters approved the charter establishing the local lodge."
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": a special privilege, immunity, or exemption":[],
": a mercantile lease of a ship or some principal part of it":[
"In the charter the ship's owner agreed to transport specified cargo to a specified port."
],
": a charter travel arrangement":[
"An agent handled the charter providing aircraft travel to and from the tournament."
],
": a chartered plane, bus, etc.":[
"Their charter had just landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport and \u2026 everyone in the Mariners' traveling party had to slog through a tedious customs check and then claim his own luggage.",
"\u2014 Jeff Pearlman"
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"He pushed for the closure of Chicago's worst schools \u2026 and opened dozens of new schools, many of them charters .",
"\u2014 Amanda Paulson et al."
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"The city was chartered in 1837."
],
": certify":[
"a chartered mechanical engineer"
],
": to hire, rent, or lease for usually exclusive and temporary use":[
"chartered a boat for deep-sea fishing"
],
": of, relating to, or being a travel arrangement in which transportation (such as a bus or plane) is hired by and for one specific group of people":[
"a charter flight"
]
},
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"\u02c8ch\u00e4r-t\u0259r"
],
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"engage",
"hire",
"lease",
"rent"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for charter Verb hire , let , lease , rent , charter mean to engage or grant for use at a price. hire and let , strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use. we hired a car for the summer decided to let the cottage to a young couple lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease. the diplomat leased an apartment for a year rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting. instead of buying a house, they decided to rent will not rent to families with children charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use. charter a bus to go to the game",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The charter allows for unrestricted trading.",
"Verb",
"The city was chartered in 1837.",
"The team chartered a plane.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The charter -school movement is an obvious example of philanthropy creating a large-scale alternative to a traditional government function which remains part of government, with taxpayer support. \u2014 Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"The charter school later sued Carmel Clay Schools saying the district didn\u2019t follow a state law that allows charter schools to buy or lease unused academic buildings for $1. \u2014 Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022",
"Among the schools the academy now works with in the region is KIPP, a tuition-free, charter middle school founded in 2003, which shares similar ideals. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"At Capital Preparatory Harbor Lower School, a charter elementary school in the working-class coastal city of Bridgeport, Conn., about half of the first graders did not set foot inside a classroom during their crucial kindergarten year. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The four-day experience costs about $5,000 for two guests and includes a charter flight to the lagoon. \u2014 Sally French, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"The four-day experience costs about $5,000 for two guests and includes a charter flight to the lagoon. \u2014 CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"The four-day experience costs about $5,000 for two guests and includes a charter flight to the lagoon. \u2014 Sally French, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"The left-hander, who's pitched better of late, wasn't on Milwaukee's charter flight to Miami out of Cincinnati. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"California does provide public funds to charter schools, which are privately operated but are considered public schools under state policy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"His suppliers might eventually charter their own boats or use trucks to ship from European ports, if they are allowed, Mr. Kuser said. \u2014 Austen Hufford, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Along the Costa del Sol of Spain, Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa offers not one but two sailing yachts for guests to charter . \u2014 Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
"An ongoing debate that carried into the 2022 season is the WNBA\u2019s resistance to charter flights, which are prohibited by the league\u2019s current collective bargaining agreement. \u2014 Melanie Anzidei, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"Pilots may soon be able to say farewell to charter firms and fleets\u2014that is, if Hill Helicopters has anything to say about it. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 13 Apr. 2022",
"On social media, students and their supporters mobilized, asking their home governments to charter planes out of the country, sharing locations where students were stranded, and offering advice about where to find shelter. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Or, the campuses have been offered to charter schools \u2014 which are not operated by the district and compete for students. \u2014 Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"But in recent years, President Biden has joined the ranks of Democrats who have cooled to charter schools, which are publicly funded but independently operated. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The rules would require charter schools to prove they are needed by demonstrating that traditional public schools are over-enrolled. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Each of those districts enroll more than 300,000 students, compared to San Diego Unified\u2019s approximately 95,000 district, non- charter students. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Between the 2014-2015 and 2020-2021 academic years, non- charter public school enrollment in California declined by 378,674 students, or 6.7%, according to state data. \u2014 WSJ , 10 Feb. 2022",
"According to the paper, 782 of the 999 public, non- charter schools included in the study were in Maricopa County. \u2014 David Zweig, The Atlantic , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Last school year alone, charters gained 240,000 students, while non- charter public schools\u2019 enrollment dropped 3.3%, a total loss of more than 1.45 million students. \u2014 Jeanne Allen, Forbes , 10 Oct. 2021",
"But the well of Campbell support floored her, particularly, Rousseau said, after a pro- charter Super PAC backed the councilor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Sep. 2021",
"Palm Beach County is asking for grades for two non- charter schools. \u2014 Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Sep. 2021",
"The Excel Center, a charter high school in Little Rock for students 19 years and older who did not earn a diploma, received state Board of Education approval Friday to establish campuses in Springdale, Jonesboro and Fort Smith. \u2014 Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online , 10 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chartre , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin chartula , from Latin, diminutive of charta \u2014 see chart entry 1":"Noun and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1920, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012147"
},
"charwoman":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cleaning woman especially in a large building":[]
},
"examples":[
"the couple finally hired a charwoman as they were just too busy to clean"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1596, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"chare + woman":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4r-\u02ccwu\u0307-m\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"biddy",
"char",
"handmaiden",
"handmaid",
"house girl",
"housekeeper",
"housemaid",
"maid",
"maidservant",
"skivvy",
"wench"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013729",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chary":{
"antonyms":[
"careless",
"heedless",
"incautious",
"unguarded",
"unmindful",
"unsafe",
"unwary"
],
"definitions":{
": dear , treasured":[],
": discreetly cautious: such as":[],
": hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks":[
"a government chary of getting involved in foreign entanglements"
],
": slow to grant, accept, or expend":[
"a person very chary of compliments"
]
},
"examples":[
"chary investors who weren't burned by the dot-com bust",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Knox was a bit chary on specifics, but no athlete allows that many injections without asking questions. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Beautiful is a strong word, and artists, critics and scholars are chary of it. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Nov. 2021",
"With a writer so chary of detail, the reader rushes to fill in. \u2014 Caleb Crain, The Atlantic , 10 Aug. 2021",
"That tone is most obvious in the author\u2019s chary regard of his icon. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 26 May 2021",
"Evangelical Christians, traditionally chary of getting involved in partisan politics. \u2014 Rick Perlstein, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Aug. 2020",
"The autocratic Chinese government is also chary of any display of mass mobilization, even benign ones like Pride. \u2014 Charlie Campbell / Shanghai, Time , 15 June 2018",
"Rising interest rates in America prompted investors to take a charier view of emerging markets. \u2014 The Economist , 14 June 2018",
"And Steve Jobs was chary of children using his iThings. \u2014 Hayley Krischer, New York Times , 6 Sep. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English charri \"sorrowful, dear, cherished,\" going back to Old English cearig \"troubled, troublesome, taking care,\" going back to Germanic *karaga- (whence Old Saxon & Old High German karag \"sorrowful\"), from *kar\u014d \"sorrow, worry\" + *-aga-, by-form of *-iga- -y entry 1 \u2014 more at care entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cher-\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for chary cautious , circumspect , wary , chary mean prudently watchful and discreet in the face of danger or risk. cautious implies the exercise of forethought usually prompted by fear of danger. a cautious driver circumspect suggests less fear and stresses the surveying of all possible consequences before acting or deciding. circumspect in his business dealings wary emphasizes suspiciousness and alertness in watching for danger and cunning in escaping it. keeps a wary eye on the competition chary implies a cautious reluctance to give, act, or speak freely. chary of signing papers without having read them first",
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"alert",
"careful",
"cautious",
"circumspect",
"conservative",
"considerate",
"gingerly",
"guarded",
"heedful",
"safe",
"wary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232050",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"chase":{
"antonyms":[
"banish",
"boot (out)",
"bounce",
"cast out",
"dismiss",
"drum (out)",
"eject",
"expel",
"extrude",
"kick out",
"oust",
"out",
"rout",
"run off",
"throw out",
"turf (out)",
"turn out"
],
"definitions":{
": a channel (as in a wall) for something to lie in or pass through":[],
": a rectangular steel or iron frame in which letterpress matter is locked (as for printing)":[],
": a sequence (as in a movie) in which the characters pursue one another":[
"The movie's chases involved cars and helicopters."
],
": a tract of unenclosed land used as a game preserve":[],
": an earnest or frenzied seeking after something desired":[
"this mad chase of fame",
"\u2014 John Dryden"
],
": groove , furrow":[],
": groove , indent":[],
": harass":[],
": hunt":[],
": rush , hasten":[
"chased all over town looking for a place to stay"
],
": something pursued : quarry":[
"A fox was the hunter's chase ."
],
": steeplechase sense 1":[
"observed the chase with binoculars"
],
": the act of chasing : pursuit":[
"The police caught the robbers after a high-speed chase on the highway."
],
": the bore of a cannon":[],
": the hunting of wild animals":[
"\u2014 used with the"
],
": to cause the removal of (a baseball pitcher) by a batting rally":[],
": to cause to depart or flee : drive":[
"chase the dog out of the garden"
],
": to chase an animal, person, or thing":[
"chase after material possessions"
],
": to cut (a thread) with a chaser":[],
": to follow rapidly : pursue":[
"a dog chasing a rabbit"
],
": to follow regularly or persistently with the intention of attracting or alluring":[
"He was always chasing after women."
],
": to make by such indentation":[],
": to ornament (metal) by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge":[],
": to seek out":[
"\u2014 often used with down detectives chasing down clues"
],
": to set with gems":[],
": to swing at (a baseball pitched out of the strike zone)":[],
": trench":[],
"Mary Ellen 1887\u20131973 American educator and author":[],
"Portland 1808\u20131873 American statesman; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1864\u201373)":[
"Sal*mon \\ \u02c8sa-\u200bm\u0259n , \u02c8sal-\u200b \\"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1612, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French chas eye of a needle, from Late Latin capsus enclosed space, alteration of Latin capsa box \u2014 more at case":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French chace , from chacer \u2014 see chase entry 2":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French chacer , from Vulgar Latin *captiare \u2014 more at catch":"Verb",
"Middle English, modification of Anglo-French enchaser to set":"Verb",
"probably from French ch\u00e2sse frame, reliquary, from Middle French chasse , from Latin capsa":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101s"
],
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"synonyms":[
"prey",
"quarry"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174229",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
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"chase (down)":{
"antonyms":[],
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": to follow and catch (someone or something)":[
"Police chased down the robber in an alley."
],
": to search for and find (someone or something)":[
"I finally chased down that recipe I promised you.",
"I chased him down at his old hangout."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195958",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
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"chase down":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to follow and catch (someone or something)":[
"Police chased down the robber in an alley."
],
": to search for and find (someone or something)":[
"I finally chased down that recipe I promised you.",
"I chased him down at his old hangout."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015129",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
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"chase gun":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cannon at the bow or stern of an armed ship used in pursuit":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"ch\u0101s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111142",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chase literature":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": literature in which suspense is created by a chase of one person or group by another":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073057",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chase mortise":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a mortise one or both ends of which slope from the bottom to the surface to permit the insertion of the tenon when the clearance outside is limited":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"chase entry 4":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132653",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chasing":{
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"banish",
"boot (out)",
"bounce",
"cast out",
"dismiss",
"drum (out)",
"eject",
"expel",
"extrude",
"kick out",
"oust",
"out",
"rout",
"run off",
"throw out",
"turf (out)",
"turn out"
],
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": a rectangular steel or iron frame in which letterpress matter is locked (as for printing)":[],
": a sequence (as in a movie) in which the characters pursue one another":[
"The movie's chases involved cars and helicopters."
],
": a tract of unenclosed land used as a game preserve":[],
": an earnest or frenzied seeking after something desired":[
"this mad chase of fame",
"\u2014 John Dryden"
],
": groove , furrow":[],
": groove , indent":[],
": harass":[],
": hunt":[],
": rush , hasten":[
"chased all over town looking for a place to stay"
],
": something pursued : quarry":[
"A fox was the hunter's chase ."
],
": steeplechase sense 1":[
"observed the chase with binoculars"
],
": the act of chasing : pursuit":[
"The police caught the robbers after a high-speed chase on the highway."
],
": the bore of a cannon":[],
": the hunting of wild animals":[
"\u2014 used with the"
],
": to cause the removal of (a baseball pitcher) by a batting rally":[],
": to cause to depart or flee : drive":[
"chase the dog out of the garden"
],
": to chase an animal, person, or thing":[
"chase after material possessions"
],
": to cut (a thread) with a chaser":[],
": to follow rapidly : pursue":[
"a dog chasing a rabbit"
],
": to follow regularly or persistently with the intention of attracting or alluring":[
"He was always chasing after women."
],
": to make by such indentation":[],
": to ornament (metal) by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge":[],
": to seek out":[
"\u2014 often used with down detectives chasing down clues"
],
": to set with gems":[],
": to swing at (a baseball pitched out of the strike zone)":[],
": trench":[],
"Mary Ellen 1887\u20131973 American educator and author":[],
"Portland 1808\u20131873 American statesman; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1864\u201373)":[
"Sal*mon \\ \u02c8sa-\u200bm\u0259n , \u02c8sal-\u200b \\"
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},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1612, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French chas eye of a needle, from Late Latin capsus enclosed space, alteration of Latin capsa box \u2014 more at case":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French chace , from chacer \u2014 see chase entry 2":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French chacer , from Vulgar Latin *captiare \u2014 more at catch":"Verb",
"Middle English, modification of Anglo-French enchaser to set":"Verb",
"probably from French ch\u00e2sse frame, reliquary, from Middle French chasse , from Latin capsa":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101s"
],
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"synonyms":[
"prey",
"quarry"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062620",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chassis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-s\u0113",
"also \u02c8cha-s\u0259s",
"\u02c8sha-s\u0113",
"\u02c8sha-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The car, chassis No. 133032, was completed in May of 2003 for German-Swiss billionaire Luitpold von Finck, chairman of the M\u00f6venpick hospitality group. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 24 June 2022",
"This absolute beast of a turntable marries the best of VPI\u2019s direct-drive technology with an Avenger Series chassis to create a high-performance turntable. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"IndyCar qualifying results from Elkhart Lake (With starting position, car number, driver, chassis /engine/tire combination, time of lap, average speed. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
"There's no MagSafe, and no redesigned keyboard or chassis . \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
"The kit primarily focuses on the GT3's aerodynamics and chassis components, preserving the coupe's naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 3 June 2022",
"After adjusting for inflation, imports of iron ore were 13% lower than a year earlier, imports of copper were down 4% and imports of cars and chassis were down 8%, according to economists at Nomura. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"With the open vents and larger chassis than the 14 Duo, this model's GPU ceiling is higher and should generally sport superior power levels. \u2014 Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG , 9 May 2022",
"Orion\u2019s basic functioning chassis , as far as the patron experience goes, will be in place for Owen\u2019s concert Saturday and First Waltz concert, Lovett says. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 6 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French ch\u00e2ssis , from Middle French chaciz , from chasse \"frame\" \u2014 more at chase entry 5":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1864, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152200"
},
"chaste":{
"antonyms":[
"coarse",
"dirty",
"filthy",
"immodest",
"impure",
"indecent",
"obscene",
"smutty",
"unchaste",
"unclean",
"vulgar"
],
"definitions":{
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"Monks lead a chaste life."
],
": clean , spotless":[],
": innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse":[],
": pure in thought and act : modest":[
"was sincerely trying to be chaste"
],
": severely simple in design or execution : austere":[
"chaste classicism",
"the pure, chaste lines of ancient Greek buildings"
]
},
"examples":[
"a chaste kiss on the cheek",
"as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste , even though he likes a joke as much as the next person",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lynnia Shanley\u2019s performance as Andrew\u2019s squealy and ultra- chaste actress girlfriend Deidre is exuberant, but never feels like a real person. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"These chaste messages gave rise to a more offbeat (and unofficial) transmission in the 1980s. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Even in chaste scenes, Acosta\u2019s tenor and Hadley\u2019s baritone swirl within each other in an aural reflection of sensual passion. \u2014 Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Star Jonathan Bailey, who plays romantic lead Anthony Bridgerton, stood by the more chaste season. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But that\u2019s about it for an interior life, and even his hallucinations are chaste and not terribly interesting. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Their love story is intense, chaste and entirely winning. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"In these images, the puzzle represents the enigma of female desire and fuels the intimacy between men and women in an otherwise chaste culture of heterosexual courtship. \u2014 Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Though the romance is chaste and sustains a wholesome veneer, the dynamic duo have an undeniable heat and good chemistry. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin castus pure":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for chaste chaste , pure , modest , decent mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious. chaste primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not sanctioned by marriage vows. they maintained chaste relations pure differs from chaste in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions. the pure of heart modest and decent apply especially to deportment and dress as outward signs of inward chastity or purity. preferred more modest swimsuits decent people didn't go to such movies",
"synonyms":[
"clean",
"decent",
"G-rated",
"immaculate",
"modest",
"pure",
"vestal",
"virgin",
"virginal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221746",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"chaste tree":{
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"definitions":{
": a large shrub or small tree ( Vitex agnus-castus ) that has aromatic foliage and clusters of usually violet to purple flowers and is native to southern Europe and western Asia but has become naturalized in warmer regions":[
"Chaste tree is drought resistant and hardy in Zones 7 and 8 \u2026 it can grow up to 15 to 20 feet high and wide.",
"\u2014 Chris O'Bryan, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) , 29 July 2011",
"Vitex goes by the names chaste tree and monk's pepper. Both stem from its long use in Europe, where it is native, as a medicinal herb to lower the libido \u2026",
"\u2014 Dan Gill, Times-Picayune (New Orleans) , 28 May 2011"
],
": an extract of the fruit of the chaste tree used in herbal remedies (such as those used to reduce symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and menopause) : agnus castus":[
"\u2026 the limited evidence available looks promising for certain dietary interventions and chaste tree herbal supplement.",
"\u2014 Ravinder Mamtani , Poughkeepsie (New York) Journal , 16 Mar. 2003",
"\u2026 a \"back-to-basics\" approach emphasizing the educated use of herbs such as black cohosh, chaste tree berry and red clover tea.",
"\u2014 Stephanie Irwin , Dayton (Ohio) Daily News , 17 Nov. 2007"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1562, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"translation of Latin agnus castus , by folk etymology (influence of Latin agnus lamb) from Greek agnos (associated with chastity rites because of influence of hagnos chaste, sacred)":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174239",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chasteberry":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": chaste tree":[
"\u2026 my chasteberry bush ( Vitex ) doesn't start to produce spring buds until well into May.",
"\u2014 Carol Savonen, Statesmen Journal (Salem, Oregon) , 18 Dec. 2009",
"Taking chasteberry can reduce symptoms of PMS, including breast tenderness, irritability, depressed mood and headache.",
"\u2014 St. Petersburg (Florida) Times , 23 May 2008",
"She also recommended herbs such as chaste berries , black cohosh and evening primrose oil, depending on the symptoms.",
"\u2014 Nina Rao , Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader , 15 July 2003"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1993, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101st-\u02ccber-\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031559",
"type":[
"noun"
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"coarse",
"dirty",
"filthy",
"immodest",
"impure",
"indecent",
"obscene",
"smutty",
"unchaste",
"unclean",
"vulgar"
],
"definitions":{
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"Monks lead a chaste life."
],
": clean , spotless":[],
": innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse":[],
": pure in thought and act : modest":[
"was sincerely trying to be chaste"
],
": severely simple in design or execution : austere":[
"chaste classicism",
"the pure, chaste lines of ancient Greek buildings"
]
},
"examples":[
"a chaste kiss on the cheek",
"as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste , even though he likes a joke as much as the next person",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lynnia Shanley\u2019s performance as Andrew\u2019s squealy and ultra- chaste actress girlfriend Deidre is exuberant, but never feels like a real person. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"These chaste messages gave rise to a more offbeat (and unofficial) transmission in the 1980s. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Even in chaste scenes, Acosta\u2019s tenor and Hadley\u2019s baritone swirl within each other in an aural reflection of sensual passion. \u2014 Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Star Jonathan Bailey, who plays romantic lead Anthony Bridgerton, stood by the more chaste season. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But that\u2019s about it for an interior life, and even his hallucinations are chaste and not terribly interesting. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Their love story is intense, chaste and entirely winning. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"In these images, the puzzle represents the enigma of female desire and fuels the intimacy between men and women in an otherwise chaste culture of heterosexual courtship. \u2014 Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Though the romance is chaste and sustains a wholesome veneer, the dynamic duo have an undeniable heat and good chemistry. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin castus pure":""
},
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"\u02c8ch\u0101st"
],
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"clean",
"decent",
"G-rated",
"immaculate",
"modest",
"pure",
"vestal",
"virgin",
"virginal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024412",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"chasten":{
"antonyms":[
"excuse",
"pardon",
"spare"
],
"definitions":{
": to cause to be more humble or restrained : subdue":[
"He was chastened by his team's defeat."
],
": to prune (something, such as a work or style of art) of excess, pretense, or falsity : refine":[]
},
"examples":[
"chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner",
"the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Republicans used the attacks to scold and chasten mainstream environmentalists. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"This is a player who openly embraces pressure, who wants the ball in stressful situations and who carries herself so confidently as to publicly chasten Barack Obama and Jimmy Fallon for their misguided tournament brackets. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 2 Apr. 2022",
"In each of these trouble spots, President Biden\u2019s handling of Ukraine will either chasten or embolden our adversaries, setting the tone for global power for years to come. \u2014 Roger Wicker, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
"What\u2019s missing from the picture is the threat of discovery, the dangling sword of Damocles that might chasten anyone taking so much responsibility on themselves. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Is that at all going to chasten more Republicans other than Mitch McConnell",
"Only a Trump victory will suitably chasten the many sensible and somewhat highbrow Reagan Republicans who deserted Trump for reasons ranging from outright treachery to tactical misjudgment to mere snobbery. \u2014 Conrad Black, National Review , 28 Oct. 2020",
"The desire to chasten American frackers remains, though. \u2014 The Economist , 11 June 2020",
"But the Victoria Woodhull who emerged like the phoenix from the ashes of her demolished life was a new and chastened person. \u2014 John Strausbaugh, National Review , 8 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of obsolete English chaste to chasten, from Middle English, from Anglo-French chastier , from Latin castigare , from castus + -igare (from agere to drive) \u2014 more at act":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101-s\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for chasten punish , chastise , castigate , chasten , discipline , correct mean to inflict a penalty on in requital for wrongdoing. punish implies subjecting to a penalty for wrongdoing. punished for stealing chastise may apply to either the infliction of corporal punishment or to verbal censure or denunciation. chastised his son for neglecting his studies castigate usually implies a severe, typically public censure. an editorial castigating the entire city council chasten suggests any affliction or trial that leaves one humbled or subdued. chastened by a landslide election defeat discipline implies a punishing or chastening in order to bring under control. parents must discipline their children correct implies punishing aimed at reforming an offender. the function of prison is to correct the wrongdoer",
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"castigate",
"chastise",
"correct",
"discipline",
"penalize",
"punish"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210444",
"type":[
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"verb"
]
},
"chasteness":{
"antonyms":[
"coarse",
"dirty",
"filthy",
"immodest",
"impure",
"indecent",
"obscene",
"smutty",
"unchaste",
"unclean",
"vulgar"
],
"definitions":{
": celibate":[
"Monks lead a chaste life."
],
": clean , spotless":[],
": innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse":[],
": pure in thought and act : modest":[
"was sincerely trying to be chaste"
],
": severely simple in design or execution : austere":[
"chaste classicism",
"the pure, chaste lines of ancient Greek buildings"
]
},
"examples":[
"a chaste kiss on the cheek",
"as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste , even though he likes a joke as much as the next person",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lynnia Shanley\u2019s performance as Andrew\u2019s squealy and ultra- chaste actress girlfriend Deidre is exuberant, but never feels like a real person. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"These chaste messages gave rise to a more offbeat (and unofficial) transmission in the 1980s. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Even in chaste scenes, Acosta\u2019s tenor and Hadley\u2019s baritone swirl within each other in an aural reflection of sensual passion. \u2014 Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Star Jonathan Bailey, who plays romantic lead Anthony Bridgerton, stood by the more chaste season. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But that\u2019s about it for an interior life, and even his hallucinations are chaste and not terribly interesting. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Their love story is intense, chaste and entirely winning. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"In these images, the puzzle represents the enigma of female desire and fuels the intimacy between men and women in an otherwise chaste culture of heterosexual courtship. \u2014 Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Though the romance is chaste and sustains a wholesome veneer, the dynamic duo have an undeniable heat and good chemistry. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin castus pure":""
},
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"\u02c8ch\u0101st"
],
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"decent",
"G-rated",
"immaculate",
"modest",
"pure",
"vestal",
"virgin",
"virginal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100116",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in a chastening manner":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101906",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"chastenment":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the action of chastening":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101s\u1d4anm\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165515",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chastise":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": chasten sense 2":[],
": to censure severely : castigate":[
"The coach chastised the players for their mistakes."
],
": to inflict punishment on (as by whipping)":[]
},
"examples":[
"The waiter was chastised for forgetting the customer's order.",
"The coach is always chastising the players for minor mistakes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Second, don\u2019t chastise yourself for having desires. \u2014 Anna Pulley, chicagotribune.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The social media response was that inclusive work and academic environments that do not chastise people of color for their natural hair are long overdue. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Jackson is then seen lying on his back on the sidewalk just outside of the event as others chastise him and accuse him of hitting a woman. \u2014 Mike Cruz, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
"The impulse to chastise people in the past can be a distraction not only for Harvard but for any wealthy institution that would move beyond memorialization to ask what, exactly, its future responsibilities within and beyond its own campus are. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"Smith was 9 at the time and would long chastise himself for not defending his mother. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Before a game, Benner would stand courtside and Miller would walk over to him to jokingly chastise Benner, pointing a finger close to Benner's face. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The proceedings only went downhill from there, with one Democratic member - Katie Porter of California - using jars of M&Ms and bags of rice to chastise the oil companies for producing too much oil. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Someone with low optimism might self- chastise , speak from a victim mindset or pass the blame to other people. \u2014 Roberta Moore, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"Middle English chastisen , alteration of chasten \u2014 see chasten":""
},
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"\u02c8cha-\u02ccst\u012bz",
"(\u02cc)cha-\u02c8st\u012bz",
"cha-\u02c8st\u012bz"
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"baste",
"bawl out",
"berate",
"call down",
"castigate",
"chew out",
"dress down",
"flay",
"hammer",
"jaw",
"keelhaul",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lecture",
"rag",
"rail (at ",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
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"score",
"tongue-lash",
"upbraid"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023324",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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": chasten sense 2":[],
": to censure severely : castigate":[
"The coach chastised the players for their mistakes."
],
": to inflict punishment on (as by whipping)":[]
},
"examples":[
"The waiter was chastised for forgetting the customer's order.",
"The coach is always chastising the players for minor mistakes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Second, don\u2019t chastise yourself for having desires. \u2014 Anna Pulley, chicagotribune.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The social media response was that inclusive work and academic environments that do not chastise people of color for their natural hair are long overdue. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Jackson is then seen lying on his back on the sidewalk just outside of the event as others chastise him and accuse him of hitting a woman. \u2014 Mike Cruz, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
"The impulse to chastise people in the past can be a distraction not only for Harvard but for any wealthy institution that would move beyond memorialization to ask what, exactly, its future responsibilities within and beyond its own campus are. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"Smith was 9 at the time and would long chastise himself for not defending his mother. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Before a game, Benner would stand courtside and Miller would walk over to him to jokingly chastise Benner, pointing a finger close to Benner's face. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The proceedings only went downhill from there, with one Democratic member - Katie Porter of California - using jars of M&Ms and bags of rice to chastise the oil companies for producing too much oil. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Someone with low optimism might self- chastise , speak from a victim mindset or pass the blame to other people. \u2014 Roberta Moore, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"Middle English chastisen , alteration of chasten \u2014 see chasten":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-\u02ccst\u012bz",
"(\u02cc)cha-\u02c8st\u012bz",
"cha-\u02c8st\u012bz"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for chastise punish , chastise , castigate , chasten , discipline , correct mean to inflict a penalty on in requital for wrongdoing. punish implies subjecting to a penalty for wrongdoing. punished for stealing chastise may apply to either the infliction of corporal punishment or to verbal censure or denunciation. chastised his son for neglecting his studies castigate usually implies a severe, typically public censure. an editorial castigating the entire city council chasten suggests any affliction or trial that leaves one humbled or subdued. chastened by a landslide election defeat discipline implies a punishing or chastening in order to bring under control. parents must discipline their children correct implies punishing aimed at reforming an offender. the function of prison is to correct the wrongdoer",
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"bawl out",
"berate",
"call down",
"castigate",
"chew out",
"dress down",
"flay",
"hammer",
"jaw",
"keelhaul",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lecture",
"rag",
"rail (at ",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"scold",
"score",
"tongue-lash",
"upbraid"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203857",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
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"chastiser":{
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": chasten sense 2":[],
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"The coach chastised the players for their mistakes."
],
": to inflict punishment on (as by whipping)":[]
},
"examples":[
"The waiter was chastised for forgetting the customer's order.",
"The coach is always chastising the players for minor mistakes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Second, don\u2019t chastise yourself for having desires. \u2014 Anna Pulley, chicagotribune.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The social media response was that inclusive work and academic environments that do not chastise people of color for their natural hair are long overdue. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Jackson is then seen lying on his back on the sidewalk just outside of the event as others chastise him and accuse him of hitting a woman. \u2014 Mike Cruz, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
"The impulse to chastise people in the past can be a distraction not only for Harvard but for any wealthy institution that would move beyond memorialization to ask what, exactly, its future responsibilities within and beyond its own campus are. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"Smith was 9 at the time and would long chastise himself for not defending his mother. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Before a game, Benner would stand courtside and Miller would walk over to him to jokingly chastise Benner, pointing a finger close to Benner's face. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The proceedings only went downhill from there, with one Democratic member - Katie Porter of California - using jars of M&Ms and bags of rice to chastise the oil companies for producing too much oil. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Someone with low optimism might self- chastise , speak from a victim mindset or pass the blame to other people. \u2014 Roberta Moore, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"Middle English chastisen , alteration of chasten \u2014 see chasten":""
},
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"\u02c8cha-\u02ccst\u012bz",
"(\u02cc)cha-\u02c8st\u012bz",
"cha-\u02c8st\u012bz"
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"baste",
"bawl out",
"berate",
"call down",
"castigate",
"chew out",
"dress down",
"flay",
"hammer",
"jaw",
"keelhaul",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lecture",
"rag",
"rail (at ",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"scold",
"score",
"tongue-lash",
"upbraid"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chastity":{
"antonyms":[
"immodesty",
"impurity",
"unchasteness",
"unchastity"
],
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": abstention from all sexual intercourse":[
"The priest took a vow of chastity ."
],
": abstention from unlawful sexual intercourse":[],
": personal integrity":[],
": purity in conduct and intention":[
"sought to protect her threatened chastity"
],
": restraint and simplicity in design or expression":[
"\u2026 describes the familiar campaigns with an admirable chastity of diction.",
"\u2014 Richard Brookhiser"
],
": the quality or state of being chaste : such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity",
"vows of poverty, chastity , and obedience",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And they would still be expected to practice total romantic discretion, if not chastity . \u2014 E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022",
"Either/Or shares none of the chastity of its predecessor. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, The Atlantic , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Catholic religious orders, such as the Benedictines, Jesuits, Franciscans or Dominicans, require their members\u2014nuns, brothers or priests\u2014to take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. \u2014 WSJ , 26 Mar. 2022",
"On his way to fight the Trojan War, King Agamemnon accidentally kills a favorite stag of Artemis, the goddess of wild animals and chastity . \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Those who act against that chastity rule risk losing their standing in the church. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Feb. 2022",
"That accords with the law of chastity of the faith, which Hawes believes is reasonable to ask students at BYU to follow. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The corrupt governor offers to exchange a pardon for Susanna\u2019s chastity , so the siblings and town sheriff devise a plan to disguise a prostitute named Bella Rose as Susanna for the assignation. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Harris\u2019 bestselling books on chastity have, for some years, been widely blamed for mainstreaming junk theology in the first place. \u2014 Audrey Clare Farley, The New Republic , 3 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see chaste":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-st\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"chasteness",
"immaculacy",
"innocence",
"modesty",
"purity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101545",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chastity belt":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a belt device (as of medieval times) designed to prevent sexual intercourse on the part of the woman wearing it":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Zadie Smith touted Freedom, a subscription service that cut off the user\u2019s devices\u2014a chastity belt for procrastinators. \u2014 Julian Lucas, The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021",
"This worked well for children, but did no favors for the sweater itself, helping brand the cardigan \u2014 any cardigan \u2014 as doofuswear, the male equivalent of a chastity belt . \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 23 Nov. 2019",
"To complete the look, Williams wore a basque belt by the designer, which looked like a cross between a chastity belt and a corset. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Yet while each of those articles has a function, like a chastity belt that doesn't lock, this flat bit of fabric doesn't do more than flap. \u2014 Irene Hsiao, Chicago Reader , 21 Mar. 2018",
"One of my students designed a fashion-forward digital chastity belt that would deliver a shock to the crotch when the phone was removed from its holder. \u2014 Marcel O\u2019gorman, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1931, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165500",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chastushka":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a rhymed folk verse usually of four lines traditional in form but often having political or topical content":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Russian, from chasty often, from Old Russian \u010dast\u016d ; akin to Old Slavic \u010d\u0119st\u016d often, Lithuanian kim\u0303\u0161tas stuffed":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"cha\u02c8stu\u0307shk\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200122",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chasuble":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a sleeveless outer vestment worn by the officiating priest at mass":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Two years ago in Myanmar, his green chasuble bore the country\u2019s national flower, the bright yellow padauk. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2019",
"During Tuesday\u2019s Mass, the Rev. Gregory Rom, draped in a red chasuble , took his usual position in the pulpit. \u2014 Javonte Anderson, chicagotribune.com , 21 Nov. 2019",
"Approximately 40 vestments from the Sistine Chapel Sacristy\u2014rarely (if ever) released papal mantles and chasubles , priceless tiaras, rings and crosses\u2014speak to the way sumptuous earthly beauty engages the divine. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 10 May 2018",
"Even the Met\u2019s collection had an impact on the final piece with a vintage chasuble from the exhibition\u2014the sleeveless robe worn by Catholic priests during mass\u2014inspiring the intricate embroidery. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 9 May 2018",
"Pope Francis brought his own chasuble and miter from Argentina. \u2014 Pamela Keogh, Vanities , 8 May 2018",
"Bolton also mentioned a chasuble designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for Saint John Paul II in 1997 and pieces by Rossella Jardini for Moschino, Christian Lacroix, Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Schiaparelli, and the great Capucci. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 26 Feb. 2018",
"That chasuble is one of three quilts Mrs. Wilbekin would see put on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. \u2014 Kimberly Armstrong, Cincinnati.com , 20 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chesible , from Anglo-French chesible, chasuble , from Late Latin casubla hooded garment":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-z\u0259-b\u0259l",
"-zh\u0259-",
"-s\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075859",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chat":{
"antonyms":[
"backchat",
"cackle",
"causerie",
"chatter",
"chin music",
"chin-wag",
"chitchat",
"confab",
"confabulation",
"gab",
"gabfest",
"gossip",
"jangle",
"jaw",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"rap",
"schmooze",
"small talk",
"table talk",
"talk",
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
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"definitions":{
": any of several songbirds (as of the genera Cercomela, Granatellus , or Icteria )":[],
": chatter , prattle":[],
": idle small talk : chatter":[],
": to take part in an online discussion in a chat room":[],
": to talk in an informal or familiar manner":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We chatted about our plans for the summer.",
"called him up to chat",
"She stayed up all night chatting with her friends online.",
"Noun",
"We enjoyed a chat over coffee.",
"software used for e-mail and chat",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Instead, behind-the-scenes folks will be there to chat up their roles in the production. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Watch Selena Gomez chat about Britney Spears\u2019 wedding below. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 17 June 2022",
"Last year, WhatsApp announced a new feature allowing users to transfer chat history when switching from iPhone to Android. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 15 June 2022",
"Some of the creators profit from crowdfunding, ads attached to their YouTube videos despite policies barring monetization, and chat functions that allow users to donate during livestreams. \u2014 Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
"Bucolic marathons are held in spring, with people running up and down the vineyards and then relaxing at the little piazza where villagers once met to chat in the evenings after working in the fields. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Mike Tindall, who is married to the queen's granddaughter Zara, revealed on a recent podcast chat that his children and their cousins were on a sugar high during the festivities. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 8 June 2022",
"And check out PCMag's Twitter on June 10 at 12 p.m. EST to participate in a live Twitter Spaces chat ! \u2014 Jordan Minor, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"There is only enough time to wolf down dinner, chat a little with the family, plop on the couch, mindlessly watch a Netflix series or your favorite sports team, then go to bed, only to get back on the hamster wheel the next day. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Earlier this year, Country Living had a chat with ACM Award winner Lainey Wilson about her blossoming career in the country music industry, including being asked to perform for the season 4 finale of Yellowstone. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 16 June 2022",
"Others who joined in our online chat favored a hard deadline, after which the fetus could not be aborted. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"In her chat with THR, Chong discussed turning pain into strength and using all those emotions to better capture the complexities of La\u2019an, all the while developing a new appreciation for the lessons of Star Trek. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"However, before things got started, Esposito had a little chat with the moderator about his life experiences, offering some advice to the audience from his own life about the value of being passionate about things. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, Orlando Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"After dipping into a curtsy to greet him, the Spice Girls member had a chat with the royal. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
"In a late episode, Carville has a chat with Tucker Carlson and thanks him for babysitting his kids before his appearance on Crossfire. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But Guch, who also had a chat with men\u2019s volleyball coach Ray Green, will be a rare two-sport athlete in college by playing volleyball as well. \u2014 Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Bumgarner had a brief chat with the home-plate umpire at one point during his start on Sunday. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chatten , short for chatteren":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chat"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"babble",
"blab",
"cackle",
"chaffer",
"chatter",
"chin",
"converse",
"gab",
"gabble",
"gas",
"jabber",
"jaw",
"kibitz",
"kibbitz",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"prate",
"prattle",
"rap",
"rattle",
"run on",
"schmooze",
"shmooze",
"talk",
"twitter",
"visit"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204250",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"chatbot":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a bot (see bot entry 1 sense 3 ) that is designed to converse with human beings":[
"Chatbots \u2026 have been around for years, mostly to answer generic questions over the phone or on a website.",
"\u2014 Dalvin Brown",
"The challenge is to create a chatbot that can converse coherently and engagingly with humans on popular topics for 20 minutes.",
"\u2014 Marc Saltzman"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1994, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"chat entry 1 + bot entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chat-\u02ccb\u00e4t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063651",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chattel":{
"antonyms":[
"freeman"
],
"definitions":{
": an enslaved person held as the legal property of another : bondman":[
"He had struck down my personality, had subjected me to his will, made property of my body and soul, reduced me to a chattel \u2026",
"\u2014 Frederick Douglass",
"Some, most notably the Quakers, hoped that moral suasion would convince slaveholders to free their chattels .",
"\u2014 Mary Beth Norton et al.",
"\u2014 often used as a mass noun \u2026 [George] Washington is tainted by our country's original sin: slavery. He owned other human beings as chattel . \u2014 Robert Schlesinger Ultimately, the book illuminates both the tragedy of holding human chattel and the corruption that flows from such inhumanity. \u2014 Melba Newsome"
],
": an item of tangible movable or immovable property except real estate and things (such as buildings) connected with real property":[
"These statutes do not apply to personal property; for chattels , an oral statement of donative intent plus delivery still suffices.",
"\u2014 William M. McGovern, Jr. et al.",
"\u2014 sometimes used as a mass noun The program takes advantage of a New Hampshire law that requires all manufactured homes \u2026 to be titled as real property instead of chattel , said Patrick McCarthy, Fannie Mae vice president for community lending. \u2014 Brad Finkelstein"
],
"\u2014 see also chattel slavery":[
"He had struck down my personality, had subjected me to his will, made property of my body and soul, reduced me to a chattel \u2026",
"\u2014 Frederick Douglass",
"Some, most notably the Quakers, hoped that moral suasion would convince slaveholders to free their chattels .",
"\u2014 Mary Beth Norton et al.",
"\u2014 often used as a mass noun \u2026 [George] Washington is tainted by our country's original sin: slavery. He owned other human beings as chattel . \u2014 Robert Schlesinger Ultimately, the book illuminates both the tragedy of holding human chattel and the corruption that flows from such inhumanity. \u2014 Melba Newsome"
]
},
"examples":[
"at one time, the children of black slaves were also considered chattel",
"packed up all her chattels and moved to a new state",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The federal government offered to pay slave owners close to market rates for each of their human chattel , thereby bring slavery to an end without a resort to armed conflict. \u2014 William Darity, Rolling Stone , 19 June 2021",
"Silver coins found previously in the area have mostly been Arab dirhams, used by Muslim merchants to pay for human chattel . \u2014 New York Times , 12 July 2021",
"And less acknowledged, two centuries of ships sailing from here, financed by the Boston elite, to move human chattel and goods around the Atlantic and Caribbean. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2021",
"Vanessa Claire Stewart, who plays Dora, a rich Southern belle infatuated with George, and Ratts, the captain of a steamer open to buying some human chattel , works her costumes to funny effects. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2021",
"This virtual event will feature a special storytelling-hour featuring Mr. Delbert Richardson about the resistance of his ancestors during the periods of American chattel slavery and Jim Crow. \u2014 D'shonda Brown, Essence , 10 June 2021",
"While a site of a major chattel slavery market, Alexandria also was home to generations of free and proud Black Americans and continues to be an integrated\u2014while gentrifying\u2014 source of community. \u2014 Kristen Jeffers, House Beautiful , 4 June 2021",
"Other moments, it's devastatingly marked by the vicious anti-Black brutality that American chattel slavery is best known for. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 25 May 2021",
"Wouldn't Jenkins' next announced project being something involving American chattel slavery feel like a regression to some"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chatel \"movable possession,\" often in plural chateles, chateus, borrowed from Anglo-French chatel \"property, goods, wealth\" (also continental Old French), going back to Medieval Latin capit\u0101le \"movable property, riches,\" noun derivative from neuter of capit\u0101lis \"of the head, chief, principal\" \u2014 more at capital entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8chat-\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bondman",
"bondsman",
"slave",
"thrall"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204923",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chatter":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to utter rapid short sounds suggestive of language but inarticulate and indistinct":[
"squirrels chattered angrily"
],
": to talk idly, incessantly, or fast":[],
": to click repeatedly or uncontrollably":[
"teeth chattering with cold"
],
": to vibrate rapidly in cutting":[
"a chattering tool"
],
": to vibrate especially audibly as a consequence of repeated sticking and slipping":[
"chattering brakes"
],
": to utter rapidly, idly, or indistinctly":[],
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"\u2014 Rebecca Piirto Heath"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The time on the range was extended by Billy Horschel, who came over for a big hug and began to chatter away. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 3 Apr. 2022",
"In the United States, there were 6.8 million fewer golfers in 2018 versus 2003 and 800 courses closed in the past decade, leading to chatter about how to repurpose the open spaces. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 July 2021",
"Note when your brain starts to chatter with anxiety and bring your focus back to your body. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
"She\u2019s not one to chatter on about her woes to a customer. \u2014 Liz Balmaseda, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Mar. 2021",
"Fashion fans frequently congregate on forums and Facebook groups to chatter about their favorite brands. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2021",
"That translates to an overly rigid ride that\u2019s prone to chatter and reduced edge hold. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Indeed, right up until the nose starts to chatter off line, Subaru's new coupe is gifted with exceptional balance and clairvoyant reflexes. \u2014 Car and Driver , 18 Nov. 2020",
"But with fewer opportunities in physical work spaces to idly chatter , being an office busybody requires more effort. \u2014 Reyhan Harmanci New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Sep. 2020",
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"Depp's attorney Chew countered the suggestion that jurors were swayed by online chatter despite being advised not to look at the case outside of the courtroom. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Zionsville\u2019s catcher listened to the chatter coming from Noblesville dugout throughout the sectional game at Donald J. Dunker Field on Wednesday. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"To further complicate things, Musk\u2019s initial acquisition was quickly followed by chatter from both him and Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal that Musk would be joining the company\u2019s board (and capping his stake at 14.9% in the process). \u2014 Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Both China and Hong Kong had choppy sessions with a late-day rally led by the chatter of China\u2019s National Team buying the dip and could also add inflows from foreign investors to the tune of $1.434B via Northbound Stock Connect. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The research found that shares of meme stocks\u2014speculative investments often driven by chatter on internet forums\u2014soared in the weeks after individual investors received their first two rounds of federal stimulus checks. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Vitamin D's role in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 has been long contested by many experts since the pandemic began, fueled by early chatter of alternative treatment methods back in 2020. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chatter from groups calling on drivers to converge on Paris and Brussels over the next few days. \u2014 Rob Gillies And Tom Krisher, Chron , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chatter from groups calling on drivers to converge on Paris and Brussels over the next few days. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"\u2014 Tom Keane , Boston Globe , 17 Sept. 2013",
"Faldo, asked about McIlroy's form slump, had said that the younger man should concentrate more on golf. McIlroy had said that Faldo should mind his own business. It is the kind of thing that golf's chatterati just love \u2026",
"\u2014 Alasdair Reid, The Herald (Glasgow) , 19 July 2013",
"A weekend demonstration against the paper attracted just 110 people. It seems that in the real world people \u2026 were far more supportive of us than the chatterati would have you believe.",
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"Adaptations of Neil Simon\u2019s stage comedies about white ethnic chatterbox New Yorkers were a mainstay, generating such hits as Plaza Suite (1971), The Sunshine Boys (1975), and The Goodbye Girl (1977). \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 8 Dec. 2021",
"There is an old tale of the chatterbox who, when asked for the time, responds with a complete set of instructions for how to build a clock. \u2014 Jerry Weissman, Forbes , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Stuck at home with a normally quiet spouse who suddenly turned into a chatterbox . \u2014 Nedra Rhone, ajc , 27 Aug. 2021",
"And while instructions like these may be normal for a chatterbox like Stalock, not every goalie is as loquacious. \u2014 Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune , 7 Aug. 2020",
"There is Nicholas\u2019s mother, a free-associating chatterbox whose every utterance confounds the rational mind. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Mindy Kaling made her television debut 15 years ago on as Kelly Kapoor, the chatterbox customer-service representative with a cluttered desk in Dunder Mifflin\u2019s annex. \u2014 Laurel Benedum, ELLE Decor , 27 Apr. 2020",
"The pair \u2014 McShane the chatterbox , Livingston the bashful one \u2014 sensed that even a town lost in the desert, where a soul could wander free to the horizon, might fret over a virus so mercurial and deadly. \u2014 Melissa Etehadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2020",
"Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to an Irish mother and an Ethiopian father, Negga grew up in Limerick, a chatterbox by her own admission, and infinitely curious. \u2014 Robert Ito, New York Times , 17 Jan. 2020"
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"The time on the range was extended by Billy Horschel, who came over for a big hug and began to chatter away. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 3 Apr. 2022",
"In the United States, there were 6.8 million fewer golfers in 2018 versus 2003 and 800 courses closed in the past decade, leading to chatter about how to repurpose the open spaces. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 July 2021",
"Note when your brain starts to chatter with anxiety and bring your focus back to your body. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
"She\u2019s not one to chatter on about her woes to a customer. \u2014 Liz Balmaseda, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Mar. 2021",
"Fashion fans frequently congregate on forums and Facebook groups to chatter about their favorite brands. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2021",
"That translates to an overly rigid ride that\u2019s prone to chatter and reduced edge hold. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Indeed, right up until the nose starts to chatter off line, Subaru's new coupe is gifted with exceptional balance and clairvoyant reflexes. \u2014 Car and Driver , 18 Nov. 2020",
"But with fewer opportunities in physical work spaces to idly chatter , being an office busybody requires more effort. \u2014 Reyhan Harmanci New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Sep. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Depp's attorney Chew countered the suggestion that jurors were swayed by online chatter despite being advised not to look at the case outside of the courtroom. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Zionsville\u2019s catcher listened to the chatter coming from Noblesville dugout throughout the sectional game at Donald J. Dunker Field on Wednesday. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"To further complicate things, Musk\u2019s initial acquisition was quickly followed by chatter from both him and Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal that Musk would be joining the company\u2019s board (and capping his stake at 14.9% in the process). \u2014 Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Both China and Hong Kong had choppy sessions with a late-day rally led by the chatter of China\u2019s National Team buying the dip and could also add inflows from foreign investors to the tune of $1.434B via Northbound Stock Connect. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The research found that shares of meme stocks\u2014speculative investments often driven by chatter on internet forums\u2014soared in the weeks after individual investors received their first two rounds of federal stimulus checks. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Vitamin D's role in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 has been long contested by many experts since the pandemic began, fueled by early chatter of alternative treatment methods back in 2020. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chatter from groups calling on drivers to converge on Paris and Brussels over the next few days. \u2014 Rob Gillies And Tom Krisher, Chron , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chatter from groups calling on drivers to converge on Paris and Brussels over the next few days. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"I have to be who I am, not who the chattering class thinks I am.",
"\u2014 Nancy Pelosi , quoted in Ms. , Winter 2007",
"\u2014 usually plural The late political columnist Alan Watkins coined the phrase \"the chattering classes \", by which he meant the metropolitan bien-pensants who decreed conventional views on the issues of the day. \u2014 Simon Hoggart, The Guardian (London) , 19 Mar. 2011 For the past couple of years, the chattering classes have argued about whether the religious right is in decline. \u2014 Michelle Cottle , New Republic , 20 Mar. 2000 The world had confidence in the power of knowledge and reason, and people such as Ayer were not yet contemptuously dismissed as irrelevant, as economically and politically powerless, as \"the chattering classes .\" \u2014 Simon Blackburn , New Republic , 29 Jan. 2001"
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"The time on the range was extended by Billy Horschel, who came over for a big hug and began to chatter away. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 3 Apr. 2022",
"In the United States, there were 6.8 million fewer golfers in 2018 versus 2003 and 800 courses closed in the past decade, leading to chatter about how to repurpose the open spaces. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 July 2021",
"Note when your brain starts to chatter with anxiety and bring your focus back to your body. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
"She\u2019s not one to chatter on about her woes to a customer. \u2014 Liz Balmaseda, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Mar. 2021",
"Fashion fans frequently congregate on forums and Facebook groups to chatter about their favorite brands. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2021",
"That translates to an overly rigid ride that\u2019s prone to chatter and reduced edge hold. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Indeed, right up until the nose starts to chatter off line, Subaru's new coupe is gifted with exceptional balance and clairvoyant reflexes. \u2014 Car and Driver , 18 Nov. 2020",
"But with fewer opportunities in physical work spaces to idly chatter , being an office busybody requires more effort. \u2014 Reyhan Harmanci New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Sep. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Depp's attorney Chew countered the suggestion that jurors were swayed by online chatter despite being advised not to look at the case outside of the courtroom. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Zionsville\u2019s catcher listened to the chatter coming from Noblesville dugout throughout the sectional game at Donald J. Dunker Field on Wednesday. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"To further complicate things, Musk\u2019s initial acquisition was quickly followed by chatter from both him and Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal that Musk would be joining the company\u2019s board (and capping his stake at 14.9% in the process). \u2014 Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Both China and Hong Kong had choppy sessions with a late-day rally led by the chatter of China\u2019s National Team buying the dip and could also add inflows from foreign investors to the tune of $1.434B via Northbound Stock Connect. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The research found that shares of meme stocks\u2014speculative investments often driven by chatter on internet forums\u2014soared in the weeks after individual investors received their first two rounds of federal stimulus checks. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Vitamin D's role in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 has been long contested by many experts since the pandemic began, fueled by early chatter of alternative treatment methods back in 2020. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chatter from groups calling on drivers to converge on Paris and Brussels over the next few days. \u2014 Rob Gillies And Tom Krisher, Chron , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chatter from groups calling on drivers to converge on Paris and Brussels over the next few days. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"Customers can be angry, full of questions, chatty and even unreasonable. \u2014 Beth Worthy, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"After that, the Moon enters Gemini, awakening a chatty mood. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"This is a chatty , self-congratulatory memoir by a KGB counterintelligence officer who spent a 38-year career sulking in the shadows. \u2014 Howard Blum, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"The ultimate Disney Halloween movie, this whimsical classic makes chatty black cats and goofy witches the epitome of Halloween fun. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Her longtime followers will recognize the chatty , clear-eyed tone that makes this country-by-country book such breezy fun to page through. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"When the bar is shut down, his loneliness catches up with him in the shape of a chatty pigeon which leads him to accept his fate in an unexpected way. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 14 May 2022",
"Their latest is a chatty spy thriller in an old-school Bond vein, starring Ryan Reynolds, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
"The newsletters provide chatty updates on the wholesome pursuits of a civic-minded club: barbecues, toy drives and backpacks filled with school supplies for children in need. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 May 2022"
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"Kawakami\u2019s furious takedown of chauvinism in Japan is eventful enough, and the poetic exactitude of her sentences provides a lively, spiraling sort of momentum. \u2014 Idra Novey, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
"Class struggle, permanent revolution, and the cult of Chairman Mao replaced outward signs of nationalism and Han chauvinism , which Mao continued to dismiss as bourgeois thinking. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The findings are also a warning against cultural chauvinism . \u2014 Thomas Talhelm, Scientific American , 28 Feb. 2022",
"De Saulcy set the tone of most subsequent efforts: wild ambition, wild exaggeration, wild protests\u2014and hardheaded chauvinism . \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Our execution problems are many because American sanctions are almost always applied for reasons of domestic politics and chauvinism , not hard-nosed foreign policy. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Not much of a role model, and certainly not a new culture worthy of replacing the male chauvinism , which still reigns and rages against those who dare to simply report their discomfort. \u2014 Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"In theory at least, Mao was critical of Han chauvinism . \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Unfortunately, this necessary corrective for uncritical chauvinism combined with Progressive economic determinism to discourage scholarly interpretation of the American founding as either unique or \u2014 that dread word! \u2014 good. \u2014 Sam Negus, National Review , 10 Oct. 2021"
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"their ingrained chauvinism has blinded them to their country's faults",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kawakami\u2019s furious takedown of chauvinism in Japan is eventful enough, and the poetic exactitude of her sentences provides a lively, spiraling sort of momentum. \u2014 Idra Novey, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
"Class struggle, permanent revolution, and the cult of Chairman Mao replaced outward signs of nationalism and Han chauvinism , which Mao continued to dismiss as bourgeois thinking. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The findings are also a warning against cultural chauvinism . \u2014 Thomas Talhelm, Scientific American , 28 Feb. 2022",
"De Saulcy set the tone of most subsequent efforts: wild ambition, wild exaggeration, wild protests\u2014and hardheaded chauvinism . \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Our execution problems are many because American sanctions are almost always applied for reasons of domestic politics and chauvinism , not hard-nosed foreign policy. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Not much of a role model, and certainly not a new culture worthy of replacing the male chauvinism , which still reigns and rages against those who dare to simply report their discomfort. \u2014 Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"In theory at least, Mao was critical of Han chauvinism . \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Unfortunately, this necessary corrective for uncritical chauvinism combined with Progressive economic determinism to discourage scholarly interpretation of the American founding as either unique or \u2014 that dread word! \u2014 good. \u2014 Sam Negus, National Review , 10 Oct. 2021"
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"their ingrained chauvinism has blinded them to their country's faults",
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"Kawakami\u2019s furious takedown of chauvinism in Japan is eventful enough, and the poetic exactitude of her sentences provides a lively, spiraling sort of momentum. \u2014 Idra Novey, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
"Class struggle, permanent revolution, and the cult of Chairman Mao replaced outward signs of nationalism and Han chauvinism , which Mao continued to dismiss as bourgeois thinking. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The findings are also a warning against cultural chauvinism . \u2014 Thomas Talhelm, Scientific American , 28 Feb. 2022",
"De Saulcy set the tone of most subsequent efforts: wild ambition, wild exaggeration, wild protests\u2014and hardheaded chauvinism . \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Our execution problems are many because American sanctions are almost always applied for reasons of domestic politics and chauvinism , not hard-nosed foreign policy. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Not much of a role model, and certainly not a new culture worthy of replacing the male chauvinism , which still reigns and rages against those who dare to simply report their discomfort. \u2014 Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"In theory at least, Mao was critical of Han chauvinism . \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Unfortunately, this necessary corrective for uncritical chauvinism combined with Progressive economic determinism to discourage scholarly interpretation of the American founding as either unique or \u2014 that dread word! \u2014 good. \u2014 Sam Negus, National Review , 10 Oct. 2021"
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": a young person in Britain of a type stereotypically known for engaging in aggressively loutish behavior especially when in groups and for wearing flashy jewelry and athletic casual clothing (such as tracksuits and baseball caps)":[
"Like Eminem, Lady Sovereign is a poster child for the white lower-middle class. She's what's known in the London press as a \" chav \": a thieving, pot-smoking, gaudy-jewelry-wearing, white city kid with no ambition.",
"\u2014 Martin Edlund , New York Sun , 12 July 2005",
"Chavs take a lot of explaining, but stereotypical adjectives are: binge-drinking, bling-loving, boob-displaying, Burberry-wearing.",
"\u2014 Vogue , April 2006",
"\" Chav \"\u2014the champion buzzword of 2004 in Britain, according to one language maven there\u2014refers to something between a subculture and a social class. \u2026 the unofficial definition sounds rather condescending or even cruel: a clueless suburbanite with appalling taste and a tendency toward track suits and loud jewelry.",
"\u2014 Rob Walker , New York Times , 2 Jan. 2005"
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"1998, in the meaning defined above":""
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"perhaps shortened from slang chavvy \"baby, child,\" or from its source, Angloromani (creolized romani of Britain) chavvi \"child,\" from British Romani \u010davo \"(Romani) male child, boy, son,\" going back to Middle Indo-Aryan *ch\u0101pa- \"young of an animal\"":""
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": a colorless oily phenol C 3 H 5 C 6 H 4 OH found especially in the oil from the leaves of the betel pepper and in bay oil; para -allyl-phenol":[]
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"Verb",
"the farmer was intently chawing a carrot",
"Noun",
"enjoyed a chaw of tobacco",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In cooler months, a hadrosaur might chaw rotten logs to get their daily fiber\u2014with mushrooms and insects adding a little protein to the mix. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But civilization and its refinements have gained a foothold; tobacco chewers are spitting their chaw juices into upmarket iced tea bottles and farmers are raising llamas. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, New York Times , 20 Mar. 2020",
"Both of my sons are users of smokeless tobacco ( chaw ). \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2018",
"Both of my sons are users of smokeless tobacco ( chaw ). \u2014 Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com , 10 June 2018",
"Carrasco and Bauer\u2019s first subject was infielder Jose Ramirez, who received red-lensed sunglasses, a chaw in his lip, a dangling chain and a mohawk that Carrasco sculpted by peeling back the baseball\u2019s leather and pulling through its internal yarn. \u2014 Ben Reiter, SI.com , 13 Sep. 2017",
"The man so loved his chaw that congressional pages ran fresh spittoons to his desk in relays. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 6 Jan. 2017",
"The book, with its cover photograph of Dykstra looking like a jack-o\u2019-lantern with a chaw of tobacco in one cheek, will rank No. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 9 July 2016"
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"bite (on)",
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"chew",
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"gnaw (on)",
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"sophisticate"
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": bumpkin , hick":[]
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"the townspeople were offended by the documentary's portrayal of them as an unwashed mass of chawbacons"
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"1537, in the meaning defined above":""
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"chaw entry 1 + bacon":""
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"hick",
"provincial",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014639",
"type":[
"noun"
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"change of seasons":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
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"I enjoy the change of seasons every year."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142349"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Use that as a strength for why people should purchase from you instead of the big box chain store down the road. \u2014 Mike Kappel, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"What\u2019s the appeal of life with no bank, no chain store , no movie theater",
"Struggling boutique bookseller Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) hates Joe Fox (Tom Hanks), the owner of a corporate Foxbooks chain store that just moved in across the street. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"Incorporating unique and vintage items was a priority for the clients, and secondhand rugs and antique light fixtures help balance the chain store purchases, like an RH dining table and RH teen chairs. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Cummings also stressed the importance of small business to the community, noting that of $68 of every $100 spent in local shops stays in the Village, as opposed to only $43 spent at a chain store . \u2014 Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"How to roll out Hemster at a big retail chain store ",
"By the end of June 2021, Great Britain\u2019s high streets lost over 8,700 chain store branches from prominent retail locations, according to PwC research, supported by the Local Data Company. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Mont Blanc store that gives out limited tickets at 9:30 a.m. each morning to Namashibori Montblanc, a chain store that has its own chestnut squeezing machine to ensure maximum freshness. \u2014 Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN , 5 Dec. 2021"
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"1901, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143143"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a device (as a hook) that secures the anchor chain (as when the anchor is raised) thus taking the strain from the windlass":[]
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"Thomas 1752\u20131770 English poet":[]
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"Noun",
"The teacher handed her a piece of chalk and asked her to write the answer on the chalkboard.",
"He put chalk marks on the stage to show the actors where they should stand.",
"They drew pictures on the sidewalk with colored chalks .",
"Verb",
"She chalked a message on the side of the barn.",
"He chalked the stage to show the actors where they should stand.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"People were skateboarding and kids were drawing with chalk on the street. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
"That show, which was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play in 2018, is structured like a classroom lecture, complete with chalk and blackboard. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 13 June 2022",
"Tia also shared a video of Darlene helping Cairo open her Easter basket, which included sidewalk chalk and bubbles. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Cracks and other features were marked by clouds of white chalk where the climbers had grabbed hold. \u2014 Robert O'harrow Jr., Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"In contrast to the vast downtown mothership, the West Hartford branch is cozy and convivial, a stylish room where a blackboard lists bar specials in multicolored chalk . \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022",
"Shoup blames chalk for lax and selective enforcement. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Sep. 2021",
"With one down, Nolan Arenado also found that foul line to his liking, yanking an inside fastball that found chalk for an RBI double. \u2014 Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Draw creative designs or use the chalk to play games such as tic-tac-toe or hopscotch. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"So chalk this recent run up to bad luck, bad timing, and finding a bad person. \u2014 Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022",
"My instinct, though, is not to decry those differences as evidence of inauthenticity, but rather to chalk them up to a different cultural reality. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"But to chalk all this anxiety up to Musk in particular, and to his loose-cannon persona, is to miss the bigger picture. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The skeptics could chalk one No. 1 album up to dumb luck. \u2014 Meaghan Garvey, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The West regional, which moves on to San Francisco on Thursday with Gonzaga, Duke, Texas Tech and Arkansas, is the one that has gone to chalk . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Flashy monogrammed prints have shown no sign of slowing down\u2014 chalk it up to the Y2K renaissance. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Maybe this wasn\u2019t going to be so bad after all, chalk piss and pre-dawn wakeups notwithstanding. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2021",
"If all goes to chalk , those two schools would meet for a Final Four berth. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English cealc , from Latin calc-, calx lime; akin to Greek chalix pebble":"Noun"
},
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"1580, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165601"
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"definitions":{
": flexible armor of interlinked metal rings":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Luger and Watt proposed that, once minted, the metal badges could be connected like a tapestry or chain mail and turned into an artwork by Yale. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"To mark a return to her old stomping grounds, Hollywood's newest medium wore a chain mail sheer dress by Natalia Fedner over a deep purple cutout swimsuit by Triangl\u2014perfect for the Indio, California, heat. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Strangely, the sequins were a bit like mini bits of chain mail ! \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Until a few weeks ago, Art of Steel in western Ukraine made silver chain mail , helmets and other armor for reenactments and show. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Luke\u2014sensing the youngling's divided loyalties\u2014tells Grogu to choose between the chain mail and Yoda's old light saber, i.e., between his love for the Mandalorian and his Jedi training. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 12 Feb. 2022",
"My beloved Tawashi scrubber and archaic-looking Ringer chain mail , both key for scrubbing away little crusty bits on an old school cast-iron skillet, have sat untouched. \u2014 Lauren Joseph, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Jones is clearly capitalizing on this vogue for swords, pirates and chain mail . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"And if that isn\u2019t surreal enough for you, Bad Bunny did it all while wearing chain mail . \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 24 Oct. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1783, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun phrase"
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"pronounciation":[
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"first_known_use":{
"1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a large greenish-black pickerel ( Esox niger ) with dark markings along the sides that is common in quiet waters of eastern North America":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"West Virginia South Charleston: Regulators said a state-record chain pickerel was caught in Preston County. \u2014 USA TODAY , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Matt was first to score with a smallish chain pickerel on a big Mepps. \u2014 Jim Gronaw, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 6 Oct. 2019",
"The state Department of Public Health is warning some people not to eat largemouth bass and chain pickerel caught in four Plymouth ponds because of high mercury levels found in the fish. \u2014 Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com , 16 July 2019",
"Others should limit their consumption of largemouth bass and chain pickerel from those waters to two meals a month. \u2014 Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com , 16 July 2019",
"Zajko, always keeping tabs, said of the chain pickerel . \u2014 Jason Nark, Philly.com , 8 July 2018",
"In addition, his charters catch peacock bass, bluegills, spotted sunfish, shellcrackers, speckled perch, chain pickerel , mudfish and non-native species such as oscars, Mayan cichlids and jaguar guapotes. \u2014 Steve Waters, miamiherald , 30 Mar. 2018"
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"from the markings resembling chains on the sides":""
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"1878, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": arrow sense 2c":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a group of people (such as convicts) chained together especially as an outside working party":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rustin, a prominent civil rights leader, spent 22 days working on a prison chain gang in Roxboro, North Carolina. \u2014 Meron Moges-gerbi, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Rembert was born in Georgia, worked in cotton fields as a child, spent time in jail \u2014 including for civil-rights protests against Jim Crow segregation laws \u2014 served on a chain gang and survived a lynching attempt. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 11 May 2022",
"Last season, the romantic tension between her character and surly local cop Jim Hopper (David Harbour) came to a head, but this season finds him in a frigid Russian prison, serving on a chain gang . \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"After being convicted for trespassing, nine of the men chose 30 days of hard labor on a chain gang instead of paying the $100 bail bond. \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 3 Nov. 2021",
"All day with the chain gang for 30 days, feed and clothe us and everything. \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 3 Nov. 2021",
"There were probably more good guys on the chain gang than bad. \u2014 Winfred Rembert, The New Yorker , 3 May 2021",
"The white boys really turned the prison camp into a chain gang . \u2014 Winfred Rembert, The New Yorker , 3 May 2021",
"Two men of different races, who hate each other, escape from a chain gang shackled together. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1813, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": a fence of heavy steel wire woven to form a diamond-shaped mesh":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Typically, these skin grafts are meshed, or perforated, in order to cover larger areas, much the way a chain-link fence covers more space overall than a solid metal wall of the same weight. \u2014 Kellen Chen, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
"The house, two towns up the road from Holyoke, is a compact four-bedroom home of gray clapboard, with a chain-link fence bordering one side of a little yard and some low-end rental units across the way. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"On Sylmar Avenue, just east of the Van Nuys Civic Center, a chain-link fence encloses the arched facade of the Bernardi Multi-Purpose Senior Center \u2014 a legacy of a homeless encampment that had occupied the block for years. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"It was encircled by a chain-link fence topped in barbed wire. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Riley, who briefly held the lead, was the first to fade away, dropping a shot on No. 13 and then knocking a drive on the next hole out of bounds through a chain-link fence . \u2014 Tim Schmitt, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
"Once finished, the lawn will not be enclosed \u2014 unlike last summer's use of a chain-link fence and concrete barricades that drew public criticism. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"The parched yellow grass on the government\u2019s oneacre of land matched the rest of the Butcher ranch, but the Air Force had installed a chain-link fence and a portable bathroom. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
"In Del Mar, the report recommended a 6-foot-tall, chain-link fence be installed on both sides of the railroad right-of-way from the city\u2019s only legal crossing at Coast Boulevard south to the North Torrey Pines Bridge, about 1.7 miles. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"\u02c8cha-n\u0259-l\u0259r"
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"channel",
"medium",
"psychic",
"spiritist",
"spiritualist"
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"a channeler who claims to receive messages from a medieval warrior",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nynaeve, who was a Wisdom (or healer) in Emond's Field in the Two Rivers, has proven herself to be an incredibly powerful channeler of the One Power. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
"What a startling channeler of musical theater Kushner and Tesori came up with: the hardships of a Black woman in 1963, working as a housekeeper for a Jewish family. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Nov. 2021",
"Seen in that light (no pun intended), channeling the One Power is like using a cheat code, and every Aes Sedai or minor channeler practicing the craft is as guilty of perverting the will of the Light as a False Dragon. \u2014 Sean T. Collins, Vulture , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Gentling, we're told, is the process by which an Aes Sedai defangs a channeler by severing them from the One Power. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 26 Nov. 2021",
"The meticulous channeler is actress Deirdre O'Connell, lip-syncing the voice of a middle-aged Florida woman taken hostage for five months in 1997 and brutalized by a mentally ill ex-inmate. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Don DeLillo, the high priest of chilly postmodernism, would seem an odd candidate for channeler of the 9/11 touchy-feelies. \u2014 Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times , 5 Sep. 2021",
"And other entrepreneurial channelers rose across the country, with similar acts; Seth had helped spur a new subgenre of pop spiritual literature. \u2014 Sam Kestenbaum, New York Times , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Zoe Robins plays healer Nynaeve al'Meara, and Madeleine Madden plays the powerful channeler Egwene al'Vere. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 4 Dec. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1983, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182753"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a mineral consisting of a capillary variety of cuprite":[]
},
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"\u02cckalk\u014d\u02c8tri\u02cck\u012bt",
"kal\u02c8k\u00e4\u2027tr\u0259\u02cck\u012bt"
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"German chalkotrichit , from chalk- chalc- + trich- + -it -ite":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190334"
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"noun",
"verb"
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"\u02c8ch\u00e4r-\u02cck\u014dl"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Cooking or warming fires are allowed if they are contained in a steel ring or device like a charcoal grill. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"Prepare a hot charcoal grill or preheat the broiler to high. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 23 June 2022",
"Set your gas grill temperature to high heat and give it a few minutes to warm up; or prep a charcoal grill for direct heat. \u2014 Mehreen Karim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"Light a charcoal grill or turn a gas grill to medium heat. \u2014 Claudia Catalano, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Preheat one side of your gas grill to medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, 400\u00b0F to 450\u00b0F, or push hot coals to one side of a charcoal grill. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"The ubiquitous Weber Kettle, a roundish charcoal grill, has long been a patio staple and for many Americans was their first grill, and for many remains the only choice. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"But with warm weather approaching, Cho is already planning to pivot again, rolling out a charcoal grill at the end of June and turning Han Oak into a Korean barbecue. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
"Never use a charcoal grill, hibachi, lantern, or portable camping stove inside a home, tent, or camper. \u2014 Amy Mcgorry, Fox News , 25 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Get out your aprons, charcoal and rotisserie kits because barbecue season is officially upon us. \u2014 Anna Tingley, Variety , 14 June 2022",
"There are several other benefits to charcoal grills, as well. \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
"In addition to the mineral-rich nodules, which often look similar to charcoal briquettes, deep-sea mining also collects mineral deposits near hydrothermal vents and crusts along seamounts. \u2014 Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The parable is told through 40 large-scale illustrations that are entirely in black, white and shades of gray, drawn by Ojih Odutola with pastel, chalk and charcoal on a black background. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The interior, meanwhile, is done up in the same red and charcoal great. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Chalk, Painted Hills wild red, and charcoal from a recent wildfire are among the materials in her recent work. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The market is saturated with companies touting the best grills, from gas to pellet, charcoal to kamados, and each provides the user with a unique experience and delicious results. \u2014 Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2021",
"Backyard chefs \u2014 who at one time were devoted to charcoal briquettes or propane gas \u2014 are now burning for wood pellet grills. \u2014 Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2021"
],
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"Middle English charcole":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1965, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191929"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a slow pitch in baseball thrown with the same motion as a fastball in order to deceive the batter":[]
},
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"\u02c8ch\u0101nj-\u02cc\u0259p"
],
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"examples":[
"The batter struck out on a changeup .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The homer came on a changeup that hung at the top of the strike zone. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 9 June 2022",
"Bruin reliever Alonzo Tredwell finished the frame by striking out Sonny DiChiara on a changeup . \u2014 Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al , 6 June 2022",
"In the fourth, Skubal added two more strikeouts, getting Anthony Santander swinging on a 83.7 mph changeup and ending the frame by freezing pinch-hitter Chris Owings on a 94.8 mph sinker. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 15 May 2022",
"Finally, in the sixth inning, Willi Castro led off with a sharp single to center and two batters later B\u00e1ez launched an elevated changeup 413 feet to center. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"June was the only month in which his changeup usage was south of 60%. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Right-hander Kyle Hendricks\u2019 changeup has been a staple of his big-league success. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Zimmermann is a changeup pitcher, with nearly an even split on the season between that pitch and his fastball. \u2014 Matt Cohen, Baltimore Sun , 3 June 2022",
"Through five innings, the veteran left-hander was perfect, using his herky-jerky delivery and changeup -heavy arsenal to mow through a rebuilding Nationals lineup that, Juan Soto aside, failed to instill much fear. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1943, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193031"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a letter sent to several persons with a request that each send copies of the letter to an equal number of persons":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Think of the video as a string of full-bodied thank yous, or a chain letter in dance, with each performer taking up where the last left off. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Forms of the chain letter date back to ancient Egypt and the medieval age, while the modern iteration, collected and studied by scholars, surfaced in 1888. \u2014 Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Dec. 2020",
"Lady Gaga took to Twitter on Friday (March 8) to start an old-fashioned chain letter to celebrate International Women\u2019s Day. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 8 Mar. 2019",
"Suddenly the most cynical of us are responding to internet chain letters and sharing questionable memes. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Apr. 2020",
"Dear Readers: Today\u2019s Sound Off is about chain letters . \u2014 Heloise, Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2019",
"Or that one family member who still sends you chain letters on Facebook. \u2014 Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star , 17 Dec. 2019",
"Joanie4Jackie grew and changed with July\u2014there were a few iterations of chain letters , the later ones curated by other feminist filmmakers, as well as events around the country with contributors, and even an internship program. \u2014 Bridget Read, Vogue , 16 Oct. 2018",
"The messages are essentially the next generation of chain letters , purporting to provide important information \u2013 and dire consequences if not shared by the recipient. \u2014 Abby Ohlheiser, The Seattle Times , 8 Oct. 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193153"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the dark brown to black, irregularly shaped, sterile, mycelial mass of a fungus ( Inonotus obliquus of the family Hymenochaetaceae) that grows parasitically chiefly on hardwood trees and especially birch in temperate climates of the northern hemisphere":[
"It takes years for Chaga to show itself after growing inside the tree, a phenomenon which is rare in mushrooms.",
"\u2014 Ella Wilson",
"Because chaga in its raw form is not the most digestible of Mother Nature's bounty, it's usually ground up and brewed as tea.",
"\u2014 EmmaJean Holley"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Russian \u010d\u00e1ga, borrowed from Komi (Finno-Ugric language of northeast European Russia) \u010daga, \u010daka \"fungus growing on a tree (as a pore fungus), tinder\"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194653"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": additional underwear that one can wear at another time":[
"You should pack a change of underwear ."
]
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"Chain":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
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": a series of usually metal links or rings connected to or fitted into one another and used for various purposes (such as support, restraint, transmission of mechanical power, or measurement)":[],
": a series of links used or worn as an ornament or insignia":[],
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": a unit of length equal to 66 feet (about 20 meters)":[],
": something that confines, restrains, or secures":[],
": a series of things linked, connected, or associated together":[
"a chain of events",
"a mountain chain"
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": a group of enterprises or institutions of the same kind or function usually under a single ownership, management, or control":[
"fast-food chains"
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": a number of atoms or chemical groups united like links in a chain":[],
"Sir Ernst Boris 1906\u20131979 British (German-born) biochemist":[],
": to obstruct or protect by a chain":[]
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"\u02c8ch\u0101n"
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"catena",
"catenation",
"concatenation",
"consecution",
"nexus",
"progression",
"sequence",
"string",
"train"
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"bind",
"enchain",
"enfetter",
"fetter",
"gyve",
"handcuff",
"manacle",
"pinion",
"shackle",
"trammel"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"We'll need 25 feet of chain for the pulley.",
"The new book chronicles the chain of events leading up to the crime.",
"They own a chain of organic grocery stores.",
"The hotel chain recently opened a new hotel in Hong Kong.",
"Verb",
"She chained her bicycle to the post and went inside.",
"chaining up the dog in the backyard",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In fact, Shlossman would like to eventually tie both Rewards and Challenges and Sweetpass into the chain \u2019s digital ecosystem. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Companies including grocery chain Kroger Co. in recent weeks have said their use of last-in, first-out accounting, or LIFO, has increased costs and dented earnings. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"That\u2019s the reading of the turf-care chain LawnLove, which sent out the results of its study in mid-June, ahead of National Pollinator Week, June 20-26. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"This is because most brands don\u2019t have the supply chain in place. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 26 June 2022",
"Cost of materials and supply chain issues have made the rebuild difficult, but the couple is determined to return, hopefully in the next month. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 26 June 2022",
"The extended rear seat and chain stays make the L885 more stable and allows the Flyer to attach all sorts of accessories\u2014everything from baskets to cargo carriers to a Thule Yepp Maxi child seat. \u2014 Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report , 25 June 2022",
"Shares of drugstore chain Rite Aid gained more than 40% this past week after the company reported a narrower-than-expected first-quarter loss and raised its full-year revenue guidance. \u2014 Benzinga, Detroit Free Press , 25 June 2022",
"There were enough chain -smoking Method guys on the rise in Hollywood. \u2014 Geoff Edgers, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"These were not the kinds of outlets that big publishers valued, and these lines of distribution dried up when local retailers lost customers to chain stores like Borders and to a rising giant named Amazon. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Both offer distinctive tools for digital transformation to a wide variety of financial industry stakeholders, from wallet operators to telecoms to chain retailers. \u2014 Mikhail Miro, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Antique shops, boutique clothing stores, and small restaurants stand next to chain stores like Walgreens, Home Depot, and H-E-B grocery stores. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Mar. 2022",
"But while each individual block and attack may not be mechanically difficult, Elden Ring can require a lot of focus and endurance to chain moves together into a successful battle (or series of battles). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The goal is to make the supply chain more efficient and predictable. \u2014 Josh Dunham, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"With that, the hackers have succeeded in infecting the software supply chain the targets rely on and getting the target or its users to run malicious code. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022",
"As the Montana Nights chain heavily promotes axe-throwing as both sport and family fun, the Truck Bar invites serious cornhole enthusiasts into a league but also welcomes those who\u2019ve never played. \u2014 Don Stacom, courant.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"And that, in turn, recalls the thick bike chain the rapper Treach, from Naughty by Nature, often wore around his neck with a padlock, back in the 1990s. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cheyne , from Anglo-French chaene , from Latin catena":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194915"
},
"chatter water":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": weak tea":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195004"
},
"chances":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause":[
"Which cards you are dealt is simply a matter of chance ."
],
": the assumed impersonal purposeless determiner of unaccountable happenings : luck":[
"an outcome decided by chance"
],
": the fortuitous or incalculable element in existence : contingency":[
"\u2026 you surely have endured strange chances \u2026",
"\u2014 Alfred Tennyson"
],
": a situation favoring some purpose : opportunity":[
"needed a chance to relax"
],
": a fielding opportunity in baseball":[],
": the more likely indications":[
"chances are he's already gone"
],
": risk":[
"not taking any chances"
],
": a raffle ticket":[],
": in the haphazard course of events":[
"they met by chance"
],
": to take place, come about, or turn out by chance : happen":[
"it chanced to rain that day"
],
": to have the good or bad luck":[
"we chanced to meet"
],
": to come or light by chance":[
"they chanced upon a remote inn"
],
": to leave the outcome of to chance":[],
": to accept the hazard of : risk":[
"knew the trip was dangerous but decided to chance it"
],
": to take a risk":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chans",
"\u02c8chan(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[
"accident",
"casualty",
"circumstance",
"hap",
"hazard",
"luck"
],
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"adventure",
"gamble (on)",
"hazard",
"risk",
"tempt",
"venture"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"This is the chance of a lifetime!",
"Everyone deserves a fair chance of winning the award.",
"If you give me a chance , I know I can do a good job.",
"We didn't have much chance to talk about it.",
"There's a good chance that we'll finish on time.",
"If you are free tonight, is there any chance you could join me for dinner",
"Which cards you're given is simply a matter of chance .",
"Verb",
"He couldn't chance playing with a broken toe.",
"I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Giving everyone a chance to learn about each other and connect leads to real teamwork and respect. \u2014 Stephen Baer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Unless all of your data is securely encrypted, there\u2019s always a chance that someone, somewhere can access it. \u2014 Barbara Ortutay, Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
"Barataria Preserve, a haunting 26,000-acre wilderness of hardwood forests and bayous, offers a chance to observe alligators and other swamp creatures in their natural habitat. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Gina Finnegan, a member of the Moorer YMCA, said that the YMCA of South Alabama Board of Directors did not give the Moorer location a chance to succeed. \u2014 Margaret Kates | Mkates@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"People can enter for a chance to become the Sporkies Fairgoer Judge, who will get to sample the finalists' dishes ahead of the fair and help select the champ. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"The odds were slim, but any chance the Indianapolis Colts would end up with wide receiver Terry McLaurin are gone. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"According to witness testimony, Hussle made an unannounced visit to his store that day and was approached by Holder in what appeared to be a chance encounter. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
"For Meola, having Klum take a chance on her meant the world \u2014 especially after what she's been through. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Ravens, and 31 other NFL teams, were unwilling to chance putting him in uniform for the 2017 season. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"The difference was attributed to the change in our order and not to chance . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"After missing out on his team\u2019s other big bowl appearances, Osborn, like many Utah fans, left nothing to chance this time around. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Therefore, Apple is giving developers to chance to implement auto-renewable subscription price increases without the user\u2019s input. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 17 May 2022",
"Mix and match ingredients to build your own creation or leave it to chance to see what our custom salad generator recommends for you. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Chelsea left nothing to chance in its bid to stay ahead of Man United and end its rival's three-season reign as champion. \u2014 Steve Douglas, ajc , 19 May 2022",
"Their specific target is anyone\u2019s guess, but there is no need to leave anything to chance . \u2014 Mark Roberts, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"In other states, court systems in counties of a similar size as Broward don\u2019t leave judge assignments strictly to chance . \u2014 Terry Spencer, Sun Sentinel , 13 May 2022"
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": a lead-gray mineral CuSbS 2 consisting of antimony copper sulfide (specific gravity 4.75\u20133.0)":[]
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"(\u02cc)cha-\u02c8st\u012bz",
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"flay",
"hammer",
"jaw",
"keelhaul",
"lambaste",
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"lecture",
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"rail (at ",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
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"reprimand",
"reproach",
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"score",
"tongue-lash",
"upbraid"
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"examples":[
"The waiter was chastised for forgetting the customer's order.",
"The coach is always chastising the players for minor mistakes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Second, don\u2019t chastise yourself for having desires. \u2014 Anna Pulley, chicagotribune.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The social media response was that inclusive work and academic environments that do not chastise people of color for their natural hair are long overdue. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Jackson is then seen lying on his back on the sidewalk just outside of the event as others chastise him and accuse him of hitting a woman. \u2014 Mike Cruz, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
"The impulse to chastise people in the past can be a distraction not only for Harvard but for any wealthy institution that would move beyond memorialization to ask what, exactly, its future responsibilities within and beyond its own campus are. \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"Smith was 9 at the time and would long chastise himself for not defending his mother. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Before a game, Benner would stand courtside and Miller would walk over to him to jokingly chastise Benner, pointing a finger close to Benner's face. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The proceedings only went downhill from there, with one Democratic member - Katie Porter of California - using jars of M&Ms and bags of rice to chastise the oil companies for producing too much oil. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Someone with low optimism might self- chastise , speak from a victim mindset or pass the blame to other people. \u2014 Roberta Moore, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English chastisen , alteration of chasten \u2014 see chasten":""
},
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"noun"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Greek chalkos + French -ine":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220718"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a black or gray lustrous metallic mineral that consists of a sulfide of copper and is an important copper ore":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Materials like the copper ore mineral chalcocite and fool's gold, pyrite, are sulfidic anions. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 9 Apr. 2018"
],
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"alteration of chalcosine , from French, irregular from Greek chalkos":""
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"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"noun phrase"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But this car, Lexus\u2019s second generation NX compact crossover\u2014our specimen, a plug-in hybrid called the NX 450h+\u2014requires a fair bit of chalk talk , if not moral calculus. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Fitzgerald will participate in an exclusive chalk talk for military members, veterans and their families during the event, which takes place at 7 p.m. (Arizona time) via the website SaluteToService.com. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 9 Nov. 2020",
"In 87 years of existence, the convention has gone from chalk talks over X's and O's to a haven of discussions and panels on various topics concerning prep athletics in this state. \u2014 Adam Coleman, Houston Chronicle , 23 July 2019",
"The annual Football Mom's Spring Clinic/Practice featured two hours of involvement for the 15 participants that began with a 30-minute ' chalk talk ' and video session. \u2014 Mike May, Sun-Sentinel.com , 17 June 2018",
"When Heimir\u2014pronounced HEY-mir; everyone\u2019s on a first-name basis in Iceland\u2014began his pregame chalk talks in 2012, a time when Iceland was ranked No. \u2014 Grant Wahl, SI.com , 1 June 2018",
"On the Friday before the team\u2019s game in Week 5, Ross met with the team\u2019s fan club, the Charger Backers, for a weekly 10-minute chalk talk . \u2014 Dan Woike, sandiegouniontribune.com , 6 Oct. 2017"
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"idiom"
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"Chalk it up to bad timing.",
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an Old World mustard ( Brassica kaber synonym Sinapis arvensis ) that is a common weed in grain fields":[]
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"Middle English cherlok , from Old English cerlic":""
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002444"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"The teacher handed her a piece of chalk and asked her to write the answer on the chalkboard.",
"He put chalk marks on the stage to show the actors where they should stand.",
"They drew pictures on the sidewalk with colored chalks .",
"Verb",
"She chalked a message on the side of the barn.",
"He chalked the stage to show the actors where they should stand.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"People were skateboarding and kids were drawing with chalk on the street. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
"That show, which was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play in 2018, is structured like a classroom lecture, complete with chalk and blackboard. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 13 June 2022",
"Tia also shared a video of Darlene helping Cairo open her Easter basket, which included sidewalk chalk and bubbles. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Cracks and other features were marked by clouds of white chalk where the climbers had grabbed hold. \u2014 Robert O'harrow Jr., Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"In contrast to the vast downtown mothership, the West Hartford branch is cozy and convivial, a stylish room where a blackboard lists bar specials in multicolored chalk . \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022",
"Shoup blames chalk for lax and selective enforcement. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Sep. 2021",
"With one down, Nolan Arenado also found that foul line to his liking, yanking an inside fastball that found chalk for an RBI double. \u2014 Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Draw creative designs or use the chalk to play games such as tic-tac-toe or hopscotch. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"So chalk this recent run up to bad luck, bad timing, and finding a bad person. \u2014 Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022",
"My instinct, though, is not to decry those differences as evidence of inauthenticity, but rather to chalk them up to a different cultural reality. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"But to chalk all this anxiety up to Musk in particular, and to his loose-cannon persona, is to miss the bigger picture. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The skeptics could chalk one No. 1 album up to dumb luck. \u2014 Meaghan Garvey, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The West regional, which moves on to San Francisco on Thursday with Gonzaga, Duke, Texas Tech and Arkansas, is the one that has gone to chalk . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Flashy monogrammed prints have shown no sign of slowing down\u2014 chalk it up to the Y2K renaissance. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Maybe this wasn\u2019t going to be so bad after all, chalk piss and pre-dawn wakeups notwithstanding. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2021",
"If all goes to chalk , those two schools would meet for a Final Four berth. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English, from Old English cealc , from Latin calc-, calx lime; akin to Greek chalix pebble":"Noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And that\u2019s probably a high estimate for everyday people that want to have a glass of wine out of a uranium chalice . \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"The Cup, for those whose hearts don\u2019t flutter at its mere mention, is the giant silver chalice that is awarded each spring to the winner of the National Hockey League championship. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"The 7-year-old girl grabbed the chalice with the consecrated wine representing the blood of Christ and took a sip. \u2014 Alfonzo Galvan, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"The one thing missing, of course, is that shiny silver chalice for the trophy case. \u2014 Ross Mckeon, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Those treasures included the famous gold burial mask (pictured above), a solid gold coffin, thrones, archery bows, trumpets, a lotus chalice , and various pieces of furniture. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Someone slit the animal\u2019s throat and filled a chalice with the blood that came glomping out. \u2014 Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Replicas of a drinking chalice that was carved out of a block of alabaster and the pharaoh's personal bed, made of gold and gilded ebony, further transport visitors into the lavish \u2014 but short \u2014 life of King Tut. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 17 Jan. 2022",
"The men passed the chalice around the fire, each taking sips from the cup. \u2014 Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone , 30 Jan. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1881, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005251"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Firehouse chain saw same-store sales growth of 4.2% in the quarter. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Police officers moved in, arrested the activists, and the sound of a chain saw filled the air. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"The man dropped his chain saw , but the homeowner tackled him another quarter of a mile to the west, near Holy Cross Catholic Church and its school. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"In the past, TSA officers have stopped travelers carrying machetes and a chain saw in their carry-ons. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"One man, injected with something that left him unable to move, managed to regain control of his body only when Buck revved a chain saw in front of him, sending adrenaline coursing. \u2014 Matthew Ormsethstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"How to get rid of them: Never use a weed eater or a chain saw . \u2014 Judi Ketteler, Good Housekeeping , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The snowmachine was parked and the chain saw was going. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Residents in the 1700 block of Sylvan Street reported finding a chain saw under a pine tree near their home. \u2014 Star Tribune Staff, Star Tribune , 8 May 2021"
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"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044955"
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": chass\u00e9 entry 3":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045234"
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"k\u00e4l-"
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"1653, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"examples":[
"Increased oil prices could trigger a chain reaction in the economy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez is joining Liverpool, setting off a chain reaction of paydays for the striker's former clubs across the globe. \u2014 Matt Craig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"This can set off a chain reaction of unplanned expenses that are not optional. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"So one catastrophic event can cascade into another, triggering a chain reaction of calamities, each of which on its own might seem a remote possibility. \u2014 James Broughel, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This sparked a chain reaction of military overthrows: Special forces officers toppled Mali\u2019s president in August 2020 and again nine months later, pledging to restore safety. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2022",
"To help facilitate this chain reaction , and because happiness is subjective, businesses should begin by finding out what happiness looks like for their specific employees. \u2014 Heikki V\u00e4\u00e4n\u00e4nen, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Scientists there were the first to discover the Omicron variant of the coronavirus late last year, setting off a global chain reaction . \u2014 Eliza Mackintosh, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"These biofuels burn cleaner in engines, but California\u2019s aggressive push for them might fall short as a solution and could be setting off an unwelcome chain reaction around the state and across the country. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Not only did the headline-making Kilimanjaro summit raise awareness for living donors, but Wilson's own donation turned into a chain reaction of giving. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 15 Apr. 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045842"
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": a gear through which motion is transmitted by a chain that runs in a groove or engages the cogs of a sprocket wheel":[]
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"kal-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259n",
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"Latin Chaldaeus Chaldean, astrologer, from Greek Chaldaios , from Chaldaia Chaldea, region of ancient Babylonia":""
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": to cause to be more humble or restrained : subdue":[
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"chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner",
"the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Republicans used the attacks to scold and chasten mainstream environmentalists. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"This is a player who openly embraces pressure, who wants the ball in stressful situations and who carries herself so confidently as to publicly chasten Barack Obama and Jimmy Fallon for their misguided tournament brackets. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 2 Apr. 2022",
"In each of these trouble spots, President Biden\u2019s handling of Ukraine will either chasten or embolden our adversaries, setting the tone for global power for years to come. \u2014 Roger Wicker, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
"What\u2019s missing from the picture is the threat of discovery, the dangling sword of Damocles that might chasten anyone taking so much responsibility on themselves. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Is that at all going to chasten more Republicans other than Mitch McConnell",
"Only a Trump victory will suitably chasten the many sensible and somewhat highbrow Reagan Republicans who deserted Trump for reasons ranging from outright treachery to tactical misjudgment to mere snobbery. \u2014 Conrad Black, National Review , 28 Oct. 2020",
"The desire to chasten American frackers remains, though. \u2014 The Economist , 11 June 2020",
"But the Victoria Woodhull who emerged like the phoenix from the ashes of her demolished life was a new and chastened person. \u2014 John Strausbaugh, National Review , 8 Feb. 2020"
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"alteration of obsolete English chaste to chasten, from Middle English, from Anglo-French chastier , from Latin castigare , from castus + -igare (from agere to drive) \u2014 more at act":""
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": a turquoise-green to pale blue mineral CuAl 4 (SO 4 )(OH) 12 .3H 2 O consisting of a hydrous basic sulfate of copper and aluminum":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053109"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The charter school is located not far from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, where a mass shooting in 2018 left 17 people dead and injured 17 others. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
"While items were unloaded from a charter school principal\u2019s car, a box with two guns inside was accidentally taken into the school Thursday with the other items, a statement from the Florida Charter School Alliance said. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"Dozens of guests were treated to the days-long celebration, including his development partner, Mr. Madruga, and Mr. Berlin of the DREAM charter school . \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"In November 2021, Alabama Education Lab reporter Savannah Tryens-Fernandes decided to stop by the Magic City Acceptance Academy and see how students at the new Alabama charter school were doing. \u2014 Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"Four months ago, a 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during afternoon dismissal from the KIPP charter school . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Over the past six years, Walker\u2019s piping has become a part of the culture at the charter school in Trinity Baptist Church. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News , 15 Nov. 2021",
"The pandemic appears to have doubled homeschooling (including lots of new cooperative structures) while expanding charter school enrollment particularly in new models. \u2014 Tom Vander Ark, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Two new Great Hearts Academies charter school campuses will open for students this fall. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055155"
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": to take part in an online discussion in a chat room":[],
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": any of several songbirds (as of the genera Cercomela, Granatellus , or Icteria )":[]
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"prattle",
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"gab",
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"jaw",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"rap",
"schmooze",
"small talk",
"table talk",
"talk",
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
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"Verb",
"We chatted about our plans for the summer.",
"called him up to chat",
"She stayed up all night chatting with her friends online.",
"Noun",
"We enjoyed a chat over coffee.",
"software used for e-mail and chat",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Instead, behind-the-scenes folks will be there to chat up their roles in the production. \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Watch Selena Gomez chat about Britney Spears\u2019 wedding below. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 17 June 2022",
"Last year, WhatsApp announced a new feature allowing users to transfer chat history when switching from iPhone to Android. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 15 June 2022",
"Some of the creators profit from crowdfunding, ads attached to their YouTube videos despite policies barring monetization, and chat functions that allow users to donate during livestreams. \u2014 Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
"Bucolic marathons are held in spring, with people running up and down the vineyards and then relaxing at the little piazza where villagers once met to chat in the evenings after working in the fields. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Mike Tindall, who is married to the queen's granddaughter Zara, revealed on a recent podcast chat that his children and their cousins were on a sugar high during the festivities. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 8 June 2022",
"And check out PCMag's Twitter on June 10 at 12 p.m. EST to participate in a live Twitter Spaces chat ! \u2014 Jordan Minor, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"There is only enough time to wolf down dinner, chat a little with the family, plop on the couch, mindlessly watch a Netflix series or your favorite sports team, then go to bed, only to get back on the hamster wheel the next day. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Earlier this year, Country Living had a chat with ACM Award winner Lainey Wilson about her blossoming career in the country music industry, including being asked to perform for the season 4 finale of Yellowstone. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 16 June 2022",
"Others who joined in our online chat favored a hard deadline, after which the fetus could not be aborted. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"In her chat with THR, Chong discussed turning pain into strength and using all those emotions to better capture the complexities of La\u2019an, all the while developing a new appreciation for the lessons of Star Trek. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"However, before things got started, Esposito had a little chat with the moderator about his life experiences, offering some advice to the audience from his own life about the value of being passionate about things. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, Orlando Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"After dipping into a curtsy to greet him, the Spice Girls member had a chat with the royal. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
"In a late episode, Carville has a chat with Tucker Carlson and thanks him for babysitting his kids before his appearance on Crossfire. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But Guch, who also had a chat with men\u2019s volleyball coach Ray Green, will be a rare two-sport athlete in college by playing volleyball as well. \u2014 Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Bumgarner had a brief chat with the home-plate umpire at one point during his start on Sunday. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 27 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English chatten , short for chatteren":"Verb"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061239"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to change the order or positions of the parts of (something)":[
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"definitions":{
": any of a genus ( Salvelinus ) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots":[],
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"An omelette chasseur with chicken livers and mushrooms. \u2014 Bill Buford, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2020",
"Channeling another part of Southern Europe, Cath\u00e9drale will offer French-Mediterranean pissaladi\u00e8re, bouillabaisse and rotisserie chicken chasseur by the executive chef Jason Hall, who cooked at Gotham Bar and Grill. \u2014 Florence Fabricant, New York Times , 3 Sep. 2019",
"Salmon with lardons-studded lentils gets a surf-and-turf accent from a chicken liver sauce that\u2019s a sauce chasseur with chicken and duck offal. \u2014 Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com , 24 May 2018",
"Pinckney was at the dinner that night, trying to acknowledge and refute history over watermelon brandy, chowchow, shrimp pie, chapon chasseur , and truffled squab served with silver ewers of walnut ketchup. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2017"
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"Be sure to swing by The Garden Grille & Bar for their famous Mobley Burger, named after Conrad Hilton\u2019s first hotel and charbroiled with gooey melted cheese on a rustic roll. \u2014 Cynthia Sciabica, Travel + Leisure , 3 June 2020",
"The menu includes game entrees, filet mignon, schnitzels, fish, charbroiled ribeye steak, osso bucco prepared with pork and other delicious items from local ingredients. \u2014 Gerry Frank, oregonlive.com , 23 June 2019",
"All of the entrees \u2014 most of which are served with rice, refried beans and tortillas \u2014 range from $12 for pollo asado tacos to $35 for a parrilla mista charbroiled chicken, steak chorizo and shrimp dinner for two. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2019",
"The meat is either cooked on a flat-top griddle or charbroiled over mesquite (my favorite). \u2014 Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2018",
"The menu at the new Irish Channel location offers fried seafood, boiled seafood by the pound, po-boys, charbroiled oysters and even barbecue shrimp tacos. \u2014 Todd A. Price, NOLA.com , 5 June 2018",
"Jim\u2019s has charbroiled , but this is open flame cooking. \u2014 Lynn Brezosky, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Feb. 2018",
"Hardee\u2019s vs BoJangles There\u2019s chicken and biscuits on the right and charbroiled burgers on the left. \u2014 Southern Living , 24 Jan. 2017",
"Scalise has visited Louisiana twice since he\u2019s been out of the hospital, stopping this past weekend to have charbroiled oysters at Dragos, a popular seafood restaurant in his hometown of Metairie. \u2014 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY , 11 Oct. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Guardians\u2019 owner Paul Dolan and his family have owned the ballclub longer than any owner in the history of the franchise, which was a charter member of the American League in 1901. \u2014 Jim Ingraham, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Newman was also a charter member of the ASWA Hall of Fame along with Benny Marshall and Bob Phillips. \u2014 Al.com Reports, al , 11 June 2022",
"The Denver Broncos franchise first came about in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"Renehan is past president and charter member of the Grayslake Historical Society. \u2014 Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Through her connection to both groups, and as a charter member of the Divas, Riggs has been a passionate, consistent Lions tailgater for more than 20 years. \u2014 Scott Talley, Freep.com , 1 May 2022",
"That\u2019s the case with another charter member , Rep Paul Gosar, who posted an animated video of himself killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Al Durham had 21 points on a rare miserable night this season for the Friars (25-5), who won their first regular-season conference championship after 43 years in the Big East as a charter member . \u2014 Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc , 12 Mar. 2022",
"According to Ankerson, one of his great uncles is a charter member . \u2014 al , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During the game, keep foods at their proper temperatures Keep hot foods hot with a food warmer, chafing dish , or hot plate. Keep cold foods cold by placing dishes in a shallow container with ice. Portion out food. \u2014 Katie Wedell, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Tilapia and sea bass are delivered whole-body, draped across a rectangular chafing dish , smothered in a spicy sauce. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
"And yet the chafing dish has the genteel task of keeping food warm. \u2014 Bernadette Kinlaw, Arkansas Online , 31 May 2021",
"The family held a sale, offering up every last chafing dish and buffet accessory to clear out space for their next venture: an Asian market. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Mar. 2021",
"The aproned matriarch proffering the burnished bird, extended family leaning in toward chafing dish and wobbly aspic. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2020",
"The buffet is small and simple, with a streamlined salad bar station at one end, the main event in a half dozen adjacent chafing dishes under a hood, and just beyond this, the starters and dessert. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY , 25 Feb. 2020",
"Castaway will no longer be serving brunch in large chafing dishes and will instead move toward more specialty selections which include crab-cake eggs benedict as well as lobster and waffles \u2014 a more expensive spin on chicken and waffles, Smith said. \u2014 Anthony Clark Carpio, latimes.com , 2 May 2018",
"Unlike many American food trends of the 1890s, such as the Waldorf salad and chafing dishes , the club sandwich has endured, immune to obsolescence. \u2014 Smithsonian , 4 Nov. 2017"
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"The time on the range was extended by Billy Horschel, who came over for a big hug and began to chatter away. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 3 Apr. 2022",
"In the United States, there were 6.8 million fewer golfers in 2018 versus 2003 and 800 courses closed in the past decade, leading to chatter about how to repurpose the open spaces. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 July 2021",
"Note when your brain starts to chatter with anxiety and bring your focus back to your body. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
"She\u2019s not one to chatter on about her woes to a customer. \u2014 Liz Balmaseda, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Mar. 2021",
"Fashion fans frequently congregate on forums and Facebook groups to chatter about their favorite brands. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2021",
"That translates to an overly rigid ride that\u2019s prone to chatter and reduced edge hold. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Indeed, right up until the nose starts to chatter off line, Subaru's new coupe is gifted with exceptional balance and clairvoyant reflexes. \u2014 Car and Driver , 18 Nov. 2020",
"But with fewer opportunities in physical work spaces to idly chatter , being an office busybody requires more effort. \u2014 Reyhan Harmanci New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 Sep. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Depp's attorney Chew countered the suggestion that jurors were swayed by online chatter despite being advised not to look at the case outside of the courtroom. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Zionsville\u2019s catcher listened to the chatter coming from Noblesville dugout throughout the sectional game at Donald J. Dunker Field on Wednesday. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"To further complicate things, Musk\u2019s initial acquisition was quickly followed by chatter from both him and Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal that Musk would be joining the company\u2019s board (and capping his stake at 14.9% in the process). \u2014 Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Both China and Hong Kong had choppy sessions with a late-day rally led by the chatter of China\u2019s National Team buying the dip and could also add inflows from foreign investors to the tune of $1.434B via Northbound Stock Connect. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The research found that shares of meme stocks\u2014speculative investments often driven by chatter on internet forums\u2014soared in the weeks after individual investors received their first two rounds of federal stimulus checks. \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Vitamin D's role in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 has been long contested by many experts since the pandemic began, fueled by early chatter of alternative treatment methods back in 2020. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chatter from groups calling on drivers to converge on Paris and Brussels over the next few days. \u2014 Rob Gillies And Tom Krisher, Chron , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chatter from groups calling on drivers to converge on Paris and Brussels over the next few days. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"Simonyan, in a chat show , said last month that the war would likely end in a nuclear apocalypse. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Cage suggested the pair base Nicky on the leather jacket-sporting version of the actor who memorably somersaulted onto a 1990 episode of the British chat show Wogan and then began throwing money at the audience. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Throughout its run, the chat show and its star have been nominated for a number of Daytime Emmy Awards. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Joe Rogan, a comedian and former Fear Factor host, has recorded more than 1,700 episodes of his freewheeling and intellectually dispiriting chat show , The Joe Rogan Experience. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The chat show , which features interviews, games, sketches and music, is co-produced by Gilligan\u2019s production company Momo G and Expectation. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 27 Jan. 2022",
"And one of the keyboard players in the band [Helmut Zerlett] had the opportunity to do this chat show , which was the German version of the David Letterman show, basically. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 26 Oct. 2021",
"To acknowledge the differences between sketch comedy and a topical daily chat show . \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Journalist Elaine Welteroth said her goodbyes Tuesday to the daytime chat show after less than a year as a panelist. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 1 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These include azurite, malachite (both copper carbonate hydroxide minerals), chalcocite (a copper-sulfide), acanthite (a copper-silver sulfide), chalcopyrite and bornite. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 4 July 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Then there was a mushroom risotto, the color of driftwood, with immaculate morsels of sauteed chanterelle mushroom contributing a shock of apricot color to the bowl. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Seven years later, three people in Scotland mistook it for a chanterelle . \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Mar. 2020",
"These days, as Hammel explains, its main dinner menu offers up things like ground cherries and lamb ribs and chanterelles and gai lan and fermented squash. \u2014 Adam Rapoport, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 Sep. 2019",
"Seven years later, three people in Scotland mistook it for a chanterelle . \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Seven years later, three people in Scotland mistook it for a chanterelle . \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Seven years later, three people in Scotland mistook it for a chanterelle . \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Seven years later, three people in Scotland mistook it for a chanterelle . \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Seven years later, three people in Scotland mistook it for a chanterelle . \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Mar. 2020"
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": a highly basic arsenate and sulfate of copper and aluminum Cu 18 Al 2 (AsO 4 ) 3 (SO 4 ) 3 (OH) 27 .33H 2 O of various shades of green that occurs in tabular crystals or foliated masses":[]
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},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Edith Kanaka'ole, born in 1913, was an indigenous Hawaiian composer, chanter , dancer, teacher and entertainer. \u2014 Sarah Ewall-wice, CBS News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The New York Post reported that an irate Dolan had directed security guards toward one teenage chanter . \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2020",
"About a half hour after de Blasio was targeted, former Vice President Joe Biden's remarks were interrupted by chanters who loudly protested the Obama administration's deportation of immigrants, stopping the debate for several seconds. \u2014 Jeremy Barr, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Aug. 2019",
"One man, too lightly clothed for the steadily chilling early morning air, sat off on his own from the chanters , arms crossed, with a dust mask perched on his head. \u2014 Quinn Norton, WIRED , 4 Nov. 2011"
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},
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"1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dabney ultimately did blaze a better path for himself, going to college and becoming a hospital chaplain in Chicago. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"An Ohio hospital chaplain was there for a woman in the darkest hours of her fianc\u00e9's COVID-19 battle \u2014 and ended up being the person to marry them after her fianc\u00e9's miraculous recovery. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
"On April 26, while the monarch was away from nearby Windsor Castle celebrating her 96th birthday at her Sandringham estate, a man dressed as a priest claimed to be a friend of the Coldstream Guards' military chaplain . \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"The thing is, the work of a hospital chaplain isn\u2019t done in an empty chapel. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"The Department did not release the name of the chaplain who was assaulted. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Rosemary Baron, who works as a hospital chaplain , says the Catholic Church needs to elevate women's voices and presence. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Allegedly, the intruder claimed to be a friend of the Coldstream Guards's chaplain , Rev Matt Coles. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 4 May 2022",
"In 1981, a Catholic Navy chaplain told Gelineau about yet another victim, according to court records. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Nov. 2021"
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"Middle English chapelein , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin cappellanus , from cappella":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Two officials said the individuals talked via an online chat room where racist hatred was discussed. \u2014 Essence , 17 May 2022",
"The writer\u2019s group server felt like an old-school chat room , but with multiple channels segmenting out different conversations that folks were having. \u2014 Brianna Dym, The Conversation , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Assume everyone in the chat room is only looking after their best interests and not yours. \u2014 Ryan Pannell, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"The hacking group, dubbed LAPSUS$, floated the offer to any interested buyers on Monday in the group\u2019s public chat room . \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 28 Feb. 2022",
"According to the investigation, a covert agent was in a chat room when a user, later identified as Brown, sent an image of a young girl\u2019s private areas. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"Similar to Reddit, there are moderators for channels who are responsible for enforcing the company's community guidelines and their own chat room rules. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
"One mother from Charlotte, North Carolina said her 13-year-old daughter's mental health was impacted after a Discord chat room involving her interests took a turn. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Smalls, Palmer, Bryson, and Flowers eventually built an organizing committee of about twenty workers, and recruited more than a hundred others to a Telegram chat room . \u2014 The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"1986, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164413"
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],
"Mary Ellen 1887\u20131973 American educator and author":[],
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": to cause to depart or flee : drive":[
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": to cause the removal of (a baseball pitcher) by a batting rally":[],
": to swing at (a baseball pitched out of the strike zone)":[],
": to chase an animal, person, or thing":[
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": rush , hasten":[
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"Portland 1808\u20131873 American statesman; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1864\u201373)":[
"Sal*mon \\ \u02c8sa-\u200bm\u0259n , \u02c8sal-\u200b \\"
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": to set with gems":[],
": groove , indent":[],
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": groove , furrow":[],
": the bore of a cannon":[],
": trench":[],
": a channel (as in a wall) for something to lie in or pass through":[],
": a rectangular steel or iron frame in which letterpress matter is locked (as for printing)":[]
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"boot (out)",
"bounce",
"cast out",
"dismiss",
"drum (out)",
"eject",
"expel",
"extrude",
"kick out",
"oust",
"out",
"rout",
"run off",
"throw out",
"turf (out)",
"turn out"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for chase Verb (1) chase , pursue , follow , trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone. chase implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running. a dog chasing a cat pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain. pursued the criminal through narrow streets follow puts less emphasis upon speed or intent to overtake. friends followed me home in their car trail may stress a following of tracks or traces rather than a visible object. trail deer trailed a suspect across the country",
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French chace , from chacer \u2014 see chase entry 2":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French chacer , from Vulgar Latin *captiare \u2014 more at catch":"Verb",
"Middle English, modification of Anglo-French enchaser to set":"Verb",
"French chas eye of a needle, from Late Latin capsus enclosed space, alteration of Latin capsa box \u2014 more at case":"Noun",
"probably from French ch\u00e2sse frame, reliquary, from Middle French chasse , from Latin capsa":"Noun"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1612, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"type":[
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": a customer's account with a creditor (such as a merchant) to which the purchase of goods is charged":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Mesopotamians were among the first known to grasp the usefulness of the charge account . \u2014 Amanda Foreman, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Chime doesn\u2019t charge account fees or require minimum balances and lets customers who directly deposit their paycheck have early access to those funds and overdraw up to $200. \u2014 Peter Rudegeair, WSJ , 13 Aug. 2021",
"The service will not charge account fees or commissions for online trades. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 18 May 2021",
"Participants will also have use of public spaces and a charge account for food and beverages. \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
"There were also unsuccessful attempts to open three separate charge accounts at other businesses, police said. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com , 10 Dec. 2019",
"But standards got more lenient over time; public charge accounted for only 4 percent of denials in the 1940s and less than 1 percent after 1950. \u2014 Dara Lind, Vox , 24 Sep. 2018",
"The distribution charge accounts for about half the monthly bill. \u2014 Andrew Maykuth, Philly.com , 17 May 2018",
"Victim reported receiving information of an on-going identity theft where the suspects continue to use his personal information in attempts to open charge accounts . \u2014 Houston Chronicle , 15 Jan. 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1894, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 see chalc-":[]
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"phrasal verb"
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"verb"
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"\u02c8chant"
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"Verb",
"The crowd began chanting her name.",
"They chanted \u201cSara, Sara\u201d until she came back on stage.",
"Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.",
"They were chanting in Arabic.",
"Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.",
"Noun",
"Our chant was \u201cPeace now, peace now!\u201d.",
"Chant is often used as a form of meditation and prayer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Last Friday, as massive crowds took to the streets to chant against top officials, a digital barricade of sorts went up between Iran and the world, data showed. \u2014 Isabel Debre, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Rangers fans still chant the name of a defenseman (Denis Potvin) who wronged them 43 years ago. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"On a mid-March evening here in the capital, a crowd of hundreds of festivalgoers wearing fairy wings, rhinestones and rainbow face paint began to chant . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Anna Nguyen walked toward Bao Quang temple, ready to chant and pray to the majestic golden Buddha. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Jan. 2022",
"What could spare Solskjaer from losing his job during the international break is that the fans are yet to chant against the United striker-turned-underwhelming manager \u2014 yet. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Inspire fans at FirstEnergy Stadium to chant your name \u2014 check. \u2014 Nate Ulrich, USA TODAY , 29 Sep. 2021",
"For now, the AT&T Center might have to wait to chant his name. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Sports crowds now chant the phrase, in addition to affixing it to signs and banners. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here\u2019s how American politics would change if Roe v. Wade is overturned this summer Outside the Supreme Court, a furious Senator Elizabeth Warren led protesters in a chant before speaking with reporters. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 May 2022",
"There were nighttime games and food, wrestling, klieg lights, and the sound of monks praying through a P.A. system\u2014a loud chant from inside the pagoda walls. \u2014 Michael Scott Moore, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
"For years, locals including Collar have donned the same outfit to mingle with visitors to this town of 3,200 and recite Nagreen\u2019s famous chant . \u2014 Jay Jones, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"This chant has risen ceaselessly over the past many weeks from the depths of fury raging in Sri Lanka, a country deep in an economic morass. \u2014 Quartz , 4 May 2022",
"There was snickering about Heard going on the stand, as well as one person starting a lewd chant about the actress. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"Tufts Medical student Mariah Dawson led a chant while attending a rally in front of Tufts Medical Center. \u2014 Adria Watson, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"Fans showered Rollins with the chant from his theme song in honor of the occasion. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Standing at the edge, the three clergymen intoned a dirge, in a low, melodious chant . \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the treatment of things or especially persons as chattels":[]
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"verb"
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"sing"
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"Verb",
"The crowd began chanting her name.",
"They chanted \u201cSara, Sara\u201d until she came back on stage.",
"Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.",
"They were chanting in Arabic.",
"Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.",
"Noun",
"Our chant was \u201cPeace now, peace now!\u201d.",
"Chant is often used as a form of meditation and prayer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Last Friday, as massive crowds took to the streets to chant against top officials, a digital barricade of sorts went up between Iran and the world, data showed. \u2014 Isabel Debre, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Rangers fans still chant the name of a defenseman (Denis Potvin) who wronged them 43 years ago. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"On a mid-March evening here in the capital, a crowd of hundreds of festivalgoers wearing fairy wings, rhinestones and rainbow face paint began to chant . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Anna Nguyen walked toward Bao Quang temple, ready to chant and pray to the majestic golden Buddha. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Jan. 2022",
"What could spare Solskjaer from losing his job during the international break is that the fans are yet to chant against the United striker-turned-underwhelming manager \u2014 yet. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Inspire fans at FirstEnergy Stadium to chant your name \u2014 check. \u2014 Nate Ulrich, USA TODAY , 29 Sep. 2021",
"For now, the AT&T Center might have to wait to chant his name. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Sports crowds now chant the phrase, in addition to affixing it to signs and banners. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here\u2019s how American politics would change if Roe v. Wade is overturned this summer Outside the Supreme Court, a furious Senator Elizabeth Warren led protesters in a chant before speaking with reporters. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 May 2022",
"There were nighttime games and food, wrestling, klieg lights, and the sound of monks praying through a P.A. system\u2014a loud chant from inside the pagoda walls. \u2014 Michael Scott Moore, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
"For years, locals including Collar have donned the same outfit to mingle with visitors to this town of 3,200 and recite Nagreen\u2019s famous chant . \u2014 Jay Jones, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"This chant has risen ceaselessly over the past many weeks from the depths of fury raging in Sri Lanka, a country deep in an economic morass. \u2014 Quartz , 4 May 2022",
"There was snickering about Heard going on the stand, as well as one person starting a lewd chant about the actress. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"Tufts Medical student Mariah Dawson led a chant while attending a rally in front of Tufts Medical Center. \u2014 Adria Watson, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"Fans showered Rollins with the chant from his theme song in honor of the occasion. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Standing at the edge, the three clergymen intoned a dirge, in a low, melodious chant . \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
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"Middle English chaunten , from Anglo-French chanter , from Latin cantare , frequentative of canere to sing; akin to Old English hana rooster, Old Irish canid he sings":"Verb"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually small natural depression in which water collects : water hole":[]
},
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"\u02c8ch\u00e4r(\u02cc)k\u014d"
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": the chief minister of state in some European countries":[]
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"\u02c8chan-s\u0259-l\u0259r",
"\u02c8chan-sl\u0259r",
"\u02c8chan(t)-s(\u0259-)l\u0259r"
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"examples":[
"the new chancellor of the university",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Germany\u2019s chancellor said Russia won\u2019t win the war. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"The chancellor said faculty and staff frequently speak to students about their educational journeys and social-emotional capacity. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The chancellor said the mask mandate won't go into effect until Monday because the Tennessee attorney general has filed a lawsuit challenging the federal executive order. \u2014 Chris Boyette, CNN , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Moloney, who was appointed by the board in 2015, is the first woman chancellor at UMass Lowell, which was founded in 1894. \u2014 Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com , 9 May 2022",
"Only Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the Exchequer, might be tempted to quit if Mr. Johnson demotes him in a reshuffle. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Jennifer Mnookin, the dean of the University of California, Los Angeles law school, will become the next chancellor of Wisconsin's flagship university this summer. \u2014 Kelly Meyerhofer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 May 2022",
"The chancellor of Arkansas State University will resign effective June 30, the university announced on Thursday. \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Arkansas Fort Smith: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley named Shadow JQ Robinson as the next provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, effective July 1. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022"
],
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"Middle English chanceler , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin cancellarius doorkeeper, secretary, from cancellus":""
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180133"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a perennial composite (see composite entry 1 sense 1b ) herb ( Chamaemelum nobile synonym Anthemis nobilis ) of Europe and North Africa with aromatic (see aromatic entry 1 sense 1 ) foliage and flower heads":[],
": the dried flower heads of chamomile that are often used in making tea and that yield an essential oil possessing medicinal properties":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccm\u0113l",
"\u02c8ka-m\u0259-\u02ccm\u012b(-\u0259)l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Active ingredients: Jojoba esters, chamomile , and green tea. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"Craving raicilla, an intriguing mezcal, or chamomile -infused blended scotch",
"The chamomile , cornflowers, ferns, irises and rustling grasses of the fields. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Next up in these tasty gummies are herbal components chamomile , passion flower, and lemon balm to promote calmness. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"The wine\u2019s scents and flavors include tart pineapple, German chamomile , saline, lime zest, wet pavement and Bosc pear. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 9 May 2022",
"Brews such as chamomile , mint, and rooibos aren\u2019t technically teas, as they\u2019re not made from leaves of the tea plant. \u2014 Max Falkowitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 May 2022",
"These wipes promise to cleanse, soothe, and hydrate your skin thanks to chamomile and cucumber extracts, aloe vera, witch hazel, and seaweed sodium hyaluronate. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"The enticing scent is a delicious mix of floral and seaside citrus notes, such as uplifting chamomile and lively magnolia. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English camemille , from Medieval Latin camomilla , modification of Latin chamaemelon , from Greek chamaim\u0113lon , from chamai + m\u0113lon apple":""
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181543"
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"type":[
"plural noun"
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"definitions":{
": a family, coextensive with Chalicotherioidea , of Tertiary perissodactyls of worldwide distribution having cleft clawlike toes":[]
},
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"\u02cckal\u0259\u02cck\u014dth\u0259\u02c8r\u012b\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Chalicotherium , type genus (from Greek chalik-, chalix gravel + New Latin -therium ) + -idae":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182011"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": fortuitous , casual , accidental":[]
},
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"-\u0259b\u0259l"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183445"
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"Chassagne-Montrachet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a dry, white or red wine from an appellation in Burgundy":[
"I've found one or two mild disappointments among the wines\u2014what should have been a better Chassagne-Montrachet in its price range, for example, was oversweet and curiously sluggish.",
"\u2014 Jay Jacobs , Gourmet , July 1985"
]
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"pronounciation":[
"sh\u00e4-\u00a6s\u00e4n-(y\u0259-)\u00a6m\u014d\u207f-r\u00e4-\u00a6sh\u0101"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French, after Chassagne-Montrachet , wine appellation and commune in C\u00f4te-d'Or department, France (from Chassagne, Chassagne-le-Haut , earlier village name + Montrachet , a well-known vineyard in the commune)":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183543"
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": abounding with chasms":[],
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"\u02c8kaz(\u0259)m\u0113"
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"noun"
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": the Aramaic vernacular that was the original language of some parts of the Bible":[]
},
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"\u02c8k\u00e4l-",
"\u02c8k\u022fl-",
"\u02c8kal-\u02ccd\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English Caldey , probably from Middle French chald\u00e9e , from Latin Chaldaeus":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184639"
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"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a member of the British cabinet in charge of the public income and expenditure":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1535, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185121"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": government with a chancellor as responsible head":[]
},
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"-s(\u0259)l\u0259\u02ccriz\u0259m"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191057"
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"Champollion-Figeac":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Jacques-Joseph 1778\u20131867 brother of Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Champollion French archaeologist":[]
},
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"sh\u00e4\u207f-p\u022fl-\u02c8y\u014d\u207f-f\u0113-\u02c8zh\u00e4k"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191350"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of the Chalicotheriidae":[]
},
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"\u02c8kal\u0259(\u02cc)k\u014d\u02ccthi(\u0259)r"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Chalicotherium":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192640"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having a cup-shaped blossom":[]
},
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"\u02c8chal\u0259\u0307st"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192935"
},
"Chatrian":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Alexandre \u2014 see erckmann-chatrian":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193332"
},
"chanchito":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a freshwater cichlid fish ( Australohero facetus synonym Cichlasoma facetum ) of South America that is typically yellow to pale brown with dark vertical stripes, may reach a length of seven inches (18 centimeters), and is sometimes kept in aquariums : chameleon cichlid":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ch\u00e4n-\u02c8ch\u0113-(\u02cc)t\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from American Spanish, diminutive of chancho \"hog, swine,\" affective variant of sancho in the same sense, from the Spanish given name Sancho":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1919, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193621"
},
"chasable":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": suitable for being chased : fit for hunting":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chaceable , from chacen, chasen to chase + -able":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194059"
},
"chain discount":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a series of discounts allowed from the list price of an article of merchandise":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194321"
},
"Chaliapin":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Fyodor Ivanovich 1873\u20131938 Russian basso":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"sh\u0259l-\u02c8y\u00e4-(\u02cc)p\u0113n",
"-p\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194706"
},
"charter chest":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a chest used especially in Scotland as a repository for family papers and documents (as charters or deeds)":[
"from the private charter chest the next step was to the public records of the kingdom",
"\u2014 A. R. Wagner"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194959"
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"chased":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": the hunting of wild animals":[
"\u2014 used with the"
],
": the act of chasing : pursuit":[
"The police caught the robbers after a high-speed chase on the highway."
],
": an earnest or frenzied seeking after something desired":[
"this mad chase of fame",
"\u2014 John Dryden"
],
": something pursued : quarry":[
"A fox was the hunter's chase ."
],
": a tract of unenclosed land used as a game preserve":[],
": steeplechase sense 1":[
"observed the chase with binoculars"
],
": a sequence (as in a movie) in which the characters pursue one another":[
"The movie's chases involved cars and helicopters."
],
"Mary Ellen 1887\u20131973 American educator and author":[],
": to follow rapidly : pursue":[
"a dog chasing a rabbit"
],
": hunt":[],
": to follow regularly or persistently with the intention of attracting or alluring":[
"He was always chasing after women."
],
": harass":[],
": to seek out":[
"\u2014 often used with down detectives chasing down clues"
],
": to cause to depart or flee : drive":[
"chase the dog out of the garden"
],
": to cause the removal of (a baseball pitcher) by a batting rally":[],
": to swing at (a baseball pitched out of the strike zone)":[],
": to chase an animal, person, or thing":[
"chase after material possessions"
],
": rush , hasten":[
"chased all over town looking for a place to stay"
],
"Portland 1808\u20131873 American statesman; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1864\u201373)":[
"Sal*mon \\ \u02c8sa-\u200bm\u0259n , \u02c8sal-\u200b \\"
],
": to ornament (metal) by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge":[],
": to make by such indentation":[],
": to set with gems":[],
": groove , indent":[],
": to cut (a thread) with a chaser":[],
": groove , furrow":[],
": the bore of a cannon":[],
": trench":[],
": a channel (as in a wall) for something to lie in or pass through":[],
": a rectangular steel or iron frame in which letterpress matter is locked (as for printing)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101s"
],
"synonyms":[
"prey",
"quarry"
],
"antonyms":[
"banish",
"boot (out)",
"bounce",
"cast out",
"dismiss",
"drum (out)",
"eject",
"expel",
"extrude",
"kick out",
"oust",
"out",
"rout",
"run off",
"throw out",
"turf (out)",
"turn out"
],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French chace , from chacer \u2014 see chase entry 2":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French chacer , from Vulgar Latin *captiare \u2014 more at catch":"Verb",
"Middle English, modification of Anglo-French enchaser to set":"Verb",
"French chas eye of a needle, from Late Latin capsus enclosed space, alteration of Latin capsa box \u2014 more at case":"Noun",
"probably from French ch\u00e2sse frame, reliquary, from Middle French chasse , from Latin capsa":"Noun"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
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"1612, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To finish, there were local farm cheeses and two desserts \u2014 a charlotte , a Chantilly and g\u00e9noise confection created by the hosts and dressed with fresh raspberries and blackberries from the garden, and a noisette cake made by Fouin. \u2014 New York Times , 21 July 2021",
"Strom and Ken Caillat hit it off, too, and Caillat signed him to his Sleeping Giant Music Group, which tries to get artists\u2019 songs featured in movies and on TV. ... Out supporting a good friend and big idol of mine here in # charlotte NC today! \u2014 Th\u00e9oden Janes, charlotteobserver , 8 Mar. 2018",
"Best burger in the city.. #lookatthecrowd # charlotte #nc #brooksbrothers #noda #northdavidson #burgers #walkup A post shared by jonathanl77 (@jonathanl77) on Feb 9, 2018 at 10:49am PST 3. \u2014 Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver , 15 Mar. 2018",
"Let\u2019s start having incentives for our charlotte business, to hire more, plus lets also start having incentives and job placement programs for those who will follow through. \u2014 charlotteobserver , 23 Aug. 2017",
"Some are closer to the historical charlotte , requiring all elements be made from scratch, while others still lean heavily on already-prepared ingredients. \u2014 Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2017",
"CHARLOTTE \u2014 Only seven teams in NBA history have produced four All-Stars in the same season. \u2014 Anthony Slater, The Mercury News , 24 Jan. 2017",
"Charlotte : Donovan Mitchell, G, Louisville Mitchell's length, strength, and intensity will solve multiple issues the Hornets had last season. \u2014 Mike Richman, OregonLive.com , 20 June 2017",
"All-Star showcase will help restore our battered reputation] [GAME IS BACK: Charlotte to host 2019 NBA All-Star Game] \u2014 Mike Reader, charlotteobserver , 3 June 2017"
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"French":""
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200956"
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"noun"
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"city in southern North Carolina near the border with South Carolina population 731,424":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To finish, there were local farm cheeses and two desserts \u2014 a charlotte , a Chantilly and g\u00e9noise confection created by the hosts and dressed with fresh raspberries and blackberries from the garden, and a noisette cake made by Fouin. \u2014 New York Times , 21 July 2021",
"Strom and Ken Caillat hit it off, too, and Caillat signed him to his Sleeping Giant Music Group, which tries to get artists\u2019 songs featured in movies and on TV. ... Out supporting a good friend and big idol of mine here in # charlotte NC today! \u2014 Th\u00e9oden Janes, charlotteobserver , 8 Mar. 2018",
"Best burger in the city.. #lookatthecrowd # charlotte #nc #brooksbrothers #noda #northdavidson #burgers #walkup A post shared by jonathanl77 (@jonathanl77) on Feb 9, 2018 at 10:49am PST 3. \u2014 Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver , 15 Mar. 2018",
"Let\u2019s start having incentives for our charlotte business, to hire more, plus lets also start having incentives and job placement programs for those who will follow through. \u2014 charlotteobserver , 23 Aug. 2017",
"Some are closer to the historical charlotte , requiring all elements be made from scratch, while others still lean heavily on already-prepared ingredients. \u2014 Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2017",
"CHARLOTTE \u2014 Only seven teams in NBA history have produced four All-Stars in the same season. \u2014 Anthony Slater, The Mercury News , 24 Jan. 2017",
"Charlotte : Donovan Mitchell, G, Louisville Mitchell's length, strength, and intensity will solve multiple issues the Hornets had last season. \u2014 Mike Richman, OregonLive.com , 20 June 2017",
"All-Star showcase will help restore our battered reputation] [GAME IS BACK: Charlotte to host 2019 NBA All-Star Game] \u2014 Mike Reader, charlotteobserver , 3 June 2017"
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"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1796, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201237"
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"noun"
],
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": blackboard":[]
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],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The coffee shop became known for launching the artisan toast trend along with its chalkboard manifesto. \u2014 Elgin Nelson, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 July 2022",
"Repurpose an old chalkboard or use chalk-style paint and an empty picture frame to make this simple, inviting welcome sign. \u2014 Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 June 2022",
"The bar, known for its chalkboard tables and sports memorabilia, was a popular sports bar near Fiserv Forum. \u2014 Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"The sound of chalk on a chalkboard is pretty darn bad, too. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 8 June 2022",
"The common draft wafted into our lives in 1967, without glitz, glamor or audience, with Pete Rozelle scribbling picks on a chalkboard . \u2014 Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Simmons uses a chalkboard as one of his mediums and familiar characters to pose provocative questions about memory. \u2014 Jessica Geltstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
"So Einstein explains it to him, like a professor, with a chalkboard and diagrams. \u2014 Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Standing before a chalkboard with the phone numbers for states Sens. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1816, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"charge-coupled device":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a semiconductor device that is used especially as an optical sensor and that stores charge and transfers it sequentially to an amplifier and detector":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203804"
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"Joseph 1836\u20131914 and his sons Sir (Joseph) Austen 1863\u20131937 and (Arthur) Neville 1869\u20131940 British statesmen":[],
"Wilton Norman 1936\u20131999 American basketball player":[]
},
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"\u02c8ch\u0101m-b\u0259r-l\u0259n"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In late 1318, a man named Hugh Despenser became Edward\u2019s new chamberlain and, shortly thereafter, became Edward\u2019s new favorite. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
"Naruhito will take his seat on the throne, and chamberlains will place the imperial regalia on a table. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2019",
"The video link marks an improvement from April, when Emperor Akihito announced his abdication to the sun goddess, from whom he is supposed to be descended, in a ritual observed only by his son, Shinto priests and chamberlains . \u2014 The Economist , 17 Oct. 2019",
"The chamberlain of Prince Rainier of Monaco recommended her for the job. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 19 Feb. 2019",
"Forced to reinvent himself, von Steuben spent 11 years as court chamberlain in Hohenzollern-Hechingen, a tiny German principality. \u2014 Erick Trickey, Smithsonian , 26 Apr. 2017"
],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French chamberlein , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German chamarling chamberlain, from chamara chamber, from Late Latin camera":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203835"
},
"Charlie McCarthy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": one under the complete domination of another often while enjoying apparent independence : stooge , yes-man , dummy":[
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"\u2014 Elmer Davis"
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},
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"-k\u0227|",
"|thi also |t\u0113 or |t\u0113 or -i"
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"noun"
],
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": a charlotte made with sponge cake or ladyfingers and a whipped-cream or custard-gelatin filling":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Take your pick: blancmange, tipsy cake, charlotte russe with ladyfingers, cornflake macaroons, sea foam frosting. \u2014 Barbara Mahany, chicagotribune.com , 29 June 2018"
],
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},
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"1826, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204935"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
],
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": channel surfing":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1953, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210035"
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"biographical name"
],
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},
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"\u02c8ch\u022f-s\u0259r"
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"noun"
],
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": any of various scarab beetles (such as a cockchafer) that feed on leaves and flowers and whose larvae feed on plant roots":[]
},
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"\u02c8ch\u0101-f\u0259r"
],
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"Middle English cheaffer , from Old English ceafor ; probably akin to Old English ceafl jowl \u2014 more at jowl entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210942"
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"noun"
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": a member of such people":[],
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},
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"ch\u0259\u02c8t\u0113(\u02cc)n\u014d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211643"
},
"chard":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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": chardonnay":[]
},
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"\u02c8sh\u00e4rd"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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},
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"1987, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212040"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"also sh\u0259-",
"or ch\u0259-"
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"adverb"
],
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": without avoiding chance perils : hazardously , riskily , venturesomely":[]
},
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"-li",
"\u02c8chan(t)s\u0259\u0307l\u0113",
"-\u0227n-",
"-aan-",
"-ain-"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213444"
},
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],
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"town in southeastern France in the Chamonix valley population 9318":[]
},
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"\u02ccsh\u00e4-m\u014d-\u02c8n\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213815"
},
"Chapultepec":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"large park in Mexico City area 1695 (686 hectares)":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215014"
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"noun"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215725"
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"charge conjugation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an operation in mathematical physics in which each particle in a system is replaced by its antiparticle":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220006"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220424"
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": liable to be charged : such as":[],
": liable to be accused or held responsible":[],
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": qualified to be made a charge on the county or parish":[]
},
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],
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"examples":[
"The business lunch was chargeable to the company.",
"an act chargeable under federal law",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fan is chargeable via a USB port and will run for up to nine hours, depending on the speed level, or 16 hours in energy-efficient mode. \u2014 Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"Of more than 12 million people who were required to register as part of the denazification process, more than nine million, or three-quarters, were found not chargeable . \u2014 Anna Altman, The New Republic , 27 May 2022",
"Many of the pro-Musk tweets show little of the sophistication in content that goes into engineering a reusable rocket or chargeable car. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2022",
"These chargeable shavers are just like regular razors, but with an oscillating blade that picks up hairs and prevents irritation. \u2014 ELLE , 5 May 2022",
"So the trick for the committee is to going to be how to present its findings in a credible and compelling way, and in a manner that prosecutors will look at the evidence and feel like there's a chargeable criminal case sitting there to be had. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Where charges are made between associated companies, VAT is usually chargeable . \u2014 Robert Marchant, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Cue, at $474 for the chargeable testing device and three coronavirus tests, is the most expensive option. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021",
"None of their allegations rise to the level of a chargeable criminal offense, so SVU is forced to simply move on. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220601"
},
"Chalfie":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Martin 1947\u2013 American biochemist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chal-f\u0113"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220630"
},
"chalkbrood":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a disease of honeybees that is fatal to developing larvae and is caused by a fungus ( Ascophaera apis )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u022fk-\u02ccbr\u00fcd"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1974, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220811"
},
"chain fern":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fern having the sori in chainlike rows (as members of the genus Woodwardia )":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220910"
},
"Champigny-sur-Marne":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune in northern France, a south-southeastern suburb of Paris population 76,515":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccsh\u00e4\u207f-(\u02cc)p\u0113-\u02c8ny\u0113-\u02ccs\u1d6br-\u02c8m\u00e4rn"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222431"
},
"Chase":{
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"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2014 used with the"
],
": the act of chasing : pursuit":[
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],
": an earnest or frenzied seeking after something desired":[
"this mad chase of fame",
"\u2014 John Dryden"
],
": something pursued : quarry":[
"A fox was the hunter's chase ."
],
": a tract of unenclosed land used as a game preserve":[],
": steeplechase sense 1":[
"observed the chase with binoculars"
],
": a sequence (as in a movie) in which the characters pursue one another":[
"The movie's chases involved cars and helicopters."
],
"Mary Ellen 1887\u20131973 American educator and author":[],
": to follow rapidly : pursue":[
"a dog chasing a rabbit"
],
": hunt":[],
": to follow regularly or persistently with the intention of attracting or alluring":[
"He was always chasing after women."
],
": harass":[],
": to seek out":[
"\u2014 often used with down detectives chasing down clues"
],
": to cause to depart or flee : drive":[
"chase the dog out of the garden"
],
": to cause the removal of (a baseball pitcher) by a batting rally":[],
": to swing at (a baseball pitched out of the strike zone)":[],
": to chase an animal, person, or thing":[
"chase after material possessions"
],
": rush , hasten":[
"chased all over town looking for a place to stay"
],
"Portland 1808\u20131873 American statesman; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1864\u201373)":[
"Sal*mon \\ \u02c8sa-\u200bm\u0259n , \u02c8sal-\u200b \\"
],
": to ornament (metal) by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge":[],
": to make by such indentation":[],
": to set with gems":[],
": groove , indent":[],
": to cut (a thread) with a chaser":[],
": groove , furrow":[],
": the bore of a cannon":[],
": trench":[],
": a channel (as in a wall) for something to lie in or pass through":[],
": a rectangular steel or iron frame in which letterpress matter is locked (as for printing)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101s"
],
"synonyms":[
"prey",
"quarry"
],
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"banish",
"boot (out)",
"bounce",
"cast out",
"dismiss",
"drum (out)",
"eject",
"expel",
"extrude",
"kick out",
"oust",
"out",
"rout",
"run off",
"throw out",
"turf (out)",
"turn out"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for chase Verb (1) chase , pursue , follow , trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone. chase implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running. a dog chasing a cat pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain. pursued the criminal through narrow streets follow puts less emphasis upon speed or intent to overtake. friends followed me home in their car trail may stress a following of tracks or traces rather than a visible object. trail deer trailed a suspect across the country",
"examples":[],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French chace , from chacer \u2014 see chase entry 2":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French chacer , from Vulgar Latin *captiare \u2014 more at catch":"Verb",
"Middle English, modification of Anglo-French enchaser to set":"Verb",
"French chas eye of a needle, from Late Latin capsus enclosed space, alteration of Latin capsa box \u2014 more at case":"Noun",
"probably from French ch\u00e2sse frame, reliquary, from Middle French chasse , from Latin capsa":"Noun"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1612, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223426"
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"chaise lounge":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": chaise longue":[]
},
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"\u02c8sh\u0101z-\u02c8lau\u0307nj",
"\u02c8shez-",
"\u02c8ch\u0101s-"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This budget-friendly chaise lounge punches well above its weight class in terms of style. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"The 14-mile-long island is perfect for those who just want to find a chaise lounge , pull out the latest beach read, and maybe fit in a little retail therapy along the way. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"This chaise lounge chair gives kids their own special space to chill by the pool. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"The Ostrich Chaise Lounge has more than 6,300 five-star ratings and is the site's best-selling chaise lounge and patio lounge chair. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com , 6 May 2022",
"Pam Denyse of Essex, one of the first customers inside, quickly scooped up a $35 wood chaise lounge for her patio. \u2014 Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"This sleek chaise lounge cushion gets high marks from customers, with an average 4.6 stars from reviewers. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"Your summer nights will be all the cozier with new chaise lounge chair, fire pit, and compact grill (portable cookware FTW). \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 13 May 2022",
"Pick from five fabric colors, six leg colors, three arm styles, two cushion styles and the option to add a chaise lounge or ottoman. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by folk etymology from French chaise longue":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1804, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224409"
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"chanco":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a gray wolf ( Canis lupus chanco ) of central Asia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8cha\u014b(\u02cc)k\u014d",
"-\u00e4\u014b-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Lepcha cha\u1e45k'u wolf":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224730"
},
"characteristic function":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": eigenfunction":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225957"
},
"chalcophile":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having such an affinity for sulfur that in a molten mass the greatest concentration (as of an element) is found in the sulfide phase":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kalk\u0259\u02ccf\u012bl"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"chalc- + -phile":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230317"
},
"chanst":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": chance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chan(t)st"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by alteration":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230458"
},
"chain feed":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to feed (as envelopes) into a typewriter so that each successive piece is held in place by the preceding one":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231850"
},
"chaton":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the head of a ring in which a stone is set or on which a device is engraved":[],
": the stone set in a chaton":[],
": a coating (as a foil or lacquer) applied to the back of a cheap gemstone to give it greater brilliancy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)sha\u00a6t\u014d\u207f"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Old French chastun , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kasto container, Middle Dutch kaste barn, Old English b\u0113o cere beekeeper, Old High German kar vessel, Old Norse ker , Gothic kas":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232131"
},
"chasmophyte":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a plant that grows in the crevices of rocks":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kazm\u0259\u02ccf\u012bt"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary chasm- + -o- + -phyte ; probably originally formed as German chasmophyt":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233532"
},
"Chaucerism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a word, expression, or quality of style characteristic of or imitative of the writings of Chaucer":[
"Spenser's Chaucerisms"
]
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"\u02c8ch\u022fs\u0259\u02ccriz\u0259m"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chaucer + English -ism":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234915"
},
"chalder":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a unit of capacity for dry measure formerly used in Scotland equal to 12 quarters or about 96 Winchester bushels":[],
": chaldron":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0227d-",
"\u02c8ch\u022fd\u0259r"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chaldre , from Middle French chaldere, chaudi\u00e8re kettle, pot, from Late Latin caldaria":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234939"
},
"chain rule":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mathematical rule concerning the differentiation of a function of a function (such as f [ u ( x )]) by which under suitable conditions of continuity and differentiability one function is differentiated with respect to the second function considered as an independent variable and then the second function is differentiated with respect to its independent variable":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Honest nodes following the longest- chain rule switch to recognizing the grey and orange blocks as valid, discarding the previously official yellow and green blocks. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 26 Dec. 2020",
"Honest nodes following the longest- chain rule switch to recognizing the grey and orange blocks as valid, discarding the previously official yellow and green blocks. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 26 Dec. 2020",
"Honest nodes following the longest- chain rule switch to recognizing the grey and orange blocks as valid, discarding the previously official yellow and green blocks. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 26 Dec. 2020",
"Honest nodes following the longest- chain rule switch to recognizing the grey and orange blocks as valid, discarding the previously official yellow and green blocks. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 26 Dec. 2020",
"Honest nodes following the longest- chain rule switch to recognizing the grey and orange blocks as valid, discarding the previously official yellow and green blocks. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 26 Dec. 2020",
"Honest nodes following the longest- chain rule switch to recognizing the grey and orange blocks as valid, discarding the previously official yellow and green blocks. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 26 Dec. 2020",
"Honest nodes following the longest- chain rule switch to recognizing the grey and orange blocks as valid, discarding the previously official yellow and green blocks. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 26 Dec. 2020",
"The algorithm is called backpropagation because error gradients from later layers in a network are propagated backwards and used (along with the chain rule from calculus) to calculate gradients in earlier layers. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 18 Dec. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1937, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002204"
},
"characteristic root":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": eigenvalue":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1957, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002229"
},
"Chang Tso-lin":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1873\u20131928 Chinese general":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4\u014b-\u02c8(t)s\u014d-\u02c8lin"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002818"
},
"charcoal burner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a person whose work is making charcoal":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005008"
},
"Charlottesville":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in central Virginia population 43,475":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-v\u0259l",
"\u02c8sh\u00e4r-l\u0259ts-\u02ccvil"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010119"
},
"Chamberlain":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an attendant on a sovereign or lord in his bedchamber":[],
": a chief officer in the household of a king or nobleman":[],
": treasurer":[],
"Joseph 1836\u20131914 and his sons Sir (Joseph) Austen 1863\u20131937 and (Arthur) Neville 1869\u20131940 British statesmen":[],
"Wilton Norman 1936\u20131999 American basketball player":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0101m-b\u0259r-l\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In late 1318, a man named Hugh Despenser became Edward\u2019s new chamberlain and, shortly thereafter, became Edward\u2019s new favorite. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
"Naruhito will take his seat on the throne, and chamberlains will place the imperial regalia on a table. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2019",
"The video link marks an improvement from April, when Emperor Akihito announced his abdication to the sun goddess, from whom he is supposed to be descended, in a ritual observed only by his son, Shinto priests and chamberlains . \u2014 The Economist , 17 Oct. 2019",
"The chamberlain of Prince Rainier of Monaco recommended her for the job. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 19 Feb. 2019",
"Forced to reinvent himself, von Steuben spent 11 years as court chamberlain in Hohenzollern-Hechingen, a tiny German principality. \u2014 Erick Trickey, Smithsonian , 26 Apr. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French chamberlein , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German chamarling chamberlain, from chamara chamber, from Late Latin camera":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010821"
},
"charge-a-plate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an embossed plate (as of metal) used to identify a customer having a charge account":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4rj\u0259\u02ccpl\u0101t",
"-\u0227j-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Charga-plate , a trademark":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012056"
},
"champlev\u00e9":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or being a style of enamel decoration in which the enamel is applied and fired in cells depressed (as by incising) into a metal background \u2014 compare cloisonn\u00e9":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccsh\u00e4\u207f-l\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012556"
},
"chain harrow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a harrow made of linked chainwork":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013223"
},
"chain plate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a metal plate which is bolted to the channels or to the side of a ship and to which the shrouds are fastened by means of a deadeye or turnbuckle \u2014 see chain entry 1 sense 4":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013322"
},
"chardonnay":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccsh\u00e4r-d\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bars blend notes from popular wines like chardonnay or pinot noir, resulting in hints of berries, plums, apples, and citrus. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
"Their three-acre vineyard, now named Catalyst, was planted with riesling, pinot noir and chardonnay by Don Bayard in 1978. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"The winery has a wide range of options including a riesling, rose, shiraz and chardonnay blend. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 23 May 2022",
"On a hillside in Wallingford, the day is overcast with a fine drizzle as winery owner Joe Gouveia walks among rows of vines that will bear grapes for chardonnay and Moscato wines this fall. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 22 May 2022",
"This is pure alchemy, as Day turns chardonnay , sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc from the Applegate and Willamette Valleys into something far better than the individual parts. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The list includes a vibrant chardonnay from Italy and a deep, savory red from France. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Or sip ros\u00e9, chardonnay , pinot and many other varietals at some of the more than 100 nearby wineries after a day of adventure. \u2014 Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 May 2022",
"The Willamette Valley is blessed with any number of skilled chardonnay practitioners, and Seth Morgen Long is one of the best. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 9 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013747"
},
"chalcolite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": torbernite":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kalk\u0259\u02ccl\u012bt"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German chalkolith , from chalk- chalc- + -lith -lite":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014342"
},
"Charlottetown":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city and port on Northumberland Strait, eastern Canada population 34,562":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sh\u00e4r-l\u0259t-\u02cctau\u0307n"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014532"
},
"charlatanry":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": quack entry 4 sense 2":[
"charlatans harming their patients with dubious procedures"
],
": one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability : fraud , faker":[
"a charlatan willing to do and say virtually anything to remain in the spotlight",
"\u2014 Alan Brinkley"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sh\u00e4r-l\u0259-t\u0259n",
"\u02c8sh\u00e4r-l\u0259t-\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"fake",
"faker",
"fakir",
"fraud",
"hoaxer",
"humbug",
"impostor",
"imposter",
"mountebank",
"phony",
"phoney",
"pretender",
"quack",
"quacksalver",
"ringer",
"sham"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the famed faith healer turned out to be a charlatan",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meanwhile, her family contends with their charlatan of a relative, the new Lord Featherington (Rupert Young), who seeks to con the ton out of their wealth. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Bostic's rebuttal echoed many of the themes touched upon in Thursday's arguments, when fellow prosecutor Jeffrey Schenk cast Holmes as a charlatan who brazenly lied to become rich and famous. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, ajc , 18 Dec. 2021",
"The charlatan Tour members involved in this scheme \u2014 Mickelson and Norman chief among them \u2014 have never been more isolated from their peers, never more exposed in their heartless opportunism, and never more lacking in public support. \u2014 Eamon Lynch, The Arizona Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
"When the story later takes Stan, a charming charlatan , into the high society of the city of Buffalo, Art Deco becomes the dominant architectural style of Deverell\u2019s sets. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Marking Bahran\u2019s documentary feature debut, 2nd Chance finds some quirky amusement in Davis\u2019 story, but its focus is much more on the poignancy of his embellished rise-and-fall journey, one that could leave him painted as a hero or as a charlatan . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Bostic's rebuttal echoed many of the themes touched upon in Thursday's arguments, when fellow prosecutor Jeffrey Schenk cast Holmes as a charlatan who brazenly lied to become rich and famous. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, ajc , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Bostic's rebuttal echoed many of the themes touched upon in Thursday's arguments, when fellow prosecutor Jeffrey Schenk cast Holmes as a charlatan who brazenly lied to become rich and famous. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, ajc , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Federal prosecutors spent much of the trial providing testimony and evidence to depict Holmes as a charlatan obsessed with fame and fortune. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, chicagotribune.com , 4 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian ciarlatano , alteration of cerretano , literally, inhabitant of Cerreto, from Cerreto , Italy":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015347"
},
"Chaleur Bay":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"inlet of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in southeastern Canada between northern New Brunswick and the Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula, Quebec":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8l\u0259r",
"sh\u0259-\u02c8lu\u0307r"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021822"
},
"Charbray":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a type or breed of beef cattle developed in the southern U.S. by intercrossing animals of the Charolais breed with Brahmans":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sh\u00e4r(\u02cc)br\u0101"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"irregular from Charolais + Brahman (zebu)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024240"
},
"chantry":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an endowment for the chanting of masses commonly for the founder":[],
": a chapel endowed by a chantry":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8chan-tr\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English chanterie , from Anglo-French, literally, singing, from chanter":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024400"
},
"chaldron":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various old units of measure varying from 32 to 72 imperial bushels":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u022fl-dr\u0259n",
"\u02c8ch\u00e4l-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French chauderon , from chaudere basin, from Late Latin caldaria \u2014 more at cauldron":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1615, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024826"
}
}
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