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{
"Triadenum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of North American herbs (family Guttiferae) comprising two forms usually included in the genus Hypericum but distinguished when separated chiefly by the pink or purple flowers and the three large glands alternating with three sets of stamens":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from tri- + Greek ad\u0113n gland":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctr\u012b\u0259\u02c8d\u0113n\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125842",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Triakidae":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a family of elasmobranch fishes comprising the common smooth dogfishes":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Triakis , type genus (from Greek triakis three times) + -idae ; from the three-pointed teeth":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"tr\u012b\u02c8ak\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014654",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"Trientalis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of delicate Eurasian and North American herbs (family Primulaceae) having a whorl of entire leaves and several white stellate flowers on slender peduncles followed by 5-valved capsules \u2014 see starflower":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, probably from Latin triantalis vessel, receptacle, from trientalis having a third of a foot, from trient-, triens third part + -alis -al":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0101l-",
"-\u00e4l-",
"\u02cctr\u012b\u02ccen\u2027\u02c8tal\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105848",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Trinity":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a group of three closely related persons or things":[],
": the Sunday after Whitsunday observed as a feast in honor of the Trinity":[],
": the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead according to Christian dogma":[],
"river in eastern Texas flowing southeast into Galveston Bay":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trinite , from Anglo-French trinit\u00e9 , from Late Latin trinitat-, trinitas state of being threefold, from Latin trinus threefold":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tri-n\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191939",
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"Trinity term":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the sitting of the High Court of Justice of England between June 9 and July 31":[],
": the term from May 22 to June 12 during which the superior courts of England were formerly open \u2014 compare easter term , hilary term , michaelmas term":[],
": the third academic term in an English university from about mid April to about the end of June \u2014 compare hilary term , michaelmas term":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112012",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Trinitytide":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the season of the church year between Trinity Sunday and Advent":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tri-n\u0259-t\u0113-\u02cct\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231000",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Trinucleus":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a widely distributed genus (the type of the family Trinucleidae) of Ordovician trilobites in which the glabella and cheeks form three rounded elevations on the head":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from tri- + nucleus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104916",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Triumfetta":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large genus of tropical herbs and shrubs (family Tiliaceae) clothed with stellate hairs and bearing yellow flowers followed by bristly capsules \u2014 see burbark":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, irregular from Giovanni Battista Trionfetti \u20201708 Italian botanist":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctr\u012b\u0259m\u02c8fet\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111945",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tria juncta in uno":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": three joined in one":[
"\u2014 motto of the Order of the Bath"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctri-\u00e4-\u02c8yu\u0307\u014bk-t\u00e4-in-\u02c8\u00fc-n\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202210",
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
]
},
"triacontanoic acid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": melissic acid":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"triacontane + -oic":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123013",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"triaconter":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Hellenic galley carrying 30 banks of oars":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek triakont\u0113r\u0113s , from triakonta thirty":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121053",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"triact":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a triactinal sponge spicule":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"tri- + -act":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u012b\u02ccakt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085309",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"triactinal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having three rays":[
"a triactinal sponge spicule"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"tri- + -actinal or -actine":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6tr\u012b\u02ccak\u00a6t\u012bn\u1d4al",
"(\u02c8)tr\u012b\u00a6akt\u0259n\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084803",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"triad":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a chord of three tones consisting of a root with its third and fifth and constituting the harmonic basis of tonal music":[],
": a union or group of three : trinity":[]
},
"examples":[
"a triad of candlesticks on the mantel",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The poignant collection completes something of a triad . \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 15 June 2022",
"In addition to the conventional mission, the B-21 will also fly with nuclear weapons, acting as one leg of the U.S. nuclear triad . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"And Gareth Bale, the $100 million player who formed such a potent triad with Benzema and Ronaldo, is still on the club\u2019s books\u2014and mostly on the golf course. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Funding is included for U.S. nuclear triad and modernization programs, including the nuclear command-and-control and communications network. \u2014 Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Neither of these two East African variants contains the triad of other variants of concern. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021",
"The business will be built on a culinary triad of goals: Concentrate on quality small plates, serve good drinks, and treat people well. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The nuclear force has to be modernized, both the triad of bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and subs, as well as the underlying infrastructure. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
"For just under two years now, a triad of brothers from Louisville's West End has been making history daily. \u2014 Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal , 21 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin triad-, trias , from Greek, from treis three":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"also -\u0259d",
"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u02ccad also -\u0259d",
"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u02ccad"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"threesome",
"trifecta",
"trinity",
"trio",
"triple",
"triplet",
"triumvirate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083807",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"triadelphous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being or having stamens joined by filaments into three fascicles":[
"a triadelphous flower"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + -adelphous":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6tr\u012b\u0259\u00a6delf\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121341",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"triakid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to the Triakidae":[],
": smooth dogfish":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Triakidae":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u012b\u0259k\u0259\u0307d",
"tr\u012b\u02c8ak-",
"\""
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192639",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"triakisoctahedron":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a trigonal trisoctahedron":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary triakis- (from Greek triakis three times) + octahedron ; akin to Greek treis three":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"tr\u012b\u02c8ak-+",
"\u00a6tr\u012b\u0259k\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070109",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"triakistetrahedron":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a trigonal tristetrahedron":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary triakis- + tetrahedron":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003144",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trial":{
"antonyms":[
"developmental",
"experimental",
"pilot"
],
"definitions":{
": a preliminary contest (as in a sport)":[],
": a tryout or experiment to test quality, value, or usefulness \u2014 compare clinical trial":[],
": attempt":[],
": made or done as a test or experiment":[],
": of, relating to, or used in a trial":[],
": one of a number of repetitions of an experiment":[],
": the action or process of trying or putting to the proof : test":[],
": the formal examination before a competent tribunal of the matter in issue in a civil or criminal cause in order to determine such issue":[],
": to test the functioning, value, or usefulness of (something)":[
"In 2014, Germany trialed a copyright law granting publishers licensing fees for quoted content.",
"\u2014 Kim Willsher",
"So a raft of demonstration projects around the world have trialled \"smart grids\" that deal with electricity flowing in two directions\u2014accommodating individuals selling power back to the utility company operation \u2026",
"\u2014 Caroline Williams"
],
": used or tried out in a test or experiment":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He did not get a fair trial .",
"He testified at the trial .",
"She is awaiting trial on charges of assault.",
"Early trials have shown that the treatment has some serious side effects.",
"Recovering from her injury was a real trial of strength.",
"I know I was a bit of a trial to my parents when I was a teenager.",
"Cold winters can be a trial for older people.",
"Adjective",
"trial use of the product",
"If you choose to use the software beyond the 30-day free trial period , you are required to pay for it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"He was jailed for 16 years after being convicted of spying in a closed trial . \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"The piece asserted that the note could have been evidence if the divorce had ended up in a trial . \u2014 Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
"Closing arguments in the trial of Holder began on Thursday. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"Both Franks and Garbin testified on the government\u2019s behalf in the first trial . \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"Gordon, 39, could be sentenced to death, along with co-defendant Richard Andres, 42, if convicted of Ivan Brandt\u2019s murder in a trial that was delayed more than two years by the COVID pandemic. \u2014 Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"Testimony in the trial , which is in its second week, was expected to conclude today. \u2014 Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer , 30 June 2022",
"The Associated Press LOS ANGELES \u2014 Both sides rested their cases Wednesday in the trial of a man charged with the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle after a day's delay because of an assault on the defendant by fellow jail inmates. \u2014 Andrew Dalton, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"Kelly was previously acquitted on child pornography charges in a separate trial in 2008. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Russian authorities have extended Griner\u2019s pre- trial detention several times, most recently extending it through at least July 2. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Russia had issued multiple extensions of her pre- trial detention, with the latest keeping the 31-year-old in custody through July 2, ABC News reported. \u2014 Teddy Grant, ABC News , 26 June 2022",
"After almost four years in pre- trial detention, before his 18th birthday, he was presented with a charge sheet recommending the death penalty. \u2014 Tamara Qiblawi, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Brittney Griner\u2019s pre- trial detention in Russia was extended again, according to the Russian media outlet, TASS, as reported by ABC News. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"Griner's original detention date was set to end on May 19, but Russia extended her pre- trial detention another 30 days. \u2014 Analis Bailey, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"New York law says prosecutors must quickly indict a defendant who is in custody after a felony arrest, generally within five days, in order for the person to remain in pre- trial detention. \u2014 Shayna Jacobs, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Brittney Griner\u2019s pre- trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month, The Associated Press reports. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 17 May 2022",
"Griner faces up to 10 years in prison, and is being held in pre- trial detention. \u2014 Marisa Dellatto, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"1971, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Anglo-French, from trier to try":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u0259l",
"\u02c8tr\u012b(-\u0259)l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cross",
"crucible",
"fire",
"gauntlet",
"gantlet",
"ordeal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234702",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"trial and error":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But finding the best running shoe can feel like searching for other hard-to-find pieces, Goldilocks trial and error included. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"In this case, a soft yarn sourced from Japan after years of trial and error by the designer Anna Berger of Deta. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"The principles of a lean startup always imply that trial and error are your biggest allies. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"These stick and poke tattoos, just like any other form of tattooing, took a lot of trial and error to get right. \u2014 Thal\u00eda Henao, Allure , 10 June 2022",
"Fitness and exercise, like life, is full of trial and error . \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
"Conducting in-person contextual inquiries takes time to plan and execute, thus knowing how to properly strategize for a contextual interview can save you time from trial and error . \u2014 Goran Paun, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Recreating a healthier version of our favorite sugary products is never easy, and can take a lot of trial and error to get just right, especially for mass production. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 8 May 2022",
"Newell designed this ungainly Willy Wonka\u2013esque apparatus over decades in a costly process of trial and error that faced\u2014and ultimately overcame\u2014several challenges, including protecting the mussels from turbulent seas and voracious eider ducks. \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American , 1 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1806, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192742",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trial at bar":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a trial before three or more judges of the court in which the proceeding is brought used chiefly in causes c\u00e9l\u00e8bres or to consider novel points of law":[],
": trial before a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal and especially before a court of justice : trial by a court and by a jury":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004235",
"type":[]
},
"trial at nisi prius":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a trial conducted as a result of the issuance of a writ of nisi prius":[],
": the original trial of the facts in issue before a judge or jury as distinguished from the hearing of the case before an appellate court or on review":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082531",
"type":[]
},
"trial balance":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a list of the debit and credit balances of accounts in a double-entry ledger at a given date prepared primarily to test their equality":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was no bank record or trial balance that could be used to verify that Sloan\u2019s total assets exceeded the $5,000 net capital requirement for broker-dealers at the time. \u2014 J.c. Hallman, The New Republic , 11 June 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1838, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203135",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trial balloon":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a project or scheme tentatively announced in order to test public opinion":[]
},
"examples":[
"She's been floating trial balloons about a possible run for Congress.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So, the Lakers floated their three leading candidates for coach to the media this week as a sort of trial balloon . \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"Elizabeth Sepper, a University of Texas law professor who studies health law, said the apparent leak could be posturing by one side or another, tempering expectations or floating a trial balloon . \u2014 Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"Still, even if it is destined for the dustbin, the measure\u2019s mere existence means it could be used as grist to energize conservatives on the campaign trail \u2014 and a trial balloon that sets the stage for more serious discussion next year. \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In the media environment of an earlier generation, that sort of sotto-voce remark was a good way to float a trial balloon to insiders. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 8 Jan. 2022",
"Having floated a possible export ban on crude oil as a trial balloon last month, the Biden administration earlier this week abandoned the idea, as opposition emerged quickly from Democrats in oil-producing districts. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Many historians see the pogroms, which Nazi Germany initiated, as both a trial balloon and opening shot of the genocidal violence of the Holocaust. \u2014 Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Republishing his essay on state media can be seen as a trial balloon . \u2014 Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Their proposal last week read less as a change in strategic thinking and more as a trial balloon aimed at the new power brokers in Washington. \u2014 Brentan Alexander, Forbes , 28 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-075938",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trial brief":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": brief sense 2d":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135408",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trial court":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the appeal, Weinstein\u2019s lawyers argued that the trial court rigged the outcome in favor of prosecutors by allowing three additional accusers to testify, among other issues. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"The trial court eventually dismissed DePerno's case. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The trial court granted the motion, but the appellate court reversed. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The trial court ruled that the messages could not be used, but that was reversed on appeal. \u2014 Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The appeals court panel said his advisory sentencing range should be between 17 1/2 years and just under 22 years rather than between just under 22 years and 27 years in prison, as the trial court calculated. \u2014 Chron , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The appeals court panel said his advisory sentencing range should be between 17 1/2 years and just under 22 years rather than between just under 22 years and 27 years in prison, as the trial court calculated. \u2014 sun-sentinel.com , 21 Nov. 2021",
"The appeals court panel said his advisory sentencing range should be between 17 1/2 years and just under 22 years rather than between just under 22 years and 27 years in prison, as the trial court calculated. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Nov. 2021",
"Justice Clarence Thomas also seemed inclined to affirm the trial court judge, but grappled repeatedly with how to justify a reversal of the appeals court panel. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 13 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125303",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trialate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having three wings":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"tri- + alate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)tr\u012b+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091934",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"triangle inequality":{
"antonyms":[],
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": an inequality stating that the absolute value of a sum is less than or equal to the sum of the absolute values of the terms":[]
},
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"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from its application to the distances between three points in a coordinate system":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-131055",
"type":[
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"tribe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest":[],
": a political division of the Roman people originally representing one of the three original tribes of ancient Rome":[],
": a social group composed chiefly of numerous families, clans, or generations having a shared ancestry and language":[],
": phyle":[]
},
"examples":[
"a tribe of artists with wild hair and casual manners",
"the wedding joined the two tribes together",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The federal government is considering a proposal for a California coastal marine sanctuary that would be led by the Chumash tribe . \u2014 Alex Knapp, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"It was written in Cherokee syllabary, a writing system that was only formally adopted by the tribe a few years prior. \u2014 Megan Gannon, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 May 2022",
"Mound Key contained the shells of some 18.6 billion oysters harvested by the region's Calusa tribe , the study estimated. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"With new ownership under the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Palms will be the first Las Vegas property to be owned and operated by a Native American tribe . \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Sinclair was presented with a commemorative art piece by a local indigenous tribe . \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"American politics are hardly strangers to such tribal conflicts but, compared to most countries, our American identity is bound together by shared ideas and values more than by tribe . \u2014 Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Visiting a Canadian park run by an Indigenous tribe helps keep a culture alive. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"The legalities are complicated by the tribe claiming sovereign immunity status and thus not being named as defendants in the suit. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 29 Dec. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin tribus , a division of the Roman people, tribe":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u012bb"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"blood",
"clan",
"family",
"folks",
"house",
"kin",
"kindred",
"kinfolk",
"kinfolks",
"kinsfolk",
"line",
"lineage",
"people",
"race",
"stock"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024724",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tribulation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Her son's illness has been a source of great tribulation .",
"The play is about the tribulations of a family of immigrants in New York.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Families are made \u2013 and sometimes made stronger \u2013through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and - when tested \u2013 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014 through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and \u2014 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and \u2013 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 cleveland , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and \u2013 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and \u2013 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Although my beginning was marked by tribulation , my life is about triumph. \u2014 Essence , 14 Feb. 2022",
"And that has powered him through tribulation and triumph over his young life. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Then the coronavirus slips in, invisible, searching out the vulnerable, culminating in a harrowing depiction of Covid delirium and tribulation . \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tribulacion , from Anglo-French, from Latin tribulation-, tribulatio , from tribulare to press, oppress, from tribulum drag used in threshing, from terere to rub \u2014 more at throw entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctri-by\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affliction",
"agony",
"anguish",
"distress",
"excruciation",
"hurt",
"misery",
"pain",
"rack",
"strait(s)",
"torment",
"torture",
"travail",
"woe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014621",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tribune":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates":[],
": a dais or platform from which an assembly is addressed":[],
": an unofficial defender of the rights of the individual":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1771, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Italian tribuna , from Latin tribunal":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Latin tribunus , from tribus tribe":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"tri-\u02c8by\u00fcn",
"\u02c8tri-\u02ccby\u00fcn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180750",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tributary":{
"antonyms":[
"distributary",
"effluent"
],
"definitions":{
": a ruler or state that pays tribute to a conqueror":[],
": a stream feeding a larger stream or a lake":[],
": channeling material or supplies into something more inclusive : contributory":[],
": paid or owed as tribute":[
"tributary gifts"
],
": paying tribute to another to acknowledge submission, to obtain protection, or to purchase peace : subject":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"one of the river's tributaries",
"This stream is a tributary of the Ohio River.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The outdoor is ideal for dining al fresco, as guests can look upon the calming Bachman Branch, a tributary that runs right by the home, while enjoying their nibble. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 13 June 2022",
"Loaka is nestled along a tributary flowing into the Congo River. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"The design team was tasked with creating spaces that would bring guests closer to the incredible location \u2013 on a tributary of the Grumeti River \u2013 while ensuring a sense of understated luxury. \u2014 Sandra Macgregor, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Work began last year on the mine along a tributary of the Smith River, a waterway so popular among boaters that the state holds an annual lottery to decide who can float down it. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
"One of my favorite places is the Horbachykha tract running along a tributary of the Dnipro River on Kyiv\u2019s left bank. \u2014 Megan Buskey, The Atlantic , 19 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s named for a tributary of the Vermilion and one of the dozens of natural areas across northern Ohio managed by the museum for conservation, educational and research purposes. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Last summer, Denver \u2014 which gets half its water from the Colorado and its tributaries \u2014 took less water than it was entitled to from headwaters creeks, helping raise and cool waters in the Colorado and a main tributary , the Fraser River. \u2014 Erin Patrick O'connor, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"This was especially the case along the Madison River, a world-class fly-fishing tributary , which saw crowded parking lots, litter, and trampled banks. \u2014 Meredith Bethune, Outside Online , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The clock attached to the tripod kept ticking and the suspense was growing until the current from the tributary Chena River finally pushed the ice around the tripod at 6:47 p.m. Alaska Standard Time May 2. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 3 May 2022",
"The Great Salt Lake began to recede in the early 2000s, fueled by the current megadrought and unfettered diversion of its tributary rivers to water farms, cities and suburban turf. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"By Valentine\u2019s Day, dry weather had plunged snowpack above most tributary streams back below normal. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"At Lewis Smith, this is prime time to catch a trophy striped bass as the fish move up into the tributary bays toward the rivers, particularly the Sipsey, Brushy and Ryan Creek arms. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Where the tributary stream wraps around Houston Mesa Road at its confluence with Ellison Creek, the Water Wheel group of recreation sites attract anglers, swimmers and hikers. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 16 Apr. 2021",
"By the late 1970s, tributary streams had dried up, dropping the lake level more than 40 feet and doubling the water\u2019s salinity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Loxley: $250,000 for Corn Creek tributary restoration. \u2014 al , 15 Oct. 2021",
"From now through mid-February, most crappies will be caught in water deeper than 10 feet around woody structure in tributary creeks and bayous of these lakes. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 20 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tri-by\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113",
"\u02c8trib-y\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affluent",
"bayou",
"branch",
"confluent",
"feeder",
"influent"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115115",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"tribute":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an excessive tax, rental, or tariff imposed by a government, sovereign, lord, or landlord":[],
": an exorbitant charge levied by a person or group having the power of coercion":[],
": something (such as material evidence or a formal attestation) that indicates the worth, virtue, or effectiveness of the one in question":[
"the design is a tribute to his ingenuity"
],
": the liability to pay tribute":[]
},
"examples":[
"The concert was a tribute to the musician.",
"Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war.",
"an event at which artists and musicians paid tribute to the famous composer",
"The country was forced to pay tribute .",
"The ruler paid a tribute every year.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He was visibly moved last November when the chief honored his colleague's 30 years as a justice with a tribute delivered in a public courtroom session. \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"Each year the music media commemorates the occasion with tribute articles, think pieces, and reminders of all the conspiracy theories that still surround Cobain\u2019s death. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Longreads , 1 July 2022",
"In a video posted for his 11 million YouTube subscribers on Thursday, Technoblade's parents announced his passing with a touching tribute , his father reading a message from the YouTuber himself. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
"The American Cinematheque is launching a tribute to the widescreen format with a series running throughout July. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Meanwhile, Grohl will return to the UK in September, with a tribute concert for Hawkins in the diary for September 3 at Wembley Stadium. \u2014 Joe Goggins, Rolling Stone , 30 June 2022",
"The Roots, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Maren Morris, plus members of the Grateful Dead and an orchestral tribute to Woodstock all play in Connecticut venues this week. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 30 June 2022",
"Following a tribute video, Freeman made a slow walk to the field to join Snitker, who stood beside the World Series trophy in front of the mound. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"As previously announced, the first episode of the reboot will feature a tribute to Betty White, who played on the original series and is considered one of the best Password players of all time. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 30 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tribut , from Latin tributum , from neuter of tributus , past participle of tribuere to allot, bestow, grant, pay, from tribus tribe":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tri-(\u02cc)by\u00fct",
"-by\u0259t",
"\u02c8tri-by\u00fct"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tribute encomium , eulogy , panegyric , tribute , citation mean a formal expression of praise. encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a thing. received encomiums from literary critics eulogy applies to a prepared speech or writing extolling the virtues and services of a person. delivered the eulogy at the funeral service panegyric suggests an elaborate often poetic compliment. her lyrical memoir was a panegyric to her mentor tribute implies deeply felt praise conveyed either through words or through a significant act. the concert was a musical tribute to the early jazz masters citation applies to the formal praise of a person offered in a military dispatch or in awarding an honorary degree. earned a citation for bravery",
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"accolade",
"citation",
"commendation",
"dithyramb",
"encomium",
"eulogium",
"eulogy",
"homage",
"hymn",
"paean",
"panegyric",
"salutation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033224",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trice":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a brief space of time : instant":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase in a trice"
],
": to haul up or in and lash or secure (something, such as a sail) with a small rope":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"it's just a scrape on the knee\u2014we'll have you fixed up in a trice",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The precarious bridges, as conventional wisdom goes, could be cut down in a trice , leaving enemies stymied. \u2014 Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2021",
"In a trice , the amicability recedes to approximately the level of the battle of Verdun. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 8 Oct. 2019",
"One side of the balance-sheet is hard-to-sell loans; the other side is deposits that can be withdrawn in a trice . \u2014 The Economist , 11 July 2019",
"The problem is fixed in a trice , and the show goes on without a hitch. \u2014 David Kirby, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2019",
"The process takes a whole morning and a good part of the afternoon, but the breads themselves disappear in a trice , said Buffington. \u2014 Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community , 7 Mar. 2018",
"Another legend has Ruth eating anywhere from 12 to 24 hot dogs between games of a twin bill, a feat Chestnut replicated in a trice at Yankee Stadium. \u2014 Steve Rushin, SI.com , 4 July 2016"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trise , literally, pull, from trisen":"Noun",
"Middle English trisen, tricen to pull, trice, from Middle Dutch trisen to hoist, from trise windlass":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u012bs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beat",
"eyeblink",
"flash",
"heartbeat",
"instant",
"jiff",
"jiffy",
"minute",
"moment",
"nanosecond",
"New York minute",
"second",
"shake",
"split second",
"twinkle",
"twinkling",
"wink"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233904",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"trick":{
"antonyms":[
"bamboozle",
"beguile",
"bluff",
"buffalo",
"burn",
"catch",
"con",
"cozen",
"deceive",
"delude",
"dupe",
"fake out",
"fool",
"gaff",
"gammon",
"gull",
"have",
"have on",
"hoax",
"hoodwink",
"hornswoggle",
"humbug",
"juggle",
"misguide",
"misinform",
"mislead",
"snooker",
"snow",
"spoof",
"string along",
"suck in",
"sucker",
"take in"
],
"definitions":{
": a characteristic and identifying feature":[
"a trick of speech"
],
": a crafty procedure or practice meant to deceive or defraud":[],
": a delusive appearance especially when caused by art or legerdemain : an optical illusion":[
"a mere trick of the light"
],
": a habitual peculiarity of behavior or manner":[
"a horse with the trick of shying"
],
": a mischievous act : prank":[],
": a quick or artful way of getting a result : knack":[
"the trick is to make it look natural"
],
": a technical device (as of an art or craft)":[
"the tricks of stage technique"
],
": a trip taken as part of one's employment":[],
": a turn of duty at the helm usually lasting for two hours":[],
": an attractive child or woman":[
"a cute little trick"
],
": an indiscreet or childish action":[],
": an instance of getting a desired result":[
"one small adjustment will do the trick"
],
": inclined to give way unexpectedly":[
"a trick knee"
],
": of or relating to or involving tricks or trickery":[
"trick photography",
"trick dice"
],
": shift sense 4b(1)":[],
": skilled in or used for tricks":[
"a trick horse"
],
": somewhat defective and unreliable":[
"a trick lock"
],
": the cards played in one round of a card game often used as a scoring unit":[],
": to deceive by cunning or artifice : cheat \u2014 see also trick out":[],
": trig":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"It was a trick to persuade her to give him money.",
"She enjoys playing tricks on her friends.",
"For his last trick , the magician made a rabbit disappear.",
"Verb",
"He tricked her by wearing a disguise.",
"you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight",
"Adjective",
"a trick shot in pool",
"He has a trick knee .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The great inflation of 1946-48 began and ended under a single president, Harry Truman, because, in essence, the demobilization of workers and factories from the war effort was a trick the government could pull on the economy only once. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Yet, layering the tank under a dress with ready-to-snap flossy straps is an unorthodox trick and in Jenner\u2019s case, a stellar addition to the otherwise barely-there ensemble. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Eating fire is a favorite trick of audiences, but the fire isn\u2019t actually swallowed. \u2014 Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"To maintain healthy nail beds for those crystal details, there's also a simple trick to keep in mind. \u2014 Jennet Jusu, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"But there is a trick that can assuage at least some of the return-to-work pain. \u2014 Mark Murphy, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"One thing the Vivo X Fold doesn\u2019t do is support styluses, which is a trick Samsung added to its flagship foldable last year. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 11 Apr. 2022",
"When Horrell started, backflips were the hardest trick . \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The sunshine and temperatures above 50 degrees this week were a trick . \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Maybe Leland, the show\u2019s villain, could pose online as a child, in a plot to bond with Kristen\u2019s most alienated daughter\u2014only to have the four sisters trick him instead. \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But crooks want another way to trick you into handing over your Medicare number to use that information for false billing and other related scams. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
"Torkelson, the first baseman, said B\u00e1ez tried to trick Torres. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022",
"An investigation was launched and ultimately determined the case was a homicide that was allegedly staged by Scarborough in an attempt to trick the law enforcement officers, Jones County deputies said. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 1 May 2022",
"This is a go-to trick that scammers might play with a new investor. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Scammers pushing iOS malware are stepping up their game by abusing two legitimate Apple features to bypass App Store vetting requirements and trick people into installing malicious apps. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Terpak and other experts say highly emotional moments and concepts that align with viewers\u2019 biases can trick people into believing a post without verification. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Fraudsters have always sought to capitalize on global events, like the Olympics or presidential elections, to trick people into opening malicious emails, then turning over their personal information. \u2014 Jeff Stone, Fortune , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
"And arguably, given the variety of cask types used by the distillery, Angel\u2019s Envy is actually a multi- trick pony. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 11 June 2021",
"The \u201800s are cool again, right"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1631, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trikke , from Anglo-French *trik , from trikier to deceive, cheat, from Vulgar Latin *triccare , alteration of Latin tricari to behave evasively, shuffle, from tricae complications, trifles":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8trik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trick Noun trick , ruse , stratagem , maneuver , artifice , wile , feint mean an indirect means to gain an end. trick may imply deception, roguishness, illusion, and either an evil or harmless end. the tricks of the trade ruse stresses an attempt to mislead by a false impression. the ruses of smugglers stratagem implies a ruse used to entrap, outwit, circumvent, or surprise an opponent or enemy. the stratagem -filled game maneuver suggests adroit and skillful avoidance of difficulty. last-minute maneuvers to avert bankruptcy artifice implies ingenious contrivance or invention. the clever artifices of the stage wile suggests an attempt to entrap or deceive with false allurements. used all of his wiles to ingratiate himself feint implies a diversion or distraction of attention away from one's real intent. a feint toward the enemy's left flank",
"synonyms":[
"artifice",
"device",
"dodge",
"fetch",
"flimflam",
"gambit",
"gimmick",
"jig",
"juggle",
"knack",
"play",
"ploy",
"ruse",
"scheme",
"shenanigan",
"sleight",
"stratagem",
"wile"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024705",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"trick valve":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a slide valve (as of a steam engine) having a supplementary steam passage connecting the forward and back parts of its face and thus reducing the valve travel":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030612",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trick work":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101933",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tricker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that tricks : trickster":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tri-k\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bilk",
"bilker",
"cheat",
"cheater",
"chiseler",
"chiseller",
"confidence man",
"cozener",
"defrauder",
"dodger",
"fakir",
"finagler",
"fraudster",
"hoaxer",
"scammer",
"scamster",
"shark",
"sharper",
"sharpie",
"sharpy",
"skinner",
"swindler",
"trickster"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"they're equal-opportunity con artists: trickers of plutocrats and pensioners alike",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even more frustrating is that the folks behind these seemingly endless calls are getting tricker . \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Truck drivers who visit a joint Chester's and Love's location Thursday and show their commercial driver's license can get a tricker hat and a free side of Chester's new mac and cheese with any purchase. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Setting the Doorbell up physically is a little tricker than setting it up with your Google account. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Human bodies are much larger than mice and therefore tricker to navigate magnetically. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 24 Mar. 2021",
"Some patterns may be tricker to incorporate into your outfit than others but, don't underestimate your pattern-mixing abilities. \u2014 Taylor Ayers, Marie Claire , 3 Mar. 2021",
"The three-day requirement has proved tricker for providers; only three health systems are above the 90% threshold while four are below 80%. \u2014 Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune , 2 Feb. 2021",
"While having loved ones far away is never fun, Ant\u2019s situation is made even tricker as his two eldest kids do not have residential status in the states. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 16 Dec. 2020",
"The timing couldn\u2019t have been tricker for Real Salt Lake to face the San Jose Earthquakes in a game with massive playoff implications. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1534, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220207"
},
"trickery":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the practice of crafty underhanded ingenuity to deceive or cheat":[]
},
"examples":[
"He resorted to trickery to get what he wanted.",
"Delia resorted to trickery \u2014even loading up the fishing equipment\u2014to induce her dog into the car for his vet appointment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This content can be found in both quick sight gags and elaborately staged lunacy\u2014along with out-of-body camera-angle trickery new to the series. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Artists from all backgrounds would ultimately become wartime camoufleurs, but the Surrealists had already been experimenting with such visual trickery for years. \u2014 Town & Country , 23 Mar. 2022",
"But there is another level of dissimulation that seems at odds with this gamesome trickery . \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Dupri\u2019s yacht pulls up and the girls bound aboard, claiming they are owed a favor for his trickery . \u2014 Jessica Goldstein, Vulture , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Really, the lengths to which this film goes to favor real-life stunts over green-screen trickery is incredible. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 24 May 2022",
"Mannered a cappella vocals give way to boogies, then loop back through vigorous bass and percussion while picking up mathematical keys and studio trickery . \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Do not though assume that this trickery will always work. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Some arrangements in the grocery store seem designed for trickery . \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1796, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tri-k\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8tri-k(\u0259-)r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trickery deception , fraud , double-dealing , subterfuge , trickery mean the acts or practices of one who deliberately deceives. deception may or may not imply blameworthiness, since it may suggest cheating or merely tactical resource. magicians are masters of deception fraud always implies guilt and often criminality in act or practice. indicted for fraud double-dealing suggests treachery or at least action contrary to a professed attitude. a go-between suspected of double-dealing subterfuge suggests the adoption of a stratagem or the telling of a lie in order to escape guilt or to gain an end. obtained the papers by subterfuge trickery implies ingenious acts intended to dupe or cheat. resorted to trickery to gain their ends",
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"artifice",
"chicane",
"chicanery",
"gamesmanship",
"hanky-panky",
"jiggery-pokery",
"jugglery",
"legerdemain",
"skulduggery",
"skullduggery",
"subterfuge",
"wile"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172934",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in a tricking manner : so as to cheat or deceive : artfully":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105412",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"trickle":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a thin, slow, or intermittent stream or movement":[],
": to dissipate slowly":[
"his enthusiasm trickled away"
],
": to flow in a thin gentle stream":[],
": to issue or fall in drops":[],
": to move or go one by one or little by little":[
"customers began to trickle in"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Tears trickled down her cheeks.",
"Water was trickling out of the gutter.",
"People trickled into the theater.",
"Donations have been trickling in.",
"Noun",
"We heard the trickle of water from the roof.",
"The flow of water slowed to a trickle .",
"Sales have slowed to a trickle in recent weeks.",
"A slow trickle of customers came into the store throughout the day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cellphones weren\u2019t ubiquitous then, but gradually video shot by people in the streets of New York started to trickle in. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 10 Sep. 2021",
"That same year, news reports started to trickle in about how the app was being used to commit crimes. \u2014 Ben Goggin, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"Fourth, the global economic consequences of a war in Eastern Europe have started to trickle in. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The updates of postponements started to trickle in, followed by confusion over what was actually happening. \u2014 Melanie Zanona, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Players started to trickle back in fall 2020, beginning with just three or four people and social distancing. \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The photographer came back, fans started to trickle into the stadium, and Ron and I decided our best chance at seats was to go it alone. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"And while this demo had started to trickle back, omicron proved a major setback. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
"By 2:13 am the first results for the Johannesburg flight started to trickle through to passengers, but only those with a Dutch government digital ID could access the system. \u2014 Chris Stokel-walker, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After the grand opening, foot traffic slowed to a trickle as first the Delta wave, then the change in weather kept many people off downtown\u2019s deserted streets. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
"Buyout firms are increasingly looking to private lenders to finance their deals, as the once robust flow of junk bonds and leveraged loans has dwindled to a trickle . \u2014 Chris Cumming, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Although startups shed over 50,000 workers in April and May 2020, the layoffs soon slowed to a trickle as tech companies began expanding quickly and competing for talent. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"The situation is especially tough on low-income residents who have already ratcheted their water use down to a trickle . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"The Carter administration\u2019s pressure tactics had worked; the flow of aid and weapons from Nicaragua to El Salvador had slowed to a trickle . \u2014 Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The Carter administration\u2019s pressure tactics had worked; the flow of aid and weapons from Nicaragua to El Salvador had slowed to a trickle . \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Russia\u2019s invasion has slowed Ukraine grain exports to a trickle , curbing corn supplies that major hog producers like Spain and China rely on. \u2014 Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"Yet a couple of irrigation wells yielded only a trickle . \u2014 John Flesher, Detroit Free Press , 27 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1580, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trikelen , of imitative origin":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8tri-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"distill",
"distil",
"dribble",
"drip",
"drop"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164645",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": a thin, slow, or intermittent stream or movement":[],
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": to issue or fall in drops":[],
": to move or go one by one or little by little":[
"customers began to trickle in"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Tears trickled down her cheeks.",
"Water was trickling out of the gutter.",
"People trickled into the theater.",
"Donations have been trickling in.",
"Noun",
"We heard the trickle of water from the roof.",
"The flow of water slowed to a trickle .",
"Sales have slowed to a trickle in recent weeks.",
"A slow trickle of customers came into the store throughout the day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cellphones weren\u2019t ubiquitous then, but gradually video shot by people in the streets of New York started to trickle in. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 10 Sep. 2021",
"That same year, news reports started to trickle in about how the app was being used to commit crimes. \u2014 Ben Goggin, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"Fourth, the global economic consequences of a war in Eastern Europe have started to trickle in. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The updates of postponements started to trickle in, followed by confusion over what was actually happening. \u2014 Melanie Zanona, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Players started to trickle back in fall 2020, beginning with just three or four people and social distancing. \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The photographer came back, fans started to trickle into the stadium, and Ron and I decided our best chance at seats was to go it alone. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"And while this demo had started to trickle back, omicron proved a major setback. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
"By 2:13 am the first results for the Johannesburg flight started to trickle through to passengers, but only those with a Dutch government digital ID could access the system. \u2014 Chris Stokel-walker, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After the grand opening, foot traffic slowed to a trickle as first the Delta wave, then the change in weather kept many people off downtown\u2019s deserted streets. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
"Buyout firms are increasingly looking to private lenders to finance their deals, as the once robust flow of junk bonds and leveraged loans has dwindled to a trickle . \u2014 Chris Cumming, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Although startups shed over 50,000 workers in April and May 2020, the layoffs soon slowed to a trickle as tech companies began expanding quickly and competing for talent. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"The situation is especially tough on low-income residents who have already ratcheted their water use down to a trickle . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"The Carter administration\u2019s pressure tactics had worked; the flow of aid and weapons from Nicaragua to El Salvador had slowed to a trickle . \u2014 Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The Carter administration\u2019s pressure tactics had worked; the flow of aid and weapons from Nicaragua to El Salvador had slowed to a trickle . \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Russia\u2019s invasion has slowed Ukraine grain exports to a trickle , curbing corn supplies that major hog producers like Spain and China rely on. \u2014 Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"Yet a couple of irrigation wells yielded only a trickle . \u2014 John Flesher, Detroit Free Press , 27 Feb. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1580, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"Middle English trikelen , of imitative origin":"Verb"
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"\u02c8tri-k\u0259l"
],
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"distill",
"distil",
"dribble",
"drip",
"drop"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002714",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"tricksiness":{
"antonyms":[],
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": difficult to cope with or handle : trying":[
"a tricksy job"
],
": full of tricks : prankish":[],
": having the craftiness of a trickster":[],
": ornately contrived in technique or effect":[],
": smartly attired : spruce":[]
},
"examples":[
"it's a bit tricksy to have a candid conversation with the company president without appearing to be either presumptuous or obsequious",
"a tricksy provocateur who will make the most outrageous statements just to get a reaction",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Such films sometimes feel like tricksy technical experiments. \u2014 The Economist , 18 June 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"tricks , plural of trick":""
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"\u02c8trik-s\u0113"
],
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"catchy",
"delicate",
"difficult",
"dodgy",
"hairy",
"knotty",
"nasty",
"prickly",
"problematic",
"problematical",
"sensitive",
"spiny",
"sticky",
"thorny",
"ticklish",
"touchy",
"tough",
"tricky"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033054",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"trickster":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cunning or deceptive character appearing in various forms in the folklore of many cultures":[],
": a dishonest person who defrauds others by trickery":[],
": a person (such as a stage magician) skilled in the use of tricks and illusion":[],
": one who tricks : such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"a heartless trickster swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings",
"a very adept trickster who used mirrors to make huge items\u2014even buildings\u2014seem to disappear",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Memory is a fugitive, a trickster and a seducer \u2014 all the more so when movies are involved. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Stardust says to be wary of this, since Mercury is often known as a trickster . \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"According to legend, 12 Norse gods were having a feast when the trickster god Loki showed up as the 13th guest. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 12 May 2022",
"Except for Monkey, who's kind of terrified of the trickster , and Lion, who just doesn't have time for him. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Bird Woman, the fearsome God of Birds who seeks revenge on Anansi, the trickster god of stories. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"An all-white raven named Y\u00e9il is a trickster in many oral traditions originating on the Northwest Pacific Coast. \u2014 Sarah Smith, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Instead, a silky Jonathan Groff now prowls around menacingly, his boyishness having been nicely weaponized for his role as a sly trickster . \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 22 Dec. 2021",
"But in Season 2, Horse is more like a malevolent trickster god, or a portal to the underworld. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 23 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1711, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8trik-st\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bilk",
"bilker",
"cheat",
"cheater",
"chiseler",
"chiseller",
"confidence man",
"cozener",
"defrauder",
"dodger",
"fakir",
"finagler",
"fraudster",
"hoaxer",
"scammer",
"scamster",
"shark",
"sharper",
"sharpie",
"sharpy",
"skinner",
"swindler",
"tricker"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233815",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trickstering":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the acts or practices of a trickster":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0259ri\u014b",
"-r\u0113\u014b"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040113",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"tricksy":{
"antonyms":[],
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": difficult to cope with or handle : trying":[
"a tricksy job"
],
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": ornately contrived in technique or effect":[],
": smartly attired : spruce":[]
},
"examples":[
"it's a bit tricksy to have a candid conversation with the company president without appearing to be either presumptuous or obsequious",
"a tricksy provocateur who will make the most outrageous statements just to get a reaction",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Such films sometimes feel like tricksy technical experiments. \u2014 The Economist , 18 June 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 4":""
},
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"tricks , plural of trick":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8trik-s\u0113"
],
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"delicate",
"difficult",
"dodgy",
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"nasty",
"prickly",
"problematic",
"problematical",
"sensitive",
"spiny",
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"ticklish",
"touchy",
"tough",
"tricky"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030903",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"tricky":{
"antonyms":[],
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": giving a deceptive impression of easiness, simplicity, or order : ticklish":[
"a tricky path through the swamp"
],
": inclined to or marked by trickery":[],
": trick sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[
"The lock is tricky to open.",
"a tricky musical passage for the woodwind section",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Talks have been under way for a while, and a deal isn\u2019t imminent, the people said, cautioning that pulling one off could be tricky given the heightened risk of a regulatory challenge. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The uncertain future Predicting the future of inflation is tricky when so many different components have to be factored in. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"As an oily-skinned person, shopping for moisturizers can be tricky . \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 15 June 2022",
"But that can be tricky , whether something was in the scope of his employment or not. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022",
"The question of how a more rigorous age-verification process would ideally work on the apps is a surprisingly tricky one. \u2014 Moises Mendez Ii, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022",
"This is one of those words that is absolutely kind of a tricky one, but that also is very clearly the reason why crane is the best starting word. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"The question of scope is always a tricky one to navigate in these history shows \u2014 how large is our lens",
"Sony Pictures Into the Spider-Verse is a tricky one to categorize for the purposes of this list. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tri-k\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tricky sly , cunning , crafty , wily , tricky , foxy , artful , slick mean attaining or seeking to attain one's ends by guileful or devious means. sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one's aims and methods. a sly corporate raider cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreaching or circumventing. the cunning fox avoided the trap crafty implies cleverness and subtlety of method. a crafty lefthander wily implies skill and deception in maneuvering. the wily fugitive escaped the posse tricky is more likely to suggest shiftiness and unreliability than skill in deception and maneuvering. a tricky political operative foxy implies a shrewd and wary craftiness usually involving devious dealing. a foxy publicity man planting stories artful implies indirectness in dealing and often connotes sophistication or cleverness. elicited the information by artful questioning slick emphasizes smoothness and guile. slick operators selling time-sharing",
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"catchy",
"delicate",
"difficult",
"dodgy",
"hairy",
"knotty",
"nasty",
"prickly",
"problematic",
"problematical",
"sensitive",
"spiny",
"sticky",
"thorny",
"ticklish",
"touchy",
"tough",
"tricksy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234759",
"type":[
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"noun"
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},
"tricyclic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being a chemical with three usually fused rings in the molecular structure and especially a tricyclic antidepressant":[
"tricyclic compounds",
"a tricyclic antidepressant drug"
],
": tricyclic antidepressant":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The Attorney General\u2019s Office of Colombia reported that a urine toxicology test had found traces of 10 types of substances in his system, including THC (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 4 May 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1891, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1973, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"tri- + cyclic":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)tr\u012b-\u02c8s\u012b-klik, -\u02c8sik-lik",
"(\u02cc)tr\u012b-\u02c8s\u012b-klik",
"-\u02c8si-klik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122538",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"tricyclic antidepressant":{
"antonyms":[],
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": any of a group of antidepressant drugs (such as imipramine and amitriptyline) that contain three fused benzene rings, potentiate the action of catecholamines (such as norepinephrine and serotonin) by inhibiting their uptake by nerve endings, and do not inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There are a lot of options out there, including beta blockers (which reduce your blood pressure) and tricyclic antidepressants (these affect your levels of serotonin and other brain chemicals). \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 3 Aug. 2018",
"These include prescription antihistamines, OTC antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants , some heartburn medications, and certain asthma drugs. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 5 Sep. 2018",
"Possible treatments include blood pressure drugs like beta-blockers; anticonvulsant agents like topirimate (Topamax); and tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine (Tofranil). \u2014 Jane E. Brody, New York Times , 18 Sep. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103406",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
"triduum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a period of three days of prayer usually preceding a Roman Catholic feast":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Saint Paschal Baylon Roman Catholic Church will hold a triduum July 31 - August 2 in honor of Saint Peter Julian Eymard. \u2014 Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com , 21 July 2017"
],
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"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, space of three days, from tri- + -duum (akin to dies day) \u2014 more at deity":""
},
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"\u02c8tri-j\u0259-w\u0259m",
"\u02c8tri-dy\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130218",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tridymite":{
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"definitions":{
": a mineral SiO 2 that is a silica, differs from quartz in its usually minute thin tabular orthorhombic forms of crystallization, and is found in cavities in trachyte and similar rocks (hardness 7, specific gravity 2.28\u20132.33)":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German tridymit , from Greek tridymos threefold (irregular from tri- three + didymos twin) + German -it -ite; from its common occurrence in trillings":""
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"\u02c8trid\u0259\u02ccm\u012bt"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032615",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"triecious":{
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"definitions":[
"Definition of triecious variant spelling of trioecious"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131627",
"type":[]
},
"tried":{
"antonyms":[
"dodgy",
"uncertain",
"undependable",
"unreliable",
"unsafe",
"untrustworthy"
],
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": found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing":[
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],
": subjected to trials or distress":[
"a kind but much- tried father"
]
},
"examples":[
"a tried and trusted friend",
"a tried method for catching sport fish",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pair with your fav, tried and true edge control, and use the comb side to shape your edges and the brush to smooth them. \u2014 Essence , 23 June 2022",
"There is some debate over how to watch Marvel movies, but a tried and true method is the way they were originally released in theaters, starting with 2008's Iron Man. \u2014 Daryl Perry, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Created in 1988, this perfume is a tried and true classic, loved and trusted by men all over the globe for over 30 years. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"The tried and true bacon, sausage and egg wrap is here to stay as well, plus the returning unicorn cake pop is back for a limited time. \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
"Cutting off the other side\u2019s access to gasoline, diesel, and oil is a tried and true tactic to gain a military upper hand. \u2014 Suriya Jayanti, Time , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This would certainly align with Apple\u2019s tried and true strategy of bestowing its more advanced technologies on its premium iPhone models. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The Original Kolache Shoppe With more than six decades of serving Czech pastries to Houstonians, the Original Kolache Shoppe remains a tried and true destination for kolaches made from scratch daily, alongside fresh coffee roasted in-house. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Geraci\u2019s will offer an homage to pizza styles - expect big Sicilian squares, creative variations and a Detroit style \u2013 but the main event will be Geraci\u2019s tried and true. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 2 Mar. 2022"
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"noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since 2011, the W.S.C. has conducted a triennial survey of those members about container loss, and concluded, in 2020, that, on average, 1,382 containers go overboard each year. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The Outwin, the National Portrait Gallery\u2019s triennial portrait show, gives us a galaxy of distinct American personalities. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 11 June 2022",
"The Summit of the Americas, a triennial gathering of regional leaders from Alaska to Patagonia that the US is hosting for the first time since 1994, is the Biden's administration strongest effort to push the US agenda in the Western Hemisphere. \u2014 Stefano Pozzebon, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"The triennial design extravaganza, where the work of 18 interior designers from Connecticut and New York will be on display, will run from June 4-26 at 51 Brookside Boulevard in West Hartford. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 30 May 2022",
"Keith and partner Diana Nawi are the first team of women to organize the triennial exhibition that showcases art in various museums and public spaces around the city. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Some advocates have pushed for DMCA reform that would weaken or negate Section 1201's copyright protections, therefore removing the need for a triennial application process. \u2014 Damon Beres, Wired , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Residential property values increased by an average of 16% countywide, according to the results from Cuyahoga County\u2019s 2021 triennial reappraisal, released this week. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 21 Sep. 2021",
"The triennial appraisal, including this year\u2019s, relies on nearby sale prices over the last three years. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 21 Sep. 2021"
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"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a bronze coin of ancient Rome equal to \u00b9/\u2083 as":[]
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"\u02c8tr\u012b\u02ccenz",
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"dally",
"flirt",
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"mess around",
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"Noun",
"There's no reason to argue over such trifles .",
"The money is a mere trifle to me.",
"Verb",
"do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you",
"spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The winner is a lemon trifle , a sweet goo of Swiss roll, amaretti biscuits, whipped cream and fresh citrus, a quintessential British dessert. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"Set in the hotel\u2019s historic cobbled courtyard, guests will be treated to English sparkling wine and quintessentially British party bites like quail scotch eggs, game sausage rolls, coronation chicken tarts, plus eton mess and trifle for dessert. \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Use this as a filling for fruit tarts and cream puffs, layered in a trifle , or folded into sliced bananas and vanilla wafers for bakery-worthy banana pudding. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Letters to Camondo is evocative and beautifully written but a trifle . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Presumably, the couple finalized this legal trifle in order to celebrate the New Year together as buds. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Today\u2019s high-tech information operations make those earlier efforts seem a trifle quaint. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The trifle will be made with mouthwatering layers of Grand Marnier, chocolate pudding, peanut butter mousse and a Do-si-dos crumble crust. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 30 Jan. 2022",
"By contrast, Democrats had spent months before impeaching Trump over his dealings with Ukraine \u2014 a trifle compared to January 6. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Of course, for the heavily black work force in and around Detroit that can\u2019t retreat to a vacation home, such an inconvenience is trifling by comparison. \u2014 Jonathan Martin, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
"But these are trifling compared to the headaches caused by street protests. \u2014 Max De Haldevang, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2020",
"But given the attention his company has been getting from the government, the strict confidentiality employees willingly stick to, and the small early demos depicted, Amaya is clearly not to be trifled with. \u2014 Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2020",
"The pair enjoy spreading the word about the cook who fed the wranglers and wasn\u2019t one to be trifled with. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 15 Feb. 2020",
"But California\u2019s relatively trifling ceiling can add up quickly for firms with thousands of users. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Dec. 2019",
"But over the last week, such worries have come to feel almost trifling , as Mississippi\u2019s state prisons have exploded with gang warfare, riots, disorder and killing. \u2014 Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Pairing Smith with Fitzgerald Mofor on the outside has proven an effective move and Kris Moll and Noah Wilder\u2019s presence in the middle is one with which not to trifle . \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 15 Oct. 2019",
"The guild has insisted that the solidarity and resolve its members have shown in the agency fight sends a signal to the studios, too, that writers are newly energized and not to be trifled with. \u2014 Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Nov. 2019"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1b":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Middle English trufle, trifle , from Anglo-French trufle, triffle fraud, trick, nonsense":"Noun",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bonus: these tweets are usually about the most trifling and hilarious pop culture moments, so ... win win! \u2014 Danielle Young, The Root , 2 June 2017"
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"1535, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 Mark Twain"
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"to the office she wears trig two-piece suits that are fashionable but still businesslike",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This video has more angles than your high school trig test. \u2014 Jason Lamphier, EW.com , 16 July 2021",
"There are a lot of advantages to the Babylonian trig system, according to Wildberger. \u2014 Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica , 25 Aug. 2017",
"According to the researchers, Plimpton 322 is a trig table, similar to the ones seen in every high school math textbook, except Plimpton 322 uses triangles instead of circles and angles. \u2014 Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics , 25 Aug. 2017",
"Spanish II honors will be offered at HMS, and algebra II/ trig honors be offered at CHMS, with District 181 providing transportation for students traveling between buildings. \u2014 Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2017",
"There are 13 students scheduled to take algebra II/ trig honors and five for Spanish II honors. \u2014 Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The oldest way is to just look them up in a trig table. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"circa 1878, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"Middle English, trusty, nimble, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tryggr faithful; akin to Old English tr\u0113owe faithful \u2014 more at true entry 1":"Adjective",
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"cut",
"cut out",
"deactivate",
"kill",
"shut off",
"turn off"
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"\u2014 Ingrid Law"
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"a stimulus that triggered a reflex"
],
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},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Smoke triggered the fire alarm.",
"The timer was set to trigger the bomb in exactly one hour.",
"His remarks triggered a public outcry.",
"Certain foods trigger his headaches.",
"The power outage was triggered by heavy rains.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The prosecution conceded as much, and noted the lyrics are only pertinent in determining Snider's familiarity with the device that turns a semi-automatic firearm into one that can fire several rounds with a single pull of the trigger . \u2014 Quinn Owen, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"In strictly functional terms, the murder serves as a red flag \u2014 a kind of trigger warning for the movie audience \u2014 an announcement of intent or at least narrative limits. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Hall emerged from his office with the shotgun's barrel wired to the back of his neck and Kiritsis\u2019s hand on the trigger . \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 20 May 2022",
"The 911 recording does not appear to reveal Vicky White mentioning a gun or her finger on a trigger . \u2014 Elizabeth Wolfe, Jason Hanna And Melissa Alonso, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"Devices that make semi-automatic weapons fully automatic \u2014 meaning one squeeze of the trigger releases multiple cartridges \u2014 are also becoming more common. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
"The fingertip controls are convenient as is the lock on the trigger to keep the vacuum running without having to keep your finger on the button. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
"This uncertainty had a finger on the trigger of doubt, sadness, and lack of direction. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"No one but the residents of Rattlerville believe Riley was quick on the trigger . \u2014 Berry Tramel, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That\u2019s crucial for the Fed because expectations for higher inflation in the future can trigger buying activity that inflames inflation further in a self-fulfilling, vicious cycle. \u2014 Alex Veiga, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Health practices may invest in digital tools to attract new business, trigger the very start of the care journey, get paid faster and provide better patient care. \u2014 Joao Mendes-roter, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Run, because running can trigger a chase instinct and bears can sprint up to 35 mph. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Going to bed full is not only uncomfortable, but might also trigger acid reflux and disturb sleep. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"The vaccines are safe and trigger the same immune response that has protected older children and adults, the advisory panel decided Saturday. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"As temperatures rise, the monsoon is now marked by short spells of very heavy rainfall, which can trigger deadly, fast-moving floods. \u2014 Sadiq Naqvi, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"In general, the cause of lupus \u2014 including what might suddenly trigger the illness \u2014 is still unknown. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"The result is algal blooms that trigger mass die offs of animals and other plants. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022"
],
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"1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1916, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of earlier tricker , from Dutch trekker , from Middle Dutch trecker one that pulls, from trecken to pull \u2014 more at trek":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8tri-g\u0259r"
],
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"activate",
"actuate",
"crank (up)",
"drive",
"move",
"run",
"set off",
"spark",
"start",
"touch off",
"turn on"
],
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"type":[
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"verb"
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},
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": a rapid reiteration of the same tone especially on a percussion instrument":[],
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],
": twirl , revolve":[],
": vibrato":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She pronounces her r's with a trill .",
"the trill of the bird"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1667, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian trillo probably of imitative origin":"Noun",
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},
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104215",
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"verb"
]
},
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"snug",
"tidied",
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"trig",
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],
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"\u2014 The Saturday Review"
],
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],
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": ready for service or use":[],
": slim and physically fit":[
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"His lithe student, trim in a tennis dress, watched while holding her racquet on her shoulder.",
"\u2014 E. L. Doctorow"
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": something that is trimmed off or cut out":[],
": suitable or excellent condition":[
"tries to keep in trim"
],
": the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane":[],
": the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls":[],
": the buoyancy status of a submarine":[],
": the interior furnishings of an automobile":[],
": the material (such as wood, stone, or vinyl) in the finish of a building especially around openings":[
"But now, marble is back in style with a vengeance, in demand for building facades, interior trim and finishes.",
"\u2014 David Roberts",
"In home building, carpenters build the house framework, frame the roof and interior partitions, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, wood paneling, and molding and trim .",
"\u2014 Occupational Outlook Handbook"
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": to adjust (something, such as cargo or a sail) to a desired position":[],
": to adjust oneself or one's actions to prevailing conditions":[
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"\u2014 Philip Johnston"
],
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": to assume or cause a boat to assume a desired position in the water":[
"a boat that trims badly"
],
": to cause (a ship) to assume a desirable position in the water by arrangement of ballast, cargo, or passengers":[],
": to change one's views for reasons of expediency":[],
": to embellish with or as if with ribbons, lace, or ornaments":[
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"the coat was trimmed with fur"
],
": to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting":[
"trim a budget",
"trim down the inventory"
],
": to maintain neutrality between opposing parties or to favor each equally":[],
": to make trim and neat especially by cutting or clipping":[
"trim the hedges"
],
": to remove by or as if by cutting":[
"trimmed thousands from federal payrolls",
"\u2014 Grit"
],
"town in eastern Ireland area population 8268":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The hedges need to be trimmed .",
"They are looking for ways to trim the budget.",
"We trimmed the Christmas tree.",
"a pillow trimmed in lace",
"Adjective",
"She has a trim figure.",
"He keeps fit and trim by biking.",
"Noun",
"a skirt with lace trim",
"the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Dodge offers a motor on par with the Challenger SRT Super Stock's in the Challenger and Charger Jailbreak models, which allow customers to mix a wide variety paint, trim and packages to create truly unique cars starting at $87,120 and $89,190. \u2014 Fox News Staff, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
"The Biden administration may trim mortgage costs for new and low-income homebuyers in a move to make homebuying more accessible, The Wall Street Journal reports. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 3 July 2022",
"If a stray is growing at an odd angle, don't bother tweezing \u2014 trim it instead. \u2014 Paige Stables, Allure , 30 June 2022",
"That leather and trim combo brings a few other mandatory options\u2014the rear executive luxury seating package, Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system, executive package and rear luxury package. \u2014 Car and Driver , 29 June 2022",
"Many gene therapy stocks have fallen more than 90 percent amidst the broader biotech market slump, forcing firms to shed employees and trim their drug pipelines in order to stay afloat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The pressures of short-staffing, weather disruptions and increases in COVID-19 cases among employees drove Delta to cancel hundreds of flights over the Memorial Day holiday period and trim its flight schedules through the summer. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Typically after Christmas, Amazon sheds warehouse workers because volume subsides, but Omicron lasted through February and Amazon couldn\u2019t trim its workforce. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"To create the custom headboard, Ladd stapled fabric to the back of a piece of plywood and glued trim around the perimeter. \u2014 Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
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"Other trim levels rise by $1610 to $2000, although the 2023 Palisade Limited is a bit cheaper than its 2022 equivalent. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"Four-wheel drive adds a whopping $3,000, to $61,300, a jump that\u2019s consistent for all trim levels except the TRD Pro, which is only available with 4WD. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
"Four-wheel drive is a $1925\u2013$2020 option on the WK depending on trim level. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 8 June 2022",
"The Maverick will not be available with the locking rear differential present on the highest trim level of the Bronco Sport (the Badlands). \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 8 June 2021",
"Broncos and Wranglers for Most Folks Between the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler's base models and best models is a diverse selection of trim levels that will suit a variety of personalities. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 21 May 2022",
"While Toyota detailed all the new content that's available on the '23 Tacoma, the company didn't announce pricing for the trim levels or the new packages. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"In addition to the two different pack sizes, there are four trim levels to choose from. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 12 May 2022",
"The standard Jetta comes in four trim levels: S, Sport (replacing last year's R-Line), SE, and SEL. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
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"Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim -tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe. \u2014 Alicia Kortendick, al , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Chevrolet only built 500 of the trucks to celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial, most of them white, but Carpenter's is a unique blue 4x4 that includes the Scottsdale's Bonanza equipment and trim package. \u2014 Gary Gastelu, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"The Ultra Luxury trim package ($127,345) deletes the jump seats to make room for airline-style recliners with dedicated media screens and center console. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Portly, with dark hair and a trim goatee, Cabralez had spent much of his youth in Texas as a member of a gang that supplied him with daily doses of cocaine and marijuana. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022",
"This lace- trim midi dress reminds us of Lopez's flowy white frock, while this lantern-sleeve mini dress is similar to Lawrence's short romantic style. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"That\u2019s in addition to a modest trim Wu had already proposed to the police budget, roughly 1 percent. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Its exterior is distinguished by gloss-black trim , and its two-tone interior includes S-specific touches. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 13 June 2022",
"These plush throw pillows have accumulated more than 23,800 five-star ratings and instantly elevate your living room or bedroom with their simple look and elegant pom-pom trim . \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"In addition to the exceptional care in its trim work, this room features padded fabric walls above the wainscoting and a large, central chandelier. \u2014 James Alexander, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022"
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"probably from Middle English *trimmen to prepare, put in order, from Old English trymian, trymman to strengthen, arrange, from trum strong, firm; probably akin to Old English tr\u0113o tree, wood \u2014 more at tree entry 1":"Verb"
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"Veterinarians who participated in the study say that if breeders and the public stop selecting the bulldog\u2019s current characteristic features, the future English bulldog will have a longer face, trimmer head and no skin folds, per CNN. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"The jurors issued a three-year ban on Oracle Team USA member Dirk de Ridder, a key wing trimmer , and docked the team two points after a scandal involving weight manipulation of boats in warm-up regattas. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 13 Jan. 2015",
"Plus, its ActiveLift trimmer catches flat (read: hard-to-cut) hairs with ease. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"Oregon string is designed for lighter-duty use, like low grass and weeds, and is compatible with a range of trimmer brands like Stihl, DeWalt, Ryobi, and Greenworks. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
"The hardware business alone, especially the trimmer , is a sleeping giant. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Braun also incorporated a new ProLift trimmer to help lift longer hairs away from the skin and tackle even the thickest stubble. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
"Then Francona acquired a trimmer , sneaked up behind Barnett in a conference room a couple of weeks ago and \u2014 zip \u2014 shaved out a patch of Barnett\u2019s hair. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s no reason to use your beard trimmer anywhere below your chin anymore. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 31 Dec. 2021"
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"our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming",
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"Confirmed requests were scheduled with a contractor \u2014 planting is contracted out and supervised by the Bureau of Forestry, while removals and trimming are done by city crews. \u2014 Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"His grandmother was a milliner, making women\u2019s hats, and taught Heuvel the basics of designing and trimming . \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Cawthorn wasn\u2019t taken down as part of some ideological course correction or a trimming of Trump-era excess. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
"Pruning and trimming of trees and vines is increasingly automated. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Its Baratta blend is a short rib, brisket and Wagyu steak trimming . \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"If any other major confits or wars over the recorded history of man have taught us anything, the rebuilding of a thriving society is the key to growth and prosperity for it\u2019s future, like the trimming of plant life to help accelerate growth. \u2014 Michael Gale, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"There is no need to do the trimming until severe cold warnings are sounded. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Nanci Clifford, who lives at Locust and Freeman streets, said their lamp trimming has sparked a block party each year. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Dec. 2021"
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"circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
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"\u02c8tri-mi\u014b"
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"rout",
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"whipping"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8tri-n\u0259-t\u0113"
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": a column of triangular plan for all or part of its height built as a religious memorial":[]
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": a large-flowered white trillium ( Trillium grandiflorum )":[]
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"the top of his desk was littered with trinkets that were collected as souvenirs from various vacations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even if your loved one isn\u2019t keen on gifts this year, surprising him with a small trinket is a great way to show appreciation. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022",
"But when would Michigan have implemented its own trinket before now",
"Surely a testimonial to their great kindness will be more valued than any trinket . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The thieves\u2019 luck finally runs out, however, during a plot to steal a prize trinket at a swanky charity gala. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The material left for posterity in 1887 turned out to be mostly routine \u2014 a Bible, an almanac, a masonic trinket along with Confederate bank notes and a genealogy of the Lee family. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"For smaller items like rings, earbuds, and keys, opt for a dainty trinket tray like this one from Warmtree. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Mar. 2022",
"On the way up Church Street, Toler\u2019s frustrated by a slow-moving couple who dip inside the barricades to retrieve some trinket from the already-wet pavement. \u2014 al , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Or perhaps a monogrammed trinket dish from Anthropologie is just the missing piece your coffee table needs. \u2014 Vogue , 21 Jan. 2022"
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"\u02c8tri\u014b-k\u0259t"
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"bauble",
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"noun"
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": small items of personal ornament":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Blondey is also known for his trinketry , and this week debuted a fine jewelry line with the legendary Stephen Webster, who is also chairman of the House of Garrard. \u2014 Vogue , 20 Sep. 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"1810, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": to flow down by drops : trickle":[]
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"Middle English trinkelen , probably alteration of triklen to trickle":""
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"\u02c8tri\u014bk\u0259l"
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"intransitive verb"
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": a nucleotide consisting of three mononucleotides in combination : codon":[]
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"1918, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02c8)tr\u012b-\u02c8n(y)\u00fc-kl\u0113-\u0259-\u02cct\u012bd",
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"noun"
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},
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"He plays in a jazz trio .",
"the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tent pole of the trio by far will be The Snacks One, which includes Pop-Tarts, Nutri-Grain, Pringles and Cheez-It. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Outfielder Corey Ray, the team\u2019s fifth overall selection in the 2016 MLB Draft, was outrighted to Class AAA Nashville as part of a trio of moves Friday. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"Both men voted to raise taxes on high-income earners last year, over Bowser\u2019s objections, though neither was part of the trio of left-leaning council members who crafted the tax plan. \u2014 Perry Stein, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"When Laia is called away for a long-term project, Martina and Anto are unexpectedly forced to question their love for one another as a pair instead of a trio . \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"The new Dark Winds arrives this weekend as the first of a trio of summer shows focused on indigenous characters and featuring largely indigenous casts. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
"Today's visit is part of a trio of tours taken by members of the royal family this weekend to the nations of the United Kingdom. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Phoenix nabbed a trio new daily high temperature records in a row \u2014 113 on Friday, 114 on Saturday, and 112 degrees Sunday. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"The junior hadn\u2019t played volleyball before this season, and is now a vital part of the team\u2019s effective trio . \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022"
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"circa 1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"French, from Italian from tri- (from Latin)":""
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"\u02c8tr\u0113-\u014d",
"\u02c8tr\u0113-(\u02cc)\u014d"
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"threesome",
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"type":[
"noun"
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": an ancient Greek coin worth 3 obols or \u00b9/\u2082 drachm":[]
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"(\u02c8)tr\u012b+"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085157",
"type":[
"noun"
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": having all three of the available octahedrally coordinated positions occupied":[
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"history_and_etymology":{
"tri- + octahedral":""
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"(\u00a6)tr\u012b+"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105752",
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"adjective"
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"antonyms":[
"expedition",
"journey",
"passage",
"peregrination",
"travel(s)",
"trek"
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"\u2014 often used with up"
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": to get high on a psychedelic drug (such as LSD) : turn on":[
"\u2014 often used with out"
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"trip the fire alarm"
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},
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"Verb",
"He deliberately tried to trip me.",
"The dancers tripped off the stage.",
"Noun",
"They got back from their trip yesterday.",
"a trip around the world",
"He was on an acid trip .",
"an ankle injury caused by a trip",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The electric vehicle industry faces a similar problem: the lack of a uniform, industry-wide charging interface, which can trip up the shift from gasoline to electric. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"By themselves, these issues might not have been enough to trip up a politician known for his Houdini-like escapes. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"The dosas and idli brought me right back to my college study abroad trip in Bangalore. \u2014 Maria Geyman, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"There are factors beyond missing documents that can trip up your quest, too. \u2014 Terry Ward, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"The tripod had tipped over the day before, but had not moved far enough down the river to trip the clock. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"When one account uploads a new video, thousands of others immediately deliver views or shares that trip the app\u2019s algorithm to send it to more user feeds. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Sometimes the simplest things are the easiest to trip over. \u2014 Mark C. Perna, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"The Orioles sent him to the Arizona Fall League to make up for lost at-bats, and a left shoulder strain cut even that trip short. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since then, the Ohio native has only missed four years: for a wedding, a family trip to the Grand Canyon, and twice because the pandemic shut it down. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"Domestic fares are expected to average $437 round- trip , the highest in five years, according to travel app Hopper Inc. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune , 2 July 2022",
"The trip , Xi\u2019s first outside mainland China since January 2020, is widely seen as a victory lap in a once politically raucous city where even the smallest signs of dissent are now being stamped out. \u2014 Jennifer Jett, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"The first phase of the project -- which has been largely crowdfunded, along with support from corporate sponsors -- will take it on a six-month, 22,000-kilometer (13,670-mile) trip across 32 countries in Europe. \u2014 CNN , 1 July 2022",
"The new film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song\u2014inspired by a 2012 book by Alan Light\u2014documents the record\u2019s long, strange trip to ubiquity. \u2014 Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic , 1 July 2022",
"Either way, driving TO wine country is where the trip \u2014 and the vistas \u2014 actually start. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Her trip to Cardiff last October on the train cost \u00a328,934. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 29 June 2022",
"About 250 have already made the trip for training, including hands-on work at TSMC\u2019s chip factories. \u2014 Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post , 28 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English trippen , from Anglo-French treper, triper , of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread \u2014 more at trap":"Verb"
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"\u02c8trip"
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"dash",
"gallop",
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"Biden more than anyone should realize that the facile belief that Donald Trump or other Republicans had it within their power to shut down the pandemic at any point was partisan opportunism and tripe . \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 24 Dec. 2021",
"The cart also offers pork, beef, chicken, chicken gizzard, chicken heart, tripe , fish ball, squid, everything. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Luosifen has a reputation for a funk that rivals durian, but don\u2019t believe the tripe . \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Dec. 2021",
"On New Year's, it's often served with menudo, a tripe and hominy soup that is famously good for hangovers. \u2014 Amanda Kludt, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Jin Korean BBQ offers an assortment of Korean foods, including pork belly (Samgyupsal Gui), tilapia, tripe , spicy pork tenderloin and brisket (Chadolbaegi). \u2014 Fredrick Ochami, Chron , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Among the standards, the shish kebabs and shawarmas, there are unexpected offerings \u2014 eggplant kebab, quail, pigeon, something called cherry kebab \u2014 as well as a commitment to cooking nose to tail, including tripe , brain and cow-feet fatteh. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2021"
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"Sales of plug-in vehicles are also expected to triple their current levels by 2025, according to the report. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's, affects about 5.8 million Americans, and the number of cases is expected to nearly triple by 2050. \u2014 Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Health.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Scientists say particulates from wildfires are expected to triple by the end of the century. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Mar. 2022",
"New plastics entering the ocean annually are expected to triple to 29 million metric tons by 2040. \u2014 Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Annual spending on pet food and care, in turn, has reached $103 billion, and it's expected to nearly triple over the next decade, thanks to the explosion of new pet owners. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 15 Aug. 2021",
"The connection between the two disorders is still being studied, but some research suggests the pandemic could more than triple the prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022",
"InfoSum generated between $4 million and $5 million in revenue in 2020, and expects to more than triple its revenue in 2021, said Mr. Lesser, who became CEO last year. \u2014 Alexandra Bruell, WSJ , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Hynix plans to more than triple its flash-memory revenue over five years through the acquisition, Chief Executive Officer Lee Seok-hee said in November. \u2014 Shinhye Kang, Bloomberg.com , 21 May 2021",
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"Marsh, who was 0 for 16, hit an RBI triple , going three for four with two runs scored. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Brady Imhoff missed by two feet of an opposite-field homer to right, settling for an RBI triple . \u2014 Mark Schmetzer, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
"But Ball State answered with five in the bottom of the first, which began with an Amir Wright triple . \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
"Trailing by a pair of runs in the third, the Guardians evened the score on a leadoff double by Steven Kwan and an RBI triple to right by Ram\u00edrez. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 8 May 2022",
"In Game 2, Fenderson was 1-of-4 with an RBI double, Hoover was 1-of-3 with an RBI single and Morton went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple . \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Harper cruised into third for an RBI triple in the eighth inning, made a celebratory hand gesture toward the home dugout, then took off for home following a lackadaisical Reds blunder after the play was seemingly over. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Jarren Duran, in his third straight game atop the lineup, kickstarted the offense in electrifying fashion by working the count full and smashing a liner off the fence in straightaway center for a triple . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"UConn built a 4-0 lead in the second inning Sunday, when a pop fly lost in the wind fell for a triple for Korey Morton with two out. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 8 May 2022",
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"But Parker dominated the battle of seven-time All-Stars, recording a 10-point, 10-assist, 14-rebound triple double in three quarters of the 82-59 blowout in her first game in L.A. since leaving as a free agent in 2021. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Courtney Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.9 seconds left to help the Chicago Sky overcome Sabrina Ionescu\u2019s second career triple -double and beat the host New York Liberty, 88-86. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.9 seconds remaining to help the Sky overcome Sabrina Ionescu\u2019s second career triple -double and beat the New York Liberty 88-86 Sunday. \u2014 Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Courtney Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.9 of a second left to help the Chicago Sky overcome Sabrina Ionescu\u2019s second career triple -double and beat the host New York Liberty 88-86 on Sunday. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
"Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned after missing two games from a cut on his hand to score 24 points while center Robert Williams posted his first career triple -double of 10 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds to go along with five blocks. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 3 June 2022",
"Maxey nearly had a triple -double in Game 2 of that series, with 23 points 9 rebounds and 8 assists. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"Even without Smart, the Celtics clamped down on Giannis Antetokounmpo after his triple -double in the series opener, limiting him to 28 points \u2014 mostly in the third quarter \u2014 nine rebounds and seven assists. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 May 2022",
"The Bucks lead the series, 1-0, after a dominating victory in Game 1, where Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple -double. Contact Drake Bentley at (414) 391-5647 or DBentley1@gannett.com. \u2014 Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But something more may be at work: The triple bond of Z, for instance, might add to DNA\u2019s stability and rigidity, and perhaps influence some of its other physical properties. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 12 July 2021"
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"the theater piece is actually a triplet of comedy sketches, all of them having romantic love as their theme",
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"Well, ostensibly it\u2019s because the two aren\u2019t aware their body is inhabited by a triplet . \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 6 May 2022",
"The couple was devastated to lose one of their triplets \u2014 an occurrence that happens in about 20 percent of triplet pregnancies, according to their doctor. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"Yoke is a turnkey technology company that enables college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness: a triplet of assets that are known under the umbrella acronym NIL. \u2014 Lucy Sherriff, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The backcourt triplet of guards Taze Moore (21 points), Jamal Shead (18 points) and Kyler Edwards (15 points) can be lethal heading into the Sweet 16. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 20 Mar. 2022",
"This triplet of middle ear bones gives mammals sensitive hearing compared with many other land vertebrates, especially in the high frequencies. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Harris, who's a triplet , attended college with one of them. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Each triplet of nucleotides can code for the formation of a particular amino acid. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
"There were about 120,000 twin births in the United States in 2019 and 3,000 triplet births, according to the latest CDC data, with twin births accounting for just over 3 percent of all births in the country. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2022"
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"Seasoned fishermen know that any object seen floating in inshore or offshore waters, a cardboard box to a log, is likely to harbor a tripletail . \u2014 Ben Raines | Braines@al.com, AL.com , 24 July 2017",
"Brian Sanders of Davie guided Frank Galluzzo of Plantation and his son Matt to four keeper tripletails and a 30-pound goliath grouper on 20-pound braided line. \u2014 Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com , 18 July 2017"
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"Sonny DiChiara led off the ninth with a solo shot of his own -- his 17th round- tripper of the season -- but that\u2019s all Auburn could muster before Tyler Guilfoil shut the door. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 May 2022",
"That\u2019s also where all similarities to a typical day- tripper ended. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"In the third inning, Bonita Vista (8-10-1) led 3-2 until first baseman Zyan Watson also hit a two-run homer, his first round- tripper this season. \u2014 Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
"To make these a successful gift for a road tripper , get the Suction Cup accessory so that it can be mounted to a dashboard or windshield to capture that beautiful scenic drive. \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 9 Nov. 2021",
"The new system is aimed at restricting day- tripper tourism, much criticized for bringing little economic benefit to the city but pilling the pressure on local services and the environment. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
"With a day- tripper entry fee aimed at encouraging visitors to stay overnight, could the housing scarcity be exacerbated",
"Peters, 25, went 0 for 1 Sunday as a pinch-hitter after homering in Saturday\u2019s win, his seventh round- tripper in a 17-game span. \u2014 Dallas News , 13 Sep. 2021",
"But for the average South Florida road tripper , there are enough interesting stops along Tamiami Trail accessible by car to make a one- or two-day trip worthwhile. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Sep. 2021"
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"This mode of action, however, means triptans are not considered safe for use by people at risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. \u2014 Meera Senthilingam, CNN , 19 Nov. 2019",
"Prior to Reyvow, triptans have been on the market since the early '90s and have accounted for almost 80% of migraine treatments prescribed at office visits. \u2014 Blair Chance, ABC News , 15 Feb. 2020",
"All the findings were still lower than the symptom-relieving effect shown by triptans . \u2014 Meera Senthilingam, CNN , 19 Nov. 2019",
"But ubrogepant is not as effective as triptans are, points out Dr. Stephen Silberstein, director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. \u2014 Meera Senthilingam, CNN , 19 Nov. 2019",
"In addition, medications known as triptans are used to treat migraines. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, Health.com , 11 July 2019",
"Ideally such pain relievers would be in pill form and would not constrict blood vessels, as triptans do. \u2014 R. Allan Purdy, Scientific American , 1 May 2017",
"This drug belongs to a group of popular migraine medications called triptans , which increase the amount of serotonin in your brain, helping your blood vessels to constrict and reducing pain, according to the NINDS. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 1 Aug. 2018",
"The first migraine-specific drugs, the triptans , were introduced in the 1990s. \u2014 David Noonan, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2015"
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"1997, in the meaning defined above":""
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"- triptan (as in sumatriptan )":""
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"\u02c8trip-\u02cctan",
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"tri methyl + p (alteration of b in butane ) + bu tane":""
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"\u02c8trip\u02cct\u0101n"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an ancient galley having three banks of oars":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The resulting coins were spent buying Macedonian pine to make oars to power the triremes , the most advanced naval fighting ships the world had yet seen. \u2014 Mark Munn, The Conversation , 17 Apr. 2020",
"The victory was costly: Athens lost 25 out of their 150 triremes , each with a crew of 200 men. \u2014 Mark Munn, The Conversation , 17 Apr. 2020",
"In a little more than a month, the Athenians had assembled a fleet of triremes powerful enough to challenge the Spartan fleet and regain control of the sea. \u2014 Mark Munn, The Conversation , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Even poor Athenian citizens could serve on a trireme . \u2014 Steele Brand, Time , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Corinthians developed and perfected the speedy and powerful trireme warship, which saw battle during the historic Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C, among other battles. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 27 Aug. 2019",
"The second book compasses the long history of water-going vessels, from Mesopotamian rafts, Greek triremes and Viking longships to the ages of sail and steam and beyond. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 12 July 2018",
"New technologies of destruction have appeared throughout history, from the trireme and gunpowder in past centuries to biological and nuclear weapons in more modern times. \u2014 Paul R. Pillar, New York Times , 19 June 2018",
"Greek triremes sank his ships at Salamis, and Xerxes fled back across the Hellespont, abandoning his army to destruction. \u2014 John Nagl, WSJ , 16 Apr. 2018"
],
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"1600, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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": of or relating to a group of the hexagonal system characterized by three different types of rhombohedrons":[]
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"circa 1899, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02c8)tr\u012b-\u02c8sak-\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bd",
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"new",
"novel",
"original",
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": hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original":[]
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"The wrong sort of built environment, she argued, wrecked the social fabric of cities. This view seems almost trite today, but in the 1960's it was insurgent. \u2014 Robert Kuttner , New York Times Book Review , 12 Mar. 2000",
"Experts are always unique (their tritest pronouncements are packaged as news) \u2026 \u2014 Wendy Kaminer , New York Times Book Review , 11 Feb. 1990",
"Its wares are soiled with frequent handling; its styles are so hackneyed, trite , and homogeneous, they constitute a single style \u2026 \u2014 Joyce Carol Oates , The Profane Art , 1983",
"That argument has become trite .",
"by the time the receiving line had ended, the bride and groom's thanks sounded trite and tired",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the same time, the vocabulary isn\u2019t trite , and there aren\u2019t too many proper names. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"One more piece of advice: don\u2019t listen to trite advice like this from founders. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 1 May 2022",
"Others will note that the Reagan decade has become a trite touchstone for forward-thinking artists making plays for radio\u2014check out Mitski\u2019s and The Weeknd\u2019s 2022 albums. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 18 Mar. 2022",
"There are instances where taking the fiercely independent female character and giving her a romance plot can feel trite , even patronizing. \u2014 ELLE , 26 Mar. 2022",
"But the rationale wouldn\u2019t be because ros\u00e9 is trite or insignificant. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Nicol\u00f2 Bassetti\u2019s tender documentary Into My Name is about searching, although not in a trite way. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The show\u2019s premise, like its title, is both indistinct and somewhat trite . \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 18 Mar. 2022",
"His aphoristic observations could sometimes sound trite , especially when examined through our contemporary mode of cynicism. \u2014 Nick Ripatrazone, The Week , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"1548, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin tritus , from past participle of terere to rub, wear away \u2014 more at throw entry 1":""
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"\u02c8tr\u012bt"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trite trite , hackneyed , stereotyped , threadbare mean lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest. trite applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity. \"you win some, you lose some\" is a trite expression hackneyed stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless. all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed stereotyped implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form. views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date threadbare applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted. a mystery novel with a threadbare plot",
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"cliche",
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"hack",
"hackney",
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"moth-eaten",
"musty",
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"shopworn",
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"stereotyped",
"threadbare",
"timeworn",
"tired",
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"They earned a magnificent triumph over the invading army.",
"They were able to achieve an important triumph against their chief rivals.",
"Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her.",
"The party was a triumph .",
"The bridge is an engineering triumph .",
"They had a feeling of triumph after finishing the project.",
"They stood atop the mountain in triumph .",
"Verb",
"His favorite team triumphed in the championship game.",
"despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Others heralded it as a triumph of characterization, a moment for Mabel\u2019s suppressed sexuality to wiggle\u2014albeit uncomfortably\u2014from its shell. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 28 June 2022",
"Thompson\u2019s return in January after a 941-day absence was celebrated as a triumph and no small medical marvel. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Now, those aspirations appear to have been scaled back to a land grab that can be touted as triumph to the Russian masses and the country\u2019s compliant media. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell And Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
"Now, those aspirations appear to have been scaled back to a land grab that can be touted as triumph to the Russian masses and the country\u2019s compliant media. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"While the White House has not confirmed the report, observers view this as a diplomatic triumph for Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. \u2014 Yonat Friling, Fox News , 25 May 2022",
"The contradiction is hard to fathom other than as the triumph of ideology over reason. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"Two Latina candidates might have been seen as a triumph in political terms and talked about in the same way as Lina Hidalgo, the novice Colombian American politician who rose to prominence by becoming Harris county judge. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 11 May 2022",
"The betrothal is framed as a triumph of her and Tony\u2019s commitment, which survived the fights that Caldwell engineered while suffering from PMDD. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another account says that, in times of violent social change, the most militant of factions tend to triumph , and then the leader of the faction becomes the dictator of the land. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"With a current approval rating of about 60%, L\u00f3pez Obrador backed the recall election in hopes of showcasing his support and is expected to triumph . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Evil will never triumph over good, and peace will be granted to those who follow God\u2019s instruction. \u2014 Martha Sorren, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022",
"That doesn't mean Biden and the Democrats should simply throw their hands in the air and sit by, waiting for Republicans to triumph in the 2022 midterms. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 9 Dec. 2021",
"In Depp\u2019s favor, the trial mobilized a passionate, digitally savvy fan base, and gave him a platform to triumph while owning his flaws. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"Healing is a big theme for me \u2014 bouncing back and triumph in the face of adversity. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"In general, being close late in games often means a team can triumph even the best of NBA rosters. \u2014 Tony East, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Now is the time for democracies to dig in their heels and proclaim that enough is enough -- that right will be forced to triumph . \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 16 May 2022"
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"Middle English triumphe , from Old French, from Latin triumphus":"Noun"
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"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u0259m(p)f",
"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u0259mf"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142321",
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"failed",
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],
": victorious , conquering":[
"triumphant armies"
]
},
"examples":[
"the triumphant bidder on the house",
"he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The first two-thirds of the film are magnificent, the second act ends with Presley\u2018s triumphant 1968 comeback special. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
"In outbreak disaster movies, the arc ends at the triumphant discovery of a vaccine. \u2014 Melody Schreiber, The New Republic , 21 June 2022",
"After a triumphant bow in Cannes, complete with John and Egerton dueting on the beach, Rocketman\u2018s worldwide haul totaled just $195 million. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"And yet this titan of the genre has never seen a single episode of his triumphant season, much less any other Big Brother season. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
"Gravereaux\u2019s donation of 1,500 varieties of roses, alongside his expertise, is what created the triumphant botanical masterpiece that now draws rose aficionados from all over the world. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Tie dye, a signature psychedelic print of the '90s and early 2000s, made a triumphant comeback as many were bored during lockdown, managing their anxiety by hand-dyeing T-shirts at home. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 12 June 2022",
"The event also marked a triumphant family reunion for the techno all-stars and superfans who call Detroit home. \u2014 Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
"While bookmakers relished a triumphant NBA season in their favor thanks to the eliminations of future-book favorites Brooklyn, Phoenix and Milwaukee, Sherman placed his own preseason future bet on the Warriors to win the NBA title at 13/1 odds. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"tr\u012b-\u02c8\u0259m(p)-f\u0259nt",
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"big",
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"eventful",
"important",
"major",
"material",
"meaningful",
"momentous",
"significant",
"substantial",
"unfrivolous",
"weighty"
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"definitions":{
": commonplace , ordinary":[],
": of little worth or importance":[
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"trivial problems"
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": specific sense 4":[]
},
"examples":[
"His later memory, untutored and unsupported by anything so trivial as evidence or documents, now flourished and ran wild. \u2014 Muriel Spark , Curriculum Vitae , (1992) 1993",
"I had never heard anyone speak of their parents in this way; I never even knew you could make them seem trivial \u2026 \u2014 Jamaica Kincaid , Lucy , 1990",
"But the last tribute was to be a struggle among states for possession of the trivial remains of a man who in life had known as much revilement as honor. \u2014 Robert Penn Warren , Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back , 1980",
"statistics and other trivial matters",
"a trivial sum of money",
"Compared to her problems, our problems seem trivial .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The app is little more than a container for the web app; the ongoing maintenance of the Mac app is trivial for a company of Twitter\u2019s size. \u2014 Barry Collins, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"For most of the decades since its creation by Congress in 1938, the use of de minimis was small\u2014as trivial as intended. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"In the late \u201990s, federal student debt was so trivial that the government didn\u2019t even measure it. \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Of course, my right to an alcohol-free pint is pretty trivial compared to the attacks on reproductive rights in places like Texas, but the attitudes at play certainly stem from the same place. \u2014 Sarah Graham, refinery29.com , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Much of this messaging will be silly and trivial , and some will be actively harmful. \u2014 Amy Joyce, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"There were nights Rose and Raury would sit and stare at the stars and discuss matters of great and trivial importance with equal delight. \u2014 Riley Van Steward, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Above all else, the products Trump was selling were half-baked and trivial . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 9 May 2022",
"As journalists opine on every topic, however trivial or traditionally unnewsworthy, the all-knowing chorus of global gossip becomes a roaring mob. \u2014 Allen Porter, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin trivialis found everywhere, commonplace, from trivium crossroads, from tri- + via way \u2014 more at way":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tri-v\u0113-\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"fiddling",
"foolish",
"frivolous",
"incidental",
"inconsequential",
"inconsiderable",
"insignificant",
"little",
"Mickey Mouse",
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"minute",
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"nugatory",
"slight",
"small",
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"trifling",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192328",
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": something trivial : trifle":[],
": the quality or state of being trivial":[]
},
"examples":[
"We shouldn't spend time on such trivialities .",
"the triviality of the problem",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most of us [think] that there\u2019s real work and everything else is self-indulgence or distraction or triviality . \u2014 Peter Tonguette, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 Feb. 2022",
"David Barr Kirtley says the film\u2019s portrait of a culture poisoned by triviality and narcissism invites multiple readings. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Washington is also punching that panic button after three straight losses that has the team teetering on triviality just like the Broncos are. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Sports, at best, amounted to background music, a triviality , in an America that was barely more than 100 million in population. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Oct. 2021",
"But Saunders\u2019s critique runs deeper than the insidious triviality and loudness of major TV news, both before and after 9/11. \u2014 Chris Hayes, The New Yorker , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Another consistency across all of these cryptocurrencies is the triviality of time. \u2014 Teddy Mcdarrah, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"The gag reveals how research literature, when stripped of its jargon, is just as susceptible to repetition, triviality , pandering, and pettiness as other forms of communication. \u2014 Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic , 6 May 2021",
"Second, deliver a killer new anecdote, preferably one that mixes proximity to power with mind-wilting triviality . \u2014 Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner , 17 Sep. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02cctri-v\u0113-\u02c8a-l\u0259-t\u0113"
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"child's play",
"frippery",
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"picayune",
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"trifle"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025953",
"type":[
"noun"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an instance in which a player accumulates a total of 10 or more in three statistical categories (usually points, assists, and rebounds) in one game":[]
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"\u02cctri-p\u0259l-\u02c8d\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"first_known_use":{
"1982, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an electron tube with an anode, a cathode, and a controlling grid":[]
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"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u02cc\u014dd"
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"first_known_use":{
"1919, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144458"
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"trial color proof":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": color trial":[]
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"noun"
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"threesome",
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"triplet"
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"examples":[
"among the city's cultural institutions, the art museum, the symphony orchestra, and the opera company reign as the supreme triumvirate",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Likewise, in addition to their losses to Sycamore, Mason's girls lost to the same triumvirate (Mariemont, New Albany, Upper Arlington). \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 26 May 2022",
"In the nearly two years that the triumvirate of Becker, Tiriac, and Bosch have collaborated, Becker has reached the \u201984 Australian Open quarterfinals and the \u201984 Italian Open semifinals. \u2014 Angela Gaudioso, SPIN , 22 May 2022",
"Scientists have long known the health of most migratory species rests on a triumvirate of habitat needs: breeding, wintering and migratory, or stopover. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022",
"To complete the all-woman triumvirate , one of the republic's first acts was to designate global superstar Rihanna a national hero. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Days before Quavo and Takeoff released their new single under the moniker Unc and Phew, the other member of the triumvirate , Offset, unfollowed the pair on Instagram, sparking breakup rumors. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 20 May 2022",
"Others speculate that the statue is a likeness of Sextus Pompey, son of Pompey the Great, who formed the first triumvirate along with Julius Caesar and Marcus Crassus. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
"Wallace was one of a prominent triumvirate of news anchors at Fox who offered a contrast to popular opinion hosts such as Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Though some may have been surprised by last month\u2019s announcement of a triumvirate of hosts, the multi-star formula is nothing new for the academy. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022"
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"noun"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It is thought that CBD oil may help to reduce inflammation and pain in trigeminal neuralgia , although more research is needed. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"In early 2020, Hines was also diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia , which is an extremely intense pain in the trigeminal nerve on the side of the face. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In trigeminal neuralgia , an injury to the nerve causes terrible pain in one of these branches. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine and gabapentin all are medications that have been studied for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 16 Aug. 2021",
"The pain your husband experienced from trigeminal neuralgia must have been terrible. \u2014 cleveland , 1 July 2021",
"The pain your husband experienced from trigeminal neuralgia must have been terrible. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 1 July 2021",
"The cause of trigeminal neuralgia in many people is compression of the nerve deep in the brain. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Tic douloureux, or trigeminal neuralgia , is a severe, stabbing pain to one side of the face. \u2014 cleveland , 1 July 2021"
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"noun"
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"achieved a show-business trifecta : a platinum record, hit TV series, and an Oscar"
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"that summertime trifecta for meteorologically induced misery: hazy, hot, and humid",
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"Now Ayton will complete the biggie trifecta facing the almighty Embiid, who is averaging a career-high 29.8 points on 48.8% shooting and 11.3 rebounds. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"No Way Home tore up the box office with its tale of a trifecta of spider-gents beset by universe-spanning baddies. \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"And that was just a few of the many, many celebrities to offer their take on the trifecta \u2014everyday fans joined in the social conversation, too. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Country Living , 8 July 2021",
"Otherwise, the restaurant trifecta is the upmarket Bear, the coffeeshop Gavel, and the poolside Basin Bar. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"The Dropout is the only one of the tech-scandal trifecta that avoids the trap of falling for its own awful but charismatic lead figure. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
"Every one of those states is at risk of continued or new GOP trifecta control following the 2022 contests, which in turn raises the specter of Republicans suppressing their way to victory in 2024, or overturning true results on fraudulent grounds. \u2014 Ben Wikler, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
"But the trifecta has certainly added some buzz to the Milwaukee wildlife watching scene this winter. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The trifecta marked the first time for a Browns defensive back in a game. \u2014 cleveland , 7 Nov. 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150821"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151026"
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"tr\u012b\u02c8regn\u0259m"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, literally, triple reign, from Latin tri- + regnum reign":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151053"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"Public health officials have found Eastern equine encephalitis in a pool of mosquitoes in Pembroke. \u2026 the discovery of the disease, known as triple E, does not present an imminent danger to humans \u2026",
"\u2014 Casey Ross",
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"\u2014 The Boston Sunday Globe"
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"first_known_use":{
"1976, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151256"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"\u02cctri-p\u0259l-\u02c8de-k\u0259r"
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"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151749"
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"noun"
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"New Latin trigeminus , from Latin, threefold, triple, from tri- + geminus twofold, twin":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153652"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153717"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": one that rides a tricycle":[]
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"-s\u0259\u0307k-",
"\u02c8tr\u012b\u02ccsikl\u0259\u0307st",
"-\u208bs\u0113k-",
"-\u02ccs\u012bk-"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Trigeminal neuralgia is a type of nerve pain that affects the trigeminal nerve , which is responsible for facial sensation and movement. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"In early 2020, Hines was also diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, which is an extremely intense pain in the trigeminal nerve on the side of the face. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Trigeminal neuralgia is a pain syndrome involving the trigeminal nerve , which provides the sensation to the face in three bands, called divisions of the nerve: the eye and scalp, upper jaw and nose, and lower jaw and ear. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Researchers have targeted the vagus nerve, which runs from the neck to the abdomen and helps control mood, immune responses, digestion and heart rate, and the trigeminal nerve , which transmits sensory information to the face and jaw. \u2014 Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Mint, for example, stimulates the trigeminal nerve . \u2014 Dr. Samuel Rothman, ABC News , 10 Apr. 2021",
"These can include stimulating saliva with umami flavor and stimulating the trigeminal nerve , which amongst other roles, regulates spicy-food sensations like stinging, cooling or even burning. \u2014 Dr. Samuel Rothman, ABC News , 10 Apr. 2021",
"The cookbook, which was released March 29, includes 17 recipes that emphasize texture, umami, layering and stimulating the trigeminal nerve , while eliminating common ingredients that could be offensive, like garlic and onions. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2021",
"First, a foreign particle stimulates the trigeminal nerve , the largest nerve connecting to the brain. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 8 Mar. 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
"1830, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161452"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a method of sinking through water-bearing ground in which a shaft is lined with tubbing and provided with an air lock so that work proceeds under air pressure":[]
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 D. S. Robertson"
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"\u2014 D. S. Robertson"
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"\u02c8tript\u0259r\u0259l"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165642"
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"noun"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary triacont- (from Greek triakonta thirty) + -ane":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171519"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a crystalline saturated tricyclic terpene hydrocarbon C 10 H 16 found in crude alpha-pinene and also made synthetically":[
"\u2014 not used systematically"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171618"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"\u2014 ETC."
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": a system based on a triad":[]
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"-\u012b\u02cca\u02ccd-",
"\u02c8tr\u012b\u0259\u02ccdiz\u0259m"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181054"
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"type":[
"plural noun"
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"definitions":{
": a family of elongate eellike fish usually of warm deep seas having a protruding lower jaw, long teeth, and a small or absent caudal fin and including the cutlass fishes and the scabbard fishes":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctrik\u0113\u02c8yu\u0307r\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
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"New Latin, from Trichiurus type genus (from trich- + -i- + -urus ) + -idae":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182114"
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"noun"
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"\u02c8tri-v\u0259t"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Place on the trivet and sprinkle spice packet on top. \u2014 al , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Tuck a couple of serving spoons into that hot skillet and serve it family-style \u2014 on a trivet to protect your table. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Place a metal steamer rack or trivet in a wok or large Dutch oven and fill with enough water to reach the base of the rack. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Since the silicone is heat-resistant up to 465\u00b0F, the dishwasher-safe jar opener tool can also play double-duty as a trivet or oven mitt. \u2014 Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 July 2021",
"Once the water has reached a rolling boil, place the bowl on the steaming rack or trivet . \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 July 2021",
"Included is a silicone non-slip mat to prevent your container from sliding\u2014and which can be used as a trivet for baking. \u2014 Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY , 14 May 2021",
"No need to buy matching planters for kitchen herbs and houseplants\u2014just group neutral pots and add antique accents (like this vintage wood trivet ) for an uncomplicated windowsill or countertop vignette. \u2014 Chelsea Evers, Better Homes & Gardens , 2 Apr. 2021",
"Flip the lid cover and use it as a trivet for the filter. \u2014 Dzung Lewis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 Sep. 2020"
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"Middle English trevet , from Old English trefet , probably modification of Late Latin triped-, tripes , from Latin, three-footed, from tri- + ped-, pes foot \u2014 more at foot":""
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185629"
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"type":[
"combining form"
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": tricyclic":[
"tricyclo alkanes"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190304"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": photography that uses special methods to make things that are not real seem to be real":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192021"
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"type":[
"plural noun"
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"definitions":{
": a family of extinct vertebrates of the order Ictidosauria \u2014 see tritylodon":[]
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"(\u02cc)tr\u012b\u02cctil\u0259\u02c8d\u00e4nt\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
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"New Latin, from Tritylodont-, Tritylodon , type genus + -idae":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192657"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a genus of marine bivalves (family Tridacnidae) having no anterior adductor muscle and an equivalve shell the valves of which are very thick and heavy and strongly plicated at the margin \u2014 see giant clam":[],
": any mollusk of the genus Tridacna : giant clam":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"tr\u0259\u0307\u02c8dakn\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, an oyster, from Greek tridaknos eaten at three bites, from tri- three + -daknos (from daknein to bite)":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192753"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a stool, table, or altar with three legs":[],
": a vessel (such as a cauldron) resting on three legs":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Adams had been using a large 4-by-5-inch camera, which required a tripod , and produced wonderfully detailed images. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Shapoval opened a tripod and placed a camera atop it. \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"The heart of the room is a DJ setup connected to those speakers: a mixer and two turntables, with a tripod , ring light and camera aimed at them. \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The tripod went out at 6:47 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on May 2, ending a day full of suspense for onlookers. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"While McArthur attaches a phone to a tripod to record their talk, the director of the museum, Victoria Hartmann, arrives to check on us. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Mount larger binoculars on a tripod to ensure a steady view. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Two 1\u20444-20 mounts on either side enable it to be attached to a tripod or GorillaPod. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Contee said a tripod was set up in the fifth floor apartment and the man appeared to be targeting people at random on the street below. \u2014 Emily Shapiro, ABC News , 22 Apr. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin tripod-, tripus , from Greek tripod-, tripous , from tripod-, tripous , adjective, three-footed, from tri- + pod-, pous foot \u2014 more at foot":""
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194406"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a jump for distance in track-and-field athletics usually from a running start and combining a hop, a stride, and a jump in succession":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At states, Hall finished second in the triple jump with a distance of 34-10\u00bd. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"After failing to qualify for the triple jump final, Tori Franklin returned to the athletes village, crawled into her cardboard bed and stayed there for the next 24 hours. \u2014 Stacy St. Clair, chicagotribune.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Italian Olympian Emmanuel Ihemeje is the meet\u2019s defending champion in the triple jump . \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"Brennan finished second in the triple jump and teammates Savanna Bauman and Katie Lombino were third and sixth, to help Sheehan clinch its first outdoor girls track title with 125.5 points to defeat Weston (110). \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 3 June 2022",
"Shanise Staats won the 300 hurdles with a personal record of 47.58, while Camryn Jones-Howard finished first in the triple jump . \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022",
"Football star Arlis Boardingham of Birmingham is trying to win a City title in the triple jump . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"Looking at Division 1, where most of the area\u2019s athletes will compete, the area is home to the defending champion or top returner in the high jump, long jump, triple jump and pole vault for boys. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
"In the jumping events, Paige Nelson managed to pull off a sweep of her own, winning the triple jump and long jump. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1964, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210119"
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"tricycle landing gear":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": landing gear for an airplane having two laterally-spaced wheels aft and a single wheel forward of the center of gravity":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210159"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": a quick or clever way of doing something that one has learned usually as part of one's job":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212029"
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"triaene":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an elongated sponge spicule with three divergent rays at one end":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u012b\u02cc\u0113n"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek triaina trident; akin to Greek treis three":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213308"
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"noun phrase"
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": something appearing different from what actually is as a result of the quality of light":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215123"
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"Biden, a Democrat, has taken several steps to demonstrate his commitment to tribal nations, including naming Deb Haaland as the first Native American to lead the Interior Department. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Biden, a Democrat, has taken several steps to demonstrate his commitment to tribal nations, including naming Deb Haaland as the first Native American to lead the Interior Department. \u2014 Fatima Hussein, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Cuts of that magnitude would be the biggest in the 100-year history of the Colorado River Compact, which laid the groundwork in 1922 for dividing the river\u2019s water between seven Southwestern states, 30 tribal nations and Mexico. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"But the chief of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, one of Connecticut\u2019s five recognized tribal nations, attended a school board meeting and spoke in favor of keeping the names, Zweig said. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"Pride month and drag shows have become popular events in recent years within tribal nations. \u2014 Arlyssa Becenti, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"Water from the Colorado River is used by about 40 million people, flowing to cities, farmlands and tribal nations from the Rocky Mountains to Southern California. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"The certificate will allow the company to build a utility corridor, but several environmental groups and tribal nations have opposed it. \u2014 Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022",
"The book, which covers major Native American comedians from Will Rogers to Charlie Hill, also covers contemporary acts from tribal nations that are finding new ways to establish themselves in the entertainment industry. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"State, tribal and community leaders have worked together to ensure Westwater will be connected to an electrical grid next month. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The next day Deshawn, Erika, and Xander head to the final tribal . \u2014 Joseph Longo, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The figure accounts for all line-of-duty deaths through Dec. 31, 2021, and represents law enforcement officers at the federal, state, county and municipal levels, as well as those in the tribal , campus, military and territorial sectors. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Erika\u2019s superb performance at the final tribal mirrored her gameplay. \u2014 Joseph Longo, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021",
"My lowest moment in the game actually provided me the most healing outside of the game, and that was my breakdown at the final seven tribal . \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 15 Dec. 2021",
"And who knows what\u2019s going to happen once the Luvu tribe breaks up and heads to tribal . \u2014 Joseph Longo, Vulture , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Who wouldn\u2019t take an opportunity for immunity, especially after you\u2019ve been gone for two days only to head to your first tribal ",
"Ua, however, offers the first live tribal of the season sparked by Sara, a healthcare consultant in Massachusetts. \u2014 Joseph Longo, Vulture , 23 Sep. 2021"
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"\u00a6tr\u012b\u02cc\u0113\u02c8\u02ccn\u00e4f(\u0259)r\u0259\u0307d",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But good luck with that against Brady, head of a New England triune quarterback panel that has not thrown an interception in its first 249 throws of the season. \u2014 David White, New York Times , 11 Nov. 2016",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Our triune brain gives us a superb piece of hardware that no other living species on Earth has. \u2014 Luis E. Romero, Forbes , 25 Feb. 2021",
"To my faith in the triune God when I was confirmed ... \u2014 Adam Geller, Star Tribune , 10 Jan. 2021",
"Taylor is the lone woman in a triune tragedy that has sparked outrage across the nation and the globe. \u2014 NBC News , 8 June 2020"
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"a horse that won the first leg of the Triple Crown",
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"our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Confirmed requests were scheduled with a contractor \u2014 planting is contracted out and supervised by the Bureau of Forestry, while removals and trimming are done by city crews. \u2014 Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"His grandmother was a milliner, making women\u2019s hats, and taught Heuvel the basics of designing and trimming . \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Cawthorn wasn\u2019t taken down as part of some ideological course correction or a trimming of Trump-era excess. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
"Pruning and trimming of trees and vines is increasingly automated. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Its Baratta blend is a short rib, brisket and Wagyu steak trimming . \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"If any other major confits or wars over the recorded history of man have taught us anything, the rebuilding of a thriving society is the key to growth and prosperity for it\u2019s future, like the trimming of plant life to help accelerate growth. \u2014 Michael Gale, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"There is no need to do the trimming until severe cold warnings are sounded. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Nanci Clifford, who lives at Locust and Freeman streets, said their lamp trimming has sparked a block party each year. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Dec. 2021"
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"noun"
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": a signal near the summit in a hump yard to convey information about movements from the classification tracks toward the summit":[]
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"\u2014 Tom Verducci",
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"\u2014 Hannah Levintova",
"Tricked-out bathrooms may soon include mechanized hair-washers.",
"\u2014 The Oprah Magazine",
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"\u2014 S. L. Price"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mike Colbach returned on Saturday to get a better look and found the trip wire attached to a beer bottle in a tree. \u2014 Will Egensteiner, Outside Online , 21 Oct. 2014",
"Eastern flank countries for years have been pushing for more U.S. forces on their soil as a deterrent to Moscow, seeing U.S. troops as a trip wire for the Kremlin. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2022",
"In the late nineteen-eighties, Mexico used this technology to set up a seismic trip wire between its capital city and the coast, in order to catch offshore tremors. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Alone\u2013style security system, and when Big Man steps on a trip wire , a small windup toy rolls across the floor, posing absolutely no threat to anyone, baby or adult. \u2014 Oliver Sava, Vulture , 4 June 2021",
"The yearslong push to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, a proposal that often found its momentum stalled by some political trip wire , received an unexpected boost from Mr. Cuomo\u2019s recent political scandals. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2021",
"As the family makes their way through a deadly silent landscape, Evelyn accidentally sets off a trip wire , rattling a bunch of tin cans as an alarm. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 1 Jan. 2020",
"Some of those who have hit the trip wire are recent college graduates, installed in jobs usually reserved for officials with decades of experience. \u2014 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker , 14 May 2018",
"But television sports has far more trip wires than sports journalism. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 13 June 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
"1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022325"
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"(\u02c8)tr\u012b-\u02c8glis-\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bd",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This protein powder is formulated without GMOs and made from just a few ingredients including organic pea protein and organic coconut medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil. \u2014 Good Housekeeping , 9 June 2022",
"Managing blood sugar, as well as maintaining normal cholesterol and triglyceride levels is also key. \u2014 Lisa Drayer, CNN , 1 June 2021",
"Increases in blood sugar, cholesterol, and fat ( triglyceride ) levels. \u2014 Noel Mumford, Essence , 27 May 2021",
"Omega-3s from seafood benefit the heart in many ways, including slowing the growth of plaque build-up that can clog arteries, decreasing blood triglyceride levels and reducing the risk of arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats). \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 4 Apr. 2021",
"Patrick\u2019s first awakening took place at the doctor\u2019s office, when he was told his triglyceride levels were high. \u2014 Dalila Thomas, Dallas News , 17 June 2020",
"Co-author Piero Pucci of CEINGE analyzed the glassy material inside the skull and found traces of fatty acids common to the triglycerides in the human brain, along with human hair components. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Others develop high triglycerides or cholesterol on the same diet. \u2014 Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel, Scientific American , 27 Sep. 2019",
"But even after controlling for hypertension, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, smoking, alcohol consumption, diabetes and other factors, the large reduction in stroke risk for people who avoided meat and fish remained. \u2014 Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times , 10 Mar. 2020"
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"1860, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022342"
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"\u02c8tri-\u02ccpleks"
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"Adjective",
"a triplex house that features a separate apartment on each floor",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Actress and model Yaya DaCosta on Monday placed her three-bedroom, 2,200-square-foot triplex condo on the Near West Side on the market for $1.3 million. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The Australian actor, who recently returned to Broadway in a revival of The Music Man, bought the lavish West Village triplex with his wife Deborra-Lee Furness for $21 million back in 2008, according to records. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 10 June 2022",
"Having handled sales in Toll Brothers buildings for years, in April Shemesh listed the $22 million Upper East Side triplex of the firm\u2019s co-founder, Robert Toll, and his wife, Jane. \u2014 Virginia K. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"The glitzy triplex , which is located a stone\u2019s throw from Central Park on Manhattan\u2019s Upper East Side, offers panoramic views of the city, an inordinate amount of space and a full suite of luxury amenities. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Keilah Miller, who lived across from James in a Milwaukee triplex , told USA TODAY that James lived in an adjacent apartment for about six to eight months. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Both units were built in 2013, and the three-bedroom unit housed Murdoch while his triplex was under construction. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The new owner was identified as Menemshovitz NY Realty, the same entity that recently sold a SoHo triplex on Broome Street for a record $49 million. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"But records show the buyer also sold a triplex at 421 Broome Street in Soho for $49 million in November 2021. \u2014 E.b. Solomont, WSJ , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"There are 52 stories with three- to six-bedroom residences, including a triplex residence more than $35 million. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Its is now also capped by a triplex penthouse that offers breathtaking views of Central Park, the skyline and beyond. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Athena looms particularly large beyond the terraces of the triplex Alex Papachristidis decorated for a Greek and American couple. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
"According to that filing, Mr. Trump claimed that the triplex apartment spanned 30,000 square feet, giving it an eye-popping value of $327 million. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Situated in the neighborhood\u2019s One Madison condominium, the first of the two units\u2014both owned by media tycoon Rupert Murdoch\u2014is a massive triplex penthouse spanning the 58th, 59th and 60th floors. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 22 Mar. 2022",
"One of the units, asking $62 million, is a triplex penthouse measuring about 7,000 square feet and spanning the 58th, 59th and 60th floors of the condo tower, which is located in the Flatiron District and overlooks Madison Square Park. \u2014 E.b. Solomont, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
"According to that filing, Trump claimed that the triplex apartment spanned 30,000 square feet, giving it a value of $327 million. \u2014 The New York Times, Arkansas Online , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Trump pegged the value of his triplex apartment at the top of Trump Tower at more than $300 million, using documents that estimated its size to be 30,000 square feet, the court filing said. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022"
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"Latin, from tri- + -plex -fold \u2014 more at -fold":"Adjective"
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"1571, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"definitions":{
": a Halloween practice in which children wearing costumes go from door to door in a neighborhood saying \"trick or treat\" when a door is opened to ask for treats with the implied threat of playing tricks on those who refuse":[
"\u2026 a whimsical 1951 Saturday Evening Post cover on which costumed children are surprised by a disguised adult who opens the door for trick-or-treat .",
"\u2014 Antiques and The Arts Weekly"
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"We got all dressed up for trick or treat .",
"When the door opened the kids all shouted \u201c Trick or treat !\u201d.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Brooklyn Recreation Department is hosting a Halloween Town Safety Town trick or treat event 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21 at Brooklyn Safety Town and the Grand Pavilion behind City Hall on Memphis Avenue. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Her daughter is going to trick or treat today as a Dalmatian, her son as a werewolf. \u2014 Richard Galant, CNN , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Halloween 2020 brought creative ways to trick or treat while minimizing the spread of infection (candy catapult, anyone",
"In response to the Fostoria reports, Fostoria Police said that ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital offered to provide local families with X-Rays of candy distributed during the area's trick or treat . \u2014 Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Wear a costume and trick or treat with 15 or more businesses around the park. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Children can trick or treat the Shops of Eton from 5 - 7 p.m., Oct. 28 at the annual Halloween Boo-tique. \u2014 Brenda Cain, cleveland , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The event will offer pizza, face painting, games and trick or treat in the parking lot. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Oct. 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032550"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a genus (the type of the family Triaenophoridae) of pseudophyllidean tapeworms that includes a form ( T. crassus ) parasitic as adults in pike and having larvae which form large cysts in the flesh of whitefish and make it unfit for human consumption":[]
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"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u02ccad",
"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u02ccad also -\u0259d"
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"a triad of candlesticks on the mantel",
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"The poignant collection completes something of a triad . \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 15 June 2022",
"In addition to the conventional mission, the B-21 will also fly with nuclear weapons, acting as one leg of the U.S. nuclear triad . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"And Gareth Bale, the $100 million player who formed such a potent triad with Benzema and Ronaldo, is still on the club\u2019s books\u2014and mostly on the golf course. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Funding is included for U.S. nuclear triad and modernization programs, including the nuclear command-and-control and communications network. \u2014 Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Neither of these two East African variants contains the triad of other variants of concern. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021",
"The business will be built on a culinary triad of goals: Concentrate on quality small plates, serve good drinks, and treat people well. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The nuclear force has to be modernized, both the triad of bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and subs, as well as the underlying infrastructure. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
"For just under two years now, a triad of brothers from Louisville's West End has been making history daily. \u2014 Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"Nurses do triage in the emergency room.",
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"By this approach, the front-line agent who would interact with the customers to triage or resolve their calls were considered the owners of the service ticket from start to end. \u2014 Osborn Gomes, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Decisions were swift, as firefighters desperately tried to triage the fire\u2019s spread, Colgan said. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"In May, the NHS recommended that general practitioners should triage patients by phone and/or video before seeing them. \u2014 Trevor Clawson, Forbes , 13 June 2021",
"Moreover, technology democratization gives IT organizations the opportunity to step out of a custodial role, having to triage LOB backlog issues and act as stock keepers for an ever-growing tech stack. \u2014 Rich Waldron, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Our partners were able to triage the first bus, which included individuals hoping to settle outside of the region. \u2014 Briana Stewart, ABC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Hospitals, doctors and administrators have been learning over the past two years how to triage surgical cases to manage increasing infections and resource shortages. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
"When there is a spike in demand for emergency care due to a crisis, providers have to triage patients and make tougher choices about who should receive life-saving care first. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"In order to grow and retain your customer base, tech brands increasingly require a platform that can address and triage large volumes of inbound messages at scale. \u2014 Elizabeth Shaw, Forbes , 29 Jan. 2022"
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"French, sorting, sifting, from trier to sort, from Old French \u2014 more at try entry 1":""
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"Tribalism within the group is strong.",
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"Historically, the tribalism of Boston and its suburbs has kept many clubs segregated. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"It\u2019s the kind of self-aware shtick that\u2019s perfectly suited to an in-ring veteran of more than 30 years who\u2019s known for constantly reinventing himself, and pokes at the tribalism between fans of the two companies with surgical precision. \u2014 Anthony Bartkiewicz, SPIN , 13 May 2022",
"But McCarthy and his party are so lost in a miasma of tribalism and lies that this humiliation didn\u2019t matter. \u2014 George Packer, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022",
"Of course, the problem of political tribalism is not new. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 13 May 2022",
"Biden decried the lies and tribalism that feed such rage. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Despite the ubiquitous partisan rancor that dominates much discourse in the U.S., recent data from education technology provider EverFi suggest that kids aren\u2019t necessarily following adults\u2019 lead in embracing tribalism . \u2014 Kat Mckim, Fortune , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In the novel, hope for democracy rests on a careful examination of the American desire for origins and, ultimately, a rejection of tribalism and ease in favor of deliberation, diversity, and nuance. \u2014 Annie Abrams, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Suddenly their communalism looks like little more than cruel tribalism . \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"negotiated a tripartite agreement with its trading partner, with the first and second parts coming into effect immediately and the last part five years later",
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"Started by New York\u2019s Whitney Museum in 1968, the Independent Study Program (ISP) is a tripartite institution with tracks in critical studies, curatorial work and studio practice. \u2014 New York Times , 6 July 2022",
"Blake\u2019s character is joined by Aye (the bass Richard Bernstein) and General Horemhab (the baritone Will Liverman) to form a tripartite resistance to Akhnaten\u2019s rule, inciting the revolt that ends it and restores the old religious order. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"In 1963 the Russian astronomer Nikolai Kardashev extended these ideas by developing a tripartite classification system for a civilization\u2019s energy use. \u2014 Lee Billings, Scientific American , 17 Apr. 2015",
"Hendifar\u2019s apartment was designed by the British minimalist architect John Pawson and has a tripartite configuration, divided by two floating panels. \u2014 Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor , 20 Apr. 2022",
"There are extensive digressions on the tripartite nature of God, the merits of Latin prose, and the ecology of the Dniester River. \u2014 Jake Bittle, The New Republic , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of Bosnia\u2019s tripartite presidency, is threatening to withdraw the Serb-majority half of the country from statewide institutions. \u2014 Timothy William Waters, The Conversation , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The idea is tripartite : A collection of workwear-inspired ready-to-wear in denim harkens to the brand\u2019s roots and Rodriguez\u2019s own history (her grandfather owned a factory that produced U.S. Army uniforms in World War II). \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 1 Nov. 2021",
"The pact also envisages tripartite cooperation on cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and unspecified undersea assets, and provides for Australia\u2019s acquisition of new long-range precision-strike missiles. \u2014 Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books , 13 Oct. 2021"
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"The batter hit into a triple play .",
"They turned a triple play in the first inning.",
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"Later in the inning, Golden played a key role in a triple play that would ended a late-game Lexington Catholic rally. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"Beck then quickly threw behind the runner at first to complete the triple play . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"Instead, Chicago second baseman Ken Hubbs went back and caught the ball and threw to first baseman Ernie Banks, who relayed to shortstop Andre Rodgers for a triple play . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Instead, Chicago second baseman Ken Hubbs went back and caught the ball and threw to first baseman Ernie Banks, who relayed to shortstop Andre Rodgers for a triple play . \u2014 Ben Walker, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"A day after starting a triple play , third baseman Gio Urshela threw out Nick Madrigal trying to score on Tim Anderson's eighth-inning grounder. \u2014 Larry Fleisher, Star Tribune , 22 May 2021",
"There aren't many times when that kind of triple play crosses your path. \u2014 Karen Walker, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Now that the defining lines between athletic wear, loungewear, and relaxed after-hours-wear have been blurred to soft smudges, searching for the best activewear is a triple play . \u2014 Vogue , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Chapman walked two batters before Sean Murphy hit a grounder to third, and the Yankees whipped the ball around the horn for a 5-4-3 triple play , wrapping up their 2-1 win. \u2014 Noah Trister, Star Tribune , 21 June 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What activates the trigeminal fibers is highly individualistic. \u2014 Jenifer Frank, courant.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The rich aromas of searing meat draw us to the table and make our mouths water\u2014an important physiological reaction called trigeminal response. \u2014 Jim Dewan, chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s not our sense of taste that\u2019s doing the work here but our trigeminal or chemical sense, which registers sensations of irritation, temperature and touch to alert the body of potential harm. \u2014 Matt Siegel, WSJ , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Similarly, your physician can look for other problems that predispose to developing TMJ pain (such as arthritis), or occasionally neurological conditions like trigeminal or glossopharyngeal neuralgia, that look like TMJ dysfunction. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 6 May 2021",
"Photic sneezing, for instance, is theorized to possibly result from some kind of cross-communication between the trigeminal and optic nerves. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 8 Mar. 2019",
"Migraines, this theory holds, start when the spreading electrical wave activates the trigeminal ganglion, a cluster of neurons that sit close to the brainstem. \u2014 Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine , 19 Oct. 2018",
"With oral herpes, HSV-1 hangs out in the trigeminal ganglion, a nerve cluster in your skull. \u2014 Becky Little, Smithsonian , 23 Mar. 2018",
"Idiopathic trigeminal neuritis is the technical diagnosis. \u2014 Dawn Filos, Philly.com , 15 Dec. 2017"
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": a polyphosphoric acid H 5 P 3 O 10 that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of orthophosphoric acid, is capable of hydrolysis into orthophosphoric acid and pyrophosphoric acid, and is known chiefly in the form of salts and esters":[]
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"definitions":{
": a colorless orange-flavored liqueur":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Do 1oz vodka, 0.5oz triple sec , and between 0.25 and 0.5oz lime, and cut shaking time to 5-6 seconds. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 28 May 2022",
"Currently, the portfolio spans 14 different products, including gins, bourbon-style bottles, triple sec , white rum, amaretto and coffee liqueurs. \u2014 Kate Dingwall, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The cocktail of the month is the Hoosier Driver, the restaurant's version of the screwdriver made with Hard Truth original and cinnamon vodkas, lemonade, orange juice and triple sec . \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
"Some like it hot, and for them there\u2019s Amilo Piro, tequila and triple sec refreshed with lime and grapefruit \u2014 just $8 at happy hour. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"These cocktails -- which traditionally rely on a combination of tequila, triple sec and lime juice -- are tempting enough on their own, and mixmasters have come up with a dizzying array of variations. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Sauza blue tequila, triple sec , house sour mix, grapefruit juice, shaken with jalapeno slices and sweet lime. Price: $9.25. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 22 Feb. 2022",
"There was an art to acquiring that lengthy inventory \u2014 the candied orange peel and citron, the nuts and the liqueurs \u2014 French brandy, Curacao and triple sec . \u2014 Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Pair the experience with a Rock and Roll Spicy Mango Margarita with fresh mango puree, orange juice, the Mexican Tajin spice (chili and lime), sour mix, jalape\u00f1os and triple sec . \u2014 Arlene Borenstein-zuluaga, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Oct. 2021"
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"(\u02cc)tr\u012b-\u02c8f\u00e4s-\u02ccf\u0101t",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The reverse transcriptase enzyme in prime editors uses the same DNA building blocks, called deoxynucleotide triphosphates , that the cell naturally for its own DNA replication and repair. \u2014 Sharon Begley, STAT , 6 Nov. 2019",
"Decades in the making Adenosine is a component of ATP, or adenosine triphosphate , which cells use for energy. \u2014 Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com , 11 May 2017",
"First was the levels of phosphocreatine, which allows muscles to continue contracting even when adenosine triphosphate , or ATP (a key molecule in transporting chemical energy within the cell), runs out. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 24 May 2017",
"Decades in the making Adenosine is a component of ATP, or adenosine triphosphate , which cells use for energy. \u2014 Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com , 11 May 2017"
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"Latin trifidus split into three, from tri- + findere to split \u2014 more at bite":""
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"circa 1753, in the meaning defined above":""
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"bagatelle",
"child's play",
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"nothing",
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"frivol",
"mess around",
"toy"
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"Noun",
"There's no reason to argue over such trifles .",
"The money is a mere trifle to me.",
"Verb",
"do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you",
"spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The winner is a lemon trifle , a sweet goo of Swiss roll, amaretti biscuits, whipped cream and fresh citrus, a quintessential British dessert. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"Set in the hotel\u2019s historic cobbled courtyard, guests will be treated to English sparkling wine and quintessentially British party bites like quail scotch eggs, game sausage rolls, coronation chicken tarts, plus eton mess and trifle for dessert. \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Use this as a filling for fruit tarts and cream puffs, layered in a trifle , or folded into sliced bananas and vanilla wafers for bakery-worthy banana pudding. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Letters to Camondo is evocative and beautifully written but a trifle . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Presumably, the couple finalized this legal trifle in order to celebrate the New Year together as buds. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Today\u2019s high-tech information operations make those earlier efforts seem a trifle quaint. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The trifle will be made with mouthwatering layers of Grand Marnier, chocolate pudding, peanut butter mousse and a Do-si-dos crumble crust. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 30 Jan. 2022",
"By contrast, Democrats had spent months before impeaching Trump over his dealings with Ukraine \u2014 a trifle compared to January 6. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Of course, for the heavily black work force in and around Detroit that can\u2019t retreat to a vacation home, such an inconvenience is trifling by comparison. \u2014 Jonathan Martin, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
"But these are trifling compared to the headaches caused by street protests. \u2014 Max De Haldevang, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2020",
"But given the attention his company has been getting from the government, the strict confidentiality employees willingly stick to, and the small early demos depicted, Amaya is clearly not to be trifled with. \u2014 Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2020",
"The pair enjoy spreading the word about the cook who fed the wranglers and wasn\u2019t one to be trifled with. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 15 Feb. 2020",
"But California\u2019s relatively trifling ceiling can add up quickly for firms with thousands of users. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Dec. 2019",
"But over the last week, such worries have come to feel almost trifling , as Mississippi\u2019s state prisons have exploded with gang warfare, riots, disorder and killing. \u2014 Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Pairing Smith with Fitzgerald Mofor on the outside has proven an effective move and Kris Moll and Noah Wilder\u2019s presence in the middle is one with which not to trifle . \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 15 Oct. 2019",
"The guild has insisted that the solidarity and resolve its members have shown in the agency fight sends a signal to the studios, too, that writers are newly energized and not to be trifled with. \u2014 Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Nov. 2019"
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"Middle English trufle, trifle , from Anglo-French trufle, triffle fraud, trick, nonsense":"Noun",
"Middle English truflen, triflen , from Anglo-French trufler to trick, talk nonsense":"Verb"
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": a genus of Australian and in some classifications American perennial grasses having long narrow leaves and florets with prominently 3-nerved lemmas":[],
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"New Latin, probably from Greek, meeting of three roads, from triodos point where three roads meet (from tri- three + hodos way, road) + -ia -y":""
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"adjective"
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"noun"
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"adjective",
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": a number equal to 1,000 times one billion \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its real cost over 10 years is $1 trillion and another trillion the decade after that. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021",
"The rare metals on asteroids are valued in the trillions of dollars. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s original proposal for a Green New Deal includes trillions in funding for Medicare for All but nothing for nuclear power. \u2014 Jonah Goldberg, National Review , 27 Mar. 2020",
"Warren's promise to immediately cancel trillions in student loan debt is perhaps the single most famous item from any candidate here. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek , 11 Feb. 2020",
"Even with no talks expected for this year, some countries have gone ahead with climate plans and pledged trillions in stimulus measures to recover from the coronavirus shock. \u2014 Jess Shankleman, Bloomberg.com , 26 May 2020",
"Rightly so, when trillions in taxpayer dollars are at stake. \u2014 Paul S. Atkins, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2020",
"AP Photo/John Minchillo To blunt a major recession sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, the US Federal Reserve has poured liquidity into global markets and US lawmakers have authorized trillions in economic relief spending. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 21 Apr. 2020",
"That would add to the trillions of dollars already set aside by lawmakers as well as the Federal Reserve in order to assist consumers, businesses and local governments struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 22 May 2020"
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"French, from tri- + -illion (as in million )":""
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"1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-133850"
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the pathways that's inhibited is the tricarboxylic acid cycle , or Krebs cycle, which is how cells generate energy through aerobic respiration. \u2014 Diana Gitig, Ars Technica , 21 Nov. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141548"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142224"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a liturgical book of the Eastern church containing the offices from the fourth Sunday before Lent to Easter including canons having usually only three odes instead of the regular nine":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle Greek tri\u014didion , from Greek tri- three + \u014did\u0113 ode":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142830"
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"definitions":{
": a small genus (coextensive with the family Triodontidae) of Indo-Pacific puffer fish having the fused teeth of the lower jaw forming a single plate and those of the upper jaw two plates one on each side":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143628"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a thorny Chinese tree ( Poncirus trifoliata ) of the rue family related to the citruses that has trifoliolate leaves and a sour yellow fruit resembling a small orange and that is grown for ornament or hedges or used as a rootstock for citrus fruits":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It may have been grafted onto a trifoliate orange rootstock. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 25 June 2021",
"An extremely easy-to-grow citrus is the trifoliate orange . \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 5 May 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143902"
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"noun"
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": a joist into which timber trimmers are framed":[]
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This endeavor is like selling T-shirts the way a tricycle is like a Ducati, Dickson said. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"Nearby, a woman jogged by alongside a little girl on a tricycle . \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022",
"One proposal involved secreting an explosive device in a Big Wheel tricycle and leaving it outside the mobster's home. \u2014 Ray Sanchez, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Dwarfing the kitchen is a night sky messy with floating objects \u2014 keyboard, tricycle , dollhouse, umbrella, soccer ball, a teddy bear with his right arm extended, left paw positioned over his face as though in embarrassment or fear. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"One day in 1998, Anna reads a poem by the Finnish-Swedish writer Tua Forsstr\u00f6m as Laura, then two and a half, plays nearby on her tricycle . \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Other street vendors peddled aguas frescas and snacks from tricycle carts. \u2014 Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Nov. 2021",
"Two protesters, bloodied by gunshot wounds, lie limp on the tricycle \u2019s flatbed as the rider rushes them to the hospital. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Ross, who goes by Dee, was atop his tricycle on the sidewalk outside his family's apartment. \u2014 Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star , 17 Aug. 2021"
],
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"French, from tri- + Greek kyklos wheel \u2014 more at wheel":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152144"
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"triple threat":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing":[],
": a person adept in three different fields of activity":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But even a triple threat like DeBose needed a bit of encouragement. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Conviction, strong business models, and cash on the balance sheet are the triple threat that allowed companies to weather the last downturn. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
"The haunted house will see three horror icons of the silver screen, Dracula, The Wolf Man, and The Mummy, create a triple threat of terror in one single attraction. \u2014 Simon Thompson, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"With Halftime \u2014 a Netflix documentary highlighting the hardships, stress and anxiety Lopez has faced throughout her career \u2014 scheduled to premier June 14th, fans couldn\u2019t help but wonder how the triple threat has aged so well. \u2014 Ebony Williams, ajc , 24 May 2022",
"Comedian Jerrod Carmichael is officially a triple threat . \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Professors trained her to be a triple threat \u2014 acting, singing, and dancing. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The healthcare industry is faced with a triple threat when protecting PHI: regulatory penalties (state and local), class-action liabilities and potential ransom demanded by hackers. \u2014 David Kelley, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Grimes, a triple threat whose heroes include Sammy Davis Jr. and Gregory Hines and whose performance includes an electrifying tap dance number, took the traditionally white character Eddie Ryan and remade it as a young Black man. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, ajc , 9 May 2022"
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": a light yellow crystalline compound C 6 H 3 (NO 2 ) 3 that is a more powerful yet more stable explosive than trinitrotoluene but is little used because of the difficulties of its preparation usually indirectly from toluene":[]
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"\u2014 Grit"
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"\u2014 Philip Johnston"
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"\u2014 The Saturday Review"
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"\u2014 E. L. Doctorow"
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"\u2014 David Roberts",
"In home building, carpenters build the house framework, frame the roof and interior partitions, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, wood paneling, and molding and trim .",
"\u2014 Occupational Outlook Handbook"
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": one's clothing or appearance":[],
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"get around",
"lick",
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"overcome",
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"surmount",
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"kempt",
"neat",
"orderly",
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"shipshape",
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"Verb",
"The hedges need to be trimmed .",
"They are looking for ways to trim the budget.",
"We trimmed the Christmas tree.",
"a pillow trimmed in lace",
"Adjective",
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"He keeps fit and trim by biking.",
"Noun",
"a skirt with lace trim",
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"Dodge offers a motor on par with the Challenger SRT Super Stock's in the Challenger and Charger Jailbreak models, which allow customers to mix a wide variety paint, trim and packages to create truly unique cars starting at $87,120 and $89,190. \u2014 Fox News Staff, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
"The Biden administration may trim mortgage costs for new and low-income homebuyers in a move to make homebuying more accessible, The Wall Street Journal reports. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 3 July 2022",
"If a stray is growing at an odd angle, don't bother tweezing \u2014 trim it instead. \u2014 Paige Stables, Allure , 30 June 2022",
"That leather and trim combo brings a few other mandatory options\u2014the rear executive luxury seating package, Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system, executive package and rear luxury package. \u2014 Car and Driver , 29 June 2022",
"Many gene therapy stocks have fallen more than 90 percent amidst the broader biotech market slump, forcing firms to shed employees and trim their drug pipelines in order to stay afloat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The pressures of short-staffing, weather disruptions and increases in COVID-19 cases among employees drove Delta to cancel hundreds of flights over the Memorial Day holiday period and trim its flight schedules through the summer. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Typically after Christmas, Amazon sheds warehouse workers because volume subsides, but Omicron lasted through February and Amazon couldn\u2019t trim its workforce. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"To create the custom headboard, Ladd stapled fabric to the back of a piece of plywood and glued trim around the perimeter. \u2014 Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The idea is to keep your regular expenses as trim as possible. \u2014 Veronica Dagher, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Stewart wasn\u2019t afraid of gender-bending looks, including chiffon blouses and marabou trim tops. \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"The body\u2019s new proportions create the appearance of a long hood, while the shorter rear overhang pays off with a trim rear end and aggressively sloped hatchback and rear window. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"At Vichy, the donneuses d\u2019eau wore a distinctive uniform of a trim white bonnet and a striped linen dress. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"The air vents and some trim pieces have also been redesigned, while the gear knob has been replaced by a small lever. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"Inside, meanwhile, the cabin is offered in platinum trim with Zebra Wood d\u00e9cor. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 11 May 2022",
"Rear wheels make repositioning and installation easier and the front panel can even be upgraded with a trim kit to accommodate a matching cabinet door and decorative handle for a more custom installation. \u2014 Jordan Goldberg, Good Housekeeping , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Olivia Rodrigo waved and smiled in a black sheath gown from Vivienne Westwood, who included purple sparkle trim with rocker chokers. \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim -tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe. \u2014 Alicia Kortendick, al , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The starting price is a very reasonable $41,769, but only fleet customers can spec the larger battery pack on the base trim level, so the you-and-me price for a big-battery truck leaps to $74,269. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 1 July 2022",
"There is also only one trim level for the 2023 model year, the debut edition, which is available in single motor rear wheel drive form. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Other notable vehicles at the event are a 1975 GMC Sierra Classic C15 Gentleman Jim, which was the luxury trim of the day, and a trio of GMC trucks from the 1976 and 1980 Indy 500 support fleets. \u2014 Gary Gastelu, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"In this bedroom designed by Cameron Ruppert Interiors, the purple trim on the vanity skirt reflect the drapes and table lamp, ensuring that nothing feels out of place. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Hop on the ruffle swimwear trend with the customer-favorite Hilor Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit that features a ruffle trim along its one-shoulder neckline. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"The silk tulle veil, accented with a silk satin trim , and matching satin pumps added finishing touches to the look. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"The gothic look included a figure-hugging black minidress with an image of the Madonna dressed in blue on the front, matching black opera gloves, strappy heeled sandals and a short black veil with a blue lace trim . \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 May 2022",
"There is a nice trim along the edges that makes this look like a cobbler\u2019s apron. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 3 June 2021"
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"probably from Middle English *trimmen to prepare, put in order, from Old English trymian, trymman to strengthen, arrange, from trum strong, firm; probably akin to Old English tr\u0113o tree, wood \u2014 more at tree entry 1":"Verb"
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": a crystalline compound CO(NHCONH 2 ) 2 related to urea and biuret; 1,3-di-carbamoyl-urea":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The defect, which affects the tricuspid valve \u2014 the valve that sits between the two right heart chambers \u2014 has left her with lung disease and severe chronic pulmonary hypertension. \u2014 Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com , 6 Jan. 2020",
"Tinslee was born with Ebstein Anomaly, which, according to Cincinnati Children\u2019s Hospital, is an abnormality in the tricuspid valve , which separates the right atrium from the right ventricle, and affects normal blood flow. \u2014 Fox News , 12 Nov. 2019",
"Interventricular septum, tricuspid valve , papillary muscles. \u2014 Megan Stielstra, Longreads , 19 Apr. 2018"
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"1670, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a triodontoid fish":[]
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"\"",
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a crystalline fatty acid C 12 H 23 COOH made synthetically":[]
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173721"
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"noun"
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"\"+"
],
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"International Scientific Vocabulary trinitr- + cresol":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174417"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": containing three carboxyl groups in the molecule":[
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"\u02cctr\u012b-\u02cck\u00e4r-\u02ccb\u00e4k-\u02c8si-lik"
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"first_known_use":{
"1894, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175550"
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"noun plural",
"noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
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"\u2014 Cullen Murphy"
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"What follows is a small glossary of golf slang and trivia to help you talk as good a game as you play \u2026",
"\u2014 Rachel Urquhart",
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"\u02c8tri-v\u0113-\u0259"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mira Sorvino teasing a possible Romy and Michelle reunion, and the end of Jason Momoa's See \u2014 and trivia . \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
"In addition to being foundational to the biographical genre, modern group biographies are excellent sources of historical trivia , ideas, and, happily, gossip. \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022",
"The popular trivia nights \u2014 which were virtual in 2020 \u2014 return for in-person competition in July. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"Whitburn, who grew up in Menomonee Falls, turned his passion for music and fascination with the Billboard charts into a research and publishing behemoth that served music industry professionals and fans alike with books of organized data and trivia . \u2014 Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"The Last Airbender movies on the way, why Faith Hill didn't want to act again after The Stepford Wives, and Joshua Jackson gives an update on the upcoming Fatal Attraction series \u2014 and trivia ! \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 16 June 2022",
"Plus each box comes with a booklet featuring trivia and games, and other surprises. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Astoria Pride hosts Pride Parade on the Riverwalk, plus trivia , brunch and tons of performances continuing at various times Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"Each box also comes with an interactive guidebook to steer your adventure \u2013 including trivia , games, recipes, culture and more! \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 7 June 2022"
],
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"New Latin, back-formation from Latin trivialis":""
},
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"1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182405"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a genus of extinct vertebrates from the lower Mesozoic of Africa and Europe in many respects intermediate between reptiles and mammals and formerly classed as primitive mammals but now usually placed among the reptiles forming with a few related forms the family Tritylodontidae":[]
},
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"tr\u012b\u02c8til\u0259\u02ccd\u00e4n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183342"
},
"tricarbocyanine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
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"tri- + carbocyanine":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183545"
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"tripod puller":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a stump puller that lifts the stump vertically out of the ground by means of chains passing over pulleys attached to a tripod":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183654"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
": suspended nonliving debris (as bits of mineral matter or humus or organic remains) in a body of water \u2014 compare plankton , seston":[]
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"\u02c8trip\u02cct\u00e4n",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Greek, neuter of triptos rubbed, ground, verbal of tribein to rub":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183708"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a polygon having three sides \u2014 compare spherical triangle":[],
": a percussion instrument consisting of a rod of steel bent into the form of a triangle open at one angle and sounded by striking with a small metal rod":[],
": a drafting instrument consisting of a thin flat right-angled triangle of wood or plastic with acute angles of 45 degrees or of 30 degrees and 60 degrees":[],
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"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u02cca\u014b-g\u0259l"
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"examples":[
"She cut the sandwiches into triangles .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the beach house, Belly stays with her mother\u2019s childhood best friend (Rachel Blanchard) and her two sons (Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno), with whom she gets wrapped up with in a complicated love triangle . \u2014 Wilson Wong, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"This summer is different, though, as Belly is growing into her own and suddenly gets caught in a love triangle between her lifelong friends. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 17 June 2022",
"No spoilers, but Corrin\u2019s Marion, a teacher, isn\u2019t always the odd woman out in this triangle . \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 9 June 2022",
"Villanelle, realizing that she's made a serious mistake, flees into the woods while her spurned lover chases after her with a machete\u2014 just as Eve arrives at the island to put the final point on this love triangle . \u2014 Kat Rosenfield, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"And once the couple tired to live their lives normally in Chicago, this triangle has created some drama and tension. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 23 Feb. 2022",
"In this love triangle , where Anuel chose to date Yailin rather than get back with Karol G, Yailin is cast as the siren, the seductress who stole a grown man away. \u2014 Melania Luisa Marte, refinery29.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Three Lagrange points are unstable and lie along that line (L1, L2, and L3), and two are stable (L4 and L5) and symmetric, above and below that line as points of an equilateral triangle . \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The way Wallace shaped this house, your view expands like an outward triangle . \u2014 Brenda Richardson, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin triangulum , from neuter of triangulus triangular, from tri- + angulus angle":""
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184242"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the actual size (as of a book page) after excess material required in production has been cut off":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Half the fun of hunting with a M94 or M336 is their trim size and easy, flat-sided, one-hand carry. \u2014 Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life , 29 Apr. 2020",
"So builders are trimming sizes and reducing frills to rein in costs. \u2014 Steve Brown, Dallas News , 27 Jan. 2020",
"The tall, trim size is no accident either, just right for a sturdy tower of safety, especially in cross-section. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Apr. 2018",
"The tall, trim size is no accident either, just right for a sturdy tower of safety, especially in cross-section. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Apr. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1929, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185610"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an acetate containing three CH 3 COO\u2212 groups":[],
": a textile fiber or fabric consisting of cellulose that is completely or almost completely acetylated":[]
},
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"(\u02cc)tr\u012b-\u02c8a-s\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The game was shot on triacetate film by Indiana University's Audio-Visual Center, which used to film important Indiana high school sports competitions for distribution to high school coaches for use as teaching aids. \u2014 Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star , 23 Jan. 2018",
"Authorities suspect the packages held triacetate triperoxide, or TATP, an explosive that has been used in terrorist attacks, Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Gabriel said in U.S. District Court in Portland. \u2014 Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com , 27 Oct. 2017"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
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": one of three equal parallel threads on the same screw with each thread being 120 degrees ahead of the next succeeding \u2014 compare double thread":[]
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": a small delicate triangular Australian crab ( Trigonoplax unguiformis longirostris ) living among weeds below the tide line":[]
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"adjective"
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": of or relating to the dies fasti":[]
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"(\u02c8)tr\u012b\u00a6v\u0259rb\u0113\u0259l"
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"examples":[],
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"tri- + Latin verbum word + English -ial ; from the three words do (I grant), dico (I deliver), addico (I adjudge) used by praetors in court on the dies fasti":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200104"
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"noun",
"verb"
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"trimmed thousands from federal payrolls",
"\u2014 Grit"
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"trim the hedges"
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": to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting":[
"trim a budget",
"trim down the inventory"
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"trim the Christmas tree",
"the coat was trimmed with fur"
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": to adjust (something, such as cargo or a sail) to a desired position":[],
": to maintain neutrality between opposing parties or to favor each equally":[],
": to change one's views for reasons of expediency":[],
": to assume or cause a boat to assume a desired position in the water":[
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": to adjust oneself or one's actions to prevailing conditions":[
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"\u2014 Philip Johnston"
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"town in eastern Ireland area population 8268":[],
": exhibiting neatness, good order, or compactness of line or structure":[
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"\u2026 a trim , well-built beach house not far from a spanking new superhighway.",
"\u2014 The Saturday Review"
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"kept himself trim by biking every day",
"His lithe student, trim in a tennis dress, watched while holding her racquet on her shoulder.",
"\u2014 E. L. Doctorow"
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": ready for service or use":[],
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": in a trim manner : trimly":[
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": the material (such as wood, stone, or vinyl) in the finish of a building especially around openings":[
"But now, marble is back in style with a vengeance, in demand for building facades, interior trim and finishes.",
"\u2014 David Roberts",
"In home building, carpenters build the house framework, frame the roof and interior partitions, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, wood paneling, and molding and trim .",
"\u2014 Occupational Outlook Handbook"
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": the interior furnishings of an automobile":[],
": one's clothing or appearance":[],
": suitable or excellent condition":[
"tries to keep in trim"
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": the buoyancy status of a submarine":[],
": the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane":[],
": the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls":[],
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},
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"\u02c8trim"
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"beat",
"best",
"conquer",
"defeat",
"dispatch",
"do down",
"get",
"get around",
"lick",
"master",
"overbear",
"overcome",
"overmatch",
"prevail (over)",
"skunk",
"stop",
"subdue",
"surmount",
"take",
"triumph (over)",
"upend",
"win (against)",
"worst"
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"antiseptic",
"bandbox",
"crisp",
"groomed",
"kempt",
"neat",
"orderly",
"picked up",
"prim",
"shipshape",
"smug",
"snug",
"tidied",
"tidy",
"trig",
"uncluttered",
"well-groomed"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The hedges need to be trimmed .",
"They are looking for ways to trim the budget.",
"We trimmed the Christmas tree.",
"a pillow trimmed in lace",
"Adjective",
"She has a trim figure.",
"He keeps fit and trim by biking.",
"Noun",
"a skirt with lace trim",
"the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Dodge offers a motor on par with the Challenger SRT Super Stock's in the Challenger and Charger Jailbreak models, which allow customers to mix a wide variety paint, trim and packages to create truly unique cars starting at $87,120 and $89,190. \u2014 Fox News Staff, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
"The Biden administration may trim mortgage costs for new and low-income homebuyers in a move to make homebuying more accessible, The Wall Street Journal reports. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 3 July 2022",
"If a stray is growing at an odd angle, don't bother tweezing \u2014 trim it instead. \u2014 Paige Stables, Allure , 30 June 2022",
"That leather and trim combo brings a few other mandatory options\u2014the rear executive luxury seating package, Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system, executive package and rear luxury package. \u2014 Car and Driver , 29 June 2022",
"Many gene therapy stocks have fallen more than 90 percent amidst the broader biotech market slump, forcing firms to shed employees and trim their drug pipelines in order to stay afloat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The pressures of short-staffing, weather disruptions and increases in COVID-19 cases among employees drove Delta to cancel hundreds of flights over the Memorial Day holiday period and trim its flight schedules through the summer. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Typically after Christmas, Amazon sheds warehouse workers because volume subsides, but Omicron lasted through February and Amazon couldn\u2019t trim its workforce. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"To create the custom headboard, Ladd stapled fabric to the back of a piece of plywood and glued trim around the perimeter. \u2014 Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The idea is to keep your regular expenses as trim as possible. \u2014 Veronica Dagher, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Stewart wasn\u2019t afraid of gender-bending looks, including chiffon blouses and marabou trim tops. \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"The body\u2019s new proportions create the appearance of a long hood, while the shorter rear overhang pays off with a trim rear end and aggressively sloped hatchback and rear window. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"At Vichy, the donneuses d\u2019eau wore a distinctive uniform of a trim white bonnet and a striped linen dress. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"The air vents and some trim pieces have also been redesigned, while the gear knob has been replaced by a small lever. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"Inside, meanwhile, the cabin is offered in platinum trim with Zebra Wood d\u00e9cor. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 11 May 2022",
"Rear wheels make repositioning and installation easier and the front panel can even be upgraded with a trim kit to accommodate a matching cabinet door and decorative handle for a more custom installation. \u2014 Jordan Goldberg, Good Housekeeping , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Olivia Rodrigo waved and smiled in a black sheath gown from Vivienne Westwood, who included purple sparkle trim with rocker chokers. \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim -tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe. \u2014 Alicia Kortendick, al , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The starting price is a very reasonable $41,769, but only fleet customers can spec the larger battery pack on the base trim level, so the you-and-me price for a big-battery truck leaps to $74,269. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 1 July 2022",
"There is also only one trim level for the 2023 model year, the debut edition, which is available in single motor rear wheel drive form. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Other notable vehicles at the event are a 1975 GMC Sierra Classic C15 Gentleman Jim, which was the luxury trim of the day, and a trio of GMC trucks from the 1976 and 1980 Indy 500 support fleets. \u2014 Gary Gastelu, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"In this bedroom designed by Cameron Ruppert Interiors, the purple trim on the vanity skirt reflect the drapes and table lamp, ensuring that nothing feels out of place. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Hop on the ruffle swimwear trend with the customer-favorite Hilor Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit that features a ruffle trim along its one-shoulder neckline. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"The silk tulle veil, accented with a silk satin trim , and matching satin pumps added finishing touches to the look. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"The gothic look included a figure-hugging black minidress with an image of the Madonna dressed in blue on the front, matching black opera gloves, strappy heeled sandals and a short black veil with a blue lace trim . \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 May 2022",
"There is a nice trim along the edges that makes this look like a cobbler\u2019s apron. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 3 June 2021"
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"probably from Middle English *trimmen to prepare, put in order, from Old English trymian, trymman to strengthen, arrange, from trum strong, firm; probably akin to Old English tr\u0113o tree, wood \u2014 more at tree entry 1":"Verb"
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"circa 1521, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb",
"circa 1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1529, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200129"
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"noun"
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": one of a commission or ruling body of three":[]
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"state of eastern India between Bangladesh and Assam; capital Agartala area 4035 square miles (10,451 square kilometers), population 3,673,917":[]
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": a family of marine fish (suborder Balistoidea) that have a protractile upper jaw, live chiefly on sandy bottoms where they feed on mollusks, and comprise the hornfishes":[]
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"\u02cctr\u012b\u0259\u02c8kan(t)th\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Triacantha , type genus (from tri- + acantha ) + -idae":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203348"
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"combining form"
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"\u2014 in names of chemical compounds sym - trichloro benzene"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + chlor-":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205239"
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": to some small degree : slightly":[
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": to treat someone or something as unimportant":[],
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": to handle something idly":[],
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"\u02c8tr\u012b-f\u0259l"
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"bagatelle",
"child's play",
"frippery",
"nonproblem",
"nothing",
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"small beer",
"small change",
"triviality"
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"dally",
"flirt",
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"mess around",
"toy"
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"Noun",
"There's no reason to argue over such trifles .",
"The money is a mere trifle to me.",
"Verb",
"do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you",
"spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The winner is a lemon trifle , a sweet goo of Swiss roll, amaretti biscuits, whipped cream and fresh citrus, a quintessential British dessert. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"Set in the hotel\u2019s historic cobbled courtyard, guests will be treated to English sparkling wine and quintessentially British party bites like quail scotch eggs, game sausage rolls, coronation chicken tarts, plus eton mess and trifle for dessert. \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Use this as a filling for fruit tarts and cream puffs, layered in a trifle , or folded into sliced bananas and vanilla wafers for bakery-worthy banana pudding. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Letters to Camondo is evocative and beautifully written but a trifle . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Presumably, the couple finalized this legal trifle in order to celebrate the New Year together as buds. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Today\u2019s high-tech information operations make those earlier efforts seem a trifle quaint. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The trifle will be made with mouthwatering layers of Grand Marnier, chocolate pudding, peanut butter mousse and a Do-si-dos crumble crust. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 30 Jan. 2022",
"By contrast, Democrats had spent months before impeaching Trump over his dealings with Ukraine \u2014 a trifle compared to January 6. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Of course, for the heavily black work force in and around Detroit that can\u2019t retreat to a vacation home, such an inconvenience is trifling by comparison. \u2014 Jonathan Martin, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
"But these are trifling compared to the headaches caused by street protests. \u2014 Max De Haldevang, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2020",
"But given the attention his company has been getting from the government, the strict confidentiality employees willingly stick to, and the small early demos depicted, Amaya is clearly not to be trifled with. \u2014 Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2020",
"The pair enjoy spreading the word about the cook who fed the wranglers and wasn\u2019t one to be trifled with. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 15 Feb. 2020",
"But California\u2019s relatively trifling ceiling can add up quickly for firms with thousands of users. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Dec. 2019",
"But over the last week, such worries have come to feel almost trifling , as Mississippi\u2019s state prisons have exploded with gang warfare, riots, disorder and killing. \u2014 Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Pairing Smith with Fitzgerald Mofor on the outside has proven an effective move and Kris Moll and Noah Wilder\u2019s presence in the middle is one with which not to trifle . \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 15 Oct. 2019",
"The guild has insisted that the solidarity and resolve its members have shown in the agency fight sends a signal to the studios, too, that writers are newly energized and not to be trifled with. \u2014 Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Nov. 2019"
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"Middle English trufle, trifle , from Anglo-French trufle, triffle fraud, trick, nonsense":"Noun",
"Middle English truflen, triflen , from Anglo-French trufler to trick, talk nonsense":"Verb"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1b":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210206"
},
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to become thinner : to lose weight":[
"He trimmed down over the summer."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211357"
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"definitions":{
": one set up as an opponent for a champion in trial competitions or workouts":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1901, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213248"
},
"Triodontophorus":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a genus of nematode worms (family Strongylidae) parasitic in the intestine of horses":[]
},
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"\u02cctr\u012b\u0259\u02ccd\u00e4n\u2027\u02c8t\u00e4f\u0259r\u0259s"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from tri- + odont- + -phorus":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213401"
},
"tripack":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a combination of three superposed films or emulsions each sensitive to a different primary color for simultaneous exposure in one camera":[]
},
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"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u02ccpak"
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1911, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213456"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tribadism":[]
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"-d\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary tribad e + -y":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213806"
},
"trigonometric function":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a function (such as the sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, or cosecant) of an arc or angle most simply expressed in terms of the ratios of pairs of sides of a right-angled triangle":[],
": the inverse (such as the arcsine, arccosine, or arctangent) of a trigonometric function":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Spacecraft software demands sophisticated mathematical programming, full of matrix operations, trigonometric functions , and multiple precision variables. \u2014 Frank O\u2019brien, Ars Technica , 30 Jan. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215206"
},
"trigraph":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": three letters spelling a single consonant, vowel, or diphthong":[
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],
": a cluster of three successive letters":[
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]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u012b-\u02ccgraf"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220352"
},
"triglot":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a book or edition in three languages":[],
": containing, printed in, or treating three languages":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"\u02c8tr\u012b\u02ccgl\u00e4t",
"usually -\u00e4t+V"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + Greek gl\u014dtta language":"Noun",
"International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + -glot":"Adjective"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221401"
},
"trimming machine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a woodworking machine consisting of a lever-operated knife and adjustable guides for shearing surfaces true to any required angle":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222529"
},
"triiodothyronine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an iodine-containing hormone C 15 H 12 I 3 NO 4 that is an amino acid derived from thyroxine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctr\u012b-\u02cc\u012b-\u0259d-\u014d-\u02c8th\u012b-r\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113n",
"\u02cctr\u012b-\u02cc\u012b-\u0259-d\u014d-\u02c8th\u012b-r\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The hormones that the thyroid gland makes \u2014 triiodothyronine , or T3, and thyroxine, or T4 \u2014 affect all aspects of your metabolism. \u2014 Mayo Clinic News Network, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
"Your thyroid produces hormones like thyroxine and triiodothyronine , which influence many of your body\u2019s systems, according to the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Zahra Barnes, SELF , 16 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"tri- + iod- + thyronine an amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223533"
},
"Trimble":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"(William) David 1944\u2013 Lord Trimble Irish peace activist":[]
},
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"\u02c8trim-b\u0259l"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Madison County District Attorney Rob Broussard, whose office prosecuted Darby\u2019s case, said that regardless of what the city\u2019s internal review board decided, a grand jury, the trial jury and the judge rejected Darby\u2019s defense. \u2014 Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Even if a trial jury convicts Trump, a judge will then have to decide whether to sentence him to prison time. \u2014 Elie Honig, CNN , 2 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, nearly half the jurors who served on Lucio's capital trial jury in 2008 have spoken out against her execution in recent months. \u2014 Cady Stanton, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Multiple jurors who served on Lucio's capital trial jury in 2008 have spoken out against her execution in recent months. \u2014 Cady Stanton, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Though the trial jury found Perry, Capitol Records and her co-writers Dr. Luke and Cirkut liable and awarded $2.8 million in damages, the verdict against the American Idol judge was vacated in March 2020. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The trial jury that found the McMichaels and Bryan guilty consisted of 11 White jurors and one Black juror, a breakdown that fueled the Black community's lack of confidence in the criminal justice system early on in the trial. \u2014 Nicole Chavez, CNN , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Nine White women, two White men and one Black man are serving on the trial jury , with two White women and one White man serving as jury alternates, according to a CNN analysis of juror data. \u2014 Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Leaving the racial composition of the jury unchanged from the previous day when only Black juror was selected for the trial jury panel. \u2014 Melissa Mahtani, CNN , 5 Nov. 2021"
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"1884, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 Grit"
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"\u2014 The Saturday Review"
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"\u2014 E. L. Doctorow"
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"\u2014 David Roberts",
"In home building, carpenters build the house framework, frame the roof and interior partitions, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, wood paneling, and molding and trim .",
"\u2014 Occupational Outlook Handbook"
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"best",
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"dispatch",
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"get around",
"lick",
"master",
"overbear",
"overcome",
"overmatch",
"prevail (over)",
"skunk",
"stop",
"subdue",
"surmount",
"take",
"triumph (over)",
"upend",
"win (against)",
"worst"
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"bandbox",
"crisp",
"groomed",
"kempt",
"neat",
"orderly",
"picked up",
"prim",
"shipshape",
"smug",
"snug",
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"trig",
"uncluttered",
"well-groomed"
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"Verb",
"The hedges need to be trimmed .",
"They are looking for ways to trim the budget.",
"We trimmed the Christmas tree.",
"a pillow trimmed in lace",
"Adjective",
"She has a trim figure.",
"He keeps fit and trim by biking.",
"Noun",
"a skirt with lace trim",
"the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Dodge offers a motor on par with the Challenger SRT Super Stock's in the Challenger and Charger Jailbreak models, which allow customers to mix a wide variety paint, trim and packages to create truly unique cars starting at $87,120 and $89,190. \u2014 Fox News Staff, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
"The Biden administration may trim mortgage costs for new and low-income homebuyers in a move to make homebuying more accessible, The Wall Street Journal reports. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 3 July 2022",
"If a stray is growing at an odd angle, don't bother tweezing \u2014 trim it instead. \u2014 Paige Stables, Allure , 30 June 2022",
"That leather and trim combo brings a few other mandatory options\u2014the rear executive luxury seating package, Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system, executive package and rear luxury package. \u2014 Car and Driver , 29 June 2022",
"Many gene therapy stocks have fallen more than 90 percent amidst the broader biotech market slump, forcing firms to shed employees and trim their drug pipelines in order to stay afloat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The pressures of short-staffing, weather disruptions and increases in COVID-19 cases among employees drove Delta to cancel hundreds of flights over the Memorial Day holiday period and trim its flight schedules through the summer. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Typically after Christmas, Amazon sheds warehouse workers because volume subsides, but Omicron lasted through February and Amazon couldn\u2019t trim its workforce. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"To create the custom headboard, Ladd stapled fabric to the back of a piece of plywood and glued trim around the perimeter. \u2014 Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The idea is to keep your regular expenses as trim as possible. \u2014 Veronica Dagher, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Stewart wasn\u2019t afraid of gender-bending looks, including chiffon blouses and marabou trim tops. \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"The body\u2019s new proportions create the appearance of a long hood, while the shorter rear overhang pays off with a trim rear end and aggressively sloped hatchback and rear window. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"At Vichy, the donneuses d\u2019eau wore a distinctive uniform of a trim white bonnet and a striped linen dress. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"The air vents and some trim pieces have also been redesigned, while the gear knob has been replaced by a small lever. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"Inside, meanwhile, the cabin is offered in platinum trim with Zebra Wood d\u00e9cor. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 11 May 2022",
"Rear wheels make repositioning and installation easier and the front panel can even be upgraded with a trim kit to accommodate a matching cabinet door and decorative handle for a more custom installation. \u2014 Jordan Goldberg, Good Housekeeping , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Olivia Rodrigo waved and smiled in a black sheath gown from Vivienne Westwood, who included purple sparkle trim with rocker chokers. \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim -tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe. \u2014 Alicia Kortendick, al , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The starting price is a very reasonable $41,769, but only fleet customers can spec the larger battery pack on the base trim level, so the you-and-me price for a big-battery truck leaps to $74,269. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 1 July 2022",
"There is also only one trim level for the 2023 model year, the debut edition, which is available in single motor rear wheel drive form. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Other notable vehicles at the event are a 1975 GMC Sierra Classic C15 Gentleman Jim, which was the luxury trim of the day, and a trio of GMC trucks from the 1976 and 1980 Indy 500 support fleets. \u2014 Gary Gastelu, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"In this bedroom designed by Cameron Ruppert Interiors, the purple trim on the vanity skirt reflect the drapes and table lamp, ensuring that nothing feels out of place. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Hop on the ruffle swimwear trend with the customer-favorite Hilor Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit that features a ruffle trim along its one-shoulder neckline. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"The silk tulle veil, accented with a silk satin trim , and matching satin pumps added finishing touches to the look. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"The gothic look included a figure-hugging black minidress with an image of the Madonna dressed in blue on the front, matching black opera gloves, strappy heeled sandals and a short black veil with a blue lace trim . \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 May 2022",
"There is a nice trim along the edges that makes this look like a cobbler\u2019s apron. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 3 June 2021"
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"\u2014 The Saturday Review"
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"\u2014 E. L. Doctorow"
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"\u2014 David Roberts",
"In home building, carpenters build the house framework, frame the roof and interior partitions, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, wood paneling, and molding and trim .",
"\u2014 Occupational Outlook Handbook"
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"do down",
"get",
"get around",
"lick",
"master",
"overbear",
"overcome",
"overmatch",
"prevail (over)",
"skunk",
"stop",
"subdue",
"surmount",
"take",
"triumph (over)",
"upend",
"win (against)",
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"picked up",
"prim",
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"The hedges need to be trimmed .",
"They are looking for ways to trim the budget.",
"We trimmed the Christmas tree.",
"a pillow trimmed in lace",
"Adjective",
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"He keeps fit and trim by biking.",
"Noun",
"a skirt with lace trim",
"the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Dodge offers a motor on par with the Challenger SRT Super Stock's in the Challenger and Charger Jailbreak models, which allow customers to mix a wide variety paint, trim and packages to create truly unique cars starting at $87,120 and $89,190. \u2014 Fox News Staff, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
"The Biden administration may trim mortgage costs for new and low-income homebuyers in a move to make homebuying more accessible, The Wall Street Journal reports. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 3 July 2022",
"If a stray is growing at an odd angle, don't bother tweezing \u2014 trim it instead. \u2014 Paige Stables, Allure , 30 June 2022",
"That leather and trim combo brings a few other mandatory options\u2014the rear executive luxury seating package, Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system, executive package and rear luxury package. \u2014 Car and Driver , 29 June 2022",
"Many gene therapy stocks have fallen more than 90 percent amidst the broader biotech market slump, forcing firms to shed employees and trim their drug pipelines in order to stay afloat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The pressures of short-staffing, weather disruptions and increases in COVID-19 cases among employees drove Delta to cancel hundreds of flights over the Memorial Day holiday period and trim its flight schedules through the summer. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Typically after Christmas, Amazon sheds warehouse workers because volume subsides, but Omicron lasted through February and Amazon couldn\u2019t trim its workforce. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"To create the custom headboard, Ladd stapled fabric to the back of a piece of plywood and glued trim around the perimeter. \u2014 Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The idea is to keep your regular expenses as trim as possible. \u2014 Veronica Dagher, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Stewart wasn\u2019t afraid of gender-bending looks, including chiffon blouses and marabou trim tops. \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"The body\u2019s new proportions create the appearance of a long hood, while the shorter rear overhang pays off with a trim rear end and aggressively sloped hatchback and rear window. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"At Vichy, the donneuses d\u2019eau wore a distinctive uniform of a trim white bonnet and a striped linen dress. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"The air vents and some trim pieces have also been redesigned, while the gear knob has been replaced by a small lever. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"Inside, meanwhile, the cabin is offered in platinum trim with Zebra Wood d\u00e9cor. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 11 May 2022",
"Rear wheels make repositioning and installation easier and the front panel can even be upgraded with a trim kit to accommodate a matching cabinet door and decorative handle for a more custom installation. \u2014 Jordan Goldberg, Good Housekeeping , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Olivia Rodrigo waved and smiled in a black sheath gown from Vivienne Westwood, who included purple sparkle trim with rocker chokers. \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim -tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe. \u2014 Alicia Kortendick, al , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The starting price is a very reasonable $41,769, but only fleet customers can spec the larger battery pack on the base trim level, so the you-and-me price for a big-battery truck leaps to $74,269. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 1 July 2022",
"There is also only one trim level for the 2023 model year, the debut edition, which is available in single motor rear wheel drive form. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Other notable vehicles at the event are a 1975 GMC Sierra Classic C15 Gentleman Jim, which was the luxury trim of the day, and a trio of GMC trucks from the 1976 and 1980 Indy 500 support fleets. \u2014 Gary Gastelu, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"In this bedroom designed by Cameron Ruppert Interiors, the purple trim on the vanity skirt reflect the drapes and table lamp, ensuring that nothing feels out of place. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Hop on the ruffle swimwear trend with the customer-favorite Hilor Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit that features a ruffle trim along its one-shoulder neckline. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"The silk tulle veil, accented with a silk satin trim , and matching satin pumps added finishing touches to the look. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"The gothic look included a figure-hugging black minidress with an image of the Madonna dressed in blue on the front, matching black opera gloves, strappy heeled sandals and a short black veil with a blue lace trim . \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 May 2022",
"There is a nice trim along the edges that makes this look like a cobbler\u2019s apron. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 3 June 2021"
],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the stories below, the key players behind Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast reveal the fascinating backstory that led to it making Oscar history \u2014 something the groundbreaking, triply nominated Flee could certainly emulate. \u2014 Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The same goes for his partner and their 14-year-old daughter, who both have also been triply dosed. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 Feb. 2022",
"If everyone who is eligible were triply vaccinated, our health-care system would be functioning normally again. \u2014 Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Workplace engagement and meaning should be fostered under any working conditions but are doubly or triply important in today\u2019s hybrid workplace. \u2014 Mark Settle, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Some high-risk people, never vaccinated or infected, have essentially no protection to speak of; many young, healthy individuals have been triply vaccinated, and are fresh off an Omicron breakthrough. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 21 Jan. 2022",
"We were all vaccinated, most of us triply so, and all of us tested negative the day of our gathering. \u2014 Eugenia Bone, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Three super-effective vaccines have been greenlit for use in the United States, and hundreds of millions of Americans are doubly or triply dosed. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 7 Dec. 2021",
"So this one weird phenomenon can produce lots of both kinds of greenhouse gases, which is doubly bad. Make that triply bad. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 19 May 2021"
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"definitions":{
": a musical fugue (see fugue entry 1 sense 1b ) in which three subjects (see subject entry 1 sense 3f ) are treated both separately and simultaneously":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1801, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001457"
},
"triple-header":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a program consisting of three consecutive games, contests, or events":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctri-p\u0259l-\u02c8he-d\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1949, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001657"
},
"triple fusion":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the fusion involving two polar nuclei and a sperm nucleus that occurs in double fertilization in a seed plant and results in the formation of the endosperm":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010803"
},
"tricks":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a crafty procedure or practice meant to deceive or defraud":[],
": a mischievous act : prank":[],
": an indiscreet or childish action":[],
": a quick or artful way of getting a result : knack":[
"the trick is to make it look natural"
],
": an instance of getting a desired result":[
"one small adjustment will do the trick"
],
": a technical device (as of an art or craft)":[
"the tricks of stage technique"
],
": a delusive appearance especially when caused by art or legerdemain : an optical illusion":[
"a mere trick of the light"
],
": a habitual peculiarity of behavior or manner":[
"a horse with the trick of shying"
],
": a characteristic and identifying feature":[
"a trick of speech"
],
": the cards played in one round of a card game often used as a scoring unit":[],
": shift sense 4b(1)":[],
": a trip taken as part of one's employment":[],
": a turn of duty at the helm usually lasting for two hours":[],
": an attractive child or woman":[
"a cute little trick"
],
": to deceive by cunning or artifice : cheat \u2014 see also trick out":[],
": of or relating to or involving tricks or trickery":[
"trick photography",
"trick dice"
],
": skilled in or used for tricks":[
"a trick horse"
],
": somewhat defective and unreliable":[
"a trick lock"
],
": inclined to give way unexpectedly":[
"a trick knee"
],
": trig":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8trik"
],
"synonyms":[
"artifice",
"device",
"dodge",
"fetch",
"flimflam",
"gambit",
"gimmick",
"jig",
"juggle",
"knack",
"play",
"ploy",
"ruse",
"scheme",
"shenanigan",
"sleight",
"stratagem",
"wile"
],
"antonyms":[
"bamboozle",
"beguile",
"bluff",
"buffalo",
"burn",
"catch",
"con",
"cozen",
"deceive",
"delude",
"dupe",
"fake out",
"fool",
"gaff",
"gammon",
"gull",
"have",
"have on",
"hoax",
"hoodwink",
"hornswoggle",
"humbug",
"juggle",
"misguide",
"misinform",
"mislead",
"snooker",
"snow",
"spoof",
"string along",
"suck in",
"sucker",
"take in"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trick Noun trick , ruse , stratagem , maneuver , artifice , wile , feint mean an indirect means to gain an end. trick may imply deception, roguishness, illusion, and either an evil or harmless end. the tricks of the trade ruse stresses an attempt to mislead by a false impression. the ruses of smugglers stratagem implies a ruse used to entrap, outwit, circumvent, or surprise an opponent or enemy. the stratagem -filled game maneuver suggests adroit and skillful avoidance of difficulty. last-minute maneuvers to avert bankruptcy artifice implies ingenious contrivance or invention. the clever artifices of the stage wile suggests an attempt to entrap or deceive with false allurements. used all of his wiles to ingratiate himself feint implies a diversion or distraction of attention away from one's real intent. a feint toward the enemy's left flank",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"It was a trick to persuade her to give him money.",
"She enjoys playing tricks on her friends.",
"For his last trick , the magician made a rabbit disappear.",
"Verb",
"He tricked her by wearing a disguise.",
"you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight",
"Adjective",
"a trick shot in pool",
"He has a trick knee .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The great inflation of 1946-48 began and ended under a single president, Harry Truman, because, in essence, the demobilization of workers and factories from the war effort was a trick the government could pull on the economy only once. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Yet, layering the tank under a dress with ready-to-snap flossy straps is an unorthodox trick and in Jenner\u2019s case, a stellar addition to the otherwise barely-there ensemble. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Eating fire is a favorite trick of audiences, but the fire isn\u2019t actually swallowed. \u2014 Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"To maintain healthy nail beds for those crystal details, there's also a simple trick to keep in mind. \u2014 Jennet Jusu, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"But there is a trick that can assuage at least some of the return-to-work pain. \u2014 Mark Murphy, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"One thing the Vivo X Fold doesn\u2019t do is support styluses, which is a trick Samsung added to its flagship foldable last year. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 11 Apr. 2022",
"When Horrell started, backflips were the hardest trick . \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The sunshine and temperatures above 50 degrees this week were a trick . \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Maybe Leland, the show\u2019s villain, could pose online as a child, in a plot to bond with Kristen\u2019s most alienated daughter\u2014only to have the four sisters trick him instead. \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But crooks want another way to trick you into handing over your Medicare number to use that information for false billing and other related scams. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
"Torkelson, the first baseman, said B\u00e1ez tried to trick Torres. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022",
"An investigation was launched and ultimately determined the case was a homicide that was allegedly staged by Scarborough in an attempt to trick the law enforcement officers, Jones County deputies said. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 1 May 2022",
"This is a go-to trick that scammers might play with a new investor. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Scammers pushing iOS malware are stepping up their game by abusing two legitimate Apple features to bypass App Store vetting requirements and trick people into installing malicious apps. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Terpak and other experts say highly emotional moments and concepts that align with viewers\u2019 biases can trick people into believing a post without verification. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Fraudsters have always sought to capitalize on global events, like the Olympics or presidential elections, to trick people into opening malicious emails, then turning over their personal information. \u2014 Jeff Stone, Fortune , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
"And arguably, given the variety of cask types used by the distillery, Angel\u2019s Envy is actually a multi- trick pony. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 11 June 2021",
"The \u201800s are cool again, right"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trikke , from Anglo-French *trik , from trikier to deceive, cheat, from Vulgar Latin *triccare , alteration of Latin tricari to behave evasively, shuffle, from tricae complications, trifles":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1631, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012526"
},
"trigonometric identity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an identity involving or based on trigonometric functions":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015551"
},
"tridecyl":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"tr\u012b\u02c8des\u0259\u0307l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary tridec ane + -yl":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021238"
},
"trizonal":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or concerned with the combined affairs of three administrative areas":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)tr\u012b+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"tri- + zonal":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021334"
},
"triumvir":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of a commission or ruling body of three":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"tr\u012b-\u02c8\u0259m-v\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, back-formation from triumviri , plural, commission of three men, from trium virum of three men":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021910"
},
"triple-tongue":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to articulate the notes of triplets in fast tempo on a wind instrument by using the tongue positions especially for t, k, t for the notes of each successive triplet":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctri-p\u0259l-\u02c8t\u0259\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1879, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024601"
}
}
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