dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/tun_MW.json
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{
"Tung-hu":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the eastern Tatars of ancient Chinese history":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8du\u0307\u014b\u02c8h\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113630",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"tun":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large cask especially for wine":[]
},
"examples":[
"in olden days an English ship's capacity was measured by the number of tuns of wine it could hold",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The first baseman went two-for-three with one tun scored. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
"The agaves are cut into one inch cubes and then cooked for seven hours in a heated mash tun equipped with a stream jacket. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021",
"In a commercial brewhouse, the grain is cracked in a mill then sent through a grist case, which dispenses it into a vessel called the mash tun . \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Forks clank down, sleeves roll up, and diners file into the abutting bodega to fill their glasses with cool, foamy sagardo straight from the 5,000-gallon tun . \u2014 Benjamin Kemper, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 16 Feb. 2018",
"All the remaining grain falls to the bottom of the stainless steel tun , creating a grain bed through which the liquid passes on its way back to the mash kettle. \u2014 Tara Massouleh, AL.com , 31 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tonne, tunne , from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English, from Medieval Latin tunna ; Anglo-French tone, tonne , from Medieval Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"barrel",
"butt",
"cask",
"firkin",
"hogshead",
"keg",
"kilderkin",
"pipe",
"puncheon",
"rundlet",
"runlet"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054633",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tuna":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of numerous large vigorous scombroid food and sport fishes (such as an albacore or a bluefin tuna)":[],
": the edible fruit of a tuna":[],
": the flesh of a tuna especially when canned for use as food":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, alteration of Spanish at\u00fan , modification of Arabic t\u016bn , from Latin thunnus , from Greek thynnos":"Noun",
"Spanish, from Taino":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8t\u00fc-n\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035734",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tuna clipper":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a diesel-powered boat used on the Pacific coast for tuna fishing and made with the deckhouse forward, bait tanks aft, and iron racks around the stem from which men fish with heavy bamboo poles":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125239",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tunable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capable of being tuned":[
"tunable lasers"
],
": sounding in tune : concordant":[],
": tuneful":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fine- tunable via seven switch plate materials, two mounting styles, plus optional internal dampening. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Detachable ear pads, an easy-to-use size adjustment dial, and tunable vent covers add all-season, all-weather adaptability. \u2014 Drew Zieff, Outside Online , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The recent launch of Radix 2.8 is the first of several low-loss, tunable dielectric resins. \u2014 Michael Molitch-hou, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"State-of-the-art audio, visual and lighting systems will be installed, along with a tunable acoustic canopy above the stage. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"LCMs operate by packing thousands of tunable optical resonators onto the surface of a CMOS semiconductor chip. \u2014 Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Flight Attendant constantly gives you the ideal pedaling or descending platform based on a complex and tunable algorithm. \u2014 Rob Reed, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
"Beyond an improved ride experience, rider research showed a tunable system could extend battery life and increase traction by not over-torquing the motor on slippery climbs. \u2014 Trevor Raab, Popular Mechanics , 1 Sep. 2021",
"And a two-position, carbon-fiber anti-roll bar up front with a three-way iron bar in back and adjustable camber at both axles and tunable coil-over suspension. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 14 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8t\u00fc-n\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180101",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"tundra":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"a report on the arctic tundra of Alaska and the polar bears that inhabit that vast, frozen plain",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The smoke is coming from fires in Southwest Alaska, including a historic tundra wildfire that\u2019s threatened multiple villages, KYUK reported this week. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"Its tundra and saltwater lagoons are home to bears, caribou and globally significant bird populations. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Not after the gritty 49ers persevered on the frozen tundra and the glitzy Rams nearly gagged away their season in Florida. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Jan. 2022",
"The town is part of the vast, largely Inuit territory of Nunavut, which has no roads linking other towns \u2014 specks on the tundra hundreds of miles apart. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"But others argue that the beavers aren\u2019t necessarily creating a better or worse tundra \u2014just a different one. \u2014 Kylie Mohr, Wired , 26 Feb. 2022",
"However, with Tyler Adams unavailable against Honduras with a hamstring strain, Berhalter reworked his midfield by sitting Musah and using De la Torre in his place on the frozen tundra at Allianz Field. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"And there Gould was on a cold, snowy night in Green Bay, sending Rodgers and the Packers packing on the legendary frozen tundra . \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 23 Jan. 2022",
"The season\u2019s first snow covered the reddening tundra , a stark reminder that winter was on its way. \u2014 Caroline Van Hemert, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1841, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Russian, from Russian dialect (northeast) tundra, tundara , from Kildin Sami (Sami language of the northern Kola Peninsula) t\u016bnter":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"also \u02c8tu\u0307n-",
"\u02c8t\u0259n-dr\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"campo",
"champaign",
"down(s)",
"grassland",
"heath",
"lea",
"ley",
"llano",
"moor",
"pampa",
"plain",
"prairie",
"savanna",
"savannah",
"steppe",
"veld",
"veldt"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055200",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tune":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a dominant theme":[],
": a frame of mind : mood":[],
": a pleasing succession of musical tones : melody":[],
": agreement , harmony":[
"in tune with the times"
],
": amount , extent":[
"custom-made to the tune of $40 to $50 apiece",
"\u2014 Amer. Fabrics"
],
": correct musical pitch or consonance":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrases in tune and out of tune"
],
": general attitude : approach":[
"changed his tune when the going got rough"
],
": quality of sound : tone":[],
": to adjust (a radio or television receiver) to respond to waves of a particular frequency":[
"\u2014 often used with in"
],
": to adjust a radio or television receiver to respond to waves of a particular frequency":[],
": to adjust for precise functioning":[
"\u2014 often used with up tune up an engine"
],
": to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune":[
"tuned her guitar"
],
": to adjust with respect to resonance at a particular frequency: such as":[],
": to become attuned":[],
": to bring into harmony : attune":[],
": to establish radio contact with":[
"tune in a directional beacon"
],
": to make more precise, intense, or effective":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry",
"your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics",
"Verb",
"The piano needs to be tuned .",
"We tuned our bikes before the road trip.",
"The mechanic tuned the engine.",
"The copilot tuned the radio to hear the message.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Amongst the lively crowd of fashion insiders, many dawned Alice + Olivia pieces, while others rocked an array of colorful, flirty numbers in tune with the brand\u2019s whimsical ethos. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"It; these days, his writing is more in tune with the economical worldbuilding of his favorite short stories. \u2014 Sadie Dupuis, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
"The Judds covered an Elvis Presley tune (his version was already a cover of the Teresa Brewer original) as their introduction to the world and won over hearts with their interpretation. \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The Bears begin the defense of their national championship with an easy tune -up. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Behavioral data, lifecycle segmentation, analytics and their big data brethren ultimately dance to an uncomfortable tune . \u2014 Paul Talbot, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"While Modi continues to pay tribute to Gandhi, whose legacy still holds enormous soft power in India and around the world, Modi\u2019s Hindu-nationalist policies and worldview are more in tune with Godse\u2019s. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
"In tune with that idea, Aje offers a heart-rending depiction of a child trying to tough his way through pain. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
"This unease can easily be avoided with proper preparation and staying in tune with your prospect from beginning to end. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And there were plenty of musical performances to tune into. \u2014 Carlos R. Mu\u00f1oz, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Those who want to tune into the movie premiere, but have ditched regular cable, can still stream Caribbean Summer. \u2014 al , 11 June 2022",
"The easiest way to watch Trooping the Colour from the U.S. is to tune into a livestream on YouTube. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 2 June 2022",
"Performed on towels on the sand, the uneven terrain challenges your balance while the stunning ocean view encourages you to tune into the moment. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Users do not need an account to tune into a live broadcast. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"The Voice's official Twitter account shared the same video as well and dropped a hint about when viewers would be able to tune into the upcoming season. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 16 May 2022",
"Here are a few ways to tune into those feelings: Check in with yourself after using social media. \u2014 Melissa Matthews, SELF , 10 May 2022",
"Below, scroll through every 2022 Met Gala red carpet look, and be sure to tune into Vogue\u2019s official livestream to see all of the action on the step and repeat firsthand. \u2014 Vogue , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5b":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tune, tuin, tewne \"musical sound, melody, key of a musical composition,\" borrowed from Anglo-French tun, ton, tuen tone entry 1":"Noun",
"derivative of tune entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ty\u00fcn",
"\u02c8t\u00fcn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"air",
"lay",
"melody",
"song",
"strain",
"warble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051538",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"tune out":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to become unresponsive to : ignore":[],
": to dissociate oneself from what is happening or one's surroundings":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Therein lies the problem: Covid alarmism could prove politically damaging, and might even lead more Americans to completely tune out the administration\u2019s public-health guidance. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"They are joined by a college intern (Jordan Pearson) who does his best to tune out their whining by working with headphones on, trying not to roll his eyes every time someone asks him to run to the vending machine. \u2014 Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"That makes weeks like this one, where investors tend to tune out a bit, a potential trap. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Just ugly all the way around; even a chunk of the total homer crowd that haunts Suns Twitter during games seemed to tune out early. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
"Those in the study who claimed to multitask less often were better able to tune out the distraction. \u2014 Julie Jargon, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Oakley said that pandemic burnout has led many Americans to tune out legislative sessions. \u2014 Kimberly Kindy, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Mar. 2022",
"But stocks are charting their own path, suggesting that investors may be starting to tune out the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Charles Riley, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Why, exactly, does West remain so hard to tune out "
],
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104029",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"tuneful":{
"antonyms":[
"discordant",
"disharmonious",
"dissonant",
"inharmonious",
"tuneless",
"unmelodious",
"unmusical"
],
"definitions":{
": melodious , musical":[
"a tuneful ballad"
]
},
"examples":[
"some especially tuneful songs have been written for this new animated film",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The guitar strings are a tuneful addition to the mix as well. \u2014 Michael Saponara, Billboard , 17 June 2022",
"Rock Candy Tours, working with other civic partners, has helped blaze the Macon Music Trail by sponsoring some of the 43 markers \u2014 and more coming \u2014 that showcase the city\u2019s storied and tuneful history. \u2014 Candice Dyer, ajc , 2 May 2022",
"But ah, that tuneful Jule Styne-Bob Merrill score \u2014 not to mention the iconic overture, which still gives chills even if there aren\u2019t dozens of musicians in the pit. \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 24 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s on the verge of Neo romantic, very tuneful and melodic, whereas George Walker\u2019s work is verging on atonal. \u2014 Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Taylor Hawkins played with power and panache, taking influences from his classic rock heroes like Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, and Roger Taylor and working them fluidly into Foo Fighters\u2019 tuneful post-grunge sound. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 27 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s the kind of labor of love that brings recent history into colorful and tuneful focus. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The crowd that was there, though, responded with enthusiasm to their earnest echoes of \u201870s singer-songwriter fare and tuneful country-rock, complete with three-part harmonies that would\u2019ve hit most Crosby, Stills & Nash fans in their comfort zone. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The songs were tuneful and the lyrics told stories. \u2014 James Wood, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1591, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ty\u00fcn-",
"\u02c8t\u00fcn-f\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"canorous",
"euphonic",
"euphonious",
"harmonious",
"harmonizing",
"melodious",
"musical",
"symphonic",
"symphonious"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222736",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"tuneless":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": not producing music":[],
": not tuneful":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rather, his is a voice singing freely in a tuneless land. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 24 Oct. 2019",
"The singer's timorous, tuneless falsetto convinced me to put in a bid, but somebody else won the auction for $113.61. \u2014 Leor Galil, Chicago Reader , 27 June 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ty\u00fcn-",
"\u02c8t\u00fcn-l\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050147",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"tung oil":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a pale yellow pungent drying oil obtained from the seeds of tung trees and used chiefly in quick-drying varnishes and paints and as a waterproofing agent":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The wood countertop is made from heart pine salvaged from a textile mill built in 1883; it is sealed with Waterlox, a food-safe tung oil . \u2014 Andrea Caughey And Mike Grady, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Finish with a wipe-on coat of tung oil to the legs and slats. \u2014 Ricard Romanski, Popular Mechanics , 8 Feb. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1881, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"partial translation of Chin (Beijing) t\u00f3ngy\u00f3u":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104038",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tung oil tree":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": tung tree":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114707",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tung tree":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chinese (Beijing) t\u00f3ng":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102651",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tungo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": rat kangaroo":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"native name in South Australia":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0259\u014b(\u02cc)g\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110551",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tungstosilicate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": silicotungstate":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary tungst- + silicate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123428",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tungstosilicic acid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": silicotungstic acid":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary tungst- + silicic":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113828",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tunnel vision":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": constriction of the visual field resulting in loss of peripheral vision":[]
},
"examples":[
"His tunnel vision made sensible discussions on political issues nearly impossible.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Consider the response from Myers a tunnel vision master class. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"More often than not, a focus on incentivizing good behavior is a lot more effective than tunnel vision on deterrence alone. \u2014 Yacov Salomon, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"The start of the Padres\u2019 reclamation tour in 2022, lurching to life Thursday night against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, centers around a collective exercise in tunnel vision . \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The documentary is a case study of how grueling interrogation techniques can result in false confessions, and how tunnel vision can lead to wrongful convictions. \u2014 Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Running multiple side projects or going tunnel vision with one venture",
"But defenders of free speech mustn\u2019t risk myopia or tunnel vision . \u2014 Myles Mcknight, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Richard\u2019s defense attorneys argued in court that Coast Guard investigators ignored exonerating evidence, made significant procedural errors during the course of their inquiry, and developed tunnel vision around Richard\u2019s mental health issues. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Feb. 2022",
"But Kingsbury's tunnel vision is on Arizona's next road game at the Chicago Bears (4-7), who beat the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, 16-14. \u2014 Dana Scott, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124200",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"Tungus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a member of an indigenous people of central and southeastern Siberia":[],
": the Tungusic language of the Tungus people":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"tu\u0307\u014b-\u02c8g\u00fcz",
"t\u0259n-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Russian":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142911"
},
"tunicate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": having or covered with a tunic or tunica":[],
": having, arranged in, or made up of concentric layers":[
"a tunicate flower bulb"
],
": of or relating to the tunicates":[],
": any of a subphylum (Urochordata synonym Tunicata) of marine chordate animals (such as ascidians) that are filter feeders having a thick secreted covering layer, a greatly reduced nervous system, and only in the larval stage a notochord":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8t\u00fc-ni-k\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As just a few examples, in June, the FDA approved a new treatment for lung cancer called lurbinectedin that was originally synthesized from a toxin found in the sea squirt, or tunicate , a marine invertebrate that uses the poison to ward off enemies. \u2014 Eric Niiler, Wired , 27 Oct. 2020",
"Here\u2019s the Deal with Those Slimy, Brain-Like Blobs Washing Ashore in Florida and the Carolinas Salps, like their relatives the sea pork, are part of a group called tunicates , are considered one of the most evolved of all marine invertebrates. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 25 June 2019",
"Moving between mid-water and the deep sea, Phillips and Gruber were able to handle a wide range of organisms, like a glass sponge, a sea cucumber, a branching coral, and even free-floating bioluminescent tunicates . \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Oct. 2018",
"Here\u2019s the Deal with Those Slimy, Brain-Like Blobs Washing Ashore in Florida and the Carolinas Salps, like their relatives the sea pork, are part of a group called tunicates , are considered one of the most evolved of all marine invertebrates. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 25 June 2019",
"Moving between mid-water and the deep sea, Phillips and Gruber were able to handle a wide range of organisms, like a glass sponge, a sea cucumber, a branching coral, and even free-floating bioluminescent tunicates . \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Oct. 2018",
"Unlike other Odontonia species, however, O. plurellicola and O. bagginsi do not live in solitary tunicates ; their sea squirts of choice live in colonies and are smaller than their solitary counterparts. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 13 June 2018"
],
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"Latin tunicatus , from tunica":"Adjective",
"New Latin Tunicata , from neuter plural of Latin tunicatus":"Noun"
},
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"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1889, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"the tunic of a seed"
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"\u02c8t\u00fc-nik",
"\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-nik",
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It\u2019s associated with Greco-Roman dress, known for its layered effect created through a heavy piece of fabric, folded over the upper edge of the tunic . \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The blanket and the tunic were distinct in every way, but somehow still neighbors. \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 29 Nov. 2021",
"For example, the jerkin, which is a more fitted version of the short tunic worn by working-class men during that time. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Finally, check out this classic woven tunic cover-up. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Bishop Lavrentij Mygovich, a white-bearded cleric dressed in a long gray tunic with a wooden cross around his neck, stepped out of the police van and walked to the back of the vehicle containing the coffin. \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Bishop Lavrentij Mygovich, a white-bearded cleric dressed in a long gray tunic with a wooden cross around his neck, stepped out of the police van and walked to the back of the vehicle containing the coffin. \u2014 Isabelle Khurshudyan And Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022",
"The sepia portrait showed a fresh-faced cadet, barely older than Nikita was now, in a Red Army tunic and wool cap. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"The same design comes on a tunic , a hoodie, a blouse, and a pullover sweater, and there are a ton of colors to choose from. \u2014 Martha Sorren, Woman's Day , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"Old English tunice , from Latin tunica , of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew kutt\u014dneth coat":""
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171426"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": phosphotungstic acid":[]
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"\"+-"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a gastropod mollusk of the family Tonnidae":[],
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"tun entry 1":""
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": phosphotungstate":[]
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"\"+"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a composer especially of popular songs":[]
},
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"\u02c8ty\u00fcn-",
"\u02c8t\u00fcn-\u02ccsmith"
],
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"songsmith",
"songwriter"
],
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"examples":[
"a British tunesmith whose songs were equally popular in America",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The show at its core is still pretty enjoyable for a dark fantasy, and the reappearance of rock-star tunesmith Jaskier (Joey Batey), plus new characters like the flame-conjuring rogue mage Rience (Chris Fulton), help in that regard. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 18 Dec. 2021",
"In a virtual awards unveiling, Nashville tunesmith Josh Osborne was named songwriter of the year by the ASCAP Country Music Awards for the first time. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 8 Nov. 2021",
"And in the end, even the tunesmith can be overruled songwise. \u2014 Britt Julious, chicagotribune.com , 27 Nov. 2019",
"As is detailed in a booklet Mehr penned for the box set, the 30-year-old tunesmith had started incorporating more allegory and other literary techniques in his tunes. \u2014 Chris Riemenschneider, chicagotribune.com , 24 Sep. 2019",
"Costello was a Beatles-esque tunesmith in the era of punk and post-punk, or snarling attitudes and clipped, tight guitar sounds. \u2014 John Adamian, courant.com , 12 July 2019",
"One of the newest traditions in Music City over the past few years is the annual benefit concert from three of the city\u2019s top tunesmiths -- Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Ben Hayslip. \u2014 Chuck Dauphin, Billboard , 21 June 2018",
"Essentially unknown at the time, the composer put himself on the map with his work on the first entry and he's been one of the busiest soundtrack tunesmiths in Hollywood ever since. \u2014 Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2018",
"Acclaimed singer-songwriter Steve Moakler was making a name for himself as a tunesmith around Music City, writing cuts for Ashley Monroe and Dierks Bentley. \u2014 Chuck Dauphin, Billboard , 8 June 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195023"
},
"tungstoboric acid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": borotungstic acid":[]
},
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"\u00a6t\u0259\u014b(\u02cc)st\u014d+-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"tungst- + boric":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202421"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue":[]
},
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"\u02c8t\u00fc-ni-k\u0259",
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-ni-k\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But when too much pressure is placed on the tissue, the external envelope surrounding the corpus cavernosa -- called the tunica albuginea -- can tear, causing a corporal rupture, according to Purohit. \u2014 Mark Lieber, CNN , 18 Apr. 2018"
],
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"Latin, tunic, membrane":""
},
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"circa 1698, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": having or covered with a tunic or tunica":[],
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],
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},
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"-n\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8t\u00fc-ni-k\u0259t"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As just a few examples, in June, the FDA approved a new treatment for lung cancer called lurbinectedin that was originally synthesized from a toxin found in the sea squirt, or tunicate , a marine invertebrate that uses the poison to ward off enemies. \u2014 Eric Niiler, Wired , 27 Oct. 2020",
"Here\u2019s the Deal with Those Slimy, Brain-Like Blobs Washing Ashore in Florida and the Carolinas Salps, like their relatives the sea pork, are part of a group called tunicates , are considered one of the most evolved of all marine invertebrates. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 25 June 2019",
"Moving between mid-water and the deep sea, Phillips and Gruber were able to handle a wide range of organisms, like a glass sponge, a sea cucumber, a branching coral, and even free-floating bioluminescent tunicates . \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Oct. 2018",
"Here\u2019s the Deal with Those Slimy, Brain-Like Blobs Washing Ashore in Florida and the Carolinas Salps, like their relatives the sea pork, are part of a group called tunicates , are considered one of the most evolved of all marine invertebrates. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 25 June 2019",
"Moving between mid-water and the deep sea, Phillips and Gruber were able to handle a wide range of organisms, like a glass sponge, a sea cucumber, a branching coral, and even free-floating bioluminescent tunicates . \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Oct. 2018",
"Unlike other Odontonia species, however, O. plurellicola and O. bagginsi do not live in solitary tunicates ; their sea squirts of choice live in colonies and are smaller than their solitary counterparts. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 13 June 2018"
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"Latin tunicatus , from tunica":"Adjective",
"New Latin Tunicata , from neuter plural of Latin tunicatus":"Noun"
},
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"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1889, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204445"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a people of Turkestan found also in large numbers in Kansu Province and the Sining region of Chinghai Province in northwest China":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": the language of the Tungan people":[]
},
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"(\u02c8)t\u0259\u014b\u00a6g\u00e4n",
"(\u02c8)tu\u0307\u014b-"
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"German Tunganen, Dunganen , from Jagatai D\u00f6ngan , probably from d\u00f6nmek to convert":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212505"
},
"tung":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tung tree":[]
},
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"\u02c8t\u0259\u014b"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The work, a 14-foot long and 4-foot high mural depicting the once-vital tung oil industry in the region, will remain and be highlighted in the design of the Garden House, Ward said. \u2014 Kim Chatelain, NOLA.com , 15 June 2017"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212507"
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"noun"
],
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"a piano tuner"
]
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"\u02c8t\u00fc-n\u0259r",
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Instead, the Supra became a personal project car, allowing Pathak and his partners to work on their theory of combining comfort with performance to fight the stereotype of the undrivable tuner car. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 21 Jan. 2022",
"On Wednesday, the French tuner revealed its take on the 928 S4 during Milan Design Week. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 12 June 2022",
"My brother flicks the tuner to AM and flits through the stations, but the motor-mouthed hosts rant on without reference to a new, more urgent emergency. \u2014 Longreads , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The tuner was born from an unlikely diversification from office equipment into performance parts for BMW. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The German tuner , and recent BMW acquisition, has just unveiled a new model called the 2023 B4 Grand Coup\u00e9. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The piano was prepared in a very accurate way, also thanks to my tuner . \u2014 Billboard Italy, Billboard , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Multiply by five days a week, for 50 weeks a year, and that comes out to about 750 pianos per tuner per year. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Mansory, the German tuner known for its extreme modifications, has turned its attention to the Ferrari Roma. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
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"tune entry 2 + -er entry 2":""
},
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"circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215542"
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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": burrow":[],
": a hollow conduit or recess : tube , well":[],
": to make or use a tunnel":[],
": to pass through a potential barrier":[
"electrons tunneling through an insulator between semiconductors"
]
},
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"\u02c8t\u0259n-\u1d4al",
"\u02c8t\u0259-n\u1d4al"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"The train goes through a tunnel in the mountain.",
"The moles dug tunnels in the yard.",
"Verb",
"Workers are tunneling through the hill.",
"Insects had tunneled into the tree.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ikhrata said his agency already has a blueprint for the project that would move the tracks into a tunnel about 80 feet underground and inland nearly a mile. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Shafts around the city were designed to capture overflow and bring it into the tunnel , keeping it out of local waterways. \u2014 Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
"Crews eventually made their way into the tunnel , but found nothing. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"With the help of an infrared eye tracker, the study authors found that people who had a stronger sense of rushing into a tunnel experienced greater pupil dilation. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
"After the sand collapsed into the tunnel , a family member who was with the boy got help from other visitors and law enforcement officers, who immediately started digging to find him. \u2014 Lindsey Bever, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Being drawn into a tunnel of light -- and infused with joy and love and acceptance. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Apr. 2022",
"As the team began to head into the tunnel , Kerr \u2014 whose team trailed 63-37 at the break \u2014 approached a referee and began screaming about the non-call. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Mar. 2022",
"America\u2019s team quietly slip out of America\u2019s view, disappearing into the tunnel behind the Peacocks\u2019 bench. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The company wants to tunnel underground to drill and explore the prospect from below the surface, allowing a more thorough look at the mineral resource, Moselle said. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"Their filaments tunnel through the earth, taking available soil nutrients and converting them through enzymes into food for the vines. \u2014 Michelle Williams, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Then we were asked to look deeply into a spinning Optical Swirl that seemed to tunnel in and out of its spirals. \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Youth detained there broke off ceiling light fixtures and used them to tunnel through the walls, according to the staffer and internal documents. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Agnes, a student and immigrant, fell in love with a German man named Lenny (Sandor Funtek), who was attempting to tunnel under the Berlin Wall to reunite with his family. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022",
"For example, the Russians were able to exploit accounting software and tunnel their way into global businesses. \u2014 Dan Patterson, CBS News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Youths detained there broke off ceiling light fixtures and used them to tunnel through the walls, according to the staffer and internal documents. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The snow will provide cover for animals such as voles that will tunnel under the snow and make trails that become visible in the lawn after the snow melts. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 6 Feb. 2022"
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"Middle English tonel cask, tun, from Anglo-French, from tone tun":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1508, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"1795, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220819"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a family of Altaic languages spoken in Manchuria and northward":[]
},
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"tu\u0307\u014b-\u02c8g\u00fc-zik",
"t\u0259n-"
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"first_known_use":{
"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232251"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a semiconductor device that has two stable states when operated in conjunction with suitable circuit elements and a source of voltage, is capable of extremely rapid transformations between the two by means of the tunnel effect of electrons, and is used for amplifying, switching, and computer information storage and as an oscillator":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001922"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency":[
"an engine tune-up"
],
": a preliminary trial : warm-up":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00fcn-\u02cc\u0259p",
"\u02c8ty\u00fcn-"
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"first_known_use":{
"1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002416"
},
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"type":[
"combining form"
],
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"tungsto boric"
],
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"tungst ate"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary, from tungsten":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004636"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a pleasing succession of musical tones : melody":[],
": a dominant theme":[],
": correct musical pitch or consonance":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrases in tune and out of tune"
],
": agreement , harmony":[
"in tune with the times"
],
": general attitude : approach":[
"changed his tune when the going got rough"
],
": a frame of mind : mood":[],
": amount , extent":[
"custom-made to the tune of $40 to $50 apiece",
"\u2014 Amer. Fabrics"
],
": quality of sound : tone":[],
": to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune":[
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],
": to bring into harmony : attune":[],
": to adjust for precise functioning":[
"\u2014 often used with up tune up an engine"
],
": to make more precise, intense, or effective":[],
": to adjust with respect to resonance at a particular frequency: such as":[],
": to adjust (a radio or television receiver) to respond to waves of a particular frequency":[
"\u2014 often used with in"
],
": to establish radio contact with":[
"tune in a directional beacon"
],
": to become attuned":[],
": to adjust a radio or television receiver to respond to waves of a particular frequency":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ty\u00fcn",
"\u02c8t\u00fcn"
],
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"air",
"lay",
"melody",
"song",
"strain",
"warble"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry",
"your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics",
"Verb",
"The piano needs to be tuned .",
"We tuned our bikes before the road trip.",
"The mechanic tuned the engine.",
"The copilot tuned the radio to hear the message.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Maxwell Street Klezmer Band launched into an upbeat tune , a song for weddings and celebrations. \u2014 Josh Susong, USA TODAY , 5 July 2022",
"The song is also a hip, funky dance-pop tune that retains the group\u2019s signature energetic vibe while showing a new, more sassy side. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 5 July 2022",
"The melody comes from a song sung at a musician\u2019s club in England and was intended to be a rousing, challenging tune that really highlighted the skills of club members. \u2014 Randy Dotinga, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 July 2022",
"The best Disney Halloween song, in this tune Danny Elfman blends pop catchiness with goth moodiness in a way that celebrates all of the fun, creepy things about the holiday. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Meaning the people who influence policy are very attune to what Twitter says, people in the media are very in tune to Twitter. \u2014 ABC News , 1 May 2022",
"First, no matter the key, Chuck Berry was always in tune . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"How does Scorsese stay that in tune and sharp after so long",
"Some strings need to be off-perfect before the piano sounds in tune . \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And there were plenty of musical performances to tune into. \u2014 Carlos R. Mu\u00f1oz, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Those who want to tune into the movie premiere, but have ditched regular cable, can still stream Caribbean Summer. \u2014 al , 11 June 2022",
"The easiest way to watch Trooping the Colour from the U.S. is to tune into a livestream on YouTube. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 2 June 2022",
"Performed on towels on the sand, the uneven terrain challenges your balance while the stunning ocean view encourages you to tune into the moment. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Users do not need an account to tune into a live broadcast. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"The Voice's official Twitter account shared the same video as well and dropped a hint about when viewers would be able to tune into the upcoming season. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 16 May 2022",
"Here are a few ways to tune into those feelings: Check in with yourself after using social media. \u2014 Melissa Matthews, SELF , 10 May 2022",
"Below, scroll through every 2022 Met Gala red carpet look, and be sure to tune into Vogue\u2019s official livestream to see all of the action on the step and repeat firsthand. \u2014 Vogue , 2 May 2022"
],
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"Middle English tune, tuin, tewne \"musical sound, melody, key of a musical composition,\" borrowed from Anglo-French tun, ton, tuen tone entry 1":"Noun",
"derivative of tune entry 1":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5b":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011120"
},
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"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"any of three rivers in central Russia in Asia, tributaries of the Yenisey River:":[
"Lower Tunguska",
"Stony Tunguska",
"and Upper Tunguska (the lower course of the Angara River)"
],
",":[
"Lower Tunguska",
"Stony Tunguska",
"and Upper Tunguska (the lower course of the Angara River)"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0259n-",
"tu\u0307\u014b-\u02c8g\u00fc-sk\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023925"
},
"tunnel weaver":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"The mine was once used to produce an iron manganese tungstate mineral for craft light bulb filament. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 25 July 2019"
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"Hoary marmots, flying squirrels and tundra swans prepare for sleep in their respective safe havens. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Nov. 2019",
"There were tundra swan sightings from both White Island Road in Halifax and at Broad Cove in Somerset. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Dec. 2019",
"Those that remain tend to be the hardiest, such as mallard ducks and tundra swans , but will likely also get a push south by the recent weather. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Nov. 2019",
"One pleasant noise that penetrates downward is the honks of tundra swans . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 12 Oct. 2019",
"Many birds migrate, but some tundra swans spend most of the year traveling to and from breeding grounds. \u2014 Author: Ann Cameron Siegal, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Feb. 2018",
"The 564-acre marsh adjacent to Turnagain Arm is a magnet for birders, who may encounter trumpeter swans, tundra swans , red-necked grebes, northern pintails, arctic terns and other species amid the marsh's sedges. \u2014 Mike Campbell, Alaska Dispatch News , 8 Sep. 2017"
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"Fans looking to tune in from the U.S. can watch streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+. \u2014 Jay Ginsbach, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Those who have cut the cord, but want to tune in to the latest episode, can stream the reality show on Philo and Fubo TV. \u2014 al , 31 May 2022",
"As of right now, a premiere date for Station 19 season 6 hasn't been announced but fans can expect to tune in on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 27 May 2022",
"Fans will be able to tune in to watch the show via their local broadcaster and through the official UEFA TikTok and YouTube channels. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 9 May 2022",
"For Carrie Underwood, festivalgoers will want to make their way to the Mane Stage ahead of the country star\u2019s performance at 9:50 p.m. PT, and those streaming at home will want to tune in at 10:05 p.m. PT. \u2014 John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Followers who regularly tune in to Wheel of Fortune have seen similar banter from the TV duo. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"Marvel gave us all a great reason to tune in for the Super Bowl a couple of weeks ago by releasing a brand new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The millions who tune in to Carlson every night to get their outrage on should remember what their favorite host traffics in: bloviation, demagoguery and unrighteous indignation. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2022"
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"To counter this, JET now has a special tungsten and beryllium shielding that will also be part of ITER. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The company allegedly certified that its tungsten was sourced in the U.S. when it was actually sourced in China. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2021",
"The Custom Shop also will offer more than 35 shotshell combinations loaded with Federal\u2019s dense tungsten super shot (TSS) designed for turkey and waterfowl hunters. \u2014 Field & Stream , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Winchester Long Beard delivered the extra yards, and at the price of lead, not tungsten . \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 4 May 2020",
"Processors will strip out their coltan, gold, tin, and tungsten so they can be used in new equipment, thus reducing demand for new mining. \u2014 National Geographic , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Porsche's solution, developed with Bosch, sprays a 0.004-inch tungsten -carbide coating onto iron discs, making them five times harder. \u2014 Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Incandescent The original electric light bulb as developed by Thomas Edison and his contemporaries in the mid-to-late 19th century, incandescent bulbs are made of glass with a gas like argon plus a tungsten filament inside. \u2014 Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful , 1 Apr. 2020",
"That great sink rate is due to the fly\u2019s big tungsten bead head and the glassy coat of epoxy usually applied to it. \u2014 Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream , 30 Mar. 2020"
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": any of a series of highly colored lustrous crystalline compounds of variable composition that are mixed oxides of tungsten and usually sodium or other alkali metal, that are good conductors of electricity, and that can be made by reduction of a normal tungstate (as sodium tungstate Na 2 WO 4 with tungsten) or of tungsten trioxide with sodium":[]
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": the mineral right to all previously undiscovered veins and lodes within 3,000 feet of the portal of an exploratory tunnel and 300 feet on each side of its center line and to a claim 1500 feet in length on any vein that crosses it at right angles":[]
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