dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/____MW.json
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"OOF: If the Senate manages to pass its health-care bill -- and that's a mammoth IF -- the House seems ready to give it the nod, too, my colleague Paul Kane writes. \u2014 Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post , 17 July 2017",
"But if all goes as planned \u2013 a big IF in the restaurant business \u2013 \u2014 Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press , 12 July 2017",
"IF is also used both to connect the chips within the multi-chip module (MCM), and, in two processor configurations, to connect the two sockets. \u2014 Peter Bright, Ars Technica , 20 June 2017",
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"I'm tired. Let's go home.",
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"I went with my family to Rome last year.",
"We're going to Iowa for a week.",
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"How much farther do we have to go ",
"She went a long way to see him."
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"From across the Singapore River this trio of former godowns (warehouses) cuts a striking profile. \u2014 Cnt Editors, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 1 May 2018"
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"I will try to tell the story without going into too much detail ."
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"my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains",
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"That wish is soon granted when BioSys goon Rainn Delacourt (Scott Haze) kidnaps her and Beta, shipping them off to a black market in Malta. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"Forgo the fitness- goon look and slip on these stylish, high-performing shades ($130), with impact-resistant synthetic frames and shatterproof lenses good enough for the brightest days. \u2014 Aaron Gulley, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
"Chicago finds himself in the middle of a gang war involving a briefcase, a goon with a gunshot wound and a mysterious network of underworld bigwigs. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 5 Jan. 2022",
"There went the grouper, the goon of the reef, who keeps the population under control. \u2014 Heidi Mitchell, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The new clip focuses solely on Susie, as her goon BFFs show her around her new office. \u2014 Jason Newman, Rolling Stone , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Jackie allows Monica to call her mom, who has been paging, but tasks a goon with hovering his finger over the switch hook. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Kevin Owens was cut off by a returning Riddick Moss, who will serve as Happy Corbin\u2019s newest goon . \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Davis had his own goon squad called State Police going after enemies. \u2014 Dave Lieber, Dallas News , 2 July 2021"
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": nightclub":[]
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"a funky bo\u00eete on Paris's Left Bank that offers hot jazz to a self-consciously cool crowd",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"From top cocktail bars like Aviary and The Whistler to neighborhood haunts like Inner Town Pub and Map Room, to cozy wine boites like Webster's Wine Bar, there's a watering hole for all manner of palates. \u2014 Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com , 12 June 2018",
"Added to the list of haute boites is Hakkasan New York, the latest outpost of the elevated Cantonese restaurant which got its start in London. \u2014 Edward Barsamian, Vogue , 9 Feb. 2018",
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"\u02c8\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113-"
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"noun"
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": an idea that dominates one's mind especially for a prolonged period : obsession":[]
},
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"had this bizarre id\u00e9e fixe that people were spying on her with electromagnetic waves",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is perhaps why their partnership remains an idee fixe so many decades later. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Mar. 2021"
],
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"1836, in the meaning defined above":""
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"French, literally, fixed idea":""
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"(\u02cc)\u0113-\u02ccd\u0101-\u02c8f\u0113ks"
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"fetish",
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"noun"
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": an idea considered as a real factor in the behavior of an individual or social group and thus in the course of events":[]
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"French, from id\u00e9e idea + force":""
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"-\u02c8f\u014d(\u0259)rs"
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"noun"
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": accepted ideas : conventional opinions":[]
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"\u0113-d\u0101r-(\u0259-)s\u1d6b"
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"French noun"
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"\u02c8id",
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113"
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"distinguish",
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"pinpoint",
"single (out)"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The police have not yet ID'd the victim.",
"studies that show that eyewitnesses are surprisingly unreliable when called upon to ID the perpetrators of crimes"
],
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"New Latin, from Latin, it":"Noun",
"in sense 1, from Latin -ides , masculine patronymic suffix, from Greek -id\u0113s ; in sense 2, from Italian -ide , from Latin -id-, -is , feminine patronymic suffix, from Greek":"Noun suffix",
"probably from Latin -id-, -is , feminine patronymic suffix, from Greek":"Noun suffix"
},
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"1924, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1941, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1944, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184154"
},
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"\u2014 used especially in audiology and in writing prescriptions"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin aurum":"Symbol"
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"abbreviation",
"symbol"
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": cooked by boiling in acidulated water immediately after being killed and cleaned but without being washed or scaled":[
"\u2014 used especially of trout"
]
},
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"-\u02c8bl\u00fc",
"-\u02c8bl\u0259\u0304",
"(\u02cc)\u014d\u02c8bl\u0153\u0305"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, to the blue; from the fact that the skin of fish cooked in this manner turns blue":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1776, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-060710"
},
"au bout de son latin":{
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": at the end of one's Latin : at the end of one's mental resources : exhausted":[]
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u014d-b\u00fcd-s\u014d\u207f-l\u00e4-ta\u207f",
"-b\u00fc-d\u0259-"
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"French phrase"
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"out",
"uncool",
"unhip",
"untrendy"
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": fashionable , stylish":[
"au courant outfits"
],
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": fully informed : up-to-date":[
"trying to stay au courant"
]
},
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"I try to stay au courant with the latest developments in the industry.",
"au courant filmgoers have dismissed Hollywood's latest effects-laden actioner as so last year",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Representing your personality through a bunch of squares of stuff, almost like a checklist to prove you\u2019ve had the right experiences, no longer feels au courant . \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 May 2022",
"Doing so might also land you an au courant name, since vintage names like Beatrice, Josephine, Margot, Edith, Cora and Willa are all increasing in popularity. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"With stucco and dark green shutters, terraced gardens and inky blue swimming pool surrounded by gardens, glorious sunsets and sun loungers, Villa Sainte-Anne is both last century perfect and completely au courant . \u2014 Sarah Turner, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Our creative space will be au courant with this all-natural, cotton rope weaving hanging above the desk. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
"For those not quite ready to rock blinged out nails, delicate shapes and designs are just as au courant . \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The duck, for example, changes out only its jacket of side dishes to stay au courant with the season and currently sports pureed butternut squash. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Mar. 2022",
"For an au courant look, seek out modern touches, like a fitted bodice with sweet bow-tie straps, a drop or peplum waist, or perhaps a vibrant kelly green hue. \u2014 Laura Lajiness, Vogue , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Sometime around 2010, as bartenders morphed into mixologists and the Negroni became au courant , the silicone ice cube tray wormed its way into our freezers. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"French, literally, in the current":""
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"\u02cc\u014d-ku\u0307-\u02c8r\u00e4\u207f"
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"cool",
"def",
"downtown",
"groovy",
"hep",
"hip",
"in",
"mod",
"now",
"trendy",
"turned-on",
"with-it"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"au gratin":{
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": covered with bread crumbs or grated cheese and browned (as under a broiler)":[]
},
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"They served potatoes au gratin with the fish.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Brush heads with olive oil and place in a shallow casserole or au gratin dish. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
"That comes from baking the soup in a broiler to melt the cheese and produce what the French call au gratin . \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"Osteria by Fabio Viviani Sit on the patio and enjoy bottomless mimosas along with shrimp cocktail, French toast, New York strip loin and potatoes au gratin for $66 or $33 for kids ages 2-12. \u2014 Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The meal includes 2 pounds of bourbon brown sugar glazed ham, a dozen rolls, cabbage au gratin , garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, sage dressing and four cherry hand pies. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 Apr. 2022",
"This year, the astronaut Thanksgiving menu includes crab bisque, roast turkey, potatoes au gratin , candied yams and cherry blueberry cobbler. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 25 Nov. 2021",
"The restaurant came roaring back on April 1 this year, serving up supper club staples like steak and lobster alongside classic sides like au gratin potatoes. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Consider pairing with duck breast and au gratin potatoes. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Executed by Chef de Cuisine Mark Zuckerman, the meal begins with a selection of snacks including Jonah crab fondue with sea urchin, vadouvan, scallop au gratin with Noilly Prat and orange, and caviar service with Regiis Ova Caviar. \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021"
],
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"1806, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, with the burnt scrapings from the pan":""
},
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"\u014d-\u02c8gr\u00e4-t\u1d4an",
"-\u02c8gra-",
"\u022f-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082616",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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},
"au naturel":{
"antonyms":[
"appareled",
"apparelled",
"attired",
"clad",
"clothed",
"dressed",
"garbed",
"invested",
"robed",
"suited"
],
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": nude":[]
},
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"She wears makeup for special occasions, but otherwise prefers an au naturel look.",
"for vacationers who prefer to be au naturel , the tropical resort features a secluded, private beach",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the chances of being photographed au naturel have grown considerably. \u2014 Matt Stevens, New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"But for general use, dyed eggs work just as well as au naturel eggs in the following recipes and dishes. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"They\u2019ve all shared apparently au naturel images too, their faces stripped of Instagram\u2019s typical high gloss. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The real reason for its existence isn\u2019t to be a forum for serious discussion, but to spring au naturel men and women on innocent people. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Cooper isn\u2019t the only one appearing au naturel on the big-screen lately. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Jan. 2022",
"That would be like saying, people who wear clothes in public are more likely to get infected than people who go au naturel . \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Cruise\u2019s a blond wig, and Pitt\u2019s an au naturel golden mop \u2014 flapping in the breeze. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021",
"She's known to slather on oils and keep it au naturel all day with just a touch of cheek or lip stain and mascara. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 13 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccna-ch\u0259-",
"\u02cc\u014d-\u02ccna-t\u0259-\u02c8rel"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bare",
"bottomless",
"disrobed",
"mother-naked",
"naked",
"nude",
"raw",
"starkers",
"stripped",
"unclad",
"unclothed",
"undressed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043051",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"au revoir":{
"antonyms":[
"hello"
],
"definitions":{
": an expression of good wishes when someone leaves : goodbye":[
"\u2014 often used interjectionally"
]
},
"examples":[
"the noise of the street was so loud that the quieter au revoirs of her friends went unheard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bid flat hair au revoir with this innovative shampoo from the French favorite brand. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
"In 2010, James Murphy had ostensibly decided to go home, and This Is Happening was intended to be LCD Soundsystem's big au revoir . \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 26 Nov. 2019",
"Say au revoir to the itty-bitty bag: 2020 will be the year of the schlep, the heavy lug, the big ole carryall. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 3 Dec. 2019",
"The couple brought their whirlwind trip to a close yesterday, but not without one final fashion au revoir at the airport. \u2014 Vogue , 20 May 2019",
"Meals Included:Breakfast Optional Activities:Bayeux Cathedral, Bayeux Tapestry Admission Accommodations:Churchill Hotel Day 6: Loire Valley/Blois Say au revoir to Normandy and enter the lush green Loire Valley. \u2014 National Geographic , 17 June 2019",
"This formal parting is perfectly timed because the following day \u2014 Thursday, November 8 \u2014 lucky Jupiter finally says au revoir to Scorpio. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 28 Oct. 2018",
"Yet, even as the sun began to rise, the festivities were far from over, as guests gathered the next day at the historic 3-acre Barton Springs pool before bidding au revoir . \u2014 Andrew Bevan, Vogue , 14 Aug. 2018",
"On Sunday, August 23, the sun says au revoir to your sign and heads into Virgo, your planetary neighbor. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 30 July 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1676, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, till seeing again":""
},
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"\u02cc\u014d-r\u0259-",
"\u02cc\u022fr-\u0259-\u02c8vw\u00e4r"
],
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"synonyms":[
"adieu",
"ave",
"bon voyage",
"cong\u00e9",
"congee",
"farewell",
"Godspeed",
"good-bye",
"good-by"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211952",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"au grand s\u00e9rieux":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": in all seriousness":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d-gr\u00e4\u207f-s\u0101-ry\u0153"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143639"
},
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"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": seriously":[]
},
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"\u014d-s\u0101-ry\u0153"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153129"
},
"Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Vicente Blasco \u2014 see blasco ib\u00e1\u00f1ez":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033252"
},
"Zr":{
"type":[
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"zirconium":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214931"
},
"Ai-lao":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a West-Yunnan people of the Tai group who formed the Nan-chao kingdom in southwestern China from the 8th to 13th centuries":[],
": a member of the Ai-lao people":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02cclau\u0307"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223401"
},
"at":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a monetary subunit of the kip \u2014 see kip at Money Table":[],
": to respond to, challenge, or disparage the claim or opinion of (someone)":[
"\u2014 usually used in the phrase don't @ me It goes without saying that Lucille Ball's comedic timing is unmatched\u2014 don't @ me , you'll be wrong. \u2014 Matt Brennan I'll cut right to the chase: Men should be able to wear makeup, don't at me . \u2014 Carine Green"
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"ataxia-telangiectasia":[
"\u2026 joined the fight to find a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia, also known as A-T , a rare but deadly genetic disease that currently afflicts about 600 U.S. children, causing neurological deterioration and usually proving fatal by their 20s.",
"\u2014 Thomas Fields-Meyer"
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"\u2014 see ad-":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Probably the clouds and rain of morning and early afternoon deserved at least partial credit for helping stave off true summer for another day. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"One side is seeking to put statewide bans into effect swiftly, while the other is trying to stop or at least delay such measures. \u2014 Jonathan Mattise, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"One side sought quickly to put statewide bans into effect, and the other tried to stop or at least delay such measures. \u2014 Kevin Mcgill, Amy Forliti And Geoff Mulvihill, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"Yet all the family can do at first is to watch their TV, computer and mobile screens. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Despite the loss, Burrage is not done at Wimbledon \u2014 she is scheduled to compete in the women's doubles tournament alongside Eden Silva, the AP noted. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"Williams was forced to retire from her first round match at last year's Wimbledon after picking up an injury. \u2014 Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
"So for now at least, Jenner\u2019s keeping the details under wraps. \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 27 June 2022",
"But, hey, at least the U.S. will know its first World Cup opponent\u2019s primary threat is washed up. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Being an at -will employee, Moldenhauer will start with an annual salary of $115,000, along with health care and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). \u2014 Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"His 22 hits this month match his output from June in just over half the at -bats. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, courant.com , 19 July 2021",
"Those who want their Ryzen 5000 CPU in a stylish, lightweight package should add HP's new Pavilion Aero 13 to their look- at list. \u2014 Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld , 29 June 2021",
"His first and second at -bats in Thursday's early game produced a 105.1 mph exit velocity (line out to shortstop) and 108.7 mph exit velocity (double), respectively. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Singer hired Gelbman for the at -will position, but Sheen terminated his employment a month later, the documents state, prompting the mayoral candidate\u2019s lawsuit. \u2014 Anna Caplan, Dallas News , 27 Apr. 2021",
"All the at -bats in that inning to get me into that situation really speaks a lot of our team there. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 24 Apr. 2021",
"In addition, the at -will employee structure lends to adjuncts\u2019 disposability. \u2014 Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Low-level employees bear the brunt of the at -will doctrine, here in Minnesota and elsewhere, especially during the pandemic, as furloughs, layoffs and job terminations have moved them from the workplace into the ranks of the unemployed. \u2014 Star Tribune , 17 Jan. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1955, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Lao":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English \u00e6t ; akin to Old High German az at, Latin ad":"Preposition"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259t",
"\u02c8at",
"at",
"\u02c8\u00e4t"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121530",
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"noun",
"prefix",
"preposition",
"symbol",
"verb"
]
},
"at a later/future date":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": at some time in the future":[
"The decision will be made at a later/future date ."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123218",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"at a snail's pace":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": very slowly":[
"The work is progressing at a snail's pace ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084924",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"at a stretch":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": at one time without stopping":[
"She can sit and read for hours at a stretch ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122102",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"at a time":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": during one particular moment":[
"I can only do one thing at a time .",
"Please speak one at a time and not all at once.",
"We carried the boxes two at a time up the stairs."
],
": during one period of time without stopping":[
"She can sit and read for hours at a time ."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190414",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"at all":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in any way or respect : to the least extent or degree : under any circumstances":[
"doesn't smoke at all"
]
},
"examples":[
"wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is an annual pass option for the national park, as well as a state annual pass option that is accepted at all Indiana state parks. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"The total cases being reported recently likely are understated, as some people do not report at-home tests and others may not be testing at all . \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"But some people may not experience any symptoms of Lyme disease at all , meaning it\u2019s possible to be infected and not know it, Scott Weisenberg, MD, an infectious diseases specialist at NYU Langone, tells SELF. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 23 June 2022",
"The books also are available at all events during pageant week, June 29-July 2 in Birmingham. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"Director Patrick Hughes\u2019 film should be avoided at all cost. \u2014 Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"The change will increase the number of teams competing at a regional from six or seven to 12-14 and essentially ensure competition at all weight classes. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"Starting in July, mask-wearing at all 41 Broadway theaters will be optional, the Broadway League announced Tuesday. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 21 June 2022",
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"Missy Franklin spent her first Mother\u2019s Day as a mom in Philadelphia, away from her 10-month-old daughter, Caitlin, and her husband, Hayes Johnson, who were both at home in Nashville. \u2014 Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF , 21 June 2022",
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"Then, share stories of successes, no matter how small, acknowledge employees who go over and beyond, and have customer successes as the No. 1 item on the agenda at all team meetings. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The right people still win in my movie, no matter how debauched either side is. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"Thank you for always being there for me no matter what. \u2014 Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
"And now, no matter what, her career is probably going down the drain. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 30 June 2022",
"Cruising is an honorable quest, no matter how sordid the baths or open the subway station. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"There will always be bras and panties available no matter what season the sale is in, but the summer sale is prime time to buy a new swimsuit for way less. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Although everyone\u2019s hair is different, there are amazing curly hair products worth trying out, no matter your unique hair type or texture. \u2014 Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 June 2022",
"Francona said runs count no matter how or when they\u2019re delivered. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Schedule no -pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule. \u2014 Bilal Aijazi, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Maximum no -exam coverage is $1 million with terms of 10, 15, 20 or 30 years. \u2014 John Egan, Robb Report , 7 Nov. 2021",
"He is currently being held at Mobile County Metro Jail under a no bond order. \u2014 Prescotte Stokes Iii, AL.com , 21 Aug. 2017",
"FREELAND NARROWLY MISSES A NO -HITTER The rookie Kyle Freeland came within two outs of the first no-hitter by a Rockies pitcher at Coors Field before surrendering a sharp single to Melky Cabrera, and Colorado pummeled the Chicago White Sox, 10-0. \u2014 The Associated Press, New York Times , 10 July 2017",
"The NO column: Never take off your shoes on an airplane. \u2014 Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com , 3 July 2017",
"Of course, she's viewed as a top-tier candidate by both Republicans and Democrats, and her candidacy is viewed as one reason why Dean Heller may eventually be a no vote on this bill. \u2014 John King, CNN , 25 June 2017",
"Read More undefined With an investor on board, L.A. Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, the Beckham group is ready to buy the county land for $9 million under a no -bid deal using the state\u2019s economic-development laws. \u2014 Douglas Hanks And Martin Vassolo, sacbee , 18 May 2017",
"Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com With an investor on board, L.A. Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, the Beckham group is ready to buy the county land for $9 million under a no -bid deal using the state\u2019s economic-development laws. \u2014 Douglas Hanks And Martin Vassolo, miamiherald , 17 May 2017",
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"Etched into our collective memory for its sky-rocketing notes and fervent delivery, this rendition of the national anthem is a playlist no -brainer. \u2014 Mia Uzzell, Glamour , 30 June 2022",
"The location was a no -brainer: Disneyland, of course. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"This all makes the butterfly haircut seem like a total no -brainer for summer 2022. \u2014 Liv Holland, Allure , 27 June 2022",
"Due to an injury to CM Punk, Jon Moxley will battle NJPW\u2019s Hiroshi Tanahashi to determine who will hold the interim AEW World Championship, and this should be the biggest no -brainer on the card: Moxley must win this dream match. \u2014 Blake Oestriecher, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Investing in the perfect carry-on bag that can hold your entire load and is easy to carry through the airport seems like a no -brainer. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Without a briefcase though \u2014 the one Five and Lila hotwired to get to the Commission is now useless \u2014 that's a no -go. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"If a price reduction is a no -go, try for free sheets or pillows. \u2014 Patricia Marx, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Finally, some concrete details about Squid Game season 2. After the Korean thriller series became a worldwide sleeper sensation, delivering a season two became a no -brainer for Netflix. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 June 2022"
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"\u02c8n\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8kau\u0307nt"
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
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"1961, in the meaning defined above":""
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"circa 1943, in the meaning defined above":""
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"first_known_use":{
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"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
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"circa 1631, in the meaning defined above":""
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"precious",
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"pricey",
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": cheap sense 2a":[]
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"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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"cheapo",
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"cut-price",
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"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
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"712\u2013770 Chinese poet":[]
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"\u02c8t\u00fc-\u02c8f\u00fc"
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": a very hardy Chinese tree ( Eucommia ulmoides ) that resembles an elm in appearance and is a potential source of rubber":[]
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": a Chinese pottery made in Honan province during the Sung period and having usually a cream-colored glaze over a buff or gray body":[]
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"definitions":{
"1835\u20131908 Chinese empress dowager":[]
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"\u02c8ts\u00fc-\u02c8sh\u0113"
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"definitions":{
"town on the Gulf of Oman west of Muscat in northern Oman population 294,000":[]
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": that , who , which":[
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": that the result is":[
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"The letter \u201ck\u201d is sometimes silent, as it is in \u201cknee.\u201d",
"She spilled the milk just as she was getting up.",
"I met him as I was leaving.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Eli Lilly has a similar program that pegs costs at $35 per month as well. \u2014 Rachel Cohrs, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"The construction cost includes not just Rosenthal\u2019s engineers, designers, and consultants but the army of experts employed by MassDOT and MBTA to monitor the project as well. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"As physicians grapple with this new scrutiny, experts are certain their patients will suffer greatly as well. \u2014 Jennifer Henderson | Medpage Today, ABC News , 2 July 2022",
"Abby Pavlik, a white car, possibly a Nissan, was also involved in the getaway; police suspect that this car may have been stolen as well. \u2014 Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"Trying to plan your life out without a guarantee not only wastes your time, but your energy as well. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"If those patients later develop dementia as well, they are often diagnosed with Parkinson's disease dementia. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"California has the largest economy of any state, and is a major global economy as well. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
"At the Los Angeles Unified School District, two of this year\u2019s three board races are heading to a runoff as well. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Krupp, who is hitting .456 with 33 RBIs, is a double-threat as the team\u2019s No. 1 starting pitcher. \u2014 Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News , 19 Apr. 2018",
"When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes maps examining the health of Americans, my state of Mississippi lights up red, as do other states in the rural South. \u2014 Freddie White-johnson, STAT , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Musolino and Turchetti will perform as a duo for their Poway concert. \u2014 Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Sepsis and antibiotic use can cause acute kidney injury, as can cardiovascular surgery and diabetes. \u2014 Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Since the Trump administration moved in last year, there\u2019s been an unspoken competition among Cabinet officials to spend as much taxpayer money as possible in the most questionable of ways. \u2014 Bess Levin, The Hive , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Just as noteworthy: each of the robot\u2019s parts was the generic, off-the-shelf kind\u2014a key step toward making such machines mass-producible. \u2014 Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2018",
"At bottom, see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations. 7 violations Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 3426 E. Baseline Road, Suite 121 Mesa. \u2014 Lorraine Longhi, azcentral , 18 Apr. 2018",
"The gunman, Adam Lanza, killed himself as police arrived at the school, but a clear motive for the rampage has never been identified. \u2014 Daniel Arkin /, NBC News , 17 Apr. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The perception that without European glory a top manager cannot be a success is near sickening - as is always remembered during Guardiola's time with Bayern Munich and could also be the case at the Etihad Stadium in time to come. \u2014 SI.com , 26 May 2018",
"CHICAGO \u2014 As was his normal postgame ritual, Jimmy Butler peered into his tidy locker stall and methodically finished dressing as a half-circle of reporters and television cameras, at least six deep, impatiently pressed up behind him. \u2014 Jeff Arnold, New York Times , 11 Jan. 2017"
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Pronoun",
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"1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"Latin":"Noun",
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"\u0259z",
"\u02c8as"
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": to the extent or degree that":[
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": with regard to : concerning":[
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"\u2014 The New York Times",
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"\u2014 Billy Graham",
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"examples":[
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"as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought"
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Conjunction",
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": with regard to : concerning":[
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},
"examples":[
"as for the others, let them get their own dinner"
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"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
": extremely light":[
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": inasmuch as , since":[
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"THE SUMMER OF ALL MY PARENTS Coming-of-age comedy-drama about a pair of sisters who spend the summer shuttling back and forth between their divorced parents. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Aug. 2017",
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"But for me, a great pastry has the ability to brighten my day, impress a group of friends or make someone feel loved. \u2014 Danika Worthington, The Know , 28 Feb. 2017",
"My sister, the baby\u2019s grandmother, while not wanting to impose her beliefs on the parents, comes from a generation when even couples who were not demonstrably religious usually had their baby baptized. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities , 3 Jan. 2017",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Operations manager Tiffany Serrano loves the almond Nutella latte best, but also recommends the creme de cacao and cherry coffee. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Orphan Barrel Rhetoric and Ardbeg Scotch pack a boozy punch with creme de cacao and allspice dram. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Bedeviled Brownie features caramel vodka, dark creme de cacao , brownie, ice cream and whipped cream. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Aug. 2021",
"The most familiar of these ingredients is classic French creme de cacao , once a key component of dessert and tiki-style cocktails and now a standard bottle in most bars. \u2014 Popular Science , 4 Mar. 2021",
"The 1990s brought new varieties that even James Bond might have thought twice about, like the chocolate martini, made with creme de cacao , and the appletini, made with apple liqueur, cider or juice. \u2014 Amanda Foreman, WSJ , 18 Dec. 2020",
"The bittersweet amaro Cynar 70 and sweet creme de cacao work well with blackstrap rum and are balanced by dry sherry. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 17 Oct. 2019",
"The bittersweet amaro Cynar 70 and sweet creme de cacao work well with blackstrap rum and are balanced by dry sherry. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 17 Oct. 2019",
"The bittersweet amaro Cynar 70 and sweet creme de cacao work well with blackstrap rum and are balanced by dry sherry. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 17 Oct. 2019"
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"Speaking of expensive, the Bootleg Series, which launched in 2019, is the creme de la creme of high-priced, rarified Heaven\u2019s Door whiskey. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Overall 1 Hotel South Beach is a 9/10 \u2014 which, by Miami standards is the creme de la creme . \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 24 Aug. 2021",
"As against the current randomised lottery system, the newer system will prioritise wages to protect US jobs and ensure only the creme de la creme are allocated H-1Bs, according to the notification. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India , 11 Jan. 2021",
"Consider these the creme de la creme of the best Amazon Prime Day deals 2020. \u2014 Bella Cacciatore, Glamour , 13 Oct. 2020",
"Available by invitation only, the elite card offers members not only top-tier rewards, concierge service and travel perks, but a host of curated events celebrating the creme de la creme of food, drink and culture. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 20 Nov. 2019",
"So, below is the creme de la creme of Italian football. \u2014 SI.com , 12 Aug. 2019",
"But, to experience the creme de la creme in service and craftsmanship, make an appointment at Unistella. \u2014 Kristin Braswell, USA TODAY , 23 July 2019",
"Beaver Creek, located 90 miles west of Denver, is the creme de la creme of resorts. \u2014 Discover Magazine , 22 June 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Where a mule would have bitters, though, the El Diablo is spiked with a touch of creme de cassis , a black currant liqueur most famous as the fruity ingredient in the Kir Royale. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Pour black vodka, fig vodka, creme de cassis and vermouth into a cocktail shaker. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The drink on Page 127 is a play on a Sazerac, made with an amaro, Bigillet China-China, plus rye whiskey, bitters and an aquavit rinse; 163 is a highball of amontillado sherry, Cynar, creme de cassis and tonic water. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Aligot\u00e9 is traditionally the wine blended with creme de cassis liqueur to make a kir cocktail. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2020",
"Called a Chimayo, this cocktail includes tequila, apple cider and creme de cassis best enjoyed cold with a squeeze of lemon, according to the list. \u2014 Tirion Morris, azcentral , 4 Dec. 2019",
"The Aronia Berry Liqueur, which also includes flavors such as raspberries, tart cherries and cinnamon, can give an Old Fashioned some added richness or act as a substitute for creme de cassis in an El Diablo. \u2014 Kenney Marlatt, chicagotribune.com , 30 May 2018",
"The disk was topped with a coin of truffle and covered in a sauce enriched with blood, Armagnac brandy, creme de cassis and a bit of dark cocoa powder. \u2014 Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Apr. 2018",
"One of Renshaw\u2019s cocktails was made with gin, Carpano Antica vermouth, palo cortado sherry, creme de cassis , honey and bitters. \u2014 Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com , 11 Dec. 2017"
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"The plant has a creche and worship rooms with a capacity of processing up to 20 metric tonnes of shea a month. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"We were supposed to be the family that carried the Christ Child to the creche at Most Holy Redeemer that year. \u2014 Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The original putz villages were created by children and families who would gather sticks, leaves, and other natural elements to create a scene around the creche . \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Some Tata Motors factories provide creche facilities for women with kids. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 13 Sep. 2021",
"California estate sales last July netted two lighted Christmas trees and a giant creche to add to my collection of too many, according to you know who. \u2014 azcentral , 28 Nov. 2019",
"What was life like before this mobile creche was established",
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"The Australian airline has dropped the notion of rolling out bunks, beds, a gym, or even a creche for passengers traveling on the world\u2019s longest commercial flight. \u2014 Angus Whitley, https://www.inquirer.com , 5 June 2019"
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"The classic doughnuts are jelly, chocolate or creme caramel flavored. \u2014 Jennifer Hassan, chicagotribune.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Momed in Atwater Village will offer a special \u00e0 la carte menu featuring baharat beef & hummus ($12.50), Moorish Pacific white shrimp ($14.50), persimmon & pomegranate salad ($16.50), and cardamom creme caramel ($10.50). \u2014 Julie Giuffrida, latimes.com , 5 Feb. 2018"
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"French, literally, caramel cream":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1906, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202218"
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"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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"ab axial"
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": the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens":[],
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"1927, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1956, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1771, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Hebrew \u0100bh":"Noun",
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},
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"\u02c8ab",
"\u02c8\u022fv",
"\u02c8\u00e4b",
"\u02c8\u00e4v",
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02c8b\u0113"
],
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"prefix"
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"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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": from : away : off":[
"ab axial"
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},
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"1927, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1956, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1771, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"Hebrew \u0100bh":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin ab-, abs-, a- , from ab, a \u2014 more at of":"Prefix"
},
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"\u02c8ab",
"\u02c8\u022fv",
"\u02c8\u00e4b",
"\u02c8\u00e4v",
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02c8b\u0113"
],
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"prefix"
]
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"definitions":{
"circa 573\u2013634 1st caliph of Mecca":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u0259-\u02ccb\u00fc-\u02c8ba-k\u0259r"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220932",
"type":[
"biographical name"
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},
"Ab\u016b al-Q\u0101sim":{
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"definitions":{
"circa 936\u2013 circa 1013 Spanish Arab physician and medical writer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02ccbu\u0307l-\u02c8k\u00e4-s\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101525",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"ab initio":{
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"definitions":{
": from the beginning":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What McConnell needed to do, for his argument to establish its conclusions, was to provide independent grounds of some kind for ruling out Interpretation B ab initio . \u2014 Jason Lee Steorts, National Review , 15 May 2021",
"Moreover, the Executive Order exceeds the President\u2019s authority and is therefore ultra vires and void ab initio . \u2014 Eriq Gardner, Billboard , 4 Sep. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1600, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin ab initi\u014d":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccab-\u0259-\u02c8ni-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u014d, \u02cc\u00e4b-i-\u02c8n\u0113-t\u0113-\u02cc\u014d",
"\u02ccab-\u0259-\u02c8ni-sh\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193131",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
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"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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"ab axial"
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": the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens":[],
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},
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"1927, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1956, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1771, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hebrew \u0100bh":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin ab-, abs-, a- , from ab, a \u2014 more at of":"Prefix"
},
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"\u02c8ab",
"\u02c8\u022fv",
"\u02c8\u00e4b",
"\u02c8\u00e4v",
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02c8b\u0113"
],
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"noun",
"prefix"
]
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"ab urbe condita":{
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"Latin phrase"
],
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"\u2014 used by the Romans in reckoning dates",
"\u2014 abbreviation AUC"
],
"\u2014 compare anno urbis conditae":[
"\u2014 used by the Romans in reckoning dates",
"\u2014 abbreviation AUC"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4b-\u02c8u\u0307r-be-\u02c8k\u022fn-di-\u02cct\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212225"
},
"ab ovo":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": from the beginning":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ab-\u02c8\u014d-(\u02cc)v\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Stevens came by his affinity with the downtrodden virtually ab ovo . \u2014 Fergus M. Bordewich, WSJ , 5 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, literally, from the egg":""
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"1583, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173655"
},
"ab ovo usque ad mala":{
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"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": from egg to apples : from soup to nuts : from beginning to end":[]
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"\u00e4b-\u02c8\u014d-v\u014d-\u02ccu\u0307s-kwe-\u02cc\u00e4d-\u02c8m\u00e4-l\u00e4"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194425"
},
"re":{
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"re tell"
],
": back : backward":[
"re call"
],
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": with regard to : in re":[],
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},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"do, re , mi, fa, sol, la, ti"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1707, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, ablative of res thing \u2014 more at real":"Preposition",
"Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin re-, red- back, again, against":"Prefix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0101, \u02c8r\u0113",
"\u02c8r\u0113",
"\u02c8r\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
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"type":[
"noun",
"prefix",
"preposition",
"symbol"
]
},
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": to Christianize again":[
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"\u2014 Kevin Koch"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1792, in the meaning defined above":""
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8kris-ch\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bz",
"-\u02c8krish-"
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"type":[
"verb"
]
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"re-collect":{
"antonyms":[
"calm",
"collect",
"compose",
"contain",
"control",
"settle"
],
"definitions":{
": to bring back to the level of conscious awareness : remember":[
"trying to recollect the name"
],
": to call something to mind":[],
": to remind (oneself) of something temporarily forgotten":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"I've been trying to recollect what happened.",
"I don't recollect telling him anything, but maybe I did.",
"She couldn't recollect who had mentioned his name in the first place.",
"From what I recollect , they said four of them were coming.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hays, on the contrary, had feigned not to recollect quizzing dozens of students on their times tables, the prosecutor reminded the judge. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 June 2022",
"Thanks for giving me a reason to go back in time and to recollect a nice memory. \u2014 Demetria Gallegos, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"Ask those who recollect the eight years George H.W. Bush served as vice president. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Simmers told Dateline that through the investigation, witnesses were eventually questioned, but most could only recollect hearing books falling. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Jimin apologized before taking a breath to recollect himself. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Sep. 2021",
"As the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics draw to a close today, many will recollect some of this year\u2019s highlights and look ahead to the next games due to be held in Paris in a little under three years from now. \u2014 Gus Alexiou, Forbes , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Mendoza's girlfriend, whom police also arrested but did not name, was intoxicated when she was arrested and couldn't recollect what happened other than someone had hit their car, according to police. \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Many recollect the ghastly smell of burning flesh discharged from the crematoriums; others recall Kristallnacht, that fateful overnight in 1938 that saw hundreds of synagogues and thousands of Jewish businesses destroyed by Nazi forces. \u2014 Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1559, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1604, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin recollectus , past participle of recolligere , from Latin, to gather again":"Verb",
"partly from Latin recollectus , past participle of recolligere , from re- + colligere to collect; partly from re- + collect":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u0113-k\u0259-\u02c8lekt",
"\u02ccre-k\u0259-\u02c8lekt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for recollect Verb (1) remember , recollect , recall , remind , reminisce mean to bring an image or idea from the past into the mind. remember implies a keeping in memory that may be effortless or unwilled. remembers that day as though it were yesterday recollect implies a bringing back to mind what is lost or scattered. as near as I can recollect recall suggests an effort to bring back to mind and often to re-create in speech. can't recall the words of the song remind suggests a jogging of one's memory by an association or similarity. that reminds me of a story reminisce implies a casual often nostalgic recalling of experiences long past and gone. old college friends like to reminisce",
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"flash back (to)",
"hark back (to)",
"harken back (to)",
"hearken back (to)",
"mind",
"recall",
"remember",
"reminisce (about)",
"reproduce",
"think (of)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103912",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"re-oil":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to add oil to (something) again : to lubricate (something) again with oil":[
"re-oiled the engine",
"re-oil a skillet"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1843, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8\u022fi(-\u0259)l"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121423",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"re-present":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to act in the place of or for usually by legal right":[],
": to act the part or role of":[],
": to apprehend (an object) by means of an idea":[],
": to bring clearly before the mind : present":[
"a book which represents the character of early America"
],
": to correspond to in essence : constitute":[],
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"represents himself as a friend"
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": to form an image or representation of in the mind":[],
": to give one's impression and judgment of : state in a manner intended to affect action or judgment":[],
": to make representations against something : protest":[],
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"athletes represented by top lawyers and agents"
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": to perform a task or duty admirably : serve as an outstanding example":[],
": to point out in protest or remonstrance":[],
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": to present again or anew":[],
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": to recall in memory":[],
": to serve as a sign or symbol of":[
"the flag represents our country"
],
": to serve as a specimen, example, or instance of":[],
": to serve as the counterpart or image of : typify":[
"a movie hero who represents the ideals of the culture"
],
": to serve especially in a legislative body by delegated authority usually resulting from election":[],
": to take the place of in some respect":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"He represented his company at the meeting.",
"She hired an agent to represent her in the contract negotiations.",
"Senator Smith represents the state of Connecticut.",
"The company is represented by a local law firm.",
"She represented the United States in figure skating at the Olympics.",
"The court's decision represents a victory for small businesses.",
"The new prices represent a substantial increase over last year's prices.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Arizona's 30,400 deaths represent about 3% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"The stars represent the county\u2019s 38 townships with one slightly larger star representing the city of Chicago. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"But Black and Hispanic doctors still represent a small part of total clinical faculty and growth and representation of Black men in academic medicine has remained flat or decreased. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"While Armstead\u2019s prowess in net is well-documented, his athleticism and field awareness represent underappreciated aspects of his game. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 14 June 2022",
"These two categories represent about 90% of US sales. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"The doc takes a more interesting turn when the directors also examine the role of quarterbacks within the NFL \u2014 what players in this storied position represent in the league, and therefore the American imagination. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"The court appointments represent the latest development in the ongoing crisis of public defense in Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"MacCallum and Peterson represent the latest defections of senior CNN digital staff. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 8 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1564, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French representer , from Latin repraesentare , from re- + praesentare to present":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u0113-pri-\u02c8zent",
"\u02ccre-pri-\u02c8zent"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"character",
"characterize",
"define",
"depict",
"describe",
"portray"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115502",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"re-refine":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to refine (used motor oil) in order to produce a clean usable lubricant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6r\u0113+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + refine entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151203"
},
"re-cover":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to get back : regain":[],
": to bring back to normal position or condition":[
"stumbled, then recovered himself"
],
": rescue":[],
": to make up for":[
"recover increased costs through higher prices"
],
": to gain by legal process":[],
": reach":[],
": to find or identify again":[
"recover a comet"
],
": to obtain from an ore, a waste product, or a by-product":[],
": to save from loss and restore to usefulness : reclaim":[],
": to regain a normal position or condition (as of health)":[
"recovering from a cold"
],
": to obtain a final legal judgment in one's favor":[],
": to cover again or anew":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8k\u0259-v\u0259r",
"ri-\u02c8k\u0259-v\u0259r",
"ri-\u02c8k\u0259v-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"get back",
"reacquire",
"recapture",
"reclaim",
"re-collect",
"recoup",
"regain",
"repossess",
"retake",
"retrieve"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"She had a heart attack but is recovering well.",
"Share prices will be down until the economy recovers .",
"She recovered consciousness in the hospital.",
"I slipped, but somehow recovered my balance.",
"He suffered a stroke and hasn't yet recovered the use of his left arm.",
"The police recovered his stolen wallet.",
"The program helps users recover computer files that have been deleted.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Sox couldn\u2019t recover from the long balls, falling 8-2 in front of 18,566 at Guaranteed Rate Field. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 5 July 2022",
"Many businesses can\u2019t ever recover from these unquantifiable costs. \u2014 Etay Maor, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Burke said the economy didn\u2019t fully recover from the 2001 and 2008 recessions, and that while many people have more choice about their jobs today, there\u2019s a large group of people who have been long-term unemployed because of economic setbacks. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 1 July 2022",
"Stocks and cryptocurrency face drastic changes daily and do not recover for long periods. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"If Endeavor\u2019s stock, which has recently plunged, does not recover , Mr. Emanuel won\u2019t collect much of his performance stock grant. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"Part of the reason that happened is that the Celtics\u2019 bigs have to come up to defend Curry, and often can\u2019t recover in time to do their diligence on the boards. \u2014 Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"Rich Strike spent much of the race in last place and couldn\u2019t recover . \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"As a result, travel industry officials hiked pressure on U.S. government officials to lift the testing requirement, saying business could not fully recover without an end to the mandate. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French recoverer , from Latin recuperare , from re- + *caperare , from Latin capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161901"
},
"re-tread":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to bond or vulcanize a new tread to the prepared surface of (a worn tire)":[],
": to make over as if new":[
"retread an old plot"
],
": a retreaded tire":[],
": something made or done again especially in slightly altered form : remake":[],
": one (such as a retired person) who is recalled or retrained for work":[],
": one (such as an athlete) who has previously held the same or a similar position":[],
": to tread again":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8tred",
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02cctred"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The show is just another TV sitcom retread .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Time and again, retread White coaches fail in one city and simply prance across to the next. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Many genres of music have begun to retread past sounds and aesthetics. \u2014 Britt Julious, chicagotribune.com , 26 Nov. 2021",
"The Chinese retread stars Bai Baihe, Adam Fan (aka Fan Chengcheng) and Cici Wang. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 21 Nov. 2021",
"The Packers do not know if future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers will report, the Bears will either turn to rookie Justin Fields or retread Andy Dalton, while the Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff. \u2014 Steve Silverman, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"Furthermore, many arguments for repealing the $600 boost retread the old stereotype of a jobless worker on the government dole. \u2014 CNN , 8 July 2020",
"When thinking about the above criteria, however, one not-so-scary show comes to mind as a fitting series to retread : Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. \u2014 James Charisma, Ars Technica , 25 May 2020",
"But Miller\u2019s film does a lot more than just retread familiar history. \u2014 Alissa Wilkinson, Vox , 17 July 2019",
"Every character from the box-office-dominating Disney classic has returned to retread every plot point and sing every familiar, chart-topping song. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 12 July 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In many ways, Sunday\u2019s event felt like a retread of the last debate to feature these five candidates, with criticism once again trained on Caruso, which in turn enabled him to receive extra debate time to respond and make his case. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2022",
"The festival won\u2019t be a retread of the 2020 program. \u2014 Seth Colter Walls, New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"So whereas the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will scrap the notch for a polarizing \u2018i-sore\u2019 cutout and new A16 Bionic chipset, the iPhone 14 will be a minor retread of the iPhone 13 with both the same design, its 2021 A15 chip and no ProMotion. \u2014 Gordon Kelly, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2022",
"This is a retread of her last Update appearance, which is a bit disappointing. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Sour sweetened the pop music scene, but at the end of 2021, she got eclipsed by Taylor Swift with Red (Taylor\u2019s Version), which was exceptional\u2014but also a retread of an album from 2012. \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Going into the highly anticipated end of Season 3 (dinged by some as a retread of Season 1), all eyes were on Kendall (Jeremy Strong). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Dec. 2021",
"There\u2019s a kid named Podcast who has a podcast, and the little dude\u2019s not even close to being the most unimaginative aspect of this frustrating retread . \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2021",
"As many have noted in recent weeks and as Shor has acknowledged himself, popularism is largely a retread of very old Democratic ideas. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 28 Oct. 2021"
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"1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1605, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175607"
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"re tell"
],
": back : backward":[
"re call"
]
},
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"\u02c8r\u0101, \u02c8r\u0113",
"\u02c8r\u0113",
"\u02c8r\u0101"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist":"Noun",
"Latin, ablative of res thing \u2014 more at real":"Preposition",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin re-, red- back, again, against":"Prefix"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1707, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202141"
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": removal or correction of errors or of an abuse or a wrong":[],
": reform judaism":[],
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"\u2014 William Greider"
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"\u2014 Jonathan D. Sarna"
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"reclaim",
"redeem",
"regenerate",
"rehabilitate"
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"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"The program is designed to reform prisoners.",
"They want to reform campaign spending.",
"The laws need to be reformed .",
"The program is designed to help former gang members who are trying to reform .",
"Noun",
"A group of senators are calling for reform of the nation's health-care system.",
"He has proposed a list of political reforms .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Recent elections in San Francisco and Los Angeles led to sweeping conclusions that voters have become wary about politicians seeking to reform the criminal justice system, which critics often equate with being soft on crime. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"What better reason to reform our health care system than to grab back the precious time of our beloved elders to spend with their grandkids, instead of fighting on the phone over health care billing",
"The view from Washington \u2014Marking the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, Biden last week signed an executive order to reform federal policing practices, Times writer Eli Stokols reported. \u2014 Anumita Kaur, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"In the state Legislature, attempts to reform litigation practices pit the insurance industry against trial lawyers, another politically powerful group. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
"According to the agreement, Intuit also has to reform its business practices. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 4 May 2022",
"Over the last 10 years, efforts to reform prescribing practices have succeeded in slashing the dispensing of the drugs. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The antitrust bills with the best chance to become law in the short term are still those that reform the system around the edges, such as one that would raise merger filing fees to increase federal antitrust enforcement funding. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 June 2021",
"The rules for drawing the maps changed after voters passed a constitutional amendment in 2015 attempting to reform the process and reduce gerrymandering. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Bono working against global poverty, Kim Kardashian fighting for prison reform . \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
"Much of Leavitt\u2019s recent donations came from the Just Trust, a nonprofit organization that advocates for criminal justice reform and is largely funded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Equality Squad, an activist group created in 2019 to lobby for filibuster reform , has since pivoted to opposing discrimination against trans youth. \u2014 Nico Lang, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
"Biden's signature comes one month and one day after a massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, prompted nationwide calls for gun reform . \u2014 Nicholas Reimann, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"After closing earlier this week, the survey's results will now be reviewed before recommendations for reform will be published in two months' time. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 24 June 2022",
"Spiva, a former Perkins Coie managing partner, spoke of his years as a civil rights attorney and working as an advocate for criminal justice reform . \u2014 Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"The court is also deciding the case at a time when the country has seen record levels of gun violence and gun deaths and a spate of deadly mass shootings that have reignited calls for gun reform , alongside record gun sales. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
"Wexton has advocated for criminal justice reform , enhancing disability rights, battling the opioid crisis and gun violence prevention, according to her own site. \u2014 Lisa Bennatan, Fox News , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Actual corporate tax revenue in 2021 was $46 billion higher than the Congressional Budget Office\u2019s post- reform forecast. \u2014 Tyler Goodspeed, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
"Under Mullins\u2019 nearly two decades of leadership, the union has fought for better pay \u2014 with contracts resulting in pay increases of 40% \u2014 and staked a prominent position in the anti- reform movement. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Oct. 2021",
"The initial results also showed that pro- reform candidates who emerged from the 2019 protests had gained several seats in the 329-member parliament. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 12 Oct. 2021",
"The initial results also showed that pro- reform candidates who emerged from the 2019 protests had gained several seats in the 329-member parliament. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Under Mullins\u2019 nearly two decades of leadership, the union has fought for better pay \u2013 with contracts resulting in pay increases of 40% \u2013 and staked a prominent position in the anti- reform movement. \u2014 Michael R. Sisak, USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2021",
"The pugilistic rhetoric sheds light on where the post- reform coalition education debate will lead. \u2014 Kathryn Joyce, The New Republic , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Her anti- reform message plays well to a base of very reliable voters \u2014 older, whiter, more conservative. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Sandu, a former prime minister who used to lead the pro- reform Party of Action and Solidarity, or PAS, promised to clean up corruption, fight poverty and strengthen relations with the EU. \u2014 Corneliu Rusnac And Stephen Mcgrath, Star Tribune , 11 July 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French refurmer , from Latin reformare , from re- + formare to form, from forma form":"Verb"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221315"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": further treatment":[]
},
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"(\u02c8)r\u0113+"
],
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014658"
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"verb"
],
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"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8\u0259p"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"re- + sign up":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1906, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-104217"
},
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to accept something as inevitable : submit":[],
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"ri-\u02c8z\u012bn",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8s\u012bn"
],
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"abdicate",
"abnegate",
"cede",
"relinquish",
"renounce",
"step aside (from)",
"step down (from)",
"surrender"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for resign Verb (1) relinquish , yield , resign , surrender , abandon , waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness. relinquished her crown yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force. the troops yielded ground grudgingly resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle. resigned her position surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist. surrendered their claims abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up. abandoned all hope waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion. waived the right to a trial by jury abdicate , renounce , resign mean to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it. abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent. abdicated the throne renounce may replace it but often implies additionally a sacrifice for a greater end. renounced her inheritance by marrying a commoner resign applies to the giving up of an unexpired office or trust. resigned from the board",
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"The senator was forced to resign his position.",
"The newspaper's editor resigned after the scandal.",
"He resigned from his job as principal of the school.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The letter followed a contentious private call held June 23, during which a larger group of executives at Enthusiast asked Montgomery to resign , according to current Enthusiast employees familiar with the discussion. \u2014 Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Chapman University asked him to resign after his Jan. 6, 2021, speech. \u2014 Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Over the last two weeks, new board member Darbi Boddy has been censured and asked to resign by the rest of the Lakota school board and was issued a notice of trespassing from Lakota Local Schools. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 9 May 2022",
"Under state law, Thompson, who represented the 11th Ward since 2015, was forced to resign his seat on the City Council immediately after the conviction on felony charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Reports of an off-limits Christmas Party at 10 Downing Street in 2020 led a communications aide to resign after a video leaked of her jokingly talking about the gathering, long before official denials. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 20 May 2022",
"Symington was reelected as governor in 1994, only to resign in 1997 after being convicted for bank fraud in federal court. \u2014 USA Today , 20 May 2022",
"Last year, Blades faced calls to resign after attending the rally outside the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, that preceded the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Melissa Gomezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French resigner , from Latin resignare , literally, to unseal, cancel, from re- + signare to sign, seal \u2014 more at sign":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1805, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135142"
},
"KP":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an enlisted man detailed to assist the cooks in a military mess":[],
": the work of KPs":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0101-\u02c8p\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"k itchen p olice":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221703"
},
"kp":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an enlisted man detailed to assist the cooks in a military mess":[],
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0101-\u02c8p\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"k itchen p olice":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215743"
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic g":[],
": a sum of $1000":[],
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": something shaped like the letter G":[],
": the 7th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": the fifth tone of a C-major scale":[],
"German":[],
"Gulf":[],
"acceleration of gravity; gravity":[],
"game":[],
"gauge":[],
"gelding":[],
"gender":[],
"generation":[],
"giga-":[],
"good":[],
"gram":[],
"guanine":[],
"\u2014 compare nc-17 , pg , pg-13 , r":[
"\u2014 used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that persons of all ages may be allowed admission"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"There are two g's in \u201cbigger.\u201d",
"words that end in g",
"The song is in the key of G ."
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174026",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"certification mark",
"noun"
]
},
"ha":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
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"Different circulating influenza A viruses are identified by referring to two signature proteins on their surfaces. One is hemagglutinin ( HA ), which has at least 15 known variants, or subtypes.",
"\u2014 Jeffery K. Taubenberger et al."
],
"hour angle":[]
},
"examples":[
"Interjection",
"ha ! I was right all along!",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Spieth ha been reportedly dealing with a stomach bug that forced him to skip out on practice on Wednesday. \u2014 Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Posted by the series, the playful promo clip below recalls their first time sharing a milkshake, playing darts, and robbing a bank ( ha !). \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 16 June 2022",
"If big, punchy chai spice isn\u2019t your cup of tea ( ha !), try Vahdam\u2019s fragrant Saffron Masala Chai instead. \u2014 Sonia Chopra, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Britt Baker gave her comeuppance by using Lockjaw wit ha Steelers glove. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Shu, ha and ri are considered stages that someone goes through to become a true master. \u2014 John Knotts, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Young- ha Kim's Black Flower tells the tale of these men and women who have, until now, been lost to history. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Great memories with my little brother Donnie and my disapproving older brother Brian, ha ! \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"As season six of the Outlander show is currently airing on Starz, now's the perfect time ( ha ) to dive into time travel books. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 20 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English":"Interjection"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u00e4"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"glory",
"glory be",
"hallelujah",
"hey",
"hooray",
"hurrah",
"hurray",
"hot dog",
"huzzah",
"wahoo",
"whee",
"whoopee",
"yahoo",
"yippee"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041059",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection"
]
},
"ha-ha":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": sunk fence":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1749, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French haha":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English ha ha":"Interjection"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u00e4-\u02cch\u00e4",
"h\u00e4-\u02c8h\u00e4",
"(\u02c8)h\u00e4-\u02c8h\u00e4"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011020",
"type":[
"interjection",
"noun"
]
},
"ha\u010dek":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a diacritic \u02c7 placed over a letter (as in \u010d ) to modify it : an inverted circumflex":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1953, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Czech h\u00e1\u010dek , literally, little hook":""
},
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"\u02c8h\u00e4-\u02ccchek"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083056",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"M":{
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": one designated m especially as the 13th in order or class":[],
": one thousand \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
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": the 13th letter of the English alphabet":[],
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"March":[],
"May":[],
"magnitude":[],
"male":[],
"manual":[],
"married":[],
"martyr":[],
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"mass":[],
"measure":[],
"medium":[],
"mega-":[],
"meridian":[],
"meta-":[],
"meter":[],
"middle":[],
"mile":[],
"milli-":[],
"million":[],
"minute":[],
"molal; molality":[],
"molar; molarity":[],
"mole":[],
"monsieur":[],
"month":[],
"moon":[],
"morning":[],
"muscle":[],
"noon":[],
"thousand":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a word that starts with an m",
"a word that starts with m"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8em"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203745",
"type":[
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"noun"
]
},
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"March":[],
"May":[],
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"male":[],
"manual":[],
"married":[],
"martyr":[],
"masculine":[],
"mass":[],
"measure":[],
"medium":[],
"mega-":[],
"meridian":[],
"meta-":[],
"meter":[],
"middle":[],
"mile":[],
"milli-":[],
"million":[],
"minute":[],
"molal; molality":[],
"molar; molarity":[],
"mole":[],
"monsieur":[],
"month":[],
"moon":[],
"morning":[],
"muscle":[],
"noon":[],
"thousand":[]
},
"examples":[
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"a word that starts with an m",
"a word that starts with m"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175414",
"type":[
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"noun"
]
},
"ti":{
"type":[
"noun",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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": any of several Asian and Pacific trees or shrubs (genus Cordyline ) of the agave family with leaves in terminal tufts":[],
"titanium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of si":"Noun",
"Tahitian, Marquesan, Samoan, & Maori":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1839, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1832, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154101"
},
"Eg":{
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"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Abbreviation (1)",
"products imported from many countries, e.g. , France, Germany, and Japan"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin exempli gratia":"Abbreviation"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193315"
},
"XO":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
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},
"examples":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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]
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171345"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"The Kentucky singer-songwriter brings all of this to the fore on his new solo album Single Wide Dreamer, shuffling through a group of songs that convey empathy and humor alike, in the tradition of John Prine or wordplay master Roger Miller. \u2014 Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone , 11 May 2022",
"The 45-foot tender, known as the Aero 45, comes fitted with an ensuite cabin, a large seating area for 10, a wet bar with grill and a spacious lounge on the fore . \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The fish, instead of dragging itself with only its fore -fins, like a wheelbarrow, appeared to use all four fins to get around, like a jeep. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"But fore -fronting the needs of healthcare customers as a strategic imperative and not shying away from big and bold changes have all been key in building out a diagnostics innovation stack. \u2014 Pooja Pathak, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"One of the year\u2019s most exciting developments were the new names who came to the fore on the carpet. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The trend seemed to reference a collective need to reconnect with nature, a current that Salone del Mobile\u2019s president, Maria Porro, has seen rise to the fore . \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 14 June 2022",
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"Active Ride Control moderates fore -aft pitching of the vehicle over bumps in the road by controlling the engine and brakes, for a smoother ride. \u2014 Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram , 27 Jan. 2018",
"Only fore -teen Fourteen year-old amateur golfer Atthaya Thitikul won the Ladies European Thailand Championship on Sunday, making her the youngest known winner of a professional golf tour event. \u2014 Claire Zillman, Fortune , 11 July 2017",
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"The company is selling off a facilities business, with a pool of bidders that has brought to the fore French officials\u2019 preference for selling to French owners. \u2014 Kristen Bellstrom, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021",
"His popularity brings to the fore generational and class fissures, and the shortcomings of an economic model that has brought growth but few jobs. \u2014 The Economist , 16 Jan. 2021",
"The Covid-19 crisis has left millions of people feeling insecure over their personal finances, bringing to the fore questions around where to live, how to work, what to study and how to prepare for the future. \u2014 Pratish Narayanan, Bloomberg.com , 1 Oct. 2020",
"With immigration at the fore front of the current debate, several of these races look even more interesting. \u2014 Chris Stirewalt, Fox News , 25 June 2018",
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"Things could change at any minute ."
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"\u2014 used with let let 's"
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"zh",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For the fighters dug into an ant farm of muddy trenches on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine, talk of a new war might seem puzzling. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Which is to say: The best grudges are small, persistent and powerful, like an ant hauling a twig. \u2014 Alex Mcelroy, New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The eager ants abandon their usually foraging work and begin reproducing and laying eggs like a queen ant . \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Nov. 2021",
"An ant has to go and find food or building materials and bring it back to the nest. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
"Enlarge / Microspordian spores collected from a tawny crazy ant at Pace Bend Park in central Texas. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
"These ant baits from Raid use two types of bait to kill ants. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Missouri\u2019s ant -CRT bill includes the diversity training clause, this time for all public school students. \u2014 Peter Greene, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Before dropping the call, Cera shows an ant infestation in his house, and how he's been able to catch them all in a bowl. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English ante, emete , from Old English \u00e6mette ; akin to Old High German \u0101meiza ant":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from -ant , present participle suffix, from Latin -ant-, -ans , present participle suffix of first conjugation, from -a- (stem vowel of first conjugation) + -nt-, -ns , present participle suffix; akin to Old English -nde , present participle suffix, Greek -nt-, -n , participle suffix":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259nt",
"\u02c8ant"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082435",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"prefix"
]
},
"-archy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": rule : government":[
"squire archy"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -archia , from Greek, from archein to rule \u2014 more at arch-":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4r-k\u0113",
"in a few words also \u0259r-k\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113245",
"type":[
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ary":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or connected with":[
"budget ary"
],
": person belonging to, connected with, or engaged in":[
"function ary"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -arie , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -aire , from Latin -arius":"Adjective suffix",
"Middle English -arie , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -aire, -arie , from Latin -arius, -aria, -arium , from -arius , adjective suffix":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"or r\u0113 when a stressed syllable precedes",
"\u02ccer-\u0113",
"\u0259-r\u0113",
"British usually \u0259-r\u0113",
"or r\u0113 in all cases",
"US usually \u02ccer-\u0113",
"or \u02cce-r\u0113 when an unstressed syllable precedes"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190419",
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Greek goddess personifying foolhardy and ruinous impulse":[],
": act on (in a specified way)":[
"insul ate",
"camphor ate",
"activ ate",
"capacit ate"
],
": cause to be modified or affected by":[
"insul ate",
"camphor ate",
"activ ate",
"capacit ate"
],
": cause to become":[
"insul ate",
"camphor ate",
"activ ate",
"capacit ate"
],
": furnish with":[
"insul ate",
"camphor ate",
"activ ate",
"capacit ate"
],
": marked by having":[
"crani ate"
],
": office : function : rank : group of persons holding a (specified) office or rank or having a (specified) function":[
"vicar ate"
],
": one acted upon (in a specified way)":[
"distill ate"
],
": state : dominion : jurisdiction":[
"emir ate",
"khan ate"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1583, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek At\u0113":"Noun",
"Middle English -at , from Anglo-French, from Latin -atus , from -a- , stem vowel of 1st conjugation + -tus , suffix of verbal nouns":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English -at , from Anglo-French, from Latin -atus, -atum , masculine & neuter of -atus , past participle ending":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English -at , from Latin -atus , from past participle ending of 1st conjugation verbs, from -a- , stem vowel of 1st conjugation + -tus , past participle suffix \u2014 more at -ed":"Adjective suffix",
"Middle English -aten , from Latin -atus , past participle ending":"Verb suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-(\u02cc)t\u0113",
"\u02cc\u0101t",
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02cct\u0101",
"\u0259t",
"\u02c8\u00e4-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115416",
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"verb suffix"
]
},
"-caris":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": shrimp : prawn":[
"\u2014 in generic names of crustacea Echino caris"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin caris , a kind of sea crab, from Greek karis ; perhaps akin to Greek kara head":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-aar-",
"\u02c8ka(\u0259)r\u0259\u0307s",
"-e(\u0259)r-",
"-\u0101r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191047",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-coline":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -colous":[
"fluvi coline"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-l\u0259\u0307n",
"k\u0259\u02ccl\u012bn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -colinae , from -cola + -inae":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-081511"
},
"-dactylous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having (such or so many) fingers or toes":[
"iso dactylous",
"mono dactylous"
],
": of or relating to a dactylus":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -daktylos , from daktylos finger, toe":"Adjective combining form",
"New Latin dactylus":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8dakt\u0259\u0307l\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133847",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-dactyly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -dactylia":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -dactylia":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-li",
"\u00a6dakt\u0259\u0307l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004924",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-dema":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) a body":[
"\u2014 in generic names of insects Dasy dema"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek demas body, bodily build; akin to Greek demein to build":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259m\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135020",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-deses":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of -deses plural of -desis"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-110608",
"type":[]
},
"-desis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": binding":[
"arthro desis"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek desis , from dein to bind + -sis":"Noun combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259s\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172847",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-dom":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": dignity : office":[
"duke dom"
],
": realm : jurisdiction":[
"king dom"
],
": state or fact of being":[
"free dom"
],
": those having a (specified) office, occupation, interest, or character":[
"official dom"
],
"domestic":[],
"dominant":[],
"dominion":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Honorific title"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin dominus master":"Honorific title",
"Middle English, from Old English -d\u014dm ; akin to Old High German -tuom -dom, Old English d\u014dm judgment \u2014 more at doom":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259m",
"\u02ccd\u0113-(\u02cc)\u014d-\u02c8em"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100113",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"honorific title",
"noun",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-dromous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": running":[
"cata dromous"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -dromus , from Greek -dromos (akin to Greek dramein )":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111919",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-ed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": education":[
"driver's ed",
"adult ed"
],
": having : characterized by":[
"cultur ed",
"two-legg ed"
],
": having the characteristics of":[
"bigot ed"
],
"edited; edition; editor":[],
"erectile dysfunction":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1954, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -ede, -de , from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade ; akin to Old High German -ta , past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t , past participle ending":"Verb suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad ; akin to Old High German -t , past participle ending, Latin -tus , Greek -tos , suffix forming verbals":"Verb suffix or adjective suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"g",
"or zh",
"exceptions are pronounced at their entries",
"t; t after other sounds",
"b",
"l",
"r",
"after d",
"t after other sounds",
"id after d",
"\u014b",
"t\u035fh",
"zh; \u0259d",
"m",
"j",
"or t",
"d after a vowel or",
"v",
"z",
"id",
"\u02c8ed",
"d after a vowel or b",
"n",
"\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103351",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"verb suffix",
"verb suffix or adjective suffix"
]
},
"-eme":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": significantly distinctive unit of language structure":[
"tax eme"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -\u00e8me (from phon\u00e8me speech sound, phoneme)":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202323",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-emia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": condition of having (a specified thing) in the blood":[
"ur emia"
],
": condition of having (such) blood":[
"leuk emia"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -emia, -aemia , from Greek -aimia , from haima blood":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192925",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-er":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": native of : resident of":[
"cottag er",
"New York er"
],
": one that does or performs (a specified action)":[
"batt er",
"\u2014 sometimes added to both elements of a compound build er -upp er"
],
": one that has":[
"three-deck er"
],
": one that is":[
"foreign er",
"\u2014 in all senses -yer in a few words after w, -ier in a few other words, otherwise -er"
],
": one that is a suitable object of (a specified action)":[
"broil er"
],
": one that produces or yields":[
"pork er"
],
": person occupationally connected with":[
"furr ier",
"law yer"
],
": person or thing belonging to or associated with":[
"head er",
"old-tim er"
],
"earned run":[],
"emergency room":[],
"erbium":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"By the encore, Adele was ready to (obliquely) address the elephants in the, er , field. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 1 July 2022",
"Fans were thrilled to see Billy Hargrove make a brief appearance from the afterlife, er , upside-down, in episode four, mullet and all, which played off Rob Lowe\u2019s own style during that decade. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Allure , 4 June 2022",
"With an uncanny aptitude for systems management and an unlikely ability to maintain the amenities of modern life with 50 percent of the, er , manpower. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"The food flies out of the kitchen and is sometimes held aloft in the dining room as diners scramble to clear the jetway, er , table, for incoming plates. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The last few months, er , years, have been especially uncertain for investors at large. \u2014 Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The other three flavors \u2013 er , designs \u2013 will hit shelves in July. \u2014 Saleen Martin, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022",
"For a candy born of cough medicine, licorice has really pulled itself up by the boot, er , straps. \u2014 Rebecca Douglas, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The closest thing to one is Lemercier\u2019s insistence that Dion wasn\u2019t simply a larger-than-life icon but a mortal, too, with relatable worries about her children, her sleep schedule and, er , getting lost in her 40-room mansion. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1862, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -er, -ere, -ier, -iere ; partly from Old English -ere (from Latin -arius ); partly from Old French -ier, -iere , from Latin -arius, -aria, -arium -ary; partly from Anglo-French -ere , from Latin -ator -or \u2014 more at -ary , -or":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English -er, -ere, -re , from Old English -ra (in adjectives), -or (in adverbs); akin to Old High German -iro , adjective comparative suffix, Latin -ior , Greek -i\u014dn":"Adjective suffix or adverb suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4 usually with prolonged vowel",
"nonstandard \u02c8\u0259r",
"\u02c8\u0259",
"\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181751",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix or adverb suffix",
"interjection",
"noun suffix",
"symbol"
]
},
"-escence":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": state or process of becoming":[
"obsol escence"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French, from Latin -escentia , from -escent-, -escens + -ia -y":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120308",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-fisted":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having (such or so many) fists":[
"tight fisted"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214132",
"type":[
"combining form"
]
},
"-fold":{
"antonyms":[
"double"
],
"definitions":{
": a bend or flexure produced in rock by forces operative after the depositing or consolidation of the rock":[],
": a crease made by folding something (such as a newspaper)":[],
": a flock of sheep":[],
": a group of people or institutions that share a common faith, belief, activity, or enthusiasm":[
"His former colleagues would be glad to welcome him back into the fold ."
],
": a margin apparently formed by the doubling upon itself of a flat anatomical structure (such as a membrane)":[],
": a part doubled or laid over another part : pleat":[],
": an enclosure for sheep":[],
": an undulation in the landscape":[],
": having (so many) parts":[
"three fold aspect of the problem"
],
": multiplied by (a specified number) : times":[
"\u2014 in adjectives a six fold increase and adverbs repay you ten fold"
],
": something that is folded together or that enfolds":[],
": to become doubled or pleated":[],
": to bend (something, such as a layer of rock) into folds":[],
": to bring to an end":[],
": to clasp or enwrap closely : embrace":[],
": to clasp together : entwine":[
"fold the hands"
],
": to concede defeat by withdrawing (one's cards) from play (as in poker)":[],
": to fold one's cards (as in poker)":[],
": to incorporate (a food ingredient) into a mixture by repeated gentle overturnings without stirring or beating":[],
": to incorporate closely":[],
": to lay one part over another part of":[
"fold a letter"
],
": to pen up or confine (sheep) in a fold":[],
": to reduce the length or bulk of by doubling over":[
"fold a tent"
]
},
"examples":[
"Suffix",
"It will repay you ten fold ."
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English -feald ; akin to Old High German -falt -fold, Latin -plex, -plus , Old English fealdan":"Suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English falod ; akin to Old Saxon faled enclosure":"Noun and Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English fealdan ; akin to Old High German faldan to fold, Greek di plasios twofold":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccf\u014dld",
"\u02c8f\u014dld"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"body",
"bunch",
"circle",
"clan",
"clique",
"community",
"coterie",
"coven",
"crowd",
"gal\u00e8re",
"gang",
"klatch",
"klatsch",
"lot",
"network",
"pack",
"ring",
"set"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122312",
"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"suffix",
"verb"
]
},
"-folious":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having (such or so many) leaves":[
"centi folious"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin foliosus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6f\u014dl\u0113\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003217",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-fy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": invest with the attributes of : make similar to":[
"citi fy"
],
": make : form into":[
"dandi fy"
],
"fiscal year":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -fien , from Anglo-French -fier , from Latin -ficare , from -ficus -fic":"Verb suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccf\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082721",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"verb suffix"
]
},
"-gamous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -gamic":[
"hetero gamous"
],
": characterized by having or practicing (such) a marriage or (so many) marriages":[
"exo gamous"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Greek -gamos , adjectival derivative of g\u00e1mos \"marriage,\" derivative of game\u00een \"to marry,\" of uncertain origin":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114319",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-genesia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": genesis : formation":[
"para genesia"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek, from genesis + -ia -y":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"j\u0259\u0307\u02c8n\u0113zh(\u0113)\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194944",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-genous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having (such) an origin":[
"terri genous"
],
": producing : yielding":[
"ero genous"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"-gen + -ous":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021115",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-gnathous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having (such) a jaw":[
"pro gnathous"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -gnathus , from Greek gnathos ; akin to Greek genys jaw \u2014 more at chin":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133957",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-gnathus":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) a jaw":[
"\u2014 in generic names of animals Desmo gnathus"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from -gnathus -gnathous":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"gn\u0259th\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052825",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-i-":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
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": a graphic device for reproducing the letter i":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic i":[],
": a unit vector parallel to the x-axis":[],
": i formation":[],
": one designated i especially as the ninth in order or class":[],
": one graded or rated with an I":[],
": one \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
": someone aware of possessing a personal individuality : self":[],
": something shaped like the letter I":[],
": the 9th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": the one who is speaking or writing":[
"I feel fine"
],
"Indian":[],
"Israeli":[],
"electric current":[],
"imaginary unit":[
"Imaginary numbers have an imaginary unit, like i , 4 i , and -2 i .",
"\u2014 Yang Kuang and Elleyne Kase"
],
"industrial":[],
"initial":[],
"intelligence":[],
"intensity":[],
"interlaced":[],
"interstate":[],
"intransitive":[],
"iodine":[],
"island; isle":[],
"\u2014 compare me , mine , my , we":[
"I feel fine"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"The word \u201cice\u201d begins with an i .",
"The word \u201cice\u201d begins with i ."
],
"first_known_use":{
"1539, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Pronoun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, thematic vowel of most nouns and adjectives in combination":"Affix",
"Middle English, from Old English ic ; akin to Old High German ih I, Latin ego , Greek eg\u014d":"Pronoun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259",
"\u02c8\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123502",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"affix",
"noun",
"pronoun",
"symbol"
]
},
"-ia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": genus of plants or animals":[
"Fuchs ia"
],
": higher taxon (such as class or order) consisting of (such plants or animals)":[
"Saur ia"
],
": pathological condition":[
"hyster ia"
],
": territory : world : society":[
"suburb ia"
],
": things derived from or relating to (something specified)":[
"militar ia"
],
"Iowa":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin & Greek, suffix forming feminine nouns":"Noun suffix",
"New Latin, from Latin (neuter plural of -ius , adjective ending) & Greek, neuter plural of -ios , adjective ending":"Plural noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184113",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix",
"plural noun suffix"
]
},
"-ical":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -ic":[
"symmetr ical",
"geolog ical",
"\u2014 sometimes differing from -ic in that adjectives formed with -ical have a wider or more transferred semantic range than corresponding adjectives in -ic"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Late Latin -icalis (as in clericalis clerical, radicalis radical)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"i-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203436",
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
]
},
"-ician":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": specialist : practitioner":[
"beaut ician"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -icien , from Old French, from Latin -ica (as in rhetorica rhetoric) + Old French -ien -ian":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112611",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ics":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": characteristic actions or activities":[
"acrobat ics"
],
": characteristic qualities, operations, or phenomena":[
"mechan ics"
],
": study : knowledge : skill : practice":[
"linguist ics",
"electron ics"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"-ic entry 1 + -s entry 1 ; translation of Greek -ika , from neuter plural of -ikos -ic":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"iks"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125740",
"type":[
"noun suffix",
"noun suffix, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
]
},
"-ide":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": binary chemical compound":[
"\u2014 added to the contracted name of the nonmetallic or more electronegative element hydrogen sulf ide or group cyan ide"
],
": chemical compound derived from or related to another (usually specified) compound":[
"anhydr ide",
"glucos ide"
],
"integrated drive electronics":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German & French; German -id , from French -ide (as in oxide )":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104325",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-idion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -idium":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112233",
"type":[]
},
"-idium":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": small one":[
"anther idium"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -idion , diminutive suffix":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132039",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ify":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -fy":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -ifien , from Anglo-French -ifier , from Latin -ificare , from -i- + -ficare -fy":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082012",
"type":[
"verb suffix"
]
},
"-in":{
"antonyms":[
"around",
"by",
"close",
"hard",
"near",
"nearby",
"nigh"
],
"definitions":{
": -ine entry 2 sense 1a":[
"epinephr in"
],
": antibiotic":[
"penicill in"
],
": at close quarters : near":[
"play close in"
],
": certain to experience":[
"in for a rude awakening"
],
": en- entry 1":[
"im brute",
"im peril",
"in spirit"
],
": enzyme":[
"pancreat in"
],
": extremely fashionable":[
"the in thing to do"
],
": from a condition of indistinguishability to one of clarity":[
"fade in"
],
": in : within : into : toward : on":[
"\u2014 usually il- before l il luviation , im- before b, m , or p im mingle , ir- before r ir radiance , and in- before other sounds in filtrate"
],
": in a position of assured or definitive success":[],
": in a specified relation":[
"in bad with the boss"
],
": in one's presence, possession, or control":[
"after the crops are in"
],
": in production":[],
": in the position of participant, insider, or officeholder":[
"\u2014 often used with on in on the joke"
],
": in vogue or season":[],
": influence , pull":[
"enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant",
"\u2014 Henriette Roosenburg"
],
": inside sense 2":[],
": into sense 1":[
"went in the house"
],
": into sense 4a":[
"broke in pieces"
],
": keenly aware of and responsive to what is new and fashionable":[
"the in crowd"
],
": neutral chemical compound":[
"insul in"
],
": not : non- , un-":[
"\u2014 usually il- before l il logical , im- before b, m , or p im balance im moral im practical , ir- before r ir reducible , and in- before other sounds in conclusive"
],
": on good terms":[],
": one who is in office or power or on the inside":[
"a matter of ins versus outs"
],
": organized public protest by means of or in favor of : demonstration":[
"teach- in",
"love- in"
],
": pharmaceutical product":[
"niac in"
],
": so as to incorporate":[
"mix in the flour",
"\u2014 often used in combination built- in bookcases"
],
": that is directed or bound inward : incoming":[
"the in train"
],
": that is in position, operation, or power":[
"the in party"
],
": that is located inside or within":[
"the in part"
],
": to or at an appropriate place":[
"fit a piece in"
],
": to or toward some destination or particular place":[
"flew in on the first plane"
],
": to or toward the inside especially of a house or other building":[
"come in"
],
"Indiana":[],
"inch":[],
"indium":[],
"inlet":[]
},
"examples":[
"Preposition",
"Don't come in here with those muddy feet!",
"drawn on the wall in crayon",
"Adverb",
"She went in and closed the door.",
"I lost my keys and now I can't get in .",
"The burglars broke in through the kitchen window.",
"The pool is deep. Be careful not to fall in .",
"The boss called us in for a conference.",
"The fog was closing in fast.",
"Get your orders in early!",
"Is the train in yet",
"Adjective",
"the in thing to do",
"the in place to go",
"It's what the in crowd is wearing this season.",
"Noun",
"When you're trying to get started in show business, it helps to have an in .",
"They must have an in with the boss.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"By the end of 2022, Paramount + and SkyShowtime, its premium streaming venture with Comcast, aim to launch in more than 60 markets. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Leave- in sprays are looking promising too, with new launches from Briogeo and Matrix. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 15 June 2022",
"In a quest to find running back depth after the departure of Tyler Allgeier, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake brought in transfers Chris Brooks from Cal and Houston Heimuli from Stanford to provide immediate production. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The loophole allows dating partners to evade gun laws spouses and live- in partners must comply with. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Friends, strangers and internet sleuths weighed in with suggestions. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% Wednesday, stepping up its efforts to rein in inflation. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Poland has recently taken in more than 3.5 million refugees from Ukraine, a huge stretch for a country of roughly 38 million. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"This made a very loud sound similar to that of a large gun going off, with the deputies taking cover and calling it in . \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Dean said the Pettit was hanging in there financially, even with plans for some internal renovations. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Jack White fans who were attending Glastonbury on Sunday were in for a treat. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 26 June 2022",
"Meanwhile invasive Russian olive and tamarisk trees have moved in beneath the canopy, all fire-prone species. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"There's some Jetsons kitsch in there, a heavy dose of Blade Runner, a little Fritz Lang. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Utah\u2019s bigger airport is coming in handy as travelers return to the skies. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That was to bring love and light and hope to every single woman in there. \u2014 Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Honestly, just playing my game, going in there and competing with other dudes that are doing the same thing as me. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Get in there and be a part of live circles for interactions with peers. \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With the expansion comes an all- in beverage program steered by new Kato partner Ryan Bailey. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"So, the all- in cost could be closer to $1,000 over the life of the projector. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The tribal student grant will help cover the difference between state or federal aid a student receives, and the average cost of attendance at their in -state school. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 28-18-3 and has won 11 of the last 12 meetings against their in -state rival. \u2014 al , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the same time, MbZ wove strategic networks across both the Middle East and the world, using connections to fill the gap between the UAE\u2019s ambitions and its in -house capabilities. \u2014 Andreas Krieg, Time , 3 June 2022",
"The office does almost all of its testing at its in -house toxicology lab. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Securities regulators can\u2019t bring enforcement actions seeking financial penalties through their in -house courts, an appeals court ruled. \u2014 WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Toyota has long had a more conservative view of electric vehicles than some other automakers that have pledged to go all- in , or nearly so, on EVs. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There\u2019s a playful abandonment of pretense as Drake goes all- in on the concept, his vocal delivery almost viscerally unvarnished. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"If salaries were the sole gauge of success, the Mets would be a shoo- in . \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Clark blamed the Browns for alienating Mayfield and going all- in on Watson. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Trump judges have been all- in on expanding gun rights and overturning state and local firearm regulations. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Perry is the fresh face for Menulog, the Australasian home delivery app which went all- in for its campaign rollout this week. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Rob Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom's project. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Doug Ferguson And Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -ine , from Latin -\u012bna , feminine of -\u012bnus of or belonging to \u2014 more at -en":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from in in, into":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin; akin to Old English un-":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German in in, Latin in , Greek en":"Preposition",
"sit- in":"Noun combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u1d4an",
"\u02c8in",
"\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"by",
"per",
"through",
"via",
"with"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110808",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix",
"prefix",
"preposition",
"symbol"
]
},
"-ine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -in sense 1a":[],
": basic or base-containing carbon compound that contains nitrogen":[
"quin ine",
"cyst ine"
],
": chemical substance: such as":[],
": commercial product or material":[
"glass ine"
],
": halogen element":[
"chlor ine"
],
": hydride":[
"ars ine"
],
": made of : like":[
"opal ine"
],
": mixture of compounds (as of hydrocarbons)":[
"gasol ine"
],
": of or relating to":[
"estuar ine"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -ine , from Latin -\u012bna , from feminine of -\u012bnus , adjective suffix":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259n",
"\u02cc\u0113n",
"\u02cc\u012bn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191343",
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": action or process":[
"runn ing",
"sleep ing",
"a meet ing"
],
": action or process connected with (a specified thing)":[
"boat ing"
],
": instance of an action or process":[
"runn ing",
"sleep ing",
"a meet ing"
],
": one of a (specified) kind":[
"sweet ing"
],
": product or result of an action or process":[
"an engrav ing",
"\u2014 often in plural earn ings"
],
": something connected with, consisting of, or used in making (a specified thing)":[
"scaffold ing",
"shirt ing"
],
": something related to (a specified concept)":[
"off ing"
],
": something used in an action or process":[
"a bed cover ing",
"the lin ing of a coat"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English -ing, -ung ; akin to Old High German -ing one of a (specified) kind":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English -ung, -ing , suffix forming nouns from verbs; akin to Old High German -ung , suffix forming nouns from verbs":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, probably from -ing entry 1":"Verb suffix or adjective suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u1d4am",
"\u1d4a\u014b",
"in some dialects & in other dialects informally in",
"after certain consonants \u1d4an",
"also \u0113n",
"also \u0113\u014b",
"i\u014b",
"\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163726",
"type":[
"noun suffix",
"verb suffix or adjective suffix"
]
},
"-ism":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory":[],
": abnormal state or condition resulting from excess of a (specified) thing":[
"alcohol ism",
"giant ism"
],
": act : practice : process":[
"critic ism",
"plagiar ism"
],
": adherence to a system or a class of principles":[
"stoic ism"
],
": an oppressive and especially discriminatory attitude or belief":[
"we all have got to come to grips with our isms",
"\u2014 Joycelyn Elders"
],
": characteristic or peculiar feature or trait":[
"colloquial ism"
],
": doctrine : theory : religion":[
"Buddh ism"
],
": manner of action or behavior characteristic of a (specified) person or thing":[
"animal ism"
],
": prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a (specified) attribute":[
"rac ism",
"sex ism"
],
": state : condition : property":[
"barbarian ism"
],
"or marked by resemblance to (such) a person or thing":[
"alcohol ism",
"giant ism"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Cubism, Impressionism, and other artistic isms .",
"ageism, racism, sexism, and all the other familiar isms",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Roadblocks to building include not-in-my-backyard- ism and political backlash. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 24 May 2022",
"Investigating and prosecuting the violence attributable to any \u2013 ism is the business of the law. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 19 May 2022",
"Find some civility, reel in your Me- ism , give a damn about people other than yourselves. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 18 Apr. 2022",
"In some ways, this parallels the eclipse of moderate Republicans in Washington by Trump\u2019s authoritarian America First- ism . \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"All those $500-an-hour independent college counselors advising rich kids on what nonprofit to start as a means of demonstrating character and do-gooder- ism . \u2014 Nicole Laporte, Town & Country , 30 Mar. 2022",
"And as the concept of girl-boss- ism became increasingly stale, another group of entrepreneurs was rising in numbers: Black women. \u2014 Brittney Oliver, Glamour , 28 Feb. 2022",
"What a pernicious mingling of Ayn Randian screw-\u2019em- ism and liberal faux concern. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 4 Mar. 2022",
"For presidents to overcome the procedural conservatism (traditional stand-pat- ism ) of congressional leaders, those leaders need to fear the wrath of their supporters for inaction. \u2014 Timothy Naftali, CNN , 19 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"-ism":"Noun",
"Middle English -isme , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, partly from Latin -isma (from Greek) & partly from Latin -ismus , from Greek -ismos ; Greek -isma & -ismos , from verbs in -izein -ize":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cci-z\u0259m",
"\u02c8i-z\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185401",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ist":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of":[
"elit ist"
],
": one that adheres to or advocates a (specified) doctrine or system or code of behavior":[
"social ist",
"royal ist",
"hedon ist",
"Calvin ist",
"Darwin ist"
],
": one that makes or produces a (specified) thing":[
"cycl ist",
"novel ist"
],
": one that operates a (specified) mechanical instrument or contrivance":[
"automobil ist"
],
": one that performs a (specified) action":[
"cycl ist",
"novel ist"
],
": one that plays a (specified) musical instrument":[
"harp ist"
],
": one that specializes in a (specified) art or science or skill":[
"geolog ist",
"ventriloqu ist"
],
"or that of a (specified) individual":[
"social ist",
"royal ist",
"hedon ist",
"Calvin ist",
"Darwin ist"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -iste , from Latin -ista, -istes , from Greek -ist\u0113s , from verbs in -izein -ize":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185204",
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ite":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -itol":[
"mann ite"
],
": adherent : follower":[
"Jacob ite",
"Pusey ite"
],
": commercially manufactured product":[
"ebon ite"
],
": descendant":[
"Ephraim ite"
],
": fossil":[
"ammon ite"
],
": mineral":[
"erythr ite",
"anorthos ite"
],
": native : resident":[
"Brooklyn ite"
],
": product":[
"metabol ite"
],
": rock":[
"erythr ite",
"anorthos ite"
],
": salt or ester of an acid with a name ending in -ous":[
"nitr ite"
],
": segment or constituent part of a body or of a bodily part":[
"som ite",
"dendr ite"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, alteration of -ate -ate, from New Latin -atum":"Noun suffix",
"from Latin -ita, -ites , from Greek -it\u0113s":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110429",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-itol":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": polyhydroxy alcohol usually related to a sugar":[
"mann itol"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary -ite entry 1 + -ol entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113928",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ity":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": quality : state : degree":[
"alkalin ity",
"theatrical ity"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French -it\u00e9 , from Latin -itat-, -itas , from -i- (stem vowel of adjectives) + -tat-, -tas -ity; akin to Greek -t\u0113t-, -t\u0113s -ity":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183811",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ive":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": that performs or tends toward an (indicated) action":[
"amus ive"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French -ive , from Latin -ivus":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"iv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082750",
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
]
},
"-ize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": adopt or spread the manner of activity or the teaching of":[
"Platon ize"
],
": be productive in or of":[
"hypothes ize",
"philosoph ize"
],
": become : become like":[
"crystall ize"
],
": cause to be formed into":[
"system ize",
"American ize",
"union ize"
],
": cause to be or conform to or resemble":[
"system ize",
"American ize",
"union ize"
],
": engage in a (specified) activity":[
"hypothes ize",
"philosoph ize"
],
": impregnate or treat or combine with":[
"alumin ize"
],
": subject to a (specified) action":[
"plagiar ize"
],
": treat according to the method of":[
"bowdler ize"
],
": treat like":[
"idol ize"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French -iser , from Late Latin -izare , from Greek -izein":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122014",
"type":[
"verb suffix"
]
},
"-kinesis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a movement that lacks directional orientation and depends upon the intensity of stimulation":[],
": division":[
"karyo kinesis"
],
": production of motion":[
"tele kinesis"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Miuccia Prada's quirkier little sister \u2014 Miu Miu \u2014 was in a typical mood of contrasts this season, revved up with accessories to create a visual kinesis in a rare co-ed show. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Despite the unwieldy narrative complications, Hosoda achieves an adroit, ultimately instructive balance of kinesis and stillness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"There is a set of five characteristics of an app or platform that bring the world\u2019s best organizations closer to their customers: connection (C), learning (L), immersion (I), collaboration (C) and kinesis (K). \u2014 Forbes , 10 May 2021",
"His hips follow suit, and soon his whole body is in one smooth kinesis . \u2014 David Aloi, New York Times , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Armed with psycho- kinesis , use your abilities to fight an array of techno-flowery creatures across the futuristic city of New Himuka. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 7 May 2020",
"Stripes and checks appeared across layered skirts and down Chanel\u2019s dresses in a gentle visual kinesis . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Oct. 2019",
"Stripes and checks appeared across layered skirts and down Chanel\u2019s dresses in a gentle visual kinesis . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Oct. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1905, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek kin\u0113sis":"Noun",
"New Latin, from Greek kin\u0113sis , from kinein to move; akin to Latin ci\u0113re to move":"Noun combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-s\u0259s",
"k\u012b-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084729",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-lexia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a soft light-colored raisin produced chiefly in Spain and Australia from which vinifera grapes that are treated with a caustic solution and sometimes with olive oil before drying":[],
": reading of (such) a kind or with (such) an impairment":[
"brady lexia",
"dys lexia"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek lexis word, speech":"Noun combining form",
"perhaps from obsolete Spanish lex\u00eda lye (now lej\u00eda ), from Latin lixiva , feminine of lixivus consisting of lye":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8leks\u0113\u0259",
"l\u0259\u02c8h\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112017",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-lived":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having a life of a specified kind or length":[
"long- lived"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from lif life":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bvd",
"\u02c8livd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200314",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-logy":{
"antonyms":[
"unwearied"
],
"definitions":{
": doctrine : theory : science":[
"ethno logy"
],
": oral or written expression":[
"phraseo logy"
],
": sluggish , groggy":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"the next morning I was feeling logy , having stayed up half the night"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1847, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -logie , from Latin -logia , from Greek, from logos word":"Noun combining form",
"perhaps from Dutch log heavy; akin to Middle Low German luggich lazy":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-g\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"all in",
"aweary",
"beat",
"beaten",
"bleary",
"burned-out",
"burnt-out",
"bushed",
"dead",
"done",
"drained",
"exhausted",
"fatigued",
"jaded",
"knackered",
"limp",
"played out",
"pooped",
"prostrate",
"spent",
"tapped out",
"tired",
"tuckered (out)",
"washed-out",
"wearied",
"weary",
"wiped out",
"worn",
"worn-out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182813",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": at a (specified) time interval":[
"annual ly"
],
": characterized by regular recurrence in (specified) units of time : every":[
"hour ly",
"week ly"
],
": degrading : reduction":[
"ly ase"
],
": dispersed state : dispersion":[
"lyo philic"
],
": from a (specified) point of view":[
"eschatological ly"
],
": in a (specified) manner":[
"slow ly"
],
": in a (specified) place in a series":[
"second ly"
],
": like in appearance, manner, or nature : having the characteristics of":[
"queen ly",
"father ly"
],
": to a (specified) degree":[
"relative ly"
],
": with respect to":[
"part ly"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb suffix",
"The paper is published week ly ."
],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek lyein to loosen, dissolve \u2014 more at lose":"Combining form",
"Middle English, from Old English -l\u012bc, -lic ; akin to Old High German -l\u012bh, -lic , Old English l\u012bc body \u2014 more at like entry 3":"Adjective suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English -l\u012bce, -lice , from -l\u012bc , adjective suffix":"Adverb suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0113",
"in some dialects, especially British, Southern, New England, often li but not shown at individual entries"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192357",
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"adverb suffix",
"combining form"
]
},
"-mastia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": condition of having (such or so many) breasts or mammary glands":[
"gyneco mastia",
"tetra mastia"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek mastos breast + New Latin -ia":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6maas-",
"\u00a6mast\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232736",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-melane":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": black substance : dark substance":[
"lepido melane",
"sidero melane"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek melan-, melas black":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8me\u02ccl\u0101n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114102",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-ment":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": action : process":[
"develop ment"
],
": concrete means or instrument of a (specified) action":[
"entertain ment"
],
": concrete result, object, or agent of a (specified) action":[
"embank ment"
],
": place of a (specified) action":[
"encamp ment"
],
": state or condition resulting from a (specified) action":[
"amaze ment"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin -mentum ; akin to Latin -men , suffix denoting concrete result, Greek -mat-, -ma":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104434",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-meryx":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ruminant":[
"\u2014 chiefly in generic names of extinct ruminating mammals lepto meryx"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek m\u0113ryx , a ruminating fish, from m\u0113rykasthai to ruminate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259riks"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070230",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-myxa":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one or ones consisting of or resembling slime":[
"\u2014 in taxonomic names especially in protozoology Chlamydo myxa Proteo myxa"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek myxa lampwick, nasal slime":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8miks\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165206",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-o-":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter o":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic o":[],
": one designated o especially as the 15th in order or class":[],
": one that is, has the qualities of, or is associated with":[
"buck o"
],
": the 15th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the absence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the presence of antibodies against these antigens":[],
"Ohio":[],
"ocean":[],
"offense":[],
"ohm":[],
"old":[],
"order":[],
"orth- or ortho-":[],
"over":[],
"oxygen":[],
"pint":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"a word that starts with an o",
"a word that starts with o"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1929, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek \u014di-, \u014dio- , from \u014dion \u2014 more at egg entry 1":"Combining form",
"Greek, thematic vowel of many nouns and adjectives in combination":"Affix",
"perhaps from oh entry 1":"Noun suffix",
"probably from oh entry 1":"Interjection suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aught",
"cipher",
"goose egg",
"naught",
"nought",
"nil",
"nothing",
"oh",
"zero",
"zilch",
"zip"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083714",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"affix",
"combining form",
"interjection",
"interjection suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"symbol"
]
},
"-ol":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": chemical compound (such as an alcohol or phenol) containing hydroxyl":[
"glycer ol",
"cres ol"
],
": hydrocarbon chemically related to benzene":[
"xyl ol"
],
"\u2014 see -ole":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin oleum oil \u2014 more at oil":"Noun combining form",
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from alcohol":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130423",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-omma":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) an eye or (such or so many) eyes":[
"\u2014 in generic names in zoology Lox omma"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -ommat-, -omma , from Greek ommat-, omma eye; akin to Greek \u014dps eye":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4m\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195223",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-on":{
"antonyms":[
"ahead",
"forth",
"forward",
"onward",
"onwards"
],
"definitions":{
": aware of something":[
"\u2014 usually used with to My boss was on to me."
],
": basic hereditary component":[
"cistr on",
"oper on"
],
": being at a high level of performance":[],
": being in operation":[
"The radio is on ."
],
": chemical compound not a ketone or other oxo compound":[
"parathi on"
],
": engaged in an activity or function (such as a dramatic role)":[],
": engaged in or as if in a performance":[
"The comedian was always on ."
],
": forward or at a more advanced point in space or time":[
"went on home",
"later on"
],
": in continuance or succession":[
"rambled on",
"and so on"
],
": in or into a position of contact with an upper surface especially so as to be positioned for use or operation":[
"put the plates on"
],
": intended , planned":[
"has nothing on for tonight"
],
": into operation or a position permitting operation":[
"switched the light on"
],
": noble gas":[
"rad on"
],
": of":[],
": placed so as to permit operation":[
"The switch is on ."
],
": regarded as possible or feasible":[
"\u2014 usually used in negative constructions"
],
": regularly using or showing the effects of using":[
"on drugs"
],
": subatomic particle":[
"nucle on"
],
": taking place or being broadcast":[
"The game is on ."
],
": talking or harping incessantly":[
"\u2014 used with about"
],
": unit : quantum":[
"phot on",
"magnet on"
],
": with respect to":[
"go light on the salt",
"short on cash"
],
"Ontario":[]
},
"examples":[
"Preposition",
"There is a lot of frosting on the cake.",
"books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter",
"Adverb",
"We're far on with our project.",
"I'll come by to help you later on .",
"Adjective",
"The lid is on tight.",
"The band will be on in 10 minutes.",
"He is on tomorrow from 6 a.m to 6 p.m.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Edwards is a former football standout at Starr\u2019s Mill High School who went on to play defense back at Wake Forest, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 28 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, not much more going on with the palate. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The radio host went on to reiterate his call to eliminate the filibuster and to expand the Supreme Court. \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"Silverberg went on to work at Lovecraft for nine years while finishing high school and attending university. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Ryan Kelley, the real estate broker recently arrested for his role in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, says that arrest helped boost his name recognition and elevate his candidacy for governor. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"On the women\u2019s side is homegrown sensation Emma Raducanu, who seemingly burst out of nowhere to reach the fourth round of last year\u2019s tournament and then went on to win the U.S. Open, sparking national jubilation in Britain. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Environmentalists say the reduction of grasshoppers diminishes the food source of other wildlife that prey on them. \u2014 Claire Rush, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"This is what happened to at the Leon Trotsky House Museum where the cashier tried to slough off a 200-peso note off on me. \u2014 David Curran, Chron , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Shows in several other cities around Phoenix are still on . \u2014 Anita Snow, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"My son, who just graduated from high school, is still on at least one nursery school waiting list. \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"The countdown for Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is officially on . \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 June 2022",
"The heat is still on across Alabama today, but some places could catch a break. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 25 June 2022",
"As of now, those shows, of which there are 75 currently scheduled, are still on . \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"The pandemic halted plans for the shop, but as restrictions lifted, the plan was back on again. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"The latest announcements came during the final round of the inaugural LIV event at Centurion Golf Club outside London, where Charl Schwartzel of South Africa was on course for a victory that would earn him $4.75 million. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 11 June 2022",
"In a sudden turn of events late Thursday afternoon, the Aurora Pride Parade is back on for noon Sunday in the city\u2019s downtown. \u2014 Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Having end-to-end visibility into and control of your entire data estate\u2014from your on -premises resources to all of your public cloud service providers\u2014through a single pane of glass is key to reducing the complexity of multi-cloud environments. \u2014 Simon Jelley, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Fast forward to this week, when Glendora senior Connor Meholovitch agreed to a preferred walk- on offer from Smith to join Oregon State football. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022",
"His size of 6'10 and 250 screams old-fashioned power forward, but his on -ball creation ability as well as his flair as a passer (3.2 assists) screams new-age forward. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Ramp up the indulgence factor with the full- on Windsor tea, featuring hibiscus iced tea, crustless finger sandwiches, a selection of petite cakes and desserts, and a pot of tea. \u2014 Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
"The roadway was closed from 4:00 p.m. to 5:52 p.m. Monday for the on scene investigation. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 16 May 2022",
"Shawanda Hill and Floyd first met through a friend in the summer of 2019, around the time Floyd and his on -and-off girlfriend Courteney Ross had become distant. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Albers was among Ginsburg's favorite artists, and an original work of his on loan from the Smithsonian was prominently displayed in her office at the court. \u2014 CBS News , 9 May 2022",
"However, almost a month into the season, his overall batting numbers continue to fluctuate, with his batting average down to .208 and his on -base-plus-slugging percentage at just .715. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adverb",
"circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of -one":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English an, on , preposition & adverb, from Old English; akin to Old High German ana on, Greek ana up, on":"Preposition, Adverb, and Adjective",
"New Latin, from -on (in argon )":"Noun suffix",
"from -on (in ion )":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fn",
"\u02c8\u00e4n",
"\u02c8\u022fn, \u02c8\u00e4n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"about",
"apropos",
"apropos of",
"as far as",
"as for",
"as regards",
"as respects",
"as to",
"concerning",
"of",
"regarding",
"respecting",
"touching",
"toward",
"towards"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104722",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun suffix",
"preposition"
]
},
"-opia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": condition of having (such) a visual defect":[
"hyper opia"
],
": condition of having (such) vision":[
"dipl opia"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -\u014dpia , from \u014dps":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140113",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-or":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a logical operator that requires at least one of two inputs to be present or conditions to be met for an output to be made or a statement to be executed":[
"OR gate in a computer"
],
": before":[],
": condition : activity":[
"demean or"
],
": either":[],
": one that does a (specified) thing":[
"grant or"
],
": the heraldic color gold or yellow":[],
": whether":[],
"Oregon":[],
"operating room":[],
"operational research; operations research":[],
"own recognizance":[],
"owner's risk":[],
"\u2014 compare disjunction":[
"\u2014 used in logic as a sentential connective that forms a complex sentence which is true when at least one of its constituent sentences is true"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Conjunction",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Conjunction",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1947, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, alteration of other , alteration of Old English oththe ; akin to Old High German eddo or":"Conjunction and Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French -ur, -our, -eour & Latin -or ; Anglo-French -ur, -our , from Latin -or ; Anglo-French -eour , from Latin -ator , from -a- , verb stem + -tor , agent suffix; akin to Greek -t\u014dr , agent suffix, Sanskrit -t\u0101":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, gold, from Latin aurum \u2014 more at aureus":"Noun",
"Middle English, from or , adverb, early, before, from Old Norse \u0101r ; akin to Old English \u01e3r early \u2014 more at ere":"Preposition"
},
"pronounciation":[
"Southern also \u02c8\u00e4r",
"\u02c8\u022fr",
"\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183454",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"conjunction",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"preposition"
]
},
"-ped":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a natural soil aggregate":[],
": child":[
"ped iatric",
"paedo genesis"
],
": childhood":[
"ped iatric",
"paedo genesis"
],
": foot":[
"maxilli ped"
],
": performance-enhancing drug":[
"PEDs can turn a marginal player into a major leaguer, and transform a marginal major leaguer into an All-Star.",
"\u2014 Dave DeLand",
"\u2026 has never tested positive for using PEDs , but is under investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency \u2026",
"\u2014 Andre Williams"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"2001, in the meaning defined above":"Abbreviation or noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek paid-, paido- , from paid-, pais child, boy \u2014 more at few":"Combining form",
"Greek pedon ground; akin to Latin ped-, pes foot \u2014 more at foot":"Noun",
"Latin ped-, pes":"Noun combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ped",
"\u02ccp\u0113-\u02cc\u0113-\u02c8d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203916",
"type":[
"abbreviation or noun",
"combining form",
"noun",
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-phany":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": appearance : manifestation":[
"pneumato phany",
"Satano phany"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Greek -phania, -phaneia , from Greek phainein to show":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ni",
"f\u0259n\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114452",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-phenone":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": aromatic ketone containing a phenyl or substituted phenyl group attached to a (specified) acyl group":[
"aceto phenone",
"benzo phenone",
"resaceto phenone"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"phen- + -one":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259\u02c8n\u014dn",
"\u02c8f\u0113\u02ccn\u014dn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125338",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-pher":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that carries":[
"chrono pher",
"tel pher"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek pherein to carry":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259(r)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180239",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": abnormal appetite or liking for":[
"necro philia"
],
": friendly feeling toward":[
"Franco philia"
],
": tendency toward":[
"hemo philia"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek philia friendship, from philos dear":""
},
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213307",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-philiac":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having admiration or partiality for":[
"Anglo philiac"
],
": having an abnormal appetite or liking for":[
"pedo philiac"
],
": one having a tendency toward":[
"hemo philiac"
],
": one having an abnormal appetite or liking for":[
"copro philiac"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -philia + Greek -akos , adjective suffix":"Noun combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234902",
"type":[
"adjective combining form",
"noun combining form"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having a chemical affinity for (see affinity entry 1 sense 2b(2) )":[
"Among the most interesting of the leaching microorganisms are the moderately thermo philic and acido philic bacteria \u2026",
"\u2014 Corale L. Brierly"
],
"\u2014 compare -phobic":[
"Among the most interesting of the leaching microorganisms are the moderately thermo philic and acido philic bacteria \u2026",
"\u2014 Corale L. Brierly"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -philos -philous":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174234",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-phobic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": exhibiting a phobia for":[
"claustro phobic"
],
": having an intolerance or aversion for":[
"photo phobic",
"Anglo phobic"
],
": lacking chemical affinity for (see affinity entry 1 sense 2b(2) )":[
"These polymers are like soaps, with a hydro phobic and a hydrophilic portion in the molecule.",
"\u2014 Mercouri G. Kanatzidis"
],
": of, relating to, affected with, or constituting phobia":[],
"\u2014 compare -philic":[
"These polymers are like soaps, with a hydro phobic and a hydrophilic portion in the molecule.",
"\u2014 Mercouri G. Kanatzidis"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She is phobic about heights.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"While not on this list, anything that is racist, sexist, homophobic, harmful, hateful, deragatory, fat- phobic , or offensive to any person or group of people has NO place anywhere. \u2014 Shauna Harrison, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"Inflation- phobic Germany just hit 7.3 percent annually. \u2014 Douglas Carr, National Review , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Even among those who support the American- phobic and anti-Ukrainian propaganda myths, there are bitter disputes. \u2014 Stanislav Kucher, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"So does this mean spoiler- phobic viewers will have to start getting up early on Fridays, instead of Wednesdays",
"Stuck between an oil- phobic progressive movement and a supermajority of American car-lovers, Biden has vacillated without relief. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Perhaps Saturday authorized even the most snow- phobic to believe that memories of Jan. 28 may now be dismissed. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Next to the skin is a high-tech, moisture- phobic fiber than wicks moisture quickly out to the merino outer layer. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 23 July 2020",
"Inflation- phobic Germany just saw prices rise in November by 5.2%, a 29-year record. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 30 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1897, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -phobique , from Late Latin -phobicus , from Greek -phobikos , from -phobia":"Adjective combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u014d-bik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111224",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"noun"
]
},
"-phora":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of small flies that is the type of the family Phoridae":[],
": organism bearing a (specified) structure":[
"Clado phora",
"Cteno phora"
],
": organisms bearing a (specified) structure":[
"Clado phora",
"Cteno phora"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek ph\u014dr thief; akin to Latin fur thief":"Noun",
"New Latin, from feminine singular & neuter plural of -phorus":"Noun combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u014dr\u0259",
"f(\u0259)r\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103722",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-plania":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a wandering of (a specified substance) into a tract not its own":[
"meno plania"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek, act of wandering, from planos wandering + -ia -y":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pl\u0101n\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033454",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-ploid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having or being a chromosome number that bears (such) a relationship to or is (so many) times the basic chromosome number of a given group":[
"poly ploid"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from diploid and haploid":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131820",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-pnea":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": breath : breathing":[
"hyper pnea",
"a pnoea"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -pnoia , from pnoia , from pnein to breathe":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135713",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-ry":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -ery":[
"wizard ry",
"citizen ry",
"ancient ry"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -rie , from Anglo-French, short for -erie -ery":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195717",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-scope":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": intention , object":[],
": space or opportunity for unhampered motion, activity, or thought":[],
": extent of treatment, activity, or influence":[],
": range of operation: such as":[],
": the range of a logical operator : a string in predicate calculus that is governed by a quantifier":[],
": a grammatical constituent that determines the interpretation of a predicate or quantifier":[],
": any of various instruments for viewing: such as":[],
": microscope":[],
": telescope":[],
": a telescope mounted on a firearm for use as a sight":[],
": endoscope":[],
": horoscope":[],
": to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation":[
"\u2014 usually used with out Eunice and I \u2026 strutted down the aisles, pretending we were looking for somewhere to sit. Really we were just scoping the place out to see who was there. \u2014 Helene Cooper Wherever you go, scope out the situation carefully before you take off your dog's leash. \u2014 Donna-Lynn Musgrave It abuts Wagner Park, where at twilight people watch softball and scope out the local talent. \u2014 Rob Spillman"
],
": to view (something) with a telescope":[
"\u2026 atop a small hill that once held a mortar battery, two urban park rangers and twenty-five or so shivering visitors scoped the sky.",
"\u2014 Ian Frazier",
"If scoping the stars isn't your thing, the ship also offers a rich array of on-board speakers, wine tastings, golf simulations and a casino to keep you busy.",
"\u2014 The Plainsman (Auburn University, Alabama)"
],
": to examine with an endoscope and especially an arthroscope":[
"Players on every pro team have been scoped , mostly their knees (about 80%) but also their shoulders, elbows, wrists.",
"\u2014 Kostya Kennedy",
"He went to the hospital with the thought that the knee would be scoped , a simple procedure, and he would be back in the lineup in about 10 days.",
"\u2014 Leigh Montville"
],
": to equip with a scope":[
"a scoped rifle"
],
": means (such as an instrument) for viewing or observing":[
"endo scope",
"spectro scope"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sk\u014dp"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for scope Noun (1) range , gamut , compass , sweep , scope , orbit mean the extent that lies within the powers of something (as to cover or control). range is a general term indicating the extent of one's perception or the extent of powers, capacities, or possibilities. the entire range of human experience gamut suggests a graduated series running from one possible extreme to another. a performance that ran the gamut of emotions compass implies a sometimes limited extent of perception, knowledge, or activity. your concerns lie beyond the narrow compass of this study sweep suggests extent, often circular or arc-shaped, of motion or activity. the book covers the entire sweep of criminal activity scope is applicable to an area of activity, predetermined and limited, but somewhat flexible. as time went on, the scope of the investigation widened orbit suggests an often circumscribed range of activity or influence within which forces work toward accommodation. within that restricted orbit they tried to effect social change",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian scopo purpose, goal, from Greek skopos ; akin to Greek skeptesthai to watch, look at \u2014 more at spy":"Noun",
"-scope":"Noun",
"perhaps from scope entry 2":"Verb",
"New Latin -scopium , from Greek -skopion ; akin to Greek skeptesthai":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213915"
},
"-sepalous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having sepals":[
"gamo sepalous",
"tetra sepalous"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"sepal + -ous":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6sep\u0259l\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024641",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-sis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": process : action":[
"peristal sis"
],
": sister":[
"\u2014 usually used in direct address"
],
"Secret Intelligence Service":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Happy 14th birthday to the sweetest, most beautiful, precious, little sis a brother could ask for !! \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 31 May 2022",
"Same sis , same. Be sure to put your heels on and tune into Starz on June 3 for the return of P Valley. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"For her big sis 's b-day, Bella rocked a sporty one-piece with Gigi's name on it. \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 25 May 2022",
"My story is voting for climate change concern because my sis lives in AZ with fires, water shortages, extreme heat. \u2014 cleveland , 14 May 2022",
"Two young Gendarmarie police recruits, Marc and Franky, and his sis Vicky, a law student and pirate radio DJ, move to Brussels. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 2 Apr. 2022",
"One famous plus one who does appear primed to climb aboard the Kardashian fame bus is Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who has already been featured in some of the promo clips for the series thanks to his engagement to oldest K sis , Kourtney. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 10 Mar. 2022",
"First thing in the morning\u2014at 6 a.m. Pacific Time, to be exact\u2014Kourt's little sis Kim Kardashian shared a special birthday message along with photos of the two sisters in coordinating swimsuits. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Yet through DEnise\u2019s baby sis , born almost exactly a year later, the victims and ugly reverberations of the day that snatched their life still breathe. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 4 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1596, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek, feminine suffix of action":"Noun suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sis"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125321",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-spondylus":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of large, thick, inequivalve, usually spinose and attached, bivalve mollusks (family Spondylidae) that are remarkable for perfection of the hinge":[],
": animal having (such) vertebrae":[
"\u2014 in generic names Palaeo spondylus"
],
": any mollusk of the family Spondylidae : spiny oyster":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin spondylus vertebra":"Noun combining form",
"New Latin, from Latin, a kind of mussel, from Greek spondylos":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\""
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045057",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-spory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": quality or state of having (such) spores":[
"homo spory"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"-spor ous + -y entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041643",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-stichous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having (such or so many) rows or sides":[
"diplo stichous",
"mono stichous"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin -stichus , from Greek -stichos , from stichos row, line":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"st\u0259\u0307k\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050109",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-stomous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -stomatous":[
"gymno stomous"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -stomus , from Greek stoma mouth":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"st\u0259m\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052623",
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
]
},
"-taxia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": -taxis sense 1":[
"hetero taxia"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8taks\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113334",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-thrix":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) hair or hairlike filaments":[
"\u2014 in generic names of plants and animals Lago thrix Strepto thrix"
],
": pathological condition of having (such) hair":[
"lepo thrix",
"monile thrix"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -trich-, -thrix , from Greek trich-, thrix hair":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)thriks"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231934",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"-tremata":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": creatures having (such) an opening":[
"\u2014 in names of orders and other higher taxa Dero tremata"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, plural of -trema":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u2027\u02c8tr\u0113m\u0259t\u0259",
"-m\u0259t\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025011",
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
]
},
"-tron":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": device for the manipulation of subatomic particles":[
"cyclo tron"
],
": vacuum tube":[
"magne tron"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek, suffix denoting an instrument; akin to Old English -thor , suffix denoting an instrument, Latin -trum":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083615",
"type":[
"noun suffix"
]
},
"-ure":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": act : process":[
"expos ure"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin -ura":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114327",
"type":[
"noun suffix",
"suffix"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter y":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic y":[],
": activity, place of business, or goods dealt with":[
"chandler y",
"laundr y"
],
": characterized by : full of":[
"blossom y",
"dirt y",
"mudd y",
"clay ey"
],
": giving occasion for (specified) action":[
"tear y"
],
": having the character of : composed of":[
"ic y",
"wax y"
],
": instance of a (specified) action":[
"entreat y",
"inquir y"
],
": like : like that of":[
"hom ey",
"wintr y",
"\u2014 often with a disparaging connotation stag y"
],
": one designated y especially as the 25th in order or class or the second in order or class when x is made the first":[],
": performing (specified) action":[
"curl y"
],
": something shaped like the letter Y":[],
": state : condition : quality":[
"beggar y"
],
": tending or inclined to":[
"sleep y",
"chatt y"
],
": the 25th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": whole body or group":[
"soldier y"
],
": ymca":[],
": ywca":[],
"yard":[],
"year":[],
"yttrium":[],
"\u2014 see -ie":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"a word that starts with a y",
"a word that starts with y"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -ie , from Anglo-French, from Latin -ia , from Greek -ia, -eia":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English -ie , from Anglo-French, from Latin -ium":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English -ig ; akin to Old High German -\u012bg -y, Latin -icus , Greek -ikos , Sanskrit -ika":"Adjective suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"same",
"\u0113",
"\u02c8w\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121324",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"symbol"
]
},
"-yl":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": chemical and usually monovalent group or radical":[
"eth yl",
"carbon yl"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek hyl\u0113 matter, material, literally, wood":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113607",
"type":[
"noun combining form"
]
},
"1":{
"antonyms":[
"bone",
"buck",
"clam",
"dollar",
"smacker"
],
"definitions":{
": a certain indefinitely indicated person or thing":[
"saw one of his friends"
],
": a one-dollar bill":[],
": a single instance of a specified action":[
"felt like belting him one",
"\u2014 John Casey"
],
": a single person or thing":[
"has the one but needs the other"
],
": an article of clothing of a size designated one":[
"wears a one"
],
": an individual of a vaguely indicated group : anyone at all":[
"one never knows"
],
": as one example":[
"I for one disagree"
],
": at harmony : in a state of agreement":[],
": being a certain individual specified by name":[
"one John Doe made a speech"
],
": being a single unit or thing":[
"one day at a time",
"She is one year old."
],
": being in agreement or union":[
"am one with you on this"
],
": being one in particular":[
"early one morning",
"The Grand Canyon is one place I'd like to visit."
],
": being preeminently what is indicated":[
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"the one person she wanted to marry"
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"will see you again one day"
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"There is one minute left in the game.",
"I have a few one- dollar bills in my purse.",
"She is one year old.",
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"one , two, three, four, \u2026",
"I don't have any ones . Can you break a five",
"I'll be there at one .",
"Pronoun",
"\u201cI'll have an iced tea, please.\u201d \u201cI'll have one , too.\u201d",
"Their dog died, but they plan to get another one .",
"\u201cYou should wear the blue one .\u201d \u201cThe one with the stripes",
"I'd like to see the ring next to that one .",
"Which one did you like better",
"He is the one who called the police.",
"That's one possible answer\u2014but not the only one .",
"I would like to read more, but one doesn't have the time.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan. \u2014 SI.com , 3 Aug. 2019",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, Smithsonian , 27 Mar. 2018",
"Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan. \u2014 SI.com , 3 Aug. 2019",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Unfortunately, public transit is a perfect sphere for, whether one calls it oversight or ableism, to thrive. \u2014 Gus Alexiou, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Dealing with a sick little one can be stressful, but making them a bowl of soup doesn't have to be. \u2014 Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"An improved reputation may help persuade voters to back a tax increase, but first one has to get on the ballot. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Ireland prides itself on its storytelling traditions: it's birthed four Nobel Literary laureates -- W.B. Yeats, G. B. Shaw, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney -- although all but one reached the end of their lives on foreign shores. \u2014 Maureen O'hare And Richard Quest, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Their deaths\u2014which Millet captures with the same measured pathos found in her novels\u2014are especially tragic, given how long one takes to mature, and how few are growing as the desert climate becomes harsher. \u2014 Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"In introducing the demo, Prasad said that the ability for Alexa\u2019s AI to emulate the speech of a deceased relative can represent a way to preserve the memory of a loved one who has died. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"The disconnect leaves the White House operating via split-screen: a positive message for Americans and a negative one for the lawmakers who represent them in Washington. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"According to FactSet, the reporting period that just past was, by any measure, a lousy one . \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 23 June 2022"
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"\u201cWhat time is it\u201d \u201cIt's ten .\u201d",
"promised me that she would fix me up with a ten",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Finding a dependable big may not be click bait, but probably makes the top- ten to do list. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"No one under the age of ten appears to have died from the disease. \u2014 Krista Langlois, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2020",
"Having celebrated 10 years, what\u2019s next for Novikov",
"Also, this gives Sandra Bullock two films in the top- ten , alongside the 2018 sleeper smash Birdbox, making her Netflix\u2019s biggest movie star. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"This can be oversimplified and overstated, but the United States did attract immigrants by the tens of millions. \u2014 Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books , 27 May 2020",
"City attorneys for Los Angeles and San Francisco also joined the suit, which asks the court to fine Uber and Lyft $2,500 per each misclassified driver in California; that could add up to tens of millions of dollars in penalties for each company. \u2014 Aarian Marshall, Wired , 5 May 2020",
"Think tens of thousands of people at a concert, conventions and crowded sports arenas. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Higher stock prices won\u2019t offer much consolation to the tens of millions of people who have been laid off or furloughed. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2020"
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"Middle English, going back to Old English t\u012ben (West Saxon), t\u0113n, going back to Germanic *tehun (whence also Old Frisian ti\u0101n, ti\u0113n \"ten,\" Old Saxon tehan, Old High German zehan, Old Norse t\u00edu, Gothic taihun ), going back to Indo-European *de\u1e31m\u0325, whence also Old Irish deich \"ten,\" Welsh deg, Latin decem, Old Church Slavic des\u0119t\u012d, Lithuanian d\u1ebd\u0161imt, Albanian dhjet\u00eb, Greek d\u00e9ka, Armenian tasn, Tocharian A \u015b\u00e4k, Tocharian B \u015bak, Avestan dasa, Sanskrit da\u015ba":""
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"cutie",
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"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a number that is one more than 10 \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
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},
"examples":[
"I got home last night at eleven .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both teams are still suffering from their fair share of injuries, meaning there\u2019ll be some changes put in place from the teams\u2019 normal starting elevens . \u2014 SI.com , 28 Oct. 2019",
"Patrick Mahomes fumbled on what would have a been a third and eleven converting run, but the ball went out of bounds one yard shy of the first down marker. \u2014 Jordan Freiman, CBS News , 2 Feb. 2020",
"Through the show\u2019s broadcast, viewers at home saw their favorite musicians dressed to the nines, tens, and elevens (some peacocking in meme-making looks). \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2020",
"Poland entered the game as favourites due to their eighth-place position in the current FIFA rankings but there was little to choose between the two starting elevens . \u2014 SI.com , 19 June 2018",
"His early struggles at Anfield and his time out of the starting eleven appears to have benefited the English midfielder. \u2014 SI.com , 9 Jan. 2018"
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"Middle English enleven , from enleven , adjective, from Old English endleofan , from end- (alteration of \u0101n one) + -leofan ; akin to Old English l\u0113on to lend \u2014 more at one , loan":""
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"i-\u02c8le-v\u0259n"
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": a number that is one more than 12 \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"View this post on Instagram The thirteens really jumped out. \u2014 Emily Dixon, Marie Claire , 12 Aug. 2019"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English thrittene , from thrittene , adjective, from Old English thr\u0113ot\u012bne ; akin to Old English t\u012ben ten \u2014 more at ten":""
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"\u02ccth\u0259r(t)-\u02c8t\u0113n",
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"Middle English fourtene , from Old English f\u0113owert\u012bene , from f\u0113owert\u012bene , adjective, from f\u0113ower + -t\u012bene ; akin to Old English t\u012ben ten":""
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"f\u022fr-\u02c8t\u0113n",
"\u02c8f\u022frt-\u02cct\u0113n",
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"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8tw\u0259n-",
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": a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33\u00b9/\u2083 revolutions per minute":[
"\u2014 usually written 33"
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"1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccth\u0259r-t\u0113-\u02c8thr\u0113"
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": the fourth in a set or series":[
"the four of hearts"
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},
"examples":[
"\u201cWhat time is it",
"I leave each day at four .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most cotton mask companies sell their masks in India in packs of threes and fours . \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz India , 26 May 2020",
"Angry homebuilders mailed chunks of two-by- fours to the Fed\u2019s marble headquarters in Washington. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Dec. 2019",
"Then the material should be weighted down, whether with earth staples (which resemble giant hairpins), rocks or lumber, like two-by- fours . \u2014 Margaret Roach, New York Times , 24 Apr. 2020",
"Hold for a few seconds and place back down to all- fours position. \u2014 Mallory Creveling, Health.com , 15 Apr. 2020",
"After college at Indiana, Neff went into coaching and led Terre Haute South to three consecutive final fours . \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star , 7 Apr. 2020",
"Lumber futures have plummeted of late, and mills are dramatically dialing back production of two-by- fours , plywood and other building materials. \u2014 Ryan Dezember, WSJ , 31 Mar. 2020",
"For instance, the first time is by twos, then by threes, then by fours . \u2014 Jamie Kiffel-alcheh, National Geographic , 19 Mar. 2020",
"Salpointe went 69-8 with three consecutive 4A final fours with Nelson. \u2014 Richard Obert, azcentral , 29 Feb. 2020"
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"Middle English, from four adjective, from Old English f\u0113ower ; akin to Old High German fior four, Latin quattuor , Greek tessares, tettares":""
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": relevant information : skinny":[
"fiber-optic 411 fed 24/7 in satellite real time",
"\u2014 Jeff MacGregor"
]
},
"examples":[
"received a call from their daughter, who excitedly gave them the 411 on all that had happened to her since arriving on campus",
"a guide that will give you the 411 on what's hot and what's not"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1985, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"from the telephone number 411 used to reach directory assistance":""
},
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],
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"gen",
"info",
"information",
"intelligence",
"item",
"news",
"story",
"tidings",
"uncos",
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"45":{
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"\u2014 usually written .45"
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"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02ccf\u022fr-t\u0113-\u02c8f\u012bv"
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"definitions":{
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": a 5-dollar bill":[],
": fifteen sense 2":[],
": a gesture in which two people slap each other's extended hands (as in greeting or celebration)":[
"\u2014 usually used in phrases with give or slap So I slapped him five and hugged him. \u2014 J. R. Burke"
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"\u02c8f\u012bv"
],
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"examples":[
"I get off work at five .",
"The store is open until five .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coaches and players were encouraged to wear a face mask \u2014 the majority did not \u2014 and not give high- fives . \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2020",
"Pool play, three best-of- fives and a best-of-seven. \u2014 John Shea, SFChronicle.com , 1 Apr. 2020",
"As for sporting events, fans going to see live games at stadiums are asked to avoid cheering too loudly (because of the risk of spraying saliva) and touching other people, like hugging and giving high- fives . \u2014 Mary Hui, Quartz , 23 Apr. 2020",
"The Blazers informed fans last Wednesday that none of the players would not be signing autographs or giving out high- fives . \u2014 Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive , 9 Mar. 2020",
"The elbow bump Instead of handshakes or high- fives , U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams introduced the elbow bump at a news conference in Connecticut as a possible alternative to avoid the coronavirus. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 4 Mar. 2020",
"More hugs, chest to chest, more high- fives , skin on skin. \u2014 Ken Armstrong, ProPublica , 23 Apr. 2020",
"More hugs, chest to chest, more high- fives , skin on skin. \u2014 Propublica And The Seattle Times, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Over the last two full seasons, after sharing a ride with Carpenter for the previous two, Pigot produced just 10 top 10s in 34 races, including four top fives and one podium. \u2014 Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star , 12 Mar. 2020"
],
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"Middle English, from five , adjective, from Old English f\u012bf ; akin to Old High German finf five, Latin quinque , Greek pente":""
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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": a 50-dollar bill":[],
": a number equal to five times 10 \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[]
},
"examples":[
"She is in her fifties .",
"The bill for dinner came to $43, and she gave him a fifty .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"China had almost 49 gigawatts installed as of 2019 and should get into the mid- fifties this year. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 3 June 2020",
"Now, today\u2019s middle-class workers in their forties and even fifties will likely get stuck with the huge tax increases. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2020",
"By week\u2019s end, a man in his fifties would succumb to COVID-19 symptoms in Kirkland, a Seattle suburb. \u2014 Brett Murphy, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2020",
"In February, the CDC sent the Army about 10 drops of blood from one of the first Covid-19 patients, a Washington state man in his fifties who was the epidemic\u2019s first US death. \u2014 Eric Niiler, Wired , 1 Apr. 2020",
"The organizers had hoped, in particular, for Kipchoge to run in ideal weather\u2014temperature in the low fifties in Fahrenheit, with less than eighty per cent humidity. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 12 Oct. 2019",
"The relative increases are four to five times higher than the increases in workforce gains in people in their thirties, forties, and fifties . \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 8 Mar. 2020",
"Some were influenced by Adelle Davis, Lelord Kordel, or other health food proponents of the fifties . \u2014 Ellen Fort, Sunset Magazine , 9 Mar. 2020",
"But there\u2019s no doubt about it that that over 60 \u2014 in some of the cases recently reported out of Washington state, people were in their fifties , but had additional medical conditions \u2014 have a very high spike in mortality rates. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 6 Mar. 2020"
],
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"Middle English, from fifty , adjective, from Old English f\u012bftig , from f\u012bftig , noun, group of 50, from f\u012bf five + -tig group of ten; akin to t\u012ben ten":""
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"\u201cWhat time is it?\u201d \u201cIt's six .\u201d",
"I leave each day at six ."
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"1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Season 3 found representatives in six sports: weightlifting, bobsled, rugby sevens , skeleton, rowing and cycling. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2020",
"The start of the baseball, football and rugby sevens seasons have already been delayed, while a major sumo tournament that opened in Osaka last weekend was held without spectators for the first time in its history. \u2014 Aimee Lewis, CNN , 13 Mar. 2020",
"Like the purple emoji hearts that BTS superfans posted in comments and tweets online, small superscript sevens have popped up in Twitter usernames, bios and the tweets themselves of loyal BTS supporters. \u2014 Cady Lang, Time , 19 Feb. 2020",
"The women's 15s team is ranked fourth in the world, while both the men's and women's sevens sides are strong contenders for medals in Tokyo next year. \u2014 Daniel Gallan, CNN , 25 Sep. 2019",
"With a little more than a minute left in the first half and the Mavericks trailing by 19, Luka Doncic pulled a Hulk Hogan and ripped the front of his jersey, splitting the \u2018v\u2019 in Mavs but not quite reaching his double- sevens . \u2014 Brad Townsend, Dallas News , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Along with the defensive line, UAB\u2019s linebacker corps forms one of the most feared front sevens in all of college football. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 5 Dec. 2019",
"The Ravens performed well against one of the best front sevens in the NFL and got movement off the snap of the ball. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 1 Dec. 2019",
"That, however, was the last time -- until the inclusion of sevens in 2016 -- that rugby was included on the Olympic roster. \u2014 Daniel Gallan, CNN , 25 Sep. 2019"
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"She is in her seventies .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gradually, the group began to take stylistic digressions, with the same sort of imaginative confidence that David Byrne and the Talking Heads had in the late seventies . \u2014 Carrie Battan, The New Yorker , 25 May 2020",
"At 47, Soro is the youngest major politician in a country dominated by men well into their seventies , and his social-media savvy \u2014 963,000 followers on Twitter \u2014 and penchant for bling resonate with a new generation of voters. \u2014 Anthony Halpin, Bloomberg.com , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Some of them were older than I, in their sixties and seventies . \u2014 Geoffrey Owens, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2020",
"The decision to spend time in a remote location makes sense for the duke and duchess, who are both in their seventies and, as a result, at a . \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 Mar. 2020",
"Back in the sixties and seventies a boy could still run off to play alone during the idyllic era between rural-agrarian America, when kids worked the land, and today\u2019s suburban-urban America, when kids embrace indoor entertainment. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2020",
"The seven people \u2013 four males and three females \u2013 were all family members in their thirties and seventies . \u2014 The Enquirer, Cincinnati.com , 19 Mar. 2020",
"The other remarkable gift to my mid- seventies was winning the Grammy for album of the year with Daft Punk. \u2014 Katherine Turman, Billboard , 31 Oct. 2019",
"The ages span from early twenties to mid- seventies , and the group turns out to be resoundingly Caucasian. \u2014 Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another eight who completed their quarantine re-boarded the ship to make their way back to Germany. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 10 June 2020",
"And refineries, storage tank hubs and pipelines are quickly filling to the brim, while ocean tankers carrying as much as 300 million barrels of oil are floating or sailing figure- eights waiting for buyers. \u2014 Clifford Krauss, New York Times , 21 Apr. 2020",
"For the awards show, nail artist Eri Ishizu decorated Lizzo\u2019s tips with glitter- eights in honor of the singer receiving eight Grammy nominations. \u2014 Jennifer Ford, Essence , 28 Jan. 2020",
"Inside linebackers Who's leaving: After an up-and-down senior year, two-year starter Kash Daniel closed his career on a high note with a team-high eight tackles in the Belk Bowl. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 1 Jan. 2020",
"The 6-foot-2, 245-pound linebacker had a career-best and team-high nine tackles in last week\u2019s loss to the New England Patriots, seven days removed from what was previously his season-high eight tackles in Cleveland. \u2014 Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com , 20 Dec. 2019",
"Smith made a career-high eight tackles, shared a sack to bring his season total to 8.5 and registered two quarterback hits. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 4 Nov. 2019",
"Jones caught a game-high eight passes for 126 yards and a touchdown Sunday, and delivered a handful of the Lions\u2019 biggest plays. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 4 Nov. 2019",
"Travis Dye ran 12 times for 91 yards, Mykael Wright returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, and Thomas Graham Jr. finished with a team-high eight tackles for Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Dec. 2019"
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"\u2014 Greg Kesich",
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"These recent hair tutorials are perfect for learning how to achieve some nineties styles that have made their way back into the Black hair zeitgeist in this new decade. \u2014 Shalwah Evans, Essence , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Our fans who were with us in the nineties now have children and grandchildren. \u2014 Gary Dinges, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2020",
"Her ensemble made for a modern, fresh take on the Versace dresses that supermodels wore around town during the late designer\u2019s nineties heyday. \u2014 Vogue , 7 Sep. 2019",
"Rogers began her music agent career in APA\u2019s concerts department in the late nineties when now president and CEO Jim Gosnell promoted her from assistant to international agent. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Now following in his mentor's footsteps, Khatskevich is the current Dynamo Kiev, but his performances as a more attacking midfielder in the late nineties made him a hugely popular figure at the club. \u2014 SI.com , 17 July 2019",
"The Taliban\u2019s invasion of Kabul in the late nineties turned a cosmopolitan city into a ghost town, filled with Taliban fighters, Pakistani jihadists and Al-Qaeda fighters. \u2014 Amrullah Saleh, Time , 28 Feb. 2020",
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"The company said its remaining ninety locations across the country will remain open. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 Jan. 2020"
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"In the nascent American Republic, where some humans could vote and most others were in coverture to their voting husbands or were the property of those men, the notion of majority representation was corrupted a priori . \u2014 Shannon Pufahl, The New York Review of Books , 21 Apr. 2020",
"By the 1970s Richter had also become intrigued with the possibilities of pictures that originated not in a preselected image, but in an a priori set of rules. \u2014 Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books , 25 Apr. 2020",
"But the non-black people at the conference could not comprehend or explain this a priori species division between the human and the slave. \u2014 Frank B. Wilderson Iii, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020",
"But this season, Jamie is very much like Ambrose, and there\u2019s something dark inside them that seems to be a priori \u2014 a given, not something that can be explained, or apologized for, or looked at to see if it can be corrected. \u2014 Jennifer Vineyard, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Our cognitive analysis is not intended to debunk every anti-GMO claim a priori . \u2014 Stefaan Blancke, Scientific American , 18 Aug. 2015",
"For anyone with a truly open mind, the a priori case for UFOs as a scientific anomaly is firmly established. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 2 July 2018",
"The look of the films is something that can\u2019t be determined a priori of the rest of its conception. \u2014 Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader , 16 Apr. 2018"
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"\u2014 John Bunyan"
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"a word that begins with a",
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"Middle English, contraction of have":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Old English a-, an, on":"Preposition",
"Middle English, from Old English \u0101n one \u2014 more at one":"Indefinite article",
"New Latin, from -a (as in magnesia )":"Noun suffix",
"perhaps from -a- in ring compounds such as thiazole (in which -a- is the initial of azole )":"Combining form"
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"(\u02c8)\u0101",
"or (\u02c8)\u00e4",
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"also (\u02c8)\u0101",
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"So far the killer has managed to stay one step ahead of the police/law."
],
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"\u2014 Marylin Bender"
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"a politician who is the b\u00eate noire of liberal groups",
"doing my own tax return is the b\u00eate noire that haunts me every April",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To some Republican participants in the hearing, the whole thing seemed like an opportunity to take easy shots at outlets like Fox News, long a bete noire of the liberal and Democratic establishment. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Final approval rests with Italian President Sergio Mattarella\u2014a respected figure in Italy\u2019s establishment and another bete noire of the League and 5 Star Movement. \u2014 WSJ , 11 Feb. 2019",
"Much as animosity toward President Donald Trump rouses Democrats, Pelosi is a bete noire for Republicans, who\u2019ve long targeted her as the prototype of a San Francisco liberal. \u2014 John Mccormick, Bloomberg.com , 4 Apr. 2018",
"Four days after McCarthy's surprise showing, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy of New York - Johnson's bete noire - entered the race for the Democratic nomination. \u2014 The Washington Post, AL.com , 31 Mar. 2018",
"Anticipating the challenge, Cuomo has been flexing his political muscle and firing warning shots, especially at his bete noire , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Mar. 2018",
"The wave of misconduct claims turned the once-ubiquitous producer into the bete noire of Hollywood and prompted many women, and some men, to come forward with their own claims against powerful men in entertainment, media and government. \u2014 Kim Chatelain, NOLA.com , 22 Jan. 2018"
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"1805, in the meaning defined above":""
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"French, literally, black beast":""
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"\u02ccb\u0101t-",
"\u02ccbet-\u02c8nw\u00e4r"
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"bogey",
"bogie",
"bogy",
"bugaboo",
"bugbear",
"dread",
"hobgoblin",
"ogre"
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"1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"b\u0101-\u02c8t\u0113z"
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"asininity",
"fatuity",
"folly",
"foolery",
"foppery",
"idiocy",
"imbecility",
"inanity",
"insanity",
"lunacy",
"stupidity"
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"noun"
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": a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river":[],
": a violent disruption (as of an army) : rout":[]
},
"examples":[
"What a debacle . Next thing he knew, one of the patients would turn up dead. \u2014 T. Coraghessan Boyle , The Road to Wellville , 1993",
"So what had been intended as an orderly hearing ended in a general debacle , for as soon as Fray Domingo saw his protector dragged toward the exit door, he leaped at the guards and began pummeling them. \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
"Savings themselves evaporate in the course of such a debacle and thus the very wherewithal for reversing and retrieving the situation is lost \u2026 \u2014 Jane Jacobs , Cities and the Wealth of Nations , 1984",
"After the debacle of his first novel, he had trouble getting a publisher for his next book.",
"the financial debacle that was the stock market crash of 1929",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Rolling Stones tour was a debacle of course everyone knows that. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The other side of the ball was a complete debacle , with rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence throwing 4 interceptions for the first time in his life. \u2014 Mark Long, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The real legacy of this entire ugly debacle , then, may never be fully known: a palimpsest of stories not told, of justice not sought. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
"Don't be surprised if David incorporates this debacle into a future Curb season. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Having only won one series in Australia for the past three decades, this latest debacle where they were torn to shreds by debutant Scott Boland early on day three of the third Test might be their nadir. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"This debacle falls squarely on President Biden\u2019s shoulders, and his poor decision-making has exacerbated an already bad situation. \u2014 WSJ , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Newsom is the governor by and for all the forces that created this debacle . \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 27 Aug. 2021",
"However, if the U.S. manages to evacuate all Americans safely, this debacle shouldn\u2019t weigh heavily on the president\u2019s agenda moving forward. \u2014 Ian Bremmer, Time , 20 Aug. 2021"
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"1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"French d\u00e9b\u00e2cle , from d\u00e9b\u00e2cler to clear, from Middle French desbacler , from des- de- + bacler to block, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *bacculare , from Latin baculum staff":""
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"-\u02c8ba-",
"d\u0113-\u02c8b\u00e4-k\u0259l",
"di-",
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"calamity",
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"catastrophe",
"disaster",
"tragedy"
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"\u2014 E. R. Bentley"
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"the restaurant's modern decor"
]
},
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"The store offers a lot in home decor .",
"a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Check out Etsy for tons of one-of-a-kind bedroom decor . \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"While a few pieces of the patio decor were shipped from Mexico, most, like the multicolored wood dining table that Susan painted, came from no further away than World Market. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 23 June 2022",
"The wish list includes donations of new and gently used home decor ; bedding, kitchen and bath accessories; small furniture in good condition; books, lamps, curtains and rods; TVs with stands and remotes; and kitchen trash bins. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"All of the decor was white, including the florals, the lighting, and table settings. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"For example, the glass canisters with wood lids can decorate a kitchen counter or occupy open shelves as pieces of functional decor . \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Plus, these easy-to-make flower pots double as a great 4th of July decor ! \u2014 Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
"For: Someone who has a knack for home decor and wants to help others create their dream homes. \u2014 Nicol Natale, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"Hsu is taking her exacting eye for decor to a larger, shoppable stage\u2014and one that can suit more than minimalists. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 18 May 2022"
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"1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8de-\u02cck\u022fr",
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"rise",
"upswing"
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"a sad d\u00e9gringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays"
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"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
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"French, from d\u00e9gringoler to tumble down, from Middle French desgringueler , from des- de- + gringueler to tumble, from Middle Dutch crinkelen to make curl, from crinc, cring ring, circle":""
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"\u02ccd\u0101-\u02ccgra\u207f(\u014b)-g\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4d"
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"decadence",
"declension",
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"decline",
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"degeneration",
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"descent",
"deterioration",
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"downfall",
"downgrade",
"ebb",
"eclipse",
"fall"
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"noun"
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": no longer fashionable : out-of-date":[]
},
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"an old-line French restaurant with stodgy food and a d\u00e9mod\u00e9 decor straight out of the 1950s"
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"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
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"archaic",
"dated",
"demoded",
"fossilized",
"kaput",
"kaputt",
"medieval",
"mediaeval",
"moribund",
"mossy",
"moth-eaten",
"neolithic",
"Noachian",
"obsolete",
"out-of-date",
"outdated",
"outmoded",
"outworn",
"pass\u00e9",
"prehistoric",
"prehistorical",
"rusty",
"Stone Age",
"superannuated"
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"adjective"
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"d\u0101p\u0227rt\u0259m\u00e4\u207f"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075617",
"type":[
"noun"
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": situated in unfamiliar surroundings : being out of one's element : displaced , astray":[
"lived in hope of being instructed to drive me to Biarritz, where among the other hired-car chauffeurs \u2026 he would feel less d\u00e9pays\u00e9",
"\u2014 A. J. Liebling"
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},
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"French, from past participle of d\u00e9payser to remove (a person) from his element, from Old French despaisier to exile, from des- de- + pais region, country, from Medieval Latin pagensis of a region, from Latin pagus region, district, village + -ensis -ese":""
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"\u00a6d\u0101(\u02cc)p\u0101\u00a6z\u0101"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210419",
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"adjective"
]
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"ne'er",
"never",
"nevermore"
],
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": ever":[]
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"an act of heroism for which the nation will e'er be grateful"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8er"
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"aye",
"ay",
"eternally",
"ever",
"everlastingly",
"evermore",
"forever",
"forevermore",
"indelibly",
"permanently",
"perpetually"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083548",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"e-reader":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1999, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8\u0113-\u02ccr\u0113-d\u0259r"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030359",
"type":[
"noun"
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"honor",
"recognize"
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"a fete to celebrate the museum's centennial"
],
": a lavish often outdoor entertainment":[
"a fete in the park with music and performances"
],
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"Class Day, the great fete of the year",
"\u2014 Catherine D. Bowen"
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": to pay high honor to":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"won a prize at the church fete",
"the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete",
"Verb",
"They feted the winning team with banquets and parades.",
"the returning servicemen and servicewomen were feted with a week's worth of celebrations",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To the fete \u2014also attended by Priyanka Chopra and Lalisa Manobal\u2014the WeCrashed star wore a striking fluorescent yellow look straight from Valentino's spring/summer 2022 Rendez-Vous runway. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"Over the decades, since the event's first iteration in 1948, the gala has transformed from a swanky fete at off-site locations like Manhattan's Rainbow Room into a spectacle of fashion. \u2014 CNN , 1 May 2022",
"The first royal pageant ever held was in honor of George III in 1809 to celebrate 50 years of his reign and included a grand fete and a firework display at Frogmore Cottage. \u2014 Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022",
"And with impeccable timing, HRH\u2019s fete has coincided with the schoolchildren\u2019s half-term holiday, on top of the Bank Holiday in her honor. \u2014 Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"For fans of the annual fashion fete , Lively becoming a co-chair of the event is no surprise. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The 2021 edition was held live at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, the site of this year\u2019s upcoming awards fete . \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Feb. 2022",
"As for another big question mark hanging over the Grammy fete is the Kanye West factor. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 30 Mar. 2022",
"This year\u2019s event also marks an in-person return following last year\u2019s virtual fete due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"After two years of celebrating the Spirited Awards virtually, the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is finally ready to fete the year\u2019s honorees and winners in New Orleans this July\u2014much to the delight of the industry. \u2014 Karla Alindahao, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"On Wednesday evening, Hollywood stylists Jason Rembert, Philippe Uter and Nicolas Bru were in the crowd at Citizen News in Hollywood to fete their colleague Law Roach\u2019s debut fashion designs. \u2014 Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"And on May 5, a stylish group of New Yorkers gathered to fete the fashionable newcomer in the neighborhood. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 9 May 2022",
"Back to the present day, tension mounts as the crew convenes to fete amidst a handful of perplexing circumstances. \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The former Grauman\u2019s Chinese Theatre will fete its 95 years by launching a full year of programming, while also navigating premieres for first-run films and special events including the annual TCM Film Festival. \u2014 Todd Gilchrist, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"To fete the 10 winners of the inaugural Chanel Next Prize. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 21 Apr. 2022",
"To fete the heartwarming images, Shields revealed some very thoughtful suggestions that many mothers will appreciate this year. \u2014 Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The offense\u2019s lone touchdown of the day was celebrated as all those wearing white jerseys (offense) ran to the corner of the end zone to fete Irish. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Mar. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English fete , from Middle French, from Old French feste \u2014 more at feast":"Noun and Verb"
},
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"\u02c8fet",
"\u02c8f\u0101t"
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"bash",
"binge",
"blast",
"blowout",
"do",
"event",
"function",
"get-together",
"party",
"reception",
"shindig"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081500",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"f\u00eate champ\u00eatre":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an outdoor entertainment":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccfet-",
"\u02ccf\u0101t-\u02ccsh\u00e4\u207f(m)-\u02c8petr\u1d4a"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, rural festival":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1774, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105221"
},
"f\u00eate galante":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": f\u00eate champ\u00eatre sense 1":[]
},
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"-g\u0259\u02c8l\u00e4nt"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, elegant festival":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-104136"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fir-",
"\u02c8fyu\u0307r-\u0259r"
],
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"caesar",
"despot",
"dictator",
"oppressor",
"pharaoh",
"strongman",
"tyrannizer",
"tyrant"
],
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"a nation that has suffered under the yoke of one f\u00fchrer after another, never knowing the freedoms of a democracy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hermann Goering, Hitler\u2019s air force chief and deputy fuhrer , was, says the judge, highly intelligent. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Yorki is Jojo's best friend and, outside the imaginary fuhrer , his closest confidant. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Oct. 2019",
"In 1933, deputy fuhrer Rudolf Hess ordered Heinz Spanknobel, a German immigrant, to form Friends of New Germany, a group based in NYC, with the goal of spreading National Socialism throughout the United States. \u2014 Matt Giles, Longreads , 13 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German ( der ) F\u00fchrer , literally, the leader (title assumed by Adolf Hitler), from Middle High German v\u00fcerer , from v\u00fceren to lead, bear, from Old High German fuoren to lead; akin to Old English faran to go \u2014 more at fare":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-110701"
},
"g-factor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": gyromagnetic ratio":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0113-\u02ccfak-t\u0259r"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183207",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"g-force":{
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": the force of gravity or acceleration on a body":[
"pilots experiencing strong g-forces during takeoff"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0113-\u02ccf\u022frs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185105",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"l\u00f6llingite":{
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"definitions":[
"Definition of l\u00f6llingite variant spelling of loellingite"
],
"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212805",
"type":[]
},
"m phase":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the period in the cell cycle during which cell division takes place \u2014 compare g 1 phase , g 2 phase , s phase":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"m itosis":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8em-\u02ccf\u0101z"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203040",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"m-commerce":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": business transactions conducted by using a mobile electronic device (such as a cell phone)":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1997, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"m obile":""
},
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"\u02c8em-\u02cck\u00e4-(\u02cc)m\u0259rs"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203702",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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": a mixture often of incongruous elements":[
"a m\u00e9lange of architectural styles"
]
},
"examples":[
"a m\u00e9lange of colors and shapes",
"a m\u00e9lange of architectural styles",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"A year later, Apple redesigned its emoji to feature a soft tortilla and pleasing melange of fillings. \u2014 G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"In the main part of the hall, separated from El Alto by an open-air paseo, diners can order in person or use tabletop QR codes to order a melange of dishes from each of the stalls. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022",
"Jonathan Brady/Associated Press After the pomp and pageantry came a melange of acts celebrating the diversity of modern Britain and the Commonwealth, from hip hop and Bollywood dancers to drag queens and Mardi Gras style floats. \u2014 Sylvia Hui, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Distinct epicenters for each culture give way to a melange of people, businesses and cuisines. \u2014 Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News , 28 May 2022",
"The vibrant pieces\u2014mostly dresses\u2014come in an almost psychedelic melange of reds, purples, and greens with rich embroideries and, sometimes, coins and beading. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 5 Oct. 2021",
"The soundtrack is a melange of \u201860s pop tunes, and Linklater employs them not simply as an oldies soundtrack but also to convey how Stan and his siblings experienced them as the soundtrack to their lives. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Everything\u2019s a mash-up, a melange , a deconstruction of hierarchies in search of discovery. \u2014 Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Apr. 2022",
"While the nose is timid, the palate really creates an intriguing melange of flavors. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1653, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"borrowed from French, \"act of mixing, mixture,\" going back to Middle French meslinges, meslanges (plural), from mesler, meler \"to mix\" + -ange, deverbal action noun suffix (as in Old French loange \"praise,\" vuidange \"emptying, outlet\"), borrowed from Old Low Franconian *-inga-, *-unga-, going back to Germanic *-ing\u014d, *-ung\u014d \u2014 more at meddle , -ing entry 1":""
},
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"m\u0101-\u02c8l\u00e4nj",
"m\u0101-\u02c8l\u00e4\u207fzh"
],
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"agglomerate",
"agglomeration",
"alphabet soup",
"assortment",
"botch",
"clutter",
"collage",
"crazy quilt",
"farrago",
"gallimaufry",
"grab bag",
"gumbo",
"hash",
"hodgepodge",
"hotchpotch",
"jambalaya",
"jumble",
"jungle",
"litter",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"rummage",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"scramble",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
"welter"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185806",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"m\u00e9nage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"getting the whole unruly m\u00e9nage ready for an outing takes quite a while",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His lies violated my right to determine my own bodily and emotional limits, the right to say no to his menage . \u2014 Alison Kinney, Longreads , 10 Mar. 2018",
"By the way, my menage \u00e0 cinq quickly became \u00e0 trois and ended \u00e0 me alone. \u2014 Cathy Horyn, The Cut , 25 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Old French mesnage dwelling, from Vulgar Latin *mansionaticum , from Latin mansion-, mansio mansion":""
},
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"m\u0259-",
"m\u0101-\u02c8n\u00e4zh"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"extended family",
"home",
"house",
"household"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202010",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"m\u00e9nage \u00e0 trois":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a sexual encounter involving three people : threesome":[],
": an arrangement in which three people (such as a married couple and a lover of one member of the couple) have a sexual or romantic relationship especially while they are living together":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our final lip sync of the night is a menage a trois . \u2014 Paul Mccallion, Vulture , 1 Jan. 2021",
"Brian and Matt are involved in a menage a trois with a personal trainer named (wait for it) Steve. \u2014 Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Mar. 2018",
"Fergus makes like an expert wingman and hooks Ian and Brighid up but first Fergus discloses that his first time was a menage a trois . \u2014 Roxane Gay, Glamour , 29 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, household for three":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0101-\u02c8n\u00e4zh-\u00e4-\u02c8t(r)w\u00e4",
"m\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113532",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"m\u00e9tier":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an area of activity in which one excels : forte":[
"Chess had become his m\u00e9tier ."
],
": vocation , trade":[
"Journalism is her m\u00e9tier ."
]
},
"examples":[
"After trying several careers, she found her true m\u00e9tier in computer science.",
"public speaking is not my m\u00e9tier , as others can attest",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The short story is a cruel little metier and a poor choice for anyone hoping to conceal his or her faults as a writer. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The pandemic intensifies the domesticity that is Wolitzer\u2019s metier . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Her timing seemed strange to some, just as her metier was fading. \u2014 The Economist , 20 June 2020",
"That the business of fashion was of great interest to Daves didn\u2019t preclude her enjoyment of the metier . \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2019",
"And ambiguous and withholdy endings are the metier of this show\u2019s makers. \u2014 Wired , 2 Dec. 2019",
"Margiela is a man who appreciates the beauty existing objects, and was never afraid to reveal the process and craft of his metier . \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 1 Apr. 2019",
"But with the Premier League season coming to a close on Sunday, Faria - who has followed Mourinho throughout his storied metier - has decided that a career change would be best for him. \u2014 SI.com , 12 May 2018",
"Telles began his metier at Brazilian side Juventude in 2011 and signed with Gremio in 2013. \u2014 SI.com , 10 July 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French, going back to Old French mistier, mestier \"divine service, function, duty, craft, profession\" \u2014 more at mystery entry 2":""
},
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"\u02c8me-\u02ccty\u0101",
"me-\u02c8ty\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for m\u00e9tier work , employment , occupation , calling , pursuit , m\u00e9tier , business mean a specific sustained activity engaged in especially in earning one's living. work may apply to any purposeful activity whether remunerative or not. her work as a hospital volunteer employment implies work for which one has been engaged and is being paid by an employer. your employment with this firm is hereby terminated occupation implies work in which one engages regularly especially as a result of training. his occupation as a trained auto mechanic calling applies to an occupation viewed as a vocation or profession. the ministry seemed my true calling pursuit suggests a trade, profession, or avocation followed with zeal or steady interest. her family considered medicine the only proper pursuit m\u00e9tier implies a calling or pursuit for which one believes oneself to be especially fitted. acting was my one and only m\u00e9tier business suggests activity in commerce or the management of money and affairs. the business of managing a hotel",
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"forte",
"long suit",
"speciality",
"specialty",
"strong suit",
"thing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100843",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"m\u00e9tis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1810, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Late Latin mixticius mixed \u2014 more at mestizo":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0101-\u02c8t\u0113(s)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083028",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"m\u00e9tisse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a girl or woman of mixed racial heritage \u2014 compare m\u00e9tis":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, feminine of m\u00e9tis":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0101\u02c8t\u0113s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121259",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"m\u00eal\u00e9e":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"a verbal disagreement at the football game soon turned into a general melee involving scores of spectators",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The two individuals being charged, Krasner\u2019s office said, were involved in nonfatal shootings during the melee . \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
"Zachary Robinson, 27, of St. Paul, and Desean Solomon, 30, of Richfield, were charged with riot in connection with the melee . \u2014 Paul Walsh, Star Tribune , 23 Sep. 2020",
"Pescatore said Townes and Jackson were passing each other on the same side of South Street when words were exchanged, setting off a melee . \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
"Students threw desks and chairs and a staff member was pushed into a locker in a melee that broke out Tuesday at a school in Charles County, Md., authorities said. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"The funeral in Jerusalem for Shireen Abu Akleh began with a violent melee Friday when Israeli security forces shoved and assaulted the people carrying her wooden casket to a church in the Old City. \u2014 David S. Cloud, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Ahn was already bleeding when William E. Aho, now 38, got tangled up in the melee and tried to get Ahn out of the area, Lowe said. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
"When police arrived on the scene, officers found that over 50 people were involved in the melee and seven men had been stabbed. \u2014 Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News , 15 May 2022",
"Some 400 pilgrims died in the melee , most from suffocation or trampling. \u2014 Joseph Krauss, ajc , 23 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1648, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French m\u00eal\u00e9e , from Old French meslee , from mesler to mix \u2014 more at meddle":""
},
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"\u02c8m\u0101-\u02ccl\u0101",
"m\u0101-\u02c8l\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affray",
"brawl",
"broil",
"donnybrook",
"fracas",
"fray",
"free-for-all",
"rough-and-tumble",
"row",
"ruckus",
"ruction"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002815",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"n-type":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": relating to or being a semiconductor in which charge is carried by electrons \u2014 compare p-type":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"n egative + type":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8en-\u02cct\u012bp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121117",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"n\u00e9e":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": originally or formerly called":[
"the Brewers n\u00e9e Pilots who also are in their third year",
"\u2014 Fred Ciampa"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Morgan finally got clean by the late-\u201960s, with the help of his common-law wife Helen Morgan ( nee Moore), and was determined to turn his life and career around with a vision. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Aug. 2021",
"XXXTentacion, n\u00e9e Jahseh Onfroy, was pronounced dead after being shot Monday in Florida. \u2014 Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com , 20 June 2018",
"Son to Tiggy Pettifer, nee Legge-Bourke, his mom was nanny to William and Harry in the 1990\u2019s and has remained close to William ever since. \u2014 Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 8 May 2018",
"Carole King, nee Carol Klein, started writing songs as a teenager at James Madison High School, and made demo records with her friend Paul Simon. \u2014 Ellise Pierce, star-telegram , 5 Sep. 2017",
"Lewis, nee Hurwitz, had been married briefly in her late teens, to advertising executive Stan Lewis, a union that had ended badly. \u2014 Maria Carter, Country Living , 30 June 2017",
"The New York Public Library\u2019s main branch on Fifth Avenue has been renamed for Stephen A. Schwarzman, the old New York State Theater for David H. Koch and Avery Fisher ( nee Philharmonic) Hall at Lincoln Center for David Geffen. \u2014 Michael Cooper, New York Times , 29 June 2016"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French n\u00e9e , feminine of n\u00e9 , literally, born, past participle of na\u00eetre to be born, from Latin nasci \u2014 more at nation":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070155",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"p and h":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"postage and handling":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221503",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"p's and q's":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": best behavior":[
"being on her p's and q's for two solid days was too much",
"\u2014 Guy McCrone"
],
": something (such as one's manners) that one should be mindful of":[
"better watch his p's and q's when I get a six-gun of my own",
"\u2014 Jean Stafford"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the phrase mind one's p's and q's , alluding to the difficulty a child learning to write has in distinguishing between p and q":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccp\u0113z-\u1d4an-\u02c8ky\u00fcz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102712",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"p-type":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": relating to or being a semiconductor in which charge is carried by holes \u2014 compare n-type":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"p ositive type":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0113-\u02cct\u012bp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120815",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"r\u00e9cit":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a brief novel usually with a simple narrative line":[],
"recitative":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, narrative, account, from Middle French reciter to narrate, tell":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0101\u02c8s\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025000",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
]
},
"r\u00e9clame":{
"antonyms":[
"booing",
"hissing"
],
"definitions":{
": a gift for dramatization or publicity : showmanship":[],
": public acclaim":[
"the play won critical r\u00e9clame"
]
},
"examples":[
"one of those rare films that are the recipient of both critical and popular r\u00e9clame",
"the great r\u00e9clame that the novelist enjoyed in his lifetime soon faded after his death"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, advertising, from r\u00e9clamer to appeal, from Middle French reclamer":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0101-\u02c8kl\u00e4m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"acclamation",
"applause",
"cheer",
"cheering",
"ovation",
"plaudit(s)",
"rave(s)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053200",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"r\u00e9gime":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a form of government":[
"a socialist regime"
],
": a government in power":[],
": a period of rule":[],
": a regular pattern of occurrence or action (as of seasonal rainfall)":[],
": mode of rule or management":[],
": regimen sense 1":[],
": the characteristic behavior or orderly procedure of a natural phenomenon or process":[]
},
"examples":[
"The new regime is sure to fall.",
"Under the new regime , all workers must file a weekly report.",
"He was put on a strict exercise regime .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The track record of sanctions leading to regime change\u2014as opposed to behavioral change\u2014is dismal. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
"The regime change has left markets effectively on their own and led risk assets, including stocks and cryptocurrencies, to crater as investors grapple with the new norm. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 10 May 2022",
"Statements by Biden and his emissaries have been more aggressive, suggesting both regime change and the goal of weakening Russia. \u2014 Colleen Barry, ajc , 9 May 2022",
"Fox News host argues that the Ukraine war is designed to create regime change in Moscow. \u2014 Jack Durschlag, Fox News , 3 May 2022",
"As Ukraine entrenched its freedoms, regime change there became more difficult. \u2014 Chris Blattman, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"If there is regime change in Russia, he could be tried, Nice said. \u2014 Bynadine El-bawab, ABC News , 18 Apr. 2022",
"All the while, questions are mounting about how a Russian leader steeped in security policy and known for railing against the folly of regime -change wars could have sleepwalked into a such a strategic morass. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The objective shifted from regime change to capturing the Donbas, in the east. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 16 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French r\u00e9gime , from Old French regimen, regime , from Late Latin regimin-, regimen":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"also ri-\u02c8j\u0113m",
"r\u0101-\u02c8zh\u0113m, ri-",
"r\u0101-\u02c8zh\u0113m",
"ri-",
"r\u0101-\u02c8zh\u0113m, ri- also ri-\u02c8j\u0113m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"administration",
"authority",
"governance",
"government",
"jurisdiction",
"regimen",
"rule"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174835",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"r\u00e9sum\u00e9":{
"antonyms":[
"abstract",
"breviary",
"brief",
"capsule",
"conspectus",
"digest",
"encapsulation",
"epitome",
"inventory",
"outline",
"pr\u00e9cis",
"recap",
"recapitulation",
"roundup",
"run-through",
"rundown",
"sum",
"sum-up",
"summa",
"summarization",
"summary",
"summing-up",
"synopsis",
"wrap-up"
],
"definitions":{
": a set of accomplishments":[
"a musical r\u00e9sum\u00e9",
"[Lucy] Liu's artistic resume is an impressive one; her website displays sculptural works in wood, resin, and bronze, as well as embroidery, silkscreen, assemblage, a Jasper Johns-style deconstructed American flag, and more.",
"\u2014 Emma Specter"
],
": a short account of one's career and qualifications : curriculum vitae":[
"For the internship, I submitted my r\u00e9sum\u00e9 , work samples, and a cover letter.",
"\u2014 Tami Nguyen",
"\u2026 a 90-minute telephone interview with a personnel manager at Intel, who has forwarded the resume to the hiring manager \u2026",
"\u2014 Hal Lancaster"
],
": summary":[
"He gave a resume of the club's activities throughout the year.",
"\u2014 Farming Life",
"\u2026 the business of the evening commenced with a resume of the events that had taken place over the summer.",
"\u2014 The Stourbridge (England) News"
],
": to assume or take again : reoccupy":[
"\u2026 resumed his seat by the fire \u2026",
"\u2014 Thomas Hardy",
"When the break was over and I'd resumed my place on the stand, the teacher asked for a twenty-minute pose and gave me a stool.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Hollander"
],
": to begin again after a pause or interruption":[
"\u2026 emerged from the courthouse the day the trial resumed \u2026",
"\u2014 Amy Waldman"
],
": to pick (something) up again : to go back to using or doing (something, such as a way of behaving)":[
"resume an old habit",
"The very idea of resuming smoking is so loathsome that it drives the thought out of my head.",
"\u2014 A. M. Rosenthal",
"She soon got tired of him and banished him, resuming her way of living as a free spinster.",
"\u2014 George Bernard Shaw",
"After a quarter-century of creative silence, Goldschmidt resumed composing.",
"\u2014 Norman Lebrecht"
],
": to return to or begin (something) again after interruption":[
"She resumed her work.",
"When official mourning was over, Soviet television resumed its normal pace.",
"\u2014 Bel Kaufman",
"Her face was changing, resuming its usual expression of gleeful malice.",
"\u2014 Gail Carson Levine"
],
": to take (something) back to oneself : reclaim":[
"If Waukeshaw Development fails to meet the requirements in the agreement, the town can foreclose on the property and resume ownership.",
"\u2014 Shannon Keith"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The game resumed after the rain stopped.",
"After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.",
"She sat down and resumed her work.",
"He shook his visitor's hand and resumed his seat.",
"I resumed my place at the podium.",
"She will be resuming her position at the company.",
"Noun",
"If you would like to be considered for the job, please submit your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 .",
"His musical r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes performances at Carnegie Hall, a stint with the New York Philharmonic, and two Grammys.",
"a brief r\u00e9sum\u00e9 of the news",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although there are a handful of work days scheduled over the next two months, regular legislative sessions resume in September. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"Thursday a lower court ruled that abortions could resume , at least for now, in Kentucky. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"There will be no adoptions during the event, but the shelter will resume adoptions July 23. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Although year-over-year growth is expected to go sideways in 2022 due to sky-high inflation, demand growth could resume in the following two years as prices stabilize. \u2014 Frank Holmes, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Tuesday\u2019s ruling means that abortions can resume in Texas in the near term, to the extent that the law allows them. \u2014 Shawn Hubler, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Under the temporary restraining order, abortions up to six weeks can resume in the state at some clinics, according to the ACLU. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"Also on Monday, a Utah judge allowed abortions to resume temporarily, after Planned Parenthood filed suit. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"While most players can skip the cutscene and resume the game, those playing on kid mode are forced to watch Spidey die over and over as the cutscene continually reloads. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As the youngest candidate in the race, Jain also has the shortest resume . \u2014 Rebecca Tan, Washington Post , 4 July 2022",
"Scott has a Master of Business Administration degree from National Louis University and received a marketing degree from Jackson State University, according to the resume . \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"Showcase your board experience at the top of the resume . \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"And for job seekers, because recessions lead to major job losses, now is the time to update the resume and make any career moves while the job market is still hot. \u2014 CNN , 26 May 2022",
"But missing from the senior\u2019s resume was a 3A state championship. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
"In almost every facet of the game, other than some uneven bullpen work at times, the resume seems to tell you the Padres are one of the best teams in baseball. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"In short, it's been decades since someone with Jarchow's type of resume was elected to the post. \u2014 Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel , 3 May 2022",
"Cade Cunningham had a Rookie of the Year-worthy resume . \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 24 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1782, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French r\u00e9sum\u00e9 , from past participle of r\u00e9sumer to resume, summarize, from Middle French resumer":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French resumer , from Latin resumere , from re- + sumere to take up, take \u2014 more at consume":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"also \u02c8r\u0101-z\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101",
"or \u02ccr\u0101-z\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101",
"\u02ccre-z\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101",
"ri-\u02c8z\u00fcm",
"\u02c8re-z\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"continue",
"pick up",
"proceed (with)",
"renew",
"reopen",
"restart"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111407",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"s\u00e4ngerbund":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of s\u00e4ngerbund variant spelling of saengerbund"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044115",
"type":[]
},
"s\u00e4ngerfest":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a singing festival of a saengerbund":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042447",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate":{
"antonyms":[
"face-to-face",
"personally"
],
"definitions":{
": a private conversation between two persons":[],
": a short piece of furniture (such as a sofa) intended to seat two persons especially facing each other":[],
": face-to-face , private":[],
": in private":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1700, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1728, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, head to head":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctet-\u0259-\u02cctet",
"\u02cctet-\u0259-\u02c8tet",
"sense 2 is also \u02c8t\u0113t-\u0259-\u02cct\u0113t",
"\u02cct\u0101t-\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t",
"\u02cct\u0101t-\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"backchat",
"cackle",
"causerie",
"chat",
"chatter",
"chin music",
"chin-wag",
"chitchat",
"confab",
"confabulation",
"gab",
"gabfest",
"gossip",
"jangle",
"jaw",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"rap",
"schmooze",
"small talk",
"table talk",
"talk"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012621",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"u\u00f1a de gato":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, literally, cat's claw":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00fcy\u0259d\u0101\u02c8g\u00e4(\u02cc)t\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002440",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"v\u00e9rit\u00e9":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the art or technique of filming something (such as a motion picture) so as to convey candid realism":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those add a fun touch of verite to a movie that has always seemed just one small step removed from real life, while the conversations between fictionalized characters bring the drama and poetry. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 20 May 2020",
"This verite documentary follows Bruce at a critical juncture in his life. \u2014 Freep.com , 17 Apr. 2020",
"But there's something to be said for commercial verite -- devoid of artifice and hucksterism. \u2014 David Morgan, CBS News , 5 Feb. 2018",
"Eschewing explanatory and identifying onscreen text, Wang-Breal (Tough Love) uses a mostly verite approach to immerse the viewer in the work of the court and the nonprofits it partners with. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2018",
"But the verite quality of the shoot left Stone unnerved in one particular sequence. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Feb. 2018",
"But there's something to be said for commercial verite - devoid of artifice and hucksterism. \u2014 David Morgan, CBS News , 5 Feb. 2018",
"As an almost verite -like drama, the technical contributions are all sober and functional. \u2014 Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 Sep. 2017",
"Your approach to documentary filmmaking is direct cinema, often referred to as cinema verite . \u2014 Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader , 10 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after cinema verit\u00e9":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccver-\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061815",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"x (out)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to draw an x or a series of x's through (something) to show that it is wrong or not wanted":[
"x out a mistake",
"One line of the text had been x-ed out ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085445",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"x chromosome":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a sex chromosome that usually occurs paired in each female cell and single in each male cell in species in which the male typically has two unlike sex chromosomes \u2014 compare y chromosome":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1911, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104657",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"x out":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to draw an x or a series of x's through (something) to show that it is wrong or not wanted":[
"x out a mistake",
"One line of the text had been x-ed out ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193710",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"x-coordinate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1927, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cceks-k\u014d-\u02c8\u022frd-n\u0259t",
"-\u02c8\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t",
"-d\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113021",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"x-intercept":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the x-coordinate of a point where a line, curve, or surface intersects the x-axis":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1939, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8eks-\u02c8in-t\u0259r-\u02ccsept"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195533",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"x-irradiation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": x-radiation sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1927, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8eks-",
"\u02cceks-i-\u02ccr\u0101-d\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"\u02c8z\u0113",
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"abbreviation",
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"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u00e4-l\u00e4-b\u022f-n\u0153r"
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"French phrase"
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": according to a menu or list that prices items separately":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As an artist who focuses more on the body of work as a whole rather than a la carte singles, GIVE\u014cN urges listeners to tackle it straight through, at least once. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 30 June 2022",
"Opening with a limited menu, the new location seats eight at the sushi bar, which currently offers omakase only, with table seating for a la carte items \u2014 namely sushi and sashimi \u2014 and sake throughout. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"This model involves a mix of platforms and partnerships, combining direct-to-consumer and a la carte offerings with a market-by-market approach. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"When pricing an a la carte vacation, travelers have to account for hidden costs like mandatory gratuities and resort fees. \u2014 Sally French, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"The restaurant has survived the pandemic by requiring reservations and removing the a la carte menu. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"The Conrad New York Downtown removed its breakfast buffet and switched to an a la carte menu that includes healthier options, according to Juan Gonzalez Izquierdo, the hotel manager. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"For those who don\u2019t want a full meal, the bar menu offers a handful of a la carte items. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"The collection ranges from $10 to $204 for a la carte items, and features complete eye and lip makeup sets for seamless glam. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022"
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"\u02cc\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4rt"
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"uncool",
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"unstylish"
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},
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"apple pie \u00e0 la mode",
"a political movement that was once \u00e0 la mode",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maine\u2019s sweet plump berries are the star of this quintessential summer treat, which is exceptional on its own or enjoyed a la mode . \u2014 Megan Murphy, Robb Report , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Thanks to the farmhouse boom, wooden features are a la mode . \u2014 Washington Post , 9 June 2021",
"For dessert, customers can choose pumpkin cheesecake or pecan pie a la mode . \u2014 Audrey Eads, Dallas News , 12 Nov. 2020",
"Dessert choices will be pumpkin pie, pecan pie and brownie a la mode . \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 9 Nov. 2020",
"Having the hand pies a la mode would benefit the higher alcohol content of the port. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Nov. 2020",
"The farm will also be hosting an Apple Festival with apple crisp a la mode , apple pie, candy apples and doughnuts, as well as vendors, music, hayrides and face painting. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 12 Sep. 2020",
"Luther reopened Salon a la Mode , at Belt Line and Coit roads, on April 24, despite stay-at-home orders that sought to slow the spread of the coronavirus by prohibiting many businesses from operating. \u2014 Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News , 12 May 2020",
"Angela Clayton of Angela Costumery, Rachel Maksy, Cynthia Settje of Red Threaded, and Taylor Shelby of Dames a la Mode will showcase their final designs to their sizeable Youtube and Instagram followings. \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 14 Apr. 2020"
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"1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u00e4-pr\u0259-p\u014d-d\u0259-rya\u207f"
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": to your health":[
"\u2014 used as a toast"
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"He was one of a group of Soviet \u00e9migr\u00e9s living in New York.",
"the revolution resulted in a flood of \u00e9migr\u00e9s into neighboring countries",
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"Subtler tactics were used to lure back various homesick emigre artists and writers. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
"But anecdotal evidence suggests the number is at least in the tens of thousands, amid reports of burgeoning Russian-speaking emigre communities arising in Dubai, Istanbul and other places where air service from Russia still exists. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Back then, Nina Kostina, a Russian emigre , ran the Frank Foundation. \u2014 CBS News , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Carly Patterson, who began the streak in 2004, and 2008 victor Nastia Liukin, a Russian emigre . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 July 2021",
"On Saturday, Sotheby\u2019s auctioned a canvas by Chinese emigre artist Sanyu for $25.2 million, with four bidders pushing the painting of a nude female above its $19 million target. \u2014 Fortune , 8 Oct. 2019",
"Mark Obbie\u2019s Sicilian- emigre family began its American life in the same Rochester, N.Y., neighborhoods where this story takes place. \u2014 Mark Obbie, Longreads , 10 Mar. 2020",
"These things are posed on simple backgrounds, their only context the gray-haired emigres in adjacent photos. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2020",
"Retiree Marie Diaz, 59, of San Jose is among the emigres . \u2014 Tony Bizjak, sacbee , 18 June 2018"
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"1792, in the meaning defined above":""
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"junior"
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"the revered \u00e9minence grise of Civil War historians",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That emotionally astute author, the eminence grise , the institutional memory. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Matthews is an eminence grise of television news, his pugilistic and red-cheeked persona familiar to viewers from countless election nights. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Mar. 2020",
"In the world of the candle obsessed, Diptyque is the eminence grise . \u2014 Kathleen Hou, The Cut , 16 Jan. 2018"
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"1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"borrowed from French, literally, \"gray eminence,\" nickname of P\u00e8re Joseph (Fran\u00e7ois du Tremblay) \u20201638 French monk and diplomat, confidant of Cardinal Richelieu who was known as \u00c9minence Rouge \"red eminence\"; from the colors of their respective habits":""
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"doyen",
"elder",
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"senior"
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"city and port on the Baltic Sea coast north-northwest of Szczecin in northwestern Poland population 41,500":[]
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"\u02ccshf\u0113-n\u014d-\u02c8\u00fc-\u0113sh-\u02ccche"
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"idiom"
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"adjective",
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"definitions":{
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"lite beer",
"lite salad dressing"
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"rhodo lite",
"aero lite",
"stromato lite"
],
": rock":[
"rhodo lite",
"aero lite",
"stromato lite"
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"rhodo lite",
"aero lite",
"stromato lite"
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"\u02c8l\u012bt"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Father Stu is more like the lite version of a conversion drama. \u2014 Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Enlarge / Ring Fit Adventure is both a lite RPG and a useful fitness game for the Nintendo Switch. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 12 Jan. 2022",
"For a character like Dexter/Jim, who could, with one lite push of the imagination, easily be read as gay, this is pretty rich. \u2014 Kelly Mcclure, Vulture , 14 Nov. 2021",
"Case Keenum came in and was a lite version of him in a 17-14 win against Denver. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Didn\u2019t Roku just release a lite -beer version of this thing",
"This kind of reminds me of a lite version of the \u201817-18 Houston Rockets (Chris Paul\u2019s first year). \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Oct. 2021",
"All indications are that this trend \u2013 freelance lite employees - will continue. \u2014 Jon Younger, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
"Just some lite life-altering therapy brought on by a children\u2019s movie. \u2014 Marina Gomberg, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Jan. 2021"
],
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"French, alteration of -lithe , from Greek lithos stone":"Noun combining form"
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"1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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": a person who is famous while still living for doing something extremely well":[]
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"I beam":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an iron or steel beam that is I-shaped in cross section":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1889, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142642"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142649"
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"I (can) promise you":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142823"
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"-static":{
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"adjective combining form",
"adverb",
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": of, relating to, or caused by radio static":[],
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": inhibiting the growth of":[
"fungi static"
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},
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"\u02c8stat-ik",
"\u02c8sta-tik"
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"immobile",
"nonmoving",
"standing",
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"mobile",
"movable",
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"moving",
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"Adjective",
"the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest",
"Noun",
"There was so much static on the radio we couldn't hear the broadcast.",
"He was getting a lot of static about his decision.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Assets in delivery and fulfillment have long been fairly static , including warehouses and fulfillment centers that store products and fleets that deliver them. \u2014 Guy Bloch, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
"Nothing in politics is ever static \u2014after all, who could have predicted a year ago that the midterms would be dominated by skyrocketing inflation and a ground war in Eastern Europe",
"And the harpejji is no more static than any other instrument. \u2014 Danny Freedman, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Memes and emojis were the starting point, but memes are not very cinematic, and emojis are very static . \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
"And though its revenue and gross merchandise volume forecast rose, expected gross profit\u2014revenue less transaction costs\u2014was mostly static . \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Our total addressable market is going to grow, while others are relatively static . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 19 Jan. 2022",
"But the pathogens behind those diseases tend to be relatively static compared with the flu, which returns each year in a vexingly different form. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
"To spotlight the difference, consider that from 1960 to 1980 prescription drug sales remained fairly static as a percent of U.S. gross domestic product, consuming just 5% of all medical costs. \u2014 Robert Pearl, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Switching from static to interactive content will yield a consistent, and often staggering, increase in conversion rates. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Drones are controlled through radio signals, which opponents can jam by broadcasting static . \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"Your best friend in fighting static may be in your laundry room. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 22 Apr. 2022",
"For straighter hair, the Dyson also excelled with one pass, leaving no static at low temperatures of 365 degrees. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"According to Taheri, the system\u2019s random losses of energy, as well as its encroaching noise (a bit like your television heating up and displaying static in the movie-watching analogy), actually boosted its stability. \u2014 Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Scientific American , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The atmosphere on campus is heavy with racist static : Gail discovers a ceramic mammy doll in the master\u2019s house, and also an archival photo of an august white family with a Black maid in the background. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Over the static of the phone, Marcus heard a faint yell in the background from Manuel, barely hanging onto consciousness. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The result, in this case, was hard to make out; the black-and-white image reminded me of television static . \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022"
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"New Latin staticus , from Greek statikos causing to stand, skilled in weighing, from histanai to cause to stand, weigh \u2014 more at stand":"Adjective",
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},
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"1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142932"
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"-pathy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"em pathy",
"tele pathy"
],
": perception":[
"em pathy",
"tele pathy"
],
": disorder of (such) a part or kind":[
"neuro pathy"
],
": system of medicine based on (such) a factor":[
"osteo pathy"
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"borrowed from Greek -patheia, noun derivative of -path\u0113s \"experiencing, undergoing or suffering (as designated by the initial element)\" \u2014 more at -path":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143113"
},
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"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": -ous":[
"edac ious"
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},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, partly from Anglo-French -ious , from Latin -iosus , from -i- , penultimate vowel of some noun stems + -osus -ous; partly from Latin -ius , adjective suffix":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143404"
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"idiom"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143529"
},
"y'all":{
"type":[
"pronoun"
],
"definitions":{
": you":[
"\u2014 usually used in addressing two or more persons"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u022fl"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-093344"
},
"\u0130n\u00f6n\u00fc":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1884\u20131973 Turkish statesman; president of Turkey (1938\u201350); premier (1961\u201365)":[
"\u0130s*met \\ i-\u200b\u02c8smet \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cci-n\u0259-\u02c8n\u00fc",
"-\u02c8ny\u00fc"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143702"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"The car is in a good/bad state of repair ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143709"
},
"(as) plain as the nose on your face":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very obvious":[
"The answer is (as) plain as the nose on your face ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143907"
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"-age":{
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"noun",
"noun suffix",
"verb"
],
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"a boy 10 years of age"
],
": lifetime":[],
": an advanced stage of life":[],
": a period of time dominated by a central figure or prominent feature":[
"the age of Pericles"
],
": such as":[
"the age of Pericles"
],
": a period in history or human progress":[
"the age of reptiles",
"the age of exploration"
],
": a cultural period marked by the prominence of a particular item":[
"entering the atomic age"
],
": a division of geologic time that is usually shorter than an epoch":[],
": the period contemporary with a person's lifetime or with his or her active life":[],
": a long time":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural haven't seen him in ages"
],
": generation":[],
": an individual's development measured in terms of the years requisite for like development of an average individual":[],
": to become old : show the effects or the characteristics of increasing age":[],
": to acquire a desirable quality (such as mellowness or ripeness) by standing undisturbed for some time":[
"letting cheese age"
],
": to cause to become old":[],
": to bring to a state fit for use or to maturity":[],
": aggregate : collection":[
"track age"
],
": action : process":[
"haul age"
],
": cumulative result of":[
"break age"
],
": rate of":[
"dos age"
],
": house or place of":[
"orphan age"
],
": state : rank":[
"peon age"
],
": charge":[
"post age"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ij",
"\u02c8\u0101j"
],
"synonyms":[
"day",
"epoch",
"era",
"period",
"time"
],
"antonyms":[
"develop",
"grow",
"grow up",
"mature",
"progress",
"ripen"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for age Noun period , epoch , era , age mean a division of time. period may designate an extent of time of any length. periods of economic prosperity epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events. the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things. the era of global communications age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature. the age of Samuel Johnson",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Some people are reluctant to reveal their ages .",
"She died tragically at a young age .",
"The treatment depends on the sex and age of the patient.",
"She died at the ripe old age of 90.",
"The movie appeals to people of all ages .",
"Their son needs to spend more time with children his own age .",
"a group of children ranging in age from 8 to 11",
"She became involved with a man twice her age .",
"The program is for people over age 50.",
"groups of people classified by race and age",
"Verb",
"As he aged he grew more and more bitter.",
"You haven't aged a day since I saw you last!",
"His troubles have aged him.",
"Exposure to the sun has aged her skin.",
"The wine ages in oak barrels.",
"The wine is aged in oak barrels.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Coby Marvin already had an age -group record at Mount Marathon juniors race. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 4 July 2022",
"The second most common age group was 25 to 29, who had 5.9 abortions per 1,000 females, followed by women ages 30 to 34, who received 4.1 abortions per 1,000. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 July 2022",
"The state will further eliminate immigration status as a prerequisite for Medi-Cal coverage, although the final age group of low-income immigrants 26 to 49 years old will not be covered until 2024. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"The earliest appointment was last Monday, about a week after kids in the 6 months to 5-year-old age group first started getting their shots. \u2014 Katia Hetter, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"Nevertheless, being three-years-old would put Elmo in the age group that is newly eligible for the Covid-19 vaccines. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Children in this age group have the most new vaccine requirements and many enrolled in primary schools during the height of the pandemic \u2014 a time when families were less likely to go to routine doctor appointments. \u2014 Perry Stein, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"But the state\u2019s top health official also doubled-down on his criticism of the vaccine as appropriate for that age group. \u2014 Mary Ellen Klas, Sun Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"Since the rollout, earlier this spring, fewer than a fifth of eligible people ages 50 to 64 have received their second boost -- only about 8% of the age group. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Contrary to popular depictions of older people, research has found that as people age , their brains improve in many ways, including in complex problem-solving and emotional skills. \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"As people age , their brains naturally lose a tiny amount of gray matter each year, which provides nutrients and energy to the brain. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Our lab\u2019s work demonstrates that as people age , the brain thinks and processes information differently. \u2014 Jessica Bernard, The Conversation , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Our lab\u2019s work demonstrates that as people age , the brain thinks and processes information differently. \u2014 Jessica Bernard, Scientific American , 22 Sep. 2021",
"After discharge, what types of modifications are required to help people age in place moving forward",
"Heaven Hill will continue to age bourbon at existing locations and the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville will continue to operate at full capacity. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 6 June 2022",
"In this child's room designed by Starrett Hoyt Ringbom, the timeless pieces\u2014like the ottoman and floor lamp\u2014give the room a refined edge that will age well. \u2014 Sienna Livermore, House Beautiful , 31 May 2022",
"Characters don\u2019t grow or age or even change clothes. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French aage, age (earlier Old French edage, eage ), from e\u00e9, a\u00e9 \"age, lifetime\" (going back to Latin aet\u0101t-, aet\u0101s, contraction of earlier aevit\u0101s, from aevum \"time, lifetime\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity ) + -age -age \u2014 more at aye entry 3":"Noun",
"Middle English agen, derivative of age age entry 1":"Verb",
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin -\u0101ticum (as in vi\u0101ticum \"provision for a journey\"), neuter of -\u0101ticus, adjective suffix of appurtenance, from -a- (probably generalized from verbal derivatives, as v\u0113n\u0101ticus \"used for hunting,\" from v\u0113n\u0101r\u012b \"to hunt\") + -ticus, borrowed from Greek -tikos, generalized from derivatives of agent nouns (as athl\u0113tik\u00f3s athletic ) from athl\u0113\u0301t\u0113s athlete":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144002"
},
"-able":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective suffix",
"adverb suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": having sufficient power, skill, or resources to do something":[
"able to solve a problem"
],
": having the freedom or opportunity to do something":[
"hopes to be able to visit soon"
],
": having a quality or nature that makes something possible":[
"a car able to hold five people",
"a shoe able to be repaired"
],
": susceptible to some action or treatment":[
"a car able to hold five people",
"a shoe able to be repaired"
],
": marked by intelligence, knowledge, skill, or competence":[
"an able administrator"
],
": capable of, fit for, or worthy of (being so acted upon or toward)":[
"\u2014 chiefly in adjectives derived from verbs break able collect ible"
],
": tending, given, or liable to":[
"agree able",
"perish able"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"capable",
"competent",
"equal",
"fit",
"good",
"qualified",
"suitable"
],
"antonyms":[
"incompetent",
"inept",
"poor",
"unfit",
"unfitted",
"unqualified"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"He will buy a new car as soon as he is able .",
"He turned out to be an able editor.",
"She is one of the ablest lawyers in the firm.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Investors should be able to answer these questions in full, and, frankly, few have the time, skills, resources or knowledge to do so. \u2014 Joshua Strange, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"People who were already receiving their maximum benefit were able to receive an additional $95 each month beginning in July 2021 under the emergency allotment, Durr said. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"As a result, the adolescent stars were able to learn from his example. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
"His arrest comes on the eve of NBA free agency, which begins Thursday night with teams able to speak with free agents. \u2014 Steve Reed, ajc , 30 June 2022",
"Investors say much of their outlook for the rest of the year depends on how quickly the Fed is able to contain inflation, and how much the economy slows as a result. \u2014 Akane Otani, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"The city aims to hire between 1,400 and 1,500 lifeguards per year, but was only able to secure slightly more than 1,000 lifeguards in 2021. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"He is devastated, since his profession depends heavily on being able to see clearly. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 29 June 2022",
"In 2019, a crime scene investigator for the West Jordan Police Department was able to use a piece of equipment that essentially vacuums up trace DNA to get a sample from one of the ropes that had bound Reyes Geddes\u2019 body. \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English able, abill , borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin habilis \"easily handled or adjusted, adaptable,\" from hab\u0113re \"to have, hold\" + -ilis , alteration (by haplology before labial consonants) of -ibilis -ible \u2014 more at give entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French and Middle French, going back to Latin -\u0101bilis, -ibilis , from -\u0101-, -i- (thematic vowels of various conjugations of verbs) + -bilis \"capable (of acting) or worthy of (being acted upon),\" going back to pre-Latin *-dhl-is , adjective suffix formed from the instrumental noun suffix *-dhl-om (whence Latin -bulum )":"Adjective suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144627"
},
"a whole lot of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a large amount of : very much":[
"He doesn't seem to have a whole lot of respect for other people's feelings."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144651"
},
"a change for the worse":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a worsening of a situation or state of affairs from what was":[
"We're seeing a change for the worse in the economy."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145235"
},
"-genic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
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": producing : forming":[
"carcino genic"
],
": produced by : formed from":[
"bio genic"
],
": suitable for production or reproduction by (such) a medium":[
"tele genic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8jen-",
"\u02c8j\u0113-nik",
"\u02c8j\u0113n-ik",
"\u02c8je-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"All of this social- genic visual fabric had been craftily woven to maximize phygital amplification. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 24 Sep. 2021",
"The Ocean Cleanup\u2019s profile has been elevated by its media- genic founder and leader. \u2014 James Rainey /, NBC News , 13 June 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"gene + -ic entry 1":"Adjective",
"International Scientific Vocabulary -gen & -geny + -ic entry 1":"Adjective combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1918, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145401"
},
"-ie":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"industrial engineer":[],
": little one : dear little one":[
"bird ie",
"sonn y"
],
": one belonging to : one having to do with":[
"town ie"
],
": one who is":[
"preem ie"
],
": one of (such) a kind or quality":[
"cut ie",
"tough ie"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin id est":"Abbreviation",
"Middle English":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145538"
},
"I don't suppose":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145706"
},
"C of M":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"certificate of merit":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145708"
},
"I have it":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145939"
},
"A-sharp minor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the minor key having a key signature of seven sharps":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150150"
},
"-odon":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": animal having teeth of a (specified) kind":[
"\u2014 chiefly in the names of genera in zoology Iguan odon mast odon"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d\u02cc-",
"-d\u0259n",
"\u0259\u02ccd\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek od\u014dn tooth":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150233"
},
"y'know":{
"type":[
"pronunciation spelling"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"y\u0259-\u02c8n\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1865, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150331"
},
"-th":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix",
"symbol",
"verb suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"Thursday":[],
"thorium":[],
"\u2014 see -eth entry 1":[],
": act or process":[
"spil th"
],
": state or condition":[
"dear th"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"th"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -the, -te , from Old English -tha, -ta ; akin to Old High German -do -th, Latin -tus , Greek -tos , Sanskrit -tha":"Adjective suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German -ida , suffix forming abstract nouns, Latin -ta , Greek -t\u0113 , Sanskrit -t\u0101":"Noun suffix",
"-th entry 2":"Symbol"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150914"
},
"I think not":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150920"
},
"a matter of urgency/importance":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": something important":[
"Resolving this problem quickly is a matter of (some) urgency/importance ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151533"
},
"-an":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix",
"conjunction",
"indefinite article",
"noun suffix",
"prefix",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": a entry 2":[
"an opera",
"an honor"
],
": a entry 3 sense 2":[
"sixty miles an hour"
],
": and":[],
": if":[],
"year":[],
"\u2014 see a- entry 2":[],
": one that is of or relating to":[
"Americ an"
],
": one skilled in or specializing in":[
"phonetic ian"
],
": of or belonging to":[
"Americ an",
"Florid ian"
],
": characteristic of : resembling":[
"Mozart ean"
],
": unsaturated organic compound":[
"fur an"
],
": anhydride of a carbohydrate":[
"dextr an"
],
"airman (Navy)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259n",
"(\u02cc)an",
"(\u02c8)an",
"an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English \u0101n one \u2014 more at one":"Indefinite article",
"Middle English an, on, going back to Old English a-, an, on \u2014 more at on entry 1":"Preposition",
"Latin annum; annus":"Abbreviation",
"-an & -ian from Middle English -an, -ian , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ien , from Latin -ianus , from -i- + -anus , from -anus , adjective suffix; -ean from such words as Mediterranean, European":"Noun suffix",
"International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane , alteration of -ene, -ine , & -one":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Conjunction"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151541"
},
"-graphy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": writing or representation in a (specified) manner or by a (specified) means or of a (specified) object":[
"steno graphy",
"photo graphy"
],
": writing on a (specified) subject or in a (specified) field":[
"hagio graphy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"gr\u0259-f\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -graphia , from Greek, from graphein":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152047"
},
"-ful":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": full of":[
"pride ful"
],
": characterized by":[
"peace ful"
],
": having the qualities of":[
"master ful"
],
": tending, given, or liable to":[
"help ful"
],
": number or quantity that fills or would fill":[
"room ful"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259l",
"\u02ccfu\u0307l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English, from full , adj":"Adjective suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152127"
},
"a matter of life and death":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": something that is extremely important and often involves decisions that will determine whether someone lives or dies":[
"Being prepared for severe weather can be a matter of life and death ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152130"
},
"I don't know":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152437"
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"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
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"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
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"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German -\u012bn made of, Latin -\u012bnus of or belonging to, Greek -inos made of, of or belonging to":"Adjective suffix",
"Middle English -nen , from Old English -nian ; akin to Old High German -in\u014dn -en":"Verb suffix"
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"k",
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"sh",
"z",
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"j",
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"a word that starts with s"
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"Middle English -es, -s , plural ending of nouns, from -es , genitive singular ending of nouns (functioning adverbially), from Old English -es":"Adverb suffix",
"Middle English (Northern & North Midland dialect) -es , from Old English (Northumbrian dialect) -es, -as , probably from Old English -es, -as , 2nd singular present indicative ending \u2014 more at -est":"Verb suffix"
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"a drop in the ocean":{
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"noun phrase"
],
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": an amount that is so small that it does not make an important difference or have much effect":[
"They need to raise thousands of pounds for this project, so our 20-pound donation is just a drop in the ocean ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153655"
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"T formation":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an offensive football formation in which the fullback lines up behind the center and quarterback with one halfback stationed on each side of the fullback":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153722"
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"a shadow of (a) doubt":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154004"
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"-eer":{
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],
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"pamphlet eer",
"\u2014 often in words with derogatory meaning profit eer"
]
},
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"\u02c8ir"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154009"
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"noun"
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": a scattering of X-rays by the atoms of a crystal that produces an interference effect so that the diffraction pattern gives information on the structure of the crystal or the identity of a crystalline substance":[]
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154222"
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"Y chromosome":{
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"noun"
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": a sex chromosome that is characteristic of male cells in species in which the male typically has two unlike sex chromosomes \u2014 compare x chromosome":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1911, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154223"
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"-\u02c8\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t",
"\u02ccw\u012b-k\u014d-\u02c8\u022frd-n\u0259t",
"-d\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154245"
},
"(as) clear as a bell":{
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"idiom"
],
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"It was clear as a bell that morning\u2014not a cloud in the sky.",
"The water was as clear as a bell ."
],
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"It was clear as a bell that morning\u2014not a cloud in the sky.",
"The water was as clear as a bell ."
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"I must love you and leave you":{
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"a change of air":{
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"noun phrase"
],
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": a different place from where one usually is":[
"I've been stuck here in the city for months. I could really use a change of air ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154931"
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"p53":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tumor suppressor gene that in an inactivated form tends to be associated with a high risk of certain cancers":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One key to making this work, said Suhr, is finding a way to compromise the function of a specific gene called p53 . \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But in 2005, a U.S. lab reported a surprising finding: The intact p53 protein helps healthy cells survive when glucose is scarce, suggesting p53-mutated cancer cells are especially vulnerable to glucose limitation. \u2014 Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS , 1 Apr. 2021",
"For example, naked mole rat cells amass large amounts of a protein called p53 , which is known to suppress tumors. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 24 May 2021",
"Vousden unexpectedly veered into that line of research while studying a cancer-preventing gene called p53 . \u2014 Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS , 1 Apr. 2021",
"But the same mutation seemed to have the opposite effect in the small intestine: mutant p53 actually prevented tumors from growing. \u2014 Hannah Seo, Popular Science , 20 Aug. 2020",
"Zwaka\u2019s group made mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) with a supercompetitor mutation that lowered expression of p53 , an important quality-control protein that normally puts the brakes on cell division. \u2014 Kendall Powell, Scientific American , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Yet extra copies of p53 are not the elephants\u2019 only source of protection. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 7 Nov. 2017",
"Although p53 mutations greatly increase the risk of cancer, the findings are a reason to be cautious and not for full-blown alarm. \u2014 Fox News , 13 June 2018"
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"from p53 , the protein made by the gene, from p rotein + 53 , the gene's molecular weight":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1990, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155000"
},
"n-tuple":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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},
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"\u02c8en\u2027\u02cct(y)\u00fcp\u0259l",
"\u02c8ent\u0259p-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155243"
},
"-acusia":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155520"
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"noun",
"symbol"
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"all risks":[],
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"autonomous republic":[],
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"molecul ar",
"spectacul ar",
"oracul ar"
],
": being":[
"molecul ar",
"spectacul ar",
"oracul ar"
],
": resembling":[
"molecul ar",
"spectacul ar",
"oracul ar"
],
": the business of finding, marketing, and promoting talented artists for a record label : the business of managing artists and developing their repertoires":[
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"\u2014 Chris Erikson , New York Post , 6 Feb. 2012",
"\u2014 often used before another noun",
"Allen was an A&R man for this record company, Minit Records, in those days and he was still recording people like Ernie K-Doe and Irma Thomas.",
"\u2014 Aaron Neville , quoted in Billboard , 6 Nov. 2010",
"In the old days, artists worked in as many venues as they could to get noticed, usually by a manager with connections to an A and R rep who would get them the attention of a record label.",
"\u2014 Robin Harvey, Kingston Whig-Standard (Ontario) , 22 Aug. 2009",
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"\u02c8\u00e4r"
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"Middle English":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Latin -aris , alteration of -alis -al":"Adjective suffix",
"A rtists and R epertoire":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155529"
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"W-engine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an internal-combustion engine in which three sets of cylinders are arranged side by side in three planes making angles so that a cross section perpendicular to the shaft would have the general shape of the letter W":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155608"
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"I/O device":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a peripheral that transmits input to or output from a computer's central processor":[
"\u2026 user interface I/O devices (such as monitors, keyboard, and mouse) \u2026",
"\u2014 Samuel A. Recine and Liv Stewart",
"I/O devices have been something of a mystery to many working in digital video. What seems like a simple enough concept\u2014needing a device to get video in or out of a computer\u2014can lead to a multitude of devices with a massive number of features.",
"\u2014 Odin Lindblom"
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"first_known_use":{
"1961, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155621"
},
"a good/great/lovely time":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160130"
},
"-ery":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"snobb ery"
],
": art : practice":[
"quack ery",
"trick ery"
],
": place of doing, keeping, producing, or selling (the thing specified)":[
"fish ery",
"bak ery",
"eat ery"
],
": collection : aggregate":[
"fin ery",
"green ery"
],
": state or condition":[
"slav ery"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-r\u0113",
"r\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -erie , from Anglo-French, from -ier -er + -ie -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160358"
},
"(the) worse for wear":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in worse condition after doing or experiencing something":[
"He came out of basic training only slightly the worse for wear .",
"The kids emerged from the woods looking none the worse for wear ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160633"
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"I wouldn't bet on it":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160805"
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"I told you (so)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160933"
},
"(can) trace one's history (back) to":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to have existed since":[
"The school traces its history (back) to the early 19th century."
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161234"
},
"(out) in/into the open":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in or to an area or place that is not covered or enclosed":[
"We slept out in the open with nothing above us but the stars.",
"A deer walked out into the open .",
"food left out in the open"
],
": in or into a situation in which something (such as a feeling) is no longer hidden or kept secret":[
"Her true feelings were finally out in the open .",
"He rarely fought his political battles in the open .",
"Let's get everything out into the open . You've been lying to me, haven't you"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161236"
},
"I formation":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"The genetic sequence closely matches that of a case in Portugal. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022",
"Then, the sample is sent to the CDC, which has so far confirmed that the Massachusetts man is infected with monkeypox and found the genetic sequence of the virus to be similar to one identified in a patient in Portugal, McQuiston said. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"McFadden said the genetic sequence of the monkeypox virus that has infected people in Europe looks relatively run-of-the-mill. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
"Almost two months later, a taxidermist in Eaton County also tested positive and showed the same two mutations in his sample\u2019s genetic sequence. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 Apr. 2022",
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"Swedish \u00f6re & Danish & Norwegian \u00f8re":"Noun",
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"spectacul ar",
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"\u2014 Chris Erikson , New York Post , 6 Feb. 2012",
"\u2014 often used before another noun",
"Allen was an A&R man for this record company, Minit Records, in those days and he was still recording people like Ernie K-Doe and Irma Thomas.",
"\u2014 Aaron Neville , quoted in Billboard , 6 Nov. 2010",
"In the old days, artists worked in as many venues as they could to get noticed, usually by a manager with connections to an A and R rep who would get them the attention of a record label.",
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"A rtists and R epertoire":"Noun"
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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],
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"Fernand 1881\u20131955 French painter":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174922"
},
"I mean":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174956"
},
"-iform":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -form":[
"patell iform"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -iformis , from -i- + -formis -form":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175013"
},
"-kinesia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": movement : motion":[
"hyper kinesia",
"para kinesia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259\u0307\u02c8n\u0113zh(\u0113)\u0259",
"\u02cck\u012b\u02c8-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -kin\u0113sia , from kin\u0113sis":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175022"
},
"-ative":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or connected with":[
"authorit ative",
"talk ative"
],
": tending to":[
"authorit ative",
"talk ative"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-",
"\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -ativus , from -atus -ate + -ivus -ive":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175152"
},
"\u00e9bauchoir":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a chisel used to roughhew sculpture":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u0101(\u02cc)b\u014dsh\u00a6w\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from \u00e9baucher":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175258"
},
"-ling":{
"type":[
"adverb suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various fishes (such as a hake or burbot) of the cod family":[],
": lingcod":[],
": one connected with or having the quality of":[
"hire ling"
],
": young, small, or inferior one":[
"duck ling"
],
": in (such) a direction or manner":[
"side ling",
"flat ling"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ling",
"\u02c8li\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English; akin to Dutch leng ling, Old English lang long":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old Norse lyng":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English -ing":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English -ling (from Old English), -linges (from -ling + -es -s); akin to Old High German -ling\u016bn -ling, Old English lang long":"Adverb suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175313"
},
"-ial":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": -al entry 1":[
"manor ial"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0113-\u0259l",
"\u0259l",
"y\u0259l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -ialis , from -i- + -alis -al":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175400"
},
"8\u2032 stop":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an organ stop sounding the pitches normally associated with the organ's keys and having the C two octaves below middle C as its lowest note":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175416"
},
"\u00e9clat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": ostentatious display : publicity":[],
": dazzling effect : brilliance":[],
": brilliant or conspicuous success":[],
": praise , applause":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02cckl\u00e4",
"\u0101-\u02c8kl\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, splinter, burst, \u00e9clat, from Old French esclat splinter \u2014 more at slate entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175452"
},
"8' pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the normal pitch of a given key on the organ":[
"the organ's ten stops at 8\u2032 pitch"
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175942"
},
"-form":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"combining form",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its material":[
"the building's massive form"
],
": a body (as of a person) especially in its external appearance or as distinguished from the face : figure":[
"the female form"
],
": beauty":[],
": the essential nature of a thing as distinguished from its matter: such as":[],
": idea sense 4c":[],
": the component of a thing that determines its kind":[],
": a prescribed and set order of words : formula":[
"the form of the marriage service"
],
": a printed or typed document with blank spaces for insertion of required or requested information":[
"tax forms"
],
": conduct regulated by extraneous (see extraneous sense 1 ) controls (as of custom or etiquette) : ceremony":[],
": show without substance":[],
": manner or conduct as tested by a prescribed or accepted standard":[
"rudeness is simply bad form"
],
": manner or style of performing or accomplishing according to recognized standards of technique":[
"a strong swimmer but weak on form"
],
": the resting place or nest of a hare":[],
": a long seat : bench":[],
": a supporting frame model of the human figure or part (such as the torso) of the human figure usually used for displaying apparel":[],
": a proportioned and often adjustable model for fitting clothes":[],
": a mold in which concrete is placed to set":[],
": the printing type or other matter arranged and secured in a chase ready for printing":[],
": one of the different modes of existence, action, or manifestation of a particular thing or substance : kind":[
"one form of respiratory disorder",
"a form of art"
],
": a distinguishable group of organisms":[],
": linguistic form":[],
": one of the different aspects a word may take as a result of inflection or change of spelling or pronunciation":[
"verbal forms"
],
": a mathematical expression of a particular type":[
"a bilinear form",
"a polynomial form"
],
": orderly method of arrangement (as in the presentation of ideas) : manner of coordinating elements (as of an artistic production or course of reasoning)":[],
": a particular kind or instance of such arrangement":[
"the sonnet is a poetical form"
],
": pattern , schema":[
"arguments of the same logical form"
],
": the structural element, plan, or design of a work of art \u2014 compare content sense 2c":[],
": a visible and measurable unit defined by a contour : a bounded surface or volume":[],
": a grade in a British school or in some American private schools":[],
": the past performance of a race horse":[],
": racing form":[],
": known ability to perform":[
"a singer at the top of her form"
],
": condition suitable for performing (as in athletic competition)":[
"back on form"
],
": to give a particular shape to : shape or mold into a certain state or after a particular model":[
"form the dough into a ball",
"a state formed along republican lines"
],
": to arrange themselves in":[
"the dancers formed a line"
],
": to model by instruction and discipline":[
"a mind formed by classical education"
],
": to give form or shape to : fashion , construct":[
"She formed the dough into balls."
],
": to serve to make up or constitute : be an essential or basic element of":[
"Bonds formed the bulk of his estate."
],
": develop , acquire":[
"form a habit"
],
": to arrange in order : draw up":[
"The battalion was formed into squares for all-around defense."
],
": to assume an inflection so as to produce (a form, such as a tense)":[
"forms the past in -ed"
],
": to combine to make (a compound word)":[
"\"motor\" and \"cycle\" form \"motorcycle\""
],
": to become formed or shaped":[
"A clot was forming over the cut."
],
": to take form : come into existence : arise":[
"Storm clouds were forming over the hills."
],
": to take on a definite form, shape, or arrangement":[
"the platoon formed in columns"
],
": to take up a formation next to":[],
": formic acid":[
"form ate"
],
": in the form or shape of : resembling":[
"fili form"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u022f(\u0259)rm",
"\u02c8f\u022frm"
],
"synonyms":[
"cast",
"configuration",
"conformation",
"fashion",
"figure",
"geometry",
"shape"
],
"antonyms":[
"crystallize",
"crystalize",
"jell",
"shape (up)",
"solidify"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Coal is a form of carbon.",
"a rare form of cancer",
"a popular form of entertainment",
"an ancient form of music",
"the written form of the language",
"a style of architecture that emphasizes form over function",
"The shadowy forms of several people were visible through the smoke.",
"Verb",
"The friendship that they formed in school lasted a lifetime.",
"Her early experiences played an important role in forming her personality.",
"His ideas were not yet fully formed .",
"The drug can help prevent blood clots from forming .",
"Beads of sweat formed on his forehead.",
"A plan was gradually forming in my mind.",
"A plan was gradually forming itself in my mind.",
"An angry crowd was forming in the streets.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Help has arrived in the form of new signings such as 22-year-old Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic and 20-year-old Colombian winger Dylan Borrero. \u2014 Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The simplest solution to any and all workwear dilemmas is right in front of you in the form of a classic suit set. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"But the case may beg for a more nuanced outcome in the form of a ruling permitting both sides to sell NFTs based on ownership of certain copyrights. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"Often, that comes in the form of comments from white fans that her boisterous energy or manner of speaking somehow don\u2019t create a respectable-enough image. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Critics are also comparing Amazon\u2019s demo to a popular episode of the sci-fi series Black Mirror, where a grieving wife recreates her dead husband in the form of a virtual assistant, and then robot. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 23 June 2022",
"One app, Replika, learns to replicate a person in the form of a chatbot. \u2014 Joseph De Avila, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"The second will be conducted in the form of a live, in-market test in which Horizon will assess outcomes, or consumer reactions. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"Poison oak, either Pacific or Atlantic, is a native plant in the United States \u2013 primarily located in the Southeast and on the West Coast \u2013 in the form of a shrub with leaves of three. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"All of your books form their own kind of universe centered around recurring themes, including bodies and water and storytelling. \u2014 Michele Filgate, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"Higgins and Eliza clash, then form an unlikely bond \u2014 one that is threatened by an aristocratic suitor (Jeremy Brett). \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Every so often, an animal would infect a person, that person would spread the virus to some close contacts, and another minor outbreak would form , then fizzle out. \u2014 Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"Meteorologists from Colorado State University, among the nation's top hurricane forecasters, has predicted nine hurricanes would form this year. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Moscow\u2019s claims, which could not be immediately verified, came a week after Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced that Russia would form new military units in the west of the country in response to Sweden and Finland\u2019s bids to join NATO. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Last week Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced that Russia would form new military units in the country\u2019s west in response to Sweden and Finland\u2019s bids to join NATO. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 28 May 2022",
"Last week, the House Agriculture Committee approved a bill that would form a special position at USDA to investigate allegations of antitrust practices within the meat and poultry processing industry. \u2014 Patrick Thomas, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"His nonfiction books on the subject, Homicide and The Corner (the latter written with former BPD detective Ed Burns), both inspired eponymous TV series and would form the basis of HBO\u2019s The Wire, which Simon created in collaboration with Burns. \u2014 Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English forme , from Anglo-French furme, forme , from Latin forma form, beauty":"Noun and Verb",
"formic":"Combining form",
"French & Latin; French -forme , from Latin -formis , from forma":"Adjective combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180004"
},
"H and D curve":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": characteristic curve sense a":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u0101ch\u0259n\u02c8d\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Ferdinand H urter and Charles D riffield fl 1890 British photographers":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180451"
},
"P'u-i":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Henry 1906\u20131967 Hs\u00fcan-T'ung Chinese emperor (1908\u201312); last of Manchu dynasty; puppet emperor of Manchukuo (1934\u201345)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u00fc-\u02c8\u0113",
"-\u02c8y\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180528"
},
"a burr in/under the saddle":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": someone or something that is a constant cause of trouble or annoyance":[
"He was a burr in the saddle of the competition.",
"She's been a burr under their saddle for many years."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180557"
},
"I fear":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180918"
},
"(a) quarter after":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": 15 minutes after (a stated hour)":[
"The alarm went off at (a) quarter after six."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181159"
},
"-blast":{
"type":[
"combining form",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a violent gust of wind":[
"a cold blast of air"
],
": the effect or accompaniment (such as sleet) of such a gust":[
"a blast of freezing rain"
],
": the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle":[
"the blast of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah",
"the trumpet's blast"
],
": something resembling a gust of wind: such as":[],
": a stream of air or gas forced through a hole":[],
": a vehement expression of feeling":[
"\u2026 let out a great blast of mirth \u2026",
"\u2014 Marcia Davenport",
"a blast of anger"
],
": the continuous blowing to which a charge of ore or metal is subjected in a blast furnace":[],
": a sudden pernicious influence or effect":[
"got a blast of reality when she left home",
"a blast of criticism",
"\u2026 virtue preserved from fell destruction's blast \u2026",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
],
": a disease of plants marked by the formation of destructive lesions on leaves and inflorescences":[],
": an explosion or violent detonation":[
"The blast killed eight people.",
"a shotgun blast"
],
": the shock wave of an explosion":[
"felt the blast from several miles away"
],
": speed , capacity , operation":[
"turned the water on full blast",
"go full blast"
],
": the sending of a message (such as a fax or an email) in multiple copies to numerous recipients at one time":[
"The campaign then sends Jane targeted messages via canvassers, phone calls, ads, and its increasingly sophisticated email blasts .",
"\u2014 Tim Murphy",
"\u2014 often used before another noun a blast fax"
],
": a striking reminder of an earlier time : something that excites nostalgia":[
"This picture is a real blast from the past ."
],
": blare":[
"music blasting from the radio"
],
": to make a vigorous attack":[
"blasting away at her opponent"
],
": to use an explosive":[
"blast through the wall"
],
": shoot":[
"The gunman blasted him down."
],
": to hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with explosive force":[],
": to proceed rapidly or aggressively":[
"blasting down the ski slope"
],
": to injure by or as if by the action of wind":[
"young crops being blasted by the hot dry wind"
],
": blight":[
"The entire crop was blasted by fungus.",
"The injury blasted her dreams of winning a gold medal."
],
": to shatter by or as if by an explosive":[
"blasting out nearly all of the building's windows"
],
": to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive":[
"blast a hole through the wall",
"\u2026 blast away these barriers to progress \u2026",
"\u2014 Elmer Davis"
],
": to attack vigorously":[
"blasting their opponents in the media"
],
": to cause to blast off":[
"will blast themselves from the moon's surface"
],
": to hit vigorously and effectively":[
"blasted a home run"
],
": to play loudly":[
"blasting rock music on the stereo"
],
": bud : budding : germ":[
"blasto disc"
],
": formative unit especially of living matter : germ : cell : cell layer":[
"epi blast"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8blast",
"\u02ccblast"
],
"synonyms":[
"bang",
"boom",
"clap",
"crack",
"crash",
"pop",
"report",
"slam",
"smash",
"snap",
"thunderclap",
"thwack",
"whack",
"whomp",
"whump"
],
"antonyms":[
"blow",
"blow up",
"burst",
"demolish",
"explode",
"pop",
"shatter",
"smash"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She opened the door and felt a cold blast .",
"He was hit by a blast of water from the hose.",
"The driver gave a long blast on his horn.",
"the blast of the factory whistle",
"The bomb blast killed eight people.",
"Verb",
"Workers were blasting rock where the new highway will go.",
"The rock has been blasted away.",
"The explosion blasted a hole in the side of the ship.",
"The mayor was blasted by the local press.",
"The judge blasted the lawyers for delaying the trial.",
"Human rights groups have blasted the government for its treatment of political prisoners.",
"He blasted his rival with a pistol.",
"A gunship blasted enemy headquarters.",
"They blasted the enemy plane out of the sky.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It was sent as an email blast via Constant Contact to all families in the district Thursday (June 23). \u2014 cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"Episode 4 of Season 3 ended with Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) reawakening and catching Kimiko in an explosive blast . \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"That debate broke out into the open this week when DTE\u2019s chief operating officer for electric power sent an email blast on Tuesday to 1.6 million of its residential and business customers. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
"The recent eruption of the Tongan submarine volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha\u2019apai culminated in an explosive blast on Jan. 15 that sent shock waves around the world. \u2014 Robert M. Thorson, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Shang-Chi is an absolute blast of a Marvel movie, introducing us to a brand new hero (played by the wonderful Simu Liu) in a movie that has a great story and even greater action. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, an Arctic blast continued to make its presence felt across much of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Temperatures plummeted overnight as an arctic blast moved into the northeastern United States. \u2014 Max Golembo, ABC News , 11 Jan. 2022",
"No one was injured in the blast , according to Freeport LNG Development, the company that runs the facility. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Pride Month is officially underway, which means there\u2019s never been a better time to hit play and blast all your favorite gay anthems. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
"The center console knob switches between 2Hi, 4Hi and 4Lo controls and allows the Bronco to blast , climb or, if necessary, crawl over obstacles. \u2014 Kyle Edward, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But his challenges were put into stark relief Friday, as Trump continued to blast him for failing to go along with his scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"But his challenges were put into stark relief Friday, as Trump continued to blast him for failing to go along with his scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"Ron Jacobs was brought in to blast it out of its poppy Boss Radio past and into the happening world of free-form radio. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Luna 25 was meant to include the ESA PILOT-D navigation camera, but an unnamed commercial service provider is expected to blast it into space instead. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Jeff Bezos has amassed enough wealth from his e-commerce empire to blast himself into space, as the employees left behind on earth spent the first months of the outbreak laboring in Amazon warehouses without adequate protective gear. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"To soften, stand a stick on its end in the microwave and blast it for about eight seconds on high. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English bl\u01e3st ; akin to Old High German bl\u0101st blast, bl\u0101san to blow, Old English bl\u0101wan \u2014 more at blow":"Noun",
"Middle English blasten, derivative of blast blast entry 1":"Verb",
"combining form from Greek blast\u00f3s \"shoot, bud, embryo, germ\" \u2014 more at -blast":"Combining form",
"combining form from Greek blast\u00f3s \"shoot, bud, embryo, germ,\" noun derivative from the base of blast\u00e1nein \"to bud, sprout, grow,\" of obscure origin":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182549"
},
"(be) careful what you wish for":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182612"
},
"R factor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a group of genes present in some bacteria that provide a basis for resistance to antibiotics and can be transferred from cell to cell by conjugation":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"r esistance":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1944, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182636"
},
"T cell":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several lymphocytes (such as a helper T cell) that differentiate in the thymus, possess highly specific cell-surface antigen receptors, and include some that control the initiation or suppression of cell-mediated and humoral immunity (as by the regulation of T and B cell maturation and proliferation) and others that lyse antigen-bearing cells : t lymphocyte":[
"The immature lymphoid cell, in turn, can be processed into a B cell, which makes infection-fighting antibodies, or a T cell , which recognizes foreign tissue and virally infected cells and directs the activities of the rest of the immune system.",
"\u2014 Gina Kolata",
"T cells recognize antigen only in association with cell surface molecules encoded by the major histocompatibility complex \u2026",
"\u2014 Miranda Robertson"
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"\u2014 see helper t cell , killer t cell \u2014 compare b cell":[
"The immature lymphoid cell, in turn, can be processed into a B cell, which makes infection-fighting antibodies, or a T cell , which recognizes foreign tissue and virally infected cells and directs the activities of the rest of the immune system.",
"\u2014 Gina Kolata",
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"\u2014 Miranda Robertson"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"t hymus-derived cell":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182701"
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"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
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"I haven't talked to her in a month of Sundays ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183227"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183407"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a clearing up of something obscure : enlightenment":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101-kler-s\u0113s-(\u0259-)\u02c8m\u00e4\u207f"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1667, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183859"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183949"
},
"C horizon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the soil layer lying beneath the B horizon and consisting essentially of more or less weathered parent rock":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184237"
},
"P\u00e9rigueux":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune northeast of Bordeaux in southwestern France population 29,573":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccper-\u0259-\u02c8g\u0259r",
"-\u02c8g\u0259",
"p\u0101-r\u0113-\u02c8g\u0153"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184336"
},
"a hop, skip, and (a) jump":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
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]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101611"
},
"-iferous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -ferous":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
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},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184415"
},
"a ways to go":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
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"We still have a ways to go before we're home.",
"\u2014 often used figuratively We've done a lot of work on this project, but we have a long ways to go . She still has a ways to go before graduation."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185443"
},
"a force to be reckoned with":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": someone who is strong and cannot be ignored":[
"When he won his first three matches, the other players realized that he was a force to be reckoned with ."
]
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185556"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": vessel : receptacle":[
"gamet angium",
"gon angium"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8aan-",
"\u02c8anj\u0113\u0259m"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek angeion":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190056"
},
"I hear what you're saying":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190711"
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"combining form",
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"I always get the various gens mixed up but I am pretty sure the Greatest Generation, the people who fought World War II, were the parents of the baby boomers.",
"\u2014 Clay Thompson",
"the seventh gen of this model",
"\u2014 often used in combination next- gen a second- gen game console"
],
"\u2014 see also gen x":[
"I always get the various gens mixed up but I am pretty sure the Greatest Generation, the people who fought World War II, were the parents of the baby boomers.",
"\u2014 Clay Thompson",
"the seventh gen of this model",
"\u2014 often used in combination next- gen a second- gen game console"
],
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"general":[],
"genitive":[],
"genus":[],
"Genesis":[],
": offspring : race":[
"geno cide"
],
": genus : kind":[
"geno type"
],
": producer":[
"andro gen"
],
": one that is (so) produced":[
"culti gen"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8jen"
],
"synonyms":[
"411",
"advice(s)",
"info",
"information",
"intelligence",
"item",
"news",
"story",
"tidings",
"uncos",
"word"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun (2)",
"as he has for decades, he gets most of his gen from the BBC over the wireless"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening":"Noun",
"perhaps from gen eral information":"Noun",
"Greek genos birth, race, kind \u2014 more at kin":"Combining form",
"French -g\u00e8ne , from Greek -gen\u0113s born; akin to Greek genos birth":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1940, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190734"
},
"A-frame":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a support structure shaped like the letter A":[],
": a building typically having triangular front and rear walls and a roof reaching to or nearly to the ground":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02ccfr\u0101m"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190755"
},
"a way to go":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
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"\u2014 sometimes used figuratively He still has a way to go before his foot has healed. We've done a lot of work, but we have a long way to go . We could still make the playoffs. The season still has a long way to go ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190917"
},
"a question mark over":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": doubt or uncertainty about (something)":[
"Her injured elbow puts a big question mark over her chances in the tournament."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191120"
},
"-meter":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
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": rhythm that continuously repeats a single basic pattern":[
"iambic meter"
],
": rhythm characterized by regular recurrence of a systematic arrangement of basic patterns in larger figures":[
"ballad meter"
],
": a measure or unit of metrical verse":[
"\u2014 usually used in combination penta meter"
],
"\u2014 compare foot sense 4":[
"\u2014 usually used in combination penta meter"
],
": a fixed metrical pattern : verse form":[],
": the basic recurrent rhythmical pattern of note values, accents, and beats per measure in music":[],
": the base unit of length in the International System of Units that is equal to the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in \u00b9/\u2082\u2089\u2089,\u2087\u2089\u2082,\u2084\u2085\u2088 second or to about 39.37 inches \u2014 see Metric System Table":[],
": an instrument for measuring and sometimes recording the time or amount of something":[
"a parking meter",
"a gas meter"
],
": to measure by means of a meter":[],
": to supply in a measured or regulated amount":[],
": to print postal indicia on by means of a postage meter":[],
": instrument or means for measuring":[
"baro meter"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0113-t\u0259r"
],
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"Middle English metre, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin metrum, borrowed from Greek m\u00e9tron \"measure, space measured, (in plural) proportions, poetic meter,\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *mh 1- tro-, zero-grade derivative of a verbal base *meh 1 - \"measure\" \u2014 more at measure entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English, from meten \"to mete entry 1 \" + -er -er entry 2":"Noun",
"borrowed from French m\u00e8tre, borrowed from Greek m\u00e9tron \"measure\" \u2014 more at meter entry 1":"Noun",
"probably originally, as short for gas-meter \"instrument for measuring the quantity of gas passing through an outlet,\" to be identified with meter entry 2 ; later uses appear to be extracted from compounds with -meter , generalized to refer to any measuring device":"Noun",
"derivative of meter entry 4":"Verb",
"borrowed from French & New Latin; French -m\u00e8tre, borrowed from New Latin -meter, borrowed from Greek -metron (as in hod\u00f3metron \"instrument for measuring distance, odometer \"), from m\u00e9tron \"measure, instrument for measuring\" \u2014 more at meter entry 1":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1797, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191302"
},
"a matter of opinion":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192029"
},
"S phase":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the period in the cell cycle during which DNA replication takes place \u2014 compare g 1 phase , g 2 phase , m phase":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"s ynthesis":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192757"
},
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"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"hypn osis"
],
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"leuk osis"
],
": increase : formation":[
"leukocyt osis"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -\u014dsis , from -\u014d- (stem of causative verbs in -oun ) + -sis":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193008"
},
"A\u015boka":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"died 238 or 232 b.c. king of India ( circa 265\u2013238 or circa 273\u2013232 b.c. )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8sh\u014d-k\u0259",
"-\u02c8s\u014d-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193142"
},
"a man/woman/person to be reckoned with":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": someone who is strong and cannot be ignored":[
"When he won his first three matches, the other players realized that he was a man to be reckoned with ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193258"
},
"x-height":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the height of a lowercase x used to represent the height of the main body of a lowercase letter":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00f7-\u02cch\u012btth",
"\u02c8eks-\u02cch\u012bt"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1945, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193604"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": hearing":[
"presby acousia",
"hyper acusia"
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek akousis (from akouein to hear + -sis ) + New Latin -ia":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193715"
},
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"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix"
],
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": integrated circuit":[],
": having the character or form of : being":[
"panoram ic",
"run ic"
],
": consisting of":[
"panoram ic",
"run ic"
],
": of or relating to":[
"alderman ic"
],
": related to, derived from, or containing":[
"alcohol ic"
],
": in the manner of : like that of : characteristic of":[
"Byron ic"
],
": associated or dealing with":[
"Ved ic",
"electron ic"
],
": utilizing":[
"Ved ic",
"electron ic"
],
": characterized by : exhibiting":[
"nostalg ic",
"allerg ic"
],
": affected with":[
"nostalg ic",
"allerg ic"
],
": caused by":[
"amoeb ic"
],
": tending to produce":[
"analges ic"
],
": having a valence relatively higher than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ous":[
"ferr ic iron"
],
": one having the character or nature of : one belonging to or associated with : one exhibiting or affected by : one that produces":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u012b-\u02c8s\u0113",
"ik"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ic, -ique , from Latin -icus \u2014 more at -y":"Adjective suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1947, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1966, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193733"
},
"(somewhere) in the region of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": close to (an amount) : about, approximately":[
"He makes somewhere in the region of $100,000 a year."
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193755"
},
"p-":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
],
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": the 16th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic p":[],
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter p":[],
": one designated p especially as the 16th in order or class":[],
": a grade rating a student's work as passing":[],
": one graded or rated with a P":[],
": something shaped like the letter P":[],
"page; pages":[],
"parental generation":[],
"part":[],
"participle":[],
"past":[],
"pater":[],
"pawn":[],
"pence; penny":[],
"per":[],
"peseta":[],
"peso":[],
"petite":[],
"piano":[],
"pico-":[],
"pint":[],
"pipe":[],
"pitch":[],
"pole":[],
"port":[],
"power":[],
"pro":[],
"progressive":[],
"proton":[],
"purl":[],
"pressure":[],
"weight":[],
"phosphorus":[],
"para-":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a word that starts with a p",
"a word that starts with p"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193757"
},
"-grade":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a level of study in an elementary, middle, or secondary school that is completed by a student during one year":[
"will enter eleventh grade this year",
"students in the second grade"
],
": the students in the same year of study in elementary, middle, or secondary school":[
"The ninth grade is away on a field trip."
],
": a position in a scale of ranks or qualities":[
"Each grade of steel contains sub-divisions corresponding to steels of different yield stress and impact requirements.",
"\u2014 G. D. Taylor"
],
": a stage in a process":[
"\u2026 we should bear in mind that animals displaying early transitional grades of the structure will seldom continue to exist to the present day, for they will have been supplanted by the very process of perfection through natural selection.",
"\u2014 Charles Darwin"
],
": a degree of severity in illness":[
"grade III carcinoma"
],
": a military or naval rank":[
"To be prepared for burial Claggart's body was delivered to certain petty-officers of his mess. And \u2026 the Master-at-arms was committed to the sea with every funeral honor properly belonging to his naval grade .",
"\u2014 Herman Melville",
"\u2026 her father being a country clergyman who had never reached a higher grade than that of an archdeacon \u2026",
"\u2014 Anthony Trollope"
],
": a mark indicating a degree of accomplishment in school":[
"earned good grades in school",
"What was your grade on the math test"
],
": a class of things of the same stage or degree":[],
": a standard of food quality":[
"Extra-virgin is the highest grade of olive oil.",
"\u2014 Lisa McManus"
],
": a domestic animal with one parent purebred and the other of inferior breeding":[],
": any of the variants of a root or affix (distinguished by a particular vowel or the absence of any vowel) in the ablaut series of an Indo-European language":[],
": the elementary school system":[],
": to assign to a grade or assign a grade to":[
"\u2026 Mrs. Granger would be the one grading their spelling tests and their reading tests \u2026",
"\u2014 Andrew Clements",
"\u2026 these students are being graded by the instructor whose methods or information they have reason to question.",
"\u2014 Mary Lefkowitz"
],
": to arrange in grades : sort":[
"Each printing plant sends sample copies of its press run to the color lab, where they are graded for quality.",
"\u2014 Robert Neuwirth"
],
": to arrange in a scale or series":[],
": to level off to a smooth horizontal or sloping surface":[
"The ground should be graded to direct water flow away from the home.",
"\u2014 Consumer Reports"
],
": to form a series":[],
": blend":[
"Notice that the mud and the sand grade into each other along the sandbar.",
"\u2014 Sheldon Judson and Marvin E. Kauffman"
],
": to be of a particular grade":[],
": being, involving, or yielding domestic animals of improved but not pure stock":[
"grade ewes",
"grade breeding"
],
": walking":[
"planti grade"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gr\u0101d"
],
"synonyms":[
"chapter",
"cut",
"degree",
"inch",
"notch",
"peg",
"phase",
"place",
"point",
"stage",
"step"
],
"antonyms":[
"assort",
"break down",
"categorize",
"class",
"classify",
"codify",
"compartment",
"compartmentalize",
"digest",
"distinguish",
"distribute",
"group",
"peg",
"place",
"range",
"rank",
"relegate",
"separate",
"sort",
"type"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The fifth grade will perform their annual play this week.",
"a grade of 90 percent or better",
"Her grades are up this semester.",
"an expensive grade of leather",
"Verb",
"Students will be graded on their reading ability.",
"She hasn't finished grading the exams.",
"How would you grade your meal on a scale from one to five",
"The eggs are graded according to size.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Winkler, an actor, drew on his childhood experiences with dyslexia to write about Hank and his fourth- grade high jinks and trouble with reading and writing. \u2014 Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Every Everglades has comfy seats covered in material that's marine grade but still manages to look nice. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 28 June 2022",
"Two popular brands with thousands of rave reviews are the DivaCup and Saalt Cup that are made with medical- grade silicone and are eco-friendly. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"This commercial- grade pedestal fan is great for a basement or garage workshop, or even a home gym. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 27 June 2022",
"Masks on Amazon have been passed off as being higher grade . \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Rebecca Gault, a ninth- grade English teacher at Bel Air High School, is a recipient one of three Education Ambassador Awards from the Pegasus Springs Education Collective. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 21 June 2022",
"During a first- grade gym class, a classmate careened into his face, essentially knocking out two teeth. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Scott Henderson, 43, left his job as a ninth- grade social studies teacher in Herriman, Utah, midway through the school year. \u2014 Kathryn Dill, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For the second time this season, Just Fields did not grade out as a champion after completing a career-low 44.4 percent of his passes for 114 yards and two interceptions. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 21 Dec. 2020",
"Participants are asked to grade the schools overall as well as in a variety of areas including leadership, safety, innovation and responsiveness to the community. \u2014 Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2022",
"At first, Murphy did not grade as highly on pitches down in the strike zone, an area Jensen views as vital. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 May 2022",
"Trying to grade how teams did immediately after a draft is pretty futile. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 2 May 2022",
"Despite the rejection, the Sheriff\u2019s Department hired a crew to grade the dirt. \u2014 Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"There are 150 students in the class, so if the strike continues, the professor will have to grade all the final exams without help. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"And after the \u2019bacco was cured, my grandmother would grade it. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The program will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to teach and grade . \u2014 Susan Harmeling, Forbes , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Earlier this month, Poly launched two new pro- grade collaboration devices, the Poly Studio R30 and the Poly Sync 10, to improve collaboration experiences in a hybrid work environment. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The Surface can run pro- grade Windows-compatible design apps, like Photoshop and Illustrator. \u2014 Kenny Wassus, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
"As of Wednesday, AAA's national average for medium or mid- grade gas was $4.50, and the medium average in Kentucky was listed at $4.18. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The era where mid- grade luxury SUVs can tangle with American muscle cars is upon us. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The microphone has a pro- grade capsule and includes a foam windscreen for crisp and warm audio without plosives or wind noise. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"But if this brand new iPhone 14 specs rumor is accurate, buyers who choose the more affordable models might get a few key Pro- grade features for a discount. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The pro- grade camera system sports three rear-facing cameras including a 3x optical telephoto 8MP camera, while the front camera has a 32 megapixel ultra-wide lens as well. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 4 Jan. 2022",
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"\u02c8path, \u02c8p\u0227th",
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"line",
"pathway",
"route",
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"Noun",
"We followed a winding path through the woods.",
"The path led down the hill.",
"The car skidded into the path of an oncoming truck.",
"The fire destroyed everything in its path .",
"The cars moved aside to clear a path for the ambulance.",
"He tried to leave but one of the guards blocked his path .",
"They are heading down a dangerous path that could lead to war.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Despite the low valuation, Netflix now has a path to monetizing 50% more subscribers (100 million) including 30 million in the United States and Canada that are currently sharing passwords. \u2014 Beth Kindig, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"When Braddock shocks the boxing community by knocking out the upstart in three rounds, fate presents a path to a heavyweight title shot. \u2014 Michael Loynd, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"Suddenly, a viable career path opened up to Swanson. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"Su\u00e1rez, who opened a path for Mexican drivers, built that bridge to Latino fans too. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Dabney ultimately did blaze a better path for himself, going to college and becoming a hospital chaplain in Chicago. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"However, if the Pacers act on one of these trade rumors, there\u2019s a realistic path for Sochan to join them. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"Ukraine has long pushed for a path to membership, but Russia\u2019s invasion added a new sense of urgency. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Over the final month of the Ravens\u2019 offseason workout program, with questions hanging over his future in Baltimore, quarterback Lamar Jackson took a path that was at once controversial and defensible. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022"
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"Middle English, from Old English p\u00e6th ; akin to Old High German pfad path":"Noun",
"borrowed from Greek -path\u0113s \"experiencing, undergoing or suffering (as designated by the initial element),\" adjectival derivative from p\u00e1thos \"experience, misfortune, emotion\" \u2014 more at pathos":"Noun combining form"
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"They learn the A to Z of life, or at least work, on a farm, including agricultural mechanics, carpentry, building, welding, surveying, soil sampling and fertilizing.",
"\u2014 William Labbee , Miami Herald , 26 Feb. 1989",
"\u2026 attendees will have an opportunity to speak with angel investors, learn the A to Z's of raising capital, watch two deal reviews and learn what it takes to get investor attention.",
"\u2014 Business Wire , 24 Sept. 2008",
"Learn the A-Z of buying a home.",
"\u2014 Asheville Citizen-Times , 15 Dec. 2003"
],
": a book or similar resource containing comprehensive information on a particular subject arranged usually in alphabetical order":[
"The book is an A to Z of baseball.",
"Written as an A-to-Z manual, it covers topics from acne and eczema to sun protection and vitiligo.",
"\u2014 Julia Chance , Essence , July 2004",
"\u2026 an interactive A-Z for pensions, with the aim of creating the \"most useful source of pension links and definitions anywhere to be found on the web.\"",
"\u2014 Pensions Week , 17 May 2010"
],
": from beginning to end":[
"At seven, I also make a vow to become a ballerina, to read every page of the Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica from A to Z , to ice-skate, and to meet the Bay City Rollers.",
"\u2014 Monique Truong , Gourmet , September 2008",
"\u2026 planning a vacation from A to Z on the Internet can be daunting and time-consuming, since there are a multitude of sites devoted to travel.",
"\u2014 Diane Bair et al. , Parenting , June/July 2000",
"From A to Z , it took seven years to do.",
"\u2014 David Brinkley, in U.S. News & World Report , 25 Apr. 1988"
],
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"At seven, I also make a vow to become a ballerina, to read every page of the Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica from A to Z , to ice-skate, and to meet the Bay City Rollers.",
"\u2014 Monique Truong , Gourmet , September 2008",
"\u2026 planning a vacation from A to Z on the Internet can be daunting and time-consuming, since there are a multitude of sites devoted to travel.",
"\u2014 Diane Bair et al. , Parenting , June/July 2000",
"From A to Z , it took seven years to do.",
"\u2014 David Brinkley, in U.S. News & World Report , 25 Apr. 1988"
],
": in every particular : in every way : in all aspects":[
"The new health care reform act will affect how Medicare operates from A to Z .",
"\u2014 Mike Smith , Benefits Selling , May 2010",
"This just seems a year when the Red Sox are mismatched from A to Z .",
"\u2014 Kevin Kernan , New York Post , 18 May 2010"
]
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"noun suffix"
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"refer ence"
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"refer ence"
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"\u0259ns"
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"noun phrase"
],
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]
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"idiom"
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"There was a lot of space.",
"Not a lot of people know that."
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"noun"
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"verb"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The still-rectangular headlights included LED elements, while the chrome wheels got a retro-futuristic turbine look. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Its fully outfitted canvas tents hold king beds and comfortable porch chairs, while its delightful cabins have throwback vintage features like chrome fixtures, Formica tables and inlaid linoleum floors. \u2014 Ellen Wulfhorst, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
"Visually, the grille and all other exterior trim is blacked out, including the S badge on the front fender, with only the Bentley logo and lettering remaining chrome . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 6 June 2022",
"There are five rolling casters at the base and chrome details throughout, plus the seat height is adjustable. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 5 June 2022",
"There are also a few visual tweaks including new color schemes, extra chrome on the grille, and exterior lighting upgrades. \u2014 Bryan Campbell, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The simple yet effective chrome gold atop the nude color scheme is a love affair within itself. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 1 June 2022",
"Unlike most microfiber cloths, this set of four features a rough and rigid surface with extremely short pile height, perfect for applying elbow grease and scrubbing the grime off of windshields and mirrors, as well as chrome surfaces. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 27 May 2022",
"The buyer will also get a removable black bikini top for the Bronco to go along with the chrome bumpers, drum brakes and 15-inch wheels. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Tundra Capstones are only available in a crew-cab configuration with a 5.5-foot bed and chrome 22-inch wheels are standard. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The Project Maybach's front end features striking circular headlights and chrome vertical grille trim pieces under a glowing full-width light bar. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 1 Dec. 2021",
"An extensive restoration was undertaken in 1968, and the car was finally handed down to the owner\u2019s children in 2016, who commissioned a repaint in black, with accents that include copper brake drums and chrome accessories. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 2 Aug. 2021",
"The Tracker red and chrome 'Chopper' style bicycle is up for auction through East Bristol Auctions, and is expected to sell for between \u00a320,000 and \u00a330,000. \u2014 Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country , 14 July 2021",
"The new Lariat sport appearance package matches the Lariat model's bumpers, mirrors, and grille with the exterior color and equips chrome exhaust tips and black running boards. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 8 Mar. 2021",
"After all, the two GT trims already share a distinct mesh grille design, chrome dual exhaust tips, and a unique flat-bottom steering wheel. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 30 June 2020",
"Red-carpet moment: Zendaya in a fuchsia Tom Ford chromed breastplate with matching jersey evening skirt at the Critics\u2019 Choice Awards in January. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 22 Jan. 2020",
"The team is planning to wear maroon pants, jerseys and chrome gold helmets. \u2014 Andy Greder, Twin Cities , 7 Nov. 2019"
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"derivative of chrome entry 1":"Verb",
"borrowed from Greek -chr\u014dmos \"having a color (of the kind specified by the initial element),\" adjective derivative of chr\u014dmat-, chr\u00f4ma \"skin, complexion, color,\" from chr\u014d- (the base of an s-stem *chrowos-, whence chr\u1e53s \"surface of the body, skin, flesh, complexion, color,\" of obscure origin) + -ma, resultative noun suffix":"Noun combining form or adjective combining form"
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"\u02c8\u00e4-",
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"\u02c8an-\u0259"
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"Latin, from Greek, up, back, again, from ana up \u2014 more at on":"Prefix",
"New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of -anus -an & -ianus -ian":"Plural noun suffix"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205333"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"\u02c8s\u0113-\u02ccsek-sh\u0259n"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{
"1973, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205347"
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"T4 cell":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of the T cells (such as a helper T cell) that display the CD4 molecule on their surface and become severely depleted in AIDS":[]
},
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"\u02cct\u0113-\u02ccf\u014d(\u0259)r-"
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"T cell + CD 4":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1983, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205447"
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"401(k)":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a retirement account to which employee and employer contribute, on which taxes are deferred until withdrawal, and for which the employee usually selects the types of investments":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccf\u022fr-(\u02cc)\u014d-(\u02cc)w\u0259n-\u02c8k\u0101"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from the section of the Internal Revenue Code that established it":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205813"
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"\u2014 used in negative statements I can't see a thing without my glasses on. The guests will be here soon, and I don't have a thing (that is appropriate) to wear. Don't worry about a thing . I'll take care of everything. She doesn't look a thing like her older sister. His new album doesn't sound a thing like his last one."
]
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"a sight to see/behold":{
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"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
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"The birth of the calf was a sight to see/behold ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205859"
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"S star":{
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": a red star characterized primarily by a surface temperature of around 2,400 kelvins":[]
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"-graph":{
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"noun combining form",
"noun suffix",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"mono graph"
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"chrono graph"
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"\u02c8graf"
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"Students were asked to graph each equation."
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"probably from -graph":"Noun",
"Latin -graphum , from Greek -graphon , from neuter of -graphos written, from graphein to write \u2014 more at carve":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210343"
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"\u00c7atalca":{
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"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"city of Turkey in Europe west of Istanbul":[]
},
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"\u02ccch\u00e4-t\u1d4al-\u02c8j\u00e4"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210535"
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"B horizon":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a subsurface soil layer that is immediately beneath the A horizon from which it obtains organic matter chiefly by illuviation and is usually distinguished by less weathering":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210556"
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"noun suffix"
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"giant ess"
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"\u0259s"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But no one made Shepherd feel like the hostess with the most- ess more than Nash. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 3 May 2021",
"New Blue bites ten yards out of its disadvantage on hard braking, then closes in several feet more as the pairs arcs into the left-hand entry to the uphill ess -section. \u2014 Don Sherman, Car and Driver , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Elliott and Truex were back in front for the restart on Lap 66, but Truex challenged right off the green flag, the two exchanging bumps speeding up through the esses , but Elliott never relinquished the lead. \u2014 John Kekis, BostonGlobe.com , 4 Aug. 2019",
"The Supra manages to be both stable in long sweepers and agile in esses that force the suspension to load and unload side-to-side. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2019",
"Each busin ess has ownership ties to Mr. Ruderman or a separate Ruderman family trust, according to the complaint. \u2014 Peg Brickley, WSJ , 29 Aug. 2018",
"Day One Arrive in Istanbul, where you will be met at the gate of the aircraft by our VIP host/ ess with a name sign. \u2014 Karen Fedorko Sefer, Town & Country , 5 Oct. 2016",
"Other common menu mispronunciations include espresso (it\u2019s ess , not ex) and pho (fuh), the Vietnamese dish many mistakenly call foe. \u2014 Julie Jargon, WSJ , 15 Sep. 2017",
"Through Lime Rock\u2019s alternate Uphill section\u2014a hard right at 35 mph, then full throttle up two steep ess bends\u2014the TT RS is more neutral in these sharp transitions, where the RS3 can fall out of line. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 3 Aug. 2017"
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"Middle English -esse , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin -issa , from Greek":"Noun suffix"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210949"
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"(you're) damned if you do and damned if you don't":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212737"
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"(as) guilty as sin":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212943"
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"-es":{
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"plural noun suffix",
"symbol",
"verb suffix"
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],
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"sh",
"z",
"\u0259z",
"iz after s",
"ch",
"after s",
"ch; z after v or a vowel",
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"Middle English \u2014 more at -s entry 3":"Verb suffix"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213123"
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"e-commerce":{
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"noun"
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": commerce conducted via the Internet":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1993, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213405"
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"(all) the livelong day":{
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214041"
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"I wouldn't know":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214820"
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"I-head":{
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": having valves in the cylinder head":[
"an I-head gasoline engine"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215911"
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"(all) for the best":{
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"(as) good as new":{
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"i.e.":{
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"noun suffix"
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"industrial engineer":[],
": little one : dear little one":[
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"sonn y"
],
": one belonging to : one having to do with":[
"town ie"
],
": one who is":[
"preem ie"
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": one of (such) a kind or quality":[
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"tough ie"
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"Middle English":"Noun suffix"
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": any of the lymphocytes that have antigen-binding antibody molecules on the surface, that comprise the antibody-secreting plasma cells when mature, and that in mammals differentiate in the bone marrow : b lymphocyte":[
"The glycoproteins produced by B cells , called antibodies or immunoglobulins, recognize and bind free antigens and are responsible for humoral immunity \u2026",
"\u2014 Haruo Saito et al.",
"\u2026 helper T cells that induce the proliferation of the antibody-producing B cells .",
"\u2014 N. A. Mitchison",
"\u2026 patients have no mature B cells circulating in the bloodstream and no antibodies to fight off infections.",
"\u2014 Jean Marx"
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"\u2014 compare t cell":[
"The glycoproteins produced by B cells , called antibodies or immunoglobulins, recognize and bind free antigens and are responsible for humoral immunity \u2026",
"\u2014 Haruo Saito et al.",
"\u2026 helper T cells that induce the proliferation of the antibody-producing B cells .",
"\u2014 N. A. Mitchison",
"\u2026 patients have no mature B cells circulating in the bloodstream and no antibodies to fight off infections.",
"\u2014 Jean Marx"
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"B probably from b ursa-derived (produced by the bursa of Fabricius)":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220811"
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"a remote chance":{
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221010"
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"(as) smooth as silk":{
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"idiom"
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"hair as smooth as silk"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221228"
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"a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head)":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221333"
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"-pod":{
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"noun combining form",
"verb"
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": a straight groove or channel in the barrel of an auger":[],
": an anatomical pouch":[],
": a grasshopper egg case":[],
": a tapered and roughly cylindrical body of ore or mineral":[],
": a usually protective container or housing: such as":[],
": a streamlined compartment (as for fuel) under the wings or fuselage of an aircraft":[],
": a compartment (as for personnel, a power unit, or an instrument) on a ship or craft":[],
": to produce pods":[],
": a number of animals (such as whales) clustered together":[],
": a usually small group of people (such as family members, friends, coworkers, or classmates) who regularly interact closely with one another but with few or no others in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection during an outbreak of a contagious disease : bubble entry 1 sense 7b":[
"If you're planning to celebrate with close family or friends who aren't in your quarantine pod , there are a few ways to make sure your gathering is safe for everyone.",
"\u2014 Kelly Vaughan",
"You can \u2026 share a beer tent you built in your backyard with your pandemic pod or even have a neighborhood street party with everyone in their own front yards.",
"\u2014 PR Newswire",
"\u2026 oversaw the engineering of new processes \u2026 with \u2026 employees working in pods so if someone became ill, only that group was affected.",
"\u2014 Joanna Pachner",
"For example, students are broken up into pods throughout the day and in classrooms so if there is a COVID-19 case, it's easier for the school to contact trace and know who to keep home.",
"\u2014 Ryan Nickerson",
"Pods \u2014a homeschooling option that puts students together in small groups as a way to share remote learning supervision and child care duties between their respective families\u2014have caught on across the U.S. as school districts move classes online amid the COVID-19 pandemic.",
"\u2014 Erin Udell"
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"pay on delivery":[],
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"probably alteration of cod bag \u2014 more at codpiece":"Noun",
"Greek -podos , from pod-, pous foot \u2014 more at foot":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1678, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222108"
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"\u00e9tain blue":{
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"definitions":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222110"
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"-tude":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"exacti tude",
"decrepi tude",
"negri tude"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cct(y)\u00fcd"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222310"
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"I ask you":{
"type":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222413"
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"(sitting) in the catbird seat":{
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"The team was (sitting) in the catbird seat after winning 10 games in a row."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222423"
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"(I/I'll) tell you what":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222529"
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"-ty":{
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"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"apriori ty"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223459"
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"E major":{
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],
"definitions":{
": the major key having a key signature of four sharps":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224234"
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"I'll have you know":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224516"
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"(the) cat has someone's tongue":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224554"
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"a shot across the/someone's bow(s)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a warning to not do something or to stop doing something":[
"The fine is a shot across the bow to an industry that thinks it can ignore the law."
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224948"
},
"-somic":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having or being a chromosome complement of which one or more but not all members exhibit (such) a degree of reduplication of chromosomes or genomes":[
"mono somic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary -some entry 3 + -ic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225720"
},
"-chylia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": condition of having (such) chyle":[
"a chylia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6k\u012bl\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek, from chyl- + -ia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225742"
},
"z-coordinate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a coordinate whose value is determined by measuring parallel to a z-axis":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"Canadian, British, and Australian \u02cczed-",
"\u02ccz\u0113-k\u014d-\u02c8\u022frd-n\u0259t",
"-d\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
"-\u02c8\u022fr-d\u0259-n\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1956, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225834"
},
"-idae":{
"type":[
"plural noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": members of the family of":[
"\u2014 in names of zoological families Fel idae"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, from Greek -idai , plural of -id\u0113s":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230130"
},
"K\u00e2te":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": hawfinch":[],
": pileated woodpecker":[],
": a people of the Huon peninsula of the Territory of New Guinea":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": the Papuan language of the K\u00e2te people":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"usually -\u0101t+V",
"\u02c8k\u00e4t\u0259",
"\u02c8k\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Kate , nickname for the name Catherine":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230732"
},
"(as) blind as a bat":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": unable to see well at all : having very poor vision":[
"Without glasses I'm blind as a bat ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231521"
},
"-graphic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or involving such reproductive methods as those of engraving, etching, lithography, photography, serigraphy, and woodcut":[],
": of or relating to the art of printing":[],
": relating or according to graphics":[],
": formed by writing, drawing, or engraving":[
"graphic inscriptions"
],
": vividly or plainly shown or described":[
"a graphic sex scene"
],
": using offensive or obscene words : including swear words":[
"\u2026 used graphic language on camera and then abruptly ended the impromptu press conference. The vulgarity made headlines.",
"\u2014 Michael Martinez"
],
": marked by clear lifelike or vividly realistic description":[
"\u2026 its most graphic and beautiful stanzas \u2026",
"\u2014 John Livingston Lowes"
],
": of, relating to, or represented by a graph":[],
": of or relating to the written or printed word or the symbols or devices used in writing or printing to represent sound or convey meaning":[
"the graphic symbols of the ancient Egyptians"
],
": a product of graphic art":[],
": the graphic media":[],
": a graphic representation (such as a picture, map, or graph ) used especially for illustration":[
"His presentation included a number of informational graphics ."
],
": a pictorial image displayed on a computer screen":[
"the program's graphics are impressive"
],
": the art or science of drawing a representation of an object on a two-dimensional surface according to mathematical rules of projection":[],
": the process whereby a computer displays graphics":[],
": a printed message superimposed on a television picture":[],
": written or transmitted in a (specified) way":[
"stylo graphic",
"tele graphic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gra-fik"
],
"synonyms":[
"delineated",
"pictorial",
"picturesque",
"visual",
"vivid"
],
"antonyms":[
"diagram",
"figure",
"illustration",
"plate",
"visual"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for graphic Adjective graphic , vivid , picturesque mean giving a clear visual impression in words. graphic stresses the evoking of a clear lifelike picture. a graphic account of combat vivid suggests an impressing on the mind of the vigorous aliveness of something. a vivid re-creation of an exciting event picturesque suggests the presentation of a striking or effective picture composed of features notable for their distinctness and charm. a picturesque account of his travels",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area",
"got a degree in graphic design",
"Noun",
"She illustrated her talk with a graphic showing state population growth.",
"the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Andrea Honor\u00e9, a Weymouth graphic designer and mother of two, was among the study\u2019s volunteer participants. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"In its deliberately hideous way, the project showcases the distinctive skill set of Dril\u2019s anonymous creator, who was revealed in 2017 to be a graphic designer living in the New York\u2013New Jersey area. \u2014 Colin Marshall, The New Yorker , 17 June 2022",
"Beijing resident Zhao Meng hasn\u2019t found work since being laid off as a graphic designer at a large for-profit education company last October. \u2014 Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Duffy\u2019s design started out as a pen and ink drawing and was sharpened with the help of mentor Martin Burciaga, a graphic designer in the county\u2019s Bureau of Administration. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"The national average for a graphic designer is $35/hour or $73,154 a year, according to ZipRecruiter. \u2014 Nicol Natale, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"Eva Noble, a graphic designer who recently relocated to West Valley City from Midvale, visited the restaurant with her boyfriend on a weekend without knowing about the Venezuelan fusion. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Sean Campbell, a gay graphic designer, created the flag in 1999. \u2014 Kiersten Willis, ajc , 8 June 2022",
"Another student who, after 25 years working as a graphic designer, enrolled in L.A. City College to begin a career as a teacher. \u2014 Melissa Gomezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Tucked in an alcove, my husband, Dave, son, Seth, and I lift our beers high while parsing the graphic , almost violent, nature of Iceland, a place where the Earth seems to split open to reveal its internal organs. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Zumaya's post shows a graphic of the two worst teams in baseball history: the 1962 Mets who lost 120 games while scoring 617 runs and the 2003 Tigers, who lost 119 games while scoring 591 runs. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022",
"Just months ago, the graphic , the rhetoric and the seeming casualness of such conversations would have been shocking, even by the standards of Russian propaganda. \u2014 Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News , 14 May 2022",
"Haith said Graf helped turn that idea into a graphic . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"In one of the most dramatic moments of the hearing, the committee displayed a graphic of Mr. Pence\u2019s flight from the Senate chamber as rioters stormed the Capitol. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"The outside-in framework requires the artificial insertion of a human experimenter who observes this event [see graphic below]. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
"This includes renderings of the original black-and-white paste-up Kruger made of the graphic (at the top of this post), as well as the silk-screen version trimmed in a screaming red that is now in the collection of the Broad museum. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"Trudeau is not part of the graphic originally broadcast on CNN. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 22 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin graphicus , from Greek graphikos , from graphein":"Adjective and Noun",
"Late Latin -graphicus , from Greek -graphikos , from graphikos":"Adjective combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231637"
},
"a little bit":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to some extent : somewhat":[
"This one is a little bit bigger than that one.",
"It bothered me a little bit ."
],
": a short time":[
"We talked for a little bit ."
],
": a small amount of something":[
"The buffet had a little bit of everything.",
"We have a little bit of time left.",
"Oh, I'll have just a little bit , thanks."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232411"
},
"a lot to contend with":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": many problems to deal with":[
"He's had a lot to contend with recently."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232417"
},
"-ade":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": act : action":[
"block ade"
],
"George 1866\u20131944 American humorist and playwright":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French, borrowed from Old Occitan, Spanish, or Upper Italian -ada, going back to Late Latin -\u0101ta, going back to Latin, feminine of -\u0101tus -ate entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232601"
},
"\u00e9clair":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually chocolate-frosted oblong pastry filled with whipped cream or custard":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-",
"\u02c8\u0113-\u02cckler",
"\u0101-\u02c8kler",
"\u02c8e-",
"\u02c8\u0101-",
"\u0101-",
"\u0113-\u02c8kler",
"e-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tasty French pastry known as the eclair began in the 19th century. \u2014 Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"For Victor Mozhovi, a cameraman with local public broadcaster Suspilne who was sitting down at a table and demolishing an eclair with a colleague, places such as Khilbar are a marker of what now seems a time long ago. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Some of the restaurant's most popular items, according to its website, include the banana crepe, chocolate waffle, eclair pyramid, fettuccini crepe and lava cake. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Mar. 2022",
"This beer is truly a vanilla beast with a remarkable aroma that smells like the guts of a vanilla eclair , with a light bready note. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Desserts include cheesecake, eclair , caramel flan, or triple chocolate cake. \u2014 Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure , 6 June 2021",
"The final course will be a decadent 10-inch eclair pastry to share. \u2014 Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Forbes , 26 May 2021",
"Customers can pick a shell from one of eight choices (original to strawberry eclair to Oreo) and then choose a filling, such as vanilla, green tea, pumpkin or chocolate. \u2014 Anna Caplan, Dallas News , 24 Nov. 2020",
"Customers can pick a shell from one of eight choices (original to strawberry eclair to Oreo) and then choose a filling, such as vanilla, green tea, pumpkin or chocolate. \u2014 Anna Caplan, Dallas News , 24 Nov. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, lightning":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1861, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233020"
},
"-delphis":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": dolphin":[
"\u2014 in generic names Cyrto delphis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6delf\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek delphis":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233429"
},
"s phase":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the period in the cell cycle during which DNA replication takes place \u2014 compare g 1 phase , g 2 phase , m phase":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"s ynthesis":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233705"
},
"t cell":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several lymphocytes (such as a helper T cell) that differentiate in the thymus, possess highly specific cell-surface antigen receptors, and include some that control the initiation or suppression of cell-mediated and humoral immunity (as by the regulation of T and B cell maturation and proliferation) and others that lyse antigen-bearing cells : t lymphocyte":[
"The immature lymphoid cell, in turn, can be processed into a B cell, which makes infection-fighting antibodies, or a T cell , which recognizes foreign tissue and virally infected cells and directs the activities of the rest of the immune system.",
"\u2014 Gina Kolata",
"T cells recognize antigen only in association with cell surface molecules encoded by the major histocompatibility complex \u2026",
"\u2014 Miranda Robertson"
],
"\u2014 see helper t cell , killer t cell \u2014 compare b cell":[
"The immature lymphoid cell, in turn, can be processed into a B cell, which makes infection-fighting antibodies, or a T cell , which recognizes foreign tissue and virally infected cells and directs the activities of the rest of the immune system.",
"\u2014 Gina Kolata",
"T cells recognize antigen only in association with cell surface molecules encoded by the major histocompatibility complex \u2026",
"\u2014 Miranda Robertson"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"t hymus-derived cell":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234007"
},
"a man/woman/person to reckon with":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": someone who is strong and cannot be ignored":[
"When she won her first three matches, the other players realized that she was a woman to reckon with ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234309"
},
"-ourous":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -urous":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234443"
},
"8\u2032 pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the normal pitch of a given key on the organ":[
"the organ's ten stops at 8\u2032 pitch"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234520"
},
"16' pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one octave below the normal pitch of a given key on the organ":[
"The Waldhorn is a reed stop often of 16\u2032 pitch ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234634"
},
"-o":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"affix",
"combining form",
"interjection",
"interjection suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
": the 15th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic o":[],
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter o":[],
": one designated o especially as the 15th in order or class":[],
"ocean":[],
"ohm":[],
"old":[],
"order":[],
"over":[],
": the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the absence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the presence of antibodies against these antigens":[],
"offense":[],
"Ohio":[],
"pint":[],
"oxygen":[],
"orth- or ortho-":[],
": one that is, has the qualities of, or is associated with":[
"buck o"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"aught",
"cipher",
"goose egg",
"naught",
"nought",
"nil",
"nothing",
"oh",
"zero",
"zilch",
"zip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"a word that starts with an o",
"a word that starts with o"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek \u014di-, \u014dio- , from \u014dion \u2014 more at egg entry 1":"Combining form",
"Greek, thematic vowel of many nouns and adjectives in combination":"Affix",
"perhaps from oh entry 1":"Noun suffix",
"probably from oh entry 1":"Interjection suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1929, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234825"
},
"-toma":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a people of adjacent parts of Liberia and Guinea":[],
": a member of the Toma people":[],
": animal having a (specified) type of segmentation":[
"\u2014 in generic names especially of insects Tria toma"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u014dm\u0259",
"t\u0259m\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from feminine of -tomus cutting, cut, segmented":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235252"
},
"\u00e0 la":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"noun",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": a wing or a winglike anatomic part or process (see process entry 1 sense 4 )":[],
"Alabama":[],
"American Library Association":[],
": in the manner of":[
"walking with a swagger \u00e0 la John Wayne"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4-l\u0259",
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0259",
"\u02cca-l\u0259",
"\u02cc\u00e4-(\u02cc)l\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin \u0101la \"armpit, upper arm, wing, axil\" going back to *aksl\u0101, going back to Indo-European *h 2 e\u1e31s-(i)l-eh 2 - (whence also Germanic *ahsl\u014d-, whence Old English eaxl \"shoulder,\" Old Frisian axle, axele \"shoulder, armpit,\" Old Saxon ahsla, Old High German ahsla, ahsala, Old Icelandic \u01ebxl \"shoulder\"), derivative with an -l- suffix from *h 2 e\u1e31s- \"pivot around which something rotates, axle\" \u2014 more at axis":"Noun",
"French \u00e0 la":"Preposition"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1634, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1642, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235447"
},
"a word in someone's ear":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a remark that is made privately to someone":[
"May I have a word in your ear before you leave"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235738"
},
"-ferous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": bearing : producing":[
"carboni ferous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -fere -fer, from Latin -fer":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000034"
},
"G-protein":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of a class of cell membrane proteins that are coupled to cell surface receptors and upon stimulation of the receptor by an extracellular signaling molecule (such as a hormone or neurotransmitter) bind to GTP to form an active complex which mediates an intracellular event (such as activation of adenylate cyclase)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"g uanosine triphosphate-binding protein":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000129"
},
"A-sharp major":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the major key having a key signature of four sharps and three double sharps":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000303"
},
"Y box":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a box containing three wires of equal resistance joined to a common point and used in connection with a three-phase electrical system to furnish the central point":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-104624"
},
"-tuple":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": set of (so many) elements":[
"\u2014 usually used of sets with ordered elements the ordered 2 -tuple ( a, b )"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"quin tuple , sex tuple":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000548"
},
"(as) pure as the driven snow":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": morally perfect":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000614"
},
"16\u2032 stop":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an organ stop sounding the pitches an octave lower than those normally associated with the organ's keys and having the C three octaves below middle C as its lowest note":[]
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"In Colorado, proponents say reintroduction will create a healthy corridor for the apex predators between Canada and Mexico, and that wolves create a positive trophic cascade for ecosystems. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 27 Oct. 2020",
"Since species do not live in isolation, phenological changes can cascade through biological communities through trophic , competitive and mutualistic interactions, according to the study. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 30 Nov. 2021",
"These include increasing or decreasing prey, changing competitive abilities, shifting feeding rates and altering trophic cascades. \u2014 Nancy Averett, Scientific American , 18 Nov. 2020",
"Compared with Yellowstone\u2019s complex and contested wolf dynamic, Voyageurs offers a clear example of what scientists call a trophic cascade: When wolves eat beavers, beavers can\u2019t construct ponds. \u2014 Ben Goldfarb, Science | AAAS , 13 Nov. 2020",
"His research focuses on trophic cascade, which is the domino effect of habitat loss and ecological crisis caused by changes in the numbers of predators and prey within a food chain. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 5 Nov. 2019",
"Interestingly, the trophic position varied among families, ranging from just a bit above herbivores (2.11) to solid carnivores (3.09). \u2014 Paige Embry, Scientific American , 23 Aug. 2019",
"In biological circles, this ecological ripple effect is known as a trophic cascade. \u2014 Brent Crane, Discover Magazine , 12 Mar. 2019"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": retail business conducted online via the World Wide Web":[]
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"first_known_use":{
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"adverb"
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"\u00e0 droite":{
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"definitions":{
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},
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"(a) quarter past":{
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"The alarm went off at (a) quarter past six."
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"adjective combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013312"
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"12-step":{
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"adjective"
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"first_known_use":{
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"adverb"
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"hydro lytic"
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"\u02c8lit-ik"
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"Working together as a phage cocktail, lytic phages can target and destroy superbugs. \u2014 B David Zarley, The Verge , 5 July 2019",
"Additionally, phages can cause different types of infections, typically either lytic or lysogenic. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 1 Feb. 2018"
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"Greek lytikos able to loose, from lyein":"Adjective",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013511"
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"noun combining form"
],
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"chol anthrene"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8aan-",
"\u02c8ain-",
"\u02c8an\u02ccthr\u0113n"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014756"
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"G suit":{
"type":[
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],
"definitions":{
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"history_and_etymology":{
"g ravity suit":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1944, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014958"
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"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
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"an ourous"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015319"
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],
"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015339"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a rod-shaped, spore-producing, gram-positive bacterial clostridium ( Clostridium difficile ) that occurs widely in soil and water and sometimes in human and animal intestines and that may produce a toxin causing intestinal illness (such as diarrhea) especially in those receiving antibiotic therapy":[
"Many healthy people harbor a few C. diff among the millions of bacteria in the colon. When C. diff hangs out in the form of inert spores, it's harmless. But if antibiotic therapy knocks off the normal bacteria, C. diff springs to life, producing two toxins that attack the colon.",
"\u2014 Harvey B. Simon"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015457"
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"type":[
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],
"definitions":{
": a rod-shaped, spore-producing, gram-positive bacterial clostridium ( Clostridium difficile ) that occurs widely in soil and water and sometimes in human and animal intestines and that may produce a toxin causing intestinal illness (such as diarrhea) especially in those receiving antibiotic therapy":[
"Many healthy people harbor a few C. diff among the millions of bacteria in the colon. When C. diff hangs out in the form of inert spores, it's harmless. But if antibiotic therapy knocks off the normal bacteria, C. diff springs to life, producing two toxins that attack the colon.",
"\u2014 Harvey B. Simon"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
"1990, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015623"
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"I'll be danged":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015751"
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"T-head":{
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"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having the intake and exhaust valves in compartments of the block on opposite sides of the cylinder":[
"a T-head gasoline engine"
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": having a cross member at the head end of a longitudinal one":[
"a T-head pier"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020451"
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"a matter of some concern":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
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"definitions":{
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"The schedule is a matter of some concern ."
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},
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"-cerus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2014 in generic names of insects Tetra cerus"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Y current":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"noun combining form"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Is this a late-life aberration, or can the tropism be traced to a deeper angst that was missed in its time",
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"Now, as with so much else, Trumpism is changing that tropism in unpredictable ways. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, New Republic , 6 July 2017"
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"generalization of -tropism , after German Tropismus":"Noun",
"-trope or -trop(ic) + -ism , after German -tropismus":"Noun combining form"
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"The glycoproteins produced by B cells , called antibodies or immunoglobulins, recognize and bind free antigens and are responsible for humoral immunity \u2026",
"\u2014 Haruo Saito et al.",
"\u2026 helper T cells that induce the proliferation of the antibody-producing B cells .",
"\u2014 N. A. Mitchison",
"\u2026 patients have no mature B cells circulating in the bloodstream and no antibodies to fight off infections.",
"\u2014 Jean Marx"
],
"\u2014 compare t cell":[
"The glycoproteins produced by B cells , called antibodies or immunoglobulins, recognize and bind free antigens and are responsible for humoral immunity \u2026",
"\u2014 Haruo Saito et al.",
"\u2026 helper T cells that induce the proliferation of the antibody-producing B cells .",
"\u2014 N. A. Mitchison",
"\u2026 patients have no mature B cells circulating in the bloodstream and no antibodies to fight off infections.",
"\u2014 Jean Marx"
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"B probably from b ursa-derived (produced by the bursa of Fabricius)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021745"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": chromic oxide":[],
": state of pigmentation":[
"aniso chromia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u014dm\u0113\u0259",
"\u00a6kr\u014dm\u0113\u0259"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from chromium + -a":"Noun",
"New Latin, from Late Greek -chr\u014dmia , from Greek -chr\u014dmos colored (from chr\u014dma color) + -ia":"Noun combining form"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022126"
},
"-cide":{
"type":[
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": killer":[
"insecti cide"
],
": killing":[
"sui cide"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccs\u012bd"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French, from Latin -cida , from caedere to cut, kill":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022210"
},
"-phemia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": speech disorder (of a specified type especially relating to the articulation or fluency of speech sounds)":[
"a phemia",
"brachy phemia"
],
"\u2014 compare -lalia , -phasia , -phony sense 2":[
"a phemia",
"brachy phemia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0113m\u0113\u0259"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -ph\u0113mia speech, from -ph\u0113mos speaking (from ph\u0113m\u0113 speech, from phanai to speak, say) + -ia -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022748"
},
"a stroke of work":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
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": any work at all":[
"They haven't done a stroke of work all day."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022838"
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"12 p.m.":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022907"
},
"-oidal":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": -oid":[
"asbest oidal"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u022fid\u1d4al"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"-oid entry 1 + -al":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024913"
},
"-anthema":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": eruption : rash":[
"en anthema"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccan\u02c8th\u0113m\u0259"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, from Greek -anth\u0113ma ; akin to Greek anthos flower":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025730"
},
"-itis":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun suffix"
],
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"bronch itis"
],
": condition likened to a disease":[
"\u2014 chiefly in nonce formations television itis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012bt-\u0259s",
"\u02c8\u012b-t\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin & Greek; Latin, from Greek, from feminine of -it\u0113s -ite":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025928"
},
"a pig in a poke":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": something usually of poor quality that someone buys or accepts without knowing much about it":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025947"
},
"-mnesia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a (specified) type or condition of memory":[
"crypto mnesia",
"pan mnesia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(m)\u02c8n\u0113zh(\u0113)\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from amnesia":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030305"
},
"a marked man/woman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": someone who is famous or who gets a lot of attention":[
"Winning the race made him a marked man .",
"As the front-runner, the candidate has become a marked woman ."
],
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]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030438"
},
"G\u00f6k\u00e7eada":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"island of Turkey in the northeastern Aegean Sea area 110 square miles (286 square kilometers)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccg\u0153k-j\u0101-\u0259-\u02c8d\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031044"
},
"a world apart":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": completely different":[
"The place where she lives now is a world apart from the small town where she grew up."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031114"
},
"G{inf}2{/inf} phase":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the period in the cell cycle from the completion of DNA replication to the beginning of cell division \u2014 compare g 1 phase , m phase , s phase":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0113-\u02c8t\u00fc-"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"g rowth":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032734"
},
"T4":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": thyroxine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02c8f\u022fr"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from t hyronine, the amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative + 4 , the number of iodine atoms it contains":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1974, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033105"
},
"-phasia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": speech disorder of a (specified) type":[
"dys phasia"
]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek, speech, from phasis utterance, from phanai to speak, say \u2014 more at ban entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033545"
},
"D and P":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"developing and printing":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033834"
},
"r\u00e9pondez s'il vous pla\u00eet":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": please reply":[
"\u2014 abbreviation RSVP"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u0101-p\u014d\u207f-d\u0101-s\u0113l-v\u00fc-ple"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034847"
},
"d\u00e9bat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a type of literary composition popular especially in medieval times in which two or more usually allegorical characters discuss or debate some subject \u2014 compare tenson":[],
": an extended discussion, debate, or philosophical argument between two characters in a work of literature":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"F d\u0101b\u0227",
"d\u0101\u02c8b\u00e4"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, debate, strife, altercation, from Old French debat":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035157"
},
"-ard":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix"
],
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": one that is characterized by performing some action, possessing some quality, or being associated with some thing especially conspicuously or excessively":[
"bragg art",
"dull ard",
"poll ard"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German -hart (in personal names such as G\u0113rhart Gerard), Old English heard hard":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035255"
},
"(as) pretty as a picture":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very attractive or pleasant to look at : very pretty":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035524"
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"t lymphocyte":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several lymphocytes (such as a helper T cell ) that differentiate in the thymus, possess highly specific cell-surface antigen receptors, and include some that control the initiation or suppression of cell-mediated and humoral immunity (as by the regulation of T and B cell maturation and proliferation) and others that lyse antigen-bearing cells : t cell":[
"T lymphocytes differentiate in the thymus and interact directly with other cells to regulate the immune response or to kill cells expressing the appropriate antigen.",
"\u2014 Alan F. Williams",
"Activation of a T lymphocyte requires occupancy of its antigen-specific cell surface receptor \u2026 by its appropriate ligand (processed antigen presented by class I or class II MHC molecules) and a second signal from a growth factor.",
"\u2014 Suryaprakash R. Sambhara et al."
],
"\u2014 compare b lymphocyte":[
"T lymphocytes differentiate in the thymus and interact directly with other cells to regulate the immune response or to kill cells expressing the appropriate antigen.",
"\u2014 Alan F. Williams",
"Activation of a T lymphocyte requires occupancy of its antigen-specific cell surface receptor \u2026 by its appropriate ligand (processed antigen presented by class I or class II MHC molecules) and a second signal from a growth factor.",
"\u2014 Suryaprakash R. Sambhara et al."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"t hymus-derived":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035626"
},
"A2-horizon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the often whitish gray or ash-gray portion of the A-horizon below the dark layer at the immediate surface":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101\u02c8t\u00fc +"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"A entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040417"
},
"-orama":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8ra-m\u0259",
"-\u02c8r\u00e4-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"extracted from panorama , diorama , or cyclorama":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040510"
},
"I have no idea":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040730"
},
"a bit of a/an":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041807"
},
"-plasmia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a (specified) condition of the blood plasm":[
"oligo plasmia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8plazm\u0113\u0259"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from plasma + -ia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041823"
},
"B lymphocyte":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of the lymphocytes that have antigen-binding antibody molecules on the surface, that comprise the antibody-secreting plasma cells when mature, and that in mammals differentiate in the bone marrow b cell":[
"After contacting antigens, cells known as B lymphocytes mature and produce antibodies.",
"\u2014 David Baltimore and Carole Heilman",
"With lupus erythematosus , an autoimmune condition \u2026, the B lymphocytes go out of control and begin producing all types of antibodies, which then begin to attack the body's immune cells.",
"\u2014 Betsy Sikora Siino"
],
"\u2014 compare t lymphocyte":[
"After contacting antigens, cells known as B lymphocytes mature and produce antibodies.",
"\u2014 David Baltimore and Carole Heilman",
"With lupus erythematosus , an autoimmune condition \u2026, the B lymphocytes go out of control and begin producing all types of antibodies, which then begin to attack the body's immune cells.",
"\u2014 Betsy Sikora Siino"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u0113-\u02c8lim(p)-f\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bt"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1971, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041958"
},
"a man/woman/person of substance":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a person who is rich and powerful":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042504"
},
"(as) tough as old boots":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very tough":[
"This steak is as tough as old boots .",
"Don't worry about her\u2014she's as tough as old boots ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042526"
},
"T-group":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a group of people under the leadership of a trainer who seek to develop self-awareness and sensitivity to others by verbalizing feelings uninhibitedly at group sessions \u2014 compare encounter group":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02ccgr\u00fcp"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"t raining group":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042717"
},
"a monkey on someone's back":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a problem that someone cannot easily get rid of or solve : a problem or situation that makes someone unhappy and that lasts for a long time":[
"His drug addiction has been a monkey on his back for years."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043523"
},
"a big fish in a small pond":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a person who is very well known or important in a small group of people but who is not known or important outside that group":[
"In school he was a big fish in a small pond , but once he moved to the city he was just another struggling actor."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043636"
},
"a shoulder to cry on":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a person who gives sympathy and support":[
"She's always been a sympathetic shoulder to cry on ."
],
": sympathy and support":[
"He offered me a shoulder to cry on when my husband left me."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043716"
},
"I know (it)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043821"
},
"a good likeness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a picture of a person that looks very much like that person":[
"The painting is a good likeness of her."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044104"
},
"(from) side to side":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": moving to the left and then to the right":[
"She shook her head from side to side in disagreement.",
"waving the flags from side to side",
"He moved side to side on the tennis court."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044338"
},
"(a) penny for your thoughts":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044631"
},
"-phrenia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": disordered condition of mental functions":[
"hebe phrenia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek phren-, phr\u0113n diaphragm, mind":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044831"
},
"-incher":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one that has a dimension of a specified number of inches":[
"a four- incher"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-ch\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045047"
},
"-fic":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": making : causing":[
"felici fic"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -ficus , from facere to make \u2014 more at do":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045827"
},
"-pathic":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": perceiving, suffering, or affected in a (specified) way":[
"tele pathic"
],
": affected by disease of a specified part or kind":[
"myo pathic"
],
": relating to therapy based on a (specified) unitary theory of disease or its treatment":[
"homeo pathic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8path-ik"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"-path or -pathy + -ic entry 1 (or after French -pathique or German -pathisch, formed in the same way from equivalent elements)":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050001"
},
"s protein":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": spike protein":[
"In coronaviruses, the S protein functions in cell entry; it is responsible for receptor attachment and membrane fusion.",
"\u2014 Hiu-Wen Chang et al."
],
"\u2014 compare protein s":[
"In coronaviruses, the S protein functions in cell entry; it is responsible for receptor attachment and membrane fusion.",
"\u2014 Hiu-Wen Chang et al."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8es-"
],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050450"
},
"-clase":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a mineral having a (specified) kind of cleavage":[
"clino clase",
"plagio clase"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0101z",
"\u02cckl\u0101s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Greek klasis breaking, from klan to break":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051240"
},
"H and D speed":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a number indicating the sensitivity of a photographic emulsion determined by the method of Hurter and Driffield":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u0101ch\u0259n\u02c8d\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Ferdinand H urter and Charles D riffield fl 1890":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051925"
},
"P\u00e9rigord":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"old division of northern Guienne in southwestern France; capital P\u00e9rigueux":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccper-\u0259-\u02c8g\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052116"
},
"-tropous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": turning or curving in (such) a way : exhibiting (such) a tropism":[
"ana tropous"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Greek -tropos \"turned, directed, living (in the manner indicated), adjective derivative of tr\u00f3pos \"turn, way, manner, style\" \u2014 more at trope":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052650"
},
"-let":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to cause to : make":[
"let me know"
],
": to give opportunity to or fail to prevent":[
"live and let live",
"a break in the clouds let us see the summit",
"let the opportunity slip"
],
": to free from or as if from confinement":[
"let out a scream",
"let blood"
],
": to permit to enter, pass, or leave":[
"let them through",
"let them off with a warning"
],
": to offer or grant for rent or lease":[
"let rooms"
],
": to assign especially after bids":[
"let a contract"
],
": to make an adjustment to":[
"let out the waist"
],
": to become rented or leased":[],
": to become awarded to a contractor":[],
": to hurl an object":[],
": to give unrestrained expression to an emotion or utterance":[
"let fly with some sharp rebukes",
"\u2014 Janice Castro"
],
": to relax or release one's hold":[
"\u2014 used with of let go of stress \u2014 Kathy McCoy let go of my arm"
],
": to abandon self-restraint : let fly":[
"spoke in clipped sentences, as if fearful of letting go",
"\u2014 David Kline",
"there just to party, just to let go",
"\u2014 Philippe Vergne"
],
": to dismiss from employment":[
"the firm let him go at the end of the month"
],
": to fail to take care of : neglect":[
"let himself go and got real fat",
"\u2014 Bill Parcells"
],
": to reveal one's true feelings : act without dissimulation":[],
": to subject to vigorous assault":[],
": to act without pretense or self-restraint":[],
": to utter or release without restraint":[
"let 'er rip"
],
": to do or utter something without restraint":[
"let rip at the press"
],
": to give away a secret":[],
": something that impedes : obstruction":[
"ruled his little world without hindrance or let",
"\u2014 B. F. Reilly"
],
": a shot or point in racket games that does not count and must be replayed":[],
": hinder , prevent":[],
": small one":[
"book let"
],
": article worn on":[
"wrist let"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259t",
"\u02c8let"
],
"synonyms":[
"balk",
"bar",
"block",
"chain",
"clog",
"cramp",
"crimp",
"deterrent",
"drag",
"embarrassment",
"encumbrance",
"fetter",
"handicap",
"hindrance",
"holdback",
"hurdle",
"impediment",
"inhibition",
"interference",
"manacle",
"obstacle",
"obstruction",
"shackles",
"stop",
"stumbling block",
"trammel"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for let Verb (1) hire , let , lease , rent , charter mean to engage or grant for use at a price. hire and let , strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use. we hired a car for the summer decided to let the cottage to a young couple lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease. the diplomat leased an apartment for a year rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting. instead of buying a house, they decided to rent will not rent to families with children charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use. charter a bus to go to the game",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The first serve was a let .",
"a private resort that allows vacationers to experience without let the joys of nudism",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But as leader of the opposition, Mr. Netanyahu refused to let his party or its allies help the coalition pass legislation considered fundamental to state functioning but ideologically difficult for some Arab lawmakers to support. \u2014 Dov Lieber, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"The newsletter startup Substack has let go 13 of its 90 employees, largely in HR and writer support. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"Morello retweeted a fan who said that the one-song playlist was due to the DJs being let go. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
"Your goal is to never let your potted tomato plants dry out enough to wilt. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 June 2022",
"In a series of decisions after the August 2020 rolling blackouts, the state water board agreed to let those plants keep operating three more years. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"There is literally never a dull Billy Porter red carpet moment \u2014 let this photo be exhibit A. \u2014 Allure Staff, Allure , 26 June 2022",
"Garland didn't let his abbreviated career at Vanderbilt keep him from making a statement on draft night. \u2014 Damon Brooks Jr., USA TODAY , 25 June 2022",
"The goal was to let countries restructure debt that typically had less favorable terms with higher grade debt at lower interest. \u2014 Anne Field, Forbes , 24 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English leten , from Old English l\u01e3tan ; akin to Old High German l\u0101zzan to permit, and perhaps to Lithuanian l\u0117nas tranquil":"Verb",
"Middle English letten , from Old English lettan to delay, hinder; akin to Old High German lezzen to delay, hurt, Old English l\u01e3t late":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Middle French -elet , from -el , diminutive suffix (from Latin -ellus ) + -et":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052707"
},
"-trope":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
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": a word or expression used in a figurative sense : figure of speech":[],
": a common or overused theme or device : clich\u00e9":[
"the usual horror movie tropes"
],
": a phrase or verse added as an embellishment or interpolation to the sung parts of the Mass in the Middle Ages":[],
": body characterized by (such) a state":[
"allo trope"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u014dp"
],
"synonyms":[
"banality",
"bromide",
"chestnut",
"clich\u00e9",
"cliche",
"commonplace",
"groaner",
"homily",
"platitude",
"shibboleth",
"truism"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a screenplay that reads like a catalog of mystery-thriller tropes",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As a result, Miles has often fallen into the trope of the stoic Black male \u2013 good, serious, and even-tempered. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
"Vehemently opposed to the trope of the sitcom wife who exists to serve her husband and children, Ross demanded these moments be reworked. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Not every romance novel adheres to a trope , but many do \u2014 and romance readers often have favorites. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Once the love triangle and the enemies to lovers trope gets going, this new season of Bridgerton is captivating, despite some odd directing choices at times. \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Her magical helpfulness feels a bit too close to a trope . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Kid Cosmic may return to the child superhero trope , but the show is anything but a Powerpuff-style episodic beat-em-up showcase. \u2014 Eric Vilas-boas And John Maher, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Threatened by this, some White Southerners co-opted the symbol, mutating it into the racist trope that endures to this day, the museum said. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"Threatened by this, some White Southerners co-opted the symbol, mutating it into the racist trope that endures to this day, the museum said. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 6 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin tropus \"figure of speech\" (Medieval Latin, \"embellishment to the sung parts of the Mass\"), borrowed from Greek tr\u00f3pos \"turn, way, manner, style, figurative expression,\" noun derivative from the base of tr\u00e9pein \"to turn,\" probably going back to Indo-European *trep-, whence also Sanskrit trapate \"(s/he) is ashamed, becomes perplexed,\" Hittite te-ri-ip-zi \"(s/he) ploughs\"":"Noun",
"borrowed from Greek -tropos \"turned, directed, living (in the manner indicated),\" adjective derivative of tr\u00f3pos \"turn, way, manner, style\" \u2014 more at trope":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052926"
},
"-ory":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": place of or for":[
"observat ory"
],
": something that serves for":[
"cremat ory"
],
": of, relating to, or characterized by":[
"gustat ory"
],
": serving for, producing, or maintaining":[
"justificat ory"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -orium , from neuter of -orius , adjective suffix":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English -orie , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin -orius":"Adjective suffix"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053256"
},
"U trap":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a U-shaped running trap":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053309"
},
"a week":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": each week":[
"I volunteer at the school once a week ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053620"
},
"-cephalous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -cephalic":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6sef\u0259l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -kephalos , from kephal\u0113":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053637"
},
"-tropic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": either of the two parallels of terrestrial latitude at a distance of about 23\u00b9/\u2082 degrees north or south of the equator where the sun is directly overhead when it reaches its most northerly or southerly point in the sky \u2014 compare tropic of cancer , tropic of capricorn":[],
": the region lying between the tropics":[],
": of, relating to, or occurring in the tropics":[],
": of, relating to, or characteristic of tropism or of a tropism":[],
": influencing the activity of a specified gland":[],
": turning, changing, or tending to turn or change in a (specified) manner or in response to a (specified) stimulus":[
"geo tropic"
],
": attracted to or acting upon (something specified)":[
"neuro tropic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u00e4-pik",
"\u02c8tr\u014d-pik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a vacation in the tropics"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tropik, borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French tropike, tropique, borrowed from Late Latin tropicus (short for tropicus circulus ), noun derivative of Latin tropicus \"of a solstice or equinox,\" borrowed from Greek tropik\u00f3s, from trop\u1e17 \"turn, change, solstitial point\" (noun derivative from the base of tr\u00e9pein \"to turn\") + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at trope":"Noun",
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French tropike, tropique \"of the sun's change of direction at the solstice, of either of the two tropics,\" borrowed from Latin tropicus \"of a solstice or equinox\" \u2014 more at tropic entry 1":"Adjective",
"generalization of -tropic , after German tropisch":"Adjective",
"French -tropique , from Greek -tropos -tropous":"Adjective combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1624, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054336"
},
"-iformes":{
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": ones having (such a) form":[
"\u2014 in taxonomic names of animals Anser iformes"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u022f(\u0259)\u02cc-",
"\u0259\u02c8f\u022fr\u02ccm\u0113z"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, masculine & feminine plural of -iformis -iform":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054641"
},
"B Corp":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": benefit corporation":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"2007, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055009"
},
"-zoon":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": animal : zooid":[
"spermato zoon"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, borrowed from Greek z\u00f4ion \"animal\" \u2014 more at zoo-":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055929"
},
"-mycin":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": substance obtained from a fungus-like bacterium":[
"erythro mycin"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"streptomycin":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055957"
},
"\u00e9bano":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several Mexican and Central American timber trees of the genus Caesalpinia (especially C. sclerocarpa )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8eb-",
"\u02c8\u0101b\u0259\u02ccn\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, from Spanish, ebony, from Latin ebenus":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061017"
},
"T-head toggle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a toggle (as a rod or screw) with a piece pivoted near its end that turns transversely and prevents withdrawal after the toggle has been inserted through a hole":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061332"
},
"a storm in a teacup":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a situation in which people are very angry or upset about something that is not important":[
"The whole controversy turned out to be a storm in a teacup ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062405"
},
"a question of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062441"
},
"a big fish in a little pond":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a person who is very well known or important in a small group of people but who is not known or important outside that group":[
"In school he was a big fish in a little pond , but once he moved to the city he was just another struggling actor."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062650"
},
"-phytic":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": like a plant":[
"holo phytic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"-phyte + -ic entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062925"
},
"-ous":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": full of : abounding in : having : possessing the qualities of":[
"clamor ous",
"poison ous"
],
": having a valence lower than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ic":[
"mercur ous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French -us, -ous , from Latin -osus":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062933"
},
"t-test":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a statistical test involving confidence limits for the random variable t of a t distribution and used especially in testing hypotheses about means of normal distributions when the standard deviations are unknown":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02c8test"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063412"
},
"-derma":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": skin or skin ailment of a (specified) type":[
"sclero derma"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259r-m\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek dermat-, derma skin":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063915"
},
"-ota":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"plural noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": organisms having the features specified or represented by the type organism specified":[
"\u2014 in the names of phyla or other higher taxa Chytridiomyc ota Eukary ota"
],
"Office of Technology Assessment":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, plural of -otum, borrowed from Greek -\u014dton, from -\u014d-, verbal formative (as in -\u014dsis -osis ) + -tos, adjective suffix":"Plural noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064231"
},
"-ylene":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": unsaturated hydrocarbon":[
"piper ylene"
],
"\u2014 compare -ene":[
"piper ylene"
],
": bivalent radical":[
"phen ylene \u2212C 6 H 4 \u2212"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02ccl\u0113n",
"\u1d4al\u02cc\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"-yl + -ene":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064800"
},
"Y level":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a surveyor's level with a telescope supported in y-shaped rests and as a result capable of being rotated around its own axis or of being taken out of the supports and turned end for end for purposes of adjustment \u2014 compare dumpy level":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065526"
},
"-eous":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": like : resembling : of the nature of":[
"aq eous",
"vitr eous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -eus (going back to Indo-European *-ei\u032fos, whence also Greek [Homeric] -eos \"composed of, of the nature of,\" Sanskrit -aya\u1e25 ) + -ous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065534"
},
"a feeling of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a sensation of (some emotional or physical state, such as comfort, loyalty, safety, etc.)":[
"The new security patrols gave residents a feeling of safety."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065824"
},
"H L hinge":{
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"The authors of the index evaluated 370 ports using port hours per ship call as the primary metric . \u2014 Adam A. Millsap, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"The importance of that metric has changed somewhat since at home COVID tests became widely available, but the trend of increasing positivity rate is far from good news. \u2014 Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al , 21 May 2022",
"But perhaps the greatest risk for Austria right now is that these measures alone won\u2019t be enough to minimize hospitalizations, which is the primary metric that the government is focused on. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 20 Nov. 2021",
"According to this metric , Barry Lopez contributed enough in his 75 years on this planet for dozens of lifetimes. \u2014 Jonathan Russell Clark, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Many companies keep track of this key metric , but certainly not all do. \u2014 Jon Miller, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Operational results can\u2019t justify anything close to the company\u2019s $1-trillion market value, based on any kind of traditional stock-pricing metric . \u2014 Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"With those victories, the Commodores moved into the top 75 of the NCAA's NET metric , moving Kentucky's earlier win in Nashville into the Quadrant 1 category. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Oats, though, noted how Alabama\u2019s offensive efficiency ranked in the top 10 of KenPom before the Kentucky game and was on pace to be the program\u2019s best in the history of that metric . \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Cook County, including Chicago, dropped to a medium rating on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention metric Thursday, local public health officials announced. \u2014 Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"While there isn\u2019t a seven-day average for this metric , positivity sat around 1% in mid-March. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Countries without available figures in either metric were excluded. \u2014 David Yanofsky, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Based on their regular-season stats, the players were divided into four tiers in each metric : excellent, above average, average, and below average. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The song drew 55 million streams and sold 5,000 (down 1% in each metric ) worldwide in the Feb. 18-24 tracking week. \u2014 Gary Trust, Billboard , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Able to cover zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, the XJ200 was quicker in that metric than both the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Diablo, while setting a new production-car lap record at the N\u00fcrburgring. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 31 Jan. 2022",
"That equates to about 21% availability for each metric , slightly above the state threshold signaling stress. \u2014 Lisa Schencker, chicagotribune.com , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Tampa, Florida, came in second on that metric with just over 4 dog parks per 100,000 residents. \u2014 Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure , 12 Jan. 2022"
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"\u02c8\u0259-",
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"\u02c8s\u0113-r\u0113-\u02c8ak-tiv-",
"\u02ccs\u0113-r\u0113-\u02ccak-tiv-"
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"have some apples"
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": to some degree or extent : a little":[
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"\u02ccs\u0259m",
"for sense 2 without stress",
"\u02c8s\u0259m"
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"certain",
"given",
"one",
"unidentified",
"unnamed",
"unspecified"
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"approximately",
"around",
"like",
"more or less",
"much",
"near",
"plus or minus",
"roughly",
"say"
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"Can I have some water",
"She had some interest in the job.",
"I have some money left, but not much.",
"I hope I've been of some help.",
"We met some years ago.",
"He spoke at some length about his problems.",
"Adverb",
"Would you like some more potatoes",
"I need to work on it some more .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"But Alabama will need to work around its numbers issue for one more day Saturday while giving fans a closer look at some less experienced players. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Once an employee\u2019s hours fall below certain thresholds\u2014often 1,000 hours a year or 500 for long-term part-timers\u2014 some 401(k) plans prevent participation. \u2014 Anne Tergesen, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"What drew so many to Rocky Ripple \u2014 the White River \u2014 may push some away. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 2 Mar. 2022",
"While some 40 memos are available online, the list is out of date; the most recent police shooting for which a memo is posted occurred in 2019. \u2014 Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The show will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, starting at 5 p.m. PT and including first looks, trailers and new gameplay for some 40 video games. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Ruby reluctantly agrees to lead the team there, and on the way, Knight gently questions Ruby some more. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Thousands of hydrothermal features, including geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs, are going strong and still accessible \u2014 some even by snowcoach. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Most car manufacturers guarantee the hybrid battery for at least eight years or 80,000 miles, with Toyota, Hyundai, Chrysler, and others offering coverage for at least 10 years or 100,000 miles\u2014 some longer. \u2014 Chaya Milchtein, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 Oct. 2021"
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"Middle English som , adjective & pronoun, from Old English sum ; akin to Old High German sum some, Greek ham\u0113 somehow, homos same \u2014 more at same":"Adjective",
"Middle English -som , from Old English -sum ; akin to Old High German -sam -some, Old English sum some":"Adjective suffix",
"Middle English (northern dialect) -sum , from Middle English sum , pronoun, one, some":"Noun suffix",
"New Latin -somat-, -soma , from Greek s\u014dmat-, s\u014dma":"Noun combining form"
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"appoint ee",
"grant ee"
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"patent ee"
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": person that performs (a specified action)":[
"escap ee"
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"barg ee"
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": a particular especially small kind of":[
"boot ee"
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": one resembling or suggestive of":[
"goat ee"
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"\u02cc\u0113"
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"Middle English -e , from Anglo-French -\u00e9 , from -\u00e9 , past participle ending, from Latin -atus":"Noun suffix",
"probably alteration of -y":"Noun suffix"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074017"
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"\u2014 Mark Betancourt",
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"\u2014 Andr\u00e9a Ford et al."
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"1992, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080229"
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"idiom"
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"We don't have much money, but at least we have a roof over our heads ."
]
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],
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"echo lalia"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081430"
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"adjective suffix"
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"Greek -\u014dtikos , from -\u014dtos , ending of verbals, from -o- (stem of causative verbs in -oun ) + -tos , suffix forming verbals \u2014 more at -ed":"Adjective suffix",
"Greek \u014dtikos of the ear, from \u014dt-, ous ear":"Adjective combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081510"
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],
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"The professor is perfectly nice but she's daft as a brush ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081925"
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"noun combining form"
],
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"hyper pathia",
"lympho pathia"
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081954"
},
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"choc oholic"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-083745"
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"a mari usque ad mare":{
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"Latin phrase"
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"\u2014 motto of Canada"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084022"
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"S protein":{
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"noun"
],
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": spike protein":[
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"\u2014 Hiu-Wen Chang et al."
],
"\u2014 compare protein s":[
"In coronaviruses, the S protein functions in cell entry; it is responsible for receptor attachment and membrane fusion.",
"\u2014 Hiu-Wen Chang et al."
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},
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"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085438"
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"D net":{
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": a net with an orifice shaped like the letter D used for collecting bottom plankton":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And then the dancers came out to try to make that trophy their own. \u2014 Bill Keveney, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2020",
"The museum ultimately decided to remove 120 human remains, including the tsantsas, Naga trophy heads and an Egyptian mummy of a child. \u2014 Danica Kirka, USA TODAY , 15 Sep. 2020",
"The economics are similar to owning a blue chip investment bank, even if the social cachet is on another level (arch-rival Christie\u2019s is owned by the Pinaults, no strangers to trophy assets). \u2014 Chris Hughes | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 18 June 2019",
"Fishermen are catching good to excellent numbers of silvery and post-spawn steelhead trout on the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers, from young skippers to trophy trout. \u2014 cleveland.com , 13 Apr. 2018",
"What other sport can boast so many all-time superstars who never once got to hoist a trophy ",
"No area teams brought home trophies , but South Milwaukee finished third in Division 1 and Port Washington third in Division 2.. Middleton (76) and Stevens Point (177) finished ahead of South Milwaukee (191) in Division 1. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Oct. 2017",
"The Chargers get to keep the Battle for the Bell trophy , though. \u2014 David Carrillo Pe\u00f1aloza, Daily Pilot , 27 Oct. 2017",
"There are still many trophy wives, princesses and doting mothers in denial about all the blood on the hands of their sons and husbands. \u2014 Malcolm Beith, Newsweek , 19 Oct. 2017"
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"New Latin -trophia , from Greek, from -trophos nourishing, from trephein":"Noun combining form"
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"\u2014 Chanan Tigay",
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"\u2014 Gourmet"
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"electr ode"
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"\u02c8\u014dd"
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"Noun",
"This poem is titled, \u201cAn Ode to My Mother.\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The author discusses The High Sierra, his ode to the California mountain range that has inspired so much of his work. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
"This duet with Stevie Wonder \u2013 a first for McCartney with another major artist \u2013 is much maligned because of its simplified ode to racial harmony. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"All in all, the four-day long celebration was a show of British pride, but truly an ode to an icon who is just so well-loved. \u2014 Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure , 6 June 2022",
"The sweet courtship between Davis and her husband, actor Julius Tennon, also makes for a breath of fresh air, as does Davis\u2019s ode to her daughter, Genesis, whom the couple adopted in 2011. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The bake incorporated coconut white chocolate ganache and mango coulis as an ode to her Asian heritage, in which the flavors are widely celebrated. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Her modern takes on Grace Kelly-esque gowns have become a thing of fashion folklore (that periwinkle Valentino ode to Judy Garland!), and the BAFTAs 2022 were no exception. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 13 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s why Brandon Maxwell\u2019s emotional ode to his grandmother, now suffering from Alzheimer\u2019s, seemed like such an on-point metaphor. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"As a first-generation Palestinian and born-and-raised Californian, the menu is both an ode to her upbringing and heritage, as well as, a means of paying homage to the diversity that this area is known for. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021"
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"New Latin -ectomia , from Greek ektemnein to cut out, from ec-, ex- out + temnein to cut \u2014 more at tome":""
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"idiom"
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": any of several lymphocytes (such as a helper T cell ) that differentiate in the thymus, possess highly specific cell-surface antigen receptors, and include some that control the initiation or suppression of cell-mediated and humoral immunity (as by the regulation of T and B cell maturation and proliferation) and others that lyse antigen-bearing cells : t cell":[
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"\u2014 Alan F. Williams",
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"\u2014 Suryaprakash R. Sambhara et al."
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"\u2014 Alan F. Williams",
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"\u2014 Suryaprakash R. Sambhara et al."
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"t hymus-derived":""
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"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093841"
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"\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0259s",
"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u0259s"
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"New Latin":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093939"
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"\u2014 Jeff Gordinier"
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"\u0259-\u02c8r\u012b-\u0259",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Your new album starts with a famous Mozart aria written for a woman who is playing a man. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Camarena lent Edgardo a sweetness and softness that only made his heartache sting more sharply in his showstopping final aria . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Apr. 2022",
"No chance Roger would note any of this midway through his mugging aria . \u2014 Thomas Mcguane, The New Yorker , 3 May 2021",
"Nation of Islam leader Elijah, Robertson\u2019s tenor was more traditional, most climactically in a laser-beam-bright high note held at the end of Elijah\u2019s first aria . \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Pianist Susan Walters played the composition\u2019s aria and variations delightfully, at an aptly leisurely pace. \u2014 Robert Greskovic, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"Tenor Marco Antonio Labastida, who will portray Butterfly\u2019s dashing American suitor, squeezes through the door and immediately launches into an aria . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Canio is a signature role for tenors, including Enrico Caruso, whose haunting recording of the aria Vesti la Giubba at the turn of the 20th Century is iconic. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Carlos has only one big aria at the beginning, and after that must convey his character largely in exchanges with others. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022"
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"Italian, literally, atmospheric air, modification of Latin aer":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094402"
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"French":""
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"1794, in the meaning defined above":""
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"idiom"
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"noun"
],
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": any of a class of cell membrane proteins that are coupled to cell surface receptors and upon stimulation of the receptor by an extracellular signaling molecule (such as a hormone or neurotransmitter) bind to GTP to form an active complex which mediates an intracellular event (such as activation of adenylate cyclase)":[]
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"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adverb"
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},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After the free exhibition closes on Sept. 15, the building will reportedly be turned into a Cheval Blanc luxury hotel. \u2014 Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com , 4 July 2019"
],
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"borrowed from French, literally, \"on horseback\"":""
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"1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"type":[
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"metallo techny"
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"\u02cctekn\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100203"
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"noun"
],
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": a pale green that is bluer and duller than celadon gray or spray green":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, titmouse, from Middle French, from Old French mesenge, masenghe , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German meisa titmouse":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100417"
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"(as) dead as a doornail":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100819"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101105"
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"noun combining form"
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"noun"
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": a piece of furniture consisting of a set of open shelves for displaying small objects and sometimes having an enclosed cabinet as a base":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Arizona interior designer Lauren Lerner of Living with Lolo suggests using baskets to stash towels and yoga mats and bringing in an etagere to sort weights and other equipment. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Feb. 2021",
"The lounge, immediately adjacent to the main room (separated by an etagere filled with elegant stemware and vintage crystal decanters), is a nice place to enjoy a drink, and Blvd\u2019s cocktail program is strong. \u2014 Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com , 24 May 2018",
"Even more of a British bent comes from the selection of tea sandwiches served on a proper tiered etagere . \u2014 Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2018"
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"French, from Middle French estagiere , from estage floor of a building, station, from Old French \u2014 more at stage":""
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"1840, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Greek z\u014d\u1e17 \"life\" + -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at zoo-":"Adjective combining form"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Enlarge / Selection of flint lithic tools from the El Pend\u00f3n ossuary: blades, geometric microliths, and arrowheads. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Across this lithic landscape, a sly salamander slithers to steal a succulent grape. \u2014 William A. Wallace, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The other burns lithic landscapes, or fossilized biomass. \u2014 Stephen Pyne, WSJ , 12 Dec. 2020",
"In effect, once released, the lithic overlies the living and the two different kinds of burning interact in ways that sometimes compete and sometimes collude. \u2014 Stephen Pyne, Quartz , 10 Nov. 2019",
"In effect, once released, the lithic overlies the living and the two different kinds of burning interact in ways that sometimes compete and sometimes collude. \u2014 Stephen Pyne, Quartz , 10 Nov. 2019",
"Pointy antler tines can be sawn or broken off to create pressure flaking tools to chip arrowheads, stone knives and a host of other lithic resources. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 17 Dec. 2019",
"What were lithic landscapes have been exhumed and no longer only underlie living ones. \u2014 Stephen Pyne, Quartz , 10 Nov. 2019",
"What were lithic landscapes have been exhumed and no longer only underlie living ones. \u2014 Stephen Pyne, Quartz , 10 Nov. 2019"
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"Greek lithikos , from lithos":"Adjective",
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"1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102233"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103913"
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"The start truly couldn\u2019t have been much uglier Thursday at American Family Field, but the response was worthy of a return to first place in the division. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Trainer and his team at New Constructs weren\u2019t convinced that WeWork was worthy of its sky-high valuation after losing $1.9 billion on just $1.8 billion in revenue in 2018. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
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"But gifts for kids that age can be tricky, and finding one worthy of a graduation can be even tougher. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 9 May 2022",
"The vast majority don\u2019t make it onto the Vatican\u2019s list of those worthy of belief. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Yet there are several beaches in Oslo worthy of attention if the weather is kind. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"In August, the Gossip Girl alum celebrated another trip around the sun with an epic slow-motion spin in the most twirl- worthy of dresses: a Teuta Matoshi gown that features a corset bodice, cherry appliqu\u00e9 and a tulle skirt with matching tie straps. \u2014 Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Harris showed why top-seeded Philadelphia might have its own Big 3 worthy of winning a championship. \u2014 Dan Gelston, ajc , 23 May 2021",
"Harris showed why top-seeded Philadelphia might have its own Big 3 worthy of winning a championship. \u2014 Dan Gelston, Star Tribune , 23 May 2021",
"There are far too many individual posters in Cyberpunk worthy of analysis, but just taking a handful highlights the exploitative nature of Night City\u2019s world. \u2014 Stacey Henley, Wired , 1 Feb. 2021"
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"\u00e4\u2027\u02c8trw\u00e4"
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"crust aceous"
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"\u2014 Therese Poletti",
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"\u2014 Therese Poletti",
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"Middle English mele , from Old English melu ; akin to Old High German melo meal, Latin molere to grind, Greek myl\u0113 mill":"Noun",
"Middle English -mele , from Old English -m\u01e3lum , from m\u01e3lum , dative plural of m\u01e3l":"Adverb combining form"
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"afterward",
"afterwards",
"latterly",
"subsequently",
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"anteriorly",
"before",
"beforehand",
"earlier",
"previously"
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"I'll talk to you again later .",
"They later regretted the decision.",
"She returned several weeks later .",
"I saw him again later that morning.",
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"The state has already held a disaster preparedness tax holiday around the June 1 start of hurricane season and will hold a back-to-school tax holiday later in the summer. \u2014 Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"Zelenskyy said later in the day that many of the around 1,000 people who were inside the mall managed to get out in time thanks to a warning siren, suggesting some of the most dire predictions for the death toll might be avoided. \u2014 Susan Archer, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"It is expected that later in 2022, EUROC will also have the capacity to work with additional blockchains. \u2014 Diana Barrero Zalles, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The goal of the work is to band the birds, allowing them to be tracked and identified later in life, as well as record productivity and number of nest sites. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Phillips was the player to be named later in the Jesse Winker/Eugenio Su\u00e1rez trade with the Seattle Mariners. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
"Unlike Ayala, Bates developed lymphedema later in life after she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy in 2012. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 26 June 2022",
"Two picks later , at No. 13, the Hornets took Memphis center Jalen Duren and sent him to the Pistons in a three-team trade involving the Knicks, with Walker going to Detroit for a Knicks\u2019 first rounder and four second rounders. \u2014 Stefan Bondy, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022"
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"\u00a6pelik"
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],
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"S\u00e8vres , France":""
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"T-man":{
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"history_and_etymology":{
"T reasury man":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u014d\u0113k",
"\u00a6d\u012b\u00a6\u014dik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary di- + -oic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130934"
},
"C and W":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"country and western":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131547"
},
"-somatous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such) a body":[
"macro somatous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6s\u014dm-",
"-m\u0259t\u0259s",
"\u00a6s\u00e4m\u0259t\u0259s"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin -somatus , from Greek -s\u014dmatos , from s\u014dmat-, s\u014dma body":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-132051"
},
"-ylidene":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": bivalent radical derived especially from a saturated hydrocarbon by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom or by removal of the oxygen atom of an aldehyde":[
"citr ylidene"
],
"\u2014in the system adopted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry \u2014 compare -idene":[
"citr ylidene"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8il\u0259\u02ccd\u0113n",
"\u0259\u0307l-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary -yl + -idene":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-132727"
},
"-ose":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": full of : having : possessing the qualities of":[
"cym ose"
],
": primary hydrolysis product":[
"prote ose"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -osus":"Adjective suffix",
"French, from glucose":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-133417"
},
"(as) dull as ditchwater":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very boring":[
"The book is as dull as ditchwater ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134420"
},
"-coele":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": cavity : chamber : ventricle":[
"blasto coel",
"entero coele"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from New Latin -coela , from neuter plural of -coelus hollow, concave, from Greek -koilos , from koilos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135019"
},
"-gony":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": generation : reproduction : manner of coming into being":[
"iso gony"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -gonia , from Greek, from gonos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135236"
},
"D\u00f4me, Puy de":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"mountain 4806 feet (1465 meters) high in the Auvergne Mountains of south central France":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccpw\u0113-d\u0259-\u02c8d\u014dm"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135622"
},
"-gon":{
"type":[
"combining form",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": sexual : generative : semen : seed":[
"gono cyte"
],
": figure having (so many) angles":[
"deca gon"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek, from gonos procreation, seed, from gignesthai to be born \u2014 more at kin":"Combining form",
"New Latin -gonum , from Greek -g\u014dnon , from g\u014dnia angle; akin to Greek gony knee \u2014 more at knee entry 1":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135945"
},
"T\u00f3rshavn":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town, port on the North Atlantic, and capital of the Faeroe Islands population 12,300":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022frs-\u02cchau\u0307n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140247"
},
"-anthemum":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": plant having (such) a flower":[
"\u2014 in generic names Heli anthemum Xer anthemum"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8aan-",
"\u02c8an(t)th\u0259m\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek anthemon flower, from anthos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140317"
},
"a lady/man/gentleman of leisure":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a woman/man who does not work and who spends a lot of time doing things for pleasure":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140900"
},
"U-bend":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bend in a pipe that contains water and that prevents gas from passing through the pipe":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141635"
},
"a chill/shiver runs up/down someone's spine":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141829"
},
"-phyllum":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) leaves or leaflike parts":[
"\u2014 in generic names of animals Cyatho phyllum and especially plants Brachy phyllum Podo phyllum"
],
": leaf":[
"meso phyllum"
],
": fossil resembling a plant of a (specified) group":[
"\u2014 in generic names Sapindo phyllum"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fil\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek phyllon leaf":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141919"
},
"G{inf}1{/inf} phase":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the period in the cell cycle from the end of cell division to the beginning of DNA replication \u2014 compare g 2 phase , m phase , s phase":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0113-\u02c8w\u0259n-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"g rowth":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142235"
},
"-onic":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": containing carboxyl especially when formed by oxidizing the aldehyde group of an aldose sugar":[
"ald onic acid",
"hex onic acid",
"lact onic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0113k",
"\u00a6\u00e4nik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from -onic (in gluconic acid )":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143658"
},
"d\u00e9tenu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French d\u00e9tenu (masculine), d\u00e9tenue (feminine), from d\u00e9tenu , past participle of d\u00e9tenir to detain, from Old French detenir":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-144305"
},
"t distribution":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a probability density function that is used especially in testing hypotheses concerning means of normal distributions whose standard deviations are unknown and that is the distribution of a random variable {latex}t = \\frac{u\\sqrt{n}}{v}{/latex} where u and v are themselves independent random variables and u has a normal distribution with mean 0 and a standard deviation of 1 and v 2 has a chi-square distribution with n degrees of freedom":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1957, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145042"
},
"E\u00f6tv\u00f6s balance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a sensitive torsion balance used for the measurement of variations in the density of the underlying rocks that records the horizontal gradient of gravity":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8et|",
"\u02c8\u0259t|(\u02cc)v\u0259sh-",
"\u02c8\u0259\u0304t\u02ccv\u0259\u0304sh-",
"\u02c8\u0259\u0304tv\u0259sh-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Roland E\u00f6tv\u00f6s \u20201871 Hungarian physicist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145156"
},
"-nomy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": system of laws governing or sum of knowledge regarding a (specified) field":[
"agro nomy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -nomia , from nomos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150305"
},
"C-clamp":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a C-shaped general-purpose clamp":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113-\u02ccklamp"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1895, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150845"
},
"-crat":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": advocate or partisan of a (specified) theory of government":[
"theo crat"
],
": member of a (specified) dominant class":[
"pluto crat"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -crate , back-formation from -cratie -cracy":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152335"
},
"-therium":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": beast : animal":[
"\u2014 in generic names of extinct mammalian forms Mega therium Titano therium"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thir\u0113\u0259m",
"\u02c8th\u0113r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek th\u0113rion":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152400"
},
"16\u2032 pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one octave below the normal pitch of a given key on the organ":[
"The Waldhorn is a reed stop often of 16\u2032 pitch ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152430"
},
"R\u00e9aumur":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
": relating to or conforming to a thermometric scale on which the boiling point of water is at 80\u00b0 above the zero of the scale and the freezing point is at zero":[],
"Ren\u00e9-Antoine Ferchault de 1683\u20131757 French naturalist and physicist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8m\u1d6br",
"\u02c8r\u0101-\u014d-\u02ccmyu\u0307r",
"\u02ccr\u0101-\u014d-\u02c8myu\u0307r",
"\u02ccr\u0101-\u014d-\u02c8myu\u0307(\u0259)r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Ren\u00e9 Antoine Ferchault de R\u00e9aumur":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1799, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154016"
},
"M\u00fcller":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a stone or piece of wood, metal, or glass used as a pestle for pounding or grinding":[],
"Hermann Joseph 1890\u20131967 American geneticist":[],
"Herta 1953\u2013 German (Romanian-born) writer":[],
"(Friedrich) Max 1823\u20131900 British (German-born) philologist":[],
"Johann 1436\u20131476 Regiomontanus German astronomer":[],
"Karl Alexander 1927\u2013 Swiss physicist":[],
"Paul Hermann 1899\u20131965 Swiss chemist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0259-l\u0259r",
"\u02c8m\u0259-",
"\u02c8m\u1d6b-l\u0259r",
"\u02c8m\u0259l-\u0259r",
"\u02c8mi-",
"\u02c8my\u00fc-l\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of Middle English molour , probably from mullen to grind":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154323"
},
"L-dopa":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the levorotatory form of dopa that is obtained especially from fava beans or prepared synthetically, is converted to dopamine in the brain, and is used in treating Parkinson's disease":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8el-\u02c8d\u014d-p\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154717"
},
"-arian":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to Arius or his doctrines especially that the Son is not of the same substance as the Father but was created as an agent for creating the world":[],
": a supporter of Arian doctrines":[],
": aries sense 1b":[],
": believer":[
"necessit arian",
"latitudin arian"
],
": advocate":[
"necessit arian",
"latitudin arian"
],
": producer":[
"disciplin arian"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-r\u0113-\u0259n",
"\u02c8er-\u0113-",
"\u02c8er-\u0113-\u0259n",
"\u02c8a-r\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -arius -ary":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1917, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154748"
},
"-cercy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": tail formation (of a specified type)":[
"diphy cercy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-i",
"-k\u0113",
"\u02ccs\u0259\u0304|",
"\u02ccs\u0259r|s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary -cerc al + -y ; probably originally formed as French -cerquie":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154801"
},
"a penny saved (is a penny earned)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155552"
},
"-pepsia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": digestion":[
"brady pepsia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-ps\u0113\u0259",
"\u02c8pepsh\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek, from pepsis digestion":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155823"
},
"a growing belief that":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155832"
},
"-aceae":{
"type":[
"plural noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": plants of the nature of":[
"Ros aceae",
"\u2014 in names of families of plants"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, going back to Latin, feminine plural of -\u0101ceus -aceous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-160002"
},
"-oidea":{
"type":[
"noun plural suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": animals characterized by or of the nature of":[
"\u2014 in names of higher taxa in zoology Echin oidea Hydr oida Gan oidei"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fid\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"-oidea , New Latin, from Latin -o\u00efdes -oid + -ea , neuter plural of -eus -eous; -oida , New Latin, from Latin -o\u00efdes; -oidei , New Latin, from Latin -o\u00efdes + -ei , masculine plural of -eus -eous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161305"
},
"D\u00fcrer":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Albrecht 1471\u20131528 German painter and engraver":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u1d6br-",
"\u02c8dyu\u0307r-",
"\u02c8du\u0307r-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162101"
},
"-orchism":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a (specified) form or condition of the testes":[
"crypt orchism"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022f(r)\u02cckiz\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -orchismus , from Greek orchis testicle + Latin -ismus -ism":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162923"
},
"a good part of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a large amount of":[
"Babies spend a good part of the day sleeping."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163940"
},
"1 \u00b9/\u2083\u2032 pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": two octaves and a fifth above the normal pitch of a given key on the organ":[
"an organ stop of 1 \u00b9/\u2083\u2032 pitch"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164013"
},
"b\u00e9arnaise sauce":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a sauce of egg yolks and butter flavored with shallots, wine, vinegar, and seasonings":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ber-",
"\u02c8b\u0101-\u00e4r-\u02ccn\u0101z-",
"-\u0259r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tangy bearnaise sauce that was drizzled over the steak elevated things. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 11 Sep. 2021",
"The steakhouse serves its steak and lobster special, an 8-ounce filet topped with a whole Maine lobster and bearnaise sauce , May 8-10 for $59 per person. \u2014 Audrey Eads, Dallas News , 4 May 2020",
"And for dinner: medallions of beef in a bearnaise sauce , consumed with real cutlery and washed down with a full-bodied Spanish red. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 30 June 2019",
"For a real indulgence, pre-order your 32-ounce C\u00f4t\u00e9 de Boeuf served with pomme frites and bearnaise sauce ($75). \u2014 Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com , 12 June 2019"
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"1869, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": an artificially induced abortive nuclear division in which the chromosome number is doubled (as that caused by exposure of cells to colchicine)":[]
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"\u00e0 la fran\u00e7aise":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": in the French manner : of the French kind":[]
},
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"\u00e4-l\u00e4-fr\u00e4\u207f-sez"
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"noun"
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"noun",
"noun combining form"
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"megalo polis"
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"examples":[
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"Unlike your small polis , our larger and anonymous modern democracies use enforceable laws and contracts to be more impartial and spread benefits to more people. \u2014 Mark Shiffman, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Upon its defeat, the once-great polis fell under the tyrannical control of Sparta. \u2014 Frank Holmes, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Shadow puppets fill in the ancient Greek backstory involving a fellow named Thaddeus, who markets water in disposable vases that the polis can\u2019t get enough of. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2021",
"Her political ideal is the Greek space of the polis , or city-state. \u2014 Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine , 16 Mar. 2021",
"Placed around the polis , these statues, depicting nude young men, served as a living symbol for the ideal citizen. \u2014 Autumn Wright, Wired , 16 Jan. 2021",
"As the locus of masculinity in Ancient Greece, the 17- to 18-year-old boy becomes an ephebe after shaving his first beard and beginning a requisite two years of military service for the polis . \u2014 Autumn Wright, Wired , 16 Jan. 2021",
"If everything in Athens concerns the public and the polis , then Eleusis, 13 miles to the east, concerns a transformation that is private and outside of politics. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Parallels with today This account of the Greek polis shows us that the protection of the body of the city-state depended on the sacrifice of the socially downtrodden, which has parallels with the situation today. \u2014 Candida Moss, The Conversation , 23 Mar. 2020"
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"borrowed from Greek p\u00f3lis \"citadel, city, community of citizens, city-state\" \u2014 more at police entry 1":"Noun",
"borrowed from Greek, combining form of p\u00f3lis \"citadel, city, community of citizens, city-state\" \u2014 more at police entry 1":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171224"
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"abbreviation"
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": an internal combustion engine whose cylinders are arranged in two banks forming an acute or right angle":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1922, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172035"
},
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"noun"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1907, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172102"
},
"-ium":{
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"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"sod ium"
],
": cation":[
"tetrazol ium"
],
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"\u2014 especially in botanical terms pollin ium"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172452"
},
"w particle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": either of two particles about 80 times heavier than a proton that along with the Z particle are transmitters of the weak force and that can have a positive or negative charge":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"w eak":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1963, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172717"
},
"(a) quarter to":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": 15 minutes before (a stated hour)":[
"It is now (a) quarter to four."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173059"
},
"O gage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a gage of track in model railroading in which the rails are approximately 1\u00b9/\u2084 inches apart":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"oh, o":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173359"
},
"-merism":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": possession of (such) an arrangement of or relation among constituent chemical units":[
"tauto merism"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek meros part \u2014 more at merit entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173735"
},
"G-string":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an article of clothing that consists of a thin strip of cloth covering the genitals with the back portion made up of a string-like piece of fabric that passes between the buttocks and connects with a very thin waistband":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u0113-\u02ccstri\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1878, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173950"
},
"-theria":{
"type":[
"noun combining form",
"noun or adjective",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a subclass of Mammalia comprising the higher mammals and including the Pantotheria, Metatheria, and Eutheria and excluding the Prototheria and Allotheria":[],
": beasts : animals":[
"\u2014 in names of higher taxa of mammalian forms Proto theria"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thir\u0113\u0259",
"\u02c8th\u0113r-",
"\""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek th\u0113ria , plural of th\u0113rion wild animal":"Plural noun",
"New Latin, from Greek th\u0113ria , plural of th\u0113rion":"Noun combining form"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174128"
},
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"noun"
],
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"She was rescued from a watery grave ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174823"
},
"T\u014dg\u014d":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective or noun",
"biographical name",
"geographical name",
"idiomatic phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or providing food or beverages consumed away from their place of sale : take-out":[
"a to-go order",
"to-go boxes/containers",
"This is mostly a take-out joint, and Filipinos in the know trickle in all day for a to-go lunch, dinner or breakfast.",
"\u2014 Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee"
],
"Marquis Heihachir\u014d 1848\u20131934 Japanese admiral":[],
": still remaining":[
"There are five minutes to go before halftime.",
"There's only one week to go until election day."
],
": for consumption away from its place of sale":[
"They ordered their lunches to go .",
"You stop at the corner for a doughnut and coffee to go .",
"\u2014 Jay McInerney"
],
"republic in western Africa on the Bight of Benin; capital Lom\u00e9 area 21,925 square miles (56,785 square kilometers), population 8,176,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u014d-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
"t\u0259-\u02c8g\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1953, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Idiomatic phrase"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-093233"
},
"A horizon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the uppermost dark-colored layer of a soil consisting largely of partly disintegrated organic debris":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175913"
},
"m\u00e9ridienne":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a short sofa of the French Empire period having one arm higher than the other":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259\u0307\u00a6rid\u0113\u00a6en"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, midday nap, from feminine of m\u00e9ridien meridian, of midday, from Old French meridien":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180238"
},
"T'u-lao":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of various Tai groups of southern China":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00fc\u02c8lau\u0307"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Chinese (Pekingese) t'u 3 -lao 3":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180247"
},
"a shock to the/someone's system":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": something that has a sudden and usually unpleasant effect on someone":[
"The cold weather was a shock to my system after being in the tropics.",
"For freshmen, college life can be a real shock to the system ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180302"
},
"C and SC":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"capital and small capitals":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180647"
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"\u00e9pinette":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tamarack ( Larix laricina )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101p\u0113net"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Canadian French, diminutive of French \u00e9pine thorn, spine, from Latin spina":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180908"
},
"a good number of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": many":[
"an actress who has appeared in a good number of films"
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181556"
},
"V\u00e1h":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"river over 240 miles (386 kilometers) long in western Slovakia rising in the Tatry Mountains and flowing west and south into the Danube River":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u00e4(\u1e35)"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181941"
},
"a meal in itself":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a food or dish that is sufficient for a meal without adding anything else":[
"This soup is a meal in itself ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181958"
},
"-somus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) a body or (so many) bodies":[
"di somus",
"nano somus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u014dm\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek s\u014dma body":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182424"
},
"-colous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": living or growing in or on":[
"areni colous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -cola inhabitant; akin to Latin colere to inhabit \u2014 more at wheel":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182746"
},
"b\u00eache-de-mer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": trepang":[],
": any of several English-based pidgins spoken on islands of the western Pacific":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccb\u0101sh-",
"\u02ccbesh-d\u0259-\u02c8mer"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, alteration of biche de mer , from Portuguese bicho do mar , literally, sea worm":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183524"
},
"-livered":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": expressing vigor or courage considered suggestive of one with (such) a liver":[
"chicken- livered",
"lily- livered"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183739"
},
"S brake":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a brake for two consecutive wheels having a brake block at each end of an S-shaped lever":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184300"
},
"a sign of the times":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": something that shows the kinds of things that are happening, popular, important, etc., in a culture at a particular period in history":[
"Having metal detectors in schools is a sign of the times ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184512"
},
"A-line":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having a flared bottom and a close-fitting top":[
"\u2014 used of a garment an A-line skirt"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02ccl\u012bn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1955, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184729"
},
"-id":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that is completely unconscious and is the source of psychic energy derived from instinctual needs and drives \u2014 compare ego , superego":[],
"idem":[],
": a document (such as a card) bearing identifying information about and often a photograph of the individual whose name appears on it":[],
": identify":[
"ID'd the thief"
],
"Idaho":[],
"identification":[],
"independent distributor":[],
"industrial design":[],
"inside diameter; inner diameter; internal diameter":[],
"inside dimensions":[],
"intellectual disability; intellectually disabled":[],
"intelligence department":[],
": one belonging to a (specified) dynastic line":[
"Abbas id"
],
": meteor associated with or radiating from a (specified) constellation or comet":[
"Perse id"
],
": body : particle":[
"chromat id"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8id",
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02c8d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"distinguish",
"finger",
"identify",
"pinpoint",
"single (out)"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The police have not yet ID'd the victim.",
"studies that show that eyewitnesses are surprisingly unreliable when called upon to ID the perpetrators of crimes"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, it":"Noun",
"in sense 1, from Latin -ides , masculine patronymic suffix, from Greek -id\u0113s ; in sense 2, from Italian -ide , from Latin -id-, -is , feminine patronymic suffix, from Greek":"Noun suffix",
"probably from Latin -id-, -is , feminine patronymic suffix, from Greek":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1941, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1944, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184757"
},
"-stat":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": statistic":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": without delay : immediately":[
"get a doctor stat"
],
"statute":[],
": stabilizing agent or device":[
"thermo stat"
],
": instrument for reflecting (something specified) constantly in one direction":[
"helio stat"
],
": agent causing inhibition of growth without destruction":[
"bacterio stat"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8stat"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ninety-eight percent of the gifts have been for less than $200 \u2014 a stat that puts him in the same league as John Fetterman, widely regarded as a grass-roots folk icon. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a wild stat : when guarded by Bjelica in Game 4, Tatum shot 0-of-5 from the field and turned the ball over four times. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 June 2022",
"Then, in general, PvP players all swear that something is bugged with Airborne Effectiveness, the new stat that Bungie introduced to the game to force players to build into aerial combat. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Now there\u2019s a stat that enhances the viewing experience. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"The Gun Violence Archive has been tracking this stat for several years now. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a league average stat , with zero being average and a negative figure representing below-average performance. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"An amazing stat : PLNU had allowed only six runs in the eighth inning all season (53 games), but watched the Cougars score six times in the eighth. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"One key stat led to a 9-1 loss to Louisiana on Friday and the end of South Alabama\u2019s baseball season. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"But Lyft insists that in 20 years, that stat will be over 80 percent. \u2014 Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge , 16 Oct. 2018",
"Your eye doctor will treat the condition depending on what caused it, so get in to see them stat . \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 4 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from stat , abbreviation for L. statim":"Adverb",
"New Latin -stata , from Greek -stat\u0113s one that stops or steadies, from histanai to cause to stand \u2014 more at stand":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1961, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1875, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184928"
},
"-algia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": pain":[
"neur algia"
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek, from algos pain":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185211"
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"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185227"
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185903"
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"80 Ursae Majoris":{
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"noun"
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": alcor":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1833, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190417"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{
"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190914"
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"\u2014 The Economist",
"Mr. Drumm \u2026 designed the Printrbot, a desktop 3-D printer kit. Like a number of other 3-D printers , it uses heated plastic\u2014applied layer by layer to a heated bed by a glue-gun-like extruder\u2014to turn designs created on a computer into real objects.",
"\u2014 Steven Kurutz"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190929"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191022"
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"adverb"
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": impetuously , desperately":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191337"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192136"
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"noun plural suffix"
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"Cet acea",
"Crust acea",
"\u2014 in names of zoological divisions larger than a genus, especially orders and classes"
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"\u02c8\u0101sh(\u0113)\u0259"
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"noun combining form"
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"a mere mortal",
"a mere hint of spice"
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": being nothing less than : absolute":[],
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"had seen several boats on an inland mere",
"\u2014 Yale Review"
],
": part : segment":[
"meta mere"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8mir"
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"very"
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"examples":[
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"the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous"
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"Middle English, from Latin merus ; akin to Old English \u0101 merian to purify and perhaps to Greek marmairein to sparkle \u2014 more at morn":"Adjective",
"Middle English, from Old English \u2014 more at marine":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English m\u01e3re ; akin to Old Norse landa m\u00e6ri borderland":"Noun",
"French -m\u00e8re , from Greek meros part \u2014 more at merit entry 1":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"adjective combining form"
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"\u2014 in taxonomic names Dasy neura Strepto neura"
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"-\u00fcr\u0259",
"\u02c8n(y)u\u0307r\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek neuron nerve":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193004"
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"type":[
"idiomatic phrase"
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"definitions":{
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"Divers pulling the 12 boys and their soccer coach from the cave were in a race against time , with the threat of rains making an already difficult rescue even more urgent.",
"\u2014 Richard C. Paddock and Muktita Suhartono",
"\u2026 as everyone argued back and forth about whether to enter arbitration \u2026, the issue of time came up. For some in the group, this was a race against the clock due to their illnesses and the need for medical treatment.",
"\u2014 Steven Allen Bruce"
]
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"first_known_use":{
"1814, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193559"
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"e-collar":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"-\u02c8k\u00e4-",
"\u02c8\u0113-\u02cck\u00e4-l\u0259r"
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"first_known_use":{
"1995, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193827"
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"adjective combining form",
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"combining form",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
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"philo progenitive"
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": lover : one having an affinity for or a strong attraction to":[
"acido phil",
"Slavo phile"
],
": loving : having a fondness or affinity for":[
"Franco phile"
]
},
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"Greek, from philos dear, friendly":"Combining form",
"French -phile , from Greek -philos -philous":"Noun combining form",
"New Latin -philus , from Latin, from Greek -philos":"Adjective combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195344"
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"Y\u00fc Shan":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"mountain 13,113 feet (3997 meters) high in central Taiwan":[]
},
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"\u02c8y\u1d6b-\u02c8sh\u00e4n"
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"(let's) face it":{
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"adjective"
],
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": having the shape of a capital C":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195533"
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"(as) near as someone can tell/figure":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"She said that as near as she can tell she'll be here by six o'clock."
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"X-ray star":{
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"noun"
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": a luminous celestial object emitting a major portion of its radiation in the form of X-rays":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1964, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200319"
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"(as) dry as a bone":{
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200827"
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"-taxis":{
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"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
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": a reflex reaction involving a taxis":[],
": arrangement : ordering":[
"thermo taxis"
],
": physiological taxis":[
"chemo taxis"
]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tak-s\u0259s"
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"borrowed from German Taxis, borrowed from Greek t\u00e1xis \"drawing up in rank and file, order of battle, arrangement, order,\" from tag-, stem of t\u00e1ssein (Attic t\u00e1ttein ) \"to draw up in order (as troops, ships), post, station, place in order, prescribe, assess\" + -sis -sis \u2014 more at tactic entry 2":"Noun",
"borrowed from Greek t\u00e1xis \"arrangement, disposition, order\" \u2014 more at taxis":"Noun combining form"
},
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200937"
},
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"adjective",
"geographical name",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"noun,"
],
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"a mobile missile launcher",
"a mobile laboratory"
],
": changeable in appearance, mood, or purpose":[
"mobile face"
],
": adaptable , versatile":[
"an organization mobile enough to be able to cope with any emergency"
],
": migratory":[
"a mobile society of nomadic herders"
],
": characterized by the mixing of social groups":[
"the general confusion in moral standards which characterizes mobile societies",
"\u2014 E. R. Mowrer"
],
": having the opportunity for or undergoing a shift in status within the levels of a society":[
"socially mobile workers"
],
": marked by the use of vehicles for transportation":[
"mobile warfare"
],
": of or relating to a mobile":[
"A mobile art work hung from the ceiling."
],
": cellular sense 3":[
"a mobile phone"
],
"river 38 miles (61 kilometers) long in southwestern Alabama formed by the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers and flowing south into":[
"Mobile Bay (an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico)"
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"city and port at the point where the Mobile River enters Mobile Bay in southwestern Alabama population 195,111":[],
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": motorized vehicle":[
"snow mobile"
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": automotive vehicle bringing services to the public":[
"blood mobile",
"book mobile"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccb\u0113l",
"-\u02ccb\u012bl",
"-\u02ccb\u012b-\u0259l",
"m\u014d-\u02c8b\u0113l",
"also -\u02ccb\u0113l",
"\u02c8m\u014d-\u02ccb\u0113l",
"\u02c8m\u014d-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"movable",
"moveable",
"portable"
],
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"immobile",
"immovable",
"irremovable",
"nonmobile",
"unmovable"
],
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Their armies are now fully mobile .",
"a mobile kitchen that helps bring food to homeless people",
"Noun",
"They hung a mobile over the baby's bed.",
"Even if I'm out of the office you can reach me on my mobile .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"And what are thereigning apps on everyone\u2019s mobile phones",
"Wang Chuanfu, now China\u2019s 20th richest man, founded BYD\u2014short for Build Your Dreams\u2014in Shenzhen in 1995 as a maker of rechargeable batteries for all sorts of gadgets\u2014from mobile phones to power tools. \u2014 Gregor Stuart Hunter, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"At the same time, mobile phones have made all kinds of other incentives possible, including cash-back rewards, points that can be redeemed for store credit and contest prizes. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"Those who are unable to complete the survey on a computer or mobile device should call the Public Works Department at 630-377-4405 for assistance. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Due to limited connectivity, the NPS recommends travelers who do purchase a digital pass in advance download it onto a computer or mobile device or print it before getting to the park. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The data is out there and ready to be connected to the larger financial ecosystem as more and more unbanked have mobile phones and are digitally transacting in a way or another. \u2014 Michel Kilzi, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"In Ukraine, these objects are among hundreds of landmarks, cultural sites, monuments and everyday things that civilians have scanned on mobile phones through an app called Polycam. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"The devices covered include mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, earbuds, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld videogame consoles, keyboards and mice, portable speakers and navigation devices. \u2014 Kevin Chan, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The dreamscape had been specially made for fall-winter by artist Xavier Veilhan, who had adorned Chanel\u2019s indoor ring venue with a gargantuan silver mobile . \u2014 Thomas Adamson, ajc , 5 July 2022",
"This treasure trove of information can include a person\u2019s unique mobile ID, IP address, location information and browsing habits. \u2014 Craig Silverman, ProPublica , 4 July 2022",
"The Grad, a Soviet-era mobile rocket launcher, can launch a salvo of up to 40 122-mm projectiles, then speed away before the Russians can lock onto the location and return fire. \u2014 Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
"Back at his hilltop paradise, Mr. Hertz, an architect by trade, explains how his mobile , shipping-container water generator also produces energy. \u2014 Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 June 2022",
"The newest entrant in the crowded mobile industry is a company headed by a smartphone veteran. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 June 2022",
"Yet all the family can do at first is to watch their TV, computer and mobile screens. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"The event showcased tools such as the new mobile Metro Area Crime Center, a bomb Truck, Star One helicopter, the Mobile Command Center, Dive Team equipment and drones. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"Downloads and sharing are not possible and there are no current plans to integrate the service into a larger platform, cable TV or mobile platform. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 17 June 2022"
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"Middle English mobyll , from Anglo-French moble , from Latin mobilis , from mov\u0113re to move":"Adjective and Noun",
"automobile":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201033"
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"\u00fcber-":{
"type":[
"prefix"
],
"definitions":{
": being a superlative example of its kind or class : super-":[
"\u00fcber nerd"
],
": to an extreme or excessive degree : super-":[
"\u00fcber cool"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u1d6b-b\u0259r",
"\u02c8\u00fc-b\u0259r"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from \u00fcber over, beyond, from Old High German ubar \u2014 more at over":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201241"
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"12 a.m.":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": midnight : one hour after 11 p.m.":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201319"
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"a fool and his money are soon parted":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201423"
},
"P-wave":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": pressure wave":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0113-\u02ccw\u0101v"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1929, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202338"
},
"e-book":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113-\u02ccbu\u0307k"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202355"
},
"a long story":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a description of how something happened that is complicated to explain":[
"\"Why are you late"
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202702"
},
"R and R":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"rest and recreation; rest and recuperation; rest and rehabilitation":[],
"rock 'n' roll":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202808"
},
"-hieric":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such) a sacrum":[
"dolicho hieric",
"platy hieric"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6h\u012b\u00a6erik",
"-r\u0113k"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek hieron ( osteon ) sacrum (from hieron\u2014neuter of hieros powerful, sacred\u2014+ osteon bone) + English -ic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203005"
},
"-nephros":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": kidney":[
"pro nephros"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccfr\u00e4s",
"\u00a6nefr\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek nephros":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203052"
},
"-cephalus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": cephalic abnormality (of a specified type)":[
"micro cephalus",
"hydro cephalus"
],
": organism having a (specified) type of head":[
"Ichthyo cephali",
"Phanero cephala"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\""
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -kephalos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203342"
},
"s\u00f6vite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a dike rock composed of magmatic calcite and accessory apatite, biotite, and manganophyllite":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0153\u0305\u02ccv\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"S\u00f6ve , area in Telemark, mountain region of southern Norway + English -ite":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204238"
},
"2\u2032 stop":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an organ stop sounding the pitches two octaves higher than those normally associated with the organ's keys and having middle C as its lowest note":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204625"
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"b\u00e9arnaise":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": hollandaise sauce seasoned (as with minced shallots, tarragon, and chervil) and served with meat or fish":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0259r-",
"\u00a6ber-\u00a6n\u0101z",
"\u00a6b\u0101-\u00e4r-\u00a6n\u0101z"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French b\u00e9arnaise , feminine of b\u00e9arnais of B\u00e9arn, region of southwestern France":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1869, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204754"
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one or ones having (such) a passage or pore or (such or so many) passages or pores":[
"\u2014 chiefly in generic names Helio pora Mille pora"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u014dr\u0259",
"p\u0259r\u0259"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin porus bodily passage, pore":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205022"
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"R-value":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a measure of resistance to the flow of heat through a given thickness of a material (such as insulation) with higher numbers indicating better insulating properties \u2014 compare u-value":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02ccval-(\u02cc)y\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from thermal r esistance":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205304"
},
"-gnosy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -gnosis":[
"astro gnosy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"gn\u0259s\u0113",
"-si"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -gnosia , from Greek -gn\u014dsia , from gn\u014dsis knowledge":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210130"
},
"U\u015fak":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city of central western Turkey in Asia population 192,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00fc-\u02c8sh\u00e4k"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210300"
},
"Y-worm":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": gapeworm":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"so called from the appearance of the large female and small male permanently associated in copulation":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210919"
},
"C-scroll":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a carved shaped ornamental motive in the form of the letter C that is used decoratively especially on furniture":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210952"
},
"-cephaly":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -cephalic":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211013"
},
"800-pound gorilla":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that is dominating or uncontrollable because of great size or power":[
"like it or not, the 800-pound gorilla usually sets the standard",
"\u2014 Daya Nadamuni"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-d\u0259rd-",
"\u02c8\u0101t-\u02c8h\u0259n-dr\u0259d-\u02c8pau\u0307nd-"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1976, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211342"
},
"-meris":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having a (specified) part":[
"\u2014 in generic names Pipto meris"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259r\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek meris part":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211658"
},
"T-bone steak":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a thick piece of beef that contains a T-shaped bone":[]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211712"
},
"a nasty piece of work":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": an unkind or unpleasant person":[
"Her boyfriend is a nasty piece of work ."
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212050"
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"a step up/down":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": more/less important, challenging, etc., than something had before":[
"The new job is a step up/down for her."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212447"
},
"e contrario":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": from the contrary : assuming the conditions not covered by the law in question":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-k\u022fn-\u02c8tr\u00e4r-\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212801"
},
"T cell receptor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an antigen receptor on the surface of a T cell that is composed of two transmembrane polypeptide chains covalently linked by disulfide bonds and that initiates T cell activation upon binding with a specific antigenic peptide fragment combined with a major histocompatibility complex molecule and displayed on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell":[
"\u2026 the T cell receptor actually recognizes not a solitary peptide but a complex consisting of a peptide and the surrounding region of the class I MHC molecule.",
"\u2014 Thierry Boon",
"\u2026 the T-cell receptor \u2026 acts as the antigen receptor for T cells one of whose principal functions is to recognize and destroy virus-infected cells \u2026",
"\u2014 Carl Branden et al.",
"\u2014 abbreviation TCR"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213418"
},
"c-mitotic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, like, or inducing c-mitosis":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214013"
},
"-ales":{
"type":[
"plural noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": plants consisting of or related to":[
"\u2014 in the names of orders of plants Conifer ales"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin \u0101l\u0113s, going back to Latin, plural of \u0101lis al entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214745"
},
"C of C":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"Chamber of Commerce":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214755"
},
"S\u00e8te":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town and port on the Mediterranean Sea in southern France south-southwest of Montpellier population 42,774":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8set"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214958"
},
"T\u00fcrk cell":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a large cell resembling a lymphocyte, having densely basophilic cytoplasm and eccentric nucleus with peripheral chromatin and central clear area, and being rare in normal blood but commonly present in diseases of lymphoid tissues":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tirk-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Wilhelm T\u00fcrk \u20201916 Austrian physician":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215002"
},
"-notus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having a (specified) kind of back":[
"\u2014 in generic names of animals Campo notus Pycno notus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6n\u014dt\u0259s",
"-\u014dt\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek n\u014dtos, n\u014dton back":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215338"
},
"-ander":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having (such or so many) stamens":[
"\u2014 in words denoting members of Linnaean botanical classes in -andria hex ander"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccand\u0259r"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -andrus , from Greek -andros having (such or so many) men":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215448"
},
"Z chromosome":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a sex chromosome of the kind occurring doubled in the male and singly either with or without a W chromosome in organisms (as moths) in which the female is heterogametic \u2014 compare x chromosome":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215848"
},
"\u00e0 coup s\u00fbr":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": with sure blow : definitely":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-k\u00fc-s\u1d6br"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220029"
},
"a couple of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": two (things) or a few (things)":[
"It happened a couple of days ago.",
"Can you lend me a couple of dollars"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220220"
},
"-anthera":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": plant having (such) an anther":[
"\u2014 in generic names Aden anthera Pyxid anthera"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8an(t)th\u0259r\u0259",
"-\u0113r\u0259",
"\u02c8aan-",
"a(a)n\u02c8thir\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from anthera":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220813"
},
"-cyte":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": cell":[
"leuko cyte"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -cyta , from Greek kytos hollow vessel":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221006"
},
"P/E":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table":[],
"physical education":[],
"Prince Edward Island":[],
"printer's error":[],
"probable error":[],
"professional engineer":[],
"pulmonary embolism":[],
"price/earnings":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hebrew p\u0113":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1823, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221413"
},
"a good deal":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a lot : much":[
"Things could be a good deal worse."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221750"
},
"(get) ready, (get) set, go":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221818"
},
"2\u2032 pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": two octaves above the normal pitch of a given key on the organ a stop of 2\u2032 pitch":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222137"
},
"a world away from":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": completely different from (something)":[
"This small village is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222407"
},
"-phorus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": carrier":[
"\u2014 in generic names in zoology Istio phorus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"f(\u0259)r\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -phoros -phorous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222630"
},
"X-ray tube":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a vacuum tube in which a concentrated stream of electrons strikes a metal target and produces X-rays":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222924"
},
"(only) time will tell":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223051"
},
"-mycetes":{
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": fungi":[
"\u2014 chiefly in names of classes and subclasses Asco mycetes Schizo mycetes"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u012b\u02c8s\u0113t\u0113z",
"-\u0113t\u0113z",
"\u02ccm\u012b\u02c8s\u0113t\u0113z"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek myket\u0113s one that bellows, from mykasthai to bellow; akin to Middle High German m\u016bhen, m\u016bgen, m\u016bwen to roar, bellow, Latin mutus mute":"Noun plural combining form",
"New Latin, from Greek myk\u0113tes , plural of myk\u0113t-, myk\u0113s fungus, mushroom":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223104"
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"-ward":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"adverb suffix",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": the action or process of guarding":[],
": a body of guards":[],
": a division in a hospital":[
"a maternity ward"
],
": a large room in a hospital where a number of patients often requiring similar treatment are accommodated":[
"Wallace Thurman died in 1934 in the tuberculosis ward of the New York City charity hospital on Welfare Island.",
"\u2014 Zeese Papanikolas"
],
": the inner court of a castle or fortress":[],
": a division (such as a cell or block) of a prison":[],
": a division of a city for representative, electoral, or administrative purposes":[],
": a division of some English and Scottish counties corresponding to a hundred":[],
": the Mormon local congregation having auxiliary organizations (such as Sunday schools and relief societies) and one or more quorums of each office of the Aaronic priesthood":[],
": a person or thing under guard, protection, or surveillance: such as":[],
": a minor subject to wardship":[],
": a person who by reason of incapacity (such as minority or mental illness) is under the protection of a court either directly or through a guardian appointed by the court":[],
": a person or body of persons under the protection or tutelage of a government":[],
": a means of defense : protection":[],
"(Aaron) Montgomery 1843\u20131913 American merchant":[],
": to keep watch over : guard":[],
": to turn aside (something threatening) : deflect":[
"\u2014 usually used with off ward off a blow trying to ward off a cold"
],
"1727\u20131800 American general in Revolution":[
"Ar*te*mas \\ \u02c8\u00e4r-\u200bt\u0259-\u200bm\u0259s \\"
],
": that moves, tends, faces, or is directed toward":[
"river ward"
],
": that occurs or is situated in the direction of":[
"left ward"
],
"Artemus \u2014 see Charles Farrar browne":[],
": in a (specified) spatial or temporal direction":[
"up ward",
"after ward"
],
": toward a (specified) point, position, or area":[
"earth ward"
],
"Barbara 1914\u20131981 Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth English economist":[],
"Sir Joseph George 1856\u20131930 New Zealand statesman":[],
"Mary Augusta 1851\u20131920 Mrs. Humphry Ward n\u00e9e Arnold English novelist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u022frd",
"\u02c8w\u022f(\u0259)rd",
"w\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"aegis",
"egis",
"ammunition",
"armor",
"buckler",
"cover",
"defense",
"guard",
"protection",
"safeguard",
"screen",
"security",
"shield",
"wall"
],
"antonyms":[
"bulwark",
"cover",
"defend",
"fence",
"fend",
"forfend",
"guard",
"keep",
"protect",
"safeguard",
"screen",
"secure",
"shield"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"She works in the cancer ward .",
"the council representative from Ward 22",
"They were wards of the state.",
"Verb",
"vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people",
"Adjective suffix",
"a rear ward movement of troops",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This might be when one doctor goes off-shift, for example, or when the patient moves to a new team \u2013 from the emergency department to a ward , say. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The son is taken to the emergency ward and is on the surgical table. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
"She was assigned to the Vietnamese ward , caring for Vietnamese who were injured in the war, Felton said. \u2014 cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Nurses and staffers rushed all the babies to the neighbouring ward . \u2014 Tabassum Barnagarwala, Quartz , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The door to the Covid isolation ward is bolted shut and overgrown with weeds. \u2014 Stephanie Nolen, New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Adila\u2019s 2\u00bd-year-old girl, Amina, admitted to the ward in Maidan Shahr, is too weak to stand. \u2014 Saeed Shah, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Police on Saturday identified the man who is accused of stabbing a doctor and two nurses inside a Southern California hospital emergency ward and remained inside a room for hours before police arrested him. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"Four newborns were killed last year in a fire at a maternity ward in the northern town of Lingu\u00e8re. \u2014 Danielle Paquette, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Such enzymes normally exist in your body to help your immune system ward off viral infection. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"In the tense atmosphere of Aldwinter, adolescent girls cast spells and fall victim to disturbing fits, while superstitious men hang skinned moles to ward off the beast. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an April speech at American University that more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and ward off fraudulent or illicit transactions. \u2014 CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"Shea and aloe vera smooth and soften your hair, ward off dandruff, and replenish moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Califf also said his agency doesn\u2019t have the resources to do the kind of complex analysis that would be needed to monitor the nation\u2019s supply chain and ward off future shortages. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 25 May 2022",
"The first thing a forest seems to do is try to persist, or ward off change. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
"This medication further disrupts the immune system and blunts its ability to ward off virus like COVID-19. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"In the race among pharmaceutical giants to create the first pill to ward off the COVID-19 virus, a team of researchers at Pfizer in Groton played a critical role. \u2014 Rick Green, courant.com , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English weard & Anglo-French warde, garde , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German warta act of watching, Old English warian to beware of, guard, w\u00e6r careful \u2014 more at guard , wary":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English weardian & Anglo-French warder, garder , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wart\u0113n to watch, Old Norse vartha to guard, Old English weard ward":"Verb",
"-ward from Middle English, from Old English -weard ; akin to Old High German -wart, -wert -ward, Latin vertere to turn; -wards from -wards , adverb suffix \u2014 more at worth":"Adjective suffix",
"-ward from Middle English, from Old English -weard , from -weard , adjective suffix; -wards from Middle English, from Old English -weardes , genitive singular neuter of -weard , adjective suffix":"Adverb suffix"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223422"
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"B\u00e9arn":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region and former province of southwestern France in the Pyrenees Mountains southwest of Gascony; capital Pau":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"b\u0101-\u02c8\u00e4rn"
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223805"
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"b lymphocyte":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of the lymphocytes that have antigen-binding antibody molecules on the surface, that comprise the antibody-secreting plasma cells when mature, and that in mammals differentiate in the bone marrow b cell":[
"After contacting antigens, cells known as B lymphocytes mature and produce antibodies.",
"\u2014 David Baltimore and Carole Heilman",
"With lupus erythematosus , an autoimmune condition \u2026, the B lymphocytes go out of control and begin producing all types of antibodies, which then begin to attack the body's immune cells.",
"\u2014 Betsy Sikora Siino"
],
"\u2014 compare t lymphocyte":[
"After contacting antigens, cells known as B lymphocytes mature and produce antibodies.",
"\u2014 David Baltimore and Carole Heilman",
"With lupus erythematosus , an autoimmune condition \u2026, the B lymphocytes go out of control and begin producing all types of antibodies, which then begin to attack the body's immune cells.",
"\u2014 Betsy Sikora Siino"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u0113-\u02c8lim(p)-f\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bt"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1971, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224211"
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"-ylidyne":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": trivalent radical derived especially from a saturated hydrocarbon by removal of three hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom":[
"eth ylidyne CH 3 C\u2261"
],
"\u2014in the system adopted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry":[
"eth ylidyne CH 3 C\u2261"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012bl\u0259\u02ccd\u012bn",
"\u0259\u0307l-"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary -yl + -idyne":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224331"
},
"-one":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"pronoun"
],
"definitions":{
": being a single unit or thing":[
"one day at a time",
"She is one year old."
],
": being one in particular":[
"early one morning",
"The Grand Canyon is one place I'd like to visit."
],
": being preeminently what is indicated":[
"one fine person",
"She is one tough teacher."
],
": being the same in kind or quality":[
"both of one species",
"\"Puma\" and \"cougar\" are different names for one animal."
],
": constituting a unified entity of two or more components":[
"The combined elements form one substance."
],
": being in agreement or union":[
"am one with you on this"
],
": some sense 1":[
"will see you again one day"
],
": being a certain individual specified by name":[
"one John Doe made a speech"
],
": only sense 2a":[
"the one person she wanted to marry"
],
": the first whole number above zero \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
": the number denoting unity":[],
": the first in a set or series":[
"\u2014 often used with an attributive noun day one"
],
": an article of clothing of a size designated one":[
"wears a one"
],
": a single person or thing":[
"has the one but needs the other"
],
": a one-dollar bill":[],
": at harmony : in a state of agreement":[],
": as one example":[
"I for one disagree"
],
": a certain indefinitely indicated person or thing":[
"saw one of his friends"
],
": an individual of a vaguely indicated group : anyone at all":[
"one never knows"
],
": a single instance of a specified action":[
"felt like belting him one",
"\u2014 John Casey"
],
": ketone or related or analogous compound or class of compounds":[
"lact one",
"quin one"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"alone",
"lone",
"one-off",
"only",
"singular",
"sole",
"solitary",
"special",
"sui generis",
"unique"
],
"antonyms":[
"bone",
"buck",
"clam",
"dollar",
"smacker"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"There is one minute left in the game.",
"I have a few one- dollar bills in my purse.",
"She is one year old.",
"Noun",
"one , two, three, four, \u2026",
"I don't have any ones . Can you break a five",
"I'll be there at one .",
"Pronoun",
"\u201cI'll have an iced tea, please.\u201d \u201cI'll have one , too.\u201d",
"Their dog died, but they plan to get another one .",
"\u201cYou should wear the blue one .\u201d \u201cThe one with the stripes",
"I'd like to see the ring next to that one .",
"Which one did you like better",
"He is the one who called the police.",
"That's one possible answer\u2014but not the only one .",
"I would like to read more, but one doesn't have the time.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan. \u2014 SI.com , 3 Aug. 2019",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, Smithsonian , 27 Mar. 2018",
"Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan. \u2014 SI.com , 3 Aug. 2019",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive. \u2014 Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Unfortunately, public transit is a perfect sphere for, whether one calls it oversight or ableism, to thrive. \u2014 Gus Alexiou, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Dealing with a sick little one can be stressful, but making them a bowl of soup doesn't have to be. \u2014 Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"An improved reputation may help persuade voters to back a tax increase, but first one has to get on the ballot. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Ireland prides itself on its storytelling traditions: it's birthed four Nobel Literary laureates -- W.B. Yeats, G. B. Shaw, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney -- although all but one reached the end of their lives on foreign shores. \u2014 Maureen O'hare And Richard Quest, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Their deaths\u2014which Millet captures with the same measured pathos found in her novels\u2014are especially tragic, given how long one takes to mature, and how few are growing as the desert climate becomes harsher. \u2014 Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"In introducing the demo, Prasad said that the ability for Alexa\u2019s AI to emulate the speech of a deceased relative can represent a way to preserve the memory of a loved one who has died. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"The disconnect leaves the White House operating via split-screen: a positive message for Americans and a negative one for the lawmakers who represent them in Washington. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"According to FactSet, the reporting period that just past was, by any measure, a lousy one . \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English on, an , from Old English \u0101n ; akin to Old High German ein one, Latin unus (Old Latin oinos ), Sanskrit eka":"Adjective, Noun, and Pronoun",
"International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of -ene":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Pronoun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224353"
},
"-trix":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": female that does or is associated with a (specified) thing":[
"avia trix"
],
": geometric line, point, or surface":[
"genera trix"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, feminine of -tor , suffix denoting an agent":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224529"
},
"a show of hands":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": an occurrence in which people put a hand in the air to indicate that they want something, agree with something, etc.":[
"Let me see a show of hands : how many people want a piece of cake"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224557"
},
"-myelia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a (specified) condition of the spinal cord":[
"hemato myelia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccm\u012b\u02c8\u0113l\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from myel- + -ia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224929"
},
"G star":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a yellow star characterized primarily by a surface temperature of around 5,500 kelvins":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225121"
},
"-actine":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a star-shaped spicule (as of a sponge)":[],
": having (such or so many) rays":[
"disco actine",
"pent actine",
"\u2014 especially in terms applied to sponge spicules"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u0259n",
"\u02c8ak-\u02cct\u012bn",
"\u00a6ak-(\u02cc)t\u012bn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek aktin-, aktis ray":"Noun",
"Greek aktin-, aktis":"Adjective combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225905"
},
"E. coli":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an enterobacterium ( Escherichia coli ) that is used in public health as an indicator of fecal pollution (as of water or food) and in medicine and genetics as a research organism and that occurs in various strains that may live as harmless inhabitants of the human lower intestine or may produce a toxin causing intestinal illness \u2014 see enterobacterium illustration":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0113-\u02c8k\u014d-\u02ccl\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230326"
},
"a slip of the tongue":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": something that is said by mistake":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231113"
},
"a day":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": each day":[
"Take one pill two times a day .",
"work 8 hours a day"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231123"
},
"2' pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": two octaves above the normal pitch of a given key on the organ a stop of 2\u2032 pitch":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231257"
},
"a snowball's chance in hell":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": any chance at all":[
"\u2014 used in negative statements to say that something is extremely unlikely or impossible Let's be honest\u2014there isn't a snowball's chance in hell that we'll win this game. He doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of getting the job."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231309"
},
"X-body":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an amoeboid or amorphous inclusion body typical of some virus diseases of plants":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231312"
},
"\u00d6rebro":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in south central Sweden population 125,520":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0153r-\u0259-\u02c8br\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232010"
},
"D duct":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a duct placed in a double-skinned leading edge of an airfoil in order to supply hot air for thermal anti-icing":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232634"
},
"-trophous":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -trophic":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232904"
},
"-spermatous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such or so many) seeds : seeded":[
"macro spermatous",
"angio spermatous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-p\u0259im-",
"\u00a6sp\u0259rm\u0259t\u0259s",
"-p\u0259\u0304m-",
"-m\u0259t\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -spermatos , from spermat-, sperma seed, sperm":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232923"
},
"-pepsy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -pepsia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-si",
"\u02c8peps\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -pepsia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233612"
},
"-morphae":{
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": ones having (such) a form":[
"\u2014 in names of zoological taxa, especially of birds, larger than a genus Psittaco morphae"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u022f(\u0259)\u02cc-",
"\u02c8m\u022fr\u02ccf\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from feminine plural of -morphus -morphous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233913"
},
"T-ball":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": baseball modified for young children in which the ball is batted from a tee of adjustable height rather than being pitched":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02ccb\u022fl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"tee entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235049"
},
"-ation":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": action or process":[
"flirt ation",
"discolor ation"
],
": something connected with an action or process":[
"flirt ation",
"discolor ation"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -ation-, -atio , from -a- , stem vowel of 1st conjugation + -tion-, -tio , noun suffix":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235126"
},
"a great deal of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a large amount of":[
"He made a great deal of money."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235709"
},
"T'u-jen":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": t'u-lao":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00fc\u02c8r\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chinese (Pekingese) t'u 3 -jen 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235734"
},
"-ally":{
"type":[
"adverb suffix",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to unite or form a connection or relation between : associate":[
"He allied himself with a wealthy family by marriage."
],
": to form or enter into an alliance":[
"two factions allying with each other"
],
": a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or league":[
"America and its allies"
],
": one that is associated with another as a helper : a person or group that provides assistance and support in an ongoing effort, activity, or struggle":[
"a political ally",
"She has proven to be a valuable ally in the fight for better working conditions.",
"\u2014 often now used specifically of a person who is not a member of a marginalized or mistreated group but who expresses or gives support to that group",
"The storyline on \"Glee\" captures something larger that we are seeing with a new generation of allies ( allies are people who support LGBT rights but aren't LGBT themselves).",
"\u2014 David M. Hall"
],
": a plant or animal linked to another by genetic or taxonomic proximity":[
"ferns and their allies"
],
": -ly entry 2":[
"terrific ally",
"\u2014 in adverbs formed from adjectives in -ic with no alternative form in -ical"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u012b",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccl\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[
"associate",
"band (together)",
"club",
"coalesce",
"cohere",
"confederate",
"conjoin",
"cooperate",
"federate",
"league",
"unite"
],
"antonyms":[
"abettor",
"abetter",
"backer",
"bedfellow",
"confederate",
"fellow traveler",
"supporter",
"sympathizer"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"There may be occasions when America can ally with some of those states, as we did during the Gulf War. \u2014 Ramesh Ponnuru , National Review , 15 Oct. 2001",
"Teresa's right to teach, however, would not be vindicated until our time when the late Paul VI named her a doctor of the church. In her own lifetime Teresa had the good sense to ally herself with outstanding supporters such as the observant Franciscan Peter Alcantara and the famous Dominican theologian, Domenico B\u00e1\u00f1ez. \u2014 Lawrence S. Cunningham , Commonweal , 28 Jan. 2000",
"The singers ally themselves with a gifted songwriter, and everyone gets some major-label exposure for what just happens to be a splendid album. \u2014 Michael Azerrad , Rolling Stone , 13-27 July 1995",
"Generally, however, psychoanalysts do ally themselves with two positions, the first of which is that dreams are meaningful. \u2014 Wynn Schwartz , Dreamtime and Dreamwork , 1990",
"She's allied herself with the moderates on this issue.",
"countries allying themselves with the EU",
"He'll even admit that he's hoping to ally himself to a wealthy family by marriage.",
"They've allied with their former enemies.",
"Noun",
"When the Soviets pulled out in early 1989, the ensuing power vacuum turned former allies into enemies. The Muslim fighters known as mujahideen, who were unified in their struggle against the Soviets, disbanded and fought one another for control of Kabul in a devastating civil war. \u2014 Jiffer Bourguignon , Saveur , March 2008",
"Our allies would need us more than we would need them, so we could count on them to rally to our side in a crunch. \u2014 Samantha Power , New York Times Book Review , 29 July 2007",
"These groups have learned from experience that the media are their most valuable ally . Publicity increases tips that fuel an investigation, and many communities have launched special-alert systems in the past few years to get news of an abduction on the air within minutes. \u2014 Andrew Murr , Newsweek , 29 July 2002",
"fought with the Allies in World War II",
"She's counting on her allies in the state legislature.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Then, in the ISIS years, the US chose to ally with the Iraqi/Syrian Kurds to extirpate ISIS. \u2014 Melik Kaylan, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
"The government, led by Viktor Yanukovych, had arbitrarily reversed the Ukrainian parliament\u2019s decision to ally with the European Union, deepening ties with Russia instead. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Four years later, Prohibition\u2019s end turns Tommy toward the opium trade, forcing him to ally with his worst enemies. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 5 June 2022",
"His reluctance to impose sanctions beyond what European partners were ready to do \u2014 and his deliberate deference \u2014 has reflected a strong commitment to ally management. \u2014 Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Traditionally, to address this problem, France would ally itself with Britain. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile has vowed to fight for Ukrainian sovereignty and defended the country\u2019s right to ally itself with the West. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Those same warlords would later ally with the U.S.-led coalition to oust the Taliban in 2001. \u2014 CBS News , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Then, in the leadup to World War II, King Victor Emmanuel III decided to ally with Benito Mussolini. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The country also has to defend its 600-mile border with Belarus, a Russian ally . \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"As Western arms continue to flow into Ukraine, Russian ally Belarus is also ramping up its involvement in the war. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Belarus announced the start of military exercises Wednesday, stirring fears that the Russian ally might jump into the war. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 May 2022",
"Meta traced the effort to take over the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military leaders back to a shadowy hacker organization known as Ghostwriter, which previous research has linked to Belarus, a Russian ally . \u2014 NBC News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Serbia, a traditional Russian ally , has rejected calls from the European Union and the United States to join in sanctions against Moscow, citing national interests. \u2014 Dusan Stojanovic, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The United States cannot trust the Iranian regime \u2014 a Russian ally \u2014 to fulfill its obligations under the JCPOA; even with the deal\u2019s revival, Iran\u2019s recent nuclear activities have sped up its capabilities. \u2014 John Yoo, National Review , 30 Mar. 2022",
"That same day, Russian airlines PJSC Aeroflot and S7 Airlines halted all their international flights, except for flights to Russian ally Belarus. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022",
"China is increasingly viewed as a Russian ally \u2014 indeed, the senior partner in their relationship. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 10 Mar. 2022"
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"Most product- centric organizations heavily rely on data collection and focus on analysis. \u2014 Jose Antonio Martinez Aguilar, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Will Geer\u2019s Theatricum Botanicum opens another Shakespeare- centric summer season with outdoor performances of two of the Bard\u2019s classic comedies. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Me, a mature, solo traveler, on a kid- centric cruise ship. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"The infamous shoe has taken on many forms over the years, from Paco Rabanne\u2019s Space Age chic modettes of the 1960s, to the bohemian- centric designs patented by Kate Moss and Sienna Miller\u2019s iconic festival style during the 2000s. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 8 May 2022",
"Rondinone\u2019s interest in cinematic presentations of asylums is American- centric , distinct from the many British, European and other perspectives. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 3 June 2022",
"More than one in three senior B2B marketers see this as important for their marketing strategy in the coming year, followed by the creation of audience- centric content that addresses the full customer lifecycle. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Shark Week kicks off July 11 on Discovery and discovery+, bringing eight days of shark- centric content to viewers hoping to learn about the massive, deadly sea predators. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 11 July 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000630"
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"noun"
],
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},
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"-\u02ccsek-"
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"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"noun"
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": a number following the symbol f/ that expresses the effectiveness of the aperture of a camera lens in relation to brightness of image so that the smaller the number the brighter the image and therefore the shorter the exposure required":[]
},
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],
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"f ocal length":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001037"
},
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"noun"
],
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},
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"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001217"
},
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"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"duct ule"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001954"
},
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"noun combining form"
],
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],
": stainability : colorability":[
"poly chromasia"
]
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"noun combining form"
],
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]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002107"
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"plural noun"
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"\u02ccm\u012b\u02c8a(a)r\u0113\u0259",
"-\u02c8\u0101r-",
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"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
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"French, literally, for four hands":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002317"
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"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
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"dopamin ergic"
]
},
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"-ergy work (from Late Latin -ergia , from Greek, from ergon work) + -ic \u2014 more at work":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002432"
},
"(a) method in/to one's madness":{
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"idiom"
],
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002539"
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"p\u00e2te-sur-p\u00e2te":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a low relief produced in ceramics or sculpture by applying slip in successive layers usually with a brush":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, paste on paste":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002912"
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"a-hole":{
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"noun"
],
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"\u02c8\u0101-\u02cch\u014dl"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003003"
},
"(as) hard/tough as nails":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003052"
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"a red rag to a bull":{
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004349"
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"(as) easy as ABC":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004934"
},
"D\u00fcrrenmatt":{
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Friedrich 1921\u20131990 Swiss author":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u1d6br-\u0259n-\u02ccm\u00e4t",
"\u02c8du\u0307r-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005207"
},
"R acid":{
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"noun"
],
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": a crystalline sulfonic acid HOC 10 H 5 (SO 3 H) 2 derived from beta naphthol and used as a dye intermediate; 2-naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005930"
},
"X-stool":{
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"noun"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010220"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010400"
},
"-poiesis":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
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": production : formation":[
"hemato poiesis"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek poi\u0113sis creation \u2014 more at poesy":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010420"
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"noun"
],
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"I need a good night's sleep to be at my best in the morning."
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},
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"-oside":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun suffix"
],
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": glycoside or similar compound":[
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"heter oside"
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"\u2014 compare -ide sense 2b":[
"gangli oside",
"heter oside"
]
},
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"\u02c8\u014ds\u0259\u0307d",
"\u02c8\u014d\u02ccs\u012bd",
"\u0259\u02ccs\u012bd",
"\u0259s\u0259\u0307d",
"\u014d\u02ccs\u012bd"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from -oside":"Noun",
"International Scientific Vocabulary -ose entry 2 + -ide":"Noun suffix"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010701"
},
"C\u00f3rdoba":{
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"adjective or noun",
"geographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"province of southern Spain area 5297 square miles (13,179 square kilometers), population 802,575":[],
"city on the Guadalquivir River in southern Spain population 328,704":[],
"city in north central Argentina population 1,179,067":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u022fr-d\u0259-b\u0259",
"\u02c8k\u022fr-t\u035fh\u014d-\u02ccv\u00e4",
"-v\u0259"
],
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"borrowed from Spanish c\u00f3rdoba, after Francisco Fern\u00e1ndez de C\u00f3rdoba \u20201526 Spanish conquistador and founder of the Nicaraguan cities of Granada and Le\u00f3n":""
},
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011511"
},
"b\u00e2tarde":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a French round handwriting developed in the early 17th century and modified by the current English commercial cursive":[]
},
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"b\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4rd"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from feminine of b\u00e2tard bastard, from Old French bastard, bastart":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011742"
},
"-chroous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -colored":[
"iso chroous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"kr\u0259w\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -chroos , from chr\u014ds skin, color":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012054"
},
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"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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": a body resembling a cyst: such as":[],
": a resting spore of many algae":[],
": the air bladder of certain algae or aquatic plants (such as rockweed )":[],
": a resistant cover about a parasite produced by the parasite or the host":[],
": bladder":[
"cyst itis",
"cysto carp"
],
": sac":[
"cyst itis",
"cysto carp"
],
": bladder : sac":[
"blasto cyst"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sist"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"When Susan was 16, a cyst burst on one of her ovaries. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"Last April the international journalist and news anchor, 64, went to her doctor in London for an annual screening, when a grapefruit-sized cyst was discovered on her right ovary. \u2014 Emily Strohm, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Warlette told Dateline that Krystle said she had been treated for a cyst on her ovaries. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Recurrence of the cyst may require definitive surgery. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Without further ado, here's the scoop straight from dermatologists on some of the best acne treatments for every type of zit, cyst , and pustule threatening to implode on your skin. \u2014 Michelle Rostamian, Allure , 11 Mar. 2022",
"An ovarian follicle that doesn\u2019t release an egg may develop a cyst on the ovary, but the exact cause of ovarian cysts is difficult to define. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Then Brown died of complications at 42 from the removal of an ovarian cyst . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 24 Dec. 2021",
"She was diagnosed with endometriosis and underwent surgery in April 2021 to remove a tennis ball-sized cyst . \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 1 Feb. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin cystis , from Greek kystis bladder, pouch; akin to Sanskrit \u015bvasiti he blows, snorts \u2014 more at wheeze":"Noun",
"French, from Greek kyst-, kysto- , from kystis":"Combining form",
"New Latin -cystis , from Greek kystis":"Noun combining form"
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"(as) easy as falling off a log":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012943"
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"adjective combining form"
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": giving birth to : producing":[
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},
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"\u02c8per-\u0259s"
],
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"generalized from -parous in compounds, as an antonym of nulliparous":"Adjective",
"borrowed from Latin -parus, adjective derivative of parere \"to give birth to, bring into being\" \u2014 more at parturient entry 1":"Adjective combining form"
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"first_known_use":{
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013454"
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"D\u00f6nmeh":{
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"plural noun"
],
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": crypto-Jewish descendants of the followers of the professed messiah Sabbatai Zebi (1626\u20131676) now centered chiefly in Turkey and professing Islam \u2014 compare sabbatian":[]
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"Turkish d\u00f6nme , literally, convert, renegade":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013504"
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"type":[
"noun",
"noun suffix"
],
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": competence in doing something : skill":[
"artistic abilities"
],
": natural aptitude or acquired proficiency":[
"students with different abilities"
],
": capacity, fitness, or tendency to act or be acted on in a (specified) way":[
"agglutin ability"
]
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"capability",
"capableness",
"capacity",
"competence",
"competency",
"faculty"
],
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"disability",
"inability",
"incapability",
"incapableness",
"incapacity",
"incompetence",
"incompetency",
"ineptitude",
"ineptness"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a young woman with many remarkable musical abilities",
"a young woman of great musical ability",
"She has shown some ability with foreign languages.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Antibody levels are one measure of immune response, and often used as a rough indication of a variant's ability cause reinfection or breakthrough infection. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 27 June 2022",
"Curtis\u2019s view of the Foley stage is blocked by a vast computer monitor, an intentional obstruction: seeing how a sound is created would spoil his ability to evaluate its accuracy and effectiveness. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Each new pursuit has brought new satisfaction and a new ability to make an impact. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Bryan has a Garth Brooks-type ability to turn a simple relatable rhyme and singable melody into gold, down to earth and poetic. \u2014 Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"Every hero has a new passive ability in Overwatch 2 based on their role. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Three floors below at the hospital, 15-year-old Anastasia Pryhoda describes a vastly different experience, and a precocious ability to cope. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2022",
"Without them, Ukrainian forces have a limited ability to retreat to Lysychansk, which sits on higher ground. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Such a step, the administration said, would reduce the addictiveness of certain tobacco products and give addicted users a greater ability to quit, as well as help prevent young people from becoming regular smokers. \u2014 Laurie Mcginley, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English ablete, abilite, habilite \"suitability, proficiency, ability,\" borrowed from Anglo-French abilit\u00e9 , borrowed from Latin habilit\u0101t-, habilit\u0101s \"aptitude,\" from habilis \"easy to handle, adaptable, fit\" + -t\u0101t-, -t\u0101s -ty \u2014 more at able":"Noun",
"Middle English -ablete, -abilite, -iblete, -ibilite , borrowed from Anglo-French -ablet\u00e9, -abilit\u00e9, -iblet\u00e9, -ibilit\u00e9 , borrowed from Latin -abilit\u0101s, -ibilit\u0101s , from -abilis, -ibilis -able + -t\u0101s -ty":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014149"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
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": an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation":[],
": exaggerated fear of":[
"acro phobia"
],
": intolerance or aversion for":[
"photo phobia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u014d-b\u0113-\u0259"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"His fear of crowds eventually developed into a phobia .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For someone who was once afraid of flying, Danny Ramirez sure picks projects that force him to push through his phobia on screen. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 17 May 2022",
"Since then, her phobia has put her in some mortifying situations. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"But the move is causing a mixed reaction among workers: some are happier and more productive with their furry animals by their side, while others are annoyed or have quit their jobs due to allergies or a phobia . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2021",
"These are hallmarks of social anxiety, a phobia of being judged, negatively evaluated or rejected in a social or performance situation, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Conquering a decades-long phobia of plane travel, Nicky is shown digging even deeper to flirt with a beautiful, high-spirited flight attendant before takeoff. \u2014 Pamela Rafalow Grossman, Essence , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The phobia affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States alone. \u2014 Jennifer Billock, Good Housekeeping , 20 Jan. 2022",
"For Anna, that meant a devastating backstory (the likes of which won't be revealed here to avoid spoiling the fun) and a debilitating phobia \u2014 in this case, ombrophobia, or a fear of the rain. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Our family dynamic has blessed me with a fierce sense of independence that has also unintentionally cursed me with a phobia of asking for help or inconveniencing the people around me. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 13 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"-phobia":"Noun",
"New Latin, from Late Latin, from Greek, from -phobos fearing, from phobos fear, flight, from phebesthai to flee; akin to Lithuanian b\u0117gti to flee, Old Church Slavonic b\u011b\u017eati":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1786, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014614"
},
"x-ray fish":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": glassfish":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014645"
},
"-pexy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": fixation : making fast":[
"colloido pexy",
"gastro pexy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-si",
"\u02ccpeks\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, -pexia , from Greek -p\u0113xia solidity, from p\u0113xis solidity, freezing, putting together (from p\u0113gnynai to fix, fasten together) + -ia -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014916"
},
"-olic":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": containing a triple bond":[
"\u2014 in names of acids propi olic acid"
],
": containing hydroxyl and carboxyl":[
"\u2014 in names of hydroxy acids olean olic acid"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u00e4l-",
"\u00a6\u014dlik",
"-l\u0113k"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary -ol + -ic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015228"
},
"M\u00e4laren":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"lake in southeastern Sweden extending from the Baltic Sea 70 miles (113 kilometers) inland":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0101-\u02ccl\u00e4r-\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015940"
},
"-phore":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": carrier":[
"gameto phore"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -phorus , from Greek -phoros , from -phoros (adjective combining form) carrying, from pherein to carry \u2014 more at bear":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020043"
},
"360":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a 360 degree turn especially done very rapidly":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u0113\u02c8sikst\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020811"
},
"c to c":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"center to center":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020815"
},
"(as) bold as brass":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": not afraid at all : very confident or bold":[
"I was too nervous to do it, but my sister went right up to him (as) bold as brass and asked for his autograph."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021020"
},
"-tomy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": incision : section":[
"laparo tomy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -tomia , from Greek, from -tomos that cuts, from temnein to cut \u2014 more at tome":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021318"
},
"a slow start":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": lack of success at first":[
"Despite a slow start at the box office, the movie's popularity has increased steadily.",
"The team got off to a slow start this season but is playing well now."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021454"
},
"-oma":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": tumor":[
"aden oma",
"fibr oma"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin omat-, -oma , from Greek -\u014dmat-, -\u014dma , from -\u014d- (stem vowel of causative verbs in -oun ) + -mat-, -ma , suffix denoting result \u2014 more at -ment":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022035"
},
"u-value":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a measure of the heat transmission through a building part (such as a wall or window) or a given thickness of a material (such as insulation) with lower numbers indicating better insulating properties \u2014 compare r-value":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fc-\u02ccval-(\u02cc)y\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"u nit":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022504"
},
"-phoresis":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": transmission":[
"electro phoresis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek phor\u0113sis act of carrying, from phorein to carry, wear, frequentative of pherein":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025325"
},
"a pat on the back":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a show of praise or approval":[
"You all deserve a pat on the back for making this possible.",
"You did a great job, so give yourself a pat on the back ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025510"
},
"L and R":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"lake and rail":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025557"
},
"ac etiam":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": and also":[
"\u2014 formerly used in certain actions to introduce a clause stating the real cause of the action after a fictitious cause had been alleged in order to establish jurisdiction"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u00e4k-\u02c8e-t\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4m",
"(\u02c8)ak-\u02c8\u0113-sh\u0113-\u02ccam",
"(\u02c8)ak-\u02c8e-t\u0113-\u02ccam"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1717, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181900"
},
"AC/DC":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": using or operating on either alternating or direct current":[
"Using this circuit, you can control any AC/DC appliance remotely through inexpensive, low-voltage cabling and a standard push switch.",
"\u2014 T. K. Hareendran"
],
": converting between alternating and direct current":[
"The \u2026 package includes \u2026 an AC/DC adapter that can be used when the player is not running on its two AAA batteries.",
"\u2014 Will Davis"
],
": bisexual sense 1a":[
"\u2026 preaches inclusiveness regardless of \u2026 sexual orientation\u2014including those who are AC/DC \u2026",
"\u2014 The Weekly Standard"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-(\u02cc)s\u0113-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u02cc)s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"A lternating C urrent/ D irect C urrent":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002649"
},
"O":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter o":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic o":[],
": one designated o especially as the 15th in order or class":[],
": one that is, has the qualities of, or is associated with":[
"buck o"
],
": the 15th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the absence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the presence of antibodies against these antigens":[],
"Ohio":[],
"ocean":[],
"offense":[],
"ohm":[],
"old":[],
"order":[],
"orth- or ortho-":[],
"over":[],
"oxygen":[],
"pint":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"a word that starts with an o",
"a word that starts with o"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1929, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek \u014di-, \u014dio- , from \u014dion \u2014 more at egg entry 1":"Combining form",
"Greek, thematic vowel of many nouns and adjectives in combination":"Affix",
"perhaps from oh entry 1":"Noun suffix",
"probably from oh entry 1":"Interjection suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aught",
"cipher",
"goose egg",
"naught",
"nought",
"nil",
"nothing",
"oh",
"zero",
"zilch",
"zip"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105642",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"affix",
"combining form",
"interjection",
"interjection suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"symbol"
]
},
"o":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter o":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic o":[],
": one designated o especially as the 15th in order or class":[],
": one that is, has the qualities of, or is associated with":[
"buck o"
],
": the 15th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the absence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the presence of antibodies against these antigens":[],
"Ohio":[],
"ocean":[],
"offense":[],
"ohm":[],
"old":[],
"order":[],
"orth- or ortho-":[],
"over":[],
"oxygen":[],
"pint":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"a word that starts with an o",
"a word that starts with o"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1929, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek \u014di-, \u014dio- , from \u014dion \u2014 more at egg entry 1":"Combining form",
"Greek, thematic vowel of many nouns and adjectives in combination":"Affix",
"perhaps from oh entry 1":"Noun suffix",
"probably from oh entry 1":"Interjection suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aught",
"cipher",
"goose egg",
"naught",
"nought",
"nil",
"nothing",
"oh",
"zero",
"zilch",
"zip"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051856",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"affix",
"combining form",
"interjection",
"interjection suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"symbol"
]
},
"co-":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having a usually lesser share in duty or responsibility : alternate : deputy":[
"co pilot"
],
": in or to the same degree":[
"co extensive"
],
": of, relating to, or constituting the complement of an angle":[
"co sine"
],
": one that is associated in an action with another : fellow : partner":[
"co author",
"co worker"
],
": with : together : joint : jointly":[
"co exist",
"co heir"
],
"Colorado":[],
"care of":[],
"cash order":[],
"cobalt":[],
"commanding officer":[],
"company":[],
"conscientious objector":[],
"corrections officer":[],
"county":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, from com- ; akin to Old English ge- , perfective and collective prefix, Old Irish com- with":"Prefix"
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102829",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"prefix",
"symbol"
]
},
"co-occur":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to occur at the same time or in the same place":[
"symptoms that often co-occur",
"co-occurring species",
"\u2026 certain words co-occur or collocate regularly with certain other words.",
"\u2014 Morton Benson"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8k\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"accompany",
"attend",
"coexist",
"coincide",
"concur",
"synchronize"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200704",
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
]
},
"co-opt":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": take over , appropriate":[
"a style co-opted by advertisers"
],
": to appoint as a colleague or assistant":[],
": to choose or elect as a member":[
"members co-opted to the committee"
],
": to take into a group (such as a faction, movement, or culture) : absorb , assimilate":[
"The students are co-opted by a system they serve even in their struggle against it.",
"\u2014 A. C. Danto"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin cooptare , from co- + optare to choose":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u014d-\u02c8\u00e4pt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"absorb",
"assimilate",
"embody",
"incorporate",
"integrate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210216",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"co-optation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the act or an instance of co-opting something : a taking over or appropriation of something for a new or different purpose":[
"The co-optation of the raised fist as a patriotic symbol \u2026",
"\u2014 Niela Orr",
"Wolfe's shrewd co-optation of hip style in service of a meat-and-potatoes cultural agenda won countless admirers, who hailed him as a brilliant satirist with a voice extravagant as America itself.",
"\u2014 Rand Richards Cooper"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u014d-\u02cc\u00e4p-\u02c8t\u00e4-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120114",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"co-own":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to own (something) along with one or more others":[
"The association will give parties who currently own or co-own multiple teams 18 months to comply with its new policies \u2026",
"\u2014 Jacob Wolf"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u014d-\u02c8\u014dn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In California, Cussler pumped gas, wrote advertising copy and, from 1961 to 1965, coowned Bestgen & Cussler Advertising in Newport Beach. \u2014 Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Feb. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181133"
},
"co-owner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a person who owns something along with one or more others":[
"the co-owners of the property",
"\u2026 an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit.",
"\u2014 Robert Charles Clark"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u014d-\u02cc\u014d-n\u0259r",
"\u02cck\u014d-\u02c8\u014d-n\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1799, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204115"
},
"co-edition":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an edition of a book published simultaneously by more than one publisher usually in different countries and in different languages":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8di-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"hoosegow",
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"joint",
"jug",
"lockup",
"nick",
"pen",
"penitentiary",
"pokey",
"prison",
"quod",
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"stockade",
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"corral",
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"encase",
"enclose",
"inclose",
"envelop",
"fence (in)",
"hedge",
"hem (in)",
"house",
"immure",
"include",
"mew (up)",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The coop is using software from Texas A&M that monitors its high-risk distribution lines and can pinpoint specific issues, such as a cracked insulator that could bleed electricity onto a pole and start a fire. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"There is the chicken coop painted pink and green to match the Beverly Hills Hotel. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Both of the Bullets\u2019 stellar guards had flown the coop . \u2014 Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
"At a time when so much YA literature focuses on high schoolers (which is not a criticism), exploring the issues that arise for slightly older young adults, who have flown the coop but not yet stabilized their wings, is a refreshing change of pace. \u2014 Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Mie Yaginuma, a parent who worked on the chicken coop , is grateful the project is finished. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 May 2022",
"Forrest slept in a bunkhouse inside the chicken coop . \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022",
"And the new $13,000 chicken coop , where the resident rooster starts crowing at 4 a.m., is at the far edge of the spacious property. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The monthly rent paid by a tenant for a condo or coop in Manhattan was $3,870 in April, up 39% from a year earlier, according to a report from the brokerage firm Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack\u2019n\u2019slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue-lite, and some permadeath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack\u2019n\u2019slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue-lite, and some permadeath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack\u2019n\u2019slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue-lite, and some permadeath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"In fact, with the rise in the number and dollar value of luxury transactions in 2021, the ratio of resale condo sales to coop sales over $4 million rose to the highest since 2008. \u2014 John Walkup, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack\u2019n\u2019slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue-lite, and some permadeath. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Three relative strangers cooped up underground indefinitely to avoid an unseen danger, who don't entirely trust each other",
"Considering most of us were away from our homes for the majority of the day, the transformation to now being cooped up with all of our family members comes with its pros and cons. \u2014 Nandi Howard, Essence , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Ana Cristina Blumenkron/Netflix Like most of you, I've been cooped up in my house letting the background noise of one Netflix show after another fill the void in my humble abode. \u2014 Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire , 16 Apr. 2020"
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"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1861, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"\u2014 Matthew Hussey"
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"The number of GF products displayed at the NRA [National Restaurant Association] Show was astonishing, including \u2026 Cup4Cup, a special gluten-free flour \u2026 that, as its name suggests, can be substituted cup for cup in any recipe calling for regular flour.",
"\u2014 Phil Vettel"
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"J\u00f3zef Klemens 1867\u20131935 Polish general and statesman":[]
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"-\u02c8z\u00fct-",
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"first_known_use":{
"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 Aldous Huxley"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to new safety advances, and new technology such as independent rear suspension, rack and pinon steering and larger brakes, the car features some universal parts that are single sourced. \u2014 Greg Engle, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"There are open areas of prairie-like landscape, big hills covered with pinon and cedar trees and deep canyons. \u2014 Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life , 23 Dec. 2020",
"New Mexico Glorieta Mesa: An effort to trim the density of pinon and juniper trees near Canoncito is drawing criticism from some residents. \u2014 USA TODAY , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Dine Nez was a shepherd on the high mesa of the reservation near Jones Ranch, where rolling hills of pinon , ponderosa, juniper and oak are divided by lush meadows and deep canyons. \u2014 Betty Reid, azcentral , 29 Aug. 2019",
"These also qualify as tree nuts: almonds, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, cashews, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, chestnuts, beechnuts, hazelnuts, hickory nuts, pine nuts ( pinon or pignoli) and gingko nuts. \u2014 Sonja Haller, USA TODAY , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Earthy pinon incense wafting out of a charming, Altoid-tin-size pueblo dwelling. \u2014 Bryan Fountain, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 July 2019",
"Flames were devouring pinon -juniper forests and sagebrush steppe that is home to the imperiled sage grouse. \u2014 Bruce Finley, The Denver Post , 11 June 2017"
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"1831, in the meaning defined above":""
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"pin-\u02c8y\u014dn",
"-y\u0259n",
"\u02c8pin-\u02ccy\u014dn",
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"origin unknown":"Noun"
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"circa 1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1889, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"circa 1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"-\u02ccs\u00e4n",
"-\u02c8m\u0113-",
"\u02c8p\u012b-\u02c8me-\u02ccz\u00e4n",
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"p\u0113-\u02cces-d\u0259-r\u0259-\u02ccz\u0113-\u02c8st\u00e4n(t)s",
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"The pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance of the whole concert was when the two bands came onstage to perform together.",
"The waiter suggested we try the restaurant's pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance : the chocolate souffl\u00e9.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The piece de resistance is the jaw-dropping transformation of Sean Penn into John Mitchell. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Helsing then launched his eponymous piece de resistance in Uptown Plaza at one of the city\u2019s busiest intersections, Central and Camelback Road, in 1955. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The Elia rant in 1983 was Grobstein\u2019s piece de resistance . \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 17 Jan. 2022",
"The piece de resistance is a coconut cake in the shape of two breasts, topped with cherries for good measure. \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 8 Dec. 2021",
"At age 36, the NBA\u2019s active career assist leader has proven to be the piece de resistance to Phoenix\u2019s reconstruction plan. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Nov. 2021",
"But the dial\u2019s piece de resistance is its precision moon phase indicator, which requires only one adjustment every 122 years. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 2 Nov. 2021",
"And the piece de resistance , a beautiful 23-yard touchdown throw to Bourne, the ball sandwiched perfectly between two defenders, Bourne perfectly high-pointing the catch and bridging it down. \u2014 Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Nov. 2021",
"But the piece de resistance is the owner\u2019s suite on the upper level. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 29 Oct. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German ist is (from s\u012bn to be), Latin est (from esse to be), Greek esti (from einai to be)":"Combining form"
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"\u2014 used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that persons of all ages may be admitted but parental guidance is suggested especially for children under 13"
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},
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"\u02cc\u012b-\u02c8ky\u00fc"
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"command",
"mastership",
"mastery",
"proficiency"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"They wanted me to take an IQ test.",
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"Latin idem quod":"Abbreviation"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010015"
},
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"definitions":{
": the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table":[],
"Nunavut":[],
"name unknown":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The funk-metal band helped change alternative rock in the 1980s, bringing alt-metal to the forefront and laying the groundwork for the nu metal acts that would emerge in the 1990s. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 18 Feb. 2020",
"In the shoot, Lonsdale -- wearing eclectic nu -school menswear pieces from Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela and Prada, and a bright, off-white wig styled by Iggy Rosales -- poses for profile shots in and around a Los Angeles apartment complex. \u2014 Alex Blynn, Billboard , 9 Oct. 2019",
"Many of their contemporaries from the nu metal boom years are gone now, but Papa Roach, much to their own surprise, endure. \u2014 Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com , 22 Aug. 2019",
"And in October, Ruiz released her third Jessica 6 album, The Eliot Sessions, which features eights songs dripping in her signature smoldering nu -disco sound. \u2014 Jasmin Hernandez, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Jan. 2019",
"Moose's Tooth's summer music series kicked off last month with Nas and rocks on this weekend with classic nu metal, alternative rock band, Incubus. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 6 July 2018",
"The drama was rowdily amplified by the nu metallers of the late \u201990s and early 2000s, who experimented with rhythmic contrast by placing swampy funk and break-danceable beats amid the thudding of metal. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 25 June 2018",
"Korn have been canonized as metal icons -- nu or otherwise -- and 25 years later, their debut\u2019s rightfully being hailed as one of the most original albums of the \u201990s. \u2014 Richard S. He, Billboard , 30 May 2018",
"The band, which debuted in 1994, were pioneers in the genre of nu metal, combining elements of alternative rock and hip hop. \u2014 Trevor Fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com , 12 May 2018"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek ny , of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew n\u016bn nun":"Noun"
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"\u02c8ny\u00fc",
"\u02c8n\u00fc"
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},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Cannabis edibles became legal in Canada in October 2019 ( aw , remember 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1797, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
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"\u02c8\u022f"
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"abbreviation",
"interjection"
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},
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"cosmopolitan",
"experienced",
"knowing",
"sophisticated",
"worldly",
"worldly-wise"
],
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"an aw-shucks grin"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8\u022f-\u02ccsh\u0259ks"
],
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"dewy-eyed",
"green",
"ingenuous",
"innocent",
"na\u00eff",
"naif",
"naive",
"na\u00efve",
"primitive",
"simple",
"simpleminded",
"uncritical",
"unknowing",
"unsophisticated",
"unsuspecting",
"unsuspicious",
"unwary",
"unworldly",
"wide-eyed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211132",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"automatic weapon":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Cannabis edibles became legal in Canada in October 2019 ( aw , remember 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1797, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022f"
],
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection"
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},
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},
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"1968, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
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"Middle English yo, io , interjection":"Interjection"
},
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"\u02c8y\u014d"
],
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"type":[
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"interjection"
]
},
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": a condition or situation marked by regular fluctuations from one extreme to another":[],
": a stupid or foolish person":[],
": a thick grooved double disk with a string attached to its center axle that is made to fall and rise to the hand by unwinding and rewinding on the string":[],
": shifting back and forth or up and down uncertainly or unexpectedly":[],
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},
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"1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1932, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1967, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from Ilocano y\u00f3yo , or a cognate word in a language of the Philippines":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8y\u014d-(\u02cc)y\u014d",
"\u02c8y\u014d-y\u014d"
],
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"berk",
"booby",
"charlie",
"charley",
"cuckoo",
"ding-a-ling",
"ding-dong",
"dingbat",
"dipstick",
"doofus",
"featherhead",
"fool",
"git",
"goose",
"half-wit",
"jackass",
"lunatic",
"mooncalf",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"nut",
"nutcase",
"simp",
"simpleton",
"turkey"
],
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wt":{
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"abbreviation"
],
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213215"
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"adjective suffix",
"noun",
"symbol"
],
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"all risks":[],
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"molecul ar",
"spectacul ar",
"oracul ar"
],
": being":[
"molecul ar",
"spectacul ar",
"oracul ar"
],
": resembling":[
"molecul ar",
"spectacul ar",
"oracul ar"
],
": the business of finding, marketing, and promoting talented artists for a record label : the business of managing artists and developing their repertoires":[
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"\u2014 Chris Erikson , New York Post , 6 Feb. 2012",
"\u2014 often used before another noun",
"Allen was an A&R man for this record company, Minit Records, in those days and he was still recording people like Ernie K-Doe and Irma Thomas.",
"\u2014 Aaron Neville , quoted in Billboard , 6 Nov. 2010",
"In the old days, artists worked in as many venues as they could to get noticed, usually by a manager with connections to an A and R rep who would get them the attention of a record label.",
"\u2014 Robin Harvey, Kingston Whig-Standard (Ontario) , 22 Aug. 2009",
"the A&R department of a record label"
]
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"\u0259r",
"\u02c8\u00e4r"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Latin -aris , alteration of -alis -al":"Adjective suffix",
"A rtists and R epertoire":"Noun"
},
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"geographical name"
],
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},
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215722"
},
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},
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
],
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ks\u012b",
"\u02c8sh\u0113",
"\u02c8z\u012b"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"noun"
],
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"river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in Guangxi Zhuangzu and Guangdong, southeastern China, flowing east into the South China Sea":[]
},
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"\u02c8ks\u012b",
"\u02c8sh\u0113",
"\u02c8z\u012b"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek xei":""
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155733"
},
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"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city on the Wei River in east central China population 5,853,500":[]
},
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],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031421"
},
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"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin libra":"Abbreviation"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194423"
},
"be":{
"antonyms":[
"depart",
"die",
"expire",
"pass away",
"perish",
"succumb"
],
"definitions":{
": about : to : at : upon : against : across":[
"be stride"
],
": affect, afflict, treat, provide, or cover with especially excessively":[
"be devil",
"be fog"
],
": belong , befall":[
"\u2026 to thine and Albany's issue be this perpetual.",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
],
": call or dub especially excessively":[
"be doctor"
],
": excessively : ostentatiously":[
"\u2014 in intensive verbs formed from simple verbs be deck and in adjectives based on adjectives ending in -ed be ribboned"
],
": make : cause to be : treat as":[
"be little",
"be friend"
],
": on : around : over":[
"be smear"
],
": to a great or greater degree : thoroughly":[
"be fuddle"
],
": to belong to the class of":[
"the fish is a trout",
"Keeping this room clean is your responsibility.",
"\u2014 used regularly in senses 1a through 1e as the copula of simple predication"
],
": to come or go":[
"has already been and gone",
"has never been to the circus"
],
": to constitute the same class as":[
"These three books are the authoritative works on the president's life."
],
": to equal in meaning : have the same connotation as : symbolize":[
"God is love",
"January is the first month",
"let x be 10"
],
": to have a specified qualification or characterization":[
"The leaves are green."
],
": to have an objective existence : have reality or actuality : live":[
"I think, therefore I am"
],
": to have identity with : to constitute the same idea or object as":[
"The first person I met was my brother."
],
": to have, maintain, or occupy a place, situation, or position":[
"the book is on the table"
],
": to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted":[
"\u2014 used only in infinitive form let him be"
],
": to take place : occur":[
"the concert was last night"
],
"Baum\u00e9":[],
"Black English":[],
"British English":[],
"bachelor of education":[],
"bachelor of engineering":[],
"beryllium":[],
"bill of exchange":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"stories that begin with the familiar line \u201conce upon a time there was a beautiful maiden\u201d",
"we'll be there waiting for you",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Today, some say genius isn\u2019t necessarily something you\u2019re born with, but rather can be taught and requires hard work and practice. \u2014 Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"They\u2019re often pursued by photographers due to their beauty \u2014 high cloud bases that crackle with errant bolts of electricity juxtaposed against a sandy desert backdrop \u2014 but the sudden torrential downpours can be problematic. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The Hajj pilgrimage is a symbolic journey tracing the footsteps of Prophet Abraham, Hagar, and their son Ismail, peace be upon all of them. \u2014 Manal Aman, Woman's Day , 9 June 2022",
"We\u2019re repeatedly being asked to move on like a lovesick teen from a months-old breakup while these misdemeanors continue to be freshly squeezed into our newsfeeds. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 9 June 2022",
"The following day, the store\u2019s manager said that four employees had been fired and requested that they all be contacted and advised they are banned from the business. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Kentucky basketball:Will transfer Antonio Reeves be Kentucky basketball's go-to scorer or a bench option",
"Only then will the West truly be in a position to influence those behaving badly. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"Reservations can be made through OpenTable starting Monday, but they\u2019re not required. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English bi-, be- ; akin to Old English b\u012b by, near \u2014 more at by":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Old English b\u0113on ; akin to Old High German bim am, Latin fui I have been, futurus about to be, fieri to become, be done, Greek phynai to be born, be by nature, phyein to produce":"Verb"
},
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"b\u0113",
"\u02c8b\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"breathe",
"exist",
"live",
"subsist"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070959",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"prefix",
"symbol",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be certain to be punished":[
"If the boss finds out what we've done, we 're (in) for the high jump !"
]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123627",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064129",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be a great one for":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be good at (doing something) often or to enjoy (doing something) very much":[
"He 's a great one for (playing) golf on weekends.",
"She 's a great one for getting other people to do her work."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182712",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be great at":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to do (something) very well":[
"My brother is great at (playing) golf."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130201",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be laughing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be in a very good situation with nothing to worry about":[
"If they can just close this important deal, they'll be laughing !"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162221",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be on intimate terms":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to have a close relationship : to be close friends":[
"We are on intimate terms with our neighbors."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113431",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be on/have a short fuse":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to have a tendency to become angry very quickly":[
"The boss is known to have a short fuse ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112637",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be one's own boss":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": have full control of a business or enterprise : have no boss except for oneself":[
"Jane started her own business so that she could be her own boss ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122314",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be one's usual self":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to behave in the way one usually does":[
"Is anything wrong"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114745",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be privileged":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to have the good fortune (to have, be, or do something)":[
"I was privileged to be part of the winning team."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183127",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be puffed (up) with pride":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be showing one's pride by the way one behaves or holds one's body":[
"He was puffed up with pride over his victory."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083439",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be put to death":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be killed at a scheduled time by someone who is legally allowed to do so":[
"a serial killer who was put to death for the murder of 28 people",
"The dog that attacked the children was later put to death ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054112",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be quick on the draw":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be quick about removing a gun from where it is kept : to quickly draw a gun and be ready to shoot it":[
"\u2014 often used figuratively Critics may have been a little too quick on the draw ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020315",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"be rained off":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be canceled because of rain":[
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]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
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"\u2014 used regularly in senses 1a through 1e as the copula of simple predication"
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"we'll be there waiting for you",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Today, some say genius isn\u2019t necessarily something you\u2019re born with, but rather can be taught and requires hard work and practice. \u2014 Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"They\u2019re often pursued by photographers due to their beauty \u2014 high cloud bases that crackle with errant bolts of electricity juxtaposed against a sandy desert backdrop \u2014 but the sudden torrential downpours can be problematic. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The Hajj pilgrimage is a symbolic journey tracing the footsteps of Prophet Abraham, Hagar, and their son Ismail, peace be upon all of them. \u2014 Manal Aman, Woman's Day , 9 June 2022",
"We\u2019re repeatedly being asked to move on like a lovesick teen from a months-old breakup while these misdemeanors continue to be freshly squeezed into our newsfeeds. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 9 June 2022",
"The following day, the store\u2019s manager said that four employees had been fired and requested that they all be contacted and advised they are banned from the business. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Kentucky basketball:Will transfer Antonio Reeves be Kentucky basketball's go-to scorer or a bench option",
"Only then will the West truly be in a position to influence those behaving badly. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"Reservations can be made through OpenTable starting Monday, but they\u2019re not required. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 May 2022"
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"Middle English, from Old English bi-, be- ; akin to Old English b\u012b by, near \u2014 more at by":"Prefix"
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"But companies should be wary of treating cyber insurance as the be-all and end-all of protection against attacks, Evans warns. \u2014 Rishi Iyengar, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Love is framed as the be-all and end-all of human existence in books, films, TV shows and songs. \u2014 Serena Smith, refinery29.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"This was everything: truly the be-all and end-all of my life. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 1 Sep. 2021",
"The label was the be-all and end-all of the artist\u2019s career, deciding everything from marketing budgets to video sets and tour dates. \u2014 Tony M Fountain, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Westeros fans should rest assured that House of the Dragon is not necessarily the be-all and end-all of Game of Thrones spin-offs. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 1 Dec. 2021",
"But professionals agree that the quality of your voice is not the be-all and end-all . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Oct. 2021",
"In Trump\u2019s worldview, winning is the be-all and end-all \u2014for people and for nations\u2014and anyone who says otherwise is either a dupe or a fraud. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 4 Oct. 2021",
"That model was built around the preconception that the be-all and end-all of great service was eventually connecting with a friendly human professional. \u2014 Vivek Ahuja, Forbes , 7 July 2021"
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"The Phantom has always been its maker\u2019s crowning achievement, a model that, since the very first Phantom I of 1925, has represented the ne plus ultra of luxury cars. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 12 May 2022",
"The Matching Pajama Moment By mid-November of 2021, Kardashian and Davidson had graduated to the ne plus ultra of defining their relationship: matching SKIMS pajamas, captured on Instagram in the company of none other than Flavor Flav. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 2 May 2022",
"The music of Albert Ayler\u2014who died in 1970, at the age of thirty-four\u2014is the ne plus ultra of jazz. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The ne plus ultra , though, was the Bullocks Wilshire tea room. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The ne plus ultra of the evening, at least for me, was the aforementioned 1967 tasting. \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 8 Oct. 2021",
"That country\u2019s wheels are always held up as the ne plus ultra . \u2014 Charlotte Druckman, WSJ , 6 Aug. 2021",
"Even, for goodness\u2019 sake, the HFPA\u2019s ne plus ultra star, Tom Cruise, gave back his umpteen-zillion Globes (technically, three wins in seven noms). \u2014 David Bloom, Forbes , 12 May 2021",
"Game of Thrones, which debuted 10 years ago this spring, has the dubious honor of being the ne plus ultra of rape culture on television. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 4 May 2021"
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"Built in 1967, this mountain chateau served as a favorite holiday retreat for President Gerald and First Lady Betty Ford. \u2014 Regina Cole, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The chateau museum showcases period furniture and a Napoleon exhibit. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Its Gothic arches, gargoyle heads, and intricate details impressed both the man who commissioned the palatial urban chateau , industrialist Isaac Fletcher, and architecture critics. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The 2002 house, designed in the style of a French chateau , was built by Guy Pilli of Pilli Custom Homes. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Nicolas Devic of Groupe Mercure is the listing agent for the chateau . \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"For sale: a French chateau -style mansion in one of Los Angeles\u2019 most exclusive neighborhoods, Holmby Hills, complete with 11 bedrooms, 27 bathrooms and an asking price of $63.5 million. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"The house itself is remarkable, a near unique example of 19th-century English architecture following the style of an 18th-century French chateau . \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 3 Apr. 2022",
"California couple Mark Goff and Phillip Engel bought a rundown 48-room chateau in southwestern France. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 4 June 2022"
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"1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"French, from Old French chastel , Latin castellum fortress":""
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"sha-\u02c8t\u014d"
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"castle",
"estate",
"hacienda",
"hall",
"manor",
"manor house",
"manse",
"mansion",
"palace",
"villa"
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"noun"
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"abbreviation"
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"chapter":[],
"chief":[],
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"church":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093236"
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"biographical name"
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"definitions":{
"Andr\u00e9-Marie de 1762\u20131794 French poet":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"sh\u0101n-\u02c8y\u0101"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202453"
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"type":[
"geographical name"
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"river in western Venezuela flowing southwest and south into the Apure River":[]
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"\u02c8gw\u00e4r-i-\u02cck\u014d"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213345"
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"zero":[],
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"a word that begins with a z",
"a word that begins with z"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8z\u0113",
"chiefly dialectal \u02c8i-z\u0259rd",
"Canadian, British, and Australian \u02c8zed"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101417",
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"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
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},
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"bi labial"
],
": biographical":[
"bio pic"
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": coming or occurring every two":[
"bi centennial"
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": coming or occurring two times":[
"bi annual"
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"bi carbonate"
],
": di- sense 2":[
"bi phenyl"
],
": into two parts":[
"bi sect"
],
": life : living organisms or tissue":[
"bio luminescence",
"bio sphere"
],
": twice : doubly : on both sides":[
"bi convex"
],
": two":[
"bi lateral"
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"\u2014 compare semi-":[
"bi annual"
]
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"first_known_use":{
"1956, in the meaning defined above":"Noun or adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek, from bios mode of life \u2014 more at quick entry 1":"Combining form",
"Middle English, from Latin \u2014 more at twi-":"Prefix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085202",
"type":[
"combining form",
"noun or adjective",
"prefix",
"symbol"
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},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": relating to or being an electrolyte that dissociates into two bivalent ions":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6b\u012b-(\u02cc)b\u012b-\u00a6v\u0101-l\u0259nt",
"(\u02c8)b\u012b-\u02c8b\u012b-v\u0259-l\u0259nt"
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045039",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"bi-curious":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": characterized by an openness to or curiosity about having sexual relations with a person whose sex differs from that of one's usual sexual partners : curious about exploring or experimenting with bisexuality":[
"I am nervous around Ava, and not sure what to say next, so she asks, \"Are you straight, gay, or bi-curious ",
"\u2014 Erika Schickel",
"I'm bi-curious but haven't found anyone to explore my sexuality with.",
"\u2014 Vibe"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1984, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccb\u012b-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"-\u02c8ky\u0259r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103852",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1966, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u012b-\u02c8le-v\u0259l",
"\u02c8b\u012b-\u02ccle-v\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104757",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": made with a pleat or gusset at the back of the arms":[
"bi-swing jacket"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"bi- entry 1 + swing ; perhaps from the freedom of movement allowed by this jacket":""
},
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"\u02c8b\u012b-\u02c8swi\u014b"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104801",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"Ru\u017ei\u010dka":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Leopold 1887\u20131976 Swiss (Croatian-born) chemist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cczich-",
"\u02c8r\u00fc-\u02cczhich-k\u0259",
"-\u02cczhits-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021809"
},
"YA":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
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"young adult":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225245"
},
"DI":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": containing two atoms, radicals, or groups":[
"di oxide"
],
": twice : twofold : double":[
"di chromatic"
],
"drill instructor":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Greek, going back to Indo-European *du\u032fi- \u2014 more at twi-":"Combining form"
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103456",
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"di oxide"
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"di chromatic"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Greek, going back to Indo-European *du\u032fi- \u2014 more at twi-":"Combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102824",
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"abbreviation",
"combining form"
]
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
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],
"\u2014 compare falsetto":[
"\u2014 used of the natural singing voice"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113\u02c8pet(\u02cc)\u014d"
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"Italian":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115827"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": very , extremely":[
"\u2014 used in musical directions"
]
},
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"d\u0259\u02c8m\u014dl-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
"d\u0113-"
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"Italian":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004344"
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"which see":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin quod vide":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175119"
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"qu'est-ce que c'est":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
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": what is it":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180559"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a collection of money (as for use as a payment to street musicians or strolling players)":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ket"
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"French, search, quest, collection, from Old French queste":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195402"
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"antonyms":[
"absorbing",
"engaging",
"engrossing",
"gripping",
"interesting",
"intriguing",
"involving",
"riveting"
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"definitions":{
": bored , indifferent":[
"a ho-hum reaction"
],
": routine , dull":[
"a ho-hum existence"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection",
"1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"imitative":"Interjection"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u014d-\u02c8h\u0259m"
],
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"boring",
"colorless",
"drab",
"dreary",
"drudging",
"dry",
"dull",
"dusty",
"flat",
"heavy",
"humdrum",
"jading",
"jejune",
"leaden",
"mind-numbing",
"monochromatic",
"monotonous",
"numbing",
"old",
"pedestrian",
"ponderous",
"slow",
"stale",
"stodgy",
"stuffy",
"stupid",
"tame",
"tedious",
"tiresome",
"tiring",
"uninteresting",
"wearisome",
"weary",
"wearying"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002802",
"type":[
"adjective",
"interjection"
]
},
"HO scale":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a scale of 3.5 millimeters to one foot used especially for model toys (such as automobiles or trains)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u0101-\u02c8ch\u014d-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"h alf + O (gauge)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124028"
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"tablespoon; tablespoonful":[],
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"tubercle bacillus":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0113-\u02c8b\u0113",
"\u02cct\u0113-\u02c8b\u0113",
"(\u02c8)t\u0113-\u02c8b\u0113"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"TB (abbreviation for tubercle bacillus )":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051650"
},
"TB-1":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": thiacetazone":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from TB + 1\u2014698 , its laboratory code number; from its use in the treatment of tuberculosis":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071749"
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
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"terbium":[],
": tuberculosis":[],
"thoroughbred":[],
"tubercle bacillus":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0113-\u02c8b\u0113",
"\u02cct\u0113-\u02c8b\u0113",
"(\u02c8)t\u0113-\u02c8b\u0113"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"TB (abbreviation for tubercle bacillus )":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155617"
},
"ay":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"ay me, we are doomed to listen to that noise all night!",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Well, the scientists ay , it\u2019s the most feasible option for far space travel. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French aymi ay me":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alack",
"alas",
"wirra",
"woe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025406",
"type":[
"interjection"
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},
"OS":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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": orifice":[],
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"left eye":[],
"Old Style":[],
"operating system":[],
"out of stock":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4s",
"\u02c8\u014ds"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin oss-, os \u2014 more at osseous":"Noun",
"Latin or-, os \u2014 more at oral":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1737, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201637"
},
"ut dict":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"as directed":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin ut dictum":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035403",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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},
"ut infra":{
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": as (shown or described) below":[
"\u2014 used in texts to refer to a subsequent discussion or illustration"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"u\u0307t-\u02c8in-fr\u00e4"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083722",
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
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},
"Ko\u015bciuszko":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Tadeusz Andrzei Bonawentura 1746\u20131817 Polish patriot and soldier in American Revolution":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u022fsh-\u02c8chu\u0307sh-(\u02cc)k\u014d",
"\u02cck\u00e4-s\u0113-\u02c8\u0259-\u02ccsk\u014d"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235404"
},
"f":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a grade rating a student's work as failing":[],
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter f":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
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": one graded or rated with an F":[],
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": the 6th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": the fourth tone of a C-major scale":[],
"Fahrenheit":[],
"French":[],
"Friday":[],
"and the following one":[],
"failure":[],
"false":[],
"family":[],
"farad":[],
"faraday":[],
"feast":[],
"female":[],
"feminine":[],
"femto-":[],
"fermi":[],
"fine":[],
"finish":[],
"fluid; fluidness":[],
"fluorine":[],
"focal length":[],
"folio":[],
"force":[],
"forte":[],
"fragile":[],
"frequency":[],
"from":[],
"full":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The word \u201cfoot\u201d begins with an f .",
"The word \u201cfoot\u201d begins with f .",
"I got an F on the test.",
"Abbreviation (2)",
"Water freezes at 32 degrees F ."
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ef"
],
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
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},
"qy":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165709"
},
"aa":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": basaltic lava having a rough, broken surface":[
"This jumble of two-year-old black rock is of the type known as aa (pronounced ah-ah). This is the term borrowed from the Hawaiian language for lava that is broken, jagged and angular, in contrast to the smooth or rope-textured pahoehoe \u2026",
"\u2014 Kendrick Frazier",
"Aa is formed from stiffer, more viscous lava with a thick brittle crust that becomes broken and heaped up as it is carried along by the molten lava beneath.",
"\u2014 Science News",
"The same eruption of lava can switch from pahoehoe to a'a , depending on factors such as thickness and how fast it's cooling.",
"\u2014 Gemma Tarlach"
],
"\u2014 compare pahoehoe":[
"This jumble of two-year-old black rock is of the type known as aa (pronounced ah-ah). This is the term borrowed from the Hawaiian language for lava that is broken, jagged and angular, in contrast to the smooth or rope-textured pahoehoe \u2026",
"\u2014 Kendrick Frazier",
"Aa is formed from stiffer, more viscous lava with a thick brittle crust that becomes broken and heaped up as it is carried along by the molten lava beneath.",
"\u2014 Science News",
"The same eruption of lava can switch from pahoehoe to a'a , depending on factors such as thickness and how fast it's cooling.",
"\u2014 Gemma Tarlach"
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"ana":[],
": aa battery":[],
"administrative assistant":[],
"Alcoholics Anonymous":[],
"antiaircraft":[],
"arachidonic acid":[],
"associate in arts":[],
"author's alterations":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259-b\u0259l-\u02c8\u0101",
"\u00e4-\u02c8\u00e4",
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"\u2014 Joshua Henry",
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"\u2014 Florence O'Connor",
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"\u2014 Taylor Tobin",
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"reception",
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"\u2014 A. E. Housman"
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"We should do something special to celebrate your birthday.",
"This crime was done deliberately.",
"I have to do some chores this afternoon.",
"Tell me what to do and I'll do it.",
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"He does his work without complaining.",
"He did a lot for us.",
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"Italian":"Noun",
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"deface",
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"mar",
"scar",
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"This contact with righteousness has about done me up !",
"\u2014 Sinclair Lewis"
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"\u2026 an elderly lady with her jacket done up tightly against the wind \u2026",
"\u2014 Sue Lloyd-Roberts"
],
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],
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"the whole house had been done up for Halloween",
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"1666, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
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"dress",
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"emblaze",
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"eleemosynary",
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"philanthropic",
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"self-starter"
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"1579, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"deadbeat",
"drone",
"idler",
"layabout",
"lazybones",
"loafer",
"lotus-eater",
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"slug",
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"sluggard"
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"hesitant",
"indecisive",
"irresolute",
"undetermined",
"unresolved",
"vacillating",
"wavering",
"weak-kneed"
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"1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8d\u00fc-\u0259r-\u02c8d\u012b",
"-\u022fr-"
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"bent (on ",
"bound",
"decisive",
"determined",
"firm",
"hell-bent (on ",
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"out",
"purposeful",
"resolute",
"resolved",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043603",
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"first_known_use":{
"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"do entry 2 (hairdo)":""
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"\u02c8d\u00fc-\u02ccrag"
],
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"bandanna",
"bandana",
"handkerchief",
"kerchief",
"madras",
"mantilla"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035346",
"type":[
"noun"
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": to visit a place or places where goods are sold in order to buy the things (such as groceries) that someone needs to buy":[
"I can do your shopping for you until you get better."
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},
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"type":[
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},
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"type":[
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"We wouldn't be having these problems if everyone had just done their job/jobs ."
]
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": to do something that helps (someone)":[
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]
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},
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"type":[
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": to do whatever someone else wants one to do":[]
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},
"do (someone) a world/lot of good":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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": to be very useful to or helpful for (someone)":[
"The visit with her grandchildren did her a world/lot of good ."
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164953"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"I hope you'll do me the honor of accepting this invitation."
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170313"
},
"do-over":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a new attempt or opportunity to do something after a previous attempt has been unsuccessful or unsatisfactory":[
"Art, unlike life, permits do-overs : the illusion that one can get things right with craft and persistence.",
"\u2014 Kahn Man",
"As for his pitch, Keaton's first try was in the dirt. He requested a do-over and fired one right down the middle.",
"\u2014 Steve Rushin"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
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],
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"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171942"
},
"do a good/great job":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to do something very well":[
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172148"
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"do anything":{
"type":[
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],
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": to take an action that is considered wrong or suspicious or of particular interest":[
"If he does anything , let me know.",
"\u2014 often used in negative statements \"Why is she mad"
],
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"If you're not doing anything this evening, why not come over for dinner"
]
},
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"definitions":{
"Karl Heinrich von 1886\u20131944 German general":[]
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"\u02c8shtu\u0307lp-\u02ccn\u00e4-g\u0259l",
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"definitions":{
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"growth hormone":[]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": chi entry 2":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
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"ch'i",
"qi",
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},
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"\u02cct\u0101-\u02c8d\u0101-\u0259m",
"\u02cct\u0113-\u02c8d\u0113-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Late Latin te deum laudamus thee, God, we praise; from the opening words of the hymn":""
},
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},
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"\u02cct\u00e4-\u02c8d\u0101-u\u0307m-\u02c8lau\u0307-d\u00e4-\u02ccmu\u0307s"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003835"
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"type":[
"symbol"
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213027"
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": an unmarried German woman":[
"\u2014 used as a title equivalent to Miss"
]
},
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"circa 1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, diminutive of Frau":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u022fi-\u02ccl\u012bn"
],
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172845"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"yacht club":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124758",
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"place":[],
"plate":[],
"private line":[],
"profit and loss":[],
"public law":[],
"public library":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163303",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"PL/1":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a general-purpose language for programming a computer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1965, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"p rogramming l anguage (version) 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccp\u0113(\u02cc)el\u02c8w\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220845",
"type":[
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]
},
"Hu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an ancient Tatar people of northwest China related to the Hsiung-Nu":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chinese (Pekingese) hu 2 , literally, dewlap of an ox":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162615"
},
"Pr\u00e9val":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Ren\u00e9 (Garcia) 1943\u20132017 president of Haiti (1996\u20132001, 2006\u201311)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"pr\u0101-\u02c8v\u00e4l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190448",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Pr\u00e9vost d'Exiles":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Antoine-Fran\u00e7ois 1697\u20131763 Abb\u00e9 Pr\u00e9vost French writer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"pr\u0101-\u02c8v\u014d-\u02ccdeg-\u02c8z\u0113l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114042",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"pr":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": public relations":[
"had a job in PR",
"the company's PR rep"
],
"Puerto Rico":[],
"pair":[],
"payroll":[],
"personal record":[],
"praseodymium":[],
"price":[],
"printed":[],
"proportional representation":[],
"propyl":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191052",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
]
},
"pr\u00e9cis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts":[]
},
"examples":[
"a pr\u00e9cis of the book's plot",
"a pr\u00e9cis of the bill that the legislature is currently considering",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The English tests included making a 250-word precis of four pages of text, answering questions on extracts from Dickens and Sheridan, and writing an essay on one of the following: Popularity as a test of merit. \u2014 Hedley Sutton, Quartz India , 19 Aug. 2019",
"Journalist-historian Jon Meacham offered a more contemplative precis devoid of the inflammatory. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 30 June 2017",
"And this has been merely a precis of acts of actual political violence. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 16 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1760, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from pr\u00e9cis precise":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pr\u0101-(\u02cc)s\u0113",
"pr\u0101-\u02c8s\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abstract",
"breviary",
"brief",
"capsule",
"conspectus",
"digest",
"encapsulation",
"epitome",
"inventory",
"outline",
"recap",
"recapitulation",
"r\u00e9sum\u00e9",
"resume",
"resum\u00e9",
"roundup",
"run-through",
"rundown",
"sum",
"sum-up",
"summa",
"summarization",
"summary",
"summing-up",
"synopsis",
"wrap-up"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074853",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"et al":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"and others":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin et alii (masculine), et aliae (feminine), or et alia (neuter)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195741"
},
"et alia":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": and others":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)et-\u02c8\u00e4-l(\u0113-)y\u0259",
"-\u02c8a-",
"-\u02c8\u0101-"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1953, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073430"
},
"et cetera":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a number of unspecified additional persons or things":[],
": unspecified additional items : odds and ends":[],
": and others especially of the same kind : and so forth":[
"\u2014 abbreviation etc."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8se-tr\u0259",
"et-\u02c8se-t\u0259-r\u0259",
"nonstandard ek-",
"nonstandard ik-",
"also it-"
],
"synonyms":[
"notion",
"novelties",
"odds and ends",
"sundries"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":"Latin phrase"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Latin phrase"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151208"
},
"et al.":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"and others":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin et alii (masculine), et aliae (feminine), or et alia (neuter)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151539"
},
"ET":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"ethyl":[],
": extraterrestrial":[],
"eastern time":[],
": small one":[
"baron et",
"cellar et"
],
": group":[
"oct et"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113",
"\u02c8et"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French -et , masculine, & -ete , feminine, from Late Latin -itus & -ita":"Noun suffix",
"duet":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1981, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220730"
},
"vi apple":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ambarella":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"vi from Tahitian":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041706",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"vi et armis":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": with force and arms":[
"\u2014 used of a trespass to person or property which is the immediate cause of damage"
],
"\u2014 compare manu forti":[
"\u2014 used of a trespass to person or property which is the immediate cause of damage"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u012be\u02c8t\u00e4rm\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221301"
},
"i":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a grade rating a student's work as incomplete":[],
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter i":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic i":[],
": a unit vector parallel to the x-axis":[],
": i formation":[],
": one designated i especially as the ninth in order or class":[],
": one graded or rated with an I":[],
": one \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
": someone aware of possessing a personal individuality : self":[],
": something shaped like the letter I":[],
": the 9th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": the one who is speaking or writing":[
"I feel fine"
],
"Indian":[],
"Israeli":[],
"electric current":[],
"imaginary unit":[
"Imaginary numbers have an imaginary unit, like i , 4 i , and -2 i .",
"\u2014 Yang Kuang and Elleyne Kase"
],
"industrial":[],
"initial":[],
"intelligence":[],
"intensity":[],
"interlaced":[],
"interstate":[],
"intransitive":[],
"iodine":[],
"island; isle":[],
"\u2014 compare me , mine , my , we":[
"I feel fine"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"The word \u201cice\u201d begins with an i .",
"The word \u201cice\u201d begins with i ."
],
"first_known_use":{
"1539, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Pronoun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, thematic vowel of most nouns and adjectives in combination":"Affix",
"Middle English, from Old English ic ; akin to Old High German ih I, Latin ego , Greek eg\u014d":"Pronoun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259",
"\u02c8\u012b"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203836",
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"affix",
"noun",
"pronoun",
"symbol"
]
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"affix",
"noun",
"pronoun",
"symbol"
],
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": the 9th letter of the English alphabet":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic i":[],
": one \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter i":[],
": one designated i especially as the ninth in order or class":[],
": something shaped like the letter I":[],
": a unit vector parallel to the x-axis":[],
": a grade rating a student's work as incomplete":[],
": one graded or rated with an I":[],
": i formation":[],
"industrial":[],
"initial":[],
"intelligence":[],
"intensity":[],
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"intransitive":[],
"island; isle":[],
"imaginary unit":[
"Imaginary numbers have an imaginary unit, like i , 4 i , and -2 i .",
"\u2014 Yang Kuang and Elleyne Kase"
],
": the one who is speaking or writing":[
"I feel fine"
],
"\u2014 compare me , mine , my , we":[
"I feel fine"
],
": someone aware of possessing a personal individuality : self":[],
"electric current":[],
"Indian":[],
"interstate":[],
"Israeli":[],
"iodine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b",
"\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"The word \u201cice\u201d begins with an i .",
"The word \u201cice\u201d begins with i ."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English ic ; akin to Old High German ih I, Latin ego , Greek eg\u014d":"Pronoun",
"Latin, thematic vowel of most nouns and adjectives in combination":"Affix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Pronoun",
"1539, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174343"
},
"si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circumspice":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": if you seek a beautiful peninsula, look around":[
"\u2014 motto of Michigan"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0113-\u02c8kw\u012b-ris-p\u0101-\u02c8nin-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u00e4m-\u00e4-\u02c8m\u022fi-\u02ccn\u00e4m kir-\u02c8ku\u0307m-spi-ke"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041028"
},
"OW":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"one-way":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1834, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from ow , interjection expressing surprise, from Middle English":"Interjection"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8au\u0307",
"\u02c8\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125111",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection"
]
},
"Ny\u00edregyh\u00e1za":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in northeastern Hungary population 119,746":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u0113-\u02ccrej-\u02cch\u00e4-z\u022f"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194726"
},
"En-Sof":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the absolutely infinite God":[
"\u2014 used in cabalistic doctrine"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hebrew \u0113n s\u014dph without end":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201832",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"en brochette":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cooked or served on a skewer":[
"shrimp en brochette"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The menu will include crabmeat maison, oysters en brochette , trout amandine and coffee cake bread pudding. \u2014 Todd A. Price, NOLA.com , 2 Mar. 2018",
"The menu, by long-time chef Robert Finley, was French with some Creole flavors thrown in: oysters en brochette , vichyssoise, rack of lamb, duck with cherry orange sauce and stuffed leg of rabbit. \u2014 Todd A. Price, NOLA.com , 26 Dec. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4\u207f-br\u014d-\u02c8shet"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194515",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"en carr\u00e9":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": on the intersection of four numbers in roulette so as to include all four":[
"\u2014 used of a bet"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fk\u0227r\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, in the form of a square":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-081827"
},
"en creux":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being in intaglio : sunk below the surface":[
"an engraving en creux"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, in the hollow":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"F -r\u0153\u0305",
"\u00e4\u207f\u02c8kr\u0259\u0304",
"-r\u0259r(\u2027)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062436",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"en dedans":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": inward":[
"\u2014 used of a circular ballet movement of arms or legs leading toward the body or of the position in which the toes are turned in"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, inside":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fd(\u0259)d\u00e4\u207f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010819",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"en dehors":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": outward":[
"\u2014 used of a circular ballet movement of arms or legs leading away from the body or of the position in which the toes are turned out"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, outside":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fd\u0259(h)\u022f\u022fr"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202140",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"en grande tenue":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in full dress":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-gra\u207fd-t\u0259-n\u1d6b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001122",
"type":[
"French phrase"
]
},
"en l'air":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in the air":[
"\u2014 opposed to par terre"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, in the air":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f \u02c8l+ pronunciation at air"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084728",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"en route":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": on or along the way":[
"he reads en route",
"arrived early despite en route delays"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to Sudhanshu Kaushik, executive director of the organization, representatives from the North American Association of Indian Students are currently en route to Baltimore to obtain more details on Nakka's death. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"While officers were en route , they were notified two victims had been transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
"The dispatcher said emergency medical services were en route about 11 seconds after that. \u2014 Peter Nickeas And Ray Sanchez And Tanika Gray, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"According to The Hill, While the masks were en route to their respective cities several boxes were confiscated by law enforcement which delayed shipment for 48 hours. \u2014 Ashlee Banks, Essence , 6 June 2022",
"The two were photographed en route to a f\u00eate, with Kardashian in a houndstooth corset mini dress. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 4 May 2022",
"Lily Cassell, Keystone, sr. \u2014 Committed to Northern Illinois, Cassell took to the circle for 31 of Keystone\u2019s 34 games last season en route to the Division II state crown. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The first exchange took place Thursday aboard Air Force One en route to New York as Psaki fielded questions about the U.S. special forces raid in Syria, which resulted in the death of Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. \u2014 Chris Megerian, ajc , 5 Feb. 2022",
"But that mystique came crashing down on Jan. 4, 2003, when Michael Vick and the Atlanta Falcons took a 24-0 lead at halftime en route to a 27-7 victory in the wild-card round. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1779, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"French":""
},
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"\u00e4n-\u02c8r\u00fct",
"-\u02c8rau\u0307t",
"\u00e4\u207f(n)-\u02c8r\u00fct",
"in-",
"en-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181419",
"type":[
"adverb",
"adverb or adjective"
]
},
"en travesti":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in drag":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-tr\u00e4-ve-st\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083535",
"type":[
"French phrase"
]
},
"en-":{
"antonyms":[],
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": cause to be":[
"sharp en"
],
": cause to have":[
"length en"
],
": come to be":[
"steep en"
],
": come to have":[
"length en"
],
": cover with":[
"en throne",
"en shroud",
"en plane",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
],
": go into or onto":[
"en throne",
"en shroud",
"en plane",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
],
": in : within":[
"en zootic",
"\u2014 usually em- before b, m , or p em pathy"
],
": made of : consisting of":[
"earth en",
"leather n"
],
": provide with":[
"em power",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
],
": put into or onto":[
"en throne",
"en shroud",
"en plane",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
],
": so as to cover":[
"en wrap",
"en tangle",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from verbs \u2014 in all senses usually em- before b, m , or p"
],
": the letter n":[],
": the width of a piece of type half the width of an em":[],
": thoroughly":[
"en wrap",
"en tangle",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from verbs \u2014 in all senses usually em- before b, m , or p"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -nen , from Old English -nian ; akin to Old High German -in\u014dn -en":"Verb suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin in-, im- , from in":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from en in \u2014 more at in":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German -\u012bn made of, Latin -\u012bnus of or belonging to, Greek -inos made of, of or belonging to":"Adjective suffix"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259n",
"\u1d4an",
"\u02c8en"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192241",
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun",
"prefix",
"verb suffix"
]
},
"en passant":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in passing":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4\u207f-\u02ccp\u00e4-\u02c8s\u00e4\u207f",
"-p\u0259-"
],
"synonyms":[
"apropos",
"incidentally"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"she mentioned en passant that she'd been to New York"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152636"
},
"en":{
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"adjective suffix",
"noun",
"prefix",
"verb suffix"
],
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": the letter n":[],
": put into or onto":[
"en throne",
"en shroud",
"en plane",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
],
": cover with":[
"en throne",
"en shroud",
"en plane",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
],
": go into or onto":[
"en throne",
"en shroud",
"en plane",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
],
": cause to be":[
"sharp en"
],
": provide with":[
"em power",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from nouns"
],
": so as to cover":[
"en wrap",
"en tangle",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from verbs \u2014 in all senses usually em- before b, m , or p"
],
": thoroughly":[
"en wrap",
"en tangle",
"\u2014 in verbs formed from verbs \u2014 in all senses usually em- before b, m , or p"
],
": in : within":[
"en zootic",
"\u2014 usually em- before b, m , or p em pathy"
],
": made of : consisting of":[
"earth en",
"leather n"
],
": cause to have":[
"length en"
],
": come to be":[
"steep en"
],
": come to have":[
"length en"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u1d4an",
"\u0259n",
"\u02c8en"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin in-, im- , from in":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from en in \u2014 more at in":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German -\u012bn made of, Latin -\u012bnus of or belonging to, Greek -inos made of, of or belonging to":"Adjective suffix",
"Middle English -nen , from Old English -nian ; akin to Old High German -in\u014dn -en":"Verb suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172421"
},
"en bloc":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": as a whole : in a mass":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8bl\u00e4k"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the festival, Kinmot will be showcasing 46 highlights from the collection, which is being sold en bloc for $2 million. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Dozens of amendments to the NDAA have already been considered and adopted en bloc with support from members of both parties. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Similarly, Whitehouse\u2019s implicit claim that the conservative justices vote en bloc appears to be projection. \u2014 Aron Ravin, National Review , 14 June 2021",
"The final rule allowed en bloc roll-call votes for bills brought forward Monday or Tuesday until Thursday. \u2014 Emily Brooks, Washington Examiner , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Democrats voted en bloc against nominees in committee. \u2014 John Barrasso, WSJ , 6 Dec. 2020",
"Instead, each state delegation must cast its vote en bloc , with each state receiving just a single vote, allotted to the candidate who receives majority support in the delegation. \u2014 Alexandra Desanctis, National Review , 9 Sep. 2020",
"That\u2019s in part because there are two types of blackouts: fragmentary and en bloc . \u2014 Julia Belluz, Vox , 3 Oct. 2018",
"The Senate only ended up staying one additional week, and confirmed a host of additional nominees en bloc at the snap of the leader\u2019s fingers. \u2014 Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer , 16 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1861, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181337"
},
"en pantoufles":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": in slippers : at ease : informally":[]
},
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"\u00e4\u207f-p\u00e4\u207f-t\u00fcfl\u1d4a"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190906"
},
"en clair":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
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": in plain language":[
"a message sent en clair"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8kler"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, in clear":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1897, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195131"
},
"en prise":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": exposed to capture":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8pr\u0113z"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, engaged, within grasp":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1820, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200818"
},
"en pension":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
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"possible to live quite reasonably en pension in many of the smaller hotels",
"argued over en pension terms"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fp\u00e4\u207fsy\u014d\u207f"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, on boarding contract":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202059"
},
"en suite":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4n-\u02c8sw\u0113t",
"\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8sw\u0113t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Spacious outdoor showers and toilets are provided for the lodging options without en suite facilities. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"The second floor has four en suite bedrooms, all with access to an extended balcony with sea views. \u2014 Alison Gregor, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"The two Iconic Suites on Celebrity Edge, with two bedrooms each, sit above the bridge\u2014you\u2019ll have a better view than the captain and a 689-square-foot terrace with hot tub, double daybed, and a butler who will arrange en suite dining and cocktails. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"The front yard and backyard need landscaping and the principal bedroom hasn\u2019t, yet, been transformed into the en suite bedroom with walk-in closet the couple dream of. \u2014 Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"An exercise room, a sauna and a bedroom with an en suite bathroom are also on the lower level. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The upper level offers four bedrooms, each with its own private en suite bath. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"The bridge deck and owner\u2019s deck\u2014with an office, private lounge, bedroom and en suite that leads out to a private terrace\u2014are merged to create a low volume, tri-deck yacht with a slimline profile. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The en suite dining for six offers the chance to have a relaxing, private meal while enjoying music and exclusive wine collections curated by the line's charismatic founder and chairman, Torstein Hagen. \u2014 Zachary Laks, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1784, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212718"
},
"en placard":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": affixed directly to the face of a document rather than pendent from a ribbon or other fastener : plaqu\u00e9":[]
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"\u00e4\u207fpl\u0227k\u0227\u0227r"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231224"
},
"en quad":{
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"noun"
],
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": a quad whose set dimension is one half that of an em quad":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"en entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004156"
},
"en masse":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
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"moved the inmates en masse to the new prison"
]
},
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"\u00e4\u207f(n)-\u02c8mas",
"-\u02c8m\u00e4s",
"en-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 1991, several members resigned en masse to come forward about their experiences. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"Conservationists have been trying to find out why the penguins have been dying en masse since early May, when residents first spotted the dead birds on beaches. \u2014 Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"Liberals took to the social media platform en masse , crafting their own jokes. \u2014 Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"He\u2019s often backed by fans who make their support known en masse via social media, creating the impression that the voting public generally wants Musk to be left alone. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"Now that most pandemic restrictions have lifted, Americans are returning to larger cities en masse and looking for apartment space, thus driving prices higher. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"If Tesla's stock keeps falling, Musk could be forced to sell shares en masse to meet margin payments. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"On Friday evenings, a smaller contingent heads en masse across the border to Coronado. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Marvel\u2019s box-office hegemony often comes at the expense of other Hollywood releases, including adult-skewing dramas and independent fare that have largely struggled to draw ticket-buyers en masse during the pandemic. \u2014 Daniel Arkin, NBC News , 8 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1795, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004346"
},
"en echelon":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
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": in the arrangement or order of an echelon":[
"en echelon faults"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4n+"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French en \u00e9chelon":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005747"
},
"en bas":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a low position":[
"\u2014 used of the arms"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fb\u00e4"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, below, down":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012650"
},
"en banc":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": in full court : with full judiciary authority":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8b\u00e4\u207fk"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tuesday's ruling came after an en banc hearing before 16 judges of the 4th Circuit. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"The office could ask for the case to be re-considered by a larger en banc panel of the 9th Circuit, which has happened in other recent Second Amendment cases that have sought to reshape California\u2019s strict gun laws. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Dixon's attorneys requested an en banc review of the decision Tuesday night, which would have allowed the full court to review the decision by the three-judge panel. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 10 May 2022",
"The court\u2019s order Saturday indicated that eight appellate court judges were split on whether the issue merited a rehearing \u2014 to move forward, a majority of them needed to vote in favor of the en banc appeal. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Instead of seeking an en banc hearing with all the Fifth Circuit court's judges, two tech groups submitted an emergency application to the Supreme Court on Friday. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 16 May 2022",
"Attorney General Rob Bonta requested the case be reconsidered by an en banc panel of 11 judges. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Perhaps the best example came in Duncan v. Bonta, a Second Amendment case decided last November by the en banc Ninth Circuit. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The Department of Corrections can now file a petition for rehearing en banc at the 9th Circuit. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, on the bench":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1854, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135353"
},
"en gar\u00e7on":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": as or like a bachelor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-g\u00e4r-s\u014d\u207f"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-160517"
},
"en prince":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{},
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"\u00e4\u207fpraa\u207fs"
],
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"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191635"
},
"en axe":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2014 used with with pillars en axe with the central aisle"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fn\u0227ks"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, on the axis":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202104"
},
"en garde":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": on guard":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-g\u00e4rd"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211916"
},
"en effet":{
"type":[
"French adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in fact : indeed : actually":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-n\u0101-fe"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222813"
},
"OR":{
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": a logical operator that requires at least one of two inputs to be present or conditions to be met for an output to be made or a statement to be executed":[
"OR gate in a computer"
],
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"demean or"
],
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"grant or"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Conjunction",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Conjunction",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1947, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, alteration of other , alteration of Old English oththe ; akin to Old High German eddo or":"Conjunction and Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French -ur, -our, -eour & Latin -or ; Anglo-French -ur, -our , from Latin -or ; Anglo-French -eour , from Latin -ator , from -a- , verb stem + -tor , agent suffix; akin to Greek -t\u014dr , agent suffix, Sanskrit -t\u0101":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, gold, from Latin aurum \u2014 more at aureus":"Noun",
"Middle English, from or , adverb, early, before, from Old Norse \u0101r ; akin to Old English \u01e3r early \u2014 more at ere":"Preposition"
},
"pronounciation":[
"Southern also \u02c8\u00e4r",
"\u02c8\u022fr",
"\u0259r"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193216",
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"noun",
"noun suffix",
"preposition"
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"OR gate in a computer"
],
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": condition : activity":[
"demean or"
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"grant or"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Conjunction",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1947, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French -ur, -our, -eour & Latin -or ; Anglo-French -ur, -our , from Latin -or ; Anglo-French -eour , from Latin -ator , from -a- , verb stem + -tor , agent suffix; akin to Greek -t\u014dr , agent suffix, Sanskrit -t\u0101":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, gold, from Latin aurum \u2014 more at aureus":"Noun",
"Middle English, from or , adverb, early, before, from Old Norse \u0101r ; akin to Old English \u01e3r early \u2014 more at ere":"Preposition"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259r",
"Southern also \u02c8\u00e4r",
"\u02c8\u022fr"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203634",
"type":[
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"conjunction",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"preposition"
]
},
"or anything":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": or a similar thing":[
"Do you want some pretzels or anything "
]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184949",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"or otherwise":{
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"This region is linked to wit , adaptability, and social skills, revealing an individual's strategic mind and resourcefulness. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 3 Jan. 2020",
"The two juveniles were charged with delinquency to wit unlawful possession of a firearm and each could face other charges, said Sergeant Detective John Boyle, the chief spokesman for Boston police. \u2014 Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"This region is linked to wit , adaptability, and social skills, revealing an individual's strategic mind and resourcefulness. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 3 Jan. 2020",
"This region is linked to wit , adaptability, and social skills, revealing an individual's strategic mind and resourcefulness. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 3 Jan. 2020",
"This region is linked to wit , adaptability, and social skills, revealing an individual's strategic mind and resourcefulness. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 3 Jan. 2020",
"That was an enormous feat in a sector that\u2019s traditionally technology reticent to change ( to wit , faxes are still commonplace in the healthcare world). \u2014 Charles Aunger, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"This is all the more remarkable given the devil\u2019s bargain the war involved \u2014 to wit , the alliance with the Soviet Union, a country led by Joseph Stalin, a monster rivaling Adolf Hitler for runner-up in the ranks of history\u2019s mass murderers. \u2014 H. W. Brands, Washington Post , 14 June 2019"
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"Throughout the gala, guests floated to and fro , and an open ice bar hosted by Hennessy X.O towered above. \u2014 Jamila Stewart, Vogue , 23 May 2022",
"Van and his brother jig madly to and fro , while Lanegan clings to the microphone stand in apparent desperation, cigarette in one hand, eyes closed. \u2014 Jim Greer, SPIN , 10 Apr. 2022",
"On the broad path to the port the visitors milled to and fro . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Attention is very much being paid on the daily trips to and fro . \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
"Throughout the gala, guests floated to and fro , and an open ice bar hosted by Hennessy X.O towered above. \u2014 Jamila Stewart, Vogue , 23 May 2022",
"Van and his brother jig madly to and fro , while Lanegan clings to the microphone stand in apparent desperation, cigarette in one hand, eyes closed. \u2014 Jim Greer, SPIN , 10 Apr. 2022",
"On the broad path to the port the visitors milled to and fro . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"\u00c9milie, whose family is Taiwanese, and who slips to and fro between Mandarin and French, is in luck. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Producing those bottles and shipping them to and fro accounted for more than 62 percent of the brand\u2019s carbon footprint. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Baseball will get its CBA honeymoon as free agents bounce to and fro and big-league camps awaken our spring rituals. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The blockchain world and its cryptocurrency are like a Silicon Valley tilt-a-whirl whipping us to and fro with summits and valleys. \u2014 Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone , 7 Dec. 2021"
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"1749, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
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"circa 1936, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That's okay though, because, as a kid, no amount of money could've stopped me from playing with my pa -la-la-la Polly. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 18 Feb. 2020",
"There are dozens of variations, from haemul pa -jeon, a seafood scallion pancake, to kkaenip-jeon, perilla leaves stuffed with meat. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Jan. 2020",
"Because there's a coalition of forces that are there that are putting pressure, the Iraqi pa rtners were actually instrumental in taking down the caliphate. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Jan. 2020",
"In this case the sum of pa and qb can take on values that range from 0 to 3.98 and at a = 1 and b = 1, the sum is 1.99. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 29 June 2018",
"Bama is the corporate behemoth out to destroy your college football ma-and- pa shops. \u2014 Lorenzo Arguello, SI.com , 31 Oct. 2017",
"Square takes a predictable cut of every transaction its ma-and- pa merchant customers make. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 8 Sep. 2017"
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"circa 1629, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"\u02c8p\u00e4",
"\u02ccp\u0113-\u02c8\u0101",
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"\u02c8p\u022f"
],
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"daddy",
"father",
"old man",
"papa",
"poppa",
"pater",
"pop",
"sire"
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"\u02c8p\u022f",
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"sire"
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"I cherish my memories of the times that I went fishing with my pa .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That's okay though, because, as a kid, no amount of money could've stopped me from playing with my pa -la-la-la Polly. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 18 Feb. 2020",
"There are dozens of variations, from haemul pa -jeon, a seafood scallion pancake, to kkaenip-jeon, perilla leaves stuffed with meat. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Jan. 2020",
"Because there's a coalition of forces that are there that are putting pressure, the Iraqi pa rtners were actually instrumental in taking down the caliphate. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Jan. 2020",
"In this case the sum of pa and qb can take on values that range from 0 to 3.98 and at a = 1 and b = 1, the sum is 1.99. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 29 June 2018",
"Bama is the corporate behemoth out to destroy your college football ma-and- pa shops. \u2014 Lorenzo Arguello, SI.com , 31 Oct. 2017",
"Square takes a predictable cut of every transaction its ma-and- pa merchant customers make. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 8 Sep. 2017"
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},
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"p\u00e4-\u02c8\u00e4\u014b-g\u0259",
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"Tongan, literally, seed from a species of vine":""
},
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},
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},
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"noun"
],
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": an Hawaiian sarong formerly made of tapa and now of cotton or silk and worn by women for dancing, horseback riding in parades, and ceremonies":[]
},
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"noun"
],
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190105"
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"z":{
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": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
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": something shaped like the letter Z":[],
": the 26th and last letter of the English alphabet":[],
": wink sense 1":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural catch some z's before dinner"
],
": z particle":[],
"zenith distance":[],
"zero":[],
"zone":[]
},
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"Noun (1)",
"a word that begins with a z",
"a word that begins with z"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"pronounciation":[
"chiefly dialectal \u02c8i-z\u0259rd",
"\u02c8z\u0113",
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195131",
"type":[
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"noun",
"symbol"
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},
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": a graphic device for reproducing the letter b":[
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],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[
"in the shape of a b"
],
": one designated b especially as the second in order or class":[
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],
": one graded or rated with a B":[
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],
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": the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letter B and by the presence of antibodies against the antigens present in the A blood group":[],
": the second letter of the English alphabet":[
"names that begin with b"
],
": the seventh tone of a C-major scale (see scale entry 5 sense 1 )":[
"in the key of b"
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"bale":[],
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"billion":[],
"bishop":[],
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},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"There are two b's in the word \u201cabbey.\u201d",
"All of their children's names begin with b .",
"a song in the key of B",
"got a B in math"
],
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"symbol"
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"pronoun"
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"\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[
"Pronoun",
"Does God walk among us "
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203235"
},
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"adverb suffix",
"noun",
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"singular":[],
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],
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"s after a voiceless consonant",
"s after sounds f",
"p",
"z",
"\u02c8es",
"k",
"t",
"j",
"sh",
"th; \u0259z after sounds ch",
"z after a voiced consonant or a vowel",
"s"
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"a word that starts with s"
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"Middle English -es, -s , from Old English -as , nominative & accusative plural ending of some masculine nouns; akin to Old Saxon -os":"Plural noun suffix",
"Middle English -es, -s , plural ending of nouns, from -es , genitive singular ending of nouns (functioning adverbially), from Old English -es":"Adverb suffix",
"Middle English (Northern & North Midland dialect) -es , from Old English (Northumbrian dialect) -es, -as , probably from Old English -es, -as , 2nd singular present indicative ending \u2014 more at -est":"Verb suffix"
},
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},
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"Rotating spirals\u2014and some other interesting patterns\u2014can be observed in a beautiful chemistry experiment \u2026 . It is known as the Belousov-Zhabotinskii reaction, or BZ reaction for short\u2014usually pronounced 'beezee' in the American style.",
"\u2014 Ian Stewart , The Magical Maze , 1999"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1985, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
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},
"qi":{
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": vital energy that is held to animate the body internally and is of central importance in some Eastern systems of medical treatment (such as acupuncture ) and of exercise or self-defense (such as tai chi )":[]
},
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},
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"prefix",
"symbol"
],
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"\u2014 see in-":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232546"
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"symbol"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051951"
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"city in south central Iraq west of the Euphrates River population 242,603":[]
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"type":[
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"city in central Vietnam in southern Annam":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131118",
"type":[
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},
"an ace up one's sleeve":{
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"The mayor's popularity among elderly voters gives him an ace up his sleeve for the coming election."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143408"
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],
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"We don't have an awful lot of money/time."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225619"
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"an open book":{
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031241"
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"an attempt on someone's life":{
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"idiom"
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"Police report that there has been an attempt on the actor's life ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052808"
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"an all-star cast":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a cast that includes many famous actors":[
"The show features an all-star cast ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003234"
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"ed":{
"antonyms":[],
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": education":[
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"adult ed"
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"cultur ed",
"two-legg ed"
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": having the characteristics of":[
"bigot ed"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
"1954, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English -ede, -de , from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade ; akin to Old High German -ta , past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t , past participle ending":"Verb suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad ; akin to Old High German -t , past participle ending, Latin -tus , Greek -tos , suffix forming verbals":"Verb suffix or adjective suffix"
},
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"g",
"or zh",
"exceptions are pronounced at their entries",
"t; t after other sounds",
"b",
"l",
"r",
"after d",
"t after other sounds",
"id after d",
"\u014b",
"t\u035fh",
"zh; \u0259d",
"m",
"j",
"or t",
"d after a vowel or",
"v",
"z",
"id",
"\u02c8ed",
"d after a vowel or b",
"n",
"\u0259d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104235",
"type":[
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"noun",
"verb suffix",
"verb suffix or adjective suffix"
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"antonyms":[
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"flip",
"flippant",
"humorous",
"jesting",
"jocular",
"joking",
"kittenish",
"ludic",
"playful"
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"definitions":{
": having an assumed solemn, serious, or earnest expression or manner : piously or hypocritically solemn":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps from po chamber pot, toilet, from French pot pot":""
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"grave",
"humorless",
"no-nonsense",
"sedate",
"serious",
"severe",
"sober",
"sobersided",
"solemn",
"staid",
"uncomic",
"unsmiling",
"weighty"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054137",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"po'boy":{
"type":[
"noun"
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": submarine entry 2 sense 2":[]
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"\u02c8p\u014d-\u02ccb\u022fi"
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"examples":[
"ordered a fried catfish po'boy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Louisiana-style restaurant served po'boy sandwiches, catfish baskets, shrimp boils and jambalaya in a modern space decorated with musical New Orleans themed artwork and murals. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Here, grab meat plates with two sides from $13, fish and shrimp combos from $9, or an easy handheld like a sandwich or po'boy from $9. \u2014 Chron Staff, Chron , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Crispy chicken skin po'boy with jalape\u00f1o apple slaw and hot sauce aioli on a King's Hawaiian roll. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2021",
"His restaurant offers po'boys and seafood plates with catfish, shrimp and oysters. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral , 19 Feb. 2020",
"From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 10 July 2019",
"Locals come before and after ballgames for the overstuffed empanadas, shrimp and oyster po'boy , and baked chilaquiles topped with poblano cream and two eggs, any style. \u2014 Antonio Basada, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Mar. 2018",
"Sweeten that romantic bond by treating them to a crunchy creole shrimp po'boy . \u2014 Catherine O\u2019neill, Bon Appetit , 1 Aug. 2017",
"The Waiting Room in Northwest Portland is hosting a Porch Party series on Sundays with a crawfish boil, daiquiris, soft shell crab po'boy , oysters on the half shell and more. \u2014 Michael Russell | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com , 27 June 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144155"
},
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"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": police":[
"Flashing lights in the rearview mirror. It's the po-po !",
"\u2014 Judy Tan",
"A youth football coach managed to avoid prison for 13 years due to a clerical error until the po-po finally came a knocking.",
"\u2014 Jimi-Izrael",
"I am a police officer in the Bronx, where kids sometimes call the cops \" po-po .\"",
"\u2014 Marcus Laffey"
]
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"\u02c8p\u014d-\u02ccp\u014d"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by reduplication of po, from initial syllable of police entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1994, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051024"
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"type":[
"French quotation from Paul Verlaine"
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"definitions":{
": cursed poet : a writer dogged by misfortune and lack of recognition":[]
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"p\u022f-et-m\u014d-d\u0113"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074323"
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"up":{
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"accelerate",
"add (to)",
"aggrandize",
"amplify",
"augment",
"boost",
"build up",
"compound",
"enlarge",
"escalate",
"expand",
"extend",
"hype",
"increase",
"multiply",
"pump up",
"raise",
"stoke",
"supersize",
"swell"
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": an upward slope":[],
": at an end":[
"your time is up"
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"the problem we are up against"
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"what is he up to"
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"button up your coat"
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"the score is 15 up"
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"find out what is up"
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"the corn is up"
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"at prices of $10 and up",
"up until now"
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"lives a few miles up the coast",
"walked up the street"
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": in or into a state of greater intensity or excitement":[],
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": in or into storage : by":[
"lay up supplies"
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"sailed up the wind"
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": into possession or custody":[],
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"a new jockey up"
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"the up escalator"
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": raise sense 8d":[],
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"the river is up",
"was well up in her class"
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": risen above the horizon":[
"the sun is up"
],
": risen from a lower position":[
"men up from the ranks"
],
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": so as to expose a particular surface":[],
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": to a stop":[
"\u2014 usually used with draw, bring, fetch , or pull"
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": to advance to a higher level:":[],
": to move upward : ascend":[],
": to or at a greater speed, rate, or amount":[
"prices went up"
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"sail up the river"
],
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"was hid away up garret",
"\u2014 Mark Twain"
],
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": upward from the ground or surface":[
"pull up a daisy"
],
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"up on the news"
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"speak up"
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"Adverb",
"The land rises up from the valley.",
"She stood beneath the window and called up to her friend.",
"Please pick your clothes up off the floor.",
"We watched the sun come up .",
"He held up his hand.",
"We stored the boxes up in the attic.",
"She stuck a notice up on the wall.",
"What's going on up there",
"He looked up at the stars.",
"The cards were on the table facing up .",
"Adjective",
"The candy is up on the top shelf.",
"The window is already up .",
"Your package is up at the front desk.",
"We were up near the stage.",
"Are the kids up yet",
"We are up every morning at six.",
"I was up all night studying for the test.",
"Gas prices are up again.",
"Preposition",
"He climbed up the ladder.",
"She had to walk her bike up the hill.",
"The bathroom is up the stairs.",
"Go up the street and turn left.",
"We walked up the street to meet them.",
"They live just up the block from us.",
"I paddled the canoe up the river.",
"The ship sailed up the coast.",
"Her office is all the way up the hall on the right.",
"He paced up and down the hall, waiting for news about his wife's operation.",
"Verb",
"climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices",
"the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The city has reported 332 nonfatal shootings this year, up from 327 at the same time last year. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"But, with a first year captain able to earn $146 an hour, up from $78, this could be the difference from having their young captains move to a low-cost carrier that flies bigger jets. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The credit rating agency expects a key default rate to rise to 3% by next March, up from 1.4% the previous year. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending June 11 was 1,315,000, up by 5,000 from the previous week. \u2014 Matt Ott, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"In the past week, the state\u2019s seven-day average of new cases rose \u2014970.4, up from 930.6 the previous week. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"VidCon has steadily grown in attendance over its decade-plus history, topping 75,000 attendees in 2019 -- up from just 1,400 at the first convention in 2010. \u2014 Michael Dobuski, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"Support among Ukrainians to join the EU jumped to 91% in a March survey by Rating Group, up from 61% in December. \u2014 Katharina Rosskopf, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Crypto crime hit a fresh all-time high of $14 billion last year according to research from Chainalysis, up from $7.8 billion in 2020. \u2014 Taylor Telford, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Sopron is an up -and-coming region of 1,000 hectares, located on the border with Burgenland in Austria. \u2014 Per And Britt Karlsson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The quartet is joining one of the NBA most promising young rosters -- an up -and-coming team that won 44 games last season, doubling their previous year\u2019s win total and advancing to the play-in tournament. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 24 June 2022",
"As an up -and-coming reporter in New York who had a number of local news jobs under her belt, Tur captured the attention of then NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams. \u2014 Wendy Kaur, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"The apartments were fairly generic, Mr. Liang admitted, but the new building complex \u2014 in an up -and-coming neighborhood not far from a high-speed rail station \u2014 was enough to entice buyers. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"In a club scene where Presley is transfixed by another up -and-comer on the seminal rock scene, Little Richard is portrayed on screen by Alton Mason but the voice is Greene\u2019s. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"The up -and-comers might include dairy alternatives pressed from seeds. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"But the San Antonio pipeline has proven to be fruitful, and Hardy is an up -and-coming assistant. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"TiJae is an up -and-coming artist in Brooklyn and a student in her final year of college. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Mitchell finished the quarter with 15 points, but in between her explosive moves, the Fever defense gave up one or sometimes a couple of baskets. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022",
"At this year\u2019s summit, focused on confronting stereotypes and creating new norms, panelist after panelist offered up their passions and expertise in order to illustrate a different kind\u2014boldly speaking, an ambitious kind\u2014of future. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 16 June 2022",
"And early next year, the beer and oyster bar Row 34 will be setting up shop. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Whether dangling a feather toy, tossing a catnip mouse or setting up a robot for your cat to chase, engaging with your pet can strengthen your relationship. \u2014 Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"The MiCA framework seeks to regulate the digital asset space at the EU-level, setting up licensing requirements for crypto asset service providers and cryptocurrency issuers that would apply for all 27 member nations. \u2014 Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"Oregon State held on to a one-run edge to tie the series, setting up a winner-take-all contest for the College World Series trip. \u2014 Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
"Setting up this move happened years ago when Avianca and Taca airlines, of Central America, merged. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Judges work about 15 hours on Election Day, with an additional hour the previous afternoon for setting up polling places, the release said. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"With its donations swelling, a charity formed by the older brother of a firefighter who died in the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was ready to up its game. \u2014 Doug Smithsenior Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba",
"Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba",
"Eager to up your workouts with some new Bowflex gear",
"Similarly, countries that want more babies will need to up their policy game. \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
"For those who want to up their comfort game but not break the bank, the Lucid 3-inch mattress topper is a great option. \u2014 Amy Jamieson, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Pearl Jam will up its cash commitment to carbon dioxide mitigation by a factor of 10 to $200 per pound on this outing, furthering its longstanding efforts to address the environmental impact of its touring carbon footprint. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 14 Mar. 2022",
"And Paramount will up its spending on streaming content from $2.2 billion in 2021 to $6 billion by 2024. \u2014 J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1643, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English \u016bp ; partly from Middle English uppe on high, from Old English; both akin to Old High German \u016bf up and probably to Latin sub under, Greek hypo under, hyper over \u2014 more at over":"Adverb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"elevated",
"escalated",
"heightened",
"high",
"increased",
"jacked (up)",
"raised"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115858",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"preposition",
"verb"
]
},
"up a gum tree":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in a very difficult situation that one cannot get out of":[
"If they don't deliver the parts we need, we'll really be up a gum tree !"
]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111026",
"type":[
"idiom"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to do something specified in a sudden and unexpected way":[
"(U.S.) One day, he just up and left home.",
"Then she ups and marries some guy she'd just met.",
"One day, he just upped and left home."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114814",
"type":[
"idiom"
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"up close":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": at close range":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For soldiers from Taiwan, the Ukraine conflict is a chance to see modern warfare up close . \u2014 Vic Chiang, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
"Her parents\u2019 professions gave her a front row seat to see police chases, natural disasters, and car accidents up close . \u2014 Wendy Kaur, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"To see his horticultural handiwork up close , book a tour. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 23 June 2022",
"Padilla, who watched the 1984 Olympics as a child from his family\u2019s home in Pacoima, never got to see the Games up close . \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek features an African safari portion, that allows people to feed giraffes and see African animals up close . \u2014 Alec Brzezinski, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
"Hoping for a meal or a drink of water or a restroom, while seeing up close and personal what hell on earth looks like. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The first trailer for the film dropped last month, offering an up close and personal glimpse at the inner workings of her life. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
"This son of Not This Time has tactical speed and should be up close from the start. \u2014 Jeff Nahill, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1653, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192118",
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
]
},
"up to one's eyes":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": deeply involved in or affected by something":[
"They're up to their eyes in debt."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200823",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"up to par":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": good enough : as good as expected or wanted":[
"She was checking to see if his work was up to par .",
"\u2014 usually used in negative statements His coursework is not up to par . She's not feeling up to par ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130213",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"up-anchor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to pull up the anchor especially before getting under way":[
"we up-anchored, southbound for the canal",
"\u2014 Blue Book"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"up entry 3 + anchor , noun":""
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113845",
"type":[
"intransitive verb"
]
},
"up-country":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of an inland, upland, or outlying region":[
"an up-country farm",
"Up-country people, an independent lot who felt well removed from the coastal nabobs, raised fruit, small grains, horses and cattle, and whatever else was manageable and profitable in their valleys and hollows.",
"\u2014 James MacGregor Burns"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1787, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cck\u0259n-tr\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212351",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"up-front":{
"antonyms":[
"dissembling",
"uncandid",
"unforthcoming"
],
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": being in a conspicuous or leading position":[],
": being or coming in or at the front: such as":[],
": frank , forthright":[],
": in advance":[],
": in an up-front manner : frankly , forthrightly":[],
": in or at the front":[],
": paid or payable in advance":[],
": playing in a front line (as in football)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Apart from a traditional 401(k), financial planners also encourage young adults to explore other options that might suit them better, like a Roth 401(k), which doesn't offer a tax advantage up front , but is tax free when withdrawn in retirement. \u2014 Kunyi Yang, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Being up front about an illness can also be a powerful act of advocacy. \u2014 Kelsey Ables, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Then there was a commotion up front \u2014the driver was screaming at a passenger. \u2014 Kyle Harris, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
"Pro Bowlers Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt messing things up front for Minkah Fitzpatrick to clean up on the back end. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
"Garcelle urges the women to be up front with each other. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 May 2022",
"Sabin is in a corner up front by the office, hard at work. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"The Trail Edition is updated with taller coil springs up front that lift the truck's nose 1.1 inches. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"The website reported an unnamed five-star recruit from the 2023 class was paid $8 million by an NIL collective through his junior season with $350,000 up front . \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 9 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"1945, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccfr\u0259nt",
"\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8fr\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"candid",
"direct",
"forthcoming",
"forthright",
"foursquare",
"frank",
"free-spoken",
"freehearted",
"honest",
"open",
"openhearted",
"out-front",
"outspoken",
"plain",
"plainspoken",
"straight",
"straightforward",
"unguarded",
"unreserved"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083642",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"up-tempo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having a fast-moving tempo":[
"up-tempo music",
"an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cctem-(\u02cc)p\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104900",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"up-to-date":{
"antonyms":[
"antiquated",
"archaic",
"dated",
"fusty",
"musty",
"oldfangled",
"old-fashioned",
"old-time",
"out-of-date",
"pass\u00e9"
],
"definitions":{
": abreast of the times : modern":[
"up-to-date methods"
],
": extending up to the present time : including the latest information":[
"up-to-date maps"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0259p-t\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101t",
"\u02c8\u0259p-t\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"contemporary",
"current",
"designer",
"hot",
"mod",
"modern",
"modernistic",
"new",
"new age",
"new-fashioned",
"newfangled",
"present-day",
"red-hot",
"space-age",
"state-of-the-art",
"ultramodern",
"up-to-the-minute"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200134",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"up-to-the-minute":{
"antonyms":[
"antiquated",
"archaic",
"dated",
"fusty",
"musty",
"oldfangled",
"old-fashioned",
"old-time",
"out-of-date",
"pass\u00e9"
],
"definitions":{
": extending up to the immediate present : including the very latest information":[
"up-to-the-minute scores"
],
": marked by complete up-to-dateness":[
"up-to-the-minute equipment"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-t\u00fc-\u1e6fh\u0331\u0259-\u02c8mi-n\u0259t"
],
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"current",
"designer",
"hot",
"mod",
"modern",
"modernistic",
"new",
"new age",
"new-fashioned",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"When Ortiz made a birdie putt from about 30 feet, which had no impact on his second-place individual finish, the three players on his Fireballs team jumped up and down and hugged in celebration. \u2014 Mitchell Forde For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 2 July 2022",
"The morning after the blaze tore through, firefighters sprayed down the still-smoldering contents of homes up and down the street. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"Kanter made some other comments that could raise blood pressures up and down Wall Street. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Armored vehicles raced up and down the street, and Ukrainian artillery thundered until dawn; in response, Russian ordnance pounded our immediate surroundings. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"Neighbors and their children arrived from up and down the street. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Those living around Humphries did not fully understand the sports celebrity in their midst when a powerful, tattooed woman pushed a makeshift sled up and down the street as COVID muted training options. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Feb. 2022",
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"When Ortiz made a birdie putt from about 30 feet, which had no impact on his second-place individual finish, the three players on his Fireballs team jumped up and down and hugged in celebration. \u2014 Mitchell Forde For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 2 July 2022",
"The morning after the blaze tore through, firefighters sprayed down the still-smoldering contents of homes up and down the street. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"Kanter made some other comments that could raise blood pressures up and down Wall Street. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Armored vehicles raced up and down the street, and Ukrainian artillery thundered until dawn; in response, Russian ordnance pounded our immediate surroundings. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"Neighbors and their children arrived from up and down the street. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Those living around Humphries did not fully understand the sports celebrity in their midst when a powerful, tattooed woman pushed a makeshift sled up and down the street as COVID muted training options. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Feb. 2022",
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"Britain paid Rwanda 120 million pounds ($150 million) up front for the deal. \u2014 Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 June 2022",
"Apart from a traditional 401(k), financial planners also encourage young adults to explore other options that might suit them better, like a Roth 401(k), which doesn't offer a tax advantage up front , but is tax free when withdrawn in retirement. \u2014 Kunyi Yang, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Being up front about an illness can also be a powerful act of advocacy. \u2014 Kelsey Ables, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Then there was a commotion up front \u2014the driver was screaming at a passenger. \u2014 Kyle Harris, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
"Pro Bowlers Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt messing things up front for Minkah Fitzpatrick to clean up on the back end. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
"Garcelle urges the women to be up front with each other. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 May 2022",
"Sabin is in a corner up front by the office, hard at work. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022"
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"alteration of Middle English \u00fee the, from Old English \u00fe\u0113 ; from the use of the letter y by printers and scribes of late Middle English to represent \u00fe ( th ) of earlier manuscripts":"Definite article"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As Rose Nylund, the benevolent and good-hearted naif from St. Olaf, Minn., White could generally be counted on to provide the show\u2019s heart. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Chaplin the promethean filmmaker was also his own worst enemy, a comedic and business genius, a political naif , even a poseur in certain ways, but also a man who could never escape either his childhood or his attraction to childlike women. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021",
"But Murphy doesn\u2019t quite know what to do with a naif like Monica (cf. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
"Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
"Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
"Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
"Christie was a naif who weathered being publicly dumped by her first husband, losing both parents suddenly, seeing the horrors of World War I as a nurse and enduring a mental illness that led to an extended disappearance. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020"
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"Secularism requires a commitment to civil liberty, which rests partly on respect for civil disobedience\u2014peaceful acts of conscience that challenge rules of law. If civil libertarianism is na\u00efve , then so is the hope of secular government. \u2014 Wendy Kaminer , Free Inquiry , December 2008/January 2009",
"He exhibits a na\u00efve sort of confidence when talking about the doubts surrounding him and the perceived slights in the draft run-up. \u2014 Peter King , Sports Illustrated , 1 May 2006",
"His crimes were described as mere bumps in the road, minor offenses committed by a man-boy described as innocent, na\u00efve , trusting, a simple country boy who got lost in airports and was astonished to find out that he could order a pizza over the phone. \u2014 Pat Jordan , Harper's , October 2004",
"a naive belief that all people are good",
"a naive view of the world",
"She asked a lot of naive questions.",
"I was young and naive at the time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.",
"The plan seems a little naive .",
"If you're naive enough to believe him, you'll believe anyone.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anyone who thinks a space trip is a run-of-the-mill, roller-coaster ride is naive . \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"Call me naive , but this whole concept is tough to fit into my brain. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Many were naive when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, thinking communism was consigned to an irrecoverable past. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"But what may start off as altruistic, if a bit naive , motives can mutate into something resembling status-obsession detached from its purported original mission. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The two groups\u2019 well-meaning remedy proposals, however, ring a bit naive . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Hammer is entirely naive , and played almost entirely for comic effect with just a little pinch of evil and corruption sprinkled in. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
"Gift registries are so common now that the very idea of deferring to the donors\u2019 ideas is deemed naive . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
],
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"1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"French na\u00efve , feminine of na\u00eff , from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native":""
},
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"n\u012b-",
"n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v"
],
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"dewy",
"dewy-eyed",
"green",
"ingenuous",
"innocent",
"na\u00eff",
"naif",
"primitive",
"simple",
"simpleminded",
"uncritical",
"unknowing",
"unsophisticated",
"unsuspecting",
"unsuspicious",
"unwary",
"unworldly",
"wide-eyed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092713",
"type":[
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"noun"
]
},
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},
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"noun"
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"experienced",
"knowing",
"sophisticated",
"worldly",
"worldly-wise"
],
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"\"Coat!\" said Russelton, with an appearance of the most naive surprise \u2026; \"coat, Sir Willoughby! do you call this thing a coat",
"\u2014 Edward Bulwer-Lytton"
],
": not having been exposed previously to an antigen":[
"naive T cells"
],
": produced by or as if by a self-taught artist":[
"naive murals"
],
": self-taught , primitive":[]
},
"examples":[
"Secularism requires a commitment to civil liberty, which rests partly on respect for civil disobedience\u2014peaceful acts of conscience that challenge rules of law. If civil libertarianism is na\u00efve , then so is the hope of secular government. \u2014 Wendy Kaminer , Free Inquiry , December 2008/January 2009",
"He exhibits a na\u00efve sort of confidence when talking about the doubts surrounding him and the perceived slights in the draft run-up. \u2014 Peter King , Sports Illustrated , 1 May 2006",
"His crimes were described as mere bumps in the road, minor offenses committed by a man-boy described as innocent, na\u00efve , trusting, a simple country boy who got lost in airports and was astonished to find out that he could order a pizza over the phone. \u2014 Pat Jordan , Harper's , October 2004",
"a naive belief that all people are good",
"a naive view of the world",
"She asked a lot of naive questions.",
"I was young and naive at the time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.",
"The plan seems a little naive .",
"If you're naive enough to believe him, you'll believe anyone.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anyone who thinks a space trip is a run-of-the-mill, roller-coaster ride is naive . \u2014 Jim Clash, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The Southwest Center has been a part of the species' survival program for years but most of its wolves are retired, too old to reproduce and too naive to be released into the wild. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"Call me naive , but this whole concept is tough to fit into my brain. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Many were naive when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, thinking communism was consigned to an irrecoverable past. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"But what may start off as altruistic, if a bit naive , motives can mutate into something resembling status-obsession detached from its purported original mission. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The two groups\u2019 well-meaning remedy proposals, however, ring a bit naive . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Hammer is entirely naive , and played almost entirely for comic effect with just a little pinch of evil and corruption sprinkled in. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
"Gift registries are so common now that the very idea of deferring to the donors\u2019 ideas is deemed naive . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
],
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"1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"French na\u00efve , feminine of na\u00eff , from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native":""
},
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"n\u012b-",
"n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for naive natural , ingenuous , naive , unsophisticated , artless mean free from pretension or calculation. natural implies lacking artificiality and self-consciousness and having a spontaneousness suggesting the natural rather than the man-made world. her unaffected, natural manner ingenuous implies inability to disguise or conceal one's feelings or intentions. the ingenuous enthusiasm of children naive suggests lack of worldly wisdom often connoting credulousness and unchecked innocence. politically naive unsophisticated implies a lack of experience and training necessary for social ease and adroitness. unsophisticated adolescents artless suggests a naturalness resulting from unawareness of the effect one is producing on others. artless charm",
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"aw-shucks",
"dewy",
"dewy-eyed",
"green",
"ingenuous",
"innocent",
"na\u00eff",
"naif",
"primitive",
"simple",
"simpleminded",
"uncritical",
"unknowing",
"unsophisticated",
"unsuspecting",
"unsuspicious",
"unwary",
"unworldly",
"wide-eyed"
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"artfulness",
"cynicism",
"knowingness",
"sophistication",
"worldliness"
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": na\u00efvet\u00e9":[
"If he compromised himself, then it was because of his political ignorance and naivety .",
"\u2014 The Times Literary Supplement (London)"
]
},
"examples":[
"the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana's naivety",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This award-winning film is about the naivety of childhood, love torn apart by conflict, and regret. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
"On the other hand, there may be a certain naivety associated with a mind that is too fixed or too rigid. \u2014 Josephine Kant, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But Kitsch brings a certain slyness to the role, in which Carter\u2019s seeming naivety hides a watchful intuition. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
"When Elsa arrives at Fort Worth, her pristine pleated blue Polonaise traveling dress reflects her youthful naivety . \u2014 Emma Fraser And Sophie Brookover, Town & Country , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The duo\u2019s naivety , says Williamson, was what led them to relentlessly forge ahead. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Gladys, on the other hand, was handed everything on a silver platter, and there\u2019s a bit of naivety to her. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Generally, there seems to be a view that ethics is somehow akin to naivety . \u2014 Roger Trapp, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Beat uses Dorothy\u2019s aggressive eyebrows like weapons, Droege plays Rose\u2019s trademark naivety like a master instrumentalist. \u2014 Jason Armond, Los Angeles Times , 17 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1708, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"-\u02c8\u0113v-t\u0113",
"n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113-v\u0259-t\u0113",
"n\u012b-"
],
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"artlessness",
"greenness",
"guilelessness",
"ingenuousness",
"innocence",
"naiveness",
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
"naivete",
"naivet\u00e9",
"naturalness",
"simplemindedness",
"simpleness",
"simplicity",
"unsophistication",
"unworldliness",
"viridity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074136",
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"artfulness",
"cynicism",
"knowingness",
"sophistication",
"worldliness"
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"The farce is noted for its ridiculous acts and na\u00efvet\u00e9s ."
],
": the quality or state of being naive":[
"His account sometimes displays a gee-whiz naivet\u00e9 \u2026",
"\u2014 Gregory McNamee"
]
},
"examples":[
"her na\u00efvet\u00e9 led her to leave her new car unlocked while she shopped at the mall",
"though he was streetwise, the investigative reporter regularly assumed an air of na\u00efvet\u00e9 when he was interviewing confidence men, charlatans, counterfeiters, and other assorted swindlers of the general public",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The sort of lacking of social etiquette and on so on, but there's a strange naivete about the consequences of his actions. \u2014 Clarissa Cruz, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"And so there\u2019s both naivete or lack of education, often high expectations, but often difficulty being able to validate one\u2019s own sexuality. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"The may exhibit a certain naivete or roguishness or even the desire to be left alone. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"This vision of British influence has always had a comforting naivete to it. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 May 2022",
"Confronted by its own political naivete , embarrassed by self-indulgence, Surrealism withered after World War II. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"In both instances, Fed officials relied on comforting data analyses that betrayed breathtaking naivete about the behavior of Wall Street wiseguys and dynamics of financial markets. \u2014 Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Now 80 years old, Tyler can move freely up and down the scale of ages with complete authority, capturing the patient spirit of a retiree, the buoyant expectation of a second-grader or the unstable realm of naivete and dread where teenagers hang out. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The idea that the West is going to inspire these countries to change their ways with the force of its moral example is laughable, an embarrassing display of both naivete and self-importance. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"French na\u00efvet\u00e9 , from Old French, inborn character, from naif":""
},
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"-\u02cc\u0113-v\u0259-",
"n\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113v-\u02cct\u0101",
"n\u012b-",
"n\u00e4-\u02cc\u0113v-\u02c8t\u0101",
"-\u02c8\u0113-v\u0259-"
],
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"artlessness",
"greenness",
"guilelessness",
"ingenuousness",
"innocence",
"naiveness",
"naivety",
"na\u00efvety",
"naturalness",
"simplemindedness",
"simpleness",
"simplicity",
"unsophistication",
"unworldliness",
"viridity"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"by":{
"antonyms":[
"around",
"close",
"hard",
"in",
"near",
"nearby",
"nigh"
],
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"called her by name",
"sold by the pound"
],
": aside , away":[],
": at or to another's home":[
"stop by"
],
": being off the main route : side":[
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],
": born or begot of":[
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"one child by her second husband"
],
": close at hand : near":[
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],
": during the course of":[
"studied by night"
],
": in comparison with : beside":[],
": in conformity with":[
"acted by the rules"
],
": in or to the amount or extent of":[
"win by a nose"
],
": in proximity to : near":[
"standing by the window"
],
": in the direction of : toward":[
"sailed north by east"
],
": in the opinion of : from the point of view of":[
"OK by me"
],
": incidental":[
"by effects"
],
": incidentally sense 2":[],
": into the vicinity of and beyond : past":[
"went right by him"
],
": not later than":[
"be there by 2 p.m."
],
": on behalf of":[
"did right by his children"
],
": past":[
"saw him go by"
],
": sired or borne by":[
"having foals by champion race horses"
],
": something of secondary importance : a side issue":[
"by the by"
],
": through or through the medium (see medium entry 1 sense 2 ) of : via":[
"enter by the door"
],
": through the agency (see agency sense 3 ) or instrumentality of":[
"a poem written by Keats",
"death by firing squad",
"taken by force",
"happened by luck"
],
": with respect to":[
"a lawyer by profession"
],
": with the witness or sanction (see sanction entry 1 sense 4c ) of":[
"swear by all that is holy"
]
},
"examples":[
"Preposition",
"His wife was sitting by him.",
"They have a house by the lake.",
"The bus went right by him without stopping.",
"Some friends stopped by our house for a chat.",
"Why don't you come by my place later",
"Adverb",
"The bus went right by without stopping.",
"We stood and applauded as the parade went by .",
"Why don't you come by later",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Palliative care is optimally delivered by an interdisciplinary team. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport leads the way in Saturday delays among U.S. airports, followed by Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"Dispatches from Ukraine, provided by Forbes Ukraine\u2019s editorial team. \u2014 Katya Soldak, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"That is by far the largest liability listed in a statement of financial affairs filed Thursday evening in bankruptcy court. \u2014 Deborah Martin And Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News , 1 July 2022",
"Nurkic got by far the biggest payday of his career, agreeing to a four-year, $70 million contract with Portland. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 1 July 2022",
"Hankey Capital is by far the largest creditor of the estate, having made three loans totaling more than $100 million to Crestlloyd starting in 2018 when Niami was in search of cash to finish the opulent mansion. \u2014 Laurence Darmientostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"The tax is built into the price of gas in California, which is about $6.30 per gallon \u2014 by far the highest in the nation. \u2014 Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 July 2022",
"This site is protected by recaptcha Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Of the 178 shot so far this year, 33 of them were killed. \u2014 Ken Dilanian, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The posting noted that some trains pass by at up to 90 mph. \u2014 Charlie Riedel And, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"This lack of unique coloration on the sides of their bodies means that researchers like Alexander can't usually tell if one puma crosses a camera trap five times, or if five individual animals pass by . \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
"Yvonne Boggs never let a day pass by without speaking to her daughter Charlotte. \u2014 Kyani Reid, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Clearly, the Seth Rogen of The Boys universe is becoming more and more of a shill for Vought as time goes by . \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 17 June 2022",
"Allow any thoughts that come up to pass by \u2014don\u2019t engage with them. \u2014 Erin Urban, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"As its larger sister moons\u2014Io, Ganymede and Callisto\u2014pass by in their orbits, their gravity causes Europa to flex slightly, generating interior heat that prevents the water from freezing. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The coiffed, aging blonde behind the wheel in a traffic jam in Donetsk who\u2019s calmly smoking out the car window, watching life pass by . \u2014 Artem Chapeye, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The association also wants the city to enforce minimum distancing between tents and buildings to create enough room for individuals with physical disabilities to pass by in their scooters or wheelchairs. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"These fears keep viewers engaged, with political violence as a by -product. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 17 May 2022",
"The Cambridge family took in the traditional fly- by . \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 3 June 2022",
"The Tom Cruise actioner had a spectacular red carpet premiere in Cannes on Wednesday, which even featured a fly- by from a squadron of French fighter jets. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"What is the name of the asteroid that NASA's Osiris Rex spacecraft is preparing to leave after collecting a sample and conducting a recent fly- by ",
"In 2111, the probe will have a fly- by near the planet that lasts about two minutes. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 6 Dec. 2020",
"Winemakers often bleed off juice to add intensity to their red wines, in this way the resulting ros\u00e9 is really a by -product of red wine. \u2014 Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"City workers were on stand- by , ready with axes, picks and crowbars to raze the market to the ground before anyone could protest the ruling. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The mass resignations will require fresh by -elections in well over 100 seats. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Running backs coach Mike Jinks reiterated USC wants to employ less of a by -committee approach this fall, and Ingram has the look of a workhorse, with the ability to do damage in space and between the tackles. \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2021",
"About 500 fast charging stalls will go live the by end of this year, GM said. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 28 Apr. 2021",
"But even Alabama must face this stark reality: Smith, Waddle and Harris were generational talents capable of being replaced only with a by -committee approach. \u2014 USA Today , 16 Apr. 2021",
"Clouds will increase by evening as the next rainy front approaches. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Partly sunny skies emerge for all by afternoon as temperatures struggle to move past the 30s to low 40s for highs. \u2014 Matt Rogers, Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2019",
"Horton was a familiar face in the community by sight, if not by name. \u2014 Susan Hoffman, Daily Pilot , 15 July 2019",
"JoJo\u2019 Robar, if not by name then by description \u2014 that guy with the 200-watt smile and his three-wheeled bike who rode all over, collecting cans and friends. \u2014 Bill Leukhardt, Courant Community , 13 June 2018",
"In the church\u2019s library, retired religion scholar Herb Burhenn unpacks John 16 verse by verse as a dozen seniors seated around a long table listen and nod deferentially. \u2014 G. Jeffrey Macdonald, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Oct. 2017"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1567, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1709, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, preposition & adverb, from Old English, preposition, be, b\u012b ; akin to Old High German b\u012b by, near, Latin ambi- on both sides, around, Greek amphi":"Preposition, Adverb, Noun, and Adjective",
"short for goodbye":"Interjection"
},
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"\u02c8b\u012b",
"before consonants also b\u0259",
"b\u012b"
],
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"through",
"via"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004733",
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"adverb",
"interjection",
"noun",
"preposition"
]
},
"by air":{
"antonyms":[],
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": by flying in airplanes":[
"travel by air"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180152",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": in an ambulance":[
"She was taken by ambulance to the hospital."
]
},
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]
},
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"antonyms":[
"anon",
"before long",
"directly",
"momentarily",
"presently",
"shortly",
"soon"
],
"definitions":{
": a future time or occasion":[],
": before long , soon":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"we'll get under way by and by",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The red oak leaves were staying put, by and by , of course. \u2014 Bob Timmons, Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
"The previous GoT prequel project starring Naomi Watts, by and by , shot a pilot in Northern Ireland before HBO decided not to move forward with that one. \u2014 James Hibberd, EW.com , 14 Oct. 2020",
"But by and by he allows himself to be coaxed into the fold. \u2014 Michael Friedrich, The New Republic , 24 May 2018",
"Robert Frost would not gaze off into the snowy world, telling this tale with a sigh, by and by , not yet. \u2014 Mary O\u2019connell , Longreads , 18 Sep. 2017"
],
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"1526, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1591, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"\u02ccb\u012b-\u0259n-\u02c8b\u012b"
],
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"future",
"futurity",
"hereafter",
"offing",
"tomorrow"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214956",
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"by and large":{
"antonyms":[],
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": on the whole : in general":[]
},
"examples":[
"by and large , that information is accurate",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Military court officials will have the training required to understand the nuances in a way that civilian courts will, by and large , not. \u2014 Robert Goldman, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
"But the site is, by and large , not a place one goes to anymore for colorful windows into Hollywood lives. \u2014 Will Oremus, Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The special committee will be made up of council committee chairs and vice chairs who Lightfoot chooses for those posts and who, by and large , support her agenda. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Study after study shows that the kids who get hospitalized for Covid-19 are, by and large , those who are unvaccinated ... \u2014 Richard Galant, CNN , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Our tuition dollar is lower by and large , than a lot of our regional peer institutions. \u2014 al , 31 Jan. 2022",
"And these were, by and large , students who had just been cleared to attend school in the baseline testing the week before. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
"People were, by and large , returning to normal life. \u2014 Jamie Ducharme, Time , 12 Aug. 2021",
"With earnings season by and large in the rearview mirror, that leaves the focus on any economic data to be released in the coming weeks. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 6 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1707, in the meaning defined above":""
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"altogether",
"basically",
"chiefly",
"generally",
"largely",
"mainly",
"mostly",
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"They toured the city by themselves .",
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"and so on"
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"magnet on"
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"short on cash"
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"books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter",
"Adverb",
"We're far on with our project.",
"I'll come by to help you later on .",
"Adjective",
"The lid is on tight.",
"The band will be on in 10 minutes.",
"He is on tomorrow from 6 a.m to 6 p.m.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
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"Unfortunately, not much more going on with the palate. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The radio host went on to reiterate his call to eliminate the filibuster and to expand the Supreme Court. \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"Silverberg went on to work at Lovecraft for nine years while finishing high school and attending university. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Ryan Kelley, the real estate broker recently arrested for his role in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, says that arrest helped boost his name recognition and elevate his candidacy for governor. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"On the women\u2019s side is homegrown sensation Emma Raducanu, who seemingly burst out of nowhere to reach the fourth round of last year\u2019s tournament and then went on to win the U.S. Open, sparking national jubilation in Britain. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Environmentalists say the reduction of grasshoppers diminishes the food source of other wildlife that prey on them. \u2014 Claire Rush, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"This is what happened to at the Leon Trotsky House Museum where the cashier tried to slough off a 200-peso note off on me. \u2014 David Curran, Chron , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Shows in several other cities around Phoenix are still on . \u2014 Anita Snow, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"My son, who just graduated from high school, is still on at least one nursery school waiting list. \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"The countdown for Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is officially on . \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 June 2022",
"The heat is still on across Alabama today, but some places could catch a break. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 25 June 2022",
"As of now, those shows, of which there are 75 currently scheduled, are still on . \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"The pandemic halted plans for the shop, but as restrictions lifted, the plan was back on again. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"The latest announcements came during the final round of the inaugural LIV event at Centurion Golf Club outside London, where Charl Schwartzel of South Africa was on course for a victory that would earn him $4.75 million. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 11 June 2022",
"In a sudden turn of events late Thursday afternoon, the Aurora Pride Parade is back on for noon Sunday in the city\u2019s downtown. \u2014 Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
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"Having end-to-end visibility into and control of your entire data estate\u2014from your on -premises resources to all of your public cloud service providers\u2014through a single pane of glass is key to reducing the complexity of multi-cloud environments. \u2014 Simon Jelley, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Fast forward to this week, when Glendora senior Connor Meholovitch agreed to a preferred walk- on offer from Smith to join Oregon State football. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022",
"His size of 6'10 and 250 screams old-fashioned power forward, but his on -ball creation ability as well as his flair as a passer (3.2 assists) screams new-age forward. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Ramp up the indulgence factor with the full- on Windsor tea, featuring hibiscus iced tea, crustless finger sandwiches, a selection of petite cakes and desserts, and a pot of tea. \u2014 Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
"The roadway was closed from 4:00 p.m. to 5:52 p.m. Monday for the on scene investigation. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 16 May 2022",
"Shawanda Hill and Floyd first met through a friend in the summer of 2019, around the time Floyd and his on -and-off girlfriend Courteney Ross had become distant. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Albers was among Ginsburg's favorite artists, and an original work of his on loan from the Smithsonian was prominently displayed in her office at the court. \u2014 CBS News , 9 May 2022",
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"Middle English an, on , preposition & adverb, from Old English; akin to Old High German ana on, Greek ana up, on":"Preposition, Adverb, and Adjective",
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"from -on (in ion )":"Noun suffix"
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"the gods on high"
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"the gods on high"
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]
},
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"Sales are on the decline ."
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"Sarah has just moved from Manchester, N.H., to the smaller Bedford, and in addition to her, ah , precocious vocabulary, she is afflicted with that bedwetting problem. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Another ah -ha moment for employers is that Gen-Z truly is a unique generation. \u2014 Mark C. Perna, Forbes , 8 June 2021",
"Aerosmith started whatever day Steven walked in the door, says Joe Perry, his Boston accent flattening those r\u2019s into ah \u2019s. \u2014 Sarah Grant, SPIN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Growing in the bark is a welcome but unidentified succulent and ah unwelcome, annoying grass (the reason for weeding). \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The different clips stitched together show the model in a pink velvet bathing suit ( ah , a true sign of an L.A. winter) with frosty pink eye makeup and matching pink butterfly clips pulling her hair back from her face. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Let passing motorists ooh and ah over this giant inflatable version of your most base, primal desires! \u2014 Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021",
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"Sarah has just moved from Manchester, N.H., to the smaller Bedford, and in addition to her, ah , precocious vocabulary, she is afflicted with that bedwetting problem. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
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"Aerosmith started whatever day Steven walked in the door, says Joe Perry, his Boston accent flattening those r\u2019s into ah \u2019s. \u2014 Sarah Grant, SPIN , 31 Mar. 2022",
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"The different clips stitched together show the model in a pink velvet bathing suit ( ah , a true sign of an L.A. winter) with frosty pink eye makeup and matching pink butterfly clips pulling her hair back from her face. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Let passing motorists ooh and ah over this giant inflatable version of your most base, primal desires! \u2014 Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021",
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"\u2014 P. G. J. Pulzer"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lara, who is openly gay, is a former vice chair of the committee and remains an ex officio member. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The board also includes ex officio member John Falcicchio, Bowser\u2019s chief of staff, deputy mayor for planning and economic development, and political adviser. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Nov. 2021",
"The chairs of the education committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate serve as non-voting ex officio members. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The board, composed of the House and Senate sergeants-at-arms and the architect of the Capitol, along with the police chief as a nonvoting ex officio member, took no position on the recommendations. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 26 Feb. 2022",
"In Howard County, officials initially proposed having two law enforcement officers sit as ex officio members on the PAB and binding members of the board to a code of confidentiality. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The commissioners include the deputy mayor for planning and economic development, now John Falcicchio, who serves as an ex officio member, giving Bowser\u2019s appointees majority control. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021",
"An ex officio member of the board resigned in protest. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Nov. 2021",
"Under the law, Secretary of Transportation Jamey Tesler \u2014 appointed by Baker \u2014 will serve as an ex officio member. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Sep. 2021"
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"Such ex parte injunctions can be granted in exceptional situations where there is real urgency. \u2014 Dinesh Thakur, STAT , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Village Roadshow argues that Warner Bros. is bigfooting it out of rights to participate in those projects, and filed an ex parte motion on Monday for permission to file for an injunction. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"There is also the temporary ex parte cohabitant abuse order and the continuous protective order that can result from a defendant receiving jail or prison time, according to Susan Griffith, executive director of Timpanogos Legal Center. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The temporary restraining order \u2013 known as an ex parte order \u2013 was granted shortly thereafter, with a hearing scheduled for July 23, at which point Bauer can formally dispute the woman's accusations, which has publicly denied through his agent. \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 2 July 2021",
"According to the ex parte document, the woman visited Bauer's home again on May 15. \u2014 Josh Peter, The Enquirer , 2 July 2021",
"The ex parte order was granted without Bauer having a chance to be heard, and the woman later voluntarily dismissed her petition, the Post reported. \u2014 Kevin Dotson, CNN , 15 Aug. 2021",
"According to the ex parte document, the woman visited Bauer's home again on May 15. \u2014 Josh Peter, The Enquirer , 2 July 2021",
"According to the ex parte document, the woman visited Bauer's home again on May 15. \u2014 Josh Peter, The Enquirer , 2 July 2021"
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"\u2014 Meir Shalev"
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"The artist Robert Pruitt designed an ex libris bookplate for Jay-Z\u2019s private library. \u2014 WSJ , 13 Mar. 2021"
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"Roman Catholicism may have a pope who has the ex cathedra power, used rarely, to state that a particular dogma is absolutely and essentially at the core of the faith. \u2014 Patrick T. Reardon, Star Tribune , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Happer has repeatedly questioned the underlying science and dismissed dire warnings of a planet in peril, and had hoped the establishment of a review panel would provide an ex cathedra counterweight to the scientific consensus. \u2014 Author: Michael Wilner, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Conyers argued that using the amendment in her case violated the ex post facto law outlined in the U.S. Constitution. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
"Most sophisticated financial services firms already have an existing data model\u2014typically used for ex post facto data extraction\u2014which is loaded into Arteria. \u2014 Tom Davenport, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Right now, verification technology is ex post facto , generating reports for the marketer once their campaign has already run. \u2014 Alok Choudhary, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"This process is meant to focus regulators\u2019 efforts on large rather than small transactions, in addition to giving companies some assurance that their deal won\u2019t be upended ex post facto . \u2014 Rachel Chiu, National Review , 25 Oct. 2021",
"According to the International Carbon Action Partnership, an intergovernmental climate-policy monitoring group, the nominal cap will be adjusted ex post facto based on actual power-production levels. \u2014 Jordan Mcgillis, National Review , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Facing facts and eschewing euphemisms, the U of L coach spent much of his post-season media de-briefing managing expectations on an ex post facto basis. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 15 Mar. 2021",
"So many shows rely on studio interviews or guests recapping their adventures ex post facto \u2014 the equivalent of Aunt Jane prattling on about her trip to Tuscany over the phone. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2020",
"Any future decisions about sealants can certainly be applied ex post facto . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 29 May 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The report also recommends that the department create a final policy on how ex gratia payments are handled after civilian casualty incidents. \u2014 Ellie Kaufman, CNN , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The department issued an interim ex gratia policy in June 2020, but the report recommends further changes and asks that a final standing policy be issued. \u2014 Ellie Kaufman, CNN , 27 Jan. 2022"
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"\u2014 Werner Hochwald",
"\u2014 opposed to ex ante"
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"\u02c8m\u00e4",
"\u02c8m\u022f"
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"mama",
"mamma",
"momma",
"mammy",
"mater",
"mom",
"mommy",
"mother",
"old lady"
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"Her ma and pa both said she can't go.",
"I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant.",
"Abbreviation (3)",
"She has an MA in English.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sichuan Spice Easy to throw together from spice cabinet staples, this one brings a bit of salty ma la fire that works with or without butter. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 16 Apr. 2020",
"The driver of the vehicle \u2014 identified as a 73-year-old ma \u2014 was arrested. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Plenty of ma la seasoning or shoyu, or a plunge in the deep-fryer give it some pizazz, but on its own, most tofu feels just a little too much like diet food for me. \u2014 Kat Craddock, Saveur , 8 Sep. 2017",
"Make sure to order off the ma -la menu, which is the chef's specialty. \u2014 The Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2020",
"All-inclusive fetes (also known as parties), boat rides, cooler fetes, j\u2019ouvert and pretty mas on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday are a small sampling of things happening during Trinidad Carnival. \u2014 Anquanette Gaspard, Essence , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Look ma , no cash:Will 2020 mark the start of a decade when Americans finally ditch cash and use digital wallets, credit cards? \u2014 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY , 23 Dec. 2019",
"There are models of the chupacabra, a beast rumored to drain livestock of their blood, and the yara- ma -yha-who, which originated in the oral traditions of Australia and boasts blood suckers on its fingers and toes. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 2 Dec. 2019",
"For ma , place pillowcase inside dress, open side down; fill with hay. \u2014 Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day , 9 Sep. 2019"
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"short for mama":"Noun"
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"1829, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-095324"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
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"\u02ccm\u022f-\u0259n-\u02c8p\u022f",
"\u02ccm\u00e4-\u0259n-\u02c8p\u00e4"
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"first_known_use":{
"1671, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205526"
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"service mark",
"symbol"
],
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"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02c8em"
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"service mark",
"symbol"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131115"
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"noun",
"symbol"
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"cord":[],
"cadmium":[],
": certificate of deposit":[],
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"\u02ccs\u0113-\u02c8d\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"c ompact d isc":"Noun"
},
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"1866, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1979, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024126"
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": a glycoprotein that is found associated with a T cell receptor especially on the surface of a cytotoxic T cell and that binds to a major histocompatibility complex molecule on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell to facilitate antigen recognition and cytotoxic T cell activation":[
"\u2014 often used before another noun CD8 surface markers CD8 cells [=cells bearing CD8 on their surface] \u2026 the CD8 molecule is closely associated with MHC class I molecules on antigen-presenting cells. \u2014 Scientific American Medicine"
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"\u2014 often used before another noun CD8 surface markers CD8 cells [=cells bearing CD8 on their surface] \u2026 the CD8 molecule is closely associated with MHC class I molecules on antigen-presenting cells. \u2014 Scientific American Medicine"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccs\u0113-(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8\u0101t"
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"first_known_use":{
"1984, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095110"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a CD that contains audio, video, and text information \u2014 compare cd-rom":[]
},
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"\u00a6s\u0113\u02ccd\u0113\u00a6\u012b"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"c ompact d isc i nteractive":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141347"
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"definitions":{
": a large glycoprotein that is found associated with a T cell receptor especially on the surface of helper T cells and that binds to a major histocompatibility complex molecule on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell to facilitate antigen recognition and T cell activation":[
"\u2014 often used before another noun the CD4 gene CD4 T cells [=T cells bearing CD4 on their surface]"
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"\u2014 often used before another noun the CD4 gene CD4 T cells [=T cells bearing CD4 on their surface]"
]
},
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"\u02ccs\u0113-(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8f\u022fr",
"-\u02c8f\u014dr, -\u02c8f\u022fr"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"c luster of d ifferentiation":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1984, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170229"
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"cord":[],
"cadmium":[],
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"\u02ccs\u0113-\u02c8d\u0113"
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"1979, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011048"
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"noun",
"verb"
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"GI shoes"
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": conforming to military regulations or customs":[
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"The barracks \u2026 were in fine order\u2014they'd been GI'd the night before.",
"\u2014 New Republic"
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"general issue; government issue":[],
"glycemic index":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)j\u0113-\u02c8\u012b",
"\u02ccj\u0113-\u02c8\u012b"
],
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"clean",
"cleanse",
"deterge",
"turn out"
],
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"dirty",
"foul",
"soil",
"spot",
"stain",
"sully"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"in preparation for one of her mother-in-law's dreaded visits, she had GI'd the whole house"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"g alvanized i ron; from abbreviation used in listing such articles as garbage cans, but taken as abbreviation for government issue":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1949, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1951, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012844"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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"GI shoes"
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": of, relating to, or characteristic of U.S. military personnel":[],
": conforming to military regulations or customs":[
"a GI haircut"
],
": in a strictly regulation manner":[],
": to clean (something) thoroughly in preparation for or as if for a military inspection":[
"The barracks \u2026 were in fine order\u2014they'd been GI'd the night before.",
"\u2014 New Republic"
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"general issue; government issue":[],
"glycemic index":[]
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"\u02ccj\u0113-\u02c8\u012b",
"(\u02c8)j\u0113-\u02c8\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[
"clean",
"cleanse",
"deterge",
"turn out"
],
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"dirty",
"foul",
"soil",
"spot",
"stain",
"sully"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"in preparation for one of her mother-in-law's dreaded visits, she had GI'd the whole house"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"g alvanized i ron; from abbreviation used in listing such articles as garbage cans, but taken as abbreviation for government issue":"Adjective"
},
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"1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1949, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1951, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181715"
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"combining form"
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"eo lithic"
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"Greek \u0113\u014d- dawn, from \u0113\u014ds \u2014 more at east":"Combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143250"
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"combining form"
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": earliest : oldest":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073941"
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"type":[
"French noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": obligatory scene : a plot element that is standard for a particular genre":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"sen-\u00e4-fer"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075026"
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"symbol"
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"science":[],
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"he carved it; she carved it; he engraved it; she engraved it":[],
"stratocumulus":[],
"scandium":[],
"small capitals":[],
"South Carolina":[],
"supercalendered":[],
"supreme court":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130900"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several cattle lice (especially Haematopinus eurysternus or Linognathus vituli )":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013247"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a heavy wagon drawn by oxen":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070535"
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"ox kind":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the group of animals comprising the Old World species ( Bos taurus ) and constituting the common bovine domesticated cattle":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190712"
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"k":{
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": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic k":[],
": a unit of computer storage capacity equal to 1024 bytes":[
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": a unit vector parallel to the z-axis":[],
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"karat":[],
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"king":[],
"kitchen":[],
"knit":[],
"knot":[],
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"kosher":[
"\u2014 often enclosed in a circle"
],
"kyat":[],
"potassium":[]
},
"examples":[
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"There is one k in \u201cbook.\u201d",
"The word ends in k .",
"She earned a salary of $30 K .",
"The program uses 350 K of disk space.",
"The pitcher had more than 10 Ks in his last game."
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin kalium":"Symbol"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191715",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
]
},
"IP":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"innings pitched":[],
"intermediate pressure":[],
"Internet protocol":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084322"
},
"IP address":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the numeric address of a computer on the Internet":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b\u02c8p\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"I nternet p rotocol":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1985, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120730"
},
"op-ed":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for opposite editorial":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4p-\u02c8ed"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104830",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"op cit":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"in the work cited":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin opere citato":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194837"
},
"op\u00e9ra comique":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an opera characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers \u2014 compare grand opera":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d-p\u0101-r\u00e4-k\u00e4-\u02c8m\u0113k",
"\u02c8\u00e4-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-",
"-k\u014d-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, comic opera":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1742, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050615"
},
"op art":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": optical art":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The exhibit was the work of Bridget Riley, a British painter famous for her op art paintings. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Created by contemporary artist Felipe Pantone, a specialist in op art , the multicolor treatment produces an optical effect of transitioning hues throughout the open dial. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 9 July 2021",
"Although the op art movement was short-lived, Mr. Anuszkiewicz continued to exhibit in galleries and museums across the country and abroad. \u2014 Jillian Steinhauer, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"In fact, movements like op art , and Riley's paintings in particular, have inspired vision scientists to study further the phenomena that lie behind them. \u2014 Daniel Glaser, A-LIST , 1 July 2018",
"Lance Wyman Lance Wyman\u2019s design for the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics incorporated hypnotic geometric lines and colors, pre-Columbian artifacts and modern typography to create a quintessential op art logo. \u2014 Washington Post Staff, Washington Post , 30 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1964, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212631"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an opera in which ballet dancing constitutes a principal feature":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"",
"\u00a6\u00e4p(\u0259)r\u0259+ pronunciation at 2 ballet ; or \u022fp\u0101r\u0227b\u0227l\u0101"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005956"
},
"Se":{
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"definitions":{
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"self-explanatory":[],
"southeast":[],
"special edition":[],
"stock exchange":[],
"straight edge":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114017",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
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},
"se defendendo":{
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"definitions":{
": in self-defense":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0101-\u02ccd\u0101-\u02ccfen-\u02c8den-d\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120817",
"type":[
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that baptizes himself":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin se oneself + English baptist":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025550"
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"type":[
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],
"definitions":{
": joined together as in the original sheet but differing in design, overprint, color, or perforation":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0259-\u02c8te-n\u0259nt",
"s\u0113-",
"\u02ccse-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4\u207f"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, holding one another":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1911, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211708"
},
"lo and behold":{
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"first_known_use":{
"1808, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041652",
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
"lo-fi":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"lo w fi delity":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8f\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193538",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"lo mein":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Chinese dish consisting of sliced vegetables, soft noodles, and usually meat or shrimp in bite-size pieces stir-fried in a seasoned sauce":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8m\u0101n",
"\u02ccl\u014d-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One was steak tacos and churros from Pedro\u2019s Mexican Grill in Anchorage, and the other an array of Chinese takeout classics from Famous Wok, including lo mein , beef broccoli and General Tso\u2019s chicken. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
"The lo mein was simply a red herring that the doctors dismissed, according to the article's editor and director of the clinical microbiology laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, Eric Rosenberg. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The report noted that the student had eaten leftover rice, chicken and lo mein . \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2022",
"According to findings in the NEJM report, the man was fine until about 20 hours after eating a rice, chicken, and lo mein meal left over from a restaurant. \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 22 Feb. 2022",
"With apologies to wild wolves and your chicken lo mein , none of us care. \u2014 John Brandon, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The menu hosts a wide variety of options, ranging from a crispy karaage chicken sandwich to a riff on classic lo mein featuring lobster. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 12 Aug. 2021",
"The menu hosts a wide variety of options, ranging from a crispy karaage chicken sandwich to a riff on classic lo mein featuring lobster. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 12 Aug. 2021",
"This is a serving of rice and lo mein \u2014 together \u2014 topped with a pork egg roll and grilled chicken on a stick. \u2014 Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News , 14 Sep. 2021"
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"French phrase"
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"\u2014 used for royal consent to a public law"
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"l\u0259-rw\u00e4-l\u0259-v\u0153"
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"French phrase"
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": the king is dead, long live the king":[]
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"l\u0259-rw\u00e4-e-m\u022fr v\u0113v-l\u0259-rw\u00e4"
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"\u02cc\u00e4r-\u02c8en",
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a mythical lion-dog used as a decorative motif in Far Eastern art":[]
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"reverse"
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"\"I mean, don't you find yourself being extra careful about what you say and how you say it",
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"\u2026 but his magic power of concentration was gone. All the fa\u00e7ades he built up between himself and his desperate love never entirely hid it. \u2014 May Sarton , Shadow of a Man , 1950",
"the facade of the bank",
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"I could sense the hostility lurking behind her polite facade .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And there's a facade of like an open discussion when really there's not. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Second, the effect of silicones on making hair smooth and shiny is a facade . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"On the exterior, the home has a white facade with stonework, custom swings, and top-tier landscaping. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The home has a south-facing glass facade , allowing for city views. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Boritt designed a sprawling Malibu glass house that could double as status symbol and a trippy facade to project the characters' insecurities. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Charlotte of the Upper West Side was built with a nearly airtight facade , with triple-glazed windows featuring four panes of glass. \u2014 Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor , 6 June 2022",
"Housed in an eight-story factory from the \u201850s, Mona plays on its wilder and more industrial assets: There\u2019s a bold iron staircase, terrazzo floors, original metal windows, and a marble facade . \u2014 Monica Mendal, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"The exhibit begins with a red-carpet walk through a white-columned facade intended to resemble the North Portico of the White House. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022"
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"circa 1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"borrowed from French, going back to Middle French fassade, borrowed from Italian facciata, from faccia \"face\" (going back to Vulgar Latin *facia ) + -ata -ade \u2014 more at face entry 1":""
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"f\u0259-\u02c8s\u00e4d"
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"forehead",
"forepart",
"front"
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"noun"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": saint-porchaire fa\u00efence":[]
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"f\u0227y\u00e4\u00e4\u207fsdw\u0227r\u014d\u207f"
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"biographical name"
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"around",
"by",
"close",
"hard",
"near",
"nearby",
"nigh"
],
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"penicill in"
],
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"play close in"
],
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],
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"pancreat in"
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"\u2014 Henriette Roosenburg"
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],
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"broke in pieces"
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"the in train"
],
": that is in position, operation, or power":[
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],
": that is located inside or within":[
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],
": to or at an appropriate place":[
"fit a piece in"
],
": to or toward some destination or particular place":[
"flew in on the first plane"
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"come in"
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"She went in and closed the door.",
"I lost my keys and now I can't get in .",
"The burglars broke in through the kitchen window.",
"The pool is deep. Be careful not to fall in .",
"The boss called us in for a conference.",
"The fog was closing in fast.",
"Get your orders in early!",
"Is the train in yet",
"Adjective",
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"It's what the in crowd is wearing this season.",
"Noun",
"When you're trying to get started in show business, it helps to have an in .",
"They must have an in with the boss.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"By the end of 2022, Paramount + and SkyShowtime, its premium streaming venture with Comcast, aim to launch in more than 60 markets. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Leave- in sprays are looking promising too, with new launches from Briogeo and Matrix. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 15 June 2022",
"In a quest to find running back depth after the departure of Tyler Allgeier, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake brought in transfers Chris Brooks from Cal and Houston Heimuli from Stanford to provide immediate production. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The loophole allows dating partners to evade gun laws spouses and live- in partners must comply with. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Friends, strangers and internet sleuths weighed in with suggestions. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% Wednesday, stepping up its efforts to rein in inflation. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Poland has recently taken in more than 3.5 million refugees from Ukraine, a huge stretch for a country of roughly 38 million. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"This made a very loud sound similar to that of a large gun going off, with the deputies taking cover and calling it in . \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Dean said the Pettit was hanging in there financially, even with plans for some internal renovations. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Jack White fans who were attending Glastonbury on Sunday were in for a treat. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 26 June 2022",
"Meanwhile invasive Russian olive and tamarisk trees have moved in beneath the canopy, all fire-prone species. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"There's some Jetsons kitsch in there, a heavy dose of Blade Runner, a little Fritz Lang. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Utah\u2019s bigger airport is coming in handy as travelers return to the skies. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That was to bring love and light and hope to every single woman in there. \u2014 Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Honestly, just playing my game, going in there and competing with other dudes that are doing the same thing as me. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Get in there and be a part of live circles for interactions with peers. \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With the expansion comes an all- in beverage program steered by new Kato partner Ryan Bailey. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"So, the all- in cost could be closer to $1,000 over the life of the projector. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The tribal student grant will help cover the difference between state or federal aid a student receives, and the average cost of attendance at their in -state school. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 28-18-3 and has won 11 of the last 12 meetings against their in -state rival. \u2014 al , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the same time, MbZ wove strategic networks across both the Middle East and the world, using connections to fill the gap between the UAE\u2019s ambitions and its in -house capabilities. \u2014 Andreas Krieg, Time , 3 June 2022",
"The office does almost all of its testing at its in -house toxicology lab. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Securities regulators can\u2019t bring enforcement actions seeking financial penalties through their in -house courts, an appeals court ruled. \u2014 WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Toyota has long had a more conservative view of electric vehicles than some other automakers that have pledged to go all- in , or nearly so, on EVs. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There\u2019s a playful abandonment of pretense as Drake goes all- in on the concept, his vocal delivery almost viscerally unvarnished. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"If salaries were the sole gauge of success, the Mets would be a shoo- in . \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Clark blamed the Browns for alienating Mayfield and going all- in on Watson. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Trump judges have been all- in on expanding gun rights and overturning state and local firearm regulations. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Perry is the fresh face for Menulog, the Australasian home delivery app which went all- in for its campaign rollout this week. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Rob Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom's project. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Doug Ferguson And Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022"
],
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"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb"
},
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"French -ine , from Latin -\u012bna , feminine of -\u012bnus of or belonging to \u2014 more at -en":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from in in, into":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin; akin to Old English un-":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German in in, Latin in , Greek en":"Preposition",
"sit- in":"Noun combining form"
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"\u1d4an",
"\u02c8in",
"\u0259n"
],
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"per",
"through",
"via",
"with"
],
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix",
"prefix",
"preposition",
"symbol"
]
},
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": in a difficult situation that one cannot get out of":[
"He wanted to get out of the deal, but he was in too deep ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012415",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"in (very) bad/poor taste":{
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": rude or insulting : offensive":[
"I think the joke he told was in (very) bad/poor taste ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114409",
"type":[
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]
},
"in a New York minute":{
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": in a very short period of time : in an instant":[
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]
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"antonyms":[],
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"\u2014 used euphemistically He and his lover were caught in a compromising position ."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1857, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"idiomatic phrase"
]
},
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": in a very long time":[
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130439",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": much better at something":[
"He's a pretty good writer, but she's in a different league altogether."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214245",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": in a different way : differently":[
"I see things in a different light now."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171818",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"in a dog's age":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in a very long time":[
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212815",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": having official power to make important decisions":[
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120059",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"in a state of shock":{
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": experiencing a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling because of something unexpected":[
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],
": suffering from a serious condition in which the body is not able to get enough blood to all the parts of the body":[
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]
},
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"That masterpiece \u2014 pure dance, ceremonious, hierarchical, formal, classicism in excelsis \u2014 exemplified the sublimity that Robbins henceforth strove to pursue. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2018",
"Eighties nostalgia was in excelsis at the recent couture shows, where homages were paid to the design bigwigs of the era, including Yves Saint Laurent, Emanuel Ungaro, Claude Montana, and Thierry Mugler, as well as Dynasty\u2019s go-to, Nolan Miller. \u2014 Vogue , 7 Feb. 2018"
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"Half-nude, with dark eyes that seem to follow the observer, the Spartan queen is shown in flagrante with Jupiter disguised as a swan. \u2014 Chiara Goia, Smithsonian , 21 Aug. 2019",
"Dani discovers Christian in flagrante and finally lets out her howling grief, surrounded by a half-dozen girls who match her keening with their own. \u2014 Alissa Wilkinson, Vox , 3 July 2019",
"Not about some paparazzi snap of the girl in flagrante . \u2014 refinery29.com , 30 Apr. 2018",
"At the end of the act, Marke returns to catch the lovers in flagrante and decries Tristan\u2019s betrayal in his own moving monologue. \u2014 Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Apr. 2018",
"An influential Peruvian industrialist named Enrique is photographed in flagrante amid a heap of slatternly prostitutes. \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 19 Feb. 2018",
"In the books, readers find out that secret when Claire does: when Jamie's other wife Laoghaire (Nell Hudson) walks in on Jamie and Claire in flagrante . \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Nov. 2017",
"My first thought was an image of him in flagrante with another woman, which led to my second thought: No way. \u2014 Arianne Cohen, Marie Claire , 19 Sep. 2013"
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"After her phone is hacked, nude photos of her are splashed all over the Web, in flagrante delicto with a man whose cob is visibly not Cob\u2019s. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 30 Nov. 2020",
"Its owner, May Mamarbachi, was jailed under Bashar al-Assad for forwarding a cartoon of the dictator in flagrante delicto with the prime minister of Lebanon. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2020",
"Less than six months into his freshman year, Beard would be kicked out of Reed College for being caught in flagrante delicto with a professor. \u2014 Rien Fertel, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2020",
"In the film\u2019s opening scene, she\u2019s caught in flagrante delicto with that student, by the guy\u2019s fianc\u00e9e. \u2014 Glenn Kenny, New York Times , 7 May 2020",
"She is discovered there, more or less in flagrante delicto , by Kevin (Maki Borden), an old schoolmate, now a Dairy Queen employee who is addicted to Dungeons and Dragons and working on a novel about witches. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 30 Aug. 2017"
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"Jack White fans who were attending Glastonbury on Sunday were in for a treat. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 26 June 2022",
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"Utah\u2019s bigger airport is coming in handy as travelers return to the skies. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That was to bring love and light and hope to every single woman in there. \u2014 Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Honestly, just playing my game, going in there and competing with other dudes that are doing the same thing as me. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Get in there and be a part of live circles for interactions with peers. \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
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"With the expansion comes an all- in beverage program steered by new Kato partner Ryan Bailey. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"So, the all- in cost could be closer to $1,000 over the life of the projector. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The tribal student grant will help cover the difference between state or federal aid a student receives, and the average cost of attendance at their in -state school. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
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"The office does almost all of its testing at its in -house toxicology lab. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Securities regulators can\u2019t bring enforcement actions seeking financial penalties through their in -house courts, an appeals court ruled. \u2014 WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Toyota has long had a more conservative view of electric vehicles than some other automakers that have pledged to go all- in , or nearly so, on EVs. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"If salaries were the sole gauge of success, the Mets would be a shoo- in . \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Clark blamed the Browns for alienating Mayfield and going all- in on Watson. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Trump judges have been all- in on expanding gun rights and overturning state and local firearm regulations. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Perry is the fresh face for Menulog, the Australasian home delivery app which went all- in for its campaign rollout this week. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Rob Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom's project. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Doug Ferguson And Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022"
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"There are also questions about what restrictive measures can mean for in vitro fertilization and contraceptive care. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
"Chris Kaiser, the group's advocacy director, said the bill could criminalize in vitro fertilization and various forms of birth control by defining a fertilized egg before implantation as a person, according to Reuters. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
"Amy Schumer discussed liposuction, therapy, in vitro fertilization , and more on a March 3 episode of Chelsea Handler\u2019s podcast Dear Chelsea. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Legislation passed Thursday and set to be signed by the governor has exceptions for ectopic pregnancies \u2014 despite opposition from at least one lawmaker \u2014 and contraception, too, but not a specific exception for in vitro fertilization . \u2014 Lindsay Whitehurst And Lindsey Tanner, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022",
"Musk, 50, is a father to other five other sons \u2013 a set of twins, Griffin and Xavier and a set of triplets, Damian, Saxon and Kai, conceived via in vitro fertilization with his first wife Justine Wilson. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"Shortly after marrying, the couple visited specialists and attempted in vitro fertilization treatments to help them in their pregnancy hopes. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 22 Feb. 2022"
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"Mammoth will receive upfront payments of $41 million for the deal, which will make use of its gene-editing Crispr tools to develop in vivo gene therapies for two genetic diseases. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
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"But, these findings have not been replicated in vivo in humans. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 29 Aug. 2021",
"What Intellia has done with its experimental CRISPR therapy NTLA-2001 is transform the process into an in vivo approach. \u2014 Sy Mukherjee, Fortune , 2 July 2021"
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"Many questions about the birds\u2019 magnetic compass remain, including whether the magnetic field effects on robin Cry4a observed in vitro also exist in vivo. \u2014 Henrik Mouritsen, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Burwinkel said his practice helps over 2,000 pregnancies a year from in vitro and medication treatments. \u2014 cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"These results were confirmed by in vitro experimentation and are in line with clinical data. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Resistance is documented for remdesivir in vitro , however, to date no example of remdesivir resistance has been documented. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The astronauts will also be conducting experiments on in vitro stem cells. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 8 Apr. 2022",
"To date, in vitro and animal studies have documented specific postbiotic components that show antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects; inhibit the growth of cancer cells; and protect immune health. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Seizing upon results from in vitro studies to then declare that a cure has been found for Covid-19 is premature and potentially dangerous. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix",
"prefix",
"preposition",
"symbol"
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": into sense 1":[
"went in the house"
],
": into sense 4a":[
"broke in pieces"
],
": to or toward the inside especially of a house or other building":[
"come in"
],
": to or toward some destination or particular place":[
"flew in on the first plane"
],
": at close quarters : near":[
"play close in"
],
": so as to incorporate":[
"mix in the flour",
"\u2014 often used in combination built- in bookcases"
],
": to or at an appropriate place":[
"fit a piece in"
],
": in the position of participant, insider, or officeholder":[
"\u2014 often used with on in on the joke"
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": in a specified relation":[
"in bad with the boss"
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": in a position of assured or definitive success":[],
": in vogue or season":[],
": in production":[],
": in one's presence, possession, or control":[
"after the crops are in"
],
": from a condition of indistinguishability to one of clarity":[
"fade in"
],
": certain to experience":[
"in for a rude awakening"
],
": that is located inside or within":[
"the in part"
],
": that is in position, operation, or power":[
"the in party"
],
": inside sense 2":[],
": that is directed or bound inward : incoming":[
"the in train"
],
": extremely fashionable":[
"the in thing to do"
],
": keenly aware of and responsive to what is new and fashionable":[
"the in crowd"
],
": one who is in office or power or on the inside":[
"a matter of ins versus outs"
],
": influence , pull":[
"enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant",
"\u2014 Henriette Roosenburg"
],
"inch":[],
"inlet":[],
"indium":[],
"Indiana":[],
": not : non- , un-":[
"\u2014 usually il- before l il logical , im- before b, m , or p im balance im moral im practical , ir- before r ir reducible , and in- before other sounds in conclusive"
],
": in : within : into : toward : on":[
"\u2014 usually il- before l il luviation , im- before b, m , or p im mingle , ir- before r ir radiance , and in- before other sounds in filtrate"
],
": en- entry 1":[
"im brute",
"im peril",
"in spirit"
],
": neutral chemical compound":[
"insul in"
],
": enzyme":[
"pancreat in"
],
": antibiotic":[
"penicill in"
],
": -ine entry 2 sense 1a":[
"epinephr in"
],
": pharmaceutical product":[
"niac in"
],
": organized public protest by means of or in favor of : demonstration":[
"teach- in",
"love- in"
]
},
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"\u02c8in",
"\u0259n",
"\u1d4an"
],
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"by",
"per",
"through",
"via",
"with"
],
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"around",
"by",
"close",
"hard",
"near",
"nearby",
"nigh"
],
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"Preposition",
"Don't come in here with those muddy feet!",
"drawn on the wall in crayon",
"Adverb",
"She went in and closed the door.",
"I lost my keys and now I can't get in .",
"The burglars broke in through the kitchen window.",
"The pool is deep. Be careful not to fall in .",
"The boss called us in for a conference.",
"The fog was closing in fast.",
"Get your orders in early!",
"Is the train in yet",
"Adjective",
"the in thing to do",
"the in place to go",
"It's what the in crowd is wearing this season.",
"Noun",
"When you're trying to get started in show business, it helps to have an in .",
"They must have an in with the boss.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"By the end of 2022, Paramount + and SkyShowtime, its premium streaming venture with Comcast, aim to launch in more than 60 markets. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Leave- in sprays are looking promising too, with new launches from Briogeo and Matrix. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 15 June 2022",
"In a quest to find running back depth after the departure of Tyler Allgeier, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake brought in transfers Chris Brooks from Cal and Houston Heimuli from Stanford to provide immediate production. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The loophole allows dating partners to evade gun laws spouses and live- in partners must comply with. \u2014 Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Friends, strangers and internet sleuths weighed in with suggestions. \u2014 Sydney Page, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% Wednesday, stepping up its efforts to rein in inflation. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Poland has recently taken in more than 3.5 million refugees from Ukraine, a huge stretch for a country of roughly 38 million. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"This made a very loud sound similar to that of a large gun going off, with the deputies taking cover and calling it in . \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Dean said the Pettit was hanging in there financially, even with plans for some internal renovations. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Jack White fans who were attending Glastonbury on Sunday were in for a treat. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 26 June 2022",
"Meanwhile invasive Russian olive and tamarisk trees have moved in beneath the canopy, all fire-prone species. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"There's some Jetsons kitsch in there, a heavy dose of Blade Runner, a little Fritz Lang. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Utah\u2019s bigger airport is coming in handy as travelers return to the skies. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That was to bring love and light and hope to every single woman in there. \u2014 Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Honestly, just playing my game, going in there and competing with other dudes that are doing the same thing as me. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Get in there and be a part of live circles for interactions with peers. \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With the expansion comes an all- in beverage program steered by new Kato partner Ryan Bailey. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"So, the all- in cost could be closer to $1,000 over the life of the projector. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The tribal student grant will help cover the difference between state or federal aid a student receives, and the average cost of attendance at their in -state school. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 28-18-3 and has won 11 of the last 12 meetings against their in -state rival. \u2014 al , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the same time, MbZ wove strategic networks across both the Middle East and the world, using connections to fill the gap between the UAE\u2019s ambitions and its in -house capabilities. \u2014 Andreas Krieg, Time , 3 June 2022",
"The office does almost all of its testing at its in -house toxicology lab. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Securities regulators can\u2019t bring enforcement actions seeking financial penalties through their in -house courts, an appeals court ruled. \u2014 WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Toyota has long had a more conservative view of electric vehicles than some other automakers that have pledged to go all- in , or nearly so, on EVs. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There\u2019s a playful abandonment of pretense as Drake goes all- in on the concept, his vocal delivery almost viscerally unvarnished. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"If salaries were the sole gauge of success, the Mets would be a shoo- in . \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Clark blamed the Browns for alienating Mayfield and going all- in on Watson. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Trump judges have been all- in on expanding gun rights and overturning state and local firearm regulations. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Perry is the fresh face for Menulog, the Australasian home delivery app which went all- in for its campaign rollout this week. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Rob Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom's project. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Doug Ferguson And Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German in in, Latin in , Greek en":"Preposition",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin; akin to Old English un-":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from in in, into":"Prefix",
"French -ine , from Latin -\u012bna , feminine of -\u012bnus of or belonging to \u2014 more at -en":"Noun suffix",
"sit- in":"Noun combining form"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb",
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214301"
},
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"adverb or adjective"
],
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": against a thing (such as a right, status, or property)":[
"\u2014 used especially of legal actions, judgments, or jurisdiction"
],
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"\u2014 used especially of legal actions, judgments, or jurisdiction"
]
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"in-\u02c8rem"
],
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"Late Latin":""
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"1761, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214803"
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"idiom"
],
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": getting worse without any chance to improve":[
"The business is in terminal decline ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215249"
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"idiom"
],
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"The article cast/put him in an unfavorable light ."
]
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"in the melting pot":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"Our plans are still in the melting pot .",
"It looked like our team was winning, but then everything went back in the melting pot ."
]
},
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": in this sign (the Cross ) you will conquer":[]
},
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"in-h\u014dk-\u02c8sig-n\u014d-\u02c8wi\u014b-\u02cck\u0101s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221208"
},
"in twos":{
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"idiom"
],
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": in groups of two":[
"You will be working in twos ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222348"
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"in point of fact":{
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224416"
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"in bankruptcy":{
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"idiom"
],
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"The company is now in bankruptcy."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224932"
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"in the best light":{
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"idiom"
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]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225305"
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"in the belief that":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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": believing that":[
"She bought the rug in the belief that it was a real antique, not a fake."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225953"
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"idiom"
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]
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"in full cry":{
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"idiom"
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"The school's budget is being cut, and teachers and parents are in full cry ."
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231614"
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"in remission":{
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"idiom"
],
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"Her cancer is in remission ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231951"
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"idiom"
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"An earthquake was reported somewhere in the neighborhood of Los Angeles."
],
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"The album sold in the neighborhood of 1,000 copies.",
"A house like this costs somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000."
]
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"in usum Delphini":{
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"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": ad usum delphini":[]
},
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232737"
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"in the hunt":{
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"idiom"
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"At this point in the season, both teams are still in the hunt ."
]
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233233"
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"in someone's keeping":{
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"idiom"
],
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"What happened to the money that had been left in his keeping "
]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233308"
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"in one's sleep":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": done very easily due to having done the same thing many times before":[
"She could bake those cookies in her sleep .",
"I can drive that route in my sleep ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234512"
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"in a twitter":{
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"She was all in a twitter about the birthday party."
]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235028"
},
"in batches":{
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in small quantities at a time":[
"Fry the potatoes in batches ."
]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001237"
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"in the event of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": if (something) happens":[
"In the event of rain , the ceremony will be held indoors.",
"I can call for help in the event of an emergency."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001543"
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"in ascending order":{
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": arranged in a series that begins with the least or smallest and ends with the greatest or largest":[
"The children were lined up in ascending order of height.",
"Test scores are listed in ascending order from lowest to highest."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001715"
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"in seventh heaven":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"When I told her she was going to be a grandmother, she was in seventh heaven ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002820"
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"in (good) working order/condition":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003339"
},
"in keeping with":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something)":[
"The decorations in the house are in (perfect) keeping with her personality.",
"In keeping with the overall design of the park, the playground will remain small."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003455"
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"in/into the swing of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"After a while, she got into the swing of her new job.",
"I've been away on vacation but I should be (back) in the swing of things in a few days."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003704"
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"in quotes":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": preceded and followed by quotation marks":[
"The phrase was in quotes ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005407"
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"in someone's or something's wake":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005635"
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"in/into high gear":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in or into a state of great or intense activity":[
"The project is now in high gear .",
"Fuel prices are expected to rise as the summer travel season kicks/moves into high gear ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011101"
},
"in sport":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a joking way : in a way that is not serious":[
"Don't take offense. I was only saying it in sport ."
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011456"
},
"in isolation":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": apart from others : separately":[
"The researchers work in isolation .",
"Their culture developed in isolation from the rest of the world."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011604"
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"in threes":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in groups of three":[
"You'll be working in threes ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011937"
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"in distress":{
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very upset":[
"He was clearly in distress upon hearing the news."
],
": in a very difficult situation in which one does not have enough money, food, etc.":[
"She's chosen to devote her life to helping those in distress ."
],
": in a state of danger or desperate need":[
"The ship was in distress ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012044"
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"in the course of time":{
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"idiom"
],
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 sometimes used figuratively She entered the movement after it was in full flower ."
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"Other hot spots in between include Las Vegas at 108 degrees, Phoenix at 111 degrees and Waco, Texas, coming in at 99 degrees. \u2014 Kathryn Prociv, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"Transfer the meat from the smoker to the grill, and place it in between those hot and cold zones, close the lid and cook for about 5 minutes. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 6 June 2022",
"The six-year-old sat in between his dad Edo and stepmom Beatrice in the royal box outside Buckingham Palace. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 5 June 2022",
"Most of large corporations\u2019 efforts to cash in on Pride fall somewhere in between gently cringe and actively offensive. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
"The series as a whole racked up just under 3.7 billion minutes of watch time over its run, slotting in between The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (4.15 billion) and Hawkeye (3.46 billion) among Disney+\u2019s Marvel shows. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Caught in between nostalgia and awe, Mark simply can\u2019t wrap his head around the fact that his 19-year-old daughter, Alexis, is rounding out her secondary education this spring. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 27 May 2022",
"But sandwiched in between the Illuminati and the final battle, there\u2019s a brilliant fight scene that pits Doctor Strange against Sinister Strange. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 15 May 2022"
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"The monster tech stocks\u2019 market value (how much their stock is worth in toto ), also known as market capitalization, remain astonishing, with four of them weighing in at over $1 trillion and Meta not far behind at $819 billion. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Trying to create an exception to the legislative filibuster would doom it in toto . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Now there is a project to present Moszkowski\u2019s music, in toto , on recordings. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 16 July 2021",
"America\u2019s current waves of violence\u2014right-wing militias, left-wing anarchists, street protesters, urban gangs, anti-Semitic assaults and solo nut cases\u2014are in toto pushing the country to a dangerous level of disorder. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 26 May 2021",
"The Thin Mint, while not the best cookie in toto , is clearly best when frozen, and ascends to a higher plane of existence. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2021",
"By refusing to affirm the facts of Ford\u2019s story, Flake was effectively denying the truth of the broader story, the Larger Truth, the Narrative truer in toto than the truth or falsehood of any particular allegation. \u2014 John Hirschauer, National Review , 4 May 2020",
"Solving the adjunct crisis will require the reform of higher education in toto , and this will be impossible until political leaders are brought to recognize the sector\u2019s ambiguous function in the contemporary American political economy. \u2014 Charles Petersen, The New York Review of Books , 25 Feb. 2020"
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"I threw out that old shirt of yours.",
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"He had the support of his family to help him.",
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"Despite the circumstances of her father's death, Hall pursued a career in law enforcement. \u2014 Camille C. Knox, CBS News , 2 July 2022",
"This particular model is one of Ruf\u2019s second-generation RGTs. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 1 July 2022",
"Meta did not respond to Fortune's request for comment by the time of publication. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"According to Matt Muta, Delta\u2019s vice president of innovation, the technology aims to make customers\u2019 navigation through the airport more seamless. \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"One of the three people, 20-year-old Derian Lemont Watson, died Thursday, officials said. \u2014 Hannah Brock, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022",
"Even before the arrival of Toast, Young has revealed his next release: the live album Noise & Flowers, documenting his and Promise of the Real\u2019s 2019 European tour. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 1 July 2022",
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"\u2014 A. J. Liebling"
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": a contrapuntal musical composition in which each successively entering voice presents the initial theme usually transformed in a strictly consistent way":[],
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": a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works":[
"the canon of great literature"
],
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": something resembling a canyon":[
"the city's concrete canyons"
],
": the authentic works of a writer":[
"the Chaucer canon"
],
": the most solemn and unvarying part of the Mass including the consecration of the bread and wine":[]
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English canoun , from Anglo-French *canoun, chanoun , from Late Latin canonicus one living under a rule, from Latin, according to rule, from Greek kanonikos , from kan\u014dn":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Latin, ruler, rule, model, standard, from Greek kan\u014dn":"Noun"
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"\u02c8ka-n\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for canon Noun (1) law , rule , regulation , precept , statute , ordinance , canon mean a principle governing action or procedure. law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority. obey the law rule applies to more restricted or specific situations. the rules of the game regulation implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization or system. regulations affecting nuclear power plants precept commonly suggests something advisory and not obligatory communicated typically through teaching. the precepts of effective writing statute implies a law enacted by a legislative body. a statute requiring the use of seat belts ordinance applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality. a city ordinance canon suggests in nonreligious use a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide. the canons of good taste",
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"doctrine",
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],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by similarity to or by adoption of successful or persuasive policies or practices used or promoted by another person or entity":[
"\u2026 a growing trend of me-too tax schemes.",
"\u2014 Nanette Byrnes et al.",
"The bill is a me-too version of what already exists on the federal level \u2026",
"\u2014 Hugh Drummond",
"Faced with the tedium of me-too panel discussions, candidates have created their own exhibition season.",
"\u2014 Walter Shapiro"
],
": similar or identical to an established product (such as a drug) with no significant advantage over it":[
"\u2026 a legion of me-too wines with similar price tags \u2026",
"\u2014 Harvey Steiman",
"At a recent meeting she argued against trying to undercut truck competitors with cheaper me-too engines.",
"\u2014 Joann Muller",
"The great majority of \"new\" drugs are not new at all but merely variations of older drugs already on the market. These are called \" me-too \" drugs. The idea is to grab a share of an established, lucrative market by producing something very similar to a top-selling drug.",
"\u2014 Marcia Angell"
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": a movement calling attention to the frequency with which primarily women and girls experience sexual assault and harassment":[
"In many ways, the original purpose of Me Too was achieved. It sent a message to survivors of sexual assault and harassment: you're not alone, these experiences are not anomalies, cases of individual bad luck, or the result of some misbehaviour or mistake on your part.",
"\u2014 Caitlin Logan",
"Because of #MeToo , more people are talking about sexual assault and wondering how they can address it in their workplace beyond just a policy on the books, [Gina] Scaramella said.",
"\u2014 Kristin Toussaint",
"The #MeToo movement put a powerful spotlight on the sexual abuse and harassment women have been suffering under for ages \u2026",
"\u2014 Shay Maunz",
"Paige Meltzer, the director of the Women's Center at Wake Forest University, said the \" Me Too \" campaign has united men and women in the uphill battle against sexual assault and changing societal mentalities.",
"\u2014 Jenny Drabble",
"Three years later, [Louisette] Geiss and producer Howard Kagan are shepherding to the stage a new musical based on Geiss's story and the accounts of two dozen other MeToo survivors.",
"\u2014 Christopher Wallenberg",
"Tarana Burke founded MeToo more than a decade ago, in response to sexual violence that was endemic in her community.",
"\u2014 Sky News"
]
},
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"\u02c8m\u0113-\u02c8t\u00fc"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"2008, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093249"
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"pronoun"
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"Maine":[],
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"mechanical engineer":[],
"medical examiner":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0113"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English m\u0113 ; akin to Old High German m\u012bh me, Latin me , Greek me , Sanskrit m\u0101":"Pronoun"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002305"
},
"TG":{
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"abbreviation"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025645"
},
"ea":{
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"definitions":{
"each":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060907",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"oh":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": zero":[],
"Ohio":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u014d",
"\u02c8\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"aught",
"cipher",
"goose egg",
"naught",
"nought",
"nil",
"nothing",
"o",
"zero",
"zilch",
"zip"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Or come to the Big Ten, which will already feature traditional Irish rivals such as Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue and, oh , look at that: USC. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 1 July 2022",
"There\u2019s a black cat that looks an awful lot like Thackery Binx, oh , and the The Manual of Witchcraft and Alchemy opens its singular eye for the first time in 29 years, too! \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"The Kaibab National Forest site\u2019s ample forage grasses, water and quiet isolation make this a perfect spot for wildlife to congregate, feed, drink and \u2014 oh yeah \u2014 be stalked. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 28 June 2022",
"Then there are the extras \u2014 facial oils, translucent (and colorful) pimple patches, and buttery lip balms that add an extra step or two to our routines, but are oh so worth it in the end. \u2014 Allure Editors, Allure , 28 June 2022",
"Yeah, that\u2019s a great book, although my favorite part is the beginning, when Karnazes orders a pizza to be delivered to him mid-run near Petaluma, California, oh and also a cheesecake, thanks. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 27 June 2022",
"So when creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy left things\u2026 oh , who cares. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"But, uh- oh , the boss isn\u2019t pleased with our performance. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"But this group is about oh so much more than just showing up. \u2014 Tony Blengino, Forbes , 17 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English o":"Interjection",
"o ; from the similarity of the symbol for zero (0) to the letter O":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Interjection",
"1936, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210458"
},
"De Morgan":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"William Frend 1839\u20131917 English artist and novelist":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8m\u022fr-g\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062231",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"De Morgan's theorem":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one of a pair of theorems in logic: the denial of a conjunction is equivalent to the alternation of the denials and the denial of an alternation is equivalent to the conjunction of the denials":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Augustus De Morgan \u20201871 English mathematician":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113\u02c8-",
"d\u0259\u0307\u02c8m\u022frg\u0259nz-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053901",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"De Seversky":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Alexander Procofieff 1894\u20131974 American (Russian-born) aeronautical engineer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-s\u0259-\u02c8ver-sk\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211836",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"De Voto":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Bernard Augustine 1897\u20131955 American author":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8v\u014d-(\u02cc)t\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195751",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"De Vries":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Hugo \u2014 see vries, de":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182559",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"De\u00e1k":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"1803\u20131876 Hungarian statesman":[
"Fe*renc \\ \u02c8fer-\u200b\u02ccen(t)s \\"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0101-\u02cc\u00e4k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232739",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"de Mille":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"1881\u20131959 American film director and producer":[
"Cec*il \\ \u02c8se-\u200bs\u0259l \\",
"Blount \\ \u02c8bl\u0259nt \\"
],
"Agnes George 1905\u20131993 American dancer and choreographer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-\u02c8mil"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061534",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"de Sitter space":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the simplest hypothetical space-time that has positive curvature":[
"Those clues, in particular, may be applied to the most symmetric solution of Einstein's equations with positive cosmological constant and no matter\u2014 de Sitter space .",
"\u2014 Thomas Banks , Physics Today , March 2004"
],
"\u2014 compare anti-de sitter space":[
"Those clues, in particular, may be applied to the most symmetric solution of Einstein's equations with positive cosmological constant and no matter\u2014 de Sitter space .",
"\u2014 Thomas Banks , Physics Today , March 2004"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090405",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"de dolo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of deceit or fraud":[
"an action de dolo"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0101\u00a6d\u014d(\u02cc)l\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112202",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"de facto":{
"antonyms":[
"conjectural",
"hypothetical",
"ideal",
"inexistent",
"nonexistent",
"platonic",
"possible",
"potential",
"suppositional",
"theoretical",
"theoretic"
],
"definitions":{
": exercising power as if legally constituted":[
"a de facto government",
"the de facto head of state"
],
": in reality : actually":[
"became the leader de facto"
],
": resulting from economic or social factors rather than from laws or actions of the state":[
"de facto segregation"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"with the death of his father, he became the de facto head of the family",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This year\u2019s first two Finals games in Boston did not feel official without the de facto commissioner on hand to measure the baskets during warm-ups. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Such stereotypes led to decades of legal and de facto discrimination, segregation and violence rooted in white supremacy \u2014 all done in the name of protecting whites from people of color. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Many legal experts and reproductive health advocates predict that the Court will indeed uphold the Mississippi ban, as CNN reports, resulting in an explicit or de facto overturning of Roe. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 2 Dec. 2021",
"But the Uvalde massacre occurred in an existing, de facto war zone. \u2014 Palabra, al , 7 June 2022",
"And Caleb Martin, who stood as the de facto backup power forward when Tucker was sidelined this season, is far more of a wing, and, now, an impending free agent. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"This is heritage for American politics, as society tends to render policy and slogans aimed to uplift Black people as de facto radical and thus politically ruinous. \u2014 Anthony Conwright, The New Republic , 30 May 2022",
"However, some local experts say cannabis decriminalization will allow people de facto to consume cannabis containing high THC levels. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Online multiplayer may have become the de facto way to play games together, but there are still plenty of cooperative titles for those looking to cozy up with friends and family and enjoy games together IRL. \u2014 Alyse Stanley, Washington Post , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"circa 1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Medieval Latin, literally, \"from the fact\"":"Adverb",
"derivative of de facto entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0101-",
"di-\u02c8fak-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8fak-t\u014d, d\u0101-, d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"actual",
"concrete",
"effective",
"existent",
"factual",
"genuine",
"real",
"sure-enough",
"true",
"very"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175502",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"de fide":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": held as an obligatory article of faith":[
"this doctrine of the Jesuits is not de fide",
"\u2014 John Dryden"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, from faith":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0101\u02c8f\u0113\u02ccd\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193500",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"de haut en bas":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of superiority : of or with condescension":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1696, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, from top to bottom":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-\u014d-t\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8b\u00e4"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200614",
"type":[
"adjective or adverb"
]
},
"de lege ferenda":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being on the basis of new law":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, by means of a law to be made":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0101\u00a6l\u0101\u02ccj\u0101f\u0259\u00a6rend\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220023",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"de lunatico inquirendo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a writ directing an inquiry as to whether a person named in the writ is insane":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, for inquiring concerning the lunatic":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0101l\u00fc\u00a6n\u00e4t\u0113(\u02cc)k\u014d(\u02cc)inkw\u0113\u00a6ren(\u02cc)d\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035319",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"de mal en pis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": from bad to worse":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-m\u00e4-l\u00e4\u207f-p\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120108",
"type":[
"French phrase"
]
},
"de minimis":{
"antonyms":[
"big",
"consequential",
"considerable",
"important",
"material",
"significant"
],
"definitions":{
": lacking significance or importance : so minor as to merit disregard":[
"de minimis fringe benefits",
"what amounts to a de minimis tax increase"
]
},
"examples":[
"stock dividends that were decidedly de minimis",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to the Journal, the U.S. imported $67 billion worth of de minimis shipments in 2020, up from $40.5 million worth in 2012, with China accounting for over $46 billion of them. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
"As de minimis went from trivial to substantial, the Census Bureau\u2019s official trade statistics didn\u2019t change to reflect this. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The real amount of exposure to PoolRe on its reinsurance agreement with Reserve Mechanical was, therefore, de minimis , and thus of corresponding little value to Reserve Mechanical. \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Companies can also take advantage of the de minimis rule using ocean shipping, which is cheaper than airfreight. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The use of de minimis has put a dent in tariff revenues, which go to the U.S. Treasury. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who stepped down as CEO late last year, has long declined to take a salary from the social media platform, instead only taking a de minimis $1.40 annual paycheck. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Official government entities have de minimis control. \u2014 Harry G. Broadman, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Serious issues like: tariff exclusions, supply chain governance, China trade policy, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), de minimis , or the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) are suffering from various degrees of immobility. \u2014 Rick Helfenbein, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1905, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, concerning trifles":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0101-\u02c8m\u0113-ni-mis",
"d\u0113-\u02c8mi-n\u0259-m\u0259s",
"d\u0113-\u02c8mi-n\u0259-m\u0259s, d\u0101-\u02c8m\u0113-ni-mis"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"chicken",
"footling",
"inconsequential",
"inconsiderable",
"insignificant",
"measly",
"Mickey Mouse",
"minute",
"negligible",
"niggling",
"no-account",
"nominal",
"paltry",
"peanut",
"petty",
"picayune",
"piddling",
"piddly",
"piffling",
"pimping",
"slight",
"trifling",
"trivial"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215053",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"de mortuis nil nisi bonum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of the dead, (say) nothing but good":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0101-\u02c8m\u022fr-tu\u0307-\u02cc\u0113s-\u02ccn\u0113l-\u02ccni-s\u0113-\u02c8b\u022f-\u02ccnu\u0307m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212310",
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
]
},
"de novo":{
"antonyms":[
"nevermore"
],
"definitions":{
": over again : anew":[
"a case tried de novo"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All actions filed in Superior Court are reviewed de novo by the court, rather than being based on the OTA decision. \u2014 Robert W. Wood, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Yet, in a strict sense, nothing in evolution is created de novo . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Apr. 2020",
"In the time since, it was hotly debated, and Holland\u2019s new research helps to settle some parts of that debate while hopefully igniting further interest in researching how and why body cells undergo de novo generation of cilia. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 30 Dec. 2019",
"That procedure eliminated de novo appeals \u2014 under which a matter can be reviewed in its entirety without consideration of previous decisions by other bodies. \u2014 Daily Pilot , 3 Aug. 2019",
"When taking up an appeal of a close DRB vote, one where only three of the five-member panel supported the decision in question, the council will review the case de novo . \u2014 Daily Pilot , 7 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1536, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113-\u02c8n\u014d-v\u014d, d\u0101-",
"di-\u02c8n\u014d-(\u02cc)v\u014d",
"d\u0113-",
"d\u0101-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"afresh",
"again",
"anew",
"over"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111830",
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
]
},
"de plano":{
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0101\u02c8pl\u00e4(\u02cc)n\u014d"
],
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": out of the depths : from a state of affliction and anguish":[]
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"\u02ccd\u0101-pr\u014d-\u02c8fu\u0307n-d\u0113s",
"-\u02c8f\u0259n-"
],
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"Latin phrase"
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"antonyms":[
"improper",
"inappropriate",
"incorrect",
"indecent",
"indecorous",
"indelicate",
"unbecoming",
"ungenteel",
"unseemly"
],
"definitions":{
": prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom : proper":[
"\u2026 tattoos, of course, being de rigueur among the poetry set. \u2026",
"\u2014 Will Ferguson"
]
},
"examples":[
"Dark sunglasses are de rigueur these days.",
"though he was wearing a dinner jacket and a black bow tie, his jeans and tennis shoes were hardly de rigueur",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The desert icon was so de rigueur to the scenery that specimens were often imported or fake saguaros constructed when scenes were shot outside the plant's natural range. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022",
"Moving to Washington, the Clarks lived in the Shoreham Hotel \u2014 de rigueur for new members of Congress, who felt buying a home might appear presumptuous. \u2014 Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Moving to Washington, the Clarks lived in the Shoreham Hotel \u2014 de rigueur for new members of Congress, who felt that buying a home might appear presumptuous. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"The plot then kicks in when, as is de rigueur for the director, a prostitute has her neck slashed in the street by an unknown maniac, blood spewing onto the sidewalk and shocking all the passing Romans. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
"As is de rigueur for Alamo Drafthouse, every cineplex will be paired with separate full-service bars featuring craft cocktails, wine and local craft beers on tap. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The interiors Jean-Louis Deniot creates are spaces where spontaneity and magic are de rigueur . \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"What about perks like foosball tables, free lunches, and other benefits that were de rigueur to lure tech workers in the past",
"In November 2020, when masks were de rigueur but vaccines were only a sparkle in the public\u2019s eye, a small wedding in Maine of 62 guests led to 178 cases, three hospitalizations and seven deaths. \u2014 Nina Shapiro, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1833, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"French":""
},
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"d\u0259-(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8g\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"befitting",
"correct",
"decent",
"decorous",
"genteel",
"nice",
"polite",
"proper",
"respectable",
"seemly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102558",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"de te fabula narratur":{
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"definitions":{
": about you the tale is told : the story applies to you \u2014 compare mutato nomine de te fabula narratur":[]
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0101-\u02cct\u0101-\u02c8f\u00e4-bu\u0307-l\u00e4-n\u00e4-\u02c8r\u00e4-\u02cctu\u0307r"
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]
},
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"de compound",
"de nominative"
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],
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"de train"
],
": having a molecule characterized by the removal of one or more atoms (of a specified element)":[
"de oxy-"
],
": reduce":[
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],
": remove (a specified thing) from":[
"de louse"
],
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"de throne"
],
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],
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"de compound",
"de nominative"
],
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"doctor of engineering":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French de-, des- , partly from Latin de- from, down, away (from de , preposition) and partly from Latin dis- ; Latin de akin to Old Irish di from, Old English t\u014d to \u2014 more at to , dis-":"Prefix"
},
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"prefix"
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},
"de-air":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to remove air from (wet clay) by pugging under vacuum thereby increasing wet strength and density":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"de- + air (noun)":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214719",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
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},
"de-emanate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to deprive of the property of giving off a radioactive emanation":[
"de-emanate thorium by heating"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
],
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"type":[
"noun,",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"de-emphasis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8em(p)-f\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"downplay",
"play down",
"soft-pedal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180527",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"de-emphasize":{
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8em(p)-f\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"downplay",
"play down",
"soft-pedal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233504",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"de-emulsify":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-032010",
"type":[]
},
"de-escalate":{
"antonyms":[
"aggrandize",
"amplify",
"augment",
"boost",
"enlarge",
"escalate",
"expand",
"increase",
"raise"
],
"definitions":{
": limit sense 2b":[
"de-escalate production",
"tried to de-escalate the tension"
],
": to decrease in extent, volume, or scope":[
"violence began to de-escalate"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1964, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8e-sk\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"nonstandard -\u02c8e-sky\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abate",
"decrease",
"dent",
"deplete",
"diminish",
"downscale",
"downsize",
"drop",
"dwindle",
"ease",
"knock down",
"lessen",
"lower",
"reduce"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022554",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"de-leaf":{
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": to remove leaves from (a plant)":[
"Every afternoon, farmers walk down from the encircling hills with bundles of sprigs, deleafed and wrapped in banana leaves to conserve moisture on the all-night drive to Nairobi \u2026",
"\u2014 Michael Griffin",
"They also train the vine canopy higher, which increases water evaporation from the leaves, and de-leaf more, hoping to increase airflow and prevent disease.",
"\u2014 Mitch Frank"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8l\u0113f"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235942",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"de-skill":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to reduce the level of skill needed for (a job)":[],
": to reduce the level of skill needed for a job by (a worker)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0113-\u02c8skil"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005235",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"de-stress":{
"antonyms":[
"tense (up)"
],
"definitions":{
": to release bodily or mental tension : unwind":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1979, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02c8stres"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"chill",
"chill out",
"decompress",
"loosen up",
"mellow (out)",
"relax",
"unwind",
"wind down"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073932",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"de-energize":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to disconnect from a source of electricity : shut off the power to":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0113-\u02c8e-n\u0259r-\u02ccj\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164435"
},
"de-ethanize":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to remove ethane and sometimes lighter fractions from (as cracked gasoline) by distillation":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0113\u00a6eth\u0259\u02ccn\u012bz"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"de- + ethane + -ize":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-123931"
},
"de-ethicize":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to divest of ethical standards : dissociate (as religion) from ethics":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"de- + ethicize":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141047"
},
"de valera":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1882\u20131975 Irish politician; prime minister of Ireland (1937\u201348; 1951\u201354; 1957\u201359); president of Ireland (1959\u201373)":[
"Ea*mon \\ \u02c8\u0101-\u200bm\u0259n \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8lir-\u0259",
"\u02ccde-v\u0259-\u02c8ler-\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195603"
},
"de Khotinsky cement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a thermoplastic cement resistant to water and most chemicals that is made by heating shellac and pine tar and used especially in cementing glass, porcelain, metal, wood, and plastics":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"after Achilles de Khotinsky \u20201933 American industrial designer":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221044"
},
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"biographical name"
],
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"1882\u20131975 Irish politician; prime minister of Ireland (1937\u201348; 1951\u201354; 1957\u201359); president of Ireland (1959\u201373)":[
"Ea*mon \\ \u02c8\u0101-\u200bm\u0259n \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccde-v\u0259-\u02c8ler-\u0259",
"-\u02c8lir-\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225432"
},
"de Stijl":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a school of art founded in Holland in 1917 typically using rectangular forms and the primary colors plus black and white and asymmetric balance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-\u02c8st\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"-\u02c8st\u0101l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Dutch De Stijl , literally, the style, magazine published by members of the school":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235545"
},
"de-esterify":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to remove ester groups from (as pectin)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)d\u0113+"
],
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"de- + esterify":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012428"
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
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"New Brunswick":[],
"northbound":[],
"nota bene":[
"\u2014 often not capitalized"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221228"
},
"kW":{
"antonyms":[],
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"kilowatt":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180635",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"JV":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"junior varsity":[]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161725"
},
"RI":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
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"Rhode Island":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185950"
},
"Th":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix",
"symbol",
"verb suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"Thursday":[],
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": act or process":[
"spil th"
],
": state or condition":[
"dear th"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"th"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -the, -te , from Old English -tha, -ta ; akin to Old High German -do -th, Latin -tus , Greek -tos , Sanskrit -tha":"Adjective suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German -ida , suffix forming abstract nouns, Latin -ta , Greek -t\u0113 , Sanskrit -t\u0101":"Noun suffix",
"-th entry 2":"Symbol"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233222"
},
"th\u00e9 dansant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tea dance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0101-d\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8s\u00e4\u207f"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1819, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001854"
},
"Ad Damm\u0101m":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"town and port on the Persian Gulf in Saudi Arabia":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4d-d\u00e4m-\u02c8m\u00e4m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130126",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"ad":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": advantage sense 4":[],
": advertisement sense 1":[
"newspapers ads",
"TV ads for new cars"
],
": advertising":[
"an ad agency"
],
": in the direction of : toward":[
"cephal ad"
],
": member of a botanical group":[
"bromeli ad"
],
": near : adjacent to":[
"\u2014 in this sense always in the form ad- ad renal"
],
": to : toward":[
"\u2014 usually ac- before c, k , or q ac culturation and af- before f af fluent and ag- before g ag gradation and al- before l al literation and ap- before p ap portion and as- before s as suasive and at- before t at tune and ad- before other sounds but sometimes ad- even before one of the listed consonants ad sorb"
],
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"active duty":[],
"after date":[],
"airworthiness directive":[],
"analog/digital":[],
"anno Domini":[
"\u2014 often printed in small capitals and often punctuated"
],
"assembly district":[],
"assistant director":[],
"athletic director":[],
"right ear":[
"\u2014 used especially in audiology and in writing medical prescriptions"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1915, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin ad \"to, toward\" \u2014 more at at entry 1":"Adverb suffix",
"borrowed from Latin, prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives, marking movement toward, tendency, addition, from ad, preposition, \"to, as far as, at, near, in accordance with\" \u2014 more at at entry 1":"Prefix",
"borrowed from New Latin -ad-, -as, borrowed from Greek -ad-, -as, feminine noun suffix denoting descent from or connection with":"Noun suffix",
"by shortening":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad"
],
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"synonyms":[
"advert",
"advertisement",
"announcement",
"bulletin",
"communiqu\u00e9",
"notice",
"notification",
"posting",
"release"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193024",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adverb suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"prefix"
]
},
"ad agency":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an agency that handles advertising for clients":[
"She works for an ad agency in New York."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200924",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ad hoc":{
"antonyms":[
"considered",
"planned",
"premeditated",
"premeditative",
"prepared",
"rehearsed"
],
"definitions":{
": concerned with a particular end or purpose":[
"an ad hoc investigating committee"
],
": fashioned from whatever is immediately available : improvised":[
"large ad hoc parades and demonstrations",
"\u2014 Nat Hentoff"
],
": for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application":[
"The decisions were made ad hoc ."
],
": formed or used for specific or immediate problems or needs":[
"ad hoc solutions"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The mayor appointed an ad hoc committee to study the project.",
"We had to make some ad hoc changes to the plans.",
"We'll hire more staff on an ad hoc basis.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Stakeholder input will be secured via ad hoc investor, supplier and customer consultations as well as spot interviews with and periodic surveys of the company's employees and, in some cases, host community representatives. \u2014 R. Mukund, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"The challenges involved in a complete redesign of a cryptographic architecture can make ad hoc fixes and short-term solutions attractive. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Elsewhere, European stocks and prices on peripheral government bonds in the eurozone jumped after the ECB held an ad hoc meeting Wednesday to discuss turbulence in the region\u2019s bond markets. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"But his view of Rudy Giuliani, Trump\u2019s personal lawyer, and Trump\u2019s ad hoc legal team after the election was dim. \u2014 Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"With a new fire season looming, the issue will be addressed at a community hearing next week by a Board of Supervisors ad hoc committee on evacuation zone access. \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 May 2022",
"The cloud is a transformation engine, often adopted in an ad hoc fashion from line-of-business leaders responsible for driving growth at all costs. \u2014 Scott Sellers, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But the ad hoc approach of hybrid work has made things harder for some people, said Emma Codd, the global inclusion leader at Deloitte. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 5 May 2022",
"On Monday, the Oregon School Activities Association\u2019s executive board voted to accept the recommendations from the football ad hoc committee and the state championship committee, which includes a split in the Class 6A state playoffs. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1639, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin, \"for this\"":"Adverb",
"derivative of ad hoc entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk",
"-\u02c8h\u014dk",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k, -\u02c8h\u014dk; \u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk"
],
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"synonyms":[
"ad-lib",
"down and dirty",
"extemporaneous",
"extemporary",
"extempore",
"impromptu",
"improvisational",
"improvised",
"off-the-cuff",
"offhand",
"offhanded",
"snap",
"spur-of-the-moment",
"unconsidered",
"unplanned",
"unpremeditated",
"unprepared",
"unrehearsed",
"unstudied"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183136",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"ad hocism":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a policy or method characterized by actions or decisions chosen to suit or fulfill immediate needs or goals : an ad hoc (see ad hoc entry 1 ) approach to dealing with problems or resolving issues":[
"But the Supreme Court should use specific cases to lay down discernible principles that deter judicial ad hocism .",
"\u2014 Rocky Mountain News , 4 July 1996"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1956, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"ad hoc entry 2 + -ism":""
},
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"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k-\u02cci-z\u0259m",
"-\u02c8h\u014dk-",
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230919",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ad hockery":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ad hocism":[
"Panetta has been most anxious to get away from the ad hockery that had characterized so much White House business.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Drew , Washington Post , 2 Oct. 1994"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"ad hoc entry 2 + -ery":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k-\u0259-r\u0113",
"-\u02c8h\u014dk-",
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172701",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ad hominem":{
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"definitions":{
": appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect":[
"an ad hominem argument"
],
": in an ad hominem manner":[
"was arguing ad hominem"
],
": marked by or being an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the contentions made":[
"made an ad hominem personal attack on his rival"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Speaking of Tesla, like populist politicians, Bitcoin proponents Elon Musk and Peter Thiel reacted to Buffett\u2019s comments on Bitcoin with ad hominem attacks. \u2014 Peter Cohan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"But particular rhetorical tactics, including namecalling, accusations of bad faith, ad hominem attacks, or categorical dismissal of certain positions almost certainly won't. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Dogma, ad hominem attacks, and hate speech were not permissible. \u2014 Jennifer Miller, The Atlantic , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Employ ad hominem attacks as legitimate charges against that enemy. \u2014 Zadie Smith, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2022",
"This bald assertion is followed by a lofty shutting-down of any debate on the matter\u2014yet there\u2019s been no substantive rejection of my arguments, only woolly appeals to subjectivity and ad hominem remarks. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Trump is such a facile talker \u2014 one who specializes in dazzling displays of distraction, ad hominem attacks and repetition \u2014 that challenging him effectively in real time can be almost impossible. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Relying on an anecdote, arguing ad hominem \u2014 these should be mortifying. \u2014 David Marchesephotograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times , 3 Sep. 2021",
"In the new scheme Chi concocted, FAKA would be stripped of its Fela Kuti digital mask to reveal the face of Repo, a notorious Yoruba politician known for his ad hominem attacks on other ethnic groups. \u2014 Wired , 1 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1588, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, literally, \"to the person\"":"Adjective",
"derivative of ad hominem entry 1":"Adverb"
},
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"(\u02c8)ad-\u02c8h\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02ccnem",
"-n\u0259m"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193741",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"ad interim":{
"antonyms":[
"long-term",
"permanent"
],
"definitions":{
": for the intervening time : temporarily":[],
": made or serving ad interim":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"will serve as the ad interim CEO until the merger of the two corporations is complete",
"an ad interim government until the new constitution goes into effect",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Lorenzo de Zavala helped draft the constitution of the Republic of Texas, and his fellow delegates elected him ad interim vice president of the new country. \u2014 USA Today , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Other members of the U.S. delegation, according to the White House, include Raymond Greene, the Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and Marcia Bernicat, senior official for economic growth, energy as well as the environment. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 4 Aug. 2021",
"The US Embassy in Seoul also lowered flags to honor the shooting victims, Charg\u00e9 d'Affaires ad interim Rob Rapson said on Twitter. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 19 Mar. 2021",
"This led the opposition to rally around the president of Venezuela's Parliament, a young lawmaker named Juan Guaid\u00f3, who -- according the constitution -- must rule ad interim should the presidency be vacant. \u2014 Stefano Pozzebon, CNN , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Shawn Morgan will replace him on an ad interim basis for North America. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2020",
"Moves from chief operating officer FCA Canada Mike Koval, ad interim head of Ram in North America. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 4 Mar. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1701, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1818, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin":"Adverb",
"derivative of ad interim entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259m, \u02c8\u00e4d-, -\u02ccrim",
"also \u02c8\u00e4d-",
"-\u02ccrim",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8in-t\u0259-r\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"impermanent",
"interim",
"provisional",
"provisionary",
"provisory",
"short-term",
"temporary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210339",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"ad manum mortuam":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in mortmain":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1814, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, literally, to a dead hand":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4d-\u00a6m\u00e4-n\u0259m-\u02c8m\u022fr-ch\u0259-\u02ccw\u00e4m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221655",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"ad server":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Web server that provides advertisements and advertising services to websites":[
"In short, ad servers let both advertisers and Web site owners do their jobs, better, faster and cheaper \u2026",
"\u2014 Lee Weiner"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Google did this only after being able to see what all its rivals had bid, due to its dominance of the publisher ad server market, the complaint alleges. \u2014 Keach Hagey, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The company has tried for years to make its platform a better destination for ads that generate measurable sales, and rebuilt its ad server in 2019 and 2020 to meet marketer demands. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
"Sizmek, which makes an ad server primarily for ad agencies, not publishers, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and was purchased by Amazon.com Inc. in 2019. \u2014 Keach Hagey, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The lifecycle of an ad trade flows through these three software components\u2014 the ad server , the exchanges, and the buying tools\u2014and begins the moment a user visits a webpage. \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 8 June 2021",
"The French authority criticized Google for favoring its DoubleClick for Publishers ad server where publishers sell ad space and its AdX or DoubleClick Ad Exchange where publishers sell page impressions to advertisers. \u2014 Fortune , 7 June 2021",
"Each exchange then holds an auction, picks a winning bid, and returns it to the ad server . \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 8 June 2021",
"When a bid is won, a call is made to the buyers\u2019 ad server to serve the ad into the ad slot. \u2014 Dr. Augustine Fou, Forbes , 10 May 2021",
"Fledge is meant to let an advertiser use an ad server to upload its own first-party data, Google said. \u2014 Alexandra Bruell, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1996, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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},
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"\u02c8ad-\u02c8val"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185412",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
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],
"\u2014 compare specific entry 1 sense 5b":[
"ad valorem tax on goods"
]
},
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"\u02c8ad-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u014dr-\u0259m, \u02c8\u00e4d-v\u00e4-\u02c8l\u014d-rem",
"\u02ccad-v\u0259-\u02c8l\u022fr-\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The theme park giant has already paid the ad valorem taxes on all the properties, as required by Florida law to challenge an assessment. \u2014 Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"The Birmingham Industrial Development Board last month agreed to abate noneducational ad valorem and sales and use taxes for 10 years for the project. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Design of this plate doesn\u2019t change and registrant is exempt from registration fees and ad valorem taxes for the first plate. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 3 June 2022",
"The district itself has the ability to levy ad valorem taxes at a higher millage rate than the neighboring counties and to issue bonds to fund construction and other kind of projects within the boundaries. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The legislation extends the number of years that churches or religious groups can be exempted from ad valorem taxes on potential construction land, so long as it is attached to the place of worship. \u2014 Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Jan. 2022",
"An ad valorem tax rate of $1.2920, which will generate a 14.7% increase in revenue for maintenance and operations. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The ad valorem city tax is about 30% of your tax bill, with county and school taxes accounting for similar amounts. \u2014 Nick Sortal, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Seminole expects to collect an additional $8.9 million in ad valorem revenues for the county\u2019s general fund over this current fiscal year, which ends on Thursday. \u2014 Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com , 28 Sep. 2021"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin ad val\u014drem \"according to the value\"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1754, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223826"
},
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": advertisement sense 1":[
"newspapers ads",
"TV ads for new cars"
],
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"an ad agency"
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": in the direction of : toward":[
"cephal ad"
],
": member of a botanical group":[
"bromeli ad"
],
": near : adjacent to":[
"\u2014 in this sense always in the form ad- ad renal"
],
": to : toward":[
"\u2014 usually ac- before c, k , or q ac culturation and af- before f af fluent and ag- before g ag gradation and al- before l al literation and ap- before p ap portion and as- before s as suasive and at- before t at tune and ad- before other sounds but sometimes ad- even before one of the listed consonants ad sorb"
],
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"active duty":[],
"after date":[],
"airworthiness directive":[],
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"anno Domini":[
"\u2014 often printed in small capitals and often punctuated"
],
"assembly district":[],
"assistant director":[],
"athletic director":[],
"right ear":[
"\u2014 used especially in audiology and in writing medical prescriptions"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1915, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin ad \"to, toward\" \u2014 more at at entry 1":"Adverb suffix",
"borrowed from Latin, prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives, marking movement toward, tendency, addition, from ad, preposition, \"to, as far as, at, near, in accordance with\" \u2014 more at at entry 1":"Prefix",
"borrowed from New Latin -ad-, -as, borrowed from Greek -ad-, -as, feminine noun suffix denoting descent from or connection with":"Noun suffix",
"by shortening":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"advert",
"advertisement",
"announcement",
"bulletin",
"communiqu\u00e9",
"notice",
"notification",
"posting",
"release"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181842",
"type":[
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"adverb suffix",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"prefix"
]
},
"ad-hocracy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"ad hoc entry 2 + -cracy":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8h\u014dk-",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8h\u00e4k-r\u0259-s\u0113",
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8h\u014dk-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170045",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ad-lib":{
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"ad hoc",
"down and dirty",
"extemporaneous",
"extemporary",
"extempore",
"impromptu",
"improvisational",
"improvised",
"off-the-cuff",
"offhand",
"offhanded",
"snap",
"spur-of-the-moment",
"unconsidered",
"unplanned",
"unpremeditated",
"unprepared",
"unrehearsed",
"unstudied"
],
"definitions":{
": in accordance with one's wishes":[],
": spoken, composed, or performed without preparation":[],
": to deliver spontaneously":[],
": to improvise especially lines or a speech":[],
": without restraint or limit":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Susan, the comment, the ad lib heard round the world, literally. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"There apparently were an ad lib remark that Vladimir Putin just can't remain in power. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Another challenge is that audience members are called up on stage, to be additional spellers in the bee, which requires, per the script, the ability to ad lib . \u2014 Steve Smith, courant.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
"With his perfect presentation left back home, Knapp is forced to ad lib . \u2014 Michael Chavez, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"To be repeated ad lib , to be put right when the curtain goes up in earnest. \u2014 Madeleine Schwartz, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2021",
"There might be formal lyrics, or participants might choose to ad lib , with others joining for the chorus, said Matthew Baya, a radio show host from Williamstown, Massachusetts. \u2014 David Sharp, Star Tribune , 29 Jan. 2021",
"Travis Scott does the honors of the titular ad lib , and The Weeknd earned a credit as one of the songwriters (his demo was leaked in 2018). \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Be prepared and also be able to ad lib questions about the person interviewing you. \u2014 Liz Bentley, Marie Claire , 12 Mar. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"1819, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1910, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"derivative of ad lib":"Adjective",
"short for ad libitum entry 1":"Adverb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)ad-\u02c8lib",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8lib"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"clap (together ",
"extemporize",
"fake",
"improvise"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075507",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"ad verbum":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": to a word : verbatim":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)ad-\u02c8v\u0259r-b\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"directly",
"exactly",
"verbatim",
"word for word"
],
"antonyms":[
"inexactly"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"if the giver of the oath mangles the wording, should one repeat after him ad verbum "
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1580, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002405"
},
"ad court":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the left service court from the point of view of the player or team that is receiving service":[
"Then Betsy began clicking with volleys and sharp placements that caught Jeanne out of position. Her serve, particularly to the ad court , was very effective.",
"\u2014 Robert H. Boyle , Sports Illustrated , 6 Aug. 1973",
"\u2014 compare deuce court"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for advantage court":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032523"
},
"ad rem":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": to the point or purpose : relevantly":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)ad-\u02c8rem"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin, \"to the affair\"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1588, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071543"
},
"ad usum Delphini":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": for the use of the Dauphin : expurgated":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4d-\u02c8\u00fc-su\u0307m-del-\u02c8f\u0113-n\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113717"
},
"ad utrumque paratus":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": in utrumque paratus":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4d-u\u0307-\u02c8tru\u0307m-kwe-p\u00e4-\u02c8r\u00e4-tu\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173704"
},
"ad creep":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the spread of advertising into places where advertisements have not traditionally or typically been shown":[
"Even public restrooms are susceptible to ad creep .",
"The ad creep continued this week as the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury announced a deal to put sponsor LifeLock's name on the front of their jerseys and warm-up suits.",
"\u2014 John Rolfe , SI.com , 3 June 2009"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1998, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180501"
},
"ad astra per aspera":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": to the stars through hardships":[
"\u2014 motto of Kansas"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8a-str\u0259-\u02ccp\u0259r-\u02c8a-sp\u0259-r\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231403"
},
"ad patres":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": (gathered) to his fathers : deceased":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4d-\u02c8p\u00e4-\u02cctr\u0101s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011504"
},
"ad unguem":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": to the fingernail : to a nicety : exactly (from the use of the fingernail to test the smoothness of marble)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4d-\u02c8u\u0307\u014b-\u02ccgwem"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011946"
},
"Li Po":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": liposuction":[
"Through some unholy marriage of extreme fitness and calorie restriction (and maybe a little lipo ), women have figured out how to tame their aging bodies for longer than ever.",
"\u2014 Johnathan van Meter",
"\u2026 my friend shuttled us into the kitchen one by one to show us the inch-long incision under her chin (for the lipo ) \u2026",
"\u2014 Marjorie Rosen"
],
"701\u2013762 Chinese poet":[],
": to perform liposuction on (a person or part of the body)":[
"More than anything, a high-cut bathing suit or leotard can create the illusion of longer legs. But you have to lipo the love handles.",
"\u2014 Vogue",
"Kirstie Alley lost a bunch of weight, but not by dieting. No, she had 35 lbs. lipoed right out of her.",
"\u2014 Malene Arpe"
],
": to remove by liposuction":[
"More than anything, a high-cut bathing suit or leotard can create the illusion of longer legs. But you have to lipo the love handles.",
"\u2014 Vogue",
"Kirstie Alley lost a bunch of weight, but not by dieting. No, she had 35 lbs. lipoed right out of her.",
"\u2014 Malene Arpe"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-(\u02cc)p\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u0113-\u02c8b\u014d",
"-\u02c8p\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening":"Noun",
"derivative of lipo entry 1":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1987, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1991, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234430"
},
"Li\u00e8ge":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"geographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"his liege lord"
],
": obligated to render feudal allegiance and service":[],
": faithful , loyal":[],
"province of eastern Belgium in Wallonia area 1497 square miles (3877 square kilometers), population 1,092,000":[],
"city and capital of the province of Li\u00e8ge located at the point where the Ourthe River flows into the Meuse River population 196,000":[],
": a vassal bound to feudal service and allegiance (see allegiance sense 1a )":[],
": a loyal subject":[],
": a feudal superior to whom allegiance and service are due":[]
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"idiom"
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"There are rumors that the superintendent of schools is on the way out ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-045546"
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"as far as the eye can see":{
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"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 David A. Kaplan"
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"\u2014 Thomas Pyles",
"paid at about that rate",
"\u2014 Anthony Trollope",
"at about the western border",
"\u2014 Bernard DeVoto",
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"\u2014 Florette Henri"
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"To suppress the noise, Osborne breathed in between hiccups. \u2014 Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
"Other hot spots in between include Las Vegas at 108 degrees, Phoenix at 111 degrees and Waco, Texas, coming in at 99 degrees. \u2014 Kathryn Prociv, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"Transfer the meat from the smoker to the grill, and place it in between those hot and cold zones, close the lid and cook for about 5 minutes. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 6 June 2022",
"The six-year-old sat in between his dad Edo and stepmom Beatrice in the royal box outside Buckingham Palace. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 5 June 2022",
"Most of large corporations\u2019 efforts to cash in on Pride fall somewhere in between gently cringe and actively offensive. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
"The series as a whole racked up just under 3.7 billion minutes of watch time over its run, slotting in between The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (4.15 billion) and Hawkeye (3.46 billion) among Disney+\u2019s Marvel shows. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Caught in between nostalgia and awe, Mark simply can\u2019t wrap his head around the fact that his 19-year-old daughter, Alexis, is rounding out her secondary education this spring. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 27 May 2022",
"But sandwiched in between the Illuminati and the final battle, there\u2019s a brilliant fight scene that pits Doctor Strange against Sinister Strange. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 15 May 2022"
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"\u2014 Kendrick Frazier",
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"\u2014 Science News",
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"\u2014 Gemma Tarlach"
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"\u2014 Kendrick Frazier",
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"\u2014 Science News",
"The same eruption of lava can switch from pahoehoe to a'a , depending on factors such as thickness and how fast it's cooling.",
"\u2014 Gemma Tarlach"
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"\u02c8d\u0259-b\u0259l-\u02c8\u0101",
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02cc\u00e4"
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"\u02c8k\u0259r-",
"\u02c8k\u0101-n\u0259ts",
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"Nicola \\ \u02c8n\u0113-\u200bk\u014d-\u200bl\u00e4 \\"
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"examples":[
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"Before that time, Juul had advertised its product using attractive young models and flavors such as cool cucumber and creme brulee that critics said attracted underage users. \u2014 Matt Richtel And Andrew Jacobs, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Before that time, Juul had advertised its product using attractive young models and flavors like cool cucumber and creme brulee that critics said attracted underage users. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"His selection of almost a dozen desserts \u2014 a Gallic roll call that includes creme brulee , chocolate mousse and profiteroles \u2014 would be astonishing even outside a pandemic. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The current seasonal seven-course fall tasting menu ($160) starts with mushroom soup and ends with Wagyu beef and foie gras nigiri, plus green tea creme brulee . \u2014 Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Chocolate mousse cake and cinnamon creme brulee are two solid dessert options. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 13 Sep. 2021",
"This week's include banana creme brulee , chocolate vanilla buttercream, buttermilk with sprinkles, PBJ and lemon poppy. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Aug. 2021",
"This boba shop offers a wide variety of specialty drinks, including ube creme brulee , creamy egg coffee, wintermelon artichoke tea and fresh sugarcane juice. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 14 July 2021",
"That doesn\u2019t just hold true in the kitchen where cooks can whip up decadent creme brulee or savory chateaubriand using recipes from tried and true cookbooks. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 June 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-061605"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105243"
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"\u2014 used in the phrase on the up-and-up"
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"first_known_use":{
"1863, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062101"
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"noun phrase"
],
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"We had a whale of a time at the party."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062153"
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"LC":{
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"abbreviation"
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"Ab\u015feron":{
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"geographical name"
],
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"peninsula in eastern Azerbaijan projecting into the Caspian Sea":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062523"
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"noun",
"noun combining form"
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"plasm odium",
"plasmo lysis"
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": formative or formed material (as of a cell or tissue)":[
"endo plasm"
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"\u02c8plaz-\u0259m"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The theory of germ- plasm , as described by Stoddard, was put forth by August Weismann, in 1892. \u2014 Megan K. Stack, The New Yorker , 1 Sep. 2019"
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"Late Latin plasma something molded":"Noun",
"French, from New Latin plasma":"Combining form",
"German -plasma , from New Latin plasma":"Noun combining form"
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062631"
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"interjection"
],
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062704"
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"S\u00e9tif":{
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],
"definitions":{
"commune in northeastern Algeria population 252,127":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062758"
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"noun"
],
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"I'm always willing to lend/give a helping hand ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062834"
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"on top of one's game":{
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"idiom"
],
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"A singer at the top of her game when performing before her hometown audience."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063054"
},
"go ex-directory":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"He went ex-directory after becoming famous."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063119"
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"as deaf as a post":{
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"idiom"
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"My grandmother's a sweet old lady, but she's as deaf as a post ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063146"
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"Q signal":{
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"noun"
],
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": any of various conventional code signals employed in radiotelegraphy that is a combination of three letters the first of which is Q (as QRS for \"send slower\", QSD for \"your keying is bad\")":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063202"
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"\u00e9boulement":{
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"noun"
],
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"French, from Middle French esboulement , from esbouler to cause to crumble down (from Old French esboeler to disembowel, from es- \u2014from Latin ex- \u2014+ -boeler , from boel bowel) + -ment":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063656"
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"B\u0119dzin":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune in Silesia , southern Poland population 75,800":[]
},
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063827"
},
"at the bottom of the pile":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"The team finished the season at the bottom of the pile ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063915"
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"by someone's reckoning":{
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064345"
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"Al Fall\u016bjah":{
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"definitions":{
"town on the Euphrates River in central Iraq":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064610"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064708"
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"o\u00f9 sont les neiges d'antan":{
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"French quotation from Villon"
],
"definitions":{
": where are last year's snows? : where has the past gone?":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064732"
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"E layer":{
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"noun"
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": a layer of the ionosphere occurring about 65 miles (110 kilometers) above the earth's surface during daylight hours that is capable of reflecting shortwave frequencies":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064908"
},
"by reason of":{
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"idiom"
],
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"He was found not guilty by reason of insanity."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064912"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"The mail used to be sorted by hand but is sorted now by machine ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064953"
},
"-nyxis":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": puncture":[
"pyro nyxis",
"sclero nyxis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8niks\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek nyxis act of pricking, of stabbing; akin to Greek nyssein, nyttein to prick, sting":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065002"
},
"no-confidence vote":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu survived a no\u2013confidence vote in the Knesset, but the first steps have already been taken toward calling new national elections early next year.",
"\u2014 The Nation , 16 Nov. 1998"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
"1841, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065012"
},
"-taxy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -taxis":[
"epi taxy"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -taxia , from taktos , verbal of tassein to arrange":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065105"
},
"-lyze":{
"type":[
"verb combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": produce or undergo lytic disintegration or dissolution":[
"electro lyze"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, probably irregular from New Latin -lysis":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065143"
},
"fo":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
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"Dario 1926\u20132016 Italian playwright":[],
"field officer":[],
"field order":[],
"finance officer":[],
"flight officer":[],
"foreign office":[],
"forward observer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u014d"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065220"
},
"M roof":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a roof formed by the junction of two common gable roofs with a valley between them \u2014 compare sawtooth roof":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065244"
},
"Bl\u00e9riot":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Louis 1872\u20131936 French engineer and pioneer aviator":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bler-\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065450"
},
"I iron":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": i bar":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065547"
},
"an":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix",
"conjunction",
"indefinite article",
"noun suffix",
"prefix",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": a entry 2":[
"an opera",
"an honor"
],
": a entry 3 sense 2":[
"sixty miles an hour"
],
": and":[],
": if":[],
"year":[],
"\u2014 see a- entry 2":[],
": one that is of or relating to":[
"Americ an"
],
": one skilled in or specializing in":[
"phonetic ian"
],
": of or belonging to":[
"Americ an",
"Florid ian"
],
": characteristic of : resembling":[
"Mozart ean"
],
": unsaturated organic compound":[
"fur an"
],
": anhydride of a carbohydrate":[
"dextr an"
],
"airman (Navy)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)an",
"an",
"(\u02c8)an",
"\u0259n"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English \u0101n one \u2014 more at one":"Indefinite article",
"Middle English an, on, going back to Old English a-, an, on \u2014 more at on entry 1":"Preposition",
"Latin annum; annus":"Abbreviation",
"-an & -ian from Middle English -an, -ian , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ien , from Latin -ianus , from -i- + -anus , from -anus , adjective suffix; -ean from such words as Mediterranean, European":"Noun suffix",
"International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane , alteration of -ene, -ine , & -one":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Conjunction"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065645"
},
"mL":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
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"millilambert":[],
"machine learning":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-070115"
},
"M\u00f3stoles":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune southwest of Madrid in central Spain population 203,493":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u014ds-t\u014d-\u02ccl\u0101s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-070205"
},
"in-line skate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a roller skate whose wheels are set in-line for greater speed and maneuverability":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02c8l\u012bn-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other notable features include two sets of adjustable straps to keep your gear in place, and in-line skate wheels that make the bag easy to move around. \u2014 Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Travel + Leisure , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Rollerblade \u2014 the in-line skate brand founded by Scott Olson in 1980 in his parents\u2019 Bloomington basement \u2014 saw sales increase more than 300% from March to June, shipping more products domestically in May than any month in the past 20 years. \u2014 Kristen Leigh Painter Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 7 Aug. 2020",
"Rollerblade Women's Zetrablade Inline Skates Best for newbies looking to skate casually, these in-line skates deliver comfort, support, and stability at a more affordable price point. \u2014 Taylyn Washington-harmon, Health.com , 29 May 2020",
"Parents did their best to keep the kids apart, but there was only so much space for the scooters, bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates . \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Roll around on regular or in-line skates to music, play arcade games and snack on pizza and soda. \u2014 Arizona Republic, azcentral , 1 July 2019",
"Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but no private alcohol, glass containers, skates, scooters, in-line skates or skateboards are allowed downtown during the events. \u2014 Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com , 29 June 2018",
"Walnut Creek Trail Seven miles of wide, flat bike-friendly concrete paths are ideal for runners, road bikes, and in-line skates . \u2014 Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 28 Feb. 2018",
"Steve Koopmann notes that the popularity of in-line skates , which became popular in the 1990s, had a notable impact on the industry. \u2014 Jeff Montgomery, The Seattle Times , 13 Jan. 2018"
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"The spacecraft also has a number of innovations, like ion propulsion rather than traditional rocket fuel. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"The study also notes that the moon\u2019s basaltic plains emit far more carbon ion emissions than the highlands. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Granulated carbon filters and other methods like ion exchanges appear to be successful at lowering PFAS levels. \u2014 Scott Fallon, USA TODAY , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Researchers can genetically implant their ion gates into entire networks of neurons, including many of the brain's myriad cell types, in a somewhat less damaging, somewhat less physically invasive way than jamming a plug in there. \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Negative ion technology accompanied by far infrared heat, seals hair cuticles while protecting strands. \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Crucially, grid-scale batteries don\u2019t have to only rely on lithium- ion technology. \u2014 John Ainger, Fortune , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The LiFePO4 battery technology is a step up from traditional lithium- ion batteries, promising a longer shelf life and better safety. \u2014 Mike Richard And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 10 June 2022"
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"In UConn\u2019s second at bat , Morton and T.C. Simmons doubled, then Donlan homered, his third of the NCAA Tournament, to make it 4-0. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"Moone walked senior Cooper Robinson in the next at bat and found himself in a tough situation following consecutive balks. \u2014 Evan Merrill, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
"The 2016 electoral votes scrapped his hopes of an ambitious Clinton climate agenda, so Podesta set himself to preparing for Democrats\u2019 next at bat . \u2014 Kara Voght, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
"Sixteen different pitchers made an appearance, including nine for the Beavers, and 26 different players had at least one at bat . \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 29 May 2022",
"The injury risks, both at bat and on the bases, are simply too high. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 11 Mar. 2022",
"After two unsuccessful trips at bat , Male senior Jadyn Thompson found her pitch at the top of the fourth inning. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 28 May 2022",
"One piece of evidence was Ur\u00edas\u2019 eight-pitch at bat against Nationals star Juan Soto in the sixth inning Wednesday. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"The Cardinal had a two-out infield hit but nothing more as Alabama moves to its third at bat . \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 21 May 2022"
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"type":[
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-073751"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-073839"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-073938"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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"in the hell":{
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"Tumor lysis syndrome can cause electrolyte abnormalities and damage to the kidneys. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard And Carma Hassan, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"There is no shortage of Roche\u2019s lysis buffer solution as of today. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 27 Mar. 2020"
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074651"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074720"
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"idiom"
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"\u2014 used postpositively especially after a proper name to analogize a living person to a notable predecessor"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-n\u014d-zh\u00fcr"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-075308"
},
"-phane":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": substance having a (specified) form, quality, or appearance":[
"hydro phane"
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Greek -phan\u0113s \"appearing,\" adjective derivative from the stem of pha\u00edn\u014d, pha\u00ednein (active voice) \"to bring to light, cause to appear,\" and pha\u00ednomai, pha\u00ednesthai (middle voice) \"to become visible, come to light, appear\" \u2014 more at fantasy entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-075600"
},
"at the cost of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": by giving up or hurting (something else)":[
"She completed the project on time but at the cost of her health."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-075804"
},
"La Puente":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in southwestern California east-southeast of Los Angeles population 39,816":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00e4-\u02c8pwen-t\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-075814"
},
"in one's element":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a place or situation where one is comfortable and does well":[
"At school she was (really) in her element ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-075925"
},
"-like":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"adjective suffix",
"adverb",
"auxiliary verb",
"conjunction",
"noun",
"preposition",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in : enjoy":[
"likes baseball"
],
": to feel toward : regard":[
"how would you like a change"
],
": to wish to have : want":[
"would like a drink"
],
": to do well in":[
"this plant likes dry soil",
"my car does not like cold weather"
],
": to electronically register one's approval of (something, such as an online post or comment) for others to see (as by clicking on an icon designed for that purpose)":[
"[Brittany] Bunker then thanked the 477,000 people who had liked her post for their support \u2026",
"\u2014 Natalie Cornish",
"How he picked out this seemingly random user and went ahead and liked the tweet is really surprising \u2026",
"\u2014 Zach Pereles"
],
": to be suitable or agreeable to":[
"I like onions but they don't like me"
],
": to feel inclined : choose , prefer":[
"leave any time you like"
],
": approve":[],
": liking , preference":[],
": something that one likes":[],
": the act or an instance of liking (see like entry 1 sense 4 ) an online comment, post, etc.":[
"Her post got thousands of likes ."
],
": the same or nearly the same (as in appearance, character, or quantity)":[
"suits of like design",
"\u2014 formerly used with as, unto, of it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren \u2014 Hebrews 2:17 (King James Version)"
],
": closely resembling the subject or original":[
"the portrait is very like"
],
": likely":[
"the importance of statistics as the one discipline like to give accuracy of mind",
"\u2014 H. J. Laski"
],
": having the characteristics of : similar to":[
"his house is like a barn",
"it's like when we were kids"
],
": typical of":[
"was like him to do that"
],
": comparable to : approximating":[
"costs something like fifty cents"
],
": in the manner of : similarly to":[
"acts like a fool"
],
": as though there would be":[
"looks like rain"
],
": such as":[
"a bag like a doctor carries",
"when your car has trouble\u2014 like when it won't start",
"\u2014 used interjectionally in informal speech often stays up late, until like three in the morning"
],
": one that is similar : counterpart , equal":[
"have \u2026 never seen the like before",
"\u2014 Sir Winston Churchill"
],
": kind sense 1a":[
"\u2014 usually used with a preceding possessive put him and his like to some job \u2014 J. R. R. Tolkien"
],
": one of many that are similar to each other":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in proverbial expressions like breeds like"
],
": et cetera":[],
": such people as : such things as":[
"reads the likes of Austen and Browning"
],
": such a one as and perhaps others similar to":[
"\u2014 usually used with disparaging overtones have no use for the likes of you"
],
": the kind or sort of":[
"a fantastic celebration the likes of which had never been seen before",
"\u2014 Joseph Heller"
],
": equally":[],
": likely , probably":[
"you'll try it, some day, like enough",
"\u2014 Mark Twain"
],
": to some extent : rather , altogether":[
"saunter over nonchalantly like",
"\u2014 Walter Karig"
],
": nearly , approximately":[
"the actual interest is more like 18 percent",
"\u2014 used interjectionally in informal speech with expressions of measurement it was, like , five feet long goes there every day, like"
],
": probably":[],
": as if":[
"middle-aged men who looked like they might be out for their one night of the year",
"\u2014 Norman Mailer"
],
": in the same way that : as":[
"they raven down scenery like children do sweetmeats",
"\u2014 John Keats"
],
": in the way or manner that":[
"the violin sounds like an old masterpiece should",
"did it like you told me"
],
": came near : was near":[
"so loud I like to fell out of bed",
"\u2014 Helen Eustis"
],
": resembling or characteristic of":[
"bell -like",
"lady like"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bk",
"\u02c8l\u012bkt"
],
"synonyms":[
"care (for)",
"want"
],
"antonyms":[
"akin",
"alike",
"analogous",
"cognate",
"comparable",
"connate",
"correspondent",
"corresponding",
"ditto",
"matching",
"parallel",
"resemblant",
"resembling",
"similar",
"such",
"suchlike"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He likes baseball, but he loves football.",
"Do you like Mexican food?",
"I liked the movie a lot more than I thought I would.",
"I don't know what it is about that guy, but I just don't like him.",
"They were political allies who truly liked each other.",
"What is it that you like or dislike about him most?",
"She says she likes him as a friend but she's not attracted to him.",
"My boss was a tough guy, but I liked him for his honesty.",
"Adjective",
"you're not talking about like things when you compare football and golf",
"Preposition",
"The house looks like a barn.",
"It's like when we were kids.",
"She's not at all like her sister.",
"The baby is more like his mother than his father.",
"\u201cWho is he like ?\u201d \u201cHe's not like anyone I've ever met before.\u201d",
"Adverb",
"the cat would curl up, tightly like , and just go to sleep",
"the distance is more like 500 miles",
"Conjunction",
"it looks like it's going to rain at any moment"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English l\u012bcian ; akin to Old English gel\u012bc alike":"Verb and Noun",
"Middle English, alteration of ilich , from Old English gel\u012bc like, alike, from ge- , associative prefix + l\u012bc body; akin to Old High German gil\u012bh like, alike, Lithuanian lygus like \u2014 more at co-":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5":"Verb",
"1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Conjunction",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Auxiliary verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080200"
},
"be hard/tough to beat":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to take some considerable effort to match or surpass":[
"His wonderful performance will be hard/tough to beat ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080307"
},
"-topy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": position : location":[
"hetero topy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0259p-",
"-pi",
"t\u0259p\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -topia , from Greek, way, place, from topos place + -ia -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080336"
},
"-cy":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"calendar year":[],
": action : practice":[
"mendican cy"
],
": rank : office":[
"chaplain cy"
],
": body : class":[
"magistra cy"
],
": state : quality":[
"bankrupt cy",
"\u2014 often replacing a final -t or -te of the base word accura cy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -cie , from Anglo-French, from Latin -tia , partly from -t- (final stem consonant) + -ia -y, partly from Greek -tia, -teia , from -t- (final stem consonant) + -ia, -eia -y":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080506"
},
"to one's aid":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in order to give one help":[
"When the climbers became trapped by bad weather, a rescue party was sent to their aid ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080512"
},
"CD-RW":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"compact disc recordable/writable; compact disc rewritable":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080640"
},
"T-helper cell":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": helper t cell":[
"Under normal conditions, T-helper cells signal to other immune-system cells and stimulate them to do battle with foreign organisms.",
"\u2014 Morton Hunt",
"Other sets of T cells include T helper cells , which are necessary for B lymphocytes to become antibody-producing plasma cells, and T suppressor cells, which mute the antibody response.",
"\u2014 Linda D. Caren"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02c8hel-p\u0259r-",
"(\u02c8)t\u0113-\u02c8hel-p\u0259r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080828"
},
"pr\u00e9venance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": attentiveness to or anticipation of others' needs or an instance of such anticipation":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccpr\u0101v\u0259\u02c8n\u00e4\u207fs"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from pr\u00e9venant (present participle of pr\u00e9venir to anticipate, from Latin praevenire to precede, anticipate), after such pairs as French abondant abundant (from Middle French abundant ) : abondance abundance (from Middle French abundance )":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080844"
},
"it never rains but it pours":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081331"
},
"G-M counter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": geiger counter":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)j\u0113\u00a6em-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from G eiger- M \u00fcller counter":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081334"
},
"in fun":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a joking way : in a way that is not serious":[
"Don't take offense: I was only saying it in fun ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081440"
},
"it should be remembered":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081457"
},
"to be congratulated":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": deserving of praise":[
"You are to be congratulated on/for your excellent work."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081518"
},
"L\u00fcnen":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in western Germany on the Lippe River south of M\u00fcnster population 86,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u1d6b-",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-n\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081520"
},
"X-ray spectrum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the spectrum of an emission of X rays that is obtained by dispersion with either a crystal grating or a ruled grating":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081522"
},
"as hard as nails":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very tough : not sentimental or easily influenced":[
"He's as hard as nails ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081526"
},
"-morph":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"combining form",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": allomorph":[],
": a distinctive collocation of phones (such as a portmanteau form) that serves as the realization of more than one morpheme in a context (such as the French du for the sequence of de and le )":[],
": a local population of a species that consists of interbreeding organisms and is distinguishable from other populations by morphology or behavior though capable of interbreeding with them":[],
": a phenotypic variant of a species":[],
": to change the form or character of : transform":[],
"morphology":[],
": form":[
"morpho genesis"
],
": morpheme":[
"morpho phonemics"
],
": one having (such) a form":[
"iso morph"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u022frf"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The picture of a dog morphed into a picture of a cat.",
"Using the new software, we morphed a picture of a dog into a picture of a cat.",
"a quiet college student who has morphed into a glamorous actress",
"He is trying to morph himself into a different person.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Already, America is watching BA.2\u2014the speedier sister to the viral morph that clobbered the country this winter (now retconned as BA.1)\u2014overtake its sibling and spark outbreaks, especially across the northeast. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The weather conditions were extreme for the rare 'blue morph ' Arctic fox. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"But should the current war morph into a longer-term insurgency, the scene for foreign fighters and supporters can change, with some sharpening ideological or political views or favoring extremist narratives. \u2014 Naureen Chowdhury Fink, CNN , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Nearly 80 percent of lemon frost geckos\u2014a type of genetic morph bred for their sunny color\u2014will develop this skin cancer that arises from pigment-producing cells called iridophores. \u2014 Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Dec. 2021",
"There have been some truly memorable fashion moments this year; from Amanda Gorman\u2019s Prada headband to Kim Kardashian\u2019s haute Balenciaga morph suit. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 19 Dec. 2021",
"As the years went by, Melfo saw the landscape morph . \u2014 Jonathan Moens, Wired , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Collins sported a green morph suit and a watermelon tunic. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Sep. 2021",
"But the Fed is watching closely to see which sectors continue to see prices climb, and if peoples\u2019 expectations around inflation morph over time, too. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"So says Kristin Smith, president of the DTC furniture and d\u00e9cor rental service helping spaces morph into homes. \u2014 Jeffrey Steele, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"As parts of swathing budget cuts, the BBC announced late May that CBBC will morph from a broadcast to online channel. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 12 June 2022",
"For a country which is not linked to French colonization, this could be a warning sign that events in the Sahel may eventually morph into something much more significant in Africa. \u2014 Tom Collins, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"Hands that morph from a tree trunk gently hold a bird\u2019s nest. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"For now, there's no word on whether the O2 will morph into a real production model. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 2 Mar. 2022",
"As the virus continues to morph , Dr. Walensky said the CDC must evaluate the efficacy of vaccines, therapeutics and tests for each new variant. \u2014 Chip Cutter, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"In the song\u2019s music video, Lamar stands alone, using deepfake technology to morph into famous doppelg\u00e4ngers. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Like Facebook, YouTube and other internet companies, Twitter was forced to morph from hard-liner on free expression to speech nanny. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from morpheme":"Noun",
"short for metamorphose":"Verb",
"German, from Greek, from morph\u0113":"Combining form",
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from -morphous":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1982, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-081713"
},
"un-Americanism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being un-American : lack of or contrariety to Americanism":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082135"
},
"pi\u00e8ce d'occasion":{
"type":[
"French noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": piece for an occasion : an artistic work produced for a special event":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"pyes-d\u022f-k\u00e4-zy\u014d\u207f"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082525"
},
"a face like thunder":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a face that looks very angry":[
"He burst into the room with a face like thunder ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082625"
},
"MX":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mobile ICBM having up to 10 independently targeted nuclear warheads":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccem-\u02c8eks",
"\u02c8m\u0259ks",
"primarily a written form",
"\u02c8miks",
"sometimes read as m\u0259ks"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"m issile, e x perimental":"Noun",
"M (as in Mr., Ms., etc.) + x, denoting an unspecified or variable element":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1973, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1977, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082840"
},
"by the day":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": as each day passes":[
"things are getting better by the day ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082842"
},
"a good many":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a lot of":[
"There were a good many people at the meeting."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082926"
},
"in poor/bad (etc.) condition":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": not strong and not ready to work or play a sport":[
"She hasn't been taking care of herself and is in poor condition ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082951"
},
"in the lead":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a position that is ahead of others":[
"They walked single file, with the oldest boy in the lead ."
],
": winning in a race or competition":[
"Our team was in the lead ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-083035"
},
"De Wet":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Christiaan Rudolph \u2014 see wet, de":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"\u2014 Marilyn Chase"
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"\u2014 Economist"
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": a typewriter type providing 12 characters to the linear inch":[]
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"i-",
"\u0113-"
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"aristocracy",
"best",
"choice",
"corps d'elite",
"cream",
"cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me",
"elect",
"fat",
"flower",
"illuminati",
"pick",
"pink",
"pride",
"priesthood",
"prime",
"royalty",
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"Noun",
"the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools",
"the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Tinkov, who accused the Kremlin of forcing him to sell his stake in Russia\u2019s second-largest bank, said several members of Russia\u2019s business and government elite agreed with him in private but were too scared to speak out publicly. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Xi, who is on a two-day visit to the city, told a 1,300-strong gathering of Hong Kong\u2019s political and business elite at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Center. \u2014 Karson Yiu, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"Concurrently with the famine, the Kremlin organized show trials of the Ukrainian intelligentsia and political elite . \u2014 Daria Mattingly, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"From David Bowie to John Travolta, here are photos of the Princess of Wales's run-ins with Hollywood's elite . \u2014 Katie Robinson, Town & Country , 27 June 2022",
"The Prime Video series, created by Greg Daniels (known for The Office and Parks and Recreation) imagines a futuristic world in which the privileged elite are allowed to opt into a digital afterlife, a sort of heaven meets the Metaverse. \u2014 Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"The investigation showed how the global elite conceal their wealth in tax havens that increasingly include the United States. \u2014 Will Fitzgibbon, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Earlier this year, two miniseries about viral scammers\u2014Anna Sorokin, a socialite who duped Manhattan\u2019s elite , and Elizabeth Holmes, charged with fraud for her work as the founder of Theranos\u2014were released within weeks of each other. \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"But when voters and the political elite alike opposed this, Mr. Correa left office voluntarily. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022"
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},
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"1808, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084846"
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"on one pretext or another":{
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"She always managed to visit him on one pretext or another ."
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"In those days it wasn't unusual for a person to go into service as a child."
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"on the air":{
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"an interview being shown on air"
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"Latin or-, os \u2014 more at oral":"Noun"
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"\u2014 William Beebe"
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"noun suffix"
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"cellar et"
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"duet":"Noun suffix"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-090736"
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],
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],
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"\u2014 Gerald Early"
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"angle",
"arc",
"bend",
"bow",
"crook",
"curvature",
"curve",
"inflection",
"turn",
"wind"
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"crook",
"curve",
"hook",
"swerve"
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"There was a slight arch to her eyebrows.",
"an arch in the cat's back",
"Verb",
"The cat arched its back.",
"She arched her eyebrows in surprise.",
"A tree arches over the road.",
"She arched backward to begin the exercise.",
"Adjective",
"a politician known for his arch humor",
"The novel is never mocking or arch in its tone.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Joker, Batman's arch -nemesis and Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime, has always been integral to the Dark Knight's on-screen story. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Then there\u2019s classic arch in Washington Square Park where Midge leads a protest, and the eclectic, Music Inn, home to vintage instruments and antique records, where participants can test their own musical talent. \u2014 Michael Goldstein, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"On Friday, surrounded by 20 family members, the brothers slipped on sunglasses and posed in the driveway by an arch of red and black balloons to match their red and black suits. \u2014 Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica , 6 May 2022",
"Today, the Euclid Beach gateway arch at Lake Shore Boulevard and East 159th Street is all that remains of the amusement park in situ, although its restored carousel is on view at the Western Reserve Historical Society in University Circle. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Lastly, with the ball at the arch of the foot, curl the toes over top of the ball to feel a stretch through the foot. \u2014 Mallory Creveling, Health.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Failure is the essential element in that long arch of justice. \u2014 Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer , 17 Oct. 2021",
"The car\u2019s demeanor is emboldened by wider fender flares at all four corners, embellished by a massive fender air vent aft of each front wheel arch . \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"This is an excellent choice for those seeking a garden arch with modern design and clean lines. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"If your back begins to arch at any point, decrease the range of motion or do the exercise with your knees bent to 90 degrees. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 20 May 2021",
"Unlike conventional sneakers, which typically flatten the foot pad, Kurusole cradles feet for unparalleled heel, ankle, and arch support. \u2014 Katie Chang, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Plus, their cushioned footbed guarantees arch support as well as forefoot and rearfoot comfort. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Then drive your torso forward and arch your back; breathe deeply. \u2014 Eric Leija, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"The clip begins with the Easter Bunny tiptoeing up the driveway with a basket in each hand before creeping up the stairs and entering Carey's home under a pink balloon arch around her front door. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The Dream Pairs Low Block-Heel Sandal achieves its superior comfort thanks to a padded latex insole that gives your heel, arch , and toes extra cushioning to prevent fatigue and strain. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 7 Apr. 2022",
"This left the drivers no choice but to twice traverse the towering Carpathian Mountains \u2014 which arch across the countries\u2019 common border \u2014 from west to east adding nearly 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) to their journey. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"This clog has it all: arch support, a heel strap, and a grippy sole. \u2014 Blair Braverman, Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Was it produced by the happenstance clustering of greatness that was Nadal, Djokovic, and their contemporary Andy Murray, the arch -defender and two-time Wimbledon winner? \u2014 Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker , 26 June 2022",
"The arch design also creates three distinct sections of the store. \u2014 Roxanne Robinson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"In the early eighties, brands went even further, introducing firmer posts and wedges into the arch side of midsoles to correct overpronation, the excessive inward rolling of the foot that was widely blamed for a myriad of injuries. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 26 May 2022",
"Clippers guard Terance Mann was cruising past hillsides of villas wrapped in green vines, arch bridges and steps leading locals down to the water beneath overcast skies on the June evening. \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"There are major roles for Novello (a grindingly arch Jeremy Irvine), who was one of Sassoon\u2019s lovers, and Owen (Matthew Tennyson), famously befriended by Sassoon when the two were convalescents in a military hospital. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The women, meanwhile, are reduced to modish caricature: Gertrude, sung by Sarah Connolly, assumes arch poses, while Ophelia, played by Brenda Rae, lurches from pitiful fretting to orgasmic writhing. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Inhofe, an arch climate skeptic, addressed her two daughters sitting behind her. \u2014 Lydia Depillis, ProPublica , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Cheered on by arch conservatives, its culture wars were in full swing. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English arche , from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *arca , from Latin arcus \u2014 more at arrow":"Noun and Verb",
"arch- entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English arche-, arch- , from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English arce- , from Late Latin arch- & Latin archi- ; Anglo-French arch- , from Late Latin arch- & Latin archi- , from Greek arch-, archi- , from archein to begin, rule; akin to Greek arch\u0113 beginning, rule, archos ruler":"Prefix",
"Middle English -arche , from Anglo-French & Late Latin & Latin; Anglo-French -arche , from Late Latin -archa , from Latin -arches, -archus , from Greek -arch\u0113s, -archos , from archein":"Noun combining form",
"probably from German, from Greek arch\u0113 beginning":"Adjective combining form"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": at the exact moment one would expect":[
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"As if on cue , the entire group burst into laughter."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-091157"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": (with the meat) still connected to the bone or bones":[
"The ham was on the bone ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-091327"
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"in foro":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": before the court : within the jurisdiction":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, in the forum":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-091713"
},
"a hard/tough act to follow":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": someone or something that has been so successful that it is very difficult for the person or thing coming next to be as good":[
"Yesterday's thrilling victory will be a tough act to follow ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-091751"
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"on one condition":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": only upon doing or accepting one (specified) thing":[
"You can go on one condition : you have to finish your homework."
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},
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"-blast + -ic entry 1 , after French -blastique or German -blastisch":""
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"Peter (Andreas) 1939\u20132018 German physicist":[]
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"\u02c8gr\u1d6bn-\u02ccberk"
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"French dialect (Swiss), from Vulgar Latin *nivatum , from Latin niv-, nix snow \u2014 more at snow":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-092801"
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"Enter these amounts on the credit side ."
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"a watched pot never boils":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093123"
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"go phut":{
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"idiom"
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"The television went phut this morning."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093251"
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"no exception":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"Her parties are always elegant, and last night's party was no exception ."
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093303"
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"at table":{
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"The whole family was at table ."
]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093406"
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"-ocracy":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -cracy":[]
},
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"\u02c8\u00e4kr\u0259s\u0113",
"-si"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093443"
},
"go mad":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"Sometimes I think the whole world has gone mad !",
"He went mad from years alone in the jungle."
],
": to act in a way that is out of control : to act wildly":[
"The crowd went mad when the team won the championship."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093505"
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"at the longest":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"The test should take an hour at the longest ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093544"
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"ct scanner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a large device consisting of integrated X-ray and computing equipment that produces CT scans and is used chiefly in medical diagnosis":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093724"
},
"on the slopes":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": engaged in the activity of skiing":[
"I love being on the slopes ."
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093759"
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"Fu lion":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": fu dog":[]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chinese fu 2 happiness":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093954"
},
"64\u2032 pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": three octaves below the normal pitch of a given key on the organ":[
"the organ's only stop at 64\u2032 pitch"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094120"
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"on the slide":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": becoming worse in condition":[
"Her career has been on the slide for a couple of years."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094140"
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"-pholis":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": organism having a (specified) kind of scale":[
"\u2014 in generic names Cono pholis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259l\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek pholis scale of a reptile":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094230"
},
"El Mansura":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in northern Egypt in the Nile Delta population 438,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccel-man-\u02c8su\u0307r-\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094355"
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"IV":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
"intravenous; intravenously":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u012b-\u02c8v\u0113",
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02c8v\u0113"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"The nurse started an IV .",
"The patient was hooked up to an IV ."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"i ntra v enous":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1955, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094440"
},
"-tropy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": condition of exhibiting (such) a behavior":[
"allo tropy"
],
": change in a (specified) way or in response to a (specified) stimulus":[
"thixo tropy"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French or German -tropie, borrowed from Greek -tropia, from -tropos -trope or -tropous + -ia -y entry 2":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094447"
},
"in detention":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a prison or similar place":[
"Dozens of protesters were held/kept in detention for six hours."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094451"
},
"I'd (just) like to see him try":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094818"
},
"on exhibit":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": being publicly shown in an exhibition":[
"The photographs are on exhibit in the museum's west wing.",
"The painting went on exhibit last week."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094913"
},
"(as) easy as pie":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very easy":[
"Getting the permit turned out to be as easy as pie ."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-095003"
},
"go bad":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to no longer be fresh enough to eat or drink : to become spoiled":[
"Is the milk still good or has it gone bad ?"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-095151"
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"in the stars":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": going to happen":[
"I guess romance just isn't in the stars for me right now."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-095809"
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"\u00e9pauli\u00e8re":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the part of a suit of armor covering the shoulder : shoulder plate":[
"they were armed to the teeth \u2026 with heavy \u00e9pauli\u00e8res on their shoulders and iron morions on their heads",
"\u2014 T. B. Costain"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u0101\u02ccp\u014dl\u00a6ye(\u0259)r"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Old French espauliere , from espaule":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-095933"
},
"-ship":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": a large seagoing vessel":[],
": a sailing vessel having a bowsprit and usually three masts each composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast":[],
": a ship's crew":[],
": fortune sense 2":[
"when their ship comes in they'll be able to live in better style"
],
": airship , airplane , spacecraft":[],
": to place or receive on board a ship for transportation by water":[],
": to cause to be transported":[
"shipped him off to prep school"
],
": to provide with a ship":[],
": to put in place for use":[
"ship the tiller"
],
": to take into a ship or boat":[
"ship the gangplank"
],
": to engage for service on a ship":[],
": to take (water) over the side":[
"\u2014 used of a boat or a ship"
],
": to embark on a ship":[],
": to go or travel by ship":[
"\u2014 often used with out"
],
": to proceed by ship or other means under military orders":[
"\u2014 often used with out"
],
": to engage to serve on shipboard":[],
": to be sent for delivery":[
"the order will ship soon"
],
": to wishfully regard (specific people or fictional characters) as being or having the potential to become romantically involved with one another":[
"Naturally, their followers gushed \u2026 and started shipping them all over again. \"Please be back together,\" one user commented \u2026",
"\u2014 Alyssa Morin",
"The Office 's on-and-off pairing remained so tantalizingly close after the series wrapped in 2013 that even [Mindy] Kaling gets why people are still shipping them.",
"\u2014 Sarah Grossbart",
"Sean Astin, who portrayed Bob Newby, the love interest of Ryder's character, Joyce Byers, in season 2, told Us Weekly exclusively earlier this month that he hopes Jim and Joyce will end up together. \"I've shipped them since the beginning,\" the 49-year-old declared.",
"\u2014 Samantha Leffler",
"One close friendship does develop between two girls, and while fans of other Dreamworks shows like She-Ra and the Princesses of Power may start shipping them, budding romance at this point is only wishful thinking.",
"\u2014 Alana Joli Abbott",
"How does one even begin to write about Anne and Diana? \u2026 Megan Followes herself ships them.",
"\u2014 Danny M. Lavery"
],
": state : condition : quality":[
"friend ship"
],
": office : dignity : profession":[
"clerk ship"
],
": art : skill":[
"horseman ship"
],
": something showing, exhibiting, or embodying a quality or state":[
"town ship",
"fellow ship"
],
": one entitled to a (specified) rank, title, or appellation":[
"his Lord ship"
],
": the body of persons participating in a specified activity":[
"reader ship",
"listener ship"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccship",
"\u02c8ship"
],
"synonyms":[
"boat",
"keel",
"vessel"
],
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"consign",
"dispatch",
"pack (off)",
"send",
"shoot",
"transfer",
"transmit",
"transport"
],
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"Noun",
"the captain of the ship",
"He will travel by ship .",
"Verb (1)",
"The goods were shipped from a foreign port.",
"Your order is expected to ship soon.",
"The company will ship its new software next month.",
"The software will ship next month.",
"The soldiers were shipped overseas for duty.",
"When the waves increased, the boat began shipping water.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Even natural gas, when converted to liquified natural gas for transport by ship , undergoes a manufacturing process. \u2014 Ken Roberts, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Ninety percent of the stuff Americans buy from overseas arrives by ship , and nearly all of it is carried by a small number of ocean carriers that work together in three alliances that dominate the trade. \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
"Russia has demanded that Ukraine remove mines from the Black Sea before grain exports can resume by ship . \u2014 John Leicester And Yuras Karmanau, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Russia has demanded that Ukraine remove mines from the Black Sea before grain exports can resume by ship . \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Prior to that, correspondence sent cross-country could take weeks or even months by ship or stagecoach. \u2014 Adam Chandler, The Atlantic , 31 May 2022",
"Compared with last year\u2019s holiday weekend, AAA expects a 4.6 percent increase in car travel, 25 percent growth in airplane trips and a 200 percent jump in travel by bus, plane and cruise ship . \u2014 Lori Aratani, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"The Suez authority has blamed the mishap on excessive speed by the Ever Given (which is owned by Evergreen Marine Corp., hence some confusion over the ship \u2019s name). \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Sending oil to Asia would also require transportation by ship . \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Then there\u2019s also VR headset maker Pico, which is a leading brand in China. Kuo said that the continuous growth of the VR industry is a clear trend, with all these companies expected to ship more headsets this year. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 June 2022",
"Once the shots are approved for young children, they are expected to ship quickly to states, usually within 24 hours, Bolduc said. \u2014 Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"The company has enlisted Hollywood directors such as Jon Favreau to develop video content for a headset that it is expected to ship next year, according to three people familiar with that work. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
"Eager PlayStation fans will have to wait a bit, though, as the new colors aren\u2019t expected to ship until June 17, 2022. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The SanDisk Professional Pro-Reader SD & microSD device is expected to ship in June 2022 for $49.99. \u2014 Tony Hoffman, PCMAG , 9 May 2022",
"The Magic Leap 2 headset and computer is expected to ship later this year. \u2014 Joanna Stern, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"The White House previously said the tests were expected to ship about seven to 12 days after they are requested. \u2014 Katherine Dillinger And Shawna Mizelle, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The Biden administration has purchased 600,000 doses, with about 300,000 courses expected to ship by the end of the month, and another 300,000 in March. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English scip ; akin to Old High German skif ship":"Noun",
"verbal derivative of ship \"romantic pairing of a fictional couple,\" shortened from relationship":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English -scipe ; akin to Old High German -scaft -ship, Old English scieppan to shape \u2014 more at shape":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1998, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"If Abstract Expressionism was a response to a world out of balance, Minimalism was a response to Ab Ex , replacing self-expression with intellectual analysis \u2026",
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"\u02cc\u00e4-(\u02cc)p\u014d-\u02ccstir-\u0113-\u02c8\u022fr-\u0113",
"-\u02ccster-",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This a posteriori saga gives us a refreshed Raphael, whose psychological acuity feels newly approachable. \u2014 Roberta Smith, New York Times , 26 Nov. 2020"
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"borrowed from Medieval Latin \u0101 posteri\u014dr\u012b literally, \"from what is later\"":""
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"\u2014 Raymond A. Sokolov , The Cook's Canon , 2003"
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"Noun",
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"Verb",
"the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But officials quickly learned that her cover story was phony \u2014 the mental health evaluation was made up \u2014 and a manhunt began. \u2014 CBS News , 12 May 2022",
"Despite a trail of mutilated bodies left behind, Russia has claimed that evidence uncovered by international investigators is phony . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Assembling phony evidence after the fact was, for Trump and his band of loyalists, a formality. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"The Wire isn't a series about choosing sides \u2014 jaded lawmen vs. strategic gangsters \u2014 but about seeing how everyone's soul is compromised in the rat race toward a phony American dream. \u2014 refinery29.com , 9 June 2022",
"Jordan\u2019s statement, for example, contains one of LRS\u2019s allegedly phony claims that Abbott and many other scientists have long pointed out. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"As mediated with social-app filters and judicious editing, a story doesn\u2019t have to be 100 percent false to be totally phony . \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"Among those newly emerging illicit substances is metonitazene, the synthetic opioid that an investigator said Moaf used to make phony oxycodone pills. \u2014 Paul Duggan, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"This is clearly just a move to try and rally Republican voters to go to the polls in November with this phony fear that immigrants are going to take over the state. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It could even be said that the biggest phony of the lot is Mr. Trump himself, former ally of the Clintons and other unreliable causes. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"Two television ads from a super PAC called Pennsylvania Conservative Fund try to portray Oz as a phony who is merely pretending to be a conservative. \u2014 Daniel Dale, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Professor Harold Hill is the ultimate phony \u2014 and Hugh Jackman, unfortunately, isn\u2019t playing one. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
"But Nez felt like a phony even though the producers placated him by including a couple of his songs on the early albums. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 9 Jan. 2022",
"And there\u2019s a guy with a computerized fake eyeball that\u2019s occasionally given to popping out and rolling around\u2014everything about this phony eyeball is funny. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Carlson is revealed as just another phony \u2014the exact kind of person Carlson the magazine writer would have skewered. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 16 Sep. 2021",
"And your stage persona is usually making fun of a show-business- phony -type person. \u2014 Jesse David Fox, Vulture , 16 Sep. 2021",
"But the screen Larry saw for a bank statement was likely a phony . \u2014 Dallas News , 21 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In fact, legislators and regulators are rolling back regulations designed to protect investors, who in this case are estimated to have lost $100 billion to phony Chinese firms. \u2014 Gary Thompson, Philly.com , 29 Mar. 2018"
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"perhaps alteration of fawney gilded brass ring used in the fawney rig, a confidence game, from Irish f\u00e1inne ring, from Old Irish \u00e1nne \u2014 more at anus":"Adjective",
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"derivative of phony entry 1 or phony entry 2":"Verb",
"borrowed from Greek -ph\u014dnia, from -ph\u014dnos \"having a sound (of the kind or number specified)\" (derivative of ph\u014dn\u1e17 \"sound made by something living, voice, speech, utterance\") + -ia -ia entry 1 \u2014 more at phono-":"Noun combining form"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Menu choices include tart au chevre , crepe bretonne and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Visitors to the hotel are welcome to visit the cheese cellar for a taste of rare selections of Khorasan bread, also baked on the premises, paired with a rich comte or a smooth chevre , all aged in the on-site cellar. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Want to raise goats to produce award winning chevre ? \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 Oct. 2021",
"On a cheeseboard, blue is usually positioned as the strongest selection, opposite the mildest cheeses, like fresh chevre and buttery bries. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Pair with crudo and oysters or creamy chevre on fris\u00e9e. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2021",
"Then drive over to Western Culture Farmstead & Creamery for some fresh feta and chevre and to coo over the adorable baby goats (westernculturefarmstead.com). \u2014 Ryan Haase, WSJ , 13 May 2021",
"Think: cotija, chevre , extra-sharp white cheddar, paneer or pecorino. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2021",
"Make sure to check the chevre \u2019s included, because that\u2019s the key ingredient. \u2014 Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY , 13 Sep. 2019"
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"French, literally, goat, from Old French chievre , from Latin capra she-goat, from caper he-goat \u2014 more at capriole":""
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"andro phorous"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-105822"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"An 18-foot-tall statue of the legendary lumberjack and another of his blue ox , Babe, have been standing near the lake\u2014and attracting kitsch-loving photo takers\u2014for 85 years. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
"Don't just watch your fellow Israelite's donkey or ox fall down in the road and do nothing about it. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 10 June 2022",
"The cucumber stands in for the ox , which stands in for the human: a life for a life for a life. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"As usual, parties, fetes and ox roasts were held across the country. \u2014 Tom Parker Bowles, Town & Country , 15 May 2022",
"The panels show a variety of scenes \u2014 a scholar at his desk with an attendant bringing tea, a child riding an ox , a farmer tying together a sheaf of wheat. \u2014 Michelle Terris, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"His ox , Babe, weighed 5 tons and had the strength of nine horses. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Sia Xiong and Johnni Sihavong named their new business AN OX Caf\u00e9 after their birth year: the Chinese zodiac year of the ox . \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Through serious discussion of the implications of the ox -goring laws, perhaps precious lives can be saved. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Jan. 2022"
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"\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccplu\u0307r-i-bu\u0307s-\u02c8\u00fc-nu\u0307m",
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"In the best cases, researchers can now make maps with resolutions below 2 angstroms , putting cryo-EM on par with crystallography. \u2014 Eric Hand, Science | AAAS , 23 Jan. 2020",
"The technique allowed them to see Zika at a resolution of just 3.1 angstroms . \u2014 Jaclyn Jeffrey-wilensky, STAT , 26 June 2018",
"Gaps between the probes measure a mere 100 angstroms \u2013 roughly the space occupied by 66 hydrogen molecules \u2013 which requires the manufacturing process to be perfect, lest a researcher end up looking at the wrong probe. \u2014 Brian Alexander, WIRED , 1 June 2000"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112032"
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"noun"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112804"
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"blogo sphere"
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"\u02ccsfir",
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"ball",
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"orb"
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"All points on a sphere are the same distance from the center.",
"Women at that time were confined to the domestic sphere .",
"They recognize that jobs in the public sphere are valuable.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"India is trying to preserve its own sphere of influence in South Asia through projects such as building roads and bridges in Bangladesh, hydroelectric plants in Nepal and ports and railways in Sri Lanka. \u2014 The Economist , 22 July 2017",
"Remove the 108 stitches, peel back the two-piece cowhide cover, unravel the four layers of yarn and a rubber pill is revealed, inside of which is contained a sphere of cork. \u2014 Kirk Kenney, sandiegouniontribune.com , 2 July 2017",
"The conductor in this creative sphere is the Double, Tchaikovsky\u2019s alter ego. \u2014 Leilah Bernstein, Los Angeles Magazine , 23 June 2017",
"Their main points have been discussed exhaustively, both in congressional hearings and in the public sphere . \u2014 Peter W. Stevenson, Washington Post , 21 June 2017",
"So far, astronomers have found only a dozen of the most distant probes of Planet Nine\u2019s supposed sphere of influence. \u2014 Joshua Sokol, Science | AAAS , 21 June 2017",
"Prusa is celebrated for intricate images derived from astrophysics and mathematics, painstakingly drawn in silverpoint onto large acrylic spheres . \u2014 George Fishman, miamiherald , 16 June 2017",
"Developer Vicarious Visions chose authenticity over improvement, and, in the sphere of gaming history and archival, that choice matters. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 2 July 2017",
"The dish is served with french fries, kale slaw and little spheres of hot sauce on the house buttermilk-herb dressing. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are few trans voices in the news and politics sphere , partly due to the relentless abuse trans creators face. \u2014 Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Adoption of the Sibros platform differs between older legacy automakers and newer companies including those elsewhere in the mobility sphere according to Albert Lilly, Sibros vice president of marketing. \u2014 Ed Garsten, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Outside China, media experts caution the posts do not show a holistic view of public opinion in China -- though could still be valuable in bringing these elements of China's media sphere to light. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Along with PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, Deloitte and EY comprise the Big Four firms that dominate the broader professional services sphere and serve as some of the most frequent advisors on acquisitions, IPOs and other transactions. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"According to the majority of participants in the Small Business Trends survey \u2014 and countless leaders in the entrepreneurship sphere \u2014 the best way to learn about entrepreneurship is simply: Start a business. \u2014 Patrick Scherzinger, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"The fourth, and largest, sphere in that mix contains a wealth of extra information\u2014none of which can be discerned by the human eye. \u2014 Nick Scott, Robb Report , 21 Mar. 2022",
"This might sound crazy to Black people who cope with oppression and injustice on a daily basis, but in the cultural sphere the prominence that African Americans have held for more than a century in music is increasingly evident across many genres. \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The Light takes the form of a giant metal sphere that characters in-game call the Traveler. \u2014 Boone Ashworth, Wired , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"Middle English spere globe, celestial sphere, from Anglo-French espere , from Latin sphaera , from Greek sphaira , literally, ball; perhaps akin to Greek spairein to quiver \u2014 more at spurn entry 1":"Noun",
"extracted from atmosphere":"Combining form"
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-113028"
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"S and L":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": savings and loan association":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-113036"
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"made two free throws \u2026 to ice the win",
"\u2014 Jack McCallum"
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": to shoot (an ice hockey puck) the length of the rink and beyond the opponents' goal line":[],
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": to have ice form inside":[],
": act":[
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"coward ice"
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": condition":[
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"In March 2003, the Homeland Security Act set into motion what would be the single-largest government reorganization since the creation of the Department of Defense. One of the agencies in the new Department of Homeland Security was the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, now known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE .",
"\u2014 www.ice.gov/history"
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"Enter an ICE (in case of emergency) listing in the address book of your cell phone. Place the ICE acronym next to a person who can assist emergency workers if any important medical decisions need to be made.",
"\u2014 Andrew Weil"
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"\u02c8\u012bs",
"\u0259s"
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"cinch",
"ensure",
"guarantee",
"guaranty",
"insure",
"secure"
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"The steps were coated with ice .",
"Ice formed on the car's windows.",
"The ice melted quickly in the hot sun.",
"She skated out onto the ice .",
"He almost fell through a hole in the ice .",
"Fill the glass with ice .",
"He gave her some ice for her birthday.",
"Verb",
"Ice the glasses before you fill them.",
"with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Although the Coyotes want to return to the playoffs, Armstrong knows that the team on the ice will still compete and showcase younger talent. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
"Growing up in rural southern Alberta as the son of Sikh immigrants from India, Singh fell in love with hockey at an early age and dreamed of becoming a broadcaster \u2014 even though nearly everyone on the ice and in the broadcast booth was white. \u2014 Carol Schram, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"While the champs gathered for a celebratory photo on the ice , Avalanche right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel was holding the trophy. \u2014 Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"With the Colorado Avalanche gathered on the ice Sunday night for their celebratory photo, the Stanley Cup took an early beating. \u2014 Cesar Brioso, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke, who also owns the Super Bowl champion Rams and will have to expand his trophy case, paid tribute to the Lightning while watching his players and coaches celebrate on the ice . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"All hell then broke loose on the ice , and the benches emptied. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
"MADISON - Ava Murphy will always remember her first time on the ice at LaBahn Arena, playing under the University of Wisconsin's six women's hockey national championship banners and in front a sellout crowd of 2,288 fans. \u2014 Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
"The team said Poulin will join the players on the ice and in video sessions to work on their individual and collective skills. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The three climbers slid on snow and ice about 1,500 to 2,500 vertical feet down the mountain. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"Williams hit two free throws at the other end to allow the building to breathe, and Fudd hit two more to ice it. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Others feature smiling children ice skating and tending gardens. \u2014 Bill O'reilly, NBC News , 23 May 2022",
"Junior goalkeeper Ellie Baum stopped St. Francis\u2019 first three shots in the second half, but Lauren Bruce scored on a 20-yard shot from a tough angle to ice the game with 55 seconds left. \u2014 Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Instead, with the Spurs ahead by a point, Murray went to the line and made two foul shots to ice the game. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"There is a noise that, these past two years, has acquired the power to turn my blood to ice : my child\u2019s sneeze, followed by a wet sniffle. \u2014 Elizabeth G. Dunn, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Model simulations show that because of the extreme exposure to solar radiation, melting or vaporization in this region can speed up by a factor of more than 20, once snow cover transforms to ice . \u2014 Angela Dewan, CNN , 3 Feb. 2022",
"In Indianapolis, passengers should count on delays of at least 30-45 minutes to allow for crews to de- ice the planes before departure, Berlen said. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 2 Feb. 2022"
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"Count Mih\u00e1ly 1875\u20131955 Hungarian politician":[]
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"\u02c8ka-r\u0259l-",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114429"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114530"
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"\u2014 see -crat":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114536"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114547"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114742"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114744"
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"1596, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-115210"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-115559"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-115716"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-115833"
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"idiom"
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": a mass of tissue that is held to exist on the anterior vaginal wall and to be highly erogenous":[]
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"G rafenberg spot , from Ernst Grafenberg \u20201957 American (German-born) gynecologist":""
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"1982, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-120012"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, to ignorance":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1758, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-120110"
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"ox bot":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": warble fly":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-120230"
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"p\u00e2tissier":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a pastry chef":[]
},
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"p\u00e4-tis-\u02c8y\u0101"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Downstairs, guests dine under vaulted stone ceiling with the chef patissier greeting them as they are shown the way by the personable Julien, Marie-Lou or Estefania. \u2014 Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"A: Chocolate is my weakness, and while in France, a patissier will make profiteroles in the same way \u2014 filled with ice cream \u2014 but the tops are usually drowning in chocolate sauce. \u2014 Mary G. Pepitone, kansascity , 25 July 2017",
"G\u00e9rard Mulot, the patissier down the street, is famous for his quiches. \u2014 Dorrie Greenspan, The Denver Post , 18 Apr. 2017"
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"French p\u00e2tissier , from Old French pasticier , from Old French *pastitz cake":""
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"1596, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-120356"
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"(as) drunk as a skunk":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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": extremely drunk":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-095344"
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-121326"
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"L organism":{
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-121407"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-121502"
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"Chinese (Pekingese) t'ien 1 t'ai 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-121512"
},
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"abbreviation"
],
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"\u2014 Robert C. Moellering et al."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-121821"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122121"
},
"Ch\u00e1vez (Fr\u00edas)":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122126"
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"definitions":{
": an antigen characteristic of red blood cells of persons of blood group O":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122132"
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"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 usually + to She's on attachment to Australia for a month."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122456"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122502"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122634"
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"be represented":{
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122827"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122853"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122950"
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"dl":{
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},
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"He was put on the DL for the remainder of the season."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123109"
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"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123505"
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"geographical name"
],
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"country in western Africa including the Ivory Coast region and its hinterland; a republic; formerly a territory of French West Africa; official capital Yamoussoukro, seat of government Abidjan area 124,504 square miles (322,463 square kilometers), population 26,261,000":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123602"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123649"
},
"Ch\u00e1vez":{
"type":[
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"definitions":{
"Carlos 1899\u20131978 Mexican composer":[],
"Cesar (Estrada) 1927\u20131993 American labor leader":[]
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"\u02c8ch\u00e4-v\u0259s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123850"
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"on the watch for":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": regularly checking to see if someone has arrived or if something has appeared or happened":[
"When you're driving in winter you should always be on the watch for ice on the roads.",
"I am always on the watch for a good bargain."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123901"
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"in-print":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": being in print":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02c8print"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123943"
},
"c\u00f3rdoba":{
"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"geographical name",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": the basic monetary unit of Nicaragua \u2014 see Money Table":[],
"province of southern Spain area 5297 square miles (13,179 square kilometers), population 802,575":[],
"city on the Guadalquivir River in southern Spain population 328,704":[],
"city in north central Argentina population 1,179,067":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u022fr-d\u0259-b\u0259",
"-v\u0259",
"\u02c8k\u022fr-t\u035fh\u014d-\u02ccv\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Spanish c\u00f3rdoba, after Francisco Fern\u00e1ndez de C\u00f3rdoba \u20201526 Spanish conquistador and founder of the Nicaraguan cities of Granada and Le\u00f3n":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-124022"
},
"in relation to":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": about (something or someone) : in reference to":[
"I have several comments to make in relation to the subject at hand."
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-124325"
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"-aster":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun suffix"
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"definitions":{
": any of various chiefly fall-blooming leafy-stemmed composite herbs ( Aster and closely related genera) with often showy heads containing disk flowers or both disk and ray flowers":[],
": china aster":[],
": a system of microtubules arranged radially about a centriole at either end of the mitotic or meiotic spindle":[],
": one that is inferior or not genuine":[
"critic aster"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8as-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8a-st\u0259r"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here are six wildflowers to grace your yards in various conditions: Read full article Smooth aster . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"This member of the aster family is grown for its unique purple leaves--the leaves are really green with tiny purple hairs. \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Late season: bottle gentian, Gentiana andrewsii; showy goldenrod, Solidago speciosa (superfood); New England aster , Aster novae-angliae (superfood); white turtlehead, Chelone glabra (immune builder). \u2014 Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Plants in the aster , mint, carrot, and milkweed families are among the most visited if your space is limited. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 6 Apr. 2022",
"King Richard co-star Saniyya Sidney wore an aster -blue off-the-shoulder gown by Zuhair Murad. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Like its Eastern cousin, this western native aster blooms from late summer into fall. \u2014 Thad Orr, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The sturdier parts of a plant, such as the woody trunk and branches of a tree, the roots of an aster or coneflower, or the underground bulbs of tulips, wait out the winter. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Cynara scolymus is a perennial thistle in the aster family. \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 13 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, suffix denoting partial resemblance":"Noun suffix"
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"first_known_use":{
"1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-124347"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to do something poorly":[
"He did a bad job of explaining his reasons."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-124520"
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"-acean":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": -aceous":[
"ros acean"
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"crust acean",
"ros acean",
"\u2014 in singular corresponding to plurals in -acea, -aceae"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -acea, -aceae + English -an":"Adjective suffix"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-124835"
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"-ergy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": work":[
"syn ergy",
"all ergy"
],
": effect":[
"syn ergy",
"all ergy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0259rj-",
"-ji",
"\u02cc\u0259\u0304j-",
"\u02cc\u0259ij-",
"\u0259(r)j\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin -ergia , from Greek -ergeia, -ergia , from ergon work + -eia, -ia -y":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125113"
},
"I and R":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"initiative and referendum":[],
"intelligence and reconnaissance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125255"
},
"L\u00fcderitz":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town and port on the Atlantic in southwestern Namibia population 12,500":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u1d6b-",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-d\u0259-rits"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125329"
},
"on-glide":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a glide produced by the movement of the vocal organs to the articulatory position of a speech sound from a position of inactivity or from the articulatory position of an immediately preceding speech sound \u2014 see off-glide":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"on + glide , noun":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125416"
},
"aq ferv":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"warm water":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin aqua fervens":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125433"
},
"no conception of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": no understanding or awareness of":[
"He has no conception of the problems we have to face."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125527"
},
"-onymy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": kind of name or word : kind or set of names or words":[
"hydr onymy"
],
": study of a (specified) kind of names or words":[
"anthrop onymy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-mi",
"\u02c8\u00e4n\u0259m\u0113"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -onymia , from Greek -\u014dnymia , from -\u014dnymos (as in hom\u014dnymos ) + -ia -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125811"
},
"m\u00e4ssig":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": moderato":[
"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0101si\u1e35"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"German, moderate, from Old High German m\u0101z\u012bg , from m\u0101za moderation + -\u012bg -y; akin to Old High German mezzan to measure":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130005"
},
"\u00e9p\u00e9e":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fencing or dueling sword having a bowl-shaped guard and a rigid blade of triangular section with no cutting edge that tapers to a sharp point blunted for fencing \u2014 compare foil entry 4 sense 1 , saber":[],
": the art or sport of fencing with the \u00e9p\u00e9e":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101-\u02c8p\u0101",
"\u02c8e-\u02ccp\u0101"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Movies make life simpler for 27-year-old U.S. epee fencer Jake Hoyle, who lost his match in the table of 32. \u2014 Christian Ortega, USA TODAY , 28 July 2021",
"Bouts in epee tend to be slower, with a high emphasis on counterattacks where points are one on sudden bursts of speed in a sport that's as close to 19th-century dueling as can be. \u2014 Christian Ortega, USA TODAY , 28 July 2021",
"Fencing's medals will be awarded in women's individual epee and men's individual sabre competitions. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Shelby Jensen of Salt Lake City who will be competing in wheelchair fencing \u2014 saber, epee and foil \u2014 in the Paralympics in Tokyo, demonstrates one of her moves knows as the Matrix with her coach Brandon Smith. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Fencing's medals will be awarded in women's individual epee and men's individual sabre competitions. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Fencing's medals will be awarded in women's individual epee and men's individual sabre competitions. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Fencing's medals will be awarded in women's individual epee and men's individual sabre competitions. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"And Japan, which never had won a fencing title, beat the Russians in men\u2019s team epee . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Old French espee , Latin spatha":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130111"
},
"ci-devant":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": former":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccs\u0113-d\u0259-\u02c8v\u00e4\u207f"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, formerly":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1790, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130240"
},
"et sic de similibus":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": and so of like things":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"et-\u02ccs\u0113k-d\u0101-si-\u02c8mi-li-\u02ccbu\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130305"
},
"I'll":{
"type":[
"contraction"
],
"definitions":{
": I will : I shall":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8\u00e4l",
"\u02c8\u012bl"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1566, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130702"
},
"-uronic":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": connected with urine":[
"\u2014 in names of certain aldehyde-acids derived from sugars or compounds of such acids hyal uronic"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek ouron urine":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130716"
},
"CZ":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"Canal Zone":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-084218"
},
"no sooner said than done":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130823"
},
"to the satisfaction of (someone)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": so that someone is happy, pleased, or satisfied":[
"The charge must be proved to the satisfaction of the court."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-130916"
},
"Ho Chi Minh Trail":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"system of trails extending from North Vietnam to South Vietnam and cutting through eastern Laos and Cambodia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131047"
},
"no comparison":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131053"
},
"-osphresia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": sense of smell":[
"an osphresia",
"an osphrasia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u00e4s-",
"\u0259s\u02c8fr\u0113zh(\u0113)\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek osphr\u0113sis sense of smell & Greek osphrasia odor; akin to Greek ozein to smell":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131414"
},
"by-reaction":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an accompanying reaction (as in a chemical process)":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131558"
},
"a change of scene/scenery":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a different place from where one usually is":[
"I've been stuck here in the city for months. I could really use a change of scene/scenery ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131644"
},
"to one's heart's content":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": until one feels satisfied : as long or as much as one wants":[
"They let him eat and drink to his heart's content .",
"Let's go somewhere where we can talk to our hearts' content ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131801"
},
"on a rotating basis":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": by taking turns":[
"The doctors take weekend call on a rotating basis ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132042"
},
"-ura":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) a tail":[
"Chel ura",
"Brachy ura",
"\u2014 in taxonomic names in zoology"
],
": ones having (such) a tail":[
"Chel ura",
"Brachy ura",
"\u2014 in taxonomic names in zoology"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(y)\u00fcr\u0259",
"(y)u\u0307r\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from feminine singular and neuter plural of -urus -urous":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132256"
},
"by-stroke":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a subtle and indirect action as a means to an end":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132414"
},
"-onym":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": name : word":[
"ant onym"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -\u014dnymon , from onyma \u2014 more at name":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132533"
},
"NU":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table":[],
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u00fc",
"\u02c8ny\u00fc"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The funk-metal band helped change alternative rock in the 1980s, bringing alt-metal to the forefront and laying the groundwork for the nu metal acts that would emerge in the 1990s. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 18 Feb. 2020",
"In the shoot, Lonsdale -- wearing eclectic nu -school menswear pieces from Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela and Prada, and a bright, off-white wig styled by Iggy Rosales -- poses for profile shots in and around a Los Angeles apartment complex. \u2014 Alex Blynn, Billboard , 9 Oct. 2019",
"Many of their contemporaries from the nu metal boom years are gone now, but Papa Roach, much to their own surprise, endure. \u2014 Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com , 22 Aug. 2019",
"And in October, Ruiz released her third Jessica 6 album, The Eliot Sessions, which features eights songs dripping in her signature smoldering nu -disco sound. \u2014 Jasmin Hernandez, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Jan. 2019",
"Moose's Tooth's summer music series kicked off last month with Nas and rocks on this weekend with classic nu metal, alternative rock band, Incubus. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 6 July 2018",
"The drama was rowdily amplified by the nu metallers of the late \u201990s and early 2000s, who experimented with rhythmic contrast by placing swampy funk and break-danceable beats amid the thudding of metal. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 25 June 2018",
"Korn have been canonized as metal icons -- nu or otherwise -- and 25 years later, their debut\u2019s rightfully being hailed as one of the most original albums of the \u201990s. \u2014 Richard S. He, Billboard , 30 May 2018",
"The band, which debuted in 1994, were pioneers in the genre of nu metal, combining elements of alternative rock and hip hop. \u2014 Trevor Fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com , 12 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek ny , of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew n\u016bn nun":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132559"
},
"in the minority":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": being of a number less than half the total":[
"Opponents of the new law appear to be in the minority ."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132725"
},
"at/in close quarters":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"The sailors were living in close quarters ."
],
": being in close contact":[
"We could observe the behavior of all the animals at close quarters ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132752"
},
"Cr\u00e9cy":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune in northern France northwest of Amiens population 1550":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kre-s\u0113",
"kr\u0101-\u02c8s\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132912"
},
"T wrench":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a T-shaped wrench that consists of a handle or lever with a fixed or removable socket to fit over a nut or bolt head":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-133001"
},
"\u00e0 outrance":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": to the limit : unsparingly":[]
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-133845"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-134244"
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"My boss insists on doing everything by the book ."
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"\u2014 A. W. Long"
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"abbreviation"
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"abbreviation"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-140702"
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-140834"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a dessert consisting usually of toasted marshmallow and pieces of chocolate bar sandwiched between two graham crackers":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Chocolate Chip Cookie + Marshmallow: Any two chocolate chip cookies, plus a melty marshmallow, are an easy s'more cheat. \u2014 G. Daniela Galarza, Arkansas Online , 2 June 2021",
"Then submerge each s'more into the melted chocolate, covering it about halfway before flipping it over. \u2014 Southern Living , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Set up a tent in your living room and make s'mores in your oven. \u2014 Amy Haneline, USA TODAY , 26 May 2020",
"Other camps canceled Other campers will have to make s'mores at home. \u2014 Katherine Fitzgerald, azcentral , 13 May 2020",
"But the promise of making batches of s'mores on the grill\u2014this one makes six at a time\u2014is enticing. \u2014 Billy Cadden, Popular Science , 24 May 2018",
"If your municipality doesn't allow fires, huddle by the fireplace instead or even make s'mores in the microwave. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Besides beer, the beer garden will also feature an outdoor station for making s'mores , said Hastings. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Jan. 2020",
"The Chocolate Campfire did indeed evoke a s'more marshmallowey spirit. \u2014 Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com , 16 Oct. 2019"
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"alteration of some more":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-140959"
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"adjective"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"also -\u02c8i\u014b-lish",
"\u02cc\u0259n-\u02c8i\u014b-glish"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-141043"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-141509"
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"definitions":{
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": one of the three axes in a three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8eks-\u02ccak-s\u0259s"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-141623"
},
"in the driver's seat":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a position in which one is able to control what happens":[
"When his boss went on vacation, he suddenly found himself in the driver's seat ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142025"
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"-ctonus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": killer":[
"\u2014 in generic names especially of insects Dendro ctonus"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"kt\u0259n\u0259s"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek ktonos murder; akin to Greek kteinein to slay, Sanskrit k\u1e63a\u1e47oti he wounds, injures, Old Persian a- \u1e2bshata unhurt":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142230"
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"A1C":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": hemoglobin a1c":[
"At least twice a year he has an A1c test, which shows how well his blood sugar levels have been controlled over a three-month period.",
"\u2014 Anita Manning"
],
"airman first class":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccw\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113"
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"first_known_use":{
"2000, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142322"
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"do oneself an injury":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to hurt oneself : to become injured because of one's own actions":[
"If you keep on lifting those heavy weights, you'll do yourself an injury ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142457"
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"a light at the end of the tunnel":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a reason to believe that a bad situation will end soon or that a long and difficult job will be finished soon":[
"They are falling deeper into debt, and there is no light at the end of the tunnel .",
"The work on our house has been going on for months, but we're finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142523"
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"go through the motions":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"He claimed that he was looking for a job, but he was really just going through the motions ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142638"
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"co-redemptrix":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6k\u014d+"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from co- + redemptrix , feminine of Latin redemptor redeemer":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142705"
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"go-around":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
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"gave me the go-around"
],
": round":[
"reached an agreement during the first go-around"
],
": a heated argument or struggle":[
"had a real go-around with her about it"
],
": an act or instance of going around (as in an air traffic pattern)":[],
": to pass from place to place : go here and there":[],
": to have currency : circulate":[
"an amusing story is going around"
],
": to satisfy demand : fill the need":[
"not enough jobs to go around"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8g\u014d-\u0259-\u02ccrau\u0307nd"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Noun",
"circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142805"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": eating of a (specified) type or substance":[
"geo phagy"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -phagia , from phagein":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-142911"
},
"Fu Manchu mustache":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a long mustache with ends that turn down to the chin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccf\u00fc-(\u02cc)man-\u02c8ch\u00fc-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Fu Manchu , Chinese villain in stories by \"Sax Rohmer\" (A. S. Ward \u20201955)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143059"
},
"on oath":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143408"
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"(as) sick as a dog":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143500"
},
"BB gun":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a gun that uses air pressure to fire small metal balls (called BBs)":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143511"
},
"on someone's shoulders":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": being something that is someone's to deal with":[
"The burden of proof is on his shoulders .",
"The responsibility for the failure falls on her shoulders ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143622"
},
"go to church":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"-phagia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -phagy":[
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-144907"
},
"a hostage to fortune":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145002"
},
"A\u0163 \u0162\u0101'if":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"city and summer resort located on a tableland east-southeast of Mecca in western Saudi Arabia and noted for production of fruit population 580,000":[]
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"\u02cc\u00e4t-\u02c8t\u00e4-if"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145234"
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"-ock":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": small one":[
"hill ock"
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -oc , from Old English":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145423"
},
"HJ":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"here lies":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin hic jacet":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-105352"
},
"ab uno disce omnes":{
"type":[
"Latin quotation from Virgil"
],
"definitions":{
": from one, learn all : from one instance you may infer the whole":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4b-\u02c8\u00fc-n\u014d-\u02ccdis-ke-\u02c8\u022fm-\u02ccn\u0101s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145724"
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"ct scan":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"The CT scan showed dilation of the ventricles, the fluid-filled cavities in the brain.",
"\u2014 Burak Ozgur",
"What distinguishes a CT scan from a conventional x-ray is its geometry. \u2026 Measurements are collected and assembled by a computer into images that correspond to anatomical slices of the body.",
"\u2014 Adam Rogers",
"\u2014 see ct scanner"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)s\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113-",
"\u02ccs\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113-"
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"They offered him a little something to drink before dinner.",
"Dinner's running late\u2014would you like a little something now?"
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"I'm using the product on a trial basis ."
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Our supplement also includes a 20 million- spore probiotic, which has been found to aid with IBS symptoms. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Our supplement also has a 20 million- spore probiotic, which has been found to help with IBS symptoms. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Our vegan protein blend is complemented with a 20 million spore probiotic to keep your gut happy. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Sixty percent of people who inhale a Coccidioides spore have no symptoms or only very mild flu-like symptoms, do not see a doctor, and don't make it into the statistics. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The main component often missing for a mold spore to transition into a living colony is moisture. \u2014 Michael Rubino, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Potter even once attempted to submit a scientific paper on spore germination to the Linnean Society\u2014but eventually withdrew, per a V&A biography. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Given 24-48 hours on a wet surface, a spore can quickly transition into a mold colony. \u2014 Michael Rubino, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"If Dolly had an aspergillosis-like infection, the dinosaur could have caught it in a multitude of ways, like accidentally breathing in a fungal spore or catching it from another member of the herd. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Two different strains will not contribute equally to spore and stalks. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 5 Nov. 2015"
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"New Latin spora seed, spore, from Greek, act of sowing, seed, from speirein to sow \u2014 more at sperm":"Noun",
"borrowed from New Latin -spora spore entry 1":"Noun combining form"
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"1866, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"a disease acquired in utero",
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"in-\u02c8y\u00fc-t\u0259-r\u014d",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Several doctors confirmed a diagnosis\u2014multicystic dysplastic kidney\u2014while my daughter was in utero . \u2014 Demaris Mills, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The odds were small for both groups \u2014 6.3% for those exposed in utero and 3% for those who weren\u2019t. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Our intelligence and capacities as a species require a brain far too large to sustain in utero . \u2014 USA Today , 9 June 2022",
"Babies with infected mothers were more likely to die in utero or during the newborn stage, according to the study. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Doctors told Belle that the baby would likely either die in utero before 28 weeks or live only a few hours or days. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In one of the pregnancies in the study, the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect in utero . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Abigail Rose\u2019s spina bifida in utero \u2014 rather waiting to do surgery after she was born \u2014 reduced her chances of developing hydrocephalus, which is when fluid builds up on the brain, said Dr. Robert Bollo, a pediatric neurosurgeon. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"All forms of cerebral palsy are caused by brain damage that happens in utero (at birth) or very early in childhood, so a person\u2019s physical and mental development can be affected. \u2014 Lauren Sieben, SELF , 22 Mar. 2022"
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"1713, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-151105"
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"noun"
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": an offensive football formation in which the fullback lines up behind the center and quarterback with one halfback stationed on each side of the fullback":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-151400"
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"\u02c8\u022fm"
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": a top cover over the passenger section of a vehicle usually designed to be folded back":[],
": an enclosure or canopy provided with a draft for carrying off fumes, sprays, smokes, or dusts":[],
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"John Bell 1831\u20131879 American Confederate general":[],
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"hardi hood"
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"child hood"
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"false hood"
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"\u02c8hu\u0307d",
"\u02cchu\u0307d"
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"blanket",
"cloak",
"cope",
"cover",
"cover-up",
"covering",
"coverture",
"curtain",
"mantle",
"mask",
"pall",
"penumbra",
"robe",
"shroud",
"veil",
"wraps"
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"gangbanger",
"gangsta",
"gangster",
"goon",
"gorilla",
"hoodlum",
"hooligan",
"mobster",
"mug",
"plug-ugly",
"punk",
"roughneck",
"rowdy",
"ruffian",
"thug",
"tough",
"toughie",
"toughy",
"yob",
"yobbo"
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"Middle English, from Old English h\u014dd ; akin to Old High German huot head covering, huota guard":"Noun",
"short for neighborhood":"Noun",
"Middle English -hod , from Old English -h\u0101d ; akin to Old High German -heit state, Goth haidus way, manner":"Noun suffix"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"1880, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1967, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-151731"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a bag packed with survival supplies and kept ready for use in case of an emergency that requires rapid evacuation : bug-out bag":[
"I could stow away some bottled water and canned food, assemble a go bag \u2014practical preparations that could come in handy in the event of a long electrical outage or the like.",
"\u2014 Scott Hines",
"With hurricane and wildfire seasons under way, summer is a good time to consider packing a go-bag of emergency supplies.",
"\u2014 Melissa Kossler Dutton"
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"first_known_use":{
"1991, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-151826"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": becoming more powerful : gaining more power":[
"The President's party is no longer in the ascendant ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-151934"
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"abbreviation",
"verb"
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"common carrier":[],
"community college":[],
"country club":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccs\u0113-\u02c8s\u0113"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"People tend not to like it even when their own colleagues cc their boss on otherwise innocuous emails about projects, interpreting the move (often accurately) as indicative of a lack of trust. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work , 27 Aug. 2019",
"Please email support for Senate Bill 131 to Sen. Stevens and cc your own senator and representative to show your support. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Their engines range from 120 cc to 160 cc, depending on the divisions (there are nine in Thompson). \u2014 Denise Coffey, Courant Community , 1 Aug. 2017"
],
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"from CC (carbon copy)":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1983, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152212"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": marked by similarity to or by adoption of successful or persuasive policies or practices used or promoted by another person or entity":[
"\u2026 a growing trend of me-too tax schemes.",
"\u2014 Nanette Byrnes et al.",
"The bill is a me-too version of what already exists on the federal level \u2026",
"\u2014 Hugh Drummond",
"Faced with the tedium of me-too panel discussions, candidates have created their own exhibition season.",
"\u2014 Walter Shapiro"
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": similar or identical to an established product (such as a drug) with no significant advantage over it":[
"\u2026 a legion of me-too wines with similar price tags \u2026",
"\u2014 Harvey Steiman",
"At a recent meeting she argued against trying to undercut truck competitors with cheaper me-too engines.",
"\u2014 Joann Muller",
"The great majority of \"new\" drugs are not new at all but merely variations of older drugs already on the market. These are called \" me-too \" drugs. The idea is to grab a share of an established, lucrative market by producing something very similar to a top-selling drug.",
"\u2014 Marcia Angell"
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": a movement calling attention to the frequency with which primarily women and girls experience sexual assault and harassment":[
"In many ways, the original purpose of Me Too was achieved. It sent a message to survivors of sexual assault and harassment: you're not alone, these experiences are not anomalies, cases of individual bad luck, or the result of some misbehaviour or mistake on your part.",
"\u2014 Caitlin Logan",
"Because of #MeToo , more people are talking about sexual assault and wondering how they can address it in their workplace beyond just a policy on the books, [Gina] Scaramella said.",
"\u2014 Kristin Toussaint",
"The #MeToo movement put a powerful spotlight on the sexual abuse and harassment women have been suffering under for ages \u2026",
"\u2014 Shay Maunz",
"Paige Meltzer, the director of the Women's Center at Wake Forest University, said the \" Me Too \" campaign has united men and women in the uphill battle against sexual assault and changing societal mentalities.",
"\u2014 Jenny Drabble",
"Three years later, [Louisette] Geiss and producer Howard Kagan are shepherding to the stage a new musical based on Geiss's story and the accounts of two dozen other MeToo survivors.",
"\u2014 Christopher Wallenberg",
"Tarana Burke founded MeToo more than a decade ago, in response to sexual violence that was endemic in her community.",
"\u2014 Sky News"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0113-\u02c8t\u00fc"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"2008, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152258"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"He graduated at the top of his/the class ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152345"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": flow : discharge":[
"leuko rrhea"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -ria , from Late Latin -rrhoea , from Greek -rrhoia , from rhoia , from rhein to flow \u2014 more at stream":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152617"
},
"ad verrecundiam":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": to modesty":[
"\u2014 used of an argument"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6ad-\u02ccve-r\u0259-\u02c8k\u0259n-d\u0113-\u02ccam -d\u0113-\u0259m"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1714, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152626"
},
"\u00e7a va sans dire":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
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": it goes without saying":[]
},
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"s\u00e4-v\u00e4-s\u00e4\u207f-dir"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152810"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the physical heaven : sky":[],
": a controlling principle : divinity":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0113\u02c8en",
"\u02c8tyen"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chinese (Pekingese) t'ien 1":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-153146"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in abeyance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"-r\u0113m-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, in the bosom, in the lap":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-153915"
},
"ni pri":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"nisi prius":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154022"
},
"a long way":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a great distance":[
"Their house is a long way (away) from here.",
"She went a long way to see him.",
"\u2014 often used figuratively in various phrases These changes will go a long way toward/towards making the system more efficient. We've done a lot of work already, but we have a long way to go ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154125"
},
"by-water":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a diamond of yellowish tint":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154129"
},
"gr\u00e8ge":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": raw silk":[],
": beige sense 1b":[],
": nutria sense 2":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French gr\u00e8ge , adjective, raw (used of silk), from Italian greggio":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154142"
},
"no quarrel with":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": no objection to":[
"I have no quarrel with your plan."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154219"
},
"as of right":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": according to what is legally correct":[
"The federal court may intervene as of right ."
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-154516"
},
"a new lease on life":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a chance to continue living or to become successful or popular again":[
"This medicine gives patients a new lease on life .",
"After the movie was made, the book got a new lease on life ."
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"This small laundry room designed by Gail Davis is bursting with personality, from the colorful wallpaper, to the framed artwork, blue trim, and striped penny tile floors. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 22 June 2022",
"Every penny not spent on technology can be spent on the mission critical work that delivers support, art, education, healthcare, access and more to our nation. \u2014 Paige Francis, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Forecasters said wind gusts of 70 mph and penny -size hail are possible in some areas, adding that residents should expect damage to trees and power lines. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"Energy experts estimate that every penny increase in the price of gasoline costs Americans an extra $4 million a day. \u2014 Clifford Kraus And Marie Solis, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Energy experts estimate that every penny increase in the price of gasoline costs Americans an extra $4 million a day. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"None of this year\u2019s new helmets packs as much punch per penny as the 4Forty Air. \u2014 Ryan Labar, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Storms, which could include winds up to 60 mph and penny -sized hail, are possible in Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie, Rockville, Bowie and Aspen Hill. \u2014 Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun , 22 May 2022",
"Likewise, Nicot coaxes equally naturalistic, penny -bright turns from the rest of the young cast, especially Charlie Drach as Lucile, Dalva\u2019s classroom nemesis, and adorable Roman Coustere Hachez as tiny urchin Dimi at the group home. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-160112"
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"pronounciation":[
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-160155"
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"\u00a6fl\u00fct\u02cc\u00e4k\u02cctav\u0113\u00a6\u00e4nt"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-160857"
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"noun suffix"
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"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-161500"
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"definitions":{
": a flute of the 18th and 19th centuries with a range a minor third lower than the modern flute":[],
": an organ flute stop of 4\u2032 pitch or 8\u2032 pitch and of delicate quality":[]
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"\u00a6fl\u00fctd\u0259\u00a6mu\u0307(\u0259)r"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-161526"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-161627"
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"true":[],
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"adjective"
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"pronounciation":[
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"The university requires at least three A levels .",
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"definitions":{
": an enzyme that breaks down the physiologically commoner form of asparagine, is obtained especially from bacteria, and is used especially to treat leukemia":[]
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"-\u02ccn\u0101z",
"\u02c8el-a-\u02c8sper-\u0259-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101s",
"\u02c8el-as-\u02c8par-\u0259-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101s, -\u02ccn\u0101z"
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"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a radio frequency band that lies between 1550 and 5200 megahertz and is used especially for aircraft and spacecraft communication and for radar transmission":[]
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"\u02c8es-"
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"S , military code letter":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-162604"
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"de aequitate":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": according to the principles of equity":[
"\u2014 distinguished from de jure"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0101\u02cc\u012bkw\u0259\u02c8t\u00e4t\u0113",
"\u02ccd\u0113\u02ccekw\u0259\u02c8t\u0101t\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from equity":""
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"al fine":{
"type":[
"adverb"
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},
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"\u02cc\u00e4l-\u02c8f\u0113-(\u02cc)n\u0101"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Italian":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1830, in the meaning defined above":""
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"on top":{
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"idiom"
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"C\u00f4te d'Or":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"range of hills in eastern France southwest of Dijon":[]
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"if (at all) possible":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-164128"
},
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"idiom"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-164208"
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"in number":{
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"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"Pr Aza":{
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"abbreviation"
],
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"-pode":{
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"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -pod":[]
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"Ps":{
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"abbreviation"
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"postscript":[],
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"public school":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-164904"
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"HT":{
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"hardtop":[],
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"high tide":[]
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"on/off one's back":{
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"in the dirt":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-165828"
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"(someone's) courage fails him/her":{
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"idiom"
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": someone loses courage or becomes afraid":[
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"(don't) you wish":{
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"at intervals":{
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"L\u00fcders' line":{
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"definitions":{
": a line or any of a definite system of line markings appearing on the smooth surface of tough material (as metal) strained beyond its elastic limit and caused by flow of the material":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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},
"K-T boundary":{
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Germany has a vast variety of cakes, but among the most popular is the Schwarzw\u00e4lder kirschtorte or Black Forest gateau . \u2014 Marcel Krueger, CNN , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Another must-order is the gateau basque ($35), a hybrid of cake, pie and tart that goes great with tea or a glass of muscat. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
"The state dinner Tuesday night will feature American food with French influences, including goat cheese gateau , rack of spring lamb, Carolina Gold rice jambalaya, and a nectarine tart and creme fraiche ice cream. \u2014 Fortune , 24 Apr. 2018",
"Along with the lettuce, a goat cheese gateau , tomato jam, and buttermilk biscuit crumbles will be served. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 24 Apr. 2018",
"This week\u2019s event, for example, will begin with a nigiri amuse, followed by scallops with ponzu aioli, wagyu beef seared on hot rocks, and matcha gateau . \u2014 Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2018",
"For the egg-averse, there are other excellent options, like the French onion soup ($8), the Parisian jambon sandwich ($17), and a gateau de chocolat ($10) that will blow your socks off. \u2014 Anna Caplan, star-telegram , 18 Sep. 2017",
"Look for a mix of classic (chocolate gateau ), nostalgic (upside-down cake) and whimsical (soft-serve Madagascar vanilla with fun toppings). \u2014 Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News , 8 May 2017",
"For a gateau that guests won't forget, go for the classic Birthday Cake from Christina Tosi's famed Milk Bar. \u2014 Esquire , 27 Mar. 2017"
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"Future Islands was originally formed in 2006 and consists of Herring on vocals, Gerrit Welmers om keyboard and programming, William Cashion on bass and guitars, and Michael Lowry on drums. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 30 June 2022",
"These days Baby Archie could get his om on at an even earlier age, thanks to the proliferation of baby-and-me studios like Love Child in New York. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 May 2019",
"Nothing like a few sun salutations and oms to start the day. \u2014 David Gelles, New York Times , 17 Feb. 2018",
"Get your om on in the Yoga Room, which offers free loaner mats and cleansing wipes, also in 3 (access is free). \u2014 Elaine Glusac, New York Times , 1 Sep. 2016"
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"noun"
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"\u02c8d\u0113n",
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"vale",
"valley"
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"there are some deeply wooded denes in that part of Northumberland",
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"The facts, again, are simple: Denes , 32, came home one night in February 2014 to find signs of a burglary in nearly every room of her home. \u2014 Vinny Vella, Courant Community , 4 May 2017"
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"\u02c8sp\u0259rm\u0259m",
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"New Latin, from neuter of -spermus -spermous":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175034"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175049"
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": a measure of the heat transmission through a building part (such as a wall or window) or a given thickness of a material (such as insulation) with lower numbers indicating better insulating properties \u2014 compare r-value":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175217"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175326"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175547"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175649"
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"pronounciation":[
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"1983, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"noun"
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": a crossband twist":[]
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175927"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"An 18-foot-tall statue of the legendary lumberjack and another of his blue ox , Babe, have been standing near the lake\u2014and attracting kitsch-loving photo takers\u2014for 85 years. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
"Don't just watch your fellow Israelite's donkey or ox fall down in the road and do nothing about it. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 10 June 2022",
"The cucumber stands in for the ox , which stands in for the human: a life for a life for a life. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"As usual, parties, fetes and ox roasts were held across the country. \u2014 Tom Parker Bowles, Town & Country , 15 May 2022",
"The panels show a variety of scenes \u2014 a scholar at his desk with an attendant bringing tea, a child riding an ox , a farmer tying together a sheaf of wheat. \u2014 Michelle Terris, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"His ox , Babe, weighed 5 tons and had the strength of nine horses. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Sia Xiong and Johnni Sihavong named their new business AN OX Caf\u00e9 after their birth year: the Chinese zodiac year of the ox . \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Through serious discussion of the implications of the ox -goring laws, perhaps precious lives can be saved. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Jan. 2022"
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"Middle English, from Old English oxa ; akin to Old High German ohso ox, Sanskrit uk\u1e63\u0101 bull, and perhaps to Sanskrit uk\u1e63ati he moistens, Greek hygros wet \u2014 more at humor entry 1":"Noun",
"French, from oxyg\u00e8ne":"Combining form"
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"Italian":"Noun",
"French Syst\u00e8me International d'Unit\u00e9s":"Abbreviation"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1728, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180240"
},
"d\u00e9vot":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a man who is a devotee":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0101\u02c8v\u014d",
"-v\u022f"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from d\u00e9vot devout, from Old French devot":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180253"
},
"ok":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adverb or adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": all right":[
"OK , Doctor, I'll let you know",
"\u2014 John Hersey"
],
": approval , endorsement":[],
": approve , authorize":[],
"Oklahoma":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"in assenting or agreeing also \u02c8\u014d-\u02cck\u0101",
"\u014d-\u02c8k\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"agreeable",
"all right",
"alright",
"copacetic",
"copasetic",
"copesetic",
"ducky",
"fine",
"good",
"hunky-dory",
"jake",
"palatable",
"satisfactory"
],
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"approbation",
"approval",
"blessing",
"favor",
"imprimatur"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We need her OK on this before we place the order.",
"The boss gave his okay .",
"Verb",
"The boss needs to OK this before we place the order.",
"a judge will have to OK the search warrant"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"abbreviation of oll korrect , facetious alteration of all correct":"Adverb or adjective, Noun, and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1839, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb or adjective",
"1841, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1888, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180328"
},
"-less":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective suffix",
"adverb",
"noun",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": constituting a more limited number or amount":[
"less than three",
"less than half done"
],
": of lower rank, degree, or importance":[
"no less a person than the president himself"
],
": of reduced size, extent, or degree":[],
": more limited in quantity":[
"in less time"
],
": to a lesser extent or degree":[],
": to a progressively smaller size or extent":[],
": by no means : not at all":[
"less than honest in his replies"
],
": a smaller portion or quantity":[],
": something of less importance":[],
": diminished by : minus":[],
": destitute of : not having":[
"wit less",
"child less"
],
": unable to be acted on or to act (in a specified way)":[
"daunt less",
"fade less"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259s",
"\u02c8les"
],
"synonyms":[
"inferior",
"junior",
"lesser",
"lower",
"minor",
"smaller",
"subordinate"
],
"antonyms":[
"greater",
"higher",
"major",
"more",
"primary",
"prime",
"senior",
"superior",
"superordinate"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"We need less talk and more work!",
"She finished in less time than I did.",
"Less detail is sometimes better than more detail.",
"8 times 2 is less than 6 times 3.",
"We made it there in less than six hours.",
"The whole procedure takes less than five minutes.",
"The illness affects less than one percent of the population.",
"Adverb",
"This test seemed much less difficult than the last one.",
"Which test is the less difficult of the two?",
"Do you have another one that's less expensive?",
"She visits much less often than she used to.",
"They're focusing more on quality and less on quantity.",
"Their band is less concerned with making music than with making money.",
"Preposition",
"We earned two hundred dollars, less travel expenses.",
"Adjective suffix",
"my first pain less day since leaving the hospital",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The gown is more conservative in style, saying less is more and beautiful too. \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"The Sox got some timely hits and took advantage of less -than-stellar Giants defense to take the lead in the third. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 3 July 2022",
"Yet compared with urban areas, rural areas tend to have less access to air conditioning, health resources and other tools that could combat heat dangers. \u2014 Heather Randell, The Conversation , 28 June 2022",
"In normal circumstances, investors and the defaulting government typically negotiate a settlement in which bondholders are given new bonds that are worth less but that at least give them some partial compensation. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
"Additionally, the report estimated there will be an increase in both maternal and neonatal mortality rates, especially among groups with traditionally less access to prenatal care, such as Black women. \u2014 ABC News , 27 June 2022",
"In normal circumstances, investors and the defaulting government typically negotiate a settlement in which bondholders are given new bonds that are worth less but that at least give them some partial compensation. \u2014 CBS News , 27 June 2022",
"In normal circumstances, investors and the defaulting government typically negotiate a settlement in which bondholders are given new bonds that are worth less but that at least give them some partial compensation. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
"In Montana, the cost is up to around $100 since the state is farther from the border and there is less access to illicit drugs. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"And recycling is costly\u2014producing a new piece of plastic is usually less expensive. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 July 2022",
"Facebook page griped about the price (with or without discount) and pointed out that admission was less expensive over at Waterville USA in Gulf Shores. \u2014 al , 5 July 2022",
"Those visits rebounded beginning in April 2020, but less so for Black and Hispanic mothers, who were more likely to cancel doctor\u2019s visits or fail to schedule them. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Now though, more than a century after fast food was born, raging inflation has made what was once an affordable option for everyone, considerably less so. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 2 July 2022",
"Indeed, most of the wage increases over the last two years have been for those who switched jobs and less so for those who stayed put, according to the Atlanta Fed wage growth tracker. \u2014 Dana Peterson For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"TikTok, but for your career: TikTok has become the home to a lot of career advice and job hunting ideas, some of it good, some of it less so. \u2014 Jena Mcgregor, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The jacket is a good choice for larger pups, like Labs and poodles, though less so for small breeds or those with shorter legs, like pugs and bulldogs. \u2014 Kelley Rebori, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"Lower-intensity solar flares are pretty common, while X flares are less so, Steenburgh said. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jobless and benefit- less : What should COVID-19's economic victims do for health insurance? \u2014 Shefali Luthra, Phil Galewitz And Rachel Bluth, USA TODAY , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Hassett warned that March job lesses could be among the worst on record. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 20 Mar. 2020",
"But that doesn't make the scar (and the fall that preceded it) any less of an emotional trauma. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 8 Oct. 2018",
"The have- lesses would dig in and hope to sneak something on the break. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 17 June 2018",
"Sometimes burp- less is used as a marketing term for Asian varieties of cucumbers. \u2014 The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2017",
"Studying at home makes child care less of an obstacle and cuts out commuting time. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com , 4 Feb. 2018",
"The Giants were shut out for the first time 13 years at Arizona, pulse- less on offense. \u2014 Peter King, SI.com , 26 Dec. 2017",
"Sleek and Brushed Back Another way to help to minimize the exposure of the scalp is to go part- less with a sleek, brushed back, wet look. \u2014 Wendy Sy, Allure , 24 Oct. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Get ready for a lot less facial hair on your television. \u2014 Megan Friedman, Country Living , 17 Nov. 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, partly from Old English l\u01e3s , adverb & noun; partly from l\u01e3ssa , adjective; akin to Old Frisian l\u0113s less":"Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Preposition",
"Middle English -les, -lesse , from Old English -l\u0113as , from l\u0113as devoid, false; akin to Old High German l\u014ds loose, Old English losian to get lost \u2014 more at lose":"Adjective suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1623, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180440"
},
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"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": containing one atom of sulfur replacing one oxygen atom in the molecule of an acid":[
"phosphoro thioic acid",
"octane thioic acid C 7 H 15 COSH"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6th\u012b\u00a6\u014dik"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary thi- + -ic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180449"
},
"z line":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of the dark thin bands across a striated muscle fiber that mark the junction of actin filaments in adjacent sarcomeres":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180943"
},
"on one's breath":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in the odor of one's breath":[
"We could smell the alcohol on his breath ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-180957"
},
"a long time coming":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed":[
"His promotion was a long time coming ."
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-181421"
},
"-rhina":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one or ones having (such) a nose\u2014in taxonomic names in zoology":[
"Amphi rhina",
"Phyllo rhina"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u012bn\u0259",
"\""
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, a shark, from Greek rhin\u0113 , a shark, file, rasp":"Noun combining form",
"New Latin, from Greek rhin-, rhis nose":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-181626"
},
"T and G":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"tongue and groove":[],
"tongued and grooved":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-181745"
},
"EE":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix"
],
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"electrical engineer":[],
": recipient or beneficiary of (a specified action)":[
"appoint ee",
"grant ee"
],
": person furnished with (a specified thing)":[
"patent ee"
],
": person that performs (a specified action)":[
"escap ee"
],
": one associated with":[
"barg ee"
],
": a particular especially small kind of":[
"boot ee"
],
": one resembling or suggestive of":[
"goat ee"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0113",
"\u02c8\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -e , from Anglo-French -\u00e9 , from -\u00e9 , past participle ending, from Latin -atus":"Noun suffix",
"probably alteration of -y":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-181930"
},
"-carp":{
"type":[
"combining form",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to find fault or complain querulously":[],
": complaint":[],
": a fish (such as the European sea bream) resembling a carp":[],
": fruit":[
"meso carp",
"schizo carp"
],
": part of a fruit":[
"meso carp",
"schizo carp"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4rp"
],
"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"croak",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kick",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl"
],
"antonyms":[
"beef",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"complaint",
"fuss",
"grievance",
"gripe",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"grumble",
"holler",
"kvetch",
"lament",
"miserere",
"moan",
"murmur",
"plaint",
"squawk",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He's always carping about his boss.",
"He's tired of always being carped at by his critics."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic karpa to dispute":"Verb",
"Middle English carpe , from Middle French, from Late Latin carpa , probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German karpfo carp":"Noun",
"French & New Latin, from Greek karp-, karpo- , from karpos \u2014 more at harvest":"Combining form",
"New Latin -carpium , from Greek -karpion , from karpos":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-182753"
},
"to live up to someone's expectations":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to do as well as someone expects one to do":[
"He found it hard to live up to his parents' expectations ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183029"
},
"no-brainer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": something that requires a minimum of thought":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u014d-\u02c8br\u0101-n\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183526"
},
"a couple":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": two or a few (of something)":[
"Can you give me a couple more examples?",
"This one costs a couple dollars less than that one.",
"\u2014 In informal U.S. English, a couple can be used like a couple of I lost interest in the book after a couple chapters. We met a couple years ago."
],
": two or a few":[
"\"How many drinks have you had?\" \"Oh, just a couple .\""
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183611"
},
"ad infinitum":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": without end or limit":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccad-\u02ccin-f\u0259-\u02c8n\u012b-t\u0259m",
"also \u02cc\u00e4d-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The question of whether art imitates life or life imitates art is an endless philosophical loop that will be debated ad infinitum . \u2014 Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"At Home Depot, Albertson\u2019s, Conseco, Stanley Works and many other companies, the same story seemed to repeat itself ad infinitum . \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2022",
"Reminiscent of the scourge of Prometheus, whose eternal punishment was to have his liver consumed nightly by an eagle only to regenerate in the morning, Covid-19 seems to rear its head ad infinitum despite our desperate clutches at hopeful escape. \u2014 David Walcott, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"And TikTok users are attempting to come up with more affordable solutions (i.e. knock-offs), ad infinitum . \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022",
"As such, she was talked about, written about, photographed, referenced and celebrated ad infinitum . \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 30 Mar. 2022",
"As such, she was talked about, written about, photographed, referenced and celebrated ad infinitum . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 30 Mar. 2022",
"There is no law that authorizes our government to hold a person ad infinitum because he is believed to be dangerous \u2014 even very dangerous. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Picking up objects is as quick as a button press, and comes with pings and plops of audio feedback that have made Nintendo games so pleasant to hear ad infinitum . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin ad inf\u012bn\u012btum":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1581, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183640"
},
"go to (the) expense":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to spend money on something":[
"Why go to the expense of installing something you'll never use?",
"She went to great expense to have this party."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-184123"
},
"-rhinus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) a nose":[
"\u2014 in generic names in zoology Mega rhinus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u012bn\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek rhin-, rhis nose":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-184358"
},
"IM":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"prefix",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to send an instant message to":[],
": to communicate by instant message":[],
"individual medley":[],
"infectious mononucleosis":[],
"instant message":[],
"intramural":[],
"\u2014 see in-":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i-\u02c8em",
"\u02c8\u012b-\u02c8em"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1994, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-184740"
},
"RW":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"radiological warfare; radiological weapon":[],
"right worthy":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-184858"
},
"in many ways":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to a great degree : in many parts":[
"In many ways , their stories are the same."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-185207"
},
"3D":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u0113-\u02c8d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"D , abbreviation of dimensional":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-185405"
},
"at a glance":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": with a quick look":[
"She was able to identify the problem at a glance ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-185450"
},
"by eye":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": by looking at something to get a rough idea of its size":[
"I measured the distance by eye ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-185704"
},
"at/in the forefront":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a leading position":[
"Their company is at/in the forefront of research in this area."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-185800"
},
"do what with (something)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to put (something) somewhere":[
"I don't know what I did with my keys.",
"What do you want me to do with this book?"
],
": to use or use up (something) : to spend (money)":[
"What did you do with the five dollars I gave you?"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-185811"
},
"R\u00e9union":{
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of reuniting : the state of being reunited":[],
": a reuniting of persons after separation":[],
"island of the western Mascarene Islands in the western Indian Ocean; an overseas department of France; capital Saint-Denis area 970 square miles (2522 square kilometers), population 834,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8y\u00fcn-y\u0259n",
"r\u0113-\u02c8y\u00fcn-y\u0259n",
"\u02ccr\u0101-\u1d6b-\u02c8ny\u014d\u207f",
"r\u0113-\u02c8y\u00fc-ny\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"an emotional reunion between mother and son",
"He dreamed of a reunion with his son.",
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"The class is set to celebrate its 50th reunion in August. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
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"In March, Spears shared a series photos of her reunion with Donatella on Instagram ahead of her big day. \u2014 Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"Astra Publishing House Varela's novel centers on a professor of public health who returns home to Long Island for his high school reunion . \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 1 June 2022"
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"Burna Boy\u2019s frequent employ of an a cappella or minimalist arrangement meant the eager attendees could often be heard singing clearly, their voices as sweet as Burna\u2019s smile. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Naturally 7 is an a cappella group \u2014 and much more than that \u2014 founded in 1999. \u2014 Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Arvo P\u00e4rt\u2019s largest a cappella choral work, the Kanon Pokajanen, is performed by Cappella Romana at two metro area venues this weekend. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The Tones, an a cappella group that harmonizes at the Village Depot Stage, caused many passengers to nearly miss their train. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The nine-man a cappella group Straight No Chaser is celebrating 25 years of singing with no instrumental accompaniment. \u2014 Randall G. Mielke, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"On social media, students tagged Shclover\u2019s a cappella group. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"The event will feature a variety of a cappella groups from 1 to 6 p.m. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 30 Apr. 2022"
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"This is one tactic that manufacturers implemented to reduce costs and manual resources. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Swift has used this tactic before to signal the release of new albums. \u2014 Maggie Horton, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
"One tactic is advertising gun accessories, like holsters or cases, which are permitted for sale on the platform; once a customer contacts the seller, a gun can be sold in Facebook\u2019s private messages or through text message. \u2014 Naomi Nix, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Trade laws should be used as one negotiating tactic to get China and other countries to pollute less. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"The anti-socialism message seems to resonate with American immigrants who have fled socialist regimes \u2014 this same tactic was used by House Republicans in 2020 and helped flip seats with heavy Cuban communities in South Florida. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 10 May 2022",
"One tactic was to block internet search engines from finding Intuit\u2019s Free File web page. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"One tactic used in the state is simply creating better, more durable tires that don\u2019t shed as much as their cheaper peers. \u2014 Doug Johnson, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Officials say Russian forces are making modest gains and have resorted to one principal tactic : fire at any and all Ukrainian positions to leave nothing standing that can be defended. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Exploiting the full range of motion on exercises like the dumbbell bench press and cable crossover was another tactic Laico used to place a greater stretch on the muscle and maximize the effectiveness of each rep. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
"Employers often attempt to dissuade workers from unionizing by arguing that a union will act as a meddling third party in the employee-management relationship, a tactic Amazon employed in Staten Island. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Nestled nearby, unseen by them, was an antipersonnel device, a deadly tactic targeting anyone trying to defuse the larger explosive. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Mike Adams, Elan president, took the protos to ski area personnel for tryouts instead of simply putting them on elite athletes, a tactic many other companies have used to generate interest. \u2014 Andrew Freeman, Outside Online , 21 May 2012",
"Lawyers who frequently represent companies and individuals facing federal scrutiny said the internal investigation is a common tactic companies deploy when government investigators are looking into corporate wrongdoing. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Feb. 2022",
"So too is humor, a tactic Bennani wields even more deftly and consistently in her work. \u2014 Lori Waxman, chicagotribune.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Mirroring can also be a survival tactic for awkward networking events. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 28 Dec. 2021",
"That tactic later proved central to Trump\u2019s efforts. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022"
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"\u02c8b\u0259r-g\u0259r",
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"I'll have a burger with fries, please.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And all of this is coming off the back of supply chain bottlenecks and a tricky hiring market, where everyone from burger flippers, truck drivers, and tech engineers have been hard to recruit. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
"Jenn Harris recommends a mighty roast pork sandwich served from a medical office in Yorba Linda and an over-the-top Hawaiian burger with gravy in Koreatown. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 2 July 2022",
"Main dishes range from $12 for a burger or power bowl to $33 for that New York strip. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 1 July 2022",
"SPC Group also runs 1,800 Dunkin' Donuts outlets and Baskin Robbins ice cream parlors, as well as Pascucci (Italian caf\u00e9), The World Vine (wine), Jamba Juice (smoothies) and New York burger house Shake Shack in Korea. \u2014 Ralph Jennings, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"The sliced steak is intended to replicate whole pieces of meat, versus the company\u2019s existing products that mimic sausages, tenders, burger patties and meatballs. \u2014 Jesse Newman, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"Matamoros\u2019s burger was built with a good local ground beef. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"This fresh turkey burger recipe only takes 30 minutes to prepare. \u2014 Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"Libyans hardly needed burger names or plays to remind them of the violence that has infused every part of life. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022"
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"\u2014 2 Peter 3:9 (American Standard Version)"
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"noun"
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],
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],
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"geographical name"
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"city, port, and capital of Crete, Greece population 144,000":[]
},
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},
"pronounciation":[
"-ny\u00e4",
"l\u00e4-\u02c8n\u0113-ny\u0259"
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"Spanish, the (female) child":""
},
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"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-215814"
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"Li Hung-chang":{
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1823\u20131901 Chinese statesman":[]
},
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"\u02c8l\u0113-\u02c8hu\u0307\u014b-\u02c8j\u00e4\u014b"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-215821"
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"noun combining form, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-220008"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
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": rupture":[
"hystero rrhexis",
"onycho rrhexis"
],
": splitting":[
"hystero rrhexis",
"onycho rrhexis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8reks\u0259\u0307s"
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"New Latin, from Greek rh\u0113xis action or process of breaking, from rh\u0113gnynai to break, burst, rend":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-220243"
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"-plasia":{
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"noun combining form"
],
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"hyper plasia",
"homo plasy"
]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -plasia , from Greek plasis molding, from plassein":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-220335"
},
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-220338"
},
"pi\u00e8ce mont\u00e9e":{
"type":[
"French noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": set piece : a decoratively shaped or arranged dessert":[]
},
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"pyes-m\u014d\u207f-t\u0101"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-220540"
},
"-facient":{
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"adjective combining form"
],
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"somni facient"
]
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"Latin -facient-, -faciens (as in calefacient-, calefaciens \"making warm,\" present participle of calefacere \"to warm\"), from present participle of facere \"to make, do\" \u2014 more at fact":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-220802"
},
"go down to defeat":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"The bill went down to defeat in the House."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-221541"
},
"on a/the downswing":{
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"idiom"
],
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"The company's sales are on a/the downswing ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-222218"
},
"ut":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
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"Utah":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00fct",
"\u02c8\u0259t",
"\u02c8u\u0307t"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, first note in the diatonic scale, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist":"Noun"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-223139"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"She found him in the arms of another woman."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-223229"
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"at the top of one's voice":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"She was yelling at the top of her voice ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-223821"
},
"on spec":{
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"idiom"
],
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"She wrote the script on spec ."
],
": without being sure of success but with the hope of success":[
"He wrote to the company on spec , hoping for a job."
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224231"
},
"cr\u00e8me anglaise":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a vanilla-flavored custard sauce usually served with desserts":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u00e4\u014b-\u02c8gl\u0101z",
"-\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8glez",
"-a\u014b-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The signature Honeyberry pancakes include a berry mascarpone filling, fresh berries, vanilla creme anglaise and blackberry coulis. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Apr. 2021",
"The most original marries sponge cake and passionfruit coulis, a confection finished with black sesame seeds and a ring of creme anglaise . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Nov. 2020",
"And, from Molnar, there will always be bread (a full baguette this menu) and shared dessert (gallette de fruit with buttermilk creme anglaise ). \u2014 Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com , 4 Aug. 2020",
"Last month, the vegan ice cream piloted at Washington, D.C. fine dining restaurant Equinox, where chefs also used the base for a creme anglaise and semifreddo. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 7 Nov. 2019",
"Among the appetizer options: cured Scottish salmon, beet and goat cheese salad, roasted carrots or truffled potato with chorizo sausage, Desserts include apple tart, creme brulee, chocolate mousse or passion fruit creme anglaise . \u2014 Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com , 31 July 2019",
"Delarosa on Chestnut Street orders unbaked apple pies from Sweet Things for its coppa mela dessert, which features the pie served in a bowl with vanilla gelato, creme anglaise and spiced caramel. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 30 July 2019",
"Refrigerated, they can be held overnight in that cold liquid, meaning that the entire dessert can be make in advance, as the creme anglaise will keep for several days. \u2014 Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Ribbons of creme anglaise , a thin custard made with sugar, egg yolks and milk, are key to the creaminess. \u2014 Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com , 23 Feb. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, English cream":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224243"
},
"on the altar of success":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in order to achieve success":[
"She sacrificed honesty on the altar of success ."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224351"
},
"ex-fianc\u00e9":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a man whom one was formerly engaged to but never married : a former fianc\u00e9":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6eks-\u02ccf\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4n-\u02c8s\u0101",
"-f\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u0101"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224528"
},
"in alt":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in the octave beginning with the second G above middle C":[
"ranging up to E in alt"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224544"
},
"a mess of pottage":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": something that has little or no value":[
"They sold/traded their birthright for a mess of pottage ."
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224601"
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"-gate":{
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"noun",
"noun combining form",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": a city or castle entrance often with defensive structures (such as towers)":[],
": the frame or door that closes a gate":[],
": a movable barrier (as at a grade crossing)":[],
": a means of entrance or exit":[],
": starting gate":[],
": an area (as at a railroad station or an airport) for departure or arrival":[],
": a space between two markers through which a competitor must pass in the course of a slalom race":[],
": a door, valve, or other device for controlling the passage especially of a fluid":[],
": an electronic switch that allows or prevents the flow of current in a circuit \u2014 compare base entry 1 , drain entry 2 , source entry 1":[],
": an electrode in a field-effect transistor that modulates the current flowing through the transistor according to the voltage applied to the electrode \u2014 compare drain , source":[],
": a device (as in a computer) that outputs a signal when specified input conditions are met":[
"logic gate"
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": a molecule or part of a molecule that acts (as by a change in conformation) in response to a stimulus to permit or block passage (as of ions) through a cell membrane":[],
": dismissal":[
"\u2014 used in the phrases get the gate and give one the gate If he does get the gate , expect him to have another job in the league by lunchtime. \u2014 Bill Williamson The boss gave him the gate after one too many unexcused absences."
],
": the total admission receipts or the number of spectators (as at a sports event)":[],
": to confine to a campus or dormitory":[],
": to supply with a gate":[],
": to control with a gate":[],
": way , path":[],
": method , style":[],
": usually political scandal often involving the concealment of wrongdoing":[
"Iran gate"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccg\u0101t",
"\u02c8g\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"door",
"hatch",
"portal"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English geat ; akin to Old Norse gat opening":"Noun",
"Middle English, borrowed from Old Norse gata , going back to North and West Germanic *gat\u014dn- (whence also Middle Low German gate \"lane, street,\" Old High German gazza ), East Germanic *gatw\u014dn- (whence Gothic gatwo \"street\"), etymon of uncertain origin":"Noun",
"Water gate":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224624"
},
"no doubt in someone's mind":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": no uncertainty felt by someone (about something)":[
"There's absolutely no doubt in her mind about his guilt."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-224743"
},
"is it not the case":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": isn't it true":[
"Is it not the case that she took the car without permission?"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-225658"
},
"ox fence":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": oxer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-225739"
},
"ab":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"prefix"
],
"definitions":{
": an abdominal muscle":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
"about":[],
": the 11th month of the civil year or the 5th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar \u2014 see Months of the Principal Calendars Table":[],
": the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens":[],
"able seaman; able-bodied seaman":[],
"abort; abortion":[],
"airborne":[],
"airman basic":[],
"Alberta":[],
"bachelor of arts":[],
": from : away : off":[
"ab axial"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4b",
"\u02c8\u022fv",
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02c8b\u0113",
"\u02c8ab",
"\u02c8\u00e4v"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hebrew \u0100bh":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin ab-, abs-, a- , from ab, a \u2014 more at of":"Prefix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1956, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1771, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1927, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-230104"
},
"do violence to":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to harm or weaken (something) : to make (something) less effective":[
"They want to make a movie from the book without doing violence to the simplicity of the original story."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-230342"
},
"no more":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": nothing more : nothing further":[
"it is a fantasy and no more",
"\u2014 D. W. Brogan",
"will hear no more of this nonsense"
],
": no longer":[
"those stately homes stand no more"
],
": no longer in existence : dead , departed":[
"the glory of his house is no more",
"the great leader is no more"
],
": to no greater extent : in no greater degree":[
"can no more attempt to do intricate law-business than to play the piano",
"\u2014 W. M. Thackeray"
],
": nevermore":[
"these fields and hills shall see thee no more"
],
": neither":[
"he won't hear of it. No more will I",
"\u2014 W. C. Williams",
"no more you'll have to, if you don't want",
"\u2014 William Faulkner"
],
": not any more":[
"there's no more milk or bread in the house"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English nomare, nomore, namare, namore , from Old English n\u0101 m\u0101re , from n\u0101 no + m\u0101re more":"Noun",
"Middle English namare, namore (adverb & noun)":"Adverb",
"Middle English namore, nomore (adjective & noun)":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-230359"
},
"ch'ang shan":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a shrub ( Dichroa febrifuga ) of the family Saxifragaceae found in China, northeastern India, Java, and the Philippines, with opposite serrate leaves, paniculate blue flowers and blue fruits, and roots that have long been used by the Chinese in the manufacture of a home remedy for malaria":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4ng\u02c8sh\u00e4n"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from Chin":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-230540"
},
"sx":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"simplex":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-230638"
},
"Z-twist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an openband twist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-230757"
},
"pi\u00f1ata":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a decorated vessel (such as of papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9) filled with candies, fruits, and gifts and hung up to be broken with sticks by blindfolded persons as part of especially Latin American festivities (as at Christmas or for a birthday party)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"p\u0113n-\u02c8y\u00e4-t\u0259",
"pin-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He\u2019s already been sacked a career-high 37 times and hit more than a pinata . \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Bring your bear to the Mill Museum for a holiday party, which features crafts and a pinata . \u2014 courant.com , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Elsa's celebration included extra enrichment activities, extra treats, a personal pinata , and presents. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish pi\u00f1ata , literally, pot, from Italian pignatta , probably from pigna pine cone \u2014 more at pignoli":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-231126"
},
"go deaf":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to become unable to hear":[
"a disease that caused her to go deaf"
]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Traditional French cuisine shines at Le Continental\u2014consider finishing your meal with their divine take on a crepe suzette . \u2014 Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure , 16 Aug. 2021"
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"French cr\u00eape Suzette , probably from Suzette , nickname of Suzanne Reichenberg \u20201924 French actress":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-232010"
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"adjective combining form"
],
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"eccoprotico phoric"
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"\u00a6f\u022frik",
"\u00a6f\u00e4r-",
"-r\u0113k"
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"noun"
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": a neutral elementary particle about 90 times heavier than a proton that along with the W particle is a transmitter of the weak force":[]
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"1979, in the meaning defined above":""
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"biographical name"
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"Lech \\ \u02c8lek , \u02c8le\u1e35 \\"
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},
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"v\u00e4-\u02c8len(t)-s\u0259",
"w\u00e4-",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-233134"
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"noun"
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": the note a semitone above C":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-233442"
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"idiom"
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"Autographed baseballs are on display at the show.",
"Only a few of the artifacts will go on display ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-233534"
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"adverb or adjective"
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"creation ex nihilo"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Woke ideas about race and power did not form ex nihilo in the minds of DEI consultants at K\u201312 schools. \u2014 Garion Frankel, National Review , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The Hilton was Europe\u2019s first major modern hotel to be constructed ex nihilo after the war, built with glass, steel and White Portland cement from Germany, marble from Italy, aluminum windows, elevators and air-conditioning units from America. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The process by which the horse-cart became the Mercedes EQ was one of evolution, not invention ex nihilo . \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Wrapped up in the consequences of God\u2019s perfection, Christians also have to solve the problem of whether creation happened ex nihilo . \u2014 Max Norman, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Then there\u2019s the tale of an artist incarcerated for murder, who appears to invent abstraction ex nihilo , and with it some version of the modern art market. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The new universe of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll emerged ex nihilo . \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 17 Oct. 2021",
"Right now, too many workers are waiting around for executives to pronounce ex nihilo , like the groundhog seeking its shadow, whether offices are safe or need to stay closed for another six weeks. \u2014 Cal Newport, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021",
"These bills do not represent unprovoked Republican cultural aggression ex nihilo . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 10 July 2021"
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"Latin":""
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"1656, in the meaning defined above":""
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"I girder":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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},
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"adverb"
],
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},
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"borrowed from Late Latin":""
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"1610, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-234014"
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"adjective combining form"
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"hemato poietic"
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"Greek poi\u0113tikos creative, from poi\u0113t\u0113s maker \u2014 more at poet":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-235038"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"When is the book scheduled to go to print ?"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-235053"
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"idiom"
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"type":[
"geographical name"
],
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"town in southeastern Sweden population 79,613":[]
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"\u02ccs\u0153-",
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"geographical name"
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"city in the central Sudan region of Kordofan population 345,126":[]
},
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"\u02ccel-\u014d-\u02c8b\u0101d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-235817"
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],
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"I only have a nodding acquaintance with Greek history."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-235917"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"That face of hers is hard to forget."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-000020"
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"ex new":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
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": without the right to claim participation in an issue of new stock":[
"\u2014 used of a quoted price of a stock"
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"ex entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-000118"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"left certain passages of the Latin un-Englished"
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"\"+"
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"un- entry 1 + englished , past participle of english":""
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a bad situation because someone is angry at one : in trouble":[
"He's in the doghouse for forgetting his wife's birthday."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-000156"
},
"NJ":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-000458"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"The boss is on the warpath today because the project is behind schedule.",
"Her supporters went on the warpath in response to her opponent's accusations."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-000739"
},
"is that clear?":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": Do you understand?":[
"\u2014 usually used to express anger The work needs to be finished by this afternoon. Is that clear?"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-000839"
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"-ish":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or being":[
"\u2014 chiefly in adjectives indicating nationality or ethnic group Finn ish"
],
": characteristic of":[
"boy ish",
"Pollyanna ish"
],
": inclined or liable to":[
"book ish",
"qualm ish"
],
": having a touch or trace of":[
"purpl ish",
"dark ish"
],
": somewhat":[
"purpl ish",
"dark ish"
],
": having the approximate age of":[
"forty ish"
]
},
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"ish"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English -isc ; akin to Old High German -isc , -ish, Greek -iskos , diminutive suffix":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-001446"
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"G\u00f6del":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Kurt 1906\u20131978 American (Austrian-born) mathematician":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8g\u0259r-d\u1d4al",
"\u02c8g\u0153-",
"\u02c8g\u0259-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-001940"
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"a clip round the ear":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a hit on the ear":[
"She gave him a clip round the ear ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-002005"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very difficult or causing a lot of trouble":[
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"We've had a deuce of a time finding a good doctor."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-002156"
},
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"noun",
"suffix",
"verb"
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": feces":[
"It will please me no end to read about someone booked for leaving his dog's poo on a pavement or in some other public place.",
"\u2014 Alan John",
"Cameron Diaz writes in The Body Book about inspecting your poo to monitor your health.",
"\u2014 Lisa Freedman"
],
": the act of defecating":[
"Kate has a giant Great Dane she brings everywhere. It takes a poo on Carly's floor.",
"\u2014 Ty Burr"
],
": defecate":[
"An Australian couple found themselves upstaged during their own wedding by their 3-year-old son, who interrupted the ceremony to announce: \"I have to poo .\"",
"\u2014 Ben Hooper",
"When proper citizens of Rome were lowering their bottoms onto indoor toilet seats, my ancestors were using the woods to do their business. I suspect they just squatted and pooed without the benefit of a hole.",
"\u2014 Jim Jones"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccp\u00fc",
"\u02c8p\u00fc"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"baby talk":"Noun",
"derivative of poo entry 1":"Verb",
"origin unknown":"Suffix"
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"circa 1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1975, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-002159"
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"A end":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the end of a railway freight or passenger car opposite the end where the handbrake is located":[]
},
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"\u02c8\u0101-\u02ccend"
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"first_known_use":{
"1902, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-002636"
},
"sm cap":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"small capital":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-003616"
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"blasto graphia",
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": writing characterized by a (specified) psychological abnormality":[
"dys graphia",
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]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8graf\u0113\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-003622"
},
"co-organizer":{
"type":[
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],
"definitions":{
": a person who organizes something along with one or more other people":[
"the three co-organizers of the fair"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u014d-\u02c8\u022fr-g\u0259-\u02ccn\u012b-z\u0259r"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1885, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-003626"
},
"L\u00fcneburg":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in northern Germany southeast of Hamburg and northeast of":[
"L\u00fcneburg Heath (a tract of moorland about 55 miles, or 88 kilometers, long)"
],
"population 69,000":[
"L\u00fcneburg Heath (a tract of moorland about 55 miles, or 88 kilometers, long)"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-n\u0259-\u02ccbu\u0307rg",
"\u02c8l\u1d6b-n\u0259-\u02ccbu\u0307rk"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-003652"
},
"in (the) springtime":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in the spring":[
"It's beautiful here in (the) springtime ."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-003830"
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"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as":[],
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": the masonry under the stylobate of a temple":[],
": a dais especially for an orchestral conductor":[],
": lectern":[],
": foot : part resembling a foot":[
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u014d-d\u0113-\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"dais",
"platform",
"rostrum",
"stage",
"stand",
"tribune"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"All seven members of the South Korean boy band appeared in matching black suits behind the White House podium , sharing brief remarks on the dangers of anti-Asian hate and the power of music. \u2014 Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"In that county on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis approached a group of students wearing masks who were standing behind a podium at the University of South Florida, where the Republican governor was scheduled to hold a news conference. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard And Virginia Langmaid, CNN , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Joaquin Giraldo-Laguna and Kayla Vodehnal, alumni co-presidents for the Class of 2020, took a selfie from the podium , capturing the large gathering in the background. \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Many area athletes got a great view to take it all in from the podium . \u2014 Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"After her final question, Psaki gathered her binder from the podium and waved goodbye to the press. \u2014 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
"His message is delivered from a podium or distributed via state media. \u2014 Alen Bubich, Fortune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"No Bulls\u2014 Rule, embodied by a large, laminated sign hanging from the podium : a line slashed through the figure of a defecating bull. \u2014 Michael Datcher, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"From the podium , Anderson remained the personable voice of the Crimson Tide defense. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 22 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Latin \u2014 more at pew":"Noun",
"New Latin, from Greek podion , diminutive of pod-, pous foot \u2014 more at foot":"Noun combining form"
},
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-004149"
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"(the) last someone heard":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": the most recent information someone has heard is that":[
"\"Where's Hank these days?\" \" (The) Last anyone heard , he was living in New York.\""
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-004222"
},
"El Alto":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city on the western edge of La Paz, Bolivia population 848,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccel-\u02c8\u00e4l-t\u014d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-004725"
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"ne quid nimis":{
"type":[
"Latin quotation from Terence"
],
"definitions":{
": nothing in excess":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-005011"
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"B major":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"city in Jordan north-northeast of Amman":[]
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": what is it? : what's that?":[]
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"abbreviation"
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"cx":{
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"abbreviation"
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"definitions":{
": a number that is similar to the f-number but takes into account the amount of light actually transmitted by a lens after loss by absorption and reflection and that equals the f-number divided by the square root of the transmittance":[]
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"1891\u20131962 Chinese philosopher":[]
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"\u2014 used in negative statements His career isn't going anywhere ."
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-015551"
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"type":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-015921"
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"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-015925"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-015935"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": one who fences with an \u00e9p\u00e9e":[]
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"\u0101-\u02c8p\u0101-"
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"College fencing: Johns Hopkins sophomore epeeist Tiger Gao earned a berth to the NCAA championships. \u2014 baltimoresun.com , 19 Mar. 2018"
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"\u2014 used in writing as a pronoun of common gender"
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"\u02c8sh\u0113-\u02ccslash-\u02c8h\u0113",
"\u02c8sh\u0113-\u02c8h\u0113",
"\u02c8sh\u0113-\u0259r-\u02c8h\u0113",
"\u02c8sh\u0113"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a small fast patrol craft usually armed with torpedoes, machine guns, and depth charges":[]
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"\u02ccp\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113-"
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"p atrol t orpedo":""
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"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022208"
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"noun"
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": a line or zone marking the lower limit of the n\u00e9v\u00e9 on a glacier":[]
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": Ch'an Buddhism":[]
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": if you please : please":[]
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"noun"
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"adjective combining form"
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"definitions":{
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
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"definitions":{
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"-mi",
"gn\u0259m\u0113"
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"d\u00f4me, puy de":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"mountain 4806 feet (1465 meters) high in the Auvergne Mountains of south central France":[]
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a usually young foreign person who cares for children and does domestic work for a family in return for room and board and the opportunity to learn the family's language":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These rooms are now Vesper\u2019s bedroom, the au pair \u2019s room and a guest room. \u2014 Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Berisha, originally from Germany, has been an au pair in Maine for the past eight months and was on vacation to Alaska with his host family. \u2014 Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Guests can be housed in the au pair suite with its convenient separate entrance. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The couple, so charmed, invited her to be their au pair . \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"This suite is ideal for an au pair or for intergenerational living. \u2014 James Alexander, courant.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Esther talked about growing up as an only child, and her period working as an au pair in London. \u2014 CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
"One is a patio chair; the other is a chatty au pair . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"An au pair for one of the wealthiest families in town fears for her life after rejecting advances from the father. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2021"
],
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"French, on even terms":""
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"definitions":{
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},
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"definitions":{
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"\u02cct\u0113-\u02c8b\u0113",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-030815"
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"If he calls me this late again, I'm going to go postal on him."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-031220"
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"\u2014 in taxonomic names in biology Acar ina Clathr ina Fistul ina"
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"seraph ine"
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"\u02c8\u012bn\u0259",
"\u02c8\u0113n\u0259",
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"New Latin, from Latin, feminine singular and neuter plural of -inus (with long \u012b ) -ine entry 1":"Noun suffix",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-031849"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-032110"
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": mimicry that exists between two or more inedible or dangerous species (as of butterflies or wasps and bees) and that is considered in evolutionary theory to be a mechanism which reduces loss to predation by simplifying the warning colors and patterns a predator must recognize":[
"Mullerian mimicry differs from Batesian mimicry in that all the species in the complex are unpalatable, they cannot be distinguished by predators, and they must be found in the same place at the same time.",
"\u2014 Arthur V. Evans and Charles L. Bellamy , An Inordinate Fondness of Beetles , 2000"
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"H\u00e9bert":{
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"Jacques-Ren\u00e9 1757\u20131794 French radical journalist":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-104754"
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"andro dynamous"
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},
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": the entire cultural history of an area in which a number of cultures have been interrelated over a period of time":[]
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": even if it is not true, it is well conceived":[]
},
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"to end all":{
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"World War I was supposed to be the war to end all wars."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-034055"
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": a former girlfriend (sense 3)":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-040101"
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"definitions":{
"Enrique 1966\u2013 president of Mexico (2012\u20132018)":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-040220"
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"d\u00e9traqu\u00e9":{
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"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": deranged , psychopathic":[]
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"French, past participle of d\u00e9traquer to cause to stop functioning properly, from Middle French detraquer to divert from one's course, from de- (from Old French des- ) + -traquer (from trac track)":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-040359"
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"noun combining form"
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"back-formation from -clinal":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-040543"
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"\u2014 see ad-":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-040933"
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Pierre-Jean de 1780\u20131857 French poet":[]
},
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-041551"
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"definitions":{
"city in western Iran population 560,514":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccb\u00e4\u1e35-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-041702"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-041927"
},
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"idiom"
],
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"Don't leave on our account .",
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-041936"
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"biographical name"
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"definitions":{
"Jean de 1645\u20131696 French moralist":[]
},
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"\u02ccl\u00e4-br\u00fc-\u02c8yer"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-042026"
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"on the lam":{
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": trying to avoid being caught by the police":[
"two escaped convicts on the lam"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-042409"
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"Fu\u02bd\u0101d I":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1868\u20131936 sultan (1917\u201322) and king (1922\u201336) of Egypt":[]
},
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"fu\u0307-\u02c8\u00e4d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-043124"
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"A power supply":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a battery or transformer supplying electric power to heat the cathode in an electron tube \u2014 compare b power supply , c power supply ; a battery":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"A entry 1":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-043422"
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"\u02bd\u0100lamg\u012br":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Muh\u012b-ud-D\u012bn Muhammad 1618\u20131707":[
"Aurangzeb \\ \u02ccau\u0307-\u200br\u0259\u014b-\u200b\u02c8zeb , \u022f-\u200b , -\u200b\u02c8z\u0113b \\"
],
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},
"pronounciation":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-043633"
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"LS":{
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"abbreviation"
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"letter signed":[],
"library science":[],
"place of the seal":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-043911"
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"om":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mantra consisting of the sound \\\u02c8\u014dm\\ and used in contemplation of ultimate reality":[],
"order of merit":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014dm"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Future Islands was originally formed in 2006 and consists of Herring on vocals, Gerrit Welmers om keyboard and programming, William Cashion on bass and guitars, and Michael Lowry on drums. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 30 June 2022",
"These days Baby Archie could get his om on at an even earlier age, thanks to the proliferation of baby-and-me studios like Love Child in New York. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 May 2019",
"Nothing like a few sun salutations and oms to start the day. \u2014 David Gelles, New York Times , 17 Feb. 2018",
"Get your om on in the Yoga Room, which offers free loaner mats and cleansing wipes, also in 3 (access is free). \u2014 Elaine Glusac, New York Times , 1 Sep. 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Sanskrit":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1788, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-044120"
},
"C\u00e9vennes":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"mountain range in southern France west of the Rh\u00f4ne River at the eastern edge of the Massif Central \u2014 see m\u00e9zenc, mount":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0101-\u02c8ven"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-044315"
},
"go potty":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to use the toilet":[
"\u2014 used by children or when talking to children."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-044930"
},
"NY":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"New York":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-045152"
},
"A1c":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": hemoglobin a1c":[
"At least twice a year he has an A1c test, which shows how well his blood sugar levels have been controlled over a three-month period.",
"\u2014 Anita Manning"
],
"airman first class":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccw\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0113"
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"2000, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-045302"
},
"-lyte":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": substance capable of undergoing (such) decomposition":[
"electro lyte"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek lytos that may be untied, soluble, from lyein":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-045509"
},
"-xeny":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": (such) a host relationship":[
"lipo xeny"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ks\u0259n\u0113",
"-ni"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -xen os + English -y":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-045533"
},
"OS and D":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"over, short, and damaged":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-045611"
},
"in one's head":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": without needing to write anything down : mentally":[
"She did some quick calculations in her head ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-045931"
},
"to the best of one's belief":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-050426"
},
"it's":{
"type":[
"contraction"
],
"definitions":{
": it is : it has":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259ts",
"\u02c8its"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"Your donations will go toward better sanitation for refugees."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-051759"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052024"
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"\u2014 often punctuated"
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"\u2014 often punctuated"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052255"
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],
"definitions":{
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"\u2014 Elizabeth Bryant"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052351"
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"\u02cc\u00e4r\u014d\u02c8ve(\u02cc)sh\u014d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052404"
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"a friend in need is a friend indeed":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052640"
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"ke-":{
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"abbreviation"
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"\u2014 see ker-":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-053037"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-053310"
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],
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"\u2014 Saturday Review",
"there were incredible on-dits",
"\u2014 Clare Sheridan"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-053858"
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"noun combining form"
],
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": thread":[
"axo neme",
"desmo neme"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccn\u0113m"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -nema":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-054032"
},
"hm":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"Her Majesty; Her Majesty's; His Majesty; His Majesty's":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-054227"
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"on the skids":{
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"idiom"
],
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": failing or getting worse : in a bad state or situation that is likely to result in failure":[
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-054342"
},
"tu quoque":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a retort charging an adversary with being or doing what the adversary criticizes in others":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8t\u00fc-\u02c8kw\u014d-kw\u0113",
"-\u02c8k\u014d-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, you too":""
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"1614, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-054450"
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"on the back burner":{
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"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": in the position of something that will not receive immediate attention and action":[
"She put her singing career on the back burner to pursue her dream of being a movie star."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-054729"
},
"La Paz":{
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"geographical name"
],
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"city and administrative capital of Bolivia east of Lake Titicaca at altitude of 12,001 feet (3658 meters), metropolitan area population 762,000":[],
"town on":[
"La Paz Bay (an inlet of the Gulf of California)"
],
"in western Mexico population 251,871":[
"La Paz Bay (an inlet of the Gulf of California)"
]
},
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"l\u00e4-\u02c8p\u00e4z"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-055105"
},
"at the top of the list":{
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"idiom"
],
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"I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-055241"
},
"Ig":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-060529"
},
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or being an 18th century German clayware including both faience and hard-paste porcelain often modeled after natural objects and usually enamel-decorated":[]
},
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"\u02c8h\u0259(r)kst",
"\u02c8h\u0259\u0304k-",
"\u02c8hek- Ger \u02c8h\u0153\u0305kst or -\u0153\u0305\u1e35-"
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"H\u00f6chst , former city (now part of Frankfurt am Main) in western Germany":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-060749"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to (such) medical treatment or healing":[
"ped iatric"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"also (\u02cc)\u0113-",
"(\u02cc)\u012b-\u02c8a-trik"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -iatria":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-061225"
},
"by the hand":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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": by holding someone's hand":[
"I took him by the hand and led him through the crowd.",
"\u2014 sometimes used figuratively You can't expect me to lead you by the hand through every difficult situation."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-061352"
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"pi\u00f1a cloth":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a lustrous transparent cloth of Philippine origin that is woven of silky pineapple fibers":[]
},
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"Spanish pi\u00f1a pineapple, pine cone, from Latin pinea pine cone \u2014 more at pineal":""
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-061611"
},
"r\u00f6ntgen":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Wilhelm Conrad 1845\u20131923 German physicist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0259nt-",
"\u02c8rent-g\u0259n",
"\u02c8ren-ch\u0259n",
"\u02c8r\u0259n-",
"-j\u0259n"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-061629"
},
"-phone":{
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"noun",
"noun combining form",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
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": earphone":[],
": a speech sound considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the sound system of a language":[],
": sound-transmitting device":[
"micro phone",
"radio phone"
],
": musical instrument":[
"xylo phone"
],
": speech sound":[
"homo phone",
"poly phone"
],
": symbol representing a speech sound":[
"homo phone",
"poly phone"
],
": speaker of (a specified language)":[
"Franco phone"
],
": of or relating to a population that speaks (a specified language)":[
"Franco phone"
]
},
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"\u02c8f\u014dn"
],
"synonyms":[
"call",
"dial",
"ring (up)",
"telephone"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"Someone from the newspaper will be phoning with a few questions.",
"she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner"
],
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"by shortening":"Noun",
"derivative of phone entry 1":"Verb",
"borrowed from Greek ph\u014dn\u1e17 \"voice, speech\" \u2014 more at phono-":"Noun",
"borrowed from Greek -ph\u014dnos \"having a sound (of the kind or number specified),\" derivative of ph\u014dn\u1e17 \"sound made by something living, voice, speech, utterance\"; (sense 4) borrowed from French, borrowed from Greek -ph\u014dnos \u2014 more at phono-":"Noun combining form",
"borrowed from French \u2014 more at -phone entry 1":"Adjective combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1885, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1866, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-062031"
},
"go to rack and ruin":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to become destroyed or ruined":[
"The old house has gone to rack and ruin ."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-062306"
},
"St\u00f6rmer":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Horst Ludwig 1949\u2013 American (German-born) physicist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8st\u022fr-m\u0259r"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-062516"
},
"-thecium":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": small containing structure":[
"endo thecium"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek th\u0113kion , diminutive of th\u0113k\u0113 case":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-094123"
},
"no-go area":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an area that is dangerous or where people are not allowed to go":[
"He reported from one of the city's no-go areas .",
"\u2014 often used figuratively Religion is a no-go area when you talk with her."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-062958"
},
"sq":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"squadron":[],
"square":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-063209"
},
"S\u00e9vign\u00e9":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Marquise de 1626\u20131696 n\u00e9e ( Marie ) de Rabutin-Chantal French letter writer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccs\u0101-(\u02cc)v\u0113n-\u02c8y\u0101",
"s\u0101-\u02c8v\u0113n-(\u02cc)y\u0101"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-063240"
},
"\u02bdAjman":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"sheikhdom, the member of the United Arab Emirates having the smallest area":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4j-\u02c8m\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-064021"
},
"T bolt":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bolt having a crosspiece for a head":[],
": a bolt with a head of square or rectangular shape intended to fit a T slot":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-064656"
},
"V sign":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a sign made by raising the index and middle fingers in a V and used as a victory salute or a gesture of approval":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-064736"
},
"L\u00f6tschberg Base Tunnel":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"railroad tunnel 21.5 miles (34.6 kilometers) long through the Berner Alpen in southwest central Switzerland; opened in 2007":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0153ch-\u02ccberk"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-065141"
},
"V-bottom":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a sailboat that is usually broad and shoal and has the bottom in the form of a flat V joined by a chine to vertical or flaring sides":[],
": a usually high-speed powerboat developed from the sailing type of V-bottom":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-065300"
},
"B\u00e9char":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune in northwestern Algeria south-southeast of Oran population 154,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"b\u0101-\u02c8sh\u00e4r"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-065502"
},
"a number of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": more than two but fewer than many : several":[
"There are a number of different options to choose from."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-065543"
},
"AR15":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a . 223 caliber gas-operated semiautomatic rifle that is essentially a civilian version of the M16":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101\u02c8\u00e4r(\u02c8)fif\u00a6t\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Ar malite, the manufacturer":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1963, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-065825"
},
"pi bond":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a chemical bond between atoms in a molecule having overlapping p orbitals":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"pi perhaps after p orbital":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1947, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-065909"
},
"BB cap":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a .22 caliber metallic cartridge about 0.43 inch long overall that consists of a rimfire case and a small (as about 20 grain) round-nose lead bullet and in which originally the primer served as the propellant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-065945"
},
"po":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"geographical name",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"by mouth; orally":[],
"river 405 miles (652 kilometers) long in northern Italy flowing from the slopes of Mount Viso east into the Adriatic Sea through several mouths":[],
"polonium":[],
"petty officer":[],
"postal order":[],
"post office":[],
"purchase order":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin per os":"Abbreviation"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-070047"
},
"WC":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"water closet":[
"\u2026 it is now possible to take your gadgets into that most holy of places: the toilet. The WC . The lavatory.",
"\u2014 Danny Bradbury",
"Washing the hands is a phrase that sums up the whole horrible question of euphemisms, and anyone who uses it deserves to be directed to a bathroom that doesn't have a WC .",
"\u2014 Leslie Sellers"
]
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"it will all come out in the wash":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-074041"
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"noun combining form"
],
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"lisso trichy"
]
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"tr\u0259\u0307k\u0113",
"-ki"
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"New Latin -trichia":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-074727"
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"at home with":{
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"idiom"
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],
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"homo sporous"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-075202"
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"M\u00f6ssbauer spectroscopy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": spectroscopy that utilizes the M\u00f6ssbauer effect":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"+"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-075306"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-075950"
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"be possessed of":{
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"idiom"
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"It happened a long time ago ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-080421"
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"in the distance":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"He saw a light in the distance ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-080714"
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"p\u00e2t\u00e9":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"chicken liver p\u00e2t\u00e9"
],
": a meat or fish pie or patty":[],
": head":[
"A hat covered his bald pate ."
],
": the crown of the head":[
"combed his hair across his pate"
],
": brain":[],
": paste sense 2b":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u00e4t",
"pa-",
"\u02c8p\u0101t",
"p\u00e4-\u02c8t\u0101"
],
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"bean",
"block",
"dome",
"head",
"mazard",
"mazzard",
"nob",
"noddle",
"noggin",
"noodle",
"nut",
"poll"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun (2)",
"plopped a cap on his bald pate"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Middle French past\u00e9 \u2014 more at pasty":"Noun",
"Middle English":"Noun",
"French, literally, paste, from Old French paste":"Noun"
},
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"1706, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1863, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-080914"
},
"o level":{
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"noun"
],
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": a course leading to an O-level examination":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-080927"
},
"B station":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a radio station aboard a ship":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-081012"
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"(as) pleased as punch":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very happy or satisfied":[
"We were pleased as punch that he decided to visit."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-081526"
},
"in circles":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": along the same path or course":[
"We've been driving in circles for hours!",
"We've been trying to decide how to improve the system, but we just keep going around in circles and not making any progress."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-081657"
},
"xt":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"Christian":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-081946"
},
"-cercal":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -tailed":[
"homo cercal"
]
},
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"French -cerque , from Greek kerkos tail":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-082317"
},
"A number 1":{
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"adjective"
],
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": a1":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-082454"
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"Rh-positive":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": containing Rh factor in the red blood cells":[]
},
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"\u02cc\u00e4r-\u02cc\u0101ch-\u02c8p\u00e4z-\u0259t-iv, -\u02c8p\u00e4z-tiv",
"-\u02c8p\u00e4z-tiv",
"\u02cc\u00e4r-\u02cc\u0101ch-\u02c8p\u00e4-z\u0259-tiv"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-082555"
},
"go to press":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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": to be sent to a printer to be printed":[
"The story is going to press ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-090955"
},
"-carpous":{
"type":[
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"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such) fruit or (so many) fruits":[
"syn carpous"
]
},
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"New Latin -carpus , from Greek -karpos , from karpos fruit \u2014 more at harvest":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-082736"
},
"as little as":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-082850"
},
"no stranger to":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"She is no stranger to controversy."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-083103"
},
"l-dopa":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the levorotatory form of dopa that is obtained especially from fava beans or prepared synthetically, is converted to dopamine in the brain, and is used in treating Parkinson's disease":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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],
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"first_known_use":{
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-083210"
},
"T'ai-tsu":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see chao k'uang-yin":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-083855"
},
"d'Anjou":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": anjou":[
"Sweet and succulent when ripe, red D'Anjou pears are similar to their green counterparts.",
"\u2014 Mary-Liz Shaw"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cczh\u00fc",
"\u02c8dan-\u02ccj\u00fc"
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"first_known_use":{
"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-083909"
},
"-gamae":{
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"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": plants having (such) sexual organs or (such) a means of reproduction":[
"\u2014 in taxonomic names in botany A gamae"
]
},
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"g\u0259\u02ccm\u0113"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, feminine plural of -gamus -gamous":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-084331"
},
"az-":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"azure":[],
"Arizona":[],
": containing nitrogen especially as the divalent group N=N":[
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from French azote nitrogen, from a- , a- entry 2 + -zote , probably from Greek z\u014dtikos maintaining life, from z\u014d\u0113 life \u2014 more at quick entry 1":"Combining form"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-084514"
},
"in limbo":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"orphaned children left in limbo in foster homes and institutions"
],
": in an uncertain or undecided state or condition":[
"After graduating from college, he was in limbo for a while, trying to decide what to do next."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-084536"
},
"of royal descent":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": having ancestors who were kings, queens, etc.":[
"They claim to be of royal descent ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-084946"
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"go down/like a bomb":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-084954"
},
"La Guaira":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in northern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea population 19,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8gw\u012b-r\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-085107"
},
"m\u00e2che":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": corn salad":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u00e4sh"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, perhaps alteration of French dialect pomache , from Vulgar Latin *pomasca , from Latin pomum fruit":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1961, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-085546"
},
"la-la land":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2014 Todd Balf"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Too bad the Biden Administration is still living in la-la land . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"As with any sci-fi technology, opportunists are spinning them out into la-la land ; not quite mainstream or even there yet today, but truly necessary, some say, to a fantasy future anyone has yet to pin down. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Judging from a few recent news stories, slices of the not-for-profit art world in New York seem stuck in la-la land . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 11 Apr. 2020",
"Many of the investors were Hoosiers in Hollywood, midlife businessmen from boring industries in the Corn Belt heeding la-la land \u2019s age-old siren call. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace, HWD , 1 May 2017",
"Stop beating yourself up for drifting off to la-la land . \u2014 Tori Rodriguez, Woman's Day , 3 Aug. 2016",
"Stop beating yourself up for drifting off to la-la land . \u2014 Tori Rodriguez, Woman's Day , 3 Aug. 2016",
"Many of the investors were Hoosiers in Hollywood, midlife businessmen from boring industries in the Corn Belt heeding la-la land \u2019s age-old siren call. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace, HWD , 1 May 2017"
],
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"perhaps from la-la nonsense syllables in the refrains of songs":""
},
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"1979, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-090042"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-090233"
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"De Witt":{
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Johan \u2014 see witt, de":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-090243"
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"in league":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"He suspects that they are in league together against him.",
"\u2014 often + with She denies that she is in league with corrupt officials."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-090533"
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"on-license":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-090652"
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"-plasis":{
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"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": molding":[
"ana plasis",
"cata plasis",
"para plasis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6pl\u0101s\u0259\u0307s"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek plasis molding, from plassein to mold":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091025"
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"idiom"
],
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"writers of renown"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091224"
},
"El Malpais National Monument":{
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"site in western New Mexico including volcanic features":[]
},
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"\u02ccel-\u02ccm\u00e4l-p\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113s"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091310"
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"noun suffix"
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"fur ane"
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"meth ane"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101n"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane , alteration of -ene, -ine , & -one":"Noun suffix"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective or noun or pronoun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091554"
},
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"611\u2013678 favorite wife of Muhammad":[]
},
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"\u02c8\u00e4-\u0113-sh\u0259"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091631"
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"idiom"
],
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"\u2014 used when speaking to children It's time to go bye-bye , darling: it's way past your bedtime!"
],
": to go away":[
"\u2014 used in imitation of children's speech When the company went bankrupt, investors watched their money go bye-bye ."
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091722"
},
"-bium":{
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"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": organism or group having a (specified) mode of life":[
"\u2014 in taxonomic names Ano bium and group names coeno bium in biology"
]
},
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"b\u0113\u0259m"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from neuter of -bius":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091737"
},
"ZI":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"zone of interior":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-091805"
},
"B of E":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"board of education":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6b\u0113\u0259\u02c8v\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092101"
},
"-chroic":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -chroous":[
"erythro chroic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6kr\u014dik"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek i-chro os -chroous + International Scientific Vocabulary -ic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092154"
},
"P\u00e1nuco":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"river in central Mexico flowing from Hidalgo state northeast into the Gulf of Mexico":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u00e4-n\u00fc-\u02cck\u014d"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092245"
},
"in trim":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in good condition":[
"He's been exercising to get in trim for the season."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092334"
},
"P\u00e9rez Gald\u00f3s":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Benito 1843\u20131920 Spanish writer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8per-\u0259s-(\u02cc)g\u00e4l-\u02c8d\u014ds"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092418"
},
"on easy street":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": rich":[
"If I'd been smarter about investing my money, I could be on easy street now."
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092429"
},
"on the aisle":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"He likes to sit on the aisle ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092559"
},
"de-escalator":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an advocate of de-escalation":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0101t\u0259-",
"\u00f7-ky\u0259-",
"(\u02c8)d\u0113\u00a6esk\u0259\u02ccl\u0101t\u0259(r)"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-092816"
},
"-anthropus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": human being":[
"\u2014 in generic names of primates Pithec anthropus Sin anthropus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-aan-",
"\u02c8an(t)thr\u0259p\u0259s",
"-ain-",
"\u02ccan\u02c8thr\u014dp\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek anthr\u014dpos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093009"
},
"on/under/with the assumption":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": as though one knows : in the belief":[
"We are operating on/under/with the assumption that the loan will be approved."
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093315"
},
"-morphi":{
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": ones having (such) a form":[
"\u2014 in names of fish taxa larger than a genus Haleco morphi"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u022f(\u0259)\u02cc-",
"\u02c8m\u022fr\u02ccf\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from plural of -morphus -morphous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093337"
},
"a horse of a different color":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a very different thing or issue":[
"That's what we'll do when he gets here. But if he doesn't show up \u2026 well, that's a horse of a different color ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093458"
},
"on one's hands and knees":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": with one's hands and knees on the ground : in a crawling position":[
"She went down on her hands and knees ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093658"
},
"C-sharp major":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the major key having a key signature of seven sharps":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093838"
},
"R\u00f6ntgen":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Wilhelm Conrad 1845\u20131923 German physicist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ren-ch\u0259n",
"\u02c8rent-g\u0259n",
"-j\u0259n",
"\u02c8r\u0259n-",
"\u02c8r\u0259nt-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-100542"
},
"do-gooder":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": an earnest often naive humanitarian or reformer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u00fc-\u02ccgu\u0307-d\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-094212"
},
"as of":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": on , at , from":[
"\u2014 used to indicate a time or date at which something begins or ends takes effect as of July 1 As of now, it's difficult to tell in a cancer's early stage which patients have which kind of tumor. \u2014 Melinda Beck As of last year [2010], women held 51.4 percent of all managerial and professional positions, up from 26 percent in 1980 \u2026 \u2014 Kate Bolick"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1781, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-094222"
},
"ai":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": three-toed sloth":[
"A sloth is a slow-moving arboreal (tree-dwelling) mammal and the name ai was given to this creature because of its high-pitched screech.",
"\u2014 Al Perkins",
"Three-toed sloth is a common crossword puzzle clue for the word \" ai .\"",
"\u2014 Marty Noble"
],
"ad interim":[],
"airborne intercept":[],
"air interception":[],
"artificial insemination":[],
"artificial intelligence":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113",
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02cc\u0113",
"\u02c8\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Portuguese a\u00ed \"sloth (the animal),\" borrowed from Tupi a\u0268\u0301":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1625, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-094404"
},
"K-pop":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": popular music originating in South Korea and encompassing a variety of styles":[
"The opening ceremony, which took place Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea, featured several songs from notable K-pop artists as teams circled the stadium.",
"\u2014 Kimberly Yam"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101-\u02ccp\u00e4p"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for Korean pop":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1999, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-094525"
},
"(I'll/we'll) see you around":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": (I'll/we'll) see you later":[
"So long, then! (I'll/We'll) See you around !"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-094532"
},
"KO":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": knockout entry 1":[],
": to knock out (as in boxing)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u0101-\u02c8\u014d",
"\u02c8k\u0101-(\u02cc)\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He scored a KO in the second round.",
"Verb",
"He was KO'd in the second round."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"k nock o ut":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1911, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1926, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-094621"
},
"m\u00e9tayer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that cultivates land for a share of its yield usually receiving stock, tools, and seed from the landlord":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u00a6y\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Middle French, from Old French meteer, meiteier , from Late Latin medietat-, medietas half + Old French -ier -er":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095223"
},
"B-roll":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": recorded video of subjects or locations used to provide supplementary material for a film or television show":[
"Zenovich casts video footage of Williams's manic stage persona, including plenty of B-roll from his various TV and film projects, against found audio interviews that reveal the comedian's quieter side.",
"\u2014 Julia Felsenthal",
"Goodman and Jacobson are both trained photographers, and often find themselves shooting the produce with one of Butters's two new digital cameras, one for still photography and one for B-roll , in the likely event that she decides to do a television show or a series of how-to DVDs.",
"\u2014 Dana Goodyear"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u0113-\u02ccr\u014dl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"originally in opposition to an A-roll in film and video editing that contained the principal footage":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1983, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095300"
},
"\u00e0 la nage":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": served in a savory broth":[
"\u2014 usually used of seafood",
"prawns \u00e0 la nage"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-",
"\u02cc\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4zh"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French, literally, \"swimming, in the swim\"; nage \"action of swimming or rowing,\" going back to Old French, noun derivative of nagier \"to row, conduct by boat, float,\" going back to Latin n\u0101vig\u0101re \"to go by ship, sail\"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095547"
},
"D layer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1934, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095645"
},
"it'll cost (someone)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": it will cost (someone) a lot of money":[
"I can get the part he needs, but it'll cost him."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095718"
},
"T nut":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a nut shaped like the head of a T bolt":[],
": a nut which may be driven into a board to receive a bolt inserted from the opposite side":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-100052"
},
"in the act (of doing something)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in the process of doing something":[
"When they arrived, I was just in the act of starting to make dinner."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-100210"
},
"in-service":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": going on or continuing while one is fully employed":[
"in-service teacher education workshops"
],
": of, relating to, or being one that is fully employed":[
"in-service police officers"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in-\u02c8s\u0259r-v\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-100415"
},
"qp":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"as much as you please":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin quantum placet":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-100528"
},
"-est":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix or adverb suffix",
"verb suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"established":[],
"estimate; estimated":[],
"eastern standard time":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259st"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English -st, -est, -ost ; akin to Old High German -isto (adjective superlative suffix), Greek -istos":"Adjective suffix or adverb suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English -est, -ast, -st ; akin to Old High German -ist, -\u014dst, -\u0113st , 2nd singular ending":"Verb suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-100541"
},
"at the pump":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": at the places where customers buy gasoline for their cars":[
"Prices are higher at the pump .",
"Expect long lines at the pumps this weekend."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-100634"
},
"-boulia":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -bulia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"To make the remoulade dipping sauce: In the jar of a blender or bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, combine the celery, parsley, vinegar, ketchup, mustards, paprika, cayenne, salt, onion, Tabasco and garlic. \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
"But a lemon wedge and some remoulade would have gone a long way. \u2014 Gordon Hamersley, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"Serve shrimp with sliced lemons, remoulade dipping sauce, French bread and lots of napkins. \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
"To assemble the po\u2019boys, split the rolls in half and spread both sides with the remoulade . \u2014 USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
"Lightly salted, it's served with a tasty cajun remoulade . \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"After the ingredients blend together, the remoulade can be refrigerated while the shrimp cooks. \u2014 Fox News , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Think a crudo with a French remoulade sauce made from Korean doenjang, or a kimchi buckwheat crepe. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Dec. 2021",
"This bougie dog comes with a side of remoulade for dipping. \u2014 Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News , 14 Sep. 2021"
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"do the job":{
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"pm":{
"type":[
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"\u2014 often used with a number indicating the size of the particulate When EPA first regulated particulates in 1987, they focused on PM 10, or particulates 10 microns and smaller. \u2014 Emily Monosson \u2026 the [Chinese] government has built a nationwide network of monitors tracking levels of PM 2.5\u2014the tiny combustion particles that penetrate deep into the body, causing not only breathing problems but also heart attacks, strokes and neurological ailments. \u2014 Beth Gardiner"
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"\u2014 Postal Life"
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"\u2014 often not cap and often punctuated"
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"Yesterday Prime Minister ( PM ) Shinzo Abe of Japan addressed a joint session of Congress. This was the first time a sitting Japanese PM addressed both the House of Representatives and the Senate.",
"\u2014 Newstex Blogs: Rep. Brad Ashford on Facebook (Nebraska)"
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"The guard on the gate, the military and civilian police on the street, the desk sergeant, and ultimately the installation provost marshal ( PM ) collect and disseminate information on potential threats to their installation \u2026",
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"\u2014 L. E. Varden"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-110111"
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"definitions":{
"J(ean-) M(arie) G(ustave) 1940\u2013 French author":[]
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": an irregularly recurring flow of unusually warm surface waters from the Pacific Ocean toward and along the western coast of South America that prevents upwelling of nutrient-rich cold deep water and that disrupts typical regional and global weather patterns \u2014 compare la ni\u00f1a":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-110534"
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"symbol"
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"or \u02c8kr\u0101m",
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"\u02c8krem",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Enlarge / Oreo creme most often remains on one side after twisting. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The results were surprising, as Owens and her colleagues fully expected to be able to split the creme with some experimental techniques in the lab. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The creme is the fluid sample, and the two wafers are the parallel plates. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Oatmeal Creme Pies ice cream Vanilla creme ice cream with soft oatmeal cookie pieces and a hint of molasses. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Oatmeal Creme Pies: Vanilla creme ice cream with soft oatmeal cookie pieces and a hint of molasses. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Blackberry pastry creme aromas are decadent, plush, and so intensely appealing, before a palate of sachertorte with a raspberry-jam seam beneath the dark chocolate outer layer. \u2014 Brian Freedman, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Tastykake creme filled Krimpets with the UPC code 0-25600-00355-8 and enjoy-by dates of November 20, November 24 and November 27. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Marshmallow creme has a marvelous capacity to adapt to the shape of our shifting desires. \u2014 Forest Evashevski, WSJ , 14 July 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"People tend not to like it even when their own colleagues cc their boss on otherwise innocuous emails about projects, interpreting the move (often accurately) as indicative of a lack of trust. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work , 27 Aug. 2019",
"Please email support for Senate Bill 131 to Sen. Stevens and cc your own senator and representative to show your support. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Their engines range from 120 cc to 160 cc, depending on the divisions (there are nine in Thompson). \u2014 Denise Coffey, Courant Community , 1 Aug. 2017"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-112312"
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"\u2014 compare free on board":[
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},
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"ex entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-112827"
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],
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"carb uret",
"bi uret"
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},
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"in \u201ccarburet\u201d often -r\u0101|",
"(y)\u0259\u00a6re|t",
"usually |t+V"
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"New Latin -uretum , from French -ure , from Latin -ur (in sulfur )":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-112953"
},
"et in Arcadia ego":{
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"Latin phrase"
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"\u02ccet-in-\u00e4r-\u02cck\u00e4-d\u0113-\u00e4-\u02c8e-g\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113019"
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"\"You will apologize at once!\" \"I'll do no such thing !\""
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113350"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113403"
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],
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"\u2014 used often of an argument directed chiefly to the emotions"
]
},
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"ad captandum , from Latin, for pleasing; ad captandum vulgus , from Latin, for pleasing the crowd":""
},
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113617"
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"verb suffix"
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"\u2014 see -est entry 2":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113709"
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],
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"T reasury":""
},
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"1973, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113733"
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],
"definitions":{
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},
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"borrowed from French, \"fish bone, edge formed by the meeting of two planes, line formed by two slopes of a mountain ridge,\" going back to Middle French areste \u2014 more at arris":""
},
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113840"
},
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"arthro cleisis",
"entero clisis"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Greek kl\u00eaisis, kle\u00eesis , from kl\u0113i, klei- , stem of kle\u00ed\u014d (earlier Attic kl\u1e17i\u014d , Ionic kl\u0113\u1e2f\u014d ) \"I shut, close, bar\" (verbal derivative from the base *kl\u0113w\u012b- \"bar, bolt, key\") + -sis -sis":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114036"
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"adjective or noun",
"biographical name",
"geographical name",
"idiomatic phrase"
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"a to-go order",
"to-go boxes/containers",
"This is mostly a take-out joint, and Filipinos in the know trickle in all day for a to-go lunch, dinner or breakfast.",
"\u2014 Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee"
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"Marquis Heihachir\u014d 1848\u20131934 Japanese admiral":[],
": still remaining":[
"There are five minutes to go before halftime.",
"There's only one week to go until election day."
],
": for consumption away from its place of sale":[
"They ordered their lunches to go .",
"You stop at the corner for a doughnut and coffee to go .",
"\u2014 Jay McInerney"
],
"republic in western Africa on the Bight of Benin; capital Lom\u00e9 area 21,925 square miles (56,785 square kilometers), population 8,176,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u014d-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
"t\u0259-\u02c8g\u014d"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Idiomatic phrase"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114058"
},
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],
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]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114335"
},
"P\u00e9rez de Cu\u00e9llar":{
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Javier 1920\u20132020 Peruvian U.N. official; secretary-general (1982\u201391)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8per-es-t\u035fh\u0101-\u02c8kw\u0101-y\u00e4r"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114521"
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"to little/no effect":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"His doctors have repeatedly adjusted his medication to little effect ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114734"
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],
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"looked forward to a good yield from his biennial fruit trees during their on-year"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114859"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114911"
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"on the back of":{
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"Profits have increased on the back of improved international sales."
],
": by using the efforts of (other people)":[
"The company has achieved record profits on the back of cheap labor."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114953"
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"Tu":{
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"abbreviation",
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
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"Youyou 1930\u2013 Chinese chemist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00fc"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-115509"
},
"\u00c5land":{
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
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"chief island of the \u00c5land group":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d-\u02ccl\u00e4n(d)"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-115546"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"micro gastria",
"poly gastria"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gastr\u0113\u0259"
],
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"New Latin, from gastr- + -ia":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-115827"
},
"P\u00e3o de A\u00e7\u00facar":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"peak 1296 feet (395 meters) high in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the western side of the entrance to Guanabara Bay":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccpau\u0307\u207f-d\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8s\u00fc-k\u0259r"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120011"
},
"O-ring":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a ring (as of synthetic rubber) used as a gasket":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d-\u02ccri\u014b"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120110"
},
"as against":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in comparison to (something)":[
"The government's foreign policy is approved by 54 percent of men as against 48 percent of women."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120427"
},
"c\u00eda":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"company":[],
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"certified internal auditor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
"Abbreviation (2)",
"The group is being investigated by the CIA ."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120448"
},
"C-type":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": type c":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113\u02cct\u012bp"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120548"
},
"on-screen":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": in a motion picture or a television program":[
"But the makers of the 1958 movie understood that this most subtle of writers was telling a tale about the froth of life, and they celebrated it on-screen with gusto.",
"\u2014 Gerald Asher",
"The sixth-grader reportedly earned $1 million for starring in the upcoming My Girl, which pairs him with Anna Chlumsky for his first onscreen kiss.",
"\u2014 Alexander Tresniowski"
],
": on a computer or television screen":[
"You can watch a football game, see a small icon onscreen offering player statistics, click it with the remote, and view the stats.",
"\u2014 Edward W. Desmond",
"\u2026 handheld joysticks and gamepads that jolt and jar with the on-screen action.",
"\u2014 Leigh Gallagher"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4n-",
"\u02c8\u022fn-\u02c8skr\u0113n"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120619"
},
"az":{
"type":[
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"combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"azure":[],
"Arizona":[],
": containing nitrogen especially as the divalent group N=N":[
"az ine"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from French azote nitrogen, from a- , a- entry 2 + -zote , probably from Greek z\u014dtikos maintaining life, from z\u014d\u0113 life \u2014 more at quick entry 1":"Combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120653"
},
"M and D":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120905"
},
"by car":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"We can go by car or by bus."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120907"
},
"by the name of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": used to indicate the name that is used for someone or something":[
"Her name is Susan, but she goes by the name of Sue."
],
": having the name : named":[
"Do you know a man by the name of James Smith?"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121059"
},
"-phyta":{
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": plants":[
"\u2014 in names of taxa Bryo phyta Cormo phyta"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259t\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek phyta , plural of phyton":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121504"
},
"au pays des aveugles les borgnes sont rois":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": in the country of the blind, the one-eyed are kings":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d-p\u0101-\u0113-d\u0101-z\u00e4-v\u0153gl\u1d4a-l\u0101-b\u022frn\u02b8-\u0259-s\u014d\u207f-rw\u00e4"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121620"
},
"to top it all":{
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],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121739"
},
"-mimus":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of birds containing the mockingbirds and being the type of the family Mimidae":[],
": mimic : imitator":[
"\u2014 in generic names of animals Ceto mimus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8m\u012bm\u0259s"
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"New Latin, from Latin, mime":"Noun",
"New Latin, from Latin mimus mime":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-122258"
},
"-penia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": deficiency":[
"leuko penia"
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek penia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-122334"
},
"p\u00e2t\u00e9 de foie gras":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a p\u00e2t\u00e9 of fat goose liver and usually truffles sometimes with added fat pork":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)p\u00e4-\u02cct\u0101-d\u0259-\u02ccfw\u00e4-\u02c8gr\u00e4",
"(\u02cc)pa-\u02cct\u0101-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the series, monbazillac often plays the role traditionally assigned Sauternes \u2013 as a companion to such equally flavorful dishes as tarte tatin, fresh strawberries and most especially pate de foie gras studded with truffles. \u2014 Mike Dunne, sacbee , 6 June 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, p\u00e2t\u00e9 of fat liver":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-122359"
},
"S-shaped":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having the shape of a capital S":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-122448"
},
"w\u00fcrttemberg":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region of southwestern Germany between Baden and Bavaria; chief city Stuttgart":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wu\u0307r-",
"\u02c8w\u0259r-t\u0259m-\u02ccb\u0259rg",
"\u02c8v\u1d6br-t\u0259m-\u02ccberk"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-122531"
},
"Rx":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02c8eks",
"\u02cc\u00e4r-\u02c8eks"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of \u211e, symbol used at the beginning of a prescription, abbreviation for Latin recipe , literally, take \u2014 more at recipe":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1911, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-122758"
},
"K truss":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a building truss in which the vertical member and two oblique members in each panel form a K":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-123112"
},
"je maintiendrai":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": I will maintain":[
"\u2014 motto of the Netherlands"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"zh\u0259-ma\u207f-tya\u207f-dr\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-123317"
},
"-gamy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": brave , plucky":[
"\u2014 used especially of animals"
],
": smelly":[],
": sordid , scandalous":[
"gave us all the gamy details"
],
": corrupt , disreputable":[
"a gamy character"
],
": sexually suggestive : racy":[
"gamy witticisms"
],
": marriage":[
"exo gamy"
],
": union for propagation or reproduction":[
"allo gamy"
],
": possession of (such) reproductive organs or (such) a mode of fertilization":[
"cleisto gamy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8g\u0101-m\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"bawdy",
"blue",
"lewd",
"off",
"off-color",
"off-colored",
"racy",
"ribald",
"risqu\u00e9",
"salty",
"spicy",
"suggestive"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"An intriguing pinot combining a New World sense of adventure with gamy flavors that conjure images of cherries, tree bark and the day\u2019s kill on a grill tantalizingly out of sight, all wrapped in silky elegance. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2021",
"In the end, Surrealism came down to gamy incoherence. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
"An intriguing pinot, with intense flavors of cherries, tree bark and a gamy meat on a grill tantalizingly out of sight, all wrapped in silky elegance. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 July 2021",
"Animals that spend their whole life grazing on pasture have a higher proportion of omega-3 fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids that break down into smaller molecules with fishy and gamy flavors. \u2014 Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 June 2021",
"This organic ros\u00e9, a blend of grenache and syrah, tastes of cantaloupe, sage and a gamy suggestion of a gossamer-thin slice of prosciutto. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 June 2020",
"The lean, gamy meat is popular with bodybuilders and the wellness-conscious. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The Pax Armagh captured in a bottle the savory, floral, wild and gamy nature of the grape and place. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 10 Dec. 2020",
"Venison gives this classic French comfort stew a pleasant, gamy flavor. \u2014 Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com , 11 Nov. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"in sense 1 from game entry 2 + -y entry 1 ; in other senses from game entry 1 + -y entry 1":"Adjective",
"borrowed from Greek -gamia , from the base of game\u00een \"to marry\" + -ia -ia entry 1 \u2014 more at -gamous":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-123332"
},
"au pied de la lettre":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": literally":[
"don't take everything I say au pied de la lettre"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d\u00a6py\u0101d\u0259l\u00e4\u02c8letr(\u1d4a)",
"-et(r\u0259)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, to the foot of the letter":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-123350"
},
"-ian":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix",
"conjunction",
"indefinite article",
"noun suffix",
"prefix",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": a entry 2":[
"an opera",
"an honor"
],
": a entry 3 sense 2":[
"sixty miles an hour"
],
": and":[],
": if":[],
"year":[],
"\u2014 see a- entry 2":[],
": one that is of or relating to":[
"Americ an"
],
": one skilled in or specializing in":[
"phonetic ian"
],
": of or belonging to":[
"Americ an",
"Florid ian"
],
": characteristic of : resembling":[
"Mozart ean"
],
": unsaturated organic compound":[
"fur an"
],
": anhydride of a carbohydrate":[
"dextr an"
],
"airman (Navy)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)an",
"\u0259n",
"an",
"(\u02c8)an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English \u0101n one \u2014 more at one":"Indefinite article",
"Middle English an, on, going back to Old English a-, an, on \u2014 more at on entry 1":"Preposition",
"Latin annum; annus":"Abbreviation",
"-an & -ian from Middle English -an, -ian , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ien , from Latin -ianus , from -i- + -anus , from -anus , adjective suffix; -ean from such words as Mediterranean, European":"Noun suffix",
"International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane , alteration of -ene, -ine , & -one":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Conjunction"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-123510"
},
"-phage":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": bacteriophage":[],
": virus or cell that destroys cells":[
"bacterio phage",
"micro phage"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"also \u02c8f\u00e4zh",
"\u02c8f\u0101j also \u02c8f\u00e4zh",
"\u02c8f\u0101j"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It\u2019s not just bacterial switches that appear to be phage inventions. \u2014 Ivan Erill, The Conversation , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Perhaps not surprisingly, bacterial and phage switches are evolutionarily related. \u2014 Ivan Erill, The Conversation , 19 Oct. 2021",
"In a new study by Garrett et al., a complete set of overlapping linear peptides on a phage display backbone was developed, which spanned the entire spike protein. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"Schooley\u2019s major challenge has been securing a phage supply. \u2014 Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2020",
"This month, Bunevacz should finally be able to start his phage therapy. \u2014 Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2020",
"One phage getting a lot of attention is crAssphage, discovered in 2014 by Bas Dutilh of the Radboud Institute in the Netherlands. \u2014 David Pride, Scientific American , 7 Dec. 2020",
"The team decided to test its hunch that the cluster of sequences represented a new phage defense. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 11 Nov. 2020",
"The team discovered the retron normally keeps the toxin under wraps, but activates it in the presence of phage proteins. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 11 Nov. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening":"Noun",
"Greek -phagos one that eats, from -phagos -phagous":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-123856"
},
"S and T":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"supply and transport":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-124123"
},
"go to bat":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to be the player or team that is batting":[
"The visiting team goes to bat first."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-124323"
},
"d\u00e9marche":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a course of action : maneuver":[],
": a diplomatic or political initiative or maneuver":[],
": a petition or protest presented through diplomatic channels":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0101-\u02ccm\u00e4rsh",
"d\u0101-\u02c8m\u00e4rsh",
"di-\u02c8m\u00e4rsh"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Russian demarche echoed the public rhetoric of officials in Moscow, who have been warning for weeks that Western arms deliveries to Ukraine would prolong the war and be met with a tough response. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The Russian diplomatic protest note, called a demarche , was sent through normal channels, two administration officials said, and it was not signed by President Vladimir Putin or other senior Russian officials. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The State Department did not even send out formal diplomatic notes - known as demarches - to Security Council capitals seeking support. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 9 Mar. 2018",
"Our embassies should not limit themselves to delivering the demarche , however, but should undertake extensive public diplomacy as well. \u2014 John R. Bolton, National Review , 28 Aug. 2017",
"According to a State Department official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to be more candid, Rank was unwilling to deliver the demarche . \u2014 Carol Morello, Washington Post , 5 June 2017",
"In private life, the brothers were both partners in the white-shoe New York law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell, whose clients\u2019 interests often aligned with U.S. foreign policy demarches .... \u2014 Alex Beam, WSJ , 8 Mar. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French d\u00e9marche , literally, gait, from Middle French, from demarcher to march, from Old French demarchier , from de- + marchier to march":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-124448"
},
"C to S":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"carting to shipside":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-124548"
},
"co-sleeping":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the practice of sleeping in the same bed or close by in the same room with one's child":[
"Parents should be aware of potential co-sleeping risks, including accidental smothering and children falling off the bed.",
"\u2014 Nicky Cohen",
"Besides making a baby feel safe, co-sleeping extends the quality time that parents can spend with her.",
"\u2014 Martin E. P. Seligman"
],
"\u2014 compare bed sharing":[
"Parents should be aware of potential co-sleeping risks, including accidental smothering and children falling off the bed.",
"\u2014 Nicky Cohen",
"Besides making a baby feel safe, co-sleeping extends the quality time that parents can spend with her.",
"\u2014 Martin E. P. Seligman"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)k\u014d-\u02c8sl\u0113-pi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1966, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-124914"
},
"Ch'anist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an adherent of the Ch'an school of Buddhism":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0259\u0307st"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"ch'an + -ist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-124935"
},
"at all times":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": without stopping or changing at any time : always":[
"The system is kept running at all times .",
"Keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-125224"
},
"-off":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun combining form",
"preposition",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": at a distance in space or time":[
"stood 10 paces off",
"a long way off"
],
": into an unconscious state":[
"dozed off"
],
": so as to be separated from support":[
"rolled to the edge of the table and off",
"blew the lid off",
"the handle came off"
],
"or close contact":[
"rolled to the edge of the table and off",
"blew the lid off",
"the handle came off"
],
": so as to be divided":[
"surface marked off into squares"
],
": to a state of discontinuance or suspension":[
"shut off an engine"
],
": in absence from or suspension of regular work or service":[
"take time off for lunch"
],
": offstage":[
"The actor turns and goes off ."
],
": to seaward of":[
"two miles off shore"
],
": from the possession or charge of":[
"had his wallet stolen off him"
],
": below the usual standard or level of":[
"off his game"
],
": seaward":[],
": right":[],
": more removed or distant":[
"the off side of the building"
],
": started on the way":[
"off on a spree"
],
": not taking place or staying in effect : canceled":[
"the deal was off"
],
": not operating":[],
": not placed so as to permit operation":[],
": not corresponding to fact : incorrect":[
"off in his reckoning"
],
": poor , subnormal":[],
": not entirely sane : eccentric":[],
": remote , slight":[
"an off chance"
],
": spent off duty":[
"reading on his off days"
],
": marked by a periodic decline in activity or business":[
"traveled in the off season for lower prices"
],
": off-color":[],
": down":[
"stocks were off"
],
": circumstanced":[
"worse off"
],
": to go away : depart":[
"\u2014 used chiefly as an imperative Off , or I'll shoot!"
],
": kill , murder":[],
"office; officer; official":[],
": competition : contest":[
"cook -off",
"dance -off"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8\u022ff"
],
"synonyms":[
"away",
"down",
"fro",
"hence",
"out"
],
"antonyms":[
"bad",
"bastard",
"bush",
"bush-league",
"crummy",
"crumby",
"deficient",
"dissatisfactory",
"ill",
"inferior",
"lame",
"lousy",
"paltry",
"poor",
"punk",
"sour",
"suboptimal",
"subpar",
"substandard",
"unacceptable",
"unsatisfactory",
"wack",
"wanting",
"wretched",
"wrong"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"She put on her jacket and off she went.",
"The car turned off onto a side street.",
"Preposition",
"She is still living off her parents.",
"The family lives off welfare.",
"They live off the land.",
"They make their living off tourism.",
"Adjective",
"The lever is in the off position.",
"He is off playing golf.",
"She is off on a trip.",
"Verb",
"The movie is about a gangster who gets power by offing his rivals.",
"the hit man bragged that he'd offed at least three people in the last year alone",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"First off , is Starbucks even open on the 4th of July? \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 30 June 2022",
"First off , with higher income comes higher income tax brackets. \u2014 David Rae, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"First off , the home has an entertainment level that features a luxe Himalayan salt sauna, a Japanese soaking tub, a plush 20-person theater with a bar, a steam room, a yoga studio and a gym, as well as a spa. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
"First off , there isn't much likelihood of anything really revolutionary. \u2014 John Walton, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"First off , the event will be taking place over four days, from June 16 through June 19 in Manchester, Tennessee, just about an hour outside Nashville. \u2014 Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
"First off , there\u2019s no need to go cold turkey or follow any other kind of horrible detox program. \u2014 Elijah Rawls, Men's Health , 14 June 2022",
"First off , think about your skin type and what your skin needs. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Dear Workaholic: First off , congratulations on a successful career. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Cipollone has been mentioned often over the past month as various witnesses who have appeared in the committee\u2019s public hearings have cited his steady presence in off -the-rail meetings and sage, though at times unwelcome, legal advice. \u2014 Josh Dawsey, BostonGlobe.com , 6 July 2022",
"Selling prescriptions of certain hormone drugs to be used in off -label types of ways (e.g., weight loss in men), when the hormone was originally designed for other purposes (e.g., fertility in women). \u2014 George Deeb, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
"Directed by David Cromer, the 2016 off -Broadway production transferred to Broadway in 2017 and went on to win a whopping 10 Tony Awards, including best musical. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 6 July 2022",
"No release date is yet set, and considering Stranger Things season 5 is still a long ways off , a spinoff is likely multiple years in the future. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 6 July 2022",
"Thanks to these early deals, Amazon is teeming with discounts on tower fans, pedestal fans, table fans, and personal fans \u2014 and prices are up to 47 percent off . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 6 July 2022",
"With Prime Day coming up (July 12-13), Amazon's line of tablets will be at least 30 percent off . \u2014 Wired , 5 July 2022",
"The 31-year-old, who'll get the start Tuesday for the Tigers, has been on-and- off Detroit's roster since early 2021. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 5 July 2022",
"For the easiest hair-curling experience of your life, pick up Chi's Spin N Curl, which is already on sale for over 25 percent off . \u2014 Sarah Hoffmann, Allure , 5 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"On Tuesday, before her daughter\u2019s death, Tina\u2019s mother appealed to the public for help in finding the off -roader responsible for the fatal hit-and-run crash. \u2014 Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 July 2022",
"Questions remain as to what bridges to off -chain assets are needed and on the horizon (e.g., security registers, real estate title registers, registrable intellectual property). \u2014 Geoffrey See, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
"Even better, there's not too much daylight between a brutal 3000-rpm launch-control rip to 60 mph (4.8 seconds) and an off -boost rolling start (5.4 seconds from 5 to 60 mph), underscoring the 2.0-liter's glorious responsiveness. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 2 July 2022",
"The actress's off -screen bond with Landon grew throughout his eight-season stint as Ingalls family patriarch Chris. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
"On July 1, Rocky Mountain Power launches a new program that will help electric vehicle drivers save energy and money by shifting energy use to off -peak hours, when demand for power is lower. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"The four-time Emmy winner began his career in the theater, largely in off -Broadway productions. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 28 June 2022",
"But the pandemic\u2019s economic legacy means that this season is an off -kilter one, too. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Adam Modlin of Modlin Group represented both the buyer and seller in the off -market transaction. \u2014 E.b. Solomont, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Start-up Basics will be offed at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24. \u2014 cleveland , 17 Feb. 2020",
"Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"Brabham is a gentle man who hardly seems capable of splatting a spider, much less offing a rodent. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English of , from Old English \u2014 more at of":"Adverb, Preposition, Adjective, and Verb",
"run off":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The chicken is arranged on smooth-as-silk pureed potatoes, rich with basically a dairy case of ingredients: butter, cream, creme fraiche and buttermilk. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The dish calls for fresh pasta \u2014 dry may add a few minutes \u2014 sauteed mushrooms, garlic and fresh rosemary sauced up with a bit of white wine and creme fraiche . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2021",
"The starter was a roasted cauliflower steak with cauliflower puree, crispy potato shoestrings with creme fraiche , and caviar. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The starter was a roasted cauliflower steak with cauliflower puree, crispy potato shoestrings with creme fraiche , and caviar. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The starter was a roasted cauliflower steak with cauliflower puree, crispy potato shoestrings with creme fraiche , and caviar. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Cut cake into wedges and serve with a dab of creme fraiche , if desired. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Dec. 2021",
"And do yourself a favor: Order a side of the hash brown fingers ($6), the same perfectly crisp, perfectly rectangular sticks that the owners have served with caviar and creme fraiche at another of their restaurants, EsterEv. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Other items on the menu include warmed Camembert cheese with poached pears and hazelnut vinaigrette, beef tartare, steamed mussels with creme fraiche and crispy duck confit. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 10 Dec. 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-131446"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Photos: Falling in Love with a Deux Chevaux At car shows, the owner of a 1986 Citro\u00ebn Deux Chevaux wears French fashions and hands out baguettes. \u2014 A.j. Baime, WSJ , 26 June 2018",
"His wife fell asleep and woke up to find her husband and the third member of their m\u00e9nage a trois engaged in a m\u00e9nage a deux . \u2014 Teresa M. Pelham, courant.com , 22 Mar. 2018"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-132647"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-132900"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-133154"
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"763(or 766)\u2013809 H\u0101r\u016bn ar-Rash\u012bd ibn Mu\u1e25ammad al-Mahd\u012b ibn al-Man\u1e63\u016br al-\u02bdAbb\u0101s\u012b caliph of Baghdad (786\u2013809)":[]
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"\u2014 used as a direction in music for the performer to continue as far as the sign :S:"
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"\u2014 Chris Erikson , New York Post , 6 Feb. 2012",
"\u2014 often used before another noun",
"Allen was an A&R man for this record company, Minit Records, in those days and he was still recording people like Ernie K-Doe and Irma Thomas.",
"\u2014 Aaron Neville , quoted in Billboard , 6 Nov. 2010",
"In the old days, artists worked in as many venues as they could to get noticed, usually by a manager with connections to an A and R rep who would get them the attention of a record label.",
"\u2014 Robin Harvey, Kingston Whig-Standard (Ontario) , 22 Aug. 2009",
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"A rtists and R epertoire":"Noun"
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-142453"
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],
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"With stops in Rome, Florence, Naples and the Mediterranean island of Ischia, the itinerary and attendant wardrobe is enough to make any connoisseur of fine hotels and fine fashions want to hop the next flight to la dolce vita . \u2014 Todd Plummer, Robb Report , 5 May 2022",
"Yesterday, the reality star and musician held their third wedding ceremony, a lavish affair embracing la dolce vita in the Italian Riviera. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
"Considered as the glamorous island\u2019s first-ever hotel, Hotel La Palma was originally built in 1822, and operated throughout the Amalfi Coast\u2019s la dolce vita heyday. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 11 May 2022",
"For me the concept of la dolce vita is rooted in every day charm. \u2014 Bridget Arsenault, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita -style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The first wave of upscale ristorante began in the late 1960s, at beautiful midtown dining rooms like Il Nido, Orsini\u2019s and Parioli Romanissimo, fueled by unlimited expense accounts and a sense of la dolce vita . \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"With the help of Le Sirenuse\u2019s head sommelier Cristian Fusco and director of mixology Alessio Lupo, Russo will serve up the singular local flavors and la dolce vita vibes of the Amalfi Coast at the resort\u2019s al fresco Terrace restaurant. \u2014 Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"By the 1950s, when la dolce vita was in full swing in Rome and Manhattan was a playground for monied movers and shakers, Gucci was outfitting and accessorizing it all. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 2 Nov. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-142733"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-142908"
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"1871, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143002"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143129"
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"adverb"
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"\u2014 Thomas Barbour"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143214"
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"The runner was tagged out at the plate ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143340"
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"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143432"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143601"
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"(\u02cc)d\u0101\u00a6d\u0113\u02cc\u0101(\u02cc)in\u00a6d\u0113(\u02cc)em"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143740"
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"idiom"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144047"
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"\u2014 usually used in negative statements I haven't been feeling up to the mark lately. His work hasn't been up to the mark ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144126"
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"type":[
"contraction"
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"definitions":{
": it will : it shall":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144448"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144642"
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"definitions":{
": an irregularly recurring upwelling of unusually cold water to the ocean surface along the western coast of South America that often occurs following an El Ni\u00f1o and that disrupts typical regional and global weather patterns especially in a manner opposite to that of El Ni\u00f1o":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144909"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144911"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145838"
},
"Ka Lae":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"headland facing the Pacific on the island of Hawaii; the southernmost point in the United States":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u00e4-\u02c8l\u00e4-\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145949"
},
"24-7":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": for twenty-four hours seven days a week":[
"can now shop 24-7"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tw\u0259n-",
"\u02c8twen-t\u0113-\u02c8f\u022fr-\u02c8se-v\u0259n"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1985, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150039"
},
"by-end":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": fragment , snatch":[
"by-ends of old rhymes",
"\u2014 J. B. Cabell"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150040"
},
"\u00e9toile":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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": a principal dancer in a ballet company":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101\u2027\u02c8tw\u00e4l"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Middle French estoile star":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150121"
},
"B\u00edo-B\u00edo":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"river 238 miles (383 kilometers) long in south central Chile flowing into the Pacific at Concepci\u00f3n":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccb\u0113-\u014d-\u02c8b\u0113-(\u02cc)\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150204"
},
"-andry":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": possession of (such or so many) stamens":[
"heter andry"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccandr\u0113",
"\u02ccaan-",
"-ri"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -andria , from Greek, fact or condition of having (such or so many) men, from -andros + -ia -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150244"
},
"on the boil":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a state of activity or development":[
"The deal is still on the boil .",
"kept their romance on the boil"
],
": on a hot burner/stove so that a liquid would boil":[
"She put the kettle (of water) on the boil ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150310"
},
"up Jenkins":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a game in which the players seated on one side of a table pass a coin along under the table and the captain of the opposing team seated on the other side of the table commands them with the words up Jenkins and down Jenkins to show their hands and tries to guess which hand holds the coin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8je\u014bk\u0259\u0307nz"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"jenkins from the name Jenkins":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150619"
},
"-style":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form or adverb combining form",
"noun",
"noun,",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed":[
"a unique style of horseback riding",
"the classical style of dance"
],
": a distinctive manner of expression (as in writing or speech)":[
"writes with more attention to style than to content",
"the flowery style of 18th century prose"
],
": a distinctive quality, form, or type of something":[
"a new dress style",
"the Greek style of architecture"
],
": the state of being popular : fashion":[
"clothes that are always in style"
],
": fashionable elegance":[],
": beauty, grace, or ease of manner or technique":[
"an awkward moment she handled with style"
],
": a convention with respect to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and typographic arrangement and display followed in writing or printing":[],
": stylus":[],
": gnomon sense 1b":[],
": the filiform usually elongated part of the pistil bearing a stigma at its apex \u2014 see flower illustration":[],
": a slender elongated process (such as a bristle) on an animal":[],
": designation , title":[],
": to give a particular style to: such as":[],
": to give a particular shape to (hair)":[
"She cuts and styles her own hair.",
"His hair was styled in thick spikes pointing skyward and he was wearing a leather jacket and jeans. \"I looked like a punk rocker,\" he admits.",
"\u2014 Leigh Anne Williams"
],
": to design and make (something, such as clothing) in a particular style or for a particular purpose":[
"Our 30\"-long skirt is flatteringly styled with front pleats and a plain back.",
"\u2014 Land's End catalog",
"Kids on \u2026 BMX bikes styled like motorcycles \u2026",
"\u2014 Margaret Loeb",
"The coats, even those presumably styled for hunting, are woefully too short \u2026",
"\u2014 Donald Atwell Zoll"
],
": to decorate (something, such as a room) in a particular way":[
"\u2026 a \u2026 boutique hotel where each room is styled after a different country or region.",
"\u2014 Jenny White"
],
": to call or designate by an identifying term : name":[
"Jay King styles himself as the Indiana Jones of turquoise, telling tales of far-flung mines as he peddles chunky jewelry.",
"\u2014 Belinda Luscombe",
"\u2026 she styles herself as an entrepreneur looking to establish a \"members-only club\" on the model of Soho House.",
"\u2014 Sadie Stein"
],
"\u2014 see also self-styled":[
"Jay King styles himself as the Indiana Jones of turquoise, telling tales of far-flung mines as he peddles chunky jewelry.",
"\u2014 Belinda Luscombe",
"\u2026 she styles herself as an entrepreneur looking to establish a \"members-only club\" on the model of Soho House.",
"\u2014 Sadie Stein"
],
": being in the style of":[
"a Beaujolais -style wine"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8st\u012bl",
"\u02c8st\u012b(-\u0259)l"
],
"synonyms":[
"fashion",
"locution",
"manner",
"mode",
"phraseology",
"tone",
"vein"
],
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"baptize",
"call",
"christen",
"clepe",
"denominate",
"designate",
"dub",
"entitle",
"label",
"name",
"nominate",
"term",
"title"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for style Noun fashion , style , mode , vogue , fad , rage , craze mean the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date. fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place. the current fashion style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste. a media baron used to traveling in style mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated. slim bodies are the mode at this resort vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion. short skirts are back in vogue fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion. last year's fad is over rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad. Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I don't like the flowery style of his writing.",
"She has a unique style of singing.",
"a baseball pitcher with an unusual style",
"She writes with more attention to style than to content.",
"The room was decorated in modern style .",
"The car is available in several different styles .",
"the Greek style of architecture",
"The range of clothing styles has become more varied.",
"His management style is abrasive.",
"Verb",
"She cuts and styles hair.",
"She's having her hair styled tomorrow.",
"a book styled for a general audience",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Biden\u2019s orders, which boast the longest word count in the last 60 years, often include press release- style language. \u2014 Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Repurpose an old chalkboard or use chalk- style paint and an empty picture frame to make this simple, inviting welcome sign. \u2014 Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 June 2022",
"Como\u2019s, known for its Detroit- style deep-dish pizza, is closing its Bloomfield Township location permanently. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"Street- style faves like mini bags and slouchy trousers can be found conveniently on Amazon. \u2014 Laura Jackson, Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"Wine Insiders gives you a heads up on what bottles will be arriving, from opulent chenin blancs to appassimento- style reds. \u2014 Kate Dingwall, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"This vintage- style airliner bag makes traveling easier. \u2014 Jacorey Moon, Men's Health , 30 June 2022",
"The videographer records training sessions for film study, but also captures interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, in hopes of packaging it as a documentary or Netflix- style series. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"Located in the coastal city of Carlsbad, the modern Art Deco- style manse sits on just shy of 2 acres and comprises two separate wings that are practically homes in and of themselves. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Over time, Brown became a father figure to Al and inspired him to style his hair just like the musician. \u2014 Mark Elibert, Billboard , 25 June 2022",
"During the event, dads will learn how to style their daughters' natural hair and support its health and beauty with the help of professional stylists. \u2014 Cierra Britten, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"In a Vogue Club livestream premiering on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. EST, Celia will cover everything from the best body creams for a subtle glow to the sweat-proof way to style your hair\u2014and the best mattifying products to set your look. \u2014 Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"Along with frizz, breakage is widespread when trying to style wavy hair, says Medina. \u2014 ELLE , 21 May 2022",
"Like a hair dryer and curling iron in one, this high-tech styling tool uses six powerful streams of hot or cool air to magically style your hair from damp to dry. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Queen Elizabeth is allowing personal details of her life in lockdown amid the pandemic to come to light \u2014 including who was entrusted to cut and style her hair! \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The past year has afforded us the luxury of booking into salons for major color changeups, fresh new haircuts, and the opportunity to style hair in multiple ways. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Turk recalled another time trying to style Demas\u2019 hair at his apartment in College Station. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English stile, style , from Latin stilus spike, stem, stylus, style of writing; perhaps akin to Latin in stigare to goad \u2014 more at stick":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6":"Noun",
"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150723"
},
"on offense":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": playing on the part of the team that tries to score points or goals":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151449"
},
"in the abstract":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": without referring to a specific person, object, or event : in a general way":[
"thinking about freedom in the abstract"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151504"
},
"-ineae":{
"type":[
"noun plural suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": plants including those of (such) a genus":[
"Abiet ineae",
"Dinocaps ineae",
"\u2014 in names of botanical suborders"
],
": plants characterized by (such) a feature":[
"Abiet ineae",
"Dinocaps ineae",
"\u2014 in names of botanical suborders"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in\u0113\u02cc\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, feminine plural of -ineus (as in gramineus gramineous)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151547"
},
"Gy":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"gray":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151627"
},
"au jus":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": served in the juice obtained from roasting":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d-\u02c8zh\u00fc(s)",
"-\u02c8j\u00fcs",
"\u014d-zh\u1d6b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bones from the rabbit turned into an au jus , corn husks were used to make a broth. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 3 June 2022",
"At the carving station, find beef tenderloin with au jus , roasted organic turkey, sugar glazed ham, roasted vegetables, Dauphinoise potatoes, pan seared chicken and salmon & shrimp scampi. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 3 May 2022",
"Prime rib, au jus , and horseradish, mashed potatoes and gravy, two sides, and yeast rolls (dinner, $124.99). \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 15 June 2017",
"My prime rib arrives medium-rare, with a trio of toppings in little cups: au jus , a horseradish cream sauce and another, thicker horseradish dip. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
"Eagan's Mason Jar Kitchen also has a grill kit, with ready-to-grill prime rib-eye steaks and buttered fresh asparagus, cheesy au gratin potatoes, beef au jus and chopped fresh herbs and seasonings. \u2014 Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune , 17 June 2021",
"Packages offer brisket with au jus , roasted chicken, or a brisket and chicken combo. \u2014 Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Slow-roasted prime rib ($29) is served with garlic mashed potatoes, horseradish cream sauce and au jus . \u2014 Audrey Eads, Dallas News , 24 Mar. 2021",
"Chili, tomato parmesan soup, queso blanco and au jus at improper temperatures. \u2014 Ebony Day, The Arizona Republic , 14 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, with juice":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1750, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151836"
},
"L\u00fcshun":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"port on the Yellow Sea at the tip of Liaodong Peninsula in the province of Liaoning, northeastern China":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u1d6b-",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-\u02c8shu\u0307n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152124"
},
"MN":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"manganese":[],
"magnetic north":[],
"Minnesota":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152240"
},
"on everyone's/everybody's lips":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": being said or discussed by many people":[
"The celebrity murder trial was on everyone's lips ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152436"
},
"ph meter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an apparatus for measuring the strength or the amount of acid present in a mixture or solution":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152505"
},
"V-connection":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": open-delta connection":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152507"
},
"by letter":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": by sending and receiving letters":[
"We communicated with each other by letter .",
"a relationship that began by letter"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152823"
},
"-ulous":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": being slightly or minutely":[
"hirsut ulous",
"viscid ulous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"y\u0259l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -ulus , diminutive suffix":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152842"
},
"S-iron":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an S-shaped iron driven into and across the end of a railroad tie to prevent splitting":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153027"
},
"on someone's good/bad side":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": doing things that cause someone to like or dislike one":[
"She tries to keep/stay on her boss's good side by finishing all of her work on time.",
"Trust me. You don't want to get on his bad side ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153151"
},
"-spermia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": condition of having or producing (such) sperm":[
"azoo spermia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sp\u0259rm\u0113\u0259",
"-p\u0259im-",
"-p\u0259\u0304m-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from -spermus -spermous + -ia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153539"
},
"go to":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": relied on and regularly turned to for expert knowledge, skill, or performance":[
"the company's go-to guy",
"Brown became the go-to researcher for genetic conundrums.",
"\u2014 Brad Lemley",
"Nowadays, one running back will get almost all of the carries, one reliever will get nearly all of the saves. And in the NBA, the evidence is mounting that \" go-to guys\" are scoring an ever greater proportion of the points in any particular game.",
"\u2014 Steve Hirdt"
],
": regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results":[
"O'Neal's go-to move has become a soft jump hook, which he can shoot with either hand.",
"\u2014 Chris Ballard",
"While mozzarella may be the go-to cheese for pizza, \u2026 blue cheese \u2026 can also be great.",
"\u2014 Sam Gugino",
"A waitress came by and Reacher ordered his go-to breakfast, which was coffee plus a short stack of pancakes with eggs, bacon, and maple syrup.",
"\u2014 Lee Child"
],
": someone or something that is regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results":[
"A neat pour of rye whiskey is usually my go-to after making cocktails all night; they have a great selection to choose from.",
"\u2014 Sarah Troxell",
"I would say I get my style inspiration definitely from like that old, Hollywood classic look. I love Audrey Hepburn\u2014she's my go-to .",
"\u2014 Laura McKinney",
"\u2026 cable channels such as Animal Planet, National Geographic and, especially, HGTV have become the go-tos for most waiting rooms.",
"\u2014 Kevyn Burger",
"She styled four ultra-chic looks for the new season, combining both winter go-to's and some on-trend pieces for spring.",
"\u2014 GoodMorningAmerica.com"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8g\u014d-\u02cct\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1984, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1997, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153541"
},
"en retraite":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": in retreat : retired":[
"\u2014 used especially for military officers"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fr-(\u0259-)tret"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153624"
},
"en retard":{
"type":[
"French adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": behind time : late":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fr-(\u0259-)t\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153704"
},
"ZT":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"zone time":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153801"
},
"-spermae":{
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) a seed or germ":[
"\u2014 in higher taxa in botany Angio spermae Gymno spermae Rhodo spermeae"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-p\u0259\u0304(-",
"\u02c8sp\u0259r(\u02cc)m\u0113",
"-p\u0259i(-",
"-\u02ccm\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from -spermae , feminine plural of -spermus -spermous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153831"
},
"M\u00fcnster":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
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"city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany population 289,576":[]
},
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"\u02c8m\u0259n(t)-st\u0259r",
"\u02c8m\u1d6bn-",
"\u02c8mu\u0307n(t)-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154128"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a very brief time : without any delay or hesitation":[
"Even though the job was difficult, he says he'd agree to do it again in a heartbeat ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154208"
},
"fl dr":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"fluid dram":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154231"
},
"fl\u00e2nerie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": aimless or idle quality or state":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)fl\u00e4n\u00a6r\u0113"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Middle French flanerie , from (assumed) Middle French dialect (Normandy) flaner to saunter aimlessly (whence French fl\u00e2ner ) + Middle French -erie -ery":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154516"
},
"T and O":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"taken and offered":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154618"
},
"h\u00e4lleflinta":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a very compact banded rock resembling felsite and consisting of minute particles of feldspar and quartz with fine scales of mica and chlorite":[]
},
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"\u00a6hel\u0259\u00a6flint\u0259"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Swedish, from h\u00e4lle- slab, rock (from Old Swedish h\u00e6llo-, h\u00e6lla ) + flinta flint, from Old Swedish; akin to Old Norse hella cliff, mountain, Gothic hallus cliff, and to Old English flint":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154841"
},
"T'ai-nan":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city on the South China Sea in southwestern Taiwan population 1,883,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02c8n\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154850"
},
"ap":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"prefix"
],
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"apothecaries'":[],
"additional premium":[],
"adjective phrase":[],
"airplane":[],
"American plan":[],
"antipersonnel":[],
"arithmetic progression":[],
"armor-piercing":[],
"Associated Press":[],
"author's proof":[],
"\u2014 see ad-":[],
"\u2014 see apo-":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155003"
},
"W and F":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"water and feed":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155037"
},
"in question":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a state of doubt or uncertainty":[
"His suitability for the job is in question .",
"The results of the study are in question ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155444"
},
"-stylous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such) a style or (such or so many) styles":[
"\u2014 in descriptive terms in botany dolicho stylous mono stylous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6st\u012bl\u0259s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"style entry 1 + -ous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155556"
},
"re-press":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to check by or as if by pressure : curb":[
"injustice was repressed"
],
": to put down by force : subdue":[
"repress a disturbance"
],
": to hold in by self-control":[
"repressed a laugh"
],
": to prevent the natural or normal expression, activity, or development of":[
"repressed her anger"
],
": to exclude from consciousness":[
"repressed the memory of abuse"
],
": to inactivate (a gene or formation of a gene product) by allosteric combination at a DNA binding site":[],
": to take repressive action":[],
": to press again":[
"re-press a record"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8pres",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8pres"
],
"synonyms":[
"clamp down (on)",
"crack down (on)",
"crush",
"put down",
"quash",
"quell",
"silence",
"slap down",
"snuff (out)",
"squash",
"squelch",
"subdue",
"suppress"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"Religious groups were severely repressed .",
"quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Agitated brain waves can repress your full cognitive capabilities. \u2014 Erin Urban, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Audiences are meant to identify with Halim, who has been forced to repress his true identity all these years. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 June 2022",
"Now 30, the woman said the abuse poisoned later relationships and forced her to repress most of her memories of high school, as those experiences are now inextricably linked with trauma. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 9 May 2022",
"The CEOs were shaped by experiences such as the Arab Spring, where everyday activists used social media services to share their experiences even as governments were trying to repress them. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Searching for your part in your life\u2019s low ebbs might lead you to repress your own suffering or, worse, compound it. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"How might her parents react to her digging in the dirt, alongside students, excavating memories that many families spent years trying to repress ? \u2014 Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Grant said that from a young age, society expects boys to repress their emotions. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French represser , from Latin repressus , past participle of reprimere to check, from re- + premere to press \u2014 more at press":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155606"
},
"CY":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"calendar year":[],
": action : practice":[
"mendican cy"
],
": rank : office":[
"chaplain cy"
],
": body : class":[
"magistra cy"
],
": state : quality":[
"bankrupt cy",
"\u2014 often replacing a final -t or -te of the base word accura cy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -cie , from Anglo-French, from Latin -tia , partly from -t- (final stem consonant) + -ia -y, partly from Greek -tia, -teia , from -t- (final stem consonant) + -ia, -eia -y":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155641"
},
"ad extremum":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": to the extreme : at last : finally":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccad-ik-\u02c8str\u0113-m\u0259m",
"\u02cc\u00e4d-ek-\u02c8str\u0101-\u02ccmu\u0307m"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155800"
},
"in spite of oneself":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": even though one does not want to or expect to":[
"I ended up having a good time in spite of myself ."
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160112"
},
"in someone's debt":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very thankful for something that someone has done for one":[
"I am in your debt for your help and support."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160205"
},
"QC":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"quality control":[],
"Queen's Counsel":[],
"Quebec":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160433"
},
"a bag/bundle of nerves":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": an extremely nervous person":[
"He was a bundle of nerves before his speech."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160547"
},
"od":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": an overdose of a narcotic":[],
": one who has taken an OD":[],
": to become ill or die of an OD":[],
": to have or experience too much of something":[
"\u2014 usually used with on OD on television"
],
"doctor of optometry":[],
"right eye":[],
"officer of the day":[],
"olive drab":[],
"on demand":[],
"outside diameter; outside dimension":[],
"overdraft; overdrawn":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4d",
"(\u02c8)\u014d-\u02c8d\u0113",
"\u02cc\u014d-\u02c8d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"euphemism for God":"Interjection",
"o ver d ose":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1600, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection",
"1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160713"
},
"by mutual consent":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": as agreed to by the people involved":[
"The contract was canceled last month by mutual consent ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160731"
},
"V-shaped comb":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a comb of some domestic fowl with two hornlike sections forming a V \u2014 see la fl\u00e8che":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160803"
},
"Cu":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"cubic":[],
"cumulative":[],
"cumulus":[],
"copper":[],
"close-up":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin cuprum":"Symbol"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160925"
},
"IN":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix",
"prefix",
"preposition",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
": into sense 1":[
"went in the house"
],
": into sense 4a":[
"broke in pieces"
],
": to or toward the inside especially of a house or other building":[
"come in"
],
": to or toward some destination or particular place":[
"flew in on the first plane"
],
": at close quarters : near":[
"play close in"
],
": so as to incorporate":[
"mix in the flour",
"\u2014 often used in combination built- in bookcases"
],
": to or at an appropriate place":[
"fit a piece in"
],
": in the position of participant, insider, or officeholder":[
"\u2014 often used with on in on the joke"
],
": on good terms":[],
": in a specified relation":[
"in bad with the boss"
],
": in a position of assured or definitive success":[],
": in vogue or season":[],
": in production":[],
": in one's presence, possession, or control":[
"after the crops are in"
],
": from a condition of indistinguishability to one of clarity":[
"fade in"
],
": certain to experience":[
"in for a rude awakening"
],
": that is located inside or within":[
"the in part"
],
": that is in position, operation, or power":[
"the in party"
],
": inside sense 2":[],
": that is directed or bound inward : incoming":[
"the in train"
],
": extremely fashionable":[
"the in thing to do"
],
": keenly aware of and responsive to what is new and fashionable":[
"the in crowd"
],
": one who is in office or power or on the inside":[
"a matter of ins versus outs"
],
": influence , pull":[
"enjoyed some sort of in with the commandant",
"\u2014 Henriette Roosenburg"
],
"inch":[],
"inlet":[],
"indium":[],
"Indiana":[],
": not : non- , un-":[
"\u2014 usually il- before l il logical , im- before b, m , or p im balance im moral im practical , ir- before r ir reducible , and in- before other sounds in conclusive"
],
": in : within : into : toward : on":[
"\u2014 usually il- before l il luviation , im- before b, m , or p im mingle , ir- before r ir radiance , and in- before other sounds in filtrate"
],
": en- entry 1":[
"im brute",
"im peril",
"in spirit"
],
": neutral chemical compound":[
"insul in"
],
": enzyme":[
"pancreat in"
],
": antibiotic":[
"penicill in"
],
": -ine entry 2 sense 1a":[
"epinephr in"
],
": pharmaceutical product":[
"niac in"
],
": organized public protest by means of or in favor of : demonstration":[
"teach- in",
"love- in"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8in",
"\u0259n",
"\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"by",
"per",
"through",
"via",
"with"
],
"antonyms":[
"around",
"by",
"close",
"hard",
"near",
"nearby",
"nigh"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Preposition",
"Don't come in here with those muddy feet!",
"drawn on the wall in crayon",
"Adverb",
"She went in and closed the door.",
"I lost my keys and now I can't get in .",
"The burglars broke in through the kitchen window.",
"The pool is deep. Be careful not to fall in .",
"The boss called us in for a conference.",
"The fog was closing in fast.",
"Get your orders in early!",
"Is the train in yet?",
"Adjective",
"the in thing to do",
"the in place to go",
"It's what the in crowd is wearing this season.",
"Noun",
"When you're trying to get started in show business, it helps to have an in .",
"They must have an in with the boss.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Abe was rushed to a hospital and was not conscious and appeared to be in cardiac arrest, according to Japanese media outlet Kyodo News. \u2014 Fox News , 8 July 2022",
"In terms of a pregnant person\u2019s right to bodily autonomy\u2014 in my personal opinion, that is absolute. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 8 July 2022",
"That may in part be due to resistance from Musk\u2019s own shareholders. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 8 July 2022",
"Nearly all of the second quarter contributions were in amounts of $100 or less. \u2014 Bridget Bowman, NBC News , 8 July 2022",
"But that may not be in the cards ever again and that's OK. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 8 July 2022",
"The officers had been on patrol in the area before making contact with Ramirez shortly before 6:30 p.m., according to the state agency. \u2014 Chelsea Prince, ajc , 8 July 2022",
"On this episode of The College Football Survivor Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah are complaining -- but hopefully in a good way. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 7 July 2022",
"The following riddle is one particularly punishing problem\u2014so go grab a pencil and a piece of scratch paper and prepare to rip your hair out ( in the best way). \u2014 Richard Malena, Popular Mechanics , 7 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Dean said the Pettit was hanging in there financially, even with plans for some internal renovations. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Jack White fans who were attending Glastonbury on Sunday were in for a treat. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 26 June 2022",
"Meanwhile invasive Russian olive and tamarisk trees have moved in beneath the canopy, all fire-prone species. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"There's some Jetsons kitsch in there, a heavy dose of Blade Runner, a little Fritz Lang. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Utah\u2019s bigger airport is coming in handy as travelers return to the skies. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That was to bring love and light and hope to every single woman in there. \u2014 Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Honestly, just playing my game, going in there and competing with other dudes that are doing the same thing as me. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Get in there and be a part of live circles for interactions with peers. \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With the expansion comes an all- in beverage program steered by new Kato partner Ryan Bailey. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"So, the all- in cost could be closer to $1,000 over the life of the projector. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The tribal student grant will help cover the difference between state or federal aid a student receives, and the average cost of attendance at their in -state school. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 28-18-3 and has won 11 of the last 12 meetings against their in -state rival. \u2014 al , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the same time, MbZ wove strategic networks across both the Middle East and the world, using connections to fill the gap between the UAE\u2019s ambitions and its in -house capabilities. \u2014 Andreas Krieg, Time , 3 June 2022",
"The office does almost all of its testing at its in -house toxicology lab. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Securities regulators can\u2019t bring enforcement actions seeking financial penalties through their in -house courts, an appeals court ruled. \u2014 WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Toyota has long had a more conservative view of electric vehicles than some other automakers that have pledged to go all- in , or nearly so, on EVs. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There\u2019s a playful abandonment of pretense as Drake goes all- in on the concept, his vocal delivery almost viscerally unvarnished. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"If salaries were the sole gauge of success, the Mets would be a shoo- in . \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Clark blamed the Browns for alienating Mayfield and going all- in on Watson. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Trump judges have been all- in on expanding gun rights and overturning state and local firearm regulations. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Perry is the fresh face for Menulog, the Australasian home delivery app which went all- in for its campaign rollout this week. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Rob Harris, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom's project. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"While sports, including golf, soccer and Formula One, have chosen to take events to Saudi Arabia without the stars having a say, LIV is a case of the players opting out of existing structures to go all- in on the kingdom\u2019s project. \u2014 Doug Ferguson And Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German in in, Latin in , Greek en":"Preposition",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin; akin to Old English un-":"Prefix",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from in in, into":"Prefix",
"French -ine , from Latin -\u012bna , feminine of -\u012bnus of or belonging to \u2014 more at -en":"Noun suffix",
"sit- in":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb",
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-160950"
},
"on someone's case":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": frequently criticizing someone or telling someone what to do":[
"Her brother is always on her case about the clothes she wears."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161412"
},
"en surtout":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a centered position on another as if laid on top of it":[
"\u2014 used of one coat of arms in respect to another, especially of that of a wife in respect to that of her husband"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u00e4\u207f(\u02cc)s\u0259r\u00a6t\u00fc",
"\u00e4\u207f \u02c8s\u0259r\u02cct\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, as a centerpiece":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161522"
},
"La Crosse":{
"type":[
"geographical name",
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"city in western Wisconsin population 51,320":[]
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"l\u0259-\u02c8kr\u022fs"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Campaigns are under way among a field of potential newcomers that includes cheerleading, cricket, flag football and lacrosse . \u2014 Louise Radnofsky, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"At 5 feet, 98 pounds, Omar Carlon is small as high school lacrosse players go. \u2014 Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Hutchinson, 6 feet 7 and 260 pounds, grew up in Plymouth and played high school football and lacrosse at Dearborn Divine Child. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The two remain good friends, and the hope is their success will open the door for more young female lacrosse players from the football-mad state. \u2014 Mike Berardino, Forbes , 31 May 2021",
"The doc features interviews with entertainment and media players, including actor Jeffrey Wright, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman (all played lacrosse in school). \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"Zapler has coached lacrosse and track and field, and sponsored Key Club, International Club, Mongolian Club, and Shakti Club, and founded the Cheese Club. \u2014 Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"In addition to lacrosse and football, Kaminska loved baby animals, especially ducklings and bunnies. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
"The senior had six goals in the 17-8 win over Walnut Hills in the OHSAA lacrosse tournament May 23. \u2014 Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022"
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"Canadian French la crosse , literally, the crooked stick":""
},
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"1718, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161542"
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"au fait":{
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"French phrase"
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"definitions":{
": to the point : well informed : socially competent":[]
},
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"\u014d-fet",
"-fe"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161548"
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"at arm's length":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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": from a distance that is the length of a person's arm":[
"It's best to view the painting at arm's length .",
"holding a candle at arm's length"
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": in a condition that individuals act independently and without one having undue influence over another":[
"a deal arranged at arm's length"
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161639"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161652"
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"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun,"
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"road":[],
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"rial (Omani), rials (Omani)":[],
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"royal octavo":[]
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"\u02c8r\u014d"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"coined 1906 by Edward P. Foster \u20201937 American clergyman":"Noun"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161806"
},
"by-time":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a leisure interval":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161908"
},
"M\u00fcllerian fiber":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": fiber of m\u00fcller":[]
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161936"
},
"on a low note":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in an unpleasant way":[
"Our vacation ended on a low note when our flight was delayed."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162126"
},
"-ster":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"sterling":[],
": one that does or handles or operates":[
"spin ster",
"tap ster",
"team ster"
],
": one that makes or uses":[
"song ster"
],
": one that is associated with or participates in":[
"game ster",
"gang ster"
],
": one that is":[
"young ster"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"st\u0259r"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English -estre female agent; akin to Middle Dutch -ster":"Noun combining form"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162235"
},
"-gram":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": a metric unit of mass equal to \u00b9/\u2081\u2080\u2080\u2080 kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density \u2014 see Metric System Table":[],
": the weight of a gram under the acceleration of gravity":[],
": grandmother":[],
"grammar ; grammatical":[],
": drawing : writing : record":[
"chrono gram",
"tele gram"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gram",
"\u02ccgram"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"obsolete Portuguese (now spelled gr\u00e3o ), grain, from Latin granum":"Noun",
"French gramme , from Late Latin gramma , a small weight, from Greek grammat-, gramma letter, writing, a small weight, from graphein to write \u2014 more at carve":"Noun",
"by shortening & alteration":"Noun",
"Latin -gramma , from Greek, from gramma":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1702, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1923, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162352"
},
"k2":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"mountain 28,250 feet (8611 meters) high in the Karakoram Range of northern Kashmir":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u0101-\u02c8t\u00fc"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162426"
},
"B-girl":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a woman who entertains bar patrons and encourages them to spend freely":[],
": a usually young woman who adopts the pursuits or styles of hip-hop culture":[]
},
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"\u02c8b\u0113-\u02ccg\u0259r(-\u0259)l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from b ar + girl":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162554"
},
"-poda":{
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": ones having (such or so many) feet":[
"\u2014 in taxonomic names in zoology Arthro poda Deca poda Hetero poda"
],
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"\u2014 in taxonomic names in zoology Arthro poda Deca poda Hetero poda"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"p\u0259d\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek, neuter plural of -pod-, -pous having (such or so many) feet":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-162814"
},
"go bankrupt":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to be unable to pay one's debts":[
"The company went bankrupt ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163123"
},
"cr\u00e8me de menthe":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a sweet green or colorless mint-flavored liqueur":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krem-d\u0259-\u02c8m\u00e4nt",
"-\u02c8mint",
"\u02c8kr\u0113m-",
"\u02c8krem-d\u0259-\u02c8men(t)th"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mint Cookies N' Cream has creme de menthe and Oreo cookies. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Aug. 2021",
"One: Creme de cacao, creme de banana, creme de menthe and all the other sweet elixirs bearing the name actually contain no cream. \u2014 Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com , 22 Jan. 2020",
"The Mint Condition, 1st Edition is made with bourbon whiskey, creme de menthe , St. Brendans Irish cream, simple syrup and La Colombe coffee ($10). \u2014 Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago , 28 Sep. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, cream of mint":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1878, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163142"
},
"4G":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a wireless standard (as for mobile devices) that was designed to be capable of supporting data transfer for high-definition video streaming":[
"If you haven't been keeping up with all the network developments, here's a quick primer: standard 4G can offer theoretical download speeds of up to 150 Mbps \u2026",
"\u2014 Nick Summers",
"They [cellular carriers] simply make 5G-specific changes to the towers and can start serving 5G right alongside 4G throughout most of the country.",
"\u2014 Andrew Martonik",
"\u2014 often used before another noun a 4G network"
],
"\u2014 compare 5G":[
"If you haven't been keeping up with all the network developments, here's a quick primer: standard 4G can offer theoretical download speeds of up to 150 Mbps \u2026",
"\u2014 Nick Summers",
"They [cellular carriers] simply make 5G-specific changes to the towers and can start serving 5G right alongside 4G throughout most of the country.",
"\u2014 Andrew Martonik",
"\u2014 often used before another noun a 4G network"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u022fr-\u02c8j\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"abbreviation of fourth generation":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"2000, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163242"
},
"zl":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"zlote, zloty, zlotych":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163305"
},
"V-shaped":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having the general shape of the letter V or resembling a V in cross section":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163455"
},
"B\u00f6ll":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the usually roundish pod or capsule of some plants (such as cotton or flax)":[],
"Heinrich Theodor 1917\u20131985 German writer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u0153l",
"\u02c8b\u014dl",
"\u02c8b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tross posted about the incident on Facebook last week, including a photo of the boll of cotton that her daughter took home from school. \u2014 Justin Murphy, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"Prior to the storm\u2019s landfall, much of the Louisiana and Mississippi cotton crops were in open boll stage. \u2014 Jim Foerster, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
"As children in the 1960s, Collier and his siblings worked the cotton fields around Black Swamp, lugging burlap sacks up and down long rows and pulling white bolls from between the plants\u2019 needle-like stems. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2020",
"Many bolls are left unpicked owing to labour shortages. \u2014 The Economist , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Ceiling lights by Arturo Alvarez resemble cotton bolls . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2020",
"Putting so much water into fattening rice grains and swelling cotton bolls seems a criminal waste of a precious resource that urban areas are crying out for. \u2014 David Fickling | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 8 July 2019",
"Engineering students at Enterprise High School used 3-D printers last year to create miniature boll -weevil monument Christmas ornaments. \u2014 Beth Decarbo, WSJ , 10 Sep. 2017",
"Cotton seed is sprouting inside the bolls , and any salvageable lint is stained and of poor quality. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 Sep. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163810"
},
"-mancy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": divination":[
"oneiro mancy"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French -mancie , from Latin -mantia , from Greek -manteia , from manteia , from mantis diviner, prophet \u2014 more at mantis":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163827"
},
"al secco":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": executed in the secco manner":[
"an al secco mural"
],
"\u2014 compare alfresco":[
"an al secco mural"
],
": in the secco manner":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"al\u02c8se\u02cck\u014d"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, in the secco manner":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1894, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1847, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164039"
},
"in a huff":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in an angry or annoyed state":[
"They argued and she left in a huff ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164100"
},
"ss":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
"scilicet":[
"\u2014 used in legal documents"
],
"one half":[],
"single-stranded":[
"\u2014 typically used in combination ss DNA"
],
": a unit of Nazis created as bodyguard to Hitler and later expanded to take charge of intelligence, central security, policing action, and the mass extermination of those they considered inferior or undesirable":[],
"saints":[],
"Social Security":[],
"steamship":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cces-\u02c8es"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, abbreviation for Schutzstaffel , literally, protection echelon":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164110"
},
"in limine":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase",
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": on the threshold : as a preliminary matter":[
"\u2014 used for motions regarding the admissibility of evidence brought up at a pretrial hearing"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8li-m\u0259-n\u0113, -\u02c8l\u0113-mi-n\u0101",
"in-\u02c8l\u0113-mi-\u02ccne"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164351"
},
"-spermous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": resembling or made up of sperm":[],
"\u2014 see -spermal":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sp\u0259rm\u0259s",
"-p\u0259im-",
"-p\u0259\u0304m-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"sperm- + -ous":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164358"
},
"ma foi":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": my faith! : indeed : well":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u00e4-fw\u00e4"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164418"
},
"d4T":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a synthetic antiretroviral nucleoside C 10 H 12 N 2 O 4 that is an analog of thymidine and is administered orally in the treatment of HIV infection : stavudine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0113-\u02ccf\u022fr-\u02c8t\u0113",
"\u02ccd\u0113-(\u02cc)f\u022fr-\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"d ideoxy- 4-t hymidine":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164458"
},
"a deux":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": privately or intimately with only two present":[
"dined \u00e0 deux"
],
": involving two people especially in private":[
"a cozy evening \u00e0 deux"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8d\u0259",
"(\u02cc)\u00e4-\u02c8d\u0259r",
"-\u02c8d\u0153"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Photos: Falling in Love with a Deux Chevaux At car shows, the owner of a 1986 Citro\u00ebn Deux Chevaux wears French fashions and hands out baguettes. \u2014 A.j. Baime, WSJ , 26 June 2018",
"His wife fell asleep and woke up to find her husband and the third member of their m\u00e9nage a trois engaged in a m\u00e9nage a deux . \u2014 Teresa M. Pelham, courant.com , 22 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French":"Adverb",
"after \u00e0 deux entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1702, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1869, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164514"
},
"at the top of the pile":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a high or very important position":[
"With this promotion, he will be at the top of the pile ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164523"
},
"4' pitch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one octave above the normal pitch of a given key on the organ":[
"a Dulciana stop at 4\u2032 pitch"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164630"
},
"at the risk of (doing something)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": despite the possibility of (doing something that could be considered improper, wrong, etc.)":[
"At the risk of sounding rude, I have to ask you how old you are."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164745"
},
"q.t.":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
"quantity":[],
"quart":[],
": quiet":[
"\u2014 usually used in the phrase on the q.t."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccky\u00fc-\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"abbreviation":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164842"
},
"in-lamb":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": pregnant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-165038"
},
"-phyceae":{
"type":[
"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": seaweed : algae":[
"\u2014 in names of major groups of algae Chloro phyceae Myxo phyceae"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u012bs\u0113\u02cc\u0113",
"\u02c8fis-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek phykos seaweed":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-165523"
},
"QB":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"quarterback":[],
"Queen's Bench":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-165641"
},
"\u00cele-de-France":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-171736"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172050"
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"noun suffix"
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"rei fication"
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"C\u00e1diz, Gulf of":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172127"
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"\u00a6sp\u0259rm\u0259l",
"-p\u0259im-",
"-p\u0259\u0304m-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172642"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccj\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113"
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172702"
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"noun"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172704"
},
"it won't hurt":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-172939"
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"\u02bdAl\u012b":{
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"circa 600\u2013661 cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad 4th orthodox caliph (656\u2013661)":[]
},
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"\u00e4-\u02c8l\u0113",
"\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0113"
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"de nada":{
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": of nothing : you're welcome":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-173223"
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"gr\u00e8s":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": ceramic stoneware especially when decorative in quality":[]
},
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"Eu":{
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"symbol"
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"eu clase"
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"eu daemonism"
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"eu daemonism"
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": true":[
"eu chromatin"
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"Latin, from Greek, from eu well, from neuter of eys good; perhaps akin to Latin esse to be":"Combining form"
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"troy":[],
"true":[],
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"a word that begins with a t",
"a word that begins with t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-173431"
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"ho ho (ho)":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-173444"
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"K-T":{
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"adjective"
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"knight":[],
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101-\u02c8t\u0113"
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"first_known_use":{
"1983, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-173533"
},
"in patches":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": in spots":[
"The chair's original paint is still visible in patches ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-173624"
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"De La Warr":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Baron 1577\u20131618 Thomas West; Lord Delaware English colonial administrator in America":[]
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"\u02c8de-l\u0259-\u02ccwer"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-173648"
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"FV":{
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"Latin folio verso the page being turned":""
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"on a first-come, first-served basis":{
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],
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"People are seated on a first-come, first-served basis .",
"reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis"
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174100"
},
"-rrhaphy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": suture : sewing":[
"cardio rrhaphy",
"nephro rrhaphy"
]
},
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"-fi",
"r\u0259f\u0113"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French -raphie, -rrhaphie , from Greek -rrhaphia , from rhaptein to sew together":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174127"
},
"of ours":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": that which belongs to or is connected with us : our one : our ones":[
"He is a friend of ours ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174154"
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"-procta":{
"type":[
"noun combining form",
"noun plural combining form"
],
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": animals having a (specified) type of anus":[
"\u2014 in names of higher taxa Ento procta Ecto procta"
],
": animal having a (specified) type of anus or buttocks":[
"\u2014 in generic names of animals Dasy procta"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"\u02c8pr\u00e4kt\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek pr\u014dktos":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174310"
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"T\u00fcrkmenabat":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city of Turkmenistan on the Amu Dar'ya near the border with Uzbekistan population 260,000":[]
},
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"(\u02cc)t\u0259rk-\u02ccme-n\u0259-\u02c8b\u00e4t"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174434"
},
"T-shaped":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": having the shape of a capital T":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174500"
},
"pa\u00f1uelo":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a square cloth folded triangularly and worn in the Philippines like a great ruffle or collar":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccp\u00e4ny\u0259\u02c8w\u0101(\u02cc)l\u014d"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, diminutive of pa\u00f1o cloth, from Latin pannus":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174502"
},
"Up-Helly-Aa":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a festival held in Shetland usually on the last Tuesday night of January to mark the end of the yule season":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p\u02cchel\u0113\u02cc\u00e4"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English uphaliday , from up + haliday, holiday holiday":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175009"
},
"of course not":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175159"
},
"no fear":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175336"
},
"TL;DR":{
"type":[
"abbreviation or noun"
],
"definitions":{
": too long; didn't read":[
"\u2014 used to say that something would require too much time to read It was 70 years ago that poet W.H. Auden published \"The Age of Anxiety,\" a six-part verse framing modern humankind's condition over the course of more than 100 pages, and now it seems we are too rattled to even sit down and read something that long (or as the Internet would say, tl;dr \u2014for \"too long; didn't read\"). \u2014 Alex Williams"
],
": a briefly expressed main point or key message that summarizes a longer discussion or explanation":[
"The TL;DR of all this, of course, is that you can't actually \"disappear\" from the Internet, even if you're a famous band. Which means that the best way to avoid unwanted digital traces may be simply to never make them.",
"\u2014 Caitlin Dewey",
"\u2014 often used interjectionally A good Saturday [crossword puzzle] clue, in my opinion, will make your heart sink a little. It will take some work, there will be a point at which you hold your head in your hands, and then you will solve it \u2026. So, tl;dr : By the time you get to Saturday puzzles, relinquish the idea that you won't have to look anything up. There's no shame in learning something new. \u2014 Deb Amlen \u2014 often used before another noun to describe something that provides summarizing information a TL;DR video the TL;DR version"
]
},
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"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02c8el-\u02c8d\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4r"
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"2002, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175516"
},
"hi":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection"
],
"definitions":{
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"high intensity":[],
"humidity index":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u012b",
"\u02c8h\u012b(-\u0113)"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Who knows, Blake might stop by to say hi come September when The Voice returns! \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
"Genesis then walked out with his mask on, sat next to the piano and said hi to the crowd. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 28 Dec. 2021",
"That means, for example, that when Jennifer Coolidge said hi to a second season of The White Lotus, the show became ineligible to compete in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category. \u2014 Jennifer Zhan, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Selena Gomez says hi to Sam and Britney at the party. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Say hi to this super high-quality, portable speaker. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 2 June 2022",
"During an early commercial break, Andrew Garfield went over to say hi to Billie Eilish and Finneas (who later took home the Oscar for Best Original Song). \u2014 Mia Mcniece, PEOPLE.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Say hi to Orson, Hawkes, and Sturges for me, my friend. \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The Blessed Madonna, who played later at the Pyramid, came by to say hi . \u2014 Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard , 2 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English hy":"Interjection"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175603"
},
"in disguise":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": wearing a disguise":[
"I've heard that she sometimes travels around the country in disguise ."
],
": made to look like something else : presented as another thing":[
"He says that the new fee is really just a tax increase in disguise ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175621"
},
"M\u00fclheim":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city on the Ruhr River in western Germany population 167,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u00fcl-\u02cch\u012bm",
"\u02c8m\u1d6bl-",
"\u02c8my\u00fcl-"
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": condition of having (such or so many) styles":[
"\u2014 in botanical terms hetero styly"
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"\u02ccst\u012bl\u0113",
"-li"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary style entry 1 + -y":""
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"abbreviation",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-180042"
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"noun"
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": ephedra sense 2":[]
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"\u02c8m\u00e4-\u02c8hw\u00e4\u014b"
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"Chinese (Beijing) m\u00e1hu\u00e1ng":""
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"Latin phrase"
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": to the life : from life":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-180725"
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"no such animal":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": no such person anywhere":[
"You want someone who will love you and give you everything you want but ask nothing in return? Let's face it, there's no such animal !"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-180842"
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"type":[
"biographical name"
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"definitions":{
"died 907 Hungarian national hero":[]
},
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02ccp\u00e4d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-180950"
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
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"definitions":{
": creature attracted to (such) a food or habitat":[
"\u2014 in generic names Campe philus Spermo philus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"f(\u0259)l\u0259s"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, loving, from Greek philos":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-180955"
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"br\u00fbl\u00e9":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an Indian people constituting a subdivision of the Teton Dakotas":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)br\u00fc\u00a6l\u0101",
"\u02c8br\u00fcl(\u0113)"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Canadian French, from French br\u00fbl\u00e9 , past participle":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-181103"
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"adverb"
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"definitions":{
": in or into the middle of a narrative or plot":[]
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"in-\u02c8me-d\u0113-\u0259s-\u02c8r\u0101s",
"-\u02c8m\u0113-d\u0113-\u0259s-\u02c8r\u0113z"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Economical as always, the Dardennes kick off the story almost in medias res , with a lot of drama already done, dusted and absorbed into the characters\u2019 background. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"This poem by Lyudmyla Khersonsky begins in medias res with a dead body rather than the death itself, followed by a pile of urgent questions. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"The film opens in medias res , with lifelong best friends Kevin (Abbott) and Val (Carmichael) about to shoot each other in the head outside of a strip club at 10 in the morning. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"The new Kurt Vile album begins, like many great yarns, in medias res . \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Douglas-Fairhurst\u2019s biography, stuffed with a curiosity shop\u2019s worth of literary gossip and Victoriana, begins with the author in medias res . \u2014 Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The technique, which later won Dubochet and his collaborators a Nobel Prize, transforms water molecules into glasslike ice, in effect stopping life in medias res . \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The book begins in medias res , tossing the reader into the postwar m\u00eal\u00e9e of a rapidly shapeshifting New York. \u2014 Jamie Hood, Vulture , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Yes, most shows that begin in medias res and then jump back are incredibly annoying. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 19 Oct. 2021"
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"Latin, literally, into the midst of things":""
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"1786, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -bulic":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-181400"
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"Bh":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
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"bill of health":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-181702"
},
"La Guardia":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
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"Henry 1882\u20131947 American politician":[
"Fi*o*rel*lo \\ \u02ccf\u0113-\u200b\u0259-\u200b\u02c8re-\u200b(\u02cc)l\u014d \\"
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},
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"l\u0259-\u02c8gw\u00e4r-d\u0113-\u0259"
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"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"commune in southeastern France on the C\u00f4te d'Azur east of Toulon population 54,600":[]
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"\u0113-\u02c8er",
"\u02c8yer"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-182241"
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"mi-lu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": p\u00e8re david's deer":[]
},
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"\u02c8m\u0113\u02c8l\u00fc"
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"Chinese (Pekingese) mi 2 lu 4 , from mi 2 tailed deer + lu 4 deer":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-182443"
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": very loud : as loud as possible":[
"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0113l\u02c8py\u00fc+"
],
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"Italian":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-182958"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"I went there once as a child ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-183035"
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"-ile":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective suffix",
"noun suffix"
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"definitions":{
": tending to or capable of":[
"contract ile"
],
": segment of a (specified) size in a frequency distribution":[
"dec ile"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin -ilis":"Adjective suffix",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-183712"
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"ka":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"German kathode":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-183746"
},
"T account":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a simplified form of account usually for demonstration or instruction that consists of a horizontal line for the heading and a vertical line separating debits and credits and forms a T shape":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184317"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": the reason for (something)":[
"Simple greed was at the root of the robbery."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184620"
},
"De Long":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"George Washington 1844\u20131881 American naval officer and explorer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185011"
},
"by the rules":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in the way that is most common, expected, and acceptable":[
"After years of boredom, he grew tired of living by the rules .",
"She has always played by the rules throughout her career."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185014"
},
"go back a long way":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to have existed for a long time":[
"These problems go back a long way ."
],
": to have known each other for a long time":[
"She and her business partner go back a long way (together)."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185042"
},
"vy":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"very":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185104"
},
"el'brus":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"mountain 18,510 feet (5642 meters) high in southern Russia in Europe; highest in the Caucasus and in Europe":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8br\u00fcs",
"el-\u02c8br\u00fcz"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185113"
},
"of mercy":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": inclined to treat other people with kindness and forgiveness":[
"a man of mercy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185125"
},
"Pl\u00fccker tube":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a gas-filled discharge tube with a narrowly constricted straight portion in which the intensified luminosity adapts the tube to use in the spectroscopy of gases":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pli|k\u0259(r)-",
"-lu\u0307|"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"after Julius Pl\u00fccker \u20201868 German mathematician and physicist":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185128"
},
"Gr\u00e9vy":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"(Fran\u00e7ois-Paul-) Jules 1807\u20131891 French lawyer; 3rd president of the Republic (1879\u201387)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"gr\u0101-\u02c8v\u0113"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185134"
},
"gr\u00e8s de Flandres":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": cologne ware":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"|d(r\u0259)",
"gr\u0101d\u0259fl\u00e4\u00e4\u207f|dr(\u1d4a)"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, stoneware from Flanders":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185251"
},
"in quest of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": searching for (something)":[
"She is in quest of the perfect wine."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185322"
},
"f i":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"for instance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185507"
},
"go bye-byes":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to go to bed":[
"\u2014 used when speaking to children It's time to go bye-byes , darling: it's way past your bedtime!"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185627"
},
"2,4,5-T":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an irritant crystalline compound C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 used especially formerly chiefly as an herbicide and defoliant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccf\u012bv-\u02c8t\u0113",
"\u02cct\u00fc-\u02ccf\u022fr-\u02ccf\u012bv-\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"t ri-":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185731"
},
"ab intra":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": from within":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"a\u02c8bin\u2027tr\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1642, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185749"
},
"-thymia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": condition of mind and will":[
"cyclo thymia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek, from thymos mind":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185915"
},
"S and SC":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"sized and supercalendered":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190318"
},
"U":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"noun",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
": the 21st letter of the English alphabet":[],
": a graphic representation of this letter":[],
": a speech counterpart of orthographic u":[],
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter u":[],
": one designated u especially as the 21st in order or class":[],
": a grade rating a student's work as unsatisfactory":[],
": one graded or rated with a U":[],
": something shaped like the letter U":[],
"unit":[],
"unsymmetrical":[],
"up (see up entry 4 sense 5 )":[],
"upper":[],
": characteristic of the upper classes":[],
"unsatisfactory":[],
"uracil":[],
"uranium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"There are three u's in \u201cunusual.\u201d",
"a word that starts with u"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"u pper class":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1954, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190905"
},
"d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the illusion of remembering scenes and events when experienced for the first time":[],
": a feeling that one has seen or heard something before":[
"Despite a blond, swept-back mane all his own, Fonda looks startlingly like his father, Henry \u2026 . He even moves like his father, only dispelling the eerie feeling of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu when he opens his mouth.",
"\u2014 Peter Biskind"
],
": something overly or unpleasantly familiar":[
"The team's poor start to the season was d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu for its long-suffering fans."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0101-\u02cczh\u00e4-\u02c8v(y)\u00fc, d\u0101-zh\u0227-v\u1d6b\u0305",
"\u02ccd\u0101-\u02cczh\u00e4-\u02c8v\u00fc",
"-\u02c8v\u1d6b"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"I entered the room and immediately felt a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu .",
"When the car broke down again, it was d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu .",
"The rise in housing costs is d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu all over again .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fourth-quarter collapses throughout the year \u2014 but especially in March and April \u2014 were another case of frustrating deja vu . \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Nonetheless, there has been some deja vu as monkeypox cases tick upward, reaching 780 in 27 non-endemic countries as of the World Health Organization\u2019s latest update two days ago. \u2014 Jamie Ducharme, Time , 7 June 2022",
"For many working in global health, this is deja vu . \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The college basketball on the men's and women's side is feeling the sense of deja vu one year after dealing with a pre-vaccinated environment and trying to soldier through the regular season. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 28 Dec. 2021",
"When the trailer for Prime Video\u2019s new series Harlem first dropped, a wave of deja vu washed over many of us. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The finale also included a shootout sequence that gave Brolin a serious case of deja vu . \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"Watching Belle play with her dogs and refuse to stay still for a Zoom interview brings a wave of deja vu for Anderson. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Fran\u00e7ois Ozon must be experiencing a sense of Berlin deja vu . \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, adjective, literally, already seen":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190907"
},
"La Salle":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Sieur de 1643\u20131687 Ren\u00e9-Robert Cavelier French explorer in America":[],
"town in southern Quebec, Canada, on the Saint Lawrence River population 28,643":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8sal"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190920"
},
"-ast":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-191549"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-191609"
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"After the empty plates of steak au poivre were cleared and before the banana-coconut bread was served, Elsesser and Elkaim stood up in the center of the dining room for a heartfelt toast. \u2014 Elise\u00e9 Browchuk, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
"The steak frites is a standout, cooked with sage oil, topped with sauce au poivre and served with herb fries. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 6 May 2022",
"The steak au poivre for $25 might be the best value anywhere. \u2014 cleveland , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The oysters are extremely fresh, true to their description in the menu, and the steak au poivre , fish cakes, and baked gnocchi are all as flavorful and colourful as the d\u00e9cor surrounding them. \u2014 George Koutsakis, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"One of the most popular and perfectly cooked dishes on the menu is New York strip steak, which can be ordered with garlic butter, Roquefort or au poivre sauce, and is served with crispy frites. \u2014 New York Eateries, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"It was perfectly seasoned and served with an au poivre sauce radiating the sly heat of chile pequin peppers. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 8 July 2021",
"The Parisian-style bistro will serve traditional French dishes made with California ingredients including steak au poivre and beef short rib \u00e0 la Bourguignon, along with French wines, cocktails and mocktails. \u2014 Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2021",
"The three-course dinner menu includes appetizers like lobster bisque and short rib tortellini, main courses such as jumbo scallops and au poivre filet mignon, and desserts including molten lava cake and strawberry ricotta cheesecake. \u2014 Audrey Eads, Dallas News , 4 Feb. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-192418"
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},
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],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-192438"
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"first_known_use":{
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"run ic"
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"electron ic"
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],
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],
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],
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},
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"ik"
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"1966, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"\u2014 S. F. Smith"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-192728"
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"chaplain":[],
"chapter":[],
"chief":[],
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"church":[],
"clearinghouse":[],
"courthouse":[],
"customhouse":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-192739"
},
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": not popular":[
"The theory has long been in disfavor ."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-192920"
},
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],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-192955"
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],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193028"
},
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"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -opia":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193223"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a chiefly North American saturniid moth ( Automeris io ) having a large circular eyelike spot on the upper surface of each hind wing and a green larva with stinging spines":[]
},
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"Latin Io":""
},
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"1870, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193400"
},
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"type":[
"contraction"
],
"definitions":{
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101nt"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1773, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"adjective"
],
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"probably from a place name in China":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193456"
},
"cg":{
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"abbreviation"
],
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"coast guard":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193521"
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"type":[
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],
"definitions":{
": a rich pastry dough used especially to make flaky tart shells":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6p\u0227t-",
"\u00a6p\u00e4tbr\u0113\u02c8z\u0101"
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"first_known_use":{
"1824, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193642"
},
"TX":{
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"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193738"
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"C spring":{
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],
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193906"
},
"La P\u00e9rouse":{
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Comte de 1741\u20131788 Jean-Fran\u00e7ois de Galaup French navigator and explorer":[]
},
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"\u02ccl\u00e4-p\u0101-\u02c8ru\u0307z"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193916"
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"bm":{
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"abbreviation"
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"bronze medal":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193947"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193949"
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"S&H":{
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"abbreviation",
"interjection"
],
"definitions":{
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"share":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"sh often prolonged"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1847, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194054"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194224"
},
"no-load":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"a no-load mutual fund"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u014d-\u02c8l\u014dd"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194235"
},
"W\u00fcrttemberg":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region of southwestern Germany between Baden and Bavaria; chief city Stuttgart":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wu\u0307r-",
"\u02c8w\u0259r-t\u0259m-\u02ccb\u0259rg",
"\u02c8v\u1d6br-t\u0259m-\u02ccberk"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194344"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": condition of having (such) a tongue or (so many) tongues":[
"di glossia",
"pachy glossia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gl\u00e4s\u0113\u0259",
"\u02c8gl\u022fs -"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -gl\u014dssia , from gl\u014dssa tongue + -ia -y (explanation)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194542"
},
"(and) not before time (too)":{
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"idiom"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194734"
},
"-morpha":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one or ones having (such) a form":[
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"\u2014 especially in names of zoological taxa larger than a genus Cyno morpha Hystrico morpha"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u022f(\u0259)f\u0259",
"\u02c8m\u022frf\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from feminine singular & neuter plural of -morphus -morphous, from Greek -morphos":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194810"
},
"D'Urfey":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Thomas 1653\u20131723 English songwriter and dramatist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259r-f\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194958"
},
"l'art pour l'art":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": art for art : art for art's sake \u2014 compare ars gratia artis":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-195115"
},
"-picrin":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"gentio picrin"
],
": substance related to picric acid":[
"chloro picrin"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pikr\u0259\u0307n"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary -picr- (from Greek pikros bitter) + -in":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-195126"
},
"-hedral":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -hedron":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-195258"
},
"As":{
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"conjunction",
"noun",
"prefix",
"preposition",
"pronoun",
"symbol"
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"definitions":{
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"twice as long"
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": for instance : such as":[
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": when considered in a specified form or relation":[
"\u2014 usually used before a preposition or a participle my opinion as distinguished from his"
],
": as if":[
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"\u2014 Samuel Taylor Coleridge"
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": in or to the same degree in which":[
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"\u2014 usually used as a correlative after an adjective or adverb modified by adverbial as or so as cool as a cucumber"
],
": in the way or manner that":[
"Do as I do."
],
": in accordance with what or the way in which":[
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],
": while , when":[
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],
": regardless of the degree to which : though":[
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],
": for the reason that : because , since":[
"stayed home as she had no car"
],
": that the result is":[
"so clearly guilty as to leave no doubt"
],
": in the presently existing condition without modification":[
"bought the clock at an auction as is"
],
": as if it were so : in a manner of speaking":[
"His retirement was, as it were , the beginning of his real career."
],
": that , who , which":[
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],
": a fact that":[
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],
": like sense 2":[
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],
": like sense 1a":[
"\u2026 his face was as a mask which revealed nothing.",
"\u2014 Max Beerbohm"
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"\u2014 see ad-":[]
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"\u02c8as",
"\u0259z",
"az",
"(\u02cc)az"
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"when",
"while",
"whilst"
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"He was angry, but she was just as angry.",
"Conjunction",
"The letter \u201ck\u201d is sometimes silent, as it is in \u201cknee.\u201d",
"She spilled the milk just as she was getting up.",
"I met him as I was leaving.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Eli Lilly has a similar program that pegs costs at $35 per month as well. \u2014 Rachel Cohrs, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"The construction cost includes not just Rosenthal\u2019s engineers, designers, and consultants but the army of experts employed by MassDOT and MBTA to monitor the project as well. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"As physicians grapple with this new scrutiny, experts are certain their patients will suffer greatly as well. \u2014 Jennifer Henderson | Medpage Today, ABC News , 2 July 2022",
"Abby Pavlik, a white car, possibly a Nissan, was also involved in the getaway; police suspect that this car may have been stolen as well. \u2014 Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"Trying to plan your life out without a guarantee not only wastes your time, but your energy as well. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"If those patients later develop dementia as well, they are often diagnosed with Parkinson's disease dementia. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"California has the largest economy of any state, and is a major global economy as well. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
"At the Los Angeles Unified School District, two of this year\u2019s three board races are heading to a runoff as well. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Krupp, who is hitting .456 with 33 RBIs, is a double-threat as the team\u2019s No. 1 starting pitcher. \u2014 Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News , 19 Apr. 2018",
"When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes maps examining the health of Americans, my state of Mississippi lights up red, as do other states in the rural South. \u2014 Freddie White-johnson, STAT , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Musolino and Turchetti will perform as a duo for their Poway concert. \u2014 Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Sepsis and antibiotic use can cause acute kidney injury, as can cardiovascular surgery and diabetes. \u2014 Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Since the Trump administration moved in last year, there\u2019s been an unspoken competition among Cabinet officials to spend as much taxpayer money as possible in the most questionable of ways. \u2014 Bess Levin, The Hive , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Just as noteworthy: each of the robot\u2019s parts was the generic, off-the-shelf kind\u2014a key step toward making such machines mass-producible. \u2014 Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2018",
"At bottom, see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations. 7 violations Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 3426 E. Baseline Road, Suite 121 Mesa. \u2014 Lorraine Longhi, azcentral , 18 Apr. 2018",
"The gunman, Adam Lanza, killed himself as police arrived at the school, but a clear motive for the rampage has never been identified. \u2014 Daniel Arkin /, NBC News , 17 Apr. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The perception that without European glory a top manager cannot be a success is near sickening - as is always remembered during Guardiola's time with Bayern Munich and could also be the case at the Etihad Stadium in time to come. \u2014 SI.com , 26 May 2018",
"CHICAGO \u2014 As was his normal postgame ritual, Jimmy Butler peered into his tidy locker stall and methodically finished dressing as a half-circle of reporters and television cameras, at least six deep, impatiently pressed up behind him. \u2014 Jeff Arnold, New York Times , 11 Jan. 2017"
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"Latin":"Noun"
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Pronoun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
"1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-200014"
},
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": a writ issued in proceedings (as of condemnation) to assess damages for land seized for public use":[]
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"\u02cc\u00e4d-\u02cckw\u022fd-\u02c8d\u00e4m-\u02ccnu\u0307m"
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"Latin, to what damage":""
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"1836, in the meaning defined above":""
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"combining form",
"noun",
"noun combining form"
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"reminiscing about the good ole days",
"had a grand ole time",
"saw a big ole snake",
"\u2026 \"That ole devil still living?\"",
"\u2014 Mildred D. Taylor",
"\u2026 an ole workin man \u2026",
"\u2014 George Bernard Shaw",
"\u2026 new uses for the good ole potato.",
"\u2014 Sheila O'Meara Lowenstein",
"\u2026 he didn't lose because of little ole me.",
"\u2014 Matt Gurney",
"\u2026 the ole switcheroo, a technique whereby a jeweller will replace his infinitesimally smaller rock for your larger one.",
"\u2014 Elle",
"\u2026 what Robb has done for Democrats is win something. And not just any ole something: Virginia.",
"\u2014 George F. Will"
],
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"oleo graph"
],
": chemical compound containing a 5-membered usually heterocyclic ring":[
"pyrr ole"
],
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"eucalypt ol",
"\u2014 especially in names of ethers safr ole"
]
},
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"\u014d-\u02c8l\u0101",
"\u02c8\u014dl"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Not to be confused with messenger bags, these casual-yet-cool alternatives to your regular ' ole pack are ideal for just about any scenario\u2014including travel. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 20 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s the perfect way to embark on a comfortable multi-day camping trip that gives you a change of scenery from your regular ' ole car while getting a break from your typical environment. \u2014 Ashley Davis And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 10 Mar. 2022",
"This season may be unlike any the Huskies have experienced in some time, but Wednesday\u2019s Big East battle at Butler was a good \u2018 ole UConn women\u2019s basketball thrashing for the ages. \u2014 Alexa Philippou, courant.com , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Gladys has been described by those who know her as a sweet and gentle little \u2018 ole lady. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 4 Sep. 2021",
"Subdued and melodic, the ballad really tugs at the ole emotional floodgates. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living , 21 Apr. 2021",
"The best gifts for crafters, from at-home pottery to good \u2018 ole friendship bracelets to DIY candles, will bring a bit of lasting joy to anyone\u2019s holiday season. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 8 Dec. 2020",
"It was supposed to be Tennessee Williams, the most famous playwright in the land, but ole T.W. got gobsmacked drunk the night before in his hotel room and never got out of bed. \u2014 Dallas News , 29 May 2020",
"To get started, just make sure the ole Hewlett-Packard can handle the print job. \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 2 Apr. 2020"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin oleum":"Noun combining form"
},
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"1922, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"noun combining form"
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"\u2014 chiefly in taxonomic names Micro sphaera"
]
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"-f\u0113r\u0259"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-200140"
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"idiom"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-200626"
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"abbreviation"
],
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"\u2014 Robert C. Moellering et al."
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},
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"\u02c8p\u0113\u02c8p\u00e4"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-200807"
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"geographical name"
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"volcanic mountain 5755 feet (1754 meters) high in southern France; highest in the C\u00e9vennes":[]
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"noun combining form"
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},
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"\u02cck\u0101-\u02c8t\u00fc"
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"idiom"
],
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"His work is not up to standard ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-201746"
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"noun"
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"noun",
"verb"
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"\u2014 Abraham Lincoln"
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"did his duty"
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"do violence"
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": to give freely : pay":[
"do honor to her memory"
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"\u2014 used in the past participle the job is finally done"
],
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],
": to wear out especially by physical exertion : exhaust":[
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": to bring into existence : produce":[
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"has done some beautiful landscapes"
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": to play the role or character of":[
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": to perform in or serve as producer of":[
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": to put in order : clean":[
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],
": to apply cosmetics to":[
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],
": decorate , furnish":[
"did the living room in Early American",
"do over the kitchen"
],
": to pass over : traverse":[
"did 20 miles yesterday"
],
": to travel at a speed of":[
"doing 55 on the turnpike"
],
": tour":[
"doing 12 countries in 30 days"
],
": to spend (time) in prison":[
"has been doing time in a federal penitentiary"
],
": to serve out (a period of imprisonment)":[
"did ten years for armed robbery"
],
": to serve the needs of : suit , suffice":[
"worms will do us for bait"
],
": to approve especially by custom, opinion, or propriety":[
"you oughtn't to say a thing like that \u2026 it's not done",
"\u2014 Dorothy Sayers"
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": to treat with respect to physical comforts":[
"did themselves well"
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"doesn't do drugs"
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"Let's do lunch."
],
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],
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"do well in school"
],
": to carry on business or affairs : manage":[
"we can do without your help"
],
": to take place : happen":[
"what's doing across the street"
],
": to come to or make an end : finish":[
"\u2014 used in the past participle he had done with speech for that evening and gave us no reply \u2014 Arnold Bennett"
],
": to be active or busy":[
"let us then be up and doing",
"\u2014 H. W. Longfellow"
],
": to be adequate or sufficient : serve":[
"half of that will do"
],
": to be fitting : conform to custom or propriety":[
"won't do to be late"
],
": to defeat or confound thoroughly especially by indirect or deceptive means":[
"The scandal did a number on his career."
],
": to put an end to : abolish":[
"chose to do away with a number of positions",
"doing away with formalities"
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": to put to death : kill":[],
": to deal with : treat":[
"They did pretty well by me when I retired."
],
": to attend to the wants and needs of : take care of":[],
": to bring about the death or ruin of":[
"He will be done for ."
],
": to have sexual intercourse":[],
": to act justly":[],
": to treat fairly or adequately":[
"The portrait doesn't do justice to her beauty."
],
": to show due appreciation for":[],
": to acquit in a way worthy of one's abilities":[],
": to give cause for pride or gratification":[
"she did herself proud"
],
": to produce a desired result":[],
": to make good use of : benefit by":[
"could do with a cup of coffee"
],
": necessary to be done":[
"I've done my best and all's to do again",
"\u2014 A. E. Housman"
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": fuss , ado":[],
": deed , duty":[],
": a festive get-together : affair , party":[
"an annual do"
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": a command or entreaty to do something":[
"a list of dos and don'ts"
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"The wind messed up his do ."
],
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"double occupancy":[],
"defense order":[],
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"d\u00fc",
"\u02c8d\u014d"
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"beseem",
"fit",
"go",
"serve",
"suit"
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"affair",
"bash",
"binge",
"blast",
"blowout",
"event",
"fete",
"f\u00eate",
"function",
"get-together",
"party",
"reception",
"shindig"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We should do something special to celebrate your birthday.",
"This crime was done deliberately.",
"I have to do some chores this afternoon.",
"Tell me what to do and I'll do it.",
"I'm obliged to do my duty.",
"He does his work without complaining.",
"He did a lot for us.",
"What have I done to you to make you so angry?",
"\u201cWhat are you doing this weekend?\u201d \u201cI'm just relaxing at home.\u201d",
"What is the stock market doing now: rising or falling?"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English don , from Old English d\u014dn ; akin to Old High German tuon to do, Latin -dere to put, facere to make, do, Greek tithenai to place, set":"Verb and Noun",
"Italian":"Noun"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1754, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202004"
},
"o\u00f9 sont les neiges d'antan?":{
"type":[
"French quotation from Villon"
],
"definitions":{
": where are last year's snows? : where has the past gone?":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00fc-s\u014d\u207f-l\u0101-nezh-d\u00e4\u207f-t\u00e4\u207f"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202025"
},
"a stab in the dark":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a guess that is based on very little or no information or evidence":[
"They don't really know how much the work will cost. They're just taking a stab in the dark ."
],
": an attempt that is not likely to succeed":[
"It's a stab in the dark , but we should try anyway."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202052"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": ossification of a (specified) part or to a (specified) degree":[
"hyper ostosis"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -ost\u014dsis , from osteon bone \u2014 more at osseous":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202403"
},
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"abbreviation"
],
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"bound":[],
"boundary":[],
"bundle":[],
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"bills discounted":[],
"bomb disposal":[],
"brought down":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202430"
},
"SC and S":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"strapped, corded, and sealed":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202702"
},
"T\u00fcbatulabal":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Shoshonean people of the upper Kern river valley, south central California":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": the language of the T\u00fcbatulabal":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cct\u00fcb\u0259t\u00fc\u02c8l\u00e4b\u0259l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Shoshoni, pine-nut eaters":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202939"
},
"ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono":{
"type":[
"Hawaiian phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness":[
"\u2014 motto of Hawaii"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccu\u0307-\u00e4-\u02c8m\u00e4-u\u0307-k\u0101-\u02c8\u0101-\u00e4-\u014d-k\u00e4-\u02c8\u00e4-\u0113-n\u00e4-\u02cc\u0113-k\u00e4-\u02c8p\u014d-n\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-203102"
},
"L'Aquila":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune in central Italy northeast of Rome population 67,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-kw\u0113-l\u00e4"
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"examples":[],
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"bromeli ad"
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"\u02c8ad"
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"advertisement",
"announcement",
"bulletin",
"communiqu\u00e9",
"notice",
"notification",
"posting",
"release"
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"borrowed from Latin, prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives, marking movement toward, tendency, addition, from ad, preposition, \"to, as far as, at, near, in accordance with\" \u2014 more at at entry 1":"Prefix",
"borrowed from Latin ad \"to, toward\" \u2014 more at at entry 1":"Adverb suffix",
"borrowed from New Latin -ad-, -as, borrowed from Greek -ad-, -as, feminine noun suffix denoting descent from or connection with":"Noun suffix"
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"1915, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-213047"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"That hat does nothing for you .",
"This sauce does nothing for these vegetables."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-213112"
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"geographical name"
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},
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"\u02ccel-\u02ccs\u00e4l-v\u00e4-\u02c8t\u035fh\u022fr",
"-\u02ccsal-v\u0259-\u02c8d\u022fr",
"el-\u02c8sal-v\u0259-\u02ccd\u022fr"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-213309"
},
"H\u00f6lderlin":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"(Johann Christian) Friedrich 1770\u20131843 German poet":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u0153l-d\u0259r-\u02ccl\u0113n"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-095651"
},
"(many) happy returns":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-214002"
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"DL":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"prefix"
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"deciliter":[],
"disabled list":[],
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"dl- tartaric acid"
],
": consisting of equal amounts of the d- and l- forms of a specified compound":[
"dl- fructose"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccel",
"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8el"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Abbreviation (2)",
"He was put on the DL for the remainder of the season."
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-214343"
},
"AU":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"author":[],
"gold":[],
"angstrom unit":[],
"astronomical unit":[],
"both ears":[
"\u2014 used especially in audiology and in writing prescriptions"
]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin aurum":"Symbol"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-214404"
},
"-aspis":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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": one having (such) a shield":[
"\u2014 in generic names in zoology and paleontology Cephal aspis Odont aspis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8asp\u0259\u0307s",
"\"",
"\u02c8aas-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Greek aspis shield":"Noun combining form"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-214434"
},
"T-budding":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": shield budding":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215120"
},
"a (good) long while":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"I haven't seen her for a (good) long while ."
]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215202"
},
"do something about":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to take some sort of action to correct (a situation)":[
"We need to do something about this problem."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215301"
},
"S and FA":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"shipping and forwarding agent":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215517"
},
"Pu":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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"pickup":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215546"
},
"La Rioja":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"province of northern Spain along the upper Ebro River; capital Logro\u00f1o area 1944 square miles (5035 square kilometers), population 321,173":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-r\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-h\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215717"
},
"ci-g\u00eet":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": here lies":[
"\u2014 used preceding a name on a tombstone"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0113-zh\u0113"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215721"
},
"cr\u00e8me de moka":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a liqueur flavored with coffee essence and other aromatic substances":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6kr\u0113md\u0259\u00a6m\u014dk\u0259",
"\u00a6kr\u0101m-",
"\u00a6kremd\u0259m\u022f\u02c8k\u0227"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, cream of mocha":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215726"
},
"T-beam bridge":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a reinforced-concrete bridge consisting of a floor slab monolithic with the supporting beams so that a cross section resembles a series of T beams":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215732"
},
"I'm":{
"type":[
"contraction"
],
"definitions":{
": I am":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012bm",
"\u0259m",
"also \u02c8\u00e4m"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1584, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215749"
},
"at a push":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": with some difficulty : by making a special effort":[
"We can fit five people in the car, six at a push ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-215907"
},
"f\u00eang huang":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the bird that in Chinese myth watches with the dragon, tortoise, and kylin over the empire and appears in times of prosperity and that is often represented in art as composite in appearance sometimes as a symbol of the empress":[],
": a bird with rich plumage and graceful form and movement domestic in the former imperial court of China, associated with the mythical f\u00eang huang as an emblem of good fortune, and identified by some with the ocellated argus":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chinese (Pekingese) f\u00eang 4 huang 2 , from f\u00eang 4 male phoenix + huang 2 female phoenix":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220033"
},
"Z\u00f6llner illusion":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the illusion produced by Z\u00f6llner's lines":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ts\u0259\u0304ln\u0259(r)-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Johann K. F. Z\u00f6llner \u20201882 German physicist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220153"
},
"et sequentes":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": and those that follow":[
"\u2014 abbreviation et seq., et seqq., et sqq."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-s\u0259\u0307\u02c8kwen(\u2027\u02cc)t\u0113z",
"\u02ccetse\u02c8kwen\u2027\u02cct\u0101s"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin et sequentes (masculine & feminine plural), et sequentia (neuter plural)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220210"
},
"in pastels":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": using pastels as one's medium":[
"The artist works mostly in pastels ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220427"
},
"B switchboard":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a switchboard in a telephone exchange for receiving and completing trunk calls that originate in another exchange":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220435"
},
"M\u00fcnsterberg":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Hugo 1863\u20131916 American (German-born) psychologist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8mu\u0307n(t)-st\u0259r-\u02ccb\u0259rg",
"\u02c8m\u0259n(t)-",
"\u02c8my\u00fcn(t)-"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220500"
},
"-merous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such or so many) parts":[
"di merous"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -merus , from Greek -mer\u0113s , from meros \u2014 more at merit entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220528"
},
"aq bull":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"boiling water":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin aqua bulliens":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220544"
},
"-factive":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": making : causing":[
"putre factive"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"-fact(ion) + -ive":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220625"
},
"ku-klux":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to maltreat or terrorize in a way thought to be typical of the Ku Klux Klan":[
"ku-kluxed him by shooting him with bird shot",
"\u2014 R. H. Collins"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220651"
},
"U and O":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"use and occupancy":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220822"
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"-wards":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix",
"adverb suffix",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": the action or process of guarding":[],
": a body of guards":[],
": a division in a hospital":[
"a maternity ward"
],
": a large room in a hospital where a number of patients often requiring similar treatment are accommodated":[
"Wallace Thurman died in 1934 in the tuberculosis ward of the New York City charity hospital on Welfare Island.",
"\u2014 Zeese Papanikolas"
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": the inner court of a castle or fortress":[],
": a division (such as a cell or block) of a prison":[],
": a division of a city for representative, electoral, or administrative purposes":[],
": a division of some English and Scottish counties corresponding to a hundred":[],
": the Mormon local congregation having auxiliary organizations (such as Sunday schools and relief societies) and one or more quorums of each office of the Aaronic priesthood":[],
": a person or thing under guard, protection, or surveillance: such as":[],
": a minor subject to wardship":[],
": a person who by reason of incapacity (such as minority or mental illness) is under the protection of a court either directly or through a guardian appointed by the court":[],
": a person or body of persons under the protection or tutelage of a government":[],
": a means of defense : protection":[],
"(Aaron) Montgomery 1843\u20131913 American merchant":[],
": to keep watch over : guard":[],
": to turn aside (something threatening) : deflect":[
"\u2014 usually used with off ward off a blow trying to ward off a cold"
],
"1727\u20131800 American general in Revolution":[
"Ar*te*mas \\ \u02c8\u00e4r-\u200bt\u0259-\u200bm\u0259s \\"
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": that moves, tends, faces, or is directed toward":[
"river ward"
],
": that occurs or is situated in the direction of":[
"left ward"
],
"Artemus \u2014 see Charles Farrar browne":[],
": in a (specified) spatial or temporal direction":[
"up ward",
"after ward"
],
": toward a (specified) point, position, or area":[
"earth ward"
],
"Barbara 1914\u20131981 Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth English economist":[],
"Sir Joseph George 1856\u20131930 New Zealand statesman":[],
"Mary Augusta 1851\u20131920 Mrs. Humphry Ward n\u00e9e Arnold English novelist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u022f(\u0259)rd",
"w\u0259rd",
"\u02c8w\u022frd"
],
"synonyms":[
"aegis",
"egis",
"ammunition",
"armor",
"buckler",
"cover",
"defense",
"guard",
"protection",
"safeguard",
"screen",
"security",
"shield",
"wall"
],
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"bulwark",
"cover",
"defend",
"fence",
"fend",
"forfend",
"guard",
"keep",
"protect",
"safeguard",
"screen",
"secure",
"shield"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"She works in the cancer ward .",
"the council representative from Ward 22",
"They were wards of the state.",
"Verb",
"vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people",
"Adjective suffix",
"a rear ward movement of troops",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This might be when one doctor goes off-shift, for example, or when the patient moves to a new team \u2013 from the emergency department to a ward , say. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The son is taken to the emergency ward and is on the surgical table. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
"She was assigned to the Vietnamese ward , caring for Vietnamese who were injured in the war, Felton said. \u2014 cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Nurses and staffers rushed all the babies to the neighbouring ward . \u2014 Tabassum Barnagarwala, Quartz , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The door to the Covid isolation ward is bolted shut and overgrown with weeds. \u2014 Stephanie Nolen, New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Adila\u2019s 2\u00bd-year-old girl, Amina, admitted to the ward in Maidan Shahr, is too weak to stand. \u2014 Saeed Shah, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Police on Saturday identified the man who is accused of stabbing a doctor and two nurses inside a Southern California hospital emergency ward and remained inside a room for hours before police arrested him. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"Four newborns were killed last year in a fire at a maternity ward in the northern town of Lingu\u00e8re. \u2014 Danielle Paquette, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Such enzymes normally exist in your body to help your immune system ward off viral infection. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"In the tense atmosphere of Aldwinter, adolescent girls cast spells and fall victim to disturbing fits, while superstitious men hang skinned moles to ward off the beast. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an April speech at American University that more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and ward off fraudulent or illicit transactions. \u2014 CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"Shea and aloe vera smooth and soften your hair, ward off dandruff, and replenish moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Califf also said his agency doesn\u2019t have the resources to do the kind of complex analysis that would be needed to monitor the nation\u2019s supply chain and ward off future shortages. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 25 May 2022",
"The first thing a forest seems to do is try to persist, or ward off change. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
"This medication further disrupts the immune system and blunts its ability to ward off virus like COVID-19. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"In the race among pharmaceutical giants to create the first pill to ward off the COVID-19 virus, a team of researchers at Pfizer in Groton played a critical role. \u2014 Rick Green, courant.com , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English weard & Anglo-French warde, garde , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German warta act of watching, Old English warian to beware of, guard, w\u00e6r careful \u2014 more at guard , wary":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English weardian & Anglo-French warder, garder , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wart\u0113n to watch, Old Norse vartha to guard, Old English weard ward":"Verb",
"-ward from Middle English, from Old English -weard ; akin to Old High German -wart, -wert -ward, Latin vertere to turn; -wards from -wards , adverb suffix \u2014 more at worth":"Adjective suffix",
"-ward from Middle English, from Old English -weard , from -weard , adjective suffix; -wards from Middle English, from Old English -weardes , genitive singular neuter of -weard , adjective suffix":"Adverb suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220849"
},
"-spermic":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": -spermal":[],
": being the product of (such) a number of spermatozoa : resulting from (such) a multiple fertilization":[
"a tri spermic egg",
"poly spermic fertilization"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-p\u0259\u0304m-",
"-m\u0113k",
"-p\u0259im-",
"\u00a6sp\u0259rmik"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -spermicus , from Late Latin sperma sperm + Latin -icus -ic":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221002"
},
"-pteryx":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": winged one : finned one":[
"\u2014 in generic names Di pteryx Odonto pteryx"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"pt\u0259(\u02cc)riks"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek, from pteryx wing":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221020"
},
"\u00e0 bas":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": down with":[
"\u00e0 bas the profiteers"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-\u02c8b\u00e4"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1897, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221156"
},
"ad kalendas Graecas":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": at the Greek calends : never (since the calends is a date only on the Roman calendar)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4d-k\u00e4-\u02c8len-d\u00e4s-\u02c8gr\u012b-\u02cck\u00e4s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221202"
},
"K-level":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the energy level of an electron in a K-shell":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221204"
},
"-ata":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun plural suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": a predominantly pagan people near Mount Apo in central Mindanao, Philippines":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": an Austronesian language of the Ata people":[],
": ones characterized by having (such a feature)":[
"\u2014 in names of zoological groups Coelenter ata Vertebr ata Chord ata Branchi ata"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"|t\u0259\u2014 in the pronunciation of words containing this suffix",
"\u02c8\u0227|",
"usually only the first two variants are shown",
"\u02c8\u00e4|t\u0259",
"\u02c8\u00e4t\u0259",
"\u02c8\u0101|",
"-t\u02cc\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of -atus -ate":"Noun plural suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221328"
},
"Ir\u00fan":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune in the northern Spain province of Guip\u00fazcoa population 60,747":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0113-\u02c8r\u00fcn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221349"
},
"V-letter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a letter sent by or prepared for V-mail":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221416"
},
"Du Chaillu":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Paul Belloni 1831\u20131903 American (French-born) explorer in Africa":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-\u02c8shal-(\u02cc)y\u00fc",
"-\u02c8sh\u012b-(\u02cc)\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221430"
},
"Al Sirat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sirat":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccals\u0259\u0307\u02c8r\u00e4t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Arabic al-sir\u0101\u1e6d the road":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1759, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221549"
},
"vs":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"verse":[],
"versus":[
"\u2014 often punctuated"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"It'll be the Red Sox vs . the Yankees in tonight's game."
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221639"
},
"U.S. Army yellow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a strong orange yellow that is redder and deeper than Spanish yellow, bright maize, or nasturtium yellow (see nasturtium yellow sense 2 )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221658"
},
"no fewer than":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": at least":[
"\u2014 used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large No fewer than 1,000 people attended the meeting. No fewer than 80 percent of registered voters turned out for the primary."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221704"
},
"PT":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"part":[],
"patient":[],
"payment":[],
"pint":[],
"point":[],
"port":[],
"platinum":[],
"Pacific time":[],
"part-time":[],
"physical therapist; physical therapy":[],
"physical training":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Abbreviation (1)",
"Shakespeare's Henry IV, Pt 1.",
"Score 1 pt . per question for a maximum score of 20 pts .",
"Our address is 47 Sunfish Pt .",
"Abbreviation (2)",
"My PT told me not to overdo it.",
"a course of PT after the injury"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221747"
},
"Sa":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"Saturday":[],
"Salvation Army":[],
"seaman apprentice":[],
"sex appeal":[],
"[Latin sine anno without year] without date":[],
"South Africa":[],
"South America":[],
"subject to approval":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221808"
},
"go-to":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": relied on and regularly turned to for expert knowledge, skill, or performance":[
"the company's go-to guy",
"Brown became the go-to researcher for genetic conundrums.",
"\u2014 Brad Lemley",
"Nowadays, one running back will get almost all of the carries, one reliever will get nearly all of the saves. And in the NBA, the evidence is mounting that \" go-to guys\" are scoring an ever greater proportion of the points in any particular game.",
"\u2014 Steve Hirdt"
],
": regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results":[
"O'Neal's go-to move has become a soft jump hook, which he can shoot with either hand.",
"\u2014 Chris Ballard",
"While mozzarella may be the go-to cheese for pizza, \u2026 blue cheese \u2026 can also be great.",
"\u2014 Sam Gugino",
"A waitress came by and Reacher ordered his go-to breakfast, which was coffee plus a short stack of pancakes with eggs, bacon, and maple syrup.",
"\u2014 Lee Child"
],
": someone or something that is regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results":[
"A neat pour of rye whiskey is usually my go-to after making cocktails all night; they have a great selection to choose from.",
"\u2014 Sarah Troxell",
"I would say I get my style inspiration definitely from like that old, Hollywood classic look. I love Audrey Hepburn\u2014she's my go-to .",
"\u2014 Laura McKinney",
"\u2026 cable channels such as Animal Planet, National Geographic and, especially, HGTV have become the go-tos for most waiting rooms.",
"\u2014 Kevyn Burger",
"She styled four ultra-chic looks for the new season, combining both winter go-to's and some on-trend pieces for spring.",
"\u2014 GoodMorningAmerica.com"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8g\u014d-\u02cct\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1984, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1997, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222155"
},
"se-baptism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the doctrine or practice of baptizing oneself":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from se-baptist , after English baptist : baptism":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222240"
},
"Mr. Charlie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a white man : white people":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8ch\u00e4r-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Charlie , from Charles , proper name":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1928, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222315"
},
"A\u00f1asco":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"municipality in western Puerto Rico north of Mayaguez population 29,261":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-\u02c8ny\u00e4-sk\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222623"
},
"MF":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"mezzo forte":[],
"medium frequency":[],
"microfiche":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222643"
},
"-sie":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": small one : one affectionately regarded":[
"foot sie",
"one sie"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"z\u0113 after a voiced consonant or a vowel",
"s\u0113 after a voiceless consonant"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"-s entry 1 + -ie":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222717"
},
"Bt":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
"baronet":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u0113-\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Bacillus thuringiensis , species name, literally, Thuringian bacillus":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1971, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222831"
},
"El Salvador":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"country of Central America bordering on the Pacific; a republic with its capital at San Salvador area 8124 square miles (21,041 square kilometers), population 6,187,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccel-\u02ccs\u00e4l-v\u00e4-\u02c8t\u035fh\u022fr",
"-\u02ccsal-v\u0259-\u02c8d\u022fr",
"el-\u02c8sal-v\u0259-\u02ccd\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223518"
},
"d\u00e9class\u00e9":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": fallen or lowered in class, rank, or social position":[],
": of inferior status":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u0101-\u02cckla-\u02c8s\u0101",
"-\u02cckl\u00e4-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In China, Pabst beer, which is cheap and declasse stateside, is reformulated as Blue Ribbon 1844 and sells for roughly $50 a bottle. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from past participle of d\u00e9classer to declass":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223542"
},
"T\u00ednos":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"island of Greece in the northern Cyclades southeast of Andros Island":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02ccn\u022fs"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223556"
},
"in parvo":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in little : in miniature":[
"the reflection, in parvo , of the defects of the larger whole",
"\u2014 Sonya Forthal"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8p\u00e4r(\u02cc)v\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223729"
},
"-faction":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique":[
"The committee soon split into factions ."
],
": party spirit especially when marked by dissension":[
"faction , or the irreconcilable conflict of parties",
"\u2014 Ernest Barker"
],
": making : -fication":[
"petri faction"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fak-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"bloc",
"block",
"body",
"coalition",
"party",
"sect",
"set",
"side",
"wing"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The committee soon split into factions .",
"several factions within the environmental movement have joined forces to save this wilderness area",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Bennett struggled over the past three months to keep his coalition together after members of his own faction quit over ideological differences. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Justice Minister Gideon Saar, leader of the New Hope party, told Army Radio that his faction had advocated such a bill and would vote in favor if it's brought before parliament. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"The United States now also has, in today\u2019s Republican Party, its first modern ethnic and religious faction . \u2014 Barbara F. Walter, The New Republic , 14 Apr. 2022",
"My father had been a leading Mountaineer and would still maintain the general superiority in skill and hardihood of the Above Boys (his own faction ) over the Below Boys (so were they called), of which party his contemporary had been a chieftain. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"But behind the scenes, many of its traditionalist members doubted their own faction would achieve its goals. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Even the supposedly nonpartisan Supreme Court has split along the seams, with justices openly expressing scorn and suspicion of the enemy faction . \u2014 William Falk, The Week , 28 May 2022",
"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",
"Weeks of Israeli-Palestinian violence, much of it fueled by tensions and fighting at Jerusalem\u2019s most sensitive holy site, prompted Mansour Abbas, leader of the Islamist Arab Ra\u2019am faction in the coalition, to suspend cooperation. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 9 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French faccion, borrowed from Latin facti\u014dn-, facti\u014d \"act of making, social set, band, group, self-seeking political group,\" from facere \"to make, bring about, place, classify\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at fact":"Noun",
"borrowed from Latin -facti\u014dn-, -facti\u014d (as in satisfacti\u014dn-, satisfacti\u014d satisfaction )":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223744"
},
"ad nauseam":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": to a sickening or excessive degree":[
"a topic that has been discussed and analyzed ad nauseam"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8n\u022f-z\u0113-\u0259m",
"also -\u02ccam"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Of course, that also means bracing ourselves for the endless scroll of geotag brags and #yachtlife selfies playing out ad nauseam on social media. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 30 June 2022",
"Yes, the one played ad nauseam starting every October, the BBC reports. \u2014 al , 5 June 2022",
"Munger Hall is a bad idea for a host of reasons that have been articulated ad nauseam since the design was first unveiled. \u2014 Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"But a running gag about Nick\u2019s ruffled shirt goes into ad nauseam territory, and adding more Yiddish expressions does not more comedy make. \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Instead of an elegant entity made up of macromolecules spring-loaded to enter cells, unfurl, and produce progeny ad nauseam , the antivirals make sure that the viruses that enter human hosts are the last of their kind. \u2014 Dan Werb, Time , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The Salt Lake City native has been asked about that experience ad nauseam since then. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Feb. 2022",
"If the $5-billion building was indeed the Rams\u2019 house \u2014 as the franchise\u2019s tagline suggests ad nauseam \u2014 then the 49ers aficionados crashed the ADU out back and threw themselves a carne asada. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Every angle, story line and narrative about the game will be discussed ad nauseam by prognosticators and pundits. \u2014 Adam Burke Vsin, Los Angeles Times , 30 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1644, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223812"
},
"cr\u00e8merie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small shop for dairy products : dairy lunch":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u0101m-",
"\u02c8kr\u0113m(\u0259)(\u02cc)r\u0113",
"\u02c8krem-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from cr\u00e8me cream + -erie -ery":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223920"
},
"-ichthys":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": fish":[
"\u2014 in generic names chiefly in ichthyology Din ichthys Nem ichthys"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ikth\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek ichthys":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-224207"
},
"I'm easy":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-224215"
},
"\u00e9paul\u00e9":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having one shoulder forward":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101p\u014dl\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from past participle of \u00e9pauler to place the shoulder forward, from \u00e9paule":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-224235"
},
"on a day-to-day basis":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": every day":[
"people who use computers on a day-to-day basis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-224255"
},
"R\u00edo de la Plata":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see plata, r\u00edo de la":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-224335"
},
"SS":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
"scilicet":[
"\u2014 used in legal documents"
],
"one half":[],
"single-stranded":[
"\u2014 typically used in combination ss DNA"
],
": a unit of Nazis created as bodyguard to Hitler and later expanded to take charge of intelligence, central security, policing action, and the mass extermination of those they considered inferior or undesirable":[],
"saints":[],
"Social Security":[],
"steamship":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cces-\u02c8es"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, abbreviation for Schutzstaffel , literally, protection echelon":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-224717"
},
"f-hole":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of the two f -shaped sound holes in the top of a violin or other bowed stringed instrument":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-225200"
},
"o-o-a-a":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bird of the family Meliphagidae ( Moho braccatus ) confined to the island of Kauai":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d\u02cc\u014d\u02c8\u00e4\u02cc\u00e4",
"\u02cc\u014d\u0259\u02c8-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hawaiian \u02bd\u014d\u02bd\u014d-\u02bd\u0101\u02bd\u0101 , from \u02bd\u014d\u02bd\u014d oo + \u02bda\u02bda dwarf":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-225540"
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"He jumped from the bridge on a dare ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-225632"
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"Our families don't mix (with each other)."
],
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"Drinking (alcohol) and driving don't mix .",
"They claim that art and politics do not mix ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230028"
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"noun combining form"
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"\u2014 in generic names in botany Cycl anthus Schiz anthus and zoology Oec anthus"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Greek anthos flower":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230045"
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"trademark"
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"-r\u0101m-",
"-r\u0113m-",
"\u02cckrem\u0113\u02c8vet"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230338"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230434"
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"biographical name"
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"definitions":{
"Jos\u00e9 1729\u20131787 Marqu\u00e9s de la Sonora Spanish jurist and colonial administrator":[]
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"\u02c8g\u00e4l-\u02ccves"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230509"
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"idiom"
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": according to plan : by intention":[
"The motor is loud by design ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230534"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a system of betting in which the player increases the stake by one unit each time a bet is lost and decreases the stake by one unit each time a bet is won":[]
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"\u02c8da-l\u0259m-\u02ccber",
"\u02ccd\u00e4-l\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8ber"
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"after Jean LeRond d'Alembert \u20201783 French mathematician":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230546"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230653"
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"no mean":{
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102224"
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"at play":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": in the act of playing":[
"the sounds of children at play"
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"Several issues are at play in determining the price of gasoline."
]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230659"
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"type":[],
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": in virtue of the agent":[
"\u2014 used of a sacrament considered in relation to the conditions required for its valid administration or for its worthy reception"
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"\u2014 compare ex opere operato":[
"\u2014 used of a sacrament considered in relation to the conditions required for its valid administration or for its worthy reception"
]
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"ek\u00a6s\u014dp\u0259r\u0113\u02cc\u014dp\u0259\u02c8r\u00e4nt\u0259\u0307s"
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"Medieval Latin, literally, from the work of the worker":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230742"
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"type":[
"interjection"
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"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"a prolonged m sound",
"\u0259m"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tanner Houck has given the Sox, um , a shot in the arm in his ninth-inning appearances. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"So by the first day of summer, Crossed off three outta five of the great lakes, um , on my list. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"Essentially, the driver puts gear in park but some vehicles have a defective part that prevents it from actually, um , parking. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"What was the biggest challenge of having such, um , robust facial hair? \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"Here in, uh, [00:23:00] um , Cuyahoga county who 90 county residents have died for meth overdoses. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Sonny fills in as a paternal figure in the meantime and ends up teaching the kid some, um , unconventional lessons. \u2014 Hilary Weaver, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
"Joe Lunardi just did a bracket for, um , the 2023 Madness. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 19 Apr. 2022",
"So far secure housing and care for a thousand, um , orphans and Ukraine, but there\u2019s going to be a lot more new. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 6 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1672, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230802"
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"do time":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 sometimes used figuratively as do one's time I've done my time at that terrible job, and now it's time to move on."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230840"
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin aqua destillata":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-230947"
},
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"type":[],
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": in virtue of the action":[
"\u2014 used of a sacrament considered independently of the merits of the minister or the recipient"
],
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"\u2014 used of a sacrament considered independently of the merits of the minister or the recipient"
]
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"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8r\u00e4t(\u02cc)\u014d"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, literally, from the work done":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-231138"
},
"-phily":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": fondness for":[
"toxo phily"
],
": affinity for":[
"hydro phily",
"photo phily",
"zoo phily",
"\u2014 chiefly in biological and chemical terms"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"f(\u0259)l\u0113",
"-li"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -philia":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-231155"
},
"\u00e9lan":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": vigorous spirit or enthusiasm":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101-\u02c8l\u00e4\u207f",
"\u0101-\u02c8l\u00e4n"
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"examples":[
"The dancer performed with great \u00e9lan .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 23-year-old center fielder, acquired from Atlanta in the Matt Olson deal, plays with energy and elan , easing into an everyday role for an Oakland team still without incumbent center fielder Ram\u00f3n Laureano due to suspension. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Orbiting her is a polished ensemble of singer-actors, who handle the nearly two dozen solo and choral numbers with the requisite elan . \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Back then at the turn of the century virtually no other talented writers outside of niche metal publications were taking this music seriously, let alone writing about it with such elan . \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"With the white-tablecloth elan of a high-end steakhouse, Fogo de Ch\u00e3o is nevertheless fine with your shorts, your hat and your baby stroller. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The handsome Fox in Westwood (now known as Regency\u2019s Village Theatre) and the lovely Alex in Glendale carry on with elan . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Izzy exuded effortless rogue elan , reminiscent of punk antihero Johnny Thunders and the ultimate junkie-gypsy guitarist, Keef himself. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2021",
"Woods still looks great, the gold standard for striding the links with athletic elan , but the beauty is skin deep. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 7 Aug. 2020",
"In the first two acts, female dancers (choreographed with elan by Marjorie Folkman) were attired like Degas\u2019s dancing girls. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2019"
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"French, from Middle French eslan rush, from ( s' ) eslancer to rush, from ex- + lancer to hurl \u2014 more at lance":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-231409"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"endo thermy"
],
": generation of heat":[
"dia thermy"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -thermia , from Greek therm\u0113 heat \u2014 more at therm":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-231742"
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"O altitudo":{
"type":[
"Latin quotation from the Vulgate"
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"definitions":{
": O (the) height : spiritual exaltation":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d-\u02cc\u00e4l-ti-\u02c8t\u00fc-\u02ccd\u014d"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-231825"
},
"et sequens":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": and the following one":[
"\u2014 abbreviation et seq."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-s\u0113kw\u0259\u0307nz",
"et\u02c8se\u02cckw\u0101n(t)s",
"-s\u0113\u02cckwenz"
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"Latin":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232014"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232140"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u00fc-it-y\u0259r-",
"\u02ccd\u00fc-i-ch\u0259r-\u02c8self"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232324"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a liqueur with a brandy base flavored primarily with essential oils derived from the kernels of peaches, plums, and cherries or from almonds, the predominant flavor being that of bitter almonds":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6kremd\u0259\u00a6nw\u0227\u02c8y\u014d",
"\u00a6kr\u0113md\u0259n\u00a6w\u012b\u00a6\u014d",
"\u00a6kr\u0101m-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, cream of kernel":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232328"
},
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"type":[
"symbol"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-110248"
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"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -anthous":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232405"
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"\u00d6land":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"island of Sweden in the Baltic Sea off the southeast coast; chief town Borgholm area 519 square miles (1349 square kilometers), population 25,382":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259-",
"\u02c8\u0153-",
"\u02c8\u0259r-\u02ccl\u00e4nd"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232428"
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"C-Span":{
"type":[
"service mark"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u0113-\u02ccspan"
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232453"
},
"5-HT":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": serotonin":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u012bv-(\u02cc)\u0101ch-\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"5 - h ydroxy t ryptamine":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1958, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232801"
},
"en ami":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": as a friend":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f-n\u00e4-m\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-232920"
},
"in that case":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": when that is considered : because of that":[
"\"The traffic could be heavy tomorrow.\" \" In that case , we better leave early.\""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233029"
},
"VP":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"verb phrase":[],
"vice president":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233109"
},
"W\u00f6hler's law":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a law of strength of materials: the breaking strength of a material decreases with repetition of the strain and with the range of the strain variations":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u0259\u0304l\u0259(r)z-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Friedrich W\u00f6hler \u20201882 German chemist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233141"
},
"ex traduce":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having direct origin from the souls of the parents":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ek\u02c8str\u00e4d\u00fc\u02cck\u0101"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin ex traduce , literally, from a vine layer":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233211"
},
"on a collision course":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": moving so as to crash into each other if one or the other does not change direction":[
"The two airplanes were on a collision course .",
"\u2014 often + with The comet was on a collision course with the planet. \u2014 often used figuratively The government's policies are putting us on a collision course with economic disaster."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233443"
},
"\u00e9pater le bourgeois":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": to shock the middle classes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101-p\u00e4-t\u0101-l\u0259-b\u00fcr-zhw\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233607"
},
"K-meson":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": kaon":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8m\u0101-",
"-\u02ccs\u00e4n",
"-\u02c8m\u0113-",
"\u02c8k\u0101-\u02c8me-\u02ccz\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233739"
},
"N\u00e1vpaktos":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town and port on the northern shore of the strait connecting the Gulf of Corinth and the Gulf of Patras in Greece":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u00e4f-\u02ccp\u00e4k-t\u022fs"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233944"
},
"WI":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"when issued":[],
"Wisconsin":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"haunt",
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"rendezvous",
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"Our first resort was to go to the police.",
"the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Owners also have access to resort -style amenities that include a residents\u2019 club, fitness center, steam showers and massage suite, pool, spa, fire pit tables and natural gas grills. \u2014 Brenda Richardson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"No trip to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival would be complete without a visit to some places to eat, drink and be merry in the legendary Czech spa resort . \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022",
"Creecy said a last resort would be letting the department conduct a water study, which risks a price increase for customers using water in the city. \u2014 Remington Miller, Arkansas Online , 28 June 2022",
"Parton visited the Tennessee resort location last week. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"To date, the resort has donated more than $4.3 million in cash and in-kind gifts to community organizations. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"In 1942, in a bid to prevent confiscation of the castle by the SS, the Nazi paramilitary group, M\u00fcller rented the castle out to the Wehrmacht, Nazi Germany\u2019s army, as a vacation resort for soldiers coming back from the front. \u2014 Kate Brady, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Germany is hosting this year\u2019s meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven leading economies in the Bavarian resort of Elmau. \u2014 Frank Jordans, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 June 2022",
"On the property\u2019s 0.79 acres of land, the resort -style pool comes with a hot tub, waterfall and slide to give you those water-park vibes. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This shortage had led the Russians to resort to other inefficient weapons systems that are less precise but can still cause major damage, according to Britain\u2019s Defense Ministry. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Analysts say that at times of crisis, the president tends to resort to populist moves to deflect attention from problems at home. \u2014 Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"The government will have to resort to borrowing to fill the gap. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"Some people have surgery to reduce their tongue size and create space in the airway, but Dougherty didn\u2019t want to resort to that for Elliot. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Walter said the willingness to resort to violence (and even turn against your own children) is symptomatic of a new extremism in America that believes modern society is irredeemable and its end must be hastened. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Rational, market-following CEOs having thus gotten away from them, these Republicans have to resort to government power instead. \u2014 Robert Schlesinger, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised worship. \u2014 Steve Leblanc, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised worship. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022"
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"1889, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"noun"
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],
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]
},
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"-rik-",
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"after Eduard Br\u00fcckner \u20201927 German meteorologist":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-000944"
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"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001035"
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"P paper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001411"
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"Ep Jer":{
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"abbreviation"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001505"
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"D'Albert":{
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"biographical name"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001536"
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],
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"\u2026 most new cars these days have an e-brake feature that you activate with the press of a button, an activity that is 100% less exciting than pulling the handbrake at 45 mph and steering hard left or right.",
"\u2014 Erik Shilling"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001708"
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"F-sharp":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-002113"
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"D line":{
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"definitions":{
": a yellow persistent first line of the principal series of the sodium spectrum constituting in the Fraunhofer lines a doublet whose nearly equal components have wavelengths 5895.93 and 5889.96 angstroms respectively":[]
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"et seq":{
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"combining form",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
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},
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"BB":{
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"ball bearing":[],
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"blue book":[],
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"pronounciation":[
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1654, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-002745"
},
"NC-17":{
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"definitions":{
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},
"pronounciation":[
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"PP":{
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"abbreviation"
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"by proxy":[],
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"postpaid":[],
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},
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"examples":[
"Abbreviation (1)",
"The article is on pp . 22\u201327.",
"The tickets are $55 pp ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-002858"
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]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-002953"
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"-biont":{
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"noun combining form"
],
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"\u02c8b\u012b\u02cc\u00e4nt",
"\u00a6b\u012b\u02cc\u00e4nt",
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"probably from German, modification of Greek biount-, bi\u014dn living, present participle of bioun to live, from bios mode of life":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-003140"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of the minute nitrogenous and oily glands on the leaves of a myrmecophyte ( Cecropia adenopus ) serving as food for the symbiotic ants that inhabit the plant":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-003414"
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"hyper bulia"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-003900"
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004207"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004318"
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"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or featuring rock 'n' roll as it developed in France":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004453"
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"abbreviation"
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"justice of the peace":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004459"
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"idiom"
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"She is always on about the importance of exercise."
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004546"
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"idiom"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004622"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an organ flue stop with wooden pipes having a triangular cross-section":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004655"
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"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
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"International System of Units":[]
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"\u02c8s\u0113"
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"French Syst\u00e8me International d'Unit\u00e9s":"Abbreviation"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004757"
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"noun suffix"
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"beat nik"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004903"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"history_and_etymology":{
"n uclear":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005100"
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"idiom"
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"No further changes are planned at the present time ."
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"noun"
],
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": a sweet violet-flavored liqueur \u2014 compare creme yvette":[]
},
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"\u00a6kr\u0113md\u0259\u02c8v\u012b(\u0259)l\u0259\u0307t",
"\u00a6kr\u0101m-",
"\u00a6kremd\u0259\u00a6vy\u022f\u02c8let"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005443"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005529"
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city and port on an inlet of the South China Sea in the region of Annam in the central part of Vietnam population 770,911":[]
},
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"(\u02cc)d\u00e4-\u02c8n\u00e4\u014b",
"-\u02c8na\u014b"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005640"
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"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
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"phenaza thionium"
]
},
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"\"",
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"New Latin, from thi- + -onium":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005822"
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"adverb",
"preposition"
],
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"five minutes to five"
],
": until sense 2":[
"from eight to five",
"up to now"
],
": close to the wind":[
"the gale having gone over, we came to",
"\u2014 R. H. Dana"
],
": to a state of consciousness or awareness":[
"brings her to with smelling salts"
],
": into contact especially with the frame":[
"\u2014 used of a door or a window the door snapped to"
],
": at hand : by":[
"get to see 'em close to",
"\u2014 Richard Llewellyn"
],
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"turnover":[]
},
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"t\u0259",
"\u02c8t\u00fc",
"tu\u0307"
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"ahead of",
"before",
"ere",
"fore",
"'fore",
"of",
"previous to",
"prior to"
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"after",
"following"
],
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"right now it's 25 minutes to 10:00",
"Adverb",
"The wind blew the door to .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Many protestors and speakers also emphasized Supreme Court ruling applies to all people who have a uterus, including many nonbinary people and trans men, not just women. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 5 July 2022",
"Teens who felt close to people at school fared better on all mental health measures. \u2014 Emily Laber-warren, Washington Post , 5 July 2022",
"The International Mathematical Union awarded its Fields Medal\u2014considered math\u2019s equivalent of the Nobel Prize\u2014on Tuesday to four people, including Ms. Viazovska, who deals with geometric optimization problems. \u2014 Allison Prang, WSJ , 5 July 2022",
"Her last message to him that Monday was at 10:28 a.m. in Guatemala, or 11:28 a.m. in Texas. \u2014 Sonia P\u00c9rez D., Chron , 5 July 2022",
"The winner of that match could get the mercurial Nick Kyrgios in the semis after the Australian advanced to his first major quarterfinal in seven years by beating 20-year-old American Brandon Nakashima in five sets. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"Per the 2020 census, the city is home to 30,176 people. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 4 July 2022",
"So a little empathy to the people on the front lines. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 4 July 2022",
"NR Daily is delivered right to you every afternoon. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 4 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"In the fire's aftermath, land managers confronting the effects of steadily larger and hotter infernos burning enormous swaths of forest must determine where to most efficiently plant new trees. \u2014 Susan Cosier, Scientific American , 26 Mar. 2021",
"That will take time \u2014 12 to 24 months at a minimum \u2014 and the calendar has not been kind to under-performing retailers recently. \u2014 Warren Shoulberg, Forbes , 25 Feb. 2021",
"Here are the pizzas, from best- to worst-tasting: 1. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2021"
],
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"Middle English, from Old English t\u014d ; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin do nec as long as, until":"Preposition"
},
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005852"
},
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"idiom"
],
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"He was back in a twinkling ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005905"
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"-sporic":{
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"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such or so many) spores":[
"carpo sporic",
"homo sporous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-p\u022fr-",
"\u00a6sp\u014drik",
"-p\u00e4r-",
"-r\u0113k"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin spora spore + English -ic or -ous":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005925"
},
"A-scope":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a radarscope on which signals appear as displacements of the trace and indicate only range of the target \u2014 compare b-scope":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101\u02ccsk\u014dp"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"A entry 1 + -scope":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-010022"
},
"do you think (that)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-010046"
},
"RH":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or being an Rh factor":[
"Rh antigens",
"Rh sensitization in pregnancy"
],
"rhodium":[],
"relative humidity":[],
"right hand ; right-hander":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4r-\u02c8\u0101ch",
"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02c8\u0101ch"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-010749"
},
"in someone's absence":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": while someone is away":[
"The study was completed in her absence ."
],
": in the place of someone who is not present":[
"He was asked to speak in his brother's absence ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-010813"
},
"fn":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"footnote":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-010955"
},
"on the up":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": moving toward an improved or better state":[
"After a slow period, sales are on the up ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011237"
},
"Du Gard":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Roger Martin \u2014 see martin du gard":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011340"
},
"em quad":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a quad whose point dimension and set dimension are the same or very nearly the same : a quad with a square or almost square body":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"em entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1871, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011412"
},
"St. Denis":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Ruth 1878\u20131968 American dancer and choreographer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0101nt-\u02c8de-n\u0259s",
"s\u0259nt-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011515"
},
"G\u00fcnz":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the earliest of four geologic stages marked by an advance of the ice during the Pleistocene glaciation of Europe":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gin(t)s",
"-\u1d6b-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"G\u00fcnz river, Bavaria, Germany":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011611"
},
"st":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol",
"verb suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"stanza":[],
"state":[],
"stitch":[],
"stone":[],
"saint":[],
"stratus":[],
"street":[],
"standard time":[],
"\u2014 see -est entry 2":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cces-\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011705"
},
"no fixed abode":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": no home : no permanent address":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011907"
},
"V-day":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a day of victory":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u0113-\u02ccd\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"v ictory day":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011928"
},
"it'd":{
"type":[
"contraction"
],
"definitions":{
": it had : it would":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8i-t\u0259d",
"\u02ccid"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1859, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-012015"
},
"nc-17":{
"type":[
"certification mark"
],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 compare g , pg , pg-13 , r":[
"\u2014 used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that no one aged 17 or under can be admitted"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8en-\u02c8s\u0113-\u02ccse-v\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0113n"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-012202"
},
"dr\u00f4lerie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": drollery":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6dr\u014dl\u0259\u00a6r\u0113",
"(\u02c8)drol\u00a6r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-012434"
},
"go on public assistance":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to receive money from the government":[
"Our family had to go on public assistance when my parents lost their jobs."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-012512"
},
"'t Hooft":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Gerardus 1946\u2013 Dutch physicist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259t-\u02c8h\u014dft"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-012610"
},
"-abilia":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": items of interest (such as collectibles and souvenirs ) relating to a specified person or thing":[
"Elvis- abilia",
"murder abilia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8bil-y\u0259",
"-\u02c8b\u0113-l\u0113-\u0259",
"\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0113-\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after memorabilia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-012614"
},
"cu":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"cubic":[],
"cumulative":[],
"cumulus":[],
"copper":[],
"close-up":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin cuprum":"Symbol"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-013031"
},
"in the cup of someone's hand":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in the palm with the hand curved like a cup":[
"He held the seeds in the cup of his hand ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-013211"
},
"BF":{
"type":[
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"definitions":{
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"\u02cc\u00e4k\u0259\u02c8pr\u0113(\u02cc)ch\u014d",
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"e luviation"
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"e- commerce"
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"\u02c8\u0113"
],
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"examples":[
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"a word that begins with an e",
"a word that begins with e",
"a song in the key of E"
],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, out, forth, away, from Latin, from ex-":"Prefix",
"e-mail":"Combining form"
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024234"
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"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Adolfo 1910\u20131969 president of Mexico (1958\u201364)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-(\u02cc)\u014ds",
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccpez-m\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024302"
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"type":[
"interjection"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"y\u014d\u02c8h\u014d"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024324"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a term at Cambridge University that is not the usual one for entering or for taking a degree":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024326"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the minor key having a key signature of three sharps":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024524"
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"go\u00fbt de terroir":{
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],
"definitions":{
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"\u2014 used of wines that are said to be distinctive to their regions"
]
},
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"g\u00fc-d\u0259-te-rw\u00e4r"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024622"
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],
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"Seven Cities of C\u00edbola"
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"Seven Cities of C\u00edbola"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8si-"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024756"
},
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"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"di clinous"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"probably from New Latin -clinus , from Greek klin\u0113 bed \u2014 more at clinic":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024837"
},
"Ba\u02bdal Shem Tov":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see israel ben eliezer":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-024946"
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"B star":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bluish-white star characterized primarily by a surface temperature of around 20,000 kelvins":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-025044"
},
"in memory of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"The monument is in memory of the soldiers who died in battle on this field.",
"He donated the painting in memory of his wife."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-025303"
},
"la reine le veut":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
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"\u2014 used for royal consent to a public law"
]
},
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"l\u00e4-ren-l\u0259-v\u0153"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-025548"
},
"\u017di\u017eka":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Count Jan circa 1376\u20131424 Bohemian general and Hussite leader":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8zhish-k\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-025944"
},
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"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": e contrario":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8tra-r\u0113-",
"\u02cc\u00e4-k\u0259n-\u02c8trer-\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030156"
},
"Bu\u00f1uel (Portol\u00e9s)":{
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"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Luis 1900\u20131983 Mexican (Spanish-born) film director":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccbu\u0307n-yu\u0307-\u02c8wel-p\u022fr-t\u014d-\u02c8l\u0101s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030223"
},
"go figure":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030849"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": mildly sparkling : crackling \u2014 see p\u0113tillant":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"kr\u0101m\u00e4\u207f",
"\u02c8krem\u0259nt"
],
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"French, from present participle of cr\u00e9mer to become covered with cream or foam, from Middle French cremer , from creme, cresme , cream":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-031003"
},
"de admensuratione":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": commanding admeasurement of dower":[
"\u2014 used of a writ"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0113",
"\u00a6d\u0101\u00e4d\u02ccmen(t)s\u0259\u02ccr\u00e4t\u0113\u02c8\u014d\u02ccn\u0101"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, of admeasurement":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-031032"
},
"go forward":{
"type":[
"idiom",
"intransitive verb"
],
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": to continue doing something : to proceed":[
"I don't want to go forward without a contract."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-031217"
},
"LB":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"pound":[],
"Labrador":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin libra":"Abbreviation"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032103"
},
"no ball":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a bowled ball in a cricket game that because ruled unfair by the umpire cannot take a wicket, does not count as a ball in the over, and counts one run if not otherwise scored from \u2014 compare extra":[],
": to declare a delivery by (a cricket bowler) to be a no ball":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the umpire's call \"no ball\"":"Noun",
"no ball":"Transitive verb"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032353"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in the custody of the law":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6in\u02ccku\u0307\u02c8st\u014dd\u0113\u0259\u02c8l\u0101g\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"Latin":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032439"
},
"-bdella":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": leech":[
"\u2014 especially in generic names in helminthology Malaco bdella"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-b\u02c8del\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek bdella":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032456"
},
"go walkabout":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to go on a walkabout (a long walking journey on land that is far from towns and cities)":[
"an Aborigine who has gone walkabout"
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032743"
},
"mi":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the third note of the major scale in solf\u00e8ge":[],
"mile; miles":[],
"mill":[],
"Michigan":[],
"military intelligence":[],
"myocardial infarction":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"do, re, mi , fa, sol, la, ti",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Purse $64,430, 3YOs&up, alw opt cl., turf, 1 1/16 mi . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 21 May 2022",
"Dakar 2022 will be taking place in Saudi Arabia January 2-14 with an introductory short rally on day one followed by 12 grueling long-distance races with a total distance close to 5,000 mi . \u2014 David Blekhman, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Tropical Depression Ida was located 65 mi NNE of Huntsville AL moving NE at 17 mph. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Tuesday morning, Jeff Bezos followed, flying his Blue Origin New Shepard ship even higher\u2014100 km (62 mi ) up\u2014and similarly joined the astronaut club. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 20 July 2021",
"The engine burned for just over two minutes, accelerating the ship to a maximum speed of 3,540 k/h (2,200 mph), and an altitude of roughly 80 km (50 mi .). \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 20 July 2021",
"So assembling the masks is not as easy as do-re- mi . \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 4 Nov. 2020",
"Watching mi t\u00eda fill tamales with chicken and other ingredients not traditional to Mexican tamales, and then wrap them in these large banana leaves was not only interesting but mouthwatering. \u2014 Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle , 13 Oct. 2020",
"The restaurant served various ramen bowls,Taiwanese steam buns, tofu banh mi and more. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 23 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032749"
},
"T bevel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": bevel sense 2":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032814"
},
"O and R":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"ocean and rail":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-032837"
},
"ad feminam":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by or being an attack on a woman's character rather than an answer to the contentions made \u2014 compare ad hominem entry 1":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)ad-\u02c8fe-m\u0259-n\u0259m",
"-\u02cc\u00e4m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, literally, \"to the woman\"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1874, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033409"
},
"on draught":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": stored in and poured from a large container instead of in individual bottles or cans":[
"The bar has beer on draught ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033411"
},
"Mu\u00f1oz Mar\u00edn":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Luis 1898\u20131980 Puerto Rican politician":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8y\u014dz-",
"(\u02cc)m\u00fcn-\u02c8y\u014ds-m\u0259-\u02c8r\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033434"
},
"12":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective or noun",
"noun",
"pronoun, plural in construction"
],
"definitions":{
": a number equal to one more than 11 \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
": the twelve original disciples of Jesus":[],
": the books of the Minor Prophets in the Jewish Scriptures":[],
": the 12th in a set or series":[],
": something having 12 units or members":[],
": twelvemo":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8twelv"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"\u201cWhat time is it?\u201d \u201cIt's twelve .\u201d",
"I have lunch at twelve .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since the fourth quarter of that year, profits, based on the trailing twelves months of GAAP earnings, have jumped 41% to a blowout record of $134.39 per share. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 17 July 2019",
"Menswear's most aggressively suited-and-booted tradeshow is here once again, and with it, the dressed-to-the- twelves peacocks that make the biannual pilgrimage to Florence. \u2014 Dan Roberts, GQ , 14 June 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English twelf ; akin to Old High German zwelif twelve, Old English tw\u0101 two, -leofan (as in endleofan eleven) \u2014 more at two , eleven":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033554"
},
"ex necessitate rei":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": from the necessity of the thing : as an exception in a given legal case":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cceks-ne-\u02ccke-si-\u02c8t\u00e4-te-\u02c8r\u0101(-\u02cc\u0113)"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033623"
},
"AC":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix",
"prefix",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"account":[],
"acre":[],
"acute":[],
"before meals":[],
"\u2014 see ad-":[],
": one affected with":[
"hemophili ac"
],
"altocumulus":[],
"actinium":[],
"air-conditioning":[],
"alternating current":[],
"before Christ":[],
"area code":[],
"athletic club":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Abbreviation (3)",
"an apartment equipped with AC"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -acus , from Greek -akos , variant of -ikos -ic after stems ending in -i-":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-033912"
},
"c\u00f4telette":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": cutlet":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u014dt\u02c8let"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-034107"
},
"Ns":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"nanosecond":[],
"nimbostratus":[],
"new series":[],
"New Style":[],
"not specified":[],
"not sufficient":[],
"Nova Scotia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-034356"
},
"-footer":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": pedestrian":[],
": information (such as a page number) printed at the bottom of each page of a document \u2014 compare header sense 5b":[],
": one that is a specified number of feet in height, length, or breadth":[
"a six -footer"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fu\u0307-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-034437"
},
"a crashing halt":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a complete and sudden end":[
"When news of the scandal broke, her career came to a crashing halt .",
"Construction of the tunnel was brought to a crashing halt when the funds ran out."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-034827"
},
"-limnion":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": lake : water":[
"hypo limnion"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8limn\u0113\u02cc\u00e4n",
"-\u0113\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek limnion small lake, diminutive of limn\u0113 marshy lake":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-034831"
},
"-coelous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": cavitied":[
"dendro coelous"
],
": concave":[
"pro coelous",
"opistho coelous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -coelus , from Greek -koilos hollow, concave, from koilos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102200"
},
"as quiet as a mouse":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very quiet":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-035427"
},
"at a rate of knots":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": very fast or quickly":[
"We were bowling along the motorway at a rate of knots ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-035452"
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"m\u00e9tayage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the m\u00e9tayer system of farming land":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6m\u0101t-",
"\u00a6met\u0259\u00a6y\u00e4zh"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, irregular from m\u00e9tayer + -age":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-035619"
},
"en coquille":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in the shell":[
"\u2014 used especially of oysters baked in their shells"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u00e4\u207fk\u014d\u00a6k\u0113"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-035648"
},
"NW":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"northwest":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-035901"
},
"Me\u0161trovi\u0107":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Ivan 1883\u20131962 American (Yugoslavian-born) sculptor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8mesh-tr\u0259-\u02ccvich",
"\u02c8me-str\u0259-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-035921"
},
"z-axis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of the axes in a three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8z\u0113-\u02ccak-s\u0259s",
"Canadian, British, and Australian \u02c8zed-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1929, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040009"
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"sb":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"substantive":[],
"antimony":[],
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin stibium":"Symbol"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040021"
},
"Ch'ongju":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in west central South Korea north of Daejeon population 350,256":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0259\u014b-\u02ccj\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040135"
},
"PG-13":{
"type":[
"certification mark"
],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 compare g , nc-17 , pg , r":[
"\u2014 used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that persons of all ages may be admitted but parental guidance is suggested especially for children under 13"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0113-\u02c8j\u0113-\u02ccth\u0259r(t)-\u02c8t\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040323"
},
"qt":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
"quantity":[],
"quart":[],
": quiet":[
"\u2014 usually used in the phrase on the q.t."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccky\u00fc-\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"abbreviation":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040328"
},
"a thorn in the/someone's flesh/side":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": a person or thing that repeatedly annoys someone or something or causes problems":[
"He's been a thorn in my side for years.",
"a thorn in the side of the industry"
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},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041023"
},
"G minor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the minor key having a key signature of two flats":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041804"
},
"K ration":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a packaged ration of emergency foods developed for the U.S. armed forces in World War II":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably alteration of C ration , but taken as initial of Ancel B. K eys \u20202004 American physiologist":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1940, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041824"
},
"A-bomb":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": atomic bomb sense 1":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02ccb\u00e4m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by abbreviation":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041904"
},
"no-fines concrete":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": porous concrete made without the use of fine aggregate":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"no-fines , from no entry 2 + fines":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041940"
},
"d'accord":{
"type":[
"French adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": in accord : agreed : okay":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u00e4-k\u022fr"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042021"
},
"ON":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun suffix",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": of":[],
": regularly using or showing the effects of using":[
"on drugs"
],
": with respect to":[
"go light on the salt",
"short on cash"
],
": in or into a position of contact with an upper surface especially so as to be positioned for use or operation":[
"put the plates on"
],
": forward or at a more advanced point in space or time":[
"went on home",
"later on"
],
": in continuance or succession":[
"rambled on",
"and so on"
],
": into operation or a position permitting operation":[
"switched the light on"
],
": engaged in an activity or function (such as a dramatic role)":[],
": being in operation":[
"The radio is on ."
],
": placed so as to permit operation":[
"The switch is on ."
],
": taking place or being broadcast":[
"The game is on ."
],
": aware of something":[
"\u2014 usually used with to My boss was on to me."
],
": intended , planned":[
"has nothing on for tonight"
],
": talking or harping incessantly":[
"\u2014 used with about"
],
": regarded as possible or feasible":[
"\u2014 usually used in negative constructions"
],
": engaged in or as if in a performance":[
"The comedian was always on ."
],
": being at a high level of performance":[],
"Ontario":[],
": chemical compound not a ketone or other oxo compound":[
"parathi on"
],
": subatomic particle":[
"nucle on"
],
": unit : quantum":[
"phot on",
"magnet on"
],
": basic hereditary component":[
"cistr on",
"oper on"
],
": noble gas":[
"rad on"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4n",
"\u02c8\u022fn",
"\u02c8\u022fn, \u02c8\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[
"about",
"apropos",
"apropos of",
"as far as",
"as for",
"as regards",
"as respects",
"as to",
"concerning",
"of",
"regarding",
"respecting",
"touching",
"toward",
"towards"
],
"antonyms":[
"ahead",
"forth",
"forward",
"onward",
"onwards"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Preposition",
"There is a lot of frosting on the cake.",
"books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter",
"Adverb",
"We're far on with our project.",
"I'll come by to help you later on .",
"Adjective",
"The lid is on tight.",
"The band will be on in 10 minutes.",
"He is on tomorrow from 6 a.m to 6 p.m.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Edwards is a former football standout at Starr\u2019s Mill High School who went on to play defense back at Wake Forest, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 28 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, not much more going on with the palate. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The radio host went on to reiterate his call to eliminate the filibuster and to expand the Supreme Court. \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"Silverberg went on to work at Lovecraft for nine years while finishing high school and attending university. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Ryan Kelley, the real estate broker recently arrested for his role in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, says that arrest helped boost his name recognition and elevate his candidacy for governor. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"On the women\u2019s side is homegrown sensation Emma Raducanu, who seemingly burst out of nowhere to reach the fourth round of last year\u2019s tournament and then went on to win the U.S. Open, sparking national jubilation in Britain. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Environmentalists say the reduction of grasshoppers diminishes the food source of other wildlife that prey on them. \u2014 Claire Rush, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"This is what happened to at the Leon Trotsky House Museum where the cashier tried to slough off a 200-peso note off on me. \u2014 David Curran, Chron , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Shows in several other cities around Phoenix are still on . \u2014 Anita Snow, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"My son, who just graduated from high school, is still on at least one nursery school waiting list. \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"The countdown for Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is officially on . \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 June 2022",
"The heat is still on across Alabama today, but some places could catch a break. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 25 June 2022",
"As of now, those shows, of which there are 75 currently scheduled, are still on . \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"The pandemic halted plans for the shop, but as restrictions lifted, the plan was back on again. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"The latest announcements came during the final round of the inaugural LIV event at Centurion Golf Club outside London, where Charl Schwartzel of South Africa was on course for a victory that would earn him $4.75 million. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 11 June 2022",
"In a sudden turn of events late Thursday afternoon, the Aurora Pride Parade is back on for noon Sunday in the city\u2019s downtown. \u2014 Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Having end-to-end visibility into and control of your entire data estate\u2014from your on -premises resources to all of your public cloud service providers\u2014through a single pane of glass is key to reducing the complexity of multi-cloud environments. \u2014 Simon Jelley, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Fast forward to this week, when Glendora senior Connor Meholovitch agreed to a preferred walk- on offer from Smith to join Oregon State football. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Apr. 2022",
"His size of 6'10 and 250 screams old-fashioned power forward, but his on -ball creation ability as well as his flair as a passer (3.2 assists) screams new-age forward. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Ramp up the indulgence factor with the full- on Windsor tea, featuring hibiscus iced tea, crustless finger sandwiches, a selection of petite cakes and desserts, and a pot of tea. \u2014 Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
"The roadway was closed from 4:00 p.m. to 5:52 p.m. Monday for the on scene investigation. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 16 May 2022",
"Shawanda Hill and Floyd first met through a friend in the summer of 2019, around the time Floyd and his on -and-off girlfriend Courteney Ross had become distant. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Albers was among Ginsburg's favorite artists, and an original work of his on loan from the Smithsonian was prominently displayed in her office at the court. \u2014 CBS News , 9 May 2022",
"However, almost a month into the season, his overall batting numbers continue to fluctuate, with his batting average down to .208 and his on -base-plus-slugging percentage at just .715. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022"
],
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"Middle English an, on , preposition & adverb, from Old English; akin to Old High German ana on, Greek ana up, on":"Preposition, Adverb, and Adjective",
"International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of -one":"Noun suffix",
"from -on (in ion )":"Noun suffix",
"New Latin, from -on (in argon )":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adverb",
"circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042205"
},
"a dog's life":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a difficult, boring, and unhappy life":[
"Everyone knows it's a dog's life in this business."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042512"
},
"in/from the depths of someone's heart/soul/being":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a way that is very complete, extreme, or strongly felt":[
"I knew in the depths of my heart/soul/being that we would survive."
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042752"
},
"do nicely for oneself":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to earn a lot of money":[
"He lives in New York City and is doing nicely for himself ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042757"
},
"go for the jugular":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to attack or criticize an opponent in a very aggressive way":[
"He will very quickly go for the jugular in the debate."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042801"
},
"in tatters":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": clothes that are old and badly torn":[
"They were dressed in tatters .",
"\u2014 often used figuratively After the war, the economy was in tatters . Her hopes lay in tatters ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042955"
},
"do you want to bet?":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-043316"
},
"en plein":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": on a single number, side, or chance":[
"\u2014 used of a bet (as in roulette)"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fpla\u207f"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, in full":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-043413"
},
"-oic":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": containing carboxyl or a derivative":[
"benz oic acid"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -o\u00efque (as in acide capro\u00efque caproic acid)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-043453"
},
"Ky":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"Kentucky":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-043733"
},
"O Antiphon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": great antiphon":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"O entry 1 ; from the fact that it opens with O (as O Adonai)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-043843"
},
"L'Enfant":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Pierre-Charles 1754\u20131825 American (French-born) architect and engineer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8f\u00e4\u207f",
"\u02c8l\u00e4n-\u02ccf\u00e4nt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044012"
},
"L\u00f3pez Obrador":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Andr\u00e9s Manuel 1953\u2013 president of Mexico (2018\u2013 )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccpes-\u014d-br\u00e4-\u02c8\u1e6fh\u0331\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044134"
},
"'til":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": until":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044139"
},
"M\u00fcllerian":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or being mimicry that exists between two or more inedible or dangerous species (as of butterflies or bees) and that is considered in evolutionary theory to be a mechanism which reduces loss to predation by simplifying the warning colors and patterns a predator must recognize":[
"Mullerian mimicry differs from Batesian mimicry in that all the species in the complex are unpalatable, they cannot be distinguished by predators, and they must be found in the same place at the same time.",
"\u2014 Arthur V. Evans and Charles L. Bellamy",
"a M\u00fcllerian mimic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccm\u0259-",
"my\u00fc-\u02c8lir-\u0113-\u0259n",
"mi-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Fritz M\u00fcller \u20201897 German zoologist":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1898, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044526"
},
"-agogue":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": substance that promotes the secretion or expulsion of":[
"emmen agogue"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French -agogue, borrowed from Late Latin -ag\u014dgum \"promoting the expulsion of,\" borrowed from Greek -ag\u014dgon (originally modifying ph\u00e1rmakon \"drug, substance\") from neuter of ag\u014dg\u00f3s \"leading, drawing forth,\" derivative (with reduplication) of \u00e1gein \"to lead, carry off\" \u2014 more at agent":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044617"
},
"(all) choked up":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": close to crying and/or having difficulty talking due to strong emotion":[
"She got all choked up when she saw her daughter in her wedding dress."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044705"
},
"ho":{
"type":[
"interjection",
"noun",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
": whore sense 1":[],
"holmium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":"Interjection",
"alteration of whore":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection",
"1965, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044711"
},
"K'ung":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"H. H. 1881\u20131967 originally K'ung Hsiang-hsi Chinese statesman":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ku\u0307\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044925"
},
"Rh":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or being an Rh factor":[
"Rh antigens",
"Rh sensitization in pregnancy"
],
"rhodium":[],
"relative humidity":[],
"right hand ; right-hander":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02c8\u0101ch",
"\u02cc\u00e4r-\u02c8\u0101ch"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-045214"
},
"in glowing terms":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in a very enthusiastic way":[
"They spoke about their trip in glowing terms ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-045324"
},
"ad filum aquae":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": to the middle of the stream":[
"\u2014 often used in conveyancing in describing boundaries"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4d-\u02c8f\u0113-l\u0259m-\u02c8\u00e4-\u02cckw\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1835, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-045400"
},
"do nicely":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to be suitable for a purpose":[
"\"I only have this screwdriver.\" \"Thanks. It will do nicely .\""
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-045617"
},
"al desko":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": at one's desk":[
"It can be as simple as taking a lunch break\u2014al fresco, not al desko .",
"\u2014 Fiona Hamilton, Times (London) , 14 Apr. 2009",
"\u2026 looks like the perfect place for those who like to eat their lunch al desko .",
"\u2014 Natascha Mirosch, Courier Mail (Brisbane, Australia) , 22 Apr. 2008"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"al-\u02c8de-(\u02cc)sk\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"blend of alfresco entry 1 and desk entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-045738"
},
"F-head":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having one valve in the head and the other on the side of the engine cylinder":[
"an F-head engine"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-045850"
},
"-pithecus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": ape":[
"\u2014 in generic names Siva pithecus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pith\u0259\u0307k-",
"\u02c8pith\u0113k-",
"\"",
"p\u0259\u0307\u02c8th\u0113k\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek pith\u0113kos monkey, ape":"Noun combining form",
"New Latin, from Greek pith\u0113kos ape, monkey":"",
"New Latin, from Greek pith\u0113kos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050021"
},
"\u00e0 la Jardini\u00e8re":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": prepared with an assortment of vegetables":[
"lamb \u00e0 la Jardini\u00e8re"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French \u00e0 la jardini\u00e8re , literally, \"in the manner of a gardener (female) or a gardener's wife,\"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1808, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050041"
},
"go-go":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": employed to entertain in a disco":[
"go-go dancers"
],
": of, relating to, or being a disco or the music or dances performed there":[],
": marked by spirited or aggressive action":[
"go-go baseball"
],
": relating to or dealing in popular often speculative investment expected to yield high returns":[
"go-go mutual funds"
],
": relating to, involved in, or marked by business growth and prosperity and aggressive efforts to turn a quick profit":[
"go-go bankers and entrepreneurs \u2026 who put together the megabuck deals",
"\u2014 Ken Auletta"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8g\u014d-(\u02cc)g\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"partly from a-go-go , partly from reduplication of go entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050055"
},
"-stemonous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such or so many) stamens":[
"diplo stemonous",
"iso stemonous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-tem-",
"\u00a6st\u0113m\u0259n\u0259s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from (assumed) New Latin -stemonus , from Greek st\u0113m\u014dn warp, thread":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050230"
},
"PG":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"certification mark"
],
"definitions":{
"page":[],
"picogram":[],
"postgraduate":[],
"prostaglandin":[],
"\u2014 compare g , nc-17 , pg-13 , r":[
"\u2014 used to certify that a motion picture is of such a nature that all ages may be allowed admission but parental guidance is suggested"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0113-\u02c8j\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050347"
},
"NC":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"no charge":[],
"no credit":[],
"North Carolina":[],
"nurse corps":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050755"
},
"hi-fi":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": high fidelity":[],
": equipment for reproduction of sound with high fidelity":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u012b-\u02c8f\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050802"
},
"Hs\u00fcan-t'ung":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see p'u-i":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"sh\u00fc-\u02c8\u00e4n-\u02c8tu\u0307\u014b"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050852"
},
"de pace et plagis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an ancient appeal available in cases of breach of the peace and of assault":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0101\u00a6p\u00e4\u02cck\u0101(\u02cc)et\u02c8pl\u00e4\u02ccg\u0113s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, of peace and wounds":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050936"
},
"re-lease":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to relieve from something that confines, burdens, or oppresses":[
"was released from her promise"
],
": to give up in favor of another : relinquish":[
"release a claim to property"
],
": to move from one's normal position (as in football or basketball) in order to assume another position or to perform a second assignment":[],
": relief or deliverance from sorrow, suffering, or trouble":[],
": discharge from obligation or responsibility":[],
": relinquishment of a right or claim":[],
": the act or an instance of liberating or freeing (as from restraint)":[],
": the act or manner of concluding a musical tone or phrase":[],
": the act or manner of ending a sound : the movement of one or more vocal organs in quitting the position for a speech sound":[],
": the action or manner of throwing a ball":[
"has a quick release"
],
": an instrument effecting a legal release":[],
": the state of being freed":[],
": a device adapted to hold or release a mechanism as required":[],
": to lease again":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ri-\u02c8l\u0113s",
"(\u02cc)r\u0113-\u02c8l\u0113s"
],
"synonyms":[
"loose",
"loosen",
"uncork",
"unleash",
"unlock",
"unloose",
"unloosen"
],
"antonyms":[
"delivery",
"discharge",
"quietus",
"quittance"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for release Verb (1) free , release , liberate , emancipate , manumit mean to set loose from restraint or constraint. free implies a usually permanent removal from whatever binds, confines, entangles, or oppresses. freed the animals from their cages release suggests a setting loose from confinement, restraint, or a state of pressure or tension, often without implication of permanent liberation. released his anger on a punching bag liberate stresses particularly the resulting state of liberty. liberated their country from the tyrant emancipate implies the liberation of a person from subjection or domination. labor-saving devices emancipated us from household drudgery manumit implies emancipation from slavery. the document manumitted the slaves",
"examples":[
"Verb (1)",
"The hostages have been released .",
"The judge released the prisoner.",
"The lion was released from its cage.",
"There is a lot of controversy over whether or not wolves should be released into the park.",
"I released my son's hand, and he ran out onto the playground.",
"The factory faced serious fines for releasing dangerous chemicals into the river.",
"Heat is released into the atmosphere by cars.",
"During exercise, the body releases chemicals in the brain that make you feel better.",
"She started to cry, releasing all of her repressed emotion.",
"Exercise is a good way to release stress.",
"Noun",
"the release of the hostages",
"The prisoner is eligible for early release .",
"There was a controversy over the release of wolves into the park.",
"The prisoner was given an early release .",
"the release of heat into the atmosphere",
"Exercise triggers the release of chemicals in the brain that make you feel better.",
"an accidental release of pollutants into the river",
"They've filed a request for release from the contract.",
"They're requesting a release from their contractual obligations.",
"The release of the book is scheduled for next month.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ford plans to release its new EV-selling rules in September. \u2014 Nora Eckert, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"The commission plans to release the full report in installments over the coming weeks. \u2014 Diana Dur\u00e1n, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"The commission plans to release the full report in installments over the coming weeks. \u2014 Diana Dur\u00e1n, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Johnston\u2019s allegation prompted the NFL to hire former Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Jo White to conduct a new investigation of Snyder and the team, and the league plans to release her findings to the public. \u2014 Ben Nuckols, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Johnston's allegation prompted the NFL to hire former Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Jo White to conduct a new investigation of Snyder and the team, and the league plans to release her findings to the public. \u2014 Ben Nuckols, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"Johnston's allegation prompted the NFL to hire former Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Jo White to conduct a new investigation of Snyder and the team, and the league plans to release her findings to the public. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"The committee plans to release materials detailing the threats of violence against Mr. Pence, and the ways the vice president\u2019s security team scrambled to try to keep him safe from the mob. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"The committee plans to release a final report with its conclusions, and legislative recommendations, in the fall. \u2014 Benjamin Siegel, ABC News , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The donation brings the size of the preserve to 87 acres, according to the release . \u2014 Mike Jones, Arkansas Online , 1 July 2022",
"Zamorano, who lives in Pasadena, Texas, is accused of one count of alien smuggling resulting in death, according to the release . \u2014 Rosa Flores, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"But their statements allegedly did not match the injuries on Julissia's body, according to the release . \u2014 Elaine Aradillas, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"Police received multiple 911 calls from concerned citizens, according to the release . \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, Robert Legare, CBS News , 30 June 2022",
"Joining the two classics will be new brews specially made for the Douglass Loop location, according to the release . \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 30 June 2022",
"Donner stopped, got out of the car and approached the victim, brandishing a knife, according to the release . \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"The teenager ran from the area prior to the mailbox blowing up, according to the release . \u2014 Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"According to the release , Gaston encouraged the city to recruit applicants who are strong seasoned professionals to apply for the job if residents approve a change in government. \u2014 Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al , 29 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English relesen , from Anglo-French relesser , from Latin relaxare to relax":"Verb",
"Middle English reles , from Anglo-French, from relesser":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1828, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051102"
},
"go for naught":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to be unsuccessful : to not achieve what something was intended to do":[
"All our efforts went for naught ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051135"
},
"gd":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"good":[],
"gadolinium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051247"
},
"go/move upmarket":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to start to sell products for people with more money":[
"The brand is going/moving upmarket ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051503"
},
"hi-flash":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having a high flash point":[
"\u2014 used especially of solvents hi-flash naphtha"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"hi gh flash":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051523"
},
"\u00e0 bient\u00f4t":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": see you soon":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-bya\u207f-t\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051616"
},
"\u010capek":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1890\u20131938 Czech novelist and dramatist":[
"Ka*rel \\ \u02c8k\u00e4r-\u200b\u0259l \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u00e4-\u02ccpek"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-051833"
},
"D'Oyly Carte":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see carte, d'oyly":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052127"
},
"je me souviens":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": I remember":[
"\u2014 motto of Qu\u00e9bec province (referring to New France and its loss to the British in 1763)"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"zh\u0259-m\u0259-s\u00fc-vya\u207f"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052237"
},
"nu movable":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a nu inserted in ancient and modern Greek at the end of vowel-final words of certain classes when followed by a vowel-initial word or by a pause or inserted in poetry even before an immediately following word with a single initial consonant to provide two consonants to make a preceding short vowel long by position \u2014 compare movable sense 5":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"nu from Greek ny":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052501"
},
"go either way":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052817"
},
"D\u00fcsseldorf":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in western Germany on the Rhine north of Cologne population 586,291":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u1d6b-",
"\u02c8d\u00fc-s\u0259l-\u02ccd\u022frf",
"\u02c8dy\u00fc-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052839"
},
"go/move upscale":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to start to sell products for people with more money":[
"The brand is going/moving upscale ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052932"
},
"UE":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"university extension":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052950"
},
"L'Anse aux Meadows":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"site on an inlet of the Labrador Sea at the northeastern tip of Newfoundland Island, Canada, that has the ruins of the earliest known European settlement in the New World":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cclans-\u014d-\u02c8me-d\u014dz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052956"
},
"f-value":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": f-number":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-053050"
},
"\u00e0 bouche":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having a bouche on the dexter side":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0227b\u00fcsh"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French, \"with a bouche\"":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1852, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-053250"
},
"SS collar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": collar of ss":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-053350"
},
"-ome":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": mass":[
"phyll ome"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -oma , from Latin, -oma":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-053401"
},
"T. rex":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": tyrannosaur":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113-\u02c8reks",
"t\u0113-\u02c8reks"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, short for Tyrannosaurus rex":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1982, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-053537"
},
"B meson":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of a class of short-lived mesons that are thought to be a combination of one bottom antiquark and either an up, down, or strange quark":[
"Since then, independent teams \u2026 have been colliding tens of millions of electrons and their antimatter counterparts, positrons, looking for firm evidence of B meson CP violation.",
"\u2014 Peter Weiss , Science News , 3 Mar. 2001",
"Answering that question has become The Next Big Thing in high-energy physics, and the quest is focusing on a short-lived, formerly obscure particle called the B meson that is produced in particle collisions.",
"\u2014 Curt Suplee , Washington Post , 13 Oct. 1997"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1977, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-053548"
},
"I spy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": hide-and-seek":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u012b-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably alteration (influenced by English I , pronunciation) of hy spy":""
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"The pilot episode opens just before half-human, half-witch Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka, Mad Men) turns sweet sixteen (on Halloween, of course). \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 18 Dec. 2018",
"Bocas, founded in Doral in 2014, had to overcome particularly tough matchups, first in the sweet sixteen against the quickly expanding Ceviche 105 and then against longtime Miami favorite Big Cheese to represent the Local Faves region. \u2014 Carlos Fr\u00edas, miamiherald , 3 Apr. 2018",
"Days after Gerber\u2019s sweet sixteen on September 3, the soon-to-be jetsetting model made a trip to the DMV to get her driver\u2019s license. \u2014 Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com , 9 Oct. 2017",
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"Not for christenings, bar mitzvahs, quinceaneras, sweet sixteens , graduations, engagements, coming out, announcing gender, changing gender, getting a job, losing a job, buying a house, divorcing, retiring or dying. \u2014 Judith Martin, The Mercury News , 17 Mar. 2017"
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"Here\u2019s the pro tip: Shell out for a tray of magnificent lasagna, a layered symphony of fresh pasta, bechamel , meat sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. \u2014 Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Spoon a tablespoon or two of the bechamel mixture on top of each pastry square. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2021",
"This isn\u2019t a traditional tetrazzini, which relies on a butter-and-flour roux, and lots of milk, for a bechamel sauce. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021",
"The topping is made with Brussels sprouts that get the bechamel treatment with aged cheddar and spicy hot mustard. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The most festive plate finds tubes of tender pasta stuffed with shredded chicken, pork and foie gras, a filling that Spaniards associate with holiday leftovers and more decadent for its blanket of bechamel . \u2014 Washington Post , 9 July 2021",
"The result of that unnerving thought process is a corndog with a reddish Japanese-style bechamel and cheese sauce on the inside, and a blood-curdling black exterior, courtesy of black sesame. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2021",
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"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064000"
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"\u02c8l\u0101-ri-d\u0259",
"\u02c8l\u0101-r\u0113-t\u035fh\u00e4"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064027"
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"abbreviation",
"interjection"
],
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},
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"\u02c8iu\u0307",
"\u02c8\u0113-\u00fc"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064403"
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"adverb"
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"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
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],
"synonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Italian":""
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064505"
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"\u00e0 bouche ouverte":{
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"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": with open mouth : eagerly : uncritically":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064920"
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"IT":{
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"noun",
"pronoun"
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"this is it"
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"information technology":[]
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"\u02c8it",
"\u0259t"
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"1842, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065044"
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"bu\u00f1uelo":{
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"noun"
],
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": a flat, semisweet cake made mainly of eggs, flour, and milk fried in deep fat and usually served with sugar and cinnamon or cane syrup":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccb\u00fcny\u0259\u02c8w\u0101(\u02cc)l\u014d"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish; akin to Catalan bunyol bu\u00f1uelo, bony bump on the head":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1740, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065050"
},
"on special":{
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"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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"Pork chops are on special this week."
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065127"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a card game for three to six players in which a player scores only if able to correctly predict the exact number of tricks that will be won":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065230"
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"go back":{
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"phrasal verb"
],
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"I forgot my purse and had to go back for it.",
"After college she went back home.",
"Go back inside! You'll catch cold."
],
": to return to doing something":[
"I turned off the alarm and went back to sleep.",
"He waved hello, then went right back to work.",
"She went back to eating her dinner."
],
": to have existed for a particular amount of time or since a particular period":[
"These ruins go back hundreds of years."
],
": to have known each other for an amount of time":[
"We go back 30 years.",
"He and I go back a long way ."
],
": to think or talk about something from the past":[
"To fully understand the issues, we have to go back a few years."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065642"
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"in jest":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": as a joke":[
"I didn't mean to upset you; I only said it in jest ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065818"
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"-xylum":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one having (such) wood\u2014in generic names":[
"Erythro xylum",
"Zantho xylum"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ks\u0259l\u0259m"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek xylon":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065823"
},
"be-east":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": east of":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"b\u0113-\u02c8\u0113st"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English (northern dialect) be est, be eist , from be by (from Old English be, bi, b\u012b ) + est, eist east":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065948"
},
"he'll":{
"type":[
"contraction"
],
"definitions":{
": he will : he shall":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u0113l",
"\u0113l",
"\u02c8hil",
"il"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1579, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070226"
},
"go shopping":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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": to visit places where goods are sold in order to look at and buy things":[
"We went shopping for a gift at the mall."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070342"
},
"on the upswing":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": getting better : improving":[
"Business is on the upswing ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070356"
},
"Q-Celtic":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": those Celtic languages in which the Indo-European labiovelars are found as velars : goidelic":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070505"
},
"M\u00fcller's larva":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a ciliated larva that resembles a modified ctenophore and is characteristic of various polyclad turbellarians":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8mil-",
"\u02c8my\u00fcl\u0259(r)z-",
"\u02c8mu\u0307l-",
"\u02c8m\u1d6bl-",
"\u02c8m\u0259l-"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Johannes Peter M\u00fcller":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070629"
},
"c/o":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"prefix",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"company":[],
"county":[],
"cobalt":[],
"cash order":[],
"Colorado":[],
"commanding officer":[],
"conscientious objector":[],
"corrections officer":[],
"care of":[],
": with : together : joint : jointly":[
"co exist",
"co heir"
],
": in or to the same degree":[
"co extensive"
],
": one that is associated in an action with another : fellow : partner":[
"co author",
"co worker"
],
": having a usually lesser share in duty or responsibility : alternate : deputy":[
"co pilot"
],
": of, relating to, or constituting the complement of an angle":[
"co sine"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, from com- ; akin to Old English ge- , perfective and collective prefix, Old Irish com- with":"Prefix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070632"
},
"wn":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"winch":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071157"
},
"-stylic":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": being or having (such) a connection of the jaw and skull":[
"hyo stylic",
"strepto stylic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-l\u0113k",
"\u00a6st\u012blik"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek styl os pillar + English -ic":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071410"
},
"D'":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
", etc. for many names beginning with these elements see the specific family names":[
"De \\ d\u0259 , di ; in Dutch names d\u0113 \\",
"Du \\ d\u00fc , dy\u00fc , d\u0259 \\"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071610"
},
"to put it politely":{
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"idiom"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071655"
},
"F minor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the minor key having a key signature of four flats":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071901"
},
"en haut":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": in a high position":[
"\u2014 used of the arms"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207f\u014d"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, above, up":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071912"
},
"de Gaullism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": gaullism":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8g\u022f-",
"di-\u02c8g\u014d-\u02ccli-z\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071934"
},
"by-effect":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an additional effect : an unintended effect":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071944"
},
"W boson":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": w particle":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1977, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071951"
},
"(the right of) first refusal":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": the right to have the first choice to buy something on the same terms as offered to someone else":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072057"
},
"o-be-joyful":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": intoxicating drink":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072116"
},
"do\u00f1a":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Portuguese or Brazilian woman of rank":[
"\u2014 used as a title prefixed to the Christian name"
],
": a Spanish woman of rank":[
"\u2014 used as a title prefixed to the Christian name"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u014d-n\u0259",
"\u02c8d\u014d-ny\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Portuguese, from Latin domina lady \u2014 more at dame":"Noun",
"Spanish, from Latin domina":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1897, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1606, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072225"
},
"w/o":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"without":[],
"warrant officer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072251"
},
"C\u00e1diz":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"province of southwestern Spain bordering on the Atlantic Ocean in Andalusia area 2851 square miles (7384 square kilometers), population 1,244,732":[],
"city, port on the Bay of C\u00e1diz northwest of Gibraltar, and capital of the Spanish province of C\u00e1diz population 133,363":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ka-",
"Spanish \u02c8k\u00e4-(\u02cc)t\u035fh\u0113s",
"k\u0259-\u02c8diz",
"\u02c8k\u00e4-",
"\u02c8k\u0101-d\u0259z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072305"
},
"-lepsy":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": taking : seizure":[
"narco lepsy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -lepsie , from Late Latin -lepsia , from Greek -l\u0113psia , from l\u0113psis , from lambanein to take, seize \u2014 more at latch":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072708"
},
"il faut cultiver notre jardin":{
"type":[
"French quotation from Voltaire"
],
"definitions":{
": we must cultivate our garden : we must tend to our own affairs":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0113l-f\u014d-k\u1d6bl-t\u0113-v\u0101-n\u022ft-zh\u00e4r-da\u207f",
"-n\u022f-tr\u0259-zh\u00e4r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072722"
},
"-trema":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of tropical shrubs and trees (family Ulmaceae) having alternate distichous leaves and cymose polygamous flowers succeeded by small drupes":[],
": hole : orifice : opening":[
"helico trema"
],
": creature having (such) an opening":[
"\u2014 in generic names Eury trema"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u0113m\u0259",
"\u2027\u02c8tr\u0113m\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Tremat-, Trema , from Greek tr\u0113mat-, tr\u0113ma hole":"Noun",
"New Latin -tremat-, -trema , from Greek tr\u0113mat-, tr\u0113ma hole":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072750"
},
"Ch'i-chia":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to the earliest Neolithic stage in China characterized by a distinctive painted pottery":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ch\u0113\u02c8j\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from a place name in China":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-072928"
},
"ht":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"height":[],
"halftone":[],
"hardtop":[],
"Hawaii time":[],
"high-tension":[],
"high tide":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-073800"
},
"G\u00fcnz-Mindel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the first geologic interglacial stage of the European Pleistocene between the G\u00fcnz and Mindel stages of ice advance":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u00a6mind\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-073912"
},
"in case":{
"type":[
"conjunction"
],
"definitions":{
": as a precaution against the event that":[
"carries a gun in case he is attacked"
],
": if":[
"in case we are surprised, keep by me",
"\u2014 Washington Irving"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-074322"
},
"on drugs":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": using drugs or high on drugs":[
"She looks like she's on drugs ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-074624"
},
"-stasis":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": a slowing or stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or semifluid: such as":[],
": slowing of the current of circulating blood":[],
": reduced motility of the intestines with retention of feces":[],
": a state of static balance or equilibrium : stagnation":[],
": a state or period of stability during which little or no evolutionary change in a lineage occurs":[],
": stoppage : slowing":[
"hemo stasis",
"bacterio stasis"
],
": stable state":[
"homeo stasis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8sta-",
"\u02c8stas-\u0259s",
"\u02c8st\u0101-s\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"balance",
"counterpoise",
"equilibration",
"equilibrium",
"equipoise",
"poise"
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"The country is in economic stasis .",
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"Infallibility leads to perfection and perfection is a state of stasis . \u2014 Jed Gottlieb, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022",
"For all the autobiographical details that Holleran\u2019s protagonists have in common with their creator, their sense of stasis , of having accomplished nothing with their lives, depends on a crucial omission. \u2014 Garth Greenwell, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Really, what are the businesses that have ever been elevated by an embrace of stasis ? \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Part of what happens in \u2018Conversations With Friends\u2019 is that all these things come to shift her from that position of stasis . \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"At a time when values and norms are in flux in almost every sector of society, the campus, by outward appearance, promises stasis . \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"This tug-of-war between stasis and movement animates the entire piece. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"This numerical prophecy of quieter, slower growth, even stasis , is consistent with the null results from traditional SETI searches as well as the rare, unorthodox Dysonian searches of Wright, Annis and a few others. \u2014 Lee Billings, Scientific American , 17 Apr. 2015",
"After two years of stasis , downtown San Francisco is slowly coming back to life. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"Before long, the two hosts were talking about having a seance for all of the folks in their phones who have passed on. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 25 May 2022",
"The stranded soccer players of Yellowjackets, the remarkable series about to wrap its first season on Showtime, improvise their own version of a Ouija seance . \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Piggy\u2019s featured scene is the attraction\u2019s seance , a tribute to the floating Leota head. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Last year, Shudder produced the film \u2018Host,\u2019 about a Zoom seance . \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 8 Oct. 2021",
"The classic play, which was turned into a movie in 1945, is about a writer who invites a medium to conduct a seance at his home for inspiration for his next novel, is being adapted and directed by CSU associate professor of theatre Russ Borski. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Next, the psychic at the seance asks if Luann has an uncle figure in her life. \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Neville introduces them in a literal setting-the-table montage \u2014 a fitting introduction for a celebrity profile that sometimes plays like a collective seance , with a touch of the too-late intervention. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 July 2021",
"The new clip teases a seance , an evil, bat-wielding Santa Claus and a scene of Amy Grabow as former second lady Tipper Gore. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 8 July 2021"
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"This is not a de jure limitation on the court\u2019s majority opinion, to be clear. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 23 June 2022",
"Who could deny that slavery, Jim Crow and de jure and de facto segregation were not racist, or would argue that their effects could have disappeared entirely? \u2014 WSJ , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Regardless, activist courts ignored the letter of the law at the urging of liberal elites and began signing off on school-integration plans that equated any racial imbalance in classrooms with de jure segregation. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 12 Oct. 2021",
"The list most closely tied to President Alberto Fern\u00e1ndez and Vice President Cristina Fern\u00e1ndez, the de jure and de facto leaders of the FdT, was headed by Tanya Bertoldi (spouse of the FdT mayor of Centenario, Javier Bertoldi). \u2014 Baker Institute, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
"In Brown, the Supreme Court struck down de jure segregation in the United States. \u2014 Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Aug. 2021",
"After a brutal civil war, which still simmers in a few parts of the country, some of these same people have been de facto or de jure labeled in the West as war criminals \u2014 first and foremost among them is Assad. \u2014 David W. Lesch, CNN , 12 June 2021",
"Their descendants continued to carry the torch, not settling for de jure freedom, not settling for sharecropping, not settling for segregation. \u2014 USA Today , 20 May 2021",
"This is a very literal introduction to a film about the evils of de facto and de jure oppression of Black people in America that\u2019s crafted as a high-concept nightmare. \u2014 Lindsey Bahr, chicagotribune.com , 16 Sep. 2020"
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"cyano chroia"
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"\u02c8m\u0153s-",
"\u02c8m\u022fs-",
"\u02c8m\u0259(r)s\u02ccbau\u0307(\u0259)r-",
"\u02c8m\u0259\u0304s-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The signature aria calls for nine impossibly effortless high Cs, and Pavarotti received a record seventeen curtain calls. \u2014 Reagan Alexander, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2019",
"One day, a nervous kid of about seventeen showed up, carrying a bucket full of cleaning supplies. \u2014 Adrian Chen, The New Yorker , 8 Dec. 2014",
"Unlike other U.S. networks, which would commonly dedicate fifteen-to- seventeen minutes of ad time per hour, AJAM sold just six. \u2014 Jessica Loudis, New Republic , 20 June 2017",
"Hayange, where unemployment is seventeen per cent, used to be a bastion of the left, but its political landscape is in flux. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 8 May 2017"
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"\u2014 Samuel Taylor Coleridge"
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"\u02c8as",
"\u0259z",
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"She spilled the milk just as she was getting up.",
"I met him as I was leaving.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Eli Lilly has a similar program that pegs costs at $35 per month as well. \u2014 Rachel Cohrs, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"The construction cost includes not just Rosenthal\u2019s engineers, designers, and consultants but the army of experts employed by MassDOT and MBTA to monitor the project as well. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"As physicians grapple with this new scrutiny, experts are certain their patients will suffer greatly as well. \u2014 Jennifer Henderson | Medpage Today, ABC News , 2 July 2022",
"Abby Pavlik, a white car, possibly a Nissan, was also involved in the getaway; police suspect that this car may have been stolen as well. \u2014 Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"Trying to plan your life out without a guarantee not only wastes your time, but your energy as well. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"If those patients later develop dementia as well, they are often diagnosed with Parkinson's disease dementia. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"California has the largest economy of any state, and is a major global economy as well. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
"At the Los Angeles Unified School District, two of this year\u2019s three board races are heading to a runoff as well. \u2014 David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Krupp, who is hitting .456 with 33 RBIs, is a double-threat as the team\u2019s No. 1 starting pitcher. \u2014 Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News , 19 Apr. 2018",
"When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes maps examining the health of Americans, my state of Mississippi lights up red, as do other states in the rural South. \u2014 Freddie White-johnson, STAT , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Musolino and Turchetti will perform as a duo for their Poway concert. \u2014 Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Sepsis and antibiotic use can cause acute kidney injury, as can cardiovascular surgery and diabetes. \u2014 Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Since the Trump administration moved in last year, there\u2019s been an unspoken competition among Cabinet officials to spend as much taxpayer money as possible in the most questionable of ways. \u2014 Bess Levin, The Hive , 18 Apr. 2018",
"Just as noteworthy: each of the robot\u2019s parts was the generic, off-the-shelf kind\u2014a key step toward making such machines mass-producible. \u2014 Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2018",
"At bottom, see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations. 7 violations Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen, 3426 E. Baseline Road, Suite 121 Mesa. \u2014 Lorraine Longhi, azcentral , 18 Apr. 2018",
"The gunman, Adam Lanza, killed himself as police arrived at the school, but a clear motive for the rampage has never been identified. \u2014 Daniel Arkin /, NBC News , 17 Apr. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The perception that without European glory a top manager cannot be a success is near sickening - as is always remembered during Guardiola's time with Bayern Munich and could also be the case at the Etihad Stadium in time to come. \u2014 SI.com , 26 May 2018",
"CHICAGO \u2014 As was his normal postgame ritual, Jimmy Butler peered into his tidy locker stall and methodically finished dressing as a half-circle of reporters and television cameras, at least six deep, impatiently pressed up behind him. \u2014 Jeff Arnold, New York Times , 11 Jan. 2017"
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"noun plural combining form"
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"\u02c8nek(\u02cc)t\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-090241"
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"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
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"acet oin"
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"\u0259w\u0259\u0307n",
"\u02cc\u022fin",
"\u02c8\u014d\u0259n",
"\u0259w\u0113n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-090413"
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"U.S. Army white":{
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-090809"
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"ad fin":{
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"abbreviation"
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"HW":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091711"
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"noun"
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": a canoeing stroke in which the path of the paddle resembles the letter J used by a lone paddler to keep a straight course while paddling on one side of the canoe only":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091827"
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"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"city on the Mediterranean coast in northwestern Libya population 355,000":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091856"
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"do-pas-so":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a square-dance variation of do-si-do for three or four couples in which the man with right arm around his partner's waist turns her around counterclockwise into starting position":[]
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"\u00a6d\u014d\u02ccpa\u02c8s\u014d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091913"
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"adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092133"
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"idiom"
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"noun"
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": a segment of the radio spectrum that lies between 10.9 GHz and 36.0 GHz and spans the upper superhigh-frequency and lower extremely-high-frequency bands and that is used especially for police radars, satellite communication, and astronomical observation":[]
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"circa 1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092456"
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"type":[
"biographical name"
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"1414\u20131492 Persian poet and mystic":[]
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"\u02c8j\u00e4-m\u0113"
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"noun"
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": the discrediting of Stalin and his policies":[]
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"(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02ccst\u00e4-l\u0259-n\u0259-\u02c8z\u0101-sh\u0259n",
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"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092641"
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"type":[
"adjective combining form"
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": of, relating to, or characterized by a (specified) state of the will":[]
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"\u00a6by\u00fclik"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin -bulia + International Scientific Vocabulary -ic":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092708"
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"in dispute":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"The matter/issue is still in dispute ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092920"
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"to such a degree":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093218"
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"A-bomber":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an aircraft capable of delivering a nuclear weapon (as an atom bomb) on a target":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093335"
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"noun combining form"
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},
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"\"",
"\u02c8\u022f(\u0259)n-",
"\u02c8\u022frn\u0259\u0307s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093502"
},
"ku kluxer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a member of the Ku Klux Klan":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8k\u00fc-\u02c8kl\u0259k-s\u0259r",
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"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093545"
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"-dithioic":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"phosphoro dithioic acid H 3 PO 2 S 2"
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},
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"\u00a6d\u012b\u02ccth\u012b\u00a6\u014dik"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary dithi- + -ic":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093730"
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"LD50":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the amount of a toxic agent (such as a poison, virus, or radiation) that is sufficient to kill 50 percent of a population of animals usually within a certain time":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccel-\u02ccd\u0113-\u02c8fif-t\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"l ethal d ose":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-093925"
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"\u02bdAraf\u0101t":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Y\u0101sir 1929\u20132004 Ra\u1e25m\u0101n \u02bdAbd Arra'\u016bf Al-Qudwah Palestinian politician leader":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-r\u0259-\u02ccfat",
"\u00e4r-\u0259-\u02c8f\u00e4t",
"\u02c8er-\u0259-\u02ccfat"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-092404"
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"M star":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a red star characterized primarily by a surface temperature of 3,000 kelvins or less":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1927, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094230"
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"EI":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094301"
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"U.S. Army ultramarine blue":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094411"
},
"\u00e9chapp\u00e9e":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": escape note":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from feminine of \u00e9chapp\u00e9 , past participle of \u00e9chapper to escape":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094607"
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"e-zine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an electronic magazine (as on the World Wide Web)":[]
},
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"\u02c8\u0113-\u02ccz\u0113n"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"e- entry 2 + -zine (as in fanzine )":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1992, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-084906"
},
"F major":{
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"definitions":{
": the major key having a key signature of one flat":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094809"
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"in that":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094850"
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"20":{
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"\u02c8tw\u0259n-",
"\u02c8twen-t\u0113"
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"Tomorrow the temperature will be in the low twenties .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Every decade is consequential in its own way, but the twenty- twenties will be consequential in a more or less permanent way. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 5 Jan. 2020",
"The effort began on March 28th, when Yumi Hogan, who had immigrated from South Korea while in her twenties , joined her husband on a call to the Korean Ambassador. \u2014 Robert P. Baird, The New Yorker , 14 May 2020",
"All in their twenties , Monsta X are wearing dramatic red and black prints, some in billowy button-up shirts, and all in tight, black leather pants. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 12 May 2020",
"At times, Epstein arrived with one or two female assistants who appeared to be in their twenties , something that made observers uncomfortable, witnesses told the investigators. \u2014 Michael Mcdonald, Bloomberg.com , 7 May 2020",
"She finally was diagnosed in her twenties and has learned to live (and thrive) since. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 19 Mar. 2020",
"Waxenbaum says most people\u2019s bones have finished fusing together around the start of puberty, though a few stragglers, like the collarbone, don\u2019t fully form until our early to mid twenties . \u2014 Alex Schwartz, Popular Science , 5 Feb. 2020",
"Officials said the subject is a woman in her twenties who recently traveled to Italy, one of the countries hardest hit by the outbreak. \u2014 William Cummings, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2020",
"Now halfway through her twenties , Taylor Tomlinson is ready to leave her mistakes behind her. \u2014 P. Claire Dodson, Teen Vogue , 29 Feb. 2020"
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"Middle English, from twenty , adjective, from Old English tw\u0113ntig , noun, group of 20, from tw\u0113n- (akin to Old English tw\u0101 two) + -tig group of 10; akin to Old English t\u012ben ten \u2014 more at two , ten":""
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"\u2014 Werner Hochwald",
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"myo metrium"
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"\u02c8m\u0113\u2027tr\u0113\u0259m"
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"New Latin, from metr- + -ium":""
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"idiom"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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": a ski lift having a series of J-shaped bars each of which pulls one skier":[]
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"\u02c8j\u0101-\u02ccb\u00e4r-"
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"first_known_use":{
"1954, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": a square stern with the transom inclined from the vertical":[]
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"noun"
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": an instrument or device for measuring the intensity of X rays or gamma radiation":[]
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"noun"
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": a point in a crystalline compound (as a silver halide) at which a negative ion missing from the crystal lattice has been replaced by an electron":[]
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],
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]
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"a word that begins with an e",
"a word that begins with e",
"a song in the key of E"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, out, forth, away, from Latin, from ex-":"Prefix",
"e-mail":"Combining form"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"biographical name"
],
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"Claude 1908\u20132009 French (Belgian-born) social anthropologist":[]
},
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"\u02c8l\u0101-v\u0113-\u02c8strau\u0307s",
"\u02c8le-v\u0113-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100926"
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"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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"rats fed ad libitum"
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"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
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]
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"(\u02cc)ad-\u02c8li-b\u0259-t\u0259m",
"(\u02c8)ad-\u02c8lib-\u0259t-\u0259m"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Participants were then presented with an ad libitum meal. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 29 Sep. 2021",
"The researchers found that, in the calorie restriction group, levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol decreased significantly after one year, and that change was maintained at two years, while changes were very small in the ad libitum group. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 11 July 2019"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100944"
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"ectro melia"
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"\u02c8mel-",
"\u02c8m\u0113l\u0113\u0259"
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"New Latin, from Greek melos limb + New Latin -ia":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101057"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101113"
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"biographical name"
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"Heinrich 1885\u20131970 chancellor of Germany (1930\u201332)":[]
},
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"\u02c8br\u00fc-ni\u014b",
"\u02c8br\u1d6b-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101150"
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"\u2014 see -carp":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101201"
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"\u2014 used of the old legal action against a trespasser upon real property"
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-085715"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101412"
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"pi\u00f1a colada":{
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"noun"
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": a tall drink made of rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice mixed with ice":[]
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"\u02c8p\u0113-n\u0259-"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Grassroots Ice Cream, 4 Park Place on the town green, offers dozens of homemade, adventurous flavors including Bananagraham, Irish Cream chip, goat cheese blackberry, pina colada sorbet and grapefruit sorbet. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"At a recent dinner we were offered a pina colada , a frothy, refreshing cocktail made with rum and coconut milk. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"Customers can pick from four varieties of gummies, including pineapple, blueberry, strawberry, and pina colada . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 May 2022",
"If the idea of relaxation conjures up images of a beach, a rope hammock, and a pina colada in hand, then the Pawleys Island Duracord Rope Hammock is the perfect way to recreate a similar scene without having to leave your yard. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Fusion empire Senor Sisig sometimes offers ube horchata as a special beverage, while San Francisco\u2019s high-end Abaca serves a bright purple pina colada -esque cocktail with ube-coconut cream. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Jan. 2022",
"For instance, a beer can have about 150 calories, a glass of pinot noir would have about 120 calories, and a frozen pina colada can have about 245 calories. \u2014 Rebecca Joy Stanborough, SELF , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Called Sippin' Santa, this tiki holiday pop-up is better suited to those who would rather sip a pina colada than eggnog and who'd choose a palm tree over pine any day. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Every day, Garcia makes agua frescas from tamarind, passionfruit and strawberry, sometimes in other flavors like horchata and pina colada . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 17 Sep. 2021"
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"Spanish, literally, strained pineapple":""
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"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102321"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"I don't want to do anything dishonest. Let's keep everything on the up and up ."
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},
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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},
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"\u02ccel-\u02ccd\u0113-\u02c8fif-t\u0113"
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"l ethal d ose":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102611"
},
"Z\u00f6llner's lines":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": parallel lines made to appear to converge or diverge by oblique intersections":[]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Johann K. F. Z\u00f6llner \u20201882":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102743"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": congenitally united twins with a (specified) type of fixation":[
"cranio pagus"
]
},
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"p\u0259g\u0259s"
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"New Latin, from Greek pagos something fixed, rock, frost":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102937"
},
"\u00e9chapp\u00e9":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": opened from closed position":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6\u0101\u02ccsha\u00a6p\u0101",
"\u0101\u02c8sha\u02ccp\u0101"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from past participle of \u00e9chapper to escape, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin excappare":""
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the minor key having a key signature of four sharps":[]
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"-\u02ccty\u00fcd",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the etude inspired by Native American Margaret Bradshaw\u2019s My World is Not Flat, a playful Pueblo dance song comes up now and then. \u2014 Tim Diovanni, Dallas News , 10 Mar. 2021",
"So far, Wingfield has released a handful of etudes . \u2014 Tim Diovanni, Dallas News , 27 Apr. 2020",
"After Barker\u2019s tour through the obstacle course of Gubaidulina etudes , Manuel de Falla\u2019s radiant Concerto for harpsichord, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin and cello ended the concert with a carnival of sound. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Oct. 2019",
"Within minutes, Michael Smith of San Francisco took a seat at the piano in the Garden of Fragrance and began pounding out an etude by Philip Glass. \u2014 Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com , 12 July 2019",
"Unfortunately, many of the pieces lack the crisp bite of the etudes . \u2014 Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader , 5 June 2018",
"Rather like the Ligeti etudes , Beethoven\u2019s towering Sonata No. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 7 Mar. 2018",
"Ligeti wrote three final etudes by 2001, but even without them Aimard\u2019s third collection stands as one of the most authoritative, bracing documents of the works today. \u2014 Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader , 23 Feb. 2018",
"The vast estuaries where abstraction and representation blend, where art-star status and starving-artist street cred commingle, meld and cohere in the show's etudes on charcoal hues, obsidian, tar, gunmetal, fog and silver. \u2014 Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com , 7 Jan. 2018"
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"\u2026 \"That ole devil still living?\"",
"\u2014 Mildred D. Taylor",
"\u2026 an ole workin man \u2026",
"\u2014 George Bernard Shaw",
"\u2026 new uses for the good ole potato.",
"\u2014 Sheila O'Meara Lowenstein",
"\u2026 he didn't lose because of little ole me.",
"\u2014 Matt Gurney",
"\u2026 the ole switcheroo, a technique whereby a jeweller will replace his infinitesimally smaller rock for your larger one.",
"\u2014 Elle",
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"Not to be confused with messenger bags, these casual-yet-cool alternatives to your regular ' ole pack are ideal for just about any scenario\u2014including travel. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 20 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s the perfect way to embark on a comfortable multi-day camping trip that gives you a change of scenery from your regular ' ole car while getting a break from your typical environment. \u2014 Ashley Davis And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 10 Mar. 2022",
"This season may be unlike any the Huskies have experienced in some time, but Wednesday\u2019s Big East battle at Butler was a good \u2018 ole UConn women\u2019s basketball thrashing for the ages. \u2014 Alexa Philippou, courant.com , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Gladys has been described by those who know her as a sweet and gentle little \u2018 ole lady. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 4 Sep. 2021",
"Subdued and melodic, the ballad really tugs at the ole emotional floodgates. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living , 21 Apr. 2021",
"The best gifts for crafters, from at-home pottery to good \u2018 ole friendship bracelets to DIY candles, will bring a bit of lasting joy to anyone\u2019s holiday season. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 8 Dec. 2020",
"It was supposed to be Tennessee Williams, the most famous playwright in the land, but ole T.W. got gobsmacked drunk the night before in his hotel room and never got out of bed. \u2014 Dallas News , 29 May 2020",
"To get started, just make sure the ole Hewlett-Packard can handle the print job. \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 2 Apr. 2020"
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"\u2014 Robert A. McCaughey , New York Times Book Review , 3 Sept. 1989",
"\"But nothing will happen,\" says Henry Aaron, an economist at the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank. \"Doing anything costs money, and there isn't any. The budget surplus has gone a-glimmering .\"",
"\u2014 David R. Francis , Christian Science Monitor , 5 Feb. 2002"
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"\u2014 A. C. Danto"
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"\u2014 George Meredith"
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"\u02ccsp\u0113k",
"\u02c8sp\u0113k"
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"tell",
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"Have you two spoken since yesterday?",
"She and I spoke this morning.",
"He never speaks at the meetings.",
"Without speaking , she walked from the room.",
"They were speaking in Japanese.",
"When I said you were my best friend, I was speaking sincerely.",
"She must be speaking the truth.",
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"He has laryngitis and can't speak .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"She\u2019s a Brit who co-starred in his most recent film, with bright-red hair and no accent to speak of. \u2014 Bryan Washington, The New Yorker , 4 July 2022",
"When Welsch was born in Sheboygan in 1967 there was no charter fishing industry to speak of. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 3 July 2022",
"Among them is Paul Bixler, sitting, listening, waiting for her turn to speak . \u2014 Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic , 3 July 2022",
"Not on the way to a bank, anyway, when Mickelson will be laughing too hard to speak . \u2014 Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 July 2022",
"Part of the problem, however, is that there isn\u2019t great data on lightning bugs to be able to speak quantitatively or with specificity. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
"Torkelson, who wasn't made available to speak after the game, was plunked by an 88 mph pitch from Royals starter Brad Keller. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 2 July 2022",
"Her oldest daughter has a rare genetic disorder called Angelman syndrome that deprived her of the ability to speak , and seven years ago, Schiller\u2019s husband suffered a bilateral stroke that left him severely disabled. \u2014 Ellen Mccarthy, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"The couple was supposed to speak this month on the date of their fourth anniversary, but a logistical error with the American Embassy reportedly failed to connect their call. \u2014 Erik Ortiz, NBC News , 1 July 2022"
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"Middle English speken , from Old English sprecan, specan ; akin to Old High German sprehhan to speak, Greek spharageisthai to crackle":"Verb",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-110550"
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"Mustafa 1967\u2013 Mustafa Abdul-Latif Mishatat prime minister of Iraq (2020\u2013 )":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-110618"
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"French, from M\u00e9doc":""
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-110640"
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": a place of fabulous wealth or opportunity":[]
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"Spanish, literally, the gilded one":""
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"biographical name"
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"Vincent 1901\u20131978 American biochemist":[]
},
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"du\u0307-\u02c8v\u0113n-(\u02cc)y\u014d",
"dyu\u0307-"
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"poly meride"
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"-\u208br\u0259\u0307d",
"m\u0259\u02ccr\u012bd"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111001"
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],
"definitions":{
": one that has an ax to grind":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111025"
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"Br\u00fcnn race":{
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"definitions":{
": an Upper Paleolithic people related to the Cro-Magnons but differing in having shorter stature, narrower face and head, and heavier brow ridges":[]
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"-r\u1d6bn-",
"\u02c8brin-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from Br\u00fcnn (now Brno), Czechoslovakia":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111035"
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"-dymia":{
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"noun combining form"
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": condition of being a pair of twin terata joined at (a specified body part)":[
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"\u02c8dim\u0113\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from -dymus + -ia":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111123"
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"B-school":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a school of business within a university":[]
},
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"\u02c8b\u0113-\u02ccsk\u00fcl"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"b usiness school":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111151"
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"noun combining form"
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": stereopticon":[
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"sci opticon"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cck\u00e4n",
"-k\u0259n"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek optikon , neuter of optikos optic":"Noun",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111233"
},
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"idiom"
],
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],
": to be wasted or lost":[
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},
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"jt":{
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"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111553"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111627"
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"-acene":{
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"noun suffix"
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"definitions":{
": aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbon containing three or more fused benzene rings in straight linear sequence":[
"naphth acene"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary, from anthracene":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111741"
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"ad-libber":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that ad-libs":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-113242"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-113936"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-115413"
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"parathyro privic"
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"GC":{
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Anglo-French, so near, as near (as may be)":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120138"
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"biographical name"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120414"
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"\u02ccek(s)s\u0259\u0307\u02c8lench\u0113\u02cc\u014d",
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"kilobyte":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120441"
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"Le Havre":{
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"city and port on the English Channel on the northern side of the estuary of the Seine River in northern France population 175,497":[]
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"noun combining form"
],
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": biter":[
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"pronounciation":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-121531"
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"Sh\u0101h J\u0101han":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-121701"
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"adjective combining form"
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"ad majorem Dei gloriam":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-121817"
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"d\u00e9tach\u00e9":{
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 used as a direction to players of bowed instruments"
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"\u00a6d\u0101\u02ccta\u00a6sh\u0101"
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"New Latin, from Greek derm-, dermo- , from derma , from derein to skin \u2014 more at tear entry 1":"Combining form",
"probably from French -derme , from Greek derma":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-122153"
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"pf":{
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"abbreviation"
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"picofarad":[],
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"preferred":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-122639"
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"'tude":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a cocky or arrogant attitude":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8t\u00fcd"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"short for attitude":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1976, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-122649"
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"la bamba":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": bamba":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, the bamba":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123028"
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"G\u00f3mez":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Juan Vicente 1864\u20131935 Venezuelan general and politician; dictator (1908\u201335)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8g\u014d-\u02ccmez"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123036"
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"RF station":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a radio beacon that transmits radio signals equally in all directions":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"R adio F requency":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123138"
},
"T ring":{
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123218"
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"go nowhere":{
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"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"We're going nowhere fast ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123222"
},
"OJ":{
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"abbreviation"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123252"
},
"in arrears with":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": behind in (making payments that have come due)":[
"He is two months in arrears with his rent."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123312"
},
"to-year":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": this year":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0259\u02c8yi(\u0259)r"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English to yeer , from to , preposition + yeer year":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-123528"
},
"V\u00e9roia":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town in northeastern Greece in Macedonia west of Thessalon\u00edki":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ver-y\u00e4"
],
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"There apparently were an ad lib remark that Vladimir Putin just can't remain in power. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Another challenge is that audience members are called up on stage, to be additional spellers in the bee, which requires, per the script, the ability to ad lib . \u2014 Steve Smith, courant.com , 21 Oct. 2021",
"With his perfect presentation left back home, Knapp is forced to ad lib . \u2014 Michael Chavez, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"To be repeated ad lib , to be put right when the curtain goes up in earnest. \u2014 Madeleine Schwartz, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2021",
"There might be formal lyrics, or participants might choose to ad lib , with others joining for the chorus, said Matthew Baya, a radio show host from Williamstown, Massachusetts. \u2014 David Sharp, Star Tribune , 29 Jan. 2021",
"Travis Scott does the honors of the titular ad lib , and The Weeknd earned a credit as one of the songwriters (his demo was leaked in 2018). \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Be prepared and also be able to ad lib questions about the person interviewing you. \u2014 Liz Bentley, Marie Claire , 12 Mar. 2020"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-130818"
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"a mplitude m odulation":""
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"medium frequency":[],
"microfiche":[]
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"definitions":{
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"\u02c8sp\u0259nj\u0113\u0259",
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"Georges de 1593\u20131652 French painter":[]
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"geographical name"
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"island of Greece in the southwestern Cyclades area 57 square miles (148 square kilometers)":[]
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"-\u0259rm-",
"-\u1d6brm-",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-135341"
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"not slavishly imitate it ad absurdum",
"\u2014 Frank Weitenkampf"
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"\u00a6ad-\u0259b-\u02c8s\u0259r-d\u0259m"
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"borrowed from Latin":""
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"1656, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a radarscope on which signals appear as bright spots that by their vertical or horizontal displacement indicate the angle and range of the target \u2014 compare a-scope":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-135630"
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"We're still in (grave/great/serious) danger .",
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"\u2014 usually + of She's in danger of failing. We're all in danger of losing our jobs."
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"noun"
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": one of the months from September to April during which oysters are traditionally in season in the northern hemisphere":[]
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"so called from the fact that the letter r appears in the name of each month":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-135932"
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
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"definitions":{
": flagellum of a cell":[]
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"\u02cck\u00e4nt"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek kontos pole, from kentein to prick":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140109"
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"idiom"
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"He often eats to excess .",
"college students who drink to excess"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140139"
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"geographical name"
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"\u02c8k\u00e4-s\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140156"
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"M\u00e9rim\u00e9e's yellow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a permanent yellow pigment prepared by fusing lead monoxide and ammonium chloride with a little bismuth antimonate":[]
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"\u02c8mer\u0113\u02ccm\u0101z-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"probably after Jean-Fran\u00e7ois M\u00e9rim\u00e9e \u20201836 French painter and chemist":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140314"
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"-etum":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
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"ros etum",
"pin etum"
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"charac etum"
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"\u02c8\u0113t|\u0259m"
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"Latin -etum":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140347"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140559"
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"type":[
"biographical name"
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"definitions":{
"Johann Wolfgang 1780\u20131849 German chemist":[]
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"\u02c8d\u0153-",
"\u02c8d\u0259r-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u012b-n\u0259r",
"\u02c8d\u0259-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140646"
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"uh":{
"type":[
"interjection"
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"usually with prolonged \u0259",
"\u02c8\u0259"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But, uh -oh, the boss isn\u2019t pleased with our performance. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Most chargers are, uh , not that aesthetically pleasing. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022",
"There's just one problem: the woman who gave Pam her new job and new path is, uh , not going to be available to provide further employment. \u2014 Kat Rosenfield, EW.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The three guys play characters all equally fed up with their abusive or manipulative bosses\u2014and decide to do something about it, that something being... uh , killing them. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The map has turned into a giant chill party, and what better time to introduce uh , Darth Vader? \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"But, uh , remember: these guys just took a bunch of drugs. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 3 June 2022",
"But like, uh , just about everything, it's also got its downsides. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 31 May 2022",
"Fans attending the SOUR Tour Los Angeles this week might have been lucky enough to spot Olivia Rodrigo casually walking around the Greek Theatre before the concert\u2026 or, uh , someone who looked exactly like Olivia Rodrigo? \u2014 Kaitlyn Mcnab, Allure , 27 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-140648"
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"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": how much":[
"To what degree is she interested in finance?"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141028"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a Cajun stew of shellfish or chicken served over rice":[]
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"\u02cc\u0101-t\u00fc-\u02c8f\u0101"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Theresa Borel\u2019s latest culinary venture transports diners to New Orleans via crawfish etouffee , seafood gumbo and alligator po-boys. \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Drink specials and the Erie Street Kitchen menu will be available, including gumbo, jambalaya, po\u2019boys, etouffee , king cake and more. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Her etouffee is a twist on traditional recipes, with shrimp paste, lime and lemon grass brightening the Cajun and Creole dish. \u2014 Beth D'addono, NOLA.com , 25 Jan. 2021",
"Bon Temps is an omelet filled with crawfish etouffee and served with toast or a biscuit. \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 12 Oct. 2020",
"That same stock forms the base of Biller\u2019s etouffee . \u2014 Dominic Armato, The Arizona Republic , 25 Aug. 2020",
"Chef Point serves American fare with a variety of dishes, from Jamaican seafood etouffee to chicken marsala. \u2014 Dallas News , 30 June 2020",
"Hank\u2019s offers authentic Cajun cuisine including include gumbo, etouffee , red beans and rice and fresh seafood. \u2014 Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle , 8 June 2020",
"The menu also includes red beans and rice, seafood gumbo, jambalaya, etouffee and the likes. \u2014 Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle , 12 May 2020"
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"Louisiana French, from French \u00e0 l'\u00e9touff\u00e9e braised":""
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"circa 1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141402"
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"adjective",
"adverb"
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"definitions":{
": cooked just enough to retain a somewhat firm texture":[
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"al-",
"\u00e4l-\u02c8den-(\u02cc)t\u0101"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Texture-wise, hearts of palm noodles are naturally firm and fibrous\u2014a bit crunchy when uncooked, and al dente when boiled. \u2014 Audrey Bruno, SELF , 11 June 2022",
"Add the rice and cook until al dente , about 15 minutes. \u2014 Colu Henry, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
"Cook until the rice is tender but al dente , 15 to 20 minutes. \u2014 CNN , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Add the farro and boil until cooked through and al dente but not mushy, 20 to 35 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 July 2021",
"Add the potatoes and pasta and cook according to the package directions until the pasta is al dente and the potatoes are barely tender. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022",
"Then when your noodles are al dente , use a spider or slotted spoon to transfer them directly to the bowl. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Finally, starch gelatinization occurs, a chemical process that governs textural changes, so one's well-prepared spaghetti is al dente . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"So take solace in knowing that your inability to make brown rice that is pleasantly al dente and not mushy is not your fault. \u2014 Chris Morocco, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian; literally, to the tooth":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141428"
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"type":[
"biographical name"
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"definitions":{
"Pedro 1972\u2013 prime minister of Spain (2018\u2013 )":[]
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"\u02c8s\u00e4n-cheth-'per-eth-k\u00e4-st\u0101-\u02c8\u1e35\u014dn"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141554"
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"-hedron":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": crystal or geometrical figure having a (specified) form or number of surfaces":[
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -edron , from hedra seat \u2014 more at sit":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141559"
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"symbol"
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": five hundred \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
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": one designated d especially as the fourth in order or class":[
"option d"
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": a grade rating a student's work as poor in quality":[
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": one graded or rated with a D":[],
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"date":[],
"daughter":[],
"day":[],
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"penny; pence":[],
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"diameter":[],
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"distance":[],
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": dextrorotatory":[
"d- tartaric acid"
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": having a similar configuration at a selected carbon atom to the configuration of dextrorotatory glyceraldehyde":[
"\u2014 usually printed as a small capital d -fructose"
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"\u02c8d\u0113",
"\u02ccd\u0113",
"\u02ccd\u0113, \u02c8d\u0113"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"Many people who are learning to read confuse b's and d's .",
"names that start with d",
"The song is in the key of D .",
"She got a D on her chemistry test."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from dextr-":"Prefix"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141742"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": as soon as two things physically touch":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141752"
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"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
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"city south of Lake Maracaibo in western Venezuela population 214,000":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8mer-\u0259-d\u0259",
"\u02c8m\u0101-r\u0113-t\u035fh\u00e4"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141756"
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"type":[],
"definitions":{
": concerning taste":[
"I still detest the sound of him, but de gustibus",
"\u2014 Jean Stafford",
"\u2014 used elliptically for its full Latin original or its translation"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113\u02c8g\u0259st\u0259b\u0259s",
"d\u0101\u02c8gu\u0307st\u0113\u02ccbu\u0307s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin de gustibus ( non est disputandum ) there is no disputing concerning tastes":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142051"
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"La Plata Peak":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"mountain 14,336 feet (4370 meters) high in the Sawatch Mountains of central Colorado":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8pl\u00e4-",
"l\u0259-\u02c8pla-t\u0259"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142108"
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"-glot":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having knowledge of or using (a specified number of) languages":[
"mono glot",
"tetra glot"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccgl\u00e4t",
"usually -\u00e4t + V"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -gl\u014dttos, -gl\u014dssos , from gl\u014dtta, gl\u014dssa language, tongue (explanation)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142117"
},
"-ectome":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": instrument used in surgical removal of (a specified organ or part)":[
"neur ectome",
"tonsill ectome"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ek\u02cct\u014dm"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -ectomus , from -ectomia , after New Latin -tomia -tomy: -tomus -tome":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142252"
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"-gnatha":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": one or ones having (such) a jaw":[
"\u2014 in taxonomic names in zoology A gnatha Chaeto gnatha"
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"gn\u0259th\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, feminine singular and neuter plural of -gnathus -gnathous":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142658"
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"Ku Kluxer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a member of the Ku Klux Klan":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"or \u02c8kl\u00fc-",
"\u02c8k\u00fc-\u02c8kl\u0259k-s\u0259r",
"also \u02c8ky\u00fc-"
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"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142700"
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],
"definitions":{
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": to be built or erected":[
"a new sign went up"
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": burn":[],
": to be destroyed by or as if by burning":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142933"
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"-odont":{
"type":[
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"combining form"
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"definitions":{
": tooth":[
"odonto blast"
],
": having teeth of a (specified) nature":[
"acr odont"
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"Greek odont-, odous tooth":"Adjective combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143235"
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"-dymus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": pair of twin terata joined at (a specified body part)":[
"sterno dymus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259m\u0259s"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, irregular from Greek didymos twin, from dyo two":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143421"
},
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"type":[
"interjection"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259\u207f-\u02cc\u0259\u207f",
"repeated and preceded by glottal stops",
"or \u1d4an",
"\u1d4am"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1888, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143440"
},
"qd":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"every day":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin quaque die":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143505"
},
"T network":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a network consisting of three impedance branches connected in star":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143601"
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"uh-oh":{
"type":[
"interjection"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259-\u02cc\u014d",
"usually with strong glottal stops before the vowels"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143728"
},
"O-type star":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": o star":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143744"
},
"A-flat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the note a semitone below A":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1793, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143816"
},
"-gea":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
"\u2014 see -gaea":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143928"
},
"B-boying":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": break dancing":[
"By the mid-80s hip-hop looked like the most significant youth movement since the 60s. It expanded beyond the original \"four elements\"\u2014rap, DJing, graffiti writing, and b-boying (also known, incorrectly, as break dancing)\u2014into virtually every art form \u2026",
"\u2014 Jeff Chang , Mother Jones , November 2007"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u0113-\u00a6b\u022fi-i\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"b-boy + -ing entry 3":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1993, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144005"
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"ou sont les neiges d'antan":{
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"French quotation from Villon"
],
"definitions":{
": where are last year's snows? : where has the past gone?":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00fc-s\u014d\u207f-l\u0101-nezh-d\u00e4\u207f-t\u00e4\u207f"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144226"
},
"De Gennes":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Pierre-Gilles 1932\u20132007 French physicist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-\u02c8zhen"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144440"
},
"-ont":{
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"abbreviation",
"combining form",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"onto logy"
],
": organism":[
"onto geny"
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": cell : organism":[
"dipl ont"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Late Greek, from Greek ont-, \u014dn , present participle of einai to be \u2014 more at is":"Combining form",
"Greek ont-, \u014dn , present participle":"Noun combining form"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144455"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": for the things not executed by an executor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)ad-\u00a6n\u00e4n-\u02ccek-s\u0259-\u02c8ky\u00fc-t\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1762, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144513"
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"ad maker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a person or company that creates advertisements (especially political advertisements)":[
"You probably don't believe that TV ads influence your voting behavior, but clearly the national political ad makers think otherwise.",
"\u2014 Dick Polman , Philadelphia Inquirer , 24 Oct. 2010",
"In a cavernous baroque banquet room, ad-makers flipped through their storyboards to impress the new team.",
"\u2014 Michael Riley , Time , 21 Nov. 1988"
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},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1900, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144527"
},
"r\u00f4nier":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": palmyra":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u014d\u02c8ny\u0101"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French rondier, r\u00f4nier":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144534"
},
"E region":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the part of the ionosphere occurring between about 55 and 80 miles (90 and 130 kilometers) above the surface of the earth and containing the daytime E layer and the sporadic E layer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144630"
},
"FC&S":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"free of capture and seizure":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144758"
},
"Pr\u00edncipe Island":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"island in western Africa in the Gulf of Guinea north of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 population 7450":[],
"\u2014 see s\u00e3o tom\u00e9":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8prin(t)-si-p\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144814"
},
"H-bomb":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": hydrogen bomb":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101ch-\u02ccb\u00e4m"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144917"
},
"-lepis":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": flake : scale":[
"\u2014 in generic names Bothrio lepis Osteo lepis"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259p\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek lepis":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144941"
},
"R & R":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"rest and recreation; rest and recuperation; rest and relaxation":[],
"railroad":[],
"rural route":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Abbreviation (2)",
"Turn left at the RR crossing."
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144949"
},
"-thermia":{
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"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": state of heat : generation of heat":[
"dia thermy",
"hypo thermia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259rm\u0113\u0259",
"\u02c8th\u0259im-",
"\u02c8th\u0259\u0304m-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -thermia , from Greek therm\u0113 heat + Latin -ia -y":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145019"
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"bf":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"board foot":[],
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"boyfriend":[
"Sure, having a BF can be awesome: You've got an automatic date for the dance.",
"\u2014 Amanda Forr"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145247"
},
"-proctous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or having a (specified) type of anus":[
"ento proctous"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6pr\u00e4kt\u0259s"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"proct- + -ous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145433"
},
"ab utili":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": from utility":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"a\u02c8by\u00fct\u1d4al\u02cc\u012b"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1751, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145451"
},
"Ch\u00e2telperronian":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to the first phase of the Aurignacian epoch characterized by a special flint-chipping technique and a blade tool with one straight sharp edge and one curved over to the point and blunted":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6sha\u02cctelp\u0259\u00a6r\u014dn\u0113\u0259n"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from Ch\u00e2telperron , Allier department, France + English -ian":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145457"
},
"Pi\u00f1era (Echenique)":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"(Miguel Juan) Sebasti\u00e1n 1949\u2013 president of Chile (2010\u201314; 2018\u2013 )":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"p\u0113n-\u02c8yer-\u00e4-\u0101-ch\u0101-\u02c8n\u0113-k\u0101"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145657"
},
"MM":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"measures":[],
"millimeter":[],
"messieurs":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French":"Abbreviation"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145843"
},
"rm":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"room":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145942"
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"U.S. Army sky blue":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a dark blue":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-150109"
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"d-bag":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": an obnoxious, offensive, or disgusting person : douchebag":[
"So there are benefits to looking through his feed. That's how Taylor, 21, avoided a total d-bag .",
"\u2014 Danielle Kam"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccbag"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1984, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-150433"
},
"in obedience":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": in such a way that someone is doing what he or she is told to do by someone or by a law or rule":[
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},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-150656"
},
"in-off":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a losing hazard in English billiards":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the phrase in off (the red ball or the white ball)":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-150731"
},
"-cace":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": diseased or vitiated condition of a (specified) bodily part":[
"arthro cace",
"carpo cace"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259\u02ccs\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek kak\u0113 badness, from kakos bad":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-150746"
},
"hd":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"head":[],
"heavy-duty":[],
"high definition":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-151039"
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"ex animo":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": from the heart : sincerely":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"eks-\u02c8\u00e4-ni-\u02ccm\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-151237"
},
"ad litem":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase",
"adjective or adverb"
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"definitions":{
": for the lawsuit or action : appointed by the court to represent a client or estate in a particular legal action":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8l\u012b-t\u0259m, \u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8l\u0113-tem",
"\u02c8\u00e4d-\u02c8l\u0113-\u02cctem",
"\u02c8ad-\u02c8l\u012b-\u02cctem"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-151313"
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"D\u00edaz":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Armando 1861\u20131928 Duca della Vittoria Italian general; marshal of Italy":[],
"(Jos\u00e9 de la Cruz) Porfirio 1830\u20131915 Mexican general; president of Mexico (1877\u201380; 1884\u20131911)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4ts",
"\u02c8d\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4s",
"-\u02cc\u00e4z"
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-151536"
},
"G-M tube":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": geiger-m\u00fcller tube":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)j\u0113\u00a6em-"
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from G eiger- M \u00fcller tube":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-151632"
},
"\u02bdAtt\u0101r":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Far\u012bd od-D\u012bn Mohammad ebn Ebr\u0101h\u012bm circa 1142\u2013 circa 1220 Persian mystical poet":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cct\u00e4r",
"\u02c8a-t\u0259r"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-151728"
},
"Br\u00fcnnich's murre":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": thick-billed murre":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8briniks-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after M.T. Br\u00fcnnich":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-151847"
},
"J\u00facar":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"river over 300 miles (480 kilometers) long in eastern Spain flowing south and east into the Mediterranean Sea south of Valencia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u00fc-\u02cck\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-152050"
},
"-geny":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form",
"noun,"
],
"definitions":{
": generation y":[
"These kids have expensive tastes. Gen Y came of age in an era of unprecedented affluence, and its members were reared by indulgent boomer parents.",
"\u2014 Keith Haughton",
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-152640"
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"abbreviation"
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"Baron 1577\u20131618 Thomas West; Lord Delaware English colonial administrator in America":[]
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"\u02c8de-l\u0259-\u02ccwer"
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"symbol"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-153621"
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"symbol"
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"Shakespeare's Henry IV, Pt 1.",
"Score 1 pt . per question for a maximum score of 20 pts .",
"Our address is 47 Sunfish Pt .",
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"a course of PT after the injury"
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"city northwest of Managua in western Nicaragua population 178,000":[],
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"abbreviation"
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"westbound":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154411"
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"noun"
],
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": a Levantine sailing vessel":[]
},
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"\u02c8k\u012bk",
"k\u00e4-\u02c8\u0113k"
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"French, from Turkish kay\u0131k":""
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"1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154436"
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"noun plural combining form"
],
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"\u2014 in taxonomic names in zoology Desmo gnathae"
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},
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"gn\u0259\u02ccth\u0113"
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"New Latin, feminine plural of -gnathus -gnathous":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-085739"
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"lf":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-155101"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"The car skidded/slowed to a stop ."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-155245"
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"idiom"
],
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"She agreed to speak to the reporter only on condition of anonymity ."
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-155527"
},
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"noun"
],
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": resol":[]
},
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"\u02c8\u0101\u02cc-"
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"a entry 1":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-155727"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160132"
},
"H beam":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a beam like an I beam but with wider flanges":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160223"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160353"
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"bd":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160506"
},
"-phyre":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
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": porphyritic rock":[
"aphano phyre"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccf\u012b(\u0259)r",
"\u02ccf\u012b\u0259"
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"French -phyre , from porphyre porphyry, from Medieval Latin porphyrium":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160526"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160643"
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"type":[
"interjection"
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"(\u02cc)\u0259\u207f-\u02c8h\u0259\u207f",
"\u1d4am",
"or \u1d4an",
"\u02c8\u0259\u207f-(\u02cc)h\u0259\u207f",
"repeated and separated by the voiceless sound h"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1858, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160933"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
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"coll enchyma"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from parenchyma":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161027"
},
"Bo":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"geographical name"
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"best offer":[],
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"box office":[],
"branch office":[],
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"city in south central Sierra Leone population 150,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u014d"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161043"
},
"B and D":{
"type":[
"abbreviation or noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sadomasochistic practices":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"b ondage and d iscipline":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1971, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161218"
},
"R\u00edmac":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"river 80 miles (129 kilometers) long in western Peru flowing southwest through Lima into the Pacific Ocean":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccm\u00e4k"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161715"
},
"eq":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"equation":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161732"
},
"N balance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": nitrogen balance":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161828"
},
"en arri\u00e8re":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
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"an eagle proper en arri\u00e8re"
],
": toward the back : backward":[
"\u2014 used of a movement or of the execution of a step a glissade en arri\u00e8re"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207fn\u0227ryeer"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, behind, backward, in arrears":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162014"
},
"za":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": pizza":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8z\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Give the delivery guy the day off and try some homemade \u2018 za why don\u2019t ya. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Local pizza shops will offer samples of their \u2018 za , while local bands rock out on stage at Lock 3. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Fans of East Coast-style pizza now can get a taste of ' za from an Eastern Market favorite in Detroit's New Center. \u2014 Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2021",
"Add some pizzazz to your \u2018 za with a splash of truffle buffalo sauce, white truffle oil, or some lemon aioli. \u2014 Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by alteration":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1970, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162105"
},
"Vt":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"vacuum tube":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162310"
},
"-antherous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (such) an anther or (such or so many) anthers":[
"dec antherous",
"phaen antherous"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6an(t)th\u0259r\u0259s",
"\u02c8aan-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from New Latin -antherus , from anthera anther":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162522"
},
"-ula":{
"type":[
"noun suffix",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the buccal gums":[],
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"siphon ula",
"plac ula"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00fcl\u0259",
"(y)\u0259l\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek oula , plural of oulon ; probably akin to Greek eilein to roll, eilyein to roll, wrap":"Plural noun",
"Latin":"Noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162645"
},
"-pyga":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": creature having (such) a rump":[
"\u2014 in generic names in zoology Eury pyga Macro pygia"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u012bg\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"-pyga from New Latin, from Greek pyg\u0113 rump; -pygia from New Latin, from Greek pyg\u0113 + New Latin -ia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162714"
},
"Sb":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
"substantive":[],
"antimony":[],
"bachelor of science":[],
"southbound":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin stibium":"Symbol"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162836"
},
"mm":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"measures":[],
"millimeter":[],
"messieurs":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French":"Abbreviation"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162838"
},
"Y theodolite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a theodolite with the telescope supported in y's":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163007"
},
"ED":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"verb suffix",
"verb suffix or adjective suffix"
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"definitions":{
": education":[
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"adult ed"
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"erectile dysfunction":[],
": having : characterized by":[
"cultur ed",
"two-legg ed"
],
": having the characteristics of":[
"bigot ed"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"m",
"n",
"v",
"t; t after other sounds",
"or zh",
"exceptions are pronounced at their entries",
"j",
"t\u035fh",
"\u0259d",
"d after a vowel or b",
"\u014b",
"id",
"id after d",
"g",
"l",
"t after other sounds",
"z",
"\u02c8ed",
"b",
"zh; \u0259d",
"d after a vowel or",
"after d",
"or t",
"r"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad ; akin to Old High German -t , past participle ending, Latin -tus , Greek -tos , suffix forming verbals":"Verb suffix or adjective suffix",
"Middle English -ede, -de , from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade ; akin to Old High German -ta , past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t , past participle ending":"Verb suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1954, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163240"
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"noun"
],
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": aitchbone":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163258"
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"symbol"
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": a grade rating a student's work as failing":[],
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"false":[],
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"feminine":[],
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"fluorine":[]
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"\u02c8ef"
],
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"Noun",
"The word \u201cfoot\u201d begins with an f .",
"The word \u201cfoot\u201d begins with f .",
"I got an F on the test.",
"Abbreviation (2)",
"Water freezes at 32 degrees F ."
],
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"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163312"
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"in partibus infidelium":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
],
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": in the regions of the infidels":[
"\u2014 used in a bishop's title after the name of a diocese conquered by a power of another faith"
]
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"in-\u02c8p\u00e4r-ti-\u02ccbu\u0307s-\u02ccin-fi-\u02c8d\u0101-l\u0113-\u02ccu\u0307m"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-163334"
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"W\u00fcrzburg":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city on the Main River in northern Bavaria, Germany, northwest of Nuremberg population 124,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wu\u0307rts-",
"\u02c8w\u0259rts-\u02ccb\u0259rg",
"\u02c8v\u1d6brts-\u02ccbu\u0307rk"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164057"
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"de gustibus non est disputandum":{
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": there is no disputing about taste":[]
},
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"d\u0101-\u02c8gu\u0307-st\u0259-\u02ccbu\u0307s-\u02ccn\u014dn-\u02ccest-\u02ccdi-spu\u0307-\u02c8t\u00e4n-\u02ccdu\u0307m"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164234"
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"FC&S warranty":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a clause in a marine insurance policy excluding coverage if loss is caused by capture or seizure of the insured ship or by atomic fission or radioactive force":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164427"
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"noun"
],
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": a class of medical instruction in which patients are examined and discussed":[],
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"golf clinics"
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": a facility (as of a hospital) for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients":[],
": a group practice in which several physicians work cooperatively":[],
": a facility that offers professional services or consultation usually at discounted rates":[
"a legal clinic"
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": an exemplary display or performance":[
"put on a clinic in the tournament"
],
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": having (so many) oblique intersections of the axes":[
"tri clinic"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kli-nik",
"\u02c8klin-ik"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"The clinic is offering free screening for diabetes.",
"He checked into a drug rehab clinic .",
"The hospital is holding a pain clinic on Tuesday night for anyone interested in learning how to deal with chronic pain.",
"A local club is giving a fishing clinic on Saturday.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If there\u2019s a warrant, court order, or subpoena for the release of those medical records, then a clinic is required to hand them over. \u2014 Eric Boodman, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"Planned Parenthood also operated a clinic in Fayetteville that closed in 2019 due to safety concerns. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 26 June 2022",
"On Monday, June 27 \u2014 National HIV Testing Day \u2014 the center is hosting a free walk-in HIV testing clinic . \u2014 Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic , 25 June 2022",
"Patients must use a clinic associated with A Fund, which will contribute to the cost of the procedure. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 24 June 2022",
"Health officials in Britain announced a strategy Tuesday to offer vaccine to some gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure, and New York City officials on Thursday opened a vaccine clinic to those who may have been recently exposed. \u2014 Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Health officials in Britain announced a strategy Tuesday to offer vaccine to some gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure, and New York City officials on Thursday opened a vaccine clinic to those who may have been recently exposed. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Health officials in Britain announced a strategy Tuesday to offer vaccine to some gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure, and New York City officials on Thursday opened a vaccine clinic to those who may have been recently exposed. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"Earlier Tuesday, the president and first lady also visited a vaccination clinic at the Church of the Holy Communion on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Washington, DC. \u2014 Cady Stanton, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022"
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"French clinique , from Greek klinik\u0113 medical practice at the sickbed, from feminine of klinikos of a bed, from klin\u0113 bed, from klinein to lean, recline \u2014 more at lean":"Noun",
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek klinein":"Adjective combining form"
},
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"1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"noun suffix"
],
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": one that does":[
"totaliz ator"
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"Latin -ator , from -a- , stem vowel of 1st conjugation + -tor , agent suffix":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164736"
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"M\u00f6nchengladbach":{
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"geographical name"
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"city in western Germany west of D\u00fcsseldorf population 255,188":[]
},
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"\u02ccm\u0259n-k\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4t-\u02ccb\u00e4k",
"\u02ccm\u0153n-\u1e35\u0259n-\u02c8gl\u00e4t-\u02ccb\u00e4\u1e35"
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"noun"
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"city on the Sa\u00f4ne River in east central France population 34,040":[]
},
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"\u02c8m\u0101-k\u0259n",
"ma-\u02c8k\u014d\u207f",
"m\u00e4-\u02c8k\u014d\u207f"
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"French m\u00e2con , from M\u00e2con , France":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-165029"
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"island of western Africa in the Gulf of Guinea just north of the Equator population 180,000":[],
"town on the northeast coast of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 island that serves as national capital of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe":[]
},
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"\u02ccsau\u0307\u207f-t\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101"
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"Pe\u0107":{
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": a muscle connecting the ventral walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder : pectoral muscle":[
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],
"town in western Kosovo that was the seat of the patriarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Middle Ages population 49,000":[]
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"\u02c8pech",
"\u02c8pek"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sutterer draws parallels between Rhodes' injury and bodybuilder Ryan Crowley, who sustained a similar pec tear while performing the bench press last year (powerlifter Larry Wheels later uploaded the gruesome footage to Instagram). \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"Try squeezing your pec muscles and abducting your arms (move them out to the sides away from your body), Williams says. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Williams also suggests rolling or stretching out your pec minor before and after the workout. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Setting themselves apart from the mirror-gazing, pec -bulging culture that characterized chains like Gold\u2019s Gym in the 1980s and 1990s, the two chains emphasized accessibility to all. \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com , 17 Oct. 2021",
"Then on Tuesday in his press conference, Mike Tomlin told reporters including Aditi Kinkhabwala of the NFL Network that Ben Roethlisberger has a left pec injury. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 21 Sep. 2021",
"An orchid branch with flowers crawls across the left pec of Gaelen Genoud, 29, the first tattooon his body. \u2014 Andre Toran, The Courier-Journal , 6 May 2021",
"It\u2019s filled with thirst trap pictures of a shirtless Kubiak, striking poses in the desert, his snake tattoo winding its way from his pec to his crotch. \u2014 Hallie Lieberman, refinery29.com , 14 Apr. 2021",
"The Bears, who are waiting on word about the status of left guard James Daniels' pec injury, also need to regroup on their run game after a rough five days. \u2014 Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com , 9 Oct. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1944, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-165125"
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"B-boy":{
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"noun"
],
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": a male who engages in the pursuit of hip-hop culture or adopts its styles":[]
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"b probably from b reak (solo instrumental passage) or b reak beat":""
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"1982, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-165257"
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"El Morro National Monument":{
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"geographical name"
],
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"site containing rock carvings and the ruins of ancient pueblos southeast of Gallup in western New Mexico":[]
},
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"el-\u02c8m\u00e4r-(\u02cc)\u014d",
"-\u02c8m\u022fr-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-165345"
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"Mo\u015bcicki":{
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"biographical name"
],
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"Ignacy 1867\u20131946 Polish chemist; president of Poland (1926\u201339)":[]
},
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"m\u022fsh-\u02c8ch\u0113t-sk\u0113",
"-\u02c8chit-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-165955"
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"l":{
"type":[
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"noun",
"prefix",
"symbol"
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": fifty \u2014 see Table of Numbers":[],
": a graphic device for reproducing the letter l":[],
": one designated l especially as the 12th in order or class":[],
": el entry 2":[],
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"lake":[],
"lambert":[],
"land":[],
"large":[],
"late":[],
"left":[],
"length":[],
"pound":[],
"line":[],
"liquid":[],
"lira":[],
"liter":[],
"little":[],
"low":[],
"Lagrangian":[],
"long":[],
"loss; losses":[],
": levorotatory":[
"l- tartaric acid"
],
": having a similar configuration at a selected carbon atom to the configuration of levorotatory glyceraldehyde":[
"\u2014 usually printed as a small capital l -fructose"
]
},
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"\u02c8el"
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"Noun",
"a word that starts with an l",
"a word that starts with l",
"Abbreviation (1)",
"The area of a rectangle is L x W."
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from lev-":"Prefix"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-170737"
},
"wk":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
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"work":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-170742"
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"at the whim of (someone)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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": when (someone) wishes, desires, or decides something often in a sudden way":[
"The shop is only open at the whim of the owner."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171031"
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"D'Entrecasteaux Islands":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"islands belonging to Papua New Guinea that are located in the southwestern Pacific north of the eastern tip of New Guinea area 1200 square miles (3120 square kilometers), population 38,894":[]
},
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"\u02ccd\u00e4n-tr\u0259-\u02c8ka-(\u02cc)st\u014d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171032"
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"mR":{
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"abbreviation",
"noun"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"in rapid speech especially in sense 2 (\u02cc)mis(t)",
"\u02c8mi-st\u0259r"
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"Mr. from Middle English, abbreviation of maister master; Messrs. abbreviation of Messieurs , from French, plural of Monsieur":"Noun"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171212"
},
"T\u00e9llez":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Gabriel \u2014 see tirso de molina":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171429"
},
"J-box":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a container having the form of an upright J through which a textile is passed in a wet finishing process (as bleaching)":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171731"
},
"'twas":{
"type":[
"contraction"
],
"definitions":{
": it was":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tw\u0259z",
"\u02c8tw\u00e4z"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by contraction":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1567, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171816"
},
"X-ray":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"communications code word",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to examine, treat, or photograph with X-rays":[],
": any of the electromagnetic radiations that have an extremely short wavelength of less than 100 angstroms and have the properties of penetrating various thicknesses of all solids, of producing secondary radiations by impinging on material bodies, and of acting on photographic films and plates as light does":[],
": a photograph obtained by use of X-rays":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8eks-\u02ccr\u0101"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
"1943, in the meaning defined above":"Communications code word",
"1899, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172009"
},
"-oidei":{
"type":[
"noun plural suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": animals characterized by or of the nature of":[
"\u2014 in names of higher taxa in zoology Echin oidea Hydr oida Gan oidei"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fid\u0113\u0259"
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"-oidea , New Latin, from Latin -o\u00efdes -oid + -ea , neuter plural of -eus -eous; -oida , New Latin, from Latin -o\u00efdes; -oidei , New Latin, from Latin -o\u00efdes + -ei , masculine plural of -eus -eous":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172021"
},
"t-r box":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": duplexer":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"t ransmit- r eceive box":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172102"
},
"-mer":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
"meridian":[],
": member of a (specified) class":[
"mono mer"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8mer",
"\u02c8m\u0259r"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek meros part \u2014 more at merit entry 1":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172242"
},
"a barrel of laughs":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": someone or something that is very funny":[
"\u2014 often used in negative statements or in an ironic way to describe someone or something that is not really funny Several people have lost their jobs recently, so the office isn't exactly a barrel of laughs these days."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172309"
},
"\u02bdayn":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the 18th letter of the Arabic alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Arabic \u02bdayn":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172904"
},
"in disrepute":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": not respected or trusted by most people : having a bad reputation":[
"The theory has been in disrepute for years."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-173358"
},
"Mr.":{
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"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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},
"pronounciation":[
"in rapid speech especially in sense 2 (\u02cc)mis(t)",
"\u02c8mi-st\u0259r"
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"Mr. from Middle English, abbreviation of maister master; Messrs. abbreviation of Messieurs , from French, plural of Monsieur":"Noun"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-173635"
},
"DB":{
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"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"\u2014 see -phasia":[]
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"Jacobus Hercules 1847\u20131914 Boer general and statesman":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Maximum winds near the center of In- fa are forecast to approach 120 mph (195 kph) in the region by Thursday night, when the storm may reach peak intensity. \u2014 Jackson Dill And Shawn Deng, CNN , 20 July 2021",
"In June, Typhoon In- fa and Typhoon Cempaka brought extreme rain of more than 150mm per hour to China's Henan province, breaking a record in the city of Zhengzhou. \u2014 Kara Fox, CNN , 29 Nov. 2021",
"And behind In- fa , there is a tropical threat for northern and central parts of Japan, which could potentially impact the Olympic Games by early next week. \u2014 Jackson Dill, CNN , 22 July 2021",
"The moisture associated with this rain can be connected to both Typhoons Cempaka and In- fa , despite being hundreds of miles from this part of China. \u2014 Jackson Dill And Shawn Deng, CNN , 20 July 2021",
"And those of you with campers or boats will be thrilled to know that the Typhoon's towing rating is- fa dah!-O pounds. \u2014 Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver , 19 May 2020",
"Disney's new Christmas in July collection has fa -la-la-lots of ornaments, featuring all of your favorite characters from classic Disney hits like Snow White and The Seven Dwarves to a newer Captain Marvel figurine to hang on your tree. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful , 23 July 2019",
"The- fa , Taiwan\u2019s Defense Minister, claimed that the Liaoning entered the Taiwan Strait\u2014which is divided between Taiwanese and Chinese waters\u2014after conducting drills in the East China Sea earlier this week. \u2014 Christina Zhao, Newsweek , 21 Mar. 2018",
"That's $1 million worth of gift cards and a lot of fa -la-la-la-lattes. \u2014 Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star , 18 Dec. 2017"
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"French, from Proven\u00e7al pebrino , from pebre pepper, from Latin piper":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-185824"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-185920"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190121"
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"sidero lite"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190501"
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"H\u00fchnerkobel , region in Bavaria, Germany, its locality + English -ite":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190918"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If that won\u2019t do, venture outside for some fa la la la laaaaas. \u2014 Essence , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Society's rule for celebrating Christmas is that you're allowed to break out your fa la la's and start decking the halls once Thanksgiving has officially ended\u2014but where's the fun in that? \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful , 28 Aug. 2019"
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"fa-la , meaningless syllables often occurring in its refrain":""
},
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"1597, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191202"
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"land":[],
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"late":[],
"left":[],
"length":[],
"pound":[],
"line":[],
"liquid":[],
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"liter":[],
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"low":[],
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"long":[],
"loss; losses":[],
": levorotatory":[
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": having a similar configuration at a selected carbon atom to the configuration of levorotatory glyceraldehyde":[
"\u2014 usually printed as a small capital l -fructose"
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"a word that starts with an l",
"a word that starts with l",
"Abbreviation (1)",
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],
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"International Scientific Vocabulary, from lev-":"Prefix"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191314"
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"\u02c8h\u012b",
"\u02c8h\u012b(-\u0113)"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Who knows, Blake might stop by to say hi come September when The Voice returns! \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
"Genesis then walked out with his mask on, sat next to the piano and said hi to the crowd. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 28 Dec. 2021",
"That means, for example, that when Jennifer Coolidge said hi to a second season of The White Lotus, the show became ineligible to compete in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category. \u2014 Jennifer Zhan, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Selena Gomez says hi to Sam and Britney at the party. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Say hi to this super high-quality, portable speaker. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 2 June 2022",
"During an early commercial break, Andrew Garfield went over to say hi to Billie Eilish and Finneas (who later took home the Oscar for Best Original Song). \u2014 Mia Mcniece, PEOPLE.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Say hi to Orson, Hawkes, and Sturges for me, my friend. \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The Blessed Madonna, who played later at the Pyramid, came by to say hi . \u2014 Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard , 2 June 2022"
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191527"
},
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"idiom"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191842"
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"\u2014 see hamad, al":[]
},
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"symbol"
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"cost and freight":[],
"cystic fibrosis":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192112"
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"sp ht":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192311"
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"au reste":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
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": for the rest : besides":[]
},
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"\u014d-rest"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192444"
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"abbreviation",
"symbol"
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"bill of health":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192540"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a photographic developer containing the developing agents para -methyl-aminophenol sulfate and hydroquinone and usually a preservative, an activator, and an antifoggant":[]
},
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"M etol (trademark applied to N -methyl- para -aminophenol) + q uinol":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192847"
},
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"adjective combining form"
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"\u00a6firik",
"-r\u0113k"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-193127"
},
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"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Walter John 1873\u20131956 English poet and novelist":[]
},
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"\u02ccde-l\u0259-\u02c8mer"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-193339"
},
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"foot-candle":[]
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-193423"
},
"\u00e9crasez l'inf\u00e2me":{
"type":[
"French quotation from Voltaire"
],
"definitions":{
": crush the loathsome thing":[
"\u2014 referring to the Roman Catholic Church"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101-kr\u00e4-z\u0101-la\u207f-f\u00e4m"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-193431"
},
"Ra's Tann\u016brah":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"cape, seaport, and important pipeline terminus on the Persian Gulf in Saudi Arabia":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-193443"
},
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"abbreviation"
],
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"right line":[],
"rocket launcher":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102258"
},
"my-":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"combining form"
],
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"my injuries",
"my man"
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": muscle":[
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"myo neural"
],
": muscle and":[
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"myo neural"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259",
"\u02c8m\u012b"
],
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I enjoy my job very much.",
"My favorite TV show was on last night.",
"When I woke up this morning, my head ached and my throat was sore.",
"My wife and I both love to dance.",
"I always keep my promises.",
"It was my fault that we lost the game.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"THE SUMMER OF ALL MY PARENTS Coming-of-age comedy-drama about a pair of sisters who spend the summer shuttling back and forth between their divorced parents. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Aug. 2017",
"MY DAD does not have bad taste in restaurants\u2014far from it. \u2014 Jane Black, WSJ , 8 June 2017",
"But for me, a great pastry has the ability to brighten my day, impress a group of friends or make someone feel loved. \u2014 Danika Worthington, The Know , 28 Feb. 2017",
"My sister, the baby\u2019s grandmother, while not wanting to impose her beliefs on the parents, comes from a generation when even couples who were not demonstrably religious usually had their baby baptized. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities , 3 Jan. 2017",
"The performance of this team has not lived up to my expectations or those of our fans, and that is truly disappointing. \u2014 Mark Purdy, The Mercury News , 1 Jan. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English m\u012bn , from m\u012bn , suppletive genitive of ic I; akin to Old English m\u0113 me":"Adjective",
"New Latin, from Greek, from mys mouse, muscle \u2014 more at mouse entry 1":"Combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-193521"
},
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"noun combining form"
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"definitions":{
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"neur odynia",
"om odynia"
]
},
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"\u014d\u02c8d-",
"\u0259\u02c8din\u0113\u0259"
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"\u2014 Philip Yam , Scientific American , July 1994",
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"The man's identity has not been released pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"The Marion County Coroner\u2019s Office will release the decedent's name once next-of- kin have been notified. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Not far from that site, another set of footprints reveals that Lucy and her kin may have lived alongside another bipedal hominin species, one that moved very differently. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The name of the soldier was being withheld pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 CBS News , 11 May 2022",
"The soldier's name is being withheld pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"No wonder, then, that Taffe was concerned about the Yellowstone Act provoking the Lakota, along with their kin and allies. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"Comte \u00c9tienne-Maurice 1773\u20131852 French Napoleonic general; marshal of France":[]
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"noun"
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": plate budding in which cuts in the bark of the stock are made in the form of an H":[]
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": a system of camera lens aperture markings that uses f-numbers":[]
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"f (symbol for focal length )":""
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"noun"
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": ma\u00eetre d'h\u00f4tel , headwaiter":[]
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"\u02ccme-",
"-t\u0259r-",
"\u02ccm\u0101-tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u0113"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Trust maitre d' Massimiliano to point you in the direction of the day's best catch; and trust his parents, Ruggero and Lucia, to cook it to perfection. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 6 July 2021",
"The maitre d' is heard explaining that the menu starts at 160 euros ($190) per person. \u2014 Saskya Vandoorne And Rob Picheta, CNN , 6 Apr. 2021",
"Minasian and Karl Uecker, a maitre d' , were responsible for escorting Kennedy through the hotel kitchen immediately after winning the California primary. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2021",
"Mars has said the face was originally modeled after a Chicago maitre d' named Frank Brown. \u2014 Alexandra Olson, chicagotribune.com , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Mars has said the face was originally modeled after a Chicago maitre d' named Frank Brown. \u2014 Alexandra Olson, chicagotribune.com , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Mars has said the face was originally modeled after a Chicago maitre d' named Frank Brown. \u2014 Alexandra Olson, chicagotribune.com , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Mars has said the face was originally modeled after a Chicago maitre d' named Frank Brown. \u2014 Alexandra Olson, chicagotribune.com , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Mars has said the face was originally modeled after a Chicago maitre d' named Frank Brown. \u2014 Alexandra Olson, chicagotribune.com , 24 Sep. 2020"
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"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-201344"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"These ingredients are very gentle and work in harmony with the skin\u2019s pH balance. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"The pH of your skin will also affect how the perfume smells on you, therefore making each scent slightly different depending on who is wearing it. \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 13 June 2022",
"All Native body washes use citric acid to support your skin\u2019s pH and natural biome, as well as coconut oil to moisturize. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"There are topical gels that can bring down the localized pH and taping methods that stop some of the nerves from getting stuck in the tissue. \u2014 Kelly O'mara, Outside Online , 13 June 2016",
"These support the correct pH of your skin and help dissolve signs of aging. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Soil with a pH of 5.5 or below is considered acidic. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Mixed with natural sugars, these super ingredients work to soothe and restore irritated skin, balance moisture and pH levels, and soak up excess oil from the face, thereby reducing the incidence of breakouts. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Designed to calm, balance, and soothe, their post-shave balm serves to rebalance the natural pH of the skin after a rigorous shave. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2022"
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"German, from P otenz power + H (symbol for hydrogen)":"Noun"
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"1909, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"\u2014 in generic names of Crinoidea Actino crinus Penta crinus"
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"New Latin, from Greek -enkephalos -encephalous":""
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"noun"
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": the major key having a key signature of two flats":[]
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": a building built against another : lean-to":[],
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"noun"
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
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": condition of the phalanges":[
"brachy phalangia"
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"f\u0259\u02c8lanj(\u0113)\u0259",
"f\u0101\u02c8-"
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": at the page : up-to-date : in the know":[]
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"\u2014 Andrew Del-Colle",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-210702"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-210923"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213009"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213031"
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"abbreviation or noun"
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213042"
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"Z\u00e1kinthos":{
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"geographical name"
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"chief town of the island of Z\u00e1kinthos population 11,200":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213111"
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"R & D":{
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"abbreviation",
"symbol"
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"definitions":{
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"road":[],
"rod":[],
"round":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213226"
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"-ptera":{
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],
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"\u2014 in taxonomic names especially in zoology Hemi ptera Physalo ptera"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213235"
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"cr\u00e9nel\u00e9":{
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": having the upper edge crenellated : embattled":[]
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"Middle French crenel\u00e9 , from past participle of creneler to crenellate":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213816"
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"-encephaly":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
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"an encephaly"
]
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"-li"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -encephalia":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213902"
},
"B minor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the minor key having a key signature of two sharps":[]
},
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"(\u02c8)b\u0113-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213936"
},
"gr wt":{
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"abbreviation"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214133"
},
"at this very moment":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"The President and the Prime Minister are meeting at this very moment ."
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214218"
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"V\u00e4ttern":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"lake in southern Sweden area 738 square miles (1911 square kilometers)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214308"
},
"JC":{
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"abbreviation"
],
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214511"
},
"Ra's al Khaymah":{
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"geographical name"
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"sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf, a member of the United Arab Emirates population 287,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02c8k\u012b-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214542"
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"ag":{
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"adjective",
"prefix",
"symbol"
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"ag schools"
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"joint stock company":[],
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"\u2014 see ad-":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"history_and_etymology":{
"short for agriculture and agricultural":"Adjective",
"Latin argentum":"Symbol"
},
"first_known_use":{
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214546"
},
"D\u00f6nitz":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Karl 1891\u20131980 German admiral":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8d\u0259-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214647"
},
"V-mail":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to send by V-mail":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\""
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"history_and_etymology":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214832"
},
"BO":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
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"best offer":[],
"body odor":[],
"box office":[],
"branch office":[],
"buyer's option":[],
"city in south central Sierra Leone population 150,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-215138"
},
"E and P":{
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"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-215150"
},
"L square":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a carpenter's square":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-215342"
},
"il-":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"prefix"
],
"definitions":{
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"interleukin":[
"\u2014 often used with an identifying number IL -6"
],
"\u2014 see in-":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-215504"
},
"PV":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"definitions":{
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"polyvinyl":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-215506"
},
"-trocha":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": trocas":[],
": creature or larva having (such) a ciliated band":[
"actino trocha"
]
},
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"\u02c8tr\u014dk\u0259",
"\u2027tr\u0259k\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from feminine singular of -trochus having (such) a ciliated band, from Greek trochos wheel":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-215652"
},
"We":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"pronoun",
"pronoun, plural in construction"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2014 used as pronoun of the first person plural We live here. We would like to order now. We had a party at school."
],
"\u2014 compare i , our , ours , us":[
"\u2014 used as pronoun of the first person plural We live here. We would like to order now. We had a party at school."
],
": i entry 1":[
"\u2014 used by sovereigns \u2014 used by writers to keep an impersonal character"
],
": you sense 1":[
"\u2014 used coaxingly We don't want to wake our guests, do we ? , encouragingly We are looking much better this morning. , or in sarcasm A little snippy, are we ?"
],
"Wednesday":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English w\u0113 ; akin to Old High German wir we, Sanskrit vayam":"Pronoun, plural in construction"
},
"first_known_use":{
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},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-215828"
},
"xu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a coin formerly minted by South Vietnam equivalent to the cent":[],
"a monetary subunit of the dong \u2014 see dong at Money Table":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8s\u00fc"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Vietnamese, from French sou sou":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-220231"
},
"c\u00f4te r\u00f4tie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a red wine produced in the Rh\u00f4ne region":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u014dt\u2027r\u014d\u02c8t\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie , wine appellation and hilly region on the west bank of the Rh\u00f4ne River in eastern France":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-220541"
},
"F2 layer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the upper of the two layers into which the F region of the ionosphere splits in the daytime at varying heights from about 120 miles (200 kilometers) to more than 300 miles (500 kilometers) above the earth":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ef-\u02c8t\u00fc-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-220612"
},
"Jn":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"John":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-220810"
},
"a kick in the teeth":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": something that is very shocking and disappointing":[
"Losing that game was a real kick in the teeth ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-220825"
},
"Ft":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"featuring":[],
"feet; foot":[],
"fort":[],
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"free throw":[],
"full time":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-220922"
},
"va-va-voom":{
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a strikingly sexy, voluptuous, or appealing quality":[
"The actress exudes va-va-voom as she walks through the Sixth Avenue doorway of the Power House Theatre.",
"\u2014 Vicki Hillhouse",
"He turns up the volume and the va-va-voom , throws Jay-Z and Lana Del Rey on the soundtrack when jazz bands are playing on the screen, but leaves the basic storyline untouched.",
"\u2014 Ross Douthat",
"Throughout history, the rich have liked to demonstrate their status by displaying luxury goods that their inferiors are unable to afford. An Old Master can add real va-va-voom to your Manhattan penthouse.",
"\u2014 The Economist"
],
": strikingly sexy, voluptuous, or appealing":[
"This mascara won't clump or flake, plus it'll give you long, full, va-va-voom lashes.",
"\u2014 Ama Kwarteng",
"The heroine of Craft's book is Molly Shaw, a mousy \u2026 professor of women's history who secretly writes steamy piratical novels as Sandra St. Claire, and who is persuaded to adopt the va-va-voom guise of her literary alter ego in order to seduce Jake Berenger, a billionaire hotelier.",
"\u2014 Rebecca Mead"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccv\u00e4-\u02ccv\u00e4-\u02c8v\u00fcm"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1955, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221215"
},
"S Res":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"Senate resolution":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221217"
},
"-cera":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": horned one : horned ones":[
"\u2014 in taxonomic names in zoology Acro cera Clado cera Nemato cera"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0259r\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek keras horn":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221300"
},
"C major":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the major key having neither sharps nor flats in its key signature":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221402"
},
"Al-Hasa":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"region of northeastern Saudi Arabia in eastern Nejd bordering on the Persian Gulf":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4l-\u02c8h\u00e4-s\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221620"
},
"we'se":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": we are":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0113z"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by contraction & alteration from we is":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221621"
},
"e-cycle":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to reuse or recycle (electronic equipment or components) especially for the purpose of reducing waste and pollution":[
"\u2026 many municipalities around the world now mandate that old electronic appliances must be e-cycled .",
"\u2014 Paul McFedries , IEEE Spectrum , October 2008"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113-\u02c8s\u012b-k\u0259l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"2003, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-221756"
},
"QE":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"quantitative easing":[
"The Fed's bond-buying program, dubbed quantitative easing, or QE , is designed to boost growth by keeping borrowing rates low. QE has been likened to a steroid injection, or performing-enhancing drug, and has been cited as a key driver of stock prices.",
"\u2014 Adam Shell",
"For those keeping track, that would be \" QE 3\"\u2014the third time since the recession started at the end of 2007 that central bankers have resorted to printing money through the large-scale asset purchases known as \"quantitative easing.\"",
"\u2014 Chicago Tribune"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103649"
},
"OH":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": zero":[],
"Ohio":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u014d",
"\u02c8\u014d"
],
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"aught",
"cipher",
"goose egg",
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"nought",
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"nothing",
"o",
"zero",
"zilch",
"zip"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Or come to the Big Ten, which will already feature traditional Irish rivals such as Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue and, oh , look at that: USC. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 1 July 2022",
"There\u2019s a black cat that looks an awful lot like Thackery Binx, oh , and the The Manual of Witchcraft and Alchemy opens its singular eye for the first time in 29 years, too! \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"The Kaibab National Forest site\u2019s ample forage grasses, water and quiet isolation make this a perfect spot for wildlife to congregate, feed, drink and \u2014 oh yeah \u2014 be stalked. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 28 June 2022",
"Then there are the extras \u2014 facial oils, translucent (and colorful) pimple patches, and buttery lip balms that add an extra step or two to our routines, but are oh so worth it in the end. \u2014 Allure Editors, Allure , 28 June 2022",
"Yeah, that\u2019s a great book, although my favorite part is the beginning, when Karnazes orders a pizza to be delivered to him mid-run near Petaluma, California, oh and also a cheesecake, thanks. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 27 June 2022",
"So when creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy left things\u2026 oh , who cares. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"But, uh- oh , the boss isn\u2019t pleased with our performance. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"But this group is about oh so much more than just showing up. \u2014 Tony Blengino, Forbes , 17 June 2022"
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"Middle English o":"Interjection",
"o ; from the similarity of the symbol for zero (0) to the letter O":"Noun"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Interjection",
"1936, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222239"
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
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"post exchange":[]
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222251"
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"type":[
"biographical name",
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
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"city in western California southeast of Oakland population 214,089":[],
"city on the Platte River in eastern Nebraska population 26,397":[]
},
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccm\u00e4nt"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222312"
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"gn":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"guinea":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222420"
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": strength : condition of having (such) strength":[
"a dynamia",
"myo dynamia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccd\u012b\u02c8nam\u0113\u0259",
"d\u0259\u0307\u02c8-",
"-n\u0101m-"
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"examples":[],
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"New Latin, from Greek, from dynamis + -ia -y":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222513"
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"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to cause to undergo lysis":[],
": to undergo lysis":[]
},
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"\u02c8l\u012bs",
"\u02c8l\u012bz"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from New Latin lysis":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222559"
},
"C in C":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"commander in chief":[]
},
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222608"
},
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"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": spine":[
"hemato rrhachis"
]
},
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"r\u0259k\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek rhachis":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222804"
},
"US":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"pronoun"
],
"definitions":{
"United States":[]
},
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"\u02c8\u0259s",
"\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[
"Pronoun",
"Does God walk among us ?"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English \u016bs ; akin to Old High German uns us, Latin nos":"Pronoun"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-222925"
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"jo":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sweetheart , dear":[
"\u2014 often used in addressing a person John Anderson, my jo John \u2014 Robert Burns"
],
"Joel":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u014d"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of joy":"Noun"
},
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"circa 1529, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-223049"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": heart action or location (of a specified type)":[
"tachy cardia"
]
},
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"\u02c8k\u00e4r-d\u0113-\u0259",
"\u02c8k\u00e4rd-\u0113-\u0259"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek kardia heart, upper orifice of the stomach":"Noun",
"New Latin, from Greek kardia":"Noun combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1632, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-223205"
},
"F{inf}2{/inf} layer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the upper of the two layers into which the F region of the ionosphere splits in the daytime at varying heights from about 120 miles (200 kilometers) to more than 300 miles (500 kilometers) above the earth":[]
},
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"\u02c8ef-\u02c8t\u00fc-"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-223445"
},
"hy spy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": hide-and-seek":[]
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"\u02c8h\u012b-"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from hi, spy! (call used by the hiders in the game as a signal to the searchers to start looking for them), from hi + spy , noun":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-223512"
},
"la france pink":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a moderate pink that is yellower and darker than arbutus pink and bluer and deeper than hydrangea pink":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"so called from La France , a variety of rose":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-223856"
},
"Hu\u00e1scar":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"died 1532 Inca prince":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4-\u02ccsk\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224141"
},
"Xi Jinping":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1953\u2013 general secretary of Chinese Communist Party (2012\u2013 ); president of China (2013\u2013 )":[]
},
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"\u02c8sh\u0113-\u02c8jin-\u02c8pi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224210"
},
"\u00e0 tort et \u00e0 travers":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": wrong and crosswise : at random : without rhyme or reason":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-t\u022fr-\u0101-\u00e4-tr\u00e4-ver"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224216"
},
"J acid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a crystalline sulfonic acid NH 2 C 10 H 5 (OH)SO 3 H made by alkaline fusion of a disulfonic acid of beta-naphthylamine and used as an intermediate especially for direct azo dyes; 6-amino-1-naphthol-3-sulfonic acid":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224248"
},
"L'Estrange":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Sir Roger 1616\u20131704 English journalist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101nj"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224348"
},
"wu-ti":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"156\u201387 b.c. originally Liu Ch'e Chinese emperor (140\u201387)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00fc-\u02c8d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224437"
},
"W\u00fcthrich":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Kurt 1938\u2013 Swiss biophysicist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u1d6b-tri\u1e35"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224519"
},
"-anthes":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": plant having (such) a flower":[
"\u2014 in generic names Achyr anthes Poli anthes Zephyr anthes"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-n(t)th\u0113z",
"\u02c8ain-",
"\u02c8aan-",
"\u02c8an\u02ccth\u0113z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -anth\u0113s blooming, flowered, from anthos flower":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-224808"
},
"-phthora":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": destroyer":[
"\u2014 in generic names of fungi Entomo phthora"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"fth\u0259r\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek phthora destruction, death, from phtheirein to destroy":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225054"
},
"go under the knife":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": have a medical operation : have surgery":[
"I'm going under the knife tomorrow."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225211"
},
"A-plus":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a grade assigned by a teacher or examiner rating a student's work as highest in quality":[
"She got an A-plus on her report.",
"graduating with an A-plus average",
"\u2014 often used figuratively \u2026 my flossing technique received an A-plus from the hygienist. \u2014 Charles W. Whalen , Washington Post , 27 May 1979 Legislators get an A-plus for procrastination. \u2014 Larry Penner, Times-Union (Albany, New York) , 19 Apr. 2010"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-\u02c8pl\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1927, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225213"
},
"WR":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"warehouse receipt":[],
"world record":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225323"
},
"U.S. Army silver gray":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a medium slightly yellowish gray":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225347"
},
"-florate":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": flowered":[
"bi florate"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6fl\u014dr\u02cc\u0101|t",
"-r\u0259\u0307|",
"usually |t+V",
"-\u022f\u02ccr\u0101|"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin flor-, flos + English -ate":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225418"
},
"go no-go gage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a set of two complementary limit gages consisting of a go gage and a no-go gage":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225431"
},
"U.S.S.R.":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"Union of Soviet Socialist Republics":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225715"
},
"LP gas":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": liquefied petroleum gas":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"l iquefied p etroleum gas":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225816"
},
"B movie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a cheaply produced motion picture":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230157"
},
"-biotic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or caused by living organisms":[
"biotic diversity"
],
": having a (specified) mode of life":[
"endo biotic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"b\u012b-\u02c8\u00e4t-ik",
"b\u012b-\u02c8\u00e4-tik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Our pro- biotic dietary supplement is made with Indian pomegranate punicalagins that have been biotransformed by gut bacteria into powerful metabolites for human health. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The probiotic in our pro- biotic dietary supplement has been biotransformed by gut bacteria into active metabolites for human health. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Our pro- biotic dietary supplement is composed of Indian pomegranate punicalagins that have been biotransformed by gut bacteria into potent metabolites for human health. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"However, what happens when the greatest wrong is not perpetrated by individuals unschooled in the land ethic, but rather by the government of the United States, destroying the biotic community on a scale unimaginable by mere humans? \u2014 Outside Online , 8 Nov. 2021",
"That pre- biotic material could be a recipe for life in the subsurface pools. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Abiotic plant disorders are environmental, and causes include wind, water, temperature, and soil pH. In comparison, biotic factors would include insects, mites, fungi, or bacteria. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 17 Mar. 2022",
"But more importantly, the trail traverses a distinct series of biotic communities, from desert scrub to desert grassland to pine-oak woodland. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 10 Mar. 2020",
"But the competition, which Wilson said later turned to friendship, accelerated his ambition to discover the common biotic thread in complex societies. \u2014 Patricia Sullivan, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek bi\u014dtikos , from bioun":"Adjective",
"probably from New Latin -bioticus , from Greek bi\u014dtikos":"Adjective combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1892, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230328"
},
"ko-hemp":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": kudzu":[],
": a fiber of the kudzu vine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Chinese ko 2 kudzu + English hemp":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230420"
},
"Wu-ti":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"156\u201387 b.c. originally Liu Ch'e Chinese emperor (140\u201387)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00fc-\u02c8d\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230427"
},
"WM":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"wattmeter":[],
"watermark":[],
"white metal":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230752"
},
"F2F":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"face-to-face":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230754"
},
"go underground":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to start working in secret":[
"The political party went underground after the new government took power."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-230930"
},
"B\u00e1r\u00e1ny":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Robert 1876\u20131936 Austrian physician":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u00e4r-\u02cc\u00e4n-y\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-231000"
},
"V-beam radar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a height-finding radar emitting a vertical beam and another beam at a 45-degree angle each of which receives separate signals that can be measured against the range of target to obtain an accurate measurement of its height":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-231036"
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"ms":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"left hand":[],
"manuscript":[],
"master of science":[],
"military science":[],
"Mississippi":[],
"motor ship":[],
"multiple sclerosis":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8miz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably blend of Miss and Mrs.":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1901, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-231217"
},
"Al Fujayrah":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"sheikhdom on the Gulf of Oman, a member of the United Arab Emirates area 450 square miles (1166 square kilometers)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4l-fu\u0307-\u02c8j\u012b-r\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"\u02ccj\u0113-\u02c8b\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-232304"
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"oy":{
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fi"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But, oy , those last few episodes really jumped the hellhound. \u2014 Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Oy ! See the star of The Book of Henry break down the best Australian and British slang. \u2014 Vanity Fair, HWD , 13 June 2017"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Yiddish":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1892, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-232409"
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"\u02c8w\u0113v"
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"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-232711"
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"abbreviation"
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"butyl":[]
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"lunar module":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233143"
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"B-stage resin":{
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233201"
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"a young actress who has a certain je ne sais quoi"
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"zh\u0259-n\u0259-\u02ccs\u0101-\u02c8kw\u00e4"
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"examples":[
"Although the sculpture had flaws, it also had a certain je ne sais quoi that made it very appealing.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Plus, the slightly unlaced corset has a sort of je ne sais quoi to it that's pretty fabulous. \u2014 Seventeen , 1 June 2022",
"My Agent is a confidently Gallic je ne sais quoi , the most singular characteristic of Ten Percent is a strikingly British sense of inferiority and squandered potential. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Every era since has had its own Francophone heroines, with current-day pinnacles of chic like Caroline de Maigret and Jeanne Damas parlaying their je ne sais quoi into everything from coffee-table books to beauty lines. \u2014 V\u00e9ronique Hyland, refinery29.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Jinsoon's shade Dandy ($18) is an even smokier shade of purple thanks to a hefty dose of cool gray that gives it a mysterious je ne sais quoi . \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Her outfits have a breezy sort of je ne sais quoi that comes from an abundance of denim \u2014 the vibe is sleek and clean, and tends to lean more minimalist. \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The Knights, the Observer reflected, are known for their frivolity, their flair, their je ne sais quoi . \u2014 The Masked Observer, al , 24 Feb. 2022",
"That earthy filling acquires a certain je ne sais quoi with a dash of vadouvan, a French-Indian spice blend of roasted onion, shallot, garlic, fenugreek, cumin, mustard seed and other aromatics. \u2014 Odette Williams, WSJ , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Nonalcoholic beer sometimes feels like it\u2019s missing that certain je ne sais quoi . \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Feb. 2019"
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"French, literally, I know not what":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233301"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a 5-colored overglaze enamel decoration used on Chinese porcelain since the Ming period":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
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"Chinese (Pekingese) wu 3 ts'ai 3 five colors":""
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"adjective suffix",
"adverb",
"noun",
"pronoun, singular or plural in construction"
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": the majority of":[
"most people"
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"\u2014 often used with an adjective or adverb to form the superlative the most challenging job he ever had"
],
": to a very great degree":[
"was most persuasive"
],
": the greatest amount":[
"it's the most I can do"
],
": as an extreme limit":[
"took him an hour at most"
],
": the greatest number or part":[
"most become discouraged and quit"
],
": almost":[
"we'll be crossing the river most any time now",
"\u2014 Hamilton Basso"
],
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"inner most",
"head most"
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": most toward":[
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"head most"
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"\u02c8m\u014dst"
],
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"last",
"max",
"maximum",
"nth",
"outside",
"paramount",
"supreme",
"top",
"ultimate",
"utmost",
"uttermost"
],
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"maximum",
"outside"
],
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"examples":[
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"Choosing a color took the most time.",
"That family owned the most land.",
"Unfortunately the negative aspects of our schools get the most attention.",
"Noun",
"this room will accommodate 50 people at the most"
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"Middle English, from Old English m\u01e3st ; akin to Old High German meist most, Old English m\u0101ra more \u2014 more at more":"Adjective, Adverb , Noun, and Pronoun, singular or plural in construction",
"by shortening":"Adverb",
"Middle English, alteration of -mest (as in formest foremost)":"Adjective suffix"
},
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"12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Pronoun, singular or plural in construction",
"circa 1538, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233431"
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"verb"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233442"
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"symbol"
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"sergeant":[],
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"surgeon general":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233446"
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"abbreviation"
],
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"town":[],
"Tennessee":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233555"
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],
"definitions":{
": a holy-water stoup":[]
},
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"French, from Old French ben\u00eboitier , from ben\u00eboit , past participle of ben\u00ebir to bless, from Late Latin benedicere":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233656"
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"interjection"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
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"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Yiddish, from oy , interjection expressing surprise or dismay + vey , interjection expressing distress or grief, going back to Middle High German w\u0113 , going back to Old High German wah, w\u0113 , going back to Germanic *wai (whence Old English w\u0101 ) \u2014 more at woe entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234352"
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"symbol"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234422"
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city and port on the Pacific in central Chile east of Valparaiso population 325,000":[]
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"noun combining form"
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"Troch elminthes",
"trocho phora"
],
": ciliated band":[
"meso troch",
"proto troch"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u2027\u02cctr\u00e4k",
"\u02c8tr\u00e4\u1e35"
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"New Latin -trocha":"Noun combining form"
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234552"
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},
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"\u02cc\u00e4-\u02ccf\u022fr-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u022fr-\u0113",
"\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccf\u022fr-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u014dr-\u02cc\u012b, \u02cc\u00e4-\u02ccf\u022fr-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u014dr-\u0113, -\u02ccf\u022fr-t\u0113-",
"-\u02ccf\u022fr-t\u0113-",
"\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccf\u022fr-sh\u0113-\u02c8\u022fr-\u02cc\u012b"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That international reality applies a fortiori to the U.S: There is no good reason that the U.S. should engage in mindless economic sacrifice. \u2014 Benjamin Zycher, National Review , 13 Aug. 2021",
"That is the case even when charges against the person are being contemplated; a fortiori , there is no excuse for gratuitously embarrassing someone who is suspected of no wrongdoing. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 19 Apr. 2018"
],
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"borrowed from Medieval Latin \u0101 forti\u014dr\u012b, short for \u0101 forti\u014dr\u012b rati\u014dne, literally, \"from the stronger reason\"":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234606"
},
"-chromy":{
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"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": painting : coloring":[
"litho chromy",
"stereo chromy"
],
": -chromia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cckr\u014dm\u0113",
"\""
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"Greek chr\u014dma color + International Scientific Vocabulary -y ; probably originally formed as German -chromie":"Noun combining form",
"New Latin -chromia":"Noun combining form"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234620"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234823"
},
"Rb":{
"type":[
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"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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"rubidium":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234903"
},
"wm":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"watermark":[],
"white metal":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-234942"
},
"t\u00eate-b\u00eache":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to a pair of stamps inverted in relation to one another either through a printing error or intentionally":[]
},
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],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, noun, pair of inverted stamps, from t\u00eate head + -b\u00eache , alteration of Middle French bechevet head against foot":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1913, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235003"
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"fine grain":[],
"flat grain":[],
"friction glaze":[],
"fuel gas":[],
"fully good":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235008"
},
"-fers":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a chess queen":[]
},
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French fierce , from Arabic farzan , from Persian farz\u012bn":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235135"
},
"CM":{
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"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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"cumulative":[],
"curium":[],
"common meter":[],
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235154"
},
"f\u00fcl\u00f6ppite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a lead-gray mineral Pb 3 Sb 8 S 15 consisting of lead, antimony, and sulfur":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Bela F\u00fcl\u00f6pp , 20th century Hungarian mineral collector + English -ite":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235242"
},
"Ch\u00e2teau-Thierry":{
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town in northern France on the Marne River southwest of Reims population 14,923":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccsh\u00e4-\u02cct\u014d-\u02cctye-\u02c8r\u0113"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235425"
},
"W\u0142oc\u0142awek":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune on the Vistula River in north central Poland population 117,000":[]
},
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},
"Ch\u00e2teauroux":{
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune in central France south of Orl\u00e9ans population 47,600":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235732"
},
"C virus":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": coxsackievirus":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-235822"
},
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"noun"
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"Two other albums have followed yet no real life Forbes cover, but who\u2019s keeping track, eh ? \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 4 Feb. 2022",
"As for the human stars, including Johnny Knoxville, who gets into a ring with a charging bull and suffers a broken rib, broken wrist, concussion and brain hemorrhage as a result\u2026 eh , not so much. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Feb. 2022",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015011"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015107"
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"-r\u0259\u0304n-",
"-r\u0259n-",
"\u02c8bren\u0259(r)z-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015145"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015400"
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"f\u0259\u02ccd\u0101|",
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015504"
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"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015507"
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"Mo Ti \\ \u02c8m\u014d-\u200b\u02c8d\u0113 \\",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015707"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-015729"
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"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-020350"
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"eV":{
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"wu wei":{
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": the practice advocated by Taoism of letting one's action follow the simple and spontaneous course of nature (as by keeping to a minimum governmental organization and regulation) rather than interfering with the harmonious working of universal law by imposing arbitrary and artificial forms : doing or making nothing except in conformity to the Tao":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"Chinese (Pekingese) wu 2 wei 2 , literally, not to act":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-020540"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-020604"
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"lt":{
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"DX":{
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-020640"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-020737"
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"bi- entry 1 + place":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-021019"
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"-ody":{
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"noun combining form"
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"\u2014 chiefly in botanical terms sepal ody"
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"-di",
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"Greek -\u014ddia , from -\u014dd\u0113s -ode + -ia -y":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-021211"
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"La Fl\u00e8che":{
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-021244"
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"m1 rifle":{
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-021305"
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"o/a":{
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"abbreviation"
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 Andrew Weil"
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"on or about":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-021327"
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"definitions":{
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"r-color":{
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-021522"
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"FX station":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-021654"
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"noun"
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},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d-\u0259-\u02ccd\u00e4m"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"O'odham \u0294\u00f3\u0294dham people":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1985, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-021736"
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"noun combining form"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin -orchidismus , irregular from Greek orchis testicle + Latin -ismus -ism":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-022052"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-022332"
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"WV":{
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"definitions":{
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"beacon":[],
"been":[],
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"Bureau of Narcotics":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-022344"
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"K\u010ds":{
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"abbreviation"
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"definitions":{
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-025744"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the minor key having a key signature of three flats and four double flats":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-025841"
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"kc/s":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"koruna, korunas":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Czech koruna \u010deskoslovensk\u00e1":"Abbreviation"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-025904"
},
"La Mirada":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"city in southwestern California southeast of Los Angeles population 48,527":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-m\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4-d\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030011"
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"l'union fait la force":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": union makes strength : strength through unity":[
"\u2014 motto of Belgium"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u1d6b-ny\u014d\u207f-fe-l\u00e4-f\u022frs"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030129"
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"M-1":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a gas-operated semiautomatic .30 caliber rifle fed from a magazine containing a clip of eight rounds, mechanically capable of firing 16 to 32 rounds a minute, having an effective range of 500 yards, and weighing 9\u00b9/\u2082 pounds":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8em\u02c8w\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030303"
},
"L'viv":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in western Ukraine that was founded circa 1256 population 729,400":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8v\u0113-\u00fc",
"-\u02c8v\u0113f"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030313"
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"Jl":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"journal":[],
"Joel":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030319"
},
"-batrachus":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": batrachian":[
"\u2014 in generic names of animals Megalo batrachus"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8batr\u0259k\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek batrachos":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030656"
},
"di nuovo":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": another time : again":[
"\u2014 used in musical directions"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0113n-\u02c8w\u022f-(\u02cc)v\u014d",
"\u02ccd\u0113-n\u0259-\u02c8w\u022f-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030703"
},
"-atory":{
"type":[
"adjective suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": of, belonging to, or connected with":[
"perspir atory",
"amend atory"
],
": serving or tending to":[
"perspir atory",
"amend atory"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u022fr-",
"-ri",
"especially British \u0259t\u0259ri or \u0259\u2027tri or sometimes when an unstressed syllable precedes \u00a6\u0101t\u0259ri or \u00a6\u0101\u2027tri",
"\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin -atorius , from -atus -ate + -orius -ory":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030737"
},
"oy gevalt!":{
"type":[
"Yiddish phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": oh, violence!":[
"\u2014 used to express shock or amazement"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8v\u00e4lt",
"\u02c8\u022fi-g\u0259-\u02c8v\u022flt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030746"
},
"U-stirrup":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a stirrup for reinforced concrete bent in the form of a U":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-030913"
},
"NT":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
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"New Testament":[],
"Northern Territory":[],
"Northwest Territories":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031027"
},
"ln":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"lane":[],
"natural logarithm":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031219"
},
"NP or D":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"no place or date":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031230"
},
"tk":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"taka , takas":[],
"tank":[],
"truck":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031320"
},
"ti palm":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": ti entry 1 sense 1":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031336"
},
"ox balm":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": horse balm sense 1":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031352"
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"La":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection",
"noun",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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"Louisiana":[],
"lanthanum":[],
"law agent":[],
"legislative assistant":[],
"Los Angeles":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f",
"\u02c8l\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"do, re, mi, fa, sol, la , ti"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English (northern dialect), from Old English l\u0101":"Interjection",
"Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031442"
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"U.S. Army maroon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a dark grayish red":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031509"
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"Y potential":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the potential difference between a terminal and the neutral point of a three-phase armature":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031511"
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"Os":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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": orifice":[],
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"left eye":[],
"Old Style":[],
"operating system":[],
"out of stock":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4s",
"\u02c8\u014ds"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin oss-, os \u2014 more at osseous":"Noun",
"Latin or-, os \u2014 more at oral":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1737, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031543"
},
"K\u0131z\u0131l Irmak":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"river 715 miles (1150 kilometers) long in north central Turkey flowing west and northeast into the Black Sea":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02cczil-ir-\u02c8m\u00e4k"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031702"
},
"wg":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"wing":[],
"weight guaranteed":[],
"wire gauge":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031739"
},
"cl":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
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"claiming":[],
"class":[],
"clause":[],
"close":[],
"closet":[],
"cloth":[],
"chlorine":[],
"carload":[],
"centerline":[],
"civil law":[],
"common law":[],
"corpus luteum":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031829"
},
"BN":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"baron":[],
"battalion":[],
"beacon":[],
"been":[],
"billion":[],
"bachelor of nursing":[],
"banknote":[],
"Bureau of Narcotics":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-031903"
},
"FD&C color":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of the synthetic dyes that in certified batches are permitted for use in foods, drugs, and cosmetics by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and subsequent legislation \u2014 compare d&c color , ext d&c color":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"F ood, D rug, and C osmetic Act + color":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-032023"
},
"Ti":{
"type":[
"noun",
"symbol"
],
"definitions":{
": the seventh tone of the major scale in solf\u00e8ge":[],
": any of several Asian and Pacific trees or shrubs (genus Cordyline ) of the agave family with leaves in terminal tufts":[],
"titanium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of si":"Noun",
"Tahitian, Marquesan, Samoan, & Maori":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1839, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1832, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-032213"
},
"-pterous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": having (so many or such) wings or winglike parts":[
"aniso pterous",
"hexa pterous",
"tricho pterous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"pt(\u0259)r\u0259s"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -pteros -winged, from pteron wing, feather":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-032233"
},
"um suff":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a wiry grass ( Vossia procera ) that is found in the Nile and often makes up a considerable part of the river's sudd":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"u\u0307m\u02c8s\u00fcf"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Arabic umm \u1e63\u016bf sudd, literally, mother (i.e., source) of wool, from \u1e63\u016bf-al-ba\u1e25r , a maritime plant, literally, wool of the sea":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-032301"
},
"SO":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"conjunction",
"noun",
"pronoun"
],
"definitions":{
": in a manner or way indicated or suggested":[
"do you really think so",
"\u2014 often used as a substitute for a preceding clause are you ready? I think so I didn't like it and I told her so"
],
": in the same manner or way : also":[
"worked hard and so did she"
],
": thus sense 1":[
"for so the Lord said",
"\u2014 Isaiah 18:4 (King James Version)"
],
": then , subsequently":[
"and so home and to bed"
],
": to an indicated or suggested extent or degree":[
"had never been so happy",
"\u2014 used chiefly in negative constructions with a following correlative element introduced by as thought that his share wasn't so big as his brother's"
],
": to the same extent or degree : to such a degree : as sense 1":[],
": to a great extent or degree : very , extremely":[
"loves her so"
],
": to a definite but unspecified extent or degree":[
"can only do so much in a day"
],
": most certainly : indeed":[
"you did so do it"
],
": most decidedly : surely":[
"I so don't believe you"
],
": therefore , consequently":[
"the witness is biased and so unreliable"
],
": with the result that":[
"the acoustics are good, so every note is clear"
],
": in order that":[
"be quiet so he can sleep"
],
": provided that":[],
": for that reason : therefore":[
"don't want to go, so I won't"
],
": in order to":[],
": conforming with actual facts : true":[
"said things that were not so"
],
": marked by a desired order":[
"his books are always just so"
],
": such as has been specified or suggested : the same":[
"if you have to file a claim, do so as soon as possible"
],
": the fifth note of the major scale in solf\u00e8ge":[],
"south; southern":[],
"seller's option":[],
"strikeout":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"especially before an adjective or adverb followed by \"that\" s\u0259",
"\u02c8s\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"accordingly",
"consequently",
"ergo",
"hence",
"therefore",
"thereupon",
"thus",
"wherefore"
],
"antonyms":[
"accurate",
"bang on",
"correct",
"dead-on",
"exact",
"good",
"on-target",
"precise",
"proper",
"right",
"spot-on",
"true",
"veracious"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"I don't think they can score twice in so short a time.",
"There has always been an interest in genetic cloning, but never more so than in recent years.",
"He looked so handsome in his suit.",
"We are all so excited about the trip.",
"I'm so happy that you decided to join us for dinner.",
"I feel so much better after taking that nap.",
"Thank you so much for your help.",
"He dislikes her so much that he won't even talk to her.",
"The test was not so very hard after all.",
"\u201cHe is about so tall,\u201d she said, raising her hand about six feet in the air.",
"Conjunction",
"We were bored with the movie, so we left.",
"I don't want to go, so I won't.",
"There are no more chairs available, so you'll have to stand.",
"Adjective",
"You are saying things that are just not so .",
"I heard you met the president\u2014is that so ?",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"That\u2019s why this is so special \u2013 our relationship is that close. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 8 July 2022",
"But his background check was not completed after three days, so he was allowed to buy a gun on the fourth day. \u2014 Joshua Eaton, NBC News , 8 July 2022",
"My father and his kids are living in her big house \u2013 gratefully so . \u2014 cleveland , 8 July 2022",
"My father and his kids are living in her big house \u2013 gratefully so . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 8 July 2022",
"In those fierce reactions, there is a reminder: Your body, which feels so fully, is yours. \u2014 Kelsey Ables, Washington Post , 8 July 2022",
"My father and his kids are living in her big house \u2013 gratefully so . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 8 July 2022",
"Griffin suspended 4 1/2 days of the sentence, so Comstock was supposed to be released Friday evening. \u2014 Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online , 8 July 2022",
"Curly, wavy, and frizzy textures also need a little TLC, so using a normal bath towel just won\u2019t do. \u2014 ELLE , 8 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But privacy in the court system is kind of an important details to be on top of so way to go at them and getting it and give credit to the court for moving quickly to fix it. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The hallux must help stabilize the foot and control the arch during footstrike so impact forces are distributed evenly. \u2014 Outside Online , 5 Aug. 2019",
"Instead, incorporate IaC as part of modernization efforts and pair it with upskilling so engineers can focus on advanced projects. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Owners of homes with pools in El Dorado County are actually being encouraged to spray paint in large letters the number of gallons in the so aircraft can spot the information. \u2014 CBS News , 20 Aug. 2021",
"The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant. \u2014 Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica , 12 July 2017",
"But both also got weighed down by their stars, pulling in so- so receptions from audiences (and getting savaged by critics). \u2014 Angela Watercutter, WIRED , 2 June 2017",
"But inhaling powerful opioids can be deadly, so officers have a new tool to protect their four-legged partners: naloxone, a drug that has already been used for years to reverse overdoses in humans. \u2014 CBS News , 1 June 2017",
"But inhaling powerful opioids can be deadly, so officers have a new tool to protect their four-legged partners: naloxone, a drug that has already been used for years to reverse overdoses in humans. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 June 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English sw\u0101 ; akin to Old High German s\u014d so, Latin sic so, thus, si if, Greek h\u014ds so, thus, Latin suus one's own \u2014 more at suicide":"Adverb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Conjunction",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Pronoun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-032357"
},
"m\u0153urs":{
"type":[
"French noun"
],
"definitions":{
": mores : societal customs, manners, and morals":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0153r(s)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-032536"
},
"KC":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"kilocycle":[],
"Kansas City":[],
"King's Counsel":[],
"Knights of Columbus":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103217"
},
"U.S. Army light blue":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a moderate greenish blue to grayish blue":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-032709"
},
"o'io":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": bonefish":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d\u0113\u02cc\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Hawaiian '\u014d'io":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-032820"
},
"de bonne gr\u00e2ce":{
"type":[
"French phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": with good grace : willingly":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u0259-b\u022fn-gr\u00e4s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033051"
},
"-oyl":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": acid radical":[
"\u2014 used in the system of nomenclature adopted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in names of radicals derived from acids whose names end in -oic decan oyl and also most other organic acids ole oyl phthal oyl"
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"\u2014 compare -yl":[
"\u2014 used in the system of nomenclature adopted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in names of radicals derived from acids whose names end in -oic decan oyl and also most other organic acids ole oyl phthal oyl"
]
},
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"\u0259w\u0259l",
"\u0259\u02ccw\u0113l",
"\u0259(\u02cc)wil"
],
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"examples":[],
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"International Scientific Vocabulary -o- (as in -oic ) + -yl":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033116"
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"-ote":{
"type":[
"noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
": inhabitant : native":[
"Capri ote"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0259t",
"\u02cc\u014dt"
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"Latin & Greek; Latin -otes , from Greek -\u014dt\u0113s":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033322"
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"-stasia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": condition of standing : stoppage : -stasis":[
"meno stasia",
"enhypo stasia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0101sh-",
"\u02c8st\u0101zh(\u0113)\u0259"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek, from statos standing (from the stem of histanai to cause to stand) + -ia -y":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033402"
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"U.S. Army green":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a dark yellowish green":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033642"
},
"La Farge":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"John 1835\u20131910 American artist":[],
"Oliver Hazard Perry 1901\u20131963 American writer and anthropologist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8f\u00e4rj",
"l\u0259-\u02c8f\u00e4rzh"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033647"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a vivid yellow":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033657"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a P-shaped trap used especially for sinks and lavatories":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033907"
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"type":[
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"adjective combining form",
"noun"
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": credit cards used for payment":[],
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": capable of being molded or modeled":[
"plastic clay"
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": capable of adapting to varying conditions : pliable":[
"ecologically plastic animals"
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": capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction without rupture":[],
": relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting neural plasticity":[],
": of, relating to, or involving plastic surgery":[],
": formative , creative":[
"plastic forces in nature"
],
": sculptural":[],
": developing : forming":[
"thrombo plastic"
],
": of or relating to (something designated by a term ending in -plasm, -plast, -plasty , or -plasy )":[
"homo plastic",
"neo plastic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8pla-stik",
"\u02c8plas-tik"
],
"synonyms":[
"malleable",
"moldable",
"shapable",
"shapeable",
"waxy"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for plastic Adjective plastic , pliable , pliant , ductile , malleable , adaptable mean susceptible of being modified in form or nature. plastic applies to substances soft enough to be molded yet capable of hardening into the desired fixed form. plastic materials allow the sculptor greater freedom pliable suggests something easily bent, folded, twisted, or manipulated. pliable rubber tubing pliant may stress flexibility and sometimes connote springiness. an athletic shoe with a pliant sole ductile applies to what can be drawn out or extended with ease. ductile metals such as copper malleable applies to what may be pressed or beaten into shape. the malleable properties of gold adaptable implies the capability of being easily modified to suit other conditions, needs, or uses. computer hardware that is adaptable",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The toy was made of plastic .",
"a company that manufactures plastics",
"She used plastic to pay for her new computer.",
"Adjective",
"Silly Putty is famous for being very plastic .",
"there's usually a plastic cordiality at these corporate events",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Bags included duffel-bucket combo shaped by the word FENDI cut out in leather; a denim Peekaboo incorporated as an external water bottle holder and bright shoppers were made out of recycled plastic . \u2014 Colleen Barry, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"The charismatic Italian surgeon who designed it foresaw a future where hearts and lungs could be made from plastic , and organ donations became a thing of the past. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"And last year, Lego unveiled a prototype brick made from recycled plastic . \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"Made from a lightweight plastic , this tool is designed with a shape that's easy to hold in your hand. \u2014 Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"It\u2019s built from the same black or white plastic and metal as Sonos other soundbars and speakers, and looks right at home alongside the company\u2019s other products. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 13 June 2022",
"If guinea pigs are prone to chewing their hutches, the natural grass might help prevent them from ingesting plastic . \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 June 2022",
"This article from Cornell University, Growing Guide - Peppers, also suggests using black plastic or row covers. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
"That includes learning how to cut back on carbon emissions and using less plastic . \u2014 Erin Spencer, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Place in an airtight container or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to overnight. \u2014 Allison Robicelli, Washington Post , 8 July 2022",
"Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving. \u2014 Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
"Transfer tonnato to a serving bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and transfer to the refrigerator to set for 30 minutes or up to 3 days. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Mound the ground beef onto the center of the plastic wrap. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"Cover with plastic wrap and chill until custard is cold and cookies have softened, six to 24 hours. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Fill a bowl or glass with apple cider vinegar, cover with plastic wrap, seal the edges with a rubber band, and poke tiny holes in the top. \u2014 Natalie Schumann, Country Living , 23 May 2022",
"Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave to rise for 6 to 8 hours. \u2014 CNN , 22 May 2022"
],
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"Latin plasticus of molding, from Greek plastikos , from plassein to mold, form":"Adjective",
"Greek -plastikos , from plassein":"Adjective combining form"
},
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"1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1624, in the meaning defined at sense 7":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033937"
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"type":[],
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"\u2014 used of a judgment against an administrator or executor to be satisfied out of his or her own funds"
]
},
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"(\u02cc)d\u0101\u00a6b\u014d-n\u0259\u0307\u02c8spr\u014dpr\u0113\u0259s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033953"
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"M'Clure Strait":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"channel in northern Canada between Banks Island and Melville Island opening on the west into the Arctic Ocean":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259-\u02c8klu\u0307r"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034038"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the note a semitone above B and sounding enharmonically the same as C in the equal-tempered scale":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u0113-\u02c8sh\u00e4rp"
],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034142"
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"B\u0103l\u0163i":{
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"geographical name",
"noun"
],
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"town formerly in Romania, but now in north central Moldova population 144,000":[]
},
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"\u02c8b\u022fl-",
"\u02c8b\u0259lts",
"\u02c8b\u0259l-t\u0113"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034200"
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"L-head":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034208"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": the major key having a key signature of six flats and one double flat":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034229"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034247"
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"noun"
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": an action of trespass to recover money damages from one who has taken away or damaged property without right":[]
},
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"\u02ccd\u0101\u02c8b\u014dn\u0259\u0307\u02ccsasp\u0259(r)\u02c8t\u00e4t\u0259\u0307s"
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"Latin, of goods carried away":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034408"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the minor key having a key signature of five sharps and two double sharps":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034618"
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"o tempora! o mores!":{
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"Latin quotation from Cicero"
],
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": oh, the times! oh, the customs!":[
"\u2014 used as an exclamation of despair at prevailing social or political norms"
]
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"\u014d-\u02c8tem-p\u022f-r\u00e4 \u014d-\u02c8m\u014d-\u02ccr\u0101s"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034711"
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"geographical name"
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"city east-southeast of San Juan in northern Puerto Rico population 30,060":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034820"
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"lo":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection"
],
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},
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"\u02c8l\u014d"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"And lo , the gospel of RottenTomatoes.com has Hollywood popping Klonopin and yanking out its hair more than ever as summer movie season gets going. \u2014 Chris Lee, HWD , 9 June 2017",
"Then lo and behold a couple months later when the Senate convenes, a number of people who are elected as Democrats enter an agreement that empowers Republicans who voters specifically said should be in the minority. \u2014 Alex Shephard, New Republic , 12 May 2017",
"The character\u2019s yellow head was given a red bow, scarlet lipstick, and a glamorous beauty spot, and, lo , the Man became a Ms. Ms. Pac-Man\u2019s grand innovation was to randomize the movements of the ghosts, named Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Sue. \u2014 Simon Parkin, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2017"
],
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"Middle English, from Old English l\u0101":"Interjection"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-034910"
},
"ox bile":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": oxgall":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035022"
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"-pterus":{
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"noun combining form"
],
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]
},
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"pt(\u0259)r\u0259s"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek -pteros -pterous":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035038"
},
"M'Carthy":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Justin 1830\u20131912 Irish writer and politician":[]
},
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"m\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4r-th\u0113 also -t\u0113"
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035050"
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"-florous":{
"type":[
"adjective combining form"
],
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"\u2014 in words whose first constituent ends in i nocti florous uni florous"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6fl\u014dr\u0259s",
"-\u022fr-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin -florus , from Latin flor-, flos flower (to bloom)":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035138"
},
"O'Higgins":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Bernardo 1778\u20131842 Liberator of Chile Chilean soldier and statesman":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d-\u02c8hi-g\u0259nz",
"\u014d-\u02c8\u0113-g\u0259n(t)s"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035203"
},
"U.S. Army golden orange":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a strong orange":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035230"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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": a dress having a low-cut neckline":[],
": bust entry 1 sense 2":[
"exposing too much of her d\u00e9colletage"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)d\u0101-\u02cck\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4zh",
"\u02ccde-kl\u0259-",
"(\u02cc)d\u0101-\u02cck\u022fl-\u02c8t\u00e4zh"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Acne Studios showed the piece in snakeskin for spring 2021; Alexandre Vauthier offered an incarnation with a low decolletage ; Burberry went for an oversized style; and Batsheva crafted one in rich lime green velvet. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl \u2014 as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
"In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl \u2014 as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Wood followed up her popular icy queen video with another clip showing the process of peeling off the layers of makeup and cosmetic paint from her face and decolletage . \u2014 Laken Brooks, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021",
"In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl \u2014 as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
"In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl \u2014 as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Style yours fully zipped as a turtleneck for more coverage, open for a reveal of decolletage , or layered over thin layers in cooler weather. \u2014 Laura Lajiness, Vogue , 27 Sep. 2021",
"But the decolletage didn\u2019t leave much room for cargo capacity\u2014a mere 74 liters in the front trunk, the frunk. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 30 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, action of cutting or wearing a low neckline, from d\u00e9colleter \u2014 see d\u00e9collet\u00e9 entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035358"
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"Gy Sgt":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"gunnery sergeant":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035703"
},
"F distribution":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a probability density function that is used especially in analysis of variance and is a function of the ratio of two independent random variables each of which has a chi-square distribution and is divided by its number of degrees of freedom":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Sir Ronald F isher \u20201962 English geneticist and statistician":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035742"
},
"U.S. Army dark blue":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a slightly bluish black":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035812"
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"d\u00e9collet\u00e9":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": wearing a strapless or low-necked dress":[
"d\u00e9collet\u00e9 young women"
],
": having a low-cut neckline":[
"a d\u00e9collet\u00e9 dress"
],
": d\u00e9colletage":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cck\u022fl-",
"-l\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101",
"(\u02cc)d\u0101-\u02cck\u00e4l-\u02c8t\u0101",
"also d\u0101-\u02c8k\u022fl-t\u0101"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Along with minimizing wrinkles on their face, neck, and decollete , the cream works well for fading dark stretch marks, shoppers say. \u2014 Stephanie Perry, Southern Living , 21 June 2021",
"The bodice had an off-the-shoulder decollete , while the shoulder-length puffed sleeves were of silk marquisette. \u2014 Sue Strachan, NOLA.com , 22 Feb. 2018"
],
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"French, from past participle of d\u00e9colleter to give a low neckline to, from d\u00e9- de- + collet collar, from Old French colet , from col collar, neck, from Latin collum neck":"Adjective and Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1894, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-035847"
},
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"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"John Henry 1905\u20131970 American author":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d-\u02c8her-\u0259",
"\u014d-\u02c8ha-r\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-040035"
},
"-pterygii":{
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"noun plural combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": winged ones : finned ones":[
"\u2014 in taxonomic names Chrondro pterygii Neo pterygii Pleuro pterygii"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"pt\u0259\u02c8rij\u0113\u02cc\u012b"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek pteryg-, pteryx wing, fin":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-040214"
},
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"pronounciation":[
"v(\u0259)r\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of -vorus -vorous":""
},
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},
"\u00bfqui\u00e9n sabe?":{
"type":[
"Spanish phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": who knows?":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ky\u0101n-\u02c8s\u00e4-v\u0101"
],
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"Ma":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
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"million years ago":[],
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"mergers and acquisitions":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u00e4",
"\u02c8m\u022f"
],
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"mama",
"mamma",
"momma",
"mammy",
"mater",
"mom",
"mommy",
"mother",
"old lady"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Her ma and pa both said she can't go.",
"I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant.",
"Abbreviation (3)",
"She has an MA in English.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sichuan Spice Easy to throw together from spice cabinet staples, this one brings a bit of salty ma la fire that works with or without butter. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 16 Apr. 2020",
"The driver of the vehicle \u2014 identified as a 73-year-old ma \u2014 was arrested. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Plenty of ma la seasoning or shoyu, or a plunge in the deep-fryer give it some pizazz, but on its own, most tofu feels just a little too much like diet food for me. \u2014 Kat Craddock, Saveur , 8 Sep. 2017",
"Make sure to order off the ma -la menu, which is the chef's specialty. \u2014 The Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2020",
"All-inclusive fetes (also known as parties), boat rides, cooler fetes, j\u2019ouvert and pretty mas on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday are a small sampling of things happening during Trinidad Carnival. \u2014 Anquanette Gaspard, Essence , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Look ma , no cash:Will 2020 mark the start of a decade when Americans finally ditch cash and use digital wallets, credit cards? \u2014 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY , 23 Dec. 2019",
"There are models of the chupacabra, a beast rumored to drain livestock of their blood, and the yara- ma -yha-who, which originated in the oral traditions of Australia and boasts blood suckers on its fingers and toes. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 2 Dec. 2019",
"For ma , place pillowcase inside dress, open side down; fill with hay. \u2014 Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day , 9 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for mama":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1829, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-095325"
},
"T\u012br\u0101n, Strait of":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"strait separating Saudi Arabia from the Sinai Peninsula and connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aqaba":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0113-\u02c8r\u00e4n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-095959"
},
"Ob-Ugrian":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a member of an Ostyak and Vogul people of Siberia that is of Finno-Ugrian ethnic classification, has a hunting and fishing economy, and is closest linguistic ally to the Magyar peoples":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u00e4b+"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Ob , river in Siberia + Ugrian":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-100220"
},
"co-venture":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a cooperative that terminates after a certain project has been completed":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)k\u014d+"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102528"
},
"-praxia":{
"type":[
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": performance of movements":[
"echo praxia",
"para praxia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8praks\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek praxis action + New Latin -ia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103512"
},
"O star":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a blue star characterized primarily by a surface temperature of around 50,000 kelvins":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-110725"
},
"Ia":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun suffix",
"plural noun suffix"
],
"definitions":{
"Iowa":[],
": pathological condition":[
"hyster ia"
],
": genus of plants or animals":[
"Fuchs ia"
],
": territory : world : society":[
"suburb ia"
],
": higher taxon (such as class or order) consisting of (such plants or animals)":[
"Saur ia"
],
": things derived from or relating to (something specified)":[
"militar ia"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin & Greek, suffix forming feminine nouns":"Noun suffix",
"New Latin, from Latin (neuter plural of -ius , adjective ending) & Greek, neuter plural of -ios , adjective ending":"Plural noun suffix"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-110833"
}
}