7064 lines
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7064 lines
297 KiB
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{
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"Sligo":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"area population 19,452":[
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"Sligo Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic)"
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],
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"county in the northern part of the republic of Ireland; in northern Connacht area 693 square miles (1795 square kilometers), population 65,393":[],
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"town and port on":[
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"Sligo Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic)"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sl\u012b-(\u02cc)g\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101743",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Slim (Hel\u00fa)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"Carlos 1940\u2013 Mexican financier":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sl\u0113m(-\u0101-\u02c8l\u00fc)"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224615",
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"type":[
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"biographical name"
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]
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},
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"slice":{
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"antonyms":[
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"cross section",
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"sample",
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"sampler",
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"sampling",
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"selection"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a serving knife with wedge-shaped blade":[
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"a fish slice"
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],
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": a spatula for spreading paint or ink":[],
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": a thin flat piece cut from something":[],
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": a wedge-shaped piece (as of pie or cake)":[],
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": interpret , construe":[
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"\u2014 used in phrases like any way you slice it"
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],
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": portion , share":[],
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": segment , sample":[],
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": to cut with or as if with a knife":[],
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": to hit (a ball) so that a slice results":[],
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": to move with a cutting action":[
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"the ship sliced through the waves"
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],
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": to slice something":[],
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": to stir or spread with a slice":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"She sliced the lemon in half.",
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"He sliced open his finger while cleaning the fish.",
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"The knife sliced through the cake easily.",
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"Noun",
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"thin slices of roast beef",
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"The Fourth of July parade was a real slice of Americana.",
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"He hit a slice into the right rough.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"While many aspects of the fudge and the buying experience for Ryba's Roots are unique, one important component has stayed the same: the small wooden knife used to slice off a piece (or several) of fudge. \u2014 Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
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"The party then brought in REDMAP, which used proprietary software, in secret, to slice and dice the electorate based on all manner of demographic data. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
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"Holding a knife parallel to the board, slice the loin almost entirely in half, but not quite through. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
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"Working one by one, slice the hearts of palm lengthwise through the middle without cutting all the way through, so that the two parts are still just barely connected. \u2014 Audrey Bruno, SELF , 11 June 2022",
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"Thinly slice the pork tenderloins across the grain and divide among the four plates. \u2014 Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
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"Juice of half a lemon; slice the other half into wedges. \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
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"To make the salad, slice the tomatoes into thick rounds and arrange them on a serving platter. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 27 May 2022",
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"For even less waste, in your next asparagus stir fry, slice those tough ends of the asparagus thin and add them to the pan first, along with any alliums in the recipe. \u2014 Mehreen Karim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 May 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"And then there is the debate over the myriad of toppings available; and whether a slice should be cut in the traditional triangle or square",
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"Another insular battle played out in the 15th District, which remapping shifted from the southeastern part of the state to a central and western slice of Illinois. \u2014 John Keilman, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
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"The signature Deluxe Burger features a third of a pound of beef and unless otherwise requested, is served all the way with mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, onion and a slice of American cheese. \u2014 Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
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"Top with sour cream and chopped parsley and serve it alongside a slice of Ukrainian rye bread. \u2014 Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
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"Tan almost had a look of disbelief moments later when Williams could not handle a skidding slice forehand and dumped it into the net, giving her the biggest win of her career. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
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"Peel shallots and slice at the same thinness as the cucumber. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
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"Bonnie Corso has spent the last five years traveling all over the East Coast buying up old items and equipment from closing Howard Johnson\u2019s restaurants, a slice of Americana affectionately known as HoJo\u2019s. \u2014 Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
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"At the root of the standoff is the 12 GHz band, a slice of radio frequencies that are primarily used for services like Starlink and its satellite internet competitor OneWeb. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 23 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1551, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English sclise, slise , from Anglo-French esclice splinter, from esclicer":"Noun",
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"Middle English sklicen , from Anglo-French esclicer to splinter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sl\u012bzan to tear apart \u2014 more at slit":"Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sl\u012bs"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"sliver",
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"splinter"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053729",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"slick":{
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"antonyms":[
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"grease",
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"lubricate",
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"oil",
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"wax"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a film of oil":[],
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": a military helicopter without armaments that is used to transport troops or light cargo":[],
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": a popular magazine printed on coated stock and intended to appeal to sophisticated readers":[],
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": a shrewd untrustworthy person":[],
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": an automobile tire made without a tread for maximum traction (as in drag racing)":[],
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": an implement for producing a smooth or slick surface":[],
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": based on stereotype : trite":[
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"slick stories soon forgotten"
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],
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": deft , skillful":[
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"a slick ballplayer"
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],
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": extremely good : first-rate":[],
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": having a smooth surface : slippery":[
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"slick wet leaves"
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],
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": having surface plausibility or appeal : glossy":[
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"slick advertising"
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],
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": in a smooth or clever manner":[
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"\"I must say they did it slick enough. They were old hands at the business.\"",
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"\u2014 Jack London"
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],
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": sleek sense 1":[],
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": spruce":[
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"\u2014 usually used with up"
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],
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": to make sleek or smooth":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"Be careful as you drive home\u2014the roads are slick .",
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"big corporations and their slick lawyers",
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"The new kid had some slick moves on the basketball court.",
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"The students did a slick job of promoting the concert.",
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"The video game has slick graphics.",
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"Verb",
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"The rain slicked the roads.",
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"slicking the bottom of their skis with wax",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"In a slick but engaging new film due on Netflix June 14, the star frames her struggles and triumphs against the backdrop of the 2020 Super Bowl. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
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"About 126,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Catalina Channel, and the slick covers 8,320 acres, the Los Angeles Times reports. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 4 Oct. 2021",
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"That\u2019s especially true for a slick 8-pointer, a buck with four points on both antlers. \u2014 Matt Williams, Dallas News , 2 Oct. 2021",
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"Butler, Warren and Clinton counties will see quick periods of snowfall Sunday that could result in slick roadways and low visibility for drivers. \u2014 Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"Motorists are advised to stay home due to slick roadways. \u2014 David Wickert, ajc , 17 Jan. 2022",
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"Rain on top of snow could create slick roadways and complicate the Friday morning commute, O\u2019Brien said. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 13 Jan. 2022",
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"For the second time in a week, snow hit the D.C. region early Friday, forcing area schools and the federal government to close and leaving slick roadways and sidewalks. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
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"With slick roadways still possible, the Virginia Department of Transportation said drivers should avoid unnecessary travel overnight and on Wednesday morning. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Brush off those grill grates to remove any stuck on bits, and use a paper towel, tongs, and a neutral oil to slick them up so your burgers don't stick. \u2014 Mehreen Karim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
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"The terrain varied from rough limestone-shale fields to swampy singletrack to slick red sandstone. \u2014 Patty Hodapp, Outside Online , 28 May 2022",
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"The wig application took about 40 minutes, Ballard says, while Biel's hair was completely flattened with GafQuat, a strong hold pomade used to slick hair back. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 17 May 2022",
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"The best part: The crampon-like aluminum bars stick to slick rock like Velcro. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 17 Apr. 2015",
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"And fastening them to slick hides requires massive pins that may harm the animals. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 8 Dec. 2021",
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"Then, Raleigh would slick down and paint over Owen\u2019s bushy eyebrows and glue the prosthesis on with silicone adhesive. \u2014 Dan Reilly, Vulture , 21 Oct. 2021",
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"For those rocking shorter hair, pomades are an excellent styling product that can shape and slick down hair with ease. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 6 Aug. 2021",
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"Better to slick it with oil before cooking to crisp it up, then brush with a flavorful glaze. \u2014 Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 16 June 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"TikToker Maria Zarkova has the perfect, speedy French tip manicure hack, involving applying a slick of white polish to the end of your finger and pressing your nail into it. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"At Miu Miu, makeup legend Pat McGrath further projected neon bright coral red pouts by adding a slick of clear gloss to vinyl\u2013and light-catching!\u2013effect. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"Drivers faced challenges as rain fell before and during the race, making the track slick and wet. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
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"After Shesterkin denied Arthur Kaliyev in the sixth round, Fox roofed a slick backhand that stuck in the net to win it. \u2014 Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
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"As for the rest of her face, cheeks were kept soft with washes of nude pink and peach, while lips were enhanced with a slick of warm matte pink, usually L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Balls used in Japan have a slightly tacky surface, so no need for mudding, nor for pitchers to use resin to kill the slick . \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 May 2022",
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"In addition to some makeup essentials, such as filling in her brows, applying mascara, and a slick of lip gloss, Boru always tries to get henna done just before Eid. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 1 May 2022",
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"This whole project has been a fun way to go about my pantry, finding value where others only see a murky slick destined for the dump. \u2014 Maggie Lange, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Adjective",
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"1825, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English sliken , from Old English *slician ; akin to Old High German sl\u012bhhan to glide":"Verb",
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"Middle English slyke ; akin to Old English *slician":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8slik"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slick Adjective sleek , slick , glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning. a sleek racehorse slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface. slipped and fell on the slick floor glossy suggests a highly reflective surface. photographs having a glossy finish sly , cunning , crafty , wily , tricky , foxy , artful , slick mean attaining or seeking to attain one's ends by guileful or devious means. sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one's aims and methods. a sly corporate raider cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreaching or circumventing. the cunning fox avoided the trap crafty implies cleverness and subtlety of method. a crafty lefthander wily implies skill and deception in maneuvering. the wily fugitive escaped the posse tricky is more likely to suggest shiftiness and unreliability than skill in deception and maneuvering. a tricky political operative foxy implies a shrewd and wary craftiness usually involving devious dealing. a foxy publicity man planting stories artful implies indirectness in dealing and often connotes sophistication or cleverness. elicited the information by artful questioning slick emphasizes smoothness and guile. slick operators selling time-sharing",
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"synonyms":[
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"greased",
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"greasy",
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"lubricated",
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"oiled",
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"slicked",
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"slippery",
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"slippy",
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"slithery"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113402",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"slicked":{
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"antonyms":[
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"grease",
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"lubricate",
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"oil",
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"wax"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a film of oil":[],
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": a military helicopter without armaments that is used to transport troops or light cargo":[],
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": a popular magazine printed on coated stock and intended to appeal to sophisticated readers":[],
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": a shrewd untrustworthy person":[],
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": an automobile tire made without a tread for maximum traction (as in drag racing)":[],
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": an implement for producing a smooth or slick surface":[],
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": based on stereotype : trite":[
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"slick stories soon forgotten"
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],
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": deft , skillful":[
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"a slick ballplayer"
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],
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": extremely good : first-rate":[],
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": having a smooth surface : slippery":[
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"slick wet leaves"
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],
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": having surface plausibility or appeal : glossy":[
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"slick advertising"
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],
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": in a smooth or clever manner":[
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"\"I must say they did it slick enough. They were old hands at the business.\"",
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"\u2014 Jack London"
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],
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": sleek sense 1":[],
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": spruce":[
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"\u2014 usually used with up"
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],
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": to make sleek or smooth":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"Be careful as you drive home\u2014the roads are slick .",
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"big corporations and their slick lawyers",
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"The new kid had some slick moves on the basketball court.",
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"The students did a slick job of promoting the concert.",
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"The video game has slick graphics.",
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"Verb",
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"The rain slicked the roads.",
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"slicking the bottom of their skis with wax",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"In a slick but engaging new film due on Netflix June 14, the star frames her struggles and triumphs against the backdrop of the 2020 Super Bowl. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
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"About 126,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Catalina Channel, and the slick covers 8,320 acres, the Los Angeles Times reports. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 4 Oct. 2021",
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"That\u2019s especially true for a slick 8-pointer, a buck with four points on both antlers. \u2014 Matt Williams, Dallas News , 2 Oct. 2021",
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"Butler, Warren and Clinton counties will see quick periods of snowfall Sunday that could result in slick roadways and low visibility for drivers. \u2014 Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"Motorists are advised to stay home due to slick roadways. \u2014 David Wickert, ajc , 17 Jan. 2022",
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"Rain on top of snow could create slick roadways and complicate the Friday morning commute, O\u2019Brien said. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 13 Jan. 2022",
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"For the second time in a week, snow hit the D.C. region early Friday, forcing area schools and the federal government to close and leaving slick roadways and sidewalks. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
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"With slick roadways still possible, the Virginia Department of Transportation said drivers should avoid unnecessary travel overnight and on Wednesday morning. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Brush off those grill grates to remove any stuck on bits, and use a paper towel, tongs, and a neutral oil to slick them up so your burgers don't stick. \u2014 Mehreen Karim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
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"The terrain varied from rough limestone-shale fields to swampy singletrack to slick red sandstone. \u2014 Patty Hodapp, Outside Online , 28 May 2022",
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"The wig application took about 40 minutes, Ballard says, while Biel's hair was completely flattened with GafQuat, a strong hold pomade used to slick hair back. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 17 May 2022",
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"The best part: The crampon-like aluminum bars stick to slick rock like Velcro. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 17 Apr. 2015",
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"And fastening them to slick hides requires massive pins that may harm the animals. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 8 Dec. 2021",
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"Then, Raleigh would slick down and paint over Owen\u2019s bushy eyebrows and glue the prosthesis on with silicone adhesive. \u2014 Dan Reilly, Vulture , 21 Oct. 2021",
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"For those rocking shorter hair, pomades are an excellent styling product that can shape and slick down hair with ease. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 6 Aug. 2021",
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"Better to slick it with oil before cooking to crisp it up, then brush with a flavorful glaze. \u2014 Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 16 June 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"TikToker Maria Zarkova has the perfect, speedy French tip manicure hack, involving applying a slick of white polish to the end of your finger and pressing your nail into it. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"At Miu Miu, makeup legend Pat McGrath further projected neon bright coral red pouts by adding a slick of clear gloss to vinyl\u2013and light-catching!\u2013effect. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"Drivers faced challenges as rain fell before and during the race, making the track slick and wet. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
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"After Shesterkin denied Arthur Kaliyev in the sixth round, Fox roofed a slick backhand that stuck in the net to win it. \u2014 Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
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"As for the rest of her face, cheeks were kept soft with washes of nude pink and peach, while lips were enhanced with a slick of warm matte pink, usually L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Balls used in Japan have a slightly tacky surface, so no need for mudding, nor for pitchers to use resin to kill the slick . \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 May 2022",
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"In addition to some makeup essentials, such as filling in her brows, applying mascara, and a slick of lip gloss, Boru always tries to get henna done just before Eid. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 1 May 2022",
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"This whole project has been a fun way to go about my pantry, finding value where others only see a murky slick destined for the dump. \u2014 Maggie Lange, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Adjective",
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"1825, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English sliken , from Old English *slician ; akin to Old High German sl\u012bhhan to glide":"Verb",
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"Middle English slyke ; akin to Old English *slician":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8slik"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slick Adjective sleek , slick , glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning. a sleek racehorse slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface. slipped and fell on the slick floor glossy suggests a highly reflective surface. photographs having a glossy finish sly , cunning , crafty , wily , tricky , foxy , artful , slick mean attaining or seeking to attain one's ends by guileful or devious means. sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one's aims and methods. a sly corporate raider cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreaching or circumventing. the cunning fox avoided the trap crafty implies cleverness and subtlety of method. a crafty lefthander wily implies skill and deception in maneuvering. the wily fugitive escaped the posse tricky is more likely to suggest shiftiness and unreliability than skill in deception and maneuvering. a tricky political operative foxy implies a shrewd and wary craftiness usually involving devious dealing. a foxy publicity man planting stories artful implies indirectness in dealing and often connotes sophistication or cleverness. elicited the information by artful questioning slick emphasizes smoothness and guile. slick operators selling time-sharing",
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"synonyms":[
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"greased",
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"greasy",
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"lubricated",
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"oiled",
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"slicked",
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"slippery",
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"slippy",
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"slithery"
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],
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"adverb",
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": a city dweller especially of stylish and well-groomed appearance or sophisticated mannerisms":[],
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": a clever crook : swindler":[],
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": slickster":[]
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"examples":[
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"he put on his slicker and boots and headed out into the rain",
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"dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Many expected that Russia\u2019s disinformation campaign would be sharper and slicker , drawing on technological advances and lessons learned in Syria. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 May 2022",
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"But, this being St. George, that could change any minute, so come prepared with sunscreen as well as a rain slicker . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 May 2022",
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"The packaging for Anthony\u2019s high-performance eye cream could not look slicker or more masculine. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"The girls\u2019 defenses aren\u2019t much slicker ; in one episode, a humble oboe plays a key role in defeating a baddie. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
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"Taylor said the football can feel slicker in the cold, and tackling usually stings a little more. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 14 Jan. 2022",
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"So things get a little slicker , more curved, with smoother edges. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 16 Dec. 2021",
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"The Twitter post from Bosworth included an image of him wearing a slicker , more futuristic version of the company\u2019s wireless VR headset. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 26 Oct. 2021",
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"But Emanuel, cut off from city- slicker bars, restaurants and movie theaters during the pandemic, saw his interest in the outdoors surge. \u2014 Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times , 13 Oct. 2021"
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"1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8sli-k\u0259r"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"mac",
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"mack",
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"mackintosh",
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"macintosh",
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"oilskin",
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"raincoat",
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"waterproof"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161801",
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"antonyms":[
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"grease",
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"lubricate",
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"oil",
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"wax"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a film of oil":[],
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": a military helicopter without armaments that is used to transport troops or light cargo":[],
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": a popular magazine printed on coated stock and intended to appeal to sophisticated readers":[],
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": a shrewd untrustworthy person":[],
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": an automobile tire made without a tread for maximum traction (as in drag racing)":[],
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": an implement for producing a smooth or slick surface":[],
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": based on stereotype : trite":[
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"slick stories soon forgotten"
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],
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": deft , skillful":[
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"a slick ballplayer"
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],
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": extremely good : first-rate":[],
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": having a smooth surface : slippery":[
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"slick wet leaves"
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],
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": having surface plausibility or appeal : glossy":[
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"slick advertising"
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],
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": in a smooth or clever manner":[
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"\"I must say they did it slick enough. They were old hands at the business.\"",
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"\u2014 Jack London"
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],
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": sleek sense 1":[],
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": spruce":[
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"\u2014 usually used with up"
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],
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": to make sleek or smooth":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"Be careful as you drive home\u2014the roads are slick .",
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"big corporations and their slick lawyers",
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"The new kid had some slick moves on the basketball court.",
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"The students did a slick job of promoting the concert.",
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"The video game has slick graphics.",
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"Verb",
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"The rain slicked the roads.",
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"slicking the bottom of their skis with wax",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"In a slick but engaging new film due on Netflix June 14, the star frames her struggles and triumphs against the backdrop of the 2020 Super Bowl. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
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"About 126,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Catalina Channel, and the slick covers 8,320 acres, the Los Angeles Times reports. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 4 Oct. 2021",
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"That\u2019s especially true for a slick 8-pointer, a buck with four points on both antlers. \u2014 Matt Williams, Dallas News , 2 Oct. 2021",
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"Butler, Warren and Clinton counties will see quick periods of snowfall Sunday that could result in slick roadways and low visibility for drivers. \u2014 Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"Motorists are advised to stay home due to slick roadways. \u2014 David Wickert, ajc , 17 Jan. 2022",
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"Rain on top of snow could create slick roadways and complicate the Friday morning commute, O\u2019Brien said. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 13 Jan. 2022",
|
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"For the second time in a week, snow hit the D.C. region early Friday, forcing area schools and the federal government to close and leaving slick roadways and sidewalks. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
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"With slick roadways still possible, the Virginia Department of Transportation said drivers should avoid unnecessary travel overnight and on Wednesday morning. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Brush off those grill grates to remove any stuck on bits, and use a paper towel, tongs, and a neutral oil to slick them up so your burgers don't stick. \u2014 Mehreen Karim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
|
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"The terrain varied from rough limestone-shale fields to swampy singletrack to slick red sandstone. \u2014 Patty Hodapp, Outside Online , 28 May 2022",
|
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"The wig application took about 40 minutes, Ballard says, while Biel's hair was completely flattened with GafQuat, a strong hold pomade used to slick hair back. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 17 May 2022",
|
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"The best part: The crampon-like aluminum bars stick to slick rock like Velcro. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 17 Apr. 2015",
|
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"And fastening them to slick hides requires massive pins that may harm the animals. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 8 Dec. 2021",
|
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"Then, Raleigh would slick down and paint over Owen\u2019s bushy eyebrows and glue the prosthesis on with silicone adhesive. \u2014 Dan Reilly, Vulture , 21 Oct. 2021",
|
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"For those rocking shorter hair, pomades are an excellent styling product that can shape and slick down hair with ease. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 6 Aug. 2021",
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"Better to slick it with oil before cooking to crisp it up, then brush with a flavorful glaze. \u2014 Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 16 June 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"TikToker Maria Zarkova has the perfect, speedy French tip manicure hack, involving applying a slick of white polish to the end of your finger and pressing your nail into it. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
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"At Miu Miu, makeup legend Pat McGrath further projected neon bright coral red pouts by adding a slick of clear gloss to vinyl\u2013and light-catching!\u2013effect. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 10 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Drivers faced challenges as rain fell before and during the race, making the track slick and wet. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
|
|
"After Shesterkin denied Arthur Kaliyev in the sixth round, Fox roofed a slick backhand that stuck in the net to win it. \u2014 Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
|
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"As for the rest of her face, cheeks were kept soft with washes of nude pink and peach, while lips were enhanced with a slick of warm matte pink, usually L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Balls used in Japan have a slightly tacky surface, so no need for mudding, nor for pitchers to use resin to kill the slick . \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"In addition to some makeup essentials, such as filling in her brows, applying mascara, and a slick of lip gloss, Boru always tries to get henna done just before Eid. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 1 May 2022",
|
|
"This whole project has been a fun way to go about my pantry, finding value where others only see a murky slick destined for the dump. \u2014 Maggie Lange, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Adjective",
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"1825, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
|
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"1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
|
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English sliken , from Old English *slician ; akin to Old High German sl\u012bhhan to glide":"Verb",
|
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"Middle English slyke ; akin to Old English *slician":"Adjective"
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slik"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slick Adjective sleek , slick , glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning. a sleek racehorse slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface. slipped and fell on the slick floor glossy suggests a highly reflective surface. photographs having a glossy finish sly , cunning , crafty , wily , tricky , foxy , artful , slick mean attaining or seeking to attain one's ends by guileful or devious means. sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one's aims and methods. a sly corporate raider cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreaching or circumventing. the cunning fox avoided the trap crafty implies cleverness and subtlety of method. a crafty lefthander wily implies skill and deception in maneuvering. the wily fugitive escaped the posse tricky is more likely to suggest shiftiness and unreliability than skill in deception and maneuvering. a tricky political operative foxy implies a shrewd and wary craftiness usually involving devious dealing. a foxy publicity man planting stories artful implies indirectness in dealing and often connotes sophistication or cleverness. elicited the information by artful questioning slick emphasizes smoothness and guile. slick operators selling time-sharing",
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"greased",
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"greasy",
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"lubricated",
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"oiled",
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"slicked",
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"slippery",
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"slippy",
|
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"slithery"
|
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],
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]
|
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},
|
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"slide":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a U-shaped section of tube in the trombone that is pushed out and in to produce the tones between the fundamental and its harmonics":[],
|
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": a channel or track on which something is slid":[],
|
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": a chute with a slippery bed down which children slide in play":[],
|
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": a dislocation in which one rock mass in a mining lode has slid on another : fault":[],
|
|
": a flat piece of glass or plastic on which an object is mounted for microscopic examination":[],
|
|
": a guiding surface (such as a feeding mechanism) along which something slides":[],
|
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": a moving piece (such as the ram of a punch press) that is guided by a part along which it slides":[],
|
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": a musical grace of two or more small notes":[],
|
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": a photographic transparency on a small plate or film mounted for projection":[],
|
|
": a short U-shaped section of tube in a brass instrument that is used to adjust the pitch of the instrument or of individual valves":[],
|
|
": a sliding part or mechanism: such as":[],
|
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": a slippery surface for coasting":[],
|
|
": a sloping trough down which objects are carried by gravity":[
|
|
"a log slide"
|
|
],
|
|
": a step-in shoe or slipper":[],
|
|
": an act or instance of sliding":[],
|
|
": an electronic image presented as a part of a series":[
|
|
"Kyle Patterson, the city's enterprise data strategist, flashed a series of PowerPoint slides with graphs of percentage growth since 1970.",
|
|
"\u2014 Maria L. La Ganga"
|
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],
|
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": bottleneck sense 3":[],
|
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": portamento":[],
|
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": sliding seat":[],
|
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": the descent of a mass of earth, rock, or snow down a hill or mountainside":[],
|
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": to cause to glide or slip":[],
|
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": to change position or become dislocated : shift":[],
|
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": to coast over snow or ice":[],
|
|
": to fall or dive feetfirst or headfirst when approaching a base":[],
|
|
": to move or pass smoothly or easily":[
|
|
"slid into the prepared speech"
|
|
],
|
|
": to move smoothly along a surface : slip":[],
|
|
": to pass by gradations especially downward":[
|
|
"the economy slid from recession to depression"
|
|
],
|
|
": to pass unnoticed or unremarked":[
|
|
"let the criticism slide"
|
|
],
|
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": to pass unobtrusively : steal":[],
|
|
": to put unobtrusively or stealthily":[
|
|
"slid the bill into his hand"
|
|
],
|
|
": to slip or fall by loss of footing":[],
|
|
": to slither along the ground : crawl":[],
|
|
": to stream along : flow":[],
|
|
": to traverse in a sliding manner":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
|
"The door slides open easily.",
|
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"The firefighters slid down the pole to their trucks.",
|
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"He slid the bottle across the table.",
|
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"Slide your finger along the seam.",
|
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"She slid the paper under the door.",
|
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"He slid across the ice.",
|
|
"Cars were slipping and sliding all over the roads during the snowstorm.",
|
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"Her purse slid out of her hands.",
|
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"The strap of her dress kept sliding down.",
|
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"She slid into the booth beside us.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"Roy tried to slide across the crease, but McCarty one-timed the puck into the back of the net. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
|
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"Tell me about the most interesting person to slide into your DMs. \u2014 Kimberly Truong, Glamour , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"If one starts to slide -- similar to 2019, when the Cavs jumped back into the first round for mercurial Kevin Porter Jr. -- the Cavs could have enough trade capital to make a deal. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
|
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"Others might require you to slide a puzzle piece into place. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 June 2022",
|
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"And if America was to slide into a recession, Cox said the data proves Utah would weather it well. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"The Milwaukee Brewers will be without their all-star closer for a three-game span beginning Wednesday night but have a setup man who is more than qualified to slide back into the ninth-inning role. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"At gentler velocities the rear can be persuaded to slide , and on gravel or wet grass the Super 3 can rip sick donuts. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"This slip and slide world record coincided with the launch of Natty Light\u2019s limited edition USA Cans that are on shelves nationwide all summer long. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 5 July 2021",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"Cayden Wallace led off the eighth with a double off the glove of third baseman Garrett Wood on which his head-first slide just beat the tag of second baseman Peyton Chatagnier. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
|
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"Why deal with the fuss of a stiletto when a ballerina, loafer, or slide does the job just as well. \u2014 Vogue , 22 June 2022",
|
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"The smell of barbecue and the sound of jazz music wafted through the air as people picnicked on a green lawn, and kids jumped on a bouncy house and slid down an inflatable slide . \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
|
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"The most common side effect of the shots was pain, but some children also experienced fever, headache and fatigue, according to slide presented to a vaccine committee. \u2014 al , 19 June 2022",
|
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"Reynoso earned a penalty after going down when Andrew Farrell missed with a slide tackle, referee Ismir Pekmic issuing a caution. \u2014 Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
|
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"The sell-off in the crypto market has coincided with an equities slide , as US stocks suffered their biggest weekly percentage decline in two years on fears of rising interest rates and the growing likelihood of a recession. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 19 June 2022",
|
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"Bitcoin\u2019s slide from its record high of $67,802 in November has contributed to a roughly $2 trillion wipeout in the broader market. \u2014 Elaine Yu And Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
|
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"In the seventh, Gonz\u00e1lez made a smooth, backhanded slide of a grab to take a hit away from Diego Castillo. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022"
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English, from Old English sl\u012bdan ; akin to Middle High German sl\u012bten to slide":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sl\u012bd"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"lurk",
|
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"mooch",
|
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"mouse",
|
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"pussyfoot",
|
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"shirk",
|
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"skulk",
|
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"slink",
|
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"slip",
|
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"snake",
|
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"sneak",
|
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"steal"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044643",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slifter":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a crack in the surface of the earth : crevice":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"origin unknown":""
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slift\u0259(r)"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105651",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slight":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"affront",
|
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"dis",
|
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"diss",
|
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"disrespect",
|
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"insult",
|
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"offend",
|
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"outrage",
|
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"slap",
|
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"wound"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": an act or an instance of slighting":[],
|
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": an instance of being slighted : a humiliating discourtesy":[],
|
|
": deficient in weight, solidity, or importance : trivial":[
|
|
"a slight movie"
|
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],
|
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": having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body":[],
|
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": lacking in strength or substance : flimsy , frail":[],
|
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": small of its kind or in amount":[
|
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"a slight chance",
|
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"a slight odor of gas"
|
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],
|
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": to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately":[
|
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"don't slight your work"
|
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],
|
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": to treat as slight or unimportant : make light of":[],
|
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": to treat with disdain or indifference":[
|
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"slight a guest"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Adjective",
|
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"There is a slight chance of rain.",
|
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"Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture.",
|
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"If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it.",
|
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"Verb",
|
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"I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you.",
|
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"He was slighted by his colleagues.",
|
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"Noun",
|
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"refused to respond to their petty slights",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
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"Miller has been seen as the slight front-runner in the race. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
|
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"The slight delay of the season in Washington will stretch their availability through Labor Day. \u2014 Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 June 2022",
|
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"This past weekend\u2019s airport misery actually marked a slight improvement from the previous week when there were 1,480 cancellations June 17, 864 on June 18 and 913 on June 19. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
|
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"Cooler temperatures, a slight breeze, and maybe a refreshing cocktail in hand",
|
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"Extended forecasts are showing slight warming, and more sunny skies Thursday and Friday. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
|
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"In a garage, floating shelves strong enough to hold stacks of wood can be supported by short lengths of pipe drilled into studs at a slight angle, so nothing tips off. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
|
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"Wearing her University of Kentucky uniform, Steiner won the 200 final in 21.77 seconds running into a slight headwind at the USA Track & Field outdoor championships. \u2014 Usa Today, The Courier-Journal , 26 June 2022",
|
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"The slight bitterness of Amarenas is especially divine as a cocktail garnish for a Dirty Shirley, toning down the sweetness. \u2014 Kelsey Ogletree, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 June 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
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"To say that music was another backdrop for partying is not to slight the music. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
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"That\u2019s not to slight the Navy, but, to be frank, the Navy\u2019s management record on Red Hill is pretty poor. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Since March, the law has been used at least 15 times to punish people who slight party history. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
|
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"For Claire, stepping back from her bright career would slight Martha, who could never afford such comforts. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 28 Oct. 2021",
|
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"The response Miss Manners dislikes is your assumption that the host intended to slight some of her guests and hog all the wine for her end of the table. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
|
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"Super Cruise\u2019s accident rate is superb at present, while Tesla\u2019s accident rate with Autopilot on is similar to or slight worse than with Autopilot off. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 28 May 2021",
|
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"Not to slight female birds, but that plumage is not recognized as easily as that of breeding males. \u2014 Jim Williams, Star Tribune , 11 May 2021",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"A level 1 out of 5 risk surrounds the slight and covers Lincoln, Neb. and Oklahoma City and wraps down to the Gulf Coast and blankets New Orleans, Mobile and Tallahassee. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
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"Still, the slight was an excellent motivator coming into his senior year. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"Hamlin\u2019s initial gripe seemed offhanded, but the Toyota driver for Gibbs and co-owner of Toyota team 23XI Racing is serious about the slight . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 3 Apr. 2022",
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"Whether Embiid intended that as a slight is irrelevant. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
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"Your first tendency, of course, will be to take a negative comment as a personal slight . \u2014 Graydon Mckee, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
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"The simplicity of the premise should not be read as a slight . \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022",
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"Think of it more as a slight , though initially alarming, change from the norm. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
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"Playing without Ja Morant, Memphis continued to thrive without him \u2013 not a slight at Morant so much as a credit to their depth and confidence. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022"
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"tender",
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"dis",
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"a slight odor of gas"
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],
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"don't slight your work"
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"Adjective",
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"There is a slight chance of rain.",
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"Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture.",
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"If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it.",
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"Verb",
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"I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you.",
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"He was slighted by his colleagues.",
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"Noun",
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"refused to respond to their petty slights",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Miller has been seen as the slight front-runner in the race. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
|
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"The slight delay of the season in Washington will stretch their availability through Labor Day. \u2014 Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 June 2022",
|
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"This past weekend\u2019s airport misery actually marked a slight improvement from the previous week when there were 1,480 cancellations June 17, 864 on June 18 and 913 on June 19. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
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"Cooler temperatures, a slight breeze, and maybe a refreshing cocktail in hand",
|
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"Extended forecasts are showing slight warming, and more sunny skies Thursday and Friday. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
|
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"In a garage, floating shelves strong enough to hold stacks of wood can be supported by short lengths of pipe drilled into studs at a slight angle, so nothing tips off. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Wearing her University of Kentucky uniform, Steiner won the 200 final in 21.77 seconds running into a slight headwind at the USA Track & Field outdoor championships. \u2014 Usa Today, The Courier-Journal , 26 June 2022",
|
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"The slight bitterness of Amarenas is especially divine as a cocktail garnish for a Dirty Shirley, toning down the sweetness. \u2014 Kelsey Ogletree, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
|
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"To say that music was another backdrop for partying is not to slight the music. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
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"That\u2019s not to slight the Navy, but, to be frank, the Navy\u2019s management record on Red Hill is pretty poor. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Since March, the law has been used at least 15 times to punish people who slight party history. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
|
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"For Claire, stepping back from her bright career would slight Martha, who could never afford such comforts. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 28 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The response Miss Manners dislikes is your assumption that the host intended to slight some of her guests and hog all the wine for her end of the table. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
|
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"Super Cruise\u2019s accident rate is superb at present, while Tesla\u2019s accident rate with Autopilot on is similar to or slight worse than with Autopilot off. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 28 May 2021",
|
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"Not to slight female birds, but that plumage is not recognized as easily as that of breeding males. \u2014 Jim Williams, Star Tribune , 11 May 2021",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"A level 1 out of 5 risk surrounds the slight and covers Lincoln, Neb. and Oklahoma City and wraps down to the Gulf Coast and blankets New Orleans, Mobile and Tallahassee. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Still, the slight was an excellent motivator coming into his senior year. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Hamlin\u2019s initial gripe seemed offhanded, but the Toyota driver for Gibbs and co-owner of Toyota team 23XI Racing is serious about the slight . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Whether Embiid intended that as a slight is irrelevant. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Your first tendency, of course, will be to take a negative comment as a personal slight . \u2014 Graydon Mckee, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"The simplicity of the premise should not be read as a slight . \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"Think of it more as a slight , though initially alarming, change from the norm. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"Playing without Ja Morant, Memphis continued to thrive without him \u2013 not a slight at Morant so much as a credit to their depth and confidence. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
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"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"down-and-out",
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"effete",
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"enervated",
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"enfeebled",
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"faint",
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"tender",
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|
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|
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"complimentary",
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"laudative",
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"examples":[
|
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"slighting remarks about the general lack of musical talent among the contestants"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"1632, in the meaning defined above":""
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|
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|
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|
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"belittling",
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
"Adjective",
|
|
"There is a slight chance of rain.",
|
|
"Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture.",
|
|
"If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you.",
|
|
"He was slighted by his colleagues.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"refused to respond to their petty slights",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Miller has been seen as the slight front-runner in the race. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"The slight delay of the season in Washington will stretch their availability through Labor Day. \u2014 Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"This past weekend\u2019s airport misery actually marked a slight improvement from the previous week when there were 1,480 cancellations June 17, 864 on June 18 and 913 on June 19. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Cooler temperatures, a slight breeze, and maybe a refreshing cocktail in hand",
|
|
"Extended forecasts are showing slight warming, and more sunny skies Thursday and Friday. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"In a garage, floating shelves strong enough to hold stacks of wood can be supported by short lengths of pipe drilled into studs at a slight angle, so nothing tips off. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Wearing her University of Kentucky uniform, Steiner won the 200 final in 21.77 seconds running into a slight headwind at the USA Track & Field outdoor championships. \u2014 Usa Today, The Courier-Journal , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"The slight bitterness of Amarenas is especially divine as a cocktail garnish for a Dirty Shirley, toning down the sweetness. \u2014 Kelsey Ogletree, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"To say that music was another backdrop for partying is not to slight the music. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"That\u2019s not to slight the Navy, but, to be frank, the Navy\u2019s management record on Red Hill is pretty poor. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Since March, the law has been used at least 15 times to punish people who slight party history. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"For Claire, stepping back from her bright career would slight Martha, who could never afford such comforts. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 28 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The response Miss Manners dislikes is your assumption that the host intended to slight some of her guests and hog all the wine for her end of the table. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
|
|
"Super Cruise\u2019s accident rate is superb at present, while Tesla\u2019s accident rate with Autopilot on is similar to or slight worse than with Autopilot off. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 28 May 2021",
|
|
"Not to slight female birds, but that plumage is not recognized as easily as that of breeding males. \u2014 Jim Williams, Star Tribune , 11 May 2021",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"A level 1 out of 5 risk surrounds the slight and covers Lincoln, Neb. and Oklahoma City and wraps down to the Gulf Coast and blankets New Orleans, Mobile and Tallahassee. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Still, the slight was an excellent motivator coming into his senior year. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Hamlin\u2019s initial gripe seemed offhanded, but the Toyota driver for Gibbs and co-owner of Toyota team 23XI Racing is serious about the slight . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Whether Embiid intended that as a slight is irrelevant. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Your first tendency, of course, will be to take a negative comment as a personal slight . \u2014 Graydon Mckee, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"The simplicity of the premise should not be read as a slight . \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"Think of it more as a slight , though initially alarming, change from the norm. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"Playing without Ja Morant, Memphis continued to thrive without him \u2013 not a slight at Morant so much as a credit to their depth and confidence. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022"
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"asthenic",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
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"weakened",
|
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"wimpish",
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"wimpy"
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": thin and not very strong or muscular":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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]
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},
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"slightness":{
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"antonyms":[
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"affront",
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"dis",
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"diss",
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"disrespect",
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"insult",
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"offend",
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"outrage",
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"slap",
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"wound"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an act or an instance of slighting":[],
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": an instance of being slighted : a humiliating discourtesy":[],
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": deficient in weight, solidity, or importance : trivial":[
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"a slight movie"
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],
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": having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body":[],
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": lacking in strength or substance : flimsy , frail":[],
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": small of its kind or in amount":[
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"a slight chance",
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"a slight odor of gas"
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],
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": to perform or attend to carelessly and inadequately":[
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"don't slight your work"
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],
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": to treat as slight or unimportant : make light of":[],
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": to treat with disdain or indifference":[
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"slight a guest"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"There is a slight chance of rain.",
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"Her head is tilted at a slight angle in the picture.",
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"If you have even the slightest doubt, then don't do it.",
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"Verb",
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"I'm sure he didn't mean to slight you.",
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"He was slighted by his colleagues.",
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"Noun",
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"refused to respond to their petty slights",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Miller has been seen as the slight front-runner in the race. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
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"The slight delay of the season in Washington will stretch their availability through Labor Day. \u2014 Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 June 2022",
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"This past weekend\u2019s airport misery actually marked a slight improvement from the previous week when there were 1,480 cancellations June 17, 864 on June 18 and 913 on June 19. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
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"Cooler temperatures, a slight breeze, and maybe a refreshing cocktail in hand",
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"Extended forecasts are showing slight warming, and more sunny skies Thursday and Friday. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
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"In a garage, floating shelves strong enough to hold stacks of wood can be supported by short lengths of pipe drilled into studs at a slight angle, so nothing tips off. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
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"Wearing her University of Kentucky uniform, Steiner won the 200 final in 21.77 seconds running into a slight headwind at the USA Track & Field outdoor championships. \u2014 Usa Today, The Courier-Journal , 26 June 2022",
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"The slight bitterness of Amarenas is especially divine as a cocktail garnish for a Dirty Shirley, toning down the sweetness. \u2014 Kelsey Ogletree, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
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"To say that music was another backdrop for partying is not to slight the music. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"That\u2019s not to slight the Navy, but, to be frank, the Navy\u2019s management record on Red Hill is pretty poor. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
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"Since March, the law has been used at least 15 times to punish people who slight party history. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
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"For Claire, stepping back from her bright career would slight Martha, who could never afford such comforts. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 28 Oct. 2021",
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"The response Miss Manners dislikes is your assumption that the host intended to slight some of her guests and hog all the wine for her end of the table. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
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"Super Cruise\u2019s accident rate is superb at present, while Tesla\u2019s accident rate with Autopilot on is similar to or slight worse than with Autopilot off. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 28 May 2021",
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"Not to slight female birds, but that plumage is not recognized as easily as that of breeding males. \u2014 Jim Williams, Star Tribune , 11 May 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"A level 1 out of 5 risk surrounds the slight and covers Lincoln, Neb. and Oklahoma City and wraps down to the Gulf Coast and blankets New Orleans, Mobile and Tallahassee. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
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"Still, the slight was an excellent motivator coming into his senior year. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"Hamlin\u2019s initial gripe seemed offhanded, but the Toyota driver for Gibbs and co-owner of Toyota team 23XI Racing is serious about the slight . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 3 Apr. 2022",
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"Whether Embiid intended that as a slight is irrelevant. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
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"Your first tendency, of course, will be to take a negative comment as a personal slight . \u2014 Graydon Mckee, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
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"The simplicity of the premise should not be read as a slight . \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022",
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"Think of it more as a slight , though initially alarming, change from the norm. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
|
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"Playing without Ja Morant, Memphis continued to thrive without him \u2013 not a slight at Morant so much as a credit to their depth and confidence. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
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"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
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"1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, smooth, slight, probably from Old English sliht - (in eorth-slihtes level with the ground); akin to Old High German sleht smooth, sl\u012bhhan to glide \u2014 more at slick entry 2":"Adjective"
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sl\u012bt"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slight Adjective thin , slender , slim , slight , tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. thin wire a thin soup slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion. the slender legs of a Sheraton chair slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness. a slim volume of poetry a slim chance slight implies smallness as well as thinness. a slight build tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness. a tenuous thread Verb neglect , disregard , ignore , overlook , slight , forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. habitually neglected his studies disregard suggests voluntary inattention. disregarded the wishes of his family ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious. ignored the snide remark overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care. in my rush I overlooked a key example slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting. slighted several major authors in her survey forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind. forget what others say",
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"synonyms":[
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"asthenic",
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"debilitated",
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"delicate",
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"down-and-out",
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"effete",
|
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"enervated",
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"enfeebled",
|
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"faint",
|
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"feeble",
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"frail",
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"infirm",
|
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"languid",
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"low",
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"prostrate",
|
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"prostrated",
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"sapped",
|
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"soft",
|
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"softened",
|
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"tender",
|
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"unsubstantial",
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"wasted",
|
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"weak",
|
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"weakened",
|
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"wimpish",
|
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"wimpy"
|
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030045",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
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]
|
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},
|
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"slighty":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": slight":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slight entry 1 + -y":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bt\u0113"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182124",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slim":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"broad",
|
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"fat",
|
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"wide"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": adroit , crafty":[],
|
|
": inferior in quality or amount : slight":[],
|
|
": mean , worthless":[],
|
|
": of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height or length : slender":[],
|
|
": scanty , small":[
|
|
"a slim chance"
|
|
],
|
|
": to become slender":[],
|
|
": to make slender : decrease the size of":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Adjective",
|
|
"She looked slim and fit for her age.",
|
|
"He has a slim build.",
|
|
"I was a lot slimmer in those days.",
|
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"They have only a slim chance of winning.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
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"She started exercising to slim her thighs.",
|
|
"I'll skip dessert; I'm slimming .",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Pretty slim , according to comments made by several key House and Senate members. \u2014 Winnie Sun, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
|
|
"This slim notebook comes with 80 lined to fill, all stitched together into a journal that can easily be slipped into a backpack. \u2014 Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping , 1 July 2022",
|
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"The car in general sits relatively low to the ground, with a long hood at the front, and an angular rear again, with slim taillights and two dual-tip exhaust pipes. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 1 July 2022",
|
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"Sea can be seen as sequel of sorts to 2020's The Glass Hotel, but Emily St. John Mandel's slim metaphysical novel stands on its own, too: a story like a tone poem, uncannily lovely and profound. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"For the brother of Shireen Abu Akleh, the Palestinian American reporter killed while covering an Israeli military raid in the West Bank, Joe Biden\u2019s first visit as president to the region in July will be accompanied by a slim hope for justice. \u2014 Shira Rubin, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
|
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"In addition to AppleMango's proprietary tech (which includes a slim , fast charger), LG has secured the necessary parts to develop and supply EV batteries and related products like energy storage and management systems. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"People doubted that a new bar \u2014 situated among various small businesses, at a busy intersection in Koreatown with slim parking opportunities (especially before the ride-sharing business boom) \u2014 would flourish. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
|
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"The stacked coffee tables are slim and low-profile, which balances out the plush carpeting and voluptuous sectional. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 24 June 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"Best All-Terrain Shoe Designers managed to slim down the Saucony Peregrine 12 by over an ounce compared to its predecessor. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
|
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"Other, less official royal sources, said that the limited balcony lineup was the result of the longstanding desire by Prince Charles to \u2018 slim down\u2019 the monarchy. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"That didn\u2019t stop Kardashian, who asked the Ripley team to give her a few weeks to slim down and fit into the original. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 May 2022",
|
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"The possibility of a liquid ocean beneath Pluto\u2019s surface increases the chance of life existing on the dwarf planet from none, to slim . \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"By learning how many from each category her body needed to meet her goals, Downey was able to splurge and still slim down. \u2014 Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com , 3 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Party leaders are engaged in an all-out effort right now to work with the various factions of the party to narrow and slim down Biden's social safety net package. \u2014 Lauren Fox, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The anonymous tipster, who has a solid track record, says recent claims that Apple will slim down the bezels on the standard models is incorrect and the phones will be identical to the current iPhone 13. \u2014 Gordon Kelly, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"As far back as 1930, when director Josef von Sternberg told an already svelte Marlene Dietrich to slim down for Morocco, actresses have been pushed to lose weight. \u2014 Lynette Rice, EW.com , 6 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
|
|
"1862, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Dutch, bad, inferior, from Middle Dutch slimp crooked, bad; akin to Middle High German slimp awry":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slim"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slim Adjective thin , slender , slim , slight , tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. thin wire a thin soup slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion. the slender legs of a Sheraton chair slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness. a slim volume of poetry a slim chance slight implies smallness as well as thinness. a slight build tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness. a tenuous thread",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"fine",
|
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"hairline",
|
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"narrow",
|
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"needlelike",
|
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"paper-thin",
|
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"skinny",
|
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"slender",
|
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"slim-jim",
|
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"thin",
|
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"ultrathin"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165134",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slim cake":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a plain Irish cake":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060132",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slim chance":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a small possibility":[
|
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"There's still a slim chance that we can win."
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024249",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slim down":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": to lose weight : to become thinner":[],
|
|
": to make (something) smaller : reduce":[
|
|
"We have to slim down the company's advertising budget."
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234858",
|
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"type":[
|
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"phrasal verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slim file":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a file very narrow in proportion to its length":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170907",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slim pickings":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": very few good things to choose from":[
|
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"It was slim pickings on the last day of the sale."
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135042",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"slim-jim":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"wide"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": notably slender":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slim entry 1 + Jim , nickname for James":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slim-\u02c8jim",
|
|
"-\u02ccjim"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"fine",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"needlelike",
|
|
"paper-thin",
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"ultrathin"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020344",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slime":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a morally repulsive or odious person":[],
|
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": a mucous or mucoid secretion of various animals (such as slugs and catfishes)":[],
|
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": a product of wet crushing consisting of ore ground so fine as to pass a 200-mesh screen":[],
|
|
": a viscous, glutinous, or gelatinous substance: such as":[],
|
|
": to become slimy":[],
|
|
": to remove slime from (something, such as fish for canning)":[],
|
|
": to smear or cover with slime":[]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Noun",
|
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"Green slime covers the surface of the pond.",
|
|
"She thinks men are slime .",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"Kang has essentially turned her slime into an art form. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
|
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"Eliahana\u2019s casket \u2014 also designed by Ganem \u2014 will feature pictures of some of her favorite things: TikTok, softball and yellow slime , said uncle Rudy Aguero. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
|
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"And adopting it isn\u2019t a simple matter of intelligence, since primates and dolphins don\u2019t farm while slime molds do, cultivating crops of bacteria. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 May 2022",
|
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"Inside this colorful club \u2014 a complimentary guest perk \u2014 children can play games or do arts and crafts (making slime is a popular one). \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
|
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"The gates\u2014the slime and overtly yonic imagery of the entrance into the Upside Down\u2014connate a kind of birth into this world. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 29 May 2022",
|
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"His double-breasted suit, embellished with roses and styled with a matching mock-neck top, was more of a hot pink, but no matter\u2014nothing could shine brighter on that carpet than Mod Sun\u2019s slime green hair. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 13 May 2022",
|
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"Kids were able to create their own slime concoction at a special station featuring all the ingredients needed \u2014 including two dozen scent options \u2014 to make an awesome batch of the gooey knickknack. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 6 May 2022",
|
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"Mook opened a freezer and pulled out a Ziploc plastic bag of icy green slime . \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American , 1 May 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"The excursion included lots of roller coasters, slime green suckers, and Disney's famous churros\u2014an ideal Disney experience. \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 18 Jan. 2022",
|
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"On Sunday, the CBS team will be ready and armed should players or coaches agree to slime . \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 15 Jan. 2022",
|
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"These growths are what attracted Webb to slime molds in the first place. \u2014 Leslie Nemo, Scientific American , 6 Jan. 2022",
|
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"How did the swamp slime up our laws and governance before the government even existed",
|
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"Parents, of course, will smile more sincerely about gifts that have some educational value \u2014 or won't slime the carpets or cause some other catastrophic mess. \u2014 Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal , 18 Nov. 2019",
|
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"Even on its best day, disclosure mostly serves up cheap ammunition for partisans to slime their opponents. \u2014 Bradley A. Smith, National Review , 9 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"This time, the mysterious threat appears to be an attack of extraterrestrial cow patties, enormous heaps of foul-smelling gunk that fall out of the sky to slime the characters at random. \u2014 Justin Chang, latimes.com , 15 June 2018",
|
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"All over Africa, anyone is free to slime the opposition. \u2014 The Economist , 19 Apr. 2018"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Old English sl\u012bm ; akin to Middle High German sl\u012bm slime, Latin limus mud \u2014 more at lime":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sl\u012bm"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"guck",
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"gook",
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"mire",
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"muck",
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"mud",
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"ooze",
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"slop",
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"sludge",
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"slush"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083847",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"slime sponge":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": any of several marine encrusting sponges (class Demospongiae) lacking any form of skeleton":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185354",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"slime spot":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a colored or translucent spot in paper caused by a lump of slime in the stock that has been crushed in calendering":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180444",
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slime table":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": slimer sense 2":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091921",
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slime thickening":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": the thickening of an ore slime by the removal of clear water":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064558",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slimeball":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": slime sense 3":[]
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"He's a real slimeball for leaving her.",
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"a real slimeball , that shyster has happily defended, for a healthy fee, drug dealers and child molesters",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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|
"But Don Blankenship, the slimeball West Virginia coal operator who tried to cover up safety violations in the Upper Big Branch mine before an explosion there killed 29 miners in 2010, has gone too far. \u2014 Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal , 4 May 2018",
|
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"Earlier on Friday, the president attacked fired F.B.I. Director James Comey, as an untruthful slimeball . \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2018",
|
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"The biggest surprises confirm what an unbelievable slimeball Connie is. \u2014 A. O. Scott, New York Times , 10 Aug. 2017",
|
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"Then the slimeball sends Meemo to execute Ray and Nikki. \u2014 Zane Moses, baltimoresun.com , 25 May 2017"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bm-\u02ccb\u022fl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"sleaze",
|
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"sleazebag",
|
|
"sleazeball",
|
|
"slime"
|
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],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084341",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slimicide":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a chemical that prevents the growth of slime in paper stock":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slime entry 1 + -i- + -cide":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bm\u0259\u02ccs\u012bd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051211",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"slimline":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": of, relating to, or being a long small-diameter fluorescent lamp used especially in a concealed location (as for showcase illumination)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slim entry 1 + line":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183958",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slimmer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a person dieting to lose weight":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sli-m\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011555",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slimmish":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": somewhat slight or slender":[
|
|
"slimmish evidence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slim entry 1 + -ish":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slimish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114404",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slimnastics":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": exercises designed to reduce one's weight":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slim entry 1 + gym nastics":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccslim-\u02c8na-stiks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205150",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slimness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": adroit , crafty":[],
|
|
": inferior in quality or amount : slight":[],
|
|
": mean , worthless":[],
|
|
": of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height or length : slender":[],
|
|
": scanty , small":[
|
|
"a slim chance"
|
|
],
|
|
": to become slender":[],
|
|
": to make slender : decrease the size of":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"She looked slim and fit for her age.",
|
|
"He has a slim build.",
|
|
"I was a lot slimmer in those days.",
|
|
"They have only a slim chance of winning.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"She started exercising to slim her thighs.",
|
|
"I'll skip dessert; I'm slimming .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Pretty slim , according to comments made by several key House and Senate members. \u2014 Winnie Sun, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
|
|
"This slim notebook comes with 80 lined to fill, all stitched together into a journal that can easily be slipped into a backpack. \u2014 Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"The car in general sits relatively low to the ground, with a long hood at the front, and an angular rear again, with slim taillights and two dual-tip exhaust pipes. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"Sea can be seen as sequel of sorts to 2020's The Glass Hotel, but Emily St. John Mandel's slim metaphysical novel stands on its own, too: a story like a tone poem, uncannily lovely and profound. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"For the brother of Shireen Abu Akleh, the Palestinian American reporter killed while covering an Israeli military raid in the West Bank, Joe Biden\u2019s first visit as president to the region in July will be accompanied by a slim hope for justice. \u2014 Shira Rubin, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"In addition to AppleMango's proprietary tech (which includes a slim , fast charger), LG has secured the necessary parts to develop and supply EV batteries and related products like energy storage and management systems. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"People doubted that a new bar \u2014 situated among various small businesses, at a busy intersection in Koreatown with slim parking opportunities (especially before the ride-sharing business boom) \u2014 would flourish. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
|
|
"The stacked coffee tables are slim and low-profile, which balances out the plush carpeting and voluptuous sectional. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Best All-Terrain Shoe Designers managed to slim down the Saucony Peregrine 12 by over an ounce compared to its predecessor. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"Other, less official royal sources, said that the limited balcony lineup was the result of the longstanding desire by Prince Charles to \u2018 slim down\u2019 the monarchy. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"That didn\u2019t stop Kardashian, who asked the Ripley team to give her a few weeks to slim down and fit into the original. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"The possibility of a liquid ocean beneath Pluto\u2019s surface increases the chance of life existing on the dwarf planet from none, to slim . \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"By learning how many from each category her body needed to meet her goals, Downey was able to splurge and still slim down. \u2014 Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com , 3 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Party leaders are engaged in an all-out effort right now to work with the various factions of the party to narrow and slim down Biden's social safety net package. \u2014 Lauren Fox, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The anonymous tipster, who has a solid track record, says recent claims that Apple will slim down the bezels on the standard models is incorrect and the phones will be identical to the current iPhone 13. \u2014 Gordon Kelly, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"As far back as 1930, when director Josef von Sternberg told an already svelte Marlene Dietrich to slim down for Morocco, actresses have been pushed to lose weight. \u2014 Lynette Rice, EW.com , 6 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
|
|
"1862, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Dutch, bad, inferior, from Middle Dutch slimp crooked, bad; akin to Middle High German slimp awry":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slim"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slim Adjective thin , slender , slim , slight , tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. thin wire a thin soup slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion. the slender legs of a Sheraton chair slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness. a slim volume of poetry a slim chance slight implies smallness as well as thinness. a slight build tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness. a tenuous thread",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"needlelike",
|
|
"paper-thin",
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim-jim",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"ultrathin"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061604",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slimy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": vile , offensive":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.",
|
|
"please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Brickell doesn\u2019t cause breakouts and doesn\u2019t leave my hands feeling slimy and gross. \u2014 Jakob Schiller, Outside Online , 25 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"The practice leaves your face as slimy as slug mucus (hence the name). \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Here\u2019s what\u2019s on the podcast today: Tuscaloosa commuters Tuesday morning on Hugh Thomas Bridge and part of Lurleen Boulevard South had the pleasure of driving through slick slimy chicken parts that had spilled out of a truck. \u2014 Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Part of that teaching involves dispelling old myths: Snake skin is dry, not slimy . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"An actress playing Boebert sprays a slimy substance all over a congressional office. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia recently made a series of slimy discoveries \u2013 some 300 leeches sent from Bulgaria and bound for points across the US. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"As if that\u2019s not slimy enough, Coates also had a big hand in devising the new process for selecting host cities, first used to choose the host for the 2032 Games. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 18 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Maybe there\u2019s a ring of residue in the tub, signs of mold or mildew on the tile or grout, pinkish scum on the shower curtain or slimy stuff on the rubber bathmat. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012b-m\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"miry",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"oozy",
|
|
"sludgy",
|
|
"slushy"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064103",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slimy salamander":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a North American salamander ( Plethodon glutinosus ) secreting quantities of mucus from the body surface":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132824",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a chain hooked at the bow and stern of a boat for lowering or hoisting":[],
|
|
": a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and passing around a mast near the masthead to support a yard":[],
|
|
": a device (such as a rope net) for enclosing material to be hoisted by a tackle or crane":[],
|
|
": a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile":[],
|
|
": an alcoholic drink that is served hot or cold and that usually consists of liquor, sugar, lemon juice, and plain or carbonated water":[
|
|
"gin sling",
|
|
"rum sling"
|
|
],
|
|
": an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal force":[],
|
|
": slingshot sense 1":[],
|
|
": to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion":[
|
|
"slung the sack over my shoulder"
|
|
],
|
|
": to place in a sling for hoisting or lowering":[],
|
|
": to serve (food) to a customer":[
|
|
"had a job slinging hamburgers"
|
|
],
|
|
": to suspend by or as if by a sling":[],
|
|
": to throw with or as if with a sling":[
|
|
"slinging punches",
|
|
"political campaigners slinging mud"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1768, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, probably from Old Norse slyngva to hurl; akin to Old English & Old High German slingan to worm, twist, Lithuanian slinkti":"Verb",
|
|
"origin unknown":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sli\u014b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sling Verb (1) throw , cast , toss , fling , hurl , pitch , sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. can throw a fastball and a curve cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. cast it to the winds toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion. tossed the coat on the bed fling stresses a violent throwing. flung the ring back in his face hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. hurled himself at the intruder pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. pitch horseshoes sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. slung the bag over his shoulder",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071702",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sling cart":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a cart to transport heavy loads in which the load is suspended by a chain attached to the axletree":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"sling entry 3":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103546"
|
|
},
|
|
"sling chair":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a chair formed of a metal or wooden frame to which a piece of canvas, leather, or other flexible material is loosely fitted":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"sling entry 3":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023909",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sling dogs":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a pair of dogs (see dog sense 3b ) or crampons with the attached chain or rope":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"sling entry 3":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181149",
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"type":[
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"plural noun"
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]
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},
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"sling one's hook":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to go away : leave":[
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"She angrily told him to sling his hook ."
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191755",
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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]
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},
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"slingball":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a missile hurled from a sling":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"sling entry 3":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023423",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"slingboard":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a strong wood floor to which ropes are attached at the corners so that it can be lifted by a ship's winch in handling cargo":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"sling entry 5":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053656",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
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"slinge":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": to hang around : loaf":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"origin unknown":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slinj"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115003",
|
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"type":[
|
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"intransitive verb"
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]
|
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},
|
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"slink":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": born prematurely or abortively":[
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"a slink calf"
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],
|
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": to give premature birth to":[
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"\u2014 used especially of a domestic animal a cow that slinks her calf"
|
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],
|
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": to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal":[],
|
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": to move in a sinuous provocative manner":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
|
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"He slinked away in shame.",
|
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"like a thief slinking about in the middle of the night",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"That the bigots slink back into their diselected holes. \u2014 Srikanth Reddy, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Even in tracked up chunder, the skis never feel hooky and seem to slink down the fall line. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
|
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"Other testers praised the Nela for its ability to carve big turns and slink through bumps. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
|
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"The sun seemed to slink in a low arc across the sky, as if somehow sheepish about showing up on such an odd day. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Dec. 2021",
|
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"In contrast, Stewart is quieter in person, content to slink in the background during our chat. \u2014 Nicholas Quah, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021",
|
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"Some homeowners opt for entrapment as a bonus feature, such as a client of Vranicar\u2019s, who didn\u2019t want a hypothetical thwarted intruder to be able to simply slink away unapprehended. \u2014 Lucy Alexander, Robb Report , 11 Dec. 2021",
|
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"The design of the property \u2014 melding elements of both French and Caribbean styles \u2014 helps guests slink from a frazzled to fully Zen state of mind upon arrival. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 3 Dec. 2021",
|
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"Most of us probably aren\u2019t able to slink back into our previous jobs unnoticed. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 27 Oct. 2021",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
|
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"The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink . \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
|
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"In the Harry Potter movies, coy and irritating Parvati and Padma slink in the vicinity of the main characters, hoping to be noticed by them but ultimately being cast aside and ignored. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Nov. 2021",
|
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"Charlize Theron was seductively dishabille in a Dior gown that was part black corset and part emerald slink . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2020"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
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"1607, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
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"1750, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist":"Verb"
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sli\u014bk"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slink Verb lurk , skulk , slink , sneak mean to behave so as to escape attention. lurk implies a lying in wait in a place of concealment and often suggests an evil intent. suspicious men lurking in alleyways skulk suggests more strongly cowardice or fear or sinister intent. something skulking in the shadows slink implies moving stealthily often merely to escape attention. slunk around the corner sneak may add an implication of entering or leaving a place or evading a difficulty by furtive or underhanded methods. sneaked out early",
|
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"synonyms":[
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"lurk",
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"mooch",
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"mouse",
|
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"pussyfoot",
|
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"shirk",
|
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"skulk",
|
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"slide",
|
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"slip",
|
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"snake",
|
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"sneak",
|
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"steal"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211757",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slip":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a disposition or tendency to slip easily":[],
|
|
": a fall from some level or standard : decline":[
|
|
"a slip in stock prices"
|
|
],
|
|
": a leash so made that it can be quickly slipped":[],
|
|
": a long narrow strip of material":[],
|
|
": a long seat or narrow pew":[],
|
|
": a mistake in judgment, policy, or procedure":[],
|
|
": a mixture of finely divided clay and water used especially by potters (as for casting or decorating wares or in cementing separately formed parts)":[],
|
|
": a ship's or boat's berth between two piers":[],
|
|
": a sloping ramp extending out into the water to serve as a place for landing or repairing ships":[],
|
|
": a small piece of paper":[],
|
|
": a small shoot or twig cut for planting or grafting : scion":[],
|
|
": a young and slender person":[
|
|
"a slip of a girl"
|
|
],
|
|
": an unintentional and trivial mistake or fault : lapse":[
|
|
"a slip of the tongue"
|
|
],
|
|
": descendant , offspring":[],
|
|
": dislocate":[
|
|
"slipped his shoulder"
|
|
],
|
|
": elapse , pass":[],
|
|
": shed , cast":[
|
|
"the snake slipped its skin"
|
|
],
|
|
": sideslip":[],
|
|
": slink , abort":[],
|
|
": the act or an instance of departing secretly or hurriedly":[
|
|
"gave his pursuer the slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": the action of sideslipping : an instance of sideslipping":[],
|
|
": to avoid (a punch) by moving the body or head quickly to one side":[],
|
|
": to become uttered through inadvertence":[],
|
|
": to cause to move easily and smoothly : slide":[],
|
|
": to cause to slip open : release , undo":[
|
|
"slip a lock"
|
|
],
|
|
": to disengage from (an anchor) instead of hauling":[],
|
|
": to escape from (one's memory or notice)":[
|
|
"their names slip my mind"
|
|
],
|
|
": to escape from memory or consciousness":[],
|
|
": to fall into error or fault : lapse":[],
|
|
": to fall off from a standard or accustomed level by degrees : decline":[],
|
|
": to flow smoothly":[],
|
|
": to free oneself from":[
|
|
"the dog slipped its collar"
|
|
],
|
|
": to get away from : elude , evade":[
|
|
"slipped his pursuers"
|
|
],
|
|
": to get speedily into or out of clothing":[
|
|
"slipped into his coat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to give or pay on the sly":[],
|
|
": to insert, place, or pass quietly or secretly":[],
|
|
": to let go of":[],
|
|
": to let loose from a restraining leash or grasp":[],
|
|
": to move quietly and cautiously : steal":[],
|
|
": to move with a smooth sliding motion":[],
|
|
": to pass quickly or easily away : become lost":[
|
|
"let an opportunity slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to put on (a garment) quickly":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with on slip on a coat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to slide on or down a slippery surface":[
|
|
"slip on the stairs"
|
|
],
|
|
": to slide out of place or away from a support or one's grasp":[],
|
|
": to take cuttings from (a plant) : divide into slips":[
|
|
"slip a geranium"
|
|
],
|
|
": to transfer (a stitch) from one needle to another without working a stitch":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"1530, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1640, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English slippen, probably going back to Old English *slippan, weak verb cognate with Middle Dutch slippen \"to lose one's footing, slip,\" Middle Low German slippen, Old High German pesliphen, pislipfan \"to lose one's footing, stumble,\" intensive derivative of Germanic *sleipan- \"to slide, slip\" \u2014 more at slipper entry 1":"Verb",
|
|
"Middle English slyp \"edge of a garment,\" probably borrowed from Middle Dutch sleppe, slippe \"loose end of a garment\" or Middle Low German slippe, in same sense, of uncertain origin":"Noun",
|
|
"Middle English slyp, slype, slyppe \"mud, slime,\" going back to Old English slypa, slyppe, slipa (masculine or feminine weak noun) \"slime, paste, pulp,\" going back to Germanic *slupj\u014dn-, zero-grade noun derivative from a Class 2 strong verb *sleupan- \"to creep, glide\" (whence Old English sl\u016bpan \"to slip, glide, move softly,\" Middle Dutch sl\u016bpen \"to creep, glide,\" Old High German sliufan \"to slip, creep,\" Gothic sliupan \"to slip (in), enter stealthily\"), probably back-formed from an intensive derivative *slupp- (as in Old High German slopf\u0101ri \"itinerant monk,\" intslupfen \"to slip away, escape\") of a hypothetical verbal base *sleub- \"slip,\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *sleu\u032fb h \u2014 more at sleeve":"Noun",
|
|
"Middle English slype, slipp \"sloping landing place for a boat,\" noun derivative of slippen \"to slip entry 1 \"":"Noun",
|
|
"derivative of slip entry 3":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slip Noun (1) error , mistake , blunder , slip , lapse mean a departure from what is true, right, or proper. error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this. procedural errors mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error . dialed the wrong number by mistake blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame. diplomatic blunders slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes. a slip of the tongue lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause. a lapse in judgment",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212524",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip (into)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":[
|
|
"as in put on , don"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151318",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip (on":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a garment (such as a girdle) that one steps into and pulls up":[],
|
|
": a glove or shoe without fastenings":[],
|
|
": an article of clothing that is easily slipped on or off: such as":[],
|
|
": pullover":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1815, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02cc\u00e4n",
|
|
"\u02c8slip-\u02cc\u022fn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174747",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip (on ":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":[
|
|
": an article of clothing that is easily slipped on or off: such as",
|
|
": a glove or shoe without fastenings",
|
|
": a garment (such as a girdle) that one steps into and pulls up",
|
|
": pullover"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
|
"1815, in the meaning defined above"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slip-\u02cc\u022fn",
|
|
"-\u02cc\u00e4n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-085850",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip mortise":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a mortise cut through to the end of a piece":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140354",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip noose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a noose with a slipknot":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1835, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014913",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip on a banana skin/peel":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": fail in an embarrassing way":[
|
|
"The director has slipped on a banana skin in her latest film."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052839",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip out":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to be said by mistake":[
|
|
"I didn't intend to tell them. It just slipped out ."
|
|
],
|
|
": to leave a place without being noticed":[
|
|
"We'll slip out (through) the back door."
|
|
],
|
|
": to slide out":[
|
|
"The hammer slipped out of my hands."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112223",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip through one's fingers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to pass without being taken advantage of":[
|
|
"We didn't want to let the opportunity slip through our fingers ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190847",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip tongue":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a tongue that slips between two steel plates joining the fore hounds of a vehicle and into a stirrup supported under a crossbar with lengthwise movement of the tongue being prevented by a bolt that passes through holes in the tongue and steel plates":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190953",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slip up":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"boob",
|
|
"err",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"foul up",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"goof (up)",
|
|
"louse up",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"screw up",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": mischance":[],
|
|
": mistake":[],
|
|
": to make a mistake : blunder":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.",
|
|
"the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Next in order is the AI Ethics washing which is a slipup . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"After the fourth or fifth slipup , Chris interrupted Khalilzad. \u2014 Michael Ames, The New Yorker , 7 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Instead, the inning kept going, and Jace Peterson broke a 2-2 tie with a single off Jose Alvarez, a rare slipup for the lefty, who had been a magician of late. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"With so much of the global economy\u2014and global geopolitics\u2014suddenly rotating around it, however, the consequences of any slipup could be severe. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 15 July 2021",
|
|
"Thought bubble: Biden\u2019s slipup in the heat of the moment shows he is concerned about throwing olive branches to the left in order to energize young people that dominate Sanders\u2019 base of support. \u2014 Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner , 16 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"The media sometimes calls these gaffes, or slipups . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Sep. 2019",
|
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"The media sometimes calls these gaffes, or slipups . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Sep. 2019",
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"The media sometimes calls these gaffes, or slipups . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Sep. 2019"
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"1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"\u02c8slip-\u02cc\u0259p"
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],
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"blunder",
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"bobble",
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"boo-boo",
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"boob",
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"brick",
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"clanger",
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"clinker",
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"error",
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"fault",
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"flub",
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"fluff",
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"fumble",
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"gaff",
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"gaffe",
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"goof",
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"inaccuracy",
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"lapse",
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"miscue",
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"mistake",
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"screwup",
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"slip",
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"stumble",
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"trip"
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"noun",
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"verb"
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},
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"slip-off slope":{
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": a comparatively gentle slope often produced on the downstream face of a meander spur":[]
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},
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": a garment (such as a girdle) that one steps into and pulls up":[],
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": a glove or shoe without fastenings":[],
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": an article of clothing that is easily slipped on or off: such as":[],
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": pullover":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1815, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02cc\u00e4n",
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"\u02c8slip-\u02cc\u022fn"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183438",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"slipmouth":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": any of numerous small compressed slimy bodied percoid fishes (genus Leiognathus ) with highly protrusible mouths that are widely distributed in the Indian ocean and tropical parts of the Pacific and are often dried for food":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120942",
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slipover":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slip-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031046",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"slippage":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
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": an act, instance, or process of slipping":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"The boot's sole prevents slippage .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"What is memory, if not a fiction",
|
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"There was some slippage in that last regard, as, just like your priesthood leader warned you about back in your teenage days, a little nibble of icing can lead to devouring the entire cake. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
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"Time has revealed this project as a prescient piece of video art, and one of the first great portraits of identity slippage in the digital age. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
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"LaVine\u2019s loss cast a pall over a day the Bulls were awaiting through months of defensive slippage , but Caruso\u2019s welcome home party couldn\u2019t be contained for long. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Torque distribution could vary between 10 and 100 percent as wheel slippage occurred. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
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"And that\u2019s where the White Sox need to stop the slippage . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
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"But the overall metrics are strikingly bad at the moment and the slippage began before those injuries. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
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"To assure traction on wet surfaces On integrated rubber grip pads into the outsole, which seem to work, as testers didn\u2019t notice the slippage that has affected other On models on rainy days. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 13 Aug. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slip entry 1 + -age":""
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sli-pij"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191738",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slipped coat":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": finishing coat":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slipped , past participle of slip entry 8 + coat":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132814",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slippery":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall":[
|
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"slippery roads"
|
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],
|
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": not firmly fixed : unstable":[],
|
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": not precise or fixed in meaning : ambiguous , elusive":[],
|
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": not to be trusted : tricky":[],
|
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": tending to slip from the grasp":[
|
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"a slippery fish"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"The trails were muddy and slippery .",
|
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"Fish are slippery to hold.",
|
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"The sign cautions: \u201c Slippery when wet .\u201d",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Get your whole body wet and slippery from neck to toe \u2013 and don\u2019t forget to wash behind your ears. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
|
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"Drivers who want an automatic way to deal with slippery conditions are out of luck, though, as the Tundra's part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case does not feature the full-time all-wheel-drive setting that other brands offer. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
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"The slippery surface of the bamboo also deters predators. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 19 Jan. 2022",
|
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"Paleontologist Greg Dietl gingerly navigates the uneven, slippery surface of exposed reefs. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Wired , 1 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The new research, published in Royal Society Open Science, finds that along with the cuticle's inherently slippery surface, its tiny wrinkles also help discourage insects. \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Scientific American , 26 Jan. 2021",
|
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"Vo\u2019s hypnotic prose blends metaphor with magic so seamlessly that reality itself becomes slippery . \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"With its oceanfront swim-up suites and sparkly water park covered in slippery slides and slime, Nickelodeon was a vibe. \u2014 Essence , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"This kind of slippery -slope narrative can hardly help holding our attention, even if Rick does little to maximize its tension, keeping violence mostly off-screen and maintaining a pace that\u2019s far from taut. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 15 June 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slipper entry 1 + -y entry 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sli-p\u0259-r\u0113",
|
|
"\u02c8sli-p(\u0259-)r\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"furtive",
|
|
"shady",
|
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"shifty",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
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"sneaky",
|
|
"stealthy"
|
|
],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032338",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slippy":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": slippery":[]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"bathtubs are a little too slippy for the elderly residents, so grab rails are standard fixtures"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1548, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sli-p\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"greased",
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"lubricated",
|
|
"oiled",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slicked",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"slithery"
|
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],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194737",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"slipup":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"boob",
|
|
"err",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"foul up",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"goof (up)",
|
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"louse up",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
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"screw up",
|
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"stumble",
|
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"trip"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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|
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": mistake":[],
|
|
": to make a mistake : blunder":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.",
|
|
"the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Next in order is the AI Ethics washing which is a slipup . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"After the fourth or fifth slipup , Chris interrupted Khalilzad. \u2014 Michael Ames, The New Yorker , 7 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Instead, the inning kept going, and Jace Peterson broke a 2-2 tie with a single off Jose Alvarez, a rare slipup for the lefty, who had been a magician of late. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"With so much of the global economy\u2014and global geopolitics\u2014suddenly rotating around it, however, the consequences of any slipup could be severe. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 15 July 2021",
|
|
"Thought bubble: Biden\u2019s slipup in the heat of the moment shows he is concerned about throwing olive branches to the left in order to energize young people that dominate Sanders\u2019 base of support. \u2014 Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner , 16 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"The media sometimes calls these gaffes, or slipups . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"The media sometimes calls these gaffes, or slipups . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Sep. 2019",
|
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"The media sometimes calls these gaffes, or slipups . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Sep. 2019"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1909, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
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|
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|
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"\u02c8slip-\u02cc\u0259p"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"boo-boo",
|
|
"boob",
|
|
"brick",
|
|
"clanger",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"gaffe",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"miscue",
|
|
"misstep",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"screwup",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trip"
|
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],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051036",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slit":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"incise",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"shear",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"slice"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a long narrow cut or opening":[],
|
|
": to cut into long narrow strips":[],
|
|
": to cut off or away : sever":[],
|
|
": to form into a slit":[],
|
|
": to make a slit in":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"You could see through the slit in the fence.",
|
|
"The skirt has a slit on one side.",
|
|
"a dress with a slit skirt",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"I slit the bag open at the top.",
|
|
"The bag of seeds had been slit open.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Show off your figure in a sleeveless body-hugging silhouette, or leave things to the imagination in a semisheer lace dress (or a slip dress with a surprise thigh slit ). \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"The combination of the puffy short sleeves, thigh slit and beautiful African print fabric makes this dress a gorgeous pick for a warm-weather wedding. \u2014 Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"Her daring ensemble featured a thigh-high slit and bustier neckline, leaving her strong shoulders exposed. \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"Megan Thee Stallion arrived at the Academy Awards looking especially elegant in a sparkling, slate blue Gaurav Gupta gown with a high slit and fun side cutout. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 27 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Hadid was photographed in a nude Versace lace-up corset dress with a very high leg slit from fall 2003. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"The Jennifer's Body actress looked ravishing in an elegant black gown by David Koma, which featured a dramatic V-cut and a pelvic-grazing leg slit . \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"Megan Thee Stallion went in another direction in an animal print dress with an oh-so-high slit . \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"One quite shockingly has his throat slit without explanation. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The bride wore a sleek, off-the-shoulder custom Versace dress with a leg-revealing slit up one side and a classic white veil with satin edging. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Nearly a month later, Blinston worked on the home of Sandra George, 82, before allegedly returning to slit her throat as well. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"Father Jacques Hamel was leading morning Mass in the Normandy town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in July 2016 when two attackers stormed in, forced the 85-year-old to his knees and slit his throat. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Baum then slit Otteson\u2019s throat, Lewis said, and threw both teenagers into the 1,800-foot shaft, where their bodies were discovered months later, in March 2018. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Others slit their own throats, cut off their own hands, jumped from windows. \u2014 Kristen Green, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Soon, a throat has been slit , the death setting off a paranoid and dangerous chain of events. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Threatening messages also were sent to Fullerton State\u2019s Facebook page, including threats to slit the throats of the children of the person who oversees that university\u2019s social media channel, the Long Beach Post reports, citing the search warrant. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Police said Vilella then grabbed her mother's arm and started stabbing her in the torso and abdomen before attempting to slit her throat in the area of Seventh Avenue and Elwood Street. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 21 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English slitten ; akin to Middle High German slitzen to slit, Old High German sl\u012bzan to tear apart, Old English sciell shell \u2014 more at shell":"Verb",
|
|
"Middle English, from slitten":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slit"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"gash",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"laceration",
|
|
"rent",
|
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"rip",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"tear"
|
|
],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001214",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slit one's wrists":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to attempt to kill oneself by cutting one's wrists":[]
|
|
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|
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"examples":[],
|
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|
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181224",
|
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"type":[
|
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"idiom"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"slither":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to cause to slide":[],
|
|
": to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface":[],
|
|
": to slip or slide like a snake":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The snake slithered through the garden.",
|
|
"To get under the porch, I lay on my stomach and slithered like a snake.",
|
|
"She slithered quietly into the room.",
|
|
"He slithered his hand around her waist.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"They\u2019ve also been known to slither into residential areas in search of water or rodents to eat as drought conditions worsen. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed an autonomous, snakelike robot designed to slither down human lungs into places that are difficult for medical professionals to reach. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The nematodes need moisture to slither around and into buds, but how are they being transported from forest to forest",
|
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"The big yellow machine casts up a brown blizzard of dust, adding to the trouble of seeing any small bodies attempting to run or slither for their lives. \u2014 Carolyn Wells, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
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"His vocals can howl, slither or croon, all with a bluesy fluidity and natural melodic sense. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 20 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"In a word, Ms. Maxwell\u2019s former partner, boss and lover draws the eye of the needle in this proceeding, through which Maxwell must slither , inevitably smaller. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 12 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"He's got massive shoulders and combines explosiveness out of gaps and lateral quickness that can slither his way around defenders. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 1 Oct. 2021",
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"Baylor kept stacking the box, overwhelming Texas\u2019 line and barricading whatever lanes Robinson had hoped to slither through. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 30 Oct. 2021"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English slideren , from Old English slidrian , frequentative of sl\u012bdan to slide":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sli-t\u035fh\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"belly",
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"crawl",
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"creep",
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"grovel",
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"slide",
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"snake",
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"worm",
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"wriggle"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004253",
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"slithery":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": having a slippery surface, texture, or quality":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"She wore a sexy, slithery dress.",
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"low tide exposes a stretch of beach strewn with seaweed and slithery rocks",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Live octopus is gelatinous and slithery , its textures still beyond the pale for most American palates. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Sep. 2021",
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"Perhaps the Kraken is something less shadowy, less slithery , less imaginary. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2020",
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"Watch the video to the end to see Jack try to muster up the courage to walk past the fang-y, slithery snake fight. \u2014 Ryan Sabalow, sacbee , 28 July 2017",
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"But this is early March, and those slithery devils are likely still coiled in their dens, awaiting warmer temperatures. \u2014 Bruce Whiting, idahostatesman , 17 Apr. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1825, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sli-t\u035fh\u0259-r\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"greased",
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"greasy",
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"lubricated",
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"oiled",
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"slick",
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"slicked",
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"slippery",
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"slippy"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172146",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"slitted":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":[
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"Definition of slitted past tense of slit"
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],
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152914",
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"type":[]
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},
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"slitting file":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a blunt file of narrow lozenge section":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195550",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"slitting saw":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a circular saw or thin milling cutter for cutting metal":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130012",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"sliver":{
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"antonyms":[
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"slice",
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"splinter"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a long slender piece cut or torn off : splinter":[],
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": a small and narrow portion":[
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"a sliver of land"
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],
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": an untwisted strand or rope of textile fiber produced by a carding or combing machine and ready for drawing, roving, or spinning":[],
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": particle , scrap":[
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"not a sliver of evidence"
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],
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": to become split into slivers":[],
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": to cut into slivers : splinter":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger.",
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"Verb",
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"carefully slivered the rattan stems into strips for basketry",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Crews live aboard these rafts for a sliver of profit from the dismantling of the Congo Basin rainforest, which is becoming increasingly vital as a defense against climate change as the Amazon is felled. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
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"The money that that PG&E will pay as part of the settlements will account for a just sliver of its anticipated liabilities in the Kincade, Zogg and Dixie fires. \u2014 CBS News , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"The money that that PG&E will pay as part of the settlements will account for a just sliver of its anticipated liabilities in the Kincade, Zogg and Dixie fires. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"But there were also signs of a return to some sliver of a past life. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2022",
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"The policy, if enacted, would, for a sliver of the very wealthiest, close that escape hatch. \u2014 Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"The Bears\u2019 guards kept fending off the Longhorns\u2019 attempts to penetrate, turning every half-court possession into a constant search for some sliver of space. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Of course, these investors only account for a single-digit sliver of total private equity raised last year. \u2014 Maria Aspan And Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 8 Feb. 2022",
|
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"For a sliver of the price, homeowners can find rural beauty, rolling hills and lakes. \u2014 Hannah Selinger, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"Seed and sliver the peppers and drizzle with oil, vinegar and chopped fresh herbs to serve as a salad. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
|
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"Seed and sliver the peppers and drizzle with oil, vinegar and chopped fresh herbs to serve as a salad. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
|
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"Seed and sliver the peppers and drizzle with oil, vinegar and chopped fresh herbs to serve as a salad. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
|
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"Seed and sliver the peppers and drizzle with oil, vinegar and chopped fresh herbs to serve as a salad. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
|
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"Seed and sliver the peppers and drizzle with oil, vinegar and chopped fresh herbs to serve as a salad. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
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"Seed and sliver the peppers and drizzle with oil, vinegar and chopped fresh herbs to serve as a salad. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
|
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"Seed and sliver the peppers and drizzle with oil, vinegar and chopped fresh herbs to serve as a salad. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021",
|
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"Seed and sliver the peppers and drizzle with oil, vinegar and chopped fresh herbs to serve as a salad. \u2014 Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English slivere , from sliven to slice off, from Old English -sl\u012bfan ; akin to Old English -sl\u01e3fan to cut":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sli-v\u0259r",
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"sense 2 is usually \u02c8sl\u012b-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"chip",
|
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"flake",
|
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"spall",
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"splint",
|
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"splinter"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175956",
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
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]
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},
|
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"slide rule":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a manual device used for calculation that consists in its simple form of a ruler and a movable middle piece which are graduated with similar logarithmic scales":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Competition to get into Surge is tough \u2013 Anandan says the program has now run its slide rule over more than 10,000 potential entrants. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 24 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"By that time, small electronic calculators became affordable and quickly displaced both the Curta and the slide rule . \u2014 Dan Falk, Ars Technica , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Rosol took inspiration the school\u2019s shield and the patch its instructors wear, suggesting the colors, the stars, slide rule and orange flash in his scheme. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"This was before computer graphics or computer modeling, when architects and engineers worked on a drafting table with a T-square and slide rule . \u2014 Stephen Wade, ajc , 25 July 2021",
|
|
"The old slide rule of \u2018price versus quality\u2019 has been digitally enhanced, adding new metrics such as transparency, safety and sustainability \u2013 which can be loosely grouped under the heading TRUST. \u2014 Leanne Kemp, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Applying engineering principles to industrial labor, Taylor would roam factory floors, stopwatch and slide rule in hand, looking for ways to shave time off tasks. \u2014 Caitlin Harrington, Wired , 9 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"But even without a pocket calculator or slide rule , Cassidy is sensitive to the need for more even-strength production. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"That was a bit of this stereotype of the Asian with a slide rule . \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 20 Nov. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1663, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183541"
|
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},
|
|
"slipform":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to construct with the use of a slip form":[],
|
|
": a form that is moved slowly as concrete is placed during construction (as of a building or pavement)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slip-\u02ccf\u022frm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1962, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"1949, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193151"
|
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},
|
|
"sling/throw mud":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to publicly say false or bad things about someone (such as a political opponent) in order to harm that person's reputation":[
|
|
"The candidates started slinging mud (at each other) early in the campaign."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193922"
|
|
},
|
|
"slit deal":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a deal board \u2075/\u2088 of an inch thick \u2014 compare whole deal":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"from past participle of slit entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200653"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip/fall through the net":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to fail to be noticed or included with others":[
|
|
"There are plenty of talented players who slip through the net and never get to play professionally."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204504"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip face":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the lee side of a dune where the slope approximates the angle of rest of loose sand that is generally about 33 degrees":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 2":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212918"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip/escape someone's mind":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to not be remembered by someone":[
|
|
"His name slips/escapes my mind at the moment."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223243"
|
|
},
|
|
"slit-drum":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a primitive drum originally consisting of a tree trunk hollowed out like a boat and played by stamping":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230531"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip stitch":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a concealed stitch for sewing folded edges (such as hems) made by alternately running the needle inside the fold and picking up a thread or two from the body of the article":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"And to bring it all together, a slip stitch \u2014done by hand, of course. 4. \u2014 Jonathan Evans, Esquire , 19 June 2015"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230859"
|
|
},
|
|
"slit card":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a display card with a slit whereby it is attached to a book":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235429"
|
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},
|
|
"slipped disk":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a protrusion of one of the cartilage disks between vertebrae with pressure on spinal nerves resulting in low back pain or sciatic pain":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000307"
|
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},
|
|
"slip bedding":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the contortion of the earth's stratification planes by slumping or related disturbance during sedimentation":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004324"
|
|
},
|
|
"slipband":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one of the parallel lines on the crystal grains of a material stressed beyond its elastic limit that are visible only under a microscope and are produced by slippages inside the grains":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slip entry 2 + band":""
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012457"
|
|
},
|
|
"slipper":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": slippery":[],
|
|
": a light low-cut shoe that is easily slipped on the foot":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sli-p\u0259r"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
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"The Tibetan blue poppy and slipper flowers from the Falkland Islands are just some of the highlights in these peaceful grounds. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"The fit is more slipper -like than that of any other shoe here, thanks to the snug Flymesh upper. \u2014 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
|
|
"Think of it as a retreat for your feet, and there\u2019s a handful of slipper personalities for the homebody at heart. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 17 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The sale includes the brand's classic slipper -style flats, as well as slides, sneakers, and sandals in seasonal colors and patterns. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
|
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"Continuing the fairy tale motif, their master bath includes a slipper tub. \u2014 Rohan Preston, Star Tribune , 23 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"And for those patiently anticipating the return of summer, there are even slipper styles inspired by slide sandals. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 14 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"The Wool Runners, in particular, are super soft and feel almost slipper -like without socks. \u2014 Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored , 22 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Luckily, Nordstrom has some of the most coveted slipper styles on the market up for grabs at a huge discount as part of its renowned Anniversary Sale. \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 19 Aug. 2020",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"But are these cushy, cloud-like slipper shoes legit",
|
|
"One where a princess tries on a glass slipper and confirms her identity to her beloved prince. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Ugg's mini boots are the ideal happy medium for anyone who wants something more than a slipper but less than a typical tall pair. \u2014 Tess Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Artist Angela Crusciaki Blehm deconstructed a room divider into two separate panels to frame an abstract of her own making and a sleek slipper sofa. \u2014 Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"The slipper -slides also have a thick sole, measuring 1.75 inches, to achieve their cloud-like feel. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"Others, such as the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) and even the Venus slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum) can be grown and enjoyed in our homes. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022",
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"The motor has been heavily breathed upon, with new intake and exhaust cams, valve springs, cam chain and tensioner, crank-mounting hardware, a new slipper clutch, clutch cover and a new quick shifter for the six-speed gearbox. \u2014 Peter Jackson, Robb Report , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Be prepared to kiss a lot of frogs in your search for The One: the soft, blendable foundation that glides onto your skin perfectly with your makeup brush, like Cinderella\u2019s glass slipper . \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, SELF , 24 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English slipir, sliper \"causing something to slide or slip, deceitful,\" going back to Old English slipor, sliper, going back to Germanic *slip-ra- (whence also Old High German sleffar \"sloping downward\"), adjective derivative from the base of Germanic *sleipan- (strong verb) \"to slide, slip\" (whence Middle Dutch sl\u012bpen \"to smooth, polish, sharpen,\" Middle Low German, \"to glide, sink, slip,\" Old High German sl\u012bfan \"to slide, pass away, decline\"), of uncertain origin":"Adjective",
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"Middle English slypper, from slippen \"to slip entry 1 \" + -er -er entry 2":"Noun"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013705"
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},
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"slipped wing":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a fowl's wing that does not fold closely or that folds with some of the primaries extending below the secondaries":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020506"
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},
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"slip sheet":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to insert slip sheets between (newly printed sheets)":[],
|
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": a sheet of paper placed between newly printed sheets to prevent offsetting":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8slip-\u02ccsh\u0113t"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slip entry 1":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
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"1903, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025042"
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},
|
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"slipper animalcule":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a ciliated protozoan of the genus Paramecium (especially P. caudatum ) that is shaped somewhat like a slipper":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slipper entry 2":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032052"
|
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},
|
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"slip away":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"phrasal verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": to pass out of existence":[
|
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"The afternoon quietly slipped away .",
|
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"They saw their four-run lead slip away .",
|
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"Their grandmother slipped away in her sleep last night."
|
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],
|
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": to leave a place without being noticed":[
|
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"They slipped away from the party right after dinner."
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041354"
|
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},
|
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"slipped epiphysis":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": epiphysiolysis":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091441"
|
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},
|
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"slipper brake":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a metal plate or skid used under the wheel or pushed against the roadway or track to retard the motion of a vehicle":[],
|
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": a metal plate slipped against a moving part of a machine to retard or stop its motion":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-092826"
|
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},
|
|
"slideshow":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a presentation of photographic slides (see slide entry 2 sense 5b ) projected on a surface or displayed on a screen one after another":[
|
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"She projected a slideshow from her mother's archive against a muslin sheet that she also drew on, putting a layered landscape in the top left corner, and then she hung a painting her mother never finished in the walk-in closet.",
|
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"\u2014 Catherine Wagley",
|
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"Seniors were all gathered in the auxiliary gym for lunch, where a dozen or so giant sandwiches from Subway were laid out for them along with cake as they watched a slideshow of their classmates' pictures from when they were toddlers.",
|
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"\u2014 Sam Craig"
|
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],
|
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": a collection of electronic images (as on a website) presented to be viewed one after another":[
|
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"Click through the attached slideshow for more information on the 15+ small businesses that will be part of the Sherman Phoenix.",
|
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"\u2014 The Milwaukee Business Journal"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bd-\u02ccsh\u014d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095124"
|
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},
|
|
"sling strap":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of several long straps attached to a packsaddle for fastening the pack":[],
|
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": sling sense 3a (3)":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"sling entry 3":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101321"
|
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},
|
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"slipper chair":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an armless upholstered chair with short legs":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Romantic scrollwork is the perfect backdrop for a vintage slipper chair paired with a petite table from Artisans du Liban et d\u2019Orient at the chic Beit Trad guesthouse in Lebanon. \u2014 Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Frey leans forward in a slipper chair in his office to recount the story, adopting the grave tone of a sports documentarian. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
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"For a slipper chair , a shiny Purple satin or a pepper-and-salt mix of Purple with Mauve. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 23 July 2021",
|
|
"Fabric on slipper chair , Luxor in Coco on Natural\u2014Lisa Fine Textiles; lisafinetextiles.com. \u2014 House Beautiful , 17 Oct. 2015",
|
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"Or, turn your attention to these Sunbrella fabric slipper chairs from Anthropologie, with three colors and patterns to choose from. \u2014 Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful , 4 Apr. 2019",
|
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"The throw pillows go for $49, while stunners like the hexagonal pouf and the slipper chair go for $249 and $299, respectively. \u2014 Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful , 18 Oct. 2018",
|
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"Sofas fabric; slipper chair fabric, Prestwick Wool Satin \u2014 Schumacher (T); fschumacher.com. \u2014 House Beautiful , 3 Jan. 2018",
|
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"Fabric on slipper chairs , Belfour\u2014Christopher Farr Cloth (T); christopherfarrcloth.com. \u2014 House Beautiful , 17 Oct. 2015"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1927, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122459"
|
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},
|
|
"sliding scale":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a wage scale geared to the selling price of the product or to the consumer price index but usually guaranteeing a minimum below which the wage will not fall":[],
|
|
": a system for raising or lowering tariffs in accord with price changes":[],
|
|
": a flexible scale (as of fees or subsidies) adjusted to the needs or income of individuals":[
|
|
"the sliding scale of medical fees"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Lang said the sliding scale for fines gives the administrative officer the flexibility to differentiate between kids setting off a few fireworks and repeat offenders who set off thousands of fireworks in large displays. \u2014 Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
|
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"Infant survival and economic competitiveness tend to move on the same sliding scale . \u2014 John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Another cost-effective option is sliding scale payments, which are prorated based on your income. \u2014 Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Cost/ sliding scale donation varies; Wapato Island Farm, 15115 N.W. Gillihan Road; wapatoislandfarm.com SATURDAY, AUG. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Families who may need financial assistance can apply for the sliding scale medical relief fund, which also accepts donations. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022",
|
|
"Also, there\u2019s no sliding scale for the duration or seriousness of a relationship equating to certain categories of gifts. \u2014 Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Your doctor or health care provider can assist with finding local treatment programs, including ones that have a sliding scale payment or offer financial aid or financing. \u2014 Sara Lindberg, SELF , 16 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"The program\u2019s benefit would be determined on a sliding scale by income, with the average worker receiving two-thirds of their income back, and can be supplemented by existing employer programs. \u2014 Rhett Buttle, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124304"
|
|
},
|
|
"slippery elm":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Irish moss and birch leaf targets hair at the roots to strengthen and thicken thinning hair and while slippery elm focuses on detangling hair. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"The gel contains healthy, healing ingredients like rosemary, eucalyptus, aloe vera, corn mint, and extracts of kelp and slippery elm . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Our products include unique ingredients such as squalene and slippery elm , which typically are in facial products, and cabana wax, which is found on fruits. \u2014 Sydney Clarke, refinery29.com , 25 June 2021",
|
|
"These capsules contain just two simple ingredients: slippery elm bark and licorice root. \u2014 Nancy Jo Iacoi, Bon Appetit , 17 Apr. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1748, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135057"
|
|
},
|
|
"sliding rule":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": slide rule":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135604"
|
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},
|
|
"slipped":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to move with a smooth sliding motion":[],
|
|
": to move quietly and cautiously : steal":[],
|
|
": elapse , pass":[],
|
|
": to escape from memory or consciousness":[],
|
|
": to become uttered through inadvertence":[],
|
|
": to pass quickly or easily away : become lost":[
|
|
"let an opportunity slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to fall into error or fault : lapse":[],
|
|
": to slide out of place or away from a support or one's grasp":[],
|
|
": to slide on or down a slippery surface":[
|
|
"slip on the stairs"
|
|
],
|
|
": to flow smoothly":[],
|
|
": to get speedily into or out of clothing":[
|
|
"slipped into his coat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to fall off from a standard or accustomed level by degrees : decline":[],
|
|
": sideslip":[],
|
|
": to cause to move easily and smoothly : slide":[],
|
|
": to get away from : elude , evade":[
|
|
"slipped his pursuers"
|
|
],
|
|
": to free oneself from":[
|
|
"the dog slipped its collar"
|
|
],
|
|
": to escape from (one's memory or notice)":[
|
|
"their names slip my mind"
|
|
],
|
|
": shed , cast":[
|
|
"the snake slipped its skin"
|
|
],
|
|
": to put on (a garment) quickly":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with on slip on a coat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to let loose from a restraining leash or grasp":[],
|
|
": to cause to slip open : release , undo":[
|
|
"slip a lock"
|
|
],
|
|
": to let go of":[],
|
|
": to disengage from (an anchor) instead of hauling":[],
|
|
": to insert, place, or pass quietly or secretly":[],
|
|
": to give or pay on the sly":[],
|
|
": slink , abort":[],
|
|
": dislocate":[
|
|
"slipped his shoulder"
|
|
],
|
|
": to transfer (a stitch) from one needle to another without working a stitch":[],
|
|
": to avoid (a punch) by moving the body or head quickly to one side":[],
|
|
": a sloping ramp extending out into the water to serve as a place for landing or repairing ships":[],
|
|
": a ship's or boat's berth between two piers":[],
|
|
": the act or an instance of departing secretly or hurriedly":[
|
|
"gave his pursuer the slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": a mistake in judgment, policy, or procedure":[],
|
|
": an unintentional and trivial mistake or fault : lapse":[
|
|
"a slip of the tongue"
|
|
],
|
|
": a leash so made that it can be quickly slipped":[],
|
|
": a fall from some level or standard : decline":[
|
|
"a slip in stock prices"
|
|
],
|
|
": a disposition or tendency to slip easily":[],
|
|
": the action of sideslipping : an instance of sideslipping":[],
|
|
": a small shoot or twig cut for planting or grafting : scion":[],
|
|
": descendant , offspring":[],
|
|
": a long narrow strip of material":[],
|
|
": a small piece of paper":[],
|
|
": a young and slender person":[
|
|
"a slip of a girl"
|
|
],
|
|
": a long seat or narrow pew":[],
|
|
": to take cuttings from (a plant) : divide into slips":[
|
|
"slip a geranium"
|
|
],
|
|
": a mixture of finely divided clay and water used especially by potters (as for casting or decorating wares or in cementing separately formed parts)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slip Noun (1) error , mistake , blunder , slip , lapse mean a departure from what is true, right, or proper. error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this. procedural errors mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error . dialed the wrong number by mistake blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame. diplomatic blunders slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes. a slip of the tongue lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause. a lapse in judgment",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English slippen, probably going back to Old English *slippan, weak verb cognate with Middle Dutch slippen \"to lose one's footing, slip,\" Middle Low German slippen, Old High German pesliphen, pislipfan \"to lose one's footing, stumble,\" intensive derivative of Germanic *sleipan- \"to slide, slip\" \u2014 more at slipper entry 1":"Verb",
|
|
"Middle English slype, slipp \"sloping landing place for a boat,\" noun derivative of slippen \"to slip entry 1 \"":"Noun",
|
|
"Middle English slyp \"edge of a garment,\" probably borrowed from Middle Dutch sleppe, slippe \"loose end of a garment\" or Middle Low German slippe, in same sense, of uncertain origin":"Noun",
|
|
"derivative of slip entry 3":"Verb",
|
|
"Middle English slyp, slype, slyppe \"mud, slime,\" going back to Old English slypa, slyppe, slipa (masculine or feminine weak noun) \"slime, paste, pulp,\" going back to Germanic *slupj\u014dn-, zero-grade noun derivative from a Class 2 strong verb *sleupan- \"to creep, glide\" (whence Old English sl\u016bpan \"to slip, glide, move softly,\" Middle Dutch sl\u016bpen \"to creep, glide,\" Old High German sliufan \"to slip, creep,\" Gothic sliupan \"to slip (in), enter stealthily\"), probably back-formed from an intensive derivative *slupp- (as in Old High German slopf\u0101ri \"itinerant monk,\" intslupfen \"to slip away, escape\") of a hypothetical verbal base *sleub- \"slip,\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *sleu\u032fb h \u2014 more at sleeve":"Noun"
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1530, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"1640, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140053"
|
|
},
|
|
"slingstone":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a stone to be thrown from a sling":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from sling entry 3 + stone":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140934"
|
|
},
|
|
"slipperflower":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": slipperwort":[],
|
|
": slipper plant":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slipper entry 2":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143004"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip ring":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one of two or more continuous conducting rings from which the brushes take or to which they deliver current in a generator or motor":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"slip entry 2":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1898, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-144248"
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},
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"sliding seat":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a rower's seat (as in a racing shell) that slides fore and aft":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Mid-race, her partner fell off his sliding seat in the boat. \u2014 Bethany Ericson, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Oct. 2021",
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"The decision to limit the smart slide seat to the passenger side is perplexing but a small fault in an excellent family vehicle that looks just a bit tougher and more capable than most of its competitors. \u2014 Mark Phelan, USA TODAY , 1 Sep. 2017"
|
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1874, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145617"
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},
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"sliding keel":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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],
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"definitions":{
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": centerboard":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150557"
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"slide stacker":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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],
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"definitions":{
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": slide entry 2 sense 5e":[]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154808"
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},
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"slide-rock":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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],
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"definitions":{
|
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": slide sense 3a (1)":[],
|
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": rock shards in talus":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171015"
|
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},
|
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"slip seed":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": small sweet potatoes produced one year from cuttings for use as seed stock for the next year \u2014 compare crop seed":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slip entry 4":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171112"
|
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},
|
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"sliding tumbler":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": an internal member of a lock usually of flat sheet metal that is adapted to slide in a guiding slot or groove in the lock as it is operated upon by the key":[
|
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"\u2014 compare lever tumbler"
|
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]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173242"
|
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},
|
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"sliding ways":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"plural noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": the lower part of the cradle on which a ship is built and which slides down the ground ways with it when it is launched":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184732"
|
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},
|
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"slipped disc":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": an injury to the spine in which one of the connecting parts between the bones slips out of its proper position and causes back pain":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191309"
|
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},
|
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"slipperwort":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a plant of the genus Calceolaria":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191339"
|
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},
|
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"slipping":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": to move with a smooth sliding motion":[],
|
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": to move quietly and cautiously : steal":[],
|
|
": elapse , pass":[],
|
|
": to escape from memory or consciousness":[],
|
|
": to become uttered through inadvertence":[],
|
|
": to pass quickly or easily away : become lost":[
|
|
"let an opportunity slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to fall into error or fault : lapse":[],
|
|
": to slide out of place or away from a support or one's grasp":[],
|
|
": to slide on or down a slippery surface":[
|
|
"slip on the stairs"
|
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],
|
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": to flow smoothly":[],
|
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": to get speedily into or out of clothing":[
|
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"slipped into his coat"
|
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],
|
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": to fall off from a standard or accustomed level by degrees : decline":[],
|
|
": sideslip":[],
|
|
": to cause to move easily and smoothly : slide":[],
|
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": to get away from : elude , evade":[
|
|
"slipped his pursuers"
|
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],
|
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": to free oneself from":[
|
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"the dog slipped its collar"
|
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],
|
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": to escape from (one's memory or notice)":[
|
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"their names slip my mind"
|
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],
|
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": shed , cast":[
|
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"the snake slipped its skin"
|
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],
|
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": to put on (a garment) quickly":[
|
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"\u2014 usually used with on slip on a coat"
|
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],
|
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": to let loose from a restraining leash or grasp":[],
|
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": to cause to slip open : release , undo":[
|
|
"slip a lock"
|
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],
|
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": to let go of":[],
|
|
": to disengage from (an anchor) instead of hauling":[],
|
|
": to insert, place, or pass quietly or secretly":[],
|
|
": to give or pay on the sly":[],
|
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": slink , abort":[],
|
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": dislocate":[
|
|
"slipped his shoulder"
|
|
],
|
|
": to transfer (a stitch) from one needle to another without working a stitch":[],
|
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": to avoid (a punch) by moving the body or head quickly to one side":[],
|
|
": a sloping ramp extending out into the water to serve as a place for landing or repairing ships":[],
|
|
": a ship's or boat's berth between two piers":[],
|
|
": the act or an instance of departing secretly or hurriedly":[
|
|
"gave his pursuer the slip"
|
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],
|
|
": a mistake in judgment, policy, or procedure":[],
|
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": an unintentional and trivial mistake or fault : lapse":[
|
|
"a slip of the tongue"
|
|
],
|
|
": a leash so made that it can be quickly slipped":[],
|
|
": a fall from some level or standard : decline":[
|
|
"a slip in stock prices"
|
|
],
|
|
": a disposition or tendency to slip easily":[],
|
|
": the action of sideslipping : an instance of sideslipping":[],
|
|
": a small shoot or twig cut for planting or grafting : scion":[],
|
|
": descendant , offspring":[],
|
|
": a long narrow strip of material":[],
|
|
": a small piece of paper":[],
|
|
": a young and slender person":[
|
|
"a slip of a girl"
|
|
],
|
|
": a long seat or narrow pew":[],
|
|
": to take cuttings from (a plant) : divide into slips":[
|
|
"slip a geranium"
|
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],
|
|
": a mixture of finely divided clay and water used especially by potters (as for casting or decorating wares or in cementing separately formed parts)":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slip"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slip Noun (1) error , mistake , blunder , slip , lapse mean a departure from what is true, right, or proper. error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this. procedural errors mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error . dialed the wrong number by mistake blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame. diplomatic blunders slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes. a slip of the tongue lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause. a lapse in judgment",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English slippen, probably going back to Old English *slippan, weak verb cognate with Middle Dutch slippen \"to lose one's footing, slip,\" Middle Low German slippen, Old High German pesliphen, pislipfan \"to lose one's footing, stumble,\" intensive derivative of Germanic *sleipan- \"to slide, slip\" \u2014 more at slipper entry 1":"Verb",
|
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"Middle English slype, slipp \"sloping landing place for a boat,\" noun derivative of slippen \"to slip entry 1 \"":"Noun",
|
|
"Middle English slyp \"edge of a garment,\" probably borrowed from Middle Dutch sleppe, slippe \"loose end of a garment\" or Middle Low German slippe, in same sense, of uncertain origin":"Noun",
|
|
"derivative of slip entry 3":"Verb",
|
|
"Middle English slyp, slype, slyppe \"mud, slime,\" going back to Old English slypa, slyppe, slipa (masculine or feminine weak noun) \"slime, paste, pulp,\" going back to Germanic *slupj\u014dn-, zero-grade noun derivative from a Class 2 strong verb *sleupan- \"to creep, glide\" (whence Old English sl\u016bpan \"to slip, glide, move softly,\" Middle Dutch sl\u016bpen \"to creep, glide,\" Old High German sliufan \"to slip, creep,\" Gothic sliupan \"to slip (in), enter stealthily\"), probably back-formed from an intensive derivative *slupp- (as in Old High German slopf\u0101ri \"itinerant monk,\" intslupfen \"to slip away, escape\") of a hypothetical verbal base *sleub- \"slip,\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *sleu\u032fb h \u2014 more at sleeve":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1530, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"1640, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194040"
|
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},
|
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"slip seat":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a chair or settee seat either upholstered or made of rushes and built so as to rest in a rabbeted frame from which it can be lifted":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201130"
|
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},
|
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"sling unloader":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a hay unloader consisting of a rope sling which is laid on a wagon rack in advance, on which the hay is placed, and the ends of which in unloading are pulled together so that the entire load of hay may be lifted and transported (as by block and tackle) to the mow or stack":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210427"
|
|
},
|
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"slipperweed":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": jewelweed":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212644"
|
|
},
|
|
"slinky":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": characterized by slinking : stealthily quiet":[
|
|
"slinky movements"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sli\u014b-k\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"The dancers wore slinky costumes.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Who wouldn't feel their absolutely best \u2014 or even their sexiest or their most playfully coy \u2014 while jetting around the city in a citrus green co-ord or a slinky red, curve caressing evening gown",
|
|
"Meanwhile, Khlo\u00e9 showed out in a slinky leopard print dress with. \u2014 Glamour , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"This slinky black dress has sheer paneling along the hem for a little something extra\u2014and it\u2019s an additional 25 percent off at checkout. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"In 2017 Honda revealed a slinky Sports EV concept with retro styling and compact proportions. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The slinky yet sophisticated slip echoed the glamour of \u201940s Hollywood, but with the boldness of the \u201970s club scene. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Their Sunday set made that album essential listening for fans of slinky smart hip-hop. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"That night, Hilton paired her own slinky chainmail look with a dazzling choker and the 00s-ubiquitous butterfly clips. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"Sisters Bella and Gigi Haded looked exquisite, the former dressed in a slinky black vampy look, and the latter was dressed in pure pink Valentino. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214150"
|
|
},
|
|
"slipe":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to remove an outer covering from : peel , pare , strip":[],
|
|
": to cut off : slice":[],
|
|
": pulled wool removed from skins by a lime process":[],
|
|
": sleigh , sled":[],
|
|
": a thin narrow strip especially of land":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bp",
|
|
"\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English slypen":"Transitive verb",
|
|
"Middle English, from Middle Low German sl\u012bpe, sl\u0113pe ; akin to Middle Low German slippen to slip":"Noun",
|
|
"origin unknown":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215853"
|
|
},
|
|
"slipper plant":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a tropical American plant of the genus Pedilanthus having slipper-shaped involucres":[],
|
|
": lady's slipper":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220019"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip road":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a short road that is used to get on or off a major road or highway":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221149"
|
|
},
|
|
"slips":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to move with a smooth sliding motion":[],
|
|
": to move quietly and cautiously : steal":[],
|
|
": elapse , pass":[],
|
|
": to escape from memory or consciousness":[],
|
|
": to become uttered through inadvertence":[],
|
|
": to pass quickly or easily away : become lost":[
|
|
"let an opportunity slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to fall into error or fault : lapse":[],
|
|
": to slide out of place or away from a support or one's grasp":[],
|
|
": to slide on or down a slippery surface":[
|
|
"slip on the stairs"
|
|
],
|
|
": to flow smoothly":[],
|
|
": to get speedily into or out of clothing":[
|
|
"slipped into his coat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to fall off from a standard or accustomed level by degrees : decline":[],
|
|
": sideslip":[],
|
|
": to cause to move easily and smoothly : slide":[],
|
|
": to get away from : elude , evade":[
|
|
"slipped his pursuers"
|
|
],
|
|
": to free oneself from":[
|
|
"the dog slipped its collar"
|
|
],
|
|
": to escape from (one's memory or notice)":[
|
|
"their names slip my mind"
|
|
],
|
|
": shed , cast":[
|
|
"the snake slipped its skin"
|
|
],
|
|
": to put on (a garment) quickly":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with on slip on a coat"
|
|
],
|
|
": to let loose from a restraining leash or grasp":[],
|
|
": to cause to slip open : release , undo":[
|
|
"slip a lock"
|
|
],
|
|
": to let go of":[],
|
|
": to disengage from (an anchor) instead of hauling":[],
|
|
": to insert, place, or pass quietly or secretly":[],
|
|
": to give or pay on the sly":[],
|
|
": slink , abort":[],
|
|
": dislocate":[
|
|
"slipped his shoulder"
|
|
],
|
|
": to transfer (a stitch) from one needle to another without working a stitch":[],
|
|
": to avoid (a punch) by moving the body or head quickly to one side":[],
|
|
": a sloping ramp extending out into the water to serve as a place for landing or repairing ships":[],
|
|
": a ship's or boat's berth between two piers":[],
|
|
": the act or an instance of departing secretly or hurriedly":[
|
|
"gave his pursuer the slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": a mistake in judgment, policy, or procedure":[],
|
|
": an unintentional and trivial mistake or fault : lapse":[
|
|
"a slip of the tongue"
|
|
],
|
|
": a leash so made that it can be quickly slipped":[],
|
|
": a fall from some level or standard : decline":[
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"a slip in stock prices"
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],
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": a disposition or tendency to slip easily":[],
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": the action of sideslipping : an instance of sideslipping":[],
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": a small shoot or twig cut for planting or grafting : scion":[],
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": descendant , offspring":[],
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": a long narrow strip of material":[],
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": a small piece of paper":[],
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": a young and slender person":[
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"a slip of a girl"
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],
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": a long seat or narrow pew":[],
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": to take cuttings from (a plant) : divide into slips":[
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"slip a geranium"
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],
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": a mixture of finely divided clay and water used especially by potters (as for casting or decorating wares or in cementing separately formed parts)":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8slip"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slip Noun (1) error , mistake , blunder , slip , lapse mean a departure from what is true, right, or proper. error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this. procedural errors mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error . dialed the wrong number by mistake blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame. diplomatic blunders slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes. a slip of the tongue lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause. a lapse in judgment",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English slippen, probably going back to Old English *slippan, weak verb cognate with Middle Dutch slippen \"to lose one's footing, slip,\" Middle Low German slippen, Old High German pesliphen, pislipfan \"to lose one's footing, stumble,\" intensive derivative of Germanic *sleipan- \"to slide, slip\" \u2014 more at slipper entry 1":"Verb",
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"Middle English slype, slipp \"sloping landing place for a boat,\" noun derivative of slippen \"to slip entry 1 \"":"Noun",
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"Middle English slyp \"edge of a garment,\" probably borrowed from Middle Dutch sleppe, slippe \"loose end of a garment\" or Middle Low German slippe, in same sense, of uncertain origin":"Noun",
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"derivative of slip entry 3":"Verb",
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"Middle English slyp, slype, slyppe \"mud, slime,\" going back to Old English slypa, slyppe, slipa (masculine or feminine weak noun) \"slime, paste, pulp,\" going back to Germanic *slupj\u014dn-, zero-grade noun derivative from a Class 2 strong verb *sleupan- \"to creep, glide\" (whence Old English sl\u016bpan \"to slip, glide, move softly,\" Middle Dutch sl\u016bpen \"to creep, glide,\" Old High German sliufan \"to slip, creep,\" Gothic sliupan \"to slip (in), enter stealthily\"), probably back-formed from an intensive derivative *slupp- (as in Old High German slopf\u0101ri \"itinerant monk,\" intslupfen \"to slip away, escape\") of a hypothetical verbal base *sleub- \"slip,\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *sleu\u032fb h \u2014 more at sleeve":"Noun"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"1530, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
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"1640, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230104"
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},
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"slide valve":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1802, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231846"
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},
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"slip share":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a plowshare that is independent of the landside":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235310"
|
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},
|
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"slip rope":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a rope by which a cable is secured preparatory to clearing hawse":[],
|
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": a rope so fastened that it can easily and quickly be unfastened":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 3":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001101"
|
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},
|
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"slide mountain":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"geographical name"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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"mountain 4204 feet (1281 meters) high in southeastern New York west of Kingston":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sl\u012bd"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012050"
|
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},
|
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"slip decision":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": an advance or early and separate printing of a court's decision that is made available at or shortly after the time it is announced and before it is available in the regular court reports":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 4":""
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024112"
|
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},
|
|
"slipstone":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a small whetstone having a cross section like that of a wedge and usually having one or both edges rounded":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 1 + stone":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-043757"
|
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},
|
|
"slipper satin":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a strong heavy stiff satin with a high luster that is used chiefly for evening dresses and wraps and women's footwear":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-045828"
|
|
},
|
|
"slipper foot":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": snake foot":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-050850"
|
|
},
|
|
"slinking":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal":[],
|
|
": to move in a sinuous provocative manner":[],
|
|
": to give premature birth to":[
|
|
"\u2014 used especially of a domestic animal a cow that slinks her calf"
|
|
],
|
|
": born prematurely or abortively":[
|
|
"a slink calf"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sli\u014bk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lurk",
|
|
"mooch",
|
|
"mouse",
|
|
"pussyfoot",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"skulk",
|
|
"slide",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"steal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slink Verb lurk , skulk , slink , sneak mean to behave so as to escape attention. lurk implies a lying in wait in a place of concealment and often suggests an evil intent. suspicious men lurking in alleyways skulk suggests more strongly cowardice or fear or sinister intent. something skulking in the shadows slink implies moving stealthily often merely to escape attention. slunk around the corner sneak may add an implication of entering or leaving a place or evading a difficulty by furtive or underhanded methods. sneaked out early",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"He slinked away in shame.",
|
|
"like a thief slinking about in the middle of the night",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"That the bigots slink back into their diselected holes. \u2014 Srikanth Reddy, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Even in tracked up chunder, the skis never feel hooky and seem to slink down the fall line. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Other testers praised the Nela for its ability to carve big turns and slink through bumps. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The sun seemed to slink in a low arc across the sky, as if somehow sheepish about showing up on such an odd day. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"In contrast, Stewart is quieter in person, content to slink in the background during our chat. \u2014 Nicholas Quah, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Some homeowners opt for entrapment as a bonus feature, such as a client of Vranicar\u2019s, who didn\u2019t want a hypothetical thwarted intruder to be able to simply slink away unapprehended. \u2014 Lucy Alexander, Robb Report , 11 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The design of the property \u2014 melding elements of both French and Caribbean styles \u2014 helps guests slink from a frazzled to fully Zen state of mind upon arrival. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 3 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Most of us probably aren\u2019t able to slink back into our previous jobs unnoticed. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 27 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"The protagonist version of Loki is intent on avoiding the fight and escaping the hideout, picking his way through the brawl with a mischievous slink . \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"In the Harry Potter movies, coy and irritating Parvati and Padma slink in the vicinity of the main characters, hoping to be noticed by them but ultimately being cast aside and ignored. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Charlize Theron was seductively dishabille in a Dior gown that was part black corset and part emerald slink . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1607, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1750, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-060404"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip in":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to include especially without warning or in a way that is not obvious":[
|
|
"He managed to slip in a few jokes during his speech."
|
|
],
|
|
": to enter a place without being noticed":[
|
|
"She slipped in through the back door."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-061259"
|
|
},
|
|
"slippery dick":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a small brightly colored wrasse ( Halichoeres bivittatus ) of the warm western Atlantic":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062016"
|
|
},
|
|
"slideway":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a way along which something slides":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bd-\u02ccw\u0101"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1851, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-062429"
|
|
},
|
|
"sliding hinge":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a hinge that permits a sliding as well as a rotary movement (as of a door) \u2014 compare cleaning hinge":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065303"
|
|
},
|
|
"Slidell":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"biographical name",
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"John 1793\u20131871 American Confederate diplomat":[],
|
|
"town in southeastern Louisiana northeast of New Orleans population 27,068":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"sl\u012b-\u02c8del",
|
|
"by collateral descendants \u02c8sl\u012b-d\u1d4al"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-065948"
|
|
},
|
|
"sling stay":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of the stay rods from which a crown bar of a steam boiler is suspended":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"sling entry 3":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-071240"
|
|
},
|
|
"slipper limpet":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a mollusk of Crepidula or a related genus that is sometimes a serious pest of oyster beds":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slipper entry 2":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074752"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip grab":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a pear-shaped link attachment for a whiffletree or evener that grips the skidding chain when the narrow end is down but otherwise permits the chain to slip":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 3":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074823"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip someone's mind/memory":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to be forgotten by someone":[
|
|
"Her birthday completely slipped my mind ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-075654"
|
|
},
|
|
"sliding gunter":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": gunter rig":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-080221"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip scraper":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": buck scraper":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 3":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-083002"
|
|
},
|
|
"slipper-root":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a yellow lady's slipper ( Cypripedium parviflorum )":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-085043"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip stopper":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a cable stopper consisting of a short length of chain with a pelican hook at the end and intended to be used when the cable is let go suddenly":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 2":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-085803"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip joint":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a telescopic joint between two parts (such as a piece of tubing and packing material in a stuffing box) that permits the parts to move in a lengthwise direction":[],
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": a joint formed by slipping one part over another of nearly the same size and uniting the two (as by brazing)":[],
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": a channel or groove cut in an existing wall to receive the ends of the brick of a new wall":[]
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},
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"slip entry 3":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-090550"
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"sliphouse":{
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": a building where slip is made":[]
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"slip entry 7":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-091418"
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},
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"slingsman":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": slinger":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sli\u014bzm\u0259n"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"sling's (possessive of sling entry 3 ) + man":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093851"
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"sliding growth":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": gliding growth":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-094347"
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"slice bar":{
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a steel bar with a broad flat blade for chipping or scraping operations (such as breaking up clinkers or removing excess dirt from a trench wall)":[]
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"slice entry 2 + bar":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-101239"
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},
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"slite":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": wear and tear":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sl\u012bt"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"from obsolete slite to split, wear out, from Middle English sliten , from Old English sl\u012btan to tear apart":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-101456"
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},
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"slit-eyed":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having narrow eyes":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"slit entry 3 + eyed":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-120607"
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},
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"slip gun":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a single-action revolver having its trigger tied down or so altered that the piece may be fired by retracting the hammer and allowing it to fall":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-121133"
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},
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"slipknot":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8slip-\u02ccn\u00e4t"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Simply wrap a tree strap around each tree and pass the strap back through the loop to create a simple slipknot that can attach directly to the hammock. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 May 2022",
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"Somoano said the rope\u2019s loop-end was manufactured, not tied with a slipknot . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2020",
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"To lubricate the slipknot , Brazile uses baby powder. \u2014 Melissa Lyttle, Smithsonian , 13 Dec. 2017",
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"A boy from Boston was a little too handsy retying my sash into a slipknot . \u2014 Ella Alexander, Longreads , 12 July 2017",
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"And as he was slammed down the mountain, the rope slid up and its slipknot tightened around his neck, throttling him. \u2014 Craig R. Mccoy / Staff Writer, Philly.com , 12 July 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1659, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-121544"
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},
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"sliphorn":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": trombone":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-125753"
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},
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"slip glaze":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a glazing material applied in a liquid state before firing":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"slip entry 7":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-135541"
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},
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"slip hook":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a hook so arranged as to be automatically or easily unhooked":[
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"\u2014 compare pelican hook"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-162229"
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},
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"slip-sheet":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": to insert slip sheets between (newly printed sheets)":[],
|
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": a sheet of paper placed between newly printed sheets to prevent offsetting":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slip-\u02ccsh\u0113t"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slip entry 1":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"1903, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-170028"
|
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},
|
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"slingshot":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a forked stick with an elastic band attached for shooting small stones":[],
|
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": a maneuver in auto racing in which a drafting car accelerates past the car in front by taking advantage of reserve power":[],
|
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": a dragster in which the driver sits behind the rear wheels":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sli\u014b-\u02ccsh\u00e4t"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Goliath has his spear and big shield raised, while David has loaded his slingshot and is waving a distracting cloak in his opponent\u2019s face. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
|
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"What happens to Goliath after the slingshot takes him down? \u2014 Joe Toreno, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
|
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"The result feels like a slingshot with each stride. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
|
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"An orange gas can was attached to one outfit while binoculars and a slingshot were part of others. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Exactly when a mission can be sent to Uranus, or Neptune, depends on the relative position of Jupiter, which can help give a spacecraft a gravitational slingshot . \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"To create the giant slingshot , the team strung a cord across the lake and hooked participants to it. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 18 June 2015",
|
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"But after his buddy Omar Zaheer\u2019s glacially slow performance on the puzzle part of the challenge left them trailing, Jonathan\u2019s accuracy with a giant slingshot did salvage second place, and immunity, for the tribe. \u2014 al , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Break the orb with a mini slingshot and the alcohol, which was contained completely inside the ice like an egg yolk, spills out. \u2014 Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022"
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-174014"
|
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},
|
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"sliced veneer":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": veneer that is sheared from the flat surface of a flitch or squared log":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"from past participle of slice entry 2":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-175037"
|
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},
|
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"slipboard":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a board sliding in grooves":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slip entry 3 + board":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183815"
|
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},
|
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"slipperily":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": in a slippery manner":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slip(\u0259)r\u0259\u0307l\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-183859"
|
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},
|
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"slippery hitch":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a single hitch with the end doubled back under the standing part in such a way that a pull on the end releases the knot":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-184940"
|
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},
|
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"slinger":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion":[
|
|
"slung the sack over my shoulder"
|
|
],
|
|
": to throw with or as if with a sling":[
|
|
"slinging punches",
|
|
"political campaigners slinging mud"
|
|
],
|
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": to serve (food) to a customer":[
|
|
"had a job slinging hamburgers"
|
|
],
|
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": an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal force":[],
|
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": slingshot sense 1":[],
|
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": a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and passing around a mast near the masthead to support a yard":[],
|
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": a chain hooked at the bow and stern of a boat for lowering or hoisting":[],
|
|
": a device (such as a rope net) for enclosing material to be hoisted by a tackle or crane":[],
|
|
": a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile":[],
|
|
": to place in a sling for hoisting or lowering":[],
|
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": to suspend by or as if by a sling":[],
|
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": an alcoholic drink that is served hot or cold and that usually consists of liquor, sugar, lemon juice, and plain or carbonated water":[
|
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"gin sling",
|
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"rum sling"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sli\u014b"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sling Verb (1) throw , cast , toss , fling , hurl , pitch , sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. can throw a fastball and a curve cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. cast it to the winds toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion. tossed the coat on the bed fling stresses a violent throwing. flung the ring back in his face hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. hurled himself at the intruder pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. pitch horseshoes sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. slung the bag over his shoulder",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English, probably from Old Norse slyngva to hurl; akin to Old English & Old High German slingan to worm, twist, Lithuanian slinkti":"Verb",
|
|
"origin unknown":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
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"1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
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"1768, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-192855"
|
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},
|
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"slip regulator":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a usually variable rheostat connected across the collector rings of a wound-rotor induction motor for regulating the speed or slip of the motor":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slip entry 2":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-195704"
|
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},
|
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"slipper-foxed":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": having a vamp extending back over the heel and taking the place of the foxing or counter":[
|
|
"a slipper-foxed shoe"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slipper entry 2 + foxed , past participle of fox":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-210503"
|
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},
|
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"slip-joint pliers":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun plural but singular or plural in construction"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": pliers having the joint adjustable to two positions so as to obtain either a wide or a narrow opening for the jaws":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-223417"
|
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},
|
|
"slinkweed":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": cardinal flower":[],
|
|
": swamp loosestrife":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slink entry 1 + weed ; from the belief that it causes cows to miscarry":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-225613"
|
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},
|
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"slice and dice":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"idiom"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": to divide something into many small parts especially to use the result for one's own purposes":[
|
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"You can slice and dice the data any way you want."
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-232650"
|
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},
|
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"Slide Mountain":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
"mountain 4204 feet (1281 meters) high in southeastern New York west of Kingston":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bd"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-001255"
|
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},
|
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"slidometer":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an instrument for indicating and recording shocks to railroad cars occasioned by sudden stopping":[]
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"sl\u012b\u02c8d\u00e4m\u0259t\u0259(r)"
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"slide entry 1 + -o- + -meter":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-014245"
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"definitions":{
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": a common comfrey ( Symphytum officinale )":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022336"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": an old form of printer's galley having a sliding bottom for handling heavy forms":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-034513"
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": to remove (something) by cutting : to cut off (something) with a sharp object (such as a knife)":[
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"Slice off the excess fat after you cook the steak.",
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"\u2014 often used figuratively The salesperson sliced 10 percent off the cost of the car."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-040351"
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a resistance-measuring device used as part of a Wheatstone bridge and consisting essentially of a straight or spiral wire divided by a sliding contact into two parts forming the whole or known portions of adjacent arms of the bridge":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-043013"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a thin insole":[],
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": a half sole inserted between the insole or welt and the outsole of a shoe to give additional height":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8slip-\u02ccs\u014dl"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-051628"
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},
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"slides":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to move smoothly along a surface : slip":[],
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": to coast over snow or ice":[],
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": to fall or dive feetfirst or headfirst when approaching a base":[],
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": to slip or fall by loss of footing":[],
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": to change position or become dislocated : shift":[],
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": to slither along the ground : crawl":[],
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": to stream along : flow":[],
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": to move or pass smoothly or easily":[
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"slid into the prepared speech"
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],
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": to pass unnoticed or unremarked":[
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"let the criticism slide"
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],
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": to pass unobtrusively : steal":[],
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": to pass by gradations especially downward":[
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"the economy slid from recession to depression"
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],
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": to cause to glide or slip":[],
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": to traverse in a sliding manner":[],
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": to put unobtrusively or stealthily":[
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"slid the bill into his hand"
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],
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": an act or instance of sliding":[],
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": a musical grace of two or more small notes":[],
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": portamento":[],
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": a sliding part or mechanism: such as":[],
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": a U-shaped section of tube in the trombone that is pushed out and in to produce the tones between the fundamental and its harmonics":[],
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": a short U-shaped section of tube in a brass instrument that is used to adjust the pitch of the instrument or of individual valves":[],
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": a moving piece (such as the ram of a punch press) that is guided by a part along which it slides":[],
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": a guiding surface (such as a feeding mechanism) along which something slides":[],
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": sliding seat":[],
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": a step-in shoe or slipper":[],
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": the descent of a mass of earth, rock, or snow down a hill or mountainside":[],
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": a dislocation in which one rock mass in a mining lode has slid on another : fault":[],
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": a slippery surface for coasting":[],
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": a chute with a slippery bed down which children slide in play":[],
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": a channel or track on which something is slid":[],
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": a sloping trough down which objects are carried by gravity":[
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"a log slide"
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],
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": a flat piece of glass or plastic on which an object is mounted for microscopic examination":[],
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": a photographic transparency on a small plate or film mounted for projection":[],
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": an electronic image presented as a part of a series":[
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"Kyle Patterson, the city's enterprise data strategist, flashed a series of PowerPoint slides with graphs of percentage growth since 1970.",
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"\u2014 Maria L. La Ganga"
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],
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": bottleneck sense 3":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sl\u012bd"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"lurk",
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"mooch",
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"mouse",
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"pussyfoot",
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"shirk",
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"skulk",
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"slink",
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"slip",
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"snake",
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"sneak",
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"steal"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"The door slides open easily.",
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"The firefighters slid down the pole to their trucks.",
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"He slid the bottle across the table.",
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"Slide your finger along the seam.",
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"She slid the paper under the door.",
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"He slid across the ice.",
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"Cars were slipping and sliding all over the roads during the snowstorm.",
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"Her purse slid out of her hands.",
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"The strap of her dress kept sliding down.",
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"She slid into the booth beside us.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Roy tried to slide across the crease, but McCarty one-timed the puck into the back of the net. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
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"Tell me about the most interesting person to slide into your DMs. \u2014 Kimberly Truong, Glamour , 23 June 2022",
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"If one starts to slide -- similar to 2019, when the Cavs jumped back into the first round for mercurial Kevin Porter Jr. -- the Cavs could have enough trade capital to make a deal. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
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"Others might require you to slide a puzzle piece into place. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 June 2022",
|
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"And if America was to slide into a recession, Cox said the data proves Utah would weather it well. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
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"The Milwaukee Brewers will be without their all-star closer for a three-game span beginning Wednesday night but have a setup man who is more than qualified to slide back into the ninth-inning role. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
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"At gentler velocities the rear can be persuaded to slide , and on gravel or wet grass the Super 3 can rip sick donuts. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
|
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"This slip and slide world record coincided with the launch of Natty Light\u2019s limited edition USA Cans that are on shelves nationwide all summer long. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 5 July 2021",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Police released a photograph of the person of interest, who appear to have a beard and shoulder-length hair and to have worn a white tank top, black shorts, and black slide sandals over socks. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 6 July 2022",
|
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"The Almost Famous alum then tries on the brand's shimmering SW Bow 100 slide . \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
|
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"Many factors contributed to Netflix\u2019s slide , but a recent survey reveals that consumers now see Netflix as the worst deal of any major streaming service. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 29 June 2022",
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"But Ram\u00edrez\u2019s slide into the bag caused Luis Arraez to throw wide of first base, allowing Kwan and Rosario to score and Reyes to advance to second on the error. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
|
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"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",
|
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"The Thunder, on the other hand, held to prognostications and took Gonzaga\u2019s wispy 7-footer, Chet Holmgren, while the Rockets were the beneficiaries of Smith\u2019s slight slide , and took him third. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
|
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"Cayden Wallace led off the eighth with a double off the glove of third baseman Garrett Wood on which his head-first slide just beat the tag of second baseman Peyton Chatagnier. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Why deal with the fuss of a stiletto when a ballerina, loafer, or slide does the job just as well. \u2014 Vogue , 22 June 2022"
|
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English, from Old English sl\u012bdan ; akin to Middle High German sl\u012bten to slide":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-053603"
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},
|
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"slipslop":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": watery food : slops":[],
|
|
": shallow talk or writing":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slip-\u02ccsl\u00e4p"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"reduplication of slop entry 2":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-054854"
|
|
},
|
|
"slide fastener":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": zipper":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
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|
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-062209"
|
|
},
|
|
"sliprail":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one of a set of movable rails in a fence that can be taken out to form a gateway : drawbar":[
|
|
"rode down toward the sliprails of the scrubbers' paddock",
|
|
"\u2014 F. D. Davison"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 3 + rail":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-063009"
|
|
},
|
|
"slide guitar":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": bottleneck sense 3":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-070110"
|
|
},
|
|
"slinker":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one that slinks: such as":[],
|
|
": loafer , shirker , slacker":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-k\u0259(r)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-073651"
|
|
},
|
|
"slings and arrows":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": pointed often acerbic critical attacks":[
|
|
"has suffered the slings and arrows of detractors",
|
|
"\u2014 Roland Gelatt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In the United States, the military is subordinate to the civil power, the civil power is accountable to the citizenry, and both must suffer their slings and arrows as a result. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 23 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"For decades, Justice Clarence Thomas has suffered slings and arrows from certain legal pundits for rarely commenting during oral arguments. \u2014 WSJ , 17 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The show deals with the emergence of a seemingly omnipotent gossip columnists, and maneuvers the slings and arrows of Regency-era high society. \u2014 Adam Rathe, Town & Country , 22 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"While just a quarter of young birds survive the deadly gantlet of the Alaskan bog, some 90 percent of adults survive the slings and arrows of their southward migration. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"There\u2019s definitely a meta-aspect to watching this guy try to crawl his way back up at first, an almost uneasy frisson from seeing someone that\u2019s actually suffered the slings and arrows of show business going through these motions. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 6 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Nora suffers the slings and arrows of Roxanne, who calls her a coward. \u2014 Nick Schager, EW.com , 1 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"And can Valerie survive the slings and arrows launched by mean-girl debutantes? \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"No decision these days by any governor, Republican or Democrat, is immune to the slings and arrows of outrageous internet allegations. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Aug. 2021"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"from the phrase \"the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune\" in Shakespeare's Hamlet":""
|
|
},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1963, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-074245"
|
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},
|
|
"sling rope":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a rope used in fastening the pack on a pack animal":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-074654"
|
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},
|
|
"sliding-gear transmission":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a power-transmission system in which any given pair of gears is engaged by sliding one axially into mesh with the other":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-075256"
|
|
},
|
|
"slinkingly":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": in a slinking manner : so as to slink or seem to slink":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slinking (present participle of slink entry 1 ) + -ly":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-075513"
|
|
},
|
|
"slice-of-life":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": of, relating to, or marked by the accurate transcription (as into drama) of a segment of actual life experience":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bs-\u0259v-\u02c8l\u012bf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1934, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-100702"
|
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},
|
|
"slipstream":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a stream of fluid (such as air or water) driven aft by a propeller":[],
|
|
": an area of reduced air pressure and forward suction immediately behind a rapidly moving vehicle":[],
|
|
": to drive in the slipstream of a vehicle":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slip-\u02ccstr\u0113m"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Noun",
|
|
"The motorcycle was riding the truck's slipstream .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Crosswinds are more complicated: approach the lead athlete from the upwind side, quickly pass, and then shift position to the lee side to keep your slipstream from hitting the other rider or runner. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"With the rear being 50 mm (2 inches) narrower than at the front, the rear wheels roll in the slipstream of the front wheels. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"For decades, the world-history movement has quietly advanced in the slipstream of higher-profile changes in curriculum. \u2014 Stanley Kurtz, National Review , 16 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The Darkside record was an opportunity to attempt to shut off his brain and lose himself in the slipstream . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 July 2021",
|
|
"Andino is a bona fide surfing star, in the slipstream of Florence, who is about 18 months older. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021",
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"The team of bigger, broader pacesetters rides single file to create a slipstream for Cavendish, taking turns on the front and setting a furious pace. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 16 July 2021",
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"Some 4% of global trade passes through the Central American slipstream and drought has increased the risk of massive container ships running aground, \u00e0 la the Ever Given in the Suez Canal last March. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 30 June 2021",
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"The first big spill was caused by a fan who brandished a cardboard sign and leaned into the path of veteran rider Tony Martin, who fell off his bike and took many others down in his slipstream . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"In Smith\u2019s hands, stories slipstream in the wake of other stories; dreams are tucked up under the armpits of serious shifts in time and space. \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 17 Aug. 2020",
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"As a direct result of slipstreaming the front-door truck, the first savings would be in diesel fuel, because there would be little wind resistance for the second or potentially third trucks in this connected mini-convoy. \u2014 Ed Wallace, star-telegram , 27 Oct. 2017"
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"\u2014 John Gunther"
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": an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal force":[],
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": a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and passing around a mast near the masthead to support a yard":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sling Verb (1) throw , cast , toss , fling , hurl , pitch , sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. can throw a fastball and a curve cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. cast it to the winds toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion. tossed the coat on the bed fling stresses a violent throwing. flung the ring back in his face hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. hurled himself at the intruder pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. pitch horseshoes sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. slung the bag over his shoulder",
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|
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": a psychrometer that can be whirled in the air until the reading of the wet-bulb thermometer reaches a constant value":[]
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|
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|
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|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-221906"
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|
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|
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"definitions":{
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": a cash register key that upon being depressed actuates a mechanism that certifies a sales slip usually by printing on it pertinent information (such as the number or amount of the sale)":[]
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"slip entry 4":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222205"
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|
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"type":[
|
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"definitions":{
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": a narrow trench especially for shelter in battle from bomb and shell fragments":[]
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"first_known_use":{
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"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-225000"
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|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a course of action that seems to lead inevitably from one action or result to another with unintended consequences":[]
|
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},
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"His behavior will lead him down a slippery slope to ruin.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"This was the first frolic down the slippery slope to a divisive, distracting ... \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 14 May 2022",
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"Woods said he was also unnerved by Alito\u2019s comment that appeals to people\u2019s right to autonomy could lead to a slippery slope in which prostitution and illicit drug use are protected. \u2014 Marisa Iati, Anchorage Daily News , 4 May 2022",
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"In China, however, current and former Olympians remain anxious that any attempts to pull a Colin Kaepernick on ice could lead to an even more slippery slope . \u2014 Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone , 11 Feb. 2022",
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"Months later at Sotomayor's confirmation hearing, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the conservative Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, warned of the slippery slope of confirming justices based on the empathy standard. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, ajc , 25 Mar. 2022",
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"Months later at Sotomayor\u2019s confirmation hearing, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the conservative Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, warned of the slippery slope of confirming justices based on the empathy standard. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, chicagotribune.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
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"The slippery slope of this wellness-niche is that many of these videos primarily focus on goals rooted in capitalism: landing a new job, earning more money, getting that promotion. \u2014 Shayna Conde, Allure , 28 Feb. 2022",
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"One end of the slippery slope could be disordered eating. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 23 Nov. 2021",
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"There are legitimate grounds for concern that allowing distinctions between vaccinated and unvaccinated workers places the country at the top of a slippery slope , as my colleague David Lazarus observes. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 30 Aug. 2021"
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"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
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": wearing loose shoes or slippers":[],
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": down at the heel : shabby":[],
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": careless , slovenly":[]
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"\u02c8slip-\u02c8sh\u00e4d"
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"He did a slipshod job.",
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"Her scholarship is slipshod at best.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"His discourse on the platform\u2014both strategic and slipshod \u2014has for years earned him free publicity for his other wildly ambitious business ventures. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
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"That seemed like such a bogus excuse for their slipshod way of [00:10:00] doing what is a noble thing. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 9 May 2022",
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"Its response to demands for more content moderation have been slipshod and inconsistent, but are still better than the alternative of doing nothing. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"Hanken thinks Thorius tolerates slipshod wrist bones because the animals\u2019 bodies are so small that the forces on their joints are minuscule. \u2014 Douglas Fox, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2022",
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"The history of nuclear power in America is one of rushed and slipshod engineering, unwarranted assurances of public safety, political influence and financial chicanery, inept and duplicitous regulators, and mismanagement on a grand scale. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 6 Jan. 2022",
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"Franco, racing through an 85-minute marathon of misery, resorts to a kind of dramatic shorthand \u2014 at once viscerally gripping and intellectually slipshod \u2014 that leans heavily on other frames of cinematic reference. \u2014 Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2021",
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"At the time, the O.J. Simpson trial was generating daily headlines detailing allegations of slipshod police work, and Garland did not want an Oklahoma City investigation to be criticized in the same way. \u2014 Del Quentin Wilber Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Feb. 2021",
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"Although immensely lucrative, his licensing methods were often viewed as excessive, slipshod and greedy. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Dec. 2020"
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"slip entry 1 + shod":""
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"1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-000114"
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"slider":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": one that slides":[],
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": a fast baseball pitch that breaks slightly in the same direction as a curve":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sl\u012b-d\u0259r"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Mixing the changeup in, going to the slider at the right time, utilizing tunneling, popping heaters in and out to lefties and righties. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 3 July 2022",
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"His trademark splitter and slider were deadly, combining for 13 swings and misses on a night that concluded with him becoming just the third pitcher in the franchise\u2019s Los Angeles history to start a season 10-0. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
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"If the developer mode slider is grey, click on it to enable developer mode. \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 28 June 2022",
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"Second place went to Frita Batidos, with restaurants in Ann Arbor and Detroit, for a slider -style burger served with corn relish, topped with beef brisket and a small, sunny side up egg. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 27 June 2022",
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"Then during the regular season, Ashcraft tweaked his slider grip and found a way to get more consistent swings and misses with that pitch. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
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"Also throws curve and slider , and gets good movement and spin. \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
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"Serve one slider per guest as an appetizer or two as a main. \u2014 Joe Yonan, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
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"Hitters were 2-for-39 against A\u2019s reliever Sam Moll\u2019s slider entering Friday. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-002701"
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},
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"slip friction":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a friction clutch permitting slip when excessive power is transmitted":[]
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"slip entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-003208"
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"slipbody":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a loose bodice":[]
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"slip entry 2 + body":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-004232"
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"type":[
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"intransitive verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": slide , slip":[],
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": slither":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8slid\u0259(r)"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English slideren":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005505"
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},
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"slip plane":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a plane surface through a crystal along which slip can take place under some conditions without apparently disrupting the crystal":[]
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"slip entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-010556"
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"slide rest":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an attachment for a machine tool (such as a lathe or planing machine) designed to hold the tool or cutter firmly and to give it motion \u2014 compare feed screw":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011242"
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},
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"type":[
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],
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": having a shell that slips off easily":[
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"\u2014 used of nuts"
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]
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"slip entry 3":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-020606"
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},
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"slippers":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": slippery":[],
|
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": a light low-cut shoe that is easily slipped on the foot":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sli-p\u0259r"
|
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
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"The Tibetan blue poppy and slipper flowers from the Falkland Islands are just some of the highlights in these peaceful grounds. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
|
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"The fit is more slipper -like than that of any other shoe here, thanks to the snug Flymesh upper. \u2014 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
|
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"Think of it as a retreat for your feet, and there\u2019s a handful of slipper personalities for the homebody at heart. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 17 Dec. 2021",
|
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"The sale includes the brand's classic slipper -style flats, as well as slides, sneakers, and sandals in seasonal colors and patterns. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
|
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"Continuing the fairy tale motif, their master bath includes a slipper tub. \u2014 Rohan Preston, Star Tribune , 23 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"And for those patiently anticipating the return of summer, there are even slipper styles inspired by slide sandals. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 14 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"The Wool Runners, in particular, are super soft and feel almost slipper -like without socks. \u2014 Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored , 22 Oct. 2020",
|
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"Luckily, Nordstrom has some of the most coveted slipper styles on the market up for grabs at a huge discount as part of its renowned Anniversary Sale. \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 19 Aug. 2020",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"But are these cushy, cloud-like slipper shoes legit? \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
|
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"One where a princess tries on a glass slipper and confirms her identity to her beloved prince. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Ugg's mini boots are the ideal happy medium for anyone who wants something more than a slipper but less than a typical tall pair. \u2014 Tess Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
|
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"Artist Angela Crusciaki Blehm deconstructed a room divider into two separate panels to frame an abstract of her own making and a sleek slipper sofa. \u2014 Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
|
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"The slipper -slides also have a thick sole, measuring 1.75 inches, to achieve their cloud-like feel. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Others, such as the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) and even the Venus slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum) can be grown and enjoyed in our homes. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022",
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"The motor has been heavily breathed upon, with new intake and exhaust cams, valve springs, cam chain and tensioner, crank-mounting hardware, a new slipper clutch, clutch cover and a new quick shifter for the six-speed gearbox. \u2014 Peter Jackson, Robb Report , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"Be prepared to kiss a lot of frogs in your search for The One: the soft, blendable foundation that glides onto your skin perfectly with your makeup brush, like Cinderella\u2019s glass slipper . \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, SELF , 24 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English slipir, sliper \"causing something to slide or slip, deceitful,\" going back to Old English slipor, sliper, going back to Germanic *slip-ra- (whence also Old High German sleffar \"sloping downward\"), adjective derivative from the base of Germanic *sleipan- (strong verb) \"to slide, slip\" (whence Middle Dutch sl\u012bpen \"to smooth, polish, sharpen,\" Middle Low German, \"to glide, sink, slip,\" Old High German sl\u012bfan \"to slide, pass away, decline\"), of uncertain origin":"Adjective",
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"Middle English slypper, from slippen \"to slip entry 1 \" + -er -er entry 2":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-021817"
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},
|
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"slidage":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": the charge for using a log slide":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sl\u012bdij"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"slide entry 1 + -age":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-023245"
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},
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"slime mold":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": any of a group (such as Myxomycetes) of organisms formerly held to be lower fungi but now often considered protists that exist vegetatively in usually moist habitats as mobile plasmodia and reproduce by spores":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Kees Weijer of the University of Dundee in Scotland, who studies the migration of cells in chick embryos and slime mold , has been waiting for a light sheet microscope since the EMBL group first publicized its advances. \u2014 Veronique Greenwood, Scientific American , 1 Sep. 2010",
|
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"Despite lacking a brain or nervous system, slime mold can navigate a maze or recall the location of food. \u2014 Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Dec. 2021",
|
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"The find sparked Webb to document more of the ephemeral slime mold growths. \u2014 Leslie Nemo, Scientific American , 6 Jan. 2022",
|
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"Likewise, slime mold tubes that find food grow and dead ends wither away. \u2014 Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Dec. 2021",
|
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"The study\u2019s main finding emerged from simply watching a bright yellow slime mold named Physarum polycephalum do its thing under a microscope. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Feb. 2021",
|
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"Hundreds of thousands of French kids will follow the slime mold \u2019s growth and compare it to organisms Dussutour has sent to their classrooms. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 9 Aug. 2021",
|
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"The spores are then dispersed to create new dog slime mold patches. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 25 July 2021",
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"The dog vomit slime mold will not harm your plants, pets or family, so there is no need to try to control it. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 25 July 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030615"
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},
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"slidable":{
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": capable of sliding or of being slid":[]
|
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|
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"slide entry 1 + -able":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030839"
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"slime head":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a fish of the family Trachichthyidae":[]
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-041532"
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"slip form":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": to construct with the use of a slip form":[],
|
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": a form that is moved slowly as concrete is placed during construction (as of a building or pavement)":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slip-\u02ccf\u022frm"
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1962, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
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"1949, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-044757"
|
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},
|
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"slipcover":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slip-\u02cck\u0259-v\u0259r"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"We put a slipcover on the sofa.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Popping them in the washing machine is a low-maintenance, low-cost method of keeping the furniture clean, according to slipcover sewer Andrae, in Hartland. \u2014 Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Feb. 2022",
|
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"If your furniture isn\u2019t a standard silhouette, Cutler recommends using a custom slipcover , ideally one in an easy-to-clean outdoor material that will withstand use. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
|
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"In other words, the sculpture is composed of a slipcover fitted over an iconic Minimalist cube. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Nov. 2021",
|
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"The rooms were all tidy, and the furniture was simple but somehow expensive-looking: a rectangular sofa with a gray linen slipcover , a coffee table of light wood that matched the wood of the bookshelves. \u2014 Curtis Sittenfeld, The Atlantic , 16 July 2021",
|
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"Containing minimal bulk for your AirPods case setup, this case still manages to combine both a silicone slipcover and a metal overshell for an ultra-durable and tough exterior. \u2014 Tim Kohut, BGR , 11 June 2021",
|
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"Otherwise, cover your sofa with a machine-washable slipcover and launder it (along with throws and pillow covers) weekly. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 June 2021",
|
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"This two-piece case is made out of a rugged polycarbonate shell and a synthetic rubber slipcover , which together helps protect your phone against drops, shocks, and bumps. \u2014 Tim Kohut, BGR , 17 June 2021",
|
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"Stick to relaxed fabrics, like a linen slipcover for the sofa or boucle\u0301 upholstery for a chair, that have a welcoming presence. \u2014 Helena Madden, Robb Report , 28 Feb. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1856, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-054729"
|
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|
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"slickstone":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a stone for smoothing or polishing":[]
|
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|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English slikestone , from slike slick + stone":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-060411"
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"sliding":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": to move smoothly along a surface : slip":[],
|
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": to coast over snow or ice":[],
|
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": to fall or dive feetfirst or headfirst when approaching a base":[],
|
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": to slip or fall by loss of footing":[],
|
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": to change position or become dislocated : shift":[],
|
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": to slither along the ground : crawl":[],
|
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": to stream along : flow":[],
|
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": to move or pass smoothly or easily":[
|
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"slid into the prepared speech"
|
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],
|
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": to pass unnoticed or unremarked":[
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"let the criticism slide"
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],
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": to pass unobtrusively : steal":[],
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": to pass by gradations especially downward":[
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"the economy slid from recession to depression"
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],
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": to cause to glide or slip":[],
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": to traverse in a sliding manner":[],
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": to put unobtrusively or stealthily":[
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"slid the bill into his hand"
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],
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": an act or instance of sliding":[],
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": a musical grace of two or more small notes":[],
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": portamento":[],
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": a sliding part or mechanism: such as":[],
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": a U-shaped section of tube in the trombone that is pushed out and in to produce the tones between the fundamental and its harmonics":[],
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": a short U-shaped section of tube in a brass instrument that is used to adjust the pitch of the instrument or of individual valves":[],
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": a moving piece (such as the ram of a punch press) that is guided by a part along which it slides":[],
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": a guiding surface (such as a feeding mechanism) along which something slides":[],
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": sliding seat":[],
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": a step-in shoe or slipper":[],
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": the descent of a mass of earth, rock, or snow down a hill or mountainside":[],
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": a dislocation in which one rock mass in a mining lode has slid on another : fault":[],
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": a slippery surface for coasting":[],
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": a chute with a slippery bed down which children slide in play":[],
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": a channel or track on which something is slid":[],
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": a sloping trough down which objects are carried by gravity":[
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"a log slide"
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],
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": a flat piece of glass or plastic on which an object is mounted for microscopic examination":[],
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": a photographic transparency on a small plate or film mounted for projection":[],
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": an electronic image presented as a part of a series":[
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"Kyle Patterson, the city's enterprise data strategist, flashed a series of PowerPoint slides with graphs of percentage growth since 1970.",
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"\u2014 Maria L. La Ganga"
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],
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": bottleneck sense 3":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sl\u012bd"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"lurk",
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"mooch",
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"mouse",
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"pussyfoot",
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"shirk",
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"skulk",
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"slink",
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"slip",
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"snake",
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"sneak",
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"steal"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"The door slides open easily.",
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"The firefighters slid down the pole to their trucks.",
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"He slid the bottle across the table.",
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"Slide your finger along the seam.",
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"She slid the paper under the door.",
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"He slid across the ice.",
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"Cars were slipping and sliding all over the roads during the snowstorm.",
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"Her purse slid out of her hands.",
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"The strap of her dress kept sliding down.",
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"She slid into the booth beside us.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Roy tried to slide across the crease, but McCarty one-timed the puck into the back of the net. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
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"Tell me about the most interesting person to slide into your DMs. \u2014 Kimberly Truong, Glamour , 23 June 2022",
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"If one starts to slide -- similar to 2019, when the Cavs jumped back into the first round for mercurial Kevin Porter Jr. -- the Cavs could have enough trade capital to make a deal. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
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"Others might require you to slide a puzzle piece into place. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 20 June 2022",
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"And if America was to slide into a recession, Cox said the data proves Utah would weather it well. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
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"The Milwaukee Brewers will be without their all-star closer for a three-game span beginning Wednesday night but have a setup man who is more than qualified to slide back into the ninth-inning role. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
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"At gentler velocities the rear can be persuaded to slide , and on gravel or wet grass the Super 3 can rip sick donuts. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
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"This slip and slide world record coincided with the launch of Natty Light\u2019s limited edition USA Cans that are on shelves nationwide all summer long. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 5 July 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Police released a photograph of the person of interest, who appear to have a beard and shoulder-length hair and to have worn a white tank top, black shorts, and black slide sandals over socks. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 6 July 2022",
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"The Almost Famous alum then tries on the brand's shimmering SW Bow 100 slide . \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
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"Many factors contributed to Netflix\u2019s slide , but a recent survey reveals that consumers now see Netflix as the worst deal of any major streaming service. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 29 June 2022",
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"But Ram\u00edrez\u2019s slide into the bag caused Luis Arraez to throw wide of first base, allowing Kwan and Rosario to score and Reyes to advance to second on the error. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
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"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",
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"The Thunder, on the other hand, held to prognostications and took Gonzaga\u2019s wispy 7-footer, Chet Holmgren, while the Rockets were the beneficiaries of Smith\u2019s slight slide , and took him third. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
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"Cayden Wallace led off the eighth with a double off the glove of third baseman Garrett Wood on which his head-first slide just beat the tag of second baseman Peyton Chatagnier. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
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"Why deal with the fuss of a stiletto when a ballerina, loafer, or slide does the job just as well. \u2014 Vogue , 22 June 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Old English sl\u012bdan ; akin to Middle High German sl\u012bten to slide":"Verb"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
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"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-063629"
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},
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"sliding door":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
|
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": a door that opens and closes by sliding sideways instead of by swinging on hinges":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-065802"
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},
|
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"slip coupling":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a form of coupling adapted for use on slip carriages":[],
|
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": a coupling designed to slip at heavy loads and thus relieve the duty on the driving unit":[]
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slip entry 3":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-071127"
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},
|
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"slitting shears":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"plural noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-082654"
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},
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"slipman":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": jacker sense c(1)":[],
|
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": one who operates a slip or wheeled scoop (as for moving earth or coal)":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8slipm\u0259n"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-085808"
|
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},
|
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"sliding fit":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a fit for mechanical parts that slide on one another":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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|
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|
|
"sliding entry 1":""
|
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},
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-090855"
|
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},
|
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"slip carriage":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a railroad coach or carriage designed to be detached at an intermediate station where the train does not stop":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 3":""
|
|
},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101445"
|
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},
|
|
"slip proof":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": galley proof":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 4":""
|
|
},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-103719"
|
|
},
|
|
"slip switch":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a crossing frog containing either one or two connecting tracks that serve as short turnouts":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-113701"
|
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},
|
|
"slime flux":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a fluid or semifluid outflow from the bark or wood of a deciduous tree that is indicative of injury or disease":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-114047"
|
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},
|
|
"slip casting":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the process of forming ceramic ware by pouring slip into usually plaster molds":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"slip entry 7":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-114503"
|
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},
|
|
"slide caliper":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": caliper square":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-120204"
|
|
},
|
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"slitwork":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": thin boards used as sheathing":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"slit (past participle of slit entry 1 ) + work":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-131404"
|
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},
|
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"slive":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"intransitive verb",
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": to slice off or cut through":[],
|
|
": to move furtively : sidle":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\"",
|
|
"\u02c8sl\u012bv"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English sliven , from (assumed) Old English sl\u012bfan (whence t\u014dsl\u012bfan to split); probably akin to Old English sl\u012btan to tear apart":"Transitive verb",
|
|
"obsolete slive to cause to slip, slip (clothes) on, to slip away, from Middle English sliven , alteration of sleven , from Old English sl\u0113fan to slip (clothes) on":"Intransitive verb"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-135444"
|
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},
|
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"slipcase":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a protective container for books or magazines that has one open end":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slip-\u02cck\u0101s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The punk progenitors\u2019 six 1980s albums, which are said to have been out of print on vinyl practically since that era, are packaged together in a numbered slipcase with a bonus LP of rarities pressed on neon pink splatter vinyl. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The punk progenitors\u2019 six 1980s albums, which are said to have been out of print on vinyl practically since that era, are packaged together in a numbered slipcase with a bonus LP of rarities pressed on neon pink splatter vinyl. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Although a bit of the material saw release previously, this is all two-plus hours of the sessions spread across five LPs in a trifold jacket in a deluxe slipcase . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The new release offers a twist on the classic boxed set with a slipcase set of three hardcover books, map of the Rock of Bral as a central hub and a Dungeon Master screen focused on Spelljammer info. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The punk progenitors\u2019 six 1980s albums, which are said to have been out of print on vinyl practically since that era, are packaged together in a numbered slipcase with a bonus LP of rarities pressed on neon pink splatter vinyl. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Now the two tomes have been combined in one deluxe set in a chic slipcase . \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"When the slipcase is off, the book cover is revealed to be a pale blue, reminiscent of the shade Lauder famously chose for her jars and bottles. \u2014 Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Return Of The Crawling Chaos Chaosium updated Masks of Nyarlathotep in 2018 with a slipcase edition that split the book into two pieces. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1925, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154509"
|
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},
|
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"slime pit":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164528"
|
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},
|
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"slickster":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a slick untrustworthy person":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8slik-st\u0259r"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The jive talker, the role of slang-slinging slickster , has been picked up by Slick, Junkyard Dog and the Godfather. \u2014 Jeremy Harriot, The Root , 1 Sep. 2017",
|
|
"Tom Parker-like showbiz slickster , believed in success by way of publicity-generating spectacle. \u2014 Steven Kurutz, New York Times , 16 Jan. 2016"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1965, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-165601"
|
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},
|
|
"slime disease":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-175826"
|
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},
|
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"slime body":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": one of the discrete bodies of variable form, number, and distinctness that occur in a developing sieve-tube element, fuse prior to disintegration of the nucleus and form a viscous mass in the vacuole of the element, and are demonstrable after killing and fixing as a slime plug":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-100058"
|
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},
|
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"slime plug":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one of the funnel-shaped masses on each side of a sieve plate formed by aggregation of slime bodies (as in an injured sieve tube element)":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190430"
|
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},
|
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"slimer":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": toadfish":[],
|
|
": any of various devices (such as a buddle or shaking table) for concentrating ore slime":[],
|
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": a worker who slimes something: such as":[],
|
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": a cannery worker who cleans fish by hand":[],
|
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": a slaughterhouse worker who ties intestines into hanks and cleans them before they go individually to the casing-cleaning machine":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sl\u012bm\u0259(r)"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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|
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"slime entry 1 + -er":""
|
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},
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-204552"
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},
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"slimesick":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": heavily populated with organisms capable of causing slime disease":[
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"a slimesick soil"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-213720"
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},
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"slick spot":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an area usually of a B horizon soil containing enough exchangeable sodium to interfere with the growth of most crops":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-003344"
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},
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"slickrock":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": smooth wind-polished rock":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8slik-\u02ccr\u00e4k"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The area is famous for its slickrock cycling trails and red-rock canyons. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 19 July 2020",
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"This town has the best high-desert trail riding this side of Moab, with plenty of comparable sandstone slickrock , and because the network is as diffuse and intricate as a spiderweb, overcrowding isn\u2019t an issue. \u2014 Aaron Gulley, Outside Online , 2 Feb. 2017",
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"The trail is sometimes in the creek, sometimes on ledges above and sometimes slipping over slickrock , all the while crossing from bank to bank with no particular agenda. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
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"Just outside the park, however, incredible singletrack and slickrock playgrounds await. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 19 Dec. 2019",
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"These living organisms, which help stabilize the soil and nurture plant life, can take hundreds of years to form, so stick to durable surfaces like slickrock when traveling off-trail. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 19 Dec. 2019",
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"Even a light rain is enough to make slickrock \u2014basically, smoothed sandstone\u2014live up to its name; tread lightly, and avoid trails and routes with steep drop-offs (like the famous Angels Landing) when rain or ice is present. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 19 Dec. 2019",
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"The Missouri Breaks is not slickrock like the canyons of Southern Utah and Arizona. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
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"The climb to get there isn\u2019t too difficult until about a half-mile from the top where the route hangs on precipitous edges and a slickrock ledge for an appetizer of adrenaline before the trail emerges on the prize. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 2 Dec. 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-014029"
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}
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} |