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{
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"Smarta":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a member of a large Hindu sect of Brahmans founded in the eighth century, guided chiefly by the traditions of the smriti, holding the doctrine of Advaita, worshiping all the principal deities equally, and thriving most in south India":[]
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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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"Sanskrit, from sm\u1e5bti what is remembered":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100749",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"smack":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a loud kiss":[],
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": a quick sharp noise made by rapidly compressing and opening the lips":[],
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": a sailing ship (such as a sloop or cutter) used chiefly in coasting and fishing":[],
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": a sharp slap or blow":[],
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": a small quantity":[],
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": boastful or insulting language especially between opponents : smack talk , trash talk":[
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"\u2014 usually used in the phrase talk smack The college basketball season is barely a month old, yet the top two candidates for national player of the year are already talking smack . \u2014 Grant Wahl"
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],
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": heroin":[],
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": squarely and sharply : directly":[
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"smack in the middle"
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],
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": to close and open (lips) noisily and often in rapid succession especially in eating":[],
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": to have a taste or flavor":[],
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": to have a trace, vestige, or suggestion":[
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"a proposal that smacks of treason"
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],
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": to kiss with or as if with a smack":[],
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": to make or give a smack":[],
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": to strike so as to produce a smack":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adverb",
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"She dropped the book smack in the middle of the table.",
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"The ball hit me smack in the face."
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"1533, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1782, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"circa 1960, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Dutch smak or Low German smack":"Noun",
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"Middle English, from Old English sm\u00e6c ; akin to Old High German smac taste and probably to Lithuanian smaguris sweet tooth":"Noun",
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"akin to Middle Dutch smacken to strike":"Verb",
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"perhaps from Yiddish shmek sniff, whiff, pinch (of snuff)":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8smak"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201809",
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"type":[
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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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"smack-dab":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": exactly , squarely":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1892, 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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"\u02c8smak-\u02c8dab"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"due",
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"exactly",
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"full",
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"just",
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"precisely",
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"right",
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"sharp",
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"squarely"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222014",
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"smacker":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": dollar":[],
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": one that smacks":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"She gave him a smacker right on the lips.",
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"one lousy smacker was all she left for a tip",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"One container is a treasure trove of prawns, steamed mussels and a trio of fish; a second carton contains the broth, a smooth lip- smacker coaxed from tomatoes, wine and what tastes like a sea of fish bones. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"One container is a treasure trove of prawns, steamed mussels and a trio of fish (red snapper, dorade and monkfish); a small plastic tub contains the liquid, a lip- smacker coaxed from tomatoes, wine and seemingly a sea of fish bones. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
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"Note: This is on current form... \u00a340m smackers on a Brazilian monster whose goal rate boasts a staggeringly poor 37 in 142 career appearances. \u2014 SI.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
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"What's more: Prices fall between $10 and $30, with the most expensive item being the brush set at thirty smackers . \u2014 Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue , 14 July 2019",
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"What's more: Prices fall between $10 and $30, with the most expensive item being the brush set at thirty smackers . \u2014 Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue , 14 July 2019",
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"What's more: Prices fall between $10 and $30, with the most expensive item being the brush set at thirty smackers . \u2014 Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue , 14 July 2019",
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"What's more: Prices fall between $10 and $30, with the most expensive item being the brush set at thirty smackers . \u2014 Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue , 14 July 2019",
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"What's more: Prices fall between $10 and $30, with the most expensive item being the brush set at thirty smackers . \u2014 Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue , 14 July 2019"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sma-k\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"bone",
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"buck",
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"clam",
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"dollar",
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"one"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231130",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"small":{
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"antonyms":[
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"big",
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"biggish",
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"considerable",
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"goodly",
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"grand",
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"great",
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"handsome",
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"husky",
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"king-size",
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"king-sized",
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"large",
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"largish",
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"outsize",
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"outsized",
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"overscale",
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"overscaled",
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"oversize",
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"oversized",
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"sizable",
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"sizeable",
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"substantial",
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"tidy",
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"whacking",
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"whopping"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a part smaller and especially narrower than the remainder":[
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"the small of the back"
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],
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": having comparatively little size or slight dimensions":[],
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": humble , modest":[],
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": in a small manner":[],
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": in or into small pieces":[],
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": lacking in strength":[
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"a small voice"
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],
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": limited in degree":[],
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": little or close to zero in an objectively measurable aspect (such as quantity)":[],
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": lowercase":[],
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": made up of few or little units":[],
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": mean , petty":[],
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": minor in influence, power, or rank":[],
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": of little consequence : trivial":[],
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": operating on a limited scale":[],
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": reduced to a humiliating position":[],
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": small-sized products":[],
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": without force or loudness":[
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"speak as small as you will",
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"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"They live in a small house.",
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"a small glass of soda",
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"She moved to a smaller town.",
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"The toy is small enough to fit in my pocket.",
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"This room is a little smaller than that one.",
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"The movie was a small success.",
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"There are still a few small details we have to deal with.",
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"It's only a small mistake.",
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"The change had only a small impact on the community.",
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"Noun",
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"These shirts are all smalls .",
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"\u201cWhat size ice-cream cones do you want",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Disney was part of a small , secretive group that pulled strings at Anaheim City Hall. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
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"So besides leaving out an enormous chunk of the grid, tax credits currently allow a small group of big banks to skim massive fees off the top of public funds ostensibly meant to drive decarbonization. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
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"On a recent Saturday morning, despite light rain, a small group of dedicated volunteers gathered at the Windy Ridge Trailhead in Mount Airy armed with hoes, pruners and a variety of other sharp tools. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
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"The leaders of the small bipartisan group that forged the deal, meanwhile, called it a watershed moment in Washington\u2019s long struggle to address high-profile acts of mass gun violence. \u2014 Mike Debonis, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
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"In an interview, Ginny Badanes, a leader of the company\u2019s small counter-disinformation group, said Microsoft would not limit itself to countering Russia or to wartime propaganda. \u2014 Joseph Menn, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
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"On Friday, October 19th, Isabella was relaxing with Mortimer in her bedchamber at Nottingham Castle when Edward III and a small group of knights burst in. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
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"While the teacher met with one small group, the other children were working independently using digital devices and wearing headphones that enabled them to hear instructions for the problems read aloud. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
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"After writing memos challenging the nation\u2019s election laws in December, and convening state electors on a call, Jacob said that Eastman laid out his theory at a Jan. 4 meeting with Trump, Pence and a small group of aides. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"The duo is starting small , performing their procedures at the outpatient surgery facility Endo-Surgical Center of Florida on North Dean Road. \u2014 Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com , 13 May 2017",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"All of these are delivered through a pack surgically implanted in the small of the prisoners\u2019 backs. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
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"In fact, even the big guys are jumping on the small -is-mighty bandwagon. \u2014 Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure , 11 June 2022",
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"In the sweet black-and-white photo captured by Chris Jackson, Kate could be seen gently placing her hand on the small of her husband's back. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
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"One thing that works to discourage ants is to hang a small can between the hook on the eaves and the feeder. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
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"The design of each office was also planned for small -to-mid-sized businesses, as opposed to larger companies or larger projects that could have used the same space. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"The recession buffeted all manner of small -to-mid-sized arts organizations, and the Consort navigated some confusion surrounding its affiliation with the Newberry Library after spinning out. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"The baby\u2019s head was creating intense pressure in the small of her back. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
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"Evoking a soft romance, her softly rippled waves fell down past the small of her back to elegant effect. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 2 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English smal , from Old English sm\u00e6l ; akin to Old High German smal small, Greek m\u0113lon small domestic animal":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for small Adjective small , little , diminutive , minute , tiny , miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. a relatively small backyard little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity. your pathetic little smile diminutive implies abnormal smallness. diminutive bonsai plants minute implies extreme smallness. a minute amount of caffeine in the soda tiny is an informal equivalent to minute . tiny cracks formed in the painting miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale. a dollhouse with miniature furnishings",
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"synonyms":[
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"bantam",
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"diminutive",
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"dinky",
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"dwarfish",
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"fine",
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"half-pint",
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"Lilliputian",
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"little",
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"pint-size",
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"pint-sized",
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"pocket",
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"pocket-size",
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"pocket-sized",
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"puny",
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"pygmy",
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"shrimpy",
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"slight",
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"smallish",
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"subnormal",
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"toylike",
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"undersized",
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"undersize"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115419",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"small ale":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a weak ale brewed with little malt and little or no hops as a mild and cheap drink":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1559, 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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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131917",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"small and early":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an evening party (such as an informal reception or dance) attended by comparatively few guests and breaking up early":[]
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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":"20220706-233703",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"small arm":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a handheld firearm (such as a handgun or shoulder arm)":[
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"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the soldiers keep their small arms securely in their holsters when not on patrol",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The earbuds themselves feature a sloped oval design, with a small arm that extends into the ear. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 6 Sep. 2021",
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"The creative brain trust of the company has always had a special reverence for this comparatively small arm of its business. \u2014 WSJ , 26 Aug. 2021",
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"The earbuds themselves are small and circular, with a small arm that protrudes into your ears. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 20 July 2021",
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"The Apex predator differentiates from T. Rex due to its smaller arms and skull shape, though there\u2019s still some controversy over whether or not Tarbosaurus was its own dinosaur or a Tyrannosaurus Rex. \u2014 Fox News , 5 Apr. 2020",
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"Their smattering of freedom fighters with small arms don\u2019t stand a chance against Imperial armor. \u2014 Wired , 4 Dec. 2019",
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"The Grizzly, developed by Textron Systems, could carry extra small arms ammunition, anti-tank weapons, mines, medical equipment, and other gear. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 29 Mar. 2019",
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"Now, after years of debate, the Commerce Department is set to take over export controls for a significant share of the smaller arms that U.S. companies sell to foreign buyers. \u2014 Sean Campbell, ProPublica , 10 Mar. 2020",
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"Although the country remains under a partial arms embargo imposed by the United Nations, government forces fight al Shabab primarily using AK-47 small arms . \u2014 Susan Katz Keating, Washington Examiner , 3 Mar. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1674, 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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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"arm",
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"firearm",
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"gun",
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"heat",
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"piece"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103704",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"small ball":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a game strategy based on speed and agility of players as opposed to height and physicality":[
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"It's been said that changes to the game in recent years have weakened the importance of positions, led to the rise of small ball and ruined the game for big men. But there's still a booming market for big guys out in NBA front offices \u2026",
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"\u2014 Sean Deveney"
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],
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": a strategy for progressing towards a goal by proceeding in small steps or by addressing small matters":[
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"\" Small ball \" is almost always a better approach than big expensive changes.",
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"\u2014 Quint Studer",
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"\u2026 we can go from either extension of unemployment and eviction moratoriums and the small ball stuff all the way to a broad package that I think is where the gang of bipartisan senators want to be.",
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"\u2014 Liam Donovan"
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],
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": an offensive strategy that involves at bats that advance one or more base runners into scoring position":[
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"One popular subject as Major League Baseball is starting up is the possible return to small ball . In a 60-game season, the rationale goes, \u2026 getting runners from first base into scoring position has added importance, as does getting the fly ball that brings runners home from third with less than two out.",
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"\u2014 John Hickey"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1986, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
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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":"20220707-195323",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"small beer":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": something of small importance : trivia":[],
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": weak or inferior beer":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the money we spend on cable is small beer compared to the mortgage payment we have to come up with every month",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"That's small beer compared to the lackluster engine performance, but this won't surprise any current-generation Forester owners because the Wilderness has the same 2.5-liter flat-four with a middling 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 25 Oct. 2021",
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"The reason for the epic drive: After forming in Lubbock in 2012 and graduating from small beer joints to Texas dance halls and beyond, the group is now set to make its Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville on Friday. \u2014 Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone , 22 Oct. 2021",
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"To be sure \u2014 three of my favorite weasel words \u2014 these large home value increases are relatively small beer compared with the far bigger increase in the value of U.S. stocks over the same period. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 June 2021",
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"That makes the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 look like small beer . \u2014 Mickey D. Levy And Michael D. Bordo, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2021",
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"Even this was small beer compared with the $650m that Google then paid for DeepMind, a company with 50 employees and no revenues. \u2014 Calum Chace, Forbes , 7 Apr. 2021",
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"In November, Baerlic converted its adjacent taproom to a small beer and wine shop, closing down most on-site seating. \u2014 Michael Russell, oregonlive , 11 Feb. 2021",
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"Converted into a bar for the small beer garden beside the building, an Airstream trailer is being painted by local artist UNO. \u2014 Jeremy Hallock, Dallas News , 15 Dec. 2020",
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"But small beer compared to, say, death by a slippery virus. \u2014 Scott Burns, Dallas News , 4 Dec. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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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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"bagatelle",
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"child's play",
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"frippery",
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"nonproblem",
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"nothing",
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"picayune",
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"shuck(s)",
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"small change",
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"trifle",
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"triviality"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201055",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"small change":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": coins of low denomination":[],
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": trifle sense 1":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[
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"bagatelle",
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|
"child's play",
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|
"frippery",
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"nonproblem",
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"nothing",
|
|
"picayune",
|
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"shuck(s)",
|
|
"small beer",
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"trifle",
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"triviality"
|
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
|
"a pocket full of small change",
|
|
"The fine is a lot of money to some people, but to him it's small change .",
|
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"My problems are small change compared to yours.",
|
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"He wasn't a major criminal. He was strictly small change .",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"In the case of the hospital network, once a small change was made to the structure of their scheduling, gender differences were reduced. \u2014 Roland Fryer, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
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"For the most part, their ailments are common and require just a small change in diet or perhaps losing some weight. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"On Friday, a family of Honduran asylum seekers, turned away at the border, passed by the Ukrainian encampment to ask for small change . \u2014 Kevin Sieff, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
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"This small change in yield will raise their annual income from $50 to $200. \u2014 Eric Brotman, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
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"That small change , times a billion, equals an additional $30 million eaten away. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
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"On Friday, a family of Honduran asylum seekers, turned away at the border, passed by the Ukrainian encampment to ask for small change . \u2014 Kevin Sieff, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"On Friday, a family of Honduran asylum seekers, turned away at the border, passed by the Ukrainian encampment to ask for small change . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
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"So, because of the connections within the Earth system, especially in the atmosphere, one small change in one region could affect other regions through the atmospheric circulations. \u2014 Emily Schwing, Scientific American , 19 May 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-103124"
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},
|
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"small magnolia":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": evergreen magnolia":[],
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": sweet bay 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":"20220706-113643",
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"small mean":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": the second string of a viol \u2014 compare great mean":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"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":"20220707-095944",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"small money":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": small change":[]
|
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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":"20220706-193458",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"small talk":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": light or casual conversation : chitchat":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They made small talk while waiting for the meeting to start.",
|
|
"at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"ElliQ, a tabletop device that resembles a virtual assistant like Alexa or Siri, can make small talk , answer questions, remind users to take medication, help contact friends and family, initiate conversation and help with other daily activities. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Margaret worked her way down the line, shaking hands and making small talk . \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
|
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"And with top government officials lingering, drinking and making small talk , how much did foreign spies love hanging out in the lobby",
|
|
"The anesthetist makes cheerful small talk in broken English about being a Liverpool football fan. \u2014 Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"The two had few conversations beyond small talk or chatting about Davis\u2019 dog, Zeus. \u2014 Amy Taxin And Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"The two had few conversations beyond small talk or chatting about Davis\u2019s dog, Zeus, Davis said. \u2014 Amy Taxin And Stefanie Dazio, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"This 25-minute-long recording of my conversation with my waipo now lives in my external hard drive, mostly populated with mundane small talk and long silences. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"Her host is a goofily awkward toff named Geoffrey (Rory Kinnear), who shows her around the house making jokey small talk . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 14 May 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1650, 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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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"backchat",
|
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"cackle",
|
|
"causerie",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin music",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchat",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabfest",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"schmooze",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
|
|
],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004400",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"small-fry":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"big",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"unfrivolous",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a child":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually plural Is there really any great difference, one might ask, between that gang of kids playing video games by the hour at their local candy store these days and those small fry who used to hang around together spending equal amounts of time playing marbles"
|
|
],
|
|
": a recently hatched or juvenile fish":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually plural The basic strategy hasn't changed much since the first competition in 1903: Catch tiddlers, or small fry . This requires a hook the size of a mosquito's leg, a line as fine as a spider's web\u2014and a rod as much as 36 feet long. \u2014 Barry Newman"
|
|
],
|
|
": minor , unimportant":[
|
|
"a small-fry politician"
|
|
],
|
|
": of, relating to, or intended for children : childish":[
|
|
"small-fry sports"
|
|
],
|
|
": someone or something considered insignificant or minor":[
|
|
"These two, with their perfunctory fast handshakes, made Henry feel like the small fry he was \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Herman Wouk",
|
|
"\u2014 usually plural Unfortunately, however, many of the cases on O'Keefe's list involved insignificant small fry who had cheated the government out of relatively small amounts of money and, in some cases, no money at all. \u2014 David Burnham"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1577, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
|
|
"1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02ccfr\u012b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"Mickey Mouse",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"nugatory",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171151",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"small-minded":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-minded",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having narrow interests, sympathies, or outlook":[],
|
|
": typical of a small-minded person : marked by pettiness, narrowness, or meanness":[
|
|
"small-minded conduct"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bigoted",
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"prejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101711",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"small-mindedness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-minded",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having narrow interests, sympathies, or outlook":[],
|
|
": typical of a small-minded person : marked by pettiness, narrowness, or meanness":[
|
|
"small-minded conduct"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bigoted",
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"prejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164917",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"smaller":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"biggish",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a part smaller and especially narrower than the remainder":[
|
|
"the small of the back"
|
|
],
|
|
": having comparatively little size or slight dimensions":[],
|
|
": humble , modest":[],
|
|
": in a small manner":[],
|
|
": in or into small pieces":[],
|
|
": lacking in strength":[
|
|
"a small voice"
|
|
],
|
|
": limited in degree":[],
|
|
": little or close to zero in an objectively measurable aspect (such as quantity)":[],
|
|
": lowercase":[],
|
|
": made up of few or little units":[],
|
|
": mean , petty":[],
|
|
": minor in influence, power, or rank":[],
|
|
": of little consequence : trivial":[],
|
|
": operating on a limited scale":[],
|
|
": reduced to a humiliating position":[],
|
|
": small-sized products":[],
|
|
": without force or loudness":[
|
|
"speak as small as you will",
|
|
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"They live in a small house.",
|
|
"a small glass of soda",
|
|
"She moved to a smaller town.",
|
|
"The toy is small enough to fit in my pocket.",
|
|
"This room is a little smaller than that one.",
|
|
"The movie was a small success.",
|
|
"There are still a few small details we have to deal with.",
|
|
"It's only a small mistake.",
|
|
"The change had only a small impact on the community.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"These shirts are all smalls .",
|
|
"\u201cWhat size ice-cream cones do you want",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Disney was part of a small , secretive group that pulled strings at Anaheim City Hall. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
|
|
"So besides leaving out an enormous chunk of the grid, tax credits currently allow a small group of big banks to skim massive fees off the top of public funds ostensibly meant to drive decarbonization. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"On a recent Saturday morning, despite light rain, a small group of dedicated volunteers gathered at the Windy Ridge Trailhead in Mount Airy armed with hoes, pruners and a variety of other sharp tools. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The leaders of the small bipartisan group that forged the deal, meanwhile, called it a watershed moment in Washington\u2019s long struggle to address high-profile acts of mass gun violence. \u2014 Mike Debonis, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"In an interview, Ginny Badanes, a leader of the company\u2019s small counter-disinformation group, said Microsoft would not limit itself to countering Russia or to wartime propaganda. \u2014 Joseph Menn, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"On Friday, October 19th, Isabella was relaxing with Mortimer in her bedchamber at Nottingham Castle when Edward III and a small group of knights burst in. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"While the teacher met with one small group, the other children were working independently using digital devices and wearing headphones that enabled them to hear instructions for the problems read aloud. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"After writing memos challenging the nation\u2019s election laws in December, and convening state electors on a call, Jacob said that Eastman laid out his theory at a Jan. 4 meeting with Trump, Pence and a small group of aides. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"The duo is starting small , performing their procedures at the outpatient surgery facility Endo-Surgical Center of Florida on North Dean Road. \u2014 Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com , 13 May 2017",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"All of these are delivered through a pack surgically implanted in the small of the prisoners\u2019 backs. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"In fact, even the big guys are jumping on the small -is-mighty bandwagon. \u2014 Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"In the sweet black-and-white photo captured by Chris Jackson, Kate could be seen gently placing her hand on the small of her husband's back. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"One thing that works to discourage ants is to hang a small can between the hook on the eaves and the feeder. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"The design of each office was also planned for small -to-mid-sized businesses, as opposed to larger companies or larger projects that could have used the same space. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The recession buffeted all manner of small -to-mid-sized arts organizations, and the Consort navigated some confusion surrounding its affiliation with the Newberry Library after spinning out. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The baby\u2019s head was creating intense pressure in the small of her back. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"Evoking a soft romance, her softly rippled waves fell down past the small of her back to elegant effect. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 2 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English smal , from Old English sm\u00e6l ; akin to Old High German smal small, Greek m\u0113lon small domestic animal":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for small Adjective small , little , diminutive , minute , tiny , miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. a relatively small backyard little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity. your pathetic little smile diminutive implies abnormal smallness. diminutive bonsai plants minute implies extreme smallness. a minute amount of caffeine in the soda tiny is an informal equivalent to minute . tiny cracks formed in the painting miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale. a dollhouse with miniature furnishings",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocket-size",
|
|
"pocket-sized",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"shrimpy",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"subnormal",
|
|
"toylike",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103103",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"smallest":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"biggish",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a part smaller and especially narrower than the remainder":[
|
|
"the small of the back"
|
|
],
|
|
": having comparatively little size or slight dimensions":[],
|
|
": humble , modest":[],
|
|
": in a small manner":[],
|
|
": in or into small pieces":[],
|
|
": lacking in strength":[
|
|
"a small voice"
|
|
],
|
|
": limited in degree":[],
|
|
": little or close to zero in an objectively measurable aspect (such as quantity)":[],
|
|
": lowercase":[],
|
|
": made up of few or little units":[],
|
|
": mean , petty":[],
|
|
": minor in influence, power, or rank":[],
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"speak as small as you will",
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"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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"Adjective",
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"They live in a small house.",
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"a small glass of soda",
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"She moved to a smaller town.",
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"The toy is small enough to fit in my pocket.",
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"This room is a little smaller than that one.",
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"The movie was a small success.",
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"There are still a few small details we have to deal with.",
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"It's only a small mistake.",
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"The change had only a small impact on the community.",
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"Noun",
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"These shirts are all smalls .",
|
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"\u201cWhat size ice-cream cones do you want",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Disney was part of a small , secretive group that pulled strings at Anaheim City Hall. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
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"So besides leaving out an enormous chunk of the grid, tax credits currently allow a small group of big banks to skim massive fees off the top of public funds ostensibly meant to drive decarbonization. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"On a recent Saturday morning, despite light rain, a small group of dedicated volunteers gathered at the Windy Ridge Trailhead in Mount Airy armed with hoes, pruners and a variety of other sharp tools. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
|
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"The leaders of the small bipartisan group that forged the deal, meanwhile, called it a watershed moment in Washington\u2019s long struggle to address high-profile acts of mass gun violence. \u2014 Mike Debonis, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
|
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"In an interview, Ginny Badanes, a leader of the company\u2019s small counter-disinformation group, said Microsoft would not limit itself to countering Russia or to wartime propaganda. \u2014 Joseph Menn, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
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"On Friday, October 19th, Isabella was relaxing with Mortimer in her bedchamber at Nottingham Castle when Edward III and a small group of knights burst in. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
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"While the teacher met with one small group, the other children were working independently using digital devices and wearing headphones that enabled them to hear instructions for the problems read aloud. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
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"After writing memos challenging the nation\u2019s election laws in December, and convening state electors on a call, Jacob said that Eastman laid out his theory at a Jan. 4 meeting with Trump, Pence and a small group of aides. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
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"The duo is starting small , performing their procedures at the outpatient surgery facility Endo-Surgical Center of Florida on North Dean Road. \u2014 Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com , 13 May 2017",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"All of these are delivered through a pack surgically implanted in the small of the prisoners\u2019 backs. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
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"In fact, even the big guys are jumping on the small -is-mighty bandwagon. \u2014 Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure , 11 June 2022",
|
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"In the sweet black-and-white photo captured by Chris Jackson, Kate could be seen gently placing her hand on the small of her husband's back. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
|
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"One thing that works to discourage ants is to hang a small can between the hook on the eaves and the feeder. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
|
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"The design of each office was also planned for small -to-mid-sized businesses, as opposed to larger companies or larger projects that could have used the same space. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The recession buffeted all manner of small -to-mid-sized arts organizations, and the Consort navigated some confusion surrounding its affiliation with the Newberry Library after spinning out. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The baby\u2019s head was creating intense pressure in the small of her back. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
|
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"Evoking a soft romance, her softly rippled waves fell down past the small of her back to elegant effect. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 2 May 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
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"Middle English smal , from Old English sm\u00e6l ; akin to Old High German smal small, Greek m\u0113lon small domestic animal":"Adjective"
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|
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for small Adjective small , little , diminutive , minute , tiny , miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. a relatively small backyard little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity. your pathetic little smile diminutive implies abnormal smallness. diminutive bonsai plants minute implies extreme smallness. a minute amount of caffeine in the soda tiny is an informal equivalent to minute . tiny cracks formed in the painting miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale. a dollhouse with miniature furnishings",
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"synonyms":[
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"bantam",
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"diminutive",
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"dinky",
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"dwarfish",
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"fine",
|
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"half-pint",
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"Lilliputian",
|
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"little",
|
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"pint-size",
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"pint-sized",
|
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"pocket",
|
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"pocket-size",
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"pocket-sized",
|
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"puny",
|
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"pygmy",
|
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"shrimpy",
|
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"slight",
|
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"smallish",
|
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"subnormal",
|
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"toylike",
|
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"undersized",
|
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"undersize"
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011628",
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
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"smallish":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"big",
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"biggish",
|
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"considerable",
|
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"goodly",
|
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"grand",
|
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"great",
|
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"handsome",
|
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"husky",
|
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"king-size",
|
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"king-sized",
|
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"large",
|
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"largish",
|
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"outsize",
|
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"outsized",
|
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"overscale",
|
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"overscaled",
|
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"oversize",
|
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"oversized",
|
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"sizable",
|
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"sizeable",
|
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"substantial",
|
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"tidy",
|
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"whacking",
|
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"whopping"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a part smaller and especially narrower than the remainder":[
|
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"the small of the back"
|
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|
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": having comparatively little size or slight dimensions":[],
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": humble , modest":[],
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": in a small manner":[],
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": in or into small pieces":[],
|
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": lacking in strength":[
|
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"a small voice"
|
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],
|
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": limited in degree":[],
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": made up of few or little units":[],
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|
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": reduced to a humiliating position":[],
|
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": small-sized products":[],
|
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": without force or loudness":[
|
|
"speak as small as you will",
|
|
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"They live in a small house.",
|
|
"a small glass of soda",
|
|
"She moved to a smaller town.",
|
|
"The toy is small enough to fit in my pocket.",
|
|
"This room is a little smaller than that one.",
|
|
"The movie was a small success.",
|
|
"There are still a few small details we have to deal with.",
|
|
"It's only a small mistake.",
|
|
"The change had only a small impact on the community.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"These shirts are all smalls .",
|
|
"\u201cWhat size ice-cream cones do you want",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Disney was part of a small , secretive group that pulled strings at Anaheim City Hall. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
|
|
"So besides leaving out an enormous chunk of the grid, tax credits currently allow a small group of big banks to skim massive fees off the top of public funds ostensibly meant to drive decarbonization. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"On a recent Saturday morning, despite light rain, a small group of dedicated volunteers gathered at the Windy Ridge Trailhead in Mount Airy armed with hoes, pruners and a variety of other sharp tools. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The leaders of the small bipartisan group that forged the deal, meanwhile, called it a watershed moment in Washington\u2019s long struggle to address high-profile acts of mass gun violence. \u2014 Mike Debonis, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"In an interview, Ginny Badanes, a leader of the company\u2019s small counter-disinformation group, said Microsoft would not limit itself to countering Russia or to wartime propaganda. \u2014 Joseph Menn, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"On Friday, October 19th, Isabella was relaxing with Mortimer in her bedchamber at Nottingham Castle when Edward III and a small group of knights burst in. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"While the teacher met with one small group, the other children were working independently using digital devices and wearing headphones that enabled them to hear instructions for the problems read aloud. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"After writing memos challenging the nation\u2019s election laws in December, and convening state electors on a call, Jacob said that Eastman laid out his theory at a Jan. 4 meeting with Trump, Pence and a small group of aides. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"The duo is starting small , performing their procedures at the outpatient surgery facility Endo-Surgical Center of Florida on North Dean Road. \u2014 Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com , 13 May 2017",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"All of these are delivered through a pack surgically implanted in the small of the prisoners\u2019 backs. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"In fact, even the big guys are jumping on the small -is-mighty bandwagon. \u2014 Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"In the sweet black-and-white photo captured by Chris Jackson, Kate could be seen gently placing her hand on the small of her husband's back. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"One thing that works to discourage ants is to hang a small can between the hook on the eaves and the feeder. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"The design of each office was also planned for small -to-mid-sized businesses, as opposed to larger companies or larger projects that could have used the same space. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The recession buffeted all manner of small -to-mid-sized arts organizations, and the Consort navigated some confusion surrounding its affiliation with the Newberry Library after spinning out. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The baby\u2019s head was creating intense pressure in the small of her back. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"Evoking a soft romance, her softly rippled waves fell down past the small of her back to elegant effect. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 2 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
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|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English smal , from Old English sm\u00e6l ; akin to Old High German smal small, Greek m\u0113lon small domestic animal":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for small Adjective small , little , diminutive , minute , tiny , miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. a relatively small backyard little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity. your pathetic little smile diminutive implies abnormal smallness. diminutive bonsai plants minute implies extreme smallness. a minute amount of caffeine in the soda tiny is an informal equivalent to minute . tiny cracks formed in the painting miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale. a dollhouse with miniature furnishings",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
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"diminutive",
|
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"dinky",
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"dwarfish",
|
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"fine",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocket-size",
|
|
"pocket-sized",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"shrimpy",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"subnormal",
|
|
"toylike",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032708",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"smallmouth bass":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a black bass ( Micropterus dolomieu ) of clear rivers and lakes that is bronzy-green above and lighter below and has the vertex of the angle of the jaw falling below the eye":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Cold water could also be released from jet tubes deep in the dam to disrupt smallmouth bass spawning downstream, a move that has been successful in other rivers. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Cold fronts a speed bump for Lake Erie walleye: The chilly weather returned this week along the Lake Erie shoreline, making the walleye and smallmouth bass fishing difficult at times. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The lake is home to a wide variety of fish\u2014 smallmouth bass , walleye, and northern pike to name a few. \u2014 Outside Online , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"And yet, the river\u2019s carnivore score was as high as possible as a result of 23 smallmouth bass having been caught in a section of the Cuyahoga in one hour, Hothem said. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"In addition to walleyes, the lake features northern pike, smallmouth bass , largemouth bass, black crappies, bluegills and muskellunge. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 May 2022",
|
|
"Fishing From the prehistoric-looking alligator gar to the ubiquitous smallmouth bass , there are dozens of popular freshwater fish native to the United States. \u2014 Outside Online , 17 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"Fish, especially species like trout, smallmouth bass and tarpon, tend to live in beautiful places. \u2014 Outside Online , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"Some fishermen are trying to catch the gold standard of a steelhead trout, smallmouth bass and walleye all in one day while fishing the rivers. \u2014 cleveland , 5 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02ccmau\u0307th-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125148",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"smallness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"biggish",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping"
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"the small of the back"
|
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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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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
": reduced to a humiliating position":[],
|
|
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|
|
": without force or loudness":[
|
|
"speak as small as you will",
|
|
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"They live in a small house.",
|
|
"a small glass of soda",
|
|
"She moved to a smaller town.",
|
|
"The toy is small enough to fit in my pocket.",
|
|
"This room is a little smaller than that one.",
|
|
"The movie was a small success.",
|
|
"There are still a few small details we have to deal with.",
|
|
"It's only a small mistake.",
|
|
"The change had only a small impact on the community.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"These shirts are all smalls .",
|
|
"\u201cWhat size ice-cream cones do you want",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Disney was part of a small , secretive group that pulled strings at Anaheim City Hall. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
|
|
"So besides leaving out an enormous chunk of the grid, tax credits currently allow a small group of big banks to skim massive fees off the top of public funds ostensibly meant to drive decarbonization. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"On a recent Saturday morning, despite light rain, a small group of dedicated volunteers gathered at the Windy Ridge Trailhead in Mount Airy armed with hoes, pruners and a variety of other sharp tools. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The leaders of the small bipartisan group that forged the deal, meanwhile, called it a watershed moment in Washington\u2019s long struggle to address high-profile acts of mass gun violence. \u2014 Mike Debonis, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"In an interview, Ginny Badanes, a leader of the company\u2019s small counter-disinformation group, said Microsoft would not limit itself to countering Russia or to wartime propaganda. \u2014 Joseph Menn, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"On Friday, October 19th, Isabella was relaxing with Mortimer in her bedchamber at Nottingham Castle when Edward III and a small group of knights burst in. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"While the teacher met with one small group, the other children were working independently using digital devices and wearing headphones that enabled them to hear instructions for the problems read aloud. \u2014 Natalie Wexler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"After writing memos challenging the nation\u2019s election laws in December, and convening state electors on a call, Jacob said that Eastman laid out his theory at a Jan. 4 meeting with Trump, Pence and a small group of aides. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"The duo is starting small , performing their procedures at the outpatient surgery facility Endo-Surgical Center of Florida on North Dean Road. \u2014 Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com , 13 May 2017",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"All of these are delivered through a pack surgically implanted in the small of the prisoners\u2019 backs. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"In fact, even the big guys are jumping on the small -is-mighty bandwagon. \u2014 Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"In the sweet black-and-white photo captured by Chris Jackson, Kate could be seen gently placing her hand on the small of her husband's back. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"One thing that works to discourage ants is to hang a small can between the hook on the eaves and the feeder. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"The design of each office was also planned for small -to-mid-sized businesses, as opposed to larger companies or larger projects that could have used the same space. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The recession buffeted all manner of small -to-mid-sized arts organizations, and the Consort navigated some confusion surrounding its affiliation with the Newberry Library after spinning out. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The baby\u2019s head was creating intense pressure in the small of her back. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"Evoking a soft romance, her softly rippled waves fell down past the small of her back to elegant effect. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 2 May 2022"
|
|
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|
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|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English smal , from Old English sm\u00e6l ; akin to Old High German smal small, Greek m\u0113lon small domestic animal":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for small Adjective small , little , diminutive , minute , tiny , miniature mean noticeably below average in size. small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number. a relatively small backyard little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity. your pathetic little smile diminutive implies abnormal smallness. diminutive bonsai plants minute implies extreme smallness. a minute amount of caffeine in the soda tiny is an informal equivalent to minute . tiny cracks formed in the painting miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale. a dollhouse with miniature furnishings",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
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"fine",
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"half-pint",
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"Lilliputian",
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"little",
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"pint-size",
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"pint-sized",
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"pocket",
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"pocket-size",
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"pocket-sized",
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"puny",
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"pygmy",
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"shrimpy",
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"slight",
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"smallish",
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"subnormal",
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"toylike",
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"undersized",
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"undersize"
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"antonyms":[],
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": of low sleazy taste or quality":[
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"smarmy eroticism"
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": revealing or marked by a smug , ingratiating , or false earnestness":[
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"a tone of smarmy self-satisfaction",
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"\u2014 New Yorker"
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"examples":[
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"Yes, he's a smarmy know-it-all with the personality of a hall monitor, the kind of guy everyone hides from at a Christmas party. \u2014 Bill Simmons , ESPN , 2 Aug. 2004",
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"Perhaps not\u2014but Zarrella's absence is giving prime-time exposure to Channel 9 sports backups Drew Soicher, Carol Maloney and Rod Mackey, any of whom is preferable to the main man, whose on-air presence has grown smarmier with each passing year. \u2014 Michael Roberts , Denver Westword , 15 Mar. 2001",
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"Norman's attempt at setting the Holly story straight is a well-researched volume in which Holly comes across as a talented, fun-loving guy who carried the torch for a high-school sweetheart with strong religious convictions; who blindly signed over much of his future income to Norman Perry, his smarmy producer and manager; and who endured grueling concert tours of the U.S. and Britain. \u2014 Genevieve Stuttaford , Publishers Weekly , 12 Aug.1996",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Suddenly, surreally, an extremely smarmy finance bro appears and mentions Anna Delvey defecating at his workplace, the startling shift in tone enough to give the viewer whiplash. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 9 Feb. 2022",
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"But Ozark is still better than most anything else, and Jason Bateman is supremely smarmy and worth the price of the popcorn all by himself. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 8 Feb. 2022",
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"Ritchson\u2019s 12-pack is a physical manifestation of a tonal problem: His Reacher is smarmy and pleased with himself, rather than casually secure in his own vast abilities. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 1 Feb. 2022",
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"Most kids\u2019 animation is pap: conventions and tropes punched up with smarmy double entendre for the benefit of the adults who bought the tickets. \u2014 Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker , 23 Apr. 2020",
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"In its most recent iteration, Joel McHale hosted the program from 2004 to 2015, his bordering-on- smarmy attitude towards his subjects contributing to sometimes uncomfortable celebrity run-ins. \u2014 Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com , 12 Feb. 2020",
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"Their responses to widespread, serious criticism can be grandiose and smarmy . \u2014 Gideon Lewis-kraus, Wired , 15 Jan. 2020",
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"His presence here can be chalked up to the fact that Underwater was filmed almost three years ago, but that doesn\u2019t make his penchant for agitated, smarmy line-readings any less exhausting. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 9 Jan. 2020",
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"Don Johnson plays her smarmy husband, Richard, while Michael Shannon plays youngest son Walt Thrombey, who has been running his father's publishing empire. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Nov. 2019"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200432",
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": able to be altered in course during flight : being a guided missile":[
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"a laser-guided smart bomb"
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],
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": appealing to sophisticated tastes : characteristic of or patronized by fashionable society":[
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"We dined late at the Oasis, possibly the smartest restaurant in town \u2026",
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"\u2014 Geri Trotta"
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],
|
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": brisk entry 1 , spirited":[
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"walking at a smart pace"
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],
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": causing a sharp stinging":[
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"\u2026 their softest touch as smart as lizard's stings \u2026",
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"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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],
|
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": having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent , bright":[
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"a smart young student",
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"a smart decision/investment/idea",
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"That wasn't a very smart thing to do.",
|
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"The pursuit of genius or at least being the smartest person in the room continues to tantalize humans.",
|
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"\u2014 Lydia Dishman"
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],
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": in a smart manner : smartly":[],
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": intelligence , know-how":[],
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": marked by often sharp, forceful activity or vigorous strength":[
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"a smart pull of the starter cord"
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],
|
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": neat entry 1 , trim entry 2":[
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"soldiers in smart uniforms"
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],
|
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": operating by automation":[
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"a smart machine tool"
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],
|
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": poignant grief or remorse":[
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"was not the sort to get over smarts",
|
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"\u2014 Sir Winston Churchill"
|
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],
|
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": rude or impolite in a bold and disrespectful way":[
|
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"Don't get smart with me."
|
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],
|
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": stylish or elegant in dress or appearance":[
|
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"For this fall, the smartest skirts will feature hemlines that are either quite long or quite short \u2026",
|
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"\u2014 The New York Times Magazine",
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"a member of the smart set"
|
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],
|
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": to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment":[
|
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"smarting from wounded vanity",
|
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"\u2014 W. L. Shirer"
|
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],
|
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": to pay a heavy or stinging penalty":[
|
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"would have to smart for this foolishness"
|
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],
|
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": using a built-in microprocessor for automatic operation, for processing of data, or for achieving greater versatility":[
|
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"a smart card",
|
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"By now we're familiar with smart electricity grids, those IT-enhanced networks that generate and distribute power locally \u2026",
|
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"\u2014 Robert Visscher"
|
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],
|
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": witty , clever":[
|
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"a smart comedy/sitcom"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Adjective",
|
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"Poodles are said to be smart dogs.",
|
|
"That was a smart investment.",
|
|
"He gave her a smart answer.",
|
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"Verb",
|
|
"Her eyes were smarting from the smoke.",
|
|
"the injection only smarted for a moment",
|
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"Noun",
|
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"the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut",
|
|
"she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity",
|
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"Adverb",
|
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"He plays smart and the fans appreciate that.",
|
|
"I dress smarter than she does.",
|
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"Play it smart during the contract negotiations and you'll get more vacation time.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"The Takara Tomy smart speaker, as pointed out by Gizmodo, uses AI to read children bedtime stories with a parent's voice. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"His first investor introduced him to the CEO of Scientific Games\u2014which prints scratch-off tickets and runs a handful of state lotteries\u2014who thought the idea was smart . \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Lee had done something very smart , stripping away their American influences to get to their Jamaican heart. \u2014 Chris Blackwell And Paul Morley, Rolling Stone , 29 May 2022",
|
|
"Termites are smart , but so are termite colonies, capable of building elaborate mounds. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"Coinbase may be smart to plant seeds for growth before winter arrives. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Any BetMGM user would be smart to check back throughout the day leading up to tipoff to find the best boosts available. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Not just be smart , not just be good at something, but to have those character traits that mean more \u2014 like having a work ethic and being kind and working through things and being there for people. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help, get your nutrition on point, and be very smart with your training. \u2014 Ian Douglass, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"And can smart regulation ensure companies are providing equal opportunities to all potential employees",
|
|
"Why would smart people follow their leaders in unknown, possibly risky terrain, when even those leaders are unsure about the smartest way ahead",
|
|
"Everything from cell phones to smart watches to navigation systems on cars, commercial planes, and cargo ships relies on GPS. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 17 June 2021",
|
|
"Prime Day is one of the best times to snag steep discounts on tech products, from streaming devices to smart gadgets to wearable accessories. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2021",
|
|
"Options range from simple bulbs that slot into regular fixtures to smart light strips that can be installed in unlikely spots. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Upgrade to smart home lighting with this starter kit, which includes four white and colour ambient bulbs and a Hue home hub to voice control your lights. \u2014 Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"One pundit insists that newspapers, radio and television didn\u2019t destroy civilization, and neither will smart phones. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 7 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Some were still smarting from last year's 21-14 loss to Pickerington Central while some were making post-workout pool plans in 6-foot socially distant shouts. \u2014 Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com , 27 May 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Humanity has never come up with a more perfect instrument than social media to separate the smart from the dense, the mature from the childish and the self-aware from the self-absorbed. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"New York smart tells us that this situation and moment are not about the facts. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 10 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Carl ended up teaching the smartest of the smart at the Naval Academy for the Trident Scholars, where his maxim formed a part of the curriculum. \u2014 Ellevate, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
|
|
"Emsisoft analyst Brett Callow called AXA's decision smart , noting that some organizations seem more inclined to pay ransom if the money isn't coming from their own pockets. \u2014 Frank Bajak, Star Tribune , 6 May 2021",
|
|
"Anthes is bullish on the possibilities of the smart . \u2014 Max Holleran, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"Apple might finally release AirTags, a coin-size smart -tracker that relies on Apple's iCloud network to help users locate missing items. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Now, with Democrats running to deny Trump a second term, on a ticket to be headed by former Vice President Joe Biden, a great debate rages in the party over the extent of Trump's political smarts and acumen. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 29 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Under the hood, Apple has stuffed the computing smarts of its flagship 6.1-inch iPhone 11 into the SE's 4.7-inch body, making it arguably the most powerful budget device on the market. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 25 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart -looking Z-shape. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The smart -looking bag is made from a two-tone high-tech fabric with a clean design. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The advent of 5G also boosted demand for more powerful server chips to handle cloud computing, artificial intelligence and smart -driving technologies. \u2014 Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Last year Honda launched its first-ever EV, the tiny, quirky yet aptly named \u2018Honda e,\u2019 while Mazda also debuted the smart -looking MX-30, its first electric crossover. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
|
|
"Oasis, in 1996, was Britain: slouchy, cynical, funny, smart -arsed, brash, but a bit sensitive and bookish underneath. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 July 2021",
|
|
"And then there was the girl's pantsuit: a smart -looking ensemble composed of a single-button marigold jacket and a matching pair of oversized slacks that hit a couple of inches above the ankle. \u2014 Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire , 1 June 2021",
|
|
"But here\u2019s the thing: That\u2019s exactly why training smart and consistently is so incredibly important. \u2014 Carey Lohrenz, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
|
|
"This is a smart -looking router that feels well built. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021"
|
|
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|
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|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"Middle English smert causing pain, from Old English smeart ; akin to Old English smeortan":"Adjective",
|
|
"Middle English smerten , from Old English smeortan ; akin to Old High German smerzan to pain":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
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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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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
"some smart aleck in the audience kept shouting clever insults at the nervous speaker",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Yes, Gobert was careless, childish and a smart aleck . \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"This is not due to excessive anesthesia, smart alecks . \u2014 Heather Wilhelm, National Review , 25 July 2019",
|
|
"Jay Ryan is Ben Hanscom, James Ransone is hypochondriac Eddie Kaspbrak, and Bill Hader plays smart aleck Richie Tozier. \u2014 Anthony Breznican, EW.com , 5 June 2019",
|
|
"Late-night smart aleck Stephen Colbert is an executive producer of the 10-episode series. \u2014 Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press , 10 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"Madigan is like a smart aleck sister, or a whip-smart, never-shy co-worker. \u2014 Michael K. Mcintyre, cleveland.com , 25 Jan. 2018",
|
|
"Here\u2019s the staggering news about this Red Sox cheating story, as a million smart alecks have already pointed out: Hey, the Apple Watch can do something! \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 6 Sep. 2017"
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
"Aleck , nickname for Alexander":""
|
|
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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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|
|
"wiseass",
|
|
"wise guy",
|
|
"wisenheimer",
|
|
"weisenheimer"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172718",
|
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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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|
|
"some smart aleck in the audience kept shouting clever insults at the nervous speaker",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Yes, Gobert was careless, childish and a smart aleck . \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"This is not due to excessive anesthesia, smart alecks . \u2014 Heather Wilhelm, National Review , 25 July 2019",
|
|
"Jay Ryan is Ben Hanscom, James Ransone is hypochondriac Eddie Kaspbrak, and Bill Hader plays smart aleck Richie Tozier. \u2014 Anthony Breznican, EW.com , 5 June 2019",
|
|
"Late-night smart aleck Stephen Colbert is an executive producer of the 10-episode series. \u2014 Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press , 10 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"Madigan is like a smart aleck sister, or a whip-smart, never-shy co-worker. \u2014 Michael K. Mcintyre, cleveland.com , 25 Jan. 2018",
|
|
"Here\u2019s the staggering news about this Red Sox cheating story, as a million smart alecks have already pointed out: Hey, the Apple Watch can do something! \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 6 Sep. 2017"
|
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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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|
|
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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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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071504",
|
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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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"definitions":{
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The laptop features two USB-A ports, three USB-C ports (including two Thunderbolt 4), HDMI 2.1, a 3.5 mm jack, an SD card reader, and an optional smart card reader. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
|
|
"The German chipmaker Infineon, for example, is interested in using the power of quantum to develop encryption algorithms for its security and smart card business that no super-computer cannot crack. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 June 2021",
|
|
"Voters were then sent to a ballot-marking device with a smart card indicating which ballot the voter should receive. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 16 June 2020",
|
|
"Milwaukee Public Transit officials asked people to stay off city buses unless travel is essential, and encouraged passengers to avoid putting money into cash boxes and instead use smart cards or an app. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Both models will be available with Core i7 processors, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB PCIe SSD, a battery that can last up to 30 hours on a single charge, and ports that include a smart card reader, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 3. \u2014 Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica , 2 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Phones, online marketplaces, smart cards , streaming video and much more all depend on them. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Avetisov compares the technology to the public key encryption used in smart cards , except without the card. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 1 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"In one such pilot, some 25,000 pilgrims have been issued smart cards from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. \u2014 Natasha Frost, Quartz , 9 Aug. 2019"
|
|
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|
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|
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"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"noun"
|
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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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"smart entry 4":""
|
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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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|
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|
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": well-informed bettors or speculators":[]
|
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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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"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt-\u02c8m\u0259-n\u0113",
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt-\u02ccm\u0259-n\u0113",
|
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"-\u02ccm\u0259-n\u0113"
|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221934",
|
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|
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|
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]
|
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|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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": to say rude and irritating things to someone":[
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"Ignore her, she is just smarting off again."
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"examples":[],
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"1851, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
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"some smart aleck in the audience kept shouting clever insults at the nervous speaker",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Yes, Gobert was careless, childish and a smart aleck . \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2020",
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"This is not due to excessive anesthesia, smart alecks . \u2014 Heather Wilhelm, National Review , 25 July 2019",
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"Jay Ryan is Ben Hanscom, James Ransone is hypochondriac Eddie Kaspbrak, and Bill Hader plays smart aleck Richie Tozier. \u2014 Anthony Breznican, EW.com , 5 June 2019",
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"Late-night smart aleck Stephen Colbert is an executive producer of the 10-episode series. \u2014 Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press , 10 Feb. 2018",
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"Madigan is like a smart aleck sister, or a whip-smart, never-shy co-worker. \u2014 Michael K. Mcintyre, cleveland.com , 25 Jan. 2018",
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"Here\u2019s the staggering news about this Red Sox cheating story, as a million smart alecks have already pointed out: Hey, the Apple Watch can do something! \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 6 Sep. 2017"
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"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Aleck , nickname for Alexander":""
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},
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"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt-\u02cca-lik",
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"-\u02cce-"
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],
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"smarty",
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"wiseacre",
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"wiseass",
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"wise guy",
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"wisenheimer",
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"weisenheimer"
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"1886, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02cckiz\u0259m"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015525",
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]
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"smart-alecky":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"some smart aleck in the audience kept shouting clever insults at the nervous speaker",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Yes, Gobert was careless, childish and a smart aleck . \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"This is not due to excessive anesthesia, smart alecks . \u2014 Heather Wilhelm, National Review , 25 July 2019",
|
|
"Jay Ryan is Ben Hanscom, James Ransone is hypochondriac Eddie Kaspbrak, and Bill Hader plays smart aleck Richie Tozier. \u2014 Anthony Breznican, EW.com , 5 June 2019",
|
|
"Late-night smart aleck Stephen Colbert is an executive producer of the 10-episode series. \u2014 Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press , 10 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"Madigan is like a smart aleck sister, or a whip-smart, never-shy co-worker. \u2014 Michael K. Mcintyre, cleveland.com , 25 Jan. 2018",
|
|
"Here\u2019s the staggering news about this Red Sox cheating story, as a million smart alecks have already pointed out: Hey, the Apple Watch can do something! \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 6 Sep. 2017"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Aleck , nickname for Alexander":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt-\u02cca-lik",
|
|
"-\u02cce-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
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|
"smarty",
|
|
"smartie",
|
|
"smarty-pants",
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"wiseacre",
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"wiseass",
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"wise guy",
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"wisenheimer",
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"weisenheimer"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023558",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"smart-arse":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": a person who says things that are clever or funny but that are also disrespectful or rude":[],
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": being clever or funny but also disrespectful or rude":[
|
|
"smart-arse remarks"
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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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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001542",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
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"smart-ass":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": smart aleck":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1958, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt-\u02ccas"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060706",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
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"smart-assed":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": smart aleck":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1958, 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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"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt-\u02ccas"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165424",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"smart-mouth":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": one given to making remarks that aim for cleverness and wit but that strike others as cocky or annoying : smart aleck":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1966, 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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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093433",
|
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|
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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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"smart-mouthed":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": annoyingly cocky or sarcastic in speech":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1976, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt-\u02ccmau\u0307tht",
|
|
"-\u02ccmau\u0307t\u035fhd"
|
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],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"acerb",
|
|
"acerbic",
|
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"acid",
|
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"acidic",
|
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"acidulous",
|
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"acrid",
|
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"barbed",
|
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"biting",
|
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"caustic",
|
|
"corrosive",
|
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"cutting",
|
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"mordant",
|
|
"pungent",
|
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"sarcastic",
|
|
"sardonic",
|
|
"satiric",
|
|
"satirical",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
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"smart-aleck",
|
|
"smart-alecky",
|
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"snarky",
|
|
"tart"
|
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],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081319",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"smarted up":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1832, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190806",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"smarten":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": to smarten oneself":[
|
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"\u2014 used with up"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"This will not only smarten up the tree but, more importantly, also leave a small, clean wound that will heal more quickly. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 July 2021",
|
|
"The real question is can NBA owners smarten up and become less greedy and give the finalists more than two months off before the start of a new season. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2021",
|
|
"Among some of the other ways Kohler is attempting to smarten up your bathroom: \u25ba Smart toilet. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 12 Jan. 2021",
|
|
"Anecdotally, says Abrahamsen, when looking through more recent pitch decks from other startups to investors, entrepreneurs also appear to be smartening up to the trend. \u2014 Lucinda Shen, Fortune , 28 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Made by the same company that creates all sorts of robots to smarten formerly dumb gadgets, this curtain bot is on Kickstarter for $69. \u2014 Ann Lien, House Beautiful , 4 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google showed off one of the first steps on the path to smartening up headphones with the Pixel Buds\u2019 real-time translation last year. \u2014 Vlad Savov, The Verge , 3 Oct. 2018",
|
|
"More than that, like the platforms, the media needs to smarten up about ways that extremists successfully manipulate the media into writing about them. \u2014 Casey Newton, The Verge , 18 Sep. 2018",
|
|
"Siri is expected to play a key role during the event, as Apple attempts to smarten up its digital assistant to better compete with rivals Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 4 June 2018"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1782, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sm\u00e4r-t\u1d4an"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183541",
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"smarten up":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": to become more intelligent or aware : to become smarter":[
|
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"He'd better smarten up or he'll get fired."
|
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],
|
|
": to make (someone or something) neat and attractive":[
|
|
"They smartened themselves up for the party.",
|
|
"They smartened up the room for the party."
|
|
],
|
|
": to make (someone or something) smarter or more aware":[
|
|
"Someone needs to smarten him up before he gets in trouble."
|
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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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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174803",
|
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"type":[
|
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"phrasal verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"smarter":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"ache",
|
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"hurt",
|
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"pain"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": able to be altered in course during flight : being a guided missile":[
|
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"a laser-guided smart bomb"
|
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],
|
|
": appealing to sophisticated tastes : characteristic of or patronized by fashionable society":[
|
|
"We dined late at the Oasis, possibly the smartest restaurant in town \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Geri Trotta"
|
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],
|
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": brisk entry 1 , spirited":[
|
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"walking at a smart pace"
|
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],
|
|
": causing a sharp stinging":[
|
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"\u2026 their softest touch as smart as lizard's stings \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
|
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],
|
|
": having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent , bright":[
|
|
"a smart young student",
|
|
"a smart decision/investment/idea",
|
|
"That wasn't a very smart thing to do.",
|
|
"The pursuit of genius or at least being the smartest person in the room continues to tantalize humans.",
|
|
"\u2014 Lydia Dishman"
|
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],
|
|
": in a smart manner : smartly":[],
|
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": intelligence , know-how":[],
|
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": marked by often sharp, forceful activity or vigorous strength":[
|
|
"a smart pull of the starter cord"
|
|
],
|
|
": neat entry 1 , trim entry 2":[
|
|
"soldiers in smart uniforms"
|
|
],
|
|
": operating by automation":[
|
|
"a smart machine tool"
|
|
],
|
|
": poignant grief or remorse":[
|
|
"was not the sort to get over smarts",
|
|
"\u2014 Sir Winston Churchill"
|
|
],
|
|
": rude or impolite in a bold and disrespectful way":[
|
|
"Don't get smart with me."
|
|
],
|
|
": stylish or elegant in dress or appearance":[
|
|
"For this fall, the smartest skirts will feature hemlines that are either quite long or quite short \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 The New York Times Magazine",
|
|
"a member of the smart set"
|
|
],
|
|
": to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment":[
|
|
"smarting from wounded vanity",
|
|
"\u2014 W. L. Shirer"
|
|
],
|
|
": to pay a heavy or stinging penalty":[
|
|
"would have to smart for this foolishness"
|
|
],
|
|
": using a built-in microprocessor for automatic operation, for processing of data, or for achieving greater versatility":[
|
|
"a smart card",
|
|
"By now we're familiar with smart electricity grids, those IT-enhanced networks that generate and distribute power locally \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Robert Visscher"
|
|
],
|
|
": witty , clever":[
|
|
"a smart comedy/sitcom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"Poodles are said to be smart dogs.",
|
|
"That was a smart investment.",
|
|
"He gave her a smart answer.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"Her eyes were smarting from the smoke.",
|
|
"the injection only smarted for a moment",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut",
|
|
"she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity",
|
|
"Adverb",
|
|
"He plays smart and the fans appreciate that.",
|
|
"I dress smarter than she does.",
|
|
"Play it smart during the contract negotiations and you'll get more vacation time.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"The Takara Tomy smart speaker, as pointed out by Gizmodo, uses AI to read children bedtime stories with a parent's voice. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"His first investor introduced him to the CEO of Scientific Games\u2014which prints scratch-off tickets and runs a handful of state lotteries\u2014who thought the idea was smart . \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Lee had done something very smart , stripping away their American influences to get to their Jamaican heart. \u2014 Chris Blackwell And Paul Morley, Rolling Stone , 29 May 2022",
|
|
"Termites are smart , but so are termite colonies, capable of building elaborate mounds. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"Coinbase may be smart to plant seeds for growth before winter arrives. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Any BetMGM user would be smart to check back throughout the day leading up to tipoff to find the best boosts available. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Not just be smart , not just be good at something, but to have those character traits that mean more \u2014 like having a work ethic and being kind and working through things and being there for people. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help, get your nutrition on point, and be very smart with your training. \u2014 Ian Douglass, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"And can smart regulation ensure companies are providing equal opportunities to all potential employees",
|
|
"Why would smart people follow their leaders in unknown, possibly risky terrain, when even those leaders are unsure about the smartest way ahead",
|
|
"Everything from cell phones to smart watches to navigation systems on cars, commercial planes, and cargo ships relies on GPS. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 17 June 2021",
|
|
"Prime Day is one of the best times to snag steep discounts on tech products, from streaming devices to smart gadgets to wearable accessories. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2021",
|
|
"Options range from simple bulbs that slot into regular fixtures to smart light strips that can be installed in unlikely spots. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Upgrade to smart home lighting with this starter kit, which includes four white and colour ambient bulbs and a Hue home hub to voice control your lights. \u2014 Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"One pundit insists that newspapers, radio and television didn\u2019t destroy civilization, and neither will smart phones. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 7 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Some were still smarting from last year's 21-14 loss to Pickerington Central while some were making post-workout pool plans in 6-foot socially distant shouts. \u2014 Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com , 27 May 2020",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"Humanity has never come up with a more perfect instrument than social media to separate the smart from the dense, the mature from the childish and the self-aware from the self-absorbed. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"New York smart tells us that this situation and moment are not about the facts. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 10 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Carl ended up teaching the smartest of the smart at the Naval Academy for the Trident Scholars, where his maxim formed a part of the curriculum. \u2014 Ellevate, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
|
|
"Emsisoft analyst Brett Callow called AXA's decision smart , noting that some organizations seem more inclined to pay ransom if the money isn't coming from their own pockets. \u2014 Frank Bajak, Star Tribune , 6 May 2021",
|
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"Anthes is bullish on the possibilities of the smart . \u2014 Max Holleran, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"Apple might finally release AirTags, a coin-size smart -tracker that relies on Apple's iCloud network to help users locate missing items. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 13 Oct. 2020",
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"Now, with Democrats running to deny Trump a second term, on a ticket to be headed by former Vice President Joe Biden, a great debate rages in the party over the extent of Trump's political smarts and acumen. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 29 Apr. 2020",
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"Under the hood, Apple has stuffed the computing smarts of its flagship 6.1-inch iPhone 11 into the SE's 4.7-inch body, making it arguably the most powerful budget device on the market. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 25 Apr. 2020",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart -looking Z-shape. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The smart -looking bag is made from a two-tone high-tech fabric with a clean design. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
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"The advent of 5G also boosted demand for more powerful server chips to handle cloud computing, artificial intelligence and smart -driving technologies. \u2014 Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
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"Last year Honda launched its first-ever EV, the tiny, quirky yet aptly named \u2018Honda e,\u2019 while Mazda also debuted the smart -looking MX-30, its first electric crossover. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
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"Oasis, in 1996, was Britain: slouchy, cynical, funny, smart -arsed, brash, but a bit sensitive and bookish underneath. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 July 2021",
|
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"And then there was the girl's pantsuit: a smart -looking ensemble composed of a single-button marigold jacket and a matching pair of oversized slacks that hit a couple of inches above the ankle. \u2014 Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire , 1 June 2021",
|
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"But here\u2019s the thing: That\u2019s exactly why training smart and consistently is so incredibly important. \u2014 Carey Lohrenz, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
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"This is a smart -looking router that feels well built. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021"
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"Don't be such a smarty .",
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"She's a real smarty and does her job very well.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The choice was clear: our in-house politics smarty , Alex Burns. \u2014 Michael Simon Johnson, New York Times , 2 Oct. 2020",
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"Who is going to win the World Series, smarty aleck",
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"Despite this, the story of still feels as immediate as ever, in large part because of the performances of Daisy Edgar-Jones as the prickly smarty -pants Marianne Sheridan and Paul Mescal as the popular, eager-to-please Connell Waldron. \u2014 Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 Apr. 2020",
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"The 45-year-old author, podcaster and general smarty -pants online influencer defeated his nearest competitors, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2020",
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"People replied with funny comments, mean comments, smarty -pants memes, etc. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 24 Nov. 2019",
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"Now, identifying yourself as a television smarty pants \u2014 er, connoisseur \u2014 has become a bit tougher. \u2014 Mary Mcnamara, latimes.com , 12 July 2019",
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"Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, said in the smarty -pants manner that economists are cherished for. \u2014 The Economist , 11 July 2019",
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"Aussie psychedelic globetrotters Tame Impala headline alongside smarty -pants rockers Vampire Weekend, R&B risers Kali Uchis and Ella Mai, and acclaimed singer-rapper Lizzo. \u2014 Blake Ryan, Billboard , 24 June 2019"
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": neat entry 1 , trim entry 2":[
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"soldiers in smart uniforms"
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": stylish or elegant in dress or appearance":[
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"For this fall, the smartest skirts will feature hemlines that are either quite long or quite short \u2026",
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"\u2014 The New York Times Magazine",
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"a member of the smart set"
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],
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"\u2014 Geri Trotta"
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],
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": able to be altered in course during flight : being a guided missile":[
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],
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],
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"a smart card",
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|
"By now we're familiar with smart electricity grids, those IT-enhanced networks that generate and distribute power locally \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Robert Visscher"
|
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],
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": marked by often sharp, forceful activity or vigorous strength":[
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"a smart pull of the starter cord"
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],
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": brisk entry 1 , spirited":[
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"walking at a smart pace"
|
|
],
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"\u2026 their softest touch as smart as lizard's stings \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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],
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": to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment":[
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|
"smarting from wounded vanity",
|
|
"\u2014 W. L. Shirer"
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],
|
|
": to pay a heavy or stinging penalty":[
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|
"would have to smart for this foolishness"
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|
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"natty",
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"spruce"
|
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],
|
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"Adjective",
|
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"Poodles are said to be smart dogs.",
|
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"That was a smart investment.",
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"He gave her a smart answer.",
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"Verb",
|
|
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|
|
"the injection only smarted for a moment",
|
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"Noun",
|
|
"the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut",
|
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"she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity",
|
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"Adverb",
|
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"He plays smart and the fans appreciate that.",
|
|
"I dress smarter than she does.",
|
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"Play it smart during the contract negotiations and you'll get more vacation time.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Mireya is smart , direct with a great sense of humor. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Launching today, What to Watch on Google TV is a fun, lively, short-form guide available via smart TVs that will help viewers solve their viewing dilemmas with recommendations from the vast number of entertainment programs streaming on the platform. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Vega, 36, added that Anthony was smart and loved to read. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Solend\u2019s smart contracts automatically send liquidation sell orders to DEXs when user collateral falls too low. \u2014 Danny Nelson, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
|
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"Besides being fortunate while rebuilding the Avalanche, Sakic was smart . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"NFTs are simply smart contracts designed for longevity and transparency. \u2014 Greg Reid, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Some see him as upbeat and smart , an entertaining talent unafraid to take risks on the golf course or let outsiders know what\u2019s on his mind. \u2014 John Paul Newport, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"The Takara Tomy smart speaker, as pointed out by Gizmodo, uses AI to read children bedtime stories with a parent's voice. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"And can smart regulation ensure companies are providing equal opportunities to all potential employees? \u2014 Kristen Bellstrom, Fortune , 10 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Why would smart people follow their leaders in unknown, possibly risky terrain, when even those leaders are unsure about the smartest way ahead? \u2014 Jean-francois Cousin, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Everything from cell phones to smart watches to navigation systems on cars, commercial planes, and cargo ships relies on GPS. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 17 June 2021",
|
|
"Prime Day is one of the best times to snag steep discounts on tech products, from streaming devices to smart gadgets to wearable accessories. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2021",
|
|
"Options range from simple bulbs that slot into regular fixtures to smart light strips that can be installed in unlikely spots. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Upgrade to smart home lighting with this starter kit, which includes four white and colour ambient bulbs and a Hue home hub to voice control your lights. \u2014 Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"One pundit insists that newspapers, radio and television didn\u2019t destroy civilization, and neither will smart phones. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 7 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Some were still smarting from last year's 21-14 loss to Pickerington Central while some were making post-workout pool plans in 6-foot socially distant shouts. \u2014 Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com , 27 May 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Humanity has never come up with a more perfect instrument than social media to separate the smart from the dense, the mature from the childish and the self-aware from the self-absorbed. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"New York smart tells us that this situation and moment are not about the facts. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 10 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Carl ended up teaching the smartest of the smart at the Naval Academy for the Trident Scholars, where his maxim formed a part of the curriculum. \u2014 Ellevate, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
|
|
"Emsisoft analyst Brett Callow called AXA's decision smart , noting that some organizations seem more inclined to pay ransom if the money isn't coming from their own pockets. \u2014 Frank Bajak, Star Tribune , 6 May 2021",
|
|
"Anthes is bullish on the possibilities of the smart . \u2014 Max Holleran, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"Apple might finally release AirTags, a coin-size smart -tracker that relies on Apple's iCloud network to help users locate missing items. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Now, with Democrats running to deny Trump a second term, on a ticket to be headed by former Vice President Joe Biden, a great debate rages in the party over the extent of Trump's political smarts and acumen. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 29 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Under the hood, Apple has stuffed the computing smarts of its flagship 6.1-inch iPhone 11 into the SE's 4.7-inch body, making it arguably the most powerful budget device on the market. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 25 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart -looking Z-shape. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The smart -looking bag is made from a two-tone high-tech fabric with a clean design. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The advent of 5G also boosted demand for more powerful server chips to handle cloud computing, artificial intelligence and smart -driving technologies. \u2014 Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Last year Honda launched its first-ever EV, the tiny, quirky yet aptly named \u2018Honda e,\u2019 while Mazda also debuted the smart -looking MX-30, its first electric crossover. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
|
|
"Oasis, in 1996, was Britain: slouchy, cynical, funny, smart -arsed, brash, but a bit sensitive and bookish underneath. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 July 2021",
|
|
"And then there was the girl's pantsuit: a smart -looking ensemble composed of a single-button marigold jacket and a matching pair of oversized slacks that hit a couple of inches above the ankle. \u2014 Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire , 1 June 2021",
|
|
"But here\u2019s the thing: That\u2019s exactly why training smart and consistently is so incredibly important. \u2014 Carey Lohrenz, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
|
|
"This is a smart -looking router that feels well built. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021"
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"\u2014 A. E. Coppard"
|
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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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|
|
"The pursuit of genius or at least being the smartest person in the room continues to tantalize humans.",
|
|
"\u2014 Lydia Dishman"
|
|
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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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|
|
"Don't get smart with me."
|
|
],
|
|
": stylish or elegant in dress or appearance":[
|
|
"For this fall, the smartest skirts will feature hemlines that are either quite long or quite short \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 The New York Times Magazine",
|
|
"a member of the smart set"
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
"\u2014 W. L. Shirer"
|
|
],
|
|
": to pay a heavy or stinging penalty":[
|
|
"would have to smart for this foolishness"
|
|
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|
|
": using a built-in microprocessor for automatic operation, for processing of data, or for achieving greater versatility":[
|
|
"a smart card",
|
|
"By now we're familiar with smart electricity grids, those IT-enhanced networks that generate and distribute power locally \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Robert Visscher"
|
|
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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",
|
|
"Poodles are said to be smart dogs.",
|
|
"That was a smart investment.",
|
|
"He gave her a smart answer.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"Her eyes were smarting from the smoke.",
|
|
"the injection only smarted for a moment",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut",
|
|
"she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity",
|
|
"Adverb",
|
|
"He plays smart and the fans appreciate that.",
|
|
"I dress smarter than she does.",
|
|
"Play it smart during the contract negotiations and you'll get more vacation time.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"The Takara Tomy smart speaker, as pointed out by Gizmodo, uses AI to read children bedtime stories with a parent's voice. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"His first investor introduced him to the CEO of Scientific Games\u2014which prints scratch-off tickets and runs a handful of state lotteries\u2014who thought the idea was smart . \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Lee had done something very smart , stripping away their American influences to get to their Jamaican heart. \u2014 Chris Blackwell And Paul Morley, Rolling Stone , 29 May 2022",
|
|
"Termites are smart , but so are termite colonies, capable of building elaborate mounds. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"Coinbase may be smart to plant seeds for growth before winter arrives. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Any BetMGM user would be smart to check back throughout the day leading up to tipoff to find the best boosts available. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Not just be smart , not just be good at something, but to have those character traits that mean more \u2014 like having a work ethic and being kind and working through things and being there for people. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help, get your nutrition on point, and be very smart with your training. \u2014 Ian Douglass, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"And can smart regulation ensure companies are providing equal opportunities to all potential employees",
|
|
"Why would smart people follow their leaders in unknown, possibly risky terrain, when even those leaders are unsure about the smartest way ahead",
|
|
"Everything from cell phones to smart watches to navigation systems on cars, commercial planes, and cargo ships relies on GPS. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 17 June 2021",
|
|
"Prime Day is one of the best times to snag steep discounts on tech products, from streaming devices to smart gadgets to wearable accessories. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2021",
|
|
"Options range from simple bulbs that slot into regular fixtures to smart light strips that can be installed in unlikely spots. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Upgrade to smart home lighting with this starter kit, which includes four white and colour ambient bulbs and a Hue home hub to voice control your lights. \u2014 Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"One pundit insists that newspapers, radio and television didn\u2019t destroy civilization, and neither will smart phones. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 7 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Some were still smarting from last year's 21-14 loss to Pickerington Central while some were making post-workout pool plans in 6-foot socially distant shouts. \u2014 Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com , 27 May 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Humanity has never come up with a more perfect instrument than social media to separate the smart from the dense, the mature from the childish and the self-aware from the self-absorbed. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"New York smart tells us that this situation and moment are not about the facts. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 10 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Carl ended up teaching the smartest of the smart at the Naval Academy for the Trident Scholars, where his maxim formed a part of the curriculum. \u2014 Ellevate, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
|
|
"Emsisoft analyst Brett Callow called AXA's decision smart , noting that some organizations seem more inclined to pay ransom if the money isn't coming from their own pockets. \u2014 Frank Bajak, Star Tribune , 6 May 2021",
|
|
"Anthes is bullish on the possibilities of the smart . \u2014 Max Holleran, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"Apple might finally release AirTags, a coin-size smart -tracker that relies on Apple's iCloud network to help users locate missing items. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Now, with Democrats running to deny Trump a second term, on a ticket to be headed by former Vice President Joe Biden, a great debate rages in the party over the extent of Trump's political smarts and acumen. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 29 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Under the hood, Apple has stuffed the computing smarts of its flagship 6.1-inch iPhone 11 into the SE's 4.7-inch body, making it arguably the most powerful budget device on the market. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 25 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart -looking Z-shape. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The smart -looking bag is made from a two-tone high-tech fabric with a clean design. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The advent of 5G also boosted demand for more powerful server chips to handle cloud computing, artificial intelligence and smart -driving technologies. \u2014 Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Last year Honda launched its first-ever EV, the tiny, quirky yet aptly named \u2018Honda e,\u2019 while Mazda also debuted the smart -looking MX-30, its first electric crossover. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
|
|
"Oasis, in 1996, was Britain: slouchy, cynical, funny, smart -arsed, brash, but a bit sensitive and bookish underneath. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 July 2021",
|
|
"And then there was the girl's pantsuit: a smart -looking ensemble composed of a single-button marigold jacket and a matching pair of oversized slacks that hit a couple of inches above the ankle. \u2014 Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire , 1 June 2021",
|
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"But here\u2019s the thing: That\u2019s exactly why training smart and consistently is so incredibly important. \u2014 Carey Lohrenz, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
|
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"This is a smart -looking router that feels well built. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7":"Adjective"
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},
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"Middle English smert causing pain, from Old English smeart ; akin to Old English smeortan":"Adjective",
|
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"Middle English smerten , from Old English smeortan ; akin to Old High German smerzan to pain":"Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Debuting with the NuraTrue is Nura\u2019s ProEQ, a popular feature that\u2019s available exclusively on the NuraTrue Pro and enables manual fine-tuning of the EQ using the companion Nura smartphone app. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
|
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"All of Swanson\u2019s birds are fixed with GPS transmitters, which connect to a smartphone app. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
|
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"The trackers were synchronized with a smartphone app, allowing people to record behaviors that may interfere (alcohol, medication, recreational drugs), as well as possible COVID symptoms. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 22 June 2022",
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"In 2020, a smartphone app designed to calculate and report the Democratic caucuses results failed, prompting a telephone backlog that prevented the party from reporting final results for nearly a week after the Feb. 3 contest. \u2014 Thomas Beaumont, ajc , 18 June 2022",
|
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"In 2020, a smartphone app designed to calculate and report the Democratic caucuses results failed, prompting a telephone backlog that prevented the party from reporting final results for nearly a week after the Feb. 3 contest. \u2014 Thomas Beaumont, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
|
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"Orders will be taken via a smartphone app; the few humans involved will be there to drive the truck, assemble the boxes and distribute pies. \u2014 Sam Deanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
|
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"Using a smartphone app, thousands of city dwellers in China completed their errands by summoning the robotaxis staffed with human operators who could take control in a potential emergency. \u2014 Jaclyn Trop, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
|
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"The smartphone app was helpful and easy to navigate. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022"
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"1996, in the meaning defined above":""
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130256",
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|
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]
|
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},
|
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"smarts":{
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|
"antonyms":[
|
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"ache",
|
|
"hurt",
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"pain"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": able to be altered in course during flight : being a guided missile":[
|
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"a laser-guided smart bomb"
|
|
],
|
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": appealing to sophisticated tastes : characteristic of or patronized by fashionable society":[
|
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"We dined late at the Oasis, possibly the smartest restaurant in town \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Geri Trotta"
|
|
],
|
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": brisk entry 1 , spirited":[
|
|
"walking at a smart pace"
|
|
],
|
|
": causing a sharp stinging":[
|
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"\u2026 their softest touch as smart as lizard's stings \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
|
|
],
|
|
": having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent , bright":[
|
|
"a smart young student",
|
|
"a smart decision/investment/idea",
|
|
"That wasn't a very smart thing to do.",
|
|
"The pursuit of genius or at least being the smartest person in the room continues to tantalize humans.",
|
|
"\u2014 Lydia Dishman"
|
|
],
|
|
": in a smart manner : smartly":[],
|
|
": intelligence , know-how":[],
|
|
": marked by often sharp, forceful activity or vigorous strength":[
|
|
"a smart pull of the starter cord"
|
|
],
|
|
": neat entry 1 , trim entry 2":[
|
|
"soldiers in smart uniforms"
|
|
],
|
|
": operating by automation":[
|
|
"a smart machine tool"
|
|
],
|
|
": poignant grief or remorse":[
|
|
"was not the sort to get over smarts",
|
|
"\u2014 Sir Winston Churchill"
|
|
],
|
|
": rude or impolite in a bold and disrespectful way":[
|
|
"Don't get smart with me."
|
|
],
|
|
": stylish or elegant in dress or appearance":[
|
|
"For this fall, the smartest skirts will feature hemlines that are either quite long or quite short \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 The New York Times Magazine",
|
|
"a member of the smart set"
|
|
],
|
|
": to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment":[
|
|
"smarting from wounded vanity",
|
|
"\u2014 W. L. Shirer"
|
|
],
|
|
": to pay a heavy or stinging penalty":[
|
|
"would have to smart for this foolishness"
|
|
],
|
|
": using a built-in microprocessor for automatic operation, for processing of data, or for achieving greater versatility":[
|
|
"a smart card",
|
|
"By now we're familiar with smart electricity grids, those IT-enhanced networks that generate and distribute power locally \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Robert Visscher"
|
|
],
|
|
": witty , clever":[
|
|
"a smart comedy/sitcom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"Poodles are said to be smart dogs.",
|
|
"That was a smart investment.",
|
|
"He gave her a smart answer.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"Her eyes were smarting from the smoke.",
|
|
"the injection only smarted for a moment",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut",
|
|
"she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity",
|
|
"Adverb",
|
|
"He plays smart and the fans appreciate that.",
|
|
"I dress smarter than she does.",
|
|
"Play it smart during the contract negotiations and you'll get more vacation time.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"The Takara Tomy smart speaker, as pointed out by Gizmodo, uses AI to read children bedtime stories with a parent's voice. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"His first investor introduced him to the CEO of Scientific Games\u2014which prints scratch-off tickets and runs a handful of state lotteries\u2014who thought the idea was smart . \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Lee had done something very smart , stripping away their American influences to get to their Jamaican heart. \u2014 Chris Blackwell And Paul Morley, Rolling Stone , 29 May 2022",
|
|
"Termites are smart , but so are termite colonies, capable of building elaborate mounds. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"Coinbase may be smart to plant seeds for growth before winter arrives. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Any BetMGM user would be smart to check back throughout the day leading up to tipoff to find the best boosts available. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Not just be smart , not just be good at something, but to have those character traits that mean more \u2014 like having a work ethic and being kind and working through things and being there for people. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help, get your nutrition on point, and be very smart with your training. \u2014 Ian Douglass, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"And can smart regulation ensure companies are providing equal opportunities to all potential employees",
|
|
"Why would smart people follow their leaders in unknown, possibly risky terrain, when even those leaders are unsure about the smartest way ahead",
|
|
"Everything from cell phones to smart watches to navigation systems on cars, commercial planes, and cargo ships relies on GPS. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 17 June 2021",
|
|
"Prime Day is one of the best times to snag steep discounts on tech products, from streaming devices to smart gadgets to wearable accessories. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2021",
|
|
"Options range from simple bulbs that slot into regular fixtures to smart light strips that can be installed in unlikely spots. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Upgrade to smart home lighting with this starter kit, which includes four white and colour ambient bulbs and a Hue home hub to voice control your lights. \u2014 Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"One pundit insists that newspapers, radio and television didn\u2019t destroy civilization, and neither will smart phones. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 7 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Some were still smarting from last year's 21-14 loss to Pickerington Central while some were making post-workout pool plans in 6-foot socially distant shouts. \u2014 Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com , 27 May 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Humanity has never come up with a more perfect instrument than social media to separate the smart from the dense, the mature from the childish and the self-aware from the self-absorbed. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"New York smart tells us that this situation and moment are not about the facts. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 10 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Carl ended up teaching the smartest of the smart at the Naval Academy for the Trident Scholars, where his maxim formed a part of the curriculum. \u2014 Ellevate, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
|
|
"Emsisoft analyst Brett Callow called AXA's decision smart , noting that some organizations seem more inclined to pay ransom if the money isn't coming from their own pockets. \u2014 Frank Bajak, Star Tribune , 6 May 2021",
|
|
"Anthes is bullish on the possibilities of the smart . \u2014 Max Holleran, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"Apple might finally release AirTags, a coin-size smart -tracker that relies on Apple's iCloud network to help users locate missing items. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Now, with Democrats running to deny Trump a second term, on a ticket to be headed by former Vice President Joe Biden, a great debate rages in the party over the extent of Trump's political smarts and acumen. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 29 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Under the hood, Apple has stuffed the computing smarts of its flagship 6.1-inch iPhone 11 into the SE's 4.7-inch body, making it arguably the most powerful budget device on the market. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 25 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
|
"The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart -looking Z-shape. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The smart -looking bag is made from a two-tone high-tech fabric with a clean design. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The advent of 5G also boosted demand for more powerful server chips to handle cloud computing, artificial intelligence and smart -driving technologies. \u2014 Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Last year Honda launched its first-ever EV, the tiny, quirky yet aptly named \u2018Honda e,\u2019 while Mazda also debuted the smart -looking MX-30, its first electric crossover. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
|
|
"Oasis, in 1996, was Britain: slouchy, cynical, funny, smart -arsed, brash, but a bit sensitive and bookish underneath. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 July 2021",
|
|
"And then there was the girl's pantsuit: a smart -looking ensemble composed of a single-button marigold jacket and a matching pair of oversized slacks that hit a couple of inches above the ankle. \u2014 Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire , 1 June 2021",
|
|
"But here\u2019s the thing: That\u2019s exactly why training smart and consistently is so incredibly important. \u2014 Carey Lohrenz, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
|
|
"This is a smart -looking router that feels well built. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
|
|
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"Middle English smerten , from Old English smeortan ; akin to Old High German smerzan to pain":"Verb"
|
|
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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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|
|
"spruce"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102038",
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
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|
|
"smartweed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of various polygonums with strong acidic juice":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Grasses and leaves of golden rod, chickweed, smartweed , leaves and shoots from woody plants like blackberry, raspberry, and multiflora rose. \u2014 Tom Keer, Field & Stream , 20 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"Vegetation like Pennsylvania smartweed , wild barnyard grass, and nutsedge draw ducks. \u2014 Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life , 13 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Whereas Perkins Tank is surrounded mostly by pine-oak woodlands, this pond swells with willows and aquatic plants including acres of water smartweed and emerald green marshes. \u2014 Mare Czinar, azcentral , 5 July 2019"
|
|
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|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1787, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt-\u02ccw\u0113d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193625",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"smarty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": smart aleck":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Don't be such a smarty .",
|
|
"She's a real smarty and does her job very well.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The choice was clear: our in-house politics smarty , Alex Burns. \u2014 Michael Simon Johnson, New York Times , 2 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Who is going to win the World Series, smarty aleck",
|
|
"Despite this, the story of still feels as immediate as ever, in large part because of the performances of Daisy Edgar-Jones as the prickly smarty -pants Marianne Sheridan and Paul Mescal as the popular, eager-to-please Connell Waldron. \u2014 Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"The 45-year-old author, podcaster and general smarty -pants online influencer defeated his nearest competitors, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"People replied with funny comments, mean comments, smarty -pants memes, etc. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 24 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Now, identifying yourself as a television smarty pants \u2014 er, connoisseur \u2014 has become a bit tougher. \u2014 Mary Mcnamara, latimes.com , 12 July 2019",
|
|
"Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, said in the smarty -pants manner that economists are cherished for. \u2014 The Economist , 11 July 2019",
|
|
"Aussie psychedelic globetrotters Tame Impala headline alongside smarty -pants rockers Vampire Weekend, R&B risers Kali Uchis and Ella Mai, and acclaimed singer-rapper Lizzo. \u2014 Blake Ryan, Billboard , 24 June 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u00e4r-t\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"smart aleck",
|
|
"smart alec",
|
|
"smarty-pants",
|
|
"wise guy",
|
|
"wiseacre",
|
|
"wiseass",
|
|
"wisenheimer",
|
|
"weisenheimer"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162548",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"smarty-pants":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": smart aleck , know-it-all":[
|
|
"\"If you give people the impression you're a smarty-pants , that's no good for sure.\"",
|
|
"\u2014 Al Gore",
|
|
"Choosing books for picky friends can be humbling. There's always one smarty-pants who has read not only the gift book but everything else in the author's oeuvre.",
|
|
"\u2014 Marilyn Stasio",
|
|
"Even the smartest of smarty-pants couldn't have answered all four of those \"gotcha\" foreign-policy questions.",
|
|
"\u2014 Jonathan Alter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u00e4r-t\u0113-\u02ccpan(t)s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174808",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"smash":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"shatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a hard overhand stroke (as in tennis or badminton)":[],
|
|
": a smashing blow or attack":[],
|
|
": a striking success":[],
|
|
": being a smash : outstanding":[
|
|
"a smash hit"
|
|
],
|
|
": to become wrecked":[],
|
|
": to break or crush by violence":[],
|
|
": to destroy utterly : wreck":[],
|
|
": to drive (a ball) with a forceful stroke":[],
|
|
": to go to pieces suddenly under collision or pressure":[],
|
|
": to hit (something, such as a tennis ball) with a hard overhand stroke":[],
|
|
": to hit violently : batter":[],
|
|
": to move or become propelled with violence or crashing effect":[
|
|
"smashed into a tree"
|
|
],
|
|
": utter collapse : ruin":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"The new movie is a smash .",
|
|
"She was a smash at the party.",
|
|
"His new song promises to be a smash hit .",
|
|
"The vase fell to the ground with a loud smash .",
|
|
"She hit an overhand smash that won the match.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"He smashed the vase with a hammer.",
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"The ball smashed the window.",
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"The vase fell and smashed to pieces.",
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"He smashed into the wall.",
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"She smashed the ball deep into the opposite corner.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Netflix confirmed Sunday that the South Korean smash hit will return for a second season of gory games, making good on the company\u2019s promise to bring back the show. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
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"This Korean box-office smash hit didn't make too big of a wave Stateside, but Father's Day is a good as time as any to belatedly appreciate this apocalyptic blockbuster. \u2014 Hilary Weaver, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
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"The Way of Water is the first of several sequels that director James Cameron has planned for his 2009 smash hit. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 9 May 2022",
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"While being a part of the smash hit that\u2019s Yellowstone, John noticed a lot of the moving parts behind the scenes that were making the series a phenomenon to audiences at home. \u2014 Scott King, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"The record follows his 2019 smash , Hollywood\u2019s Bleeding. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 1 June 2022",
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"The subsequent collab, recorded just in January of this year, became a smash hit, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard\u2019s Hot Latin Songs chart and at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest peak to date for either artist. \u2014 Leila Cobo, Billboard , 12 May 2022",
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"The iPod helped make music more portable and was a smash hit, helping to pave the way for the company to unveil the iPhone, which put even more key functions onto one device. \u2014 Allison Prang, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
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"The movie became a smash hit and still ranks as the highest-grossing SNL film ever, Russell noted. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 May 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Before this gathering is over, Simon will make out with the mom, throw a roast turkey at his hosts\u2019 son, smash their front window and set fire to their front yard. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 3 June 2022",
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"Fourteen-year-old Nicole Jackson was using a metal baton to smash mirrors, a bathtub and furniture. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
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"Using an environmental law to smash those hopes can\u2019t be mistaken for anything but ugly. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
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"On this Tuesday Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means smash the worlds of Big Ten football and Big Ten men\u2019s basketball together. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
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"Gas prices in the United States, which now average a nine-year high of $3.84 per gallon, may soon smash $4, according to Capital Economics. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
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"The leftover rocket will smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph on Friday, away from telescopes\u2019 prying eyes. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
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"The leftover rocket will smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph (9,300 kph) on Friday, away from telescopes\u2019 prying eyes. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
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"The leftover rocket will smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph on Friday, away from telescopes\u2019 prying eyes. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Sam Raimi remembers when Darkman bombed and Spider-Man was a surprise super- smash . \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"Does this mean that Operation Fortune is going to be a breakout super- smash ",
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"Now, it is poised to become the U.S. partner for TikTok, the smash Chinese social-media app that has become a staple on the smartphones of millions of American teenagers. \u2014 Georgia Wells, WSJ , 15 Sep. 2020"
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"1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"1923, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"perhaps blend of smack entry 4 and mash entry 2":"Noun"
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"impact",
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"jar",
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"kick",
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"shock",
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"He had a few too many beers and was smashed .",
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"the smashed figurine left bits of china all over the rug",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"There is no clear invitation, no signs or notice boards, that explicitly invite viewers to bend down and play the smashed guitars. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
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"As the fighting in eastern Ukraine inches forward, Russian attacks are knocking out power, water and gas to entire towns and cities \u2014 and the utility crews sent to repair the smashed transmission lines and pipes are finding th ... \u2014 Elena Becatoros, ajc , 4 June 2022",
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"Officials said a second smashed case contained a black-figure kylix, an ancient Greek bowl. \u2014 Lindsey Bever, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
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"But at the end of Ivana Franka Street, amid smashed cars and destroyed homes, there is an eerie desolation. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
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"Jimenez, back in his lab, has buckets and plastic bags full of smashed armadillo proof. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
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"The most conspicuous monument to the fighting is the smashed hulk of an Antonov An-225. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
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"Photos shared by Hardin County Government showed a load of Bud Light Platinum bottles in the road, with several dozen boxes filled with smashed bottles littering the interstate and the side of the roadway. \u2014 Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"Like the digital decals of a smashed wall, inner fakery is fundamental. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"circa 1959, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8smasht"
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"broken",
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"busted",
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"fractured",
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"fragmented",
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"shattered"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213459",
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"examples":[
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"three cars were involved in a smashup on my street last night",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The Iridium-Kosmos smashup marked a dramatic escalation. \u2014 Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker , 21 Sep. 2020",
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"To mark the occasion of the playoff-opening smashup of the Patriots, Henry surprised his offensive linemen with Rolex watches. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2020",
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"NW Crawfish & Noodles Houston has many Vietnamese/Cajun smashups and this is one of the best. \u2014 Houston Chronicle , 10 May 2018",
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"This ancient smashup will eventually evolve into the most massive structure in the known universe: a gigantic galaxy cluster, held together by dark matter and swimming in a sea of hot, ionized gas. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2018",
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"On September 14, 2015, gravitational waves from the smashup of two black holes reached Earth. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, WIRED , 9 Mar. 2018",
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"The GOP divisions over the smashup of fiscal deadlines is likely to set Wall Street increasingly on edge. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2017",
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"Spithill didn\u2019t deny Oracle was preparing a backup boat in case of a smashup . \u2014 Bernie Wilson, The Seattle Times , 16 June 2017",
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"Before the recent onslaught, it was thought that Jupiter impacts were rare, with the 1994 smashup of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 being a spectacular exception. \u2014 Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic , 30 Mar. 2016"
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"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"synonyms":[
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"collision",
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"concussion",
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"crack-up",
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"crash",
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"smash",
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"wreck"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034120",
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"type":[
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},
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"army",
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"crowd",
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"flock",
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"gazillion",
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"horde",
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"host",
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"jillion",
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"kazillion",
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"loads",
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"mountain",
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"multitude",
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"oodles",
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"scads",
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"thousands",
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"zillion"
|
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": smattering":[
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"a smatter of applause"
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": to dabble in":[],
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": to speak with spotty or superficial knowledge":[
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"smatters French"
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": to talk superficially : babble":[]
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"we received only a smatter of complaints about the book",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The movie is smattered with deep focus cinematography, led by the director of photography Jomo Fray. \u2014 Omar Sanchez, EW.com , 17 Apr. 2020",
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"During the class, remember to look out at the trees, to the sculptures smattered throughout, to the family of deer that will surely be grazing ahead. \u2014 Zoe Ruffner, Vogue , 16 Aug. 2018",
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"There are eight venues smattered across the small, green city: pre-war Art Nouveau buildings, relics of Soviet modernism, the train station at seaside resort town Jurmala. \u2014 Laura Bannister, Vogue , 17 June 2018",
|
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"Who\u2019s listening At UCF\u2019s rehearsal hall, the crowd of 50 or so is smattered throughout the seats watching the New Music Ensemble perform pieces written by students. \u2014 Trevor Fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com , 27 Apr. 2018",
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"Groping blindly, European and especially British explorers began trying to map this seascape beginning in the late 1500s \u2013 leading to a series of small advances, smattered with setbacks and tragedies, over centuries. \u2014 Chris Mooney, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Dec. 2017",
|
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"Groping blindly, European and especially British explorers began trying to map this seascape beginning in the late 1500s \u2014 leading to a series of small advances, smattered with setbacks and tragedies, over centuries. \u2014 Chris Mooney, Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2017",
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"Get smattered with color powders, then enjoy the festival\u2019s other offerings such as yoga and dance classes. \u2014 Alexandra Yoon-hendricks, sacbee , 11 Aug. 2017",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Outside a car wash where two people died, a smatter of small bloodstains can still be seen on the white exterior wall. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2019",
|
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"The apartment is immaculate\u2014done up in charcoal and silver, with gilded accents and a tasteful smatter of lucite. \u2014 Mattie Kahn, Glamour , 14 Sep. 2018"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
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"1668, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English smateren to make dirty, talk idly":"Verb"
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|
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"smattering",
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|
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|
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072119",
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"thousands",
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],
|
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": superficial piecemeal knowledge":[
|
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"a smattering of carpentry, house painting, bricklaying",
|
|
"\u2014 Alva Johnston"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"She only knows a smattering of German.",
|
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"a smattering of guests at the art exhibit",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The menu includes a smattering of vegan options as well like the Vegan Grit Bowl with grits, market veggies, and potlikker gravy. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 18 June 2022",
|
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"It's proven to be a winning strategy, catapulting a smattering of scents to viral fame. \u2014 Lenora E. Houseworth, Allure , 14 June 2022",
|
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"While last year\u2019s bipartisan infrastructure law included a smattering of green provisions, the Build Back Better Act, which included $555 billion for renewable energy and clean transportation, died at Manchin\u2019s hand. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
|
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"But in 2022, for the second time in three years, E3 has been called off entirely, with Summer Games Fest by former E3 host Geoff Keighley and a smattering of publisher-specific digital events taking its place. \u2014 Nathan Grayson, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
|
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"With bright green hair and a smattering of metallic stars, Lizzo looks like a goddess on earth. \u2014 Seventeen Editors, Seventeen , 7 June 2022",
|
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"Portland Rose Festival fans have had to make do with porch parades, a virtual Fleet Week, and a smattering of in-person events during the pandemic. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 June 2022",
|
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"His current Assembly district, considered a safe Democratic seat, includes Big Sur, Gilroy, Salinas, Watsonville and a smattering of other communities along the Central Coast. \u2014 Taryn Lunastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
|
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"At the time, a woman of Rechtin\u2019s class could hardly go a day without encountering a smattering of smooches. \u2014 John Last, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022"
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"1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201626",
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144837"
|
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|
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"smaltite":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
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|
": a tin-white or gray isometric mineral (Co,Ni)As 3\u2212 x of metallic luster that is an arsenide of cobalt and nickel and is isomorphous with skutterudite and chloanthite (hardness 5.5\u20136, specific gravity 6.4\u20136.6)":[]
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl\u02cct\u012bt"
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|
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|
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"smaltite alteration of smaltine; smaltine from French, from smalt + -ine":""
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174906"
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},
|
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"small forward":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability":[]
|
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|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Now after his one-and-done season at Duke, the 6-foot-6 small forward knows there\u2019s a chance his hometown New York Knicks could take him with the No. 11 pick in Thursday\u2019s NBA Draft. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
|
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"The 19-year-old small forward averaged 10.1 points, four rebounds and 1.4 assists last season. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"The four-star small forward certainly looked the part during the EYBL session in Louisville. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"She was named a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward in basketball. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Jett is the No. 38 overall prospect in the class of 2022 and could play a critical role for the Wolverines if fellow small forward Caleb Houstan remains in the NBA draft. \u2014 Michael Cohen, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022",
|
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"Jett is the No. 38 overall prospect in the class of 2022 and could play a critical role for the Wolverines if fellow small forward Caleb Houstan remains in the NBA draft. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
|
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"For example, Bleacher Report predicts that the Blazers will select Duke small forward AJ Griffin at No. 7, while CBS Sports has Griffin falling to Oklahoma City at No. 12. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"Pelican rookie small forward Herbert Jones (10.3 points per game) and Suns' three-man Mikal Bridges (15.7 points per game) are both their team's fourth-leading scorers thus far in the playoffs. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1977, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182949"
|
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"smalto":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": colored glass or enamel or a piece of either used in mosaic work":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sm\u00e4l-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl-"
|
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],
|
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Italian, smalt, smalto":""
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1705, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204416"
|
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},
|
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"smallmouth buffalo":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a common buffalo fish ( Ictiobus bubalus ) that is usually smaller and slenderer than the bigmouth and black buffalos and is a superior food fish":[]
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212008"
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},
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"small-claims court":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a special court intended to simplify and expedite the handling of small claims on debts":[]
|
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Beal and Thompson-Beal in 2013 went on the Judge Mathis TV show to settle a small-claims court lawsuit the mother filed against her daughter, according to Cleveland Municipal Court records. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 19 Apr. 2021",
|
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"So Joshua Browder, founder of DoNotPay, a service that helps people fight parking tickets and navigate small-claims court , has built an automated way to file. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Apr. 2020",
|
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"And contrary to the goal of small-claims court providing a quick legal decision, some cases can go on for years, the consumer advocacy group found. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 20 Feb. 2020",
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"The group also said similar practices may be happening in small-claims courts in other states. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 20 Feb. 2020",
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"But unlike most eviction cases that play out in small-claims court , this one went much higher \u2014 and with much wider implications for the rent-to-buy housing market. \u2014 Crystal Hill, Indianapolis Star , 3 Dec. 2019",
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"Your editorial suggests that arbitration is akin to small-claims court : You, a corporate representative and an arbitrator all work it out. \u2014 WSJ , 6 May 2019",
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"Patrick DeJean, the Marrero justice of the peace charged with pocketing public money, over-garnishing debtors' wages and keeping the excess, now stands accused of obstructing the federal grand jury investigation into his small-claims court . \u2014 Drew Broach, NOLA.com , 27 Apr. 2018",
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"The next steps for a consumer can be small-claims court or, if bankruptcy is filed, bankruptcy court, Albracht said. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Mar. 2018"
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"Asserting the global nature of this provincial picture, didactics explain how the red came from cochineal bugs in the Americas and the smalt blue from cobalt mined in Saxony. \u2014 Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2020"
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"The campy cult films from the '90s make the jump to the small screen without losing a step, with the one-handed Ash pressed into demon-hunting service once again. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
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"Now, the wide-eyed Jersey City native is coming to the small screen , with Iman Vellani starring in Disney+'s new TV series. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
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"Now, with the help of Tim Burton and Netflix, Wednesday Addams is coming to the small screen later this year. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 6 June 2022",
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"Taken together, the iterations represent a time capsule of where LGBTQ culture was at the time of their airings, and the way in which stories about the community have evolved on the small screen . \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
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"On the small screen , TV networks and streamers have experimented more with appealing to niche audiences \u2013 with mixed results. \u2014 Tyler Bey, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
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"The fastidious Hercule Poirot was her first detective hero, and though the character has been played by many actors, David Suchet owned him on the small screen . \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
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"With all the great things Priah has and continues to accomplish on the small screen and beyond, this is only the beginning for the budding multi-hyphenate. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 27 May 2022",
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"As more film actors pivoted to TV, Gary Oldman watched in envy, waiting for his opportunity to leap to the small screen . \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022"
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"Little palms will have more control over a small potato that can be easily gripped. \u2014 Southern Living Editors, Southern Living , 12 June 2020",
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"Of course, a packed Little Caesars Arena is no small potatoes , and would be a point of pride for an artist in most circumstances. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 6 Mar. 2020",
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"But that was small potatoes , though, according to campaign finance reports published Tuesday on the Texas Ethics Commission\u2019s website. \u2014 Allie Morris, Dallas News , 25 Feb. 2020",
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"That\u2019s small potatoes compared to PayPal overall, which reported $723 million in net income for the quarter, exceeding analysts\u2019 expectations. \u2014 Matthew De Silva, Quartz , 24 Oct. 2019",
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"Considering that there are only 62 Chipotle location\u2019s in all of Massachusetts, 50 of them being in violation of child labor laws is no small potatoes problem. \u2014 Elly Belle, refinery29.com , 28 Jan. 2020",
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"The smaller potatoes took about an hour, while full-size potatoes baked for 90 minutes or more. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Nov. 2019",
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"Deals are in the range of a few hundred million dollars on average \u2014 small potatoes compared to Bain\u2019s $18 billion purchase a couple years of ago of Toshiba Corp.\u2019s memory chip business. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2019",
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"The internet is small potatoes compared to listening to the weather report from Moose Jaw in the frozen north, or picking up Wolfman Jack from a Mexican station while driving down Highway 99 in the middle of the night. \u2014 Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com , 23 Nov. 2019"
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"Lilly had been planning to introduce Tyvyt as a treatment for non- small-cell lung cancer at a lower price than comparable treatments in the U.S., such as Merck\u2019s Keytruda and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. \u2014 Peter Loftus, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"Lengo\u2019s molecule aims to enable treatment or prevention of brain metastases, which are a particular risk for patients with non- small-cell lung cancer . \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Nov. 2021",
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"Current clinical trials exclude up to a fifth of patients with EGFR mutant non- small-cell lung cancer because each clinical trial typically focuses on only a handful of specific mutation types. \u2014 Jacqulyne Robichaux, The Conversation , 25 Oct. 2021",
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"The company also plans to initiate Phase 2a expansion studies for zotatifin, a small-molecule inhibitor for patients with breast cancer and non- small-cell lung cancer in the second half of 2021. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2021",
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"He has just been diagnosed with stage III non- small-cell lung cancer . \u2014 Amitha Kalaichandran, Wired , 26 Mar. 2021",
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"In recent years, the researchers found, deaths from non-small cell lung cancer have decreased much more quickly than new cases, whereas small-cell lung cancer deaths have decreased at about the same rate as incidence. \u2014 Norman E. Sharpless, STAT , 13 Aug. 2020",
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"Biotechnology company IDP Pharma is developing a type of protein inhibitor to treat multiple myeloma and small-cell lung cancer . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Having access to such a technology could be a game changer \u2014 but just as with smart drugs , there\u2019s the question of who should have access to such a technology. \u2014 Dom Galeon, NBC News , 12 Oct. 2017",
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"This could produce the same effects as nootropics or smart drugs , but with fewer potential side effects, as the brain is stimulated directly. \u2014 Dom Galeon, NBC News , 12 Oct. 2017"
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": a Eurasian annual weed ( Lycopsis arvensis ) naturalized in North America and having rough hairy leaves and small bluish flowers in one-sided racemes":[]
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a low-growing Solomon's seal ( Polygonatum biflorum ) that is widely distributed in eastern North America":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211338"
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": insignificant in performance, scope, or standing : petty":[
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"small-time thieves"
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]
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},
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02ccp\u00e4ks"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Studies have shown that monkeypox is linked to the Orthopoxvirus genus, which is also found in smallpox and cowpox. \u2014 Ahjan\u00e9 Forbes, Hartford Courant , 5 July 2022",
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"With smallpox declared eradicated by the WHO in 1980 and the vaccine, which works on monkeypox, no longer widely administered, the population has a low level of immunity against poxviruses, WHO officials have said. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 3 July 2022",
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"The first American case of monkeypox \u2014 a more benign version of the smallpox virus typically transmitted to humans by infected animals \u2014 was detected in Massachusetts on June 19. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 1 July 2022",
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"The Spanish introduced smallpox to the Aztecs, and the outbreak that followed eventually wiped out half of the city\u2019s residents. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
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"Vaccines and treatments are available for monkeypox, though most were developed for its close viral relative, smallpox . \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
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"The vaccine is for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox in people ages 18 and older who are considered to be at high risk for infection, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. \u2014 Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
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"As of Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had allocated 9,000 doses of vaccine and 300 courses of antiviral smallpox treatments from the Strategic National Stockpile to 32 states and U.S. territories. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
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"Jynneos is a vaccine licensed in the U.S. in 2019 that prevents both smallpox and monkeypox. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 29 June 2022"
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02cch\u014dl-di\u014b"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Today, farmers from 1,448 smallholdings , including representatives of 25 ethnic minority groups such as the Lahu and Wa, bring their crops to Nestl\u00e9\u2019s spanking new Pu\u2019er headquarters. \u2014 Time , 5 Apr. 2018",
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"Its contemporary d\u00e9cor is a world away from Heathcliff\u2019s ramshackle smallholding , and includes luxuries like a swimming pool. \u2014 Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2018",
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"Today, farmers from 1,448 smallholdings , including representatives of 25 ethnic minority groups such as the Lahu and Wa, bring their crops to Nestl\u00e9\u2019s spanking new Pu\u2019er headquarters. \u2014 Time , 5 Apr. 2018"
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|
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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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|
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"a small-fry politician"
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],
|
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": of, relating to, or intended for children : childish":[
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"small-fry sports"
|
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": a child":[
|
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"\u2014 usually plural Is there really any great difference, one might ask, between that gang of kids playing video games by the hour at their local candy store these days and those small fry who used to hang around together spending equal amounts of time playing marbles"
|
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],
|
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": someone or something considered insignificant or minor":[
|
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"These two, with their perfunctory fast handshakes, made Henry feel like the small fry he was \u2026",
|
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"\u2014 Herman Wouk",
|
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"\u2014 usually plural Unfortunately, however, many of the cases on O'Keefe's list involved insignificant small fry who had cheated the government out of relatively small amounts of money and, in some cases, no money at all. \u2014 David Burnham"
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],
|
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": a recently hatched or juvenile fish":[
|
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"\u2014 usually plural The basic strategy hasn't changed much since the first competition in 1903: Catch tiddlers, or small fry . This requires a hook the size of a mosquito's leg, a line as fine as a spider's web\u2014and a rod as much as 36 feet long. \u2014 Barry Newman"
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|
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"Mickey Mouse",
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|
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"minute",
|
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"negligible",
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"nugatory",
|
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"slight",
|
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"trivial",
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"eventful",
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"important",
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"major",
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"material",
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"meaningful",
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"momentous",
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"significant",
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"unfrivolous",
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"Today, farmers from 1,448 smallholdings , including representatives of 25 ethnic minority groups such as the Lahu and Wa, bring their crops to Nestl\u00e9\u2019s spanking new Pu\u2019er headquarters. \u2014 Time , 5 Apr. 2018",
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"Its contemporary d\u00e9cor is a world away from Heathcliff\u2019s ramshackle smallholding , and includes luxuries like a swimming pool. \u2014 Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2018",
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|
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|
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": an anchor carried in the bow of a ship":[]
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|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
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": any of several eastern Asian palm civets (genus Arctogalidea )":[]
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": wild sarsaparilla sense 1":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-110546"
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"adverb"
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": on a small scale : delicately , finely , slenderly":[
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"smally built"
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],
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": rather small":[]
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"\u02c8sm\u00e4l\u0113",
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl\u0113",
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"-li"
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"small entry 1 + -y":"Adjective"
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": articles of regulation issue clothing sold for cash by the supply officer of a naval ship or station to naval personnel":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-140255"
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"type":[
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"plural noun"
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],
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": close-fitting knee breeches worn in the 18th century":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02cckl\u014d(t\u035fh)z"
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But for our smallclothes , each of us was most-all naked. \u2014 David Wright Falad\u00e9, The New Yorker , 24 Aug. 2020"
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],
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"1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-144730"
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},
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": a minor role in a theatrical performance":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145134"
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": the narrow part of the intestine that lies between the stomach and colon, consists of duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, secretes digestive enzymes, and is the chief site of the digestion of food into small molecules which are absorbed into the body":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"In layman's speak, FODMAPs are types of sugars, and your small intestine can have a hard time digesting them. \u2014 Isadora Baum, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
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"The case before the court involved Barry Lee Jones, who was convicted in the death of his girlfriend\u2019s 4-year-old daughter, who died after a beating ruptured her small intestine . \u2014 Jessica Gresko, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 May 2022",
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"Next comes the small intestine , which further digests your food, and helps absorb nutrients and vitamins into your bloodstream. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
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"The gastrointestinal symptoms can be similar in celiac disease and NCGS (though no damage is done to the small intestine in the latter). \u2014 Eleesha Lockett, SELF , 3 May 2022",
|
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"This feedback inhibition is a way for your body to regulate the amount of sugar being dumped into your small intestine . \u2014 Patrick Wilson, Outside Online , 13 Apr. 2020",
|
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"Sawas focused on the two abnormalities of the work-up \u2014 the inflammation of the small intestine and the low elastase. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The small intestine then delivers what remains of your food into your large intestine, also called your bowel or colon. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"Similarly, overloading the gut with carbohydrate can overwhelm these transporters, leading to the equivalent of a traffic jam in your small intestine . \u2014 Patrick Wilson, Outside Online , 13 Apr. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1767, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152734"
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},
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"small-headed fly":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a fly of the family Cyrtidae":[]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-153002"
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},
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"small grain":{
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"type":[
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a cereal (such as wheat, oats, barley, rye, rice) having relatively small kernels or sometimes a relatively small plant as distinguished from a plant (such as corn) with large kernels or sometimes from a cereal (such as sorghum) with a large plant but small kernels or from a similarly cultured and used seed (such as soybean) with a relatively small plant and large seeds":[]
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-153315"
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},
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"small-bore":{
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": of, relating to, or involving the use of small-bore firearms":[
|
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"small-bore ammunition",
|
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"a small-bore shooting competition"
|
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],
|
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": small in influence, importance, or scope":[
|
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"small-bore issues",
|
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"We can\u2014and should\u2014expand the safety net and put aside money for housing for the poor, but we also need to stop thinking about small-bore solutions.",
|
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"\u2014 Hank Kalet",
|
|
"\u2026 an anecdote painting him as a small-bore expense-account swindler.",
|
|
"\u2014 Russell Baker",
|
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"Liberty is a huge breeze of a word, and in the confines of our small-bore politics, it sounds almost archaic.",
|
|
"\u2014 Jack Hitt"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02ccb\u022fr"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-162209"
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},
|
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"smarm":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": smarmy language or behavior":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sm\u00e4rm"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Scott Michael Foster plays him with all of the smarm but none of the charm of Nathaniel from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 15 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Cirk is a college dropout who\u2019s become fixated on killing John Gordo (Willem Dafoe, dripping menacing smarm ), the major turned private contractor who trained his father, and who trained William, at Abu Ghraib. \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 2 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"It\u2019s that rare yacht-rock album that\u2019s graceful, earnest, and utterly lacking in smarm . \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2021",
|
|
"Maybe it\u2019s the exhausting smarm , the squirrelly ambition, the hollow theatrics. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"When the high-kicking, always-leering Roth left, the band\u2019s smarm factor decreased 10-fold. \u2014 The Enquirer , 7 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Played with all the smarm of a used car salesman by Murray Hamilton, Vaughn is among the first creatures to emerge out of the cynicism engendered by Watergate. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Josh Lucas impressively doles out a lot of smarm as Ford\u2019s oh-so-punchable marketing head Leo Beebe, who makes quick enemies with Miles. \u2014 Brian Truitt,, Detroit Free Press , 15 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Josh Lucas impressively doles out a lot of smarm as Ford\u2019s oh-so-punchable marketing head Leo Beebe, who makes quick enemies with Miles. \u2014 Brian Truitt,, Detroit Free Press , 15 Nov. 2019"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"back-formation from smarmy":""
|
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-170559"
|
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},
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"Smalley":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"biographical name"
|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
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"Richard Errett 1943\u20132005 American chemist":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8sm\u022f-l\u0113"
|
|
],
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-171952"
|
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},
|
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"small purple fringed orchis":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a rather small orchid ( Habenaria psychodes ) of moist parts of northeastern North America with pink to rosy purple or occasionally white flowers distinguished by a broad lip deeply cleft into three lacerate segments":[]
|
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-192758"
|
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},
|
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"small strongyle":{
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": cylicostome":[]
|
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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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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-201649"
|
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},
|
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"small print":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the part of an agreement or document that contains important details and that is sometimes written in small letters":[]
|
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},
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-230516"
|
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},
|
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"small coal":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": charcoal entry 1":[],
|
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": small-sized coal":[]
|
|
},
|
|
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-004633"
|
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},
|
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"small-town":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": of or relating to a small town":[
|
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"small-town values/life/charm",
|
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"a small-town girl"
|
|
],
|
|
": coming from or living in a small town":[
|
|
"small-town values/life/charm",
|
|
"a small-town girl"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
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|
|
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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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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-011738"
|
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},
|
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"smack one's lips":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to close and open one's lips noisily especially before or after eating or drinking":[
|
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"She smacked her lips (together) and announced that dinner was delicious."
|
|
]
|
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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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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-015743"
|
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},
|
|
"small magellanic cloud":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a pair of small galaxies that is located 200,000 light-years away from the Milky Way and is visible within 25 degrees of the south celestial pole":[
|
|
"Scientists using the Spitzer Space Telescope claimed to have found the glowing traces of the universe's first generation of stars. Roughly 5,000 baby stars were discovered in the Small Magellanic Cloud , and spectrographic imagery captured a young star fleeing a giant black hole that had already swallowed the star's twin; at its present rate of speed, the star will eventually leave the Milky Way \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Bill Armstrong"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
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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":{
|
|
"1897, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-023430"
|
|
},
|
|
"small stuff":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": small rope (such as spun yarn or marline) usually identified by the number of threads or yarns which it contains":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"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":{
|
|
"1846, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-044343"
|
|
},
|
|
"smallen":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to make smaller":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"small entry 1 + -en":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052454"
|
|
},
|
|
"smaze":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a combination of haze and smoke similar to smog in appearance but less damp in consistency":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u0101z"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"sm oke + h aze":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-100033"
|
|
},
|
|
"small bond":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": baby bond":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"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":"20220711-111928"
|
|
},
|
|
"smattery":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": smattering , superficial":[
|
|
"a smattery knowledge is equated to education",
|
|
"\u2014 Eric Partridge"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-r\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"smatter entry 2 + -y":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-130926"
|
|
},
|
|
"smallmouth black bass":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a black bass ( Micropterus dolomieu ) of clear rivers and lakes that is bronzy-green above and lighter below and has the vertex of the angle of the jaw falling below the eye":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8sm\u022fl-\u02ccmau\u0307th-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Cold water could also be released from jet tubes deep in the dam to disrupt smallmouth bass spawning downstream, a move that has been successful in other rivers. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Cold fronts a speed bump for Lake Erie walleye: The chilly weather returned this week along the Lake Erie shoreline, making the walleye and smallmouth bass fishing difficult at times. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The lake is home to a wide variety of fish\u2014 smallmouth bass , walleye, and northern pike to name a few. \u2014 Outside Online , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"And yet, the river\u2019s carnivore score was as high as possible as a result of 23 smallmouth bass having been caught in a section of the Cuyahoga in one hour, Hothem said. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"In addition to walleyes, the lake features northern pike, smallmouth bass , largemouth bass, black crappies, bluegills and muskellunge. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 May 2022",
|
|
"Fishing From the prehistoric-looking alligator gar to the ubiquitous smallmouth bass , there are dozens of popular freshwater fish native to the United States. \u2014 Outside Online , 17 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"Fish, especially species like trout, smallmouth bass and tarpon, tend to live in beautiful places. \u2014 Outside Online , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"Some fishermen are trying to catch the gold standard of a steelhead trout, smallmouth bass and walleye all in one day while fishing the rivers. \u2014 cleveland , 5 May 2022"
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|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-132211"
|
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},
|
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"smallsword":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
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"In fact, a good riddance vibe imbued much of the horn-honking, firework-lighting and air horn-sounding celebrations into the not-so- small hours on Monday in Rome. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, New York Times , 12 July 2021",
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"All across the city, as the 9 p.m. curfew part of the pandemic restrictions approaches, chairs and tables at bars and cafes that usually remain open until small hours get stacked and stored. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2021",
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"The quiet and warmth of small hours , bodies pressed upon each other as an eyelid flutters open. \u2014 Krista Stevens, Longreads , 13 Mar. 2021",
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"Most meteor showers are best after midnight, but this one is particularly elusive, peaking in the wee small hours just before dawn. \u2014 Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine , 4 May 2020",
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"Some formulas can be premixed and stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours, which could save an exhausted mom from having to drowsily scoop powder in the small hours of the night. \u2014 David Howard, New York Times , 13 Apr. 2020",
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"There\u2019s no dress code, no evening port briefings, and no early morning shore excursions because the bar is up and running until, as Frank Sinatra famously sang it, the wee small hours of the morning. \u2014 Ellen Uzelac, chicagotribune.com , 26 Nov. 2019",
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"Most belonged to poor farmers who had ridden into the city in the small hours , eager to give blood. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Oct. 2019",
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"Then the great plan came crashing down, with Bloomberg News reporting in the small hours of Thursday that Fiat had withdrawn its offer. \u2014 latimes.com , 6 June 2019"
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"Scientists using the Spitzer Space Telescope claimed to have found the glowing traces of the universe's first generation of stars. Roughly 5,000 baby stars were discovered in the Small Magellanic Cloud , and spectrographic imagery captured a young star fleeing a giant black hole that had already swallowed the star's twin; at its present rate of speed, the star will eventually leave the Milky Way \u2026",
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"smack talk":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"With four Cathedral players on the court \u2014 Tibbs and Booker for the juniors and Edwards and Comer for the seniors \u2014 there was sure to be a little smack talk . \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022",
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"It\u2019s all about empowering you to have that back and forth, that smack talk , checking in with your friends, et cetera. \u2014 Tim Casey, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
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"Those losses got the smack talk going, especially on Twitter. \u2014 Neil J. Young, The Week , 2 Apr. 2022",
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"And, of course, there\u2019s the usual smack talk among Rams and Bengals fans about who loves their team most, who bleeds the most blue or orange, who clutches the most prayer beads or requires the most CPR compressions on game days. \u2014 Dan Horn, The Enquirer , 7 Feb. 2022",
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"After nearly two years, plenty of smack talk , and a freak accident injury, the world's biggest fight is finally set on the calendar. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 9 Feb. 2022",
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"Lewan, a former Michigan offensive lineman who plays for the Tennessee Titans, laid down some heavy smack talk less than a day before MSU and U-M kicked off in one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the rivalry. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 30 Oct. 2021",
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"With homecoming the next day and a week of reading smack talk on social media, the football coach worried about his team\u2019s response Friday night against Villa Angela-St. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 25 Sep. 2021",
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"On top of all the music, there was, of course, plenty of good-natured smack talk between Fat Joe and Ja Rule. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 15 Sep. 2021"
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"1992, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141111"
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},
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"smaik":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": scoundrel , rascal":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sm\u0101k"
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],
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"Middle English":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-145046"
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},
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"small vehicle":{
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"noun"
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": hinayana":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-150506"
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},
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"smackeroo":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": dollar":[
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"One store I know charged two bucks a pop when these cards first came out, jacked the price to $4 within a month, then upped it to five smackeroos a month later.",
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"\u2014 Zillions , August/September 1994"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccsmak\u0259\u02c8r\u00fc"
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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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"alteration of smacker":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-212023"
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},
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"smartly":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"intransitive verb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent , bright":[
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"a smart young student",
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"a smart decision/investment/idea",
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"That wasn't a very smart thing to do.",
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"The pursuit of genius or at least being the smartest person in the room continues to tantalize humans.",
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"\u2014 Lydia Dishman"
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],
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": witty , clever":[
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"a smart comedy/sitcom"
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],
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": rude or impolite in a bold and disrespectful way":[
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"Don't get smart with me."
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],
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": neat entry 1 , trim entry 2":[
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"soldiers in smart uniforms"
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],
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": stylish or elegant in dress or appearance":[
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"For this fall, the smartest skirts will feature hemlines that are either quite long or quite short \u2026",
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"\u2014 The New York Times Magazine",
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"a member of the smart set"
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],
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": appealing to sophisticated tastes : characteristic of or patronized by fashionable society":[
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"We dined late at the Oasis, possibly the smartest restaurant in town \u2026",
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"\u2014 Geri Trotta"
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],
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": able to be altered in course during flight : being a guided missile":[
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"a laser-guided smart bomb"
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],
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": operating by automation":[
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"a smart machine tool"
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],
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": using a built-in microprocessor for automatic operation, for processing of data, or for achieving greater versatility":[
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"a smart card",
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"By now we're familiar with smart electricity grids, those IT-enhanced networks that generate and distribute power locally \u2026",
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"\u2014 Robert Visscher"
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],
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": marked by often sharp, forceful activity or vigorous strength":[
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"a smart pull of the starter cord"
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],
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": brisk entry 1 , spirited":[
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"walking at a smart pace"
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],
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": causing a sharp stinging":[
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"\u2026 their softest touch as smart as lizard's stings \u2026",
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"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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],
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": to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment":[
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"smarting from wounded vanity",
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"\u2014 W. L. Shirer"
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],
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": to pay a heavy or stinging penalty":[
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"would have to smart for this foolishness"
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],
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": poignant grief or remorse":[
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"was not the sort to get over smarts",
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"\u2014 Sir Winston Churchill"
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],
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": intelligence , know-how":[],
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": in a smart manner : smartly":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8sm\u00e4rt"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"dapper",
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"natty",
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"sharp",
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"snappy",
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"spruce"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"ache",
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"hurt",
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"pain"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"Poodles are said to be smart dogs.",
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"That was a smart investment.",
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"He gave her a smart answer.",
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"Verb",
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"Her eyes were smarting from the smoke.",
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"the injection only smarted for a moment",
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"Noun",
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"the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut",
|
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"she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity",
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"Adverb",
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"He plays smart and the fans appreciate that.",
|
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"I dress smarter than she does.",
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"Play it smart during the contract negotiations and you'll get more vacation time.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Mireya is smart , direct with a great sense of humor. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 29 June 2022",
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"Launching today, What to Watch on Google TV is a fun, lively, short-form guide available via smart TVs that will help viewers solve their viewing dilemmas with recommendations from the vast number of entertainment programs streaming on the platform. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
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"Vega, 36, added that Anthony was smart and loved to read. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
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"Solend\u2019s smart contracts automatically send liquidation sell orders to DEXs when user collateral falls too low. \u2014 Danny Nelson, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
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"Besides being fortunate while rebuilding the Avalanche, Sakic was smart . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
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"NFTs are simply smart contracts designed for longevity and transparency. \u2014 Greg Reid, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
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"Some see him as upbeat and smart , an entertaining talent unafraid to take risks on the golf course or let outsiders know what\u2019s on his mind. \u2014 John Paul Newport, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
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"The Takara Tomy smart speaker, as pointed out by Gizmodo, uses AI to read children bedtime stories with a parent's voice. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"And can smart regulation ensure companies are providing equal opportunities to all potential employees? \u2014 Kristen Bellstrom, Fortune , 10 Nov. 2021",
|
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"Why would smart people follow their leaders in unknown, possibly risky terrain, when even those leaders are unsure about the smartest way ahead? \u2014 Jean-francois Cousin, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
|
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"Everything from cell phones to smart watches to navigation systems on cars, commercial planes, and cargo ships relies on GPS. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Wired , 17 June 2021",
|
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"Prime Day is one of the best times to snag steep discounts on tech products, from streaming devices to smart gadgets to wearable accessories. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2021",
|
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"Options range from simple bulbs that slot into regular fixtures to smart light strips that can be installed in unlikely spots. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
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"Upgrade to smart home lighting with this starter kit, which includes four white and colour ambient bulbs and a Hue home hub to voice control your lights. \u2014 Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
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"One pundit insists that newspapers, radio and television didn\u2019t destroy civilization, and neither will smart phones. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 7 Oct. 2020",
|
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"Some were still smarting from last year's 21-14 loss to Pickerington Central while some were making post-workout pool plans in 6-foot socially distant shouts. \u2014 Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com , 27 May 2020",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"Humanity has never come up with a more perfect instrument than social media to separate the smart from the dense, the mature from the childish and the self-aware from the self-absorbed. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
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"New York smart tells us that this situation and moment are not about the facts. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 10 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Carl ended up teaching the smartest of the smart at the Naval Academy for the Trident Scholars, where his maxim formed a part of the curriculum. \u2014 Ellevate, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
|
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"Emsisoft analyst Brett Callow called AXA's decision smart , noting that some organizations seem more inclined to pay ransom if the money isn't coming from their own pockets. \u2014 Frank Bajak, Star Tribune , 6 May 2021",
|
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"Anthes is bullish on the possibilities of the smart . \u2014 Max Holleran, The New Republic , 3 Dec. 2020",
|
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"Apple might finally release AirTags, a coin-size smart -tracker that relies on Apple's iCloud network to help users locate missing items. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 13 Oct. 2020",
|
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"Now, with Democrats running to deny Trump a second term, on a ticket to be headed by former Vice President Joe Biden, a great debate rages in the party over the extent of Trump's political smarts and acumen. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 29 Apr. 2020",
|
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"Under the hood, Apple has stuffed the computing smarts of its flagship 6.1-inch iPhone 11 into the SE's 4.7-inch body, making it arguably the most powerful budget device on the market. \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 25 Apr. 2020",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
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"The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart -looking Z-shape. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The smart -looking bag is made from a two-tone high-tech fabric with a clean design. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The advent of 5G also boosted demand for more powerful server chips to handle cloud computing, artificial intelligence and smart -driving technologies. \u2014 Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Last year Honda launched its first-ever EV, the tiny, quirky yet aptly named \u2018Honda e,\u2019 while Mazda also debuted the smart -looking MX-30, its first electric crossover. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
|
|
"Oasis, in 1996, was Britain: slouchy, cynical, funny, smart -arsed, brash, but a bit sensitive and bookish underneath. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 July 2021",
|
|
"And then there was the girl's pantsuit: a smart -looking ensemble composed of a single-button marigold jacket and a matching pair of oversized slacks that hit a couple of inches above the ankle. \u2014 Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire , 1 June 2021",
|
|
"But here\u2019s the thing: That\u2019s exactly why training smart and consistently is so incredibly important. \u2014 Carey Lohrenz, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
|
|
"This is a smart -looking router that feels well built. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English smert causing pain, from Old English smeart ; akin to Old English smeortan":"Adjective",
|
|
"Middle English smerten , from Old English smeortan ; akin to Old High German smerzan to pain":"Verb"
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7":"Adjective",
|
|
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-100339"
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