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{
"labor":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": expenditure of physical or mental effort especially when difficult or compulsory",
": the services performed by workers for wages as distinguished from those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits",
": human activity that provides the goods or services in an economy",
": the physical activities (such as dilation of the cervix and contraction of the uterus) involved in giving birth",
": the period of such labor",
": an economic group comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages",
": the organizations or officials representing groups of workers",
": workers employed in an establishment",
": workers available for employment",
": the Labour party of the United Kingdom or of another part of the Commonwealth of Nations",
": an act or process requiring labor : task",
": a product of labor",
": to exert one's powers of body or mind especially with painful or strenuous effort : work",
": to move with great effort",
": to suffer from some disadvantage or distress",
": to be in the labor of giving birth",
": to pitch or roll heavily",
": to treat or work out in often laborious detail",
": distress , burden",
": to cause to labor",
": to spend labor on or produce by labor",
": to strive to effect or achieve",
": of or relating to labor",
": of, relating to, or constituting a political party held to represent the interests of workers or made up largely of organized labor groups",
": usually hard physical or mental effort",
": something that has to be done : task",
": work for which someone is paid",
": workers considered as a group",
": the process by which or time during which a woman gives birth",
": to work hard : toil",
": to move slowly and with great effort",
": the physical activities involved in childbirth consisting essentially of a prolonged series of involuntary contractions of the uterine musculature together with both reflex and voluntary contractions of the abdominal wall",
": the period of time during which such labor takes place",
": to be in the labor of giving birth"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bear",
"beast",
"chore",
"headache",
"job",
"killer"
],
"antonyms":[
"bang away",
"beaver (away)",
"dig (away)",
"drudge",
"endeavor",
"fag",
"grub",
"hump",
"hustle",
"moil",
"peg (away)",
"plod",
"plow",
"plug",
"slave",
"slog",
"strain",
"strive",
"struggle",
"sweat",
"toil",
"travail",
"tug",
"work"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The process of using wild hops is quite labor -intensive. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"For his core group of collaborators, no project is too brazen, or too labor -intensive. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Especially since many specialty beers are labor -intensive to produce. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"And there are still labor -intensive sectors ripe for software disruption as companies move toward automation to cut costs and expand margins. \u2014 Omari Rigg, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Gone is the legendary, labor -intensive bing bread, but in its stead are seasonal Korean pancakes, a quieter dining room and two chefs ready and raring to go. \u2014 Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Another popular dish on the menu \u2014 the biscuit and kare gravy \u2014 always left behind a labor -intensive biscuit trim, leading the chefs to collaborate with their team of cooks and brainstorm unique ways to repurpose it. \u2014 Jenny Liao, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 June 2022",
"No such threshold margin exists under Kentucky law for a candidate to request a recount \u2014 a more labor -intensive process that requires a judge to physically conduct a recount of ballot totals, at the petitioners' expense. \u2014 Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"Before the rise of the container, moving cargo over water was an expensive, labor -intensive business. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Stevens exhibits a mindfulness that modern people still labor to attain. \u2014 Robert Isenberg, Longreads , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But few people are blessed with a universal conscience, and most of us must labor to expand the power of empathy in radiating circles, from family to community to country to planet. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"More than half of all Mexican workers still labor in the informal sector. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
"In Africa, where youth unemployment is also high and the numbers are growing fastest, college graduates who compose barely 7 percent of the total workforce also labor in low-end jobs. \u2014 Joel Kotkin, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
"No need to labor over fictional narratives about brazen frauds when reality has given us Elizabeth Holmes and Bernie Madoff. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Still, fans did not labor on that point as there was too much to delve into, including the return of Grogu, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant). \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Feb. 2022",
"But few people are familiar with the medical laboratory professionals who labor behind the scenes, conducting complex medical laboratory testing to keep the engine of the medical system running. \u2014 Rodney E. Rohde, The Conversation , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Not only could labor shortages exacerbate the supply chain disruption, but the need to attract workers with higher wages is also inflationary. \u2014 Phillip Braun, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The New York State AFL-CIO had opposed an earlier version, but agreed to stay neutral based on pro- labor edits made to the version of the BPRA which would have gone up for a vote. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 8 June 2022",
"The councilman noted that his heavily union district, which includes San Pedro, would not warm to a candidate who was not pro- labor . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Weil\u2019s withdrawal followed a punishing campaign by business interests to paint his pro- labor views as radical. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"The start of President Joe Biden\u2019s second year in office comes with new opportunities to deliver on his commitment to be pro- labor . \u2014 NBC News , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Many pro- labor politicians and top executives of large outside unions had been reluctant to embrace the ALU before its surprising victory. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Jorts, the fluffy, pro- labor orange tabby, has graced picket signs after recently achieving Internet fame. \u2014 Allison Prang, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Over the last few weeks, a Democratic senator from Arizona blocked President Joe Biden\u2019s nominee for a top job in the Labor Department, dealing a blow to the White House\u2019s pro- labor agenda. \u2014 Eric Cortellessa, Time , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Biden has appointed leadership to the NLRB widely seen as pro- labor . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun, Verb, and Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213027"
},
"laborious":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort arduous",
"characterized by long, detailed elaboration tedious",
"devoted to labor industrious",
"requiring much effort"
],
"pronounciation":"l\u0259-\u02c8b\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s",
"synonyms":[
"active",
"assiduous",
"bustling",
"busy",
"diligent",
"employed",
"engaged",
"hopping",
"industrious",
"occupied",
"sedulous",
"tied-up",
"working"
],
"antonyms":[
"idle",
"inactive",
"unbusy",
"unemployed",
"unoccupied"
],
"examples":[
"a slow and laborious process",
"the volunteers have been commendably laborious in their cleanup of the beach",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With more and more streamlined algorithms, financial institutions and businesses will be able to more precisely match customers to the products and services that are right for them without hours of laborious paperwork on the part of either party. \u2014 Reco Mccambry, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Having long nails can be laborious to some, but lengthy manicures do not faze others who have figured out how to adapt to them. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 23 May 2022",
"Scientific testing is often slow and laborious , but it must not be rushed and it must be governed by the primary Hippocratic principle of non-maleficence do no harm. \u2014 Anand Kumar, STAT , 9 May 2022",
"After surrendering three unearned runs during a laborious third inning, Izzi departed. \u2014 Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Yet a long and laborious process of identification lies ahead. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Tang ramped up his output of Hainan chicken rice and added other dishes, including laksa, chicken curry and a laborious seafood curry. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"All Bolt EVs will receive new 66 kWh batteries, but until that lengthy and laborious process is complete, NHTSA also suggested owners park their cars outside. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Manaea had notched just four outs in his first Cactus League start due partly to a laborious first inning. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163800"
},
"labyrinth":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys",
": a maze (as in a garden) formed by paths separated by high hedges",
": something extremely complex or tortuous (see tortuous sense 1 ) in structure, arrangement, or character : intricacy , perplexity",
": a tortuous anatomical structure",
": the internal ear or its bony or membranous part",
": a place that has many confusing paths and passages",
": a tortuous anatomical structure",
": the inner ear or its bony or membranous part \u2014 see bony labyrinth , membranous labyrinth"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-b\u0259-\u02ccrin(t)th",
"-r\u0259n(t)th",
"\u02c8la-b\u0259-\u02ccrinth",
"\u02c8lab-\u0259-\u02ccrin(t)th, -r\u0259n(t)th"
],
"synonyms":[
"maze",
"rabbit warren",
"warren"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a complex labyrinth of tunnels and chambers",
"The cockpit was a labyrinth of instruments and controls.",
"a labyrinth of social customs and rules",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"They were also assigned case workers to guide them through the bureaucratic labyrinth that is freedom. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"The century-old mausoleum has been expanded over the years into a seemingly endless labyrinth of hallways and staircases. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
"Ukrainian officials said on Saturday that a U.N.-backed evacuation effort had shepherded more than 300 women, children and elderly people from the plant, but fighters say civilians could still be hiding in the complex\u2019s vast underground labyrinth . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
"The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"The Azovstal plant is a Cold War-era labyrinth of warehouses, furnaces, tunnels and rail tracks covering four square miles on the east bank of the Kalmius river that divides Mariupol in two. \u2014 Vivian Salama, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Self-doubt is a labyrinth of confusion happy to draw you in. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Lipa then leads our cameras through a labyrinth of basements, corridors, and dressing rooms. \u2014 Ian Malone, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
"Several thousand Ukrainian troops, by the Russians' estimate, remained in the plant and its labyrinth of tunnels and bunkers spread out across about 4 square miles. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English laborintus , from Latin labyrinthus , from Greek labyrinthos ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202145"
},
"labyrinthian":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": labyrinthine"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccla-b\u0259-\u02c8rin(t)-th\u0113-\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"baroque",
"byzantine",
"complex",
"complicate",
"complicated",
"convoluted",
"daedal",
"elaborate",
"intricate",
"involute",
"involved",
"knotty",
"labyrinthine",
"sophisticated",
"tangled"
],
"antonyms":[
"noncomplex",
"noncomplicated",
"plain",
"simple",
"uncomplicated"
],
"examples":[
"a website with an exceptionally labyrinthian procedure for ordering merchandise",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Mercado de los Cielos at the West Side's Desert Sky Mall is a sprawling and labyrinthian swap meet that boasts more than 200 different stores. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 12 Dec. 2021",
"This latest twist in the labyrinthian belief system comes after dozens of JFK Jr. truthers \u2014 who waited for hours at Dealey Plaza for the Camelot scion to appear \u2014 went on to attend that night\u2019s Rolling Stones concert at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. \u2014 Steven Monacelli, Rolling Stone , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Wandering the labyrinthian night market in Ebisu and snacking on yakitori, Mizuki begins to feel like a past version of herself: the confident, beautiful, and happy young woman who\u2019d moved from rural Japan to New York City to make it as a singer. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Instead, Americans struggling with post-Covid symptoms face a highly unequal health care landscape, with the most vulnerable populations navigating labyrinthian barriers to treatment. \u2014 Karina Piser, The New Republic , 27 July 2021",
"This labyrinthian Swedish thriller features a wealthy cosmetics magnate whose ex-husband is serving time for killing their daughter. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2021",
"Fure melds installation and performance through a sonic art practice that brings immersive listening experiences to unusual places \u2014 most recently a labyrinthian water tank in Berlin. \u2014 Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2021",
"The signature Chiale-style labyrinthian black and white lines of his racecar concept serve as a sprawling and rapid inspiration to those up to the challenge of entering the design race. \u2014 Ryan Mccarthy, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2021",
"Those scenes of Puscifer performing are intercut with hazy scenes of Billy D being chased through labyrinthian hallways. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 17 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1588, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195349"
},
"lace":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets",
": to draw or pass (something, such as a lace) through something (such as eyelets)",
": to confine or compress by tightening laces of a garment",
": to adorn with or as if with lace",
": to mark with streaks of color",
": beat , lash",
": to add a dash of liquor to",
": to add something to impart pungency, savor, or zest to",
": to adulterate with a substance",
": to admit of being tied or fastened with a lace",
": to make a verbal attack",
": a cord or string used for drawing together two edges (as of a garment or a shoe)",
": an ornamental braid for trimming coats or uniforms",
": an openwork usually figured fabric made of thread or yarn and used for trimmings, household coverings, and entire garments",
": to fasten or join with or as if with a cord or string",
": a cord or string for pulling and holding together opposite edges (as of a shoe)",
": a very delicate fabric made with patterns of holes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101s",
"\u02c8l\u0101s"
],
"synonyms":[
"enlace",
"entwine",
"implicate",
"interlace",
"intertwine",
"intertwist",
"interweave",
"inweave",
"ply",
"twist",
"weave",
"wreathe",
"writhe"
],
"antonyms":[
"cable",
"cord",
"lacing",
"line",
"rope",
"string",
"wire"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a dress that laces in the back",
"the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth",
"Noun",
"I need new laces for these shoes.",
"She wore lace on her wedding gown.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cheryl, Nadine and Nicola will lace up their sneakers on the day (Walsh recently gave birth to her third child). \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 15 June 2022",
"Her strapless top featured tan lining around the edges with eyelets to lace up the shirt, and tiny mesh detailing at the bodice. \u2014 Seventeen , 1 June 2022",
"The great outdoors are beckoning, so perhaps this is an opportunity to lace up the hiking boots, take your official mascot for a constitutional, or paddle a boat somewhere. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 29 May 2022",
"After a month at home, Aparicio had an urge to lace up her running shoes and head outside. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Michelle Williams harbors a deep desire to lace up her dancing shoes again. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"And the dark brown roux, used most often in Cajun food, is cooked until it\u2019s the color of chocolate and ready to lace gumbo with a nutty richness. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Dec. 2021",
"This medium-coverage cheeky style is one of its bestsellers, with a cotton fabric that feels comfy and lace trim that adds stretch. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 3 May 2022",
"In 2019, Nike released sneakers connected to the Internet that used an app to lace themselves. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Leni, meanwhile, looked striking in a pair of black corset pants with lace -up detailing that went from her ankles to her torso. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 June 2022",
"As a result, the Voltage Lace marries the precision fit of a lace -up with the fast on-and-off of a slipper. \u2014 Owen Clarke, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Designer Marc Jacobs wore a translucent black lace button-up to the Met Gala in 2012. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
"Culpo finished her look with platform heels, a structured bag, and lace collar, again all in black. \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 10 Mar. 2022",
"At first glance, the New Maharini necklace appears like a radiant lace collar. \u2014 Jill Newman, Town & Country , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Mai\u2019s debt to Galliano and his years at Margiela is clear in the bias draping of both a silver lurex pann\u00e9 velvet halter dress and a black flocked dot tulle and lace shawl collar godet gown. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Through May 31, select styles\u2014like the original men's lace -up\u2014are 25 percent off on the brand's website and on Zappos. \u2014 Madison Flager, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 28 May 2021",
"The carousel of photos show Kim, of course, looking stunning in her black lace Dolce & Gabbana gown. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 29 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221646"
},
"lackadaisical":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccla-k\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-zi-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"enervated",
"languid",
"languishing",
"languorous",
"limp",
"listless",
"spiritless"
],
"antonyms":[
"ambitious",
"animated",
"energetic",
"enterprising",
"motivated"
],
"examples":[
"His teachers did not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework.",
"feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat, they lazily tossed a ball back and forth",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Amid the Great Resignation and a shrinking workforce that has left companies struggling to find and retain employees, that lackadaisical approach to talent now seems to be changing. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 2 May 2022",
"The two have had a troubled relationship since Gobert was lackadaisical at the beginning of the pandemic and possibly infected Mitchell in March 2020. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"However, being too lackadaisical with your cash at the best of times can lead to money becoming quite tight. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"People who are at high risk have found that as those around them have become more lackadaisical about precautions \u2014 their worlds have become tinier. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Teasdale and Chambers are plainly having a very good time making each other laugh, and anyone else\u2019s enjoyment of their salty, lackadaisical indie rock feels almost incidental. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Judges at the district level and lower can be lackadaisical in their attention to thorny issues in cases like mine. \u2014 David Yanofsky, Quartz , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Smooth and comfortable highway ride, lackadaisical 0-60 mph at 9.3 seconds. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 19 Feb. 2022",
"According to Berry\u2019s account, summer weekdays were lackadaisical on the north coast beaches. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"irregular from lackaday + -ical ",
"first_known_use":[
"1768, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210816"
},
"lackluster":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull , mediocre"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lak-\u02ccl\u0259-st\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Republicans say those accusations are used to distract from the Democrats' lackluster performance among Hispanic voters in South Florida in the 2020 election. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Sun Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"Ideally, the Sox would like Houck in a multi-inning role, but the lackluster performance from the team\u2019s bullpen means Houck, possibly, could be used as the closer in certain situations. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"Asian equities were mixed overnight following the lackluster performance on Wall Street yesterday. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Pension plans\u2019 lackluster performance likely means higher retirement costs for many state and local government employers and employees. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"The best-of-7 matchup began inauspiciously for Milwaukee with a lackluster performance in Game 1 and then a 114-110 defeat in Game 2. \u2014 Ben Steele, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
"If the takeover is successful, Musk would inherit a company that has been racing to grow its userbase and revenue after years of lackluster financial performance. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Love, a first-round draft pick in 2020, has had two lackluster seasons as Green Bay\u2019s backup. \u2014 Rob Reischel, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"In 2022, Schoop gladly returned to his instinctive position, where he's been the best defensive second baseman in the game despite his lackluster production in the batter's box. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1600, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203438"
},
"laconic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-nik"
],
"synonyms":[
"aphoristic",
"apothegmatic",
"brief",
"capsule",
"compact",
"compendious",
"concise",
"crisp",
"curt",
"elliptical",
"elliptic",
"epigrammatic",
"monosyllabic",
"pithy",
"sententious",
"succinct",
"summary",
"telegraphic",
"terse",
"thumbnail"
],
"antonyms":[
"circuitous",
"circumlocutory",
"diffuse",
"long-winded",
"prolix",
"rambling",
"verbose",
"windy",
"wordy"
],
"examples":[
"We would rather have a smiling, shape-shifting Democrat we don't trust than a frowning, laconic Republican we trust more. \u2014 Maureen Dowd , New York Times , 10 Oct. 1996",
"The closest anyone comes to announcing his destination is a laconic \"Guess I'll head on in.\" \u2014 Richard Rhodes , The Inland Ground , 1991",
"\u2026 towards the father\u2014 laconic , authoritarian, remote, an immigrant who'd trained in Galicia to be a rabbi but worked in America in a hat factory\u2014their feelings were more confused. \u2014 Philip Roth , Granta 24 , Summer 1988",
"He had a reputation for being laconic .",
"the sportscaster's color commentary tends to be laconic but very much to the point",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tall and blond, with a square jaw and charmingly laconic screen persona, Mr. Hurt was suddenly in great demand. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Mar. 2022",
"But the magic of Richard Linklater, the laconic Texan who gave us modern classics like Before Sunrise and Dazed and Confused, is something else. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 20 Mar. 2022",
"ElliQ might suggest jokes to someone who laughs a lot, or keep quieter around a laconic sort. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Known as Laddie, the shy and laconic Ladd was known as one of Hollywood\u2019s most likable and respected movie executives and producers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"And Fez gets a visit from another drug dealer who insinuates that laconic Laurie might know about Mouse\u2014the dealer Fez and Ashtray totally smoked. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The pride of Princeton and America, Bill Bonthron, is matched against laconic Jack Lovelock of New Zealand, Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, who times his sprint to perfection and runs 4:07.6, world record by 1.6sec. \u2014 Roger Robinson, Outside Online , 5 May 2021",
"Never at a loss for words, Madden partnered with the laconic Pat Summerall for 21 years, beginning in 1979, calling N.F.L. games for CBS and Fox. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Keem\u2019s breakthrough single heralded the laconic 21-year-old Carson rapper (and Kendrick\u2019s cousin) as SoCal\u2019s hottest new hip-hop voice. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Dec. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1589, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193144"
},
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": a blank space or a missing part : gap",
": deficiency sense 1",
": a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure",
": a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure: as",
": one of the follicles in the mucous membrane of the urethra",
": one of the minute cavities in bone or cartilage occupied by the osteocytes"
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"l\u0259-\u02c8k\u00fc-n\u0259",
"-\u02c8ky\u00fc-",
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"crunch",
"dearth",
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"deficit",
"drought",
"drouth",
"failure",
"famine",
"inadequacy",
"inadequateness",
"insufficiency",
"lack",
"paucity",
"pinch",
"poverty",
"scantiness",
"scarceness",
"scarcity",
"shortage",
"undersupply",
"want"
],
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"abundance",
"adequacy",
"amplitude",
"opulence",
"plenitude",
"plenty",
"sufficiency",
"wealth"
],
"examples":[
"She found a lacuna in the historical record.",
"attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This lacuna reflects a widespread documentary practice that\u2019s also a conventional lapse in aesthetic judgment. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The reason is misinformation for sure, and more fundamentally a lacuna in thinking prompted by an emotional reaction. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"The alternative outcome goes unmentioned thanks to a giant lacuna that exists in half of America\u2019s mental landscape, and in the mental landscape of 99% of the media. \u2014 WSJ , 8 Oct. 2021",
"The rest of Marie\u2019s biography is an open conjecture, and Groff rides into that lacuna on a noble steed. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Aug. 2021",
"This lacuna in our knowledge should be promptly addressed experimentally with MHV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-1, and SARS-CoV-2. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"That is the weird lacuna at the heart of this dust-up. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 4 June 2021",
"This lacuna should be filled by two recent books - Charles Townsend\u2019s \u2018The Partition\u2019 and Ivan Gibbons \u2018Partition\u2019. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 11 Apr. 2021",
"The lacuna is a reminder: Despite the emerging consensus that the GOP is a working-class party, there is little agreement on what such a party should stand for. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 3 Apr. 2021"
],
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"1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192314"
},
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"verb"
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": to put a load or burden on or in : load",
": to put or place as a load especially for shipment : ship",
": to load heavily or oppressively",
": dip , ladle",
": to take on cargo : load",
": to take up or convey a liquid by dipping"
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"\u02c8l\u0101d"
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"bucket",
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"ladle",
"scoop",
"spoon"
],
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"examples":[
"the cook laded the stew into small bowls",
"the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An Air Force plane laden with medical supplies arrived in Russia, which is one of the world's biggest coronavirus hot spots. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 21 May 2020",
"While dating sites and apps can be convenient ways to meet a special someone, many singles find that the road to love is often laden with potholes and pitfalls. \u2014 Charanna Alexander, New York Times , 14 Feb. 2020",
"Its walkways are bedecked with colourful lanterns, its stalls laden with dumplings, its entrances flanked by dozens of security guards to handle crowds. \u2014 The Economist , 30 Jan. 2020",
"To welcome the new season, celebrants symbolically release their fears and regrets on boats laden with flowers, incense, and candles. \u2014 National Geographic , 28 Oct. 2019",
"With its wide windows looking out on Taco Mama diners, the tables and shelves laden with books and gifts, and the scent of coffee wafting through the room, the shop quickly found a place in the hearts of its Auburn customers. \u2014 Giana Han, al , 9 Apr. 2020",
"The attackers burned 18 vehicles laden with food and other goods that were intended to be taken to a market the next day. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 11 Feb. 2020",
"In the attack Wednesday, a vehicle laden with explosives targeted the southern part of the base, the site of a medical facility that was under construction. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Dec. 2019",
"From Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth II gave her annual Christmas Day speech sitting near tables laden with photographs of her family. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 13 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English hladan ; akin to Old High German hladan to load, Old Church Slavonic klasti to place",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171344"
},
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"adjective",
"verb"
],
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": carrying a load or burden",
": lade",
": heavily loaded"
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"\u02c8l\u0101-d\u1d4an",
"\u02c8l\u0101-d\u1d4an"
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"encumber",
"freight",
"lade",
"load",
"lumber",
"saddle",
"weight"
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"disencumber",
"unburden",
"unlade",
"unload"
],
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"Verb",
"laden a ship with emergency medical supplies",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Even in the slick, futuristic world of K-pop, fans express their devotion by snapping up CD bundles laden with such delights as key chains and postcards. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"At one point last week, more than 4,000 trucks laden with wheat were stuck in line for days outside the port in the Kutch district of the western state of Gujarat. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Russia has seized some the country\u2019s Black Sea ports and blockaded the rest, trapping cargo vessels laden with corn, wheat, sunflower seeds, barley and oats. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"On July 14, 1897, the Excelsior steamed into San Francisco with a load of prospectors heavily laden with gold from the same region. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
"Granby, the No. 4 seed, has a senior- laden team \u2014 11 in all. \u2014 Lori Riley, courant.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Croff scored a team-high 17 points for Kouts, which reached the state championship game with a senior- laden team last season. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Pennick is banking on this playoff run finally ending with a championship for a senior- laden team that has developed a tight bond and showed promised over the years, but has yet to deliver. \u2014 Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Saban, go figure, has done a masterful job developing this team\u2019s core after last year\u2019s senior- laden offense dominated everyone in its path. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Leesburg\u2019s only loss was 79-70 against West Oaks, a talent- ladened team that plays outside the FHSAA, on Dec. 2, at the Breast Cancer Awareness Classic at Oak Ridge. \u2014 Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com , 9 Feb. 2018",
"But that context \u2014 including who shouts the phrase and who studiously avoids uttering it \u2014 has ladened it with pernicious meaning in particular quarters. \u2014 Max Fisher, New York Times , 16 June 2016"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
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"1514, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
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": loading sense 1",
": an act of bailing, dipping, or ladling",
": cargo , freight"
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"\u02c8l\u0101-di\u014b"
],
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"cargo",
"draft",
"freight",
"haul",
"load",
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"payload",
"weight"
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"a bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents. \u2014 Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com , 1 July 2020",
"As of today, CRE8AD8 had delivered about 123,000 boxes to food banks, according to bills of lading and other records provided by food banks in the seven states. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com , 26 June 2020",
"The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped. \u2014 Michael Schwirtz, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Feb. 2018",
"The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped. \u2014 Michael Schwirtz, New York Times , 27 Feb. 2018",
"Those shipping goods to Ivanka\u2019s businesses in America typically identified themselves on bills of lading before the Trump presidency. \u2014 The Economist , 20 July 2017"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215839"
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"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids",
": something resembling a ladle in form or function",
": to take up and convey in or as if in a ladle",
": a large and deep spoon with a long handle that is used especially for serving liquids",
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"\u02c8l\u0101-d\u1d4al",
"\u02c8l\u0101-d\u1d4al"
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"spoon"
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"Noun",
"the chef hunted for a ladle to add the chicken broth to the pot",
"Verb",
"The soup was ladled into the bowls.",
"ladling the wine into cups",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"A half-dozen bacci rolls, a half-dozen cookies, an ornate ladle for longterm use, and a personalized note card add a nice, necessary touch. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
"They are ordered cafeteria-style, by pointing or shouting one\u2019s order to an expectant worker with a ladle . \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"Then a captain tops sundaes with a ladle of cherries and syrup before covering the ice cream with toasted almonds. \u2014 Andy Wang, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
"On his quest for light, the raven first turns into a speck of dirt, hoping to be scooped up in the drinking ladle of the nobleman\u2019s daughter. \u2014 Sarah Smith, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The huge portion of birria arrives on a rimmed plate, with a ladle of deeply savory consomm\u00e9 poured on top. \u2014 Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Similarly, slotted spoons help scoop out any larger items that may sink to the bottom of the pot and a ladle will spoon generous amounts of broth into each eater\u2019s bowl. \u2014 Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine , 10 Mar. 2022",
"This transformation works\u2014the nobleman\u2019s daughter scoops him up in a ladle and swallows him. \u2014 Sarah Smith, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Once the veal has browned, add a sprinkle of flour, nutmeg if desired, and a ladle of stock. \u2014 Maria Pasquale, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Transfer the mussels to individual serving bowls, and pour or ladle some of the sauce from the pot, sprinkle with the parsley, if using, and drizzle with extra oil, if desired. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Add a portion of wheat noodles and beef shank to each bowl, and ladle enough broth to cover. \u2014 Danny Chau, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Set six ovenproof or ramekins on a heavy baking sheet and ladle the soup into the crocks. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 4 Feb. 2022",
"To serve, ladle the soup and vegetables into serving bowls. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Cook the noodles per package instructions, transfer to bowls, and ladle the stew over the top. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Remove from the heat, ladle into bowls and serve hot. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Whisking constantly, slowly ladle about \u00bd cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks. \u2014 Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Immediately ladle the cream mixture into four 6-ounce ramekins and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. \u2014 Joanne Rosa, ABC News , 24 Nov. 2021"
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": one that lags or is last",
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": the action of lagging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards)",
": a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole",
": to stay or fall behind : linger , loiter",
": to move, function, or develop with comparative slowness",
": to become retarded in attaining maximum value",
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": to hit a lag putt (see lag entry 1 sense 4 )",
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": to hit (a golf ball or putt) with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole",
": last , hindmost",
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": to cover or provide with lags",
": to transport or jail for crime",
": arrest",
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": convict",
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": to lag behind",
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": comparative slowness or retardation (as in growth or development)",
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"\u02c8lag",
"\u02c8lag",
"\u02c8lag"
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"last",
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"terminal",
"terminating",
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"Noun (1)",
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"1552, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"1870, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (3)",
"circa 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"adjective",
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": lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind",
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"dragger",
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"plodder",
"slowpoke",
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I hate being stuck behind laggard motorists on the freeway.",
"Noun",
"The company has been a laggard in developing new products.",
"tried to spur on the laggards at the back of the line during the hike",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These are all new cores from ARM, and the big and little cores are 64-bit only, with only the medium cores able to run any laggard 32-bit applications. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"However, the American pandemic response has also been faulted for an at times laggard pace at tracking and analyzing the spread of the virus compared to its counterparts abroad. \u2014 Alexander Tin, CBS News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The sector is currently booming, and massive funding announcements are a common occurrence, a testament to the fact that the laggard construction industry has finally woken up to the need to innovate. \u2014 Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Their laggard approach toward data can be attributed to a host of factors. \u2014 Deepak Mittal, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"This is not that surprising, when the great value add that product and process innovation can bring to the enormous and laggard construction sector is considered. \u2014 Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"The Kremlin has attributed the mounting contagion and deaths to a laggard vaccination rate. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The interior styling of laggard properties can be off-putting or set the imagination on fire. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2021",
"But stocks did recover somewhat yesterday, and the laggard Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJI) was able to regain the 34,000 mark when all was said and done. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 17 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Despite hosting some of the world\u2019s top tech companies, like LG and Samsung, South Korea has been a surprising laggard regarding cybercrime and only launched a National Cybersecurity Strategy under the Moon Jae-in administration in 2018. \u2014 Charlie Campbell, Time , 5 May 2022",
"Unfortunately, prior to Covid-19, the industry had been a digital laggard . \u2014 Ilja Gorelik, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The Australian government is considered a laggard on climate action. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Amazon has reclaimed its longstanding title as a market leader after being a laggard in 2021. \u2014 Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Auto stocks were the big laggard out of the gates thanks to a rough new batch of data: November new-car registrations in Europe hit an all-time low. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Google's Hardware division is the company's main laggard ; there is no AV1 support yet from the Pixel phone line or Chromecast/Google TV. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Consumer spending, a laggard in China\u2019s recovery from the pandemic, also showed new signs of weakening. \u2014 Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ , 15 Dec. 2021",
"ConocoPhillips, for example, is rated by Bloomberg as a laggard on climate action relative to Shell. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 10 Dec. 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213339"
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": comparative slowness or retardation",
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": a space of time especially between related events or phenomena : interval",
": the action of lagging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards)",
": a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole",
": to stay or fall behind : linger , loiter",
": to move, function, or develop with comparative slowness",
": to become retarded in attaining maximum value",
": to slacken or weaken gradually : flag",
": to toss or roll a marble toward a line or a cue ball toward the head cushion to determine order of play",
": to hit a lag putt (see lag entry 1 sense 4 )",
": to lag behind",
": to pitch or shoot (a coin, a marble, etc.) at a mark",
": to hit (a golf ball or putt) with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole",
": last , hindmost",
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": to cover or provide with lags",
": to transport or jail for crime",
": arrest",
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": convict",
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": a jail sentence : stretch",
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": to move or advance slowly or more slowly than others",
": to move, function, or develop with comparative slowness",
": to lag behind",
": the act or the condition of lagging",
": comparative slowness or retardation (as in growth or development)",
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"\u02c8lag",
"\u02c8lag",
"\u02c8lag"
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"bottommost",
"closing",
"concluding",
"final",
"hindmost",
"last",
"latest",
"latter",
"rearmost",
"terminal",
"terminating",
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"beginning",
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"first",
"foremost",
"headmost",
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"initial",
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"maiden",
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"pioneer",
"primary",
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],
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"Noun (1)",
"1514, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
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"1552, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"1870, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (3)",
"circa 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (3)",
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},
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"verb"
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": a young sheep",
": one that is less than one year old or without permanent teeth",
": the young of various animals (such as the smaller antelopes) other than sheep",
": a gentle or weak person",
": dear , pet",
": a person easily cheated or deceived especially in trading securities",
": the flesh of a lamb used as food",
": lambskin",
": to bring forth a lamb",
": to bring forth (a lamb)",
": to tend (ewes) at lambing time",
": a young sheep usually less than one year old",
": the meat of a lamb used as food",
": to give birth to a lamb",
"Charles 1775\u20131834 pseudonym",
"English essayist and critic",
"William 1779\u20131848 2nd Viscount Melbourne English statesman",
"Willis Eugene 1913\u20132008 American physicist"
],
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"\u02c8lam",
"\u02c8lam",
"\u02c8lam"
],
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"angel",
"dove",
"innocent",
"sheep"
],
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"wolf"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She's as gentle as a lamb .",
"the new guys at football camp were lambs who hardly knew what awaited them",
"Verb",
"The ewes will lamb soon.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Parikh, 47, still has plenty of headaches, including a worker shortage and fast-rising prices for staples like lamb . \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"That would include smaller cuts such as lamb chops, which will be served with ratatouille. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
"When asked if there is anything else that could add to her day, Wardlaw confided that a nice steak or lamb chops would be nice, too. \u2014 Scott Talley, Freep.com , 7 May 2022",
"Would the winner be one of Enfield High\u2019s teams with seared lamb chops or their curry katsu? \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The water came in like a lamb , less than a meter high. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
"This brings many tourists to the region to enjoy the outdoor activities, but also to feast on the regional cuisine, which is known for its fresh seafood, pasta, cheese, and lamb . \u2014 Liz Thach, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"All poultry should hit a minimum temperature of 165\u00b0 Fahrenheit, while burgers made of ground beef, pork, veal or lamb should reach 160\u00b0 F, says the agency. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"The traditional meat of choice for birria is goat, although lamb and beef can also be used. \u2014 Marco Torres, Chron , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Fiennes turned up to help out for a week during lambing season wearing a black trenchcoat and leather gloves. \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 10 Feb. 2020",
"Things are worse in lambing season when criminals can double or triple their takings. \u2014 The Economist , 25 July 2019",
"As the weather went from bad to worse, many farmers fell short on feed \u2014 particularly important now, a month before lambing season \u2014 and water supplies were cut off because of frozen pipes. \u2014 Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times , 6 Mar. 2018",
"This is accomplished by different diets (grain vs. a grain and hay diet) and lambing at different times of the year. \u2014 Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Sep. 2017",
"Coyotes can do a lot of damage, especially during the fall during lambing season. \u2014 Gabriel Thompson, Longreads , 17 May 2017",
"Just across the North Carolina border in Virginia, Craig Rogers is deep into lambing season. \u2014 Kim Severson, New York Times , 11 Apr. 2017"
],
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1611, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170944"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to assault violently : beat , whip",
": to attack verbally : censure"
],
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"(\u02cc)lam-\u02c8b\u0101st",
"-\u02c8bast",
"\u02c8lam-\u02ccb\u0101st",
"-\u02ccbast"
],
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"baste",
"bawl out",
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"call down",
"castigate",
"chastise",
"chew out",
"dress down",
"flay",
"hammer",
"jaw",
"keelhaul",
"lecture",
"rag",
"rail (at ",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"scold",
"score",
"tongue-lash",
"upbraid"
],
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"examples":[
"The coach lambasted the team for its poor play.",
"They wrote several letters lambasting the new law.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Judge Bruce Schroeder suddenly halted the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with killing two people and wounding a third during unrest in Kenosha, Wis., last year, to lambaste the chief prosecutor on Wednesday. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Cruz has joked at least three times about the trip, largely as an effort to lambaste high-profile Democrats for taking vacation. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 30 Nov. 2021",
"The most progressive migrant advocates lambaste him as too hard. \u2014 Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Quote tweeting, however, is still active, and allowed for critics to lambaste Twitter for censoring an obituary. \u2014 Fox News , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Not to be outdone, Republican governors went to the southern border Wednesday to lambaste the President on the flood of immigrants at the border. \u2014 Joe Lockhart, CNN , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Eric Clapton appears to lyrically lambaste the world\u2019s response to COVID-19 with a new song. \u2014 al , 30 Aug. 2021",
"And her powerful agent Bryan Lourd stepped from behind his firm Creative Artists Agency\u2019s veil of silence to lambaste the studio. \u2014 Chris Lee, Vulture , 3 Aug. 2021",
"When the platform Airbnb targeted Wu in a smear campaign to oppose the ordinance, Edwards was quick to publicly lambaste the company. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably from lam entry 1 + baste ",
"first_known_use":[
"1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213407"
},
"lambency":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": the quality, state, or an instance of being lambent"
],
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"\u02c8lam-b\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
],
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"brightness",
"brilliance",
"brilliancy",
"candor",
"dazzle",
"effulgence",
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"lightness",
"luminance",
"luminosity",
"luminousness",
"luster",
"lustre",
"lustrousness",
"radiance",
"refulgence",
"splendor"
],
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"blackness",
"dark",
"darkness",
"dullness",
"dulness",
"duskiness"
],
"examples":[
"the lambency of the sunlit stained-glass window was breathtaking"
],
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"1817, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175024"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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": playing lightly on or over a surface : flickering",
": softly bright or radiant",
": marked by lightness or brilliance especially of expression"
],
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"\u02c8lam-b\u0259nt"
],
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"beaming",
"bedazzling",
"bright",
"brilliant",
"candescent",
"clear",
"dazzling",
"effulgent",
"fulgent",
"glowing",
"incandescent",
"lucent",
"lucid",
"luminous",
"lustrous",
"radiant",
"refulgent",
"sheeny",
"shining",
"shiny",
"splendid"
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"dim",
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"unbright",
"unbrilliant"
],
"examples":[
"lambent sunlight glinting off the waves",
"a writer known for her lambent wit",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rich and round with lambent acidity and a hint of orange citrics. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Within minutes the profile of the 2021 vintage emerged: bright and lambent acidity integrated with spry aromas of slightly wild red fruits\u2014country lane strawberries and young raspberries\u2014before a background of subtle, silky tannins. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
"In the mouth, a powerhouse of scintillating flavors\u2014precise, clean, vibrant\u2014provide a rich, layered, lambent dessert wine. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Silky tannins, lambent red fruit flavors\u2014cherries, raspberries, light plums, passionfruit. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
"The lambent bass of Ren\u00e9 Pape, who performed the title role, has been mesmerizing Met audiences for nearly thirty years. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021",
"Principal oboe John Ferrillo also deserves special mention for the glowing, lambent beauty of his solo to open the slow movement. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Aug. 2021",
"The objects around me are lambent with significance. \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker , 26 Apr. 2021",
"Yet this depth of character and vision flows through the lambent light of the French countryside and the social whirl of energized encounters; the movie\u2019s leap between the trivial and the transcendent is wondrous. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin lambent-, lambens , present participle of lambere to lick \u2014 more at lap ",
"first_known_use":[
"1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191930"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": having a body part and especially a limb so disabled as to impair freedom of movement",
": marked by stiffness and soreness",
": lacking needful or desirable substance : weak , ineffectual",
": not being in the know : square",
": inferior",
": contemptible , nasty",
": to make lame : cripple",
": to make weak or ineffective : disable",
": a person who is not in the know : square",
": a thin plate especially of metal : lamina",
": small overlapping steel plates joined to slide on one another (as in medieval armor)",
": a brocaded clothing fabric made from any of various fibers combined with tinsel filling threads",
": not able to get around without pain or difficulty",
": injured or sore so that walking or movement is painful or difficult",
": not very convincing or effective",
": to make or become unable to get around without pain and difficulty",
": having a body part and especially a limb so disabled as to impair freedom of movement : physically disabled"
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"\u02c8l\u0101m",
"\u02c8l\u0101m",
"\u02c8lam",
"l\u00e4-\u02c8m\u0101",
"la-",
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"\u02c8l\u0101m"
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"cheap",
"contemptible",
"cruddy",
"deplorable",
"despicable",
"dirty",
"grubby",
"lousy",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"pitiable",
"pitiful",
"ratty",
"scabby",
"scummy",
"scurvy",
"sneaking",
"sorry",
"wretched"
],
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"cripple",
"disable",
"incapacitate",
"maim",
"mutilate"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The horse had gone lame , and it grew lamer .",
"The accident left him lame for life.",
"He offered a lame apology for his actions.",
"She's nice, but her boyfriend is really lame .",
"Verb",
"we were afraid that the horse would be lamed by its horrible fall"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1)",
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"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (1)",
"1959, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (3)",
"1922, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224539"
},
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"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"a dull-witted person dolt"
],
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"airhead",
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
"chucklehead",
"clodpoll",
"clodpole",
"clot",
"cluck",
"clunk",
"cretin",
"cuddy",
"cuddie",
"deadhead",
"dim bulb",
"dimwit",
"dip",
"dodo",
"dolt",
"donkey",
"doofus",
"dope",
"dork",
"dullard",
"dum-dum",
"dumbbell",
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"dummy",
"dunce",
"dunderhead",
"fathead",
"gander",
"golem",
"goof",
"goon",
"half-wit",
"hammerhead",
"hardhead",
"idiot",
"ignoramus",
"imbecile",
"jackass",
"know-nothing",
"knucklehead",
"loggerhead",
"loon",
"lump",
"lunkhead",
"meathead",
"mome",
"moron",
"mug",
"mutt",
"natural",
"nimrod",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"noddy",
"noodle",
"numskull",
"numbskull",
"oaf",
"pinhead",
"prat",
"ratbag",
"saphead",
"schlub",
"shlub",
"schnook",
"simpleton",
"stock",
"stupe",
"stupid",
"thickhead",
"turkey",
"woodenhead",
"yahoo",
"yo-yo"
],
"antonyms":[
"brain",
"genius"
],
"examples":[
"Listen, lamebrain , we've had enough of your idiotic suggestions!",
"who's the lamebrain who put an empty coffee carafe back on a hot burner?"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1944, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"a dull-witted person dolt"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u0101m-\u02ccbr\u0101n",
"synonyms":[
"airhead",
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
"chucklehead",
"clodpoll",
"clodpole",
"clot",
"cluck",
"clunk",
"cretin",
"cuddy",
"cuddie",
"deadhead",
"dim bulb",
"dimwit",
"dip",
"dodo",
"dolt",
"donkey",
"doofus",
"dope",
"dork",
"dullard",
"dum-dum",
"dumbbell",
"dumbhead",
"dummkopf",
"dummy",
"dunce",
"dunderhead",
"fathead",
"gander",
"golem",
"goof",
"goon",
"half-wit",
"hammerhead",
"hardhead",
"idiot",
"ignoramus",
"imbecile",
"jackass",
"know-nothing",
"knucklehead",
"loggerhead",
"loon",
"lump",
"lunkhead",
"meathead",
"mome",
"moron",
"mug",
"mutt",
"natural",
"nimrod",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"noddy",
"noodle",
"numskull",
"numbskull",
"oaf",
"pinhead",
"prat",
"ratbag",
"saphead",
"schlub",
"shlub",
"schnook",
"simpleton",
"stock",
"stupe",
"stupid",
"thickhead",
"turkey",
"woodenhead",
"yahoo",
"yo-yo"
],
"antonyms":[
"brain",
"genius"
],
"examples":[
"Listen, lamebrain , we've had enough of your idiotic suggestions!",
"who's the lamebrain who put an empty coffee carafe back on a hot burner?"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1944, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
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"lament":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to mourn aloud : wail",
": to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively : mourn",
": to regret strongly",
": a crying out in grief : wailing",
": dirge , elegy",
": complaint",
": to mourn aloud : wail",
": to express great sorrow or regret for",
": a crying out in great sorrow",
": a sad song or poem"
],
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"l\u0259-\u02c8ment",
"l\u0259-\u02c8ment"
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"bemoan",
"bewail",
"deplore",
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"mourn",
"wail (for)"
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"groan",
"howl",
"keen",
"lamentation",
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"plaint",
"wail"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She lamented over the loss of her best friend.",
"\u201cI've lost my best friend!\u201d she lamented .",
"Noun",
"The poem is a lament for a lost love.",
"the national lament that was heard when President Kennedy was assassinated",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Blank declined an interview request for this story, but did use her outgoing press conference last month to lament the lack of progress in diversifying the campus. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Some used their monologues to lament years of inaction, even as the country swelled with more guns than people while being pummeled with a seemingly endless series of mass shootings. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Molly Goodenbour\u2019s Dons shouldn\u2019t lament what-ifs after Monday\u2019s third matchup. \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Organizing Black was among several groups with the Campaign for Justice, Safety and Jobs that organized a rally outside City Hall ahead Taxpayers\u2019 Night to protest police spending and lament a lack of transparency in the city\u2019s budgeting process. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"Further, the best poetry of both derives from their involvement in particular coteries and from their ability to celebrate friendship\u2014or to lament the deaths of friends\u2014in fresh and original ways. \u2014 Mark Ford, The New York Review of Books , 25 May 2022",
"Sabbagh and others lament that ticket prices, at between $15 and $20, are too expensive and say this could be a deterrent to growth. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Full of puns and erotic innuendos, courtesan songs typically lament trysts that must take place in secret, meetings that don\u2019t materialize, and the oppressiveness of polite society. \u2014 Priyanka Mattoo, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"Managers often lament that remote work isn't as efficient as having staff on hand and on-site, and maintaining productivity is a key issue bank bosses and other executives have flagged when angling to get staff back to work. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The mix of love entreaty with social awareness and cultural lament suffuses what might otherwise resemble pamphleteering. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 25 May 2022",
"For consumers, price jumps on basic goods have been so noticeable that a Twitter account has sprung up mocking social media posts in which Russians lament price increases on everything from Palmolive shampoo to nectarines. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"His longtime business partner, Charlie Munger, underscored the lament . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"Professor James Kainen recalled in a Fordham obituary that her performance would prompt a frequent lament by the Rev. Joseph A. O\u2019Hare, the former president of Fordham. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"Like Sergei Loznitsa\u2019s recently rereleased \u2018Donbass,\u2019 though less sprawling in scope and more intimate in feel, this omnibus work functions as both a lament and a prophecy. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"John Kerry\u2019s lament that war in Ukraine would damage the climate may be the last word on political self-absorption. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The Masked One and his coterie were astonished by Mobilians\u2019 ability to rise above last year\u2019s Carnival ceasefire and still find fellowship amid loss and lament . \u2014 al , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Masakazu Tokura, chairman of Keidanren, Japan\u2019s largest employers\u2019 federation, echoed that lament . \u2014 Fortune , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
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"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun",
"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204422"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": that is to be regretted or lamented : deplorable",
": expressing grief : mournful",
": regrettable"
],
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"l\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
"also",
"l\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8la-m\u0259n-"
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"aching",
"agonized",
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"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
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"deploring",
"doleful",
"dolesome",
"dolorous",
"funeral",
"grieving",
"heartbroken",
"lugubrious",
"mournful",
"plaintive",
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"regretful",
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"sorry",
"wailing",
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],
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"examples":[
"the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village",
"it's a lamentable situation, but I don't see how it can be fixed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This situation is lamentable and worthy of understanding. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"This is arguably the best single explanation for the pervasive poor choices of lamentable leaders, particularly in politics. \u2014 Tomas Chamorro-premuzic, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The grueling 162-day schedule full of cherished rivalries, lamentable injuries and the triumphs of superstars and unlikely heroes alike takes place in something like the eternal now. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Arguments can be had about what led to this lamentable situation. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The deaths of all those victims are truly lamentable . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"The commission found lamentable failures but put to rest the partisan claims of deception. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 24 Oct. 2021",
"This is not to put Pollyanna up in opposition to Mr. Wheatcroft\u2019s jeremiad but rather to point out that Britain\u2019s lot on the world stage since 1945 has not been so lamentable . \u2014 Richard Aldous, WSJ , 8 Oct. 2021",
"But, to many, E.R.A.P.\u2019s failures represent a lamentable final example of the way state government worked in the Cuomo era. \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 4 Sep. 2021"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211419"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an expression of sorrow, mourning, or regret : an act or instance of lamenting",
": great sorrow",
": an expression of great sorrow"
],
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"\u02ccla-m\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccla-m\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"howl",
"keen",
"lament",
"moan",
"plaint",
"wail"
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"exultation",
"rejoicing"
],
"examples":[
"bitter lamentations for the dead",
"words spoken in lamentation for the dead",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After Friday night\u2019s vote, there was much celebration and lamentation , from the competing sides. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The voice: a low, guttural rasp, it\u2019s the aural equivalent of slithering, the wheezy lamentation of a leprechaun long past his sell-by date. \u2014 Henry Alford, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Vang\u2019s lyrical interventions strike powerful notes of lamentation and rage, yet most effective are her visual collage-poems, which use fragmentation to interrogate the inhumanity of the official account. \u2014 The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The epic ends with a trio of women\u2019s voices\u2014those of Hector\u2019s wife, his mother, and Helen of Troy\u2014lifted in lamentation . \u2014 Daniel Mendelsohn, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Petraeus, a military man steeped in Civil War history, also opined on former President Trump's lamentation over the removal of a statue of General Robert E. Lee. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Consider this an elegy for Roe vs. Wade, a lamentation for the impending death of a law that has enabled millions of American women over the past half-century to control their bodies, their economic lives, their personal fates. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Sep. 2021",
"The ululation at the beginning gives way to the spoken word feel of the rapping and a dirge-like lamentation sequence, all against the steady beat of the parai drums. \u2014 Siva Sithraputhran, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2021",
"Not until the work's third movement did Ferree's instrument step forward to sing out its own lamentation . \u2014 Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune , 22 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194249"
},
"lamp":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of various devices for producing light or sometimes heat: such as",
": a vessel with a wick for burning an inflammable liquid (such as oil) to produce light",
": a glass bulb or tube that emits light produced by electricity (such as an incandescent light bulb or fluorescent lamp)",
": a decorative appliance housing a lamp that is usually covered by a shade",
": a celestial body",
": a source of intellectual or spiritual illumination",
": eye sense 1a",
": a device for producing light",
": any of various devices for producing light or heat \u2014 see kromayer lamp , slit lamp"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lamp",
"\u02c8lamp",
"\u02c8lamp"
],
"synonyms":[
"beacon",
"illuminant",
"light"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp , momentarily blinding me.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"English transferware shards, fishermen\u2019s pipes, 19th-century clay marbles, a bronze oil lamp . \u2014 Jura Koncius, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Lighting design brand ServoMuto experimented with lycra to create a lamp collection. \u2014 CNN , 16 June 2022",
"Glow Smart lamp for kids ($19.99, originally $29.99) requires an Echo (Alexa) device for voice operations. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"His six lamp -lightings led all Leksands defensemen. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"This mask is an LED lamp built and molded to fit the face and neck structures. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The lava lamp winner's trophy emerges majestically from the volcano steam. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"Robert Kime celebrates in subtle red, white and blue textiles: a day bed upholstered in Larrson blue, an 1800 Chinese vase lamp in blue and white with a red shade, and a set of neat tricolor upholstered Savernake chairs. \u2014 Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"Hurricane Cocktail: This drink gets its name from the glass in which it's usually served, said to resemble a hurricane lamp . \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French lampe , from Latin lampas , from Greek, from lampein to shine; akin to Hittite lap- to burn",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213718"
},
"land":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the solid part of the surface of the earth",
": a corresponding part of a celestial body (such as the moon)",
": ground or soil of a specified situation, nature, or quality",
": the surface of the earth and all its natural resources",
": a portion of the earth's solid surface distinguishable by boundaries or ownership",
": such as",
": country",
": a rural area characterized by farming or ranching",
": farming or ranching as a way of life",
": realm , domain",
": the people of a country",
": an area of a partly machined surface (such as the inside of a gun barrel) that is left without machining",
": to set or put on shore from a ship : disembark",
": to set down after conveying",
": to cause to reach or come to rest in a particular place",
": to bring to a specified condition",
": to bring to a landing",
": to complete successfully by landing",
": to catch and bring in",
": gain , secure",
": to go ashore from a ship : disembark",
": to touch at a place on shore",
": to come to the end of a course or to a stage in a journey : arrive",
": to come to be in a condition or situation",
": to strike or meet a surface (as after a fall)",
": to alight on a surface",
": the solid part of the surface of the earth",
": an area of ground or soil of a particular kind",
": a part of the earth's surface marked off by boundaries",
": a country or nation",
": the people of a country",
": to go ashore or cause to go ashore from a ship",
": to come down or bring down and settle on a surface",
": to hit or come to a surface",
": to be or cause to be in a particular place or condition",
": to catch and bring in",
": to succeed in getting",
": an area of the earth usually inclusive of improvements, bodies of water, and natural or man-made objects and extending indefinitely upward and downward \u2014 compare air right",
": an estate, interest, or right in land",
"Edwin Herbert 1909\u20131991 American inventor and industrialist"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8land",
"\u02c8land",
"\u02c8land"
],
"synonyms":[
"commonwealth",
"country",
"nation",
"sovereignty",
"sovranty",
"state"
],
"antonyms":[
"anchor",
"dock"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ukraine\u2019s State Emergency Services has cleared 127,393 explosive devices across 28,714 square kilometers, which is about 12% of Ukraine\u2019s land . \u2014 Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"The latest high-end i4, called the BMW i4 eDrive40, sits kind of in no-mans land . \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 3 June 2022",
"While several recent conflicts have demonstrated the efficacy of various air- and land -power doctrines and technologies, there have been relatively few recent opportunities for naval forces to test their equipment and their mettle. \u2014 Mike Watson, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"That neatly sums up the strange world of professional speechwriting, a land of ghost drafts, scraps, rewrites, recycles, deep-dive research, retractions, excisions, cross-outs and hurry-ups. \u2014 Douglas Brinkley, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Ray Taken Alive had been fighting for this moment for two years: At his urging, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council was about to take the rare and severe step of banishing a nonprofit organization from the tribe\u2019s land . \u2014 Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
"Many tribes across the country have sought to acquire their ancestral land and co-manage public land. \u2014 Janie Har, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2022",
"Those flakes end up in your hair and land on your shoulders, visible against your clothes. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"The song\u2019s addictive urgency describes a land of improbable yet exciting connections, where tradition meets cyber-futurism and inevitable transformation takes center stage. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The state has continued to land new businesses under Youngkin, who has called economic development a priority. \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The 12-year-old stadium, home to both the New York Jets and New York Giants, is the heavy favorite to land the World Cup final. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Season 1 ended with Harper choosing her boss Eric Tao (Ken Leung) over Sara Dhadwal (Priyanga Burford), who wanted to change Pierpoint's toxic culture, in order to land a plumb full-time gig. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 16 June 2022",
"Adams framed New York\u2019s desire to land the final in economic terms, particularly as part of a recovery from the pandemic, and cultural ones. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"On May 3, Mahle had a 7.01 ERA, a poor start to the season hindered by his inability to land fastballs for strikes early in counts. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"Most frogs can jump and land with the precision and grace of an Olympic gymnast. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"The plan was to acquire avenues to make a deal that would land players that better fit alongside Lillard and Simons. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
"Houstan, once viewed to be a top-10 pick, is now projected to land with the Memphis Grizzlies at No. 29. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201613"
},
"land mine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a mine usually placed just below the surface of the ground and designed to be exploded usually by the weight of vehicles or troops passing over it",
": a mine placed just below the surface of the ground and designed to be exploded by the weight of vehicles or troops passing over it"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"booby trap",
"catch",
"catch-22",
"gimmick",
"gotcha",
"hitch",
"joker",
"pitfall",
"snag"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On that day, Ukrainian security officials said, a convoy of Russian vehicles was hit by shelling and drove over a land mine on the road through the village. \u2014 Isabel Coles, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"The women had been killed by a Russian land mine weeks earlier, the police said. \u2014 Isabelle Khurshudyan, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
"The United States and its allies also contribute several hundred million dollars annually toward global land mine removal. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Land mines laid in Cambodia during decades of conflict have caused more than 64,000 casualties, according to the HALO Trust, a land mine clearance charity. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Jan. 2022",
"News reports have detailed how Oksana Balandina, a 23-year-old nurse from Lysychansk, in the eastern province of Luhansk, lost her legs and four fingers March 27, a little more than a month into the war, in a land mine explosion. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"He too, was killed by a land mine , nearly 30 years ago. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Her brother died immediately when a land mine exploded by the car. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"For example, a recent video allegedly showing a Ukrainian man smoking a cigarette and calmly carrying an unexploded land mine to safety quickly made the rounds on Twitter. \u2014 Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1890, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224049"
},
"landing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an act or process of one that lands",
": a going or bringing to a surface (such as land or shore) after a voyage or flight",
": a place for discharging and taking on passengers and cargo",
": a level part of a staircase (as at the end of a flight of stairs)",
": the amount of fish or shellfish landed annually in a particular area",
": the act of returning to a surface after a flight or voyage",
": a place for unloading or taking on passengers and cargo",
": a level area at the top of a flight of stairs or between two flights of stairs"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lan-di\u014b",
"\u02c8lan-di\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"dock",
"float",
"jetty",
"levee",
"pier",
"quai",
"quay",
"wharf"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Several vehicles exploded in flight, during touchdown or just after landing , but SpaceX's most recent test flight in May 2021 was a complete success. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 13 June 2022",
"The elevator and stairs both lead to a top-floor landing with a wet bar. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The United States, rattled by the thought of living under a pinko moon, shakes off its crisis of confidence, fires up the Saturn V and, after a white-knuckle landing , puts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"The Starliner will undock from the ISS, maneuver its way toward home, then use its thrusters to slice back into the thick part of the Earth's atmosphere before parachuting to a landing in the desert of New Mexico. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"The pilot who became unconscious during a flight in Florida last week, leading to a miraculous landing from a passenger with no flying experience, has been released from the hospital after undergoing surgery for a tear in his aorta, Today reported. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
"The stairs wrap around to the second-floor landing and balcony while the double windows give this stunning foyer an airy, open feel. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 13 May 2022",
"Air traffic controller Robert Morgan, a 20-year veteran, took over at that point, talking the passenger down to a safe landing . \u2014 Chron , 12 May 2022",
"People arriving to their destination by air and who intend to rent a car upon landing might also save more money by booking from a nearby, off-site car rental location (as opposed to the rental car outpost located at the airport). \u2014 cleveland , 24 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185620"
},
"languid":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak",
": sluggish in character or disposition : listless",
": lacking force or quickness of movement : slow",
": having very little strength, energy, or spirit",
": having a slow and relaxed quality"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la\u014b-gw\u0259d",
"\u02c8la\u014b-gw\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"enervated",
"lackadaisical",
"languishing",
"languorous",
"limp",
"listless",
"spiritless"
],
"antonyms":[
"ambitious",
"animated",
"energetic",
"enterprising",
"motivated"
],
"examples":[
"They proceeded at a languid pace.",
"It was a hot, languid summer day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lamenting his inability to spend more time with his lover, as well as wishing for the means to stop time in its tracks, Cuco delivers the wistful, sentimental lyrics in a languid manner indicative of his humanly limitations. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 31 May 2022",
"The suspense, however, is dissipated by languid pacing, repetitive shots of figures in the landscape and heavily pregnant pauses. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"This trip, on a cold and wet winter day, will not allow for a languid boat ride. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Biden\u2019s languid budget Eaglen expects partly in response to inflation and to the China-Taiwan threat. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"His approach to constructing scenes is languid , slow, unhurried. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
"In their former life, the family would stroll through Odesa\u2019s historic city center after work and spend languid weekends at coffee shops and parks. \u2014 Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com , 7 May 2022",
"Europe\u2019s growth in the first three months of the year was languid as the United States and China struggled to maintain momentum. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"To the propulsive accompaniment of a throbbing electronic score, the teens jump into the water, resurface and repeat the process in a languid loop of lazy pleasure, Ancarani\u2019s camera picking out the sensory specifics of tan lines and damp towels. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 10 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle French languide , from Latin languidus , from langu\u0113re to languish \u2014 more at slack ",
"first_known_use":[
"1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195129"
},
"lap":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment",
": the skirt of a coat or dress",
": the clothing that lies on the knees, thighs, and lower part of the trunk when one sits",
": the front part of the lower trunk and thighs of a seated person",
": responsible custody : control",
": an environment of great ease, comfort, and wealth",
": to fold over or around something : wind",
": to envelop entirely : swathe",
": to fold over especially into layers",
": to hold protectively in or as if in the lap : cuddle",
": to place over and cover a part of : overlap",
": to join (things, such as two boards) by a lap joint",
": to dress, smooth, or polish (something, such as a metal surface) to a high degree of refinement or accuracy",
": to shape or fit by working two surfaces together with or without abrasives until a very close fit is produced",
": to overtake and thereby lead or increase the lead over (another contestant) by a full circuit of a racecourse",
": to complete the circuit of (a racecourse)",
": fold , wind",
": to project beyond or spread over something",
": to lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another : overlap",
": to traverse a course",
": the amount by which one object overlaps or projects beyond another",
": the part of an object that overlaps another",
": a smoothing and polishing tool usually consisting of a piece of wood, leather, felt, or soft metal in a special shape used with or without an embedded abrasive",
": a doubling or layering of a flexible substance (such as fibers or paper)",
": the act or an instance of traversing a course (such as a racing track or swimming pool)",
": the distance covered",
": one segment of a larger unit (such as a journey)",
": one complete turn (as of a rope around a drum)",
": to take in (food or drink) with the tongue",
": to take in or absorb (something) eagerly or quickly",
": to make a gentle, intermittent splashing sound",
": to move in little waves : wash",
": to flow or splash against (something) in little waves",
": an act or instance of lapping",
": the amount that can be carried to the mouth by one lick or scoop of the tongue",
": a thin or weak beverage or food",
": a gentle splashing sound",
": the front part of a person between the hips and the knees when seated",
": overlap",
": a part of something that overlaps another part",
": one time around or over a course (as of a racetrack or swimming pool)",
": a stage in a trip",
": to scoop up food or drink with the tongue",
": to splash gently",
"laparotomy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lap",
"\u02c8lap"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (3)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191833"
},
"lapse":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention",
": a temporary deviation or fall especially from a higher to a lower state",
": a becoming less : decline",
": the termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within some limit of time",
": termination of coverage for nonpayment of premiums",
": interruption , discontinuance",
": an abandonment of religious faith",
": a passage of time",
": interval",
": to fall from an attained and usually high level (as of morals or manners) to one much lower",
": to depart from an accepted pattern or standard",
": sink , slip",
": to go out of existence : cease",
": to pass from one proprietor to another or from an original owner by omission or negligence",
": to glide along : pass",
": to let slip : forfeit",
": a slight error usually caused by lack of attention or forgetfulness",
": a change that results in a worse condition",
": a passage of time",
": to slip, pass, or fall gradually",
": to come to an end : cease",
": a termination or failure due to events, neglect, or time: as",
": the failure of a bequest (as because the intended recipient dies before the testator) \u2014 compare anti-lapse statute",
": the termination of an insurance policy because of nonpayment of premiums or nonrenewal",
": to terminate, become ineffective, or fail",
": to cause (as a policy) to lapse"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8laps",
"\u02c8laps",
"\u02c8laps"
],
"synonyms":[
"knock",
"reversal",
"reverse",
"setback"
],
"antonyms":[
"break off",
"break up",
"cease",
"close",
"conclude",
"dead-end",
"determine",
"die",
"discontinue",
"elapse",
"end",
"expire",
"finish",
"go",
"halt",
"leave off",
"let up",
"pass",
"quit",
"stop",
"terminate",
"wind up",
"wink (out)"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As chaos ensues, those beds col- lapse and are destroyed. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"Clicking on precipitation, for example, will show you a time- lapse over the next 12 hours or so of precipitation coming through your area (or not). \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 2 June 2022",
"Super cool time- lapse showing the fog spilling into the city this morning. \u2014 Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Jan. 2022",
"This compact mirrorless shooter combines pro-level features (time- lapse , slow-motion, advanced auto mode) with a flip-down touchscreen for selfies. \u2014 Outside Online , 8 Sep. 2020",
"Following the news of the indictment and arrest Tuesday, Hochul's opponents pointed to her lapse in judgement in appointing Benjamin as her lieutenant governor. \u2014 Sarah Taddeo, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Wasn\u2019t his own lapse just a degree or two removed from Vasquez gazing at her phone for several seconds at a time? \u2014 Lauren Smiley, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
"What would its lapse mean for President Joe Biden's Build Back Better agenda? \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 22 Feb. 2022",
"C\u00e9dric, too, assumes his momentary lapse in judgment will blow over. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The state also allowed those who let their teacher certifications lapse to get them back. \u2014 al , 14 May 2022",
"Graves allowed his Klan membership to lapse in 1928, according to newspaper archives. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
"What\u2019s more, last year, 3,280 officers allowed their certifications to lapse or be removed, the highest total over a five-year period, according to P.O.S.T. data. \u2014 Brad Schrade, ajc , 29 Nov. 2021",
"When Father died, just 26 days after their fortieth wedding anniversary, Mother refused to lapse into idle widowhood. \u2014 James Roosevelt, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
"Oxfam warned in a report released Tuesday that 263 million more people are expected to lapse into extreme poverty this year as the invasion continues to cause a spike in food and energy prices. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Melvin\u2019s contract with NBCUniversal is believed to lapse at the end of 2022. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 14 Mar. 2022",
"While Chicago's proof-of-vaccination mandate remains in place, the City Council in the swanky suburb of Highland Park allowed the requirement that anyone over 5 show proof of vaccination to enter an eatery to lapse . \u2014 NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Langley had no comment about whether the department considers that time lapse a problem, noting the investigation is continuing. \u2014 CBS News , 17 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1611, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225047"
},
"large":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big",
": dealing in great numbers or quantities",
": having more than usual capacity or scope : comprehensive",
": powerful , forceful",
": very successful or popular",
": extravagant , boastful",
": favorable",
": lavish",
": ample , abundant",
": extensive , broad",
": coarse , vulgar",
": lax in conduct : loose",
": in a large manner : extravagantly",
": with the wind abaft the beam",
": in abundance : amply , liberally",
": a thousand dollars",
": liberality , generosity",
": free of restraint or confinement",
": without a specific subject or assignment",
": as a whole",
": as the political representative of or to a whole area rather than of one of its subdivisions",
": at length",
": in a general way",
": on a large scale : in general",
": more than most others of a similar kind in amount or size : big",
": not captured or locked up",
": as a group or a whole",
": representing a whole state or district"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4rj",
"\u02c8l\u00e4rj"
],
"synonyms":[
"big",
"biggish",
"boxcar",
"bulky",
"considerable",
"goodly",
"grand",
"great",
"handsome",
"hefty",
"hulking",
"husky",
"largish",
"outsize",
"outsized",
"oversize",
"oversized",
"sizable",
"sizeable",
"substantial",
"tidy",
"voluminous"
],
"antonyms":[
"expensively",
"extravagantly",
"fatly",
"grandly",
"high",
"lavishly",
"luxuriously",
"opulently",
"palatially",
"plushly",
"richly",
"sumptuously"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Delta Airlines on Monday flew a large shipment of baby formula from London to Logan International Airport as the US continues to grapple with a formula shortage, according to the airline. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"The real estate sector is a large and important lever. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"There is a large refining facility in Houston up for sale right now. \u2014 Evan Halper, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Other large states such as California have adopted standards that embrace the science of climate change, leading to a divide. \u2014 Katie Worth, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"In an engraving of the Brocken made at the time of Goethe's visit, the land is ravaged: massive swaths have been deforested, with large wounds dug into the mountain for mining. \u2014 Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Emme is wearing pink shorts and a matching shirt with a large baseball cap and black boots. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 20 June 2022",
"For longer, cheek-grazing curtain bangs, Velasquez likes to break out a medium to large round brush. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
"To create the Raptor, Ford began with massive 37-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain K02 tires, rollers large enough to serve as flotation devices. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Anthropologists are rethinking our assumptions about human social history, writ large . \u2014 WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Anthropologists are rethinking our assumptions about human social history, writ large . \u2014 Jane Yong Kim, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"For instance, while advancing climate and environmental outcomes may still be the primary objective of the sustainable finance community writ large , there\u2019s evidence that social factors are gaining prominence\u2014among investors and governments alike. \u2014 R. Mukund, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But any misstep could carry outsized implications, not only for Harris' political future but also the international community writ large . \u2014 Jasmine Wright And Natasha Bertrand, CNN , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Customer reviews and social media posts are just words-of-mouth writ large . \u2014 Matthew Earle, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"But Hudson and his colleagues suggest that their cultural influence is writ large across the landscape of the Salisbury Plain and elsewhere in the British Isles. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022",
"This latest move would intensify the pressure on Putin by targeting some of his closest allies and his countrymen writ large . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 4 May 2022",
"Questions of negligence and responsibility loomed large when Harrison\u2019s lawyers called on a police officer and school officials, among others, as witnesses. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Kat is also the commerce editor-at- large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"Kat is also the commerce editor-at- large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 4 May 2022",
"Fuller, a former city councilor-at- large who took office in 2018, is asking voters for a second, four-year term. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Andr\u00e9 Leon Talley, the hugely influential fashion journalist and flamboyant former editor-at- large of U.S. Vogue, has died. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The former editor-at- large of U.S. Vogue died on Tuesday at the age of 73. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Panel is here: Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Ashley Parker, Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels, Stephen Hayes, founder of The Dispatch and Errin Haines, editor-at- large of The 19th. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Dec. 2021",
"In terms of the city at- large continuing to be a destination for major matches, TQL Stadium should be at the top of the list for future consideration regarding MLS All-Star games, friendlies, Gold Cup matches, and other events. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Johnson, who has been a food critic and editor-at- large for the magazine since 2010, is assuming the role of publisher and chief content officer. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Oct. 2021"
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"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185210"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": generous or comprehensive in outlook, range, or capacity"
],
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"\u02ccl\u00e4rj-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d"
],
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"1696, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190122"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having a generous disposition : sympathetic"
],
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"\u02ccl\u00e4rj-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
],
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"1607, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204139"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a large manner",
": to a large extent : mostly , primarily",
": mostly , chiefly"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4rj-l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u00e4rj-l\u0113"
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"altogether",
"basically",
"by and large",
"chiefly",
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"mainly",
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"overall",
"predominantly",
"primarily",
"principally",
"substantially"
],
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"examples":[
"The story is largely true.",
"He is largely responsible for the problem.",
"The economy is based largely on farming.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bridgeport remains a largely white community, while neighborhoods to the east and south of it are predominantly Black. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Experts note that global oil prices are rising largely because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. \u2014 Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
"Reports and studies in recent years have suggested western monarchs are on the brink of extinction, largely because of dwindling winter colonies in areas like Mexico and California. \u2014 Madeline Halpert, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"In April, household CPS bills increased 20 percent from a year earlier to $136 on average, largely because of costly fuel. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 9 June 2022",
"Analysts expect Tesla to post weak second-quarter results next month, largely because of a weeks-long COVID closure at its Shanghai plant. \u2014 Somesh Jha, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"Prices have since fallen back slightly to around $117, largely because of expectations that OPEC will pump more oil, but not enough to ease the pain felt by consumers at the pump, or to tame rampant global inflation. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"And as music listening amongst consumers becomes increasingly diverse \u2013 largely because of streaming opening up cross continental exchange \u2013 the interest and demand for AAPI talent is on the rise. \u2014 Shirley Ju, Variety , 29 May 2022",
"Gas prices soared in February and March largely because of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, then moderated somewhat in April. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-001537"
},
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"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
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": any of a family (Alaudidae) of chiefly Old World ground-dwelling songbirds that are usually brownish in color",
": skylark \u2014 compare meadowlark",
": a source of or quest for amusement or adventure",
": to engage in harmless fun or mischief",
": a usually brownish bird of Europe and Asia that has a pleasant song",
": something done for fun or adventure"
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"\u02c8l\u00e4rk",
"\u02c8l\u00e4rk"
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"caper",
"cavort",
"disport",
"frisk",
"frolic",
"gambol",
"rollick",
"romp",
"sport"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs"
],
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"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1811, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1813, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193054"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": given to or ready for larking : sportive",
": resulting from a lark"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4r-k\u0113"
],
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"antic",
"coltish",
"elfish",
"fay",
"frisky",
"frolicsome",
"playful",
"rollicking",
"sportful",
"sportive"
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"earnest",
"serious-minded",
"sober",
"sobersided"
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"examples":[
"a larky group of youths enjoying a night out on the town"
],
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"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200458"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd , lustful",
": reflecting or producing sexual desire or behavior especially that is considered indecent or obscene"
],
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"l\u0259-\u02c8si-v\u0113-\u0259s",
"l\u0259-\u02c8si-v\u0113-\u0259s"
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"bawdy",
"blue",
"coarse",
"crude",
"dirty",
"filthy",
"foul",
"gross",
"gutter",
"impure",
"indecent",
"lewd",
"locker-room",
"nasty",
"obscene",
"pornographic",
"porny",
"profane",
"raunchy",
"ribald",
"smutty",
"stag",
"trashy",
"unprintable",
"vulgar",
"wanton",
"X-rated"
],
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"clean",
"decent",
"G-rated",
"nonobscene",
"wholesome"
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"examples":[
"He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.",
"was fired for making lascivious remarks to a coworker",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Atwood was previously convicted in California of lewd and lascivious acts and kidnapping against two different children. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 8 June 2022",
"He was convicted in 1975 in California for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and was convicted of Vicki's killing in 1987. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022",
"The teacher, Dennis Thomas, was convicted of four counts of lewd and lascivious behavior with a child under 14 in 1982. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Several prior state and local convictions for lewd and lascivious conduct were noted by the Attorney General's Office in the sentencing. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"John Mordecai Scott was convicted in March of 13 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and five felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age 14 or 15, among other charges. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Jacksonville Beach City Attorney Christopher Ambrosio, 48, was arrested for lewd/ lascivious molestation of a child older than 12 but younger than 16 and contributing to the delinquency of a child, WTLV-WJXX reported. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Anthony Alex Brown, 23, of Lauderdale Lakes, was arrested Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale on one count of a lewd and lascivious act against a victim between 12 and 16 years old. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Davis was booked into Sacramento County jail Tuesday on suspicion of a lewd or lascivious act with a child under 14, a felony. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221919"
},
"lash":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
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": to move violently or suddenly : dash",
": to thrash or beat violently",
": to make a verbal attack or retort",
": to whip or fling about violently",
": to strike or beat with or as if with a whip",
": to assail with stinging words",
": drive , whip",
": a stroke with or as if with a whip",
": the flexible part of a whip",
": whip",
": punishment by whipping",
": a beating, whipping, or driving force",
": a stinging rebuke",
": eyelash",
": the clearance or play between adjacent movable mechanical parts",
": to bind with or as if with a line",
": to hit with a whip",
": to move forcefully from side to side",
": to hit with force",
": to make a sudden and angry attack against",
": a blow with a whip or switch",
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": to tie or tie down with a rope or chain",
": eyelash"
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"\u02c8lash",
"\u02c8lash",
"\u02c8lash"
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"box",
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"crack",
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"douse",
"fillip",
"hack",
"haymaker",
"hit",
"hook",
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"lick",
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"pick",
"plump",
"poke",
"pound",
"punch",
"rap",
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"slug",
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"smash",
"sock",
"spank",
"stinger",
"stripe",
"stroke",
"swat",
"swipe",
"switch",
"thud",
"thump",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"welt",
"whack",
"wham",
"whop",
"whap"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"They gave the sailor 50 lashes for disobeying orders.",
"The disobedient sailors were threatened with the lash .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Wall Street Journal reported last month the U.S. scrapped earlier plans to sanction Kabaeva out of fear the Russian leader may lash out in response. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"When players get in trouble with a coach for whatever reason, that does not give fans a moral license to lash out online at the person in question. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 9 May 2022",
"Roof straps easily lash to this set of steel posts from Yakima. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
"Experts have said the COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in China, was prompting people to lash out against Asian-Americans. \u2014 Rich Mckay, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 Mar. 2022",
"After a string of setbacks for Russia, Ukraine is wary that Moscow will lash out in frustration. \u2014 Laura King, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
"And if the war in Ukraine begins to look like a defeat for Moscow, the risk that Putin will lash out in unexpectedly destructive ways can only rise. \u2014 Ian Bremmer, Time , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Further, if you are deeply attached to your values, this difference can feel like a threat to your identity, leading you to lash out, which won\u2019t convince anyone who disagrees with you. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The Wall Street Journal reported last month the U.S. scrapped earlier plans to sanction Kabaeva out of fear the Russian leader may lash out in response. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Under the lash of thunderstorm winds, trees toppled onto streets and roofs in many parts of the area. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"Bertinelli quickly fixed the mini wardrobe malfunction by running to a nearby tent and popping the lash back on with a little glue. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"To create the eye, Ganzer used the grayish pigment from Shiseido\u2019s Kaigan Street Waters palette as a base, then drew on a sharp wing, extending the color on the bottom lash as well. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Inhabitants of Madrigal are suffering under the lash of the colonizing United Nations Space Command (UNSC). \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recall that the gambling industry is being clamped down on in Macau and the billionaires are getting a show of the lash . \u2014 Clem Chambers, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
"They're designed to seamlessly snuggle up at the root of the lash , delivering a smooth, lifted curl to short lashes \u2014 without pinching or snagging. \u2014 Lindsay Colameo, Allure , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Pruett charges about $600 for a lash line enhancement, which includes a touch-up about six weeks after the initial appointment. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 25 May 2022",
"Running low on time but still want to make sure your lower lash line is poppin'? \u2014 Seventeen , 6 May 2022"
],
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"Verb (1)",
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
"Verb (2)",
"1624, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215530"
},
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"type":[
"plural noun"
],
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": a great plenty : abundance"
],
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"\u02c8la-shi\u014bz",
"-sh\u0259nz"
],
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"abundance",
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"plenty",
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"profusion",
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"shipload",
"sight",
"slew",
"spate",
"stack",
"store",
"ton",
"truckload",
"volume",
"wad",
"wealth",
"yard"
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"ace",
"bit",
"dab",
"dram",
"driblet",
"glimmer",
"handful",
"hint",
"lick",
"little",
"mite",
"mouthful",
"nip",
"ounce",
"peanuts",
"pinch",
"pittance",
"scruple",
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"shadow",
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"smidgeon",
"smidgin",
"smidge",
"speck",
"spot",
"sprinkle",
"sprinkling",
"strain",
"streak",
"suspicion",
"tad",
"taste",
"touch",
"trace"
],
"examples":[],
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"1829, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193756"
},
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"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"a condition of weariness or debility fatigue",
"a condition characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit languor",
"a condition of weariness, debility, or fatigue"
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"burnout",
"collapse",
"exhaustion",
"fatigue",
"frazzle",
"prostration",
"tiredness",
"weariness"
],
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"refreshment",
"rejuvenation",
"rejuvenescence",
"revitalization"
],
"examples":[
"Symptoms of the disease include paleness and lassitude .",
"our lassitude was such that we couldn't even be bothered to get more soda from the fridge",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the lead-up to a big race, such lassitude can be compounded by a sudden severe case of germophobia, characterized by obsessive hand-washing, decreased displays of physical affection, and reluctance to take care of coughing toddlers. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 6 Oct. 2021",
"But the contrast between the strength of the preshow exhibition (all those video eyes, making contact) and the lassitude of the show itself highlights how much even our finest theater artists are struggling to choreograph an actorless space. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 28 July 2021",
"A quarter of Iran\u2019s population is under the age of 14, close to half are under the age of 40, and almost all are struggling at a time of severe financial austerity and deep political lassitude toward their government, but also forces abroad. \u2014 Tara Kangarlou, Time , 18 June 2021",
"The Ethics Committee cannot complete an investigation, or release to the public any details of an investigation, without Democratic and Republican support, which, in our era, helpfully explains its lassitude . \u2014 Alex Pareene, The New Republic , 7 June 2021",
"Resistance begins to wane, and lassitude starts to set in. \u2014 Luc-christophe Guillerm, Scientific American , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The movie is dogged by wobbly reasoning and dramaturgical lassitude , but at least one actor tries to spice it up. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 24 Mar. 2021",
"But this is a case where the infamous lassitude of the federal bureaucracy may work in America's favor. \u2014 Tyler Cowen, Star Tribune , 15 Mar. 2021",
"Recently, President Donald Trump was ailing at Walter Reed hospital, both a victim and a symbol of his Administration\u2019s lassitude and arrogance in the face of the pandemic. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 12 Oct. 2020"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
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": to continue in time",
": to remain fresh or unimpaired : endure",
": to manage to continue (as in a course of action)",
": to continue to live",
": to be enough for the needs of",
": to continue in existence or action as long as or longer than",
": following all the rest",
": being the only remaining",
": belonging to the final stage (as of life)",
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": most up-to-date : latest",
": farthest from a specified quality, attitude, or likelihood",
": lowest in rank or standing",
": worst",
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": conclusive",
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": most lately",
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": after any others in time or order",
": most recently",
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": after a long period of time : finally"
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"\u02c8last",
"\u02c8last"
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"bottommost",
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"concluding",
"final",
"hindmost",
"lag",
"latest",
"latter",
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"terminal",
"terminating",
"ultimate"
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"beginning",
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"headmost",
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"initial",
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"opening",
"original",
"pioneer",
"primary",
"starting"
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"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"1603, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200107"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time",
": of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness",
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": being something or holding some position or relationship recently but not now",
": made, appearing, or happening just previous to the present time especially as the most recent of a succession",
": after the usual or proper time",
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": coming or occurring after the usual or proper time",
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"\u02c8l\u0101t",
"\u02c8l\u0101t"
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"behind",
"behindhand",
"belated",
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"latish",
"overdue",
"tardy"
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"belatedly",
"delinquently",
"tardily"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"His late uncle, Roger Mayweather, also served as his trainer. \u2014 Michael Rosenthal, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"The church was destroyed in 1935 during the Soviet era but was later reconstructed in the late 1900s. \u2014 Emma Tucker, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"But the early firepower from Santander \u2014 coupled with the late add-ons \u2014 created enough cushion, one that covered for a shaky bullpen to split the four-game series. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 12 June 2022",
"Josef Newgarden had to deal with two late restarts Sunday with pole-sitter Alexander Rossi right on his gearbox, but the Team Penske driver survived at Road America. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2022",
"The Cougar of the late 60s-early 70\u2032s is a unique looking auto that features headlights hidden behind a grill that resembles a shark\u2019s smile. \u2014 cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Newgarden, who lost a year ago when his gearbox failed on a late restart, got a jump when the green flew with three laps to go Sunday and pulled away to win the IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
"Her virtual private practice, Therapy in Healing Spaces, caters to Black, Indigenous, and women of color in their 20s to late 40s. \u2014 Alisha Acquaye, Allure , 12 June 2022",
"Higashioka and Carpenter were late additions to the lineup because second baseman Gleyber Torres felt nausea and catcher Jose Trevino had back pain. \u2014 Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"And one pitch later, Jordan Lyles struck Hern\u00e1ndez out, stranding the bases loaded in a gritty display that has been missing from the Orioles right-hander of late . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"The broader tech industry has indeed been undergoing its own reckoning of late . \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"Palantir has also struck up multiple deals of late with clients including auto major Stellantis, waste and recycling software provider Rubicon Technologies, and global commodities trader Trafigura. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Tatum has focused on his playmaking after recent poor shooting nights of late . \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"The exercise came during a visit to Seoul by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who promised a swift and forceful response if North Korea were to conduct a nuclear test, just as American and South Korean officials have warned of late . \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Even though he was reportedly born on May 13, the news arrived fashionably late on Thursday (May 19). \u2014 Heran Mamo, Billboard , 20 May 2022",
"Audio speakers squealed outside City Hall for anyone who arrived late . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"As the Met Gala red carpet drew to a close on Monday night, Kim Kardashian arrived fashionably late in a sparkling skin-tight gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 3 May 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
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},
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"adverb"
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": not long ago : recently"
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"\u02c8l\u0101t-l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0101t-l\u0113"
],
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"freshly",
"just",
"late",
"new",
"newly",
"now",
"only",
"recently"
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"anciently"
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"He has been feeling better lately .",
"Lately , she has been worrying about her son.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But lately , economic jitters are leading many customers to patch up their roofs instead of replacing them. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"But lately , economic jitters are leading many customers to patch up their roofs instead of replacing them. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"But lately , economic jitters are leading many customers to patch up their roofs instead of replacing them. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Anonymity on the internet has gotten a bad rap lately , and for good reason. \u2014 Michael Luca, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Anybody that\u2019s tried to hire a contractor lately and you Laura: can make great money and own your own business, flexible scheduling. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Sophie\u2014who is married to Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and the late Prince Philip\u2014has been showing off her glamorous, joyful style lately . \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 June 2022",
"Supporters of Everglades restoration have found plenty of cause for hope lately . \u2014 Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"Eldredge is one of several country artists, including Kelsea Ballerini and Brothers Osborne\u2019s John Osborne, who have spoken out lately about the importance of caring for mental health. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 16 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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": of or relating to the side",
": situated on, directed toward, or coming from the side",
": extending from side to side",
": produced with passage of breath around the side of a constriction formed with the tongue",
": a branch from the main part (as in an irrigation or electrical system)",
": a pass in football thrown parallel to the line of scrimmage or in a direction away from the opponent's goal",
": a lateral speech sound",
": to throw a lateral",
": being on or directed toward the side",
": of or relating to the side",
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"\u02c8la-t\u0259-r\u0259l",
"also",
"\u02c8la-t\u0259-r\u0259l",
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"Adjective",
"the lateral force of an earthquake",
"from the lateral view you can see how thick the wall really is",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"CrowdStrike noted in 2021 that many adversaries had decreased breakout time to under 30 minutes, over an hour faster than the average speed from initial infiltration to performing lateral movement into other systems and workloads. \u2014 Sameer Malhotra, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Greene relied more on his slider in his best starts this season, but this was a night where everything fed off his fastball, which had more lateral movement than usual. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
"It may be considered a leisure sport, but table tennis takes a bit of slick lateral movement and footwork skills, as well as forearm, shoulder, and core strength. \u2014 Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
"Deandre is a gifted big man whose best skills \u2014 his defensive footwork and lateral movement \u2014 are not obvious to the casual fan. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
"The Sport Slim Band slips on easily and locks securely into place, Nomad uses high quality hardware and the band is rated to withstand 5-20 kgf lateral slide-out force. \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The front chairs feel much like those in the senior Benz, with deep but not confining lateral bolsters, while the cushion, which can be lengthened or shortened, offers generous under-thigh support. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 16 May 2022",
"Treating the lateral hip pain without considering the underlying problem might help initially, only to lead to recurrences of the pain. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 5 May 2022",
"Ford has the lateral footwork and body strength to keep plays alive, flashing the open-field juice to gash defenses (averaged 6.1 yards per carry in his career). \u2014 Scott Patsko, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At the FORGE field laboratory, the length of the lateral will be devoted to testing out new technologies. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The accepted explanation has been that the swaying was due to a weird synchronicity between the bridge's lateral (sideways) sway and pedestrians' gaits\u2014an example of emergent collective phenomena. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 20 Dec. 2021",
"However, Leonard's lateral was deemed to be forward and therefore a penalty. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Oct. 2021",
"The Utes also showed great discipline on the play, staying home after Berryhill accepted the initial lateral . \u2014 Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic , 15 Nov. 2021",
"At 12:43 of the first quarter, receiver Kendrick Bourne took a lateral from Jones, then threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to fellow receiver Nelson Agholor. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Receiver Kendrick Bourne took a lateral from Mac Jones, then threw a 25-yard scoring strike to Nelson Agholor for 7-0 lead. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Johnson had a nifty 57 yard run on a lateral from Nix. \u2014 al , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Shanahan went for razzle-dazzle with a lateral from running back Jacques Patrick to Garoppolo, who threw incomplete to George Kittle. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Florida State tried to lateral the ball multiple times, but Clemson eventually picked up a fumble and scored. \u2014 Christopher Smith, al , 31 Oct. 2021",
"The vast majority of the time, when a football team tries to lateral its way down the field in desperation, the result benefits the defending the team. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 12 Sep. 2020",
"Quarterback Ryan Tannehill connected with Kenny Stills, who tossed the ball to DeVante Parker, who lateraled to Kenyan Drake, who ran 52 yards for the game-winning score, outrunning Rob Gronkowski en route to the end zone. \u2014 Jim Reineking, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Brady recovered and lateraled to Ben Watson, who sent it back to Edelman, who flung it back to Thuney. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 Dec. 2019",
"The big guard lateraled to Mohamed Sanu, who shipped it back to White, who fumbled, ending the play. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 Dec. 2019",
"Renfrow lateraled to tight end Marcell Ateman, who gained nine more yards. \u2014 Ryan O\u2019halloran, The Denver Post , 30 Dec. 2019",
"On the Ducks' final play, with one second left on the clock, Chris Miller throws a 15-yard pass to Kwante Hampton, who laterals to Ladaria Johnson. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Nov. 2019",
"On the 49ers\u2019 next drive, Garoppolo lateraled to wideout Deebo Samuel, who pitched the ball to Sanders, who tossed an off-his-back-foot pass under pressure to all-alone running back Raheem Mostert for a 35-yard touchdown. \u2014 Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com , 8 Dec. 2019"
],
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"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1930, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": not insisting on strict conformity to a particular doctrine or standard : tolerant",
": tolerant of variations in religious opinion or doctrine"
],
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"\u02ccla-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fc-d\u0259-\u02c8ner-\u0113-\u0259n",
"-\u02ccty\u00fc-"
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"1697, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"adjective",
"biographical name",
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"verb"
],
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": praise , extol",
": an office of solemn praise to God forming with matins (see matins sense 1 ) the first of the canonical hours (see canonical hour sense 2 )",
": praise , acclaim",
"William 1573\u20131645 English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633\u201345)"
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"\u02c8l\u022fd",
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],
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"acclaim",
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"r\u00e9clame",
"sun"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"He was much lauded as a successful businessman.",
"the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel",
"Noun",
"an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The winners of the UK Fragrance Foundation Awards, including Chanel, Paco Rabanne and Juliet Has A Gun, all celebrated in London last night as the industry gathered to laud its success. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Povlsen is a controversial figure; although some laud his ecological achievements, others are concerned about the power his resources can wield. \u2014 Cathleen O'grady, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
"Those who know and love Janine Tucker often laud her contributions to women\u2019s lacrosse. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Policymakers laud housing that comes with support services as the golden ticket out of homelessness. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Dec. 2021",
"After the exuberant duet, Twain took to Twitter to laud her co-star's performance. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Throughout his political career, Biden has cultivated a reputation for unscripted candor, a trait allies laud as humanizing but adversaries deride as undisciplined. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"But will Recording Academy voters award her over Eilish \u2013 already a Grammy darling with seven wins since 2020 \u2013 or miss an opportunity to laud Tony Bennett one final time? \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
"However, while Black conservatives in Northeast Ohio laud the efforts, others remain skeptical, reports Seth Richardson. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mainstream platforms and public health leaders continue to ask us to ignore the evidence and laud as exceptional Israel\u2019s public health gains. \u2014 Osaid Alser, Scientific American , 27 May 2021",
"The young priests rise by 6 a.m. each day and gather in the chapel to sing lauds , a morning prayer to praise God as the sun rises. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 May 2017"
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"Verb",
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],
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},
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"examples":[
"Improving the schools is a laudable goal.",
"you showed laudable restraint in dealing with that ridiculously demanding customer",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The French president\u2019s supporters call it a laudable effort to keep the lines of communication open with an autocratic leader often hostile to the West; his detractors suggest Macron may have been taken in by the wily former KGB officer. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your karmic debt is laudable . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Your impulse to apologize, make amends or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
"Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable . \u2014 cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 30 May 2022",
"Your impulse to apologize, make amends, or work on paying down your Karmic debt is laudable . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
"Providing struggling students with additional financial resources is laudable , but design matters a lot. \u2014 Edward Conroy, Forbes , 23 May 2022"
],
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},
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"adjective"
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"examples":[
"The play received mostly laudatory reviews.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meanwhile, others, including some of Lizzo\u2019s music industry colleagues, weren\u2019t as laudatory , arguing that the lyric term doesn\u2019t have a negative connotation and can sometimes be used in a positive way. \u2014 Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"The walkout was a rare instance of political dissent in the United Kingdom over the jubilee commemorations, which have seen an outpouring of support for the monarch and extensive, and largely laudatory , media coverage. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Critics have been just as laudatory , with the score there currently standing at 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes (based on 327 reviews right now). \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 30 May 2022",
"For China\u2019s leader, Xi Jinping, the most important result of the Games will likely be their impact on his domestic audience, as Chinese media coverage of the Games will be highly nationalistic and laudatory , aimed at impressing the Chinese people. \u2014 David Bachman, Quartz , 8 Feb. 2022",
"For China\u2019s leader, Xi Jinping, the most important result of the Games will likely be their impact on his domestic audience, as Chinese media coverage of the Games will be highly nationalistic and laudatory , aimed at impressing the Chinese people. \u2014 David Bachman, Quartz , 8 Feb. 2022",
"But Geiger\u2019s ouster, orchestrated and meted out by an angry and fed up General Dynamics corporate office, still sent Geiger packing with all the niceties of a vaguely laudatory press release, best wishes, and a two-week transition. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"There have been laudatory films made on Khabar Lahariya in the past, Meera Devi said. \u2014 Nandini Ramnath, Quartz , 21 Mar. 2022",
"For China\u2019s leader, Xi Jinping, the most important result of the Games will likely be their impact on his domestic audience, as Chinese media coverage of the Games will be highly nationalistic and laudatory , aimed at impressing the Chinese people. \u2014 David Bachman, Quartz , 8 Feb. 2022"
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],
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},
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"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to show emotion (such as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound",
": to find amusement or pleasure in something",
": to become amused or derisive",
": to produce the sound or appearance of laughter",
": to be of a kind that inspires joy",
": to influence or move by laughter",
": to utter with a laugh",
": the act of laughing",
": a cause for derision or merriment : joke",
": an expression of scorn or mockery : jeer",
": diversion , sport",
": to show amusement, joy, or scorn by smiling and making sounds (as chuckling) in the throat",
": the act or sound of laughing"
],
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"\u02c8laf",
"\u02c8l\u00e4f",
"\u02c8laf",
"\u02c8l\u00e4f"
],
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"break up",
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"chuckle",
"crack up",
"giggle",
"hee-haw",
"roar",
"scream",
"snicker",
"titter",
"twitter"
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"belly laugh",
"boff",
"boffo",
"boffola",
"cachinnation",
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"giggle",
"guffaw",
"hee-haw",
"horselaugh",
"laughter",
"snicker",
"snigger",
"titter",
"twitter"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Picnics are a great way for couples to relax, laugh and reconnect Price says. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"And about 99% of comedians make people laugh at the expense of somebody. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"In the background, Mayim couldn't help but laugh along and nod in agreeance. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"After the epic music moment, complete with strong vocals from sister Trecina Atkins-Campbell, even BeBe Winans couldn\u2019t help but laugh and nod. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, Billboard , 18 Apr. 2022",
"After placing Wilson on the ground in preparation to perform the inaugural pitch, the ball moved around on the field \u2014 seemingly by remote control \u2014 which caused Hanks to laugh and watch on in delight. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"So let\u2019s just laugh at her and support Jimmy, root on our Niners to go out and beat the living (expletive) out of one more team. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Another boy, perhaps four years old, took his seat in an exaggerated fashion, rocking himself up and down, and making an older man laugh . \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 27 May 2022",
"In addition, Lynch, who directed two of the four ads, assembled a list of her favorite places to eat, sleep, soak up culture and, of course, laugh . \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Graham Ashcraft broke into a smile and a laugh when manager David Bell walked to the mound to remove him in the seventh inning. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 28 May 2022",
"Kamann said one of her favorite parts of working so closely with Queen was his laugh . \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2022",
"For your love, your laugh , your smile, and for our enduring friendship. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 Apr. 2022",
"His smile was breathtaking and his laugh was infectious. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Mike Vecchione at Hilarities Get your laugh on with Mike Vecchione, an Italian-American comedian known for his rapid-fire delivery. \u2014 cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Neither her laugh nor her dramatis personae are merely for entertainment, though. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Known for his big, booming laugh , Dave Crane always wanted to be a firefighter and worked in the fire department for the past 30 years. \u2014 Jane Bukun, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Carinne Henderson is an eternal optimist, known for her infectious laugh . \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, USA TODAY , 5 Mar. 2022"
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],
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},
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"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
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": to throw forward : hurl",
": to release, catapult, or send off (a self-propelled object)",
": to set (a boat or ship) afloat",
": to give (a person) a start",
": to put into operation or set in motion : initiate , introduce",
": to get off to a good start",
": to load into a computer's memory and run",
": to spring forward : take off",
": to enter energetically",
": to slide down the ways",
": to make a start",
": an act or instance of launching",
": a large boat that operates from a ship",
": a small motorboat that is open or that has the forepart of the hull covered",
": to throw or spring forward : hurl",
": to send off especially with force",
": to set afloat",
": to give a start to : begin",
": an act of launching",
": a small open or partly covered motorboat"
],
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"\u02c8l\u022fnch",
"\u02c8l\u00e4nch",
"\u02c8l\u022fnch"
],
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"begin",
"constitute",
"establish",
"found",
"inaugurate",
"initiate",
"innovate",
"institute",
"introduce",
"pioneer",
"plant",
"set up",
"start"
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"shut (up)"
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"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
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"Noun (2)",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194223"
},
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"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an evergreen shrub or tree ( Laurus nobilis of the family Lauraceae, the laurel family) of southern Europe with small yellow flowers, fruits that are ovoid blackish berries, and evergreen foliage once used by the ancient Greeks to crown victors in the Pythian games",
": a tree or shrub that resembles the true laurel",
": mountain laurel",
": a crown of laurel awarded as an honor",
": a recognition of achievement : honor",
": to deck or crown with laurel",
": a small evergreen European tree with shiny pointed leaves used in ancient times to crown victors (as in sports)",
": a tree or shrub (as the American",
") that resembles the European laurel",
": a crown of laurel used as a mark of honor",
"Stan 1890\u20131965 born Arthur Stanley Jefferson British comic actor in U.S."
],
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"\u02c8l\u022fr-\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u00e4r-",
"\u02c8l\u022fr-\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u022fr-\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u00e4r-"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"They enjoyed the laurels of their military victory.",
"The player earned his laurels from years of hard work.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And one super cool part of being here is access to the third release of Eagle Rock Brewery\u2019s popular Local Source beer, a lager infused with three plants native to Southern California \u2014 woolly bluecurls, black sage and California bay laurel . \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"Terceira's Caparica Azores Ecolodge offers six modern cabins huddled in a laurel forest. \u2014 Jeanine Barone, CNN , 26 May 2022",
"The trail dipped into the oak and laurel trees, hugging the side of a ravine before turning steeply upward toward the ridge. \u2014 Sarah Trent, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"The canyon is home to many native plants used by the Chumash and other Indigenous peoples, including white sage, coastal sagebrush, yerba santa, matilija poppy and California bay laurel . \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Adjacent Portuguese laurel and juniper were not affected. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Indian laurel ficus, a small tree that can be trimmed to resemble shrubs, will provide shade for teachers\u2019 cars in the parking lot. \u2014 Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The flip side is adorned with fleurs-de-lys, laurel leaves and eggs\u2014symbols of rebirth often found in Dal\u00ed\u2019s works. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Salicylic acid can be too harsh for dry skin, as can parabens, sodium laurel sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, and some types of alcohol. \u2014 Rachel Nussbaum, Health.com , 17 Jan. 2022"
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"noun",
"verb"
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": expended or produced in abundance",
": marked by profusion or excess",
": to expend or bestow with profusion : squander",
": giving or involving a large amount : extravagant",
": spent, produced, or given in large amounts",
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"\u02c8la-vish"
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"this lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannot continue",
"Verb",
"doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children",
"a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"That is about when a boardroom rift developed inside the NRA over lavish expenditures by top officials and the group began fighting allegations of spending abuses and mismanagement in a case brought by New York\u2019s attorney general. \u2014 Julie Bykowicz, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Sala, in turn, invited one firm and three interior designers to create lavish tablescapes around the pieces: Dimorestudio, Chahan Minassian, Patricia Urquiola and Ashley Hicks, who went for a sea-themed setting inside a dramatic red tent. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"But there were no fancy sports cars, no new hot tub, no lavish vacations. \u2014 Josh Rottenbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The scene can only described as lavish with an elegant decor of rich brocades and pastel hues. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Botero Lounge, in the Grand Wailea\u2019s lavish lobby, has always had off-the-hook cocktails, and the food in the space has ranged widely, from bar bites to burgers. \u2014 Kim Westerman, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Just like the rest of the lavish wedding, the food did not disappoint. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"How long these lavish subsidies can persist is an open question: fears of cutbacks are always circulating, and studies indicate a gradual erosion of interest in classical music. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Size, and with it lavish interior room and comfort, is to Cadillac what peanut butter is to a Reese\u2019s cup. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And so, as the year wears on, nearly every Republican candidate in the country will continue to lavish him with praise, visit him at Mar-a-Lago, and dutifully parrot his deranged talking points. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 4 May 2022",
"Sicilian palaces, for the most part, have gone from medieval fortresses to lavish Baroque showpieces, to offices, museums or ruins. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Though her grandmother passed away years ago, the restaurant continues to lavish the Ngs with affection. \u2014 Esm\u00e9 Weijun Wang, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Hawaii now has so many prisoners that some of them are shipped to a private prison in Arizona; meanwhile, the islands are home to lavish estates of tech barons including Pierre Omidyar and Mark Zuckerberg. \u2014 Siddhartha Deb, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Meadows has since sued the committee and used right-wing media appearances to lavish Trump with praise and attempt to rewrite the history of January 6, insisting Trump acted swiftly to keep people safe, despite the evidence to the contrary. \u2014 Sara Murray, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Now, some faculty believe those cuts have helped bankroll lavish spending on athletics and construction projects and could hurt the school academically. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Instruct your host to brew a pot of tea, light their new Maison Louis Marie candle, and lavish a bath with oil from Susanne Kaufmann. \u2014 Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Restaurants around metro Phoenix are offering everything from casual plates of classic turkey and stuffing to lavish hosted buffets. \u2014 Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic , 20 Nov. 2021"
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"verb"
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": expended or produced in abundance",
": marked by profusion or excess",
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": spent, produced, or given in large amounts",
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"\u02c8la-vish"
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"insane",
"intolerable",
"overdue",
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"overmuch",
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"plethoric",
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"rain",
"shower"
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"a lavish display of flowers",
"this lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannot continue",
"Verb",
"doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children",
"a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"That is about when a boardroom rift developed inside the NRA over lavish expenditures by top officials and the group began fighting allegations of spending abuses and mismanagement in a case brought by New York\u2019s attorney general. \u2014 Julie Bykowicz, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Sala, in turn, invited one firm and three interior designers to create lavish tablescapes around the pieces: Dimorestudio, Chahan Minassian, Patricia Urquiola and Ashley Hicks, who went for a sea-themed setting inside a dramatic red tent. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"But there were no fancy sports cars, no new hot tub, no lavish vacations. \u2014 Josh Rottenbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The scene can only described as lavish with an elegant decor of rich brocades and pastel hues. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Botero Lounge, in the Grand Wailea\u2019s lavish lobby, has always had off-the-hook cocktails, and the food in the space has ranged widely, from bar bites to burgers. \u2014 Kim Westerman, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Just like the rest of the lavish wedding, the food did not disappoint. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"How long these lavish subsidies can persist is an open question: fears of cutbacks are always circulating, and studies indicate a gradual erosion of interest in classical music. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Size, and with it lavish interior room and comfort, is to Cadillac what peanut butter is to a Reese\u2019s cup. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And so, as the year wears on, nearly every Republican candidate in the country will continue to lavish him with praise, visit him at Mar-a-Lago, and dutifully parrot his deranged talking points. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 4 May 2022",
"Sicilian palaces, for the most part, have gone from medieval fortresses to lavish Baroque showpieces, to offices, museums or ruins. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Though her grandmother passed away years ago, the restaurant continues to lavish the Ngs with affection. \u2014 Esm\u00e9 Weijun Wang, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Hawaii now has so many prisoners that some of them are shipped to a private prison in Arizona; meanwhile, the islands are home to lavish estates of tech barons including Pierre Omidyar and Mark Zuckerberg. \u2014 Siddhartha Deb, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Meadows has since sued the committee and used right-wing media appearances to lavish Trump with praise and attempt to rewrite the history of January 6, insisting Trump acted swiftly to keep people safe, despite the evidence to the contrary. \u2014 Sara Murray, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Now, some faculty believe those cuts have helped bankroll lavish spending on athletics and construction projects and could hurt the school academically. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Instruct your host to brew a pot of tea, light their new Maison Louis Marie candle, and lavish a bath with oil from Susanne Kaufmann. \u2014 Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Restaurants around metro Phoenix are offering everything from casual plates of classic turkey and stuffing to lavish hosted buffets. \u2014 Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic , 20 Nov. 2021"
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"noun"
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"\u02c8l\u022f-\u0259-\u02ccb\u012b-di\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u022f-\u0259-\u02ccb\u012b-di\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u022f-\u0259-\u02c8b\u012b-di\u014b"
],
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"submissive",
"tractable"
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"defiant",
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"froward",
"incompliant",
"insubordinate",
"intractable",
"noncompliant",
"obstreperous",
"rebel",
"rebellious",
"recalcitrant",
"refractory",
"restive",
"unamenable",
"ungovernable",
"unruly",
"untoward",
"wayward",
"willful",
"wilful"
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"1834, in the meaning defined above"
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"adjective or noun",
"noun"
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": a person who violates the law",
": a person who breaks the law"
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"\u02c8l\u022f-\u02ccbr\u0101-k\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022f-\u02ccbr\u0101-k\u0259r"
],
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"crook",
"culprit",
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"offender"
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"examples":[
"He admitted to being a lawbreaker .",
"legislation that mandates lengthy prison sentences for chronic lawbreakers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The lawbreaker -as-hero model rings differently in an age of Trumpian politics and practices, of open insurrection and a near-coup. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
"The life trials of the cursing lawbreaker make an honestly vulgar tale. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 20 Apr. 2022",
"For many, Tuesday\u2019s decision by London\u2019s Metropolitan Police to fine the prime minister has confirmed that narrative, exposing him not just as a lawbreaker but also as someone who misled Parliament by denying that parties took place. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The approach of a drug dog might even compel a wavering lawbreaker to give himself up. \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 30 May 2021",
"Since May, the Australian national, 48, has been locked up at Belmarsh Prison, a facility that houses some of Britain's most dangerous lawbreakers . \u2014 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2020",
"At that point, any juvenile lawbreakers who are sentenced to custody will be placed in a county juvenile hall or alternative local setting. \u2014 Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com , 24 May 2020",
"When some of the wounded and the families of the slain brought a civil suit, the defense framed them as threatening lawbreakers , and defended the officers as heroes protecting their community. \u2014 Nancy K. Bristow, Time , 14 May 2020",
"The Police will continue to maintain the city\u2019s public safety and bring all lawbreakers to justice. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Dec. 2019"
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"bull",
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"Wyatt Earp was a famous American lawman of the Wild West.",
"as the rural county's chief lawman , the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before signing on to play the new Joe Leaphorn in Dark Winds, Zahn McClarnon was winning laughs as a much more dim-witted lawman on Reservation Dogs. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
"Within 24 hours, another top lawman announced that the account was wrong: There was no initial shootout. \u2014 Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Back at the barbecue joint, Sheriff Herman Hickey (Ron Perlman), a gruff longtime lawman with a sardonic sense of humanity, is investigating signs that a bloody slaughter recently occurred on the premises. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"An upcoming festival in Coudersport, Pa., is doing its part to reconcile Ness the larger-than-life lawman and the real-life federal agent with integrity who still serves as a role model. \u2014 Samantha Drake, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"On the other hand, 1883: The Bass Reeves Story brings the legendary lawman of the wild west to life. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 27 May 2022",
"Russell plays legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, whose plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Ariz., are disrupted by dangerous outlaws. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022",
"And before that, HBO's Watchmen had a subplot involving the lawman Bass Reeves, the West's first Black deputy U.S. Marshall. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Developed by Graham Yost, Justified brings an Old West-style lawman , Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant), into the present day. \u2014 Ben Rosenstock, Time , 22 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1944, in the meaning defined above"
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"\u02c8l\u022f-\u02ccs\u00fct",
"\u02c8l\u022f-\u02ccs\u00fct"
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"the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Allegations of improper access in Coffee County arose earlier this year in a long-running federal lawsuit filed by the Coalition for Good Governance and others against defendants including the Georgia secretary of state\u2019s office. \u2014 Amy Gardner, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court, Lou Angelos said John has tried to take control of their father\u2019s estate while excluding Lou. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"In a court document filed last week, the lawyers argued U.S. District Judge Mark Walker should reject a request for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed in April after DeSantis signed the controversial law (HB 7). \u2014 Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"The new ruling, which applies to private entities operating in jails, stems from a 2016 lawsuit filed by Andrew J. Abraham. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022",
"At the time, the lawsuit filed by the Brown family was the latest in a string of federal civil rights lawsuits following high-profile police shootings of Black and brown people. \u2014 Tom Foreman, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Depp is currently fighting a lawsuit filed by a crewmember on the feature City of Lies alleging that the actor punched him twice in a drunken tirade. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"Spacey also faced a 2019 lawsuit filed by a man who accused him of groping him at a bar. \u2014 Kurt Chirbas, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"Blaney\u2019s testimony came in a lawsuit filed by Talley over the 2021 contract. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022"
],
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"loose , open",
"having loose bowels",
"deficient in firmness not stringent",
"not tense, firm, or rigid slack",
"having an open or loose texture",
"having the constituents spread apart",
"articulated with the muscles involved in a relatively relaxed state (such as the vowel \\i\\ in contrast with the vowel \\\u0113\\)",
"lacrosse",
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"not stern or strict",
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"careless",
"derelict",
"disregardful",
"lazy",
"neglectful",
"neglecting",
"negligent",
"remiss",
"slack"
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"attentive",
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"The university has been lax about enforcing these rules.",
"lax parents who let their kids stay out as late as they want",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"However, most campers have generally enjoyed a lax system where early arrivals are accommodated at the majority of parks and a camper lingering a few minutes past checkout time isn't pressured off a site. \u2014 Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
"While lax enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws such as Robinson-Patman have enabled the dominance of corporate food conglomerates, retail food cooperatives have carved out a valuable niche. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Oversight is a little lax , and the working conditions are not the optimal ones. \u2014 Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Both have come under fire this week for their lax stances on gun control in the wake of the shooting. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Most of this money will fund subsidized housing, and very little will go toward fixing the underlying causes mental illness, substance abuse and lax penalties for offenders. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"The bleakest outlook points to any number of potential red flags throughout the concert industry, with a particular emphasis on allegations of lax security. \u2014 Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone , 19 May 2022",
"Before being admitted to the 30-nation bloc, Finland and Sweden will have to allay the concerns of Turkey, which has accused them of lax treatment of those whom Ankara deems to be Kurdish militants. \u2014 Missy Ryan, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"In a 34-page document, a whistleblower at the plant alleges to the FDA that Abbott has been releasing untested infant formula, hiding information during past FDA audits and imposing lax cleaning practices. \u2014 Anne Flaherty, ABC News , 14 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"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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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun (1)",
"noun (2)",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to beat or strike down with force",
"to put or set down",
"to place for rest or sleep",
"bury",
"to bring forth and deposit (an egg)",
"calm , allay",
"bet , wager",
"to press down giving a smooth and even surface",
"to dispose or spread over or on a surface",
"to set in order or position",
"to put (strands) in place and twist to form a rope, hawser , or cable",
"to make by putting strands in place and twisting",
"to impose as a duty, burden, or punishment",
"to put as a burden of reproach",
"to advance as an accusation impute",
"to place (something immaterial) on something",
"prepare , contrive",
"to bring against or into contact with something apply",
"to prepare or position for action or operation",
"to adjust (a gun) to the proper direction and elevation",
"to bring to a specified condition",
"assert , allege",
"to submit for examination and judgment",
"to copulate with",
"to produce and deposit eggs",
"lie entry 1",
"wager , bet",
"plan , prepare",
"to apply oneself vigorously",
"to proceed to a specified place or position on a ship",
"to fail or blunder especially embarrassingly",
"see , behold",
"to attack especially verbally",
"to remove (a parliamentary motion ) from consideration indefinitely",
"to put (something, such as legislation) on the agenda",
"covert , lair",
"something (such as a layer) that lies or is laid (see lay entry 1 )",
"line of action plan",
"line of work occupation",
"terms of sale or employment price",
"share of profit (as on a whaling voyage) paid in lieu of wages",
"the amount of advance of any point in a rope strand for one turn",
"the nature of a fiber rope as determined by the amount of twist, the angle of the strands, and the angle of the threads in the strands",
"the way in which a thing lies or is laid in relation to something else",
"the state of one that lays eggs",
"a partner in sexual intercourse",
"sexual intercourse",
"a simple narrative poem ballad",
"melody , song",
"of or relating to the laity not ecclesiastical",
"of or relating to members of a religious house occupied with domestic or manual work",
"not of a particular profession",
"lacking extensive knowledge of a particular subject",
"to put or set down",
"to bring down (as with force)",
"to produce an egg",
"bury sense 2",
"to place in position on or along a surface",
"prepare sense 1 , arrange",
"to bring into contact with",
"to place a burden, charge, or penalty",
"to declare forcefully",
"to catch sight of see",
"to store for later use",
"to stop employing often temporarily",
"to let alone",
"to plan in detail",
"to arrange in a particular pattern or design",
"to explain in detail",
"to store up",
"to disable or confine with illness or injury",
"the way a thing lies in relation to something else",
"to impose as a duty, burden, or punishment",
"to put forward assert",
"to submit for examination and determination"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0101",
"\u02c8l\u0101",
"\u02c8l\u0101",
"\u02c8l\u0101",
"\u02c8l\u0101"
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"depose",
"deposit",
"dispose",
"emplace",
"fix",
"place",
"position",
"put",
"set",
"set up",
"situate",
"stick"
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"Noun (1)",
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"Adjective",
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"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to give up : surrender",
": establish , prescribe",
": to assert or command dogmatically",
": store , preserve",
": record",
": to direct toward a target",
": to hit along the ground",
": to lie down"
],
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"synonyms":[
"constitute",
"enact",
"legislate",
"make",
"ordain",
"pass"
],
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"repeal",
"rescind",
"revoke"
],
"examples":[
"the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals",
"at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Students from several Providence, Rhode Island, schools lay down for three minutes outside the Rhode Island State House. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 27 May 2022",
"Also, before spreading your mulch, lay down newspaper (no color ads) to act like landscape cloth to suppress weeds. Bulk up. \u2014 Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine , 16 May 2022",
"The right balance of research and auditing, with a great dose of behavioral economics analysis, can lay down the groundwork for an acquisition or a merger. \u2014 Giovambattista Scuticchio Foderaro, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"The incident triggered another small protest: When a police car arrived, a woman lay down on it as officers in white protective gear dragged the man away. \u2014 Wenxin Fan, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
"People also lay down their bets on Twinspires.com and at simulcast outlets. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 25 Apr. 2022",
"On top of this, lay down long cuts of simple butcher\u2019s twine, a few in one direction and a few in the other, each evenly spaced across 12 or so inches. \u2014 Murat Oztaskin, Outside Online , 10 July 2021",
"Van de Beek needs to come back in pre-season and lay down a marker in front of Ten Hag. \u2014 Liam Canning, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"That left them unable to drop water directly on the fire or lay down retardant ahead of its path to allow bulldozers and ground crews to dig firebreaks in places where there are no highways or roads to help stop the progression. \u2014 Cedar Attanasio And Kathleen Ronayne, Anchorage Daily News , 9 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231240"
},
"lay in":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": layup sense 2",
": lay by , save"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02ccin"
],
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"cache",
"hoard",
"lay away",
"lay by",
"lay up",
"put by",
"salt away",
"squirrel (away)",
"stash",
"stockpile",
"store",
"stow",
"treasure"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Elmore added a layin but the Senators wouldn't score in the game's final two minutes. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Verge tied it with a layin but was called for a technical, sending him to the bench with his fourth foul. \u2014 Jim Hoehn, chicagotribune.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The Vikings started taking control right after the break, as sophomore Jeremy Sanchez -- who had played just 17 minutes all season -- came into the game and his steal and layin narrowed the deficit to 35-34. \u2014 Special To Cleveland.com, cleveland , 21 Feb. 2021",
"Patty Mills\u2019 buzzer-beating layin on an alley-oop feed from Dejounte Murray gave the Spurs a 51-47 lead at halftime Saturday. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Feb. 2021",
"Butler made a pass artistic bounce pass down the lane to Kelly Olynyk for a layin . \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 4 Oct. 2020",
"Nunez stole a pass and blew by defenders for an easy layin , capping a 17-2 third-quarter run and giving Lowell a 43-42 advantage. \u2014 Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com , 31 Jan. 2020",
"Leesburg responded with two 3-point shots by Erving, a fastbreak layin by Erving and a couple of stops. \u2014 Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com , 8 Mar. 2018",
"After another Osceola mistake, Harge scored another layin off a sideline inbounds play. \u2014 Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1951, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1579, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-232257"
},
"lay off":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a period of inactivity or idleness",
": the act of laying off an employee or a workforce",
": shutdown",
": to mark or measure off",
": to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily",
": to place all or part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie to reduce the risk",
": to leave undisturbed",
": avoid , quit",
": to refrain from swinging at (a pitch)",
": to stop doing or taking something",
": to leave one alone"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
"synonyms":[
"ax",
"axe",
"discharge",
"dismissal",
"furlough",
"redundancy"
],
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"break",
"break off",
"break up",
"can",
"cease",
"cut off",
"cut out",
"desist (from)",
"discontinue",
"drop",
"end",
"give over",
"halt",
"knock off",
"leave off",
"pack (up ",
"quit",
"shut off",
"stop"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The company announced the layoff of several hundred employees.",
"More layoffs are expected at the factory later this year.",
"The band finally has a new album after a three year layoff .",
"a layoff of three years",
"Verb",
"you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Warn List, which posts notifications of companies planning to close plants or layoff employees, states that Parkdale Mills will begin closing July 24, costing 113 people their jobs. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
"Despite a still yawning talent need over 120 startups reported layoffs in layoff tracker since April 1 of this year. \u2014 Jon Younger, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The controversial layoff announcement, issued days before Christmas, made Garg the subject of dozens of national news stories. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"The ordeal has made Better.com the poster boy for poor layoff conduct in a primarily remote world. \u2014 Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"The excitement grew through the first two periods as the Rangers built a 4-2 lead, perhaps taking advantage of the Lightning\u2019s long layoff between games, by throwing pucks at Vasilevskiy. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"The Lakers, despite an 11-day layoff , beat Philadelphia 124-117 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals for their ninth consecutive victory. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"The question is how many minutes he can be expected to play after the long injury layoff and previous injury problems at Iowa. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 12 May 2022",
"Just five teachers remain on the layoff list, including four Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps educators and one Japanese World Language teacher. \u2014 Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The company could lay off a person and the worker can decide to leave for a better offer. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Management burns through cash and eventually must lay off employees and reduce production. \u2014 Phillip S. Coles, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Brandon Marsh took an 85-mph curveball from Josiah Gray that was an inch off the inside corner in the fourth inning Saturday night, the Angels left fielder\u2019s ability to lay off the 1-and-1 pitch putting him ahead instead of behind in the count. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
"Midwest grocery giant Hy-Vee's ambitious plans to expand into Kentucky, Indiana and other Southeast states appear on track, despite the company's decision to recently lay off more than 100 corporate employees. \u2014 Hannah Rodriguez, The Courier-Journal , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The revenue drop caused the Potawatomi and other tribes seeing similar declines to lay off employees, cut dividends to tribal members and end a variety of services. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The decision to lay off the 56 rookie troopers marked the first trooper layoffs since the state\u2019s fiscal crisis in 1991. \u2014 Christopher Keating, courant.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Travel ground to a halt, prompting hotels, museums and other tourist attractions to lay off their workers by the tens of thousands. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Money acquired through these loans are meant to help businesses maintain payroll at a time in which revenues are still low and some industries have needed to lay off workers. \u2014 Tyler Arnold, Washington Examiner , 29 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194441"
},
"lay out":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": the plan or design or arrangement of something laid out: such as",
": dummy sense 5b",
": final arrangement of matter to be reproduced especially by printing",
": the act or process of planning or laying out in detail",
": something that is laid out",
": land or structures or rooms used for a particular purpose",
": place",
": a set or outfit especially of tools",
": display , exhibit",
": spend",
": to prepare (a corpse) for viewing",
": to knock flat or unconscious",
": to plan in detail",
": arrange , design",
": to mark (work) for drilling, machining, or filing",
": the design or arrangement of something"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02ccau\u0307t",
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02ccau\u0307t"
],
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"arrangement",
"configuration",
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"format",
"formation",
"setout",
"setup"
],
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"disburse",
"drop",
"expend",
"fork (over, out, ",
"give",
"outlay",
"pay",
"shell out",
"spend"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The layout of the apartment was good, but the kitchen was too small.",
"She designed the page layout for the new magazine.",
"Verb",
"he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself",
"the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"They were assaulted at night, and the attacker apparently knew their habits, including in some cases the layout of their apartments. \u2014 Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"And the city's separate police force dispatched its SWAT team, in tactical gear, to learn the layout of school buildings. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 27 May 2022",
"And the city\u2019s separate police force dispatched its SWAT team, in tactical gear, to learn the layout of school buildings. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"After installing the walls, the ceiling and the electrics, Mckechnie took some time out to design the layout of the van. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The rear wheels are now supported by a new multi-link suspension layout in place of the former double wishbone configuration. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 31 May 2022",
"The 141-room property, part of Hilton's Curio Collection, is sure to delight any design enthusiast with its impressive art installations, large sculptures, living walls, bespoke furnishings, and a spacious, open-concept layout . \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"Sunday's festivities at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit begin at 4 p.m. with a red carpet layout , a VIP reception following at 5 p.m. and the awards and gala at 6 p.m. \u2014 Jasmin Barmore, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"Saab played with a cab-rearward layout like a sports car but kept the footprint of a front-wheel-drive family sedan. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 14 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224451"
},
"lay over":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": stopover",
": postpone",
": to make a stopover"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"stop",
"stopover"
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"defer",
"delay",
"hold off (on)",
"hold over",
"hold up",
"postpone",
"put off",
"put over",
"remit",
"shelve"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago",
"Verb",
"we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"During the layover , there was a burglary at a duty-free store in one of the Dallas terminals \u2014 and police were able to trace the culprit onto Lowe's plane from Dallas to Reno, the lawsuit said. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"Dibee, a civil engineer, was in Havana on a layover . \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"The lawsuit claims that during a layover in Burundi in August 2020, Rwandan President Paul Kagame\u2019s security agents drugged Rusesabagina and took him back to Rwanda, where he was tortured and illegally imprisoned. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 5 May 2022",
"For years, Athens was considered a layover for outsiders who opted to forgo an overnight stay in the city on their way to the Greek Islands. \u2014 Monica Mendal, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"Instead of having a layover in Iceland or Ireland, Darcy and her boyfriend paid more for a direct flight from Boston. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Their airline rebooked them with flights that included a layover in Boston. \u2014 Jacob Passy, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Without any layover , the racers fueled up and rode back. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In a statement on Twitter on Wednesday, Bickett said he had been released the day before and was on a flight to Washington after a layover in Istanbul. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"True to the Superleggera legacy, the curvy exterior is composed of thin-gauge aluminum panels that lay over a steel tube structure. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Then this braid will lay over this part, and this braid is kind of laying over on the side of this braid. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, Allure , 11 Aug. 2021",
"The total order was for 14 flags, Brewer added, including 12 to lay over coffins for a burial scene. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Apr. 2021",
"After nearly two hours of comments, including three people speaking in favor of the ordinance and 11 against, supervisors voted to lay over the ordinance until April, giving them time to visit the trails. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The Floral Heart Project, another participating group, will lay over 100 floral hearts created by volunteers across the US. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Divide up the cheese slices and lay over the apples. \u2014 Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
"My arms itched, my scalp itched, and malaise lay over me like a mist. \u2014 Seija Rankin, EW.com , 7 Oct. 2020",
"Nine-year-old Morgan Anderson was stranded at Denver International Airport with her family during an interminable lay over Friday afternoon on their way to North Dakota. \u2014 Joe Rubino, The Denver Post , 7 Feb. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1873, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212043"
},
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"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"a person who is not a member of the clergy",
"a person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert in some field",
"a person who is not a member of the clergy",
"a person who is not a member of a certain profession"
],
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"synonyms":[
"amateur",
"dabbler",
"dilettante",
"hobbyist",
"nonexpert",
"nonprofessional",
"potterer",
"putterer",
"tinkerer"
],
"antonyms":[
"authority",
"expert",
"pro",
"professional",
"specialist"
],
"examples":[
"For a layman , he knows a lot about the law.",
"He's an important layman in his church.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In layman \u2019s terms, years of unfair societal treatment of underserved communities has funneled into poor healthcare. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 4 June 2022",
"Both before and during the pandemic, parents and community members have complained that the district\u2019s communication is not consistent or put into layman \u2019s speak. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Mar. 2022",
"This metamorphosis is triggered by that all-powerful force known as matriarchal mortification, or in layman \u2019s terms, an embarrassing mom. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In layman 's terms, the best-seller's bond-repairing formula brings even extremely damaged hair back to its glossy, frizz-free glory. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In layman 's terms, that translates to the Texans having a 1% chance to win the championship. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 14 Feb. 2022",
"In layman 's terms, this means BA.2 can often initially look like other variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. \u2014 Macaela Mackenzie, SELF , 28 Jan. 2022",
"To the layman \u2019s eye, a pine forest is a pine forest. \u2014 Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al , 9 Jan. 2022",
"While sifting through that data, the layman must be weary of what information translates to the real-world and what\u2019s a feeble attempt to create drama using questionable science. \u2014 Steve Tengler, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"layout":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": the plan or design or arrangement of something laid out: such as",
": dummy sense 5b",
": final arrangement of matter to be reproduced especially by printing",
": the act or process of planning or laying out in detail",
": something that is laid out",
": land or structures or rooms used for a particular purpose",
": place",
": a set or outfit especially of tools",
": display , exhibit",
": spend",
": to prepare (a corpse) for viewing",
": to knock flat or unconscious",
": to plan in detail",
": arrange , design",
": to mark (work) for drilling, machining, or filing",
": the design or arrangement of something"
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"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02ccau\u0307t",
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02ccau\u0307t"
],
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"arrangement",
"configuration",
"conformation",
"format",
"formation",
"setout",
"setup"
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"disburse",
"drop",
"expend",
"fork (over, out, ",
"give",
"outlay",
"pay",
"shell out",
"spend"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The layout of the apartment was good, but the kitchen was too small.",
"She designed the page layout for the new magazine.",
"Verb",
"he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself",
"the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"They were assaulted at night, and the attacker apparently knew their habits, including in some cases the layout of their apartments. \u2014 Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"And the city's separate police force dispatched its SWAT team, in tactical gear, to learn the layout of school buildings. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 27 May 2022",
"And the city\u2019s separate police force dispatched its SWAT team, in tactical gear, to learn the layout of school buildings. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"After installing the walls, the ceiling and the electrics, Mckechnie took some time out to design the layout of the van. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The rear wheels are now supported by a new multi-link suspension layout in place of the former double wishbone configuration. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 31 May 2022",
"The 141-room property, part of Hilton's Curio Collection, is sure to delight any design enthusiast with its impressive art installations, large sculptures, living walls, bespoke furnishings, and a spacious, open-concept layout . \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"Sunday's festivities at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit begin at 4 p.m. with a red carpet layout , a VIP reception following at 5 p.m. and the awards and gala at 6 p.m. \u2014 Jasmin Barmore, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"Saab played with a cab-rearward layout like a sports car but kept the footprint of a front-wheel-drive family sedan. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 14 May 2022"
],
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"Noun",
"1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200143"
},
"layover":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": stopover",
": postpone",
": to make a stopover"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r"
],
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"stop",
"stopover"
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"defer",
"delay",
"hold off (on)",
"hold over",
"hold up",
"postpone",
"put off",
"put over",
"remit",
"shelve"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago",
"Verb",
"we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"During the layover , there was a burglary at a duty-free store in one of the Dallas terminals \u2014 and police were able to trace the culprit onto Lowe's plane from Dallas to Reno, the lawsuit said. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"Dibee, a civil engineer, was in Havana on a layover . \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"The lawsuit claims that during a layover in Burundi in August 2020, Rwandan President Paul Kagame\u2019s security agents drugged Rusesabagina and took him back to Rwanda, where he was tortured and illegally imprisoned. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 5 May 2022",
"For years, Athens was considered a layover for outsiders who opted to forgo an overnight stay in the city on their way to the Greek Islands. \u2014 Monica Mendal, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"Instead of having a layover in Iceland or Ireland, Darcy and her boyfriend paid more for a direct flight from Boston. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Their airline rebooked them with flights that included a layover in Boston. \u2014 Jacob Passy, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Without any layover , the racers fueled up and rode back. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In a statement on Twitter on Wednesday, Bickett said he had been released the day before and was on a flight to Washington after a layover in Istanbul. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"True to the Superleggera legacy, the curvy exterior is composed of thin-gauge aluminum panels that lay over a steel tube structure. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Then this braid will lay over this part, and this braid is kind of laying over on the side of this braid. \u2014 Ashley Abramson, Allure , 11 Aug. 2021",
"The total order was for 14 flags, Brewer added, including 12 to lay over coffins for a burial scene. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Apr. 2021",
"After nearly two hours of comments, including three people speaking in favor of the ordinance and 11 against, supervisors voted to lay over the ordinance until April, giving them time to visit the trails. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The Floral Heart Project, another participating group, will lay over 100 floral hearts created by volunteers across the US. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Divide up the cheese slices and lay over the apples. \u2014 Star Tribune , 16 Oct. 2020",
"My arms itched, my scalp itched, and malaise lay over me like a mist. \u2014 Seija Rankin, EW.com , 7 Oct. 2020",
"Nine-year-old Morgan Anderson was stranded at Denver International Airport with her family during an interminable lay over Friday afternoon on their way to North Dakota. \u2014 Joe Rubino, The Denver Post , 7 Feb. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
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"Noun",
"1873, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174449"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous",
": encouraging inactivity or indolence",
": moving slowly : sluggish",
": droopy , lax",
": placed on its side",
": not rigorous or strict",
": to move or lie lazily : laze",
": not liking or willing to act or work",
": not having much activity",
": moving slowly : sluggish"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-z\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0101-z\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"idle",
"indolent",
"shiftless",
"slothful"
],
"antonyms":[
"bum",
"chill",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"dillydally",
"drone",
"footle",
"goof (off)",
"hack (around)",
"hang (around ",
"hang about",
"idle",
"kick around",
"kick back",
"laze",
"loaf",
"loll",
"lounge",
"veg out"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a lazy child who avoided household chores",
"I should have done more work this weekend, but I was feeling lazy .",
"a hawk flying in lazy circles",
"Verb",
"a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Still, leaders of these more traditional work cultures are pointing the finger positing that the younger generation is lazy . \u2014 Ciara Ungar, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Some police agencies are just lazy and take the easiest way to the end of the process. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"But according to Mather, that leads batters to drop the barrel, making the bat heavier and leading to swings-and-misses or lazy pop-ups. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"But in a scoreless seven-inning start on Saturday afternoon, Clayton Kershaw induced plenty of routine grounders, lazy pop-ups and, most importantly, zeros on the old manual center field scoreboard at Wrigley Field. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
"So Switch players who have misplaced their strap attachments (or are too lazy to attach them) seem more likely than ever to disregard Nintendo's safety recommendations when playing Nintendo Switch Sports. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"The downtown Marriott Marquis Houston hotel is home to the world\u2019s largest rooftop lazy river shaped like the Lone Star State. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Chron , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Amy is suffering from an intense bout of survivor\u2019s guilt and thinks death is around every corner; Jodie\u2019s relationship with her trainer shifts a heroic moment; Sarah gets bullied for not being lazy enough at her new job. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Today, the hazy, lazy lake\u2019s only serious industry is tourism. \u2014 Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2021"
],
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"Adjective",
"1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1612, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225107"
},
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"type":[
"noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
],
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": a lazy person"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0101-z\u0113-\u02ccb\u014dnz"
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"1592, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204823"
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": grassland , pasture",
": arable land used temporarily for hay or grazing",
"leather"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0101"
],
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"campo",
"champaign",
"down(s)",
"grassland",
"heath",
"llano",
"moor",
"pampa",
"plain",
"prairie",
"savanna",
"savannah",
"steppe",
"tundra",
"veld",
"veldt"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"across the lea rolls a lonely wagon",
"the cattle were free to range over the lea"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182543"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": made of lead",
": of the color of lead : dull gray",
": oppressively heavy",
": sluggish",
": lacking spirit or animation",
": made of lead",
": feeling heavy and difficult to move",
": of a dull gray color"
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"\u02c8le-d\u1d4an",
"\u02c8le-d\u1d4an"
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"arid",
"boring",
"colorless",
"drab",
"dreary",
"drudging",
"dry",
"dull",
"dusty",
"flat",
"heavy",
"ho-hum",
"humdrum",
"jading",
"jejune",
"mind-numbing",
"monochromatic",
"monotonous",
"numbing",
"old",
"pedestrian",
"ponderous",
"slow",
"stale",
"stodgy",
"stuffy",
"stupid",
"tame",
"tedious",
"tiresome",
"tiring",
"uninteresting",
"wearisome",
"weary",
"wearying"
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"absorbing",
"engaging",
"engrossing",
"gripping",
"interesting",
"intriguing",
"involving",
"riveting"
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"examples":[
"a leaden performance of a classic American play that nearly put us to sleep",
"the leaden sky made everything seem dark and depressing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lengronne\u2019s sublime performance adds levity to a character that could have too easily been leaden . \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"But many of us may wish for our 70-degree days without the leaden skies above. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
"The show understands drama as ominous scores, leaden dialogue, and unnecessary cliffhangers. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The flashy performances are a tribute to the actors\u2019 talent\u2014especially Gyllenhaal, Gonz\u00e1lez, Dillahunt, and O\u2019Donnell, who conjure a sense of spin on leaden absurdities. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
"No leaden diagnoses of the human predicament belch on the smoky skyline. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"This psychobilly trio has spent 15 years refining its fusion of punk, rock and a healthy amount of spooky atmosphere into a doom- leaden twang primed to help anyone listening burn through some stress. \u2014 Austin Taylor, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Thousands of people across England are spending a few minutes of Christmas Day to line up under leaden winter skies to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the omicron variant fuels a surge in infections across the country. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Part of the problem is that the whimsy and fantasy both feel rather leaden \u2014 the power of Dahl\u2019s story doesn\u2019t really register. \u2014 Tim Grierson, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182155"
},
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": a primary or terminal shoot of a plant",
": tendon , sinew",
": dots or hyphens (as in an index) used to lead the eye horizontally : ellipsis sense 2",
": a newspaper editorial",
": something for guiding fish into a trap",
": a short length of material for attaching the end of a fishing line to a lure or hook",
": loss leader",
": something that ranks first",
": a blank section at the beginning or end of a reel of film or recorded tape",
": a person who leads: such as",
": guide , conductor",
": a person who directs a military force or unit",
": a person who has commanding authority or influence",
": the principal officer of a British political party",
": a party member chosen to manage party activities in a legislative body",
": such a party member presiding over the whole legislative body when the party constitutes a majority",
": conductor sense c",
": a first or principal performer of a group",
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": someone or something that leads or is able to lead"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0113-d\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u0113-d\u0259r"
],
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"channel",
"conduit",
"duct",
"line",
"penstock",
"pipe",
"trough",
"tube"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Michigan Senate leader summoned to the White Housedays after the 2020 election was also subpoenaed by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"But this sector of the market might well be turned upside down by electrification and this presents a big chance for the also-rans to finally compete with the leader . \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"But as critical a role the next state leader will play in confronting climate change and a looming Chesapeake Bay cleanup deadline, those issues still remain a tier below seemingly more pressing matters. \u2014 Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
"Russian warplanes have bombed the Syrian leader \u2019s foes. \u2014 Michael R. Gordon, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Chrome is the browser leader , commanding 73% of the market. \u2014 Jennifer Korn And David Goldman, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"In April, Gableman took a shot at how the female leader of the Wisconsin Elections Commission dresses. \u2014 Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Wednesday\u2019s meeting was the first public appearance for Hile as the incoming district leader . \u2014 Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
"And no issue with how the Heat\u2019s team leader chose to handle that moment. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 14 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190457"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a beginning or leading action",
": one that leads off",
": begin",
": to come on or perform first",
": to make a start on : open",
": to bat first for a baseball team in (an inning)"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0113d-\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8l\u0113d-"
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"begin",
"commence",
"embark (on ",
"enter (into ",
"fall (to)",
"get off",
"kick off",
"launch",
"open",
"start",
"strike (into)"
],
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"conclude",
"end",
"finish",
"terminate"
],
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"Verb",
"plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Izzy Pachos drew a leadoff walk, and was replaced by Toven as a pinch runner. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
"After Kevin Pillar drew a leadoff walk, Gavin Lux followed with a double and Mookie Betts reached on an infield single that was misplayed at third base. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"The decisive blow was struck by Peterson, who followed a leadoff walk by Omar Narv\u00e1ez and single by Cain with a three-run homer to right.. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 May 2022",
"Michael Lynch drew a leadoff walk, and Noah McCarty added a one-out single that knocked Shewmaker out of the game. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 26 May 2022",
"Houston added to its lead in the sixth when Quantrill issued a leadoff walk to Alvarez, who moved to thid on a single by Gurriel and a fielder\u2019s choice grounder by Aldemys Diaz. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Alex Cheeseman roped a two-out double to right field, scoring Alfredo Velazquez who'd reached on a leadoff walk. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022",
"Miguel Cabrera smacked a double to left field, bringing in Grossman, who drew a leadoff walk, stole second base and advanced to third base on Willi Castro's groundout. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"After issuing a leadoff walk in the fourth, Curran fanned seven consecutive batters and retired the final 12 batters of the game. \u2014 Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The right-hander gave up a home run and a double to lead off the fifth inning, then labored through a long at-bat that ended with a walk. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Second baseman Lena Albright was hit by a pitch to lead off the fourth, then singled to start the fifth. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
"Following consecutive singles from Mississippi State commit Braden Booth and designated hitter Ryan Revera to lead off the frame, Alabama commit Sam Mitchell hit into a 6-4-3 double-play to end the top half of the inning. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 6 May 2022",
"Arizona added to their lead on Perdomo's lead off triple and David Peralta's one-out sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Turner singled to lead off the sixth, but then Justin Turner rolled into another double play at second. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Andrean senior catcher Jax Kalemba \u2014 another Purdue Northwest recruit, along with senior first baseman Owen Walkowiak and senior pitcher Connor Hinkel \u2014 went 2-for-3 with a walk and a homer to straightaway center to lead off the sixth. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"This time, the Diamondbacks\u2019 David Peralta shot a single to center to lead off the eighth. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Mountcastle homered in the fourth. Cedric Mullins doubled to lead off the Baltimore sixth, chasing Lester. \u2014 Noah Trister, Star Tribune , 24 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"circa 1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1806, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210757"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a lateral (see lateral entry 1 sense 2 ) outgrowth from a plant stem that is typically a flattened expanded variably shaped greenish organ, constitutes a unit of the foliage, and functions primarily in food manufacture by photosynthesis",
": a modified leaf (such as a bract or sepal ) primarily engaged in functions other than food manufacture",
": foliage",
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": something suggestive of a leaf: such as",
": a part of a book or folded sheet containing a page on each side",
": a part (as of window shutters, folding doors, or gates) that slides or is hinged",
": the movable parts of a table top",
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": metal (such as gold or silver) in sheets usually thinner than foil",
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": to shoot out or produce leaves",
": to turn over pages especially to browse or skim",
": to turn over the pages of",
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": foliage",
": a single sheet of a book containing a page on each side",
": a part that can be added to or removed from a table top",
": to grow leaves",
": to turn the pages of a book",
": a thin layer or sheet of tissue"
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"\u02c8l\u0113f",
"\u02c8l\u0113f",
"\u02c8l\u0113f"
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"riffle",
"skim",
"thumb"
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"Noun",
"I heard the rustle of the autumn leaves .",
"a pile of dead leaves",
"The trees drop their leaves in the fall, and new leaves grow again in the spring.",
"The trees have not yet come into leaf .",
"Verb",
"we must have spent hours leafing through wallpaper books before we found something we both liked",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There would be no advertising in windows or neon, flashing cannabis leaf signs. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
"Since Canadian troops began visiting the island in 1984 to plant maple leaf flags and leave behind bottles of Canadian whisky, Danes have been regularly dropping in to replace the Canadian items with schnapps and Danish flags. \u2014 Ian Austen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"The Canadians also have made appearances, replacing the Danish liquor with Canadian whisky, erecting an inukshuk \u2014 a stone marker \u2014 and hoisting the maple leaf . \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Since Canadian troops began visiting the island in 1984 to plant maple leaf flags and leave behind bottles of Canadian whisky, Danes have been regularly dropping in to replace the Canadian items with schnapps and Danish flags. \u2014 Ian Austen, New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Many plants simply can't be propagated by leaf cuttings. \u2014 Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 June 2022",
"Host a pie bake-off with friends, DIY some fall crafts or go on a leaf hunt with the kids. \u2014 Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"The Arboretum uses leaf mulch in all its garden beds, after the leaves have been allowed to compost for a few months. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Savory nose with rosemary and tobacco leaf intermixed with pretty notes of orange blossom and fresh blueberries that has big, bold tannins. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Evergreen trees and shrubs and deciduous plants that have started to leaf out and flower will catch more snow than dormant plants. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Apr. 2022",
"At the cusp of what feels like the first genuine spring in three years, who can wait for the trees to leaf out before seizing on the change of season? \u2014 Wsj Editors, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Ready to leaf the hustle and bustle of city life behind? \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Oh, and don\u2019t be in a hurry to prune what might be slow to leaf out next spring. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Players can leaf through the issue and read both articles. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Osoberry, or Indian plum, is the first of the native Pacific Northwest shrubs to leaf out and flower in the spring. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Aug. 2021",
"As a result, North American trees have evolved to leaf out a few weeks later than comparable trees from Europe and East Asia. \u2014 Richard B. Primack, The Conversation , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Give the plants extra time in spring to leaf out before determining whether or not the stems are dead and need to be pruned back. \u2014 Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com , 9 June 2021"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
"Verb",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210302"
},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a lateral (see lateral entry 1 sense 2 ) outgrowth from a plant stem that is typically a flattened expanded variably shaped greenish organ, constitutes a unit of the foliage, and functions primarily in food manufacture by photosynthesis",
": a modified leaf (such as a bract or sepal ) primarily engaged in functions other than food manufacture",
": foliage",
": the leaves of a plant as an article of commerce",
": something suggestive of a leaf: such as",
": a part of a book or folded sheet containing a page on each side",
": a part (as of window shutters, folding doors, or gates) that slides or is hinged",
": the movable parts of a table top",
": a thin sheet or plate of any substance : lamina",
": metal (such as gold or silver) in sheets usually thinner than foil",
": one of the plates of a leaf spring",
": to shoot out or produce leaves",
": to turn over pages especially to browse or skim",
": to turn over the pages of",
": one of the usually flat green parts that grow from a plant stem and that functions mainly in making food by photosynthesis",
": foliage",
": a single sheet of a book containing a page on each side",
": a part that can be added to or removed from a table top",
": to grow leaves",
": to turn the pages of a book",
": a thin layer or sheet of tissue"
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"\u02c8l\u0113f",
"\u02c8l\u0113f",
"\u02c8l\u0113f"
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"riffle",
"skim",
"thumb"
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"Noun",
"I heard the rustle of the autumn leaves .",
"a pile of dead leaves",
"The trees drop their leaves in the fall, and new leaves grow again in the spring.",
"The trees have not yet come into leaf .",
"Verb",
"we must have spent hours leafing through wallpaper books before we found something we both liked",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There would be no advertising in windows or neon, flashing cannabis leaf signs. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 15 June 2022",
"Since Canadian troops began visiting the island in 1984 to plant maple leaf flags and leave behind bottles of Canadian whisky, Danes have been regularly dropping in to replace the Canadian items with schnapps and Danish flags. \u2014 Ian Austen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"The Canadians also have made appearances, replacing the Danish liquor with Canadian whisky, erecting an inukshuk \u2014 a stone marker \u2014 and hoisting the maple leaf . \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Since Canadian troops began visiting the island in 1984 to plant maple leaf flags and leave behind bottles of Canadian whisky, Danes have been regularly dropping in to replace the Canadian items with schnapps and Danish flags. \u2014 Ian Austen, New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Many plants simply can't be propagated by leaf cuttings. \u2014 Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 June 2022",
"Host a pie bake-off with friends, DIY some fall crafts or go on a leaf hunt with the kids. \u2014 Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"The Arboretum uses leaf mulch in all its garden beds, after the leaves have been allowed to compost for a few months. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Savory nose with rosemary and tobacco leaf intermixed with pretty notes of orange blossom and fresh blueberries that has big, bold tannins. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Evergreen trees and shrubs and deciduous plants that have started to leaf out and flower will catch more snow than dormant plants. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Apr. 2022",
"At the cusp of what feels like the first genuine spring in three years, who can wait for the trees to leaf out before seizing on the change of season? \u2014 Wsj Editors, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Ready to leaf the hustle and bustle of city life behind? \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Oh, and don\u2019t be in a hurry to prune what might be slow to leaf out next spring. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Players can leaf through the issue and read both articles. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Osoberry, or Indian plum, is the first of the native Pacific Northwest shrubs to leaf out and flower in the spring. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Aug. 2021",
"As a result, North American trees have evolved to leaf out a few weeks later than comparable trees from Europe and East Asia. \u2014 Richard B. Primack, The Conversation , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Give the plants extra time in spring to leaf out before determining whether or not the stems are dead and need to be pruned back. \u2014 Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com , 9 June 2021"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
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],
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},
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"type":"adjective",
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"furnished with or abounding in leaves",
"having broad-bladed leaves",
"consisting chiefly of leaves",
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"laminate",
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],
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"grown",
"lush",
"luxuriant",
"overgrown",
"verdant"
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"leafless"
],
"examples":[
"the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Caribbean food is big on savory -- with plenty of heat -- tempered with fresh fruits and leafy greens that are plentiful on the 7,000 islands. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"Chlorophyll does have verified antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, similar to green leafy vegetables. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Today Sj\u00f3n lives in central Reykjav\u00edk, just a couple of minutes away from Bj\u00f6rk, in a leafy neighborhood famous for its cats. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Different beans, dark leafy greens and sweet potatoes are iron-rich. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 2 May 2022",
"Other good non-dairy sources soybeans, dark leafy greens, canned salmon and figs. \u2014 Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping , 2 May 2022",
"Magnesium \u2013 Pumpkin seeds and dark leafy greens again. \u2014 Joe Brown, Rolling Stone , 21 Apr. 2022",
"For the novice gardener, keeping a plant alive seems like a relatively easy task Give your leafy green some water, expose it to lots of light, and your foliage will thrive. \u2014 Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor , 3 May 2022",
"The next drama connected to Catherine Shelton happened on a leafy street near downtown Houston. \u2014 CBS News , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"league":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
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": any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)",
": a square league",
": an association of nations or other political entities for a common purpose",
": an association of persons or groups united by common interests or goals",
": a group of sports teams that regularly play one another",
": an informal alliance",
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": to form a league",
": a group of nations working together for a common purpose",
": an association of persons or groups with common interests or goals",
": an unofficial association or agreement",
": a class or category of a certain quality or type",
": any of several old units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0113g"
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"break up",
"disband"
],
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"Verb",
"the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood",
"some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed"
],
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"Noun (2)",
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"Verb",
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],
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],
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": to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position",
": to cast one's weight to one side for support",
": to rely for support or inspiration",
": to incline in opinion, taste, or desire",
": to cause to lean : incline",
": to apply pressure to",
": the act or an instance of leaning : inclination",
": lacking or deficient in flesh",
": containing little or no fat",
": lacking richness, sufficiency, or productiveness",
": deficient in an essential or important quality or ingredient: such as",
": containing little valuable mineral",
": low in combustible component",
": characterized by economy (as of style, expression, or operation)",
": to make lean",
": the part of meat that consists principally of lean muscle",
": to bend or tilt from an upright position",
": to bend and rest on",
": depend sense 1",
": to tend or move toward in opinion, taste, or desire",
": having too little flesh : skinny",
": having little body fat",
": containing very little fat",
": not large or plentiful",
"Sir David 1908\u20131991 British film director"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113n",
"\u02c8l\u0113n",
"\u02c8l\u0113n"
],
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"bony",
"boney",
"fatless",
"lithe",
"skinny",
"slender",
"slim",
"spare",
"svelte",
"thin"
],
"antonyms":[
"chubby",
"corpulent",
"fat",
"gross",
"obese",
"overweight",
"plump",
"portly",
"rotund",
"tubby"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She has a lean , athletic body.",
"all of the marathoners are extremely lean"
],
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"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"1776, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191439"
},
"leaning":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a definite but not decisive attraction or tendency"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0113-ni\u014b"
],
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"current",
"direction",
"drift",
"run",
"tendency",
"tide",
"trend",
"wind"
],
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"examples":[
"the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings",
"despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Alpine County is small, population-wise, but its political leaning poses a big mystery. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
"Her departure is the latest shift on a council that in recent years has become younger and more left- leaning . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
"One citizen at Tuesday\u2019s board meeting claimed the book was biased and left- leaning . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Highlights from the menu reflect a heavy leaning toward traditional Black cuisine with nods to Shallal\u2019s native Iraq. \u2014 John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Three justices, seen as conservative leaning , were appointed to the Supreme Court during McConnell's tenure as Senate majority leader during the Trump administration, despite one of those seats opening up during the Obama administration. \u2014 Mary Ramsey, The Courier-Journal , 1 Sep. 2021",
"This effect held regardless of the politicians\u2019 ideological leaning or proximity to reelection. \u2014 Erika Kirgios, Scientific American , 28 Mar. 2022",
"So because of those, the smaller number of competitive democratic leaning seats. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Even with the inclusion of Midland, the new 8th District appears solidly Democratic leaning \u2014 though parts of the older industrial area have tracked toward some Republican candidates in recent years. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211940"
},
"learned":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by or associated with learning : erudite",
": acquired by learning",
": having or showing knowledge or learning"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259r-n\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"educated",
"erudite",
"knowledgeable",
"lettered",
"literate",
"scholarly",
"well-read"
],
"antonyms":[
"benighted",
"dark",
"ignorant",
"illiterate",
"uneducated",
"unlearned",
"unlettered",
"unscholarly"
],
"examples":[
"We had a learned discussion about politics.",
"the learned professor can speak knowledgeably on a wide array of subjects",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Discussing controversial subjects is a learned skill, says Professor Berner. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
"And yet a different mind-set, less marinated in learned helplessness, would ask what other strategies might be tried. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Birdsong, which has intrigued scientists since Aristotle\u2019s time, is traditionally defined as the long, often complex learned vocalizations birds produce to attract mates and defend their territories. \u2014 Adam Fishbein, Scientific American , 1 May 2022",
"That might well be a smokescreen or even a dangerous learned stereotype, given the way abuse issues often play out in reality. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Baseball is complex enough to confound its most learned devotees. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"By law, each defendant in a capital case at Guant\u00e1namo is entitled to a learned counsel. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"This is typical of the flustered incredulity mustered up by the physics community whenever the subject of the simulation disturbs the learned serenity of their exemplary calculations. \u2014 Jason Kehe, Wired , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Barry Strauss, a Cornell classics professor and Hoover Institution fellow, has the rare ability of being able to bring ancient history to life in a way that is both profoundly learned and highly readable. \u2014 Andrew Roberts, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200626"
},
"lease":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a contract by which one conveys real estate, equipment, or facilities for a specified term and for a specified rent",
": the act of such conveyance or the term for which it is made",
": a piece of land or property that is leased",
": a continuance or opportunity for continuance",
": to grant by lease",
": to hold under a lease",
": an agreement by which a person exchanges property (as a car or house) for a period of time in return for payment or services",
": a piece of property that is leased",
": to give or get the use of (property) in return for payment or services",
": a contract by which an owner of property conveys exclusive possession, control, use, or enjoyment of it for a specified rent and a specified term after which the property reverts to the owner",
": the act of such conveyance or the term for which it is made \u2014 see also sublease \u2014 compare easement , license , security interest at interest sense 1 , tenancy",
": ground lease in this entry",
": a lease made by a lessor regularly engaged in the selling or leasing of a product to a lessee who is leasing the product primarily for his or her personal or household use",
": a lease in which the lessor acquires goods from a supplier in accordance with the specifications of the lessee",
": a lease of land usually for a long term in consideration of the payment of rent and with the agreement that the lessee build or improve a structure on the land",
": a lease granting the right to work a mine and extract the minerals or other valuable deposits from it under prescribed conditions (as of time, price, or royalties)",
": a lease requiring the lessee to assume all operation expenses (as for maintenance, insurance, and taxes) in addition to the payment of rent",
": a lease of property and especially equipment for a term which is shorter than the property's useful life and in which the lessor is responsible for certain expenses (as taxes)",
": a lease renewable forever at the lessee's option",
": a lease used to convey to a member of a cooperative the exclusive possession of a residential unit",
": a lease that resembles a security agreement but retains the attributes of a lease",
": property and especially real property that is leased",
": a contract by which a person provides labor or services for a price",
": to grant by lease to another",
": to hold under a lease",
": to be under a lease or subject to a lease",
": to grant property by a lease"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113s",
"\u02c8l\u0113s",
"\u02c8l\u0113s"
],
"synonyms":[
"let",
"rent"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"They took out a five-year lease on the house.",
"We hold leases on both of our cars.",
"Verb",
"She leases a red convertible.",
"I have leased this house for the last four years.",
"We leased the house to a young married couple.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Biden administration has also moved forward on the first-ever offshore wind lease sales off California. \u2014 Rosanna Xiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"The Biden administration has also canceled multiple federal oil and gas lease sales, some as recently as this month amid the gas price surge. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 24 May 2022",
"The administration has scheduled onshore lease sales next month in eight mostly Western states. \u2014 Matthew Daly, Chron , 20 May 2022",
"The administration has scheduled onshore lease sales next month in eight mostly Western states. \u2014 Matthew Daly, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Regulators plan to propose a new five-year schedule of lease sales for offshore oil-and-gas drilling by June 30, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said Thursday during a budget hearing. \u2014 Katy Stech Ferek And Timothy Puko, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"The administration has scheduled onshore lease sales next month in eight mostly Western states. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 19 May 2022",
"The cashflow is dominated by gasoline and diesel retail taxes in every state, but energy-producing states have the deepest dependence on fossil fuel income through a gamut of taxes, royalties, lease sales and fees. \u2014 Morgan Lee And Mead Gruver, Anchorage Daily News , 16 May 2022",
"The new lease sales mark the second major step the Biden administration has taken to open up public lands and waters for drilling. \u2014 Coral Davenport, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While plans are not final, county officials want to lease about five acres east of the A-1 Self Storage on Riverford Road, between a creek and the San Vicente Freeway. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"The company bid about $800,000 to lease 23,000 acres along the western boundary of the refuge\u2019s coastal plain, on a sliver of acreage near the Canning River and state land. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"Also, another occupancy permit application has been filed for S'Blendid Boba Tea to lease an 82-square-foot stall. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"The new space is about 11,500 square feet, slightly smaller than its former office, and was less expensive per square foot to lease than most offices in Manhattan. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Such growth and dominance have been good for data center REITs in the past, as the big three cloud players lease space in hyperscale data centers around the world. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"In Valdosta, Georgia, a similar transit service became the city\u2019s first transportation system last year after using a $1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to lease seven vans. \u2014 Deon J. Hampton, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
"McDonald\u2019s had said that since closing its Russia restaurants in March, its operations there were continuing to cost the company about $55 million a month in employee paychecks, lease payments and supply-chain costs. \u2014 Michael Dabaie, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"The rest went to lease a Mercedes and Jaguar, retirement account contributions and athletic club dues, officials said. \u2014 Jeff Amy, ajc , 12 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222656"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lowest in importance or position",
": smallest in size or degree",
": being a member of a kind distinguished by diminutive size",
": smallest possible : slightest",
": one that is least",
": at the minimum",
": in any case",
": in the smallest or lowest degree",
": especially not",
": smallest in size or degree",
": the smallest or lowest amount or degree",
": not less or fewer than",
": in any case",
": in or to the smallest degree"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113st",
"\u02c8l\u0113st"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"Who was the least at fault in the case?",
"He asked me to help him when I least expected it.",
"That was the least important of her reasons.",
"That was the least interesting book I have ever read.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Sunday\u2019s victory was his eighth worldwide and his first in America \u2014 at least in a tournament everyone knows about. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"The game was one for the ages, but the audio feed was non-existent, at least in the bar where Nyugen and her friends were watching. \u2014 CBS News , 19 June 2022",
"The domino effect within the cryptocurrency market will likely continue, at least in the short term, industry players predict. \u2014 Taylor Locke, Fortune , 18 June 2022",
"Now scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have come up with some estimates for the normal rate of this condition, at least in the United States. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"Here's where the album arguably ramps up, at least in terms of this list. \u2014 Allaire Nuss, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"There was a time, not so long ago when Liverpool would lose its best players in far from ideal circumstances, at least in terms of the timing. \u2014 James Nalton, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"No more pictures for Paddington, at least in the short term: There used to be a regular stream of small and not-so-small people lining up for their Kodak moment. \u2014 Will Hawkes, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Certain products or treatments can, at least in theory, help maintain that balance and provide specific benefits. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This is one of the ideas that have long made electoral politics a graveyard for the American left: the hope of a post-political, revolutionary campaign built on the backs of the voters most sympathetic to their cause and least likely to vote. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 19 Mar. 2020",
"The scales will be tipped by those least connected to the political parties, and most connected to deliberative process. \u2014 David Paleologos, USA TODAY , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Respondents were asked to rank 39 possible trends\u201425 of which were trends from previous years\u2014from 1 ( least likely to be a trend) to 10 (most likely to be a trend). \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, SELF , 1 Nov. 2018",
"Women nominated for Grammy Awards, for instance, were most likely to be recognized for best new artist or song of the year and least likely to be up for producer of the year. \u2014 August Brown, latimes.com , 25 Jan. 2018",
"As of now, the Power 5 league least likely to be represented in the playoff is the Pac-12, whose teams have steadily beaten each other; only one of its teams is ranked in The A.P.\u2019s top 15. \u2014 Marc Tracy, New York Times , 30 Oct. 2017",
"A pre-emptive U.S. military blow can\u2019t be ruled out, but such a strike carries great risk and is among his least likely options. \u2014 Robert Burns, The Seattle Times , 6 July 2017",
"That propels her toward Rex, the bomb-sniffer least likely to be voted Mr. Canine Congeniality. \u2014 Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post , 9 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Ukrainian wheat mainly heads to developing economies that can least afford shortages and higher prices. \u2014 Yusuf Khan, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Many people who can least afford to lose money play the lottery with a significant percentage of their annual take-home income. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"In poorer countries in Asia and Africa, the cost of basic staples like wheat and cooking oil have shot up and created new strains for societies that can least afford them. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
"Our guide told us that visitors place so many items at Sidney\u2019s grave to honor his memory that cemetery caretakers have to clear them off at least twice a week. \u2014 Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"These fees tend to fall on those who can least afford them, the FinHealth report found. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"The Cleveland organization has found itself in a unique situation at least twice during series at Target Field with COVID being the driving force in each. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 14 May 2022",
"But when the fun\u2019s over, the music stops, the merry-go-round grinds to a halt \u2014 choose your own metaphor \u2014 the people left empty-handed are those who could least afford to play in the first place. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"Nelson Saavedra, a Providence transplant of Cuban descent who originally hails from Miami, visits the restaurant at least twice a week, and sometimes even twice in a single day. \u2014 Robin Catalano, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 May 2022"
],
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"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175717"
},
"leave":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": bequeath , devise",
": to have remaining after one's death",
": to cause to remain as a trace or aftereffect",
": to cause or allow to be or remain in a specified condition",
": to fail to include or take along",
": to have as a remainder",
": to permit to be or remain subject to another's action or control",
": let",
": to cause or allow to be or remain available",
": to go away from : depart",
": desert , abandon",
": to terminate association with : withdraw from",
": to put, deposit, or deliver before or in the process of departing",
": set out , depart",
": to refrain from bothering, disturbing, or using",
": permission to do something",
": authorized especially extended absence from duty or employment",
": an act of leaving : departure",
": leaf",
": to go away from",
": to cause to remain behind on purpose or without meaning to",
": to cause or allow to be or remain in a certain condition",
": to cause to remain as a trace, mark, or sign",
": to have as a remainder",
": to allow to be under another's control",
": to cause to be available",
": to give by will",
": to give up",
": deliver sense 1",
": permitted absence from duty or work",
": the act of going away and saying good-bye",
": permission",
": bequeath , devise"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113v",
"\u02c8l\u0113v"
],
"synonyms":[
"break",
"holiday",
"hols",
"recess",
"vacation"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Two months later, McDonald's decided to leave Russia altogether and sold its 850 restaurants to Alexander Govor, who held licenses for 25 franchises in Siberia. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 12 June 2022",
"Two months later, McDonald's decided to leave Russia altogether and sold its 850 restaurants to Alexander Govor, who held licenses for 25 franchises in Siberia. \u2014 Jim Heintz, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"However, the chain decided to leave the country and sell its Russia business, in line with many other Western businesses following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began in February. \u2014 Zahra Ullah, Fred Pleitgen And Josh Pennington, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"After the Orioles leave Kansas City, Means and his wife, Caroline Stanley, will rent a U-Haul to carry their things from his parents\u2019 house in Kansas to the couple\u2019s new place in Texas. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 12 June 2022",
"Dogs have fantastic tracking ability because humans leave a pretty good scent trail. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"Two members have decided to leave Congress after this year. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"In a blow to Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer, his second chief of staff has decided to leave his office after just about a year on the job. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"Peloton said its current CFO, Jill Woodworth, decided to leave after more than four years with the company. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez And Mark Maurer, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sponsel has been on administrative leave since March 2, 2021. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Brookings, a 106-year-old research center and a pillar of Washington\u2019s liberal establishment, had placed Allen on administrative leave Wednesday. \u2014 David D. Kirkpatrick, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Rolfe was reinstated by the city\u2019s Civil Service Board in May 2021 but remains on administrative leave . \u2014 Jozsef Papp, ajc , 11 June 2022",
"Dyker was placed on administrative leave , Police Superintendent David Brown told reporters in August. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 11 June 2022",
"Rosales, who had been on the force for two years at the time of the crash, remains on administrative leave pending the office\u2019s internal investigation, the chief said, according to WKEF. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The allegations led Brookings to place Allen on administrative leave Wednesday as the investigation expanded. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 9 June 2022",
"Trumbull police said Perkowski was placed on administrative leave as a result of the charges against him, and his police powers were removed, Trumbull Police Chief Michael Lombardo said in a statement. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"Bowman and Little were placed on administrative leave after the shooting. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
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"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225952"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a discourse given before an audience or class especially for instruction",
": a formal reproof",
": to deliver a lecture or a course of lectures",
": to deliver a lecture to",
": to reprove formally",
": a talk or speech that teaches something",
": a serious talk or scolding",
": to give a talk or speech that teaches something",
": to give a serious or angry talk to"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lek-ch\u0259r",
"-sh\u0259r",
"\u02c8lek-ch\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"baste",
"bawl out",
"berate",
"call down",
"castigate",
"chastise",
"chew out",
"dress down",
"flay",
"hammer",
"jaw",
"keelhaul",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"rag",
"rail (at ",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"scold",
"score",
"tongue-lash",
"upbraid"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Management gurus lecture at conferences about the many things that business leaders should add to their to-do lists. \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"But his lecture , which starts with the Middle Passage and ends with Barack Obama, leaves him empty-handed. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"Wistrich offers a free, 45-minute lecture before every City Ballet production, but this weekend, a historian will introduce the show and Wistrich, a former dancer, will play the role of Don Quixote, a knight-errant on a mission to defend chivalry. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"Then dozens walked out of a lecture supposedly heavy on propaganda about Ukraine and NATO. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 20 May 2022",
"Sitting in a classroom for what felt like hours on end listening to the droning of a lecture that had no relevance to my life, it couldn\u2019t be helped that my mind would wander. \u2014 Shane Jackson, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Frank Capra gave us one on film, in Jimmy Stewart\u2019s Mr. Smith, who went to Washington and found it in need of a long lecture . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Decorum began to crumble as the two men started talking over one another, Gaetz reiterating the controversial content of the lecture , Austin reiterating that the Pentagon does not embrace socialism. \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Watching a part of a lecture or documentary or reading an essay in this area often gets the brain into a creative state. \u2014 Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The resurgence of martial arts in pop culture inspired her to lecture on Bruce Lee. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The resurgence of martial arts in pop culture inspired her to lecture on Bruce Lee. \u2014 Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Donny, whom Fishburne plays as wise, exacting but ultimately soft-hearted, uses the moment to lecture young Bob on the importance of common sense and keeping your word in their line of business. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Yet Shining Girls, premiering April 29, doesn\u2019t lecture . \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Lenny Dave will lecture on notable female comedy pioneers and groundbreakers in film, radio, on the Broadway stage, and early television. \u2014 Cindy Kent, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The man would sometimes lecture his victims about the lack of security in their homes, according to police. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Fox's Greg Gutfeld, for instance, excoriated Biden for the line, tweeting, 'How this guy can lecture us on improving policing after abandoning law enforcement is rich. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 2 Mar. 2022",
"When her husband died in 1970, George stepped away from public service to write, lecture and teach at Cuyahoga Community College. \u2014 Brenda Cain, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022"
],
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"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192855"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, situated on, or being the side of the body in which the heart is mostly located",
": done with the left hand",
": located nearer to the left hand than to the right",
": located on the left of an observer facing in the same direction as the object specified",
": located on the left when facing downstream",
": of, adhering to, or constituted by the left especially in politics",
": the left hand",
": the location or direction of the left side",
": the part on the left side",
": a turn to the left",
": left field",
": a blow struck with the left fist",
": the part of a legislative chamber located to the left of the presiding officer",
": the members of a continental European legislative body occupying the left as a result of holding more radical political views than other members",
": those professing views usually characterized by desire to reform or overthrow the established order especially in politics and usually advocating change in the name of the greater freedom or well-being of the common man",
": a radical as distinguished from a conservative position",
": located on the same side of the body as the heart",
": located nearer to the left side of the body than to the right",
": the left side : a part or location on or toward the left side",
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"\u02c8left",
"\u02c8left",
"\u02c8left"
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"immobilism",
"right"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Courtney Day, one of the stars of the WCWS for the Longhorns, then got into one even more, this time to the left side of center. \u2014 Ryan Aber, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"The remark went viral on both the left side the political aisle, which celebrated it, and the right, which denounced it. \u2014 Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Generally, heart failure begins on the left side of your heart, according to the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF , 8 June 2022",
"The ports on the left side include MagSafe and two Thunderbolt. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 7 June 2022",
"In the seventh inning, the Angels seemed poised to strike after Trout walked to lead off the inning and Jared Walsh hit a screaming line drive that was caught on the left side of the infield. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"On the left side is the dining room, enhanced by a tray ceiling and Palladian windows that allow natural sunlight to flood the room. \u2014 Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant , 5 June 2022",
"Oregon State\u2019s Justin Boyd singled through the left side; Kyle Dernedde scored. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
"Near turn 11, Andretti Autosport's Romain Grosjean bumped the concrete wall with the left side of his Honda and seconds later spun out of control. \u2014 Mason Young, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The pronounced vertical of the tall spindly tree at the left , which stretches from the top of the painting to almost the bottom, its dark roots rotting, further underscores the passage. \u2014 Helen A. Cooper, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Patrick Ewing scores the winning basket with 1:30 left , with the Heat\u2019s Jamal Mashburn then bypassing a scoring opportunity to pass to Clarence Weatherspoon, whose miss seals the Heat\u2019s loss. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
"One campaign battlefield seen from the bottom- left . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 May 2022",
"Then the procession will make successive right turns onto Prairie and then Garden, then a left onto Prospect. \u2014 George Castle, Chicago Tribune , 7 May 2022",
"In the past several decades, Michael Kazin has written a series of books on the history of the American left \u2014which have touched on labor and antiwar movements\u2014as well as long studies of populism and a biography of William Jennings Bryan. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Jones made a 35-yard field goal with 1:56 left in the first half as New Jersey took a 17-3 lead. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 29 May 2022",
"Earley extended the lead to 10-5 with 7:11 left in the game with a high shot just over the stick of Laliberty. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"The game was delayed for 1 hour, 36 minutes by lightning with 1:11 left in the first quarter. \u2014 Edward Lee, Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022"
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},
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"adjective",
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"right"
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"His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ryan Strome scored with just under four minutes left in the second period, flying down the left wing to beat Kochetkov between his blocker and pad to make it 3-0. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"James\u2019 last two shots are forever etched in my memory: the tying 3-pointer from the left wing after getting just enough space around a screen, and the driving layup through three defenders with 2.2 seconds left for the winner. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 20 Feb. 2022",
"After Nets guard Patty Mills hit two free throws with 29.2 seconds left to put Brooklyn within 104-103, Curry found Thompson along the left wing for a 3-pointer. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Escobedo scored again with 30 seconds left, and Kimble\u2019s 3-pointer from the left wing spun around and out to send the game to overtime. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Wahl got the ball on the left wing with 10 seconds left on the shot-clock, calmly backed down forward Dan Fotu and hit the shot with a second left on the shot-clock. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Nov. 2021",
"After a Gabe Vincent layup, T.J. McConnell found Lamb open again from the left wing , and the former UConn star sank his third 3-pointer in as many possessions, putting the Pacers up 4 with 1:36 left in the first quarter. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Oct. 2021",
"At 6 feet 4 inches, 218 pounds, Slafkovsky should be able to slot right into the varsity and provide some pop at left wing . \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"That run was countered by Mikal Bridges' dunk at 3:08, but Luka Doncic hit a step-back 3 from the left wing . \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022"
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},
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"adjective",
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"noun"
],
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": swinging from left to right",
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": morganatic",
": clumsy , awkward",
": insincere , backhanded , dubious",
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": having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the left",
": having or being the L-form molecular structure",
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"\u02c8lef-\u02c8tan-",
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"His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.",
"the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ryan Strome scored with just under four minutes left in the second period, flying down the left wing to beat Kochetkov between his blocker and pad to make it 3-0. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"James\u2019 last two shots are forever etched in my memory: the tying 3-pointer from the left wing after getting just enough space around a screen, and the driving layup through three defenders with 2.2 seconds left for the winner. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 20 Feb. 2022",
"After Nets guard Patty Mills hit two free throws with 29.2 seconds left to put Brooklyn within 104-103, Curry found Thompson along the left wing for a 3-pointer. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Escobedo scored again with 30 seconds left, and Kimble\u2019s 3-pointer from the left wing spun around and out to send the game to overtime. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Wahl got the ball on the left wing with 10 seconds left on the shot-clock, calmly backed down forward Dan Fotu and hit the shot with a second left on the shot-clock. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Nov. 2021",
"After a Gabe Vincent layup, T.J. McConnell found Lamb open again from the left wing , and the former UConn star sank his third 3-pointer in as many possessions, putting the Pacers up 4 with 1:36 left in the first quarter. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Oct. 2021",
"At 6 feet 4 inches, 218 pounds, Slafkovsky should be able to slot right into the varsity and provide some pop at left wing . \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"That run was countered by Mikal Bridges' dunk at 3:08, but Luka Doncic hit a step-back 3 from the left wing . \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022"
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"the candidate's opponents are working overtime to paint him as a champion of extreme leftism",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Unusually, Sasha mixed the unionist/progressive leftism common to most folk-punk Woody Guthrie fetishists with a radical militancy. \u2014 Franz Nicolay, SPIN , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Probably few of the actual rioters consciously associated their conduct with the leftism of another time. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Respecting democracy and the Constitution even slightly is now devious leftism in the Republican mind. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 29 June 2021",
"And yet conservative media are not wrong to lambast the Ivy League as a bastion of leftism . \u2014 Aron Ravin, National Review , 3 Oct. 2021",
"The fellowship is part of a broader trend among Jews in progressive spaces who have sought to align aspects of their identity \u2014 like political leftism and queerness \u2014 with their Judaism. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Others expressed optimism that Grimes\u2019 feigned interest in leftism could help spread the word to her fans. \u2014 Dani Di Placido, Forbes , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Becca Rothfeld, writing in The Point, also saw the leftism as fashionable posturing and seemed sorry that Rooney hadn\u2019t more explicitly punctured it. \u2014 Caleb Crain, The Atlantic , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Castillo's politics mingle a nationalist, agrarian leftism with socially conservative impulses. \u2014 Franklin Brice\u00d1o And Regina Garcia Cano, Star Tribune , 18 Apr. 2021"
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"the candidate's opponents are working overtime to paint him as a champion of extreme leftism",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Unusually, Sasha mixed the unionist/progressive leftism common to most folk-punk Woody Guthrie fetishists with a radical militancy. \u2014 Franz Nicolay, SPIN , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Probably few of the actual rioters consciously associated their conduct with the leftism of another time. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Respecting democracy and the Constitution even slightly is now devious leftism in the Republican mind. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 29 June 2021",
"And yet conservative media are not wrong to lambast the Ivy League as a bastion of leftism . \u2014 Aron Ravin, National Review , 3 Oct. 2021",
"The fellowship is part of a broader trend among Jews in progressive spaces who have sought to align aspects of their identity \u2014 like political leftism and queerness \u2014 with their Judaism. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Others expressed optimism that Grimes\u2019 feigned interest in leftism could help spread the word to her fans. \u2014 Dani Di Placido, Forbes , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Becca Rothfeld, writing in The Point, also saw the leftism as fashionable posturing and seemed sorry that Rooney hadn\u2019t more explicitly punctured it. \u2014 Caleb Crain, The Atlantic , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Castillo's politics mingle a nationalist, agrarian leftism with socially conservative impulses. \u2014 Franklin Brice\u00d1o And Regina Garcia Cano, Star Tribune , 18 Apr. 2021"
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"being an actual example of something specified",
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"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"So my grandma took everything out of her savings\u2014$527\u2014and took me to this acting school that was not legit at all. \u2014 Glamour , 20 May 2022",
"From the very back of the upper bowl section, the farthest seats in the house, the sound and sights are still legit . \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 14 May 2022",
"The Fake Charitable Organization Find out if the charity is legit . \u2014 Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"That confession came after many news outlets, including USA TODAY, had asked before running stories about the name change whether the deal was a prank but were told the announcement was legit . \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Saint Peter\u2019s may not go all the way, but this team is legit and isn\u2019t backing down. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"If the photos are clinically legit , there should very little difference between the two in terms of lighting, head positioning, and distance. \u2014 Maura Lynch, Allure , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Smith admits Corral is legit but isn\u2019t buying what Tebow is selling. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Deandra wisely seems to see through these attempts to buy her affection, pondering how legit any of this is. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 1 Sep. 2021"
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"a helping hand boost",
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"a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now",
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"Knowing about this viral strategy could give scientists a leg up in developing new vaccines. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
"Answers collected from a scam like this could open the door to an impersonator on a phone call, password recovery, or give a hacker a leg up on things to use to crack secure passwords. \u2014 Emil Sayegh, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Knowing about this viral strategy could give scientists a leg up in developing new vaccines. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
"Knowing about this viral strategy could give scientists a leg up in developing new vaccines. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 5 May 2022",
"Before the draft, Araiza\u2019s power seemed to give him a leg up . \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022",
"Dicker\u2019s versatility might give him a leg up on the competition once the end starts to near. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2022",
"One investor, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the most startling measure was the ban on for-profit online-tutoring last year, a popular service among parents eager to give their kids a leg up in school. \u2014 Pei Lin Wu, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"The Republican winner is expected to have a leg up in the November election. \u2014 Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer , 3 May 2022"
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"1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Ronaldo\u2019s legal team blamed the reports on electronic data leaks of documents hacked from law firms and other entities in Europe and put up for sale. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Ronaldo\u2019s legal team blamed the reports on electronic data leaks of documents hacked from law firms and other entities in Europe and put up for sale. \u2014 Ken Ritter, ajc , 11 June 2022",
"Ronaldo\u2019s legal team blamed the reports on electronic data leaks of documents hacked from law firms and other entities in Europe and put up for sale. \u2014 Ken Ritter, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Ronaldo's legal team blamed the reports on electronic data leaks of documents hacked from law firms and other entities in Europe and put up for sale. \u2014 CBS News , 11 June 2022",
"Engel, assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel, meet with Trump, Clark and the White House legal team in the Oval Office. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"An autopsy set up by Lyoya\u2019s family\u2019s legal team, as well as the state\u2019s official autopsy, found Lyoya died of a single gunshot wound to the back of the head. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Anthony's legal team argues payments shouldn't be retroactive before June 1, 2022. \u2014 Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"If those arguments are unsuccessful \u2013 such post-trial motions are rarely granted \u2013 Kelly\u2019s legal team will then appeal the case to U.S. Appeals Court for the Second Circuit. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As a result, guns are banned in the area, even by those who have legal concealed carry permits. \u2014 Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner , 16 Jan. 2020",
"Many of Florida\u2019s marijuana dispensaries were not ready when Gov. Ron DeSantis made smokable medical marijuana legal in March. \u2014 Marcia Heroux Pounds, sun-sentinel.com , 2 Dec. 2019",
"At the very end of the show, rapper Rico Nasty strutted out with a should-be- legal rolled piece of paper between her fingers. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 12 Mar. 2019",
"American Media agreed to give Ms. McDougal back the rights to her story as part of an April legal settlement, but the company insisted that the Men\u2019s Journal cover go forward as planned. \u2014 WSJ , 27 June 2018",
"With recreational or medical marijuana legal in 29 states and the nation\u2019s capital, the pot industry employed 121,000 people in the U.S. last year. \u2014 David Goldstein And Anita Chabria, sacbee , 8 June 2018",
"An extravagant legal row this week suggests there may be little time left for complacency. \u2014 The Economist , 7 June 2018",
"Barrett has asked Columbia to refund her spring term rent and tuition, and originally turned to Equip for Equality, a disability legal and advocacy organization, for help. \u2014 Deanna Isaacs, Chicago Reader , 8 Apr. 2018",
"At the very end of the show, rapper Rico Nasty strutted out with a should-be- legal rolled piece of paper between her fingers. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 12 Mar. 2019"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204452"
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"\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
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],
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"examples":[
"They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.",
"The government has legalized the use of the new drug.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On May 30, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) introduced a bill to legalize medical cannabis in the country. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Most recently, in late 2021, Malta became the first European Union country to legalize recreational cannabis for personal use. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"This bill draft seeks to legalize cannabis in the U.S., advance equity and economic empowerment for communities impacted by prohibition, and other crucial regulatory updates. \u2014 Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
"Amendment C, which voters will see on this week\u2019s ballot, would have no bearing on a separate measure that will go to voters in November to legalize cannabis. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022",
"The Borowitz Report)\u2014Adding his voice to the movement to legalize cannabis at the federal level, Dr. Anthony Fauci testified that marijuana could be helpful to people who have to listen to Senator Ted Cruz speak. \u2014 Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Race has often been at the heart of the movement to legalize cannabis. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"At the time, the state was beginning to consider how to legalize cannabis. \u2014 Amanda Chicago Lewis, Wired , 15 Feb. 2022",
"After California allowed medicinal use of marijuana in 1996 \u2014 and then truly after 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize cannabis for recreational use \u2014 a new industry sprouted. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Longreads , 30 Oct. 2021"
],
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"circa 1652, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry",
": a large military force",
": army sense 1a",
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": a national association of ex-servicemen",
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"\u02c8l\u0113-j\u0259n",
"\u02c8l\u0113-j\u0259n"
],
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"army",
"array",
"battalion",
"host"
],
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"beaucoup",
"many",
"multifold",
"multiple",
"multiplex",
"multitudinous",
"numerous"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Legions of people came to see him perform.",
"joined the French Foreign Legion",
"Adjective",
"the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The stories of the grueling nature of K-pop training regimes are legion . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 3 June 2022",
"Reporters are also eligible to enlist in the legion . \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2021",
"And challenges like Kardashian, who self-identifies as an influencer, seemingly normalizing rapid weight loss to her devoted legion of followers. \u2014 ELLE , 5 May 2022",
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy created the legion , which takes volunteers from other countries, days after the Russian invasion. \u2014 al , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The legion of workers leaving their jobs, especially those in low-wage sectors, has played an enormous role in the rising cost of labor, said Jayson Lusk, a professor and the head of agricultural economics at Purdue University. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Though the multi-hyphenate star shared the pictures without a caption, her loyal legion of fans \u2014 collectively known as the Bey Hive \u2014 reacted in the comments section of her post. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Data breaches are legion , some involving the personal information of scores or hundreds of millions of consumers, because so many companies fail to make necessary investments to protect people\u2019s data from hackers. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The failings were legion , committed by a unit of the British military once known for its gallantry and prowess in theaters of conflict as far-flung as Arnhem in the Netherlands during World War II and the Falklands in 1982. \u2014 Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1687, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221607"
},
"legionary":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or constituting a legion",
": legionnaire"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-j\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113",
"-\u02ccne-r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"dogface",
"fighter",
"legionnaire",
"man-at-arms",
"regular",
"serviceman",
"soldier",
"trooper",
"warrior"
],
"antonyms":[
"civilian"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the daring exploits of the French legionaries have long been the stuff of literary and cinematic legend",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Inside the outpost, the rankings got more granular\u2014commoner, foreigner, servant, patrician, legionary , commander, senator, magistrate. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 10 June 2021",
"Two examples include a room from King Herod's palace that was discovered under the old Ottoman Kishle prison and a Roman legionary bathhouse that was excavated when a modern Jewish mikvah, a building for ritual baths, was under construction. \u2014 National Geographic , 14 Nov. 2019",
"As part of the free admission, guests can experience a lively demonstration of gladiatorial combat, explore hands-on activities, learn about Roman life and the famous Roman legionary soldiers, and play with the toys and games of Roman children. \u2014 Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press , 17 May 2018",
"The cemetery they were buried in was once on the outskirts of Eboracum, a Roman legionary fortress and settlement that was one of the largest in Britain 1800 years ago. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Jan. 2016",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The teenage hero is among a few witnesses, including a Neanderthal cave man, a Roman legionary and the preteen daughter of a Princeton University professor, called before a tribunal representing three great galaxies. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2020",
"According to the Telegraph\u2019s Mike Wright, the fort likely served as a satellite of Isca Dumnoniorum, a military fortification garrisoned by 5,500 legionaries tasked with pacifying the fiercely resisting local populations in the region. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian , 27 Sep. 2019",
"These legionaries would march 20 miles a day with 80 lbs. \u2014 David Hambling, Popular Mechanics , 26 Dec. 2018",
"The modern-day version has firms sending out agents to collect debts dressed in a medley of outfits from monks to Roman legionaries . \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 14 Feb. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1536, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203152"
},
"legit":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": legitimate : such as",
": accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements",
": being exactly as intended or presented : not spurious or false",
": being an actual example of something specified",
": genuinely good, impressive, or capable of success",
": conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards",
": fair or reasonable : valid",
": really , actually"
],
"pronounciation":[
"li-\u02c8jit"
],
"synonyms":[
"lawful",
"legal",
"legitimate",
"licit"
],
"antonyms":[
"illegal",
"illegitimate",
"illicit",
"lawless",
"unlawful",
"wrongful"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"What she's doing is perfectly legit .",
"All I want is a legit chance to succeed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"So my grandma took everything out of her savings\u2014$527\u2014and took me to this acting school that was not legit at all. \u2014 Glamour , 20 May 2022",
"From the very back of the upper bowl section, the farthest seats in the house, the sound and sights are still legit . \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 14 May 2022",
"The Fake Charitable Organization Find out if the charity is legit . \u2014 Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"That confession came after many news outlets, including USA TODAY, had asked before running stories about the name change whether the deal was a prank but were told the announcement was legit . \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Saint Peter\u2019s may not go all the way, but this team is legit and isn\u2019t backing down. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"If the photos are clinically legit , there should very little difference between the two in terms of lighting, head positioning, and distance. \u2014 Maura Lynch, Allure , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Smith admits Corral is legit but isn\u2019t buying what Tebow is selling. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Deandra wisely seems to see through these attempts to buy her affection, pondering how legit any of this is. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 1 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1907, in the meaning defined above",
"Adverb",
"1998, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211857"
},
"legitimate":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"lawfully begotten",
"born in wedlock",
"having full filial rights and obligations by birth",
"being exactly as intended or presented neither spurious nor false",
"being an actual example of something specified",
"genuinely good, impressive, or capable of success",
"accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements",
"ruling by or based on the strict principle of hereditary right",
"conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards",
"fair or reasonable valid",
"relating to plays acted by professional actors but not including revues, burlesque , or some forms of musical comedy",
"to make (someone or something) legitimate (see legitimate entry 1 )",
"to give legal status or authorization to",
"to show or affirm to be justified",
"to lend authority or respectability to",
"to give (a child born out of wedlock) the same legal status as a child born in wedlock",
"accepted by the law as rightful lawful",
"being right or acceptable",
"conceived or born of parents lawfully married to each other or having been made through legal procedure equal in status to one so conceived or born",
"having rights and obligations under the law as the child of such birth",
"being neither spurious nor false",
"being in accordance with law or with established legal forms and requirements",
"conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards",
"to make legitimate as",
"to give legal status or authorization to",
"to show or affirm to be justified or have merit",
"to put (an illegitimate child) in the state of a child born of married parents before the law by legal means \u2014 compare filiate"
],
"pronounciation":"li-\u02c8ji-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
"synonyms":[
"lawful",
"legal",
"legit",
"licit"
],
"antonyms":[
"illegal",
"illegitimate",
"illicit",
"lawless",
"unlawful",
"wrongful"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"Concerns voiced by Turkey about NATO membership bids by Finland and Sweden are legitimate , NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday. \u2014 Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
"Ohio Job and Family Services spokeswoman Dasia Clemente said Thursday evening the letters are legitimate . \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Do Kwon at the Mainnet Conference last year in New York was legitimate , and the company must cooperate with the commission\u2019s investigation, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled. \u2014 Sam Reynolds, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"Be aware that many emails requesting your personal information may appear to be legitimate . \u2014 Chuck Brooks, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks While the patch is legitimate , the assertion that it is tied to a World Economic Forum police force is not. \u2014 Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"In 2022, YouGov did polls of Republicans, and only 22 percent said that Joe Biden\u2019s election was legitimate . \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 25 May 2022",
"While conceding that Palazzo's request may well be legitimate because of her narrow margin in the relatively large district, Adams told The Courier Journal current law doesn't prevent similar abuse in hopeless recount requests. \u2014 Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"All evidence has shown Biden\u2019s win in Georgia, and nationally, was legitimate . \u2014 Colby Itkowitz And David Weigel, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"The #MeToo movement helped a lot to legitimate female voices. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 28 May 2022",
"That bargain also served to legitimate the then-controversial idea that people deserved to get fabulously rich off providing an essential service. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
"Committee Republicans, including Utah Sen. Mike Lee, called the reactions of Democrats and gun control advocates to the recent attacks as a new campaign to deny firearms to legitimate buyers and impose new restrictions on dealers. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"In addition, the ideology glorifies war and violence, and a militarist fervor helps to legitimate the supreme leader and reinforce his charisma. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
"To legitimate the control machine in Palestine, the British raked their empire again, this time for ways of securing legal impunity. \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Both groups deployed the same exploit kit on websites that either belonged to legitimate organizations and were hacked or were set up for the express purpose of serving attack code on unsuspecting visitors. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Doug Jacobson, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Iowa State University, advises consumers to donate only to legitimate organizations and to toss all other solicitations. \u2014 Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Offering benign curiosity is Probationary Constable Helen Chambers (Macdonald), trying to make a transition to legitimate policing after tiring of menial duties as a traffic cop. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"leisurely":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": without haste : deliberately",
": characterized by leisure : unhurried",
": unhurried"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-zh\u0259r-l\u0113",
"\u02c8le-",
"\u02c8l\u0101-",
"\u02c8l\u0113-zh\u0259r-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"laggardly",
"pokily",
"slow",
"slowly",
"sluggishly",
"tardily"
],
"antonyms":[
"crawling",
"creeping",
"dallying",
"dawdling",
"dilatory",
"dillydallying",
"dragging",
"laggard",
"lagging",
"languid",
"poking",
"poky",
"pokey",
"slow",
"sluggish",
"snail-paced",
"snaillike",
"tardy",
"unhurried"
],
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink",
"Adjective",
"They strolled along at a leisurely pace.",
"proceeding in a leisurely fashion",
"After a leisurely lunch, we went to see a movie.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"For Sunday readers of The New York Times, the Real Estate section is a sweet slice of escape, a treat to be enjoyed leisurely over a cup of coffee. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Circling the wagons, everyone leisurely began assembling their abodes. \u2014 Bob Robinson, Arkansas Online , 23 May 2022",
"In 2020, a resident in Tampa found a gator leisurely doing laps in his pool. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 17 May 2022",
"Khonshu is very leisurely sitting, and essentially tells Arthur that he's still got his fist of vengeance. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 4 May 2022",
"Even in a quiet scene in which Y and Yahalom are having a leisurely indoor conversation, the camera rapidly cuts from her face to the desert landscape outside and back \u2014 not once but several times. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Chianti Classico Riserva and leisurely read up on its history, spring slump entirely forgotten. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
"On a frosty Saturday afternoon that November, Joe Biden dished out luncheon chili and chatted leisurely with fewer than 100 voters outside a firehouse in Concord, New Hampshire. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In the storefront, shoppers can leisurely browse through 140 sets of vibrant glassware options, including stemless wine glasses, patterned tumblers, and sophisticated goblets. \u2014 Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Grand Canyon Railway ride is another way to experience the thrills of the Wild West, at a leisurely pace. \u2014 Sarah Sekula, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"That\u2019s not cheap, especially for Teddy, who\u2019s 91 in dog years and walks at a leisurely pace. \u2014 Jane Thier, Fortune , 22 May 2022",
"This is a hike to take at a leisurely pace with eyes and ears tuned to the tree canopy and cattail reeds swaying in boggy inlets. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Low-impact designs are great for leisurely activities like yoga, biking, or walking. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 24 Aug. 2020",
"But rather than settle into a life of leisurely retirement, Crippa, then 60, jumped at the opportunity to start his own company. \u2014 Giacomo Tognini, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"And the popular Deep Creek recreation area near Bryson City, North Carolina, features two tubing runs for both wild and leisurely rides. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"That, in turn, caused more cycling races and triathlons to spring up while also prompting people to come to the area for more leisurely rides. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"The leisurely transitions, somewhat ironically, amp the stakes of the conversations. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"1604, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215236"
},
"lengthen":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make longer",
": to grow longer",
": to make or become longer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le\u014b(k)-th\u0259n",
"\u02c8len(t)-",
"\u02c8le\u014b-th\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"drag (out)",
"draw out",
"elongate",
"extend",
"outstretch",
"prolong",
"protract",
"stretch"
],
"antonyms":[
"abbreviate",
"abridge",
"curtail",
"cut",
"cut back",
"shorten"
],
"examples":[
"The days lengthened with the approach of spring.",
"Proper care will lengthen the life of the engine.",
"lengthen a pair of trousers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To reach such an age is impressive for anyone\u2014but especially for the royal, who continues to lengthen her record as the longest-serving monarch of the United Kingdom. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Fahrenheit, the season would be expected to lengthen by about 10 days. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Climatologists said rare April snow along with rain sweeping across the Pacific Northwest this week could increase water supplies, slow snow melt and lengthen the irrigation season. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022",
"This is just his third Masters and his first playing in the same field with Tiger and with fans, with roars echoing through the Georgia pines as the shadows lengthen on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Lightweight fibers coat each strand to lengthen for a dramatic feathery flutter that rivals falsies. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Feb. 2022",
"This is a great exercise for desk jockeys to do throughout the day to help lengthen the muscles, Ms. Crosby says. \u2014 Jen Murphy, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Enthusiastic paddlers can lengthen this trip on either end for more fun. \u2014 Outside Online , 20 June 2021",
"Circular business models design out waste, lengthen product usage timeframes and return materials to the product lifecycle. \u2014 Euan Davis, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200147"
},
"lengthy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": protracted excessively : overlong",
": extended , long",
": very long"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le\u014b(k)-th\u0113",
"\u02c8len(t)-",
"\u02c8le\u014b-th\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"elongate",
"elongated",
"extended",
"king-size",
"king-sized",
"long"
],
"antonyms":[
"brief",
"curt",
"short",
"shortish"
],
"examples":[
"The process is both lengthy and costly.",
"a series of lengthy delays",
"Lengthier trips require more planning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The newsletter explained that the shelter already had a lengthy interview process in place for people looking to adopt pets, including questions about age and living situations. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"This results in a lengthy , tedious reporting process, involving disconnected data sources all over the world, which can take a full-time employee months to compile. \u2014 Ron Kinghorn, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The Justice Department has a lengthy decision-making process for seeking death, with the attorney general making the final call on whether to approve it. \u2014 Sadie Gurman, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The Senior Center site was chosen following a lengthy review process that included other locations, including Albemarle Field in Newtonville. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"In his first full brand kit since being hired, Arsham and his creative team crafted about 50 variations for Thursday\u2019s launch, with the Cavaliers and Nike staying involved throughout the lengthy process. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"The lengthy process of redrawing each state's congressional districts is finally winding to a close. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 1 June 2022",
"The need for cosmetic precision plus Boyle's unorthodox directing method -- which saw the cast regularly perform two-hour long gigs as the Pistols at London's historic 100 Club -- meant cracking the look was a lengthy process for Primorac. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"In a lengthy Instagram post defending himself and his wife, the patriarch pointed blame at a former employee. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204940"
},
"leniency":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being lenient",
": a lenient disposition or practice"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-n\u0113-\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
"-ny\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"charity",
"clemency",
"forbearance",
"lenience",
"lenity",
"mercifulness",
"mercy",
"quarter"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the defense requested leniency in light of their client's lack of a prior criminal record",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Incarcerated people can sometimes jeopardize themselves physically in exchange for leniency . \u2014 Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The claim was made in court papers in which Maxwell\u2019s lawyers pleaded for leniency ahead of her June 28 sentencing. \u2014 Rich Schapiro, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Between his conviction and sentencing, burglar McCord, who faces a sentence of up to 45 years and hopes for leniency , sends a letter to presiding Judge John Sirica, who reads it in open court. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Nearly all of those who have appeared before judges set to decide their ultimate fate have issued pleas for leniency . \u2014 Alexander Mallin, ABC News , 9 June 2022",
"The defense said Bobikin and Ivanov had been following orders and appealed for leniency , according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne. \u2014 Annabelle Chapman, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"Davila, who despite cries for leniency had been sentenced to 80 years in prison, was granted a new trial in March when the Illinois Appellate Court ruled jurors should not have seen certain portions of his videotaped interview with police. \u2014 Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"The defense said Bobikin and Ivanov had been following orders and appealed for leniency , according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne. \u2014 Claire Parker, Ellen Francis And Annabelle Chapman, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2022",
"After being found guilty of unlawful assembly charges at her second trial on Jan. 4, the judge, Amy Chan, gave Ms. Chow a chance to plead for leniency . \u2014 Wenxin Fan And Elaine Yu, WSJ , 25 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1753, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184812"
},
"lenient":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of mild and tolerant disposition or effect : not harsh, severe, or strict",
": exerting a soothing or easing influence : relieving pain or stress",
": being kind and patient : not strict"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-n\u0113-\u0259nt",
"-ny\u0259nt",
"\u02c8l\u0113-n\u0113-\u0259nt",
"\u02c8l\u0113n-y\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"By giving one more person\u2014the executive\u2014the power to reduce (but not to increase) punishments, our constitutions (both Federal and state) seem to be sending an important message: that in a world in which errors are inevitable, it is better to err on the side of overly lenient , rather than overly harsh, punishment. \u2014 Alan M. Dershowitz , New York Times Book Review , 16 July 1989",
"He could trust himself, he said \u2026 to be more lenient than perhaps his father had been to himself; his danger, he said \u2026 would be rather in the direction of being too indulgent \u2026 \u2014 Samuel Butler , The Way of All Flesh , 1903",
"But in other points, as well as this, I was growing very lenient to my master: I was forgetting all his faults, for which I had once kept a sharp look-out. \u2014 Charlotte Bront\u00eb , Jane Eyre , 1847",
"a teacher who is lenient with students who have misbehaved",
"Many people felt that the punishment was too lenient .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The other three programs offered at Gannon University, better known as pathway programs, are more lenient because students are not automatically accepted into the medical school programs. \u2014 Kristen Moon, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"That investigation uncovered a pattern of conciliatory inspections that saw dozens of severe penalties downgraded by lenient supervisors. \u2014 Champe Barton, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
"The new deal revises a 2019 agreement that let Seattle\u2019s notoriously lenient Community Court handle some two dozen misdemeanors, including theft of up to $750 in goods, residential trespass, and property destruction. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Warrior\u2019s Charge\u2019s phenylbutazone positive was also Cox\u2019s second class C violation in a 365-day span, but this time the stewards were not as lenient . \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 17 May 2022",
"The White House is calling for more formula to be imported from overseas and for states to be lenient in allowing those on food assistance more varieties of formula. \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 13 May 2022",
"While most measures are expected to stay in place, a third person familiar with negotiations expects testing requirements to become more lenient , both in terms of frequency and the type of testing. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Apr. 2022",
"These requirements are not the most lenient among Caribbean destinations but are more flexible than many international travel restrictions. \u2014 Geoff Whitmore, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The reasons included a series of liberalizing changes in the county courts, including a shift toward more lenient prosecutions for certain low-level crimes, and a 2019 consent decree that lowered bail in misdemeanor courts. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin lenient-, leniens , present participle of lenire to soften, soothe, from lenis soft, mild; probably akin to Lithuanian l\u0117nas tranquil \u2014 more at let entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214030"
},
"leniently":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of mild and tolerant disposition or effect : not harsh, severe, or strict",
": exerting a soothing or easing influence : relieving pain or stress",
": being kind and patient : not strict"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-n\u0113-\u0259nt",
"-ny\u0259nt",
"\u02c8l\u0113-n\u0113-\u0259nt",
"\u02c8l\u0113n-y\u0259nt"
],
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"examples":[
"By giving one more person\u2014the executive\u2014the power to reduce (but not to increase) punishments, our constitutions (both Federal and state) seem to be sending an important message: that in a world in which errors are inevitable, it is better to err on the side of overly lenient , rather than overly harsh, punishment. \u2014 Alan M. Dershowitz , New York Times Book Review , 16 July 1989",
"He could trust himself, he said \u2026 to be more lenient than perhaps his father had been to himself; his danger, he said \u2026 would be rather in the direction of being too indulgent \u2026 \u2014 Samuel Butler , The Way of All Flesh , 1903",
"But in other points, as well as this, I was growing very lenient to my master: I was forgetting all his faults, for which I had once kept a sharp look-out. \u2014 Charlotte Bront\u00eb , Jane Eyre , 1847",
"a teacher who is lenient with students who have misbehaved",
"Many people felt that the punishment was too lenient .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The other three programs offered at Gannon University, better known as pathway programs, are more lenient because students are not automatically accepted into the medical school programs. \u2014 Kristen Moon, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"That investigation uncovered a pattern of conciliatory inspections that saw dozens of severe penalties downgraded by lenient supervisors. \u2014 Champe Barton, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
"The new deal revises a 2019 agreement that let Seattle\u2019s notoriously lenient Community Court handle some two dozen misdemeanors, including theft of up to $750 in goods, residential trespass, and property destruction. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Warrior\u2019s Charge\u2019s phenylbutazone positive was also Cox\u2019s second class C violation in a 365-day span, but this time the stewards were not as lenient . \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 17 May 2022",
"The White House is calling for more formula to be imported from overseas and for states to be lenient in allowing those on food assistance more varieties of formula. \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 13 May 2022",
"While most measures are expected to stay in place, a third person familiar with negotiations expects testing requirements to become more lenient , both in terms of frequency and the type of testing. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Apr. 2022",
"These requirements are not the most lenient among Caribbean destinations but are more flexible than many international travel restrictions. \u2014 Geoff Whitmore, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The reasons included a series of liberalizing changes in the county courts, including a shift toward more lenient prosecutions for certain low-level crimes, and a 2019 consent decree that lowered bail in misdemeanor courts. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205323"
},
"less":{
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"adjective",
"adjective suffix",
"adverb",
"noun",
"preposition"
],
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": constituting a more limited number or amount",
": of lower rank, degree, or importance",
": of reduced size, extent, or degree",
": more limited in quantity",
": to a lesser extent or degree",
": to a progressively smaller size or extent",
": by no means : not at all",
": a smaller portion or quantity",
": something of less importance",
": diminished by : minus",
": destitute of : not having",
": unable to be acted on or to act (in a specified way)",
": being fewer",
": not so much : a smaller amount of",
": not so much or so well",
": a smaller number or amount",
": something that is not as important",
": minus entry 1 sense 1",
": not having",
": not able to be acted on or to act in a specified way"
],
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"\u02c8les",
"\u02c8les",
"l\u0259s"
],
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"inferior",
"junior",
"lesser",
"lower",
"minor",
"smaller",
"subordinate"
],
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"greater",
"higher",
"major",
"more",
"primary",
"prime",
"senior",
"superior",
"superordinate"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Start with short baths, five minutes or less , working up to 10 minutes, if that feels good. \u2014 Annaliese Griffin, Fortune , 11 June 2022",
"The average wait time is five minutes or less to get tested, with results in an average of nine hours, the release states. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Jennifer Bonjean, Kelly\u2019s attorney, plans to file a memo in the coming days to explain why the singer should receive a lighter sentence of 14 years or less , the New York Post reported. \u2014 Ashlee Banks, Essence , 9 June 2022",
"So, in a family of four, if a student\u2019s family earns $29,939 annually or less , the children are eligible for free meals. \u2014 Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al , 8 June 2022",
"These two features will help the brand's goal at Taco Bell Defy of serving customers in 2 minutes or less . \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"With Defy, the chain is looking to shorten the process to 2 minutes or less thanks to the multiple drive-thru lanes. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"Everything in the list below can be scooped up in two days or less on Amazon. \u2014 Jaimie Potters, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 June 2022",
"Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, Oceanside City Councilmember Chris Rodriguez, and other candidates all had ten percent or less . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"While hot tubs can be considered a luxury item (and sometimes a pain to deal with), inflatable hot tubs offer the same benefits at a lower cost with somewhat less upkeep. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 10 June 2022",
"The expansion will free up space in the Lafayette Street building for courses requiring less specialized spaces. \u2014 John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"Needless to say, her figure is less than desirable. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"Republicans drew the two lawmakers\u2019 former homes into less politically advantageous situations \u2013 potentially pitting Smith against a Republican incumbent Sweeney against a Democratic one. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"In a large part, the real beefs the technology companies on both the right and the left tend to be more political, less about economics. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022",
"Lightweight socks feature a little less cushioning but provide more breathability and moisture-wicking. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
"The repetition has started to abate somewhat, with the inclusion of less obvious-seeming choices. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"These Draco thrusters have significantly less thrust than the SuperDraco thrusters that are used to power the launch escape system on Crew Dragon. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jobless and benefit- less : What should COVID-19's economic victims do for health insurance? \u2014 Shefali Luthra, Phil Galewitz And Rachel Bluth, USA TODAY , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Hassett warned that March job lesses could be among the worst on record. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 20 Mar. 2020",
"But that doesn't make the scar (and the fall that preceded it) any less of an emotional trauma. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 8 Oct. 2018",
"The have- lesses would dig in and hope to sneak something on the break. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 17 June 2018",
"Sometimes burp- less is used as a marketing term for Asian varieties of cucumbers. \u2014 The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2017",
"Studying at home makes child care less of an obstacle and cuts out commuting time. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com , 4 Feb. 2018",
"The Giants were shut out for the first time 13 years at Arizona, pulse- less on offense. \u2014 Peter King, SI.com , 26 Dec. 2017",
"Sleek and Brushed Back Another way to help to minimize the exposure of the scalp is to go part- less with a sleek, brushed back, wet look. \u2014 Wendy Sy, Allure , 24 Oct. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"Get ready for a lot less facial hair on your television. \u2014 Megan Friedman, Country Living , 17 Nov. 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Preposition",
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"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Preposition",
"1623, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172521"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
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": to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease",
": to reduce in size, extent, or degree",
": to represent as of little value",
": to lower in status or dignity : degrade",
": to make or become fewer or smaller in amount"
],
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"\u02c8le-s\u1d4an",
"\u02c8le-s\u1d4an"
],
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"abate",
"de-escalate",
"decrease",
"dent",
"deplete",
"diminish",
"downscale",
"downsize",
"drop",
"dwindle",
"ease",
"knock down",
"lower",
"reduce"
],
"antonyms":[
"aggrandize",
"amplify",
"augment",
"boost",
"enlarge",
"escalate",
"expand",
"increase",
"raise"
],
"examples":[
"Medication helps lessen the severity of the symptoms.",
"we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since becoming one of ReThink Food's first food donors in 2017, Humm's Eleven Madison Park has kept its mission to lessen food insecurity. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"The product is used to lessen seasonal allergy symptoms and is packaged in individual tubes for topical nasal application. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
"The addition of crafting in Destiny 2 has created a new sort of RNG chase, the thing the system was meant to lessen in the game. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"There are no specific treatments for monkeypox, but vaccination after exposure appears to lessen the disease\u2019s severity. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"Some of those decreases were attributed to state mandates designed to lessen the threat of COVID in jails and prisons. \u2014 Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"In recent months, the growing availability of effective COVID-19 treatments has also helped lessen the toll. \u2014 Nancy Cordes, CBS News , 12 May 2022",
"The 911 diversion program is meant to funnel calls about mental health crises and drug use away from police and toward other service providers to lessen the number of people exposed to the criminal justice system. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Don\u2019t try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194512"
},
"lessening":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
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": to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease",
": to reduce in size, extent, or degree",
": to represent as of little value",
": to lower in status or dignity : degrade",
": to make or become fewer or smaller in amount"
],
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"\u02c8le-s\u1d4an",
"\u02c8le-s\u1d4an"
],
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"abate",
"de-escalate",
"decrease",
"dent",
"deplete",
"diminish",
"downscale",
"downsize",
"drop",
"dwindle",
"ease",
"knock down",
"lower",
"reduce"
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"amplify",
"augment",
"boost",
"enlarge",
"escalate",
"expand",
"increase",
"raise"
],
"examples":[
"Medication helps lessen the severity of the symptoms.",
"we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since becoming one of ReThink Food's first food donors in 2017, Humm's Eleven Madison Park has kept its mission to lessen food insecurity. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"The product is used to lessen seasonal allergy symptoms and is packaged in individual tubes for topical nasal application. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
"The addition of crafting in Destiny 2 has created a new sort of RNG chase, the thing the system was meant to lessen in the game. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"There are no specific treatments for monkeypox, but vaccination after exposure appears to lessen the disease\u2019s severity. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"Some of those decreases were attributed to state mandates designed to lessen the threat of COVID in jails and prisons. \u2014 Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"In recent months, the growing availability of effective COVID-19 treatments has also helped lessen the toll. \u2014 Nancy Cordes, CBS News , 12 May 2022",
"The 911 diversion program is meant to funnel calls about mental health crises and drug use away from police and toward other service providers to lessen the number of people exposed to the criminal justice system. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Don\u2019t try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204736"
},
"lesser":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"of less size, quality, degree, or significance of lower status",
"less",
"of smaller size or importance",
"less entry 2",
"of less size, quality, degree, or significance",
"of lower criminal liability"
],
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"inferior",
"junior",
"less",
"lower",
"minor",
"smaller",
"subordinate"
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"greater",
"higher",
"major",
"more",
"primary",
"prime",
"senior",
"superior",
"superordinate"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The winner will receive $100; lesser amounts will be given to three runners-up.",
"A lesser man than he might have simply given up.",
"She agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"Facing up to 10 years in prison on those charges, Westmoreland instead pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of using interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"News, Westmoreland, 52, struck a deal with prosecutors and pleaded to a lesser charge of using interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor. \u2014 Oliver Gettell, EW.com , 6 June 2022",
"On Tuesday, Pekrul pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree reckless homicide, online court records show. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
"His attorneys argued for a lesser charge of reckless homicide. \u2014 Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star , 25 May 2022",
"Dunn pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter with a firearm on March 11 and now faces a sentence of up to 17 years 6 months in prison, according to a report from WFLA.com. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"Chicago and other cities have been running such programs for decades, often trading gift cards of $100 or so for guns and some lesser amount for replica guns. \u2014 Rebekah Riess And Steve Almasy, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"Leonard Torres, 29, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of murder and is cooperating with prosecutors. \u2014 Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News , 20 May 2022",
"Kings County has no public defenders\u2019 office; the contract criminal defense attorney who represented both women advised them to plead guilty to a lesser charge. \u2014 Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
"While far lesser known than his first cousin, Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Kent has a royal career worth noting. \u2014 Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country , 17 May 2022",
"The government is seeking lesser but still significant sentences for other co-defendants. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Wars are increasingly asymmetric\u2014the lesser -armed side can put up a strong fight. \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2022",
"In reality, this means that both highly and lesser -trained athletes will utilize a little fat for fuel during a half marathon. \u2014 Andrew Hamilton, Outside Online , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Though lesser known, all four carry out official royal duties. \u2014 Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 May 2022",
"His new book, released in January by Our Daily Bread Publishing, chronicles the faith journeys of famous and lesser -known Black Americans from before the American Revolution to today. \u2014 Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"One of the most useful but lesser -known features of Meta\u2019s Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headset is its ability to track the physical exertion of the user across various apps. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The exhibition concludes with a section displaying the wide range of prominent and lesser -known Asian designers from the last 60 years and their collections. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"let on":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make acknowledgment : admit",
": to reveal a secret",
": pretend"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"dissemble",
"dissimulate",
"make out",
"pretend"
],
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"examples":[
"she's not half as innocent as she likes to let on"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205839"
},
"let up":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"a lessening of effort, activity, or intensity",
"to diminish or slow down slacken",
"cease , stop",
"to become less severe"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8let-\u02cc\u0259p",
"synonyms":[
"braking",
"deceleration",
"downshift",
"retardation",
"slowdown"
],
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"break off",
"break up",
"cease",
"close",
"conclude",
"dead-end",
"determine",
"die",
"discontinue",
"elapse",
"end",
"expire",
"finish",
"go",
"halt",
"lapse",
"leave off",
"pass",
"quit",
"stop",
"terminate",
"wind up",
"wink (out)"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the downpour continued for hours without letup",
"Verb",
"the rain let up just as we reached the house",
"the windmill slowed down as the wind let up",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Likewise, there was little sign of a letup on China\u2019s economically important property sector, where many developers that aren\u2019t state-backed are struggling with a slowdown in sales and a drying-up of funding markets. \u2014 Rebecca Feng And Clarence Leong, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2022",
"With no letup in the war, the White House has asked Congress for $10 billion in emergency funding, with money going toward humanitarian aid and security needs. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Officials said a letup in demand for tests over the summer and fall, despite the rapid spread of the Delta variant, had caused some companies to pull back their manufacturing, which has compounded the current shortages. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond And Kaitlan Collins, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021",
"And, there has been no letup in mass shootings either. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 23 Nov. 2021",
"There is no letup in an NBA schedule, and no team will have sympathy for the Pacers (1-4). \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Soon, tons of P2P meth were moving north, without any letup , and the price of meth collapsed. \u2014 Sam Quinones, The Atlantic , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Sickler doesn't expect a letup of the criminal activity because a lot of cash is involved, creating a tempting target for robbers. \u2014 Andrew Selsky, ajc , 4 Nov. 2021",
"When the Ravens return in Week 9 for their home game against the Minnesota Vikings, there will be little letup for the defense. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 25 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1836, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun,"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or causing death",
": capable of causing death",
": gravely damaging or destructive : devastating",
": very potent or effective",
": having a high alcohol content",
": an abnormality of genetic origin causing the death of the organism possessing it",
": lethal gene",
": of, relating to, or causing death",
": capable of causing death",
": an abnormality of genetic origin causing the death of the organism possessing it usually before maturity",
": lethal gene"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0113-th\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u0113-th\u0259l"
],
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"baleful",
"deadly",
"deathly",
"fatal",
"fell",
"killer",
"mortal",
"murderous",
"pestilent",
"terminal",
"vital"
],
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"healthful",
"healthy",
"nonfatal",
"nonlethal",
"wholesome"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a potentially lethal dose of a drug",
"He was sentenced to death by lethal injection.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"An Arizona inmate convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl nearly 38 years ago was executed by lethal injection Wednesday morning, the state\u2019s attorney general announced in a news release. \u2014 Jennifer Henderson, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"The state of Arizona executed Frank Atwood by lethal injection on Wednesday at the state prison in Florence. \u2014 Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"Frank Atwood, 66, was executed by lethal injection for the murder of 8-year-old Vicki Lynne Hoskinson, who was riding her bike home in September 1984 when Atwood kidnapped her. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 8 June 2022",
"Frank Atwood, 66, died by lethal injection at the state prison in Florence for killing Vicki Lynne Hoskinson, whose body was found in the desert, state Attorney General Mark Brnovich said. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"As Pelzer explains, it\u2019s the latest execution reprieve granted by DeWine because of the state\u2019s ongoing troubles with acquiring lethal -injection drugs. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"If Tuesday\u2019s execution is carried out, Presnell would be the state\u2019s 54th prisoner put to death by lethal injection. \u2014 Shaddi Abusaid, ajc , 14 May 2022",
"Dixon died by lethal injection at the state prison in Florence, the Arizona Department of Corrections confirmed. \u2014 Erik Ortiz, NBC News , 11 May 2022",
"Dixon gave his last words before a doctor administered the drugs for the lethal injection. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Almost 8 of 10 lethal overdose victims had no contact with the agency before their deaths, the report found. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Sep. 2020",
"In response to Russian operations and Chinese advances, the USAF is battling for air superiority in the Arctic with its most valuable\u2014and lethal \u2014assets in Alaska, including the F-22A Raptor and F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. \u2014 Jeff Bolton, Popular Mechanics , 19 July 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
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"Adjective",
"circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170754"
},
"lethargic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish",
": indifferent , apathetic"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8th\u00e4r-jik",
"le-"
],
"synonyms":[
"dull",
"inactive",
"inert",
"quiescent",
"sleepy",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"antonyms":[
"active"
],
"examples":[
"You'll need to move your lure as slowly as possible to tempt the lethargic fish into feeding \u2026 \u2014 Lenny Rudow , Boating , December 1997",
"\u2026 became a drifter and for a time an alcoholic and finally lapsed into lethargic self-abasement. \u2014 Stanley Karnow , New York Times Book Review , 14 Oct. 1984",
"The audience was cold and lethargic . It is true there were about fifty-seven applauses, but they were not roars of enthusiasm by any means. \u2014 Lady Bird Johnson 12 Jan. 1966 , in A White House Diary , 1970",
"The patient is weak and lethargic .",
"a big meal always makes me feel lethargic and sleepy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For three days in early May, the Alaska Raptor Center received multiple calls about a bald eagle in the Sitka Historical National Park that appeared lethargic and didn\u2019t fly away even when people got close. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
"The officer talked to the driver, who smelled like booze and appeared lethargic . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"Wood overall seemed lethargic , taking just four shots in the first half, all from 3. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Signs to go to the ER include if the child becomes confused, has persistent nausea or vomiting, is lethargic or more drowsy than normal or has severe headaches that don't get better. \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"Hertha had taken an early lead against a lethargic Borussia Dortmund side in the 18th minute when Ishak Belfodil scored. \u2014 Manuel Veth, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"Also, if the symptoms are persistent and not getting better, or if your child starts getting lethargic , contact your doctor. \u2014 Katia Hetter, CNN , 9 May 2022",
"The standard 177-hp inline-four feels rather lethargic , and the laggy six-speed automatic on front-wheel-drive models certainly doesn't help things out. \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In addition, those who suffer from depression may experience a lack of motivation, a lethargic feeling, or a lack of energy, Dr. Lee said. \u2014 Caroline Chirichella, Health.com , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see lethargy ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184634"
},
"lethargy":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"abnormal drowsiness",
"the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent",
"abnormal drowsiness",
"the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8le-th\u0259r-j\u0113",
"synonyms":[
"hebetude",
"languor",
"lassitude",
"listlessness",
"stupor",
"torpor"
],
"antonyms":[
"vigor",
"vim",
"vitality",
"vivacity"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These include diarrhea, decreased appetite, lethargy , a sore belly, bloating, hunching and straining to poop. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022",
"Some symptoms include fever, lethargy , bleeding from the nose or mouth, and breathing difficulties\u2014though in many cases the disease does not have symptoms before death. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Apr. 2022",
"More severe cases of salmonellosis can include a high fever, body aches, headaches, lethargy , a rash, blood in the urine or stool and in some cases may be fatal. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"For humans, that level of lethargy would come at a cost. \u2014 Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But the game was the latest example of a Nets performance that could be quantified as a head-scratching mix of world-beating talent and worrisome lethargy . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a definite lethargy in my life, that\u2019s for sure. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Oct. 2020",
"Be warned Ingesting too much can result in a range of possible side effects\u2014from an irregular heartbeat to high blood pressure, muscle weakness, and lethargy \u2014caused by glycyrrhizin depleting your body\u2019s potassium levels. \u2014 Rebecca Douglas, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The most common symptoms in pets exposed to cannabis included disorientation, lethargy , abnormal or uncoordinated movements such as swaying, lowered heart rate and urinary incontinence. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English litargie , from Medieval Latin litargia , from Late Latin lethargia , from Greek l\u0113thargia , from l\u0113thargos forgetful, lethargic, irregular from l\u0113th\u0113 ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"letup":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a lessening of effort, activity, or intensity",
": to diminish or slow down : slacken",
": cease , stop",
": to become less severe"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8let-\u02cc\u0259p"
],
"synonyms":[
"braking",
"deceleration",
"downshift",
"retardation",
"slowdown"
],
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"break off",
"break up",
"cease",
"close",
"conclude",
"dead-end",
"determine",
"die",
"discontinue",
"elapse",
"end",
"expire",
"finish",
"go",
"halt",
"lapse",
"leave off",
"pass",
"quit",
"stop",
"terminate",
"wind up",
"wink (out)"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the downpour continued for hours without letup",
"Verb",
"the rain let up just as we reached the house",
"the windmill slowed down as the wind let up",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Likewise, there was little sign of a letup on China\u2019s economically important property sector, where many developers that aren\u2019t state-backed are struggling with a slowdown in sales and a drying-up of funding markets. \u2014 Rebecca Feng And Clarence Leong, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2022",
"With no letup in the war, the White House has asked Congress for $10 billion in emergency funding, with money going toward humanitarian aid and security needs. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Officials said a letup in demand for tests over the summer and fall, despite the rapid spread of the Delta variant, had caused some companies to pull back their manufacturing, which has compounded the current shortages. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond And Kaitlan Collins, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021",
"And, there has been no letup in mass shootings either. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 23 Nov. 2021",
"There is no letup in an NBA schedule, and no team will have sympathy for the Pacers (1-4). \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Soon, tons of P2P meth were moving north, without any letup , and the price of meth collapsed. \u2014 Sam Quinones, The Atlantic , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Sickler doesn't expect a letup of the criminal activity because a lot of cash is involved, creating a tempting target for robbers. \u2014 Andrew Selsky, ajc , 4 Nov. 2021",
"When the Ravens return in Week 9 for their home game against the Minnesota Vikings, there will be little letup for the defense. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 25 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
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"Noun",
"1836, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204313"
},
"levee":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed",
": an afternoon assembly at which the British sovereign or his or her representative receives only men",
": a reception usually in honor of a particular person",
": an embankment for preventing flooding",
": a river landing place : pier",
": a continuous dike or ridge (as of earth) for confining the irrigation areas of land to be flooded",
": to provide with a levee",
": a bank built along a river to prevent flooding"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-v\u0113",
"l\u0259-\u02c8v\u0113",
"-\u02c8v\u0101",
"\u02c8le-v\u0113",
"\u02c8le-v\u0113",
"\u02c8le-v\u0113"
],
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"antonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1832, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202213"
},
"level":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a device for establishing a horizontal line or plane by means of a bubble in a liquid that shows adjustment to the horizontal by movement to the center of a slightly bowed glass tube",
": a measurement of the difference of altitude of two points by means of a level",
": horizontal condition",
": equilibrium of a fluid marked by a horizontal surface of even altitude",
": an approximately horizontal line or surface taken as an index of altitude",
": a practically horizontal surface or area (as of land)",
": a position in a scale or rank (as of achievement, significance, or value)",
": a line or surface that cuts perpendicularly all plumb lines that it meets and hence would everywhere coincide with a surface of still water",
": the plane of the horizon or a line in it",
": a horizontal passage in a mine intended for regular working and transportation",
": a concentration of a constituent especially of a body fluid (such as blood)",
": the magnitude of a quantity considered in relation to an arbitrary reference value",
": magnitude , intensity",
": bona fide , honest",
": to make (a line or surface) horizontal : make flat or level",
": to bring to a horizontal aiming position",
": aim , direct",
": to bring to a common level or plane : equalize",
": to lay level with or as if with the ground : raze",
": to knock down",
": to make (something, such as color) even or uniform",
": to find the heights of different points in (a piece of land) especially with a surveyor's level",
": to attain or come to a level",
": to aim a gun or other weapon horizontally",
": to bring persons or things to a level",
": to deal frankly and openly",
": having no part higher than another : conforming to the curvature of the liquid parts of the earth's surface",
": parallel with the plane of the horizon : horizontal",
": even or unvarying in height",
": equal in advantage, progression, or standing",
": proceeding monotonously or uneventfully",
": steady , unwavering",
": calm , unexcited",
": reasonable , balanced",
": distributed evenly",
": being a surface perpendicular to all lines of force in a field of force : equipotential",
": suited to a particular rank or plane of ability or achievement",
": of or relating to the spreading out of a cost or charge in even payments over a period of time",
": very best",
": a horizontal line or surface usually at a named height",
": a step or stage in height, position, or rank",
": a device used (as by a carpenter) to find a horizontal line or surface",
": to make or become horizontal, flat, or even",
": having a flat even surface",
": horizontal entry 1",
": of the same height or rank : even",
": steady and cool in judgment",
": a characteristic and fairly uniform concentration of a constituent of the blood or other body fluid",
": a degree of ability or aptitude or measure of performance",
": a grade of mental and emotional development or maturity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-v\u0259l",
"\u02c8le-v\u0259l",
"\u02c8lev-\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"degree",
"echelon",
"footing",
"place",
"position",
"rank",
"ranking",
"reach(es)",
"rung",
"situation",
"standing",
"station",
"status",
"stratum"
],
"antonyms":[
"balance",
"equalize",
"equate",
"even"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The girls are among a very select group in scouting \u2014 only about 4 percent of high-school level Girl Scouts in San Diego and Imperial counties earned the award this year. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"That was more than $10 above the current level without even accounting for inflation. \u2014 Clifford Kraus And Marie Solis, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"The mid- level can be utilized to sign a free agent, but cannot be used in a trade. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"Jebaraj said last month that the federal budget deficit level in April was on par with fiscal 2019 prior to the pandemic, and predicted wages will keep rising this year. \u2014 Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online , 11 June 2022",
"The medium-firm comfort level is ideal for back and side sleepers looking for extra support. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
"Receipts so far in the fiscal year are up 29% from 2021 to roughly $3.4 trillion, in part because individual income-tax payments are on pace to reach a record level . \u2014 Amara Omeokwe, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"The reading for core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, posted a 6% increase over the same period, higher than the previous month's level . \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"As such, the Crosstrek Special Edition comes with all the same equipment as the Premium trim level . \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Roku has recently been making a bigger push into original content in order to level up with competitors. \u2014 Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Democratic legislatures and states with independent commissions have helped level the field with Republicans, despite them controlling the redistricting process in more states going into the cycle. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"But what may be best is that Rodgers has someone who can level with him. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Oct. 2021",
"And after catcher Robinson Chirinos\u2019 two-run home run over the Green Monster to level the score in the fifth, the bats soon went quiet, ending the first game Saturday in a less-than-emphatic manner. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 28 May 2022",
"Three minutes later, Orlando designated player Facundo Torres stepped up, beating three defenders in the box before firing past Miami keeper Drake Callender to level the game. \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"On the ice, the New York Rangers will look to level their series at two games apiece, while the Edmonton Oilers will attempt to do the same out west. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"Dobbs will be a testament to that, and so was the decade-long effort to level the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was once seen as untouchable and sacrosanct in American political life. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 23 May 2022",
"The series also introduces a new formula that turns anybody into a superhero for 24 hours, giving an opportunity for Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) to level the playing field against his nemesis. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Unlike before, when many earlier states adopted cannabis and focused on raising revenue, the latest states are also aiming to keep a level playing field. \u2014 Igor Dunaevsky, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"Making the purchases on a cash basis provides a level playing field, Smith said, and makes the event more fair and accessible for everyone. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"That will not only protect forests and human rights abroad but also provide a level playing field for responsible agricultural producers at home, the officials said. \u2014 Michael Collins, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The main holdup, according to Bahlil Lahadalia, Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Investment, is the lack of a level playing field. \u2014 Dan Reilly, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
"Inclusion provides a level playing field on which everyone can be heard. \u2014 Ed Beltran, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"That high praise stands out particularly from someone who does so often seem to keep a level head. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 17 May 2022",
"Even going through all of the recruiting, Zach has always kept a very level head. \u2014 Douglas Clark Usa Today Ventures Events, USA TODAY , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Astute bettors can get some good numbers and some good line value in Week 2 by keeping a level head about what happened in Week 1. \u2014 Adam Burke Vsin, Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203201"
},
"levelheaded":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having or showing sound judgment : sensible"
],
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"\u02ccle-v\u0259l-\u02c8he-d\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"commonsense",
"commonsensible",
"commonsensical",
"firm",
"good",
"hard",
"informed",
"just",
"justified",
"logical",
"rational",
"reasonable",
"reasoned",
"sensible",
"sober",
"solid",
"valid",
"well-founded"
],
"antonyms":[
"groundless",
"illogical",
"invalid",
"irrational",
"nonrational",
"nonsensical",
"nonvalid",
"unfounded",
"uninformed",
"unjustified",
"unreasonable",
"unreasoned",
"unsound"
],
"examples":[
"She is levelheaded about her chances for success as an actress.",
"a levelheaded assessment of the problem",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Asked about the team\u2019s ugly start, Davies presented a levelheaded viewpoint. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1879, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182048"
},
"levelheadedness":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"having or showing sound judgment sensible"
],
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"synonyms":[
"commonsense",
"commonsensible",
"commonsensical",
"firm",
"good",
"hard",
"informed",
"just",
"justified",
"logical",
"rational",
"reasonable",
"reasoned",
"sensible",
"sober",
"solid",
"valid",
"well-founded"
],
"antonyms":[
"groundless",
"illogical",
"invalid",
"irrational",
"nonrational",
"nonsensical",
"nonvalid",
"unfounded",
"uninformed",
"unjustified",
"unreasonable",
"unreasoned",
"unsound"
],
"examples":[
"She is levelheaded about her chances for success as an actress.",
"a levelheaded assessment of the problem",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Asked about the team\u2019s ugly start, Davies presented a levelheaded viewpoint. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021",
"Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader. \u2014 Author Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1879, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"leviathan":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a sea monster defeated by Yahweh in various scriptural accounts",
": a large sea animal",
": the political state",
": a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy",
": something large or formidable"
],
"pronounciation":[
"li-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-th\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"behemoth",
"blockbuster",
"colossus",
"dinosaur",
"dreadnought",
"elephant",
"giant",
"Goliath",
"jumbo",
"mammoth",
"mastodon",
"monster",
"titan",
"whale",
"whopper"
],
"antonyms":[
"diminutive",
"dwarf",
"half-pint",
"midget",
"mite",
"peewee",
"pygmy",
"pigmy",
"runt",
"shrimp"
],
"examples":[
"The factory is a towering leviathan in the middle of the town.",
"a leviathan of the seas, that cruise ship is said to be the largest passenger vessel afloat",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Checks-and-balances are dissolving in all directions, with the executive branch absorbing the powers of the other branches into an administrative leviathan , even as executive power become shielded from democratic control. \u2014 Mario Loyola, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
"So, for approved and vetted smaller firms that would fit a diverse supplier profile, this can mean leviathan -sized hurdles buried in the fine print: things like outsized insurance and cybersecurity requirements, or onerous payment terms. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 25 Jan. 2022",
"California is a land mass of 164,000 square miles, spread like a leviathan along the Pacific. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Oct. 2021",
"But in the Mandate\u2019s case, the real leviathan \u2019s always changing its mind. \u2014 Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes , 25 May 2021",
"The federal government is a leviathan with many, many tentacles. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 29 July 2021",
"What would otherwise be an impenetrable leviathan is thereby made porous. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 21 July 2021",
"Andre the Giant, a seven-foot-four, 500-pound French leviathan , toiled mostly in the World Wide Wrestling Federation, the WWWF. \u2014 Jon Wertheim, Vulture , 25 June 2021",
"In the land of Exandria, there\u2019s a legendary leviathan that awaits at the bottom of sea. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 27 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin, from Hebrew liwy\u0101th\u0101n ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192939"
},
"levity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": excessive or unseemly frivolity",
": lack of steadiness : changeableness"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-v\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"facetiousness",
"flightiness",
"flippancy",
"frivolity",
"frivolousness",
"frothiness",
"light-headedness",
"light-mindedness",
"lightness",
"silliness"
],
"antonyms":[
"earnestness",
"gravity",
"seriousness",
"soberness",
"solemnity",
"solemnness"
],
"examples":[
"They managed to find some levity in the situation.",
"the teachers disapprove of any displays of levity during school assemblies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Roadrunners are also mixing in the levity of a typical bowl week experience, taking a team trip to the San Antonio Zoo following Tuesday afternoon\u2019s practice. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The 173-page graphic novel covers 9,000 years of history, putting beer in its global context, all told with the levity of a comic book. \u2014 Outside Online , 19 Nov. 2021",
"The blond frontman also used his stage time to mention that his wife is pregnant, a weirdly appropriate announcement given the levity of the song. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 13 Sep. 2021",
"The images of death and destruction, the accounts of witnesses and survivors, evoke the events of 9/11 in all their horror, made all the more powerful by the contrast with the teasing levity and undertones of darkness of the previous two episodes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Aug. 2021",
"There is a moment of levity as the two argue over who was a better pilot since Iceman won the Top Gun Trophy in the original. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"The relationships between the characters contain critical elements of levity \u2014 jokes are cracked, teasing comments affectionally made. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"The kite dances in the air, the embodiment of levity . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"The group brought a sense of levity to the performance, augmented by psychedelic video backdrops. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin levitat-, levitas , from levis light in weight \u2014 more at light ",
"first_known_use":[
"1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190136"
},
"ley":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": grassland , pasture",
": arable land used temporarily for hay or grazing"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231230"
},
"liability":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being liable",
": probability",
": something for which one is liable",
": pecuniary obligation : debt",
": one that acts as a disadvantage : drawback",
": the quality or state of being liable",
": something for which one is liable: as",
": a financial obligation : debt",
"\u2014 compare asset",
": an amount that may or may not be owed depending on the outcome of a contingency (as a cosigner's default on a loan)",
": a liability (as a bond or mortgage) that does not mature for at least one year from the date incurred or from a given date",
": accountability and responsibility to another enforceable by civil remedies or criminal sanctions",
": strict liability in this entry",
": joint liability imposed on multiple tortfeasors when there are simultaneous tortious acts (as defective manufacture of parts of a wheel by different manufacturers) and uncertainty as to which act was the proximate cause of an injury \u2014 compare concert of action sense 1",
": liability imposed under civil laws and civil process as distinguished from criminal laws",
": the state of being subject to civil sanctions (as restitution or damages)",
"\u2014 see also tort",
": liability of a corporation that is enforced by sanctions imposed against the corporation itself \u2014 see also pierce",
": liability imposed under criminal laws and by means of criminal prosecution",
": the state of being subject to criminal sanctions",
": liability imposed on a business enterprise especially for on-the-job injuries to employees",
": liability imposed on defendants who are all members of an industry that has produced a defective product when the specific manufacturer cannot be identified",
": joint liability imposed on joint tortfeasors that allows enforcement of the entire judgment against any one of the tortfeasors",
": liability that is shared (as by co-owners)",
": liability for a tort that is imposed on joint tortfeasors when they have acted in concert, owe the same duty to the plaintiff, have a legal relationship, or otherwise together have caused an injury to the plaintiff and that allows contribution or indemnity between the joint tortfeasors",
": solidary liability in this entry",
": strict liability in this entry",
": liability imposed against an individual especially for injuries that occur on the individual's property or as a result of the individual's activities",
": liability arising from injuries or losses occurring on one's premises",
": liability imposed directly on a person because of his or her own negligence, default, or legal undertaking",
": liability imposed on a manufacturer or seller for a defective and unreasonably dangerous product",
": strict liability for a defective product that does not require the plaintiff to have privity of contract with the seller or manufacturer",
": vicarious liability in this entry",
": liability (as of a guarantor) that arises from a legal obligation owed to an injured party to pay damages for another's failure to perform or negligent act",
": liability assumed or imposed on an individual separate from others",
": liability that is shared by obligors and that makes any one obligor liable for the entire obligation to the obligee but also apportions the liability among the obligors so that contribution is allowed",
": such liability for a tort that is imposed on joint tortfeasors \u2014 see also solidary obligation at obligation",
": liability that is imposed without a finding of fault (as negligence or intent)",
": liability that is imposed for another's acts because of imputed or constructive fault (as negligence) \u2014 see also respondeat superior",
": liability insurance"
],
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"\u02ccl\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
"\u02ccl\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
],
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"debit",
"disadvantage",
"disbenefit",
"downside",
"drawback",
"handicap",
"incommodity",
"minus",
"negative",
"strike"
],
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"advantage",
"asset",
"edge",
"plus"
],
"examples":[
"The company is trying to limit its liability in this case.",
"a retired football player whose chief asset\u2014his prodigious girth\u2014has now become a liability",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the sequel, Perrotta addresses this liability \u2014the girl-boss problem\u2014through scenes that depict Tracy plugging away on her students\u2019 behalf, with nary a plaque nor an audience in sight. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"There are issues with billing and reimbursement, liability , malpractice, e-commerce regulation, fraud and abuse, anti-corruption, and global tax compliance. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"The Bubble Act wasn\u2019t repealed until 1825, and Parliament didn\u2019t authorize incorporation of limited- liability companies without support from a royal charter or legislation until the mid-1850s. \u2014 WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"Repeal the immunity that protects gun manufacturers from liability . \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
"Finally, lawmakers must repeal the immunity that protects gun manufacturers from liability and address the country's mental health crisis, sending more counselors and nurses to schools. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 3 June 2022",
"The settlement was notable because the plaintiffs\u2019 legal team devised a way around a 2005 federal law that shields gun companies from civil liability . \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 2 June 2022",
"Gun rights groups said the settlement would likely have little effect on rifle sales and gun makers, who continue to be shielded from liability in most cases under federal law. \u2014 CBS News , 1 June 2022",
"The legislation shields gun manufacturers from legal liability in almost all instances where their firearms are criminally used -- with exceptions for defects in gun design, breach of contract and negligence. \u2014 Adam Carlson, ABC News , 28 May 2022"
],
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"1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214340"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": obligated according to law or equity (see equity sense 3 ) : responsible",
": subject to appropriation or attachment",
": being in a position to incur",
": exposed or subject to some usually adverse contingency or action",
": likely sense 1",
": judged by law to be responsible for something",
": not sheltered or protected (as from danger or accident)",
": answerable according to law : bound or obligated according to law or equity",
": being in a position to incur",
": subject or amenable according to law"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l",
"especially in sense 2 often",
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"endangered",
"exposed",
"open",
"sensitive",
"subject (to)",
"susceptible",
"vulnerable"
],
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"insusceptible",
"invulnerable",
"unexposed",
"unsusceptible"
],
"examples":[
"If someone gets hurt on your property, you could be liable .",
"because of his frail constitution, he's liable to diseases",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In late February, Amit Mehta, one of the D.C. federal judges hearing January 6 cases, ruled that Trump could be held civilly liable for egging on participants in the Capitol riot. \u2014 Mark Hosenball, The New Republic , 13 June 2022",
"As David Savage reported, in the 6-3 decision, the court\u2019s conservatives said that in nearly all instances federal agents may be not held liable for violating constitutional rights unless Congress has authorized such lawsuits for damages. \u2014 David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Might a parent be held liable for the accidents of their teenage child driving? \u2014 Martin Shenkman, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"The trial came at a moment when people who believe journalists should be held liable for getting something wrong have been pushing to have the Supreme Court reconsider the issue. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"The measure\u2019s opponents say that means companies like Uber are trying to ensure they cannot be held liable for the actions of their drivers in accidents or crimes. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Wealthy nations have resisted the idea, however, for fear of being held liable for costly disasters linked to their emissions. \u2014 Frank Jordans, Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
"The plaintiffs argued that the New York law was pre-empted by the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which shields gun manufacturers and retailers from being held liable for crimes committed with their products. \u2014 James Fanelli, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"The jury decided Heard was liable for defaming Depp in an op-ed published in the Washington Post. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lyable , from Anglo-French *liable , from lier to bind, from Latin ligare \u2014 more at ligature ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202458"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts",
": of or befitting a man of free birth",
": marked by generosity : openhanded",
": given or provided in a generous and openhanded way",
": ample , full",
": lacking moral restraint : licentious",
": not literal or strict : loose",
": broad-minded",
": not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy , or traditional forms",
": of, favoring, or based upon the principles of liberalism",
": of or constituting a political party advocating or associated with the principles of political liberalism",
": of or constituting a political party in the United Kingdom associated with ideals of individual especially economic freedom, greater individual participation in government, and constitutional, political, and administrative reforms designed to secure these objectives",
": a person who is liberal: such as",
": one who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of orthodox , traditional, or established forms or ways",
": a member or supporter of a liberal political party (see liberal entry 1 sense 6 )",
": an advocate or adherent of liberalism especially in individual rights",
": not stingy : generous",
": not strict",
": broad sense 4"
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"\u02c8li-b(\u0259-)r\u0259l",
"\u02c8li-b(\u0259-)r\u0259l",
"\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259l",
"\u02c8li-br\u0259l"
],
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"broad-minded",
"nonconventional",
"nonorthodox",
"nontraditional",
"open-minded",
"progressive",
"radical",
"unconventional",
"unorthodox"
],
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"conservative",
"conventional",
"hidebound",
"nonprogressive",
"old-fashioned",
"orthodox",
"stodgy",
"traditional"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"That said, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., made a tactical decision last week to put the more liberal bill on the floor. \u2014 Fox News , 13 June 2022",
"If a liberal and a libertarian can find solid common ground, who among us has an excuse not to join them? \u2014 Tamar Haspel, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"At the same time, both liberal and conservative justices have discussed the importance of the court retaining its credibility as an impartial institution as Washington becomes increasingly partisan. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"The surplus also spawns the kind of confusion that allows partisans, liberal and conservative alike, to use snapshots of the budget to their own political advantage. \u2014 John Myers, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Because the administration doesn\u2019t like the balance between liberal and conservative justices? \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
"There is no underlying historical mechanism that brings us inexorably toward a liberal world order, similar to the Marxist belief that history would culminate in Communism. \u2014 Francis Fukuyama, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This is now the third presidential election in 20 years in France that has been turned into an apparent threat to the liberal order. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Today\u2019s defenders of the liberal international order look back longingly to the central role the U.S. played in ending the war and in organizing the peace. \u2014 Dexter Fergie, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sotomayor, who will become the senior liberal on the bench, would be positioned between Thomas and Justice Neil Gorsuch. \u2014 Melissa Macaya, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Your cousin John from California is a die-hard liberal . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 21 Feb. 2022",
"On one show, liberal -leaning politicians claimed the American system was so dysfunctional that migrants detained after attempting to enter the U.S. would likely be granted asylum faster than those who arrived without incident. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
"Burton\u2014a young, stuck-up, politically correct liberal , and a political neophyte by comparison\u2014reconciles with him almost immediately. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Senator Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who on Monday said that Judge Jackson would be the most extreme liberal ever to sit on the court, called her charming and talented. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Davis, also chief of staff for Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, is running as a liberal with a pro-police, tough-on-crime platform. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The third liberal with Breyer and Sotomayor, Justice Elena Kagan, can often land the fiercest questions and in past cases has urged her colleagues to tread extremely carefully before overturning precedent. \u2014 Ariane De Vogue, CNN , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Pelosi, the San Francisco liberal , Cheney, the Wyoming conservative. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, chicagotribune.com , 23 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
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"Adjective",
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"Noun",
"1814, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194626"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being liberal",
": an instance of this"
],
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"\u02ccli-b\u0259-\u02c8ra-l\u0259-t\u0113"
],
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"bigheartedness",
"bountifulness",
"bounty",
"generosity",
"generousness",
"largesse",
"largess",
"munificence",
"openhandedness",
"openheartedness",
"philanthropy",
"unselfishness"
],
"antonyms":[
"cheapness",
"closeness",
"meanness",
"miserliness",
"parsimony",
"penuriousness",
"pinching",
"selfishness",
"stinginess",
"tightness",
"ungenerosity"
],
"examples":[
"She treated his friends with remarkable liberality .",
"Some may disagree with the liberality of their views about parenting.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Despite their relative openness, however, and as Mchangama readily concedes, neither the Greeks nor the Romans understood such liberality to be all-encompassing. \u2014 Graham Hillard, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"In a prior age, Puccini was hailed for his liberality . \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 16 Nov. 2021",
"For Judge Barrett, liberality in interpreting some parts of the Constitution is apparently limited to a matter of months in the 18th century. \u2014 Jonathan Turley, WSJ , 15 Oct. 2020",
"But when her loyal steward (John Rothman) finally convinces her that all this liberality has left her broke, and her creditors\u2019 minions come calling with bills, her world and her illusions collapse. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 19 Jan. 2020",
"Charity, bounty, and liberality must be added to it. \u2014 Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review , 11 July 2019",
"The pendulum can swing widely in Iran, with periods of relative liberality alternating with crackdowns. \u2014 Thomas Erdbrink, New York Times , 2 June 2018",
"Jackson cast the measure as an exercise in liberality . \u2014 H.w. Brands, WSJ , 5 Apr. 2018",
"Perhaps spurred on by their distaste for everything implied by such liberality , the Chinese government has become convinced that a far greater degree of social control is both necessary and possible. \u2014 Adam Greenfield, The Atlantic , 14 Feb. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222136"
},
"liberalness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts",
": of or befitting a man of free birth",
": marked by generosity : openhanded",
": given or provided in a generous and openhanded way",
": ample , full",
": lacking moral restraint : licentious",
": not literal or strict : loose",
": broad-minded",
": not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy , or traditional forms",
": of, favoring, or based upon the principles of liberalism",
": of or constituting a political party advocating or associated with the principles of political liberalism",
": of or constituting a political party in the United Kingdom associated with ideals of individual especially economic freedom, greater individual participation in government, and constitutional, political, and administrative reforms designed to secure these objectives",
": a person who is liberal: such as",
": one who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of orthodox , traditional, or established forms or ways",
": a member or supporter of a liberal political party (see liberal entry 1 sense 6 )",
": an advocate or adherent of liberalism especially in individual rights",
": not stingy : generous",
": not strict",
": broad sense 4"
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"\u02c8li-b(\u0259-)r\u0259l",
"\u02c8li-b(\u0259-)r\u0259l",
"\u02c8li-b\u0259-r\u0259l",
"\u02c8li-br\u0259l"
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"broad-minded",
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"nonorthodox",
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"radical",
"unconventional",
"unorthodox"
],
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"conservative",
"conventional",
"hidebound",
"nonprogressive",
"old-fashioned",
"orthodox",
"stodgy",
"traditional"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"That said, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., made a tactical decision last week to put the more liberal bill on the floor. \u2014 Fox News , 13 June 2022",
"If a liberal and a libertarian can find solid common ground, who among us has an excuse not to join them? \u2014 Tamar Haspel, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"At the same time, both liberal and conservative justices have discussed the importance of the court retaining its credibility as an impartial institution as Washington becomes increasingly partisan. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"The surplus also spawns the kind of confusion that allows partisans, liberal and conservative alike, to use snapshots of the budget to their own political advantage. \u2014 John Myers, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Because the administration doesn\u2019t like the balance between liberal and conservative justices? \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
"There is no underlying historical mechanism that brings us inexorably toward a liberal world order, similar to the Marxist belief that history would culminate in Communism. \u2014 Francis Fukuyama, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This is now the third presidential election in 20 years in France that has been turned into an apparent threat to the liberal order. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Today\u2019s defenders of the liberal international order look back longingly to the central role the U.S. played in ending the war and in organizing the peace. \u2014 Dexter Fergie, The New Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sotomayor, who will become the senior liberal on the bench, would be positioned between Thomas and Justice Neil Gorsuch. \u2014 Melissa Macaya, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Your cousin John from California is a die-hard liberal . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 21 Feb. 2022",
"On one show, liberal -leaning politicians claimed the American system was so dysfunctional that migrants detained after attempting to enter the U.S. would likely be granted asylum faster than those who arrived without incident. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
"Burton\u2014a young, stuck-up, politically correct liberal , and a political neophyte by comparison\u2014reconciles with him almost immediately. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Senator Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who on Monday said that Judge Jackson would be the most extreme liberal ever to sit on the court, called her charming and talented. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Davis, also chief of staff for Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, is running as a liberal with a pro-police, tough-on-crime platform. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The third liberal with Breyer and Sotomayor, Justice Elena Kagan, can often land the fiercest questions and in past cases has urged her colleagues to tread extremely carefully before overturning precedent. \u2014 Ariane De Vogue, CNN , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Pelosi, the San Francisco liberal , Cheney, the Wyoming conservative. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, chicagotribune.com , 23 July 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
"Noun",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204836"
},
"libertinism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being libertine : the behavior of a libertine"
],
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"\u02c8li-b\u0259r-\u02cct\u0113-\u02ccni-z\u0259m",
"-t\u0259-"
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"abjection",
"corruption",
"corruptness",
"debasement",
"debauchery",
"decadence",
"decadency",
"degeneracy",
"degenerateness",
"degeneration",
"degradation",
"demoralization",
"depravity",
"dissipatedness",
"dissipation",
"dissoluteness",
"libertinage",
"perversion",
"pervertedness",
"rakishness",
"turpitude"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a group of urban bohemians who were better known for their libertinism than for their intellectualism",
"even by the standards of ancient Rome, Caligula's reign was marked by a libertinism that went beyond the pale",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Evil excited certain Surrealists who, for instance, celebrated the predatory libertinism of the Marquis de Sade. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Sade, after all, viewed himself not just as a libertine, but as a philosopher of libertinism (one of his works was titled Philosophy in the Boudoir). \u2014 Mitchell Abidor, The New York Review of Books , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Long before Christ, the same idea was shared by the European Renaissance, Sophocles, Themistocles, Socrates, Mozart, and Goethe, the quest for a refinement of emotion and libertinism . \u2014 Bohumil Hrabal, Harper's magazine , 25 Nov. 2019",
"Others, following Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu, aim to make a virtue of Trump\u2019s libertinism and cruelty, comparing him to Cyrus the Great, the Persian king, who is said to have paved the way for the Jewish exodus. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, WIRED , 21 June 2018",
"Yet Will\u2019s own moment of libertinism is destined to pass into history at much the same time as Nantwich\u2019s. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 10 Oct. 2011",
"Others, following Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu, aim to make a virtue of Trump\u2019s libertinism and cruelty, comparing him to Cyrus the Great, the Persian king, who is said to have paved the way for the Jewish exodus. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, WIRED , 21 June 2018",
"Yet Will\u2019s own moment of libertinism is destined to pass into history at much the same time as Nantwich\u2019s. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 10 Oct. 2011",
"Christian liberty of this kind provided no excuse for libertinism . \u2014 Joseph Loconte, WSJ , 26 Oct. 2017"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214644"
},
"liberty":{
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
"the quality or state of being free",
"the power to do as one pleases",
"freedom from physical restraint",
"freedom from arbitrary or despotic (see despot sense 1 ) control",
"the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges",
"the power of choice",
"a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant privilege",
"permission especially to go freely within specified limits",
"an action going beyond normal limits such as",
"a breach of etiquette or propriety familiarity",
"risk , chance",
"a violation of rules or a deviation from standard practice",
"a distortion of fact",
"a short authorized absence from naval duty usually for less than 48 hours",
"free",
"at leisure unoccupied",
"the state of being free freedom",
"freedom to do as desired",
"the state of not being busy leisure",
"a political right",
"an action that is too free",
"able to act or speak freely",
"freedom from external (as governmental) restraint, compulsion, or interference in engaging in the pursuits or conduct of one's choice to the extent that they are lawful and not harmful to others",
"enjoyment of the rights enjoyed by others in a society free of arbitrary or unreasonable limitation or interference",
"freedom from physical restraint",
"freedom from subjection to the will of another claiming ownership or services",
"right",
"city in northwestern Missouri north-northeast of Kansas City population 29,149"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-b\u0259r-t\u0113",
"\u02c8li-b\u0259r-t\u0113",
"\u02c8li-b\u0259r-t\u0113"
],
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"alternative",
"choice",
"discretion",
"druthers",
"election",
"option",
"pick",
"preference",
"selection",
"volition",
"way"
],
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"examples":[
"a nation that values liberty and democracy",
"soldiers willing to die in defense of liberty",
"They gave him the liberty to handle the problem himself.",
"hard-won liberties such as freedom of the press",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It's got a girl who can travel through time, talking turtles, a French sculptor and a group of laborers building the statue of liberty , plus so much more. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"The political differences tap deep into the country\u2019s roots, highlighting the tensions between life, liberty and the constitutional rights spelled out in the nation\u2019s founding documents. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"The political differences tap deep into the country\u2019s roots, highlighting the tensions between life, liberty and the constitutional rights spelled out in the nation\u2019s founding documents. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
"In a later 3-0 decision, a Quebec appeals court said the 2011 law violated constitutional protections to not be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment and the right to life, liberty and security of the person. \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Americans have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \u2014 Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Putting a foot wrong is a threat to life and liberty . \u2014 David Pryce-jones, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"All Americans are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \u2014 Paul Kiel, ProPublica , 8 Dec. 2021",
"In the land of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, that may trump all. \u2014 Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French libert\u00e9 , from Latin libertat-, libertas , from liber free \u2014 more at liberal ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164653"
},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": permission to act",
": freedom of action",
": a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful",
": a document, plate, or tag evidencing a license granted",
": a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an assignment of all rights",
": freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility",
": disregard for standards of personal conduct : licentiousness",
": deviation from fact, form, or rule by an artist or writer for the sake of the effect gained",
": to issue a license to",
": to permit or authorize especially by formal license",
": to give permission or consent to : allow",
": permission to do something granted especially by qualified authority",
": a paper, card, or tag showing legal permission",
": freedom of action that is carried too far",
": to grant formal permission",
": a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful",
": a right or permission granted by a competent authority (as of a government or a business) to engage in some business or occupation, do some act, or engage in some transaction which would be unlawful without such right or permission",
": a document, plate, or tag evidencing a license granted",
": revocable authority or permission given solely to one having no possessory rights in a tract of land to do something on that land which would otherwise be unlawful or a trespass \u2014 compare easement , lease",
": a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an assignment of all rights",
": a defense (as to trespass) that one's act was in accordance with a license granted",
": freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility",
": disregard for standards of personal conduct : licentiousness",
": to issue a license to",
": to permit or authorize by a license"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012b-s\u1d4an(t)s",
"\u02c8l\u012bs-\u1d4ans"
],
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"allowance",
"authorization",
"clearance",
"concurrence",
"consent",
"granting",
"green light",
"leave",
"permission",
"sanction",
"sufferance",
"warrant"
],
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"accredit",
"authorize",
"certify",
"charter",
"commission",
"empower",
"enable",
"invest",
"qualify",
"vest",
"warrant"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The restaurant's owner applied for a license to sell liquor.",
"His job as a reporter gives him license to go anywhere and ask anything.",
"Verb",
"The restaurant has now been licensed to sell liquor.",
"a new drug licensed by the government",
"The company licensed its name to others.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Michigan drivers can purchase digital license plates that will help them avoid long lines at the Secretary of State's office. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
"The two produced a note demanding money and later fled in an SUV that had no license plates. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"The truck had no license plates or temporary permit, court records show. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
"Alabama offers a series of specialty license plates for NASCAR and specific drivers. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 3 June 2022",
"Dissidents said the cameras hacked include those used to monitor and record license plates of vehicles passing through their sights. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 2 June 2022",
"Florida will soon have 11 more specialty license plates and one new military tag for those serving during the Cold War traveling about its highways, although nine of them came as a package deal. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"The readers, attached to cameras stationed throughout the county, scan every vehicle within range and can record thousands of license plates each day. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
"The officers also kept aiming a beam of light at vehicles and running their license plates through records. \u2014 Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Media companies and studios can solve content distribution challenges by understanding what programming to create or license to maximize viewership. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"Kemp signed a number of bills reflecting conservative priorities, including new voting restrictions, enabling residents to carry handguns without a background check or license , and limiting discussion about race in classrooms. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"The agency does not have the power to specifically regulate or license postoperative recovery homes. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Winning in Asia may require bigger investments to create or license local content for cost-conscious consumers, or risk losing ground in a crowded field. \u2014 Jiyoung Sohn, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development doesn\u2019t register or license mink farms, said department spokesperson Jennifer Holton. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Netflix spends a lot of money to make and license all that content, which is probably why its subscription costs keep rising. \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Concealed carry applicants apply with their county sheriff and must pay a minimum fee of $67 for a background check and license . \u2014 Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The series highlighted the fact that New Jersey stands nearly alone in the nation in failing to license police officers. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224524"
},
"licit":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": conforming to the requirements of the law : not forbidden by law : permissible",
": conforming to the requirements of the law : not forbidden by law"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-s\u0259t",
"\u02c8li-s\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"lawful",
"legal",
"legit",
"legitimate"
],
"antonyms":[
"illegal",
"illegitimate",
"illicit",
"lawless",
"unlawful",
"wrongful"
],
"examples":[
"law enforcement agencies are demanding stricter regulation of the sale of licit medications that can later be used in the home manufacture of illicit drugs"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle French licite , from Latin licitus , from past participle of lic\u0113re to be permitted \u2014 more at license ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200612"
},
"lick":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to draw the tongue over",
": to flicker over like a tongue",
": to take into the mouth with the tongue : lap",
": to strike repeatedly : thrash",
": to get the better of : overcome , defeat",
": to lap with or as if with the tongue",
": to dart like a tongue",
": to put into proper form or condition",
": to feel or show eager anticipation",
": to recover from defeat or disappointment",
": an act or instance of licking",
": a small amount : bit",
": a hasty careless effort",
": a sharp hit : blow",
": a directed effort : crack",
": a natural salt deposit (such as a salt spring) that animals lick",
": a block of often medicated saline preparation given to livestock to lick",
": a musical figure",
": an interpolated and usually improvised figure or flourish",
": a critical thrust : dig , barb",
": a perfunctory performance of a task",
": to pass the tongue over",
": to touch or pass over like a tongue",
": to hit again and again : beat",
": to get the better of : defeat",
": the act of passing the tongue over",
": a small amount",
": a place (",
") where salt is found or provided for animals"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lik",
"\u02c8lik"
],
"synonyms":[
"bash",
"baste",
"bat",
"batter",
"beat",
"belabor",
"belt",
"birch",
"bludgeon",
"buffet",
"bung up",
"club",
"curry",
"do",
"drub",
"fib",
"flog",
"hammer",
"hide",
"lace",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lash",
"lather",
"maul",
"mess (up)",
"paddle",
"pelt",
"pommel",
"pound",
"pummel",
"punch out",
"rough (up)",
"slate",
"slog",
"switch",
"tan",
"thrash",
"thresh",
"thump",
"tromp",
"wallop",
"whale",
"whip",
"whop",
"whap",
"whup",
"work over"
],
"antonyms":[
"bang",
"bash",
"bat",
"beat",
"belt",
"biff",
"blow",
"bop",
"box",
"buffet",
"bust",
"chop",
"clap",
"clip",
"clout",
"crack",
"cuff",
"dab",
"douse",
"fillip",
"hack",
"haymaker",
"hit",
"hook",
"knock",
"larrup",
"lash",
"pelt",
"pick",
"plump",
"poke",
"pound",
"punch",
"rap",
"slam",
"slap",
"slug",
"smack",
"smash",
"sock",
"spank",
"stinger",
"stripe",
"stroke",
"swat",
"swipe",
"switch",
"thud",
"thump",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"welt",
"whack",
"wham",
"whop",
"whap"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Once unboxed, cats tend to pounce on it, kick it, lick it and generally adore it. \u2014 Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"Nashville residents and businesses barely had time to lick their wounds before the other shoe dropped. \u2014 William Deshazer For Cnn, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"In the footage, two dogs wander around and lick her face, and her hands appear to be handcuffed behind her back. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The break should give the Clippers time to lick the wounds from their recent slide. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The dogs could easily be restrained by their owners, but the owners choose to let their pets continue to lick me to their hearts\u2019 content. \u2014 Judith Martin, Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Some women lick their fingers and gaze seductively into the camera. \u2014 Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al , 7 July 2021",
"With a soundtrack provided by the USC marching band, and in front of hundreds of cheering spectators, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Fruiscante made the most of the photo opp, going so far as to lick the star once it was revealed. \u2014 Shirley Halperin, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Frontman Kiedis even celebrated the moment by squatting down and pretending to lick the star on the ground. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Generous, round, profuse, lush, plush aromas of red fruit and a lick of menthol. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Good thing, because the story \u2014 the script is by Michael Waldron \u2014 doesn\u2019t make a lick of sense. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 3 May 2022",
"The entire 7,500-square-foot space will also be redesigned to put their own touch on it: new lick of paint, new furniture, new fixtures. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 20 May 2022",
"In addition to the massive dog walk, additional spectacles included a pet/owner look-alike contest; a musical chairs contest; a costume challenge; a singing contest; a comical agility competition; and a peanut butter lick -off. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
"Hasn\u2019t made a lick of difference and my shoulders thank me. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"Your teammates are actually complimenting you by not playing a lick of D. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"And just after gracing us at the 2022 Grammys with those smoky eyes, she's promised to not wear a lick of makeup until her next performance, seemingly as preparation (or a break) before the major festival to come. \u2014 Jennet Jusu, Allure , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Lash extensions and a lick of jet-black liquid eyeliner completed the bewitching stares. \u2014 Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)",
"Noun",
"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213922"
},
"lickety-split":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": at great speed",
": at top speed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccli-k\u0259-t\u0113-\u02c8split",
"\u02ccli-k\u0259-t\u0113-\u02c8split"
],
"synonyms":[
"apace",
"briskly",
"chop-chop",
"double-quick",
"fast",
"fleetly",
"full tilt",
"hastily",
"hell-for-leather",
"hot",
"posthaste",
"presto",
"pronto",
"quick",
"quickly",
"rapidly",
"snappily",
"soon",
"speedily",
"swift",
"swiftly"
],
"antonyms":[
"slow",
"slowly"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"probably irregular from lick entry 1 + split ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1859, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215606"
},
"lie":{
"type":"verb (1)",
"definitions":[
"to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position be prostrate rest , recline",
"to assume a horizontal position",
"to reside temporarily stay for the night lodge",
"to have sexual intercourse",
"to remain inactive (as in concealment)",
"to be in a helpless or defenseless state",
"to be or remain in a flat or horizontal position upon a broad support",
"to have direction extend",
"to occupy a certain relative place or position",
"to have a place in relation to something else",
"to have an effect through mere presence, weight, or relative position",
"to be sustainable or admissible",
"to remain at anchor or becalmed",
"to have place exist",
"consist , belong",
"remain",
"to remain unused, unsought, or uncared for",
"to lie prostrate, defeated, or disgraced",
"to stay in hiding strive to avoid notice",
"to bide one's time remain secretly ready for action",
"lay sense 6",
"the position or situation in which something lies (see lie entry 1 )",
"the haunt of an animal (such as a fish) covert",
"an act or instance of lying or resting",
"to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive",
"to create a false or misleading impression",
"to bring about by telling lies",
"an assertion of something known or believed by the speaker or writer to be untrue with intent to deceive",
"an untrue or inaccurate statement that may or may not be believed true by the speaker or writer",
"something that misleads or deceives",
"a charge of lying (see lie entry 3 )",
"to stretch out or be stretched out",
"to be spread flat so as to cover",
"to be located or placed",
"to be or stay",
"to say something that is not true in order to deceive someone",
"something said or done in the hope of deceiving an untrue statement",
"to be sustainable or capable of being maintained have grounds under the law",
"to be transferable legally only by grant",
"Jonas 1833\u20131908 Norwegian novelist and dramatist",
"Trygve Halvdan 1896\u20131968 Norwegian lawyer; secretary-general of U.N. (1946\u201352)"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u012b",
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1) and Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163713"
},
"liege man":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": vassal",
": a devoted follower"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"acolyte",
"adherent",
"convert",
"disciple",
"epigone",
"follower",
"partisan",
"partizan",
"pupil",
"votarist",
"votary"
],
"antonyms":[
"coryphaeus",
"leader"
],
"examples":[
"a highly influential anthropologist whose liege men can now be found in a score of major universities"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203942"
},
"life":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body",
": a principle or force that is considered to underlie the distinctive quality of animate beings",
": an organismic state characterized by capacity for metabolism (see metabolism sense 1 ), growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction",
": the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual",
": one or more aspects of the process of living",
": biography sense 1",
": spiritual existence transcending (see transcend sense 1c ) physical death",
": the period from birth to death",
": a specific phase of earthly existence",
": the period from an event until death",
": a sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of a convict's life",
": a way or manner of living",
": livelihood",
": a vital or living being",
": person",
": an animating and shaping force or principle",
": spirit , animation",
": the form or pattern of something existing in reality",
": the period of duration, usefulness, or popularity of something",
": the period of existence (as of a subatomic particle) \u2014 compare half-life",
": a property (such as resilience (see resilience sense 1 ) or elasticity) of an inanimate (see inanimate sense 1 ) substance or object resembling the animate quality of a living being",
": living beings (as of a particular kind or environment)",
": human activities",
": animate activity and movement",
": the activities of a given sphere, area, or time",
": one providing interest and vigor",
": an opportunity for continued viability",
": god sense 1b",
": something resembling animate life",
": of or relating to animate being",
": lifelong",
": using a living model",
": of, relating to, or provided by life insurance",
": the state characterized by the ability to get and use energy, reproduce, grow, and respond to change : the quality that plants and animals lose when they die",
": the period during which a person or thing is alive or exists",
": all the experiences that make up the existence of a person : the course of existence",
": existence as a living being",
": a way of living",
": the time when something can be used or enjoyed",
": energy and spirit",
": biography",
": the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional plant or animal from a dead body",
": a state of living characterized by capacity for metabolism, growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction",
": the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual",
": a specific part or aspect of the process of living"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bf",
"\u02c8l\u012bf",
"\u02c8l\u012bf"
],
"synonyms":[
"bio",
"biography",
"memoir"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Doing it with your friends on a dedicated girls' trip without kids, spouses, and bosses looking over your shoulder is the perfect way to unwind, reconnect, mellow out and just get excited about life again. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 14 June 2022",
"San Diego actor Kandis Chappell stars as Roosevelt, telling stories about her life and work from the great beyond. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Lizzo also recently announced that an HBO Max documentary about her life will premiere this fall. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"Every scene with the terrifically naturalistic child actors rings with some truth about pre-adult life . \u2014 A.a. Dowd, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Death is an abstraction to most kids, especially to one who\u2019s this defiantly optimistic about life . \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"During the annual Africa Outreach Project fundraising event, Theron also opened up about her family life in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Did Ram\u00edrez learn from Carlos Santana and Francisco Lindor about life outside of Cleveland? \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Caresha Please, where the two sat down and the Bad Boy mogul finally opened up about their love life . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The incident comes after a pro- life Christian pregnancy center in Buffalo, New York was allegedly the target of an act of arson, according to police. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"The victim was taken to a hospital with non- life threatening wounds. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"The Mercedes driver was transported to Osceola Regional Hospital with serious but non- life threatening injuries while the truck driver was pronounced dead-on-scene, according to FHP. \u2014 Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
"The pro- life versus pro-choice debates that our nation is deeply embroiled in have reached a boiling point as the looming threat of a reversal of Roe v. Wade lingers on. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 3 June 2022",
"And while the old Miranda would have faced her mid- life crisis by whipping a legal pad out of her normcore briefcase and making a pro-con list, this Miranda\u2019s response is a lot more Carrie. \u2014 Hayley Maitland, Vogue , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Lynskey\u2019s portrayal of a mid- life crisis is unnerving. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Detective John Boyle said the victim has non- life threatening injuries and was rushed to a local hospital. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"The victim was taken to the hospital with non- life threatening injuries and the girlfriend was not injured, police said. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184340"
},
"lifeless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having no life:",
": dead",
": inanimate",
": lacking qualities expressive of life and vigor : insipid",
": destitute of living beings",
": having no living things",
": dead or appearing to be dead",
": lacking spirit, interest, or energy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bf-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u012bf-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"asleep",
"breathless",
"cold",
"dead",
"deceased",
"defunct",
"demised",
"departed",
"fallen",
"gone",
"late",
"low"
],
"antonyms":[
"alive",
"animate",
"breathing",
"going",
"live",
"living",
"quick"
],
"examples":[
"a cold and lifeless landscape",
"The book's plot was lifeless and predictable.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The photos showed bloodstains on the seats and a lifeless body on the ground. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"Harrington was 27 years old when her lifeless body was discovered rolled up in a rug inside Chabrol\u2019s Virginia Beach home. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Overstreet said students discovered Brophy\u2019s lifeless body at 7:29 a.m., while Winemiller disagreed, saying another instructor did not unlock the student entrance until 7:35 a.m. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"Some of these abiotic pathways would not only produce an excess of oxygen, but would also render a planet totally lifeless . \u2014 Lee Billings, Scientific American , 22 Feb. 2017",
"The county attorney prosecuting the case said in past court documents the pair surveilled Graber\u2019s pattern of life, ambushed her along her daily walk and dragged her into the woods, returning later to better hide her lifeless body. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 13 May 2022",
"Hours later, Hamm, along with one of her sons, discovered Randisha's lifeless body in the foyer of their Georgia home. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
"Sick with Covid in the winter of 2020 as the coronavirus ravaged Tennessee, Randall Aikens appeared lifeless to his family. \u2014 New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"Unlike previous fires in the grove \u2014 which weren\u2019t fatal and thus provided the benefit of helping release sequoia seeds from cones and clearing the ground for seedlings \u2014 this one left many areas essentially lifeless . \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203237"
},
"lifelessness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having no life:",
": dead",
": inanimate",
": lacking qualities expressive of life and vigor : insipid",
": destitute of living beings",
": having no living things",
": dead or appearing to be dead",
": lacking spirit, interest, or energy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bf-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u012bf-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"asleep",
"breathless",
"cold",
"dead",
"deceased",
"defunct",
"demised",
"departed",
"fallen",
"gone",
"late",
"low"
],
"antonyms":[
"alive",
"animate",
"breathing",
"going",
"live",
"living",
"quick"
],
"examples":[
"a cold and lifeless landscape",
"The book's plot was lifeless and predictable.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The photos showed bloodstains on the seats and a lifeless body on the ground. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"Harrington was 27 years old when her lifeless body was discovered rolled up in a rug inside Chabrol\u2019s Virginia Beach home. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Overstreet said students discovered Brophy\u2019s lifeless body at 7:29 a.m., while Winemiller disagreed, saying another instructor did not unlock the student entrance until 7:35 a.m. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"Some of these abiotic pathways would not only produce an excess of oxygen, but would also render a planet totally lifeless . \u2014 Lee Billings, Scientific American , 22 Feb. 2017",
"The county attorney prosecuting the case said in past court documents the pair surveilled Graber\u2019s pattern of life, ambushed her along her daily walk and dragged her into the woods, returning later to better hide her lifeless body. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 13 May 2022",
"Hours later, Hamm, along with one of her sons, discovered Randisha's lifeless body in the foyer of their Georgia home. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
"Sick with Covid in the winter of 2020 as the coronavirus ravaged Tennessee, Randall Aikens appeared lifeless to his family. \u2014 New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"Unlike previous fires in the grove \u2014 which weren\u2019t fatal and thus provided the benefit of helping release sequoia seeds from cones and clearing the ground for seedlings \u2014 this one left many areas essentially lifeless . \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175010"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to raise from a lower to a higher position : elevate",
": to raise in rank or condition",
": to raise in rate or amount",
": to put an end to (a blockade or siege) by withdrawing or causing the withdrawal of investing forces",
": revoke , rescind",
": steal",
": plagiarize",
": to take out of normal setting",
": to take up (something, such as a root crop or transplants) from the ground",
": to pay off (an obligation)",
": to move from one place to another (as by aircraft) : transport",
": to take up (a fingerprint) from a surface",
": ascend , rise",
": to appear elevated (as above surrounding objects)",
": to dissipate and clear",
": the amount that may be lifted at one time : load",
": the action or an instance of lifting",
": the action or an instance of rising",
": elevated carriage (as of a body part)",
": the lifting up (as of a dancer) usually by a partner",
": a device (such as a handle or latch) for lifting",
": an act of stealing : theft",
": assistance , help",
": a ride especially along one's way",
": a layer in the heel of a shoe",
": a rise or advance in position or condition",
": a slight rise or elevation",
": the distance or extent to which something rises",
": an apparatus or machine used for hoisting: such as",
": a set of pumps used in a mine",
": elevator sense 1b",
": an apparatus for raising an automobile (as for repair)",
": ski lift",
": an elevating influence",
": an elevation of the spirit",
": the component of the total aerodynamic force acting on an airplane or airfoil that is perpendicular to the relative wind and that for an airplane constitutes the upward force that opposes the pull of gravity",
": an updraft that can be used to increase altitude (as of a sailplane)",
": an organized movement of people, equipment, or supplies by some form of transportation",
": airlift",
": plastic surgery on a part of the body typically to improve a drooping or sagging appearance especially by reducing excess skin and fat",
": heavens , sky",
": to raise from a lower to a higher position, rate, or amount",
": to rise from the ground",
": to move upward and disappear or become scattered",
": the action or an instance of picking up and raising",
": an improved mood or condition",
": a ride in a vehicle",
": elevator sense 1",
": an upward force (as on an airplane wing) that opposes the pull of gravity",
": plastic surgery on a part of the body typically to improve a drooping or sagging appearance especially by reducing excess skin and fat",
": to put an end to : make no longer effective"
],
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"\u02c8lift",
"\u02c8lift",
"\u02c8lift"
],
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"boost",
"crane",
"elevate",
"heave",
"heft",
"heighten",
"hike",
"hoist",
"jack (up)",
"perk (up)",
"pick up",
"raise",
"take up",
"up",
"uphold",
"uplift",
"upraise"
],
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"drop",
"lower"
],
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"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182341"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a vertical takeoff by an aircraft or a rocket vehicle or missile",
": a vertical takeoff (as by a rocket)"
],
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"\u02c8lift-\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8lift-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
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"blastoff",
"launch",
"takeoff"
],
"antonyms":[
"landing"
],
"examples":[
"a series of successful liftoffs",
"Thousand of spectators gathered to watch the liftoff of the space shuttle.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 118-meter tower will support the fueling and liftoff of a larger and more capable version of NASA's Space Launch System rocket that may make its debut during the second half of this decade. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
"The laborious process of building and testing new hardware would take a 2024 launch off the table, Vago says, but a 2026 or 2028 liftoff could be a possibility. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American , 19 May 2022",
"Every launch requires a team of ground support, including military weather personnel, to ensure a safe liftoff . \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"By the time liftoff occurred about an hour later, the astronaut felt dry. \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 May 2022",
"The uncrewed flight dubbed Orbital Test Flight-2 is targeting liftoff atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, May 19 at 6:54 p.m. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
"Markets now see smaller chances of an aggressive Fed liftoff , and anticipate just under six hikes in 2022. \u2014 Fortune , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The company continues its frequent launch cadence with another Starlink mission from Space Launch Complex 40 set for liftoff at 11:14 a.m. EDT. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The comedian and actor snagged a seat among five other civilians on Blue Origin's NS-20 mission, scheduled for liftoff on March 23. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 15 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1956, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192604"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
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": something that is used to bind",
": a filament (such as a thread) used in surgery",
": something that unites or connects : bond",
": the action of binding or tying",
": a compound note in mensural notation indicating a group of musical notes to be sung to one syllable",
": a printed or written character (such as \u00e6 or \ufb00) consisting of two or more letters or characters joined together",
": something that is used to bind",
": a filament (as a thread) used in surgery (as for tying blood vessels)",
": the action or result of binding or tying",
": to tie up or bind"
],
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"\u02c8li-g\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r",
"-ch\u0259r",
"-\u02cctu\u0307r",
"-\u02cctyu\u0307r",
"\u02c8lig-\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307(\u0259)r, -ch\u0259r, -\u02cct(y)u\u0307(\u0259)r"
],
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"band",
"bind",
"bond",
"bracelet",
"chain",
"cuff(s)",
"fetter",
"handcuff(s)",
"irons",
"manacle(s)",
"shackle"
],
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"examples":[
"the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place",
"a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Police believe Diaz Johnston was strangled with a ligature and his body was wrapped in bed linens and dumped in the trash at his home, the probable cause section of search warrants in the case indicate. \u2014 Jennifer Henderson, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Charging documents against Williams said Kamarie died by asphyxiation from a ligature . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Charging documents against Williams said Kamarie died by asphyxiation from a ligature . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Charging documents against Williams said Kamarie died by asphyxiation from a ligature . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 7 Mar. 2022",
"She was found had bruises on her face, arm, thigh, ligature marks on her wrists and ankles and burns on parts of her body. \u2014 Fox News , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Charging documents against Williams said Kamarie died by asphyxiation from a ligature . \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Investigators said Sergie was shot in the back of the head with a .22-caliber gun, stabbed in the head, struck with a blunt instrument, gagged with a ligature and shocked with a stun gun. \u2014 Christopher Williams, Sun Journal (lewiston, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Warrants against both Williams and Siple indicate Holland died by asphyxiation from a ligature . \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 3 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin ligatura , from Latin ligatus , past participle of ligare to bind, tie; akin to Albanian lidh I tie",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193210"
},
"light":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective (1)",
"adjective (2)",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb (1)",
"verb (2)"
],
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": something that makes vision possible",
": the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors",
": electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength that travels in a vacuum with a speed of 299,792,458 meters (about 186,000 miles) per second",
": such radiation that is visible to the human eye",
": daylight",
": dawn",
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": a celestial body",
": candle",
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": enlightenment",
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": a particular illumination",
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": a noteworthy person in a particular place or field",
"\u2014 see also leading light",
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": lighthouse , beacon",
": traffic light",
": the representation of light in art",
": a flame for lighting something (such as a cigarette)",
": from the point of view of",
": in view of",
": having light : bright",
": not intense in color, coloring, or pigmentation : not dark : pale",
": medium in saturation and high in lightness",
": served with extra milk or cream",
": to become light : brighten",
": to take fire",
": to ignite something (such as a cigarette)",
": to set fire to",
": to conduct with a light : guide",
": illuminate",
": animate , brighten",
": having little weight : not heavy",
": designed to carry a comparatively small load",
": having relatively little weight in proportion to bulk",
": containing less than the legal, standard, or usual weight",
": of little importance : trivial",
": not abundant",
": easily disturbed",
": exerting a minimum of force or pressure : gentle",
": resulting from a very slight pressure : faint",
": easily endurable",
": requiring little effort",
": capable of moving swiftly or nimbly",
": frivolous sense 1a",
": lacking in stability : changeable",
": sexually promiscuous",
": free from care : cheerful",
": less powerful but usually more mobile than usual for its kind",
": made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (such as salt, fat, or alcohol) than usual",
": having a relatively mild flavor",
": easily digested",
": well leavened",
": coarse and sandy or easily pulverized",
": dizzy , giddy",
": intended chiefly to entertain",
": carrying little or no cargo",
": producing goods for direct consumption by the consumer",
": not bearing a stress or accent",
": having a clear soft quality",
": being in debt to the pot in a poker game",
": short sense 5d",
": casual , occasional",
": lightly",
": with little baggage",
": dismount",
": settle , alight",
": to fall unexpectedly",
": to arrive by chance : happen",
": to attack forcefully",
": the bright form of energy given off by something (as the sun) that makes it possible to see",
": a source (as a lamp) of light",
": daylight sense 1",
": public knowledge",
": understanding that comes from information someone has provided",
": having light : bright",
": not dark or deep in color",
": to make or become bright",
": to burn or cause to burn",
": having little weight : not heavy",
": less in amount or force than usual",
": not hard to bear, do, pay, or digest",
": active in motion",
": free from care : happy",
": not dense and thick",
": intended mainly to entertain",
": with little baggage",
": perch entry 2 , settle",
": to come by chance",
": the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors",
": an electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range including infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-rays and traveling in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,281 miles (300,000 kilometers) per second",
": the part of this range that is visible to the human eye",
": a source of light",
": made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (as salt, fat, or alcohol) than usual"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012bt",
"\u02c8l\u012bt",
"\u02c8l\u012bt"
],
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"blaze",
"flare",
"fluorescence",
"glare",
"gleam",
"glow",
"illumination",
"incandescence",
"luminescence",
"radiance",
"shine"
],
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Adjective (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170259"
},
"light (up)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to become lit : to begin shining",
": to show a light indicating that someone is calling",
": to light a cigarette"
],
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193727"
},
"light-footed":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having a light and springy step",
": moving gracefully and nimbly"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02ccfu\u0307-t\u0259d"
],
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"agile",
"featly",
"feline",
"graceful",
"gracile",
"light",
"lightsome",
"lissome",
"lissom",
"lithe",
"lithesome",
"nimble",
"spry"
],
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"awkward",
"clumsy",
"gawky",
"graceless",
"klutzy",
"lumbering",
"ungainly",
"ungraceful"
],
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212236"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking in seriousness : frivolous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02ccm\u012bn-d\u0259d"
],
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"birdbrained",
"ditzy",
"ditsy",
"dizzy",
"featherbrained",
"flighty",
"frivolous",
"frothy",
"futile",
"giddy",
"goofy",
"harebrained",
"light-headed",
"puerile",
"scatterbrained",
"silly",
"yeasty"
],
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"earnest",
"serious",
"serious-minded",
"sober",
"unfrivolous"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1575, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175223"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking in seriousness : frivolous"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02ccm\u012bn-d\u0259d"
],
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"birdbrained",
"ditzy",
"ditsy",
"dizzy",
"featherbrained",
"flighty",
"frivolous",
"frothy",
"futile",
"giddy",
"goofy",
"harebrained",
"light-headed",
"puerile",
"scatterbrained",
"silly",
"yeasty"
],
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"earnest",
"serious",
"serious-minded",
"sober",
"unfrivolous"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1575, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191127"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective ()",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
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": something that makes vision possible",
": the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors",
": electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength that travels in a vacuum with a speed of 299,792,458 meters (about 186,000 miles) per second",
": such radiation that is visible to the human eye",
": daylight",
": dawn",
": a source of light: such as",
": a celestial body",
": candle",
": an electric light",
": a color of notable lightness : a light or pale color",
": clothing that is light in color",
": sight sense 4a",
": spiritual illumination",
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": enlightenment",
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": a particular illumination",
": something that enlightens or informs",
": a medium (such as a window) through which light is admitted",
": a set of principles, standards, or opinions",
": a noteworthy person in a particular place or field",
"\u2014 see also leading light",
": a particular expression of the eye",
": lighthouse , beacon",
": traffic light",
": the representation of light in art",
": a flame for lighting something (such as a cigarette)",
": from the point of view of",
": in view of",
": having light : bright",
": not intense in color, coloring, or pigmentation : not dark : pale",
": medium in saturation and high in lightness",
": served with extra milk or cream",
": to become light : brighten",
": to take fire",
": to ignite something (such as a cigarette)",
": to set fire to",
": to conduct with a light : guide",
": illuminate",
": animate , brighten",
": having little weight : not heavy",
": designed to carry a comparatively small load",
": having relatively little weight in proportion to bulk",
": containing less than the legal, standard, or usual weight",
": of little importance : trivial",
": not abundant",
": easily disturbed",
": exerting a minimum of force or pressure : gentle",
": resulting from a very slight pressure : faint",
": easily endurable",
": requiring little effort",
": capable of moving swiftly or nimbly",
": frivolous sense 1a",
": lacking in stability : changeable",
": sexually promiscuous",
": free from care : cheerful",
": less powerful but usually more mobile than usual for its kind",
": made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (such as salt, fat, or alcohol) than usual",
": having a relatively mild flavor",
": easily digested",
": well leavened",
": coarse and sandy or easily pulverized",
": dizzy , giddy",
": intended chiefly to entertain",
": carrying little or no cargo",
": producing goods for direct consumption by the consumer",
": not bearing a stress or accent",
": having a clear soft quality",
": being in debt to the pot in a poker game",
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": casual , occasional",
": lightly",
": with little baggage",
": dismount",
": settle , alight",
": to fall unexpectedly",
": to arrive by chance : happen",
": to attack forcefully",
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": a source (as a lamp) of light",
": daylight sense 1",
": public knowledge",
": understanding that comes from information someone has provided",
": having light : bright",
": not dark or deep in color",
": to make or become bright",
": to burn or cause to burn",
": having little weight : not heavy",
": less in amount or force than usual",
": not hard to bear, do, pay, or digest",
": active in motion",
": free from care : happy",
": not dense and thick",
": intended mainly to entertain",
": with little baggage",
": perch entry 2 , settle",
": to come by chance",
": the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors",
": an electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range including infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-rays and traveling in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,281 miles (300,000 kilometers) per second",
": the part of this range that is visible to the human eye",
": a source of light",
": made with a lower calorie content or with less of some ingredient (as salt, fat, or alcohol) than usual"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012bt",
"\u02c8l\u012bt",
"\u02c8l\u012bt"
],
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"blaze",
"flare",
"fluorescence",
"glare",
"gleam",
"glow",
"illumination",
"incandescence",
"luminescence",
"radiance",
"shine"
],
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Adjective (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192952"
},
"lighten":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
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": to make light or clear : illuminate",
": enlighten",
": to make (something, such as a color) lighter",
": to shine brightly",
": to grow lighter : brighten",
": to give out flashes of lightning",
": to relieve of a burden in whole or in part",
": to reduce in weight or quantity : lessen",
": to make less wearisome : alleviate",
": cheer , gladden",
": to become lighter or less burdensome",
": to become more cheerful",
": to make or become lighter, brighter, or clearer",
": to make or become less heavy",
": to make less sad or serious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-t\u1d4an",
"\u02c8l\u012b-t\u1d4an"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
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"Verb (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191345"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": free from care, anxiety, or seriousness : happy-go-lucky",
": cheerfully optimistic and hopeful : easygoing",
": free from worry"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02cch\u00e4r-t\u0259d",
"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
],
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"blithe",
"carefree",
"debonair",
"devil-may-care",
"gay",
"happy-go-lucky",
"insouciant",
"lightsome",
"slaphappy",
"unconcerned"
],
"antonyms":[
"careworn"
],
"examples":[
"his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not many shows can then spawn another spin-off that delivers something entirely new, as Legacies offered a more lighthearted monster-of-the-week approach to telling supernatural stories. \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"Cognitive studies on mood and emotion in learning reveal that, regardless of the activity, taking a lighthearted approach boosts focus and retention. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
"So Tarter likes that the tone for typical work is lighthearted and fun. \u2014 Michael Schroeder, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
"Each effervescent look is emblematic of a creative whose work is lighthearted and romantic. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
"In response to the accusations linking her to Tsosie, Witchy posted a lighthearted video trying to dispel rumors. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"In response to a description of Mr. Quinn as a funny person in an industry devoid of humor, an Amazon spokesman replied with a link to a lighthearted video for an AWS product launch and a smiley emoji. \u2014 Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times , 17 Feb. 2021",
"Grab your colored pencils and a favorite beverage, and settle into a comfy spot for a bit of lighthearted fun. \u2014 Stephanie Witmer, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The lighthearted romantic comedy shifts gears when Maggie\u2019s medical diagnosis is revealed, and the two characters question where their relationship is headed. \u2014 Sophie Goulopoulos, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191348"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to leave in a hurry",
": set off"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[
"1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191305"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": receiving no light : dark",
": giving no light"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"black",
"caliginous",
"dark",
"darkened",
"darkish",
"darkling",
"darksome",
"dim",
"dimmed",
"dusk",
"dusky",
"gloomy",
"murky",
"obscure",
"obscured",
"pitch-black",
"pitch-dark",
"pitchy",
"rayless",
"somber",
"sombre",
"stygian",
"tenebrific",
"tenebrous",
"unlit"
],
"antonyms":[
"bright",
"brightened",
"brilliant",
"illuminated",
"illumined",
"light",
"lit",
"lighted",
"lightsome",
"lucent",
"lucid",
"luminous"
],
"examples":[
"wondered what might be lurking in the lightless corners of the basement",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Who knew that wriggling through underwater crevices could be pleasurable, that floating in lightless pockets of rock could be Zen? \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Toward the end of those years, the Viking and his closest lieutenants were cast into a lightless dungeon, yet nonetheless managed to break out, kidnap the emperor\u2019s mistress and commandeer two galleys. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2021",
"The baby fish return to the lightless deep before sunrise. \u2014 Erik Olsen New York Times, Star Tribune , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The baby fish return to the lightless deep before sunrise. \u2014 Erik Olsen New York Times, Star Tribune , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The baby fish return to the lightless deep before sunrise. \u2014 Erik Olsen New York Times, Star Tribune , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The baby fish return to the lightless deep before sunrise. \u2014 Erik Olsen New York Times, Star Tribune , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Her father should know, having spent decades hunched over an oak desk in a shipping company\u2019s lightless front room along with a dozen other sallow men. \u2014 The Editors, Curbed , 26 Apr. 2021",
"The baby fish return to the lightless deep before sunrise. \u2014 Erik Olsen New York Times, Star Tribune , 15 Apr. 2021"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222335"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": the flashing of light produced by a discharge of atmospheric electricity",
": the discharge itself",
": a sudden stroke of fortune",
": having or moving with or as if with the speed and suddenness of lightning",
": to discharge a flash of lightning",
": the flashing of light caused by the passing of electricity from one cloud to another or between a cloud and the earth"
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"\u02c8l\u012bt-ni\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u012bt-ni\u014b"
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"blistering",
"breakneck",
"breathless",
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"dizzy",
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"fleet",
"fleet-footed",
"flying",
"galloping",
"hasty",
"hot",
"nippy",
"quick",
"rapid",
"rapid-fire",
"rattling",
"snappy",
"speedy",
"splitting",
"swift",
"whirlwind",
"zippy"
],
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"slow"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"thoughts moving at lightning speed",
"he made a lightning dash for the goal",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Modern technology now moves at a lightning pace, with endless updates to phones, cameras and other gadgets. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"The storms could also have hail, lots of lightning and very heavy rain. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 10 June 2022",
"The scene was later changed, with thunder-and- lightning effects standing in for the water. \u2014 Charles Passy, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"Sometime before dawn, lightning scraped across the sky. \u2014 Robin Catalano, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"Wednesday\u2019s forecast calls for seasonal afternoon rains, some of which could have strong wind gusts and frequent lightning . \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"The main threats will be intense lightning and isolated instances of small hail and damaging wind gusts. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"The Cards took an early 7-2 lead, squandered it after a lengthy lightning delay and then rallied to win 11-9 on the strength of a Cameron Masterman home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"Amazon's put a lightning deal on the Cliq Camping Chair in black, marking it down 15 percent off and under $90. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The 5-foot-6 guard, who is lightning quick, is one of the rare two-way players in the game who can make an impact on both ends of the court. \u2014 Kristen Davis, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2021",
"The 5-foot-6 guard, who is lightning quick, is one of the rare players in the game who can make an impact on both ends of the court. \u2014 Doug Feinberg, courant.com , 4 Apr. 2021",
"The 5-foot-6 guard, who is lightning quick, is one of the rare two-way players in the game who can make an impact on both ends of the court. \u2014 Doug Feinberg, baltimoresun.com , 4 Apr. 2021",
"The 5-foot-6-inch guard, who is lightning quick, is one of the rare two-way players in the game who can impact contests on both ends of the court. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Apr. 2021",
"The airplane, a P-38 Lightning, was on a reconnaissance mission over Thailand and Burma, now Myanmar, when it was most likely struck by lightning and fell from the sky. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"She gets struck by lightning multiple times, her eyes fall out of her sockets, inspiring googly glasses. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 15 May 2022",
"Each sport is lightning fast, and his experience with each feeds the rest. \u2014 Ethan Mcdowell, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Taking advantage of multiple Lake Brantley errors, nifty baserunning and some clutch pitching, Hagerty held off the Patriots 5-4 in a marathon 5\u00bd-hour game that was delayed three times by lightning and came down to the final batter. \u2014 Jeff Gardenour, Orlando Sentinel , 13 May 2022"
],
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"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1576, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1903, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204956"
},
"lightweight":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"one of less than average weight",
"a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs \u2014 compare featherweight , welterweight",
"one of little consequence or ability",
"a person who becomes inebriated after consuming relatively small amounts of alcohol or drugs",
"lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity inconsequential",
"having less than average weight",
"of, relating to, or characteristic of a lightweight",
"having less than the usual or expected weight"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02ccw\u0101t",
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"cipher",
"dwarf",
"half-pint",
"insect",
"insignificancy",
"morsel",
"nobody",
"nonentity",
"nothing",
"nullity",
"number",
"pip-squeak",
"pygmy",
"pigmy",
"shrimp",
"snippersnapper",
"twerp",
"whippersnapper",
"zero",
"zilch"
],
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"featherlight",
"feathery",
"light",
"underweight",
"weightless"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The members of his staff were considered lightweights .",
"among astronomers she's considered a lightweight",
"Adjective",
"it's going to be hot, so wear mostly lightweight clothing",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel is a lightweight and nourishing gel suited for the face and body. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Justin Gaethje had all of the huge Footprint Center crowd behind him, his chance at the UFC lightweight title his alone after champion Charles Oliveira was forced to vacate the belt due to a failure to make weight. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 7 May 2022",
"No longer dismissed as a former boy-band lightweight , ex-One Direction heartthrob Styles has become an arena-filling solo act with a 2021 Grammy Award vocal win for Best Pop Solo Performance to his credit. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Davis won two fights last year to move his record to 26-0 and is scheduled to defend his World Boxing Association lightweight title on May 28 against Rolando Romero. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Survive the West Baltimore native did, retaining his World Boxing Association lightweight title and extending his record to 26-0. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"Through May 31, the company is offering 20% off its full range of ovens, from the lightweight and portable Koda 12 to the top-of-the-line Karu 16, which can be used with wood, charcoal, or gas. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 May 2022",
"At a relatively affordable price, this little stove is crazy lightweight (2.6 oz) but still packs a punch in regards to heat and efficiency. \u2014 Johanna Flashman, SELF , 25 May 2022",
"Hoka\u2019s Trail Code GTX utilizes a new kind of foam to take the edge off your hikes, while still staying lightweight for steady climbing. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"CeraVe produced this excellent PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion to be lightweight and oil-free. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"It's made with airy microfiber that's lightweight and ultra-soft. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022",
"The quick-drying fabric is also lightweight and pairs with an EVA midsole drainage system to channel water away from your feet. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"The Nintendo Switch Lite is lightweight and compact, but packs some serious gaming capabilities. \u2014 Katie Dupere And Vanessa Powell, Men's Health , 19 May 2022",
"But these are also lightweight and stylish enough to see town duty. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 May 2022",
"The Moleskine Classic backpack is lightweight and practical, with adjustable straps and a protective bottom. \u2014 Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day , 5 May 2022",
"The tarp is also lightweight and made of a unique nylon and lycra stretch fiber blend, which Textiles Lab experts are impressed by. \u2014 Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Made up of three layers of memory foam, reviewers say this 12-inch mattress is incredibly lightweight and cloud-like. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
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"Noun",
"1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"adjective suffix",
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"noun ()",
"preposition",
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"definitions":[
": to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in : enjoy",
": to feel toward : regard",
": to wish to have : want",
": to do well in",
": to electronically register one's approval of (something, such as an online post or comment) for others to see (as by clicking on an icon designed for that purpose)",
": to be suitable or agreeable to",
": to feel inclined : choose , prefer",
": approve",
": liking , preference",
": something that one likes",
": the act or an instance of liking (see like entry 1 sense 4 ) an online comment, post, etc.",
": the same or nearly the same (as in appearance, character, or quantity)",
": closely resembling the subject or original",
": likely",
": having the characteristics of : similar to",
": typical of",
": comparable to : approximating",
": in the manner of : similarly to",
": as though there would be",
": such as",
": one that is similar : counterpart , equal",
": kind sense 1a",
": one of many that are similar to each other",
": et cetera",
": such people as : such things as",
": such a one as and perhaps others similar to",
": the kind or sort of",
": equally",
": likely , probably",
": to some extent : rather , altogether",
": nearly , approximately",
": probably",
": as if",
": in the same way that : as",
": in the way or manner that",
": such as",
": came near : was near",
": resembling or characteristic of",
": enjoy sense 1",
": to feel toward : regard",
": choose sense 3 , prefer",
": liking , preference",
": similar , alike",
": similar or similarly to",
": typical of",
": likely to",
": such as",
": close to",
": equal entry 3 , counterpart",
": as if sense 1",
": in the same way that : as",
": such as",
": resembling or characteristic of"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012bk",
"\u02c8l\u012bkt",
"\u02c8l\u012bk"
],
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"care (for)",
"want"
],
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"akin",
"alike",
"analogous",
"cognate",
"comparable",
"connate",
"correspondent",
"corresponding",
"ditto",
"matching",
"parallel",
"resemblant",
"resembling",
"similar",
"such",
"suchlike"
],
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"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5",
"Noun (1)",
"1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
"Preposition",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Conjunction",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Auxiliary verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174258"
},
"likeness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": copy , portrait",
": appearance , semblance",
": the quality or state of being like : resemblance",
": the state of being similar : resemblance",
": a picture of a person : portrait"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bk-n\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u012bk-n\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"icon",
"ikon",
"illustration",
"image",
"picture"
],
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"examples":[
"a stamp bearing the likeness of a president",
"There's some likeness between them.",
"There's an uncanny likeness between them.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And for the past couple of years, it has been heavily involved in discussions and proposals about college sports issues, including athletes\u2019 ability to make money from their name, image and likeness and athletes\u2019 health and well-being. \u2014 Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"Amid the ongoing arms race around name, image and likeness in college football, USC didn\u2019t exactly burst out of the gates flaunting its NIL firepower. \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Lefau said what has surprised him the most about the recruiting process has been navigating the new name, image and likeness rules and what each university offers in that regard. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The deal is one of many for Bueckers, who has fully capitalized on name, image and likeness laws since they were passed last summer. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022",
"Miami players have reaped the benefits of legal name, image and likeness deals since the NCAA began permitting them on July 1, 2021. \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
"This piece of Black history occurred three weeks after the NCAA\u2019s seismic decision to allow student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness (NIL). \u2014 Keith Murphy, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Last September American Eagle launched its #AEAthletic Dept program to take advantage of new name, image and likeness rules and legislation allowing college athletes to work with brands. \u2014 Kristi Dosh, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Marc Spiegel needed only two signs to start Louisville\u2019s first name, image and likeness collective. \u2014 Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193624"
},
"likewise":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in like manner : similarly",
": in addition",
": similarly so with me",
": in similar manner",
": also"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bk-\u02ccw\u012bz",
"\u02c8l\u012bk-\u02ccw\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[
"additionally",
"again",
"also",
"besides",
"either",
"further",
"furthermore",
"more",
"moreover",
"then",
"too",
"withal",
"yet"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"an acclaimed painter who is likewise a sculptor",
"the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And likewise , the scent hopefully can travel with you and grow with you. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 June 2022",
"Yellen, Granholm and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese likewise all used variations of that language during their Sunday show appearances. \u2014 Gabe Ferris, ABC News , 20 June 2022",
"It is likewise retired by the NBA's Sacramento Kings, where Tywman's pro career began with Rochester, which then moved to Cincinnati and became the Royals. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 17 June 2022",
"Some fans have also likewise condemned the anti-LGBTQ comments online. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"One of the event\u2019s featured themes, celebrating the cultural traditions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was likewise bumped twice before this year\u2019s events. \u2014 Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 June 2022",
"It was first released on her 1985 album Hounds of Love, which soars 28-12 as the Greatest Gainer on the Billboard 200 albums chart (27,000 equivalent album units, up 59%), likewise granting Bush a new personal best on the survey. \u2014 Gary Trust, Billboard , 13 June 2022",
"But you are likewise entitled to say no to her request. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Cancer of the uterus (endometrial cancer) is likewise not recommended for prevention via hysterectomy in average-risk women, or even in women with obesity, who are at higher risk. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 9 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220503"
},
"lily-livered":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking courage : cowardly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-l\u0113-\u02c8li-v\u0259rd"
],
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"chicken",
"chicken-livered",
"chickenhearted",
"cowardly",
"craven",
"dastardly",
"gutless",
"milk-livered",
"poltroon",
"pusillanimous",
"recreant",
"spineless",
"unheroic",
"yellow"
],
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"brave",
"courageous",
"daring",
"dauntless",
"doughty",
"fearless",
"gallant",
"greathearted",
"gutsy",
"hardy",
"heroic",
"heroical",
"intrepid",
"lionhearted",
"stalwart",
"stout",
"stouthearted",
"valiant",
"valorous"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1605, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194951"
},
"lily-white":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": white as a lily",
": having or involving few or no people of color : lacking racial diversity",
": being or having extremely light pigmentation of the skin",
": characterized by or favoring the exclusion of Black people especially from politics \u2014 compare black-and-tan sense 2",
": lacking faults or imperfections : irreproachable , pure",
": something that is white",
": a member of a political organization favoring the exclusion of Black people"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-l\u0113-\u02c8(h)w\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[
"blameless",
"cleanhanded",
"clear",
"faultless",
"guiltless",
"impeccable",
"inculpable",
"innocent",
"irreproachable"
],
"antonyms":[
"guilty"
],
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212211"
},
"limitation":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an act or instance of limiting",
": the quality or state of being limited",
": something that limits : restraint",
": a certain period limited by statute after which actions, suits, or prosecutions cannot be brought in the courts",
": an act or instance of controlling the size or extent of something",
": something that controls size or extent",
": restriction",
": a statement or stipulation in a deed or will placing limits on the disposition of an estate or interest especially in regard to duration or heirs \u2014 see also word of limitation",
": a certain period limited by statute after which actions or prosecutions cannot be brought in the courts \u2014 see also statute of limitations"
],
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"\u02ccli-m\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccli-m\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"bound",
"boundary",
"cap",
"ceiling",
"confines",
"end",
"extent",
"limit",
"line",
"termination"
],
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"examples":[
"a law aimed at the limitation of federal power",
"They have placed a limitation on the amount of time we have available.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dixon had been charged with raping Bowdoin, but the charge was later dropped on statute-of- limitation grounds. \u2014 CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Though there is no statute of limitation on felonies in Kentucky, misdemeanors must be charged within one year of an incident. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022",
"One of my primary goals now is to create a nudge to people, especially leaders, to create a safe environment where people can talk about mental health without fear of limitation . \u2014 Andy Dunn As Told To Marty Munson, Men's Health , 10 May 2022",
"Dixon had been charged with raping Bowdoin, but the charge was later dropped on statute-of- limitation grounds. \u2014 CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Dixon had been charged with raping Bowdoin, but the charge was later dropped on statute-of- limitation grounds. \u2014 Jacques Billeaud, The Arizona Republic , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The judges said in rulings issued last year that courts have long held that changing a statute of limitation is within the rights of legislatures. \u2014 Bob Christie, ajc , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The Maricopa County Attorney's Office was forced to drop 180 criminal cases because charges weren\u2019t filed before the statute of limitation expired. \u2014 David Aaro, Fox News , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Dozens of violent crimes have gone unpunished because federal statutes of limitation expired, witnesses died or evidence vanished. \u2014 Sadie Gurman, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192206"
},
"limited":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": confined within limits : restricted",
": offering faster service especially by making a limited number of stops",
": characterized by enforceable limitations prescribed (as by a constitution) upon the scope or exercise of powers",
": lacking breadth and originality",
": small in number"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-m\u0259-t\u0259d",
"\u02c8li-m\u0259-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"bounded",
"circumscribed",
"defined",
"definite",
"determinate",
"finite",
"measured",
"narrow",
"restricted"
],
"antonyms":[
"boundless",
"dimensionless",
"endless",
"illimitable",
"immeasurable",
"indefinite",
"infinite",
"limitless",
"measureless",
"unbounded",
"undefined",
"unlimited",
"unmeasured"
],
"examples":[
"Only a limited number of students will be allowed in the class.",
"People with limited incomes are hit particularly hard by inflation.",
"The company has had limited success.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The company regularly adds limited time doughnut flavors and drinks. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Popeyes said Cajun rice would be available for a limited time. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"London\u2019s Leicester Square, the location of many Hollywood premieres, will be transformed into Leicester SquarePants, with SpongeBob setting up his pineapple home and serving up Krabby Patties and other surprises for a limited time. \u2014 Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
"Amazon Prime Day 2022 is less than a month away\u2014the two-day shopping event has officially been slated for July 12 and 13\u2014which means there are a number of excellent, limited -time savings on the horizon. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
"Available for a limited time, the free Bedrock Badge is meant to welcome and reward early adopters. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 17 June 2022",
"While that long-standing relationship continues, having a piece of aviation history in your pocket is only available for a limited time. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The first Powamekka Caf\u00e9 opened in 2018 for a limited time in New York\u2019s Lower East Side, taking over John Seymour and Nas\u2019 Sweet Chick restaurant on Ludlow Street. \u2014 Gail Mitchell, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"The program will also be available as Video on Demand for a limited time only, July 4 to July 18, 2022. \u2014 Scott Huver, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194719"
},
"limn":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to draw or paint on a surface",
": to outline in clear sharp detail : delineate",
": describe"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lim"
],
"synonyms":[
"delineate",
"depict",
"describe",
"draw",
"image",
"paint",
"picture",
"portray",
"render",
"set out",
"sketch"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The adjacent desperations of the Emory family are meant to limn the material and psychological effects of living under the threat of anti-Blackness in America. \u2014 Angelica Jade Basti\u00e9n, Vulture , 14 Apr. 2021",
"Nonetheless, Democrats want to be perceived as favoring virtually universal suffrage, and to limn their conservative and Republican opposition as favoring vote suppression. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 3 Nov. 2020",
"Her poems, which have appeared in The New Yorker for over thirty years, limn the legacies of history, in her home country and beyond, and reckon especially with the repression of women\u2019s accomplishments, realities, and inner lives. \u2014 Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Also stuffed not inelegantly between the microcosmic doings are several larger incidents that limn the bloody and brutal history of the two centuries, including South American totalitarianism, European pogroms and the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2020",
"Every eloquent expanse of empty wall is limned by a trill of thin stripes defining doorjambs, drawn curtains and window frames. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Nov. 2019",
"Poupaud\u2019s extraordinary performance here limns the ambiguity of men who are not gay with those who felt gay after their abuse. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 18 Oct. 2019",
"The politics of illness\u2014how the profit motive determines life and damage and death; how victim blaming is enshrined; how social norms can disable and kill\u2014have rarely been limned with such clarity and grace. \u2014 Lidija Haas, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019",
"Yet each bears Becker\u2019s stamp, with impeccably precise narratives, mise-en-sc\u00e8nes of documentary accuracy, and characters both well- limned and inordinately sympathetic. \u2014 David Mermelstein, WSJ , 1 Aug. 2018"
],
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"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210152"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to walk lamely",
": to walk favoring one leg",
": to go unsteadily : falter",
": to proceed slowly or with difficulty",
": a limping movement or gait",
": lacking firm texture, substance, or structure",
": not stiff or rigid",
": weary , exhausted",
": lacking in strength, vigor, or firmness : spiritless",
": to walk in a slow or uneven way because of an injury to a foot or leg",
": a slow or uneven way of walking caused by an injury to a leg or foot",
": not firm or stiff",
": to walk lamely",
": to walk favoring one leg",
": to go unsteadily",
": a limping movement or gait"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8limp",
"\u02c8limp",
"\u02c8limp"
],
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"halt",
"hobble"
],
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"droopy",
"flaccid",
"floppy",
"lank",
"yielding"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"During a round of green-flag pit stops, Scott Dixon and his team stretched their fuel one lap too far, causing Dixon to run out and limp down the pit lane. \u2014 Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star , 14 May 2022",
"But some thoughtless engineers in Switzerland have cracked carbon capture, a half-measure allowing mankind to continue to limp along. \u2014 Dennard Dayle, The New Yorker , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Yet the critical service somehow managed to limp along. \u2014 Sally Ho And Josh Boak, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The most likely scenario\u2014as long as Russia and the United States don't get into a shooting war\u2014remains that the ISS partnership will limp along. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The Crimson Tide loses 3 straight to limp into the NCAA Tournament selection day. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 10 Mar. 2022",
"At one point, Watts\u2019 character rolls her ankle, forcing her to limp the rest of the way. \u2014 cleveland , 25 Feb. 2022",
"New England, which hosts Jacksonville next, is still likely to limp into postseason, but team has bled off significant momentum. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 29 Dec. 2021",
"The point of a good goal is to improve your quality of life by changing your day-to-day for the better, not to limp across the finish line and stop after a terrible ordeal. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Over time, my dad (who turns 66 next month), developed a limp . \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"An older woman with a limp who knew Smalls from the JFK8 warehouse rushed up to talk. \u2014 Greg Jaffe, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Two hours later, video footage shows Coleman dragging her limp , partially naked body onto the elevator at his building and into his sixth-floor apartment. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"Woods made it through another hike along the undulating terrain of Augusta National, his limp more noticeable from a right leg held together with rods and screws from his car crash 14 months ago. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Woods made it through another hike along the undulating terrain of Augusta National, his limp more noticeable from a right leg held together with rods and screws from his car crash 14 months ago. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Baker Mayfield will be out for a shoulder surgery while the Browns (7-9) continue their limp toward the exit. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Jan. 2022",
"With a smile on his face and without a limp in his step, Woods took a spot on the left side of the range and quickly went through a warmup. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Alice was known for walking with a slight limp in her left leg after undergoing surgery two years ago that gave her a brace to help with damaged ligaments. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Nearby, the mother of another teen wept on the ground as her son\u2019s body went limp on the cross. \u2014 Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"Back-channelling emerged to capture what A.S.L. speakers communicate through facial expressions\u2014a limp hand laid on the knee could signify exhaustion, and a tense grip might indicate terror. \u2014 Andrew Leland, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
"Bad wigs, limp characterization, indifferent plotting. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"The formula features a selection of powerful herbal ingredients that immediately add life to limp locks. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"The elusive, prone-to-dramatic-shortages noodle, thicker and chewier than its limp cousin, spaghetti, was hard to find for a while there. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Hair that\u2019s been damaged by heat or bleach often looks dull, limp , and completely lacking in volume. \u2014 ELLE , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, flowers should be upright, not limp , which is a sign of stress. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Video shows Floyd complained at least 25 times of not being able to breathe - cries the officers dismissed even as the man went limp . \u2014 Holly Bailey, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
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"Verb",
"circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"1818, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202708"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": effeminate",
": weak"
],
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"\u02c8limp-\u02ccri-st\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"characterless",
"effete",
"frail",
"invertebrate",
"milk-and-water",
"namby-pamby",
"nerveless",
"soft",
"spineless",
"weak",
"weak-kneed",
"weakened",
"weakling",
"wet",
"wimpish",
"wimpy",
"wishy-washy"
],
"antonyms":[
"backboned",
"firm",
"hard",
"strong",
"tough"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221714"
},
"limpid":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by transparency (see transparent sense 1 ) : pellucid",
": clear and simple in style",
": absolutely serene and untroubled",
": perfectly clear"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lim-p\u0259d",
"\u02c8lim-p\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"clear",
"crystal",
"crystal clear",
"crystalline",
"liquid",
"lucent",
"pellucid",
"see-through",
"transparent"
],
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"cloudy",
"opaque"
],
"examples":[
"the limpid waters of the stream",
"her eyes are the blue of a limpid stream of water",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Circe mines deep satisfaction from cultivating elemental herbs, swimming in limpid bays, shaping the raw energy of the place to her magical ends. \u2014 Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Several of the sequences set in the military hospital offer camera moves that are as limpid and thrilling as a dance. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 31 May 2022",
"Rivera depicts Natasha as a limpid flower, surrounded with armfuls of gargantuan calla lilies. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Frankenthaler\u2019s soak-and-stain painting technique achieved dreamy, limpid colors. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Feb. 2022",
"In places, workers dug beneath the water table, and some chambers now contain limpid pools of pure, crystalline water. \u2014 Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Still, Hough, whose reading is nearly two minutes shorter, wins me over with his liquid, limpid articulation. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
"This limpid air is not everyone\u2019s idea of marvelous. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"In such contexts, Rousseau\u2019s limpid , richly colored pictures of innocent subjects \u2014 jungles, big cats, the moon \u2014 can come as a relief. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171352"
},
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"a length of cord or cord-like material such as",
"a comparatively strong slender cord",
"clothesline",
"a rope used on shipboard",
"a device for catching fish consisting of a cord with hooks and other fishing gear",
"scope for activity rope",
"a length of material used in measuring and leveling",
"piping for conveying a fluid (such as steam)",
"a narrow short synthetic tube that is inserted approximately one inch into a vein (as of the arm) to provide temporary intravenous access for the administration of fluid, medication, or nutrients",
"a wire or pair of wires connecting one telegraph or telephone station with another or a whole system of such wires",
"any circuit in an electronic communication system",
"a telephone connection",
"an individual telephone extension",
"the principal circuits of an electric power system",
"a horizontal row of written or printed characters",
"a blank row in lieu of such characters",
"a unit in the rhythmic structure of verse formed by the grouping of a number of the smallest units of the rhythm (such as metrical feet)",
"a distinct segment of a computer program containing a single command or a small number of commands",
"a short letter note",
"a certificate of marriage",
"the words making up a part in a performance",
"any of the successive horizontal rows of picture elements on the screen of a cathode-ray tube (such as a television screen)",
"something (such as a ridge or seam) that is distinct, elongated, and narrow",
"a narrow crease (as on the face) wrinkle",
"the course or direction of something in motion route",
"a state of agreement or conformity accordance",
"a state of order, control, or obedience",
"a boundary of an area",
"distinction sense 1",
"the track and roadbed of a railway",
"an amount of cocaine that is arranged in a line to be inhaled through the nose",
"a course of conduct, action, or thought",
"an official or public position",
"a field of activity or interest",
"a glib often persuasive way of talking",
"limit , restraint",
"position in life lot",
"family , lineage",
"a strain produced and maintained especially by selective breeding or biological culture",
"a chronological series",
"orderly arrangements made to cover extended military positions and presenting a front to the enemy",
"a military formation in which the different elements are abreast of each other",
"naval ships arranged in a regular order",
"the combatant forces of an army distinguished from the staff corps and supply services",
"the force of a regular navy",
"officers of the navy eligible for command at sea distinguished from officers of the staff",
"officers of the army belonging to a combatant branch",
"an arrangement or placement of persons or objects of one kind in an orderly series",
"the persons or objects so positioned",
"a group of public conveyances plying regularly under one management over a route",
"a system of transportation together with its equipment, routes, and appurtenances",
"the company owning or operating it",
"a succession of musical notes especially considered in melodic phrases",
"an arrangement of operations in manufacturing permitting sequential occurrence on various stages of production",
"the personnel of an organization that are responsible for its stated objective",
"the seven players including center, two guards, two tackles, and two ends who in offensive football play line up on or within one foot of the line of scrimmage",
"the players who in defensive play line up within one yard of the line of scrimmage",
"a group of three players including a left winger, center, and right winger who play together as a unit in hockey",
"a narrow elongated mark drawn or projected such as",
"a circle of latitude or longitude on a map",
"equator",
"a mark (as on a map) recording a boundary, division, or contour",
"any of the horizontal parallel strokes on a music staff on or between which notes are placed \u2014 compare space",
"a mark (as by pencil) that forms part of the formal design of a picture distinguished from the shading or color",
"a division on a bridge score dividing the score for bonuses from that for tricks",
"a demarcation of a limit with reference to which the playing of some game or sport is regulated",
"a marked or imaginary line across a playing area (such as a football field) parallel to the end line",
"line of scrimmage",
"a straight or curved geometric element that is generated by a moving point and that has extension only along the path of the point curve",
"a defining outline contour",
"a general plan model",
"pica",
"the unit of fineness of halftones expressed as the number of screen lines to the linear inch",
"merchandise or services of the same general class for sale or regularly available",
"a source of information insight",
"betting odds offered by a bookmaker especially on a sporting event",
"a complete game of 10 frames in bowling",
"line drive",
"the part of a professional kitchen in which meals are executed",
"by implication in an indirect way",
"by way of inference",
"all the way fully",
"in the future",
"due or in a position to receive",
"in or into operation",
"at great risk",
"on the border between two categories",
"to mark or cover with a line or lines",
"to depict with lines draw",
"to place or form a line along",
"to form into a line or lines align",
"to hit (something, such as a baseball) hard and in a usually straight line",
"to hit a line drive in baseball",
"to come into the correct relative position align",
"to cover the inner surface of",
"to put something in the inside of fill",
"to serve as the lining of",
"fortify",
"to take money freely and especially dishonestly",
"a long thin cord or rope",
"a long narrow mark",
"an arrangement of people or things in a row",
"a row of letters, words, or musical notes across a page or column",
"the boundary or limit of a place",
"family sense 2",
"a way of behaving or thinking",
"outline entry 1 sense 1 , contour",
"an area of activity or interest",
"the position of military forces who are facing the enemy",
"a pipe carrying a fluid (as steam, water, or oil)",
"an outdoor wire carrying electricity or a telephone signal",
"the words of a part in a play",
"the path along which something moves or is directed",
"the track of a railway",
"agreement sense 1 , harmony",
"a system of transportation",
"the football players whose positions are along the line of scrimmage",
"a geometric element produced by moving a point",
"a plan for making or doing something",
"to indicate with or draw a long narrow mark",
"to place or be placed in a row along",
"to gather or arrange in a row or rows",
"to put into alignment",
"to cover the inner surface of",
"something (as a ridge, seam, mark, or streak) that is distinct, elongated, and narrow \u2014 see linea",
"a strain produced and maintained especially by selective breeding or biological culture",
"a narrow short synthetic tube (as of plastic) that is inserted approximately one inch into a vein (as of the arm) to provide temporary intravenous access for the administration of fluid, medication, or nutrients"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u012bn",
"synonyms":[
"column",
"cue",
"file",
"queue",
"range",
"string",
"train"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"After pitching five innings, Greene left the game in line for the win. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 11 June 2022",
"Chicago White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn is in line to make his first start of the season Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Enlargement skeptics are quick to point out that other countries are ahead in line . \u2014 Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The eighth in line to the throne turned 1 on Saturday, during the family's trip to London for the Queen's celebrations. \u2014 Max Foster And Rob Picheta, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Fox News, which pointedly did not offer full coverage of the hearings, drew an audience in line with its recent average from 8 to 10 p.m. ET, while MSNBC and CNN came in well above their usual ratings. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"In 1549, Thomas was charged by the crown with 33 counts of treason\u2014including conspiring to marry Elizabeth, who was then second in line to the English throne. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022",
"Then comes Dylan Raiola \u2014 who was the first 2024 quarterback to come off the board \u2014 as next in line . \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"If the yearslong anticipation is any indication, there will likely be throngs of people waiting in line . \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb (1)",
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (1)",
"1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()"
],
"definitions":[
": descent in a line from a common progenitor",
": derivation",
": a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor",
": such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder",
": the number of lines of printed or written matter",
": the ancestors from whom a person is descended",
": people descended from the same ancestor",
": descent in a line from a common progenitor",
": a group of individuals descended from a common ancestor"
],
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"\u02c8li-n\u0113-ij",
"also",
"\u02c8li-n\u0113-ij",
"\u02c8lin-\u0113-ij"
],
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"ancestry",
"birth",
"blood",
"bloodline",
"breeding",
"descent",
"extraction",
"family tree",
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"line",
"origin",
"parentage",
"pedigree",
"stock",
"strain"
],
"antonyms":[
"issue",
"posterity",
"progeny",
"seed"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The hint of the legacy of wartime marriages\u2014of children to carry on the lineage of men who don\u2019t survive battle, of fatherless children and young widows\u2014haunts the action from the very start. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 June 2022",
"So the AIs send robots back to the past to wipe out that lineage of magic. \u2014 Rob Salkowitz, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The lineage of Sutter and Melzer\u2019s hate is documented. \u2014 Ali Winston, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"In chronicling the world, the British lineage of Somerset Maugham, Graham Greene and John le Carr\u00e9; in examining the self, and our dialogue with the heavens, the great American line of Emerson, Thoreau, Melville and Emily Dickinson. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2022",
"Those currently on display explore everything from the pedagogical lineage of Cahuilla basketweavers in Southern California to the Field\u2019s recent repatriation of seeds bred by the Meskwaki (Fox) in the Great Lakes and greater Midwest. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Around 1 percent of people who get this type of monkeypox have died in the past, according to the World Health Organization, compared to up to 10 percent of people who've contracted a different lineage of the virus. \u2014 Daniella Silva, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
"Any book about a guitarist includes a lineage of guitars. \u2014 Larry Blumenfeld, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"All current cases in the U.S. are caused by the Omicron variant, and, in particular, a lineage of Omicron known as BA.2. \u2014 Lydia Denworth, Scientific American , 13 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183224"
},
"linger":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry",
": to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence",
": to remain alive although gradually dying",
": to be slow to act : procrastinate",
": to move slowly : saunter",
": to pass (a period of time) slowly",
": delay",
": to be slow in leaving : delay",
": to continue to exist as time passes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b-g\u0259r",
"\u02c8li\u014b-g\u0259r"
],
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"crawl",
"creep",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"delay",
"diddle",
"dillydally",
"drag",
"lag",
"loiter",
"lollygag",
"lallygag",
"mope",
"poke",
"shilly-shally",
"tarry"
],
"antonyms":[
"barrel",
"bolt",
"career",
"course",
"dash",
"fly",
"hasten",
"hotfoot (it)",
"hurry",
"race",
"rip",
"rocket",
"run",
"rush",
"scoot",
"scud",
"scurry",
"speed",
"tear",
"whirl",
"whisk",
"whiz",
"whizz",
"zip"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And there\u2019s no way of knowing if your symptoms will linger and become long Covid, Dr. Adalja said. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Some analysts say the impacts of the tariff investigation will still linger . \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Hydrotrioxides were previously believed to only linger for a very short time. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 4 June 2022",
"People came to linger by a burbling fountain outside of Starbucks. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Some of Counsell's milestone wins in a Brewers uniform passed without much fanfare (understandably), but there's a pretty good chance some of these still linger in your memory. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"The illness can linger for several weeks and, in rare cases, can cause liver failure and death \u2014 although this is more common in people with liver disease or those older than 50, the CDC says. \u2014 Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
"Millions of people infected with the virus are developing long COVID, a condition in which symptoms like brain fog, shortness of breath and dizziness can linger for weeks or months. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 16 May 2022",
"Otherwise referred to as middle notes, these pleasant aromas linger for up to four hours, forming the core of the fragrance. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English (northern dialect) lengeren to dwell, frequentative of lengen to prolong, from Old English lengan ; akin to Old English lang long",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195305"
},
"link":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a connecting structure: such as",
": a single ring or division of a chain",
": one of the standardized divisions of a surveyor's chain that is 7.92 inches (20.1 centimeters) long and serves as a measure of length",
": cuff link",
": bond sense 3c",
": an intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion",
": a short connecting rod with a hole or pin at each end",
": the fusible member of an electrical fuse",
": something analogous to a link of chain: such as",
": a segment of sausage in a chain",
": a connecting element or factor",
": a unit in a communication system",
": an identifier attached to an element in a system (such as an index term in a database) in order to indicate or permit connection with other similarly identified elements",
": one (such as a hyperlink ) in a computer file",
": to couple or connect by or as if by a link",
": to become connected by or as if by a link",
": a torch formerly used to light a person's way through the streets",
": to skip smartly along",
": a single ring of a chain",
": something that connects : connection",
": hyperlink",
": to physically join or connect",
": to show or suggest a connection"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014bk",
"\u02c8li\u014bk"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun (2)",
"1526, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"1715, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192628"
},
"link (up)":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": establishment of contact : meeting",
": something that serves as a linking device or factor",
": a functional whole resulting from the linking up of separate elements"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b-\u02cck\u0259p"
],
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"affiliation",
"alliance",
"association",
"collaboration",
"confederation",
"connection",
"cooperation",
"hookup",
"liaison",
"partnership",
"relation",
"relationship",
"tie-up",
"union"
],
"antonyms":[
"disaffiliation",
"dissociation"
],
"examples":[
"The interview will be broadcast nationally through a satellite linkup .",
"A direct telephone linkup has been established.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The annual tradition has delighted and inspired millions over the years, with social media looking forward to photos from their annual linkup every holiday season. \u2014 Essence , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Each vehicle carried equipment that would facilitate another linkup someday if an international rescue mission were needed. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2021",
"But what\u2019s a little jail time to get in the way of a linkup between two rap provocateurs? \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 5 Mar. 2021",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The only snag appeared to involve Dragon\u2019s communication lines: The astronauts could barely understand the calls coming from Houston\u2019s Mission Control following the linkup . \u2014 Marcia Dunn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles above the China-Mongolia border. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"Hurley, the Dragon\u2019s commander, prepared to take manual control for a brief test, then shift the capsule into automatic for the linkup , 19 hours after liftoff. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, Houston Chronicle , 31 May 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195225"
},
"linkage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the manner or style of being united: such as",
": the manner in which atoms or radicals are linked in a molecule",
": bond sense 3c",
": the quality or state of being linked",
": the relationship between genes on the same chromosome that causes them to be inherited together \u2014 compare mendel's law sense 2",
": a system of links",
": a system of links or bars which are jointed together and more or less constrained by having a link or links fixed and by means of which straight or nearly straight lines or other point paths may be traced",
": link sense 2b",
": the tactic in diplomatic negotiations of linking often unrelated issues so that progress in one area is dependent on agreement in another",
": the manner in which atoms or radicals are connected by chemical bonds in a molecule",
": the relationship between genes on the same chromosome that causes them to be inherited together \u2014 compare mendel's law sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b-kij",
"\u02c8li\u014b-kij"
],
"synonyms":[
"affinity",
"association",
"bearing",
"connection",
"kinship",
"liaison",
"relation",
"relationship"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"linkages between population growth and disease",
"the accountants noticed a linkage between the two supposedly independent companies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"JAMA Network Open analyzed health data of 40,360 adults from Olmsted County in Minnesota, from the Rochester Epidemiology Project medical records- linkage system. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"In the charts below that linkage appears as flat, parallel lines\u2014and unfortunately there are a lot of them. \u2014 David Yanofsky, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In a week of public testimony, some residents argued against that linkage . \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The advent of open-source investigations helps solve the linkage evidence problem. \u2014 Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Now, after centuries of failure, the surprise linkage offered new hope. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The system also benefits from access to GAAP\u2019s five central nodes, which together deliver a linkage stability estimated to be more than 99.95 percent. \u2014 Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The rear triangle has also been revised without a bridge between the seat stays, which makes space for bigger tires, though the linkage and stays are now bigger and beefier to maintain stiffness. \u2014 Outside Online , 19 May 2015",
"What is the linkage of Relationship Capital Intelligence and Mood Health? \u2014 Cindy Gordon, Forbes , 1 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194809"
},
"linkup":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": establishment of contact : meeting",
": something that serves as a linking device or factor",
": a functional whole resulting from the linking up of separate elements"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b-\u02cck\u0259p"
],
"synonyms":[
"affiliation",
"alliance",
"association",
"collaboration",
"confederation",
"connection",
"cooperation",
"hookup",
"liaison",
"partnership",
"relation",
"relationship",
"tie-up",
"union"
],
"antonyms":[
"disaffiliation",
"dissociation"
],
"examples":[
"The interview will be broadcast nationally through a satellite linkup .",
"A direct telephone linkup has been established.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The annual tradition has delighted and inspired millions over the years, with social media looking forward to photos from their annual linkup every holiday season. \u2014 Essence , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Each vehicle carried equipment that would facilitate another linkup someday if an international rescue mission were needed. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2021",
"But what\u2019s a little jail time to get in the way of a linkup between two rap provocateurs? \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 5 Mar. 2021",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The only snag appeared to involve Dragon\u2019s communication lines: The astronauts could barely understand the calls coming from Houston\u2019s Mission Control following the linkup . \u2014 Marcia Dunn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles above the China-Mongolia border. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"Hurley, the Dragon\u2019s commander, prepared to take manual control for a brief test, then shift the capsule into automatic for the linkup , 19 hours after liftoff. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, Houston Chronicle , 31 May 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200619"
},
"lint":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a soft fleecy material made from linen usually by scraping",
": fuzz consisting especially of fine ravelings and short fibers of yarn and fabric",
": a fibrous coat of thick convoluted hairs borne by cotton seeds that yields the cotton staple",
": loose bits of thread",
": cotton sense 1",
": a soft fleecy material used for poultices and dressings for wounds and made from linen usually by scraping",
": sterile cotton cloth used for dressings"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lint",
"\u02c8lint",
"\u02c8lint"
],
"synonyms":[
"down",
"floss",
"fluff",
"fur",
"fuzz",
"nap",
"pile"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"I always have lint in my pocket.",
"The clothes dryer was clogged with lint .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wipe the band clean with a non-abrasive and lint -free cloth. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
"The bagless dust cup empties from the bottom for less mess, and the turbo brush attachment works wonders removing pet hair and lint from upholstery and carpeted stairs. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"Dry your glasses with a lint -free towel or a microfiber cloth before drinking out of them again. \u2014 Lauren Smith Mcdonough, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"This reusable swap helps reduce wrinkles, catches pet hair and lint , and can even dry your clothing faster than dryer sheets. \u2014 Lauren Krueger, Better Homes & Gardens , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The Ruri Portable Lint Remover is obviously a great tool for getting rid of lint and pills, but several shoppers swear by it as a pet hair remover, too. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
"There is no formal medical term to describe the dead skin cells, sweat, sock lint and dirt that combine in the small and often cramped spaces between our toes. \u2014 Caroline Robinson And Luke Donnan, CNN , 1 May 2022",
"Bahnsen ran a lint -roller over a few pieces backstage. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Jean-Marc slipped off his Ray-Bans and brushed a speck of lint off his Iggy Pop T-shirt. \u2014 Malina Saval, Variety , 28 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204421"
},
"lion":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a large heavily built social cat ( Panthera leo ) of open or rocky areas chiefly of sub-Saharan Africa though once widely distributed throughout Africa and southern Asia that has a tawny body with a tufted tail and a shaggy blackish or dark brown mane in the male",
": any of several large wildcats",
": cougar sense 1",
": leo",
": a person felt to resemble a lion (as in courage or ferocity)",
": a person of outstanding interest or importance",
": a member of a major national and international service club",
": a large meat-eating animal of the cat family that has a brownish buff coat, a tufted tail, and in the male a shaggy mane and that lives in Africa and southern Asia"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u0259n",
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"baron",
"captain",
"czar",
"tsar",
"tzar",
"king",
"lord",
"magnate",
"mogul",
"monarch",
"Napoleon",
"prince",
"tycoon"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the roar of the lion",
"He was a literary lion among the writers of his time.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In October 2020, Antle was indicted in Virginia on charges of wildlife trafficking and animal cruelty following a months-long attorney general investigation into the movement of lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 4 June 2022",
"The office discovered that Doc and the owner of Wilson's Wild Animal Park, Keith Wilson, had allegedly trafficked lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"Those photos of travelers feeding adorable lion cubs or taking selfies with sloths are a major red flag. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 3 May 2022",
"Young lion cubs are plentiful, and small elephants huddle by their mothers, who bristle preemptively at the sound of a jeep. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 22 Mar. 2022",
"State wildlife officials have euthanized three lion cubs in southeastern Idaho. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Significant discoveries, including mammoths, woolly rhinos, Ice Age foal, several puppies and cave lion cubs, have been made in Siberia in recent years as the permafrost melts. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Conversely, young predators such as lion cubs use locomotive play to sharpen their hunting ability. \u2014 Caitlin O'connell, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2021",
"Your sensitive lion heart is a superpower and deserves to be freed from the shackles of perfectionism once and for all. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lioun , from Anglo-French leun, lion , from Latin leon-, leo , from Greek le\u014dn ",
"first_known_use":[
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175837"
},
"lion's share":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the largest portion"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"bulk",
"generality",
"majority",
"mass",
"preponderance"
],
"antonyms":[
"minority"
],
"examples":[
"She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.",
"the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because those two are rookies, and rookies take a while to grasp all the run concepts of a playbook and to build spacial awareness and chemistry with a quarterback, expect Alie-Cox to get the lion's share of the targets, at least early on. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 7 June 2022",
"For a long time, men continued to enjoy the lion's share of prestige, including lucrative contracts, literary prizes, and high-profile media appearances. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 23 May 2022",
"California's cougars are getting the lion's share of attention for this crossing, as their enclosure threatens their very existence, the NPS said. \u2014 Cheri Mossburg, CNN , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The lion's share of the investments will go into modernizing the terminals, which will transform the passenger experience at O'Hare. \u2014 Jacopo Prisco, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022",
"On the east side of the park, the lion's share of bike racks are located near the Right Field entrance along Preston Street, sandwiched between the ballpark and the Diamond Lot South. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The funding for the Four Lakes Task Force represents the lion's share of money intended for dam safety and repairs. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Equity and equity swaps/ CFDs again accounted for the lion's share of volumes throughout 2021. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is sending $3 billion in funds to 13 states, with Louisiana getting the lion's share . \u2014 Ella Nilsen, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1742, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211305"
},
"lionhearted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": courageous , brave"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u0259n-\u02cch\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"bold",
"brave",
"courageous",
"dauntless",
"doughty",
"fearless",
"gallant",
"greathearted",
"gutsy",
"gutty",
"heroic",
"heroical",
"intrepid",
"manful",
"stalwart",
"stout",
"stouthearted",
"undauntable",
"undaunted",
"valiant",
"valorous"
],
"antonyms":[
"chicken",
"chickenhearted",
"chicken-livered",
"coward",
"cowardly",
"craven",
"dastardly",
"fainthearted",
"fearful",
"gutless",
"lily-livered",
"milk-livered",
"nerveless",
"poltroon",
"poor-spirited",
"pusillanimous",
"spineless",
"spiritless",
"timorous",
"uncourageous",
"ungallant",
"unheroic",
"weakhearted",
"yellow"
],
"examples":[
"traditionally young Masai men are consigned to a period of isolation in the bush in order to turn them into strong, lionhearted warriors"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1616, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190648"
},
"liquefy":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to reduce to a liquid state",
": to become liquid",
": to make or become liquid"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[
"deliquesce",
"flux",
"fuse",
"melt",
"run",
"thaw"
],
"antonyms":[
"harden",
"set",
"solidify"
],
"examples":[
"The vegetables were liquefied in a blender.",
"The plastic liquefied in the intense heat.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to the International Energy Agency, Russia has the capacity to liquefy and load onto ships only about a tenth of its natural gas exports. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"Blender Directions: Using a blender, liquefy the ripe watermelon with fresh ginger. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Mash the pulp with a fork to liquefy , then stir the pulp and seeds into the mango mixture. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Other Biden supporters have urged the president to slow down the issuance of permits for facilities that liquefy natural gas at minus-260 degrees Fahrenheit for shipment by special tankers to other countries. \u2014 Steven Mufson, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Feb. 2022",
"As Prasad notes in Gaining Currency, banking and credit limits imposed by the Chinese resulted in non-Chinese banks literally parking offshore in ships in order to liquefy Chinese economic activity. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Such a quake would inundate the coast with a wave up to 30 meters high, liquefy soil under cities, and likely claim thousands of lives. \u2014 Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS , 30 June 2021",
"Jelly animals all but disappear in the guts of fish, and many simply liquefy when exposed to surface pressure. \u2014 Jo Livingstone, The New Republic , 1 July 2021",
"And that\u2019s because the diamonds in it are carefully pulverized to a size that would liquefy almost any other organic material. \u2014 Justin Fenner, Robb Report , 27 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English liquefien , from Anglo-French liquefier , from Latin liquefacere ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182834"
},
"liquid":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": flowing freely like water",
": having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous",
": shining and clear",
": being musical and free of harshness in sound",
": smooth and unconstrained in movement",
": articulated without friction and capable of being prolonged like a vowel",
": consisting of or capable of ready conversion into cash",
": capable of covering current liabilities (see liability sense 2 ) quickly with current assets",
": a liquid consonant",
": a fluid (such as water) that has no independent shape but has a definite volume and does not expand indefinitely and that is only slightly compressible",
": flowing freely like water",
": neither solid nor gaseous",
": clear and smooth or shining",
": made up of or easily changed into cash",
": a substance that flows freely like water",
": flowing freely like water",
": having the properties of a liquid : being neither solid nor gaseous",
": a fluid (as water) that has no independent shape but has a definite volume and does not expand indefinitely and that is only slightly compressible",
": consisting of cash or capable of ready conversion into cash",
": capable of covering current liabilities out of current assets especially in a rapid manner",
": of or relating to a security or commodity with enough shares or units outstanding to hinder significant price variation from large transactions"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259d",
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259d",
"\u02c8lik-w\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"flowing",
"fluent",
"fluid"
],
"antonyms":[
"hard",
"nonliquid",
"solid"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Typically, these types of formations need oceans and liquid water, as well as tectonics to form. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 7 June 2022",
"All of us are going in and trying to find signatures of atmospheres on these planets, and that will help us to understand their ability to not only have liquid water on their surface, but potentially to support life. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Dissolve a small amount of liquid hand-washing soap in water, then gently clean your item. \u2014 Kevin Brasler, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"While Phoenix Tailings has patented the designs of some of its equipment, its liquid salt solution is a trade secret, like the formula for Coca-Cola. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"For most messes, a simple mix of a few drops of liquid dish soap in warm water should do the trick. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 May 2022",
"The easiest way to remove these is to scrub the wall with hot soapy water (try liquid dish soap) and a sponge or wash cloth. \u2014 Country Living Staff, Country Living , 6 May 2022",
"Mix 1/4 teaspoon of liquid dish soap, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 cup of warm water. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The animal charity sent officers armed with liquid soap to free the fox's head. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Let shrimp rest in cooking liquid for 5 to 10 minutes. \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
"Customs officers searched the bag and allegedly found vape cartridges that contained liquid with hash oil. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
"This fabric also proved to be moisture-wicking by spreading out liquid quickly based on in-Lab evaluations with the moisture management tester. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
"Add this liquid to the stock pot and fill it with water. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"Directly above view of mom squeezing the sample liquid on a test strip while carrying out a Covid-19 rapid self test for her kid at home. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"According to the report, security footage obtained from Dearborn Fresh Supermarket shows a man pouring flammable liquid onto the side of the store and then setting it ablaze early on Sunday morning. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 8 May 2022",
"The bottle thrown contained no flammable liquid , Kohlmetz said. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2022",
"What seems like solid rock is actually a gravelly sediment called shingle that can turn liquid in an instant. \u2014 Andrew Lawler, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213308"
},
"liquidate":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)",
": to determine the liabilities (see liability sense 2 ) and apportion assets toward discharging the indebtedness of",
": to settle (a debt) by payment or other settlement",
": to make clear",
": to do away with especially by killing",
": to convert (assets) into cash",
": to liquidate debts, damages, or accounts",
": to determine liabilities (see liability sense 2 ) and apportion assets toward discharging indebtedness",
": to determine by agreement or litigation the precise amount of",
": to settle (a debt) by payment or other adjustment",
": to determine the liabilities and apportion the assets of especially in bankruptcy or dissolution",
"\u2014 compare bankruptcy",
": to convert (as assets) into cash",
": to liquidate something (as a corporation)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"abolish",
"annihilate",
"black out",
"blot out",
"cancel",
"clean (up)",
"efface",
"eradicate",
"erase",
"expunge",
"exterminate",
"extirpate",
"obliterate",
"root (out)",
"rub out",
"snuff (out)",
"stamp (out)",
"sweep (away)",
"wipe out"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The owners were ordered to liquidate the company and pay their creditors.",
"The company is liquidating its assets.",
"The owners were ordered to liquidate .",
"The film is about a professional killer who's hired to liquidate a powerful businessman.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those tokens collapsed after huge customer withdrawals forced Terra\u2019s operators to liquidate all of the assets being used to support their currencies. \u2014 Ken Sweet, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Those tokens collapsed after huge customer withdrawals forced Terra\u2019s operators to liquidate all of the assets being used to support their currencies. \u2014 Ken Sweet, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Those tokens collapsed after huge customer withdrawals forced Terra's operators to liquidate all of the assets being used to support their currencies. \u2014 Ken Sweet, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"In January, the IMF recommended that El Salvador liquidate its bitcoin holdings in order to shore up its fragile balance sheet. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022",
"Most people don\u2019t have assets to liquidate , Mr. Lawless said. \u2014 Aisha Al-muslim, WSJ , 12 Nov. 2020",
"To liquidate her savings, Bianca Johnson smashed a cognac bottle with a hammer. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"Last month, President Biden proposed allowing Washington to liquidate the assets of Russian oligarchs and to donate the proceeds to Ukraine. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"So when news emerged earlier this month that it might be forced to post further collateral if the price drops below $21,000, investors were spooked fearing a whale might be forced to liquidate part of his holdings. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Late Latin liquidatus , past participle of liquidare to melt, from Latin liquidus ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1575, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222809"
},
"liquify":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to reduce to a liquid state",
": to become liquid",
": to make or become liquid"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[
"deliquesce",
"flux",
"fuse",
"melt",
"run",
"thaw"
],
"antonyms":[
"harden",
"set",
"solidify"
],
"examples":[
"The vegetables were liquefied in a blender.",
"The plastic liquefied in the intense heat.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to the International Energy Agency, Russia has the capacity to liquefy and load onto ships only about a tenth of its natural gas exports. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"Blender Directions: Using a blender, liquefy the ripe watermelon with fresh ginger. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Mash the pulp with a fork to liquefy , then stir the pulp and seeds into the mango mixture. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Other Biden supporters have urged the president to slow down the issuance of permits for facilities that liquefy natural gas at minus-260 degrees Fahrenheit for shipment by special tankers to other countries. \u2014 Steven Mufson, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Feb. 2022",
"As Prasad notes in Gaining Currency, banking and credit limits imposed by the Chinese resulted in non-Chinese banks literally parking offshore in ships in order to liquefy Chinese economic activity. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Such a quake would inundate the coast with a wave up to 30 meters high, liquefy soil under cities, and likely claim thousands of lives. \u2014 Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS , 30 June 2021",
"Jelly animals all but disappear in the guts of fish, and many simply liquefy when exposed to surface pressure. \u2014 Jo Livingstone, The New Republic , 1 July 2021",
"And that\u2019s because the diamonds in it are carefully pulverized to a size that would liquefy almost any other organic material. \u2014 Justin Fenner, Robb Report , 27 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English liquefien , from Anglo-French liquefier , from Latin liquefacere ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213454"
},
"lissom":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": easily flexed",
": lithe sense 2",
": nimble"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-s\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"agile",
"featly",
"feline",
"graceful",
"gracile",
"light",
"light-footed",
"light-foot",
"lightsome",
"lithe",
"lithesome",
"nimble",
"spry"
],
"antonyms":[
"awkward",
"clumsy",
"gawky",
"graceless",
"klutzy",
"lumbering",
"ungainly",
"ungraceful"
],
"examples":[
"the lissome actress's dance training is apparent in the way she moves on stage",
"rattan is such a lissome material that it can be used for all manner of furniture and baskets"
],
"history_and_etymology":"alteration of lithesome ",
"first_known_use":[
"1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202359"
},
"listing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an act or instance of making or including in a list",
": something that is listed",
": an arrangement, agreement, or contract for the marketing of real property through one or more real estate agents usually for a specific period",
": a listing under which only one agent may sell the property but without the right to a commission if the owner sells it directly",
": a listing under which only one agent may sell the property and is entitled to a commission if the owner sells it directly to any party",
": an agreement or arrangement under which real property is marketed through a service or association composed of several agents with a commission from the sale of a property shared between the selling agent and the agent that initiates the listing of it",
": a listing under which the agent that sells a property retains as compensation the amount of the selling price that exceeds a specified sum",
": a listing that does not preclude the use of multiple agents or a direct sale by the owner with no commission paid to an agent",
": a record of a property or properties available through a real estate agent",
": a property listed in such a record"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-sti\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"canon",
"catalog",
"catalogue",
"checklist",
"list",
"menu",
"register",
"registry",
"roll",
"roll call",
"roster",
"schedule",
"table"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"an alphabetical listing of all of the students currently enrolled in the school",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The listing sold in Cleveland is a condo in the Pinnacle Condominiums. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"The listing , The Villa at the Estate of Yountville, is a five-bedroom villa in the heart of Napa Valley's wine country. \u2014 Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The listing is one of the most expensive in the area. \u2014 Sarah Paynter, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Analysts expected the listing to be the biggest ever, a $37 billion debut in Shanghai and Hong Kong, but the government had quashed it. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 6 May 2022",
"And even when the listing is complete and accurate, there is another step involved with the retailer or marketplace. \u2014 Patrick Niersbach, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Delightful, sassy, flavored with wit and humor, the listing was riotous and worthy of an award. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"However, the inventory listing wasn\u2019t enough to prove that Google would soon reveal the Pixel Watch release date. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 25 Mar. 2022",
"An eBay spokesperson told USA TODAY the listing is not authentic. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194830"
},
"listless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit",
": too tired or too little interested to want to do things"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8list-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8list-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"enervated",
"lackadaisical",
"languid",
"languishing",
"languorous",
"limp",
"spiritless"
],
"antonyms":[
"ambitious",
"animated",
"energetic",
"enterprising",
"motivated"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But instead, Baltimore was left listless on the mound and at the plate for a second straight loss. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
"Why stick two generations of Jurassic MVPs together, only to drop them into listless action sequences and rehashed rescue-mission bits, armed with little more than stale banter and a Taser? \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"The coronavirus pandemic had left him jobless and listless , a shadow of the gregarious man his friends and family once knew. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"In much of the country, though, the booster campaign remains listless and disorganized, older people and their doctors said. \u2014 Benjamin Mueller, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"In much of the country, though, the booster campaign remains listless and disorganized, older people and their doctors said. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"And that aforementioned plot is a very attenuated, listless creature, telling a murky \u2014 in every sense \u2014 tale of political intrigue and municipal power struggles that refuses to be resolved or reveal any mysteries by the end. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Contrast that with the future Rebecca: her three grown children are coming to terms with how to do right by the old woman in front of them, sparkle faded, at times listless and detached from everything around her. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"The Cardinals were riding high at the time, were about to face a listless and winless team, so the coach did a little redecorating in the locker room. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 25 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English listles , from list entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214530"
},
"listlessness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit",
": too tired or too little interested to want to do things"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8list-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8list-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"enervated",
"lackadaisical",
"languid",
"languishing",
"languorous",
"limp",
"spiritless"
],
"antonyms":[
"ambitious",
"animated",
"energetic",
"enterprising",
"motivated"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But instead, Baltimore was left listless on the mound and at the plate for a second straight loss. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022",
"Why stick two generations of Jurassic MVPs together, only to drop them into listless action sequences and rehashed rescue-mission bits, armed with little more than stale banter and a Taser? \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"The coronavirus pandemic had left him jobless and listless , a shadow of the gregarious man his friends and family once knew. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"In much of the country, though, the booster campaign remains listless and disorganized, older people and their doctors said. \u2014 Benjamin Mueller, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"In much of the country, though, the booster campaign remains listless and disorganized, older people and their doctors said. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"And that aforementioned plot is a very attenuated, listless creature, telling a murky \u2014 in every sense \u2014 tale of political intrigue and municipal power struggles that refuses to be resolved or reveal any mysteries by the end. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Contrast that with the future Rebecca: her three grown children are coming to terms with how to do right by the old woman in front of them, sparkle faded, at times listless and detached from everything around her. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"The Cardinals were riding high at the time, were about to face a listless and winless team, so the coach did a little redecorating in the locker room. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 25 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English listles , from list entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170535"
},
"lit":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": literature",
": affected by alcohol : drunk",
": excellent , exciting",
"liter",
"literal; literally"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lit"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I signed up to take a course in American lit ."
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1850, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195001"
},
"lit up":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": drunk sense 1a"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"besotted",
"blasted",
"blind",
"blitzed",
"blotto",
"bombed",
"boozy",
"canned",
"cockeyed",
"crocked",
"drunk",
"drunken",
"fried",
"gassed",
"hammered",
"high",
"impaired",
"inebriate",
"inebriated",
"intoxicated",
"juiced",
"lit",
"loaded",
"looped",
"oiled",
"pickled",
"pie-eyed",
"plastered",
"potted",
"ripped",
"sloshed",
"smashed",
"sottish",
"soused",
"sozzled",
"squiffed",
"squiffy",
"stewed",
"stiff",
"stinking",
"stoned",
"tanked",
"tiddly",
"tight",
"tipsy",
"wasted",
"wet",
"wiped out"
],
"antonyms":[
"sober",
"straight"
],
"examples":[
"he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 6-foot-4 junior guard from Virginia Tech listened intently to the voice on the other end, his eyes lit up and his mind began to wander with possibilities. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 27 Apr. 2022",
"On Thursday, Baik\u2019s face lit up as a regular customer walked in the doors with a saxophone and played a jingle for a crowd of volunteers in the kitchen. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Nov. 2021",
"His face lit up , and a later clip shows him with various foods on the counter. \u2014 CBS News , 4 Dec. 2020",
"His face lit up during an interview recalling his initial thoughts upon stepping off the lunar lander on to the dusty surface. \u2014 Jay Reeves, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022",
"And just this month, against the odds, Orso lit up again. \u2014 Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Shanghai is finally 'reopening,' but the trauma of lockdown lives on The skyscrapers lit up , roads filled with traffic, and young people drank and danced in the streets as fireworks boomed overhead. \u2014 Rob Picheta And Hafsa Khalil, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"Initially, only about 400 candles lit up the room at early concerts. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 31 May 2022",
"Projectors lit up the iconic building with different phrases, colors, and patterns. \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Town & Country , 31 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1907, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194050"
},
"literate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": educated , cultured",
": able to read and write",
": versed in literature or creative writing : literary",
": lucid , polished",
": having knowledge or competence (see competent sense 2 )",
": an educated person",
": a person who can read and write",
": able to read and write",
": having gotten a good education"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259t",
"also",
"\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"educated",
"erudite",
"knowledgeable",
"learned",
"lettered",
"scholarly",
"well-read"
],
"antonyms":[
"benighted",
"dark",
"ignorant",
"illiterate",
"uneducated",
"unlearned",
"unlettered",
"unscholarly"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She is literate in both English and Spanish.",
"What percentage of the population is literate ?",
"The job requires you to be computer literate .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Additionally, according to data, about 62 percent of men are financially literate , compared with about 52 percent of women. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Developing training programs that help employees become more data literate supports and strengthens the organization. \u2014 Jeffrey Ton, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Amid the expanding wealth inequality in the U.S., numerous Black women around the country are making major strides toward a more financially literate future. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Turned off by daily tabloids attacking certain royals in spiteful and barely literate terms? \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"And despite South Carolina\u2019s draconian slave laws, a surprising number of black Charlestonians were literate , opening the community to diverse intellectual influences and subversive communications from antislavery interests. \u2014 Marc M. Arkin, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Be a well-rounded, sensitive, literate human being. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Or that my grandma would become computer- literate enough to Zoom with me every few weeks. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Jan. 2022",
"On the positive side, Gen Z seems poised to be a more financially- literate generation than the Millennials. \u2014 Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"By now, any pop culture- literate Internet user is likely well aware of Kim Kardashian's romance with Pete Davidson. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Klosterman\u2019s appraisal of the \u201990s\u2019 legacy, while limited in some ways (there could have been more about hip-hop, for example, which Klosterman admits), is an engaging, nuanced and literate take on the alternately dynamic and diffident decade. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Mar. 2022",
"While not sequential, each maturity level must be addressed as a business follows its unique path, at its own pace, to develop a data- literate workforce. \u2014 Sarah Nell-rodriquez, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"And don\u2019t be afraid to seek help from a professional, like a grief- literate therapist, if your usual support system leaves something to be desired. \u2014 Tayla Blaire, Glamour , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Not everyone has time or interest in becoming a data analyst or data literate , especially now in today's pandemic landscape where teams are understaffed and people are valuing their time differently in and outside of work. \u2014 Ashley Kramer, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Still, Lorenzen, the mental health counselor, urged people of all ages to be social-media literate . \u2014 Alexie Zollinger, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Salt Lake Community College counselor encourages people to become social media literate . \u2014 Alexie Zollinger, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021",
"What comes next is what some in the industry are calling \u2018data storytelling\u2019 i.e. the action to put data analytics in the hands of less data- literate employees through narrative techniques. \u2014 Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213208"
},
"lithe":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": easily bent or flexed",
": characterized by easy flexibility and grace",
": athletically slim",
": limber entry 1 , supple"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt\u035fh",
"\u02c8l\u012bth",
"\u02c8l\u012bt\u035fh",
"\u02c8l\u012bth"
],
"synonyms":[
"bendy",
"flexible",
"limber",
"lissome",
"lissom",
"lithesome",
"pliable",
"pliant",
"supple",
"willowy"
],
"antonyms":[
"inflexible",
"rigid",
"stiff",
"stiffened"
],
"examples":[
"the lithe body of a dancer",
"the lithe blade of a fencing foil",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These competing personae were rendered with dramatic clarity and lithe grace by Michael Francis and the All-Star Orchestra. \u2014 Lukas Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"This Pinot from the famed Savoy Vineyard is lithe yet supple, marked by red and dark fruit aromas and a bright acidity. \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Alejandro, who performed on the BBMAs for the first time, is not only a smooth singer, but also an impressively lithe dancer. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
"Her tall and lithe silhouette featured on every catwalk. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2022",
"While Lotus is best known for lithe , lightweight sports cars, the British automaker is approaching a major inflection point. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 8 Mar. 2022",
"What Color is Love is the best of the trio, with Callier\u2019s signature acoustic fingerpicking paired with Charles Stepney\u2019s lithe orchestrations. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Their movements are lithe and playful, conjuring the specter of Black girlhood. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Curry was lithe and little, dancing his way to an open shot, overlooked in high school and \u2014 with early ankle injuries \u2014 no sure thing to have much of an NBA career. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English l\u012bthe gentle; akin to Old High German lindi gentle, Latin lentus slow",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182925"
},
"lithesome":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": lissome"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt\u035fh-s\u0259m",
"\u02c8l\u012bth-"
],
"synonyms":[
"bendy",
"flexible",
"limber",
"lissome",
"lissom",
"lithe",
"pliable",
"pliant",
"supple",
"willowy"
],
"antonyms":[
"inflexible",
"rigid",
"stiff",
"stiffened"
],
"examples":[
"stretching exercises designed to make the athlete's limbs more lithesome",
"the lithesome panther moved effortlessly and noiselessly through the rain forest"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1774, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211307"
},
"litter":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger",
": a device (such as a stretcher) for carrying a sick or injured person",
": material used as bedding for animals",
": material used to absorb the urine and feces of animals",
": the uppermost slightly decayed layer of organic matter on the forest floor",
": the offspring at one birth of a multiparous animal",
": trash, wastepaper, or garbage lying scattered about",
": an untidy accumulation of objects",
": bed sense 1a",
": to give birth to a litter of (young)",
": to strew with scattered articles",
": to scatter about in disorder",
": to lie about in disorder",
": to mark with objects scattered at random",
": to give birth to a litter",
": to strew litter",
": the young born to an animal at a single time",
": a messy collection of things scattered about : trash",
": material used to soak up the urine and feces of animals",
": a covered and curtained couch having poles and used for carrying a single passenger",
": a stretcher for carrying a sick or wounded person",
": to throw or leave trash on the ground",
": to cover in an untidy way",
": a device (as a stretcher) for carrying a sick or injured person",
": the offspring at one birth of a multiparous animal",
": to give birth to a litter of (young)",
": to give birth to a litter"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8li-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8lit-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"agglomerate",
"agglomeration",
"alphabet soup",
"assortment",
"botch",
"clutter",
"collage",
"crazy quilt",
"farrago",
"gallimaufry",
"grab bag",
"gumbo",
"hash",
"hodgepodge",
"hotchpotch",
"jambalaya",
"jumble",
"jungle",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"m\u00e9lange",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"rummage",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"scramble",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
"welter"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Then on January 29, a snowshoer slid 1,000 feet, sustained injuries, and needed to be carried out in a litter . \u2014 Outside Online , 29 May 2022",
"Brady the Lady Lab was the last pick of a litter of 13 pups from a top-notch gene pool. \u2014 cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"Her brother got him from a friend whose dog had recently had a litter of five. \u2014 Cathy Free, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Zeus, who is gray and brown, was born to a merle sire and brindle dam and was the largest puppy in a litter of five. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 7 May 2022",
"Think Rihanna in a papal hat, Billy Porter as a sun god carried on a litter by shirtless men and Lady Gaga peeling off layers as the fashion world came to a standstill to watch. \u2014 Time , 2 May 2022",
"Think Rihanna in a papal hat, Billy Porter as a sun god carried on a litter by shirtless men and Lady Gaga peeling off layers as the fashion world came to a standstill to watch. \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 2 May 2022",
"Think Rihanna in a papal hat, Billy Porter as a sun god carried on a litter by shirtless men and Lady Gaga peeling off layers as the fashion world came to a standstill to watch. \u2014 Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"Billy Porter being carried in on a litter was everything. \u2014 Vogue , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Aaron Morrison wants to know if moon settlers in the near future can use rocks that litter the lunar surface to build a base camp, roads, and landing and launch pads. \u2014 Eric Killelea, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Human urine and feces frequently litter the ground. \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"The photo are then uploaded and assist the district in finding solutions to litter problems. \u2014 cleveland , 15 Apr. 2022",
"These submunitions\u2014up to 30 percent of a cluster bomb\u2019s payload\u2014will then litter the battlefield, putting military personnel and civilians, alike, in peril. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2022",
"China used a missile in 2007 to destroy one of its satellites, a blast that continues to litter space with nearly 3,000 pieces of debris. \u2014 Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Despite that experience, there has been no mention of sending Spot to search for the dozen or so unexploded World War II bombs that still litter an unsurveyed 22-hectare swath of the ancient city. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 1 Apr. 2022",
"More than 50 people turned out at a Cincinnati neighborhood forum designed to let citizens ask questions, share problems and present possible solutions to litter . \u2014 Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer , 22 Mar. 2022",
"This is a magazine for nature lovers, and nature lovers don\u2019t litter , especially not in nature! \u2014 Outside Online , 4 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190355"
},
"little":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": not big: such as",
": small in size or extent : tiny",
": young",
": small in comparison with related forms",
": having few members or inhabitants",
": small in condition, distinction, or scope",
": narrow , mean",
": pleasingly small",
": not much: such as",
": existing only in a small amount or to a slight degree",
": short in duration : brief",
": existing to an appreciable though not extensive degree or amount",
": small in importance or interest : trivial",
": in only a small quantity or degree : slightly",
": not at all",
": rarely , infrequently",
": a small amount, quantity, or degree",
": practically nothing",
": a short time",
": a short distance",
": a young child : little one",
": somewhat , rather",
": on a small scale",
": in miniature",
": small in size",
": small in quantity",
": young entry 1 sense 1",
": short in duration or extent",
": small in importance",
": narrow entry 1 sense 3",
": in a very small quantity or degree",
": by small steps or amounts : gradually",
": a small amount or quantity",
": not big: as",
": small in size or extent",
": small in comparison with related forms"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8li-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8lit-\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[
"low",
"low-lying",
"low-slung",
"sawed-off",
"short"
],
"antonyms":[
"negligibly",
"nominally",
"slightly"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"In New Jersey, the refs let our guys beat each other up a little bit, and our guys welcome that. \u2014 David Gardner, New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Pour it over ice, add a splash of reposado tequila and a little bit of lime. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Sitting in the parking lot, waiting to be added, was the barber chair, vacant and lonely, no more famous golfers looking for a boy\u2019s regular or a little bit off the sides. \u2014 Leigh Montville, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Add a little bit more range to his shot and Williams could find a place in an NBA rotation. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"John LaLonde brings dignity, charm and a little bit of the salesman to the character of Fabrizio\u2019s philandering father, Signor Naccarelli. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"So things like eucalyptus will always lift my mood, things like sandalwood, things that are a little bit grounding, but also still fresh and kind of like being outside\u2014being able to be free and active. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 June 2022",
"If the drivers are getting a little bit of a break, how about the folks who take the bus? \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Is there risk of both of those triggering a little bit more inflation? \u2014 NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Our girl changed out of that stunning black red-carpet dress into something a little more comfortable\u2014an all-white ensemble of ultra-wide-leg jeans, a ribbed tee, and an oversized blazer, elevated with silver and sparkly platform shoes, naturally. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 9 June 2022",
"Sometimes our skin requires a little more love than the standard daily wash or basic skincare routine. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Emoji can be easy to misconstrue, but words are a little more direct. \u2014 Chandra Steele, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Perseverance has to be a little more creative now when communicating with Ingenuity. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"His mother \u2014 a single parent who worked a full-time job while attending college \u2014 seemed a little more stressed at those times. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"The visual effects team ended up, excuse the bad pun, skinning it over to make the skin a little more realistic. \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"The rising air from this low pressure system could weaken the dominant high pressure enough to maintain a little more robust marine layer west of the mountains. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"This looks and feels much like other sporty BMWs out there, but some others do feel a little more engaging. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Before joining The Chronicle, Erin worked at newspapers all over the Bay Area and covered a little of everything, including business and technology, city government, and education. \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 June 2022",
"Melton was a four-star recruit with an offer from Ohio State who chose to stay home and do a little of everything for a rebuilding Rutgers program, as a receiver, runner and kick returner. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Lead guard Baylor Scheierman does a little of everything, ranking second on the team in scoring (16.2) and first in rebounds and assists (7.8, 4.6). \u2014 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Heat a medium skillet and add a little of the remaining olive oil. \u2014 The View, ABC News , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Curry played a little of everything at Center Grove (Ind.) High School. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Cue the bells, cue the whinnying horse, cue the rock & roll buildup \u2014 then Ronnie bursts in, with her smoky, irresistible voice, to melt a little of the snow away. \u2014 Elias Leight, Rolling Stone , 12 Jan. 2022",
"How about trying a little of everything, both subscription-based and free? \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Lizzo, however, threw a little of her own spice into that delicious soul gumbo, shouting out both faux-beau Evans and a certain certified lover boy. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 5 Dec. 2021"
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"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181300"
},
"little bitty":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": small , tiny"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"atomic",
"bitsy",
"bitty",
"infinitesimal",
"itty-bitty",
"itsy-bitsy",
"microminiature",
"microscopic",
"microscopical",
"miniature",
"minuscule",
"minute",
"teensy",
"teensy-weensy",
"teeny",
"teeny-weeny",
"tiny",
"wee",
"weeny",
"weensy"
],
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"astronomical",
"astronomic",
"colossal",
"cosmic",
"cosmical",
"elephantine",
"enormous",
"giant",
"gigantic",
"herculean",
"heroic",
"heroical",
"huge",
"immense",
"mammoth",
"massive",
"monster",
"monstrous",
"monumental",
"mountainous",
"planetary",
"prodigious",
"titanic",
"tremendous"
],
"examples":[
"She was living in a little bitty apartment.",
"all that was left when I finally got to the dessert table was one little bitty piece of pie",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Already its all-new little bitty hybrid pickup is creating a whole new buzz. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 16 July 2021",
"How often do these big asses get on little bitty bikes? \u2014 Mary Sollosi, EW.com , 3 Apr. 2021",
"Just that little bitty chapter there would make a great Netflix film. \u2014 Rupaul Charles, Marie Claire , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Wendell tried to shield Damon from that, a process that started when Damon was a little bitty boy, just a toddler playing in the Boys & Girls Club of Bedford basketball league. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Sep. 2020",
"In all the heat and excitement over the capture of a little bitty gator in a park lagoon, many of you have been distracted from the most dramatic hunt of all: Chicago\u2019s great tiger hunt. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 19 July 2019",
"In all the heat and excitement over the capture of a little bitty gator in a park lagoon, many of you have been distracted from the most dramatic hunt of all: Chicago\u2019s great tiger hunt. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 19 July 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1905, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205208"
},
"littlest":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": not big: such as",
": small in size or extent : tiny",
": young",
": small in comparison with related forms",
": having few members or inhabitants",
": small in condition, distinction, or scope",
": narrow , mean",
": pleasingly small",
": not much: such as",
": existing only in a small amount or to a slight degree",
": short in duration : brief",
": existing to an appreciable though not extensive degree or amount",
": small in importance or interest : trivial",
": in only a small quantity or degree : slightly",
": not at all",
": rarely , infrequently",
": a small amount, quantity, or degree",
": practically nothing",
": a short time",
": a short distance",
": a young child : little one",
": somewhat , rather",
": on a small scale",
": in miniature",
": small in size",
": small in quantity",
": young entry 1 sense 1",
": short in duration or extent",
": small in importance",
": narrow entry 1 sense 3",
": in a very small quantity or degree",
": by small steps or amounts : gradually",
": a small amount or quantity",
": not big: as",
": small in size or extent",
": small in comparison with related forms"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8li-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8lit-\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[
"low",
"low-lying",
"low-slung",
"sawed-off",
"short"
],
"antonyms":[
"negligibly",
"nominally",
"slightly"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"In New Jersey, the refs let our guys beat each other up a little bit, and our guys welcome that. \u2014 David Gardner, New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Pour it over ice, add a splash of reposado tequila and a little bit of lime. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Sitting in the parking lot, waiting to be added, was the barber chair, vacant and lonely, no more famous golfers looking for a boy\u2019s regular or a little bit off the sides. \u2014 Leigh Montville, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Add a little bit more range to his shot and Williams could find a place in an NBA rotation. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"John LaLonde brings dignity, charm and a little bit of the salesman to the character of Fabrizio\u2019s philandering father, Signor Naccarelli. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"So things like eucalyptus will always lift my mood, things like sandalwood, things that are a little bit grounding, but also still fresh and kind of like being outside\u2014being able to be free and active. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 June 2022",
"If the drivers are getting a little bit of a break, how about the folks who take the bus? \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Is there risk of both of those triggering a little bit more inflation? \u2014 NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Our girl changed out of that stunning black red-carpet dress into something a little more comfortable\u2014an all-white ensemble of ultra-wide-leg jeans, a ribbed tee, and an oversized blazer, elevated with silver and sparkly platform shoes, naturally. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 9 June 2022",
"Sometimes our skin requires a little more love than the standard daily wash or basic skincare routine. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Emoji can be easy to misconstrue, but words are a little more direct. \u2014 Chandra Steele, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Perseverance has to be a little more creative now when communicating with Ingenuity. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"His mother \u2014 a single parent who worked a full-time job while attending college \u2014 seemed a little more stressed at those times. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"The visual effects team ended up, excuse the bad pun, skinning it over to make the skin a little more realistic. \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"The rising air from this low pressure system could weaken the dominant high pressure enough to maintain a little more robust marine layer west of the mountains. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"This looks and feels much like other sporty BMWs out there, but some others do feel a little more engaging. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Before joining The Chronicle, Erin worked at newspapers all over the Bay Area and covered a little of everything, including business and technology, city government, and education. \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 June 2022",
"Melton was a four-star recruit with an offer from Ohio State who chose to stay home and do a little of everything for a rebuilding Rutgers program, as a receiver, runner and kick returner. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Lead guard Baylor Scheierman does a little of everything, ranking second on the team in scoring (16.2) and first in rebounds and assists (7.8, 4.6). \u2014 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Heat a medium skillet and add a little of the remaining olive oil. \u2014 The View, ABC News , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Curry played a little of everything at Center Grove (Ind.) High School. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Cue the bells, cue the whinnying horse, cue the rock & roll buildup \u2014 then Ronnie bursts in, with her smoky, irresistible voice, to melt a little of the snow away. \u2014 Elias Leight, Rolling Stone , 12 Jan. 2022",
"How about trying a little of everything, both subscription-based and free? \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Lizzo, however, threw a little of her own spice into that delicious soul gumbo, shouting out both faux-beau Evans and a certain certified lover boy. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 5 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204635"
},
"live":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"intransitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant",
": to continue alive",
": to maintain oneself : subsist",
": to occupy a home : dwell",
": to be located or stored",
": to attain eternal life",
": to conduct or pass one's life",
": to remain in human memory or record",
": to have a life rich in experience",
": cohabit",
": to pass through or spend the duration of",
": act out , practice",
": to exhibit vigor, gusto, or enthusiasm in",
": to experience firsthand",
": to be thoroughly absorbed by or involved with",
": to live with gusto and usually fast and loose",
": to act or be in accordance with",
": to put up with : accept , tolerate",
": having life : living",
": existing in fact or reality : actual",
": exerting force or containing energy: such as",
": afire , glowing",
": connected to electric power",
": charged with explosives and containing shot or a bullet",
": armed but not exploded",
": imparting or driven by power",
": being in operation",
": abounding with life : vivid",
": being in a pure native state",
": of bright vivid color",
": of continuing or current interest",
": not yet printed from or plated",
": not yet typeset",
": of or involving a presentation (such as a play or concert) in which both the performers and an audience are physically present",
": broadcast directly at the time of production",
": being in play",
": at the actual time of occurrence : during, from, or at a live production",
": to be alive",
": to continue in life",
": dwell sense 1",
": to spend life",
": to live with great enthusiasm and excitement",
": to be good enough to satisfy expectations",
": having life : alive",
": broadcast at the time of production",
": charged with an electric current",
": burning usually without flame",
": not exploded",
": to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant",
": to continue alive",
": to maintain oneself",
": to conduct or pass one's life",
": having life : living"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8liv",
"\u02c8l\u012bv",
"\u02c8l\u012bv",
"\u02c8liv",
"\u02c8l\u012bv",
"\u02c8liv",
"\u02c8l\u012bv"
],
"synonyms":[
"abide",
"dwell",
"reside"
],
"antonyms":[
"active",
"alive",
"functional",
"functioning",
"going",
"living",
"on",
"operating",
"operational",
"operative",
"running",
"working"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Now, with an album of original English-language tunes in the works, the 26-year-old Brazilian performer is showing off her dynamic vocal range to live audiences. \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"He was ordered to live at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington. \u2014 Ben Finley, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"With the 10-year deal, Apple is creating a new subscription service to present the matches and related content such as highlight shows, replays and whip-arounds to live action throughout the league. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Doctors told the couple the child needed to live at sea level for his heart to function properly. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
"To be fair, the latest installment in the prehistoric series has some Triceratops-sized footprints to live up to at the box office. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 12 June 2022",
"His two children \u2014 Mercedes, 30, and Jack, 27 \u2014 worked hard to motivate their father to turn to medical experts, as Kilmer had planned to fall back on his Christian Science faith to live through his illness. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 12 June 2022",
"The roly-poly chocolate Labrador of British descent came to live with us at five weeks old. \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"To live long and prosper, therefore, ULA needs a healthy Vulcan flying relatively soon. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"For an archived version of a live blog about Wednesday\u2019s FDA advisory panel hearing, click here. \u2014 Matthew Herper And Helen Branswell, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"Fox News, which did not broadcast last week's live hearing but did air Monday's testimony, played a small but significant role Monday as well. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 18 June 2022",
"Dressed as Lady Liberty, Williams took a terrifying tumble while doing a live Halloween costume segment. \u2014 Bethonie Butler, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The organization underwent a seismic transformation under McMahon with events like WrestleMania, a premium live production that draws millions of fervent viewers. \u2014 Michelle Chapman, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"Friday's live coverage will be on USA Network from 9:30 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"Within the walled city, 30 million visitors could sample Thomas Edison\u2019s new gramophone, listen to live opera transmitted over telephone wires and observe teenage dancers depicting a Javanese epic. \u2014 Stuart Isacoff, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Get in there and be a part of live circles for interactions with peers. \u2014 Manish Gupta, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The organization underwent a seismic transformation under McMahon with events like WrestleMania, a premium live production that draws millions of fervent viewers. \u2014 Michelle Chapman, Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Another option is to tune into FOX's FS1 and FS2 channels or FOX Deportes to watch live . \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 18 June 2022",
"The show began with an agility competition Saturday and continues Monday through Wednesday, with the best in show prize awarded live on Fox Sports' FS1 channel Wednesday night. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"Spectators hoping to watch the action live can still purchase tickets for the show online. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"Going live as opposed to creating videos has dramatically increased the ability of content creators, influencers, and celebrities to bring their viewers along through every step of the journey. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Joined on Instagram live by Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Chen unveiled each potential new look on a print-out for Zuckerberg to respond to, showcasing how seamlessly runway fashion could translate to Meta avatars. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Both fancied themselves exemplars of a live -fast-die-young credo that was self-fulfilling in Vicious\u2019s case but jokily theoretical in Gunn\u2019s. \u2014 Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"The trek kickstarted a two-hour slow-speed chase that paralyzed businesses and left West Hollywood\u2019s Sunset Strip deserted as residents scrambled to the nearest TV to watch as Simpson\u2019s every move was chronicled live . \u2014 Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Also performing live at the event were Tr\u00e9 Burt, Canadian Brass and Adrian Daniel. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 17 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adverb",
"1946, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195509"
},
"live wire":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an alert, active, or aggressive person",
": an alert active person"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"dynamo",
"fireball",
"pistol"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"She's a real live wire .",
"the babysitter will have her hands full with those two little live wires",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But banning shifts is a live wire with good arguments for and against it. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"However, the Guardian XT has the ability to cut through a live wire without electrocuting someone, for example. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
"As Ruth Stoops, Dern is an ungainly live wire , impetuous and agitated. \u2014 Matthew Jacobs, Vulture , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Officials have asked people to regard every downed wire as a live wire ; to drive carefully and keep an eye out for tree branches, work crews, and flooded roads; to be good neighbors, and to be patient. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"That disconnected the live wire and saved Varcadipane\u2019s life. \u2014 Connie Mckinney, USA TODAY , 13 Oct. 2021",
"And as Lamar, the brothers\u2019 most fearsome rival now fresh out of prison, Eric Kofi Abrefa gives the show\u2019s most complete and downright interesting performance as a live wire of a man living on the edge between stability and true notoriety. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 29 Sep. 2021",
"The fire department arrived and saw the live wire was partially in the roadway and across a sidewalk. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Aug. 2021",
"AFC Richmond is a sparking live wire in a season that\u2019s otherwise short on the dramatic tension since Lasso cleaned up most the conflicts that gave him purpose last season. \u2014 Lorraine Ali Television Critic, Los Angeles Times , 20 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1881, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202752"
},
"liveliness":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"briskly alert and energetic vigorous , animated",
"active , intense",
"full of life, movement, or incident",
"brilliant , fresh",
"imparting spirit or vivacity stimulating",
"quick to rebound resilient",
"responding readily to the helm",
"living",
"full of life active",
"showing or resulting from active thought",
"full of spirit or feeling animated"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u012bv-l\u0113",
"synonyms":[
"active",
"airy",
"animate",
"animated",
"bouncing",
"brisk",
"energetic",
"frisky",
"gay",
"jaunty",
"jazzy",
"kinetic",
"mettlesome",
"peppy",
"perky",
"pert",
"pizzazzy",
"pizazzy",
"racy",
"snappy",
"spanking",
"sparky",
"spirited",
"sprightly",
"springy",
"vital",
"vivacious",
"zippy"
],
"antonyms":[
"dead",
"inactive",
"inanimate",
"lackadaisical",
"languid",
"languishing",
"languorous",
"leaden",
"lifeless",
"limp",
"listless",
"spiritless",
"vapid"
],
"examples":[
"a very lively writing style",
"The book is lively and well written.",
"They had a lively debate.",
"A lively atmosphere keeps people coming back to the caf\u00e9.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Morgan has long been accomplished at making everyday powerplants feel special, and the combination of smart throttle calibration and a rorty exhaust gives the impression of enthusiasm\u2014one borne out by lively performance. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a canyon of new office towers, a new museum, bookstore, and welcome center for MIT, along with lively restaurants in the works. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Glasses of bubbly floated throughout the lively room dressed in overflowing seafood towers and bountiful bouquets of fresh peonies. \u2014 Elise\u00e9 Browchuk, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"The basilica is a tourism magnet in Barcelona, a lively and cosmopolitan city renowned for its artistry, culture and food. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"The first arrondissement is a lively and commercial area with so many beautiful things to discover. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"The crowd at the Pushkin Square outlet, however sizable and lively , was no match for the turnout for the McDonald\u2019s opening in 1990, when people waited in line for hours. \u2014 Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
"Your hair will stop thinning and falling out, and will regain a lively and vibrant appearance. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The crowd at the Pushkin Square outlet, however sizable and lively , was no match for the turnout for the McDonald's opening in 1990, when people waited in line for hours. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 12 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English l\u012bfl\u012bc , from l\u012bf life",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 8"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"lively":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"briskly alert and energetic vigorous , animated",
"active , intense",
"full of life, movement, or incident",
"brilliant , fresh",
"imparting spirit or vivacity stimulating",
"quick to rebound resilient",
"responding readily to the helm",
"living",
"full of life active",
"showing or resulting from active thought",
"full of spirit or feeling animated"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u012bv-l\u0113",
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"active",
"airy",
"animate",
"animated",
"bouncing",
"brisk",
"energetic",
"frisky",
"gay",
"jaunty",
"jazzy",
"kinetic",
"mettlesome",
"peppy",
"perky",
"pert",
"pizzazzy",
"pizazzy",
"racy",
"snappy",
"spanking",
"sparky",
"spirited",
"sprightly",
"springy",
"vital",
"vivacious",
"zippy"
],
"antonyms":[
"dead",
"inactive",
"inanimate",
"lackadaisical",
"languid",
"languishing",
"languorous",
"leaden",
"lifeless",
"limp",
"listless",
"spiritless",
"vapid"
],
"examples":[
"a very lively writing style",
"The book is lively and well written.",
"They had a lively debate.",
"A lively atmosphere keeps people coming back to the caf\u00e9.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Morgan has long been accomplished at making everyday powerplants feel special, and the combination of smart throttle calibration and a rorty exhaust gives the impression of enthusiasm\u2014one borne out by lively performance. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a canyon of new office towers, a new museum, bookstore, and welcome center for MIT, along with lively restaurants in the works. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Glasses of bubbly floated throughout the lively room dressed in overflowing seafood towers and bountiful bouquets of fresh peonies. \u2014 Elise\u00e9 Browchuk, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"The basilica is a tourism magnet in Barcelona, a lively and cosmopolitan city renowned for its artistry, culture and food. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"The first arrondissement is a lively and commercial area with so many beautiful things to discover. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"The crowd at the Pushkin Square outlet, however sizable and lively , was no match for the turnout for the McDonald\u2019s opening in 1990, when people waited in line for hours. \u2014 Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
"Your hair will stop thinning and falling out, and will regain a lively and vibrant appearance. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The crowd at the Pushkin Square outlet, however sizable and lively , was no match for the turnout for the McDonald's opening in 1990, when people waited in line for hours. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 12 June 2022"
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"the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In another county, a commission chairman pounded a gavel frantically and ordered law enforcement to clear livid protesters from the room. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"In another county, a commission chairman pounded a gavel frantically and ordered law enforcement to clear livid protesters from the room. \u2014 Fox News , 18 June 2022",
"In another county, a commission chairman pounded a gavel frantically and ordered law enforcement to clear livid protesters from the room. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan And, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Dave and Chuck realize what's going on, and Wags, livid about the China situation, is brought into Prince's inner circle along with Scooter. \u2014 Kyle Fowle, EW.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Caleb McConnell drained a 3-pointer at the other end, and a livid Izzo near midcourt got whistled for a technical foul as the shot swished. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Nelson also says many passengers become livid and violent when asked to mask up. \u2014 Lydia Wang, refinery29.com , 24 June 2021",
"Almost two months later, Surfside officials are livid at the lack of progress to investigate why the 12-story, 136-unit oceanfront condominium complex collapsed in the middle of the night June 24, killing 98 people. \u2014 Wendy Rhodes, USA TODAY , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Democratic lawmakers were livid at the prospect of evictions in the middle of a surging pandemic. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2021"
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"the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In another county, a commission chairman pounded a gavel frantically and ordered law enforcement to clear livid protesters from the room. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"In another county, a commission chairman pounded a gavel frantically and ordered law enforcement to clear livid protesters from the room. \u2014 Fox News , 18 June 2022",
"In another county, a commission chairman pounded a gavel frantically and ordered law enforcement to clear livid protesters from the room. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan And, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Dave and Chuck realize what's going on, and Wags, livid about the China situation, is brought into Prince's inner circle along with Scooter. \u2014 Kyle Fowle, EW.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Caleb McConnell drained a 3-pointer at the other end, and a livid Izzo near midcourt got whistled for a technical foul as the shot swished. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Nelson also says many passengers become livid and violent when asked to mask up. \u2014 Lydia Wang, refinery29.com , 24 June 2021",
"Almost two months later, Surfside officials are livid at the lack of progress to investigate why the 12-story, 136-unit oceanfront condominium complex collapsed in the middle of the night June 24, killing 98 people. \u2014 Wendy Rhodes, USA TODAY , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Democratic lawmakers were livid at the prospect of evictions in the middle of a surging pandemic. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Prebiotics are non- living , indigestible fibers that are used as food for probiotics. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Hemant Chavan was working in office and multifamily real estate development in 2019, and hearing a lot of proposals for co-working and co- living spaces. \u2014 Joan Verdon, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"At her most desperate, Diaz resorted to walking in circles around her living -room couch in short bursts during the day. \u2014 Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022",
"With piquing interest in mother-in-law units, Eightvillage, a company based in Atlanta, Ga., streamlines the process of establishing an extra living space on a homeowner\u2019s property. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Emaciated and dishevelled, the eighty-three-year-old retiree was found lying on his living -room floor, in a state of severe malnutrition. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The Hotel Granduca says benvenuto with a range of accommodations including a selection of suites and residences that include full kitchens and living spaces\u2014some designed for longer stays\u2014with the look and feel of an Italian villa. \u2014 Rebecca Treon, Chron , 25 Mar. 2022",
"That arm of the company attempted to introduce a co- living space on Wall Street in Manhattan and was shut down. \u2014 ELLE , 19 Mar. 2022",
"However, about 30 years ago, drug production began shifting to medications and therapies derived from living organisms. \u2014 Lawrence Ganti, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The support Petro has garnered can be partially attributed to Colombia's worsening socioeconomic situation, including deteriorating living conditions, made worse by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Stefano Pozzebon, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"An investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution identified more than 250 complexes across metro Atlanta where violent crime and dangerous living conditions combine to make apartments all but uninhabitable. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"Last fall, Howard students held sit-ins and slept in tents to protest housing shortages and poor living conditions in the dorms, a concern shared at many H.B.C.U.s with aging buildings. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Farmers, factory workers, teachers, bus drivers and others have demonstrated or gone on strike to protest their deteriorating living conditions, braving the heavy hand of authorities who brook no dissent. \u2014 Omid Khazani, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"The filmmakers argued that the animals\u2019 unnatural and stressful living conditions played a role in the 2010 death of a trainer, who was dragged underwater by an orca after a performance at SeaWorld\u2019s Orlando park. \u2014 Dave Sebastian, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"An unknown number died, often from overcrowding and unsafe living conditions. \u2014 Asher Lehrer-small, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"The announcement fueled the Taliban's campaign to retake the country, aided by the Afghans' widespread distrust of their government and entrenched corruption that led to low pay, lack of food and poor living conditions among the Afghan troops. \u2014 Lolita C. Baldor, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"To make real progress, Pai notes, governments and public health organizations must tackle social aspects of the disease, such as stigma, crowded living conditions, malnutrition and the economic burden of treatment. \u2014 Sofia Moutinho, Scientific American , 14 May 2022"
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"for generations the family has raised cattle on the llanos of the American Southwest"
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"examples":[
"He said he didn't know the gun was loaded .",
"the department stores were loaded with goods for the holiday shopping season",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This juggernaut of a barleywine clocks in at 13.5% and comes loaded with a medley of sweet, sticky flavors. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"Keep your fingers clean and apply on the go with this Amorepacific compact that comes loaded with CC cream and a cushion applicator. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
"The pull strap of each BFG boot has a spot to store a backup guitar pick, and the boots come pre- loaded with a couple of custom BFG picks. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"These are questions that are certainly way too loaded for five successful shows to answer. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 3 June 2022",
"And its structure was such that much of his pay was front- loaded (at least for accounting purposes), giving AT&T an excuse to leave him off the proxy this year. \u2014 Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The 17-track set comes loaded with guests, including The Weeknd, Sting, A$AP Rocky, Ty Dolla $ign, 070 Shake, Jacob Muhlrad, Mapei and Connie Constance. \u2014 Gary Graff, cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The smoker comes loaded with state-of-the-art tech to give you more control over your cooking. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 31 Mar. 2022",
"But, for this lot, both their impressions and advocacy were a little less loaded . \u2014 Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022"
],
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"noun"
],
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"hummer",
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"examples":[
"an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bit loafer is a shoe that comes with its own hardware\u2014and cultural baggage. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"The slipper, an ubiquitous symbol of daily life, was designed from their signature silhouette, a slide-in flat shoe, which can be worn as a loafer or, with a fold down heel feature, worn as a slipper. \u2014 Jennifer Lee, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Add a bit of polished edge to your look with the Urban Outfitters Sara loafer . \u2014 SELF , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Hush Puppies' slip-on loafer might just be your new favorite dress shoe. \u2014 Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Due to the shoe's extra cushioning in the heel, this loafer provides a comfy bed for your feet to rest all day. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The pre-fall Proenza Schouler white square-toe loafer , meanwhile, hits the refresh on polished prep, as does The Row\u2019s Margaret\u2014a slim-line, block-heel iteration. \u2014 Vogue , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Embrace embellishments for a luxe touch to any style of loafer \u2014adornments run the gamut from subtle designer logos to oversize buckles and sculptural metalwork. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022",
"For work, pair it with a chic loafer , maybe over a turtleneck too; then just slide into heels for your night out. \u2014 Monica Mendal, Vogue , 22 Dec. 2021"
],
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant",
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"examples":[
"She was loath to admit her mistakes.",
"I was loath to accept his claim of having climbed Mount Everest.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Belarus was an important transit country for Russian gas exports to Europe, and Lukashenko knew Putin was loath to see political instability along the border. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Having won the costly test of wills with Mr. Putin, the Saudi leadership is loath to upset an arrangement upon which its entire economic transformation is built. \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Mar. 2022",
"So, physically numbed and loath to leave the effort, the stubborn tailback kept trying to pop his dislocated elbow back in place \u2013 to no avail. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Their Republican colleagues seemed loath to join in during the first day of the Supreme Court nominee's confirmation hearings. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Since then, political leaders have been loath to put in place and enforce restrictions. \u2014 Marc Santora, New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"In a game that Self has been loath to rewatch, the Wildcats raced to a 22-4 lead four years ago and cruised to a Final Four blowout en route to their third national title. \u2014 Dave Skretta, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"In a game that Self has been loath to re-watch, the Wildcats raced to a 22-4 lead out of the gates four years ago and cruised to a Final Four blowout and eventually their third national championship. \u2014 Dave Skretta, ajc , 3 Apr. 2022",
"In a game that Self has been loath to rewatch, the Wildcats raced to a 22-4 lead out of the gates four years ago and cruised to a Final Four blowout en route to their third national title. \u2014 Dave Skretta, courant.com , 2 Apr. 2022"
],
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"12th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201903"
},
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"noun"
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"\u02c8l\u014d-t\u035fhi\u014b"
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"aversion",
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"repulsion",
"revulsion"
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"examples":[
"She expressed her intense loathing of his hypocrisy.",
"She regarded his hypocrisy with loathing .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An initial mutual loathing arises from their own inability to process their feelings. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Two people suffering from immense self- loathing abandon their much more interesting partners for a naked pity party: a love story. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 15 May 2022",
"Replete with resentments, desires, and fractured relationships, Hud is an early case study in how the myth of the West and self- loathing can twist a man's soul. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The idea of grown men writing about immature antics and self- loathing is weird. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Online, such opportunities for self- loathing are boundless, often at the expense of greater goals. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, Wired , 30 Jan. 2022",
"By the 1990s, identitarian loathing had become conservatism\u2019s main point. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 13 May 2022",
"The reality is that Thatcher\u2019s premiership was marked not just by iron determination and ideological mission but by political pragmatism, incrementalism, diplomatic failure abroad, and widespread public loathing at home. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Despite its potential health benefits and long, twisted history, I was born loathing licorice. \u2014 Rebecca Douglas, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220107"
},
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"noun"
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": giving rise to loathing : disgusting",
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"\u02c8l\u014dt\u035fh-",
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"examples":[
"we traced the foul smell to a pile of loathsome garbage by the back wall",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The hypocrisies were overwhelming; the business, loathsome . \u2014 Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"There's no lack of frisson between Foy and Bettany, who bring equally compelling heat to Margaret and Ian's alternating periods of lustful connection and loathsome mutual abuse. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Lovable has been replaced by loathsome , say critics who include a former Browns executive, now-former team fans and pundits in Northeast Ohio. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Some of the most loathsome of its dictates aren\u2019t even legal. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022",
"That includes Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, and Justice League, which are generally loathsome , infamously misbegotten, and (of course) passionately defended. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The opening episodes, in which Rand is so mistreated and Tommy so loathsome , evolves into something much deeper and richer than an exploitation flick about good-looking stupid people. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The second season of Euphoria, HBO\u2019s popular high-school drama, has spent some time delving into the mind of one of the show\u2019s adult \u2014 and most loathsome \u2014 characters: Eric Dane\u2019s Cal Jacobs. \u2014 Christy Pi\u00f1a, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Jan. 2022",
"These powerful soldiers eventually rose against their loathsome masters and escaped their hellish prison. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lothsum , from loth evil, from Old English l\u0101th , from l\u0101th , adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202356"
},
"lob":{
"type":[
"combining form",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a dull heavy person : lout",
": to let hang heavily : droop",
": to throw, hit, or propel easily or in a high arc",
": to direct (something, such as a question or comment) so as to elicit a response",
": to move slowly and heavily",
": to move in an arc",
": to hit a tennis ball easily in a high arc",
": a soft high-arching shot, throw, or kick",
": lobe",
": to send (as a ball) in a high arc by hitting or throwing easily",
": an act of throwing or hitting (as a ball) in a high arc"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4b",
"\u02c8l\u00e4b"
],
"synonyms":[
"cast",
"catapult",
"chuck",
"dash",
"fire",
"fling",
"heave",
"hurl",
"hurtle",
"launch",
"loft",
"peg",
"pelt",
"pitch",
"sling",
"throw",
"toss"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"She lobbed a throw to the pitcher.",
"The soldier lobbed a grenade into the bunker.",
"He lobbed the ball over his opponent's head."
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"1508, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"1851, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205407"
},
"lobotomize":{
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to perform a lobotomy on",
": to deprive of sensitivity, intelligence, or vitality",
": to sever the frontal lobes of the brain of"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u014d-\u02c8b\u00e4-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[
"castrate",
"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dehydrate",
"desiccate",
"devitalize",
"enervate",
"geld",
"petrify"
],
"antonyms":[
"brace",
"energize",
"enliven",
"invigorate",
"quicken",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify"
],
"examples":[
"fear of saying anything controversial has so lobotomized this book on geopolitics that it fails to say anything at all"
],
"history_and_etymology":" lobotomy + -ize ",
"first_known_use":[
"1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193006"
},
"locate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to establish oneself or one's business : settle",
": to determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of",
": to set or establish in a particular spot : station",
": to seek out and determine the location of",
": to find or fix the place of especially in a sequence : classify",
": to find the position of",
": to settle or establish in a particular place"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02cck\u0101t",
"l\u014d-\u02c8k\u0101t",
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"ascertain",
"descry",
"detect",
"determine",
"dig out",
"dig up",
"discover",
"dredge (up)",
"ferret (out)",
"find",
"find out",
"get",
"hit (on ",
"hunt (down ",
"learn",
"nose out",
"root (out)",
"rout (out)",
"rummage",
"run down",
"scare up",
"scout (up)",
"track (down)",
"turn up"
],
"antonyms":[
"miss",
"overlook",
"pass over"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Authorities plan to return to the cemetery with ground-penetrating sonar equipment to try to locate a metal casket in a sea of wooden ones, Murgo said. \u2014 Amy Simonson, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Microsoft sees these underwater facilities filling an increasing need for smaller data centers located closer to customers, while the larger legacy warehouse data centers locate further from cities in search of cheaper real estate. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Officers were unable to locate the vehicle in the area. \u2014 cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"Four more companies, operating in industries ranging from cryptocurrency and produce to sales training and logistics, have signed leases to locate in downtown Fort Lauderdale\u2019s Tower 101, the real estate services firm CBRE announced Tuesday. \u2014 David Lyons, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"According to the Himalayan Times, crews performed an aerial search of the avalanche on Monday but were unable to locate Tamang in the debris. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 9 May 2022",
"The next move was to locate history in the people, as an account of continuous culture. \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Much like the original automotive manufacturers in Detroit, all kinds of support industries are expected to locate in the city once the plant is operational, officials said. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin locatus , past participle of locare to place, from locus ",
"first_known_use":[
"1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195336"
},
"locker-room":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or suitable for use in a locker room",
": of a coarse or sexual nature",
": a room for changing clothes and for storing clothing and equipment in lockers",
": one for use by sports players",
": a room where sports players change clothes and store equipment in lockers"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-k\u0259r-\u02ccr\u00fcm",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-k\u0259-"
],
"synonyms":[
"bawdy",
"blue",
"coarse",
"crude",
"dirty",
"filthy",
"foul",
"gross",
"gutter",
"impure",
"indecent",
"lascivious",
"lewd",
"nasty",
"obscene",
"pornographic",
"porny",
"profane",
"raunchy",
"ribald",
"smutty",
"stag",
"trashy",
"unprintable",
"vulgar",
"wanton",
"X-rated"
],
"antonyms":[
"clean",
"decent",
"G-rated",
"nonobscene",
"wholesome"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Despite the obvious pain, the 29-year-old went to the locker room and was back on the ice for his next shift just 2:23 later. \u2014 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Tatum then went to the locker room after suffering a shoulder stinger, and Brown kept charging. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"The Penguins were loath to blame their late second-period collapse, and the loss, on watching their captain walk down the tunnel to the locker room . \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Williams went to the locker room but returned to the game. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 9 May 2022",
"At the end of the third quarter, Morant also had to go to the locker room after getting hit in the left eye. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 May 2022",
"The morning of the event, while his teammates were eating breakfast, Nacua hooked up his playlist to the locker room \u2019s loudspeakers and started playing music. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Fischer joked he could be blindfolded and probably get from his parking spot to the locker room , as many times as he's done it. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Danilo Gallinari had 11 points, five Atlanta players made 3s and the Hawks were up 61-54 heading to the locker room . \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 23 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1921, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1870, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210916"
},
"lockup":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": jail",
": a local jail where persons are detained prior to court hearing",
": an act of locking : the state of being locked",
": prison",
": a cell or group of cells (as in a courthouse) or jail where persons are held prior to a court hearing \u2014 compare house of correction , house of detention , jail , penitentiary , prison",
": the tactic of arranging with a friendly party an option to buy a valuable portion of one's corporate assets in order to discourage a takeover by another party"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4k-\u02cc\u0259p",
"\u02c8l\u00e4k-\u02cc\u0259p"
],
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"bastille",
"big house",
"bridewell",
"brig",
"calaboose",
"can",
"clink",
"cooler",
"coop",
"guardroom",
"hock",
"hold",
"hoosegow",
"jail",
"jailhouse",
"joint",
"jug",
"nick",
"pen",
"penitentiary",
"pokey",
"prison",
"quod",
"slam",
"slammer",
"stir",
"stockade",
"tolbooth"
],
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"examples":[
"the firm conviction that juvenile offenders should never be held in adult lockups",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Campos was then held in the Gresham District station\u2019s lockup for about five hours. \u2014 Paige Fry, Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"The stock sank to an all-time low Monday, after reports that Ford\u2014an early investor in Rivian\u2014sold about 8% of its stockholdings, following the expiration of a post-IPO lockup period. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Electric vehicle maker Rivian dropped by nearly 14% as the insider lockup period for selling the stock expires. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 9 May 2022",
"Compare this to an IPO, where there is a mandatory lockup period that prevents existing shareholders from selling their shares for a certain amount of time. \u2014 Spenser Skates, Fortune , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The Times report was accompanied by surveillance video from a lockup area of the San Fernando Courthouse that captured the deputy kneeling on the inmate\u2019s head for three minutes after handcuffing him. \u2014 Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The Tacoma immigration lockup has long been a target of immigrant rights activists. \u2014 Gene Johnson, Star Tribune , 30 Mar. 2021",
"The teen appeared on a screen, alongside a caseworker who stunned everyone by describing conditions in the lockup where he was held. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released officers\u2019 body-camera footage and reports detailing the in-custody death of 33-year-old Irene Chavez, who died at a hospital after attempting suicide in a South Side police lockup . \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 17 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224647"
},
"loco":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb or adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": in the register as written",
": locoweed",
": locoism",
": to poison with locoweed",
": to make frenzied or crazy",
": mentally disordered : crazy , frenzied",
": locoweed",
": locoism",
": to poison with locoweed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-(\u02cc)k\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d-(\u02cc)k\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"crack",
"craze",
"derange",
"frenzy",
"madden",
"unbalance",
"unhinge",
"unstring"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"years of living alone had clearly locoed the old rancher",
"Adjective",
"The crowd went loco when she walked out on the stage.",
"He's not just weird, he's positively loco .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Or fresh-cut strawberries covered in a thin layer of cream or even elotes loco , the popular street snack that puts a fright wig of condiments on a humble ear of corn. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The Passion mango is a variation of the popular mangoneada or mango loco flavor, which often includes fresh pieces of mango laced with fruity Chamoy sauce and Tajin chile powder. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Professional and amateur cooks compete for bragging rights in this festival and cook-off devoted to the homey South Texas staple fideo loco . \u2014 Jim Kiest And Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Look for future specials like a curry loco moco with Japanese curry instead of the typical gravy. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Raspados Imperial has both a mango loco and a passion mango flavor on their menu. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 16 Sep. 2021",
"When Morning Wood returns, so will its popular loco moco, matcha mochi pancakes and Japanese breakfast with housemade Portuguese sausage. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 July 2021",
"While the plantations eventually closed, the plate lunch endured, moving to food carts and later stand-alone restaurants, which also expanded the cultural fusion with items like loco moco, the ultimate Hawaiian comfort food. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Jan. 2021",
"And Alvarado would give away fideo loco to keep people grooving. \u2014 Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com , 17 Dec. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Real investors survey the landscape and look for signs of a market gone loco . \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 2 July 2017",
"As one of my colleagues said, this was straight loco . \u2014 Ryu Spaeth, New Republic , 28 July 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adverb or adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adverb or adjective",
"1786, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1852, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225627"
},
"locum tenens":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one filling an office for a time or temporarily taking the place of another",
": a medical practitioner who temporarily takes the place of another"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259m-\u02c8t\u0113-\u02ccnenz",
"-\u02c8te-",
"-n\u0259nz",
"\u02ccl\u014d-k\u0259m-\u02c8t\u0113-\u02ccnenz, -n\u0259nz"
],
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"backup",
"cover",
"designated hitter",
"fill-in",
"pinch hitter",
"relief",
"replacement",
"reserve",
"stand-in",
"sub",
"substitute"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"I'm just a locum tenens , so any major decisions should be deferred until your regular doctor returns from vacation."
],
"history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin, literally, (one) holding a place",
"first_known_use":[
"1640, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213231"
},
"lodestar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a star that leads or guides",
": north star",
": one that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide",
": the amount obtained by multiplying the reasonable amount of hours spent by an attorney working on a case by the reasonable hourly billing rate for purposes of calculating an award of attorney's fees"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014dd-\u02ccst\u00e4r",
"\u02c8l\u014dd-\u02ccst\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[
"compass",
"cynosure",
"direction",
"focus",
"polestar"
],
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"examples":[
"The idea of public service has been a lodestar for her throughout her life.",
"a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kim Kardashian, the billionaire lodestar of the Kardashian-Jenner universe, sat in a witness box in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday and denied ever trying to tank Blac Chyna\u2019s TV career. \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Amazing \u2014 a common man who has dedicated his public life to make America the lodestar for all nations. \u2014 Star Tribune , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Locke\u2019s most important political work, Two Treatises of Government, which profoundly influenced the American revolutionaries, made this religious idea its lodestar . \u2014 Joseph Loconte, National Review , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Elsewhere, Jackson invoked the late Justice Antonin Scalia, a legal lodestar for Republicans, to ground her approach to the law. \u2014 Tierney Sneed, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Friendly outlets routinely portray Russia as a champion of peace and lodestar of Christian values, while casting NATO as a warmongering menace. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"While Green\u2019s film largely succeeded on all those fronts, becoming a smash hit, Garcia\u2019s feels unnecessary and anonymous, leaning on crass visual shocks while failing to match the unsparing brutality of its lodestar . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 18 Feb. 2022",
"As the Internet\u2019s lineup has shifted, Syd has remained its lodestar , leading the group\u2019s increasingly eclectic charge into experimental music. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Mira counts Cha as a lodestar , a breakthrough figure in addressing the Asian American experience through experimentation. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lode sterre , from lode course, from Old English l\u0101d ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181209"
},
"lodge":{
"type":[
"biographical name ()",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to provide temporary quarters for",
": to rent lodgings to",
": to establish or settle in a place",
": to serve as a receptacle for : contain",
": to beat (a crop) flat to the ground",
": to bring to an intended or a fixed position (as by throwing or thrusting)",
": to deposit for safeguard or preservation",
": to place or vest especially in a source, means, or agent",
": to lay (something, such as a complaint) before a proper authority : file",
": to occupy a place temporarily : sleep",
": to have a residence : dwell",
": to be a lodger",
": to come to a rest",
": to fall or lie down",
": a rude shelter or abode",
": a house set apart for residence in a particular season (such as the hunting season)",
": a resort hotel : inn",
": a house on an estate originally for the use of a gamekeeper, caretaker, or porter",
": a shelter for an employee (such as a gatekeeper)",
": a den or lair especially of gregarious animals (such as beavers)",
": the meeting place of a branch of an organization and especially a fraternal organization",
": the body of members of such a branch",
": wigwam",
": a family of North American Indians",
": to provide a temporary living or sleeping space for",
": to use a place for living or sleeping",
": to become stuck or fixed",
": file entry 3 sense 2",
": a house set apart for residence in a special season or by an employee on an estate",
": a den or resting place of an animal",
": the meeting place of a social organization",
"Henry Cabot 1850\u20131924 American statesman and author",
"Henry Cabot 1902\u20131985 grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge American politician and diplomat",
"Sir Oliver Joseph 1851\u20131940 English physicist",
"Thomas 1558\u20131625 English poet and dramatist"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4j",
"\u02c8l\u00e4j",
"\u02c8l\u00e4j"
],
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"accommodate",
"bestow",
"billet",
"bivouac",
"board",
"bunk",
"camp",
"chamber",
"domicile",
"encamp",
"harbor",
"house",
"put up",
"quarter",
"roof",
"room",
"shelter",
"take in"
],
"antonyms":[
"auberge",
"caravansary",
"caravanserai",
"hospice",
"hostel",
"hostelry",
"hotel",
"inn",
"public house",
"tavern"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Improve our process for those who want to lodge complaints or request corrections. \u2014 USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"While embracing the original designs of their Burlington home, the husband-wife duo weaved in modern, eclectic and rustic elements to turn this former student lodge into a bright, colorful and relaxing retreat. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"Mount Healthy Police Chief Vincent Demasi says authorities traced the origin of the bones, which are thought to be about a century old, by speaking with a family who had purchased an Odd Fellows\u2019 lodge nearby when the group left town decades ago. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Did a few themes lodge themselves in my subconscious that summer? \u2014 Elinor Lipman, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Why do certain experiences lodge in our memories while others\u2014more triumphant perhaps, or more traumatic\u2014leave barely a trace? \u2014 Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The drones would pay little attention to the border between the two countries\u2014from the Russian perspective, there soon wouldn't be a Ukrainian government left to lodge a complaint. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Any citizen who has concerns about the data practices of their local entity can contact the State Auditor\u2019s hotline (hotline.utah.gov) and lodge a complaint that Phillips can investigate and work to resolve. \u2014 Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The study, published in the journal Environment International, tested 22 anonymous blood samples and found plastic particles in 80% of people tested\u2014indicating plastic particles may be able to travel around the body and lodge themselves in organs. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At the end of April, sometime in the mid-20th century, a middle-aged Austrian woman goes on a trip with her cousin Luise and Luise\u2019s husband, Hugo, to their hunting lodge in the mountains. \u2014 Martin Riker, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"While many of the trees survived, the park\u2019s historic village with its lodge , nature museum and camp store was lost in the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 May 2022",
"That\u2019s when the hungry head to the lodge and the hardcore keep on surfing powder stashes. \u2014 Drew Zieff, Outside Online , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Located more than 7 miles from the closure, manager Jeff Polk said several guests have snowmachined to the lodge or arrived by helicopter. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Guests will then take part in a topside orientation tour and prepare their personal items for the transport down to the underwater lodge . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 1 Mar. 2022",
"And this water-resistant, insulated jumpsuit will keep you warm from top to bottom, all while being easy to move in from the slopes to the lodge . \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 12 Feb. 2022",
"But there\u2019s no elevator to the top of the cathedral, and a watch person must still be able to climb the 153 steps that lead to the bell tower\u2019s lodge . \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"According to public records, Holman is a pilot and owns a sport fish lodge in the Bristol Bay region. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)",
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173649"
},
"lodgement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a lodging place : shelter",
": accommodations , lodgings",
": the act, fact, or manner of lodging",
": a placing, depositing, or coming to rest",
": an accumulation or collection deposited in a place or remaining at rest",
": a place of rest or deposit"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4j-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"accretion",
"accumulation",
"assemblage",
"collection",
"cumulation",
"cumulus",
"gathering",
"pileup"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the lodgment of a week's worth of newspapers in the doorway was a telltale sign that the family was away",
"dismayed at the shabby lodgments that were the only option of cross-country travelers at the time"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214426"
},
"lodging":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a place to live : dwelling",
": lodgment sense 3b",
": sleeping accommodations",
": a temporary place to stay",
": a room in the house of another used as a residence",
": the act of lodging",
": a temporary living or sleeping place",
": a room or rooms in the house of another person rented as a place to live"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-ji\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-ji\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"abode",
"diggings",
"domicile",
"dwelling",
"fireside",
"habitation",
"hearth",
"hearthstone",
"home",
"house",
"pad",
"place",
"quarters",
"residence",
"roof"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"There is gas, food, and lodging at the next highway exit.",
"food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Refunds would be issued if needed for reserved lodging and activities, the park said. \u2014 Hannah Phillips, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"If a single day of relaxation isn\u2019t enough to reset your stress levels, then visit the Chateau Elan Winery just outside of metro Atlanta for top-class lodging . \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 12 May 2022",
"Account for lodging , food, alcohol, activities and ground transportation to determine which costs more. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Outdoor adventurers looking for convenient lodging should consider LOGE Bend, a motel that caters specifically to mountain bikers, skiers and hikers, located near the start of the scenic byway. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Nov. 2021",
"For affordable lodging , check into the 16-room Guest House on downtown Franklin Street, home to antique stores and genteel decay. \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Other perks: access to Bring a Friend tickets, and discounts for on-mountain lodging and at the snow sports school and Pico Fitness Center. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Mar. 2021",
"San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who represents the neighborhood, tweeted Sunday that everyone had gotten out safely to satisfactory lodging . \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 June 2022",
"If there are no more rooms, the hotel should offer to walk you to another property and cover your first night's lodging . \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022"
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"noun"
],
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": accommodations , lodgings",
": the act, fact, or manner of lodging",
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": an accumulation or collection deposited in a place or remaining at rest",
": a place of rest or deposit"
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"\u02c8l\u00e4j-m\u0259nt"
],
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"the lodgment of a week's worth of newspapers in the doorway was a telltale sign that the family was away",
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"noun"
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": elevated in character and spirit : noble",
": elevated in status : superior",
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": rising to a great height : impressively high",
": remote , esoteric",
": having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers",
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"\u02c8l\u022ff-t\u0113"
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"squat"
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"He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.",
"She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ukraine has pressed for E.U. membership, which is seen by some European leaders as a somewhat lofty goal and one that cannot be realized in the near term. \u2014 Rachel Pannett, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"This may sound lofty and self-important, or even somewhat incompatible with the commercial realities of the business. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The market for investments in blank-check mergers is particularly challenged with regulators now paying much closer attention to companies\u2019 lofty promises, many of which proved unrealistic. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Twisted Abaca panels hang from the lofty ceiling, as do glass bubble chandeliers. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 6 June 2022",
"Having lofty aspirations for your online visibility is OK. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Some made splashy debuts on Wall Street with lofty revenue projections and pledges to disrupt the car business, despite many never having built or sold a single automobile. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"Again, the product at Wild Horse Pass was a far cry from the lofty standards established over the past five seasons. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"So did the lofty eastern views of Hudson Valley farms and houses. \u2014 Robert O'harrow Jr., Washington Post , 3 June 2022"
],
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"He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.",
"She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ukraine has pressed for E.U. membership, which is seen by some European leaders as a somewhat lofty goal and one that cannot be realized in the near term. \u2014 Rachel Pannett, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"This may sound lofty and self-important, or even somewhat incompatible with the commercial realities of the business. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The market for investments in blank-check mergers is particularly challenged with regulators now paying much closer attention to companies\u2019 lofty promises, many of which proved unrealistic. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Twisted Abaca panels hang from the lofty ceiling, as do glass bubble chandeliers. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 6 June 2022",
"Having lofty aspirations for your online visibility is OK. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Some made splashy debuts on Wall Street with lofty revenue projections and pledges to disrupt the car business, despite many never having built or sold a single automobile. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"Again, the product at Wild Horse Pass was a far cry from the lofty standards established over the past five seasons. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"So did the lofty eastern views of Hudson Valley farms and houses. \u2014 Robert O'harrow Jr., Washington Post , 3 June 2022"
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"usually the driftwood is so logged with water that it needs an extended drying period before it can be used by the artist",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Excess work isn\u2019t good for anyone, and Covid-19 has only exacerbated our tendency to stay logged on after the end of the workday. \u2014 Roxane Gay, New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Time spent on the water diminished as mud logged boats in place early in the day, cutting the hours spent fishing. \u2014 Maggie Andresen, Scientific American , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Most will likely use their time to apply for asylum, a lengthy, back- logged process that allows for work authorization and Social Security cards during an adjudication process that can drag on for years. \u2014 Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner , 31 Mar. 2021",
"Stoner said mistrials delay an already back- logged list of cases that need a jury trial, which means taxpayers are paying more money to keep defendants in jail. \u2014 Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Mar. 2021",
"In a four-year study of forest plots in Argentina, Cockle found 17 bird cavity nests in unlogged forests but only one in logged forests. \u2014 Yao-hua Law, The Atlantic , 16 Dec. 2020",
"Meanwhile, the destruction and chaos from the wildfires that have accelerated in logged territory continues to mount. \u2014 Christopher Ketcham, The New Republic , 23 Oct. 2020",
"The company is also building more support for outside subscriptions into the product, including an account-linking feature that allows subscribers to stay logged in to their news accounts while reading articles on Facebook. \u2014 Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Over that 6-month span, during 107 hours of logged observations, the scientists documented the troop members\u2019 minute-by-minute locations and activities like feeding, resting and bickering. \u2014 Bridget Alex, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Aug. 2020"
],
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"circa 1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"brain",
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"that loggerhead couldn't find the business end of a cow even if his life depended on it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As of May 22, Indian River County tallied 55 leatherback nests, 569 loggerhead nests and one green turtle nest. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"Farren Dell, an assistant naturalist at Gulf State Park, said the saga began on Monday, Oct. 4, when a fisherman on the pier first hooked the loggerhead . \u2014 al , 14 Oct. 2021",
"The adult female loggerhead turtles were released into the surf Friday on the beach at Jekyll Island. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 19 Apr. 2022",
"There were 3,950 loggerhead turtle nests in Georgia in 2019. \u2014 Gabe Andrews, Scientific American , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Have faith When this old world starts getting you down, think of Sapphire the half-blind and partially paralyzed loggerhead sea turtle. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Jan. 2022",
"One conservation effort enforced by island residents \u2014 including hoteliers \u2014 is the Lights Out for Sea Turtles initiative, which requires that beach-illuminating lights be turned off in the evenings during loggerhead nesting season. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2021",
"More loggerhead turtle nests were counted on South Carolina beaches this year than in 2020, according to state Department of Natural Resources data. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Folly Beach Three young men on a beach vacation dug up a marked loggerhead turtle nest, causing 71 of the 90 eggs not to hatch, wildlife officials said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021"
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"1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"examples":[
"Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again.",
"He seems to be a logical choice for the job.",
"She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Addressing access and security is the logical first step to simplifying a complex tech stack. \u2014 Ev Kontsevoy, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Many observers say Beijing may be a long way from a military foothold, but agree that expanding its presence overseas would be a logical next step for an ambitious power like China. \u2014 Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"It\u2019s the logical next step for the industry to take the push for diversity and representation to a new phase. \u2014 Isabel Sandoval, Variety , 31 May 2022",
"The Fifth Circuit took these decisions to their next logical step, holding that because the SEC\u2019s ALJs exercise executive powers in addition to other functions, the restrictions on their removal by the president are unconstitutional. \u2014 Mario Loyola, WSJ , 22 May 2022",
"Describe your position on the Electoral Count Act, which would put \u201a\u00c4\u00faguardrails\u201a\u00c4\u00f9 around the certification of presidential elections? Revisiting the Electoral Count Act of 1887 and bringing the procedures to current practices seems logical . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Saban also dove into the idea of players being paid a salary, which some have viewed as the next logical step for high-level college athletes beyond simply revenue from name, image and likeness. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 18 May 2022",
"The only logical next step was to film the scene where the characters sat outside and ate pie. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"This is the logical next step in the model that Raiola and the Haaland family has pioneered. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
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},
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse",
": deadlock , impasse",
": blockage",
": jam , crowd"
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"\u02c8l\u022fg-\u02ccjam",
"\u02c8l\u00e4g-"
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"tailback",
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"He was called in to try to break the logjam in the negotiations.",
"the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As the housing market works through that logjam , home prices in the short-term might continue pushing upwards. \u2014 Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"The logjam of ships off the coast of Southern California, which peaked last year above 100, has been cut in half, according to the Marine Exchange of Southern California. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Stars form within the spiral arms due to a logjam of material. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"The logjam of unprocessed returns has meant that citizens have experienced long delays in getting refunds and in meeting the filing demands of the IRS\u2019s various compliance functions. \u2014 Daniel J. Pilla, National Review , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Whetstone, who was the top Republican on the House public policy committee, helped break the logjam . \u2014 Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Boston entered in a logjam for the Nos. 2-4 seeds, jockeying for postseason placement with Milwaukee and Philadelphia. \u2014 Clay Bailey, Hartford Courant , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The president is a former veteran senator who largely stands by existing rules but is also under enormous political pressure to break the logjam on the voting legislation before the November midterm elections. \u2014 Darlene Superville, ajc , 5 Jan. 2022",
"But in mid-November, there appeared to be a remarkable drop in the number of ships in the logjam at the busiest container ports in the US. \u2014 Aurora Almendral, Quartz , 6 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203117"
},
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"combining form",
"noun ()"
],
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": logotype sense 1",
": an identifying symbol (as for use in advertising)",
": an identifying statement : motto",
": a computer programming language (see language sense 1b(5) ) that employs simple English commands and is used especially for introducing school children to computers",
"\u2014 see log-"
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"\u02c8l\u014d-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
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"Noun (1)",
"the company's logo is instantly recognizable all over the world",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But special-edition merchandise featuring the new course\u2019s logo will go on sale online and at Streamsong beginning in August. \u2014 Erik Matuszewski, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"This easy-to-wear, logo -debossed leather belt from Paul Smith features a polished silver buckle, and comes in black with green detailing. \u2014 Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
"Inside, there were a pair of flip flops, a camera and two water bottles with an end gun violence sticker and a Human Rights campaign logo sticker. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"The sportwear brand\u2019s logo is also showcased at 12 o\u2019clock, while H. Moser\u2019s name is presented in a discreet light gray underneath. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 19 June 2022",
"Balenciaga\u2019s logo hoodies, also shown on avatar, might appeal to the hoodie-devoted guy too. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Another component of that was streamlining the team\u2019s J-note logo . \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"The Lakefront Marathon even created a new logo for 2022 featuring the colors from the Milwaukee flag and a depiction of the Hoan Bridge by Courtney Anderson, a student at Homestead High School. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"Finally, in the center of the phone is a logo that looks suspiciously like a bomb. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 15 June 2022"
],
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"1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"1972, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": excessive and often incoherent talkativeness or wordiness",
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],
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"\u02ccl\u022f-g\u0259-\u02c8r\u0113-\u0259",
"\u02ccl\u00e4-"
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"diffusion",
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"long-windedness",
"periphrasis",
"prolixity",
"redundancy",
"verbalism",
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"verbosity",
"windiness",
"wordage",
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"examples":[
"the article suffers from the logorrhea that infects so much academic writing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The sole exception to this scattershot logorrhea is Jia, a graceful young orphan with a special connection to Kong. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2021",
"The latest case is Twitter\u2019s attempt Tuesday for the first time to fact-check Mr. Trump\u2019s tweet logorrhea . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 27 May 2020",
"Their presence dramatized his absence, their logorrhea his silence. \u2014 Gary Indiana, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2020",
"But her tinny outrage and Tyler\u2019s own dogmatic logorrhea begin to feel like exhibits in a playfully prickly riff on the inauthentic, the massaged and the cagily appropriated when telling stories. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 29 Aug. 2019",
"Audra is armed with a pronounced case of logorrhea , an untamed curiosity, an ability to befriend almost anyone. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Denver Post , 31 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin",
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"circa 1892, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190508"
},
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"adjective",
"noun combining form",
"noun suffix"
],
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": sluggish , groggy",
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": area of knowledge : science"
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"\u02c8l\u014d-g\u0113"
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"all in",
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"beat",
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"bleary",
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"burnt-out",
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"done",
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"fatigued",
"jaded",
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"prostrate",
"spent",
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"tired",
"tuckered (out)",
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"wearied",
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"wiped out",
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"the next morning I was feeling logy , having stayed up half the night"
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"Adjective",
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"verb"
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": to hang loosely or laxly : droop",
": to act or move in a lax, lazy, or indolent manner : lounge",
": to let droop or dangle",
": the act of lolling : a relaxed posture",
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"a dog with its tongue lolling out",
"Her head was lolling to one side.",
"She was lolling by the pool.",
"He lolled about in his pajamas all day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Mid-August was always my favorite part of summer: still time to loll in the relaxing heat of the season with the sweet anticipation of a new season waiting in the wings. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Visitors to Gary\u2019s Marquette Park will soon have more to do than just loll around at the beach and gaze at the Chicago skyline. \u2014 Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com , 17 June 2021",
"The community takes particular pride in its Town Green, the scene of summer concerts and kids\u2019 movies, where families loll on the grass with picnic baskets and bottles of wine. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2021",
"Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politics Outside the castle, international journalists jostle for space, police ensure mask-wearing crowds maintain social distance and children loll beside their parents. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Apr. 2021",
"The superiority of the wool, extra soft against your skin, goes beyond its feel: Its purveyors loll on landscapes where carbon-capturing practices are carried out, which aim to enhance the soil\u2019s ability to take in more carbon from its surroundings. \u2014 Star Tribune , 16 Aug. 2020",
"In late June, the cones haven\u2019t yet dropped, but a few, the size of mangoes and faded from the sun, loll around beneath their trees. \u2014 Leslie Pariseau, Saveur , 18 Sep. 2017",
"Red elastic bands loll from pegs in the cinderblock like exhausted tongues. \u2014 Adam Kuhlmann, Longreads , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Ten plump mussels lolled in a marinade with a red-siren glow that reminded me of Sichuan chile oil. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2020"
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"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1709, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210630"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a piece of candy",
": hard candy",
": money"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4-l\u0113"
],
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"bread",
"bucks",
"cabbage",
"cash",
"change",
"chips",
"coin",
"currency",
"dough",
"gold",
"green",
"jack",
"kale",
"legal tender",
"long green",
"loot",
"lucre",
"money",
"moola",
"moolah",
"needful",
"pelf",
"scratch",
"shekels",
"sheqels",
"shekelim",
"shekalim",
"sheqalim",
"tender",
"wampum"
],
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"examples":[
"I had to cough up the lolly when I lost the bet.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 4 Feb. 2020",
"Boxes of lollies will also be on sale (20 percent off) in See\u2019s shops and online in honor of the holiday. \u2014 Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News , 19 July 2019",
"While Penelope opted for a rainbow dress covered in lollies and sweets, North's dress featured a plethora of candy prints, including gummy bears, jelly beans, and chocolate candies. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 June 2019",
"Adjacent Bronte Road is lined with cafes if you fancy fish and chips, or pop to the kiosk at Bronte Surf Life Saving Club, near the north end, for drinks, snacks, and ice lollies to take away. \u2014 Sophie Davies, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 20 Mar. 2018",
"Inside this freezer were the ice lollies that were my mother\u2019s only comfort during her dying. \u2014 Deborah Levy, The Cut , 1 July 2018",
"And then one day, a terrible thing happened in the lolly scheme of things. \u2014 Deborah Levy, The Cut , 1 July 2018",
"On a visit to the factory last March, Mr Macri praised its franchise business model and its pistachio-flavoured lollies . \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203551"
},
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"type":"adjective",
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"having no company solitary",
"preferring solitude",
"only , sole",
"situated by itself isolated",
"having no companion",
"situated by itself"
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"alone",
"one",
"one-off",
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"singular",
"sole",
"solitary",
"special",
"sui generis",
"unique"
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"examples":[
"the lone ripe apple in the entire bag",
"just one lone cow in the middle of the field",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mariemont's lone loss came late in the regular season to Division I Olentangy Liberty 14-13. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
"The left-hander's lone loss came against Fury in 2019; Wallin opened a cut over Fury's right eye in the third round that could have ended the fight in Wallin's favor. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022",
"Jackie's Warrior has now won five of his last six starts, with the lone loss being the Breeders' Cup Sprint. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 7 May 2022",
"The knock is that all four wins came at Gulfstream Park and his lone loss was at Churchill, a third-place finish last November in the Kentucky Jockey Club. \u2014 Jason Frakes, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
"New Orleans won the season series 3-1, with the lone loss in the most recent game, a 119-100 Clippers victory on April 3. \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The Spurs have won four of their past five, with the lone loss coming 112-111 against Memphis. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Bob Jones\u2019 lone loss at the event was an 11-9 setback to IMG Academy, the MaxPreps No. 2 team in the nation. \u2014 al , 29 Mar. 2022",
"So Councilman Brian KZ is the lone Wolf sponsoring a resolution calling for first energy to take its name off the brown stadium, given its entanglements and the HB six bribery scandal and, and [00 23 00] the accusations that first energy in 2019. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 23 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162524"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": being without company : lone",
": cut off from others : solitary",
": not frequented by human beings : desolate",
": sad from being alone : lonesome",
": producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation",
": lone sense 1",
": not often visited",
": sad from being alone : lonesome",
": producing sad feelings from being alone"
],
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"\u02c8l\u014dn-l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u014dn-l\u0113"
],
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"alone",
"lone",
"lonesome",
"single",
"solitary",
"solo",
"unaccompanied"
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"accompanied"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lustig's New York City is grimy, dark, and lonely , a fascinating and terrifying wonderland where danger lurks around every corner. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Quarantining was lonely and challenging for the two, who had arrived in Oakland only months before lockdowns went into effect. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Whereas other locales in the F1 paddock may have felt unattainable or relatively lonely and tame, McLaren felt welcoming and lively. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 13 May 2022",
"Bibb will play Dinah, a kind but lonely member of high society. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 13 May 2022",
"The pandemic experience of trying to stave off illness left aging residents of congregate care socially isolated and lonely . \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"With blood trickling down from his eye, and lonely \u2013 probably, since the nearest defender was 20 feet away \u2013 Giannis Antetokounmpo gets the catch-and-shoot, fourth-quarter three-point shot from a heads-up pass from Wesley Matthews. Nails it. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
"Maybe being a single mom magnified the feelings also, because doing it alone can be so hard and sometimes lonely . \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 7 May 2022",
"Vogue\u2019s top editor since 1988 and the global chief content officer of Cond\u00e9 Nast since 2020, Ms. Wintour is no stranger to the lonely , queenlike feeling of being at the top. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 3 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"circa 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213415"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": causing a feeling of loneliness",
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": lone",
": self",
": sad from being without companions",
": not often visited or traveled over"
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"\u02c8l\u014dn(t)-s\u0259m",
"\u02c8l\u014dn-s\u0259m"
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"desolate",
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"He was lonesome for his family.",
"The empty house seemed so lonesome .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Fort Solis features the vocal talents of Troy Baker as a medical officer in the titular fort, where something horrible is happening on a lonesome planet where assistance is not close at hand. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
"The lonesome death of the iPod might seem long overdue. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 13 May 2022",
"Discovered by former editor-in-chief Csaba Csere in the 1980s after the section of Sierra High-way previously used for testing became too busy, the road remains lonesome . \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The new novel opens with Bix Bouton taking a lonesome walk. \u2014 Mark Greif, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The song is pulled together by \u2014 what else? \u2014 the lonesome moan of a saxophone, provided by P.E.\u2019s Benjamin Jaffe. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 16 Feb. 2022",
"For an extra five grand, there\u2019s a two-burner induction cooktop and a sink, for those lonesome nights out on the range with the dogies. \u2014 John Seabrook, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Now that the once-private, lonesome pursuit of long-distance running is an increasingly public exercise, there\u2019s more incentive than ever to chronicle our successes and failures for an expectant readership. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 22 Oct. 2021",
"And that has left me in very lonesome spots sometimes. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Follow-up images show Kardashian posing by her lonesome , as others see the mother of one on the red carpet for the premiere event. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The vibe was chatty, convivial, and most of all crowded\u2014a pointed rejoinder to last year\u2019s lonesome , COVID-era solo performance by the Weeknd. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 14 Feb. 2022",
"As the name suggests, this event features a single, female participant tasked with quickly navigating a sled down the windy, icy track all by her lonesome . \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 5 Feb. 2022",
"But the real killer might be Fresno State wedged between the journey to the high lonesome and the season finale at Nevada \u2014 three games in six days in three different states and two at elevation. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Many of the most important Western films have, in one way or another, complicated the lonesome -and-noble male archetype. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 20 Jan. 2022",
"May no one reading this ever have to repack a rug and lug it to your local UPS drop-off point all on your lonesome . \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 15 Jan. 2022",
"The 21st person, who remained stuck on another car by their lonesome , was rescued several hours later. \u2014 Emmett Jones, Fox News , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Luke Hemsworth also joined the outing and shared a hilarious video of himself singing by his lonesome while on a ski lift. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 26 Dec. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"1899, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182910"
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"adverb",
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"verb",
"verb ()"
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": having greater length than usual",
": having greater height than usual : tall",
": having a greater length than breadth : elongated",
": having a greater length than desirable or necessary",
": full-length",
": having a specified length",
": forming the chief linear dimension",
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": having a specified number of units",
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": bearing a stress or accent",
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": larger or longer than the standard",
": extending far into the future",
": extending beyond what is known",
": payable after a considerable period",
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": of an unusual degree of difference between the amounts wagered on each side",
": of or relating to the larger amount wagered",
": subject to great odds",
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"longitude",
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": for or during a long time",
": for the whole length of",
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"\u2014 compare short",
"Crawford Williamson 1815\u20131878 American surgeon",
"Pierce 1893\u20131935 American politician",
"Stephen Harriman 1784\u20131864 American army officer and explorer"
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"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b"
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"eon",
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"Adverb",
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"Noun",
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"Verb (1)",
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"Verb (2)",
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],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": extended to a great length"
],
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"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8dr\u022fn-\u02c8au\u0307t"
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"1592, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191235"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": extended to a great length"
],
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"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8dr\u022fn-\u02c8au\u0307t"
],
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"extended",
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"great",
"lengthy",
"long",
"long-lived",
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"marathon"
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"first_known_use":[
"1592, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191259"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": having a long life : living a long time",
": characterized by long life",
": lasting a long time : enduring",
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": living or lasting for a long time"
],
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"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8livd",
"also",
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8livd",
"-\u02c8l\u012bvd"
],
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"aged",
"aging",
"ageing",
"ancient",
"elderly",
"geriatric",
"old",
"older",
"over-the-hill",
"senescent",
"senior",
"unyoung"
],
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"young",
"youthful"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170332"
},
"long-term":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time",
": of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a considerable term and especially one of more than 10 years",
": generated by assets held for longer than six months"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8t\u0259rm"
],
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"extended",
"far",
"great",
"lengthy",
"long",
"long-drawn-out",
"long-drawn",
"long-lived",
"marathon"
],
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"brief",
"little",
"mini",
"short",
"shortish",
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],
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"first_known_use":[
"1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175204"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": tediously long in speaking or writing",
": not easily subject to loss of breath",
": using or having too many words"
],
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"\u02ccl\u022f\u014b-\u02c8win-d\u0259d",
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccwin-",
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"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222313"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": not easily subject to loss of breath",
": using or having too many words"
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"\u02ccl\u022f\u014b-\u02c8win-d\u0259d",
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccwin-",
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8win-d\u0259d"
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"garrulous",
"logorrheic",
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"rambling",
"verbose",
"windy",
"wordy"
],
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205304"
},
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"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to make sure or take care (that something is done)",
": to ascertain by the use of one's eyes",
": to exercise the power of vision upon : examine",
": to search for",
": expect , anticipate",
": to have in mind as an end",
": to bring into a place or condition by the exercise of the power of vision",
": to express by the eyes or facial expression",
": to have an appearance that befits or accords with",
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": to show a tendency",
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": to rely upon",
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": seem sense 1",
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": to be careful",
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": to get better",
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": the expression on a person's face or in a person's eyes",
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"\u02c8lu\u0307k",
"\u02c8lu\u0307k"
],
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"act",
"appear",
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"come off (as)",
"feel",
"make",
"seem",
"sound"
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"cast",
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],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are still years\u2019 worth of untouched observations to look forward to as the mission continues, and astronomers know it. \u2014 Sasha Warren, Scientific American , 22 June 2022",
"Zyrann has much to look forward to, but challenges remain. \u2014 courier-journal.com , 22 June 2022",
"Just look how cute Stitch comes off in the sequin suit! \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Hitting a milestone age is a perfect time to look forward \u2014 and, sometimes wistfully, back. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Just look at those sideburns -- and all that leather... \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Other iOS 16 features to look forward to, meanwhile, include a new notification design. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 18 June 2022",
"The sisters look forward to reading with the children once COVID-19 restrictions are loosened. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"Just look back to Magic Johnson in a fur jacket in 1988 or Dennis Rodman\u2019s entire headline-making career as proof. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Minus some adjustments to tailoring and fabrication, the boilersuit remains true to its classic utilitarian origins, with design details like pockets, zippers, and collars lending its signature look . \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 11 June 2022",
"For her first look , Spears went with a traditional bridal gown from the Italian fashion house featuring a 10-foot-long train, a choker, and sheer fingerless gloves. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"Scaling taste at this level requires individual items play well with other styles so that the customer can create his or her personal look . \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Then, in May, Spears gave fans a peek at her wedding-day look while introducing her new cat Wendy. \u2014 Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"The actress's black stilettos and septum nose piercing further added an edge to her otherwise classic look . \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 June 2022",
"While wearing her red look , Spears and Madonna recreated their legendary kiss from the 2003 MTV VMAs. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
"Her entire look was topped off with diamonds on her neck, ears, and fingers. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"Mike Tyson dropped yesterday, offering the internet its first look at Trevante Rhodes as the titular figure. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 9 June 2022"
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"Wildlife biologists have been on the lookout for the bird and had equipment and a plan to catch it and move it to a wildlife sanctuary. \u2014 Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Keep on the lookout for special events like Super Monster Movie Fest. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
"Drivers heading up the Pacific Coast should be on the lookout for the town of Mendocino, where a gallon now costs $9.60. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
"Be on the lookout for air purifiers that automatically assess the air quality in your space and adjust the speed of filtration accordingly. \u2014 Will Briskin, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2022",
"There\u2019s an entirely new set of behaviors and animations for bots actively on the lookout for players. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"One issue the Bears face: The NFLPA will be on the lookout for potential repeat violations. \u2014 Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"South Carolina and Connecticut have warned parents to be on the lookout for scams and encouraged them to report problems with online sellers to the state. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Jourdanton police are searching for a suspect wanted in a murder and are warning people to be on the lookout for 44-year-old Luis Daniel Rodriguez. \u2014 Dennis Rudner, San Antonio Express-News , 6 June 2022"
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"Keep on the lookout for special events like Super Monster Movie Fest. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
"Drivers heading up the Pacific Coast should be on the lookout for the town of Mendocino, where a gallon now costs $9.60. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
"Be on the lookout for air purifiers that automatically assess the air quality in your space and adjust the speed of filtration accordingly. \u2014 Will Briskin, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2022",
"There\u2019s an entirely new set of behaviors and animations for bots actively on the lookout for players. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"One issue the Bears face: The NFLPA will be on the lookout for potential repeat violations. \u2014 Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"South Carolina and Connecticut have warned parents to be on the lookout for scams and encouraged them to report problems with online sellers to the state. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Jourdanton police are searching for a suspect wanted in a murder and are warning people to be on the lookout for 44-year-old Luis Daniel Rodriguez. \u2014 Dennis Rudner, San Antonio Express-News , 6 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are still years\u2019 worth of untouched observations to look forward to as the mission continues, and astronomers know it. \u2014 Sasha Warren, Scientific American , 22 June 2022",
"Zyrann has much to look forward to, but challenges remain. \u2014 courier-journal.com , 22 June 2022",
"Just look how cute Stitch comes off in the sequin suit! \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Hitting a milestone age is a perfect time to look forward \u2014 and, sometimes wistfully, back. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Just look at those sideburns -- and all that leather... \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Other iOS 16 features to look forward to, meanwhile, include a new notification design. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 18 June 2022",
"The sisters look forward to reading with the children once COVID-19 restrictions are loosened. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"Just look back to Magic Johnson in a fur jacket in 1988 or Dennis Rodman\u2019s entire headline-making career as proof. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Minus some adjustments to tailoring and fabrication, the boilersuit remains true to its classic utilitarian origins, with design details like pockets, zippers, and collars lending its signature look . \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 11 June 2022",
"For her first look , Spears went with a traditional bridal gown from the Italian fashion house featuring a 10-foot-long train, a choker, and sheer fingerless gloves. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"Scaling taste at this level requires individual items play well with other styles so that the customer can create his or her personal look . \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Then, in May, Spears gave fans a peek at her wedding-day look while introducing her new cat Wendy. \u2014 Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"The actress's black stilettos and septum nose piercing further added an edge to her otherwise classic look . \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 June 2022",
"While wearing her red look , Spears and Madonna recreated their legendary kiss from the 2003 MTV VMAs. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
"Her entire look was topped off with diamonds on her neck, ears, and fingers. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"Mike Tyson dropped yesterday, offering the internet its first look at Trevante Rhodes as the titular figure. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 9 June 2022"
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"Every family includes someone who's a little loony .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That was them \u2014 and one farting-corpse feature film later, Daniels have made a name for themselves as go-to absurdists with a love of loony FX, dark comedy and some odd, left-turn swerves into pathos. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Are White, a film that abounds in lovely oddities and gently loony surprises. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
"At 51, Hartig is more the fun, loony uncle than the mischievous scalawag\u2014a somewhat shy eccentric with angst disguised as devil-may-care. \u2014 Christina Binkley, Town & Country , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Ragtime goes wrong from the opening credits when Forman skips Scott Joplin syncopation for a loony Twyla Tharp waltz. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 12 Nov. 2021",
"And even after a loony back-and-forth against the Utes, in Salt Lake City. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Sep. 2021",
"The Cadets' Greatest Hits,'' which includes their wonderfully loony ''Stranded In The Jungle'' and 22 more of their ballads, novelty numbers, and stomping West Coast rock and roll. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Even so, Trump continued to demand that the department investigate a variety of loony conspiracies, including a plot to erase Trump votes using Italian military satellites. \u2014 Jane Mayer, The New Yorker , 2 Aug. 2021",
"This is basically Jaws with a car, and it\u2019s just as loony as that sounds. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 2 July 2021"
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"whacko",
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"Every family includes someone who's a little loony .",
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"That was them \u2014 and one farting-corpse feature film later, Daniels have made a name for themselves as go-to absurdists with a love of loony FX, dark comedy and some odd, left-turn swerves into pathos. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Are White, a film that abounds in lovely oddities and gently loony surprises. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
"At 51, Hartig is more the fun, loony uncle than the mischievous scalawag\u2014a somewhat shy eccentric with angst disguised as devil-may-care. \u2014 Christina Binkley, Town & Country , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Ragtime goes wrong from the opening credits when Forman skips Scott Joplin syncopation for a loony Twyla Tharp waltz. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 12 Nov. 2021",
"And even after a loony back-and-forth against the Utes, in Salt Lake City. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Sep. 2021",
"The Cadets' Greatest Hits,'' which includes their wonderfully loony ''Stranded In The Jungle'' and 22 more of their ballads, novelty numbers, and stomping West Coast rock and roll. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Even so, Trump continued to demand that the department investigate a variety of loony conspiracies, including a plot to erase Trump votes using Italian military satellites. \u2014 Jane Mayer, The New Yorker , 2 Aug. 2021",
"This is basically Jaws with a car, and it\u2019s just as loony as that sounds. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 2 July 2021"
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"nutty",
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"psychotic",
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"whacko",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182717"
},
"loosen":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to release from restraint",
": to make looser",
": to relieve (the bowels) of constipation",
": to cause or permit to become less strict",
": to become loose or looser",
": to make or become less tight or firmly fixed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u1d4an",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"ease",
"relax",
"slack",
"slacken"
],
"antonyms":[
"strain",
"stretch",
"tense",
"tension",
"tighten"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To combat heat exhaustion, move to a cool place, loosen your clothes, put cool, wet cloths on your body or take a cool bath and sip water. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 12 June 2022",
"Here's what didn\u2019t happen: All the flesh on my face did not loosen and fall off my cheekbones, leaving me looking instantly elderly. \u2014 Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Executives and analysts say the situation could worsen because there are no plans to add significant refining capacity, and fuel demand will grow throughout the summer as drivers hit the road and more economies loosen Covid-19 restrictions. \u2014 Peter Santilli, WSJ , 28 May 2022",
"As the country mourns the tragedy in Uvalde and other recent mass shootings, the Supreme Court may soon loosen gun laws in New York -- while several other Second Amendment cases continue to pile up on the court's docket. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 26 May 2022",
"Beech Grove is also going to need to make some outside shots to loosen things up for Ball and create driving opportunities for Tate, Alexander and Edwards. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The many different parts of a fan can loosen over time because of, in part, the force generated by the rotating fan. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"China\u2019s capital Beijing will loosen mobility curbs in several districts from Sunday after authorities said its outbreak is under control, while total case numbers in the financial hub of Shanghai continued to decline. \u2014 Time , 28 May 2022",
"China's largest city revealed more plans to loosen its stringent COVID lockdowns Thursday. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224031"
},
"loosen (up)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to become less tense : relax"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"chill",
"chill out",
"de-stress",
"decompress",
"mellow (out)",
"relax",
"unwind",
"wind down"
],
"antonyms":[
"tense (up)"
],
"examples":[
"asked the school administrators to loosen up the rules on what can be printed on T-shirts",
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1922, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184621"
},
"loosen up":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to become less tense : relax"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"chill",
"chill out",
"de-stress",
"decompress",
"mellow (out)",
"relax",
"unwind",
"wind down"
],
"antonyms":[
"tense (up)"
],
"examples":[
"asked the school administrators to loosen up the rules on what can be printed on T-shirts",
"a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1922, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214820"
},
"loot":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"goods usually of considerable value taken in war spoils",
"something held to resemble goods of value seized in war such as",
"something appropriated illegally often by force or violence",
"illicit gains by public officials",
"money",
"the action of looting",
"to plunder or sack in war",
"to rob especially on a large scale and usually by violence or corruption",
"to seize and carry away by force especially in war",
"to engage in robbing or plundering especially in war",
"something stolen or taken by force",
"plunder entry 1",
"to rob especially during or following a catastrophe (as war, riot, or natural disaster)",
"to rob especially on a large scale and usually by violence or corruption",
"to engage in robbing especially after a catastrophe"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u00fct",
"synonyms":[
"booty",
"pillage",
"plunder",
"spoil",
"swag"
],
"antonyms":[
"despoil",
"maraud",
"pillage",
"plunder",
"ransack",
"sack"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"After raiding the town, the soldiers helped themselves to any loot that they could find.",
"The thieves got a lot of loot in the robbery.",
"He made a lot of loot selling cars.",
"Verb",
"The soldiers were looting every house that they came to.",
"Soldiers swept through the territory, looting , burning, and killing.",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Going along with Blizzard\u2019s season-long plans, battle passes will be replacing Overwatch\u2019s loot boxes, providing players a way to pay for rare cosmetic items and other rewards. \u2014 Teddy Amenabar, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Officials in some jurisdictions are scrutinizing loot boxes, which are banned in Belgium. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Still, loot boxes generated more than $15 billion in 2020. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
"Dorit says one of the intruders was grabbing the loot and asking for watches and cash. \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
"After a few seconds of battling back the mob, the woman dropped her bags and the pigs absconded with their loot . \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"But the two men didn\u2019t initially realize that a GPS device in their loot allowed police to track them turn by turn. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 12 May 2022",
"The thing is, there's a massive community of players out there who don't know these tricks or even have great loot to take on the challenge. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"But essentially just one map done for a tiny amount of loot leading to an underwhelming finale that was exactly the same as what came before, with a slightly different boss. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"Unlike, say, Amy Wild ( Indy Lewis ), who has a romantic view of her father Frank\u2019s work and will be cruelly disillusioned, after helping her father raise the La Fortuna loot from the floor of the Atlantic. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Massey was later captured on surveillance video helping to loot and destroy four businesses, including a West Loop cellphone store and the Windy City Cannabis marijuana dispensary on the Near North Side. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"In 2019, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a bill that would ban loot boxes in games aimed at players under 18. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"To loot the tomb, Bushman quickly resorts to violence, killing the lead archaeologist and others. \u2014 Men's Health , 27 Apr. 2022",
"On Thursday, the US Treasury Department placed sanctions on the digital wallet the hackers used to loot the funds from Ronin Network. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Roger Ng is most likely the only person who will face trial in the United States in connection with a scheme to loot billions from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. \u2014 Matthew Goldstein, New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
"New YorkFormer Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng was convicted by a U.S. jury on Friday of conspiring to violate an anti-corruption law to help loot hundreds of millions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB development fund. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022",
"But in reality, the app is a malicious program designed to loot the cryptocurrency funds of users, Trezor parent company SatoshiLabs warned in a blog post. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 4 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"circa 1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163739"
},
"lope":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter",
": an easy usually bounding gait capable of being sustained for a long time",
": to move or ride at a lope",
": an effortless way of moving with long smooth steps",
": to go or run in an effortless way with long smooth steps"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014dp",
"\u02c8l\u014dp"
],
"synonyms":[
"bounce",
"bound",
"hop",
"lollop",
"skip",
"trip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The horses loped easily across the fields.",
"He went loping up the hill.",
"The outfielder loped after the ball.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The bear passed before him at a lope , 50 yards away. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 May 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The vehicle can also lope around town at 1,500 rpm in fifth gear, then erupt with low-end torque in a way no other V-12 model can. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
"And the effort required to lope stiff-legged across the powdery surface guzzled the air and cooling water in his backpack, limiting his time outside the relative safety of the lunar module. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 June 2021",
"The gray wolf that made headlines in 2011 for becoming the first lobo in nearly a century to lope in California\u2019s wilderness is presumed dead. \u2014 Suzanne Espinosa Solis, SFChronicle.com , 15 Apr. 2020",
"The dancers, like multicolored gazelles, flit and lope and skitter and spin, each following a distinct and singular trajectory. \u2014 Marina Harss, The New Yorker , 9 Dec. 2019",
"Stubby hind legs increase energy efficiency, allowing the animals to lope easily across the ground. \u2014 Christine Dell'amore, National Geographic , 14 June 2019",
"Soon Flora Bundy will return for her second witness interview and a lion or two may lope through the den, checking on how the inquiry is going. \u2014 Anne Carson, Harper's magazine , 10 June 2019",
"These days, Dublin City seems to be flexing another muscle: Cyclists flood the streets, runners lope along park trails and, on the edges of this coastal metropolis, kite surfers dot the sky. \u2014 Brigid Mander, WSJ , 2 Aug. 2018",
"Bassist Benny Trokan underlines the tunefulness with nimble lines that lope and chug, girding every song with a snappy precision and providing ballast for the strings that gild some of the tracks. \u2014 Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader , 29 June 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"circa 1825, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220423"
},
"lopsided":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"leaning to one side",
"lacking in balance, symmetry, or proportion disproportionately heavy on one side",
"uneven in position, size, or amount"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u00e4p-\u02ccs\u012b-d\u0259d",
"synonyms":[
"askew",
"aslant",
"atilt",
"awry",
"cock-a-hoop",
"cockeyed",
"crazy",
"crooked",
"listing",
"oblique",
"off-kilter",
"pitched",
"skewed",
"slanted",
"slanting",
"slantwise",
"tilted",
"tipping",
"uneven"
],
"antonyms":[
"even",
"level",
"straight"
],
"examples":[
"The house had a lopsided porch.",
"They won the game by a lopsided score of 25\u20133.",
"a lopsided vote of 99 to 1",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Trump, as president, twice endorsed Brooks\u2019 congressional campaigns that resulted in lopsided wins. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 11 June 2022",
"Then there are your closed-lip smile, your flirtatious smile, your guilty smile, and your lopsided smile. \u2014 Myra Sack, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"Golden State did a tremendous job in reasserting themselves as a force to be reckoned with, winning a lopsided Game 2 by a score of 107-88. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"Tennis, like all games, marks time in various ways, and, along with enduring, there is what Gauff and \u015awi\u0105tek provided in Saturday\u2019s final, regardless of the lopsided outcome the chance to see and contemplate becoming. \u2014 Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"Swiatek has been an irresistible force on every surface for the last four months, racking up lopsided victories with her cap pulled low and her intensity cranked up high. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
"The market may become less lopsided as studios start to release new movies at a steadier clip. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"Games were won and lost in lopsided starts and that held true again Sunday. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 29 May 2022",
"Despite the lopsided blowout from three weeks ago, Assumption could still be the Bruins toughest obstacle on its journey to a state title. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 28 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"lord":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": one having power and authority over others:",
": a ruler by hereditary right or preeminence to whom service and obedience are due",
": one of whom a fee or estate is held in feudal tenure",
": an owner of land or other real (see real entry 1 sense 2 ) property",
": the male head of a household",
": husband",
": one that has achieved mastery or that exercises leadership or great power in some area",
": god sense 1",
": jesus",
": a man of rank or high position: such as",
": a feudal tenant whose right or title comes directly from the king",
": a British nobleman: such as",
": baron sense 2a",
": a hereditary peer of the rank of marquess , earl, or viscount",
": the son of a duke or a marquess or the eldest son of an earl",
": a bishop of the Church of England",
": house of lords",
": a person chosen to preside over a festival",
": to act like a lord",
": to put on airs",
": a person having power and authority over others",
": god sense 1",
": jesus christ",
": a British nobleman or bishop",
": to act in a proud or bossy way toward others"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022frd",
"\u02c8l\u022frd"
],
"synonyms":[
"baron",
"captain",
"czar",
"tsar",
"tzar",
"king",
"lion",
"magnate",
"mogul",
"monarch",
"Napoleon",
"prince",
"tycoon"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He became a lord upon the death of his father.",
"as lords of the local real estate scene, they own nearly all of the city's prime pieces of property",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Someone who saw horror as the future of movies and who fought his powerful father, a lord of old Hollywood, to make that future a reality. \u2014 Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"The will of Zeus was realized From the time strife first rose between the son Of Atreus, lord of men, and bright Achilles. \u2014 Sarah Ruden, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Promethean Japanese director Akira Kurosawa with his masterpiece historical epic Ran about a feudal lord and his three sons vying for control of it. \u2014 Donald Liebenson, Town & Country , 31 Jan. 2022",
"This Emperor Palpatine-esque image that positioned commissioner Manfred as the dark lord of the Sith-like MLB faction. \u2014 Jules Posner, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Apple, lord of the iPhone, has nearly $17 billion in cash and more than $113 billion in marketable securities. \u2014 John Dorfman, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Who knew that 2021 was just waiting for a highbrow feminist gloss on Phantom of the Opera piano goth, curated by dark- lord production gods Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross? \u2014 Alex Suskind, EW.com , 8 Dec. 2021",
"In 1801, while Greece was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, several of these blocks were taken by Thomas Bruce, the lord of Elgin, who was then the British ambassador to Constantinople. \u2014 Zoe Chevalier, ABC News , 17 Nov. 2021",
"In England, Christian routinely stays with a future English lord whose father currently holds a seat in Parliament\u2019s House of Lords. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Nearly a decade ago, Zuckerberg recognized that Apple and Google could lord over his company via their respective mobile operating systems and app stores. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The cancelation of the game meant an entire year without someone being able to lord it over their best friends. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Neither the townsfolk nor the tourists lord it over the others or pity each other. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Do not lord over them \u2014 with direct orders or by implication. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Oct. 2021",
"That said, Kalmar doesn\u2019t plan to lord his experience over his future students, which will include instrumentalists as well as aspiring conductors. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 10 May 2021",
"The Spartans can lord it over the Wolverines in football until at least Oct. 16, 2021. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 1 Nov. 2020",
"The novel is the story of a great inversion, one in which the ruled replace their rulers but end up lording it over each other in just the same way as the old regime. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2020",
"Yet right here, politicians act as if a health crisis gives them license to lord over the most private activities of America people in ways that are wholly inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the Constitution. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 13 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222427"
},
"lordly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a lord : dignified",
": grand , noble",
": exhibiting the pride and assurance associated with one of the highest birth or rank"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022frd-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrogant",
"assumptive",
"bumptious",
"cavalier",
"chesty",
"haughty",
"high-and-mighty",
"high-handed",
"high-hat",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"huffish",
"huffy",
"imperious",
"important",
"lofty",
"masterful",
"overweening",
"peremptory",
"pompous",
"presuming",
"presumptuous",
"pretentious",
"self-asserting",
"self-assertive",
"sniffy",
"stiff-necked",
"supercilious",
"superior",
"toplofty",
"toploftical",
"uppish",
"uppity"
],
"antonyms":[
"humble",
"lowly",
"modest",
"unarrogant",
"unpretentious"
],
"examples":[
"a lordly and dignified man",
"He regarded his neighbors with lordly disdain.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From 1958 to 1961, sulking Giants and Dodgers fans had to put up with the lordly Yankees winning three pennants and two World Series. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The lordly African lion in his zoo grotto will cast a sentimental glance at his shaggy mate. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The latest entry in the MCU picked up $90.7 million internationally, which pushes its global total to a lordly $161.7 million. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 7 Nov. 2021",
"Player for player Atlanta shouldn\u2019t be scaring the lordly Dodgers like this. \u2014 Ray Glier, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
"In 2015, a campaign spokesperson made an even more lordly valuation\u2014a hundred million. \u2014 Bruce Handy, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2021",
"His absence seemed lordly and dismissive, which is precisely what Ossoff accused Perdue of being. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The earliest days of Christianity involved the repossession of the sacred from the stewardship of politics, with all its lordly pretensions, into the hands of community in the form of the Church. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 4 Sep. 2020",
"What began as a lordly duty to protect eventually extended beyond caring for the lame, beyond the untended child. \u2014 Melissa Chadburn, The New York Review of Books , 27 Aug. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175007"
},
"lorn":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": left alone and forlorn : desolate , forsaken"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022frn"
],
"synonyms":[
"desolate",
"forlorn",
"lonely",
"lonesome"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"lorn beyond all description, the widow struggled to cope with her crushing grief"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from loren , past participle of lesen to lose, from Old English l\u0113osan \u2014 more at lose ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190059"
},
"lose":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to bring to destruction",
": damn",
": to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place",
": to suffer deprivation of : part with especially in an unforeseen or accidental manner",
": to suffer loss through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person)",
": to fail to keep control of or allegiance (see allegiance sense 2 ) of",
": to fail to use : let slip by : waste",
": to fail to win, gain, or obtain",
": to undergo defeat in",
": to fail to catch with the senses or the mind",
": to cause the loss of",
": to fail to keep, sustain, or maintain",
": to cause to miss one's way or bearings",
": to make (oneself) withdrawn from immediate reality",
": to wander or go astray from",
": to draw away from : outstrip",
": to fail to keep in sight or in mind",
": to free oneself from : get rid of",
": regurgitate , vomit",
": to undergo deprivation of something of value",
": to undergo defeat",
": to run slow",
": to suffer loss or disadvantage : fail to advance or improve",
": to fail to maintain a hold on reality",
": to go crazy",
": to become overwhelmed with strong emotion : lose one's composure",
": to fall in love",
": to be unable to find or have at hand",
": to become deprived of",
": to become deprived of by death",
": to fail to use : waste",
": to fail to win",
": to fail to keep",
": to become deprived of or lacking in",
": to part with in an unforeseen or accidental manner",
": to suffer deprivation through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person)",
": to fail to keep (a patient) from dying",
": to fail to keep, sustain, or maintain",
": to free oneself from : get rid of"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcz",
"\u02c8l\u00fcz",
"\u02c8l\u00fcz"
],
"synonyms":[
"mislay",
"misplace"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a research piece published Wednesday, the investment firm predicted that managers demanding a full-time return to the office will lose that fight, with the hybrid model ultimately winning out. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"As part of the plea agreement, Mansour will have to serve an additional 20 years of probation and will lose his driver\u2019s license permanently, WFTV reports. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
"That means the Rams will lose four of their six top players. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Nathan will lose that house under the current plan, which would take 190-225 feet from the east side of the existing highway, which already divided family land. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 31 May 2022",
"Mike Hubbard, Alabama's former House speaker, will not lose his radio broadcast license, the Federal Communications Commission ruled, saying his conviction and 28-month prison sentence on ethics charges did not automatically disqualify him. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 29 May 2022",
"Pham will lose $111,111 from the three-game suspension, plus he was fined an undisclosed amount from the league. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 28 May 2022",
"Degitz said as long as the boathouse remains closed, the county will lose revenue. \u2014 Madison Bateman, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"And while all women will lose the constitutional right, the loss will be felt immediately by those most vulnerable in our society\u2014young women without financial means or in difficult family situations, disproportionately people of color. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New York Review of Books , 25 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English losian to perish, lose, from los destruction; akin to Old English l\u0113osan to lose; akin to Old Norse losa to loosen, Latin luere to atone for, Greek lyein to loosen, dissolve, destroy",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180544"
},
"loss":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": destruction , ruin",
": the act or fact of being unable to keep or maintain something or someone",
": the partial or complete deterioration or absence of a physical capability or function",
"\u2014 see also loss of life",
": the harm or privation resulting from losing or being separated from someone or something",
": an instance of losing someone or something",
": a person or thing or an amount that is lost: such as",
": killed, wounded, or captured soldiers",
": the power diminution of a circuit (see circuit entry 1 sense 4a ) or circuit element corresponding to conversion of electrical energy into heat by resistance (see resistance entry 1 sense 4a )",
": failure to gain, win, obtain, or utilize",
": an amount by which the cost of something exceeds its selling price",
": decrease in amount, magnitude, value, or degree",
": the amount of an insured's financial detriment by death or damage that the insurer is liable for",
": the distance the ball is moved away from the goal during a play",
": uncertain as to how to proceed",
": unable to produce what is needed",
": into a state of distress",
": the act or fact of losing something",
": harm or distress that comes from losing something or someone",
": something that is lost",
": failure to win",
": unsure of how to proceed",
": physical, emotional, or especially economic harm or damage sustained: as",
": decrease in value, capital, or amount \u2014 compare gain",
": an amount by which the cost of something (as goods or services) exceeds the selling price \u2014 compare profit",
": something unintentionally destroyed or placed beyond recovery",
": the amount of an insured's financial detriment due to the occurrence of a stipulated event (as death, injury, destruction, or damage) in such a manner as to create liability in the insurer under the terms of the policy",
": the identifiable and calculable monetary detriment that is suffered or will be suffered as a result of an act or event",
": a loss in marine insurance in which the property (as a vessel or cargo) cannot be repaired or recovered \u2014 compare constructive total loss in this entry",
": the amount by which the book value of a capital asset exceeds the amount realized from the sale or exchange of the asset",
": loss of property as a result of a fire, storm, shipwreck, or other catastrophic event",
": a loss that arises as an indirect result of an act or event",
": a loss in marine insurance in which the cost of repairing or recovering a ship or its cargo would be more than the ship or cargo is worth \u2014 compare actual total loss in this entry",
": a loss arising directly from an act or event \u2014 compare consequential loss in this entry",
": consequential loss in this entry",
": the amount by which the expenses of operating a business exceed the income derived from it \u2014 see also carryback , carryover",
": a loss from the sale or exchange of any asset that is not a capital asset",
": a loss arising from damage to property that does not render it a total loss",
": a loss arising from damage to property that is so substantial as to make the property valueless to an insured",
": the act or fact of suffering physical, emotional, or especially economic harm or detriment"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fs",
"\u02c8l\u022fs"
],
"synonyms":[
"mislaying",
"misplacement"
],
"antonyms":[
"acquisition",
"gain"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before Kilian got roughed up in Monday\u2019s loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, manager David Ross touted the value of the right-hander working with the big-league staff. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Some children had irritability or fussiness, loss of appetite, headache, abdominal pain or discomfort, enlarged lymph nodes, mild diarrhea or vomiting. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Read her full interview here: on misinformation and weight loss through Facebook. \u2014 Aline Holzwarth, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Said damage could include hair dryness, breakage, and loss . \u2014 Alexis Benveniste, Allure , 20 June 2022",
"During pregnancy, blood clots more easily to help prepare the body for potential blood loss during childbirth. \u2014 Mariana Lenharo, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"Despite the devastating loss , the church held a prayer gathering on Sunday, KSAT-TV reported. \u2014 Fox News , 20 June 2022",
"Battling an illness that forced him out of Saturday\u2019s loss to Ole Miss due to dehydration, Foster delivered in a major way for Auburn in its elimination game against Stanford. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
"Michigan State was 8-0 and No. 3 in the country before an upset loss at Purdue, losing 40-29. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 20 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English los , probably back-formation from lost , past participle of losen to lose",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185146"
},
"lot":{
"type":"noun (1)",
"definitions":[
"an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance \u2014 see also throw in one's lot with",
"the use of lots as a means of deciding something",
"the resulting choice",
"something that comes to one upon whom a lot has fallen share",
"one's way of life or worldly fate fortune",
"a portion of land",
"a measured parcel of land having fixed boundaries and designated on a plot or survey",
"a motion-picture studio and its adjoining property",
"an establishment for the storage or sale of motor vehicles",
"a number of units of an article, a single article, or a parcel of articles offered as one item (as in an auction sale)",
"all the members of a present group, kind, or quantity",
"a number of associated persons set",
"kind , sort",
"a considerable quantity or extent",
"covering a wide or varied range",
"to a considerable degree or extent",
"often , frequently",
"lots",
"allot , apportion",
"to form or divide into lots",
"a nephew of Abraham who according to the account in Genesis escaped from the doomed city of Sodom with his wife who turned into a pillar of salt when she looked back",
"an object used in deciding something by chance or the use of such an object to decide something",
"fate sense 2",
"a piece or plot of land",
"a large number or amount",
"a portion of land",
"a measured parcel of contiguous land having fixed boundaries and recorded (as on a plat) with the appropriate authority or office (as a registry of deeds)",
"a single article, a number of units of an article, or a parcel of articles offered as one item (as in an auction sale)",
"a parcel or single article under the Uniform Commercial Code which is the subject matter of a separate sale, lease, or delivery whether or not it is sufficient to perform the contract \u2014 see also odd lot , round lot",
"river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in southern France flowing west into the Garonne River"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u00e4t",
"synonyms":[
"parcel",
"plat",
"plot",
"property",
"tract"
],
"antonyms":[
"allocate",
"allot",
"allow",
"apportion",
"assign",
"distribute",
"ration"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Securing each layer in the IoT stack can be difficult because there is a lot of fragmentation across those different elements. \u2014 Romil Bahl, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Gene therapy has been a dream for at least 40 years, and there have been a lot of challenges in getting to this point. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"There are also lot of resources out there to help couples rekindle their love, from therapy to counseling. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
"There\u2019s been a lot of content about the downfall of WeWork. \u2014 J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"But there were a lot of other important developments that will help shape important races ahead of November. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
"There are a lot of different definitions of what makes a Canadian story. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"There hasn\u2019t been a lot of precipitation, but Salt Lake City did get 0.34 of an inch of rain Monday \u2014 0.30 more than normal for the date, and more than a third of the 0.95 of an inch that normally falls in the month of June. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"For luxury cars, where experts say there is a lot of demand, buyers are paying an average of $65,379 for a new vehicle, about $1,071 above sticker price, according to Kelley Blue Book data. \u2014 Bymichelle Stoddart, ABC News , 15 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1534, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"loth":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014dth",
"\u02c8l\u014dt\u035fh"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221335"
},
"loud":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"marked by intensity or volume of sound",
"producing a loud sound",
"clamorous , noisy",
"obtrusive or offensive in appearance or smell obnoxious",
"not low, soft, or quiet in sound noisy",
"not quiet or calm in expression",
"too bright or showy to be pleasing",
"in a loud manner"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8lau\u0307d",
"synonyms":[
"blaring",
"blasting",
"booming",
"clamorous",
"clangorous",
"deafening",
"earsplitting",
"piercing",
"plangent",
"resounding",
"ringing",
"roaring",
"slam-bang",
"sonorous",
"stentorian",
"thundering",
"thunderous"
],
"antonyms":[
"gentle",
"low",
"soft"
],
"examples":[
"She complained in a loud voice.",
"\u201cIs the television loud enough?\u201d \u201cIt's too loud !\u201d",
"He's known for being loud and aggressive.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many tiny speakers these days can produce a loud sound, but sound quality isn\u2019t created equal. \u2014 Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"This made a very loud sound similar to that of a large gun going off, with the deputies taking cover and calling it in. \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 15 June 2022",
"The driver inside each earbud is a 13mm dynamic type, which is a beast of a driver that can shift a lot of air and creates a loud sound. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Hendriks pumped a fist and yelled loud enough to be heard three levels away after whiffing Jose Trevino for the final out. \u2014 Jerry Beach, Hartford Courant , 22 May 2022",
"His new songs were rendered loud enough to reach the tails of the Shrine\u2019s stretched hallway, providing fans with an unmatched perspective and contagious energy. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Here, the number of students on missions increases, and so too does a loud buzzing sound, emanating from a white door in the corner. \u2014 Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
"In one video, a loud scratching sound can be heard coming from the ceiling. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Receiving a complaint of loud music and dogs barking at 9 13 p.m. on May 25, a resident was advised to turn the music down. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 4 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English hl\u016bd ; akin to Old High German hl\u016bt loud, Latin in clutus famous, Greek klytos , Sanskrit \u015b\u1e5b\u1e47oti he hears",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"lounge lizard":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": ladies' man",
": fop",
": a social parasite"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"beau",
"Beau Brummell",
"buck",
"dandy",
"dude",
"fop",
"gallant",
"jay",
"macaroni",
"pretty boy"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a slick lounge lizard in a silk suit",
"a balding, paunchy lounge lizard whose days and nights of conquest were behind him"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210425"
},
"louse":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"any of various small wingless usually flattened insects (orders Anoplura and Mallophaga) parasitic on warm-blooded animals",
"a small usually sluggish arthropod (such as a biting louse ) that lives on other animals or on plants and sucks their blood or juices",
"any of several small arthropods (such as a book louse ) that are not parasitic",
"a contemptible person heel",
"to remove lice from",
"a small, wingless, and usually flat insect that lives on the bodies of warm-blooded animals",
"an insect or related arthropod that resembles a body louse and feeds on plant juices or decaying matter",
"any of the small wingless usually flattened insects that are parasitic on warm-blooded animals and constitute the orders Anoplura and Mallophaga"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8lau\u0307s",
"synonyms":[
"bastard",
"beast",
"bleeder",
"blighter",
"boor",
"bounder",
"bugger",
"buzzard",
"cad",
"chuff",
"churl",
"clown",
"creep",
"cretin",
"crud",
"crumb",
"cur",
"dirtbag",
"dog",
"fink",
"heel",
"hound",
"jerk",
"joker",
"lout",
"pill",
"rat",
"rat fink",
"reptile",
"rotter",
"schmuck",
"scum",
"scumbag",
"scuzzball",
"skunk",
"sleaze",
"sleazebag",
"sleazeball",
"slime",
"slimeball",
"slob",
"snake",
"so-and-so",
"sod",
"stinkard",
"stinker",
"swine",
"toad",
"varmint",
"vermin"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a problem with head lice",
"Her ex-husband is a real louse .",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"An Edmontosaurus is a cozy home for a louse and its prolific, extended family\u2014foot after foot of supple dinosaur flesh just waiting for tiny piercing mouthparts. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The winery name and logo evoke the vine louse that destroyed much of Europe\u2019s vineyards in the late 1800s. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"But even a school nurse might be shocked at their real staying power; scientists have previously found louse eggs still stubbornly stuck to ancient hair after 10,000 years. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Dec. 2021",
"This shape hair is physically easier for the louse claw to attach to. \u2014 Danielle James, Allure , 28 Dec. 2021",
"According to the park, the louse enters a fish\u2019s mouth through its gills, severs the tongue and serves as a functioning tongue while feeding on mucus. \u2014 Pete Thomas, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But she's obsessed with the louse she's been chasing for years, and with a corpse just reeled in from the Boston Harbor. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Nov. 2021",
"COVID-19 lockdowns were not great from a louse -world-domination standpoint. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Inside this Atlantic Croaker\u2019s mouth is a parasitic isopod called a tongue-eating louse . \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"Will Ferrell figure out a way to get along, their fathers (Mel Gibson, John Lithgow) show up for the holidays to louse everything up in this comedy sequel. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162618"
},
"louse up":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": foul up , snarl",
": to make a mess"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"blunder",
"boob",
"err",
"flub",
"fluff",
"foul up",
"fumble",
"goof (up)",
"mess (up)",
"screw up",
"slip up",
"stumble",
"trip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"everything is riding on this project, so we can't afford to louse up",
"I loused up the wallpapering job in the bedroom\u2014the seams show too much."
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1934, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185523"
},
"lousily":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"infested (see infest sense 2 ) with lice",
"totally repulsive (see repulsive sense 3 ) contemptible",
"miserably poor or inferior",
"somewhat ill",
"amply supplied replete",
"fuzzy and specked because of splitting of the fiber",
"bad sense 1",
"deserving disgust or contempt",
"infested with lice"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8lau\u0307-z\u0113",
"synonyms":[
"cheap",
"contemptible",
"cruddy",
"deplorable",
"despicable",
"dirty",
"grubby",
"lame",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"pitiable",
"pitiful",
"ratty",
"scabby",
"scummy",
"scurvy",
"sneaking",
"sorry",
"wretched"
],
"antonyms":[
"admirable",
"commendable",
"creditable",
"laudable",
"meritorious",
"praiseworthy"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bluntly speaking, The Times\u2019 coverage of the NHL, specifically the Kings and Ducks, is lousy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Jared Leto superhero movie earned another $85,000 (+922%) on Friday for a $280,000 (+840%) weekend and still- lousy $73.6 million domestic cume. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Over the weekend, Goldman Sachs gave clients a best-case, worst-case scenario for stocks\u2014and even the glass-half-full take looks pretty lousy . \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Even the wisest financial pros are lousy at timing the market. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"During this same 16-year period, interest rates rose sharply, making this also a lousy time to own long-term bonds. \u2014 Michael J. Francis, Star Tribune , 24 July 2021",
"But the late spring of 1981 was a really lousy time to start an airline in the United States. \u2014 Dan Reed, Forbes , 17 June 2021",
"Research has found 70% of the difference between lousy , good, and great cultures is directly attributable to an employee\u2019s direct manager. \u2014 Alain Hunkins, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The positive is the Celtics have been lousy (4-15) at games with outcomes 5 points or fewer before Friday. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"lousy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": infested (see infest sense 2 ) with lice",
": totally repulsive (see repulsive sense 3 ) : contemptible",
": miserably poor or inferior",
": somewhat ill",
": amply supplied : replete",
": fuzzy and specked because of splitting of the fiber",
": bad sense 1",
": deserving disgust or contempt",
": infested with lice"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307-z\u0113",
"\u02c8lau\u0307-z\u0113",
"\u02c8lau\u0307-z\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"cheap",
"contemptible",
"cruddy",
"deplorable",
"despicable",
"dirty",
"grubby",
"lame",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"pitiable",
"pitiful",
"ratty",
"scabby",
"scummy",
"scurvy",
"sneaking",
"sorry",
"wretched"
],
"antonyms":[
"admirable",
"commendable",
"creditable",
"laudable",
"meritorious",
"praiseworthy"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bluntly speaking, The Times\u2019 coverage of the NHL, specifically the Kings and Ducks, is lousy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Jared Leto superhero movie earned another $85,000 (+922%) on Friday for a $280,000 (+840%) weekend and still- lousy $73.6 million domestic cume. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Over the weekend, Goldman Sachs gave clients a best-case, worst-case scenario for stocks\u2014and even the glass-half-full take looks pretty lousy . \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Even the wisest financial pros are lousy at timing the market. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"During this same 16-year period, interest rates rose sharply, making this also a lousy time to own long-term bonds. \u2014 Michael J. Francis, Star Tribune , 24 July 2021",
"But the late spring of 1981 was a really lousy time to start an airline in the United States. \u2014 Dan Reed, Forbes , 17 June 2021",
"Research has found 70% of the difference between lousy , good, and great cultures is directly attributable to an employee\u2019s direct manager. \u2014 Alain Hunkins, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The positive is the Celtics have been lousy (4-15) at games with outcomes 5 points or fewer before Friday. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212451"
},
"lout":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb (1)",
"verb (2)"
],
"definitions":[
"to bow in respect",
"submit , yield",
"an awkward brutish person",
"to treat as a lout scorn"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[
"clod",
"clodhopper",
"gawk",
"hulk",
"lubber",
"lug",
"lump",
"Neanderthal",
"oaf",
"palooka"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"watch where you're going, you big lout !",
"Howard's rude behavior at the country club earned him a reputation as a lout .",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Amid the crises of cinema and history, Alana gets her overflowing good will and untapped competence into gear, and Gary, a lout in the making, learns to be not just a man but a mensch. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Knowing that Seb is a two-timing lout , Pippa is soon compelled to more actively interfere in a relationship that doesn\u2019t concern her, leading to apparent tragedy and then further domestic strife between her and Thomas. \u2014 Nick Schager, Variety , 8 Sep. 2021",
"An even closer relationship between Lincoln and popular culture was to the humorist David Ross Locke, who wrote under the pen name Petroleum V. Nasby, a vicious lout who lampooned Northern Democrats for their support of the Confederacy. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2020",
"Nicholson plays Daryl Van Horne, a wealthy and frighteningly charming lout who becomes romantically entangled with three dissatisfied local women, the informal coven of Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2020",
"Billy Martin held the best winning percentage, .599, among Twins managers, based on having a tremendous club that went 97-65 to win the first American League West in 1969, and then getting fired for being such a lout . \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Unlike Billy Martin, previous kingpin for Twins' managerial winning percentage, the odds are several thousand to one against Rocco Baldelli ever getting fired for being a lout . \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 Sep. 2020",
"His father was a real Irish lout \u2014a bartender and an amateur boxer. \u2014 Dave Schilling, The New Yorker , 22 Aug. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1542, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"circa 1530, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164425"
},
"loutish":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": resembling or befitting a lout"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307-tish"
],
"synonyms":[
"boorish",
"churlish",
"classless",
"cloddish",
"clownish",
"uncouth"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the loutish bully didn't have a whole lot of friends",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thus his ex-wife, a bank teller, becomes finance minister; a beat cop who refuses to take bribes (Oleksandr Pikalov) becomes defense minister; and the loutish actor Sergei Viktorovich Mukhin (Yevhen Koshovy) becomes foreign minister. \u2014 David Klion, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Leger finds him on a yacht, but before much is said, a loutish boat captain arrives to entice them with booze, heroin and women. \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 14 Aug. 2020",
"Of course, there is something loutish about driving this very proper British convertible so barbarously fast\u2014a little like putting four olives in your afternoon restorative at the Lord's Club. \u2014 John Phillips, Car and Driver , 20 May 2020",
"Skepticism about the cult of the loutish writer goes back at least to the first century b.c. \u2014 Sarah Ruden, National Review , 23 Jan. 2020",
"Darts staggered out of the pub and onto television in the 1970s, but low viewing-figures and a loutish reputation eventually led broadcasters and sponsors to pull the plug. \u2014 The Economist , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Haddon has borrowed his structure from the play Pericles, Prince of Tyre, co-authored by Shakespeare and, many argue, another loutish dramatist, George Wilkins\u2013both of whom appear as characters. \u2014 Nicholas Mancusi, Time , 13 June 2019",
"One of Faith\u2019s acolytes, Greer Kadetsky, is a lovely, bookish young woman who has a gross encounter with a loutish frat boy during her first week of college. \u2014 Clare Mchugh, Time , 5 Apr. 2018",
"Now the biggest parades on Market Street celebrate SF Pride and trophies by the San Francisco Giants, and the city\u2019s most recognized Santa event, SantaCon, is a pub crawl known for amateur drinking and loutish behavior. \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Dec. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1542, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192313"
},
"love":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties",
": attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers",
": affection based on admiration, benevolence , or common interests",
": an assurance of affection",
": warm attachment , enthusiasm, or devotion",
": the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration",
": a beloved person : darling",
": unselfish loyal and benevolent (see benevolent sense 1a ) concern for the good of another: such as",
": the fatherly concern of God for humankind",
": brotherly concern for others",
": a person's adoration of God",
": a god (such as Cupid or Eros) or personification of love",
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"That\u2019s the title of the singer-songwriter\u2019s new album, which comes after the death of both of her parents within a few months of each other and consequently explores feelings of love and loss. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"When the first season of Stranger Things dropped on Netflix six whole years ago, the character of Eleven, with her shaved head, telekinetic powers and love for Eggos, immediately become the most recognizable character on the show. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 4 June 2022",
"The book depicts a secret romance between a fictional First Son and a fictional British prince, crafting its gorgeous LGBTQ+ love story within an alternate reality that's extremely preferable to our own. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Henry IV is a pleasure in its own right, its sweetness and gentle touches of surrealism coming together to form a heartbreaking ode to young love . \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"Growing up, her family encouraged a love for the arts: Her father loved mariachi and Big Band music. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"The resolution alludes to a New Testament passage that emphasize Christ's love for children and Hebrew Bible teachings about children being a gift from God. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
"Cesar is the love of my life, my missing puzzle piece. \u2014 Rose Minutaglio, ELLE , 4 June 2022",
"Growing up in a big Lebanese family in suburban Cincinnati, food was not only sustenance but a way to show love in a most personal way. \u2014 Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There\u2019s so much to love about summertime: aperol spritzes any day of the week, bucket hats to cover bad hair days, and maybe a romance or two. \u2014 ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Many of the discussion's questions also focused in on the passionate community of fans who have come to love this show. \u2014 Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Their fluid style of play is proven to work on the NBA\u2019s biggest stage, and their enthusiasm is hard not to love . \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The kids are going to love coming home to this homemade trail mix in little bags, which makes for easy clean up. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022",
"Generating emotional response is what allows people to find attachment to others, to interpret meaning in art and culture, to love and even yearn for things, including inanimate ones such as physical places and the taste of favorite foods. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"Beyond that, most also agree that school should teach young people to love their country. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
"And now, all of Northwest Arkansas will have the chance to love it, too. \u2014 Becca Martin-brown, Arkansas Online , 12 June 2022",
"This product is 100% cruelty-free and natural, so what\u2019s not to love ? \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That\u2019s the title of the singer-songwriter\u2019s new album, which comes after the death of both of her parents within a few months of each other and consequently explores feelings of love and loss. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"When the first season of Stranger Things dropped on Netflix six whole years ago, the character of Eleven, with her shaved head, telekinetic powers and love for Eggos, immediately become the most recognizable character on the show. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 4 June 2022",
"The book depicts a secret romance between a fictional First Son and a fictional British prince, crafting its gorgeous LGBTQ+ love story within an alternate reality that's extremely preferable to our own. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Henry IV is a pleasure in its own right, its sweetness and gentle touches of surrealism coming together to form a heartbreaking ode to young love . \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"Growing up, her family encouraged a love for the arts: Her father loved mariachi and Big Band music. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"The resolution alludes to a New Testament passage that emphasize Christ's love for children and Hebrew Bible teachings about children being a gift from God. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
"Cesar is the love of my life, my missing puzzle piece. \u2014 Rose Minutaglio, ELLE , 4 June 2022",
"Growing up in a big Lebanese family in suburban Cincinnati, food was not only sustenance but a way to show love in a most personal way. \u2014 Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There\u2019s so much to love about summertime: aperol spritzes any day of the week, bucket hats to cover bad hair days, and maybe a romance or two. \u2014 ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Many of the discussion's questions also focused in on the passionate community of fans who have come to love this show. \u2014 Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Their fluid style of play is proven to work on the NBA\u2019s biggest stage, and their enthusiasm is hard not to love . \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The kids are going to love coming home to this homemade trail mix in little bags, which makes for easy clean up. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022",
"Generating emotional response is what allows people to find attachment to others, to interpret meaning in art and culture, to love and even yearn for things, including inanimate ones such as physical places and the taste of favorite foods. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"Beyond that, most also agree that school should teach young people to love their country. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
"And now, all of Northwest Arkansas will have the chance to love it, too. \u2014 Becca Martin-brown, Arkansas Online , 12 June 2022",
"This product is 100% cruelty-free and natural, so what\u2019s not to love ? \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Even the matchbooks were lovely , a bright neon red ornamented with a rhododendron blossom. \u2014 Joy Callaway, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
"Doing yoga facing the ocean at Hotel Tropico Latino's open-air shala is lovely . \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
"It\u2019s all quite sweet and cerebral, and some of the effects are lovely . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 May 2022",
"What was also lovely was that Viola walked the red carpet with her husband, Julius Tennon, who looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"As Betty, expressing doubt for her family\u2019s future and in Malcolm\u2019s conflict with the Nation of Islam, Morrison\u2019s lush vocals were radiantly lovely . \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Salty caramel sauce is also lovely , as is an alternative milk, such as coconut. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Drew Scheid, who plays Steven, Ever\u2019s love interest, was so lovely . \u2014 Angela Dawson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"This lovely wine should pair well with all sorts of foods, but wild mushrooms come to mind first and foremost. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"No, Colin Frissell hooking up with the three lovelies in Wisconsin. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 Dec. 2019",
"The vegetables: Along with the summer lovelies mentioned above, some people get all crazy and put mushrooms in their ratatouille. \u2014 James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com , 13 Aug. 2019",
"Here are some of the lovelies that were arrested recently -- the Berkeley deal. \u2014 Fox News , 29 Aug. 2018",
"Scott Rubin was asked to write jokes for National Lampoon\u2019s Strip Poker, a witless pay-per-view series featuring Kaelin and a group of lovelies (including Olivia Munn, then known as Lisa) at the Hedonism II nudist resort in Jamaica. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace, HWD , 1 May 2017",
"The Observer resolved then and there to award these two lovelies his first Mellow MoonPie award, for grit and glimmer in the face of death. \u2014 The Masked Observer, AL.com , 31 Jan. 2018",
"Of these desirable lovelies , only Mabel (who is also played by the gamely resourceful Omar) opens her heart to poor forlorn Freddy. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 26 Jan. 2018",
"Its Instagram feed for its men\u2019s line, for example, which has more than 855,000 followers, is a cornucopia of F.O.M.O.-inducing shots of stylish young lovelies cavorting in exotic locales wearing cool watches. \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 30 Oct. 2017",
"Lunch or dinner isn\u2019t complete without a stop at the pretty-as-a-picture pastry case, with lovelies like chocolate caramel tartlets lined up inside. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Sep. 2017"
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"His wife accused him of having a secret lover .",
"She left her husband and ran away with her lover .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The menu transports any cocktail lover to the roaring 1920s, where French 75s and Manhattans ruled. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Cinsault blend not only boasts a tasty, classic ros\u00e9 palate that will delight any pink lover , the bottom of the bottle shows off a distinctive rose shape. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 18 May 2022",
"Okay, hear us out on this one: Any gadget lover will get a thrill out of turning these smart lightbulbs on and off from the comfort of their bed, the couch, wherever. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 16 May 2022",
"But, of course, as any car lover who grew up in the 1980s will tell you, the Countach was still the poster on their bedroom wall. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Any serious music lover can enumerate without difficulty three-dozen Soviet pianists who made important Beethoven recordings. \u2014 Norman Lebrecht, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Detroit\u2019s Mo Pop Festival is an all-purpose experience for any music lover . \u2014 Okla Jones, Essence , 23 Mar. 2022",
"India Bridge\u2019s account of an uptight, whitebread family in Kansas City is wry, witty, riveting, and a must-read for any book lover . \u2014 ELLE , 15 Mar. 2022",
"With the beer lover \u2019s holiday falling on a Thursday this year, some San Diego events will kick off starting next weekend, including ShamROCK St. Paddy\u2019s Day Music + Beer Festival in the Gaslamp Quarter on March 12. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Mar. 2022"
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"The old house has undergone a loving restoration.",
"they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The end result is as much a loving tribute to the lasting impact of Lear and his collaborators as it\u2019s a nostalgic romp. \u2014 Scott Huver, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"The 50-year-old Sister Wives star posted a loving Instagram tribute for Ysabel in honor of her birthday on Sunday. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"But he was raised by a loving , stern, hardworking grandmother who taught him that giving up was not an option. \u2014 Keith Murphy, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Lisa Hurwitz\u2019s documentary is a very loving tribute to the fabled Horn & Hardart restaurant chain, which flourished in New York and Philadelphia for much of the 20th century. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"On Friday, Megan Fox celebrated her fianc\u00e9 Machine Gun Kelly on his 32nd birthday with a loving tribute on Instagram. \u2014 ELLE , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The score was specifically composed to showcase numerous Indian dance styles, from the upbeat bhangra competition sequences to a loving tribute to Bollywood. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Many wind up in loving , stable homes, but nonetheless can face major emotional challenges and vulnerabilities. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 29 May 2022",
"In the photo, Kourtney squeezes North's cheeks while giving her a loving smile. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 29 May 2022"
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"have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here's the lowdown on Sephora's Memorial Day offerings. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"Get the lowdown from the pros right here, from the costs to the commitment level. \u2014 Wendy Sy, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Get the lowdown on permaculture during a tour of the owners\u2019 organic farm, or use this modern tiny house as home base for exploring Ponca State Park, located on the banks of the Missouri River, a ten-minute drive away. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Here's the lowdown on all that happened inside the hottest Coachella parties this year. \u2014 Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 17 Apr. 2022"
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"adjective"
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"his patrician parents were very slow to accept his lowborn wife"
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"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": rude , vulgar"
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"having been brought up in a genteel family, she began to resent her fianc\u00e9's lowbred ways"
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"adjective",
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": of, relating to, or suitable for a person with little taste or intellectual interest"
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"The movie's humor is clearly meant for a lowbrow audience.",
"at office gatherings his lowbrow humor often embarrassed his coworkers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many from both parties, and the South, found Lincoln\u2019s smutty frontier jokes and cackling enjoyment of lowbrow humor grotesquely unpresidential\u2014never mind his uncombable hair and tendency to throw one leg over an arm of his chair. \u2014 Edward Achorn, Time , 16 Feb. 2020",
"Segments of outdoor television glorify the kill, while other programs have morphed hunting culture into lowbrow reality TV. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 20 Nov. 2017",
"But the New School\u2019s drama program, like those at a number of schools, has been making more and more space for a medium once considered too lowbrow for M.F.A. holders. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2019",
"The entire sketch was a risk \u2014 how many Comedy Central viewers have even seen the movie? \u2014 but the attempt at high lowbrow humor became a big hit. \u2014 Elahe Izadi, Washington Post , 23 Oct. 2019",
"The app has a reputation for promoting lowbrow clickbait. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2019",
"Doughnuts, ever-popular, have gone from being a relatively lowbrow treat to artisanal, high-end creation, popping into the spotlight with novelty flavors, ridiculous toppings and gourmet reinventions. \u2014 Kari Sonde, Washington Post , 6 June 2019",
"The story of the lascivious Duke, who preys on dying courtesan-entertainer Satine, who in turn falls for starving writer-artist Christian, is the lowbrow framework on which the film suspended its anachronistic pop score. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 25 July 2019",
"The shadow of mortality is never very far away, even when the action shifts to the lowbrow humor of the flatulent warthog Pumbaa (voice of Seth Rogen) and his catty sidekick, Timon the meerkat (Billy Eichner). \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Twin Cities , 18 July 2019"
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"1907, in the meaning defined above"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": the inside facts : dope",
": contemptible , base",
": deeply emotional"
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"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
"\u02c8l\u014d-(\u02cc)dau\u0307n"
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"411",
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here's the lowdown on Sephora's Memorial Day offerings. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"Get the lowdown from the pros right here, from the costs to the commitment level. \u2014 Wendy Sy, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Get the lowdown on permaculture during a tour of the owners\u2019 organic farm, or use this modern tiny house as home base for exploring Ponca State Park, located on the banks of the Missouri River, a ten-minute drive away. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Here's the lowdown on all that happened inside the hottest Coachella parties this year. \u2014 Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 17 Apr. 2022"
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"1905, in the meaning defined above",
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"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185545"
},
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": to look sullen : frown",
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": situated or held to be situated beneath the earth's surface",
": being an earlier epoch or series of the period or system named",
": constituting the popular and often the larger and more representative branch of a bicameral legislative body",
": to move down : drop",
": diminish",
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"inferior",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But a lower court ruled in favor of the Stewart family that there is no immunity for suicide cases, explaining that the court case overturned by the 2014 law only applied to harm against other people. \u2014 Titus Wu, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"There is a duty to investigate and report abuse of students under North Carolina law, and a lower court agreed with the plaintiffs that immunity does not apply because there was no discretion. \u2014 Rachel Weiner, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court in May ruled that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 Andrew Demillo, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court ruled in May that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 11 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court in May ruled that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 Andrew Demillo, Chron , 10 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court in May ruled that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 CBS News , 10 June 2022",
"The appeals judges did not explain their decision, which blocks the lower court\u2019s ruling just as the case moves forward and until a final decision is made. \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court in May ruled that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 Andrew Demillo, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022"
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"Verb (1)",
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"Verb (2)",
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],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": dark and threatening : gloomy"
],
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"\u02c8lau\u0307-(\u0259-)ri\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u014d-"
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"beclouded",
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"the lowering sky made us think twice about going to the park",
"we chose our next words carefully, mindful of the lowering expression on his face"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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": a figure with four equal sides and two acute and two obtuse angles : diamond",
": something shaped like a lozenge",
": a small usually sweetened and flavored medicated material that is designed to be held in the mouth for slow dissolution",
": one that contains a demulcent",
": a small candy often containing medicine",
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"\u02c8l\u00e4-z\u1d4anj",
"also",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-z\u1d4anj",
"\u02c8l\u00e4z-\u1d4anj"
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"cap",
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"examples":[
"take one of these lozenges for your cold",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The only noticeable difference is that a slim, narrow black marking on the earbud is replaced by a shorter, squatter black lozenge . \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Pinsky\u2019s Pollution Pods are five interlinked geodesic domes erected not where the negotiators, observers, world leaders, and journalists could experience them but on a lozenge of green at the Gartnavel General Hospital. \u2014 Carlton Reid, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The lozenge , a shape recalling a vulva, adds an element of feminine sexuality to a thrilling sense of transport and emerging spiritual power. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Alerts include reminders to use a nicotine lozenge or gum before arriving at a smoking trigger and sends messages that encourage and motivate them to adhere to smoking cessation goals. \u2014 Bryan W. Heckman, Scientific American , 26 Aug. 2021",
"What\u2019s more irritating than straining to hear the delicate notes of a Chopin nocturne while the man next to you takes an eternity to extract a lozenge from its crinkly cellophane wrapper? \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 23 Aug. 2021",
"Nobody can sound desperately in need of a lozenge like Fallon\u2019s Biden, and The Tonight Show is using that to great effect. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 20 May 2021",
"In the Veni, Vedi, Vici lariat necklace (above), the lozenge , the eye and the comb celebrate life, symbolize protection and honor feminine power, in a refined contemporary amulet with universal appeal. \u2014 Kate Matthams, Forbes , 16 May 2021",
"Discarding the lozenge for a helix graphic, CEO Albert Bourla says that it\u2019s a marquee to its new mission. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 31 Mar. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"adjective or adverb",
"noun"
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": a big clumsy fellow",
": a clumsy seaman"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259-b\u0259r"
],
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"clod",
"clodhopper",
"gawk",
"hulk",
"lout",
"lug",
"lump",
"Neanderthal",
"oaf",
"palooka"
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"examples":[
"although he's something of a lubber , everyone agrees that he has a kind heart",
"the two lubbers who came to deliver my furniture",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Unlike other grasshopper species which are winged and agile, the lubber can't fly. \u2014 Adriana Brasileiro, orlandosentinel.com , 19 July 2019",
"Many young lubbers are eaten by spiders, birds and other insects. \u2014 Adriana Brasileiro, orlandosentinel.com , 19 July 2019",
"Land lubbers hike: Lace up those shoes for a 9 to 11 a.m. excursion on Sunday, Oct. 20, to Ansel\u2019s Cave in The West Woods in Russell Township. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Water- lubbers can easily access freshwater lakes, rural flatland and woodland forests. \u2014 Amy Aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com , 15 May 2018",
"China does not have the sealift, airlift, or sustainment capability to project force to Taiwan - and that's before the US Navy gets involved as lubber points out below. \u2014 Isaac Stone Fish, Slate Magazine , 4 Oct. 2017",
"Lubbers expects that Cuban Travel Network will start offering small group tours built around live events to attract American travelers looking for a Cuban music experience but unable to go on their own. \u2014 Judy Cantor-navas, Billboard , 22 June 2017"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210612"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun,"
],
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": suffused with light : luminous",
": translucent",
": having full use of one's faculties : sane",
": clear to the understanding : intelligible",
": having or showing the ability to think clearly",
": easily understood",
": having, showing, or characterized by an ability to think clearly and rationally"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u0259d",
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u0259d"
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"dim",
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"unbrilliant"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The book is a lucid look at rural America, and reads as a thrilling political story, told with warmth and smarts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"The author of nine novels, Bhagat is known for lucid and fast-moving stories that translate well into film. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 2 May 2022",
"Her lucid writing depicts the troubled nature of human relationships and an unapologetic life with commanding grace. \u2014 Farah Abdessamad, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The title comes from Watt's last lucid text to his daughter. \u2014 Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer , 12 Apr. 2022",
"There was some mild cognitive impairment, but my mother was quite lucid and understood his questions. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"There are also practical books, like Boris Berman\u2019s lucid Notes from the Pianist\u2019s Bench and Piano Notes by the polymathic Charles Rosen, who vividly describes the physical and mental challenges of being a pianist. \u2014 Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Ironically, this book is a triumph of genius: a lucid explanation of the quantitative trading strategies that doomed the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Some have claimed that electrical stimulation of brain waves can induce lucid dreams. \u2014 Michael W. Clune, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin lucidus , from luc\u0113re \u2014 see lucent ",
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"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192157"
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"adjective",
"adverb"
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"transparent",
"unambiguous",
"unambivalent",
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"equivocal",
"indistinct",
"mysterious",
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"unapparent",
"unclarified",
"unclear"
],
"examples":[
"the district attorney's brilliant, luculent summation sealed the case for the prosecution"
],
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"circa 1548, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204128"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity",
": meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish",
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-d\u0259-kr\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-d\u0259-kr\u0259s"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As an actress now well-known for zingy one-liners and expansive anecdotes, Gilpin thrives on throwing herself under fire, criticizing both her laugh lines and the ludicrous frivolity of being an actor in a suffering universe. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 15 June 2022",
"Instead, the committee highlighted the ludicrous culture inside the Oval Office and underscored the absurdity of the Big Lie. \u2014 Lorraine Alitelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Under most circumstances, researchers would need to subject an object to ludicrous accelerations\u2014upward of 25 quintillion times the force of Earth\u2019s gravity\u2014in order to produce a measurable emission. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 20 May 2022",
"The film has become infamous for its ludicrous language, sumptuous furnishings, and over the top acting with a capital A. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 8 May 2022",
"In Putin World, investments are seized on ludicrous charges or looted by cabals of judges, police and tax authorities. \u2014 Alexandra Wrage, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Prices have skyrocketed, and many dealers are adding ludicrous markups that were previously only found on low-production, high-performance vehicles. \u2014 Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica , 28 Apr. 2022",
"An absurd campaign had resulted in a win, and then an even more ludicrous administration. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The script is an unintentionally ludicrous nonlanguage\u2014an old-fashioned-ese that burdens the actors with unspeakable lines. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"a comic actor known for his lugubrious manner",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wall Street\u2019s lugubrious mood dragged into Friday, with the major U.S. indexes on track to extend their losses a day after registering their steepest slump since the beginning of the pandemic. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"The boom-and-bust border economy birthed a lugubrious landscape where homes suffer water shortages and bodies of missing persons turn up. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Black Milk\u2019s lugubrious boom-bap also scores the group\u2019s commentary on our pandemic present and pro-marijuana rhetoric informed by their respective forays into the cannabis industry. \u2014 Max Bell, SPIN , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Another facet of the exhibit featured a section on its rather lugubrious -looking, brooding Romanesque Revival red-brick headquarters at Calvert and Redwood streets. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
"So do many of the images, the lugubrious pace and the direction throughout. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
"So do many of the images, the lugubrious pace and the direction throughout. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
"This alternately playful and lugubrious work of reflection isn\u2019t really about the controversial Italian writer\u2019s life at all, but rather his legacy, and in a less literal yet ineluctable sense, that of film directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"So do many of the images, the lugubrious pace and the direction throughout. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"a comic actor known for his lugubrious manner",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wall Street\u2019s lugubrious mood dragged into Friday, with the major U.S. indexes on track to extend their losses a day after registering their steepest slump since the beginning of the pandemic. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"The boom-and-bust border economy birthed a lugubrious landscape where homes suffer water shortages and bodies of missing persons turn up. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Black Milk\u2019s lugubrious boom-bap also scores the group\u2019s commentary on our pandemic present and pro-marijuana rhetoric informed by their respective forays into the cannabis industry. \u2014 Max Bell, SPIN , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Another facet of the exhibit featured a section on its rather lugubrious -looking, brooding Romanesque Revival red-brick headquarters at Calvert and Redwood streets. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
"So do many of the images, the lugubrious pace and the direction throughout. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
"So do many of the images, the lugubrious pace and the direction throughout. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
"This alternately playful and lugubrious work of reflection isn\u2019t really about the controversial Italian writer\u2019s life at all, but rather his legacy, and in a less literal yet ineluctable sense, that of film directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"So do many of the images, the lugubrious pace and the direction throughout. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.",
"Our plan got a lukewarm reception.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But, while Cobain\u2019s songs of celebrity angst conjured real fury and fragility through gravelly, uncompromising vocals, Post\u2019s music tends toward the languid, lukewarm , stupefying. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
"Dinner is always lukewarm canned soup, a cold sandwich, fruit or dessert, and milk. \u2014 Keri Blakinger, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"Many offer only lukewarm rewards rates, and with the volatility of cryptocurrency, there\u2019s big potential opportunity cost in forgoing guaranteed points or cash back redemptions that come with regular old rewards cards. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Nothing gives me greater pleasure than being charmed by a place that once left me lukewarm . \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Fill the sink with water \u2014 lukewarm or warm, depending on your garment's care labels. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"There's nothing that ruins a morning faster than sipping on a lukewarm cup of coffee. \u2014 Samantha Costantino, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
"What is more notable is the relatively lukewarm reaction in the stock market. \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But upon release, the romantic drama film ended up with more of a lukewarm reception due to a long running time and for Redford\u2019s performance. \u2014 cleveland , 26 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Unlike football, rugby has no huddles, no platooning of special players, no time wasted watching huge linemen lumber to the line of scrimmage as a 40-second play clock winds down. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"As with a host of products -- from computer chips to lumber -- the pandemic has snarled the supply chain for baby formula. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"Nowhere is that more important than in the Salang Pass, where, at over two miles high, thousands of trucks lumber through the jagged mountains every day. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Within seconds, the rhino got up, turned around, and began to lumber toward our vehicle. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure , 27 Feb. 2022",
"These glowing objects can be hit with Aloy's arrows to send rocks and lumber onto the battlefield... ... \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 14 Feb. 2022",
"But worrying signs have started to appear that these dynamics are not limited to lumber . \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The ability to restore balance in the market ultimately lies with the suppliers of these materials\u2014steel mills, plastics producers, and especially lumber producers. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Investors are betting the inflationary streak that has sent prices of everything from used cars to lumber soaring will fade in the coming years, a reassuring sign for markets struggling to find direction. \u2014 Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 1 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And there's also a supply issue right now, with lumber and all the kind of supplies, ratching up high in price right now. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"Europeans colonized the area in the mid-1800s and began clear-cutting trees to supply nearby towns and the Comstock Lode mines with lumber . \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Police were called to a Menards store on Wednesday after the suspect, identified as Luke Alvin Oeltjenbruns, allegedly attacked an employee with lumber amid a mask dispute, the Hutchinson Police Department said in a statement. \u2014 Hayley Vaughn, NBC News , 16 Apr. 2021",
"Police had responded to the Menards store after a report of a man assaulting an employee with lumber in a dispute over wearing a mask, according to a Hutchinson Police statement. \u2014 Stella Chan, CNN , 15 Apr. 2021",
"And don\u2019t even consider any prefab shed that has a floor frame made with untreated construction-grade lumber . \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Bolton says that engineered flooring and walls developed for high-end hotels and residences are just as attractive and more functional than single pieces of lumber . \u2014 Gemma Harris, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
"That could bring some relief to high construction costs, said Ratiu, who noted that the price of lumber has been declining. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"For starters, the cost of lumber has skyrocketed in the United States, which could put some developers off these kinds of designs until prices moderate. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 10 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Unlike football, rugby has no huddles, no platooning of special players, no time wasted watching huge linemen lumber to the line of scrimmage as a 40-second play clock winds down. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"As with a host of products -- from computer chips to lumber -- the pandemic has snarled the supply chain for baby formula. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"Nowhere is that more important than in the Salang Pass, where, at over two miles high, thousands of trucks lumber through the jagged mountains every day. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Within seconds, the rhino got up, turned around, and began to lumber toward our vehicle. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure , 27 Feb. 2022",
"These glowing objects can be hit with Aloy's arrows to send rocks and lumber onto the battlefield... ... \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 14 Feb. 2022",
"But worrying signs have started to appear that these dynamics are not limited to lumber . \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The ability to restore balance in the market ultimately lies with the suppliers of these materials\u2014steel mills, plastics producers, and especially lumber producers. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Investors are betting the inflationary streak that has sent prices of everything from used cars to lumber soaring will fade in the coming years, a reassuring sign for markets struggling to find direction. \u2014 Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 1 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And there's also a supply issue right now, with lumber and all the kind of supplies, ratching up high in price right now. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"Europeans colonized the area in the mid-1800s and began clear-cutting trees to supply nearby towns and the Comstock Lode mines with lumber . \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Police were called to a Menards store on Wednesday after the suspect, identified as Luke Alvin Oeltjenbruns, allegedly attacked an employee with lumber amid a mask dispute, the Hutchinson Police Department said in a statement. \u2014 Hayley Vaughn, NBC News , 16 Apr. 2021",
"Police had responded to the Menards store after a report of a man assaulting an employee with lumber in a dispute over wearing a mask, according to a Hutchinson Police statement. \u2014 Stella Chan, CNN , 15 Apr. 2021",
"And don\u2019t even consider any prefab shed that has a floor frame made with untreated construction-grade lumber . \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Bolton says that engineered flooring and walls developed for high-end hotels and residences are just as attractive and more functional than single pieces of lumber . \u2014 Gemma Harris, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
"That could bring some relief to high construction costs, said Ratiu, who noted that the price of lumber has been declining. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"For starters, the cost of lumber has skyrocketed in the United States, which could put some developers off these kinds of designs until prices moderate. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 10 May 2022"
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259n(t)s",
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"the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance",
"the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To make adjustments even more precise, DxO has added sensitivity settings for Control Lines and Control Points so photographers can apply edits just to the luminance and chrominance of an area. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The A80Ks, meanwhile, will be available in 55, 65 and 77-inch screen sizes, and will benefit from the high luminance panels Sony introduced with its premium OLED TVs in 2021. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Currently this program sets requirements for resolution, luminance , video decoding standards and colour and connectivity for a TV to be able to wear an 8K Association Certified badge of honor. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"And like those consoles, Stadia on LG TVs puts out color and luminance that matches the HDR-10 standard and is compatible with 5.1 surround sound. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 8 Dec. 2021",
"So Feinberg's team did it with varying amounts of light\u2014with luminance . \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Without the mangroves, the bay will lose its luminance - our support will restore these precious ecosystems while also securing the local economy. \u2014 Angela Chan, Forbes , 2 June 2021",
"Small highlights, such as the light in the projector lens in Chapter 8 of \u2018It\u2019, look phenomenally potent, giving the HDR effect a boost that feels beyond the 30 nits or so of measured luminance difference between the G1 and GX. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
"Perhaps surprisingly the luminance overshoot seems equally as likely to occur with SDR content as HDR, and is seemingly particularly problematic with gaming sources. \u2014 John Archer, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021"
],
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"1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"intransitive verb",
"noun"
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": the low-temperature emission of light (as by a chemical or physiological process)",
": light produced by luminescence",
": the low-temperature emission of light produced especially by physiological processes (as in the firefly), by chemical action, by friction, or by electrical action",
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"\u02ccl\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02c8ne-s\u1d4an(t)s",
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"blaze",
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"glare",
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"incandescence",
"light",
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"shine"
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"examples":[
"the luminescence of the watch",
"we could see inside the cave even without a flashlight because of the luminescence coming from some of the fungus on the walls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The only glow comes from the luminescence of rockets arcing across the sky. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"Yin sees another practical application for the shirt \u2014 generating luminescence for joggers who run at night. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Radiocarbon analysis and luminescence dating established that the modern human layer in Grotte Mandrin is between 51,700 and 56,800 years old. \u2014 Tom Metcalfe, NBC News , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Her engagement ring is almost as dazzling as the mega screens in Times Square that create a daylight-like luminescence long after sunset. \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Dec. 2021",
"More than one contemporary in Hollywood noted that her magic truly showed up only on celluloid, like a ghostly luminescence undetectable until the film was developed. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
"As a result, PRF decreases dark spots, improves texture, and provides a longer-lasting luminescence on the skin. \u2014 Kaitlin Clark, Allure , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Scientists are also using megalibraries to identify structures with important physical properties like magnetism, luminescence and high-temperature superconductivity. \u2014 Chad Mirkin, Scientific American , 9 Oct. 2021",
"This was observable in his inhabitation of the arrangement from the stage: a full-body and full-bodied understanding of Ravel\u2019s rolling dreamscape, its colorful flights of fancy, its spellbinding chordal luminescence , its assorted cataclysms. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2021"
],
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"1889, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"noun"
],
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": the quality or state of being luminous",
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": the relative quantity of light",
": relative brightness of something",
": the relative quantity of radiation emitted by a celestial source (such as a star)",
": the quality or state of being luminous",
": the relative quantity of light",
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"\u02ccl\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-s\u0259-t\u0113",
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"lightness",
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"luster",
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"duskiness"
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"the luminosity of the fireflies made for an enchanting nighttime show",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Light-reflecting pigments, suspended in a creamy base, that both conceal imperfections and add a soft-focus luminosity to skin. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
"You'll be left with natural-looking color and a radiant finish with subtle luminosity . \u2014 Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
"The blendable, buildable tint imparts just the right amount of fresh-faced color and luminosity without superfluous shimmer. \u2014 The Editors, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
"Bierstadt\u2019s works are typically defined by their attention to detail, rigorous composition and luminosity . \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Gentle massaging also brings extra circulation to the face, improving luminosity and facial contour. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The pros advise against invasive or harsh treatments such as extractions, microneedling and peels, instead leaning into creating definition, luminosity , and the enhancement of natural beauty. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 4 May 2022",
"The first rung\u2014that is, the one concerning the nearest cosmic objects\u2014relies on geometric parallax to determine the distance to special stars called Cepheid variables, which pulsate in proportion to their intrinsic luminosity . \u2014 Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Both phenomena can easily surpass 100 billion times the sun\u2019s luminosity . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused , or glowing light",
": of or relating to light or to luminous flux",
": bathed in or exposed to steady light",
": clear , enlightening",
": shining , illustrious",
": giving off light",
": emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light",
": of or relating to light or to luminous flux"
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s"
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"beaming",
"bedazzling",
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"I saw the cat's luminous eyes in my car's headlights.",
"a watch with a luminous dial",
"The room was luminous with sunlight.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s a luminous object powered by a supermassive black hole \u2013 like the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 16 June 2022",
"The resulting timepiece, limited to just 250 pieces, boasts a layered dial construction featuring a solid disc of luminous material beneath a plate with index apertures to expose the lume as characters. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
"The model and skincare founder, whose line, Rhode, launches today, started one of the year\u2019s biggest beauty trends thanks to an Instagram post earlier this year showcasing her luminous skin. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
"This turbulent mix of peoples provided a wealth of material for Mr. Yehoshua and a luminous circle of authors that included Amos Oz and David Grossman. \u2014 Joseph Berger, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"The textured visuals are often breathtaking, pulsing with luminous color, and the detailed character work is delightful, matched by strong contributions from the voice actors. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"The design is quietly luxurious but unintimidating, elegant but never opulent, even with the luminous frescoes overhead above the freestanding beds in the premium suites. \u2014 Ann Abel, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Joseph uses LeBron James and his career moves (Cleveland rookie, defection to Miami, and return to Cleveland) as a framing device for an unlikely friendship between writer Shawn (a luminous Glenn Davis) and Matt (a wry Chris Perfetti). \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"This sheet mask will make your skin hydrated, nourished and brightened like a luminous pearl. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
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},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused , or glowing light",
": of or relating to light or to luminous flux",
": bathed in or exposed to steady light",
": clear , enlightening",
": shining , illustrious",
": giving off light",
": emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light",
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s"
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"beaming",
"bedazzling",
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"clear",
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"incandescent",
"lambent",
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"lustrous",
"radiant",
"refulgent",
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"shining",
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"dim",
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"unbright",
"unbrilliant"
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"I saw the cat's luminous eyes in my car's headlights.",
"a watch with a luminous dial",
"The room was luminous with sunlight.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s a luminous object powered by a supermassive black hole \u2013 like the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 16 June 2022",
"The resulting timepiece, limited to just 250 pieces, boasts a layered dial construction featuring a solid disc of luminous material beneath a plate with index apertures to expose the lume as characters. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
"The model and skincare founder, whose line, Rhode, launches today, started one of the year\u2019s biggest beauty trends thanks to an Instagram post earlier this year showcasing her luminous skin. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
"This turbulent mix of peoples provided a wealth of material for Mr. Yehoshua and a luminous circle of authors that included Amos Oz and David Grossman. \u2014 Joseph Berger, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"The textured visuals are often breathtaking, pulsing with luminous color, and the detailed character work is delightful, matched by strong contributions from the voice actors. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"The design is quietly luxurious but unintimidating, elegant but never opulent, even with the luminous frescoes overhead above the freestanding beds in the premium suites. \u2014 Ann Abel, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Joseph uses LeBron James and his career moves (Cleveland rookie, defection to Miami, and return to Cleveland) as a framing device for an unlikely friendship between writer Shawn (a luminous Glenn Davis) and Matt (a wry Chris Perfetti). \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"This sheet mask will make your skin hydrated, nourished and brightened like a luminous pearl. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
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": a piece or mass of indefinite size and shape",
": aggregate , totality",
": majority",
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": an abnormal swelling",
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": one who is stupid or dull",
": beatings , bruises",
": defeat , loss",
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": to make into lumps",
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": to move noisily and clumsily",
": to become formed into lumps",
": to move oneself noisily and clumsily",
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": to put up with",
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": a swelling or growth",
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": to group together",
": to form into lumps",
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": an abnormal mass or swelling"
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"\u02c8l\u0259mp",
"\u02c8l\u0259mp",
"\u02c8l\u0259mp"
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"blob",
"chunk",
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"clot",
"clump",
"dollop",
"glob",
"gob",
"gobbet",
"hunk",
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"nub",
"nubble",
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"wad"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"turning a lump of clay into a beautiful pot",
"He got a lump on his head after bumping into the doorway.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"A month after the hysterectomy, Calloway-Fields discovered a lump in her breast. \u2014 al , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Tracy Tomer had her first mammogram at age 53, after feeling a lump in her breast. \u2014 Jon Lapook, CBS News , 21 Dec. 2021",
"After discovering a suspicious lump in her breast one day while in the shower, Abby Match was diagnosed in August with an aggressive form of breast cancer. \u2014 Renee Ghert-zand, sun-sentinel.com , 20 May 2021",
"You're probably parched after your two-and-a-half-hour drive from San Jose airport, (or still have a lump in your throat from the 20-minute flight by puddle-jumper). \u2014 Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2021",
"Quasha was scheduled for a diagnostic mammogram after noticing a lump in her left breast, but her radiologist was more concerned with the white blobs that showed on her lymph nodes, which the mammogram picked up. \u2014 Michael Lee, Washington Examiner , 2 Mar. 2021",
"Just a few weeks earlier, the 34-year-old mother of five from New Haven, Connecticut, had found a lump in her breast. \u2014 Meghan Rabbitt, Woman's Day , 16 Dec. 2020",
"Common symptoms of both types of lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes (presenting as a lump in the neck, under the arm, or in the groin), fatigue, fever, unexplained weight loss, and night sweats, Per the ACS. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, Health.com , 20 Oct. 2020",
"Michael Laliberte will receive an additional $30,000 for a housing allowance on top of his $205,000 salary, which will be paid in a lump sum July 1, the Kennebec Journal reports. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"According to Netflix, the series will have the biggest cast and lump sum prize money in reality TV history: 456 contestants and $4.56 million, respectively. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"His theories about elections tend to lump all Chicago Democrats together, so that Michelle and Barack Obama are considered just as capable of unsavory political tactics as the two Daleys who governed Chicago for decades. \u2014 Megan O\u2019matz, ProPublica , 25 May 2022",
"Privacy advocates, for their part, worried that even though Floc data would lump people into groups, ad companies would eventually be able to identify individuals, and sensitive information about them, by collecting enough Floc data. \u2014 Sam Schechner, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Furthermore, some payers continue to lump obesity drugs together with lifestyle medications. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"Right-wingers, but also liberals, lump everything in with trafficking. \u2014 ELLE , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Even those who think his personal decision not to get a coronavirus vaccine is ill-informed and unhelpful do not lump him in with anti-vaccination crusaders. \u2014 Marc Santora, New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The boom in ETFs\u2014funds that lump in whole categories of risk-assets\u2014in recent years has been a huge lift to the equities markets. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 26 Jan. 2022",
"To lump these movies together under a giant frown emoji, in other words, would be as reductive as trying to consign them to a single style or subject. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Malaysian government has offered monthly assistance to the unemployed and lump payments to workers in certain sectors. \u2014 Matt Apuzzo, New York Times , 23 Mar. 2020",
"The menu includes grilled salmon salad on a corn tostada, red fish with tomato artichoke beurre blanc sauce, enchiladas with lump crab meat, chocolate strawberries and churros. \u2014 Audrey Eads, Dallas News , 7 Feb. 2020",
"This means making sure you get paid for all your unused vacation time or PTO, and, if applicable, understanding the options for your company stock and pension (for example, single life, lump sum, or joint with survivor). \u2014 Nathan Bachrach And Amy Wagner, Cincinnati.com , 4 Feb. 2020",
"States under the total lump sum block-grant model would be required to keep health service spending at a level of at least 80% of the target. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Under the wages provision in the new contract, a firefighter who has been on the force for five years, earning $57,900, would get a 5 percent lump sum payment of $2,895. \u2014 Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com , 24 Jan. 2020",
"If that funding is converted to a block grant, a state could get a limited, lump sum of federal money instead. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 19 Jan. 2020",
"Members will also receive raises equal to 6% of wages over the life of the contract, and two lump sum payments equal to 4% of annual wages. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 11 Dec. 2019",
"In the deal, workers would receive $9,000 before taxes, plus lump sum payments for skilled-trades workers of $1,000 this year and in 2021. \u2014 Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal , 16 Nov. 2019"
],
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"Noun",
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"Verb (1)",
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"Adjective",
"circa 1700, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"1791, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
"lunacy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": insanity sense 1",
": intermittent insanity once believed to be related to phases of the moon",
": wild foolishness : extravagant folly",
": a foolish act",
": mental illness",
": intermittent mental illness once believed to be related to phases of the moon",
": insanity"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-n\u0259-s\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-n\u0259-s\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-n\u0259-s\u0113"
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"absurdity",
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],
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"examples":[
"Quitting her job was lunacy .",
"His idea was considered total lunacy .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From the late 19th and well into the 20th century, a host of conditions, which included lunacy but also feeblemindedness, epilepsy and pauperism, were believed to be caused by an inborn hereditary taint impervious to any and all treatment. \u2014 Siri Hustvedt, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"In the basement of Baltimore\u2019s Sinai Hospital, Michel Mirowski and Morton Mower began working in the late 1960s on a project that struck some of their colleagues as lunacy . \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"As the lead thug, Rossi dials up the sadistic lunacy without generating a trace of menace. \u2014 Rene Rodriguez, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"All of this is just very inefficient and frankly, in a lot of cases, just lunacy and completely illogical, to rely on mass chaos as a distribution strategy. \u2014 Dave Knox, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"This content can be found in both quick sight gags and elaborately staged lunacy \u2014along with out-of-body camera-angle trickery new to the series. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Even the set dressing occasionally succumbs to lunacy . \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Hader and Berg, who split directing duties on the first six episodes, continue to make refinements to the show\u2019s love of extended gags that blend action and lunacy . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Apr. 2022",
"College football remains the premier home for lunacy . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211300"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane",
": designed for the care of mentally ill people",
": wildly foolish",
": insane sense 1",
": an insane person",
": a person who behaves very foolishly",
": an individual marked by a severely disordered state of mind",
": an insane person"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-n\u0259-\u02cctik",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-n\u0259-\u02cctik",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-n\u0259-\u02cctik",
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"balmy",
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"bedlam",
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"brainsick",
"bughouse",
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"cracked",
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"cranky",
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"crazy",
"cuckoo",
"daffy",
"daft",
"demented",
"deranged",
"fruity",
"gaga",
"haywire",
"insane",
"kooky",
"kookie",
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"loony",
"looney",
"loony tunes",
"looney tunes",
"mad",
"maniacal",
"maniac",
"mental",
"meshuga",
"meshugge",
"meshugah",
"meshuggah",
"moonstruck",
"non compos mentis",
"nuts",
"nutty",
"psycho",
"psychotic",
"scatty",
"screwy",
"unbalanced",
"unhinged",
"unsound",
"wacko",
"whacko",
"wacky",
"whacky",
"wud"
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"balanced",
"compos mentis",
"sane",
"sound",
"uncrazy"
],
"examples":[
"He hatched a lunatic plot to overthrow the government.",
"another of his lunatic ideas",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meanwhile, mom Linda (John Roberts) cheerleads with lunatic optimism. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"Having long since given up on reigning in the enormous lunatic wing of their party, Republican leaders had, particularly after the rise of Donald Trump, began actively catering to it. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The point of such a response would be to portray the Democrats as the reasonable party upholding moderation and decency in the face of a lunatic assault on the rights and freedoms of the female half of the population. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 1 Apr. 2022",
"After the trial, Tyler was sent to lunatic asylum [sic] receiving psychological treatment. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
"After the trial, Tyler was sent to lunatic asylum [sic] receiving psychological treatment. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Marjorie Taylor Greene, the lunatic Georgia MAGA congressman who only recently stopped loving QAnon and thinks that Jewish space lasers might be starting wildfires out west, is one of the right\u2019s biggest stars. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
"After the trial, Tyler was sent to [a] lunatic asylum receiving psychological treatment. \u2014 Michelle Toh, Nectar Gan, And Cnn's Beijing Bureau, CNN , 7 Feb. 2022",
"After the trial, Tyler was sent to lunatic asylum [sic] receiving psychological treatment. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lunatik , from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French lunatic , from Late Latin lunaticus , from Latin luna ; from the belief that lunacy fluctuated with the phases of the moon",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190014"
},
"lunch time":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the time at which lunch is usually eaten : noon"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259nch-\u02cct\u012bm"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"It was nearly lunchtime when we got there.",
"They enjoyed the lunchtimes they spent together.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Indians turn the most forgetful during lunchtime , between 1pm and 3pm, according to Uber\u2019s findings. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz , 7 June 2022",
"Many were closed when a Wall Street Journal staffer walked through several busy commercial and office areas of the city Wednesday lunchtime . \u2014 Rachel Liang, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
"Drivers experienced heavy traffic on Thursday night, and will experience it once more come lunchtime on Friday as the freeways, especially Interstate 17, will be crammed with motorists. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022",
"More than 100 Oxford High School students walked out of class Thursday about lunchtime , filing out of the double doors of the school to congregate on the football field. \u2014 Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press , 26 May 2022",
"At about lunchtime , Godbolt decided to head home, a few blocks away. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Every Tuesday to Thursday there\u2019s a new lunchtime -only pho shop popping up in Koreatown. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The collegiate spirit of unrest still manifests as bullhorn protests, about anything from far-flung conflicts to local issues, during lunchtime on the campus\u2019s central drag. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Students from first to sixth grades mostly use the Retreat (formerly a parent resource room) before school, during recess and at lunchtime . \u2014 Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1859, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212605"
},
"lunge":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a quick thrust or jab (as of a sword) usually made by leaning or striding forward",
": a sudden forward rush or reach",
": an exercise in which a person in a standing position steps forward into a position in which the front knee is deeply bent while keeping the torso erect and then returns back to the starting position",
": a similar exercise in which the initial movement is to the side rather than forward",
": to make a lunge : move with or as if with a lunge",
": to perform a lunge exercise (see lunge entry 1 sense 3 )",
": to thrust or propel (something, such as a blow) in a lunge",
": a sudden movement forward",
": to move or reach forward in a sudden forceful way"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259nj",
"\u02c8l\u0259nj"
],
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"dab",
"dig",
"jab",
"poke"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Curry hurt the same ankle on a similar play in a late-season game against Boston on March 16 after Marcus Smart made a diving lunge and landed on his lower leg. \u2014 Larry Starks, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
"At the bottom of the lunge twist your torso to the left, and then to the right. Press back to start, and perform the move to the left. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
"Why: The lunge targets the quads, glutes and lower back while also working the core. \u2014 WSJ , 21 May 2022",
"Also known as an inner grind lunge stretch, get your knees wide, bend one knee, shift your weight while keeping one leg straight and touch the ground and then shift to the other side. \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 11 May 2022",
"That includes the second Austin score \u2013 a scuffed shot by (unmarked) Alex Ring, which forced Kann into an awkward lunge . \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 28 Feb. 2022",
"This lunge combo stretches your hip flexors, quads, and hamstrings. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Besides, the show, based on the Twitter account of the same name, is not nearly nerdy enough, given that the title promises a lunge into the filmmaking weeds. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Hold for two counts before walking back to the runner's lunge . \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Around 20 million years ago, as the Arabian plate drove under the Eurasian, a belt of sedimentary rock lunged, as fast as rock can lunge , into the Miocene air. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Thrust forward off the front foot and lunge with the opposite leg, keeping your arms raised. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 18 Apr. 2014",
"The men both lunge out of view of the camera, which shows motorists, including a tractor-trailer, pulling over. \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Taylor stopped and tried to lunge forward at the last second but couldn\u2019t get his glove on the ball. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Such a beast will not necessarily lunge at humans, though this can still happen if provoked or otherwise the taming strictness is overcome. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Most props that promise to lunge and jump end up moving with the spunk of a tortoise in a race. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Most props that promise to lunge and jump end up moving with the spunk of a tortoise in a race. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Most props that promise to lunge and jump end up moving with the spunk of a tortoise in a race. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1772, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195803"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a stupid or dull-witted person : dolt"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259\u014bk-\u02cched"
],
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"airhead",
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
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"clodpole",
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"cluck",
"clunk",
"cretin",
"cuddy",
"cuddie",
"deadhead",
"dim bulb",
"dimwit",
"dip",
"dodo",
"dolt",
"donkey",
"doofus",
"dope",
"dork",
"dullard",
"dum-dum",
"dumbbell",
"dumbhead",
"dummkopf",
"dummy",
"dunce",
"dunderhead",
"fathead",
"gander",
"golem",
"goof",
"goon",
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"hammerhead",
"hardhead",
"idiot",
"ignoramus",
"imbecile",
"jackass",
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"knucklehead",
"lamebrain",
"loggerhead",
"loon",
"lump",
"meathead",
"mome",
"moron",
"mug",
"mutt",
"natural",
"nimrod",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"noddy",
"noodle",
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"numbskull",
"oaf",
"pinhead",
"prat",
"ratbag",
"saphead",
"schlub",
"shlub",
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"simpleton",
"stock",
"stupe",
"stupid",
"thickhead",
"turkey",
"woodenhead",
"yahoo",
"yo-yo"
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"brain",
"genius"
],
"examples":[
"don't let that lunkhead anywhere near your work tools",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The walls are booklined: Charlie is no lunkhead but an avid reader. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The fun throughout, the payoff, is in seeing Beth yank the rug out from one misunderestimating lunkhead and authority figure after another. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 2 Nov. 2020",
"The fun throughout, the payoff, is in seeing Beth yank the rug out from one misunderestimating lunkhead and authority figure after another. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 2 Nov. 2020",
"The fun throughout, the payoff, is in seeing Beth yank the rug out from one misunderestimating lunkhead and authority figure after another. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 2 Nov. 2020",
"The fun throughout, the payoff, is in seeing Beth yank the rug out from one misunderestimating lunkhead and authority figure after another. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 2 Nov. 2020",
"The fun throughout, the payoff, is in seeing Beth yank the rug out from one misunderestimating lunkhead and authority figure after another. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 2 Nov. 2020",
"The fun throughout, the payoff, is in seeing Beth yank the rug out from one misunderestimating lunkhead and authority figure after another. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 2 Nov. 2020",
"The fun throughout, the payoff, is in seeing Beth yank the rug out from one misunderestimating lunkhead and authority figure after another. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 2 Nov. 2020"
],
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"1851, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"of, relating to, or characteristic of a lunkhead stupid , doltish"
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"1857, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": causing horror or revulsion : gruesome",
": melodramatic , sensational",
": shocking",
": wan and ghastly pale in appearance",
": of any of several light or medium grayish colors ranging in hue from yellow to orange",
": shining with the red glow of fire seen through smoke or cloud",
": causing shock or disgust",
": glowing with an overly bright color"
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"\u02c8lu\u0307r-\u0259d",
"\u02c8lu\u0307r-\u0259d"
],
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"appalling",
"atrocious",
"awful",
"dreadful",
"frightful",
"ghastly",
"grisly",
"gruesome",
"grewsome",
"hideous",
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"horrible",
"horrid",
"horrific",
"horrifying",
"macabre",
"monstrous",
"nightmare",
"nightmarish",
"shocking",
"terrible",
"terrific"
],
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"examples":[
"a lurid tale of violence and betrayal",
"the lurid lighting of a nightclub",
"The light from the fire cast a lurid glow on everything.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With luck, something more important or at least less lurid . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"Despite the vast publicity and lurid charges, Garcia had maintained almost universal support within the church. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"On the screens behind him, a lurid orange logo depicted a cartoon soccer ball with flames jetting out of its rotating crown. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"After sharing more lurid details, Rafferty agreed to help out the U.S. government by permanently leaving with the aliens. \u2014 Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
"Their movement had a recognizable visual signature in the work of Raymond Pettibon, Ginn\u2019s brother, whose lurid drawings became flyers, album artwork, and other propaganda. \u2014 Michael Friedrich, The New Republic , 3 May 2022",
"In a Chinese Communist Party newspaper, an article declared that Russians had offered definitive evidence to prove that the lurid photos of bodies in the streets of Bucha, a suburb of Ukraine\u2019s capital, Kyiv, were a hoax. \u2014 Paul Mozur, BostonGlobe.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Hollywood in its darkest dreams could not come up with something as lurid as this true story of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the killer who prowled its grounds. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 25 Oct. 2021",
"And that\u2019s exactly what Matthew Shen Goodman delivers in his slightly drunken, extremely lurid critical essay, which also marks his first inclusion as a Longreads Pick. \u2014 Longreads , 26 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin luridus pale yellow, sallow",
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"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215639"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
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": to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose",
": to move furtively or inconspicuously",
": to persist in staying",
": to be concealed but capable of being discovered",
": to constitute a latent threat",
": to lie hidden",
": to read messages without contributing on an Internet discussion forum (see forum sense 1c ) (such as a newsgroup or chat room) or social media platform (such as Facebook or Twitter)",
": to hide in or about a place"
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"\u02c8l\u0259rk",
"\u02c8l\u0259rk"
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"mooch",
"mouse",
"pussyfoot",
"shirk",
"skulk",
"slide",
"slink",
"slip",
"snake",
"sneak",
"steal"
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"examples":[
"She could tell there was someone out there lurking in the shadows.",
"we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And in a timely plot twist, Russian interests lurk behind the oil company that stands to make a fortune. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"In one person, for example, a reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 may lurk in the intestinal tissue, sending inflammatory signals to the brain and resulting in sickness, nausea or other nervous system symptoms. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
"Under a peaceful, pastoral surface, calamity can lurk , and Prymachenko knew this better than most. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"In one person, for example, a reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 may lurk in the intestinal tissue, sending inflammatory signals to the brain and resulting in sickness, nausea or other nervous system symptoms. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 5 May 2022",
"Rather than judgment based on a book\u2019s heft, a read of the opening chapter provides a superior clue to the splendor that may lurk within. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Jan. 2021",
"Scientists have long suspected that metallic cores lurk deep within terrestrial planets like Earth. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Experts worry similar unrest might lurk in the near future as poor countries get outbid for grain by richer ones. \u2014 Maryn Mckenna, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Yet danger continues to lurk for the Prime Minister. \u2014 Rosa Prince, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English; akin to Middle High German l\u016bren to lie in wait \u2014 more at lower ",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183629"
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"type":"adjective",
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"having a delicious taste or smell sweet",
"excessively sweet cloying",
"sexually attractive seductive , sexy",
"richly luxurious or appealing to the senses",
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"ambrosial",
"appetizing",
"dainty",
"delectable",
"delicious",
"delish",
"flavorful",
"flavorsome",
"lush",
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"palatable",
"savory",
"savoury",
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"toothsome",
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"distasteful",
"flat",
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"insipid",
"stale",
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"unpalatable",
"unsavory",
"yucky",
"yukky"
],
"examples":[
"chocolate cake with a luscious whipped cream topping",
"a luscious strawberry bursting with juice",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Long and golden, the luscious locks flow out of his Oregon State Beavers helmet and down to his back, the unmistakable party side of a classic mullet. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"Despite the luscious texture, the skin absorbs shea butter easily and happily. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"There\u2019s truly nothing more juicy, luscious , or luxe to have graced my lips. \u2014 Bella Cacciatore, Glamour , 5 May 2022",
"There are plenty of gluten-free options, including several luscious pastries. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
"Fish Chiu, a line cook, puts out the staff meal \u2014 a luscious chicken coconut curry with poblano peppers, potatoes and turmeric. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Amid the sizzle and aromatic puffs of smoke, the sauce thickens to a luscious glaze, and \u2014 importantly \u2014 the meat cooks up fast. \u2014 Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"By the early 1960s Klein was renowned for his luscious covers and spreads in U.S., French, and British Vogue, created elaborate shoots that evoke his prowess as a filmmaker. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The trick to getting luscious , healthy hair doesn\u2019t end with picking the perfect shampoo. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lucius , perhaps alteration of licius , short for delicious ",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":"adjective",
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"growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage",
"lavishly productive such as",
"fertile",
"thriving",
"characterized by abundance plentiful",
"prosperous , profitable",
"savory , delicious",
"appealing to the senses",
"opulent , sumptuous",
"intoxicating liquor drink",
"a habitual heavy drinker drunkard",
"drink",
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"alcoholic",
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"drinker",
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"inebriate",
"juicehead",
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"rummy",
"soak",
"soaker",
"sot",
"souse",
"tippler",
"toper",
"tosspot"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"Instead, Drake leaves ample time for lush , club-ready music to play at length, occasionally budding in to sing-rap melodically over the beats. \u2014 Stefan Sykes, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"The property, just off Main Street, includes a charming collection of authentic and replica Sunday houses built around a lush courtyard with a large outdoor fireplace. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"The collection carried some nostalgia for more innocent times, from fraying hems on jeans to soft seams on denim bags, embroidery accents that recall beaded daisy chains and long, lush tassels on moccasins. \u2014 Colleen Barry, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"The restaurant has a retractable roof and ceiling-height panoramic windows that overlook a lush cactus garden and the Phoenix skyline. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
"Once upon a time, almost a century ago, two sisters from an illustrious Chinese family lived in a lush estate known as the Flower Fragrant Garden, in China\u2019s southeast coastal city of Fuzhou. \u2014 Diane Cole, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Tropical Prints in Maui From the lush rainforests to the towering volcanoes, Maui\u2019s natural beauty is undeniable. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"As placidly as the women live\u2014some in a lush , communal Los Angeles mansion, others on the road with an erudite girl gang\u2014the histories of their violent and power-engorged relationships with men break through. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"Ecotour Sail through the lush waterways of Mayakoba and discover what\u2019s dwelling in the mangroves. \u2014 Essence , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"The production and scenery are gorgeous; the score (by Max Richter) lush and haunting; the direction grand, immersive and occasionally hallucinatory; the performances seldom not pitch-perfect. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"There, Sean Penn roars in as a old-studio lush as Tom Waits and other pals grin on the sidelines. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Recently, Wizkid\u2019s longtime friend Virgil Abloh created an tracksuit for the rapper to celebrate the lush Made in Lagos record. \u2014 Tami Makinde, Vogue , 26 Feb. 2021",
"When cubed and roasted in a hot oven, butternut\u2019s sugars rise to the surface, developing a caramel crust as the flesh turns velvety and lush . \u2014 Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 7 Oct. 2020",
"For visuals, Jamaica Giants Sculpture Park and Art Garden, a lush , high-elevation venue, houses paintings and stone sculptures by local artists. \u2014 Kate Donnelly, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Feb. 2020",
"The service \u2014 a simple commuter shuttle \u2014 dives southward out of Bilbao into the lush , deep-green mountains of the Basque Country, before turning north to run along the coast toward San Sebastian. \u2014 Will Hawkes, Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Located near the Grassy Sound in Jersey, this lush , 19-acre island with views of the Wildwoods has taxes totaling less than $360 a year. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 28 Feb. 2020",
"By Friday morning, three players will have already decamped from the lush , well-manicured IMG campus. \u2014 Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com , 20 Feb. 2020"
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": a strong desire to live a full and rich life"
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": a glow of reflected light : sheen",
": the appearance of the surface of a mineral dependent upon its reflecting qualities",
": a glow of light from within : luminosity",
": an inner beauty : radiance",
": a superficial (see superficial sense 2a ) attractiveness or appearance of excellence",
": a glass pendant (see pendant sense 1a ) used especially to ornament a candlestick or chandelier",
": a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants",
": a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca",
": lusterware",
": to have luster : gleam",
": to give luster or distinction to",
": to coat or treat with a substance that imparts luster",
": a period of five years : lustrum sense 2",
": the shiny quality of a surface that reflects light"
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"gleam",
"glimmer",
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"glisten",
"glister",
"glitter",
"scintillate",
"shimmer",
"spangle",
"sparkle",
"twinkle",
"wink",
"winkle"
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"Verb",
"her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant"
],
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"Noun (1)",
"circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"Noun (2)",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210146"
},
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": a glow of reflected light : sheen",
": the appearance of the surface of a mineral dependent upon its reflecting qualities",
": a glow of light from within : luminosity",
": an inner beauty : radiance",
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": a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants",
": a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca",
": lusterware",
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"her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle",
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": having a shiny quality"
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"\u02c8l\u0259-str\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u0259-str\u0259s"
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"beaming",
"bedazzling",
"bright",
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"clear",
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"fulgent",
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"lucent",
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"luminous",
"radiant",
"refulgent",
"sheeny",
"shining",
"shiny",
"splendid"
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"dim",
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"lackluster",
"unbright",
"unbrilliant"
],
"examples":[
"the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury",
"lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to the basic silhouette\u2014a lustrous midi length, V-necked, thin-strapped dress\u2014the staple can also feature cowl necks and bias cuts, mini to maxi lengths, and lace trim. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But in recent years, biologists have shown that iridescence\u2014 lustrous shifts in color, depending on the angle of view\u2014can actually camouflage green jewel beetles among sun-dappled leaves. \u2014 Kate Golembiewski, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
"Deep red and velvety, this approachable aperitivo is comparative to a fruity martini with a lustrous and smooth aftertaste. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The best beard oils for men can keep your whiskers clean, soft and lustrous \u2014and can also support the skin underneath it. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"These days, Keshi's hair grazes his collarbones in lustrous onyx waves. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Yet on Sunday, viewers will once again be tuning in to see how this year\u2019s edition of the show, a work in perennially fitful progress, measures up to the shining ideal of the motion picture medium and its lustrous trappings. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Overlooking the Salzach River, Burghausen Castle is a hardwearing 11th-century citadel capped with lustrous red tile roofs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 21 Mar. 2022",
"An undulating window seat made from lustrous African mahogany is the perfect venue for curling up with a book or admiring the toy-size Manhattan Bridge. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204625"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": merry , joyous",
": lustful",
": full of strength and vitality : healthy , vigorous",
": hearty , robust",
": enthusiastic , rousing",
": full of strength and energy"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0113"
],
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"dynamic",
"energetic",
"flush",
"gingery",
"peppy",
"red-blooded",
"robust",
"vigorous",
"vital"
],
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"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
"sluggish",
"torpid"
],
"examples":[
"the lusty young rowers on the college crew team",
"a lusty spirit of adventure",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This was, of course, at their secondary school and the books in question were smuggled copies of romance novels\u2014think Harlequin and Mills & Boon\u2014which would be discreetly swapped with other lusty teenagers, out of sight of their teachers. \u2014 Olivia Marks, Vogue , 28 May 2022",
"Within the first six weeks, Joan proved not only to be a lusty eater but a very social and cuddly baby who loved long warm baths, in other words, a hedonist in the making. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Two women with guitars, coming on fierce, cool, arrogant, lusty , funny, not the least bit apologetic. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Between spreading thighs, his normally lusty manhood is thinly covered, having conceded all to drink\u2014the wine or water trickling from the deflating wine sack. \u2014 William A. Wallace, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Such moments conjure up a remarkable portrait, with the elderly appearing just as petty, reckless, lusty , zealous, difficult, vulnerable, and, perhaps most of all, scared to grow up as anyone else. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"When two of Cy\u2019s goons pause while beating Miles nearly to death, one of them looks up and flashes a lusty grin. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Many movies have been made about the terrifying, lusty power of the sea. \u2014 Rachel Handler, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021",
"In a matter of a few hours at Citi Field, Baez went from a villain worthy of lusty boos to the heroic recipient of a standing ovation amid a happy celebration at home plate. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Aug. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211747"
},
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"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury",
": pleasure loving : fond of luxury or self-indulgence",
": of the finest and richest kind",
": lecherous",
": very fine and comfortable : having an appealing rich quality",
": feeling or showing a desire for fine and expensive things"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)l\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"(\u02cc)l\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-",
"\u02ccl\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02ccl\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-"
],
"synonyms":[
"Babylonian",
"deluxe",
"lavish",
"Lucullan",
"Lucullian",
"luxe",
"luxuriant",
"luxury",
"opulent",
"palace",
"palatial",
"plush",
"plushy",
"silken",
"sumptuous"
],
"antonyms":[
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"humble",
"no-frills",
"spartan"
],
"examples":[
"one of the country's most luxurious resorts",
"a store that caters to the luxurious tastes of the rich",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Barker Realty is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world\u2019s most luxurious homes. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Though the lather may feel luxurious in the shower, these synthetic surfactants can cause dryness and other damage to the hair, stripping it of its natural oils. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"This is a thick, soft towel that feels luxurious to the touch, though one of our testers did note that the bottom portion of the design felt a little coarser on both the front and back of the towel. \u2014 Barbara Bellesi Zito, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
"That year, it was bought by the De Santis family, owners of the luxurious Grand Hotel Tremezzo, about 20 minutes up the lake. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"It's formulated with luxurious caviar extract and rich in Omega fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals to help cleanse, detoxify, thicken, and protect any factors that can cause hair to look and feel older. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
"Just minutes away from the Kaaterskill Falls, where visitors can hike amongst breathtaking views and follow trails to the bottom of a waterfall, is Piaule Catskill \u2013 a landscape hotel made up of 24 luxurious cabins. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 6 June 2022",
"Next, sweet plantains in a cilantro yogurt crema with a luxurious flavor and mouthfeel. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The second floor holds a primary bedroom with private balcony and luxurious bath; two more bedrooms share a bath. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-032544"
},
"lying":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by or containing untrue statements : false"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-i\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"dishonest",
"mendacious",
"untruthful"
],
"antonyms":[
"honest",
"truthful",
"veracious"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"that lying son of a gun told me that the used car had never been in an accident"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221606"
},
"lyric":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a lyric composition",
": a lyric poem",
": the words of a song",
": suitable for singing to the lyre or for being set to music and sung",
": of, relating to, or being drama set to music",
": operatic",
": expressing direct usually intense personal emotion especially in a manner suggestive of song",
": exuberant , rhapsodic",
": having a light voice and a melodic style",
"\u2014 compare dramatic",
": the words of a song",
": a poem that expresses feelings in a way that is like a song",
": expressing personal emotion in a way that is like a song"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lir-ik",
"\u02c8lir-ik"
],
"synonyms":[
"poem",
"rune",
"song",
"verse"
],
"antonyms":[
"euphonious",
"lyrical",
"mellifluent",
"mellifluous",
"mellow",
"melodic",
"melodious",
"musical"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a song with a beautiful lyric",
"a poet admired for his lyrics",
"Adjective",
"they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience",
"the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Lizzo's handling of offensive lyric a stark contrast to the 'Suck it up, snowflake' crowd. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Lizzo responded on Instagram, posting the announcement of the lyric replacement and explaining her decision to release a new version of the song. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Half the class was saying one lyric , and half the class is saying another one. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
"Holleran is unusual in his desire, more common with lyric poets, that time not move at all. \u2014 Garth Greenwell, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"My voice is a light lyric soprano, with a bit of coloratura. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The emphasis is clearly on Mr. Lamar\u2019s delivery and the lyric sheet, and much of the album seems designed to be contemplated alone, on headphones. \u2014 Mark Richardson, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"Every other lyric was dedicated to demonstrating the truth of that idea. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"By quoting a song lyric or a movie quote or referencing even with my body. \u2014 Nicole Young, ELLE , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The single is accompanied by a lyric video showcasing the band members\u2019 family photo albums which adds to the nostalgic nature of the track. \u2014 Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN , 13 Apr. 2022",
"According to LyricFind, the song logged a 26,483% blast in lyric views and usages following Meat Loaf\u2019s death. \u2014 Kevin Rutherford, Billboard , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The song arrives with a lyric video that finds the roguish trio shooting pool in Nashville, driving around in a convertible, and ultimately floating on clear-blue waters on a boat. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Six songs from her catalog, including the new single, reach the list with lyric usage and search gains. \u2014 Kevin Rutherford, Billboard , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Mitchell was the daughter of a lyric poet and editor at the journal Poetry. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Cash will present, curate, and moderate lectures, discussions, workshops, performances, and classroom visits throughout the academic year, including a lyric workshop. \u2014 Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Tape outlines a quadrangle on the floor and the full company walks that perimeter, framing couples who take turns in lyric flights through the center, one dancer often carrying another who is upside down. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Sep. 2021",
"In my country, whose weather blows lyric one way and satire another, the English language is always precise, every mot juste, and anyone can visit who wants to. \u2014 Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books , 19 Nov. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190641"
},
"lyrical":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lyric"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lir-i-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"euphonious",
"lyric",
"mellifluent",
"mellifluous",
"mellow",
"melodic",
"melodious",
"musical"
],
"antonyms":[
"unlyrical"
],
"examples":[
"She is noted for her lyrical moviemaking style.",
"a painter known for his lyrical landscapes",
"a lyrical account of frontier life",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The lyrical content of the tracks range from highly narrative storytelling to deeply personal introspection. \u2014 Katherine Turman, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
"Submissions must contain lyrical content that addresses a timely social issue and promotes understanding, peacebuilding and empathy. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Submissions must contain lyrical content that addresses a timely social issue and promotes understanding, peace building, and empathy. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Submissions must contain lyrical content that addresses a timely social issue and promotes understanding, peacebuilding and empathy. \u2014 Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Though minimal in lyrical content, the song is rightfully noted as a pioneering entry in the electronic dance music canon. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"And South Korean artists' lyrical content makes an official crackdown on drill unlikely, Park said, arguing that rappers in the UK and US have invited trouble by openly discussing crime in their music. \u2014 Oscar Holland, CNN , 6 May 2022",
"Fittingly, the most popular lyrical theme among 2022\u2019s nine winning Hot 100 top 10s is love/relationships, which plays into seven. \u2014 Gary Trust, Billboard , 20 May 2022",
"But the strains the score forces toward the edges of his range feel more intentional now, even beautiful; his tone is sometimes plangently lyrical , sometimes sarcastically sharp. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1581, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223854"
},
"Lord":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"one having power and authority over others",
"a ruler by hereditary right or preeminence to whom service and obedience are due",
"one of whom a fee or estate is held in feudal tenure",
"an owner of land or other real (see real entry 1 sense 2 ) property",
"the male head of a household",
"husband",
"one that has achieved mastery or that exercises leadership or great power in some area",
"god sense 1",
"jesus",
"a man of rank or high position such as",
"a feudal tenant whose right or title comes directly from the king",
"a British nobleman such as",
"baron sense 2a",
"a hereditary peer of the rank of marquess , earl, or viscount",
"the son of a duke or a marquess or the eldest son of an earl",
"a bishop of the Church of England",
"house of lords",
"a person chosen to preside over a festival",
"to act like a lord",
"to put on airs",
"a person having power and authority over others",
"god sense 1",
"jesus christ",
"a British nobleman or bishop",
"to act in a proud or bossy way toward others"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8l\u022frd",
"synonyms":[
"baron",
"captain",
"czar",
"tsar",
"tzar",
"king",
"lion",
"magnate",
"mogul",
"monarch",
"Napoleon",
"prince",
"tycoon"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He became a lord upon the death of his father.",
"as lords of the local real estate scene, they own nearly all of the city's prime pieces of property",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Someone who saw horror as the future of movies and who fought his powerful father, a lord of old Hollywood, to make that future a reality. \u2014 Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"The will of Zeus was realized From the time strife first rose between the son Of Atreus, lord of men, and bright Achilles. \u2014 Sarah Ruden, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Promethean Japanese director Akira Kurosawa with his masterpiece historical epic Ran about a feudal lord and his three sons vying for control of it. \u2014 Donald Liebenson, Town & Country , 31 Jan. 2022",
"This Emperor Palpatine-esque image that positioned commissioner Manfred as the dark lord of the Sith-like MLB faction. \u2014 Jules Posner, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Apple, lord of the iPhone, has nearly $17 billion in cash and more than $113 billion in marketable securities. \u2014 John Dorfman, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Who knew that 2021 was just waiting for a highbrow feminist gloss on Phantom of the Opera piano goth, curated by dark- lord production gods Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross? \u2014 Alex Suskind, EW.com , 8 Dec. 2021",
"In 1801, while Greece was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, several of these blocks were taken by Thomas Bruce, the lord of Elgin, who was then the British ambassador to Constantinople. \u2014 Zoe Chevalier, ABC News , 17 Nov. 2021",
"In England, Christian routinely stays with a future English lord whose father currently holds a seat in Parliament\u2019s House of Lords. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"Nearly a decade ago, Zuckerberg recognized that Apple and Google could lord over his company via their respective mobile operating systems and app stores. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The cancelation of the game meant an entire year without someone being able to lord it over their best friends. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Neither the townsfolk nor the tourists lord it over the others or pity each other. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Do not lord over them \u2014 with direct orders or by implication. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Oct. 2021",
"That said, Kalmar doesn\u2019t plan to lord his experience over his future students, which will include instrumentalists as well as aspiring conductors. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 10 May 2021",
"The Spartans can lord it over the Wolverines in football until at least Oct. 16, 2021. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 1 Nov. 2020",
"The novel is the story of a great inversion, one in which the ruled replace their rulers but end up lording it over each other in just the same way as the old regime. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2020",
"Yet right here, politicians act as if a health crisis gives them license to lord over the most private activities of America people in ways that are wholly inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the Constitution. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 13 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163625"
},
"Lucifer":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the planet Venus when appearing as the morning star",
": a friction match having as active substances antimony sulfide and potassium chlorate"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u0259-f\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"archfiend",
"Beelzebub",
"devil",
"fiend",
"Old Nick",
"Satan",
"serpent"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Lucifer is depicted as a powerful but proud angel who leads a revolt against heaven."
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, the morning star, a fallen rebel archangel, the Devil, from Old English, from Latin, the morning star, from lucifer light-bearing, from luc-, lux light + -fer -ferous \u2014 more at light ",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181335"
},
"Lucullian":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": lavish , luxurious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00fc-\u02c8k\u0259-l\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"Babylonian",
"deluxe",
"lavish",
"luxe",
"luxuriant",
"luxurious",
"luxury",
"opulent",
"palace",
"palatial",
"plush",
"plushy",
"silken",
"sumptuous"
],
"antonyms":[
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"humble",
"no-frills",
"spartan"
],
"examples":[
"a Lucullan lifestyle that included the requisite mansion and yacht"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin lucullanus of Licinius Lucullus ; from his reputation for luxurious banquets",
"first_known_use":[
"1861, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212445"
},
"loiterer":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle",
": to remain in an area for no obvious reason",
": to lag behind",
": to hang around somewhere for no good reason",
": to dawdle on the way to somewhere",
": to remain in or hang around an area for no obvious purpose",
": to linger for the purpose of committing a crime"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fi-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"crawl",
"creep",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"delay",
"diddle",
"dillydally",
"drag",
"lag",
"linger",
"lollygag",
"lallygag",
"mope",
"poke",
"shilly-shally",
"tarry"
],
"antonyms":[
"barrel",
"bolt",
"career",
"course",
"dash",
"fly",
"hasten",
"hotfoot (it)",
"hurry",
"race",
"rip",
"rocket",
"run",
"rush",
"scoot",
"scud",
"scurry",
"speed",
"tear",
"whirl",
"whisk",
"whiz",
"whizz",
"zip"
],
"examples":[
"Loitering is prohibited outside the theaters.",
"don't loiter in this neighborhood after dark",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And thirdly, there is that extended loitering time, vastly longer than needed for most battlefield use \u2014 almost all similar munitions loiter for less than an hour. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Don\u2019t loiter here or come back later, Or the god\u2019s staff and chaplet won\u2019t protect you. \u2014 Sarah Ruden, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This allows Bayraktar to loiter more than three miles above the surface of Earth, day or night, and give drone operators hundreds of miles away the ability to look down onto the battlefield in real time. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Both Hopkins and Keene say young children will be walking farther, sometimes crossing busy streets like North Avenue or Pennsylvania Avenue by themselves, and past corners where people loiter and deal drugs. \u2014 Liz Bowie, baltimoresun.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Unlike fighter jets, which need to be refueled regularly and have crews that get tired, drones can loiter in the air for up to 24 hours while carrying out surveillance, probing air defenses, or waiting for a suitable target. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 20 June 2021",
"To reduce the amount of pollution being pumped into the neighborhoods near the port, ships were then asked to loiter beyond the horizon, 150 miles from the port. \u2014 Aurora Almendral, Quartz , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The metaverse, as originally conceived by Stephenson, is focused around a three-dimensional digital street with virtual real estate, where users\u2019 avatars can loiter , party, and do business, finding spaces and each other. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 4 Nov. 2021",
"The lengthy flight limits the time drones can loiter over Afghanistan gathering intelligence, and the Biden administration has been looking for closer, more effective options. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 22 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-112517"
},
"loner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that avoids others: such as",
": a person who is often alone or likes to be alone : someone who usually avoids the company of others",
": a typically solitary animal",
": individualist sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-n\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bohemian",
"boho",
"counterculturist",
"deviant",
"enfant terrible",
"free spirit",
"heretic",
"iconoclast",
"individualist",
"lone ranger",
"lone wolf",
"maverick",
"nonconformer",
"nonconformist"
],
"antonyms":[
"conformer",
"conformist"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The character is further described as a loner within the law enforcement community who hides the severe dyslexia that went untreated during his traumatic childhood in foster care. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Walkaway Joe David Strathairn stars as a wandering loner trying to escape his uneasy past, and Julian Feder is cast as a 14-year-old pool shark searching for his father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Scientists believe that many dinosaurs lived and traveled in groups, but this species of ankylosaur likely lived as a loner due to its poor hearing. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In both cases, a loner from the community attacked an elementary school, overpowering children and adults with an arsenal. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"The man who opened fire in a Texas elementary school Tuesday, massacring 19 children and two adults, was a loner who kept to himself and avoided any kind of conversation, according to the boyfriend of the gunman\u2019s mother. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 25 May 2022",
"Eduardo Trinidad, whose son is a senior at Uvalde High School, said in a phone interview that Ramos was a loner who wore all black and was bullied because of his strange behavior. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"Two men seized the shooter, a fame-seeking loner from Milwaukee named Arthur Bremer. \u2014 Diane Bernard, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022",
"While other teens party in the sun, loner Auden spends her time roaming the streets after everyone else is asleep. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 3 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-113714"
},
"loamy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a mixture (as for plastering) composed chiefly of moistened clay",
": a coarse molding sand used in founding (see found entry 5 )",
": soil",
": a soil consisting of a friable mixture of varying proportions of clay, silt, and sand",
": a soil having the appropriate amount of silt, clay, and sand for good plant growth"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014dm",
"chiefly Northern & Midland",
"New England also",
"\u02c8l\u014dm"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The rich loam inside began spilling out onto the white pebble pathways around the beds, an eyesore and a waste. \u2014 Nevin Martell, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"For example, Warren says the Higher Education Act of 1964 empowers the president to cancel an unlimited amount of student loans for an unlimited amount of student loam borrowers. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"It is composed of loam , and exhibits, upon being excavated, quite a homogenous appearance. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 8 May 2022",
"One picture, divided between a brick-red top and a loam -brown bottom, is in the formal tradition of color field painting. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Lovely violets open, with toasted spice, resinous botanicals, pine and loam layered on the nose. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Bolgheri, on the other hand, shows a significant influence of the proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea, the lower elevation, the luminosity and the soils that are mainly composed of clay, sand or combinations of clay and loam . \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Denise and John Jamerson, with whom the Shannons partnered to bring the loam conference to Gary, said the mission goes deeper for them than just matching resources. \u2014 Michelle L. Quinn, chicagotribune.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The convenient lineup of plot details extends beyond the foregrounded action into its psychological loam and its real-world implications. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 23 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lom , from Old English l\u0101m clay, mud; akin to Old English l\u012bm lime",
"first_known_use":[
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-114708"
},
"liabilities":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being liable",
": probability",
": something for which one is liable",
": pecuniary obligation : debt",
": one that acts as a disadvantage : drawback",
": the quality or state of being liable",
": something for which one is liable: as",
": a financial obligation : debt",
"\u2014 compare asset",
": an amount that may or may not be owed depending on the outcome of a contingency (as a cosigner's default on a loan)",
": a liability (as a bond or mortgage) that does not mature for at least one year from the date incurred or from a given date",
": accountability and responsibility to another enforceable by civil remedies or criminal sanctions",
": strict liability in this entry",
": joint liability imposed on multiple tortfeasors when there are simultaneous tortious acts (as defective manufacture of parts of a wheel by different manufacturers) and uncertainty as to which act was the proximate cause of an injury \u2014 compare concert of action sense 1",
": liability imposed under civil laws and civil process as distinguished from criminal laws",
": the state of being subject to civil sanctions (as restitution or damages)",
"\u2014 see also tort",
": liability of a corporation that is enforced by sanctions imposed against the corporation itself \u2014 see also pierce",
": liability imposed under criminal laws and by means of criminal prosecution",
": the state of being subject to criminal sanctions",
": liability imposed on a business enterprise especially for on-the-job injuries to employees",
": liability imposed on defendants who are all members of an industry that has produced a defective product when the specific manufacturer cannot be identified",
": joint liability imposed on joint tortfeasors that allows enforcement of the entire judgment against any one of the tortfeasors",
": liability that is shared (as by co-owners)",
": liability for a tort that is imposed on joint tortfeasors when they have acted in concert, owe the same duty to the plaintiff, have a legal relationship, or otherwise together have caused an injury to the plaintiff and that allows contribution or indemnity between the joint tortfeasors",
": solidary liability in this entry",
": strict liability in this entry",
": liability imposed against an individual especially for injuries that occur on the individual's property or as a result of the individual's activities",
": liability arising from injuries or losses occurring on one's premises",
": liability imposed directly on a person because of his or her own negligence, default, or legal undertaking",
": liability imposed on a manufacturer or seller for a defective and unreasonably dangerous product",
": strict liability for a defective product that does not require the plaintiff to have privity of contract with the seller or manufacturer",
": vicarious liability in this entry",
": liability (as of a guarantor) that arises from a legal obligation owed to an injured party to pay damages for another's failure to perform or negligent act",
": liability assumed or imposed on an individual separate from others",
": liability that is shared by obligors and that makes any one obligor liable for the entire obligation to the obligee but also apportions the liability among the obligors so that contribution is allowed",
": such liability for a tort that is imposed on joint tortfeasors \u2014 see also solidary obligation at obligation",
": liability that is imposed without a finding of fault (as negligence or intent)",
": liability that is imposed for another's acts because of imputed or constructive fault (as negligence) \u2014 see also respondeat superior",
": liability insurance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113",
"\u02ccl\u012b-\u0259-\u02c8bi-l\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"debit",
"disadvantage",
"disbenefit",
"downside",
"drawback",
"handicap",
"incommodity",
"minus",
"negative",
"strike"
],
"antonyms":[
"advantage",
"asset",
"edge",
"plus"
],
"examples":[
"The company is trying to limit its liability in this case.",
"a retired football player whose chief asset\u2014his prodigious girth\u2014has now become a liability",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the sequel, Perrotta addresses this liability \u2014the girl-boss problem\u2014through scenes that depict Tracy plugging away on her students\u2019 behalf, with nary a plaque nor an audience in sight. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"There are issues with billing and reimbursement, liability , malpractice, e-commerce regulation, fraud and abuse, anti-corruption, and global tax compliance. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"The Bubble Act wasn\u2019t repealed until 1825, and Parliament didn\u2019t authorize incorporation of limited- liability companies without support from a royal charter or legislation until the mid-1850s. \u2014 WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"Repeal the immunity that protects gun manufacturers from liability . \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
"Finally, lawmakers must repeal the immunity that protects gun manufacturers from liability and address the country's mental health crisis, sending more counselors and nurses to schools. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 3 June 2022",
"The settlement was notable because the plaintiffs\u2019 legal team devised a way around a 2005 federal law that shields gun companies from civil liability . \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 2 June 2022",
"Gun rights groups said the settlement would likely have little effect on rifle sales and gun makers, who continue to be shielded from liability in most cases under federal law. \u2014 CBS News , 1 June 2022",
"The legislation shields gun manufacturers from legal liability in almost all instances where their firearms are criminally used -- with exceptions for defects in gun design, breach of contract and negligence. \u2014 Adam Carlson, ABC News , 28 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-122230"
},
"lefty":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": left-hander",
": an advocate of leftism",
": a left-handed person"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lef-t\u0113",
"\u02c8lef-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Our starting pitcher is a lefty .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 6-foot-4 lefty from Godfrey, Illinois, turned in the best performance of his career in Game 4 of the Louisville Regional. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"Detmers is the youngest Angel to throw a no-hitter and the first lefty since Clyde Wright on July 3, 1970 against Oakland. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"Joey Gallo, a lefty who entered the game hitting .191 against righties, struck out on three sinkers for the second out. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022",
"Friday: Alcaraz powered past countryman/idol Nadal in three sets, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, outmuscling the 35-year-old lefty on his preferred surface. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"What went wrong with Bradley, a powerful prospect known for hitting prodigious home runs, and Allen, a promising lefty who made the Trevor Bauer trade look like a steal? \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 2 May 2022",
"Going to a 6-man rotation allows San Diego to ease Gore into his role on their terms, reducing the pressure on the young, 23-year-old lefty . \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The electric lefty completed seven innings, striking out nine and allowing three walks, one hit and one run. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 5 May 2022",
"Enter a lefty , who shut the Reds down the next two innings, before righty Chris Stratton got a save after allowing Castellanos a 9th-inning homer. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 15 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-124610"
},
"lightly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a light manner: such as",
": with little weight or force : gently",
": with indifference or carelessness : unconcernedly",
": with little difficulty : easily",
": gaily , cheerfully",
": in an agile manner : nimbly , swiftly",
": in a small degree or amount"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"easily",
"easy",
"effortlessly",
"facilely",
"fluently",
"freely",
"handily",
"hands down",
"painlessly",
"readily",
"smoothly",
"well"
],
"antonyms":[
"arduously",
"hardly",
"laboriously",
"strenuously"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And then again, for people to understand that being an analyst is a really serious responsibility that people don't take lightly . \u2014 Kovie Biakolo, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"Cook, shaking pan often, until garlic is lightly golden and crisp, 3-5 minutes. \u2014 Andy Baraghani, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and lightly golden but not brown, 5 to 6 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the crust is lightly golden, checking every few minutes to make sure the crust doesn't puff up. \u2014 Robin Miller, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the crust is lightly golden, checking every few minutes to make sure the crust doesn't puff up. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Add chicken in a single layer, and brown on both sides until lightly golden. \u2014 Tiffani Rozier, Essence , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Smooth surface with hands until even thickness. Bake 22-26 minutes or until lightly golden/puffed. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until tops are set and bottoms are lightly golden. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-130101"
},
"luxe":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": luxurious , sumptuous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307ks",
"\u02c8l\u0259ks",
"\u02c8l\u00fcks"
],
"synonyms":[
"Babylonian",
"deluxe",
"lavish",
"Lucullan",
"Lucullian",
"luxuriant",
"luxurious",
"luxury",
"opulent",
"palace",
"palatial",
"plush",
"plushy",
"silken",
"sumptuous"
],
"antonyms":[
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"humble",
"no-frills",
"spartan"
],
"examples":[
"we stayed only in luxe accommodations on the trip through the Loire Valley",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now the celebrity-beloved ultra- luxe hospitality brand is coming to Beverly Hills as part of a $2-billion garden-like residential complex called One Beverly Hills. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Occupying one of the most prestigious addresses in Manhattan, just steps from Central Park along the cultural nexus of Fifth Avenue, The Peninsula New York is an ultra- luxe urban escape in the city that never sleeps. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Riley uses responsibly sourced down in its incredibly fluffy and luxe pillow. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"For hypebeasts in need of an edgy- luxe staple, this black denim jacket from Fear of God\u2019s Essentials line will fit the bill. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"In 2008, Brown reports, the Duke of Edinburgh sent his tailor on London's ultra- luxe Saville Row, John Kent of Norton & Sons, a pair of 51-year-old trousers to be altered. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 28 Apr. 2022",
"With costumes by Ian Fulcher and hair and makeup by Catherine Scoble, each scene is incredibly luxe . \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 22 Apr. 2022",
"While Gilded Age fashion was known for sumptuous and luxe fabrics, ornate details and heavily structured, relatively modest silhouettes, many a celebrity treated the occasion as simply a night to dress in their most flamboyant finery. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Starting at 1,075 square feet, the 60 suites and villas are categorically large and luxe . \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, from Latin luxus \u2014 more at luxury ",
"first_known_use":[
"1812, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-130457"
},
"linking":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a connecting structure: such as",
": a single ring or division of a chain",
": one of the standardized divisions of a surveyor's chain that is 7.92 inches (20.1 centimeters) long and serves as a measure of length",
": cuff link",
": bond sense 3c",
": an intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion",
": a short connecting rod with a hole or pin at each end",
": the fusible member of an electrical fuse",
": something analogous to a link of chain: such as",
": a segment of sausage in a chain",
": a connecting element or factor",
": a unit in a communication system",
": an identifier attached to an element in a system (such as an index term in a database) in order to indicate or permit connection with other similarly identified elements",
": one (such as a hyperlink ) in a computer file",
": to couple or connect by or as if by a link",
": to become connected by or as if by a link",
": a torch formerly used to light a person's way through the streets",
": to skip smartly along",
": a single ring of a chain",
": something that connects : connection",
": hyperlink",
": to physically join or connect",
": to show or suggest a connection"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014bk",
"\u02c8li\u014bk"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun (2)",
"1526, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"1715, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-132229"
},
"leave-taking":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": departure , farewell"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113v-\u02cct\u0101-ki\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"decamping",
"decampment",
"departing",
"departure",
"exit",
"exiting",
"farewell",
"going",
"leave",
"lighting out",
"outgo",
"parting",
"quitting",
"walking out"
],
"antonyms":[
"advent",
"appearance",
"arrival"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-133346"
},
"later":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":[
": at some time subsequent to a given time : subsequently , afterward",
": worshipper"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"after",
"afterward",
"afterwards",
"latterly",
"subsequently",
"thereafter"
],
"antonyms":[
"afore",
"ahead",
"antecedently",
"anteriorly",
"before",
"beforehand",
"earlier",
"previously"
],
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"I'll talk to you again later .",
"They later regretted the decision.",
"She returned several weeks later .",
"I saw him again later that morning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The site offers both a Historic Tour \u2013 which takes visitors through the part of the cave that was originally explored from 1897 to 1925 \u2013 and the Natural Wonder Tour, a 1-mile walk through the areas that were discovered later on. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 17 June 2022",
"He was taken to a hospital for treatment and later died, OPD said. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"This ought to be done upfront and not somehow be a surprise that later on requires a revamping of the ML/DL per se. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"More of Heard's interview with Guthrie will air on Today and later on Dateline this Friday. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
"An incident report from the Orange County Sheriff's Office later stated that the department was not able to reach any definitive conclusion as to the cause for his fatal injury. \u2014 Scott Huver, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"The Moon will glide into Sagittarius later on, lightening the mood considerably. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"An official announcement from the White House is expected later on Friday. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
"Both of these plot threads are dropped almost instantly, with zero callbacks later on. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adverb",
"first_known_use":[
"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-140053"
},
"lair":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a resting or sleeping place : bed",
": the resting or living place of a wild animal : den",
": a refuge or place for hiding",
": to cause to sink in mire",
": wallow",
": the den or resting place of a wild animal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ler",
"\u02c8ler"
],
"synonyms":[
"concealment",
"covert",
"den",
"hermitage",
"hideaway",
"hideout",
"hidey-hole",
"hidy-hole",
"nest"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"tracking the bear back to its lair",
"She runs the project from her private lair in the suburbs.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For Harley this means assembling her own crew, finding a new lair and pulling off enough big heists to get noticed. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Mocked and tormented for his disability, then scolded by his father figure for straying from the great cathedral, Quasimodo climbs up into his lair like a wounded animal seeking safety. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"In the clip, Lipa, 26, and Megan take inspiration from Hansel and Gretel and other fantasy themes, welcoming a duo of unsuspecting men into their lair \u2014 ultimately luring them to their deaths. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Then there\u2019s Modern Underground, its semi-secret basement lair . \u2014 Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
"Evil man leaves boy to drown, but dog saves boy and leads police to the villain\u2019s lair where a sinister plot is uncovered. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The successor to both the Russian and Soviet empires has long been typecast as the lair of epic fantasy villains. \u2014 Eliot Borenstein, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Outside his clapboard, drafty lair \u2014 the scant trappings of which include just a table and bucket of water \u2014 appears to be a frigid Arctic landscape. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The island was used as the setting for Safin\u2019s evil lair . \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 24 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"circa 1560, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-142315"
},
"location":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a position or site occupied or available for occupancy or marked by some distinguishing feature : situation",
": a tract of land designated for a purpose",
": farm , station",
": a place outside a motion-picture studio where a picture or part of it is filmed",
": the act or process of locating",
": the placement of baseball pitches in a particular area of the strike zone",
": the ability to control the placement of pitches",
": the act or process of establishing in or finding a particular place",
": place entry 1 sense 5 , position"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u014d-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"l\u014d-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"emplacement",
"locale",
"locality",
"locus",
"place",
"point",
"position",
"site",
"spot",
"venue",
"where"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pima County Sheriff's officials confirmed for The Arizona Republic just basic details, such as the incident date, location and person cited, and said no further information was available. \u2014 Mike Cruz, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
"The last time the Army painted its vehicles, the shift in priorities \u2014 and location \u2014 was readily apparent. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 10 June 2022",
"In reverse, identifying the right retail partner or pop-up location can help digitally native DTC brands acquire new consumers. \u2014 Patrick Bousquet-chavanne, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Ever seen a group of young male friends biking around and suddenly stumbling onto some scientific marvel or fantastical location that will change their lives forever? \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Hours and location : 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at 2688 E. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"While the name C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne seems to suggest one wine or wine type, there is a wide range of C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne wines\u2014in terms of style, color and geographic location . \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Real-time information on pricing and location would have to be available to help motorists using a GPS app better plan their trip. \u2014 Michael Collins, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
"Vehicles will be instructed to follow signs and parking attendants to the appropriate pick-up and drop-off location . \u2014 Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1568, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-142401"
},
"lifelike":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": accurately representing or imitating real life",
": very like something that is alive"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bf-\u02ccl\u012bk",
"\u02c8l\u012bf-\u02ccl\u012bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"living",
"natural",
"naturalistic",
"naturalist",
"near",
"photo-realistic",
"realistic",
"three-dimensional"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonnatural",
"nonrealistic",
"unnatural",
"unrealistic"
],
"examples":[
"The graphics in the video game are more lifelike than we imagined they would be.",
"the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The process gives the robotic appendage an extremely lifelike look, not least because the skin can move and flex naturally as the three-joint digit does. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"The simulator is supported by Foresight\u2019s GCQuad launch monitor and the simulation software, FSX 2020, delivers lifelike graphics and animations. \u2014 Shaun Tolson, Robb Report , 3 May 2022",
"The Blumhouse and Atomic Monster film is based on a story by the master of horror James Wan that stars Williams as Gemma, a brilliant roboticist working at a toy company who creates a lifelike doll. \u2014 Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2022",
"There are certainly a lot of Anittas to navigate, as demonstrated by the album cover: six hauntingly lifelike busts that reflect the singer\u2019s moods, roles, personas, and enthusiasm for cosmetic surgery. \u2014 Charles Aaron, Rolling Stone , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Chekhov\u2019s characters, too, can seem uncannily lifelike , and Wood attributes this to a kind of literary special effect. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The camera was a distinct upgrade, as the larger sensors and new modes make your photos and videos look more lifelike than ever before. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The latter, also known as portrait busts, were made as lifelike memorials for the dearly departed, typically carved of marble and owned by the nobility. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"For those of you with brown thumbs, Fluora presents an alternative\u2014 lifelike , whimsical LEDs in the form of high-tech plants. \u2014 Dalvin Brown, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-142415"
},
"leading":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": coming or ranking first : foremost",
": exercising leadership",
": providing direction or guidance",
": given most prominent display",
": a covering or framework of lead",
": the distance between a pair of adjacent lines in composed text"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-di\u014b",
"\u02c8le-di\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"arch",
"big",
"capital",
"cardinal",
"central",
"chief",
"dominant",
"first",
"foremost",
"grand",
"great",
"greatest",
"highest",
"key",
"main",
"master",
"number one",
"No. 1",
"numero uno",
"overbearing",
"overmastering",
"overriding",
"paramount",
"predominant",
"preeminent",
"premier",
"primal",
"primary",
"principal",
"prior",
"sovereign",
"sovran",
"supreme"
],
"antonyms":[
"last",
"least"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a leading topic of conversation",
"Their family played a leading part in the settlement of the town.",
"the leading role in a major Hollywood movie",
"a leading citizen of the town",
"She's one of the leading authorities on the stock market.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Tuesday\u2019s hearing will feature a leading role for Schiff, who has developed a reputation as one of the consummate leaders of House Democrats\u2019 investigations into the Trump administration over the last three years. \u2014 Jennifer Haberkornstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"The first live witness was Chris Stirewalt, who was fired as Fox News political editor two months after playing a leading role in the channel's momentous early call that President Biden won Arizona. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 18 June 2022",
"James Gandolfini cemented himself as an incredible actor through his leading role on the show, and without a doubt the show left an indelible mark on prestige television for decades to come. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 17 June 2022",
"Shockingly, Estefan's portrayal is the first leading role in her superstar career. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Donigan, who took on the leading role just months before the coronavirus pandemic, has been working to modernize the 60-year-old company that\u2019s currently under restructuring. \u2014 Danielle Abril, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Specifically, the court found that LuxOpCo\u2019s leading role in developing Amazon\u2019s European fulfillment network and its accumulation of European customer data both constituted unique and valuable contributions. \u2014 Ryan Finley, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Myles Frost won best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for playing the superstar. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 12 June 2022",
"At the event, Paris, 24, hugged performer Myles Frost, who stars as her dad in MJ and is nominated for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-142855"
},
"lemon":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry produced by a small thorny citrus tree ( Citrus limon ) and that has a rind from which an aromatic oil is extracted",
": a tree that bears lemons",
": something (such as an automobile) that is unsatisfactory or defective",
": of the color lemon yellow",
": containing lemon",
": having the flavor or scent of lemon",
": an oval yellow fruit with a sour juice that is related to the orange and grows on a small spiny tree",
": something unsatisfactory : dud",
": an acid fruit that contains citric acid and vitamin C, is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry, and is produced by a small thorny tree of the genus Citrus ( C. limon )",
": this tree"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-m\u0259n",
"\u02c8le-m\u0259n",
"\u02c8lem-\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"bomb",
"bummer",
"bust",
"catastrophe",
"clinker",
"clunker",
"debacle",
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
"disaster",
"dud",
"failure",
"fiasco",
"fizzle",
"flop",
"frost",
"loser",
"miss",
"shipwreck",
"turkey",
"washout"
],
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"blockbuster",
"hit",
"smash",
"success",
"winner"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The recipe calls for the juice of two lemons .",
"Garnish it with a slice of lemon .",
"Our new car is a lemon .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The menu offers shareable mezze dishes like Moroccan Carrots with harissa, lemon , and fresh herbs ($11) and Japanese Eggplant Confit with roasted garlic, tomato jam, buttermilk, shabazi breadcrumbs ($11). \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The latter usually consist of concentrated natural ingredients like clove, vinegar, forms of lemon and such. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"Add the oil and lemon juice and stir to form a paste. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"With Almany standing by, Goodman and his two chefs seared slices of young jackfruit that had been prepared \u00e0 la Barigoule, a braise in white wine, herbs, lemon and aromatics like leek, garlic and onion. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Well, the top notes include cardamom and coriander along with sage and the popular citrus scents of lemon and mandarin. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Green tea, lemon and mezcal combine for a drink that's smoky, citrusy and lightly herbaceous for a refreshing spring sipper. \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"There's a mint and white chocolate cake and there's a lemon and thyme cake. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 3 June 2022",
"Tagliatelle fritte are literally fried tagliatelle -- then dusted in sugar, making for a high-carb treat, with orange and lemon peel providing the flavor. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Their other copy of that gene, as well as both copies in non- lemon -frost leopard geckos, did not have those differences in the DNA sequence. \u2014 Maddie Bender, Scientific American , 24 June 2021",
"And there's a sauce for everyone's taste, from lemon garlic lobster to mango habanero steak and shrimp and chicken bacon ranch dishes. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 27 May 2021",
"Makes 8 shots 6 ounces dry ros\u00e9 1\u00bd ounces Campari 2 ounces lemon juice \u00bd ounce maraschino cherry liquid Maraschino cherries, such as Luxardo In a shaker filled with ice, combine the ros\u00e9, Campari, lemon juice, and maraschino cherry liquid. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Aug. 2019",
"Make LEMON PUDDING (from a mix) with 1 percent milk for dessert. \u2014 Susan Nicholson, Twin Cities , 16 Apr. 2017",
"Jack Rudy Elderflower Tonic .5 oz. Lemon juice 4 oz. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 18 Dec. 2015"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-143354"
},
"luxuriant":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": yielding abundantly : fertile , fruitful",
": characterized by abundant growth : lush",
": abundantly and often extravagantly rich and varied : prolific",
": characterized by luxury : luxurious",
": having heavy and thick growth",
": luxurious sense 1"
],
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"(\u02cc)l\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259nt",
"(\u02cc)l\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-",
"\u02ccl\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259nt",
"\u02ccl\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-"
],
"synonyms":[
"green",
"grown",
"leafy",
"lush",
"overgrown",
"verdant"
],
"antonyms":[
"barren",
"leafless"
],
"examples":[
"an older man who still has a luxuriant head of hair",
"a luxuriant coat of fur",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, derived from coconuts, creates a luxuriant lather. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"Tremolos are everywhere, in luxuriant strings and piquant winds and skittering percussion. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"In an era of plague and climatic disturbance, there is no more fertile issue than the inter-wreathing of the human and the natural, and no one better than Garland to give it luxuriant life onscreen. \u2014 The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
"The baritone Rod Gilfry and the mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly conjure the luxuriant sternness of Claudius (Hamlet\u2019s uncle and his father\u2019s killer) and Gertrude (his mother and, fatally, Claudius\u2019s new wife). \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"From the air, the jungles of Panama unfurled in a luxuriant green tapestry. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Camouflaged in the burnished hills overlooking Livadia Bay, the 16 stone houses all have outdoor showers and private pools screened by luxuriant gardens. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The bite, after the luxuriant description, is defiant, almost sacrilegious\u2014perhaps his way of crossing an invisible line. \u2014 Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Spectators can chase after the actors, enjoying wordless, dance-heavy scenes, or linger alone in luxuriant rooms \u2014 reading letters, sniffing herbs. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-152103"
},
"lock (up)":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": jail",
": a local jail where persons are detained prior to court hearing",
": an act of locking : the state of being locked",
": prison",
": a cell or group of cells (as in a courthouse) or jail where persons are held prior to a court hearing \u2014 compare house of correction , house of detention , jail , penitentiary , prison",
": the tactic of arranging with a friendly party an option to buy a valuable portion of one's corporate assets in order to discourage a takeover by another party"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4k-\u02cc\u0259p",
"\u02c8l\u00e4k-\u02cc\u0259p"
],
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"bastille",
"big house",
"bridewell",
"brig",
"calaboose",
"can",
"clink",
"cooler",
"coop",
"guardroom",
"hock",
"hold",
"hoosegow",
"jail",
"jailhouse",
"joint",
"jug",
"nick",
"pen",
"penitentiary",
"pokey",
"prison",
"quod",
"slam",
"slammer",
"stir",
"stockade",
"tolbooth"
],
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"examples":[
"the firm conviction that juvenile offenders should never be held in adult lockups",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Campos was then held in the Gresham District station\u2019s lockup for about five hours. \u2014 Paige Fry, Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"The stock sank to an all-time low Monday, after reports that Ford\u2014an early investor in Rivian\u2014sold about 8% of its stockholdings, following the expiration of a post-IPO lockup period. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Electric vehicle maker Rivian dropped by nearly 14% as the insider lockup period for selling the stock expires. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 9 May 2022",
"Compare this to an IPO, where there is a mandatory lockup period that prevents existing shareholders from selling their shares for a certain amount of time. \u2014 Spenser Skates, Fortune , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The Times report was accompanied by surveillance video from a lockup area of the San Fernando Courthouse that captured the deputy kneeling on the inmate\u2019s head for three minutes after handcuffing him. \u2014 Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The Tacoma immigration lockup has long been a target of immigrant rights activists. \u2014 Gene Johnson, Star Tribune , 30 Mar. 2021",
"The teen appeared on a screen, alongside a caseworker who stunned everyone by describing conditions in the lockup where he was held. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released officers\u2019 body-camera footage and reports detailing the in-custody death of 33-year-old Irene Chavez, who died at a hospital after attempting suicide in a South Side police lockup . \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 17 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-163027"
},
"leap":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump",
": to pass abruptly from one state or topic to another",
": to act precipitately",
": to pass over by leaping",
": an act of leaping : spring , bound",
": a place leaped over or from",
": the distance covered by a leap",
": a sudden passage or transition",
": a choice made in an area of ultimate concern",
": with extraordinary rapidity",
": to jump or cause to jump from a surface",
": to move, act, or pass quickly",
": an act of springing up or over : jump",
": a place that is jumped over or from",
": the distance that is jumped"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113p",
"\u02c8l\u0113p"
],
"synonyms":[
"bound",
"hop",
"jump",
"spring",
"vault"
],
"antonyms":[
"bound",
"hop",
"jump",
"spring",
"vault"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. \u2014 Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"These characteristics are interconnected and indispensable to anyone looking to catch up or leap ahead of the competition. \u2014 Sri Manchala, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Ole Miss added another solid win, this time against LSU, and should leap ahead of Iowa and land inside the top 10. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The draft is wide open here, and the Kings, who moved up three spots to leap into the top-four and have playoff aspirations next season, could go in a number of directions. \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"As Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott tried to leap into the end zone, Bentley reached over the pile and managed to punch the ball out of Prescott\u2019s hands. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Attendees can reserve a lap lane in the Olympic-size swimming pool, children are welcome to splash around in the shaded kiddie pool, and the most adventurous swimmers can leap into the diving pool off of a board or by way of the 10-foot slide. \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 6 May 2022",
"To extend their legs, and even to leap into the air like jumping spiders do, these eight-legged lover boys rely on hydraulic pressure. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To go from that uncertainty to state champion is quite the leap . \u2014 Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
"If staged, the test could be another leap forward in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un\u2019s goal of building an arsenal that can viably threaten regional U.S. allies and the American homeland. \u2014 Kim Tong-hyung, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, untangling data is still a far leap from becoming an early mover in Web3. \u2014 Brian Platz, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"In that sense, acting in a Mike Leigh film is a leap of faith. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 31 May 2022",
"To be clear, this is still an enormous leap \u2014NASA's OSIRIS-Rex mission is believed to be returning about 1 kg of unrefined material from the surface of an asteroid at a mission cost of about $800 million. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 31 May 2022",
"That was the biggest raw leap in population of any city in Alabama. \u2014 Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al , 28 May 2022",
"That was a huge leap under Kelly, who won double-digit games the last five seasons and made the College Football Playoff twice. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 11 May 2022",
"The current study is a giant leap forward in the effort to understand Alzheimer's and develop treatments that may delay or prevent onset of the disease, according to the researchers. \u2014 Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Health.com , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-182512"
},
"lifetime":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the duration of the existence of a living being (such as a person or an animal) or a thing (such as a star or a subatomic particle)",
": life sense 12",
": an amount accumulated or experienced in a lifetime",
": lifelong",
": of long duration or continuance",
": measured or achieved over the span of a career",
": life sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bf-\u02cct\u012bm",
"\u02c8l\u012bf-\u02cct\u012bm"
],
"synonyms":[
"continuance",
"date",
"duration",
"life",
"life span",
"run",
"standing",
"time"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a lifetime spent traveling the world",
"It would have taken me a lifetime to read all those books.",
"Childhood seems a lifetime ago now!",
"a chemical with a lifetime of only a few minutes",
"the lifetime of a planet",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Having one in a lifetime is a blessing, having two is a utopia that only happens when all things converge precisely at the right time. \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"Many brands feel that the once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to be a Web 3.0 pioneer is a compelling proposition for new customer acquisition. \u2014 Patrick Bousquet-chavanne, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Previously, a million-acre wildfire in California was seen as a once-in-a- lifetime fire event. \u2014 Stephanie Elam, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Because this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
"With Shaggy actor Matthew Lillard serving as host, fans only need to pay $20 for a once-in-a- lifetime slumber party and a temporary gig with Mystery Inc. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"According to the Harvard Business Review, in a stressful situation\u2014like a possibly once-in-a- lifetime archival sale\u2014our brains react differently, forcing us to make reactionary decisions instead of thoughtful, rational ones. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 7 June 2022",
"Broadcasters immediately called it a once-in-a- lifetime goal. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
"In the basketball-centric drama Hustle out on June 8, Sandler plays a down on his luck basketball scout who discovers a once-in-a- lifetime player. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Getting an Emmy award is a lifetime dream for many. \u2014 Stephan Rabimov, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
"In addition to keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops and networking, the 2019 Music Biz conference will again take time to recognize both recent and lifetime achievements. \u2014 Gary Graff, Billboard , 29 Apr. 2019",
"They are viewed as the most restrictive among the 15 states with consecutive or lifetime legislative term limits. \u2014 David Eggert, Detroit Free Press , 20 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-183113"
},
"legate":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a usually official emissary",
": bequeath sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-g\u0259t",
"li-\u02c8g\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"agent",
"ambassador",
"delegate",
"emissary",
"envoy",
"minister",
"representative"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the legate was charged with a list of objectives to accomplish on behalf of his country"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-183328"
},
"lagniappe":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase",
": something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lan-\u02ccyap",
"lan-\u02c8yap"
],
"synonyms":[
"bonus",
"cumshaw",
"dividend",
"donative",
"extra",
"gratuity",
"gravy",
"gravy train",
"perk",
"perquisite",
"throw-in",
"tip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the meal was served with a lagniappe of freshly made cornbread",
"the hotel threw in some free shampoo as a lagniappe",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 2017 the Oscars served up an unscripted lagniappe with the flubbed Best Picture announcement. \u2014 Brenda Cronin, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Anything beyond the quarterfinals would be straight-up lagniappe . \u2014 Jim Derry | Staff Writer, NOLA.com , 25 Nov. 2020",
"The tradition of lagniappe in liquid form continues at Caf\u00e9 Degas (four courses $44), which adds a glass of port. \u2014 Ian Mcnulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com , 25 Nov. 2020",
"Also included were two lemons and a large mandarin, a lagniappe of citrus in an otherwise greens-heavy crate. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2020",
"Murray is five foot ten and one eighth of an inch, that extra point being lagniappe thrown in by the football gods. \u2014 Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine , 19 Aug. 2019",
"That the club's salary cap situation also improved was lagniappe . \u2014 Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com , 8 May 2018",
"Jones agreed that the bonds forged through service are a lagniappe of JAS membership. \u2014 Carol Wolfram, NOLA.com , 2 May 2018",
"Any success in the playoffs looking back should have been lagniappe . \u2014 Larry Holder, NOLA.com , 7 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"American French, from American Spanish la \u00f1apa the lagniappe, from la + \u00f1apa, yapa , from Quechua yapa something added",
"first_known_use":[
"1844, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-185153"
},
"largess":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior",
": something so given",
": generosity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00e4r-\u02c8zhes",
"l\u00e4r-\u02c8jes",
"also"
],
"synonyms":[
"bestowal",
"comp",
"donation",
"donative",
"fairing",
"freebie",
"freebee",
"gift",
"giveaway",
"handsel",
"lagniappe",
"present",
"presentation"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"He relied on the largesse of friends after he lost his job.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And in the House, the respective party leaders \u2014 McCarthy and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi \u2014 both count California as their top donor state, largesse that then spreads to key races throughout the country. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"In January, the Fed laid out a plan to raise rates and slow money printing while reckless fiscal largesse was shut down by Senators Manchin (D, WV) and Sinema (D, AZ) and the SPp500 peaked. \u2014 Bob Haber, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The net result of the Fed\u2019s monetary policy largesse is that consumer price inflation is now running at its fastest pace since 1981. \u2014 Desmond Lachman For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 2 May 2022",
"The racket continues because the governor\u2019s most ardent benefactors, the leviathan public-employee unions, are the primary beneficiaries of unmitigated government largesse . \u2014 Lance Christensen, National Review , 14 May 2021",
"Ryan, on his own, has also benefited from the Youngkins\u2019 largesse . \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2012",
"To date, third-party marketplaces, such as Poshmark, Vestiaire Collective, eBay, The RealReal and Thredup, have enjoyed most of the largesse . \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Hesse, more of a trailing spouse than the primary beneficiary of Scheidt\u2019s largesse , was depressed by visits to former residences of family members who perished in the Holocaust. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The patron of this largesse , federal prosecutors allege, was Pastor Mitzi Bickers. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English largesse , from Anglo-French, from large ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-185536"
},
"lap (up)":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to respond to enthusiastically or accept eagerly",
": drink"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-193704"
},
"laudative":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": laudatory"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f-d\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-194501"
},
"locus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the place where something is situated or occurs : site , location",
": a center of activity, attention, or concentration",
": the set of all points whose location is determined by stated conditions",
": the position in a chromosome of a particular gene or allele",
": a place or site of an event, activity, or thing",
": the position in a chromosome of a particular gene or allele",
": the place connected with a particular event having legal significance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"axis",
"base",
"capital",
"center",
"central",
"core",
"cynosure",
"epicenter",
"eye",
"focus",
"ground zero",
"heart",
"hub",
"mecca",
"navel",
"nerve center",
"nexus",
"nucleus",
"omphalos",
"seat"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The area became a locus of resistance to the government.",
"an area of the Southwest that has been the locus of a number of New Agey movements",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today, perhaps the most interesting trends in this regard are the movement of entrepreneurs from California to Texas, and the role of Dubai as a locus for Russian and Indian business people. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"The spider\u2019s web may be properly\u2014meaning not only metaphorically\u2014considered as the locus of its extended cognition. \u2014 Justin E. H. Smith, Wired , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Izium until recently was the locus of Russia\u2019s faltering offensive in Donbas. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Child is not the only locus of attention in the series for older women, a category long overlooked by Hollywood. \u2014 Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"In it, the singer performs at that locus of American life and TikTok dance videos: the gas station. \u2014 Halle Kiefer, Vulture , 5 Mar. 2021",
"So that immigrant locus of identity will always be a big part of our population. \u2014 Harmeet Kaur, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"In our area, the locus of shad fishing is the Susquehanna River complex, which includes Deer Creek on the western shore and the Octararo River on the eastern shore. \u2014 Bill May, Baltimore Sun , 25 Apr. 2022",
"This episode shows that, while the locus of global economic activity has been shifting eastward towards emerging market economies, the US dollar remains dominant in global finance. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 12 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin \u2014 more at stall ",
"first_known_use":[
"1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-195219"
},
"luck":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a force that brings good fortune or adversity",
": the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual",
": favoring chance",
": success",
": to prosper or succeed especially through chance or good fortune",
": to come upon something desirable by chance",
": something that happens to a person by or as if by chance",
": the accidental way things happen",
": good fortune"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259k",
"\u02c8l\u0259k"
],
"synonyms":[
"fortunateness",
"fortune",
"luckiness"
],
"antonyms":[
"mischance",
"misfortune",
"unluckiness"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But good luck seeking the necessary government approvals to compete in this market. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"And unless the Fed can somehow broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, good luck seeing any relief at the pump anytime soon. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Now good luck getting Dad to throw away that pressure cooker from 1982. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 June 2022",
"And, despite notes of optimism emanating from Capitol Hill, good luck in find that rarest of political species\u2014reasonable Republicans. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 3 June 2022",
"Good luck running out of things to do at Lake Livingston State Park, located on the shores of an 83,000-surface-acre lake, with catfish, perch, crappie and white bass galore. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Chron , 29 May 2022",
"Hey Maryland - good luck getting election results back in a timely manner this year. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Good luck defending those packages with a quarterback like Watson who can deliver on the move or effectively run the ball himself. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Otherwise, good luck reaching such seductive peaks as the summits of One Kearny and 343 Sansome St. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And with so much of the world still vulnerable to infection, the virus has many, many opportunities to luck into new variants that may yet enhance its ability to spread and reinfect. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Yes, the Wolves could luck out in the lottery and still finish with a top-three pick. \u2014 Star Tribune , 1 May 2021",
"When Arizona reached the Final Four for the first time in school history, Carson recalled how, four years ago, Wildcats coach Adia Barnes had blown up the group chat with other Black coaches, wishing each one of them luck in their tournament games. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2021",
"There are a few insane guys that love to chase this reverse migration from Arkansas to Saskatchewan (when the border is open) and the rest of us are there to luck into a good shoot. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 18 Mar. 2021",
"If only 6-1 Indiana could have been as fortunate to luck into that game. \u2014 Megan Ryan, Star Tribune , 10 Dec. 2020",
"So the people who wow us their first time out are unicorns, who luck into a great role and nail it. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 18 Nov. 2020",
"Maybe some or all of the leagues will luck out and keep enough players healthy. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 25 June 2020",
"Tough Break: Robertson and a friend had lucked into a school of giant walleyes. \u2014 Doug Olander, Field & Stream , 21 May 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
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"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-200940"
},
"lustihood":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": vigor of body or spirit : robustness",
": sexual inclination or capacity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0113-\u02cchu\u0307d"
],
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"concupiscence",
"desire",
"eroticism",
"horniness",
"hots",
"itch",
"lech",
"letch",
"libidinousness",
"lust",
"lustfulness",
"passion",
"salaciousness"
],
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"examples":[
"behind that demure facade lurked an unexpected lustihood"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-202410"
},
"log":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"combining form",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"noun combining form",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree",
": a length of a tree trunk ready for sawing and over six feet (1.8 meters) long",
": an apparatus for measuring the rate of a ship's motion through the water that consists of a block fastened to a line and run out from a reel",
": the record of the rate of a ship's speed or of her daily progress",
": the full nautical record of a ship's voyage",
": the full record of a flight by an aircraft",
": a record of performance, events, or day-to-day activities",
": to cut (trees) for lumber",
": to clear (land) of trees in lumbering",
": to make a note or record of : enter details of or about in a log",
": to move (an indicated distance) or attain (an indicated speed) as noted in a log",
": to sail a ship or fly an airplane for (an indicated distance or period of time)",
": to have (an indicated record) to one's credit : achieve",
": lumber entry 3 sense 1",
": logarithm",
"logic",
": word : thought : speech : discourse",
"\u2014 see -logue",
": a large piece of a cut or fallen tree",
": a long piece of a tree trunk ready for sawing",
": the record of a ship's voyage or of an aircraft's flight",
": a record of performance, events, or daily activities",
": to engage in cutting trees for timber",
": to make an official record of",
": to end the connection of a computer to a system or network",
": to start the connection of a computer to a system or network",
": register sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fg",
"\u02c8l\u00e4g",
"\u02c8l\u022fg",
"\u02c8l\u00e4g"
],
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"jot (down)",
"mark",
"note",
"put down",
"record",
"register",
"report",
"set down",
"take down",
"write down"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
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"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1699, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"1631, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-202839"
},
"lenity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being lenient : clemency"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-n\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"charity",
"clemency",
"forbearance",
"lenience",
"leniency",
"mercifulness",
"mercy",
"quarter"
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"examples":[
"a social critic who argues that judicial lenity is chiefly to blame for the increased criminality that plagues us"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1548, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-204539"
},
"lackey":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": footman sense 2 , servant",
": someone who does menial tasks or runs errands for another",
": a servile follower : toady",
": to serve as a lackey : toady",
": to wait upon or serve obsequiously"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"daily",
"domestic",
"flunky",
"flunkey",
"flunkie",
"menial",
"retainer",
"servant",
"steward"
],
"antonyms":[
"master",
"mistress"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He was nothing but a spineless lackey of the establishment.",
"a celebrity surrounded by his lackeys",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Even the new characters \u2014 notably Mamoudou Athie\u2019s corporate lackey and DeWanda Wise\u2019s world-weary pilot \u2014 are stock archetypes borrowed from the Pop Culture 101 stockpile. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"Only to be told by a lackey on my way out that Cannon had sold the exact same package to our U.K. competitor. \u2014 Angus Finney, Variety , 10 May 2022",
"Mulvaney, a long-time Republican functionary, distinguished himself during his tenure in the administration as a loyal Trump lackey . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Neil Maskell gives a riveting performance as the title character, a mob lackey and loving father who goes after his former boss and father-in-law Norm (David Hayman) when the old man interferes with Bull\u2019s attempt to take custody of his son. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The war changed the dynamic of the parliamentary campaign, as the opposition seized on Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine to present Mr. Orb\u00e1n as Mr. Putin\u2019s lackey in Europe. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The series has made Maleficent\u2019s storyline since the first game an incredibly slow burn, with her and her lackey , Pete, essentially just gathering more information on the universe in the background of Sora\u2019s adventures. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"During your journey, Trolley Problem, Inc leads you on a merry jig from being a simple lever-pulling transport lackey and into the hospital business, before upgrading you into the world of AI, the military, and beyond. \u2014 Matt Gardner, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"In contrast, a judge appointed by the conservative government is always a political lackey . \u2014 Ryszard Legutko, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As Nixon lackey Jeb Magruder in Starz's Gaslit, and doting fangelyne/personal assistant Rick Krause in Peacock's Angelyne. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 13 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1568, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-205817"
},
"largest":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big",
": dealing in great numbers or quantities",
": having more than usual capacity or scope : comprehensive",
": powerful , forceful",
": very successful or popular",
": extravagant , boastful",
": favorable",
": lavish",
": ample , abundant",
": extensive , broad",
": coarse , vulgar",
": lax in conduct : loose",
": in a large manner : extravagantly",
": with the wind abaft the beam",
": in abundance : amply , liberally",
": a thousand dollars",
": liberality , generosity",
": free of restraint or confinement",
": without a specific subject or assignment",
": as a whole",
": as the political representative of or to a whole area rather than of one of its subdivisions",
": at length",
": in a general way",
": on a large scale : in general",
": more than most others of a similar kind in amount or size : big",
": not captured or locked up",
": as a group or a whole",
": representing a whole state or district"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4rj",
"\u02c8l\u00e4rj"
],
"synonyms":[
"big",
"biggish",
"boxcar",
"bulky",
"considerable",
"goodly",
"grand",
"great",
"handsome",
"hefty",
"hulking",
"husky",
"largish",
"outsize",
"outsized",
"oversize",
"oversized",
"sizable",
"sizeable",
"substantial",
"tidy",
"voluminous"
],
"antonyms":[
"expensively",
"extravagantly",
"fatly",
"grandly",
"high",
"lavishly",
"luxuriously",
"opulently",
"palatially",
"plushly",
"richly",
"sumptuously"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Delta Airlines on Monday flew a large shipment of baby formula from London to Logan International Airport as the US continues to grapple with a formula shortage, according to the airline. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"The real estate sector is a large and important lever. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"There is a large refining facility in Houston up for sale right now. \u2014 Evan Halper, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Other large states such as California have adopted standards that embrace the science of climate change, leading to a divide. \u2014 Katie Worth, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"In an engraving of the Brocken made at the time of Goethe's visit, the land is ravaged: massive swaths have been deforested, with large wounds dug into the mountain for mining. \u2014 Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Emme is wearing pink shorts and a matching shirt with a large baseball cap and black boots. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 20 June 2022",
"For longer, cheek-grazing curtain bangs, Velasquez likes to break out a medium to large round brush. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
"To create the Raptor, Ford began with massive 37-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain K02 tires, rollers large enough to serve as flotation devices. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Anthropologists are rethinking our assumptions about human social history, writ large . \u2014 WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Anthropologists are rethinking our assumptions about human social history, writ large . \u2014 Jane Yong Kim, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"For instance, while advancing climate and environmental outcomes may still be the primary objective of the sustainable finance community writ large , there\u2019s evidence that social factors are gaining prominence\u2014among investors and governments alike. \u2014 R. Mukund, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But any misstep could carry outsized implications, not only for Harris' political future but also the international community writ large . \u2014 Jasmine Wright And Natasha Bertrand, CNN , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Customer reviews and social media posts are just words-of-mouth writ large . \u2014 Matthew Earle, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"But Hudson and his colleagues suggest that their cultural influence is writ large across the landscape of the Salisbury Plain and elsewhere in the British Isles. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022",
"This latest move would intensify the pressure on Putin by targeting some of his closest allies and his countrymen writ large . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 4 May 2022",
"Questions of negligence and responsibility loomed large when Harrison\u2019s lawyers called on a police officer and school officials, among others, as witnesses. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Kat is also the commerce editor-at- large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"Kat is also the commerce editor-at- large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"Kat is also the commerce editor-at- large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 4 May 2022",
"Fuller, a former city councilor-at- large who took office in 2018, is asking voters for a second, four-year term. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Andr\u00e9 Leon Talley, the hugely influential fashion journalist and flamboyant former editor-at- large of U.S. Vogue, has died. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The former editor-at- large of U.S. Vogue died on Tuesday at the age of 73. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Panel is here: Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Ashley Parker, Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels, Stephen Hayes, founder of The Dispatch and Errin Haines, editor-at- large of The 19th. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Dec. 2021",
"In terms of the city at- large continuing to be a destination for major matches, TQL Stadium should be at the top of the list for future consideration regarding MLS All-Star games, friendlies, Gold Cup matches, and other events. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 15 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-210601"
},
"looped":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having, formed in, or characterized by loops",
": drunk sense 1a"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcpt"
],
"synonyms":[
"besotted",
"blasted",
"blind",
"blitzed",
"blotto",
"bombed",
"boozy",
"canned",
"cockeyed",
"crocked",
"drunk",
"drunken",
"fried",
"gassed",
"hammered",
"high",
"impaired",
"inebriate",
"inebriated",
"intoxicated",
"juiced",
"lit",
"lit up",
"loaded",
"oiled",
"pickled",
"pie-eyed",
"plastered",
"potted",
"ripped",
"sloshed",
"smashed",
"sottish",
"soused",
"sozzled",
"squiffed",
"squiffy",
"stewed",
"stiff",
"stinking",
"stoned",
"tanked",
"tiddly",
"tight",
"tipsy",
"wasted",
"wet",
"wiped out"
],
"antonyms":[
"sober",
"straight"
],
"examples":[
"I took one look at her and knew she was looped .",
"I must've been looped when I agreed to work as a tiger exerciser at the zoo.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On a ridge in Idaho that acts as a stopover for migrating birds, the team set up a half-mile corridor of speakers that played looped recordings of passing cars. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
"Prosecutors said the couple poured hot sauce on Anthony\u2019s face and mouth, whipped the boy with a looped cord and belt, and held him upside down and repeatedly dropped him on his head. \u2014 Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"How to do it: Fold an exercise band in half and grasp it six to 12 inches from the looped end. \u2014 Esther Smith, Outside Online , 8 Aug. 2021",
"The artist Taja Cheek creates music out of looped sounds and voice recordings from her life. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"At Collina Strada, model Indira Scott\u2019s signature cascade of plaits were slung into a looped , gravity-defying updo. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Having a flat, looped track would allow children pursuing track and field to have a place to practice when school is out, Ashworth said. \u2014 Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Each partner will wrap both hands around the end of a looped yoga strap (a bathrobe belt will also work). \u2014 Jen Murphy, WSJ , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Inside, the sound of slicing, scraping and swiveling looped , while classical and sometimes upbeat music punctured through on loud speakers. \u2014 Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-212921"
},
"life span":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the average length of life of a kind of organism or of a material object especially in a particular environment or under specified circumstances",
": the duration of existence of an individual",
": the duration of existence of an individual",
": the average length of life of a kind of organism or of a material object especially in a particular environment or under specified circumstances"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bf-\u02ccspan"
],
"synonyms":[
"continuance",
"date",
"duration",
"life",
"lifetime",
"run",
"standing",
"time"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the average life span of house cats",
"increase the human life span",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cracked Eggery, as the name suggests, is devoted to those fragile hen ovals, which has created some confusion throughout the life span of the young company. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"One key aspect of events that the move to digital draws attention to is their life span . \u2014 Lisa Bennett, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"All were participants in a Promethean experiment aimed at extending the human life span . \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Nov. 2021",
"This many years into the Switch's life span , Nintendo has finally decided that its casual, cartoony take on sports should live on, even if its original home on the Wii is no longer supported. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"As new treatments and therapies are developed, many are targeted at late-stage cancer patients and only increase life span by a few months or years. \u2014 Justin Li, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"In fact, Anderson says, there are drugs already in use that influence metabolism in people and have been shown to increase life span in mice. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Its padded bucket seat is also easily removed, a boon for a child user, who can grow with the AdvenChair and only ever need to purchase a new, larger seat to be fitted on the chair, greatly extending its life span . \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 25 July 2020",
"This hoodie\u2019s life span should have been unremarkable, like millions of others worn by young men \u2014 ballgames, concerts, parties then, maybe, an old-clothes donation box. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1831, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-221816"
},
"lascivious":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd , lustful",
": reflecting or producing sexual desire or behavior especially that is considered indecent or obscene"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8si-v\u0113-\u0259s",
"l\u0259-\u02c8si-v\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"bawdy",
"blue",
"coarse",
"crude",
"dirty",
"filthy",
"foul",
"gross",
"gutter",
"impure",
"indecent",
"lewd",
"locker-room",
"nasty",
"obscene",
"pornographic",
"porny",
"profane",
"raunchy",
"ribald",
"smutty",
"stag",
"trashy",
"unprintable",
"vulgar",
"wanton",
"X-rated"
],
"antonyms":[
"clean",
"decent",
"G-rated",
"nonobscene",
"wholesome"
],
"examples":[
"He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.",
"was fired for making lascivious remarks to a coworker",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Atwood was previously convicted in California of lewd and lascivious acts and kidnapping against two different children. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 8 June 2022",
"He was convicted in 1975 in California for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and was convicted of Vicki's killing in 1987. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022",
"The teacher, Dennis Thomas, was convicted of four counts of lewd and lascivious behavior with a child under 14 in 1982. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Several prior state and local convictions for lewd and lascivious conduct were noted by the Attorney General's Office in the sentencing. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"John Mordecai Scott was convicted in March of 13 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and five felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age 14 or 15, among other charges. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Jacksonville Beach City Attorney Christopher Ambrosio, 48, was arrested for lewd/ lascivious molestation of a child older than 12 but younger than 16 and contributing to the delinquency of a child, WTLV-WJXX reported. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Anthony Alex Brown, 23, of Lauderdale Lakes, was arrested Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale on one count of a lewd and lascivious act against a victim between 12 and 16 years old. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Davis was booked into Sacramento County jail Tuesday on suspicion of a lewd or lascivious act with a child under 14, a felony. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin lasciviosus , from Latin lascivia wantonness, from lascivus wanton \u2014 more at lust entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-223456"
},
"love affair":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a romantic attachment or episode between lovers",
": a lively enthusiasm"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"affair",
"affaire",
"amour",
"fling",
"love",
"romance"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not",
"a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When all the evidence points towards his guilt, a man on trial for murder uses his closing argument to recount his love affair with a mysterious woman. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 12 June 2022",
"Their slow-burning love affair concluded with the pair tying the knot. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"An encounter between the elderly Tom and Patrick spurs them to revisit their love affair 40 years prior. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
"After the Kansas City Royals beat his beloved Mets in five games in the 2015 World Series, Angell confessed his love affair with the summer game. \u2014 Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"David\u2019s Bridal, the country\u2019s largest chain of bridal stores, is continuing its love affair with tech with the acquisition, announced today, of custom wedding dress startup Anomalie. \u2014 Joan Verdon, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The iPhone maker is a staple investment given its general ability to weather market storms, but investors seemed to be reassessing their love affair with the company as higher interest rates make tech stocks less attractive. \u2014 Francesca Fontana, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"While season 2 will most likely explore part of her journey, showrunners have confirmed that the main focus will be Anthony Bridgerton and his love affair with the Sharma sisters. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Chiaga fit is a return to business as usual, after her fleeting love affair with Prada in Milan. \u2014 Vogue , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-231449"
},
"lotus-eater":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of a people in Homer's Odyssey subsisting on the lotus and living in the dreamy indolence it induces",
": an indolent person"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-t\u0259s-\u02cc\u0113-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"couch potato",
"deadbeat",
"do-nothing",
"drone",
"idler",
"layabout",
"lazybones",
"loafer",
"slouch",
"slug",
"slugabed",
"sluggard"
],
"antonyms":[
"doer",
"go-ahead",
"go-getter",
"hummer",
"hustler",
"self-starter"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-232448"
},
"lounge":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to act or move idly or lazily : loaf",
": to pass (time) idly",
": a place for lounging : such as",
": a room in a private home or public building for leisure activities : living room",
": lobby",
": a room in a usually public building or vehicle often combining lounging, smoking, and toilet facilities",
": a long couch",
": to stand, sit, or lie in a relaxed manner",
": a comfortable room where someone can relax",
": a room with comfortable furniture for relaxing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307nj",
"\u02c8lau\u0307nj"
],
"synonyms":[
"bask",
"kick back",
"loll",
"relax",
"repose",
"rest"
],
"antonyms":[
"chesterfield",
"couch",
"davenport",
"divan",
"settee",
"sofa",
"squab"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Owner Tasha Johnson hopes the full-service barbershop feels like a space where guests can stay a while \u2014 to lounge , do some work, maybe get a manicure in the back of the shop. \u2014 Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"This oversized pick allows the whole family to lounge on the beach together without getting sandy. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"The site has thousands of picnic blankets that provide a dry comfortable spot to lounge on outside. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
"Move after meals To avoid a major post-meal blood sugar spike, resist the urge to lounge on the couch after dinner. \u2014 Barbara Brody, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Pack a picnic lunch, some towels, and a chair to lounge on the grassy lawns along the shore. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"An oversized beach towel is great for couples or for the whole family to lounge on. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"At Stanly Ranch, a new hotel in Napa, visitors can lounge around one of the 700-acre resorts\u2019 multiple pools, enjoy its 200-seat restaurant or even visit its hyperbaric oxygen chamber. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 May 2022",
"Or lounge at night for a cocktail and enjoy the sweeping views of downtown Manhattan through floor-to-ceiling windows. \u2014 Olivia Perez, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The bar has all the charm of an airport lounge , and even the patio looks onto a big beige Hyatt across the street. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Guests are greeted upon entry into the Garden with a stone ritual to promote purification and grounding, and can unwind in the jacuzzi, cold plunge pool and expansive relaxation lounge . \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"The Anrabess Romper channels the coziness of your favorite scoop neck t-shirt and lounge shorts with its relaxed-fitting silhouette. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
"The pampered pets have their own uniformed attendant, an exercise area with a lampost from Liverpool and a fire hydrant from New York, and an owners lounge for socializing. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Passenger from all airlines will be able to use the lounge . \u2014 Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic , 17 June 2022",
"Beyond boosting tourism and business, having an on-site lounge would allow for more educational opportunities, said Jeffrey Kroll, the owner of Shangri-La Care Centers. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Patterns of blue, orange and green scattered with tiger print decorate the bedrooms and lounge areas. \u2014 Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"Under the new policy, eligible fliers get lounge access three hours before departure, and not a minute more. \u2014 Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ , 15 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1508, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
"Noun",
"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-233838"
},
"latency":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being latent : dormancy",
": something latent",
": a stage of psychosexual (see psychosexual sense 1 ) development following the phallic (see phallic sense 3 ) stage that extends from about the age of five or six to the beginning of puberty and during which sexual urges often appear to lie dormant",
": latent period sense 2",
": the quality or state of being latent",
": the state or period of living or developing in a host without producing symptoms",
": the time or period between exposure to a disease-causing agent or process and the onset of symptoms or disease",
": a stage of psychosexual development that follows the phallic stage and precedes the genital stage, extends from about the age of five or six to the beginning of puberty, and during which sexual urges often appear to lie dormant",
": the time interval between application of a stimulus and the beginning of an identifiable response (such as muscle contraction) : reaction time"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-t\u1d4an(t)-s\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0101t-\u1d4an-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"abeyance",
"cold storage",
"deep freeze",
"doldrums",
"dormancy",
"holding pattern",
"moratorium",
"quiescence",
"suspended animation",
"suspense",
"suspension"
],
"antonyms":[
"continuance",
"continuation"
],
"examples":[
"the flower bulbs went from latency to full bloom in a matter of days"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-233901"
},
"letch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": craving",
": sexual desire",
": lecher",
"[by shortening & alteration]"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lech"
],
"synonyms":[
"appetency",
"appetite",
"craving",
"desire",
"drive",
"hankering",
"hunger",
"itch",
"jones",
"longing",
"lust",
"passion",
"pining",
"thirst",
"thirstiness",
"urge",
"yearning",
"yen"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a sudden letch for chocolate",
"she's developed quite a letch for that movie star\u2014and he's young enough to be her son"
],
"history_and_etymology":"back-formation from letcher , alteration of lecher ",
"first_known_use":[
"1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-234228"
},
"levy":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the imposition or collection of an assessment",
": an amount levied",
": the enlistment or conscription of men for military service",
": troops raised by levy",
": to impose or collect by legal authority",
": to require by authority",
": to enlist or conscript for military service",
": to carry on (war) : wage",
": to seize property",
": something (as taxes) collected by authority of the law",
": to collect legally",
": an act of levying: as",
": the imposition or collection of a tax",
": the seizure according to a writ of execution of real or personal property in a judgment debtor's possession to satisfy a judgment debt",
": an amount levied : tax",
": to impose or collect (as a tax or fine) with authority",
": to enforce or carry into effect (a writ of execution) \u2014 compare attach , garnish",
": to enforce a writ of execution or attachment",
": to make a seizure of real or personal property in a judgment debtor's possession"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-v\u0113",
"\u02c8le-v\u0113",
"\u02c8le-v\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"assessment",
"duty",
"imposition",
"impost",
"tax"
],
"antonyms":[
"conscribe",
"conscript",
"draft"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers",
"Verb",
"They levied a tax on imports.",
"The government will levy a fine on the company.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In December 2021, trustees unanimously approved a property tax levy of just over $1.3 million. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"The most recent ballot box defeat comes exactly a year after residents also voted down an 8.5-mill operating levy . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat who proposed the new tax, released an analysis on Thursday morning showing that at least 70 of the largest companies in the United States would pay more as a result of the new levy . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The city of Duluth has raised its share of the local property tax levy in the last six years. \u2014 Brooks Johnson, Star Tribune , 27 July 2021",
"The authors point to the 2018 Yellow Vests movement in France and 2019\u2032s uprisings in Chile, Ecuador, and Haiti as examples of these challenges, since in each case, protestors argued that fuel taxes were a regressive levy on working-class people. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"This is at par with the levy on casinos, betting, and lottery. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The levy on unrealized capital gains would be a prepayment on taxes that would be due on the asset\u2019s future sale. \u2014 Jason Furman, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The bill would allow the authority to collect a $2-a-month levy on all 300,000 sewer connections served by wastewater treatment plants that discharge into the lake, raising up to $7 million a year. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Such discounters charge bare-bones ticket prices and then levy fees for anything extra like bottles of water or paper boarding passes. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune , 6 June 2022",
"Such discounters charge bare-bones ticket prices and then levy fees for anything extra like bottles of water or paper boarding passes. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"So Johnny can conceivably go after Amber for 30 years and garnish her wages and levy her bank accounts and attach her real estate property to try to get paid. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
"The agreement also calls for cutting the 1.5 percent state tax on groceries but not the additional 1 percent grocery tax that localities may levy . \u2014 Laura Vozzella, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"But relationship between coach and quarterback strained mightily in the years that followed, and Rodgers has shown no shortage of ability to levy a grudge. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
"Some who can afford to add solar panels to their homes have been deterred by the chaotic state of Puerto Rico\u2019s finances, in particular a proposal to levy a charge on solar customers to help shore up the public utility. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"However, a judge who oversaw the case declined to levy any punishment against Bradshaw. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
"The authority to levy the surcharge expires at the end of 2043. \u2014 Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel , 1 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-234917"
},
"lust":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness",
": an intense longing : craving",
": enthusiasm , eagerness",
": pleasure , delight",
": personal inclination : wish",
": to have an intense desire or need : crave",
": to have a sexual urge",
": a strong longing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259st",
"\u02c8l\u0259st"
],
"synonyms":[
"ardor",
"concupiscence",
"eros",
"eroticism",
"horniness",
"itch",
"lustfulness",
"passion"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He was consumed by lust .",
"He was driven by a lust for power.",
"Lust for chocolate drew her into the candy store.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The character, who has been depicted as the non-binary personification of lust since the original comic, is being portrayed by a non-binary actor. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 June 2022",
"Laying in a nondescript hotel room bed, Kehlani becomes consumed by thoughts of lust and passion. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 4 May 2022",
"The grief and frustration turned into blood lust , people online hunted for people to accuse, someone to answer for what had happened. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Early sequences lay what appears to be fertile ground for an engaging tale of lust , jealousy and murder. \u2014 Richard Kuipers, Variety , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Along with Spanish colonizers looking for riches, priests looking for souls to save, many Indigenous people came as well \u2014 some as servants, others forcibly to quench the lust of men, some as wives, and many more for endless other reasons. \u2014 Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"This lust for living happily each and every day has served the people here well and rewarded them with a few extra healthy years. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 8 May 2022",
"The lyrics repeatedly touch on loss of time and regret, but foot-stomp picking, joyous harmonies, and an optimistic lust for life lead the band home. \u2014 Drew Fortune, SPIN , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Though the cinematic exploits of Indiana Jones in the 1980s provided a popular, fictional view of a Nazi lust for antiquities, the art world has, understandably, focused considerably more attention on the seizure of art from Jews. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Panerai fans are bound to lust after the watch for its three years-in-the-making skeletonized automatic movement, the brand\u2019s first-ever. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 31 Dec. 2021",
"To be fair, everybody in the family seems to lust for Patrizia. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The league bosses, who lust for new stadiums, would have objected, leaned on the Yorks to build a new one ASAP. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Fantasies of love or lust open her up to violent visions of volcanoes, unrest and a hail of bullets, but all these disasters are outstripped by her longing. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Now cool-hunter kids lust after Jordan sneakers and Jean Prouv\u00e9 No. 305 chairs. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 27 Sep. 2021",
"All other human passions are subsidiary to lust for money and contempt for those no longer in a position to dole it out. \u2014 Geoffrey O\u2019brien, The New York Review of Books , 29 Jan. 2020",
"But their convenience and easy setup has made campers everywhere lust after them. \u2014 Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics , 18 Aug. 2021",
"In Big Church the message was simple: Men were prone to lust , women to gossip. \u2014 Kelsey Mckinney, Star Tribune , 16 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a",
"Verb",
"12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-000439"
},
"lordliness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a lord : dignified",
": grand , noble",
": exhibiting the pride and assurance associated with one of the highest birth or rank"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022frd-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"arrogant",
"assumptive",
"bumptious",
"cavalier",
"chesty",
"haughty",
"high-and-mighty",
"high-handed",
"high-hat",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"huffish",
"huffy",
"imperious",
"important",
"lofty",
"masterful",
"overweening",
"peremptory",
"pompous",
"presuming",
"presumptuous",
"pretentious",
"self-asserting",
"self-assertive",
"sniffy",
"stiff-necked",
"supercilious",
"superior",
"toplofty",
"toploftical",
"uppish",
"uppity"
],
"antonyms":[
"humble",
"lowly",
"modest",
"unarrogant",
"unpretentious"
],
"examples":[
"a lordly and dignified man",
"He regarded his neighbors with lordly disdain.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From 1958 to 1961, sulking Giants and Dodgers fans had to put up with the lordly Yankees winning three pennants and two World Series. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The lordly African lion in his zoo grotto will cast a sentimental glance at his shaggy mate. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The latest entry in the MCU picked up $90.7 million internationally, which pushes its global total to a lordly $161.7 million. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 7 Nov. 2021",
"Player for player Atlanta shouldn\u2019t be scaring the lordly Dodgers like this. \u2014 Ray Glier, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
"In 2015, a campaign spokesperson made an even more lordly valuation\u2014a hundred million. \u2014 Bruce Handy, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2021",
"His absence seemed lordly and dismissive, which is precisely what Ossoff accused Perdue of being. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The earliest days of Christianity involved the repossession of the sacred from the stewardship of politics, with all its lordly pretensions, into the hands of community in the form of the Church. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 4 Sep. 2020",
"What began as a lordly duty to protect eventually extended beyond caring for the lame, beyond the untended child. \u2014 Melissa Chadburn, The New York Review of Books , 27 Aug. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-003824"
},
"legally":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a legal manner : in accordance with the law",
": from the point of view of law"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"clean",
"cleanly",
"fair",
"fairly"
],
"antonyms":[
"dirty",
"illegally"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-004120"
},
"lanky":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": ungracefully tall and thin",
": very tall and thin"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la\u014b-k\u0113",
"\u02c8la\u014b-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"gangling",
"gangly",
"rangy",
"spindling",
"spindly"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the lanky basketball star was great at slam-dunking",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the younger undercover officers, a lanky man with braces named Carlos, went into the barbershop and sat down for a haircut. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Adding more muscle and weight to his lanky 190-pound frame is an offseason focus for him. \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2022",
"Over three years at Vanderbilt, Buehler grew into his long, lanky frame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Van Demark, long and lanky as a kid, had always had trouble putting on weight. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 13 May 2022",
"Webster, a lanky creator and the home's ultimate prankster, recreated the slap on video with Theodore Wisseh, who played Chris Rock. \u2014 Lynsey Weatherspoon/redux For Cnn, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"The aircraft is the brainchild of Israeli entrepreneur Omer Bar-Yohay, a lanky 43-year-old veteran of the electric-car-battery industry who co-founded Eviation in 2015. \u2014 Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Heyward is a lanky fellow who beat time with no baton. \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Storrosten, a lanky blonde, takes off on the wave behind him, nearly getting barreled. \u2014 Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure , 13 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1818, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-005238"
},
"low-spirited":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": dejected , depressed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8spir-\u0259-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"blue",
"brokenhearted",
"cast down",
"crestfallen",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"disconsolate",
"doleful",
"down",
"down in the mouth",
"downcast",
"downhearted",
"droopy",
"forlorn",
"gloomy",
"glum",
"hangdog",
"heartbroken",
"heartsick",
"heartsore",
"heavyhearted",
"inconsolable",
"joyless",
"low",
"melancholic",
"melancholy",
"miserable",
"mournful",
"sad",
"saddened",
"sorrowful",
"sorry",
"unhappy",
"woebegone",
"woeful",
"wretched"
],
"antonyms":[
"blissful",
"buoyant",
"buoyed",
"cheerful",
"cheery",
"chipper",
"delighted",
"glad",
"gladdened",
"gladsome",
"gleeful",
"happy",
"joyful",
"joyous",
"jubilant",
"sunny",
"upbeat"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1753, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-010955"
},
"laughter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a sound of or as if of laughing",
": a cause of merriment",
": the action or sound of laughing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8laf-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u00e4f-",
"\u02c8laf-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u00e4f-"
],
"synonyms":[
"belly laugh",
"boff",
"boffo",
"boffola",
"cachinnation",
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"giggle",
"guffaw",
"hee-haw",
"horselaugh",
"laugh",
"snicker",
"snigger",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The audience roared with laughter .",
"the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While a roar of laughter erupted from the crowd, Mickelson kept his back turned. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"The show\u2019s white audience roars\u2014the bad kind of laughter . \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Taylor\u2019s monologue about her ex-sponsor, for instance, might\u2019ve produced howls of laughter under other circumstances (and with a bit of tweaking). \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"Raffi cries and whines and then dissolves into fearful, desperate peals of laughter . \u2014 Daniel Engber, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
"This slide elicited howls of laughter from my colleagues and me. \u2014 Efim Marmer, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"The brunch was full of learning, immersing in business knowledge, stories and lots of laughter . \u2014 Zeynep \"z\" Ekemen, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Of course, there was a ripple of oohs and aahs and some laughter from the crowd. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"The 75-year-old former president jokingly blamed the mistake on his age, shaking his head and correcting himself, drawing laughter from the crowd. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English hleahtor ; akin to Old English hliehhan ",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-011606"
},
"leaguer":{
"type":[
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a military camp",
": siege",
": besiege , beleaguer",
": a member of a league"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u0113-g\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"beleaguer",
"besiege",
"blockade",
"invest"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"circa 1720, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1591, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-011609"
},
"libel":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought",
": a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone",
": a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression",
": a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt",
": defamation of a person by written or representational means",
": the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures",
": the act, tort , or crime of publishing such a libel",
": to make libelous statements",
": to make or publish a libel against (see libel entry 1 )",
": the publication of a false statement that hurts a person's reputation",
": to hurt a person's reputation by publishing a false statement",
": complaint sense 1",
": a defamatory statement or representation especially in the form of written or printed words",
": a false published statement that injures an individual's reputation (as in business) or otherwise exposes him or her to public contempt",
": the publication of such a libel",
": the crime or tort of publishing a libel \u2014 see also single publication rule , New York Times Co. v. Sullivan \u2014 compare defamation , slander",
": to make or publish a libel against : to hurt the reputation of by libel",
": to proceed against in law by filing a libel (as against a ship or goods)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"aspersing",
"blackening",
"calumniation",
"calumny",
"character assassination",
"defamation",
"defaming",
"libeling",
"libelling",
"maligning",
"slander",
"smearing",
"traducing",
"vilification",
"vilifying"
],
"antonyms":[
"asperse",
"blacken",
"calumniate",
"defame",
"malign",
"slander",
"smear",
"traduce",
"vilify"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Heard also countersued for libel based on statements Depp's attorney made to publication Daily Mail, calling her accusations of abuse a hoax. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for libel in Virginia. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"Amber Heard testifies on 'death threats' amid Johnny Depp libel trial. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
"That judge sued us for libel and his colleagues ruled against us in his favor in unjust proceedings. \u2014 Efim Marmer, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Jurors heard a third day of testimony by Amber Heard, the ex-wife of Johnny Depp, in the Pirates of the Caribbean\u2019s star\u2019s libel trial against her. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"Eventually, the topics moved beyond the twin attacks to other things in the news \u2014 the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial and the looming threat to Roe v. Wade. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 May 2022",
"For three days, Johnny Depp has been testifying in a libel trial that, at least in theory, is about whether Amber Heard defamed him in a 2018 newspaper op-ed. \u2014 R.j. Rico, Chicago Tribune , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The text messages first surfaced during Depp\u2019s libel trial against the publisher of The Sun newspaper in the United Kingdom in 2020. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The jury of nine began deliberations on Friday afternoon and on Tuesday said the newspaper did not libel the former vice presidential nominee through a 2017 editorial. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Its self-righteous blinders have led it to reflexively libel even accomplished scholars. \u2014 A. J. Caschetta, National Review , 26 July 2021",
"The real industry is the network of academics, lawyers, activists, and funders who libel and slander critics of Islamism, even those who cautiously stipulate between Islam and Islamism. \u2014 A. J. Caschetta, National Review , 26 July 2021",
"Krull said one of the main things to consider is whether Dakich libeled or defamed anyone. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star , 25 Mar. 2020",
"In 1964, the US Supreme Court, in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, raised the standard for public officials to prove they\u2019d been libeled in their official capacity by news organizations. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Mar. 2020",
"There\u2019s no law against defaming, slandering or libeling the dead. \u2014 Danielle Bacher, Billboard , 3 Apr. 2019",
"Gross was threatened with the loss of his Polish state honors and prosecution for ostensibly libelling the nation. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2019",
"Gibson\u2019s Bakery filed a lawsuit against the college in 2017, claiming the school and an administrator there hurt their business and libeled them. \u2014 Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland , 17 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1588, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-020335"
},
"light-headed":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": mentally disoriented : dizzy",
": lacking in maturity or seriousness : frivolous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02cche-d\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"aswoon",
"dizzy",
"giddy",
"reeling",
"swimmy",
"vertiginous",
"whirling",
"woozy"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-112836"
},
"legendary":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or characteristic of legend or a legend",
": well-known , famous",
": told about in legends",
": very famous because of special qualities or abilities"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-j\u0259n-\u02ccder-\u0113",
"-\u02ccde-r\u0113",
"\u02c8le-j\u0259n-\u02ccder-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"fabled",
"fabulous",
"mythical",
"mythic"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"legendary creatures from the sea",
"He is the most legendary football player of his time.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bernadette Peters paid tribute to the late, legendary composer Stephen Sondheim at the Tony Awards Sunday. \u2014 Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 June 2022",
"Sunday night\u2019s ceremony at Radio City Music Hall will be the first Tony Awards since the November death of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"In The Offer, Goode plays Robert Evans, the late, legendary movie producer and Paramount Studio CEO. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 18 May 2022",
"Founded in 2015 by Saverin, Ganguly and legendary investor Howard Morgan, B Capital currently has over $3.5 billion of assets under management with offices across Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. \u2014 Jonathan Burgos, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"That's the worst four-month start to a year since 1939, when longtime legendary investor Warren Buffett was just nine years-old. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 2 May 2022",
"Portals also features legendary producer Bob Rock as a guest artist, but Hammett felt comfortable producing the EP himself. \u2014 Katherine Yeske Taylor, Billboard , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The season kicks off in October with a two-show salute to legendary producer Cameron Mackintosh. \u2014 cleveland , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Summer Walker will perform and D-Nice will be spinning music throughout the night, with MC Lyte as the voice of the evening, Adam Blackstone as the musical director and legendary producer Jimmy Jam making remarks. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-113834"
},
"laconically":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-nik"
],
"synonyms":[
"aphoristic",
"apothegmatic",
"brief",
"capsule",
"compact",
"compendious",
"concise",
"crisp",
"curt",
"elliptical",
"elliptic",
"epigrammatic",
"monosyllabic",
"pithy",
"sententious",
"succinct",
"summary",
"telegraphic",
"terse",
"thumbnail"
],
"antonyms":[
"circuitous",
"circumlocutory",
"diffuse",
"long-winded",
"prolix",
"rambling",
"verbose",
"windy",
"wordy"
],
"examples":[
"We would rather have a smiling, shape-shifting Democrat we don't trust than a frowning, laconic Republican we trust more. \u2014 Maureen Dowd , New York Times , 10 Oct. 1996",
"The closest anyone comes to announcing his destination is a laconic \"Guess I'll head on in.\" \u2014 Richard Rhodes , The Inland Ground , 1991",
"\u2026 towards the father\u2014 laconic , authoritarian, remote, an immigrant who'd trained in Galicia to be a rabbi but worked in America in a hat factory\u2014their feelings were more confused. \u2014 Philip Roth , Granta 24 , Summer 1988",
"He had a reputation for being laconic .",
"the sportscaster's color commentary tends to be laconic but very much to the point",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pulled between the sharp Dove and laconic Gilbert, Emmy\u2019s is struggling to find her own voice. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"Tall and blond, with a square jaw and charmingly laconic screen persona, Mr. Hurt was suddenly in great demand. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Mar. 2022",
"But the magic of Richard Linklater, the laconic Texan who gave us modern classics like Before Sunrise and Dazed and Confused, is something else. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 20 Mar. 2022",
"ElliQ might suggest jokes to someone who laughs a lot, or keep quieter around a laconic sort. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Known as Laddie, the shy and laconic Ladd was known as one of Hollywood\u2019s most likable and respected movie executives and producers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"And Fez gets a visit from another drug dealer who insinuates that laconic Laurie might know about Mouse\u2014the dealer Fez and Ashtray totally smoked. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The pride of Princeton and America, Bill Bonthron, is matched against laconic Jack Lovelock of New Zealand, Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, who times his sprint to perfection and runs 4:07.6, world record by 1.6sec. \u2014 Roger Robinson, Outside Online , 5 May 2021",
"Never at a loss for words, Madden partnered with the laconic Pat Summerall for 21 years, beginning in 1979, calling N.F.L. games for CBS and Fox. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin laconicus Spartan, from Greek lak\u014dnikos ; from the Spartan reputation for terseness of speech",
"first_known_use":[
"1589, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-120810"
},
"loads":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the quantity that can be carried at one time by a specified means",
": a measured quantity of a commodity fixed for each type of carrier",
": whatever is put on a person or pack animal to be carried : pack",
": whatever is put in a ship or vehicle or airplane for conveyance : cargo",
": a quantity of material assembled or packed as a shipping unit",
": a mass or weight supported by something",
": the forces to which a structure is subjected due to superposed weight or to wind pressure on the vertical surfaces",
": the forces to which a given object is subjected",
": something that weighs down the mind or spirits",
": a burdensome or laborious responsibility",
": an intoxicating amount of liquor drunk",
": a large quantity : lot",
": a charge for a firearm",
": the quantity of material loaded into a device at one time",
": external resistance overcome by a machine or prime mover",
": power output (as of a power plant) or power consumption (as by a device)",
": a device to which power is delivered",
": the amount of work that a person carries or is expected to carry",
": the amount of authorized work to be performed by a machine, a group, a department, or a factory",
": the demand on the operating resources of a system (such as a telephone exchange or a refrigerating apparatus)",
": eyeful",
": the amount of a deleterious or pathogenic agent, growth, or substance present in a human or animal body or test sample (as of blood or tissue)",
": an amount added (as to the price of a security or the net premium in insurance) to represent selling expense and profit to the distributor",
": genetic load",
": to put a load in or on",
": to place in or on a means of conveyance",
": to encumber or oppress with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening : burden",
": to place as a burden or obligation",
": to increase the weight of by adding something heavy",
": to add a conditioning substance (such as a mineral salt) to for body",
": to weight or shape (dice) to fall unfairly",
": to pack with one-sided or prejudicial influences : bias",
": to charge with multiple meanings (such as emotional associations or hidden implications)",
": to weight (something, such as a test) with factors influencing validity or outcome",
": to supply in abundance or excess : heap , pack",
": to put runners on (first, second, and third bases) in baseball",
": to put a load or charge in (a device or piece of equipment)",
": to place or insert especially as a load in a device or piece of equipment",
": to copy or transfer (something, such as a program or data) into the memory of a digital device (such as a computer) especially from an external source (such as a disk drive or the Internet)",
": to put a supply of funds or resources into (an account, a gift card, etc.)",
": to alter (something, such as an alcoholic drink) by adding an adulterant or drug",
": to add a load to (an insurance premium)",
": to add a sum to after profits and expenses are accounted for",
": to receive a load",
": to put a load on or in a carrier, device, or container",
": to insert the charge or cartridge in the chamber of a firearm",
": to go or go in as a load",
": to become loaded into a computer's memory",
": to ingest in usually large amounts",
": to acquire in usually large amounts",
": something lifted up and carried : burden",
": the quantity of material put into a device at one time",
": a large number or amount",
": a mass or weight supported by something",
": something that causes worry or sadness",
": a charge for a firearm",
": to put a load in or on",
": to supply abundantly",
": to put something into a device so it can be used",
": a mass or weight put on something",
": the amount of stress put on something",
": an amount of something (as food or water) added to the body or available for use in some physiological process",
": the number or quantity (as of patients) to be accommodated or treated",
": the amount of a deleterious microorganism, parasite, growth, or substance present in a human or animal body",
": genetic load",
": to put a load in or on",
": to weight (as a test or experimental situation) with factors influencing validity or outcome",
": to change by adding an adulterant or drug",
": an amount added (as to the price of a security or the net premium in insurance) to represent selling expense and profit to the distributor \u2014 compare no-load"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014dd",
"\u02c8l\u014dd",
"\u02c8l\u014dd"
],
"synonyms":[
"burden",
"cargo",
"draft",
"freight",
"haul",
"lading",
"loading",
"payload",
"weight"
],
"antonyms":[
"burden",
"encumber",
"freight",
"lade",
"laden",
"lumber",
"saddle",
"weight"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And Ma is thrilled to have someone to carry some of the load . \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"But don\u2019t do too small of a load either, because if your clothes end up all on the same side during a spin cycle, your machine will shake too hard, and its parts will wear out faster, DuHaime warns. \u2014 Ken Kawada, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
"Oceanside is the largest city in North County and will be about 23 percent of the service load . \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Kuehner and Prosecky shouldered most of the load , combining for 88 pitches across three innings. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
"Various studies have compared different versions of training load to each other. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
"Look closer at their final home game, and see the support given Agdaian, who learned to become a pitcher because the team needed one, and who now has a sore shoulder from carrying so much of the load . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"These days, every workplace process is enabled by a work-from-home-friendly app, and each app has a footprint in terms of information load . \u2014 Alex Kalinovsky, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"McCaskill is likely to miss significant time, putting much of the load on Ta'Zhawn Henry. \u2014 Erick Smith, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Razorbacks threatened for more in the inning when Lanzilli was hit by a pitch and Moore walked in consecutive two-out at-bats to load the bases, but Arkansas left them loaded when Battles struck out looking. \u2014 Matt Jones, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
"Heim then struck out looking on a ball just below his knees before Lowe walked on five pitches to load the bases. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"He was intentionally walked to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Gonzales walked Story and Franchy Cordero to load the bases with two outs, but Christian Vazquez struck to end an eight-pitch at-bat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Taylor Sullivan reached base when she was hit by a pitch and Ashley Desaulniers walked to load the bases. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"The Spartans intentionally walked Blake Simon to load the bases for Michaelis. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 10 June 2022",
"The Huskies had runners on first and second with one out when Maryland freshman reliever Michael Walsh, who replaced Glock, walked third baseman Zach Bushling to load the bases. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 5 June 2022",
"Luke Maile walked to load the bases and Kwan ran his way out of a potential double play grounder as Gonzalez scored. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 4 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-123928"
},
"lower":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to look sullen : frown",
": to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening",
": frown",
": relatively low in position, rank, or order",
": southern",
": less advanced in the scale of evolutionary development",
": situated or held to be situated beneath the earth's surface",
": being an earlier epoch or series of the period or system named",
": constituting the popular and often the larger and more representative branch of a bicameral legislative body",
": to move down : drop",
": diminish",
": to let descend : let down",
": to depress as to direction",
": to reduce the height of",
": to reduce in value, number, or amount",
": to bring down in quality or character : degrade",
": abase , humble",
": to reduce the objective of",
": to deal a crushing blow or punishment",
": located below another or others of the same kind",
": located toward the bottom part of something",
": placed below another or others in rank or order",
": less advanced or developed",
": to move to a level or position that is below or less than an earlier one",
": to let or pull down",
": to make or become less (as in value, amount, or volume)",
": to reduce the height of",
": the lower member of a pair",
": a lower denture"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307(-\u0259)r",
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"face",
"frown",
"grimace",
"moue",
"mouth",
"mow",
"mug",
"pout",
"scowl",
"snoot"
],
"antonyms":[
"inferior",
"junior",
"less",
"lesser",
"minor",
"smaller",
"subordinate"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But a lower court ruled in favor of the Stewart family that there is no immunity for suicide cases, explaining that the court case overturned by the 2014 law only applied to harm against other people. \u2014 Titus Wu, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"There is a duty to investigate and report abuse of students under North Carolina law, and a lower court agreed with the plaintiffs that immunity does not apply because there was no discretion. \u2014 Rachel Weiner, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court in May ruled that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 Andrew Demillo, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court ruled in May that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 11 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court in May ruled that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 Andrew Demillo, Chron , 10 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court in May ruled that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 CBS News , 10 June 2022",
"The appeals judges did not explain their decision, which blocks the lower court\u2019s ruling just as the case moves forward and until a final decision is made. \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The Texas Supreme Court in May ruled that the lower court overstepped its authority by blocking all investigations going forward. \u2014 Andrew Demillo, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"1575, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-131342"
},
"leakproof":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to enter or escape through an opening usually by a fault or mistake",
": to let a substance or light in or out through an opening",
": to become known despite efforts at concealment",
": to be the source of an information leak",
": to permit to enter or escape through or as if through a leak",
": to give out (information) surreptitiously",
": a crack or hole that usually by mistake admits or lets escape",
": something that permits the admission or escape of something else usually with prejudicial effect",
": the act, process, or an instance of leaking",
": an act of urinating",
": to enter or escape or let enter or escape through an opening usually by accident",
": to let a substance or light in or out through an opening",
": to make or become known",
": a crack or hole that accidentally lets something pass in or out",
": the accidental or secret passing of information",
": an act or instance of leaking"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113k",
"\u02c8l\u0113k"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But those secrets will leak sooner than later, considering that Samsung will soon mass-produce the new processor. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 June 2022",
"Methane can leak from natural gas pipelines, well sites and other infrastructure. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Its role is clear: Keep the scoop upright, don\u2019t leak and don\u2019t upstage the main player, the ice cream. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"The Supreme Court simply does not leak draft opinions. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 3 May 2022",
"Not only can plastic particles leak into the water, but the high temperatures create a breeding ground for bacteria, making the water potentially unsafe. \u2014 Jacopo Prisco, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"Methane can leak from natural gas pipelines, well sites and other infrastructure. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Methane can also leak into the atmosphere from shuttered mines. \u2014 Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al , 30 Mar. 2022",
"In late February, a group calling itself Free Civilian began to leak personal information that supposedly belonged to millions of Ukrainian civilians. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Two houses in Rancho Bernardo\u2019s Westwood neighborhood were evacuated early Monday afternoon due to a natural gas leak at a nearby home under fumigation. \u2014 Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Rancho Bernardo , 17 July 2017",
"After checking ducts, evaluate all the windows and doors for leaks and cracks, and add new weather stripping if necessary. \u2014 Cincinnati.com , 30 June 2017",
"If the container uses ice packs, it must be sealed and in a leak -proof container with the contents clearly marked. \u2014 Cynthia Drescher, CNT , 27 June 2017",
"At 3:23 p.m., BGE had mitigated the leak , fire vehicles were leaving and the Sheriff's Office was preparing to reopen the road, Fire & EMS spokespersons Rich Gardiner and Jenn Chenworth reported on Facebook. \u2014 Staff Report, The Aegis , 2 June 2017",
"Truth is being mean leaves more leaks in your camp than the titanic and I .. \u2014 Christopher Rosen, EW.com , 21 May 2017",
"But strep also caused a leak in the BBB near the amygdala, the seat of fear and anxiety, and the lateral hypothalamus, where our sense of hunger begins. \u2014 Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine , 29 Mar. 2017",
"For their part, Trump's aides look on many of those holdovers from the last administration with suspicion, blaming them for leaks . \u2014 Tampa Bay Times , 20 Feb. 2017",
"Your Utility Company In the event of a power outage or suspected gas leak , your utility company is better equipped to handle the problem than emergency responders. \u2014 Kelly O'sullivan, Woman's Day , 15 Feb. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-132135"
},
"loaf":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a shaped or molded mass of bread",
": a shaped or molded often symmetrical mass of food",
": head , mind",
": to spend time in idleness",
": a usually oblong mass of bread",
": a dish (as of meat) baked in an oblong form",
": to spend time idly or lazily"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014df",
"\u02c8l\u014df"
],
"synonyms":[
"bum",
"chill",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"dillydally",
"drone",
"footle",
"goof (off)",
"hack (around)",
"hang (around ",
"hang about",
"idle",
"kick around",
"kick back",
"laze",
"lazy",
"loll",
"lounge",
"veg out"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"slicing a loaf of bread",
"Verb",
"I spent most of the weekend just loafing around the house.",
"the kind of sultry August afternoon that makes you just want to loaf",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Spoon mousse into prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. \u2014 Star Tribune , 14 July 2021",
"The first time Blythe Johnson, winner of this year\u2019s amateur category, baked a loaf of bread was in elementary school. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2022",
"Volunteers held a loaf of bread on an embroidered scarf to welcome all arriving Ukrainians, who could rip off a piece of bread, dip it in salt and take a bite. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2022",
"That effect makes the difference between, say, a butter-heavy shortbread that melts in your mouth and a loaf of bread with a stretchy, chewy bite. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The bakery relies on the Chinook Book app\u2019s rewards platform that acts as the mobile version of a loyalty punch card, in which customers can receive a free loaf of bread or free cup of coffee after 10 purchases. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Food grew scarce; a loaf of bread was a rare delicacy. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 15 Apr. 2022",
"On March 4, Volodymyr Feoktistov, 50, set out on foot around 5 p.m. to pick up a loaf of bread from neighbors who were baking at home. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Almost resembling a loaf of bread, their unique shape makes mammoth teeth realitively easy to identify. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The mixture of Dungeness and Jonah crabmeat was unseasoned and seemed scant compared to the engorged sourdough loaf the mixture was swiped onto. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022",
"What to order: The country loaf (their version of traditional sourdough), apple cheddar scones, chocolate croissants and the addictive sabl\u00e9 shortbread cookies. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Jan. 2022",
"My dinner choice was a constant of shrimp and grits served with a freshly baked crusty bread loaf with drawn garlic butter to drizzle. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Scoring sourdough directs the expansion and shape of your final bread loaf by creating intentional weak spots. \u2014 Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens , 2 Sep. 2021",
"For many years remote work had something of a stigma associated with it, as managers believed that being out of sight would mean people would loaf off and productivity would fall. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 31 May 2021",
"Chocolate malt ball loaf prep in honor of Father\u2019s Day: 5 p.m. June 9. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Apr. 2021",
"Baking bread \u2014 like this sourdough loaf from Caroline Hargraves \u2014 was a popular during the pandemic. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Mar. 2021",
"After more than three decades of hard work as a big league umpire, Mike Winters is ready to loaf . \u2014 Ben Walker, Star Tribune , 9 Feb. 2021"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"\u02ccl\u014d-\u0259r-\u02c8klas"
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"Noun",
"a member of the lower class",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The consumption of America\u2019s lower class would be middle-class by European standards, and the tax burden plays a big role here too. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Programs that were playing up that did not earn a point were returned to the lower class . \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The Commonwealth's newspaper is covering up what happened at the gala when Tyler took Max hostage and claimed there's an uprising a foot amongst the lower class . \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The damaging effects of the pandemic financially upended many middle and lower class households but conversely, the report points out that world\u2019s richest have only got richer. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The bill\u2019s original version would have applied more broadly, potentially requiring schools to lower class sizes in high-income schools and raise them in schools with a concentration of low-income students, who have greater learning needs. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Some school principals were able to lower class sizes by rearranging class schedules, Borden said. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Nov. 2021",
"This required that particularly dominant teams in a lower class advance to the higher class. \u2014 Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Priorities are tied to the state\u2019s education strategic plan and are aimed at improving student achievement, creating lower class sizes in middle grades, paying for school nurses and incentivizing effective teachers. \u2014 Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al , 14 Sep. 2021"
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"noun",
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": an object usually of leather or feathers attached to a long cord and used by a falconer to recall or exercise a hawk",
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": appeal , attraction",
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": artificial bait used for catching fish",
": an often luminous (see luminous sense 1a ) structure on the head of pediculate fishes that is used to attract prey",
": to recall or exercise (a hawk) by means of a lure",
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"\u02c8lu\u0307r",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Cleveland also must deal with suburban departments cherry-picking top officers with the lure of higher salaries and safer streets. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"In fact, the lure of hybrid and remote jobs is in no small part related to the financial benefits. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 18 May 2022",
"Neyleen Ashley, who was with Content X for about a year, tells Rolling Stone the lure of shooting with Thorne was a major incentive to signing with the company. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 5 May 2022",
"NFTs, with the lure of potential easy money, are clearly a powerful marketing scheme. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The lure of the game was too strong, and his internship soon segued into a full-time role as a personnel scout, which largely involved evaluating high school and college prospects in the area. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The lure of the $100 tips is strong for the aspiring filmmaker, as are the dinners with famous people. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The lure of the $100 tips is strong for the aspiring filmmaker, as are the dinners with famous people. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The lure of an easy pass or sure basket is almost impossible to resist until Jackson has the ball in his hands and running the floor with teammates in tow. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The arrival of a small number of trains, while having little effect on wait times in the short term, is the first significant step toward boosting service as the transit agency seeks to lure back riders more than two years into the pandemic. \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"For over a year now, the Biden administration and its European partners have attempted to lure Iran back into the 2015 nuclear deal, a.k.a. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 11 June 2022",
"In the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, plenty of companies are revamping their physical offices in an attempt to lure employees back to work. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 7 June 2022",
"Rather, Villeneuve\u2019s version utilized stunning visuals to lure audiences back to desert planet Arrakis. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 30 May 2022",
"As cruise operators ramp up business again in the wake of pandemic shutdowns and quarantines, many of them are trying to lure customers back with as many all-inclusive goodies as possible. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
"With many employees preferring to work remotely or from home, companies are giving priority to state-of-the-art office towers with outdoor space and buildings in trendier neighborhoods in an effort to lure workers back to their desks. \u2014 Kate King, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Biologists attempted to lure mom back to her offspring using the kitten\u2019s scent, and placed the kitten in a cage in front of a livestream camera several nights in a row, but to no avail. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"Created by Roku in 2014, the self-promotion celebration is now an opportunity for other streamers to attract prospective customers and lure back former subscribers. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle",
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": having a shiny quality"
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"dim",
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"unbright",
"unbrilliant"
],
"examples":[
"the lustrous finish on the satin bedspread adds to the feeling of luxury",
"lustrous silver jewelry adorned her neck",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to the basic silhouette\u2014a lustrous midi length, V-necked, thin-strapped dress\u2014the staple can also feature cowl necks and bias cuts, mini to maxi lengths, and lace trim. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But in recent years, biologists have shown that iridescence\u2014 lustrous shifts in color, depending on the angle of view\u2014can actually camouflage green jewel beetles among sun-dappled leaves. \u2014 Kate Golembiewski, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
"Deep red and velvety, this approachable aperitivo is comparative to a fruity martini with a lustrous and smooth aftertaste. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The best beard oils for men can keep your whiskers clean, soft and lustrous \u2014and can also support the skin underneath it. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"These days, Keshi's hair grazes his collarbones in lustrous onyx waves. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Yet on Sunday, viewers will once again be tuning in to see how this year\u2019s edition of the show, a work in perennially fitful progress, measures up to the shining ideal of the motion picture medium and its lustrous trappings. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Overlooking the Salzach River, Burghausen Castle is a hardwearing 11th-century citadel capped with lustrous red tile roofs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 21 Mar. 2022",
"An undulating window seat made from lustrous African mahogany is the perfect venue for curling up with a book or admiring the toy-size Manhattan Bridge. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"noun",
"verb"
],
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": blow entry 5",
": to flog soundly : whip",
": to defeat decisively : trounce",
": to move indolently or clumsily"
],
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"\u02c8ler-\u0259p",
"\u02c8la-r\u0259p"
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"bang",
"bash",
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"beat",
"belt",
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"box",
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"smash",
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"stripe",
"stroke",
"swat",
"swipe",
"switch",
"thud",
"thump",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"welt",
"whack",
"wham",
"whop",
"whap"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"he gave the ball a good larrup with his club, and it easily cleared the ditch"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"circa 1820, in the meaning defined above",
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"circa 1823, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": merry , joyous",
": lustful",
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": hearty , robust",
": enthusiastic , rousing",
": full of strength and energy"
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"dynamic",
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"dull",
"lethargic",
"listless",
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"torpid"
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"examples":[
"the lusty young rowers on the college crew team",
"a lusty spirit of adventure",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This was, of course, at their secondary school and the books in question were smuggled copies of romance novels\u2014think Harlequin and Mills & Boon\u2014which would be discreetly swapped with other lusty teenagers, out of sight of their teachers. \u2014 Olivia Marks, Vogue , 28 May 2022",
"Within the first six weeks, Joan proved not only to be a lusty eater but a very social and cuddly baby who loved long warm baths, in other words, a hedonist in the making. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Two women with guitars, coming on fierce, cool, arrogant, lusty , funny, not the least bit apologetic. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Between spreading thighs, his normally lusty manhood is thinly covered, having conceded all to drink\u2014the wine or water trickling from the deflating wine sack. \u2014 William A. Wallace, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Such moments conjure up a remarkable portrait, with the elderly appearing just as petty, reckless, lusty , zealous, difficult, vulnerable, and, perhaps most of all, scared to grow up as anyone else. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"When two of Cy\u2019s goons pause while beating Miles nearly to death, one of them looks up and flashes a lusty grin. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Many movies have been made about the terrifying, lusty power of the sea. \u2014 Rachel Handler, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021",
"In a matter of a few hours at Citi Field, Baez went from a villain worthy of lusty boos to the heroic recipient of a standing ovation amid a happy celebration at home plate. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Aug. 2021"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior",
": something so given",
": generosity"
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"l\u00e4r-\u02c8zhes",
"l\u00e4r-\u02c8jes",
"also"
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"bestowal",
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"freebie",
"freebee",
"gift",
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"handsel",
"lagniappe",
"present",
"presentation"
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"examples":[
"He relied on the largesse of friends after he lost his job.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And in the House, the respective party leaders \u2014 McCarthy and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi \u2014 both count California as their top donor state, largesse that then spreads to key races throughout the country. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"In January, the Fed laid out a plan to raise rates and slow money printing while reckless fiscal largesse was shut down by Senators Manchin (D, WV) and Sinema (D, AZ) and the SPp500 peaked. \u2014 Bob Haber, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The net result of the Fed\u2019s monetary policy largesse is that consumer price inflation is now running at its fastest pace since 1981. \u2014 Desmond Lachman For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 2 May 2022",
"The racket continues because the governor\u2019s most ardent benefactors, the leviathan public-employee unions, are the primary beneficiaries of unmitigated government largesse . \u2014 Lance Christensen, National Review , 14 May 2021",
"Ryan, on his own, has also benefited from the Youngkins\u2019 largesse . \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2012",
"To date, third-party marketplaces, such as Poshmark, Vestiaire Collective, eBay, The RealReal and Thredup, have enjoyed most of the largesse . \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Hesse, more of a trailing spouse than the primary beneficiary of Scheidt\u2019s largesse , was depressed by visits to former residences of family members who perished in the Holocaust. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The patron of this largesse , federal prosecutors allege, was Pastor Mitzi Bickers. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": obscene , vulgar",
": sexually unchaste or licentious (see licentious sense 1 )",
": evil , wicked",
": involving or being sexual conduct that is considered indecent or offensive : licentious"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00fcd",
"\u02c8l\u00fcd"
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"bawdy",
"blue",
"coarse",
"crude",
"dirty",
"filthy",
"foul",
"gross",
"gutter",
"impure",
"indecent",
"lascivious",
"locker-room",
"nasty",
"obscene",
"pornographic",
"porny",
"profane",
"raunchy",
"ribald",
"smutty",
"stag",
"trashy",
"unprintable",
"vulgar",
"wanton",
"X-rated"
],
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"clean",
"decent",
"G-rated",
"nonobscene",
"wholesome"
],
"examples":[
"He made lewd remarks to the woman at the bar.",
"bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Atwood was previously convicted in California of lewd and lascivious acts and kidnapping against two different children. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 8 June 2022",
"He was convicted in 1975 in California for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and was convicted of Vicki's killing in 1987. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022",
"The teacher, Dennis Thomas, was convicted of four counts of lewd and lascivious behavior with a child under 14 in 1982. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Several prior state and local convictions for lewd and lascivious conduct were noted by the Attorney General's Office in the sentencing. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"Owen Michael Calkins, 71, of the 1700 block of Killdeer Drive, Naperville, was arrested on a charge of public indecency/ lewd exposure at 3:31 p.m. May 9 at Starling Lane and Killdeer Road. \u2014 Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Anthony Alex Brown, 23, of Lauderdale Lakes, was arrested Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale on one count of a lewd and lascivious act against a victim between 12 and 16 years old. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Davis was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Demetrius Carl Davis, 24, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Tuesday on a charge of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14, jail records show. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-153248"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": existing or continuing a long while : enduring",
": long life",
": a sturdy cotton or worsted cloth used especially in shoes and luggage",
": continuing for a long while"
],
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"\u02c8la-sti\u014b",
"\u02c8las-ti\u014b"
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"abiding",
"ageless",
"continuing",
"dateless",
"enduring",
"eternal",
"everlasting",
"immortal",
"imperishable",
"ongoing",
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"perpetual",
"timeless",
"undying"
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a book with lasting significance",
"The trip had a lasting effect on her.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Roman, however, made no claim of any such lasting effects from her infection. \u2014 Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"ACEs are linked with lasting effects on both the mind and body. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, Hartford Courant , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The film explore the counter culture explosion that happened in Detroit at that time and its lasting effects on the Arts. \u2014 Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Research suggests that firsthand exposure to traumatic events, such as the Ukraine war, can have lasting effects, including PTSD, anxiety, depression and relapse of alcohol abuse. \u2014 Dr. Nicholas P. Kondoleon, ABC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Even with births climbing up, demographers are concerned that relatively low pandemic fertility levels might have lasting effects when combined with a national trend toward fewer births that took hold before the pandemic. \u2014 Anthony Debarros, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The pandemic and its lasting effects have brought into sharp relief the true costs of engaging in work. \u2014 Dr. Angela Jackson, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The performer details her excruciating experience she and helps other people who have had cosmetic body enhancement surgeries that left negative lasting effects. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Crime host Dometi Pongo, this thought-provoking 2-part special will examine the harsh lasting effects of chattel slavery and challenge stereotypical views of Black culture while celebrating Africa\u2019s rich history. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"When finished, lock in your blowout with the cooldown settings for lasting -results. \u2014 Tatjana Freund, ELLE , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The mistake led to a lasting , over-the-phone friendship all these years. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Given the pandemic\u2019s continual reminder of life\u2019s impermanence, possessions that feel solid and long- lasting can provide a kind of talismanic comfort \u2014 another way to challenge mortality. \u2014 Rhonda K. Garelick, Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Below 11 East Bay alums reflect on the lasting imprint the Berkeley restaurant left on their lives. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Oct. 2021",
"The challenge\u2014which can make the difference between a lasting , satisfying partnership and one that combusts\u2014is figuring out how to manage conflict constructively. \u2014 Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Nothing feels big, important or long- lasting on this topic. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 2 Aug. 2021",
"But Tuesday\u2019s testimony underscored the lasting of impact the attack for those who experienced it up close on January 6. \u2014 Jeremy Herb, CNN , 27 July 2021",
"Winfrey's upcoming book is set to hit shelves April 27, with the tour kicking off the same day and lasting until May 3. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2021"
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"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
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"1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-154410"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": lavish , luxurious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00fc-\u02c8k\u0259-l\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"Babylonian",
"deluxe",
"lavish",
"luxe",
"luxuriant",
"luxurious",
"luxury",
"opulent",
"palace",
"palatial",
"plush",
"plushy",
"silken",
"sumptuous"
],
"antonyms":[
"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"humble",
"no-frills",
"spartan"
],
"examples":[
"a Lucullan lifestyle that included the requisite mansion and yacht"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin lucullanus of Licinius Lucullus ; from his reputation for luxurious banquets",
"first_known_use":[
"1861, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-160457"
},
"last name":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": surname sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"family name",
"surname"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"His first name is John and his last name is Smith.",
"please write your first name, middle initial, and last name at the top of the form",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The iconic Woodstock Opera House, which opened in 1890, gets a cameo in that shot, as does local bookshop Read Between the Lynes (the punny moniker is a nod to its owner's last name ). \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 17 June 2022",
"Gould and Gilligan had no grand plan for the character, who didn\u2019t even have a last name for a while. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"How long could the latter be on Tatooine before discovering a child with his last name living at his stepbrother's home? \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
"From left, Derenda Hancock, cofounder of the Pink House Defenders, joins volunteers Carlee (no last name ) and Ren Allen outside of The Pink House. \u2014 Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"Instead, he was seduced by the thought of leaving his nest and spreading his wings far from where his famous last name resonates. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
"Another Democratic candidate, Dolton police Officer LaTonya Ruffin, was disqualified by a state appellate court last week after the Dart campaign objected to her filing to run under a last name different from that of her voter registration. \u2014 Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"But in February 2008, an L.A. County Children's Court judge approved Pax's adoption, and consequently, legally changed Pax's last name to Jolie-Pitt. \u2014 Emily Weaver, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"Brady has no problem living up to her famous last name . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1897, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-160926"
},
"long haul":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a long distance",
": a considerable period of time : long run"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"afar",
"country mile",
"far cry",
"mile"
],
"antonyms":[
"hair",
"inch",
"step",
"stone's throw"
],
"examples":[
"Driving across the country would be a long haul .",
"growing up in suburban New England, I used to think the 10 miles between our house and the mall was a long haul",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Is the company going to be around for the long haul ? \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"After retooling its strategy and more squarely focusing on the Donbas region, however, Russia has made impactful gains, and its influence appears to be setting in for the long haul . \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"Aside from the occasional one-time dividend payment, most dividend policies are designed for the long haul . \u2014 Kevin Kelleher, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"Although overall spending for the Health and Human Services agency is projected to drop as various pandemic programs are scaled back or eliminated, some elements of pandemic health care will be adopted for the long haul , Macchione said. \u2014 Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Digital burnout impedes your mental and physical health and compromises career success over the long haul . \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The biggest question for China is whether its tactics for managing prices can hold up over the long haul if inflation becomes endemic world-wide. \u2014 Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
"The depth of the roster paid off over the long haul , with different players producing in different games. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"How fast and effective is the Vanish Carbon over the long haul ? \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-165026"
},
"laughable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of a kind to provoke laughter or sometimes derision : amusingly ridiculous",
": causing or likely to cause laughter or scorn"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-f\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-",
"\u02c8la-f\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-"
],
"synonyms":[
"antic",
"chucklesome",
"comedic",
"comic",
"comical",
"droll",
"farcical",
"funny",
"hilarious",
"humoristic",
"humorous",
"hysterical",
"hysteric",
"killing",
"ludicrous",
"ridiculous",
"riotous",
"risible",
"screaming",
"sidesplitting",
"uproarious"
],
"antonyms":[
"humorless",
"lame",
"unamusing",
"uncomic",
"unfunny",
"unhumorous",
"unhysterical"
],
"examples":[
"His attempt at skiing was laughable .",
"the laughable , boisterous antics of the circus clowns",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Describing Maker, who worked out for the Utah Jazz on Thursday, as even adjacent to a throwback would have been laughable two years ago. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The claim that most journalists are elites is laughable . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Miserable for more than a decade, they were thought of as somewhere between laughable and preposterous. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Manfred\u2019s words were laughable and completely divorced from reality, considering the league and owners did not sit down with players face to face until the waning days of January on a collective bargaining agreement that expired Dec. 1. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The preparation of the original one-month policies in an apparent rush to obtain a large business deduction for Peak in 2008 was laughable . \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"That said, offensive numbers two weeks into the season are so emaciated as to be laughable . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
"But Black Bolt has a long comic history and a set of powers that are not laughable , but pretty damn awesome. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"When Amazon tried to paint organizers as outsiders, the accusations were laughable , Nelson said, especially when workers would leave work after their shift then set up a barbecue for commuting co-workers at the neighboring bus stop. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1600, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-172204"
},
"literary":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of humane learning or literature",
": bookish sense 2",
": of or relating to books",
": well-read",
": of or relating to authors or scholars or to their professions",
": of or relating to literature"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t\u0259-\u02ccrer-\u0113",
"\u02c8li-t\u0259-\u02ccrer-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"bookish",
"erudite",
"learned"
],
"antonyms":[
"colloquial",
"nonliterary",
"unbookish"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Running parallel to this literary education is Gunn\u2019s articulation of his sexuality and romantic potential. \u2014 Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"Romantic travel should not be romantic in the literary sense alone. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"The collection distills the convictions that informed Singer\u2019s art and rounds out a literary self-portrait. \u2014 Benjamin Balint, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"After the poet\u2019s death Schjeldahl contracted with a publisher to write a biography, but the project collapsed, due to the obstruction of O\u2019Hara literary executrix, his sister Maureen. \u2014 Hamilton Cain, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Allen began as the theater's dramaturg/ literary manager in 1980. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022",
"This kind of defense of C\u00e9line is common in French literary circles. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"Like Laura Ingalls Wilder and Judith Krantz, Bonnie Garmus is a latecomer to the literary scene. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to a reverential rendering of the literary scene at the bookstore, Maher vividly evokes the free-wheeling Parisian social life of the interwar period. \u2014 Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-175927"
},
"lay by":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": turnout sense 2b",
": the final operation (such as a last cultivating) in the growing of a field crop",
": to lay aside : discard",
": to store for future use : save",
": to cultivate (a crop, such as corn) for the last time"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02ccb\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[
"cashier",
"cast (off)",
"chuck",
"deep-six",
"discard",
"ditch",
"dump",
"eighty-six",
"86",
"exorcise",
"exorcize",
"fling (off ",
"jettison",
"junk",
"lose",
"pitch",
"reject",
"scrap",
"shed",
"shuck (off)",
"slough (off)",
"sluff (off)",
"throw away",
"throw out",
"toss",
"unload"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a politician who had laid by his principles years ago",
"ever since the last hurricane caught them unprepared, they have laid by emergency supplies"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190535"
},
"laughing":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to show emotion (such as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound",
": to find amusement or pleasure in something",
": to become amused or derisive",
": to produce the sound or appearance of laughter",
": to be of a kind that inspires joy",
": to influence or move by laughter",
": to utter with a laugh",
": the act of laughing",
": a cause for derision or merriment : joke",
": an expression of scorn or mockery : jeer",
": diversion , sport",
": to show amusement, joy, or scorn by smiling and making sounds (as chuckling) in the throat",
": the act or sound of laughing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8laf",
"\u02c8l\u00e4f",
"\u02c8laf",
"\u02c8l\u00e4f"
],
"synonyms":[
"break up",
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"crack up",
"giggle",
"hee-haw",
"roar",
"scream",
"snicker",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"antonyms":[
"belly laugh",
"boff",
"boffo",
"boffola",
"cachinnation",
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"giggle",
"guffaw",
"hee-haw",
"horselaugh",
"laughter",
"snicker",
"snigger",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Making your audience laugh or share your post doesn\u2019t build authority. \u2014 Paul Getter, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Shatner recalled his trajectory from being a 6-year-old cut-up in Montreal who enjoyed making people laugh , to his time in repertory theater in Ottawa and Toronto to his entry into TV and movies. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 3 June 2022",
"This one, amid the whimsical setting and laugh -out-loud humor, is a tear-jerker with an emotional happy ending. \u2014 Ali Hazelwood, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"And \u2014 again, no spoilers \u2014 Suzie has a line that is genuinely laugh -out-loud hilarious. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"The thought of making people laugh for a living was such a wild dream. \u2014 Michael Tyrone Delaney, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"This man has been making people laugh for half a century. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Though Eugenio Derbez is no stranger to the big screen, American audiences are still getting to know the Mexican star who has been making Mexico and Latin America laugh for nearly 40 years. \u2014 Yolanda Machado, EW.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"But unlike the many debunkers, explainers, and self-promotional plastic surgeons who populate the platform, Flanary\u2019s primary concern is with making people laugh . \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Graham Ashcraft broke into a smile and a laugh when manager David Bell walked to the mound to remove him in the seventh inning. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 28 May 2022",
"Kamann said one of her favorite parts of working so closely with Queen was his laugh . \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2022",
"For your love, your laugh , your smile, and for our enduring friendship. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 Apr. 2022",
"His smile was breathtaking and his laugh was infectious. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Mike Vecchione at Hilarities Get your laugh on with Mike Vecchione, an Italian-American comedian known for his rapid-fire delivery. \u2014 cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Neither her laugh nor her dramatis personae are merely for entertainment, though. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Known for his big, booming laugh , Dave Crane always wanted to be a firefighter and worked in the fire department for the past 30 years. \u2014 Jane Bukun, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Carinne Henderson is an eternal optimist, known for her infectious laugh . \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, USA TODAY , 5 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
"Noun",
"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190632"
},
"last word":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the final remark in a verbal exchange",
": the power of final decision",
": a definitive statement or treatment",
": the most advanced, up-to-date, or fashionable exemplar of its kind"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"buzz",
"chic",
"craze",
"dernier cri",
"enthusiasm",
"fad",
"fashion",
"flavor",
"go",
"hot ticket",
"latest",
"mode",
"rage",
"sensation",
"style",
"ton",
"trend",
"vogue"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Henry Kissinger and George Soros may have dominated the Davos debates, but Mrs. Glasse will probably have the last word . \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Companies crafted their own policies at the beginning of the pandemic, and appear poised to have the last word on them as well. \u2014 Courtney Vinopal, Quartz , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Dawn is not the last word on our past, present and future. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Getting the last word , laugh or in-your-face gesture is not worth it. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 14 Feb. 2022",
"One last word , and it\u2019s about the children: By all means, take your kids. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Back in the Roaring Twenties of the past century, the ferryboat Klamath was the last word in Bay Area transportation \u2014 a vessel especially designed to carry cars, trucks and passengers across the bay. \u2014 Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Now one last word on American holly as a garden plant. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 4 Dec. 2021",
"But ultimately the Supreme Court is the last word on everything\u2014every piece of legislation. \u2014 Molly Jong-fast, Vogue , 27 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190734"
},
"leprechaun":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a mischievous elf (see elf sense 1 ) of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-pr\u0259-\u02cck\u00e4n",
"-\u02cck\u022fn"
],
"synonyms":[
"brownie",
"dwarf",
"elf",
"faerie",
"faery",
"fairy",
"fay",
"gnome",
"goblin",
"gremlin",
"hobgoblin",
"kobold",
"pixie",
"pixy",
"puck",
"sprite",
"troll"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Cal Academy might as well have had a unicorn in captivity, or a leprechaun . \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com , 7 June 2020",
"Like it or not, this guy right here is still one of your Notre Dame leprechauns ! \u2014 Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
"As the Pygmies took the stage, one enthusiastic reveler waved a rare set of Crichton leprechaun beads. \u2014 al , 26 Feb. 2020",
"Like it or not, this guy right here is still one of your Notre Dame leprechauns ! \u2014 Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
"Ireland isn't just Blarney Stones and leprechauns , and Belfast's troubled history is a key part of the story. \u2014 Rick Steves, USA TODAY , 16 Jan. 2020",
"Costumed leprechauns would greet visitors at the gate, according to the Daily Telegram article printed Dec. 19 that year. \u2014 Dan Cherry, Detroit Free Press , 26 Dec. 2019",
"That meant conducting workouts in Batman pajamas or dressed as a leprechaun . \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Like any exam at Notre Dame, the leprechaun selection process is extensive and thorough. \u2014 Jessica Smetana, SI.com , 20 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Irish leipreach\u00e1n ",
"first_known_use":[
"1604, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190824"
},
"labored":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": produced or performed with labor",
": lacking ease of expression",
": produced or done with effort or difficulty",
": produced or performed with difficulty or strain"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259rd",
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259rd",
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The patient's symptoms included a rapid pulse and labored breathing.",
"The movie's dialogue seems very labored .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"My chest tightened and my breathing became labored . \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Stover\u2019s breathing became labored , and he was admitted to McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital a week before Thanksgiving. \u2014 Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Even scenes of intense combat \u2014explosions wounding the night sky \u2014 have moments that capture the quiet fear, the labored breathing, the sheer terror, the absolute helplessness of the men of Easy Company. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The polished Clive Langer/Alan Winstanley production that had brought Costello renewed commercial success on Punch the Clock wilted with this more labored material. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Meanwhile, harm reduction counselors and fellow drug users keep an eye on one another, checking for dilated pupils or labored breathing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Taking diuretics can help your heart pump more effectively, while also relieving congestion symptoms, like labored breathing and leg and ankle swelling. \u2014 Beth Krietsch, SELF , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Vada screams and hyperventilates; the sounds of her labored breathing and tangible terror hang as the credits roll, shedding, once again, any semblance of feeling safe. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
"After four months, 31 of a total 147 participants were classified as having long Covid based on the persistence of one of three major symptoms: fatigue, labored breathing, or chest pain. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1566, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190925"
},
"lashings":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a great plenty : abundance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-shi\u014bz",
"-sh\u0259nz"
],
"synonyms":[
"abundance",
"barrel",
"basketful",
"boatload",
"bucket",
"bunch",
"bundle",
"bushel",
"carload",
"chunk",
"deal",
"dozen",
"fistful",
"gobs",
"good deal",
"heap",
"hundred",
"loads",
"lot",
"mass",
"mess",
"mountain",
"much",
"multiplicity",
"myriad",
"oodles",
"pack",
"passel",
"peck",
"pile",
"plateful",
"plenitude",
"plentitude",
"plenty",
"pot",
"potful",
"profusion",
"quantity",
"raft",
"reams",
"scads",
"sheaf",
"shipload",
"sight",
"slew",
"spate",
"stack",
"store",
"ton",
"truckload",
"volume",
"wad",
"wealth",
"yard"
],
"antonyms":[
"ace",
"bit",
"dab",
"dram",
"driblet",
"glimmer",
"handful",
"hint",
"lick",
"little",
"mite",
"mouthful",
"nip",
"ounce",
"peanuts",
"pinch",
"pittance",
"scruple",
"shade",
"shadow",
"smidgen",
"smidgeon",
"smidgin",
"smidge",
"speck",
"spot",
"sprinkle",
"sprinkling",
"strain",
"streak",
"suspicion",
"tad",
"taste",
"touch",
"trace"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"from gerund of lash entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1829, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191044"
},
"loveliness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace : attractive",
": grand , swell",
": eliciting love by moral or ideal worth",
": lovable",
": a beautiful woman",
": a lovely object",
": very attractive or beautiful",
": very pleasing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259v-l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259v-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"A-OK",
"A1",
"awesome",
"bang-up",
"banner",
"beautiful",
"blue-chip",
"blue-ribbon",
"boffo",
"bonny",
"bonnie",
"boss",
"brag",
"brave",
"bully",
"bumper",
"capital",
"choice",
"classic",
"cool",
"corking",
"crackerjack",
"cracking",
"dandy",
"divine",
"dope",
"down",
"dynamite",
"excellent",
"fab",
"fabulous",
"famous",
"fantabulous",
"fantastic",
"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"first-string",
"five-star",
"four-star",
"frontline",
"gangbusters",
"gangbuster",
"gilt-edged",
"gilt-edge",
"gone",
"grand",
"great",
"groovy",
"heavenly",
"high-class",
"hot",
"hype",
"immense",
"jim-dandy",
"keen",
"marvelous",
"marvellous",
"mean",
"neat",
"nifty",
"noble",
"number one",
"No. 1",
"numero uno",
"out-of-sight",
"par excellence",
"peachy",
"peachy keen",
"phat",
"prime",
"primo",
"prize",
"prizewinning",
"quality",
"radical",
"righteous",
"sensational",
"slick",
"splendid",
"stellar",
"sterling",
"superb",
"superior",
"superlative",
"supernal",
"swell",
"terrific",
"tip-top",
"top",
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"top-of-the-line",
"top-shelf",
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"atrocious",
"awful",
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"rotten",
"terrible",
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"wretched"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Even the matchbooks were lovely , a bright neon red ornamented with a rhododendron blossom. \u2014 Joy Callaway, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
"Doing yoga facing the ocean at Hotel Tropico Latino's open-air shala is lovely . \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
"It\u2019s all quite sweet and cerebral, and some of the effects are lovely . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 May 2022",
"What was also lovely was that Viola walked the red carpet with her husband, Julius Tennon, who looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"As Betty, expressing doubt for her family\u2019s future and in Malcolm\u2019s conflict with the Nation of Islam, Morrison\u2019s lush vocals were radiantly lovely . \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Salty caramel sauce is also lovely , as is an alternative milk, such as coconut. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Drew Scheid, who plays Steven, Ever\u2019s love interest, was so lovely . \u2014 Angela Dawson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"This lovely wine should pair well with all sorts of foods, but wild mushrooms come to mind first and foremost. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"No, Colin Frissell hooking up with the three lovelies in Wisconsin. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 Dec. 2019",
"The vegetables: Along with the summer lovelies mentioned above, some people get all crazy and put mushrooms in their ratatouille. \u2014 James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com , 13 Aug. 2019",
"Here are some of the lovelies that were arrested recently -- the Berkeley deal. \u2014 Fox News , 29 Aug. 2018",
"Scott Rubin was asked to write jokes for National Lampoon\u2019s Strip Poker, a witless pay-per-view series featuring Kaelin and a group of lovelies (including Olivia Munn, then known as Lisa) at the Hedonism II nudist resort in Jamaica. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace, HWD , 1 May 2017",
"The Observer resolved then and there to award these two lovelies his first Mellow MoonPie award, for grit and glimmer in the face of death. \u2014 The Masked Observer, AL.com , 31 Jan. 2018",
"Of these desirable lovelies , only Mabel (who is also played by the gamely resourceful Omar) opens her heart to poor forlorn Freddy. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 26 Jan. 2018",
"Its Instagram feed for its men\u2019s line, for example, which has more than 855,000 followers, is a cornucopia of F.O.M.O.-inducing shots of stylish young lovelies cavorting in exotic locales wearing cool watches. \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 30 Oct. 2017",
"Lunch or dinner isn\u2019t complete without a stop at the pretty-as-a-picture pastry case, with lovelies like chocolate caramel tartlets lined up inside. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Sep. 2017"
],
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"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191301"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a place or locality especially when viewed in relation to a particular event or characteristic",
": site , scene"
],
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"l\u014d-\u02c8kal"
],
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"emplacement",
"locality",
"location",
"locus",
"place",
"point",
"position",
"site",
"spot",
"venue",
"where"
],
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"examples":[
"They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.",
"the locale of the story",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It\u2019s not only Sherman Edwards\u2019s lyrics that unsettle with newfound verve, especially in a New England locale such as Cambridge, Boston\u2019s next-door neighbor. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"And the right kind of interpreter can mine magic from this kind of locale and its abundant clich\u00e9s. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"In the lawsuit, attorneys for the JCPS board agreed, saying laws targeting particular individuals in a particular locale violate the Kentucky Constitution. \u2014 Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal , 6 June 2022",
"Organizers further took advantage of the locale to book country music artists Breland and Lily Rose as guest performers. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"This was because the self-driving cars were further away and roaming in the higher revenue part of the locale . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Season 2 of the show created, written, and directed by Mike White will take place in a different locale than the previous episodes' Hawaiian getaway, and will mostly feature a new cast. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The architecture nods to the eclectic nature of the locale , supplemented with a midcentury modern elegance. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The locale is ranked amongst the cleanest in America. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 14 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191304"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": correct to the smallest detail",
": verbatim"
],
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"\u02c8le-t\u0259r-\u02c8p\u0259r-fikt"
],
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"absolute",
"faultless",
"flawless",
"ideal",
"immaculate",
"impeccable",
"indefectible",
"irreproachable",
"perfect",
"picture-book",
"picture-perfect",
"seamless",
"unblemished"
],
"antonyms":[
"amiss",
"bad",
"censurable",
"defective",
"faulty",
"flawed",
"imperfect",
"reproachable"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1823, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191357"
},
"lah-di-dah":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": affectedly or pretentiously elegant or refined in manners or tastes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-d\u0113-\u02c8d\u00e4"
],
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"affected",
"grandiose",
"high-minded",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"ostentatious",
"pompous",
"pretentious",
"snippy"
],
"antonyms":[
"modest",
"unpretentious"
],
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"history_and_etymology":"perhaps alteration of lardy-dardy foppish",
"first_known_use":[
"1881, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191529"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an area built up by landfill",
": a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land",
": a system of garbage and trash disposal in which waste is buried between layers of earth",
": an area built up by such a landfill"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lan(d)-\u02ccfil",
"\u02c8land-\u02ccfil"
],
"synonyms":[
"dump",
"sanitary landfill",
"tip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"using landfill to dispose of trash",
"Part of the city was built on landfill .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sunski takes scrap plastic destined for the landfill and repurposes it into lightweight polycarbonate resin and turned into sunglass frames. \u2014 Ebony Roberts, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Most of the wood Burchard uses for his pieces were once destined for the landfill or for firewood. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In July 1967 in Wilmette, Illinois, the local park district was hauling six or seven truck loads of alewives to a landfill in Des Plaines every single day, according to Wilmettehistory.org. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"Do Good Foods claims each chicken product will prevent four pounds of food waste from being sent to a landfill , helping to reduce carbon emissions. \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 2 June 2022",
"Rather than going to a landfill and increasing methane, this food could go towards a shelter or student support services. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"The report, released this week, found that roughly 86% of the 44 million metric tons of plastic waste managed in 2019 was sent to a landfill . \u2014 Talal Ansari, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"But instead of sending items to a landfill , drop them off at a thrift store, such as Goodwill or Housing Works. \u2014 Miriam Porter, House Beautiful , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The company expects to spend $3.3 billion to close its existing coal ash ponds in place and says moving the material to a landfill would push the costs even higher. \u2014 Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191759"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": sweetheart , mistress"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0101-d\u0113-\u02ccl\u0259v",
"\u02ccl\u0101-d\u0113-\u02c8l\u0259v"
],
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"gal",
"gill",
"girl",
"girlfriend",
"inamorata",
"lady",
"old lady",
"woman"
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"examples":[
"ever the gallant, he bought an enormous bouquet of flowers for his ladylove",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The friends enjoyed impersonating the fourteenth-century Florentine bard and his idealized ladylove , Laura. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 5 July 2021",
"Dizzyingly enough, even the official story of how Biden met his ladylove is a lie, according to someone who really ought to know. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 3 Sep. 2020",
"This year, the rapper surprised his ladylove with a serenade from Kenny G \u2014 and the Internet just could not handle it. \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 13 Jan. 2020",
"Diddy made sure to share the first taste with Haddish and his ladylove , Cassie. \u2014 Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2018",
"THINGS ARE NOW KUWTK OFFICIAL, TOO In March, things became even more serious for Thompson, who appeared on the season 13 premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, alongside his ladylove . \u2014 Julia Emmanuele, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2017",
"The pricey fruits Herr Schultz brings to his ladylove are symbolic of his willingness to give his all for her. \u2014 Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News , 25 Jan. 2017",
"THINGS ARE NOW KUWTK OFFICIAL, TOO In March, things became even more serious for Thompson, who appeared on the season 13 premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, alongside his ladylove . \u2014 Julia Emmanuele, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2017"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1733, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192358"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": having qualities that attract affection",
": easy to love : having attractive or appealing qualities"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259-v\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u0259-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"adorable",
"darling",
"dear",
"disarming",
"endearing",
"lovesome",
"precious",
"sweet",
"winning",
"winsome"
],
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"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"detestable",
"hateful",
"loathsome",
"odious",
"unlovable"
],
"examples":[
"He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable .",
"she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Irony in iron is what makes the American luxury cars of the 1970s and 1980s lovable . \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
"The lovable cast of scamps at the heart of the Fast & Furious franchise have driven their cars everywhere: underwater, outer space, the mean streets of East L.A. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 26 June 2021",
"Nothing can top Penny Marshall\u2019s 1992 movie about women playing baseball in the \u201940s \u2014 Tom Hanks as a lovable degenerate? \u2014 Washington Post Staff, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"The standout is Uncle Clifford (Nicco Anaan), the lovable owner who\u2019s not only responsible for keeping the club afloat, but manages the emotions of its dancers. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"Created by cartoonist Davis, the Garfield comic strip debuted in June 1978 and follows the cynical and lazy orange cat and his interactions with his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and fellow pet Odie, the lovable dog. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Le described her son as a great kid who is caring, lovable and brings joy and laughter and fun to everybody. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a look at her lovable character Joan, who dates her Chihuahua Doug, and sings along with Harry Styles. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"The dog breeds on our list include some pure breeds, some mixed breeds and some perfectly lovable and adorable dogs hardly deserving of their less-than-flawless reputations! \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192522"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": having qualities that attract affection",
": easy to love : having attractive or appealing qualities"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259-v\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u0259-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"adorable",
"darling",
"dear",
"disarming",
"endearing",
"lovesome",
"precious",
"sweet",
"winning",
"winsome"
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"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"detestable",
"hateful",
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"odious",
"unlovable"
],
"examples":[
"He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable .",
"she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Irony in iron is what makes the American luxury cars of the 1970s and 1980s lovable . \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
"The lovable cast of scamps at the heart of the Fast & Furious franchise have driven their cars everywhere: underwater, outer space, the mean streets of East L.A. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 26 June 2021",
"Nothing can top Penny Marshall\u2019s 1992 movie about women playing baseball in the \u201940s \u2014 Tom Hanks as a lovable degenerate? \u2014 Washington Post Staff, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"The standout is Uncle Clifford (Nicco Anaan), the lovable owner who\u2019s not only responsible for keeping the club afloat, but manages the emotions of its dancers. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"Created by cartoonist Davis, the Garfield comic strip debuted in June 1978 and follows the cynical and lazy orange cat and his interactions with his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and fellow pet Odie, the lovable dog. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Le described her son as a great kid who is caring, lovable and brings joy and laughter and fun to everybody. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a look at her lovable character Joan, who dates her Chihuahua Doug, and sings along with Harry Styles. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"The dog breeds on our list include some pure breeds, some mixed breeds and some perfectly lovable and adorable dogs hardly deserving of their less-than-flawless reputations! \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a foam or froth formed when a detergent (such as soap) is agitated in water",
": foam or froth from profuse sweating (as on a horse)",
": an agitated or overwrought state : dither",
": to spread lather over",
": to beat severely : flog",
": to form a lather or a froth like lather",
": the foam made by stirring soap and water together",
": foam from sweating (as on a horse)",
": to spread soapy foam over",
": to form a foam"
],
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"\u02c8la-t\u035fh\u0259r",
"\u02c8la-t\u035fh\u0259r"
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"foam",
"froth",
"head",
"spume",
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"surf"
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"bat",
"batter",
"beat",
"belabor",
"belt",
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"bludgeon",
"buffet",
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"club",
"curry",
"do",
"drub",
"fib",
"flog",
"hammer",
"hide",
"lace",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lash",
"lick",
"maul",
"mess (up)",
"paddle",
"pelt",
"pommel",
"pound",
"pummel",
"punch out",
"rough (up)",
"slate",
"slog",
"switch",
"tan",
"thrash",
"thresh",
"thump",
"tromp",
"wallop",
"whale",
"whip",
"whop",
"whap",
"whup",
"work over"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The soap and water formed a lot of lather .",
"The soap and water formed a lather .",
"Verb",
"He lathered his face before shaving.",
"the flinty rancher did not hesitate to lather a recalcitrant horse",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The oils used to create the moisturizing and foaming lather are jojoba oil and apricot oil. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Apply this body wash with a shower pouf to produce double the lather . \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Thoroughly rinse off the lather and soap with warm water. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Testers loved the rich lather this wash provided that left both their skin and hair feeling clean but not overly dry (not a small feat for a multi-use product). \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
"And while many natural body washes lack the satisfaction of a rich lather and hydrating wash, Blu Atlas made sure their Body Wash would always be a shower staple. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
"The detail brush helps to agitate the cleaner, working up a lather and offering deeper penetration into the target area. \u2014 Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The formula uses mild surfactants rather than harsh sulfates to create a gently invigorating lather . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to cleansing, the lather hydrates, too, says Dr. Zeichner, targeting dry spots, so that skin is left smooth and supple post-shower. \u2014 Health.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Simply lather up and say goodbye to irritation and dryness. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"Rent from any of the various sports equipment centers in town, lather up with sunscreen, and float down the crystal clear river where alpine vistas are always just around the bend. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
"Simply massage the bar directly onto your head and face, lather up, and experience the magic. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Get ready to feel the ocean breeze, smell the salt in the air, and lather up the sunscreen from your couch, because Along for the Ride is kicking off summer in the best possible way. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"This may also be a good time to lather on a skin protector like an ointment, as long as your doctor says the two can be used together. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Apply a walnut-sized amount and lather it through your hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"There are several types of shaving cream formulas on the market, with some being thick and better able to lather and others being thinner in consistency and therefore more lightweight. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021",
"This elegant body oil from skincare and fragrance brand Riddle is so refreshing to lather all over after a long warm shower. \u2014 Sarah Boyd, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022"
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person who prefers to work, act, or live alone"
],
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"bohemian",
"boho",
"counterculturist",
"deviant",
"enfant terrible",
"free spirit",
"heretic",
"iconoclast",
"individualist",
"lone ranger",
"loner",
"maverick",
"nonconformer",
"nonconformist"
],
"antonyms":[
"conformer",
"conformist"
],
"examples":[
"He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school.",
"a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet even when Buffalo authorities confirmed that the Buffalo killer was a lone wolf , the gonzo journalists at Rolling Stone say, \u2018no, no, no, no, no. \u2014 Fox News Staff, Fox News , 17 May 2022",
"Frost told me that\u2014contrary to popular opinion, which casts Elias as a lone wolf \u2014Elias is guided by an inner circle of people who are not afraid to disagree with him. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Before going into business together, entrepreneurial Teplin was a lone wolf \u2014 while Shearer, who cleared out closets for a high-end clothing consignment business, was looking to partner up. \u2014 Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This year, famous lone wolf OR-7 formed the first pack in the western part of the state. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 26 Feb. 2015",
"Unlike Rimini\u2019s protagonist, a lone wolf in a sealskin coat who performs with just one roadie and a sound system, Seidl is once again getting the band back together. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Even by lone wolf standards, William Tell stands apart. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Variety , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Atlanta voters were deciding Tuesday's mayoral runoff between one candidate who is comfortable as a lone wolf and another who has acquired a bunch of new friends. \u2014 Jeff Amy, ajc , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Federal law enforcement nationwide has warned that one of the biggest threats remains lone wolf -style attacks. \u2014 Melanie Zanona, CNN , 27 Aug. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1909, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking legal or moral restraints",
": disregarding sexual restraints",
": marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness",
": disregarding legal restraints especially with regard to sexual relations"
],
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"l\u012b-\u02c8sen(t)-sh\u0259s",
"l\u012b-\u02c8sen-ch\u0259s"
],
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"concupiscent",
"goatish",
"horny",
"hot",
"hypersexual",
"itchy",
"lascivious",
"lecherous",
"lewd",
"libidinous",
"lubricious",
"lubricous",
"lustful",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
"salacious",
"satyric",
"wanton"
],
"antonyms":[
"frigid",
"undersexed"
],
"examples":[
"a moralist who decried what she regarded as the licentious and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Underneath the uniform of Sister Hilda, Woolgar (who also played the licentious Lady Repton on Harlots) sports cascades of strawberry blonde waves. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In this outing, there is literally no forgiving the rich powerful playboy Duke, whose grossly licentious sexism was likely accepted endemic at the time, but is just despicable today. \u2014 Bill Hirschman, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"This is just one of many physical violations that Ratajkowski recounts having incurred from the licentious men in her orbit. \u2014 Carrie Battan, The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Every summer, stories of bad behavior -- usually linked to drinking, brawling and general licentious antics -- abound. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 17 July 2021",
"The partial emptiness of office buildings gave Midtown a licentious , anything-goes feeling. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2021",
"Descriptions of Nero as unhinged and licentious belong to a rhetorical tradition of personal attack that flourished in the Roman courtroom. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021",
"Like Bacchus himself, Pompeians had a licentious side, here resulting in a split in the exhibition path. \u2014 Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ , 26 May 2021",
"How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation dispels the notion that support for the famously licentious Trump constituted any sort of aberration for the movement. \u2014 Audrey Clare Farley, The New Republic , 16 Mar. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193217"
},
"loosened":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to release from restraint",
": to make looser",
": to relieve (the bowels) of constipation",
": to cause or permit to become less strict",
": to become loose or looser",
": to make or become less tight or firmly fixed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u1d4an",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"ease",
"relax",
"slack",
"slacken"
],
"antonyms":[
"strain",
"stretch",
"tense",
"tension",
"tighten"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To combat heat exhaustion, move to a cool place, loosen your clothes, put cool, wet cloths on your body or take a cool bath and sip water. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 12 June 2022",
"Here's what didn\u2019t happen: All the flesh on my face did not loosen and fall off my cheekbones, leaving me looking instantly elderly. \u2014 Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Executives and analysts say the situation could worsen because there are no plans to add significant refining capacity, and fuel demand will grow throughout the summer as drivers hit the road and more economies loosen Covid-19 restrictions. \u2014 Peter Santilli, WSJ , 28 May 2022",
"As the country mourns the tragedy in Uvalde and other recent mass shootings, the Supreme Court may soon loosen gun laws in New York -- while several other Second Amendment cases continue to pile up on the court's docket. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 26 May 2022",
"Beech Grove is also going to need to make some outside shots to loosen things up for Ball and create driving opportunities for Tate, Alexander and Edwards. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The many different parts of a fan can loosen over time because of, in part, the force generated by the rotating fan. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"China\u2019s capital Beijing will loosen mobility curbs in several districts from Sunday after authorities said its outbreak is under control, while total case numbers in the financial hub of Shanghai continued to decline. \u2014 Time , 28 May 2022",
"China's largest city revealed more plans to loosen its stringent COVID lockdowns Thursday. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193237"
},
"luring":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an object usually of leather or feathers attached to a long cord and used by a falconer to recall or exercise a hawk",
": an inducement to pleasure or gain : enticement",
": appeal , attraction",
": a decoy for attracting animals to capture: such as",
": artificial bait used for catching fish",
": an often luminous (see luminous sense 1a ) structure on the head of pediculate fishes that is used to attract prey",
": to recall or exercise (a hawk) by means of a lure",
": to draw with a hint of pleasure or gain : attract actively and strongly",
": something that attracts or tempts",
": an artificial bait for catching fish",
": to tempt by offering pleasure or gain"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307r",
"\u02c8lu\u0307r"
],
"synonyms":[
"allurement",
"bait",
"come-on",
"enticement",
"siren song",
"temptation",
"turn-on"
],
"antonyms":[
"allure",
"bait",
"beguile",
"betray",
"decoy",
"entice",
"lead on",
"seduce",
"solicit",
"tempt"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Cleveland also must deal with suburban departments cherry-picking top officers with the lure of higher salaries and safer streets. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"In fact, the lure of hybrid and remote jobs is in no small part related to the financial benefits. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 18 May 2022",
"Neyleen Ashley, who was with Content X for about a year, tells Rolling Stone the lure of shooting with Thorne was a major incentive to signing with the company. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 5 May 2022",
"NFTs, with the lure of potential easy money, are clearly a powerful marketing scheme. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The lure of the game was too strong, and his internship soon segued into a full-time role as a personnel scout, which largely involved evaluating high school and college prospects in the area. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The lure of the $100 tips is strong for the aspiring filmmaker, as are the dinners with famous people. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The lure of the $100 tips is strong for the aspiring filmmaker, as are the dinners with famous people. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The lure of an easy pass or sure basket is almost impossible to resist until Jackson has the ball in his hands and running the floor with teammates in tow. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The arrival of a small number of trains, while having little effect on wait times in the short term, is the first significant step toward boosting service as the transit agency seeks to lure back riders more than two years into the pandemic. \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"For over a year now, the Biden administration and its European partners have attempted to lure Iran back into the 2015 nuclear deal, a.k.a. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 11 June 2022",
"In the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, plenty of companies are revamping their physical offices in an attempt to lure employees back to work. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 7 June 2022",
"Rather, Villeneuve\u2019s version utilized stunning visuals to lure audiences back to desert planet Arrakis. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 30 May 2022",
"As cruise operators ramp up business again in the wake of pandemic shutdowns and quarantines, many of them are trying to lure customers back with as many all-inclusive goodies as possible. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
"With many employees preferring to work remotely or from home, companies are giving priority to state-of-the-art office towers with outdoor space and buildings in trendier neighborhoods in an effort to lure workers back to their desks. \u2014 Kate King, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Biologists attempted to lure mom back to her offspring using the kitten\u2019s scent, and placed the kitten in a cage in front of a livestream camera several nights in a row, but to no avail. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"Created by Roku in 2014, the self-promotion celebration is now an opportunity for other streamers to attract prospective customers and lure back former subscribers. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193243"
},
"lollop":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": loll",
": to proceed with a bounding or bobbing motion"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-l\u0259p"
],
"synonyms":[
"bounce",
"bound",
"hop",
"lope",
"skip",
"trip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the dog raced off and then lolloped back with a large stick in its mouth"
],
"history_and_etymology":" loll + -op (as in gallop )",
"first_known_use":[
"1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193315"
},
"legacy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest",
": something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past",
": a candidate for membership in an organization (such as a school or fraternal order) who is given special status because of a familial relationship to a member",
": of, relating to, or being a previous or outdated computer system",
": of, relating to, associated with, or carried over from an earlier time, technology, business, etc.",
": property (as money) left to a person by a will",
": something (as memories or knowledge) that comes from the past or a person of the past",
": a gift of property by will",
": a gift of personal property by will : bequest \u2014 see also ademption \u2014 compare devise",
": a legacy by a single disposition to more than one legatee or of indivisible property to more than one legatee",
": a legacy payable from a designated fund or asset or from the general assets of the estate to the extent the specified fund or asset fails to satisfy the legacy",
": a legacy payable out of the general assets of the estate",
": a legacy that consists of a specified proportion (as one-half), a specified type (as movables), or a specified proportion of a specified type of the testator's property",
": any legacy that is not a universal legacy or a legacy under a universal title",
": a legacy that consists of all of the testator's estate which has not been distributed through other legacies or charges upon the estate",
": a legacy payable only from a specific fund or asset in the estate",
": a legacy by which a testator gives to one or more legatees all of his or her property at the time of death"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-g\u0259-s\u0113",
"\u02c8le-g\u0259-s\u0113",
"\u02c8le-g\u0259-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"bequest",
"birthright",
"heritage",
"inheritance",
"patrimony"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She left us a legacy of a million dollars.",
"He left his children a legacy of love and respect.",
"The war left a legacy of pain and suffering.",
"Her artistic legacy lives on through her children.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Now, almost 14 years later, the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. is hosting a pop-up exhibition exploring the mission\u2019s legacy . \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"Countries of the old Warsaw Pact and NATO countries used different calibers of ammunition \u2014 an enduring legacy that means much of Ukraine\u2019s arsenal, built decades ago to Soviet specifications, cannot fire Western ammunition. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"But the film does probe the more sordid parts of the mayor\u2019s legacy . \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"In a recent interview with Forbes, the two talked about their personal favorite MTV Unplugged episodes and adding their performance to the show\u2019s legacy . \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
"Quilting has an artistic and pragmatic cultural legacy within African American heritage -- for example, the work of the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama. \u2014 Chelsea Lee, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"Charles, 73, and William, 39, will likely touch on her record-breaking reign, legacy of service and historic 70 years on the throne, as the four-day weekend of celebrations continues. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"Trying to live up to his father\u2019s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
"But, on campus, Sikander was introduced to Bashir Ahmed, one of the few artists linked to the craft\u2019s legacy . \u2014 Naib Mian, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"According to findings from Gartner, by 2023, 30% of large enterprises will be using AIOps to monitor the non- legacy segments of their IT estates. \u2014 Archana Jain, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"The donations boycott is designed to build on past anti- legacy efforts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Sep. 2021",
"Legacy outdoor companies like Patagonia are selling food now, as are upstart outfits like Good to-Go, a Maine company that Jennifer Scism, 52, a chef and former partner at the acclaimed New York restaurant Annisa, started in 2014. \u2014 Kim Severson, New York Times , 26 June 2017",
"Legacy coach Christopher Word isn\u2019t at all surprised by Powers\u2019 success. \u2014 Shawn Smajstrla, star-telegram , 21 June 2017",
"Legacy students whose parents are alumni and who contribute a lot of money to the college? \u2014 Gerald Bradshaw, Post-Tribune , 10 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1984, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193714"
},
"laboriously":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous",
": characterized by long, detailed elaboration : tedious",
": devoted to labor : industrious",
": requiring much effort"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8b\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s",
"l\u0259-\u02c8b\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"active",
"assiduous",
"bustling",
"busy",
"diligent",
"employed",
"engaged",
"hopping",
"industrious",
"occupied",
"sedulous",
"tied-up",
"working"
],
"antonyms":[
"idle",
"inactive",
"unbusy",
"unemployed",
"unoccupied"
],
"examples":[
"a slow and laborious process",
"the volunteers have been commendably laborious in their cleanup of the beach",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With more and more streamlined algorithms, financial institutions and businesses will be able to more precisely match customers to the products and services that are right for them without hours of laborious paperwork on the part of either party. \u2014 Reco Mccambry, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Having long nails can be laborious to some, but lengthy manicures do not faze others who have figured out how to adapt to them. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 23 May 2022",
"Scientific testing is often slow and laborious , but it must not be rushed and it must be governed by the primary Hippocratic principle of non-maleficence: do no harm. \u2014 Anand Kumar, STAT , 9 May 2022",
"After surrendering three unearned runs during a laborious third inning, Izzi departed. \u2014 Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Yet a long and laborious process of identification lies ahead. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Tang ramped up his output of Hainan chicken rice and added other dishes, including laksa, chicken curry and a laborious seafood curry. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"All Bolt EVs will receive new 66 kWh batteries, but until that lengthy and laborious process is complete, NHTSA also suggested owners park their cars outside. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Manaea had notched just four outs in his first Cactus League start due partly to a laborious first inning. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193950"
},
"lowness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": having a small upward extension or elevation",
": situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane",
": having a low-cut neckline",
": not extending as high as the ankle",
": situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measurement, or the mean elevation",
": marking a nadir or bottom",
": small in number or amount",
": substandard , inadequate",
": cheap",
": short , depleted",
": of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary",
": of lesser position, rank, or order",
": intended to attract little attention",
": unfavorable , disparaging",
": lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed",
": lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak , prostrate",
": being near the horizon",
": being near the equator",
": falling short of some standard: such as",
": morally reprehensible : base",
": lacking dignity or elevation",
": coarse , vulgar",
": not loud : soft",
": characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)",
": flat sense 8a",
": socially or economically humble in character or status",
": designed for slow and usually the slowest speed",
": not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration",
": low church",
": being near the basket or net",
": dead",
": articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open",
": something that is low: such as",
": depth",
": a region of low barometric pressure",
": the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed",
": moo",
": the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow",
": flame , blaze",
": flame , blaze",
": to make the sound of a cow : moo",
": the mooing of a cow",
": not high or tall",
": lying or going below the usual level",
": not loud : soft",
": deep in pitch",
": not cheerful : sad",
": less than usual (as in quantity or value)",
": less than enough",
": not strong",
": not favorable : poor",
": a point or level that is the least in degree, size, or amount",
": a region of reduced barometric pressure",
": the arrangement of gears in an automobile that gives the slowest speed of travel",
": so as to be low",
": having a relatively less complex organization : not greatly differentiated or developed phylogenetically",
"\u2014 compare high sense 1",
"Sir David Alexander Cecil 1891\u20131963 British cartoonist"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"equatorial",
"tropical"
],
"antonyms":[
"polar"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1522, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194126"
},
"lovesome":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": winsome , lovely",
": affectionate , amorous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259v-s\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"adorable",
"darling",
"dear",
"disarming",
"endearing",
"lovable",
"loveable",
"precious",
"sweet",
"winning",
"winsome"
],
"antonyms":[
"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"detestable",
"hateful",
"loathsome",
"odious",
"unlovable"
],
"examples":[
"a lovesome child that any couple would eagerly adopt",
"the kind of young and lovesome woman that any man would want for a wife"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194722"
},
"legal tender":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": money that is legally valid for the payment of debts and that must be accepted for that purpose when offered",
": money that is legally valid for the payment of debts and that must be accepted for that purpose when offered"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"bread",
"bucks",
"cabbage",
"cash",
"change",
"chips",
"coin",
"currency",
"dough",
"gold",
"green",
"jack",
"kale",
"lolly",
"long green",
"loot",
"lucre",
"money",
"moola",
"moolah",
"needful",
"pelf",
"scratch",
"shekels",
"sheqels",
"shekelim",
"shekalim",
"sheqalim",
"tender",
"wampum"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Soon after France adopted the euro, the French franc ceased to be legal tender .",
"coins and bills are considered legal tender , but postage stamps are not",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When El Salvador\u2019s congress approved president Nayib Bukele\u2019s proposal last year to make the cryptocurrency legal tender , Bukele added laser eyes to his profile picture. \u2014 Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"This past September, El Salvador became the first country to make bitcoin legal tender . \u2014 Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022",
"That is precisely the scenario that played out in El Salvador, the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender . \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 16 May 2022",
"Last year, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele made international news at the event, unveiling by video that his country would be the first to make cryptocurrency legal tender . \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, orlandosentinel.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Last year, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele made international news at the event, unveiling by video that his country would be the first to make cryptocurrency legal tender . \u2014 CBS News , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The announcement came hours after the small Central American country became the first to make bitcoin legal tender . \u2014 WSJ , 10 June 2021",
"While Bitcoins offer value due to limited availability and sheer investor confidence, stablecoins peg value to legal tender like the U.S. dollar. \u2014 Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"El Salvador is the only other country that officially uses bitcoin as legal tender in the world. \u2014 Tawanda Karombo, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1730, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194815"
},
"loiter":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle",
": to remain in an area for no obvious reason",
": to lag behind",
": to hang around somewhere for no good reason",
": to dawdle on the way to somewhere",
": to remain in or hang around an area for no obvious purpose",
": to linger for the purpose of committing a crime"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fi-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"crawl",
"creep",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"delay",
"diddle",
"dillydally",
"drag",
"lag",
"linger",
"lollygag",
"lallygag",
"mope",
"poke",
"shilly-shally",
"tarry"
],
"antonyms":[
"barrel",
"bolt",
"career",
"course",
"dash",
"fly",
"hasten",
"hotfoot (it)",
"hurry",
"race",
"rip",
"rocket",
"run",
"rush",
"scoot",
"scud",
"scurry",
"speed",
"tear",
"whirl",
"whisk",
"whiz",
"whizz",
"zip"
],
"examples":[
"Loitering is prohibited outside the theaters.",
"don't loiter in this neighborhood after dark",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And thirdly, there is that extended loitering time, vastly longer than needed for most battlefield use \u2014 almost all similar munitions loiter for less than an hour. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Don\u2019t loiter here or come back later, Or the god\u2019s staff and chaplet won\u2019t protect you. \u2014 Sarah Ruden, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This allows Bayraktar to loiter more than three miles above the surface of Earth, day or night, and give drone operators hundreds of miles away the ability to look down onto the battlefield in real time. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Both Hopkins and Keene say young children will be walking farther, sometimes crossing busy streets like North Avenue or Pennsylvania Avenue by themselves, and past corners where people loiter and deal drugs. \u2014 Liz Bowie, baltimoresun.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Unlike fighter jets, which need to be refueled regularly and have crews that get tired, drones can loiter in the air for up to 24 hours while carrying out surveillance, probing air defenses, or waiting for a suitable target. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 20 June 2021",
"To reduce the amount of pollution being pumped into the neighborhoods near the port, ships were then asked to loiter beyond the horizon, 150 miles from the port. \u2014 Aurora Almendral, Quartz , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The metaverse, as originally conceived by Stephenson, is focused around a three-dimensional digital street with virtual real estate, where users\u2019 avatars can loiter , party, and do business, finding spaces and each other. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 4 Nov. 2021",
"The lengthy flight limits the time drones can loiter over Afghanistan gathering intelligence, and the Biden administration has been looking for closer, more effective options. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 22 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194822"
},
"lumpy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": filled or covered with lumps",
": characterized by choppy waves",
": having a heavy clumsy appearance",
": uneven and often crude in style",
": having or full of lumps"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259m-p\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259m-p\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"chunky",
"clumpy",
"curdy",
"nubbly",
"nubby"
],
"antonyms":[
"smooth"
],
"examples":[
"the lumpy mashed potatoes were cold as well",
"before painting, we had to sand the lumpy surface to make it smooth",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For some reason the COs never seem to comment on the curiously lumpy figures that emerge in time for cell inspection. \u2014 Keri Blakinger, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"On climbs ranging from steep, loose fire roads to scrabbles up lumpy or ledgy sandstone, the SB115 sticks to surfaces, providing a welcome assist on technical uphills. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 July 2020",
"The formula resembles a shower gel and has a lumpy texture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"However, with the moon etched against the Sun, the video reveals the lumpy nature of Phobos' terrain, complete with ridges and small hills. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The animals are elegant yet jagged and lumpy , with bits of protruding steel that reveal the original shapes of the castoff pieces Frank incorporated. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The researchers still think that cryovolcanism is a good explanation since a viscous liquid or partially molten solid could spread slowly and form this sort of lumpy terrain. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Apr. 2022",
"While this model is less comfortable to lie in than a fabric hammock or one that includes a pad, the hammock's crisscrossing design does eliminate the need for lumpy knots across the hammock bed to eliminate pressure points. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Like Jiffy Pop, my hair exploded out, becoming a solid lumpy curtain of a billion long, fuzzy threads swallowing my face. \u2014 Michaela Angela Davis, The Atlantic , 5 Mar. 2022"
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"adjective"
],
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": having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure",
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"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259r"
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"1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": having a light and springy step",
": moving gracefully and nimbly"
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"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02ccfu\u0307-t\u0259d"
],
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"feline",
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"light",
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"nimble",
"spry"
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"\u02c8lech-r\u0259s"
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"lubricous",
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"satyric",
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"frigid",
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"most of the male patrons at the bar appeared to be lecherous conventioneers looking for some action",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s a fiery diss track in which Girls5eva dump their lecherous manager, Larry Plumb. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"The baritone Quinn Kelsey, a Met stalwart for over a decade, had a breakthrough as the jester Rigoletto, part of the retinue of the lecherous Duke of Mantua. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022",
"In Pamela, a servant girl chronicles her efforts to escape the clutches of her lecherous employer, then gets rewarded for her virtue by enticing the beaten aristocrat to marry her. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Thinking back to the earliest seasons, Kiesha was always the target of lecherous older men. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 19 July 2021",
"That was my career experience for a long time: navigating lecherous men who had power over me. \u2014 Claire Shaffer, Rolling Stone , 11 June 2021",
"Who knows if your boyfriend is a COVID cheater who would have never strayed without the stress of a pandemic; or a once-a-cheater, always-a-cheater, dooming you to recycled heartbreak; or, hopefully, a one-and-done who learned his lecherous lesson. \u2014 Author: Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2021",
"Samantha Stonecipher brings a funny, millennial vibe to the Siren (and two other small roles), and Alexander LaPlante deserves praise for making a lecherous former classmate of Rose\u2019s more funny than creepy, no easy feat. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 20 Mar. 2021",
"The cultural legacy of Pep\u00e9 Le Pew, a lecherous skunk who speaks in a French accent, has come under scrutiny in recent days. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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": something that bounds, restrains, or confines",
": the utmost extent",
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": a prescribed maximum or minimum amount, quantity, or number: such as",
": the maximum quantity of game or fish that may be taken legally in a specified period",
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": a number whose numerical difference from a mathematical function is arbitrarily small for all values of the independent variables that are sufficiently close to but not equal to given prescribed numbers or that are sufficiently large positively or negatively",
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": something that is exasperating or intolerable",
": to assign certain limits to : prescribe",
": to restrict the bounds or limits of",
": to curtail or reduce in quantity or extent",
": a point beyond which it is impossible to go",
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"\u02c8li-m\u0259t",
"\u02c8li-m\u0259t"
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"line",
"termination"
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"cap",
"circumscribe",
"confine",
"hold down",
"restrict"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In granting the variance to the phosphorus limit , state agencies are requiring North Davis Sewer to mitigate phragmites in Farmington Bay. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"There seemed no limit to his power in adulthood, able to clean-and-jerk 375 pounds and dead-lift 625. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 June 2022",
"The bill raising the age limit is the most significant part of a package of gun control measures announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul. \u2014 Marina Villeneuve, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"However, boost the interest rate to 4.99% and the monthly payment on this single year's borrowing limit goes up to $100.72. \u2014 Robert Farrington, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The bill raising the age limit is the most significant part of a package of gun control bills announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul. \u2014 CBS News , 3 June 2022",
"The Legislature spent Thursday evening debating the bill raising the age limit , which passed the Senate along party lines 43-20 and in the Assembly 102-47. \u2014 Marina Villeneuve, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
"The legislation unveiled Friday seeks to strike a compromise, including a limit on when and how users can sue Internet companies, and measures that would supersede most state digital privacy laws. \u2014 Cristiano Lima, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Partisan positions were clear at a Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday on legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ruggerio spoke to the Globe after the Senate had voted 25 to 11 for a bill that would limit gun magazine capacity to 10 rounds. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"In fact, Policy Matters Ohio has reported that there are more than 850 laws and sanctions that limit job opportunities for Ohioans with felony convictions. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"The microlensing observations that limit the number of dark stars intervening between us and the visible stars in the nearby Magellanic Clouds are one example, says McGaugh. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"These steps come in advance of formal regulations, expected to be issued this fall, that limit exposure to these chemicals. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"But the steep price of NFL franchises, combined with rules that limit the use of debt and require the primary franchise owner to have a 30% stake in the team, mean only a small circle of people can afford to bid. \u2014 Devon Pendleton, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
"However, the agreements announced at COP26 do not add up to a successful solution that would limit global increases to below 1.5\u00b0C. \u2014 Time , 7 June 2022",
"Lawmakers in Indiana and Oklahoma have put forward bills that would limit the use of SEL in the classroom. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"The nonprofit group Fix the Court, which has pushed for greater transparency in the federal judiciary, has also noted concerns with some of the bill's language that could potentially limit information relevant to the public interest. \u2014 Eric Levenson And Boris Sanchez, CNN , 5 June 2022"
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"Noun",
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": waterfall",
": a steep ravine"
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"\u02c8lin"
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"canyon",
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"defile",
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"gulch",
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"notch",
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"saddle"
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"climb to the cairn above the loch, and from there you'll get a broad view of the linn"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200354"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": the act of lacerating",
": a torn and ragged wound",
": a deep or jagged cut or tear of the flesh",
": the act of lacerating",
": a torn and ragged wound"
],
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"\u02ccla-s\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccla-s\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02cclas-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"gash",
"incision",
"rent",
"rip",
"slash",
"slit",
"tear"
],
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"examples":[
"She suffered lacerations on her legs.",
"The broken glass caused severe laceration of his feet.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Al-Khatib said the Al Jazeera journalist was running away from the direction of the gunfire when the 5.56 mm bullet struck her in the head, causing a laceration of the brain tissue and killing her. \u2014 Atika Shubert, Abeer Salman, CNN , 26 May 2022",
"Berti was diagnosed with a concussion and also sustained a laceration which required three stitches. \u2014 sun-sentinel.com , 23 July 2021",
"One firefighter sustained a laceration to the hand, but no other injuries were reported. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2021",
"On Monday, Depp\u2019s head of security, Sean Bett, testified that the actor had been abused by Heard, and his lawyers presented a picture that showed Depp with a laceration on his cheekbone. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The suspect then sat next to one of the victim's family members and made racist statements before punching the 14-year-old in the face, giving him a laceration on the nose, the NYPD said. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The Hurricanes returned to TD Garden three weeks later to face a Bruins team that was without Brad Marchard (suspension) and Patrice Bergeron (head laceration ) and delivered another beatdown, 6-0. \u2014 Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Police found that the four were involved in a verbal dispute that turned physical, resulting in one woman sustaining a minor laceration to her forehead. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Singh was taken to a hospital with a laceration , pain and swelling, police said. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 5 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200553"
},
"lawful":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": being in harmony with the law",
": constituted, authorized, or established by law : rightful",
": law-abiding",
": permitted by law",
": recognized by law",
": being in harmony with the law",
": constituted, authorized, or established by law",
": law-abiding"
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"\u02c8l\u022f-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u022f-f\u0259l"
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"legal",
"legit",
"legitimate",
"licit"
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"illegal",
"illegitimate",
"illicit",
"lawless",
"unlawful",
"wrongful"
],
"examples":[
"a lawful search of the property",
"hunting is a lawful activity only if you have the proper license",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lance in November was charged with three misdemeanors: interfering with a rescue operation, violating a lawful order and making a false report. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Literally attempt to dispute a lawful election and overturn it. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2022",
"What happened on January 6, 2021 was an effort to overturn a lawful election resulting in violence and destruction at the Capitol. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Feb. 2022",
"In January, New York City legalized allowing its 800,000 lawful , permanent residents to vote in local races, while San Francisco did the same in October, updating a state ballot issue from 2016. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"The administration is also resuming Cuban Family Reunification Parole, a program that allows family members of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to potentially bypass the wait for a family immigrant visa to become available. \u2014 Kalie Drago, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"No such requirement exists for US citizens, US nationals, and lawful permanent residents traveling domestically or internationally. \u2014 Michael Nedelman And Forrest Brown, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Under the measure, noncitizens who have been lawful permanent residents of New York City for at least 30 days and those who are authorized to work in the United States will be able to hit the ballot box starting in early 2023, The Guardian reports. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Vague laws that allowed the police to determine the difference between a lawful and unlawful presence in public made arrests much easier to make. \u2014 Sarah A. Seo, The Atlantic , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200619"
},
"lusterless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
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": a glow of reflected light : sheen",
": the appearance of the surface of a mineral dependent upon its reflecting qualities",
": a glow of light from within : luminosity",
": an inner beauty : radiance",
": a superficial (see superficial sense 2a ) attractiveness or appearance of excellence",
": a glass pendant (see pendant sense 1a ) used especially to ornament a candlestick or chandelier",
": a decorative object (such as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants",
": a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca",
": lusterware",
": to have luster : gleam",
": to give luster or distinction to",
": to coat or treat with a substance that imparts luster",
": a period of five years : lustrum sense 2",
": the shiny quality of a surface that reflects light"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259-st\u0259r"
],
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"coruscate",
"flame",
"flash",
"glance",
"gleam",
"glimmer",
"glint",
"glisten",
"glister",
"glitter",
"scintillate",
"shimmer",
"spangle",
"sparkle",
"twinkle",
"wink",
"winkle"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant"
],
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"Noun (1)",
"circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun or adjective"
],
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": the quality or state of being liberal",
": a movement in modern Protestantism emphasizing intellectual liberty and the spiritual and ethical content of Christianity",
": a theory in economics emphasizing individual freedom from restraint and usually based on free competition, the self-regulating market, and the gold standard (see gold standard sense 1 )",
": a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race, and the autonomy (see autonomy sense 2 ) of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties",
": such a philosophy that considers government as a crucial instrument for amelioration of social inequities (such as those involving race, gender, or class)",
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"\u02c8li-b(\u0259-)r\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m"
],
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"left",
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"left wing"
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"conservatism",
"illiberalism",
"immobilism",
"right"
],
"examples":[
"liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To me, Mark represented an inclusive and empathetic liberalism . \u2014 Paul Begala, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"Multiple sources traced the seeds of the present disunity back even further when theological liberalism that questioned the Bible's authority swept into U.S. seminaries from Europe during the 19th century. \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 9 June 2022",
"The documentary depicts the collapse of the Soviet Union as a lesson to Chinese officials not to be seduced by Western liberalism . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"San Francisco is viewed nationally as a bastion of liberalism , but the reality is more complicated, said John Hamasaki, a defense attorney and former police commissioner who frequently tangles with recall supporters. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Either way, many neighbors said, the dueling yard signs made public a sort of tension that is rarely articulated in an area proud of its understated brand of liberalism . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"Some on the right now complain about the failures of liberalism , in this larger sense. \u2014 WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"The postmodernist critique of liberalism has now drifted over to the right. \u2014 Francis Fukuyama, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The travails of liberalism will not end even if Putin loses. \u2014 David Rieff, The New Republic , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201429"
},
"low-life":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person of low social status",
": a person of low moral character"
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"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccl\u012bf"
],
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"examples":[
"hanging around with a bunch of lowlifes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His bailiwick is seamy realism, walking the edge of soft-core as lowlife exploiter Larry Clark did with Kids, but never transcending it. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 29 Dec. 2021",
"In such circumstances, the justifiably paranoid mind naturally believes this snippet of film, stolen at random by a lowlife pickpocket, could decide the fate of the planet. \u2014 Mark Jacobson, Vulture , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Earnest, who was tied to a device that prevented him from turning to the audience, showed no visible reaction during the two-hour hearing as speakers called him a lowlife coward, an evil animal and a monster. \u2014 Elliot Spagat, USA TODAY , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Earnest, who was tied to a device that prevented him from turning to the audience, showed no visible reaction during the two-hour hearing as speakers called him a lowlife coward, an evil animal, and a monster. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Earnest, who was tied to a device that prevented him from turning to the audience, showed no visible reaction during the two-hour hearing as speakers called him a lowlife coward, an evil animal and a monster. \u2014 Elliot Spagat, ajc , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Set in an eastern district of Amman, the film follows a lowlife whose desire to run away with his respectable girlfriend leads him and others to make very foolish alliances. \u2014 Jay Weissberg, Variety , 18 Aug. 2021",
"But that need not extend into taking out frustrations on or being a lowlife towards the opposition. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2021",
"Manfredi appears to have been more excited by Caravaggio\u2019s native feeling for drama and lowlife subjects than by anything spiritual. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1902, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201543"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance : of, relating to, or marked by luxury",
": pleasure loving : fond of luxury or self-indulgence",
": of the finest and richest kind",
": lecherous",
": very fine and comfortable : having an appealing rich quality",
": feeling or showing a desire for fine and expensive things"
],
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"(\u02cc)l\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"(\u02cc)l\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-",
"\u02ccl\u0259g-\u02c8zhu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02ccl\u0259k-\u02c8shu\u0307r-"
],
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"Babylonian",
"deluxe",
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"Lucullan",
"Lucullian",
"luxe",
"luxuriant",
"luxury",
"opulent",
"palace",
"palatial",
"plush",
"plushy",
"silken",
"sumptuous"
],
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"ascetic",
"ascetical",
"austere",
"humble",
"no-frills",
"spartan"
],
"examples":[
"one of the country's most luxurious resorts",
"a store that caters to the luxurious tastes of the rich",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Barker Realty is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world\u2019s most luxurious homes. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Though the lather may feel luxurious in the shower, these synthetic surfactants can cause dryness and other damage to the hair, stripping it of its natural oils. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"This is a thick, soft towel that feels luxurious to the touch, though one of our testers did note that the bottom portion of the design felt a little coarser on both the front and back of the towel. \u2014 Barbara Bellesi Zito, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
"That year, it was bought by the De Santis family, owners of the luxurious Grand Hotel Tremezzo, about 20 minutes up the lake. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"It's formulated with luxurious caviar extract and rich in Omega fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals to help cleanse, detoxify, thicken, and protect any factors that can cause hair to look and feel older. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
"Just minutes away from the Kaaterskill Falls, where visitors can hike amongst breathtaking views and follow trails to the bottom of a waterfall, is Piaule Catskill \u2013 a landscape hotel made up of 24 luxurious cabins. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 6 June 2022",
"Next, sweet plantains in a cilantro yogurt crema with a luxurious flavor and mouthfeel. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The second floor holds a primary bedroom with private balcony and luxurious bath; two more bedrooms share a bath. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201707"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a beginning or leading action",
": one that leads off",
": begin",
": to come on or perform first",
": to make a start on : open",
": to bat first for a baseball team in (an inning)"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0113d-\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8l\u0113d-"
],
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"begin",
"commence",
"embark (on ",
"enter (into ",
"fall (to)",
"get off",
"kick off",
"launch",
"open",
"start",
"strike (into)"
],
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"conclude",
"end",
"finish",
"terminate"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Izzy Pachos drew a leadoff walk, and was replaced by Toven as a pinch runner. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
"After Kevin Pillar drew a leadoff walk, Gavin Lux followed with a double and Mookie Betts reached on an infield single that was misplayed at third base. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"The decisive blow was struck by Peterson, who followed a leadoff walk by Omar Narv\u00e1ez and single by Cain with a three-run homer to right.. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 May 2022",
"Michael Lynch drew a leadoff walk, and Noah McCarty added a one-out single that knocked Shewmaker out of the game. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 26 May 2022",
"Houston added to its lead in the sixth when Quantrill issued a leadoff walk to Alvarez, who moved to thid on a single by Gurriel and a fielder\u2019s choice grounder by Aldemys Diaz. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Alex Cheeseman roped a two-out double to right field, scoring Alfredo Velazquez who'd reached on a leadoff walk. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022",
"Miguel Cabrera smacked a double to left field, bringing in Grossman, who drew a leadoff walk, stole second base and advanced to third base on Willi Castro's groundout. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"After issuing a leadoff walk in the fourth, Curran fanned seven consecutive batters and retired the final 12 batters of the game. \u2014 Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Morton had a double to lead off the inning, UConn sending 12 batters to the plate. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"The right-hander gave up a home run and a double to lead off the fifth inning, then labored through a long at-bat that ended with a walk. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Second baseman Lena Albright was hit by a pitch to lead off the fourth, then singled to start the fifth. \u2014 Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
"Following consecutive singles from Mississippi State commit Braden Booth and designated hitter Ryan Revera to lead off the frame, Alabama commit Sam Mitchell hit into a 6-4-3 double-play to end the top half of the inning. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 6 May 2022",
"Arizona added to their lead on Perdomo's lead off triple and David Peralta's one-out sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Turner singled to lead off the sixth, but then Justin Turner rolled into another double play at second. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Andrean senior catcher Jax Kalemba \u2014 another Purdue Northwest recruit, along with senior first baseman Owen Walkowiak and senior pitcher Connor Hinkel \u2014 went 2-for-3 with a walk and a homer to straightaway center to lead off the sixth. \u2014 Michael Osipoff, chicagotribune.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"This time, the Diamondbacks\u2019 David Peralta shot a single to center to lead off the eighth. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 8 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": lowest"
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"\u02c8l\u014d-\u0259r-\u02ccm\u014dst"
],
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"rock-bottom",
"undermost"
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"even when her singing career was at its lowermost point, she still got gigs at small clubs"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Indiana is another state that has pitched legislation to allow parents to review teachers\u2019 lesson plans and educational materials. \u2014 Kyle Stucker, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"The increase in smartphone usage among students, particularly teens, has led some educators to try to incorporate those devices into their lesson plans. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Kailina Mills, who reportedly teaches kindergarten at Whitefield Elementary School in Whitefield, Maine, made a video for an online resource hub created early in the pandemic to allow teachers to share lesson plans. \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 24 May 2022",
"After a few years of establishing his bearings in the game, Bilal began to write his own lesson plans. \u2014 Corein Carter, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Part of this can be addressed through lesson plans. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"How many books, lesson plans, news stories, bits of political commentary and sermons have contributed exclusively to the idea of White greatness? \u2014 Brooklyn White, Essence , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This month, the inaugural Korean American Studies Conference was held at the Young Oak Kim Academy in L.A. Founded in 2021, the Asian American Education Project creates lesson plans and trains educators on how to implement Asian American curriculum. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"For some Republicans and many Democrats, there may be another lesson out of the primary season beyond the fact that some Trump candidates are losing. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Democrats are battling among themselves over how, and whether, to lesson some of these curbs. \u2014 Howard Gleckman, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Oregon tried to lesson the load on Verdell the past few springs, with last year\u2019s practices cut short before full contact any way. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2021",
"Regents were deciding whether to drop four men\u2019s sports -- indoor and outdoor track, gymnastics and tennis -- as part of the athletic department\u2019s attempt to lesson the financial blow caused by the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Oct. 2020",
"The Pac-12\u2032s daily, rapid-response testing will lesson the risk of those kind of outbreaks within a team. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Sep. 2020",
"In theory, the Pac-12\u2032s greater resources and capability for frequent and rapid testing should lesson the risk. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Sep. 2020",
"The fluted barrel, besides adding a distinctive look to the gun, helps lesson the overall weight to just under 8 pounds. \u2014 Savage Arms, Field & Stream , 30 July 2020",
"To lesson their harmful impact on the environment, 35 Starbucks stores began charging customers who use the paper cups on Monday, February 26. \u2014 Suzannah Weiss, Teen Vogue , 27 Feb. 2018",
"LESSON 3: EMBRACE RIVALRY If competition brings out the best in us, what does rivalry\u2014a sort of turbo-competition\u2014do? \u2014 Jon Wertheim, SI.com , 25 Aug. 2017"
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],
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a man who engages in lechery"
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"\u02c8le-ch\u0259r"
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"Casanova",
"Don Juan",
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"satyr",
"wolf",
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"examples":[
"a friendly warning to the new assistant about the office lecher"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lechour , from Anglo-French lechur , from lecher to lick, live in debauchery, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German leck\u014dn to lick \u2014 more at lick ",
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202848"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": monetary gain : profit",
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-k\u0259r"
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"bread",
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"chips",
"coin",
"currency",
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"green",
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"kale",
"legal tender",
"lolly",
"long green",
"loot",
"money",
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"moolah",
"needful",
"pelf",
"scratch",
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"sheqels",
"shekelim",
"shekalim",
"sheqalim",
"tender",
"wampum"
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"examples":[
"foreign coins are not acceptable lucre in most vending machines in this country",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even then, companies were trading user experience for advertising lucre . \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Such lucre would indicate an industry in good health, and nobody\u2019s losing money in the big leagues, from owners to executives to players. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Along with the significant lucre , Wheeler factored all that into his decision to head south from Queens to Philly after the 2019 season. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 12 Aug. 2021",
"If the one is vilified for its worship of filthy lucre , the other is tarred by its worship of frivolous lam\u00e9. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2021",
"Director Gillespie\u2019s random visual effects (matching tabloid newspaper fonts to Cruella\u2019s celebrity pranks) miss the excitement of luxe and filthy lucre . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 28 May 2021",
"Each of The Times\u2019 stories ended with the rosy thought that this would surely be beloved by the locals and make great heaps of lucre . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2021",
"That's a lot of lucre for someone who is into grandstanding rather than governing. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 12 Apr. 2021",
"The well-to-do weren\u2019t jetting off to spread their lucre elsewhere, parching Sacramento\u2019s coffers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-203908"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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": producing or tending to produce languor",
": full of or characterized by languor"
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"\u02c8la\u014b-g\u0259-r\u0259s",
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"ambitious",
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"energetic",
"enterprising",
"motivated"
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"examples":[
"the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After a few minutes, the synth chords began to jell into a languorous progression. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Patrick was adamant that air-conditioning be banned here, even in the languorous heat of summer. \u2014 James Mcauley, ELLE Decor , 20 Apr. 2022",
"According to the auction house, the rare portrait is from one of the most prolific years of the artist's career and captures Walter as a sea creature, with gray, languorous limbs and a woman's face in profile. \u2014 Toyin Owoseje, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The early reviews of the plan seemed positive, particularly among those who have been dismayed by the state\u2019s relatively languorous approach to both legalizing the drug and setting up a retail industry. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
"To the west, the Hudson River gives off a languorous midday sparkle. \u2014 Rob Haskell, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022",
"If laid-back and languorous is your thing, there are sophisticated brands that will enable that. \u2014 Paul Croughton, Robb Report , 6 Mar. 2022",
"One couple reverses the traditional gender roles \u2014 the wife being aggressive and masculine, the husband languorous and feminine. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Mir\u00f3 stretched the crowning third movement to its languorous extreme, clocking in at roughly 20 minutes. \u2014 Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com , 15 Nov. 2021"
],
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"1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204557"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": leniency"
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"\u02c8l\u0113-ny\u0259n(t)s",
"-n\u0113-\u0259n(t)s"
],
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"charity",
"clemency",
"forbearance",
"leniency",
"lenity",
"mercifulness",
"mercy",
"quarter"
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"examples":[
"a judge's reputation for lenience towards first-time criminals",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One factor that could weigh against lenience was Smollett\u2019s own testimony at trial. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Arbery's parents and sister, who spoke before the sentences were handed down, asked the judge to show no lenience . \u2014 NBC News , 7 Jan. 2022",
"During the sentencing hearing, Arbery's family had asked the judge to show no lenience in deciding whether to grant an eventual chance at parole. \u2014 Russ Bynum, ajc , 7 Jan. 2022",
"During the sentencing hearing, Arbery\u2019s family had asked the judge to show no lenience . \u2014 Russ Bynum, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Another defense lawyer, Edwin Choy, called for lenience before the sentencing, saying Ma's slogans and chants were empty words with no great impact. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Another defense lawyer, Edwin Choy, called for lenience before the sentencing, saying Ma's slogans and chants were empty words with no great impact. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Another defense lawyer, Edwin Choy, called for lenience before the sentencing, saying Ma's slogans and chants were empty words with no great impact. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Another defense lawyer, Edwin Choy, called for lenience before the sentencing, saying Ma's slogans and chants were empty words with no great impact. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021"
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"1796, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205739"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": the forward part of something that moves or seems to move",
": the foremost edge of an airfoil",
": cutting edge"
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"\u02c8l\u0113-di\u014b-"
],
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"cutting edge",
"forefront",
"front line",
"van",
"vanguard"
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"examples":[
"the leading edge of an airplane's wing",
"the leading edge of a thunderstorm",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Just a few years ago, Hillsong was the leading edge of cool Christianity, a quickly expanding network that appealed to young people and city dwellers with energetic, stylish preachers and an upbeat atmosphere. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The awards are designed to honor individuals and organizations demonstrating leading edge , innovative practices within the thriving Oak Brook area business community, the release said. \u2014 Pioneer Press Staff, chicagotribune.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The Meadows disclosure offers fresh information about Biggs' activities on the leading edge of a legal strategy that came to be supported by the White House to sidestep Trump's eventual loss to President Joe Biden. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Our use of virtual visits has been on the leading edge . \u2014 Christopher Marquis, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Historically, cities have been on the leading edge of efforts to regulate (pdf) Uber and other ride-hail companies, including Seattle\u2019s 2020 minimum wage law and similar legislation passed in New York City. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Its technology isn\u2019t on the leading edge , but its chips are in enormous demand amid the global semiconductor shortage. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The new, 427,000-square-foot building will support up to 583 scientists and other employees focused on leading edge drug discovery for cancer, autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease where there is a high unmet need, the company said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Not surprisingly, Acosta was on the leading edge of FCC's push to land Moreno. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-213200"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": libertinism"
],
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"\u02c8li-b\u0259r-\u02cct\u0113-nij"
],
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"abjection",
"corruption",
"corruptness",
"debasement",
"debauchery",
"decadence",
"decadency",
"degeneracy",
"degenerateness",
"degeneration",
"degradation",
"demoralization",
"depravity",
"dissipatedness",
"dissipation",
"dissoluteness",
"libertinism",
"perversion",
"pervertedness",
"rakishness",
"turpitude"
],
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"examples":[
"his frat-boy libertinage was abruptly halted when his fed-up father cut him off financially",
"a young prince more interested in libertinage than leadership"
],
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"1611, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-213628"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": of or relating to dispossessed and uprooted individuals cut off from the economic and social class with which they might normally be identified",
": plebeian sense 2",
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"\u02c8lu\u0307m-p\u0259n",
"\u02c8l\u0259m-"
],
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"baseborn",
"common",
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"ignoble",
"inferior",
"low",
"low-life",
"lowborn",
"lower-class",
"lowly",
"mean",
"plebeian",
"prole",
"proletarian",
"unwashed",
"vulgar"
],
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"aristocratic",
"blue-blooded",
"genteel",
"gentle",
"grand",
"great",
"high",
"highborn",
"highbred",
"lofty",
"noble",
"patrician",
"upper-class",
"upper-crust",
"wellborn"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a kind of music that has traditionally appealed to the lumpen segment of the musical audience",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Then the judges booted her for wearing a lumpen quilt skirt accessorized with a blow-up-doll boyfriend. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Tye Sheridan gives a somewhat lumpen performance as the author\u2019s stand-in, an aspiring writer whose family background is funky, to say the least. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The films of Sean Baker celebrate lumpen characters and communities that subsist within the cracks of America\u2019s neoliberal landscape. \u2014 Erik Morse, Vogue , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Indeed, the miniatures \u2014 lumpen clay armchairs and occasional tables that Valle arranges and rearranges inside shoebox versions of their ultimate destinations \u2014 are closer to dollhouse furniture than to showpiece renderings. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Some collectors are leaning further into technology by amassing digital artworks, while other sets of buyers are coping by prizing ceramics, with their fragile, lumpen tactility. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 6 July 2021",
"Other labels are riffing on the shoe\u2019s lumpen shape, and playing with proportion and puff. \u2014 Lauren Mechling, Vogue , 30 Mar. 2021",
"It\u2019s made of diabase traprock, which contains iron that causes the cliffs to look lumpen and rusty in the wrong light, precise and resplendent in the right one. \u2014 Christian Wiman, Harper's magazine , 20 Jan. 2020",
"In lieu of feet, the piece has a tail, an assemblage of lumpen clay, perhaps an allusion to the demonization of the destitute and the displaced. \u2014 Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker , 18 May 2018"
],
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"Adjective",
"1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1941, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-214544"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": workforce"
],
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"force",
"help",
"manpower",
"personnel",
"pool",
"staff",
"workforce"
],
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"examples":[
"the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Atlanta\u2019s labor force \u2014 everyone working or looking for a job \u2014 has grown by 88,044 in the past 12 months, more than one-quarter of that since the start of this year. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 26 May 2022",
"The problem: the state\u2019s labor force , or number of adults with a job or looking for one, edged up by just 600 to 3.76 million. \u2014 Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"In 2021 its civilian labor force expanded by more than 30,000, and there were big gains in wages as well as jobs. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The effects add up over time, resulting in lower labor force participation and diminished chance of economic mobility. \u2014 Ali Shahbaz, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"As Yellen noted, women's education levels, labor force participation, and future earnings increase, while teenaged marriages and infant mortality decrease, the research has found. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 10 May 2022",
"It is measured by the number of available workers in the labor force who do not have a job but are actively looking. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
"And the number of people in the labor force declined in April by 363,000, the first drop since September. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 May 2022",
"In fact, the report showed a decline of 363,000 in the labor force . \u2014 Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times , 6 May 2022"
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"1844, in the meaning defined above"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to make sure or take care (that something is done)",
": to ascertain by the use of one's eyes",
": to exercise the power of vision upon : examine",
": to search for",
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": to express by the eyes or facial expression",
": to have an appearance that befits or accords with",
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": to show a tendency",
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": confront , face",
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": to rely upon",
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": the expression of the countenance",
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": seem sense 1",
": to have an appearance that is suitable",
": face entry 2 sense 1",
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": to be careful",
": to search for in a reference book",
": to get better",
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"\u02c8lu\u0307k",
"\u02c8lu\u0307k"
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"act",
"appear",
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"come off (as)",
"feel",
"make",
"seem",
"sound"
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"cast",
"countenance",
"expression",
"face",
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],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are still years\u2019 worth of untouched observations to look forward to as the mission continues, and astronomers know it. \u2014 Sasha Warren, Scientific American , 22 June 2022",
"Zyrann has much to look forward to, but challenges remain. \u2014 courier-journal.com , 22 June 2022",
"Just look how cute Stitch comes off in the sequin suit! \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Hitting a milestone age is a perfect time to look forward \u2014 and, sometimes wistfully, back. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Just look at those sideburns -- and all that leather... \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Other iOS 16 features to look forward to, meanwhile, include a new notification design. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 18 June 2022",
"The sisters look forward to reading with the children once COVID-19 restrictions are loosened. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"Just look back to Magic Johnson in a fur jacket in 1988 or Dennis Rodman\u2019s entire headline-making career as proof. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Acielle Tanbetova is backstage at the Paris spring 2023 menswear shows to get a first look at all of the accessory, beauty, and clothing trends at Givenchy, Y/Project, Dior Mens, Rick Owens, and more. \u2014 Acielle / Style Du Monde, Vogue , 22 June 2022",
"Higher Ground \u2014 Barack and Michelle Obama's production company \u2014 signed an exclusive multi-year first- look production deal with Audible, Amazon's audiobook and podcast service. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"The deal follows Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer\u2019s New Republic Pictures signing a first- look deal for film and TV with the Jude Law- and Ben Jackson-run banner. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Billy Porter has signed a first look deal with FX Productions to develop new content through his production company Incognegro with his producing partner D.J. Gugenheim. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"As a result of the deal, Audible will have exclusive first- look rights to all podcasts created by Higher Ground, the production company that the Obamas created in 2018. \u2014 Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"Barack and Michelle Obama\u2019s production company, Higher Ground, has signed an exclusive, multiyear, worldwide first- look deal with Amazon subsidiary Audible, the audio content company announced Tuesday. \u2014 Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"But the first serious look at the Australian language, by Sidney Baker, a New Zealander, came out in 1945. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"Edwards shared a series of photos of the romantic beach proposal \u2014 and a first look at her engagement ring \u2014 on Instagram. \u2014 Ashley Iasimone, Billboard , 18 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
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"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-215247"
},
"likely":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": having a high probability of occurring or being true : very probable",
": apparently qualified : suitable",
": reliable , credible",
": promising",
": attractive",
": in all probability : probably",
": very possibly going to happen",
": seeming to be the truth : believable",
": giving hope of turning out well : promising",
": without great doubt"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-kl\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u012b-kl\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"probable"
],
"antonyms":[
"assumably",
"doubtless",
"presumably",
"probably"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"That seems to be the most likely explanation.",
"This looks like a likely spot for a picnic.",
"They regard him as a likely candidate for the job.",
"Adverb",
"He'll very likely be late.",
"\u201cWill it rain tomorrow?\u201d \u201c Most likely .\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Bristol Central basketball star Donovan Clingan, the state Gatorade Player of the Year who is headed to UConn, would have been a likely candidate for NIL endorsements. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 4 June 2022",
"The latest report on iOS 15.6, which is in beta now but likely to reach general release in the next couple of weeks, seems to put this issue right. \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Arizona has not committed to a full rebuild under Mike Hazen and likely won\u2019t now, considering its big improvement after a disastrous 2021. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"State modeling suggests, however, that the spread of COVID-19 is likely still increasing in Southern California, the San Joaquin Valley and Greater Sacramento. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"In a follow-up study of a larger and more diverse pool of users, Smarr expects to find more variability in temperature patterns that could influence how an algorithm would identify a likely pregnancy. \u2014 Katie Palmer, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"Our annual summer concert guide spotlights some likely highlights. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Another measure expands the situations in which people considered likely to harm others can be prevented from buying a weapon. \u2014 Joanna Slater, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"At the end of the exercise, group two seemed 23% more likely to be interested in work compared with the other two groups. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Still, its quick tempo and rockabilly reminiscence likely induce some foot tapping. \u2014 Allaire Nuss, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"The site was most likely used as an assembly and test facility before the rockets were moved to the launch pad. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 17 June 2022",
"Younger children are generally at lower risk of severe COVID-19 compared to their older peers and adults, and many asymptomatic cases have likely gone unreported. \u2014 Alexander Tin, CBS News , 17 June 2022",
"Sources within the district attorney's office told Fox News that Flores would have likely been handed a sentence of up to three years in prison if he was prosecuted in February 2021. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 17 June 2022",
"Goldman said the company will roll the offerings out in phases, beginning with Carnival Cruise Line ships, likely in the first quarter of next year. \u2014 Nathan Diller, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"The shots will likely be given in three-course series. \u2014 Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"The signing of the extradition order is a procedural step following the earlier court ruling, and will likely spark a lengthy appeal, said Nick Vamos, a lawyer at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP. \u2014 Gareth Vipers, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Before vaccinations can officially begin, however, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky must issue her own recommendation, which will likely happen following a vaccine advisory panel vote this weekend. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 17 June 2022"
],
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"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-215341"
},
"loquacious":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": full of excessive talk : wordy",
": given to fluent or excessive talk : garrulous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u014d-\u02c8kw\u0101-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"blabby",
"chatty",
"conversational",
"gabby",
"garrulous",
"motormouthed",
"mouthy",
"talkative",
"talky"
],
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"closemouthed",
"laconic",
"reserved",
"reticent",
"taciturn",
"tight-lipped",
"uncommunicative"
],
"examples":[
"\u2026 long-cultivated dislikes and resentments, combined with a general expectation of coming apocalypse. He talked about these topics in a manner that managed to be tight-lipped and loquacious at the same time. \u2014 Ian Frazier , New Yorker , 22 & 29 Dec. 2003",
"\u2026 the flaw of the genre is not in betraying the loquacious John Williams and the chatty Father Foucquet, but in failing to schedule an interview with the reticent Eunice Williams and the tongue-tied John Hu. \u2014 Jill Lepore , Journal of American History , June 2001",
"With a wonderful memory for detail, this talkative woman\u2014who my father said never forgets anything\u2014became truly loquacious . \u2014 Joseph A. Amato , Dust , 2000",
"a loquacious and glib politician",
"the loquacious host of a radio talk show",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Reacting to Jules\u2019 loquacious manner of flirting, Lengronne furrows her eyebrows and purses her lips before letting out a snort. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"On Thursday afternoon, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey issued a public reprimand to both loquacious coaches for making derogatory comments about another league institution. \u2014 Laine Higgins, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"But Ellis digs into the more sobering developments with equal skill, and his experience with musicals gives him a nimble grasp of the tricky rhythms of Greenberg\u2019s loquacious dialogue. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The once loquacious adolescent (played by John Bell) had transformed into a fierce Mohawk warrior, with demons clearing haunting him and a refusal to speak about what had sent him back to his Fraser family. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Michael Reynolds, the tenacious and loquacious courtroom bulldog who prosecuted some of Wayne County\u2019s highest-profile homicides while earning praise from judges and adversaries, died Tuesday at his home in Grosse Pointe Woods. \u2014 Joe Swickard, Detroit Free Press , 5 Mar. 2022",
"In the past few years, he's become one of the most loquacious justices and, as the court's senior justice, is given the privilege of asking the first questions at oral arguments. \u2014 Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The obsessively loquacious narrator is its real main character, the biggest personality in a book full of divas. \u2014 Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The title of the track oddly plays homage to Meagan Good, the beloved actress who first gained fans\u2019 love as Bobby\u2019s loquacious best friend, Nina Jones, on Cousin Skeeter, in the late \u201890s, before her blockbuster success in the years to come. \u2014 Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard , 28 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin loqu\u0101c-, loqu\u0101x \"talkative, verbose\" (from loqu\u012b \"to talk, speak\" + -\u0101c-, deverbal suffix denoting habitual or successful performance) + -ious \u2014 more at eloquent , audacious ",
"first_known_use":[
"1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-220642"
},
"lead":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"transitive verb",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
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": to guide on a way especially by going in advance",
": to direct on a course or in a direction",
": to serve as a channel for",
": to go through : live",
": to direct the operations, activity, or performance of",
": to have charge of",
": to suggest to (a witness) the answer desired by asking leading questions",
": to go at the head of",
": to be first in or among",
": to have a margin over",
": to bring to some conclusion or condition",
": to begin play with",
": to aim in front of (a moving object)",
": to pass a ball or puck just in front of (a moving teammate)",
": to guide someone or something along a way",
": to lie, run, or open in a specified place or direction",
": to guide a dance partner through the steps of a dance",
": to be first",
": begin , open",
": to play the first card of a trick , round, or game",
": to tend toward or have a result",
": to direct the first of a series of blows at an opponent in boxing",
": hoodwink , deceive",
": leadership",
": example , precedent",
": position at the front : vanguard",
": initiative",
": the act or privilege of playing first in a card game",
": the card or suit played first",
": a margin or measure of advantage or superiority or position in advance",
": one that leads: such as",
": lode sense 2",
": a channel of water especially through a field of ice",
": indication , clue",
": a principal role in a dramatic production",
": one who plays such a role",
": leash sense 1",
": an introductory section of a news story : lede",
": a news story of chief importance",
": an insulated electrical conductor connected to an electrical device",
": the course of a rope from end to end",
": the amount of axial (see axial sense 2a ) advance of a point accompanying a complete turn of a thread (as of a screw or worm)",
": a position taken by a base runner off a base toward the next",
": the first punch of a series or an exchange of punches in boxing",
": acting or serving as a lead (see lead entry 2 ) or leader",
": a soft, heavy, metallic element with atomic number 82 found mostly in combination and used especially in alloys, batteries, and shields against sound, vibration, or radiation \u2014 see Chemical Elements Table",
": a plummet for sounding at sea",
": a usually flat lead roof",
": lead framing for panes in windows",
": a thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing",
": a thin stick of marking substance (such as graphite) in or for a pencil",
": white lead",
": bullets , projectiles",
": tetraethyl lead",
": to cover, line, or weight with lead (see lead entry 4 )",
": to fix (window glass) in position with leads",
": to put space between the lines of (typeset matter)",
": to treat or mix with lead or a lead compound",
": to guide on a way often by going ahead",
": to be at the head or front part of",
": to direct or guide the actions of",
": to be best, first, or ahead",
": to go through : live",
": to reach or go in a certain direction",
": position at the front",
": the amount or distance that a person or thing is ahead",
": the main role in a movie or play",
": something serving as an indication or clue",
": the first part of a news story",
": a heavy soft gray metallic element that is easily bent and shaped",
": a long thin piece of graphite used in pencils",
": ammunition",
": a flexible or solid insulated conductor connected to or leading out from an electrical device (as an electroencephalograph)",
": a heavy soft malleable ductile plastic but inelastic bluish white metallic element found mostly in combination and used especially in pipes, cable sheaths, batteries, solder, and shields against radioactivity",
"\u2014 see Chemical Elements Table",
": white lead",
": tetraethyl lead",
": to suggest the desired answer to (a witness) by asking leading questions",
": something serving as a tip, indication, or clue"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113d",
"\u02c8l\u0113d",
"\u02c8l\u0113d",
"\u02c8led",
"\u02c8led",
"\u02c8l\u0113d",
"\u02c8led",
"\u02c8l\u0113d",
"\u02c8led"
],
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"chief",
"commanding",
"first",
"foremost",
"head",
"high",
"leading",
"preeminent",
"premier",
"presiding",
"primary",
"prime",
"principal",
"supereminent",
"supreme",
"top"
],
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"the lead diplomat is responsible for making policy for the entire embassy"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1), Noun (1), and Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
"Adjective",
"1828, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-221844"
},
"languishing":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated",
": to be or live in a state of depression or decreasing vitality",
": to become dispirited",
": to suffer neglect",
": to assume an expression of grief or emotion appealing for sympathy",
": to be or become weak, dull, or listless",
": to continue for a long time without activity or progress in an unpleasant or unwanted situation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la\u014b-gwish",
"\u02c8la\u014b-gwish"
],
"synonyms":[
"decay",
"droop",
"emaciate",
"fade",
"fail",
"flag",
"go",
"lag",
"sag",
"sink",
"waste (away)",
"weaken",
"wilt",
"wither"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But that measure, following wrenching testimony on Capitol Hill from a survivor of the Uvalde attack, was always expected to languish in the Senate. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 12 June 2022",
"Since 2019, federal legislation to expand criminal background checks for gun purchases has twice passed the House only to languish amid Senate Republican opposition. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Since 2019, federal legislation to expand criminal background checks for gun purchases has twice passed the House only to languish amid Senate Republican opposition. \u2014 Shawn Hubler, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"Two years earlier, Putin had tried to assassinate his leading political opponent, Alexei Navalny, and, when the effort failed, left him to languish in prison. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"In Campbell\u2019s case, the disabled veteran was allowed to languish in a single-man cell in Rutledge\u2019s segregation unit because the lone officer on duty didn\u2019t check every 15 minutes as required. \u2014 Jennifer Peebles, ajc , 13 May 2022",
"Grumbles\u2019 Department of the Environment has at times come under fire for what detractors dubbed slow responses to certain environmental concerns, and for pollution permits that were allowed to languish as staffing levels at the department declined. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 9 May 2022",
"The promising policies put in place \u2014 a rebate program to encourage consumers to go electric and a plan to install plentiful charging ports across the state \u2014 were insufficient, underfunded, and allowed to languish . \u2014 Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"After his capture, al-Qahtani was imprisoned, tortured by the US government and -- when charges against him were dropped in 2008 -- left to languish behind bars. \u2014 Ellie Kaufman, CNN , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French languiss- , stem of languir , from Vulgar Latin *languire , from Latin langu\u0113re ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-222511"
},
"laborer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that labors",
": a person who does unskilled physical work for wages",
": a person who does physical work for pay"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259r-\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259r-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"dogsbody",
"drone",
"drudge",
"drudger",
"fag",
"foot soldier",
"grub",
"grubber",
"grunt",
"peon",
"plugger",
"slave",
"slogger",
"toiler",
"worker"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"He has been working as a laborer on a construction project.",
"having no real skills, the men could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet the writers do not romanticize the life of the Ohio laborer . \u2014 cleveland , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Walker worked as a janitor, laborer and security guard, according to a probation report. \u2014 Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Their father, Vitalis, was a Nigerian immigrant who struggled to find consistent work as a laborer after moving to Portland. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"Her great-great grandfather, John Millos Sr., came to America from Romania to work as a laborer at the Highland Park Plant and later the Ford Rouge Factory Complex in the early 20th century. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In the process, some lowly laborer spleens might get shrimpy too. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 5 Apr. 2022",
"So the Kambles rely on local farmers to donate feed, while the mother also works as a farm laborer . \u2014 Sanket Jain, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Nov. 2021",
"One such pioneer was Miina Sillanp\u00e4\u00e4, a former child laborer and maid who was elected to parliament in 1907 and served there for 38 years. \u2014 Naomi Moriyama And William Doyle, CNN , 8 Mar. 2022",
"In 1933, a laborer working at a bridge construction site in the city of Harbin discovered the peculiar skull. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-223630"
},
"leathery":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": resembling, characteristic of, or suggestive of leather",
": like leather"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-t\u035fh\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8let\u035fh-r\u0113",
"\u02c8le-t\u035fh\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"chewy",
"tough"
],
"antonyms":[
"tender"
],
"examples":[
"the old farmer's leathery , brown skin",
"the leathery meat served in the cafeteria drove many of us to start bringing our own lunches",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because a leathery little scamp like E.T. is lovable only in the uninhibited mind of a child; fear, distrust, and paranoia are born of experience and disappointment. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"The plants\u2019 leaves are so leathery , that a power blower shouldn\u2019t do this. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Each embryo is immersed in nutritious fluids and encased in a leathery calcareous shell. \u2014 Gabe Andrews, Scientific American , 31 Jan. 2022",
"By contrast, his brother, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch), cuts a lean and leathery figure and spurns the trappings of his affluence, preferring the great outdoors. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 17 Nov. 2021",
"The older gardeners in your area have more than just leathery skin from all that sun exposure. \u2014 Popular Science , 15 Mar. 2021",
"The older gardeners in your area have more than just leathery skin from all that sun exposure. \u2014 Popular Science , 15 Mar. 2021",
"The older gardeners in your area have more than just leathery skin from all that sun exposure. \u2014 Popular Science , 15 Mar. 2021",
"The older gardeners in your area have more than just leathery skin from all that sun exposure. \u2014 Popular Science , 15 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1552, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-225438"
},
"lady":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a woman having proprietary rights or authority especially as a feudal superior",
": a woman receiving the homage or devotion of a knight or lover",
": virgin mary",
": a woman of superior social position",
": a woman of refinement and gentle manners",
": woman , female",
": wife",
": girlfriend , mistress",
": any of various titled women in Great Britain",
": a woman who is a member of an order of knighthood \u2014 compare dame",
": a woman of high social position",
": a woman or girl who behaves in a polite way",
": woman sense 1",
": wife",
": a British noblewoman"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-d\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0101-d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"female",
"skirt",
"woman"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Her mother was always telling her to act like a lady .",
"He bumped into some lady walking to the bus stop.",
"He helped a little old lady cross the street.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the cleaning lady is the only one who knows how to fish and how to make a fire. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 May 2022",
"That lady was the first victim slain in two minutes of hell that broke out at a neighborhood grocery store, when a gunman in body armor and a ballistic helmet opened fire on innocent shoppers and livestreamed the attack on Twitch. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 16 May 2022",
"First lady Jill Biden was in Eastern Europe Saturday, and received a humanitarian briefing at the U.S. Embassy in Romania on efforts to aid refugees. \u2014 Mauro Orru, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"At a wedding, the cake was cut but the lady clearly wasn\u2019t happy. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"The young lady at the center of CODA is an aspiring singer. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Whoa, that gorgeous lady is the queen of the back arch. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 4 Apr. 2022",
"This lady is so genuine and a very, very humble spirit. \u2014 Ellise Shafer, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
"On the last day, the lady of this couple was in front of their building. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 20 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English hl\u01e3fdige , from hl\u0101f bread + -dige (akin to d\u01e3ge kneader of bread) \u2014 more at loaf , dairy ",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-232957"
},
"leftover":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something that remains unused or unconsumed",
": leftover food served at a later meal",
": an anachronistic survival : vestige",
": not consumed or used",
": something (as food) left over"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8left-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r",
"\u02c8left-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"end",
"fag end",
"oddment",
"remainder",
"remnant",
"scrap",
"stub"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Are we having leftovers again?",
"The law is a leftover from earlier times.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Deadstock is the leftover fabric that designers donate. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 17 June 2022",
"Republicans have demanded that all new spending be counterbalanced by leftover funds from prior Covid relief bills. \u2014 Rachel Cohrs, STAT , 4 Apr. 2022",
"However, the industry must also address the risk and burden caused by millions of tons of leftover fabric accumulated from the past. \u2014 Hbs Working Knowledge, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
"In the second round of upcycling, each 40-pound bag of scraps is turned into 13 yards of what Lauren calls scrapwork fabric, enough to cut into two three-piece suits (with the leftover fabric from that process saved to be repurposed yet again). \u2014 Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2020",
"The final flourish is roughly ground breadcrumbs, made from the leftover pizza dough. \u2014 Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com , 8 Oct. 2021",
"While working on her pie crust recipe, Neumann wound up with way too much leftover dough. \u2014 Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Before launching Nasty Gal and Girlboss, Sophia Amoruso was broke, homeless and rummaging through dumpsters for leftover food. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
"Keep bugs to a minimum indoors by cleaning up leftover food, throwing out trash and removing any other food remnants that could attract them. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Elsewhere, a scattering of diamonds on an abstract necklace recalled leftover snippets of ribbon or trim. \u2014 Vogue , 7 June 2022",
"As a nod to the Pizza Swiss Steak, Alexis makes a charred tomato pan sauce in the leftover steak fat using grape tomatoes, shallots, and capers. \u2014 Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"The Republican governor offered his proposal in broad terms in January, after the state finished its budget year with leftover cash thanks largely to the waves of federal pandemic relief that flowed into the coffers of Maryland and other states. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Patchwork sport coats were originally made from leftover fabric scraps, and one of the style\u2019s originators, The Andover Shop, continues to offer patchwork trousers and vests made by its in-house tailor. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 10 Mar. 2022",
"After killing 1:46 of a leftover penalty to open the third period, Medway/Ashland went on a scoring spree. \u2014 Kevin Stone, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Other additions to the wellness center are possible with the leftover $3 million stimulus funds, city staff said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"If someone is struck by lightning, CPR and life-saving actions can be applied immediately as people who are struck do not carry any leftover electrical charge, Vaisala said. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Bier\u2019s team could be used as a followup to one of these other approaches by making the leftover population easier to target with pesticides. \u2014 Emily Mullin, Wired , 2 Feb. 2022"
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"1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"verb"
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": to perform the function of legislation",
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"\u02c8le-j\u0259-\u02ccsl\u0101t",
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"constitute",
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"rescind",
"revoke"
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"They are attempting to legislate morality.",
"the need to better legislate foreign trade",
"trying to legislate changes in the current law",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The National Assembly is the more powerful house of Parliament, with greater leeway to legislate and challenge the executive than the Senate. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
"No one can grant permission for this kind of reconciliation grounded in personal experience or legislate its effect, thus explaining the vehemence of Hickey\u2019s anti-institutionalism. \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"It\u2019s one thing to suggest guidelines, and quite another to legislate , penalize, and criticize constituent companies. \u2014 Rick Helfenbein, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"But Proctor says voters must elect officials who will legislate common-sense gun laws. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"However, European countries have been quicker to link loot boxes to problem gambling and legislate against it. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"What is most dispiriting about this toll is the presumption that campaigning to legislate gun safety is fruitless, because gun control is unconstitutional, politically unpopular, and useless in preventing mass death. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Leaving aside the fact that Congress would have to formally legislate such an alteration, the Fed is ill-equipped to tackle climate mitigation in the context of its traditional monetary policy toolbox. \u2014 Christian Lundblad, Fortune , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The responsibility for the problem also rests with Congress, which has also failed to legislate on crypto. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 3 May 2022"
],
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"1656, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
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": having a small upward extension or elevation",
": situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane",
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": not extending as high as the ankle",
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": cheap",
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": of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary",
": of lesser position, rank, or order",
": intended to attract little attention",
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": lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak , prostrate",
": being near the horizon",
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": not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration",
": low church",
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": something that is low: such as",
": depth",
": a region of low barometric pressure",
": the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed",
": moo",
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": flame , blaze",
": flame , blaze",
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": the mooing of a cow",
": not high or tall",
": lying or going below the usual level",
": not loud : soft",
": deep in pitch",
": not cheerful : sad",
": less than usual (as in quantity or value)",
": less than enough",
": not strong",
": not favorable : poor",
": a point or level that is the least in degree, size, or amount",
": a region of reduced barometric pressure",
": the arrangement of gears in an automobile that gives the slowest speed of travel",
": so as to be low",
": having a relatively less complex organization : not greatly differentiated or developed phylogenetically",
"\u2014 compare high sense 1",
"Sir David Alexander Cecil 1891\u20131963 British cartoonist"
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"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d"
],
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"equatorial",
"tropical"
],
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"polar"
],
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"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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"Adjective",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1522, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-003621"
},
"luminary":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person of prominence or brilliant achievement",
": a body that gives light",
": one of the celestial bodies"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccner-\u0113"
],
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"sphere",
"star",
"sun"
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"examples":[
"luminaries of the art world",
"awed by the vast number of luminaries in the night sky",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No less a luminary than Irwin Griswold said that growth was primarily due to Surrey. \u2014 Robert Goulder, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But that would go counter to the spirit of a Broadway luminary who is at heart an ensemble trouper dedicated to artistic growth. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"Consider a larger gathering if seeking advice from an industry luminary . \u2014 Heather Landy, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
"This is especially true because this luminary is ruled by both Mars and Pluto, which Mont\u00fafar says are the two most intense planetary energies. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Rubin and Stiglitz were brought together by a third luminary , Peter Orszag, the chief executive officer of financial advisory at the investment bank Lazard Freres & Co. LLC. \u2014 Peter Coy, Bloomberg.com , 20 Jan. 2021",
"Its founder, Sh\u014dhei Imamura, was a luminary of Japanese New Wave cinema, known for his harshly realist films about prostitutes, bar hostesses, and straggling theatre troupes. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Tamblyn is far from the only entertainment luminary in Zegler\u2019s corner. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The makeup artist turned beauty-brand entrepreneur is an undeniable legend \u2014 a luminary in a way that a teen TikTok whippersnapper could only hope to be. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English luminarye , from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French luminaire light, luminary, from Late Latin luminaria , plural of luminare lamp, heavenly body, from Latin, window, from lumin-, lumen light; akin to Latin luc\u0113re to shine \u2014 more at light ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-013652"
},
"larceny":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently",
": the unlawful taking of personal property without the owner's consent : theft",
": the unlawful taking and carrying away of personal property with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently",
": any of several types of theft (as embezzlement or obtaining another's property by false pretenses) that have been traditionally distinguished from larceny",
": felonious larceny of property having a value greater than an amount fixed by law",
": larceny accompanied by aggravating circumstances (as the use of threats)",
": larceny of property obtained by the use of misrepresentation especially in getting an owner to hand over something in the belief that it is for temporary purposes \u2014 compare false pretenses",
": larceny of property held by or within the immediate control of its owner",
": larceny of property having a market value below an amount fixed by law"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4r-sn\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u00e4r-s\u0259-ni",
"\u02c8l\u00e4r-s\u0259-n\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u00e4r-s\u0259-n\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"robbery",
"stealing",
"theft",
"thievery"
],
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"examples":[
"He was arrested and charged with larceny .",
"He has been accused of several larcenies .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The teen has been arrested 13 times over the last 3 and a half years, police said, including on charges of assault with a knife, robbery, reckless driving, larceny and possession of narcotics. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 1 July 2021",
"Awbrey was arrested and charged with one count of third-degree robbery and one count of sixth-degree larceny , according to the police. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 7 June 2022",
"Paul Whelan was discharged from the Marines for bad conduct in 2008 after being convicted of larceny . \u2014 Ivan Pereira, ABC News , 3 May 2022",
"The juvenile suspected of larceny was not placed in handcuffs. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The juvenile suspected of larceny was not placed in handcuffs. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Both Johnson and Denison were being held on $1 million bond for murder and $10,000 for larceny , according to the report. \u2014 Dom Calicchio, Fox News , 10 Jan. 2022",
"This is identified as repetitive, mostly nonconfrontational theft for profit, whose perpetrators strive to evade detection and keep each theft strategically below local dollar thresholds for felony larceny . \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 23 Dec. 2021",
"A week before Constant\u2019s hearing, Sanchez was arrested for larceny . \u2014 Ian Parker, The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French larecin theft, from Latin latrocinium robbery, from latron-, latro mercenary soldier, probably from Greek *latr\u014dn , from latron pay",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-023210"
},
"look up":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an act, process, or instance of looking something up (as in a reference work or listing)",
": to cheer up",
": to improve in prospects or conditions",
": to search for in or as if in a reference work",
": to seek out especially for a brief visit"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307k-\u02cc\u0259p"
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"synonyms":[
"cast about (for)",
"cast around (for)",
"chase (down)",
"forage (for)",
"hunt",
"pursue",
"quest",
"search (for ",
"seek",
"shop (for)"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"be sure to look me up if you're ever in town",
"by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The hack worked because the unique transaction assigned to each lookup was predictable enough that attackers could include it in fake responses. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"The Plus version costs $3.99 per month per line and adds caller ID, reverse number lookup , and additional nuisance call controls. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The first step is to determine who the current owner and administrator of your domain is through what is known as a \u2018WHOIS\u2019 lookup . \u2014 Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
"His background is unclear, but a domain lookup shows sergeydev[.]com is registered to a person in Poland named Sergey Bronovsky. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The images use a domain name system leak detection service called dnslog.cn to see if the target cloud service is performing a DNS lookup . \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 10 Dec. 2021",
"If the contact details aren\u2019t clear, as might be the case with really old pages, one starting point is to check the web registration details through a WHOIS lookup . \u2014 Matt Burgess, Wired , 3 Jan. 2022",
"The lookup volume for the word was high when coronavirus vaccines were first developed and rolled out across the country \u2014 but also increased amid debates around vaccination mandates. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Nov. 2021",
"To find out when a website was created, simply plug the URL into the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers\u2019 lookup tool. \u2014 Nerd Wallet, oregonlive , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The manual is where people go to look up the laws in the state. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
"Rumor has it that both a meteor shower at the end of May and a total lunar eclipse in the middle of the month will tempt us to look up safely and ponder the light and dark of our vast universe. \u2014 Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
"Two Valley renters with past evictions said finding a place to move has been next to impossible once property managers look up their backgrounds. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Players use them to speed gameplay, while Dungeon Masters can look up information scattered over multiple print books in a moment\u2019s notice. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Either someone is watching a movie or TV show featuring a past winner and decides to go look up their big moment, or it\u2019s someone just looking for a pick-me-up (see Andres, who can\u2019t finish his math homework). \u2014 Brian Moylan, Town & Country , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The rate at which people went to the dictionary site to look up that word rocketed 601% over 2020. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Todd believes Dghoughi got lost in Martindale and pulled over to look up directions when he was killed. \u2014 Sharif Paget, CNN , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Plaid makes software that allows banks and other fintech companies to plug into their users\u2019 financial accounts, with their permission, and access their financial data to look up account balances or authenticate personal financial details. \u2014 Peter Rudegeair, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1948, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-023226"
},
"lustfulness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": excited by lust : lecherous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259st-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"concupiscent",
"goatish",
"horny",
"hot",
"hypersexual",
"itchy",
"lascivious",
"lecherous",
"lewd",
"libidinous",
"licentious",
"lubricious",
"lubricous",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
"salacious",
"satyric",
"wanton"
],
"antonyms":[
"frigid",
"undersexed"
],
"examples":[
"He looked at her with lustful eyes.",
"a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And Broderick, in a hilarious wig and eye-bruising plaid pants, begins to thaw a little, intermittently attempting a New Jersey accent and emitting some lustful grunts. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Designed and made in France, the home of romanticism, 401 is the ultimate romantic scent for those lustful summer days. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"There's no lack of frisson between Foy and Bettany, who bring equally compelling heat to Margaret and Ian's alternating periods of lustful connection and loathsome mutual abuse. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In season one, innovative camera angles highlight the debauchery, such as when the picture zooms in on Cassie, the bombshell of the group with daddy issues, seductively slow-motion dancing with a lustful boy while her boyfriend is away. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The track moves away from the dance floor of uncertainty and into the lustful waiting game. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 9 Mar. 2022",
"But the darkly wry novel proves a thorny, unafraid exploration of a post-menopausal woman\u2019s desire, so rarely explored in art and popular culture except to turn lustful older women into the butt of jokes. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 1 Feb. 2022",
"But often, their stories are told through the eyes of others; lustful men, jealous wannabes, or athletes looking for an extra dose of pep. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022",
"David was more lustful and eager; Anne was more hesitant, at times leaning toward accommodation rather than enthusiasm. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-024141"
},
"loading":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something",
": load sense 12",
": material used to load something : filler",
": the amount or degree to which something is or can be loaded",
": administration of a factor or substance to the body or a bodily system in sufficient quantity to test capacity to deal with it",
": the relative contribution of each component factor in a psychological test or in an experimental, clinical, or social situation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-di\u014b"
],
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"burden",
"cargo",
"draft",
"freight",
"haul",
"lading",
"load",
"payload",
"weight"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From the loading dock, Mr. Pence handled calls to congressional leaders who had been evacuated from the Capitol complex and ordered the Pentagon to send in the National Guard. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Minutes later, Pence and his family were rushed downstairs to a loading dock beneath the Capitol complex. \u2014 Jonathan Karl, ABC News , 15 June 2022",
"Whole Foods staff helped load up the Lovin' Spoonfuls van at the loading dock. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"The floating dock will be anchored to an old timber loading dock that today sees only a handful of ships a year through a private logging company, project officials said. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"Some of the first construction activities will include asbestos removal, demolition of the loading dock and removal of the metal panels on the east and north sides of the building\u2014 the historic former Schuster's department store, 2153 N. King Drive. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
"A few dozen people gathered in a parking lot near a warehouse loading dock in a high-crime neighborhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, on Valentine\u2019s Day in 1992. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
"And some employees may only look at some types of information, meaning that the workers on the loading dock are probably not going to be able to see credit card numbers. \u2014 Wayne Rash, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The victim, Robert Armstrong, 62, was sleeping on a loading dock behind a retail store in the area when the suspect allegedly approached him and threw multiple river rocks at his face and head, killing him. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-025448"
},
"leafage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": foliage sense 2",
": the representation of leafage (as in architecture)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-fij"
],
"synonyms":[
"flora",
"foliage",
"green",
"greenery",
"herbage",
"vegetation",
"verdure"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the springtime leafage enveloping the park makes it seem much more private"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-031128"
},
"layperson":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a member of the laity",
": layman sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u1d4an",
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a meeting between clergy and laypeople",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While the archived atelier gown might be a bit beyond the layperson \u2019s reach, the wallpaper\u2014as of this week\u2014is not. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022",
"Ben Wilcox, co-founder of the government watchdog group Integrity Florida, said to a layperson , 100 days seems more than sufficient for DeSantis to decide, particularly since the investigation is complete. \u2014 Terry Spencer, Sun Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
"Besides closing the first two weeks of 2022, and opening the way to a long holiday weekend, Friday tested the layperson \u2019s knack for predicting weather. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
"His mother, Darrylene, vows to sue Live Nation; a layperson imagines the case would be strong, though few families could be more intimately familiar with the court system\u2019s failings. \u2014 Paul Thompson, Vulture , 23 Dec. 2021",
"The websites for the magazines Discover and WIRED are both reliable, layperson -friendly sites where readers can get accurate information. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Hanycz is the university's 35th president and the first woman and layperson to lead Xavier in its 190-year history. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 29 Oct. 2021",
"In contrast, much of what seems difficult about fusion to a layperson \u2014super-hot plasmas, magnetic bottles, toroidal coils\u2014is bread and butter for a fusion scientist. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Massachusetts Workforce Association, a membership association that leads on behalf of the statewide workforce development system, says language needs to be understandable to the layperson . \u2014 Laura Aka, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1972, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-034720"
},
"largish":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": exceeding most other things of like kind especially in quantity or size : big",
": dealing in great numbers or quantities",
": having more than usual capacity or scope : comprehensive",
": powerful , forceful",
": very successful or popular",
": extravagant , boastful",
": favorable",
": lavish",
": ample , abundant",
": extensive , broad",
": coarse , vulgar",
": lax in conduct : loose",
": in a large manner : extravagantly",
": with the wind abaft the beam",
": in abundance : amply , liberally",
": a thousand dollars",
": liberality , generosity",
": free of restraint or confinement",
": without a specific subject or assignment",
": as a whole",
": as the political representative of or to a whole area rather than of one of its subdivisions",
": at length",
": in a general way",
": on a large scale : in general",
": more than most others of a similar kind in amount or size : big",
": not captured or locked up",
": as a group or a whole",
": representing a whole state or district"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4rj",
"\u02c8l\u00e4rj"
],
"synonyms":[
"big",
"biggish",
"boxcar",
"bulky",
"considerable",
"goodly",
"grand",
"great",
"handsome",
"hefty",
"hulking",
"husky",
"largish",
"outsize",
"outsized",
"oversize",
"oversized",
"sizable",
"sizeable",
"substantial",
"tidy",
"voluminous"
],
"antonyms":[
"expensively",
"extravagantly",
"fatly",
"grandly",
"high",
"lavishly",
"luxuriously",
"opulently",
"palatially",
"plushly",
"richly",
"sumptuously"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Delta Airlines on Monday flew a large shipment of baby formula from London to Logan International Airport as the US continues to grapple with a formula shortage, according to the airline. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"The real estate sector is a large and important lever. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"There is a large refining facility in Houston up for sale right now. \u2014 Evan Halper, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Other large states such as California have adopted standards that embrace the science of climate change, leading to a divide. \u2014 Katie Worth, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"In an engraving of the Brocken made at the time of Goethe's visit, the land is ravaged: massive swaths have been deforested, with large wounds dug into the mountain for mining. \u2014 Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Emme is wearing pink shorts and a matching shirt with a large baseball cap and black boots. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 20 June 2022",
"For longer, cheek-grazing curtain bangs, Velasquez likes to break out a medium to large round brush. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
"To create the Raptor, Ford began with massive 37-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain K02 tires, rollers large enough to serve as flotation devices. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Anthropologists are rethinking our assumptions about human social history, writ large . \u2014 WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Anthropologists are rethinking our assumptions about human social history, writ large . \u2014 Jane Yong Kim, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"For instance, while advancing climate and environmental outcomes may still be the primary objective of the sustainable finance community writ large , there\u2019s evidence that social factors are gaining prominence\u2014among investors and governments alike. \u2014 R. Mukund, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But any misstep could carry outsized implications, not only for Harris' political future but also the international community writ large . \u2014 Jasmine Wright And Natasha Bertrand, CNN , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Customer reviews and social media posts are just words-of-mouth writ large . \u2014 Matthew Earle, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"But Hudson and his colleagues suggest that their cultural influence is writ large across the landscape of the Salisbury Plain and elsewhere in the British Isles. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022",
"This latest move would intensify the pressure on Putin by targeting some of his closest allies and his countrymen writ large . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 4 May 2022",
"Questions of negligence and responsibility loomed large when Harrison\u2019s lawyers called on a police officer and school officials, among others, as witnesses. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Kat is also the commerce editor-at- large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"Kat is also the commerce editor-at- large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
"Kat is also the commerce editor-at- large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 4 May 2022",
"Fuller, a former city councilor-at- large who took office in 2018, is asking voters for a second, four-year term. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Andr\u00e9 Leon Talley, the hugely influential fashion journalist and flamboyant former editor-at- large of U.S. Vogue, has died. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The former editor-at- large of U.S. Vogue died on Tuesday at the age of 73. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Panel is here: Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Ashley Parker, Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels, Stephen Hayes, founder of The Dispatch and Errin Haines, editor-at- large of The 19th. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Dec. 2021",
"In terms of the city at- large continuing to be a destination for major matches, TQL Stadium should be at the top of the list for future consideration regarding MLS All-Star games, friendlies, Gold Cup matches, and other events. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 15 Nov. 2021"
],
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"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-035605"
},
"laggardly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb or adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind",
": someone or something that lags or lingers : someone or something that is slow especially compared to others of the same kind",
": slow to act, move, or respond",
": a person who does not go or move as quickly as others"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-g\u0259rd",
"\u02c8la-g\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"crawling",
"creeping",
"dallying",
"dawdling",
"dilatory",
"dillydallying",
"dragging",
"lagging",
"languid",
"leisurely",
"poking",
"poky",
"pokey",
"slow",
"sluggish",
"snail-paced",
"snaillike",
"tardy",
"unhurried"
],
"antonyms":[
"crawler",
"dallier",
"dawdler",
"dragger",
"lagger",
"lingerer",
"loiterer",
"plodder",
"slowpoke",
"snail",
"straggler"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I hate being stuck behind laggard motorists on the freeway.",
"Noun",
"The company has been a laggard in developing new products.",
"tried to spur on the laggards at the back of the line during the hike",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These are all new cores from ARM, and the big and little cores are 64-bit only, with only the medium cores able to run any laggard 32-bit applications. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"However, the American pandemic response has also been faulted for an at times laggard pace at tracking and analyzing the spread of the virus compared to its counterparts abroad. \u2014 Alexander Tin, CBS News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The sector is currently booming, and massive funding announcements are a common occurrence, a testament to the fact that the laggard construction industry has finally woken up to the need to innovate. \u2014 Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Their laggard approach toward data can be attributed to a host of factors. \u2014 Deepak Mittal, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"This is not that surprising, when the great value add that product and process innovation can bring to the enormous and laggard construction sector is considered. \u2014 Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"The Kremlin has attributed the mounting contagion and deaths to a laggard vaccination rate. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The interior styling of laggard properties can be off-putting or set the imagination on fire. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2021",
"But stocks did recover somewhat yesterday, and the laggard Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJI) was able to regain the 34,000 mark when all was said and done. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 17 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Despite hosting some of the world\u2019s top tech companies, like LG and Samsung, South Korea has been a surprising laggard regarding cybercrime and only launched a National Cybersecurity Strategy under the Moon Jae-in administration in 2018. \u2014 Charlie Campbell, Time , 5 May 2022",
"Unfortunately, prior to Covid-19, the industry had been a digital laggard . \u2014 Ilja Gorelik, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The Australian government is considered a laggard on climate action. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Amazon has reclaimed its longstanding title as a market leader after being a laggard in 2021. \u2014 Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Auto stocks were the big laggard out of the gates thanks to a rough new batch of data: November new-car registrations in Europe hit an all-time low. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Google's Hardware division is the company's main laggard ; there is no AV1 support yet from the Pixel phone line or Chromecast/Google TV. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Consumer spending, a laggard in China\u2019s recovery from the pandemic, also showed new signs of weakening. \u2014 Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ , 15 Dec. 2021",
"ConocoPhillips, for example, is rated by Bloomberg as a laggard on climate action relative to Shell. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 10 Dec. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1702, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1705, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-041545"
},
"luckless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a force that brings good fortune or adversity",
": the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual",
": favoring chance",
": success",
": to prosper or succeed especially through chance or good fortune",
": to come upon something desirable by chance",
": something that happens to a person by or as if by chance",
": the accidental way things happen",
": good fortune"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259k",
"\u02c8l\u0259k"
],
"synonyms":[
"fortunateness",
"fortune",
"luckiness"
],
"antonyms":[
"mischance",
"misfortune",
"unluckiness"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But good luck seeking the necessary government approvals to compete in this market. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"And unless the Fed can somehow broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, good luck seeing any relief at the pump anytime soon. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Now good luck getting Dad to throw away that pressure cooker from 1982. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 June 2022",
"And, despite notes of optimism emanating from Capitol Hill, good luck in find that rarest of political species\u2014reasonable Republicans. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 3 June 2022",
"Good luck running out of things to do at Lake Livingston State Park, located on the shores of an 83,000-surface-acre lake, with catfish, perch, crappie and white bass galore. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Chron , 29 May 2022",
"Hey Maryland - good luck getting election results back in a timely manner this year. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Good luck defending those packages with a quarterback like Watson who can deliver on the move or effectively run the ball himself. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Otherwise, good luck reaching such seductive peaks as the summits of One Kearny and 343 Sansome St. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And with so much of the world still vulnerable to infection, the virus has many, many opportunities to luck into new variants that may yet enhance its ability to spread and reinfect. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Yes, the Wolves could luck out in the lottery and still finish with a top-three pick. \u2014 Star Tribune , 1 May 2021",
"When Arizona reached the Final Four for the first time in school history, Carson recalled how, four years ago, Wildcats coach Adia Barnes had blown up the group chat with other Black coaches, wishing each one of them luck in their tournament games. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2021",
"There are a few insane guys that love to chase this reverse migration from Arkansas to Saskatchewan (when the border is open) and the rest of us are there to luck into a good shoot. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 18 Mar. 2021",
"If only 6-1 Indiana could have been as fortunate to luck into that game. \u2014 Megan Ryan, Star Tribune , 10 Dec. 2020",
"So the people who wow us their first time out are unicorns, who luck into a great role and nail it. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 18 Nov. 2020",
"Maybe some or all of the leagues will luck out and keep enough players healthy. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 25 June 2020",
"Tough Break: Robertson and a friend had lucked into a school of giant walleyes. \u2014 Doug Olander, Field & Stream , 21 May 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
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"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-044838"
},
"latrine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a receptacle (such as a pit in the earth) for use as a toilet",
": toilet sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8tr\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[
"bath",
"bathroom",
"bog",
"can",
"cloakroom",
"comfort station",
"convenience",
"head",
"john",
"lavatory",
"loo",
"potty",
"restroom",
"toilet",
"washroom",
"water closet"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"where's the nearest latrine , soldier?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The two-story yurt, set at an elevation of 5,000 feet, is stocked with firewood and has a boot-drying rack and a treehouse latrine . \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2020",
"The blast blew the roof off his home and incinerated his outhouse, leaving nothing but a roll of toilet paper sitting in a pile of dust near the hole for the latrine . \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
"Only here would an ancient latrine seize the imaginations of millions. \u2014 Andrew Lawler, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The squares have been placed at the galley table where the crew eats, across from the latrine , a workstation and two different science stations, as well as a place chosen by the crew. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Most cattle roam their pastures peeing with abandon, but scientists have now trained calves to use a special latrine called MooLoo. \u2014 Andrea Thompson, Scientific American , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The process was a bit more complicated than analyzing sediments collected from, say, an ancient latrine , in which parasite eggs have been found in past studies. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 11 Feb. 2022",
"This test will focus on the galley table, workstation, payload rack and a wall near the latrine and a section of the laboratory module, Destiny. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Jan. 2022",
"In a tiny town in Maine, a member of one of Canada\u2019s richest families spent two decades creating a retreat complete with a suspension bridge to a swimming spot and a summer camp-like latrine for guests. \u2014 Emily Nonko, WSJ , 17 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, from Latin latrina , contraction of lavatrina , from lavare to wash \u2014 more at lye ",
"first_known_use":[
"1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-055232"
},
"lachrymose":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": given to tears or weeping : tearful",
": tending to cause tears : mournful"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-kr\u0259-\u02ccm\u014ds"
],
"synonyms":[
"tearful",
"teary",
"weepy"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a drama with a lachrymose hero",
"the more lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of tissues"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin lacrimosus , from lacrima ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-095653"
},
"la-de-da":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": affectedly or pretentiously elegant or refined in manners or tastes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-d\u0113-\u02c8d\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[
"affected",
"grandiose",
"high-minded",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"ostentatious",
"pompous",
"pretentious",
"snippy"
],
"antonyms":[
"modest",
"unpretentious"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"perhaps alteration of lardy-dardy foppish",
"first_known_use":[
"1881, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-101102"
},
"loyal":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": unswerving in allegiance: such as",
": faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government",
": faithful to a private person to whom faithfulness is due",
": faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product",
": showing loyalty",
": lawful , legitimate",
": having or showing true and constant support for someone or something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fi(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"constant",
"dedicated",
"devoted",
"devout",
"down-the-line",
"faithful",
"fast",
"good",
"pious",
"staunch",
"stanch",
"steadfast",
"steady",
"true",
"true-blue"
],
"antonyms":[
"disloyal",
"faithless",
"false",
"fickle",
"inconstant",
"perfidious",
"recreant",
"traitorous",
"treacherous",
"unfaithful",
"untrue"
],
"examples":[
"The team has many loyal fans.",
"She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With retail competition growing increasingly fierce, Prom also took on the challenge of keeping customers loyal . \u2014 Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Despite trying to appease long-awaiting fans with just a quick clip, the streaming platform heard from loyal Manifest followers when the video was posted to its official YouTube channel. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 12 June 2022",
"As President Vladimir Putin\u2019s war against Ukraine drags on, Russia\u2019s teachers are being turned into front-line soldiers in an information war designed to mold children into loyal militarized nationalists. \u2014 Robyn Dixon, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"On the first Sunday of the month, the restaurant hands out Venezuelan beef soup as a way to give back to their loyal patrons. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"My guess is that ticket buyers for the L.A. Phil, the L.A. Opera, the Music Center, the Wallis Center, the dozens of small theaters, museums, galleries and countless other arts venues are loyal or potential subscription holders. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Making clothes that shoppers feel this loyal to isn't the only thing that sets For Days apart from other brands. \u2014 Ariel Scotti, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
"There's just something about a loyal Lizzo coming to her BFFs' defense. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"As a loyal brunette, the model is known to incorporate things like bright colors, grunge braids, and zig-zag parts into her hair aesthetic throughout the years. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Old French leial, leel , from Latin legalis legal",
"first_known_use":[
"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-101353"
},
"loose":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": not rigidly fastened or securely attached",
": having worked partly free from attachments",
": having relative freedom of movement",
": produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus",
": not tight-fitting",
": free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation",
": not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding",
": disconnected , detached",
": not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement",
": not solid : watery",
": lacking in restraint or power of restraint",
": lacking moral restraint : unchaste",
": overactive",
": marked by frequent voiding especially of watery stools",
": not tightly drawn or stretched : slack",
": being flexible or relaxed",
": lacking in precision, exactness, or care",
": permitting freedom of interpretation",
": not in the possession of either of two competing teams",
": to let loose (see loose entry 1 ) : release",
": to free from restraint",
": to make loose : untie",
": to cast loose : detach",
": to let fly : discharge",
": to make less rigid, tight, or strict : relax",
": to let fly a missile (such as an arrow) : fire",
": in a loose manner (see loose entry 1 ) : loosely",
": not tightly fixed or fastened",
": not pulled tight",
": not tied up or shut in",
": not brought together in a bundle or binding",
": having parts that are not held or squeezed tightly together",
": not exact or precise",
": to make less tight",
": to set free",
": not rigidly fastened or securely attached",
": having worked partly free from attachments",
": having relative freedom of movement",
": produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus",
": not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement",
": not solid : watery",
": overactive",
": marked by frequent voiding especially of watery stools",
": not tightly drawn or stretched"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcs",
"\u02c8l\u00fcs",
"\u02c8l\u00fcs",
"\u02c8l\u00fcs",
"\u02c8l\u00fcs"
],
"synonyms":[
"insecure",
"lax",
"loosened",
"relaxed",
"slack",
"slackened",
"unsecured"
],
"antonyms":[
"blast",
"discharge",
"fire",
"shoot",
"squeeze off"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Police were alerted at about 4 a.m. that horses Luigi and Lozeau cut loose from their paddock on a small family farm off Bamforth Road, police spokesman Lt. Robert Marra said. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"The area where the fall happened was described as very unstable, with very loose soil, and no fencing in the area, CBS Los Angeles reported. \u2014 CBS News , 23 May 2022",
"Tens of thousands of such employees will be cut loose into an economy where inflation is at a 20-year-high, and where diverse, flourishing jobs were hard to find even before the Ukraine war. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 16 May 2022",
"But Trump is almost alone among prominent Republicans in trying to save the career of Rep. Madison Cawthorn in a race where the state's two U.S. senators have abandoned him and where many of his House colleagues are ready to cut him loose . \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 13 May 2022",
"Don Anderson, 1985, No. 32: The former Purdue player appeared in 5 games as a rookie for the Colts before being cut loose due to injuries. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Gebbia, bouncing back from a torn hamstring, can cut loose for the first time since suffering the injury in November of 2020. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The actor hasn\u2019t landed a role in a major studio film since 2019, when Warner Bros. cut him loose from Fantastic Beasts. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 12 Apr. 2022",
"He was cut loose in February on probation, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Maybe a week-long look in the mirror could jostle loose some new sense of hope heading into the season\u2019s second half. \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 23 Oct. 2021",
"And in her final, climactic lines, Jesse\u2019s mother lets loose her pain in a series of run-ons, making the formlessness of her constant grief at once visible and physical. \u2014 Robert Rubsam, The New Republic , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Finding dead end streets, eating at random restaurants, observing the jacaranda trees loose their purple flowers. \u2014 Gael Couturier, Outside Online , 27 Mar. 2019",
"But as Badr briefly lowered his hands in an apparent attempt to put his shoes on, one of the officers let loose a police dog, which sunk its teeth into Badr\u2019s arm and continued to grip it for close to a minute, causing Badr to scream in agony. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Jan. 2022",
"By filling an energy meter, which replenishes automatically over time, Mario, or one of the gang, can let loose a power shot that can send a ball hurtling to the faraway green. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2021",
"When Minder explained the situation to his client, the man let loose a string of expletives. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 31 May 2021",
"Vast plumes of smoke and debris were thrown up into the air as US B-52 bombers and fighter jets let loose a seemingly endless barrage of missiles. \u2014 James Griffiths, CNN , 15 May 2021",
"Most evergreens lose their previous year\u2019s needles in the fall but some loose them in the spring and summer. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Several drivers were rescued Sunday evening from debris flowing on the highway when hillsides burned bare by last year\u2019s enormous Dixie Fire came loose . \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"Beyond the overall look, heat mapping functionality allows users to zoom in to see where garments will fit loose or come up tight. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
"It is still being renovated, light fixtures hanging loose from the ceiling. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"The war to end all wars certainly did not, instead setting loose a century of geopolitical confusion, violence and misery that plagues us to this day. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"That evening, Olsen was dressed in black trousers, a loose -fitting blazer, purple socks, and brown loafers. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The Skin Cancer Foundation encourages loose -fitting gear because when tighter fitting clothes stretch, the fibers pull away from each other and allow more UV light to pass through. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 2 May 2022",
"All hell breaks loose after that and the Heat turn the game around, take it to overtime, and win. \u2014 Mike Freeman, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
"The real pressure days are approaching, which is why every player and coach who spoke last Friday, when OLSM beat Detroit Edison, 8-1, at The Corner Ballpark, talked about staying loose . \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Adverb",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-125736"
},
"lambaste":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to assault violently : beat , whip",
": to attack verbally : censure"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)lam-\u02c8b\u0101st",
"-\u02c8bast",
"\u02c8lam-\u02ccb\u0101st",
"-\u02ccbast"
],
"synonyms":[
"baste",
"bawl out",
"berate",
"call down",
"castigate",
"chastise",
"chew out",
"dress down",
"flay",
"hammer",
"jaw",
"keelhaul",
"lecture",
"rag",
"rail (at ",
"rant (at)",
"rate",
"ream (out)",
"rebuke",
"reprimand",
"reproach",
"scold",
"score",
"tongue-lash",
"upbraid"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The coach lambasted the team for its poor play.",
"They wrote several letters lambasting the new law.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Judge Bruce Schroeder suddenly halted the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with killing two people and wounding a third during unrest in Kenosha, Wis., last year, to lambaste the chief prosecutor on Wednesday. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Cruz has joked at least three times about the trip, largely as an effort to lambaste high-profile Democrats for taking vacation. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 30 Nov. 2021",
"The most progressive migrant advocates lambaste him as too hard. \u2014 Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Quote tweeting, however, is still active, and allowed for critics to lambaste Twitter for censoring an obituary. \u2014 Fox News , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Not to be outdone, Republican governors went to the southern border Wednesday to lambaste the President on the flood of immigrants at the border. \u2014 Joe Lockhart, CNN , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Eric Clapton appears to lyrically lambaste the world\u2019s response to COVID-19 with a new song. \u2014 al , 30 Aug. 2021",
"And her powerful agent Bryan Lourd stepped from behind his firm Creative Artists Agency\u2019s veil of silence to lambaste the studio. \u2014 Chris Lee, Vulture , 3 Aug. 2021",
"When the platform Airbnb targeted Wu in a smear campaign to oppose the ordinance, Edwards was quick to publicly lambaste the company. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably from lam entry 1 + baste ",
"first_known_use":[
"1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-131222"
},
"lawyer":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters",
": a person whose profession is to handle lawsuits for people or to give advice about legal rights and duties",
": one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligations and to represent clients in legal proceedings"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f-y\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022f-y\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022f-y\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"advocate",
"attorney",
"attorney-at-law",
"counsel",
"counselor",
"counsellor",
"counselor-at-law",
"legal eagle"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bob Hilliard, a lawyer representing Tyre\u2019s family, said park staff should have prevented Tyre from riding the Orlando FreeFall. \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"In an email to his lawyer obtained by Fox News Digital, Bridegan attached a photo of one monitor hidden under his daughter\u2019s dresser and another under his son\u2019s bed. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
"Her lawyer , Elaine Bredehoft, said recently that her client plans to appeal the verdict. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"His lawyer claimed last year that Doe approached Sanz and demanded $7.5 million for her silence. \u2014 al , 12 June 2022",
"Kara-Murza, who is also a contributing columnist for The Washington Post, published an essay last week after his lawyer carried the text out of prison for him. \u2014 Ramishah Maruf, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Eduardo Carlezzo, the lawyer representing the Chilean federation\u2019s case, urged Castillo to come clean. \u2014 Daniel Alarc\u00f3n, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
"Don Flanary, a lawyer representing longtime teacher Emilia Marin, filed a petition late Thursday asking a state district judge for permission to gather more information about Daniel Defense LLC in anticipation of a lawsuit. \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 2 June 2022",
"Michael Lovelace, the lawyer representing him in Prince George\u2019s Circuit Court, declined to comment Monday, except to say that Tuckson has not yet entered a plea in that case. \u2014 Paul Duggan, Washington Post , 24 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-142145"
},
"loo":{
"type":[
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an old card game in which the winner of each trick or a majority of tricks takes a portion of the pool while losing players are obligated to contribute to the next pool",
": money staked at loo",
": to obligate to contribute to a new pool at loo for failing to win a trick",
": toilet sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1680, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1940, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-183417"
},
"labyrinthine":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth : intricate , involved",
": of, relating to, affecting, or originating in the internal ear",
": of, relating to, affecting, or originating in the inner ear"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccla-b\u0259-\u02c8rin(t)-th\u0259n",
"-\u02c8rin-\u02ccth\u012bn",
"-\u02ccth\u0113n",
"-\u02c8rin(t)-th\u0259n; -\u02c8rin-\u02ccth\u012bn",
"-\u02ccth\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[
"baroque",
"byzantine",
"complex",
"complicate",
"complicated",
"convoluted",
"daedal",
"elaborate",
"intricate",
"involute",
"involved",
"knotty",
"labyrinthian",
"sophisticated",
"tangled"
],
"antonyms":[
"noncomplex",
"noncomplicated",
"plain",
"simple",
"uncomplicated"
],
"examples":[
"the labyrinthine politics of Central Europe left us totally befuddled",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bond driving directly from labyrinthine Italian streets to a railroad station, on the flat, in what looks like another town entirely, or emerging from a foggy Norwegian forest into a nice bright day. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Given the safety requirements and protocols, the setup for the graduation was labyrinthine . \u2014 Corbett Smith, Dallas News , 30 May 2020",
"Devs is only the latest in a series of puzzle-box shows more preoccupied with their own cleverness and their labyrinthine twists than with the burden of watchability. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 11 Mar. 2020",
"The result of this technique is that Raulff\u2019s text is somehow dreamy but not sentimental; labyrinthine but not frustrating. \u2014 C. E. Morgan, New York Times , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Here are five recommendations for purchase that might lead you into your own labyrinthine journey through the wormhole that is Bandcamp. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2020",
"In the wake of the hack, the company is temporarily disabling the ability to log in to Nintendo Accounts through the NNID system, which, in the labyrinthine world of Nintendo account authentications, is only one method of doing so. \u2014 Julie Muncy, Wired , 24 Apr. 2020",
"Pynchon\u2019s labyrinthine novels, with their codes and puzzles that lead nowhere, on Ripatrazone\u2019s telling reflect a sacramental imagination that sees everything as \u2014 to use Dante\u2019s word \u2014 polysemantic. \u2014 James Matthew Wilson, National Review , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Autumn can\u2019t afford lodging in New York, but her hopes that her visit will be brief are dashed by labyrinthine rules. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 13 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-190844"
},
"law":{
"type":[
"biographical name ()",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed (see prescribe sense 1a ) or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority",
": the whole body of such customs, practices, or rules",
": common law",
": the control brought about by the existence or enforcement of such law",
"\u2014 see also law and order",
": the action of laws considered as a means of redressing wrongs",
": litigation",
": the agency of or an agent of established law",
": a rule or order that it is advisable or obligatory to observe",
": something compatible with or enforceable by established law",
": control , authority",
": the revelation of the will of God set forth in the Old Testament",
": the first part of the Jewish scriptures : pentateuch , torah \u2014 see Bible Table",
": a rule of construction or procedure",
": the whole body of laws relating to one subject",
": the legal profession",
": law as a department of knowledge : jurisprudence",
": legal knowledge",
": a statement of an order or relation of phenomena that so far as is known is invariable under the given conditions",
": a general relation proved or assumed to hold between mathematical or logical expressions",
": under or within the provisions of the law",
": litigate",
": to sue or prosecute at law",
": a rule of conduct or action that a nation or a group of people agrees to follow",
": a whole collection of established rules",
": a rule or principle that always works the same way under the same conditions",
": a bill passed by a legislature",
": police entry 2 sense 1",
": the profession of a lawyer",
": a statement of order or relation holding for certain phenomena that so far as is known is invariable under the given conditions",
": a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as",
": a command or provision enacted by a legislature \u2014 see also statute sense 1",
": something (as a judicial decision) authoritatively accorded binding or controlling effect in the administration of justice",
": a body of laws",
": laws and justice considered as a general and established entity",
": common law \u2014 compare equity sense 2",
": the control or authority of the law",
": one or more agents or agencies involved in enforcing laws",
": the application of a law or laws as distinct from considerations of fact",
"\u2014 see also issue of law at issue , matter of law at matter , question of law at question sense 2",
": the whole body of laws and doctrines relating to one subject",
": the legal profession",
": the nature, use, and effects of laws and legal systems as an area of knowledge or society",
"\u2014 compare jurisprudence",
": under or within the provisions of the law especially as opposed to equity",
"1858\u20131923 British (Canadian-born) statesman",
"Edward 1750\u20131818 1st Baron",
"English jurist",
"John 1671\u20131729 Scottish financier and speculator",
"William 1686\u20131761 English writer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f",
"\u02c8l\u022f",
"\u02c8l\u022f",
"\u02c8l\u022f",
"\u02c8l\u022f"
],
"synonyms":[
"act",
"bill",
"constitution",
"enactment",
"ordinance",
"statute"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Agents conducted court authorized law enforcement activity Wednesday morning at two locations, FBI officials confirmed to The Washington Post. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Josh Dawsey And Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"The law enforcement action comes as a special House committee prepared to outline how Trump unsuccessfully sought to install Clark as acting attorney general to pursue false allegations of election fraud. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Federal and state agencies are investigating the law enforcement response. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
"Arredondo and responding law enforcement agencies have faced fierce criticism over the length of time officers waited in a hallway outside adjoining classrooms at the school where an 18-year-old gunman and the victims were located. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Federal agents conducted a search Wednesday at the home of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, who played a key role in President Donald Trump\u2019s efforts to get law enforcement officials to challenge Joe Biden\u2019s election victory. \u2014 Josh Dawsey, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Perry's 32 years in law enforcement also includes time spent on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Child Abduction Response Team and in the Magnolia Police Department. \u2014 Monica Brich, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
"There was a law enforcement officer with a sidearm near him, but it wasn\u2019t needed. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Yesli Vega, a law enforcement officer and conservative backed by both Sen. Ted Cruz and activist Ginni Thomas (wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas), will face one of Virginia\u2019s most vulnerable Democrats come November. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
"Verb",
"circa 1550, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-231122"
},
"lodgings":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a place to live : dwelling",
": lodgment sense 3b",
": sleeping accommodations",
": a temporary place to stay",
": a room in the house of another used as a residence",
": the act of lodging",
": a temporary living or sleeping place",
": a room or rooms in the house of another person rented as a place to live"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-ji\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-ji\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"abode",
"diggings",
"domicile",
"dwelling",
"fireside",
"habitation",
"hearth",
"hearthstone",
"home",
"house",
"pad",
"place",
"quarters",
"residence",
"roof"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"There is gas, food, and lodging at the next highway exit.",
"food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Refunds would be issued if needed for reserved lodging and activities, the park said. \u2014 Hannah Phillips, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"If a single day of relaxation isn\u2019t enough to reset your stress levels, then visit the Chateau Elan Winery just outside of metro Atlanta for top-class lodging . \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 12 May 2022",
"Account for lodging , food, alcohol, activities and ground transportation to determine which costs more. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Outdoor adventurers looking for convenient lodging should consider LOGE Bend, a motel that caters specifically to mountain bikers, skiers and hikers, located near the start of the scenic byway. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Nov. 2021",
"For affordable lodging , check into the 16-room Guest House on downtown Franklin Street, home to antique stores and genteel decay. \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Other perks: access to Bring a Friend tickets, and discounts for on-mountain lodging and at the snow sports school and Pico Fitness Center. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Mar. 2021",
"San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who represents the neighborhood, tweeted Sunday that everyone had gotten out safely to satisfactory lodging . \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 June 2022",
"If there are no more rooms, the hotel should offer to walk you to another property and cover your first night's lodging . \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-232215"
},
"list":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)",
": an official roster : roll",
": catalog , checklist",
": the total number to be considered or included",
": to make a list of : enumerate",
": to include on a list : register",
": to place (oneself) in a specified category",
": recruit",
": to become entered in a catalog with a selling price",
": enlist",
": to tilt to one side",
": to tilt to one side in a state of equilibrium (as from an unbalanced load) \u2014 compare heel",
": to cause to list",
": a deviation from the vertical : tilt",
": the extent of such a deviation",
": a band or strip of material: such as",
": listel",
": selvage",
": a narrow strip of wood cut from the edge of a board",
": an arena for combat (such as jousting)",
": a field of competition or controversy",
": stripe",
": limit , boundary",
": to cut away a narrow strip from the edge of",
": to prepare or plant (land) in ridges and furrows with a lister",
": please , suit",
": wish , choose",
": inclination , craving",
": listen",
": to listen to : hear",
": a series of items written, mentioned, or considered one following another",
": to put in a series of items",
": to lean to one side",
": a leaning over to one side",
": calendar"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8list",
"\u02c8list"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1) and Verb (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (1)",
"1614, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"1626, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
"Noun (2)",
"1582, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (3)",
"1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (4)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun (4)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (5)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-071058"
},
"lewdness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": obscene , vulgar",
": sexually unchaste or licentious (see licentious sense 1 )",
": evil , wicked",
": involving or being sexual conduct that is considered indecent or offensive : licentious"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcd",
"\u02c8l\u00fcd"
],
"synonyms":[
"bawdy",
"blue",
"coarse",
"crude",
"dirty",
"filthy",
"foul",
"gross",
"gutter",
"impure",
"indecent",
"lascivious",
"locker-room",
"nasty",
"obscene",
"pornographic",
"porny",
"profane",
"raunchy",
"ribald",
"smutty",
"stag",
"trashy",
"unprintable",
"vulgar",
"wanton",
"X-rated"
],
"antonyms":[
"clean",
"decent",
"G-rated",
"nonobscene",
"wholesome"
],
"examples":[
"He made lewd remarks to the woman at the bar.",
"bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Atwood was previously convicted in California of lewd and lascivious acts and kidnapping against two different children. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 8 June 2022",
"He was convicted in 1975 in California for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and was convicted of Vicki's killing in 1987. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022",
"The teacher, Dennis Thomas, was convicted of four counts of lewd and lascivious behavior with a child under 14 in 1982. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Several prior state and local convictions for lewd and lascivious conduct were noted by the Attorney General's Office in the sentencing. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"Owen Michael Calkins, 71, of the 1700 block of Killdeer Drive, Naperville, was arrested on a charge of public indecency/ lewd exposure at 3:31 p.m. May 9 at Starling Lane and Killdeer Road. \u2014 Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Anthony Alex Brown, 23, of Lauderdale Lakes, was arrested Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale on one count of a lewd and lascivious act against a victim between 12 and 16 years old. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Davis was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Demetrius Carl Davis, 24, was booked into the Sacramento County Jail on Tuesday on a charge of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14, jail records show. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lewed vulgar, from Old English l\u01e3wede laical, ignorant",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-093348"
},
"laughingstock":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an object of ridicule",
": a person or thing that is made fun of"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-fi\u014b-\u02ccst\u00e4k",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-",
"\u02c8la-fi\u014b-\u02ccst\u00e4k",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-"
],
"synonyms":[
"butt",
"derision",
"jest",
"joke",
"mark",
"mock",
"mockery",
"sport",
"target"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The team has become the laughingstock of the league.",
"The mayor became a laughingstock .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The paper, for much of its existence, had functioned as journalistic laughingstock ; Otis helped transform it into a Pulitzer Prize-winning media organization with bureaus around the world. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Baker Mayfield deserves the Browns' respect for raising the bar on a beleaguered franchise that just five years ago was the laughingstock of sports. \u2014 Rob Oller, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The statue depicts Seaver \u2014 who more than 50 years ago transformed the Mets from a laughingstock into world champions \u2014 in his famous drop-and-drive delivery to home plate. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Indeed, a sort of face-palm moment these contestants had laughed off during taping in December had hit the harsh climes of the Twittersphere and mutated into an Internet laughingstock . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
"That came a few years later when, during a season in which a player killed himself in the practice facility parking lot, the Chiefs were the two-win laughingstock of the league. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The Detroit Lions have been a laughingstock of the NFL for a long time, and nothing about a two-win season will make that change. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Under the guidance of Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys made a rapid ascent from a 1-15 laughingstock in 1989 to title contenders just three years later. \u2014 Jim Reineking, USA TODAY , 15 Jan. 2022",
"In the space of two weeks, the Broncos have turned themselves from a laughingstock into an AFC playoff contender. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 9 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1518, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105111"
},
"lance":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry",
": any of various sharp objects suggestive of a lance: such as",
": lancet",
": a spear used for killing whales or fish",
": lancer sense 1b",
": to pierce with or as if with a lance",
": to open with or as if with a lancet",
": to throw forward : hurl",
": to move forward quickly",
": a weapon with a long handle and a sharp steel head used by knights on horseback",
": to cut open with a small sharp instrument",
": lancet",
": to open with or as if with a lancet : make an incision in or into"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lan(t)s",
"\u02c8lans",
"\u02c8lan(t)s"
],
"synonyms":[
"javelin",
"pike",
"pikestaff",
"shaft",
"spear"
],
"antonyms":[
"gore",
"harpoon",
"impale",
"jab",
"peck",
"pick",
"pierce",
"pink",
"puncture",
"run through",
"skewer",
"spear",
"spike",
"spit",
"stab",
"stick",
"transfix",
"transpierce"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the lance struck squarely on the knight's shield, knocking him from his horse",
"Verb",
"He had the boil on his arm lanced .",
"doctors used to lance infected sores, so that they could drain clean",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Hunched over, incredulous, the apostle extends his hand as Christ pulls back his robe, revealing a lance wound left by a Roman soldier. \u2014 Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"But one day, Averill and his friends came across a lance in their path. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2020",
"Above the birdlike forefoot of a knight, Above Quixote\u2019s birdlike lance . \u2014 Osip Mandelstam, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"That leaves fine particles to coat stream and river bottoms where yellow lance mussels live and can eventually lead to declines in their population. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Many gig workers are free- lance workers like designers, artists and writers. \u2014 Bruce Rogers, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The knights are not humans but New Zealand giraffe weevils, a species of beetle with a snout like a lance . \u2014 New York Times , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Women are now eligible to serve as soldiers, lance corporals, corporals, sergeants, and staff sergeants. \u2014 Fortune , 23 Feb. 2021",
"But in this award-winning photo, the flag wasn't unfurled, but unleashed as a lance against a Black man by enraged white youths protesting Boston's busing plan. \u2014 Star Tribune , 15 Jan. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The rumor was a man had died, he\u2019d been caught beneath the rubble when lightning lanced the steeple. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
"Brog next lanced various simulacra of common sense. \u2014 Thomas Meaney, Harper's magazine , 20 Jan. 2020",
"My ex-partner used to poke me in the belly to create a metaphorical release, like lancing a boil. \u2014 Maureen Stanton, Longreads , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The jet lanced the side of the tanker; the impact was shattering. \u2014 Robert Faturechi, ProPublica , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Oruc\u0327 fled, only to be found hiding in a goat pen, where a Spanish soldier first lanced him and then beheaded him. \u2014 National Geographic , 8 Oct. 2019",
"In other words, Mr. Carlson is free- lancing for partisan purposes and the Senate should ignore him. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 28 Sep. 2018",
"India\u2019s problems of corruption and cronyism would be impossible to fix without first lancing the boil of . . \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 4 July 2018",
"But the second captured the moment: The streak of the missile, drawn out in the long exposure, lanced up into the night, another one further behind it. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-111928"
},
"lulu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that is remarkable or wonderful"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-(\u02cc)l\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[
"beaut",
"beauty",
"bee's knees",
"cat's meow",
"corker",
"crackerjack",
"crackajack",
"daisy",
"dandy",
"dilly",
"doozy",
"doozie",
"doozer",
"dream",
"honey",
"hot stuff",
"humdinger",
"hummer",
"jim-dandy",
"knockout",
"lollapalooza",
"nifty",
"peach",
"pip",
"pippin",
"ripper",
"ripsnorter",
"snorter",
"sockdolager",
"sockdologer",
"standout",
"sweetheart"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"joked that the streaker gave a lulu of a performance"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably from Lulu , nickname from Louise ",
"first_known_use":[
"1886, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-112357"
},
"leprechaunish":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a mischievous elf (see elf sense 1 ) of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-pr\u0259-\u02cck\u00e4n",
"-\u02cck\u022fn"
],
"synonyms":[
"brownie",
"dwarf",
"elf",
"faerie",
"faery",
"fairy",
"fay",
"gnome",
"goblin",
"gremlin",
"hobgoblin",
"kobold",
"pixie",
"pixy",
"puck",
"sprite",
"troll"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Cal Academy might as well have had a unicorn in captivity, or a leprechaun . \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com , 7 June 2020",
"Like it or not, this guy right here is still one of your Notre Dame leprechauns ! \u2014 Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
"As the Pygmies took the stage, one enthusiastic reveler waved a rare set of Crichton leprechaun beads. \u2014 al , 26 Feb. 2020",
"Like it or not, this guy right here is still one of your Notre Dame leprechauns ! \u2014 Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
"Ireland isn't just Blarney Stones and leprechauns , and Belfast's troubled history is a key part of the story. \u2014 Rick Steves, USA TODAY , 16 Jan. 2020",
"Costumed leprechauns would greet visitors at the gate, according to the Daily Telegram article printed Dec. 19 that year. \u2014 Dan Cherry, Detroit Free Press , 26 Dec. 2019",
"That meant conducting workouts in Batman pajamas or dressed as a leprechaun . \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Like any exam at Notre Dame, the leprechaun selection process is extensive and thorough. \u2014 Jessica Smetana, SI.com , 20 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Irish leipreach\u00e1n ",
"first_known_use":[
"1604, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113040"
},
"load":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": the quantity that can be carried at one time by a specified means",
": a measured quantity of a commodity fixed for each type of carrier",
": whatever is put on a person or pack animal to be carried : pack",
": whatever is put in a ship or vehicle or airplane for conveyance : cargo",
": a quantity of material assembled or packed as a shipping unit",
": a mass or weight supported by something",
": the forces to which a structure is subjected due to superposed weight or to wind pressure on the vertical surfaces",
": the forces to which a given object is subjected",
": something that weighs down the mind or spirits",
": a burdensome or laborious responsibility",
": an intoxicating amount of liquor drunk",
": a large quantity : lot",
": a charge for a firearm",
": the quantity of material loaded into a device at one time",
": external resistance overcome by a machine or prime mover",
": power output (as of a power plant) or power consumption (as by a device)",
": a device to which power is delivered",
": the amount of work that a person carries or is expected to carry",
": the amount of authorized work to be performed by a machine, a group, a department, or a factory",
": the demand on the operating resources of a system (such as a telephone exchange or a refrigerating apparatus)",
": eyeful",
": the amount of a deleterious or pathogenic agent, growth, or substance present in a human or animal body or test sample (as of blood or tissue)",
": an amount added (as to the price of a security or the net premium in insurance) to represent selling expense and profit to the distributor",
": genetic load",
": to put a load in or on",
": to place in or on a means of conveyance",
": to encumber or oppress with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening : burden",
": to place as a burden or obligation",
": to increase the weight of by adding something heavy",
": to add a conditioning substance (such as a mineral salt) to for body",
": to weight or shape (dice) to fall unfairly",
": to pack with one-sided or prejudicial influences : bias",
": to charge with multiple meanings (such as emotional associations or hidden implications)",
": to weight (something, such as a test) with factors influencing validity or outcome",
": to supply in abundance or excess : heap , pack",
": to put runners on (first, second, and third bases) in baseball",
": to put a load or charge in (a device or piece of equipment)",
": to place or insert especially as a load in a device or piece of equipment",
": to copy or transfer (something, such as a program or data) into the memory of a digital device (such as a computer) especially from an external source (such as a disk drive or the Internet)",
": to put a supply of funds or resources into (an account, a gift card, etc.)",
": to alter (something, such as an alcoholic drink) by adding an adulterant or drug",
": to add a load to (an insurance premium)",
": to add a sum to after profits and expenses are accounted for",
": to receive a load",
": to put a load on or in a carrier, device, or container",
": to insert the charge or cartridge in the chamber of a firearm",
": to go or go in as a load",
": to become loaded into a computer's memory",
": to ingest in usually large amounts",
": to acquire in usually large amounts",
": something lifted up and carried : burden",
": the quantity of material put into a device at one time",
": a large number or amount",
": a mass or weight supported by something",
": something that causes worry or sadness",
": a charge for a firearm",
": to put a load in or on",
": to supply abundantly",
": to put something into a device so it can be used",
": a mass or weight put on something",
": the amount of stress put on something",
": an amount of something (as food or water) added to the body or available for use in some physiological process",
": the number or quantity (as of patients) to be accommodated or treated",
": the amount of a deleterious microorganism, parasite, growth, or substance present in a human or animal body",
": genetic load",
": to put a load in or on",
": to weight (as a test or experimental situation) with factors influencing validity or outcome",
": to change by adding an adulterant or drug",
": an amount added (as to the price of a security or the net premium in insurance) to represent selling expense and profit to the distributor \u2014 compare no-load"
],
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"\u02c8l\u014dd",
"\u02c8l\u014dd",
"\u02c8l\u014dd"
],
"synonyms":[
"burden",
"cargo",
"draft",
"freight",
"haul",
"lading",
"loading",
"payload",
"weight"
],
"antonyms":[
"burden",
"encumber",
"freight",
"lade",
"laden",
"lumber",
"saddle",
"weight"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And Ma is thrilled to have someone to carry some of the load . \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"But don\u2019t do too small of a load either, because if your clothes end up all on the same side during a spin cycle, your machine will shake too hard, and its parts will wear out faster, DuHaime warns. \u2014 Ken Kawada, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
"Oceanside is the largest city in North County and will be about 23 percent of the service load . \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Kuehner and Prosecky shouldered most of the load , combining for 88 pitches across three innings. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
"Various studies have compared different versions of training load to each other. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
"Look closer at their final home game, and see the support given Agdaian, who learned to become a pitcher because the team needed one, and who now has a sore shoulder from carrying so much of the load . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"These days, every workplace process is enabled by a work-from-home-friendly app, and each app has a footprint in terms of information load . \u2014 Alex Kalinovsky, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"McCaskill is likely to miss significant time, putting much of the load on Ta'Zhawn Henry. \u2014 Erick Smith, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Razorbacks threatened for more in the inning when Lanzilli was hit by a pitch and Moore walked in consecutive two-out at-bats to load the bases, but Arkansas left them loaded when Battles struck out looking. \u2014 Matt Jones, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
"Heim then struck out looking on a ball just below his knees before Lowe walked on five pitches to load the bases. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"He was intentionally walked to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Gonzales walked Story and Franchy Cordero to load the bases with two outs, but Christian Vazquez struck to end an eight-pitch at-bat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Taylor Sullivan reached base when she was hit by a pitch and Ashley Desaulniers walked to load the bases. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"The Spartans intentionally walked Blake Simon to load the bases for Michaelis. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 10 June 2022",
"The Huskies had runners on first and second with one out when Maryland freshman reliever Michael Walsh, who replaced Glock, walked third baseman Zach Bushling to load the bases. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 5 June 2022",
"Luke Maile walked to load the bases and Kwan ran his way out of a potential double play grounder as Gonzalez scored. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 4 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113130"
},
"layoff":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a period of inactivity or idleness",
": the act of laying off an employee or a workforce",
": shutdown",
": to mark or measure off",
": to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily",
": to place all or part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie to reduce the risk",
": to leave undisturbed",
": avoid , quit",
": to refrain from swinging at (a pitch)",
": to stop doing or taking something",
": to leave one alone"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
"synonyms":[
"ax",
"axe",
"discharge",
"dismissal",
"furlough",
"redundancy"
],
"antonyms":[
"break",
"break off",
"break up",
"can",
"cease",
"cut off",
"cut out",
"desist (from)",
"discontinue",
"drop",
"end",
"give over",
"halt",
"knock off",
"leave off",
"pack (up ",
"quit",
"shut off",
"stop"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The company announced the layoff of several hundred employees.",
"More layoffs are expected at the factory later this year.",
"The band finally has a new album after a three year layoff .",
"a layoff of three years",
"Verb",
"you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Warn List, which posts notifications of companies planning to close plants or layoff employees, states that Parkdale Mills will begin closing July 24, costing 113 people their jobs. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
"Despite a still yawning talent need over 120 startups reported layoffs in layoff tracker since April 1 of this year. \u2014 Jon Younger, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The controversial layoff announcement, issued days before Christmas, made Garg the subject of dozens of national news stories. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"The ordeal has made Better.com the poster boy for poor layoff conduct in a primarily remote world. \u2014 Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"The excitement grew through the first two periods as the Rangers built a 4-2 lead, perhaps taking advantage of the Lightning\u2019s long layoff between games, by throwing pucks at Vasilevskiy. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"The Lakers, despite an 11-day layoff , beat Philadelphia 124-117 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals for their ninth consecutive victory. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"The question is how many minutes he can be expected to play after the long injury layoff and previous injury problems at Iowa. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 12 May 2022",
"Just five teachers remain on the layoff list, including four Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps educators and one Japanese World Language teacher. \u2014 Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The pandemic forced AleSmith, one of the area\u2019s oldest surviving breweries, to lay off some staff and temporarily cut the pay of others. \u2014 Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Cryptocurrency prices continue to plummet, leading several major cryptocurrency companies to lay off staff. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"The pandemic put new strains on the Philharmonic, which was forced to cancel its 2020-21 season, lay off staff and slash its musicians\u2019 salaries by 25 percent. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"The charity had to close several research grant programs and lay off staff, Ruddy said. \u2014 David Armstrong, ProPublica , 8 June 2022",
"Illy managed not to lay off any Italian staff, said David Brussa, Illy\u2019s quality and sustainability director. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 7 June 2022",
"He was forced to lay off his entire staff and pivot to online and telephone orders only. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The company could lay off a person and the worker can decide to leave for a better offer. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Management burns through cash and eventually must lay off employees and reduce production. \u2014 Phillip S. Coles, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113354"
},
"latest":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": last",
": most recent",
": the latest acceptable time",
": something that is the most recent or currently fashionable"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-t\u0259st"
],
"synonyms":[
"bottommost",
"closing",
"concluding",
"final",
"hindmost",
"lag",
"last",
"latter",
"rearmost",
"terminal",
"terminating",
"ultimate"
],
"antonyms":[
"buzz",
"chic",
"craze",
"dernier cri",
"enthusiasm",
"fad",
"fashion",
"flavor",
"go",
"hot ticket",
"last word",
"mode",
"rage",
"sensation",
"style",
"ton",
"trend",
"vogue"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She's interested in all the latest fashions.",
"He is the latest person to announce his resignation.",
"Noun",
"that skirt is the absolute latest !",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The rest of the field faced a deadline at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to report their latest finances, though only a few had filed detailed reports ahead of time. \u2014 Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"Findlay is currently in state custody for an unrelated matter and is due to be arraigned on his latest charge on June 27 in U.S. District Court in Flint, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"The first six projects, which are currently being developed, will power about 175,000 homes per year once operational. Alliant Energy expects to begin construction this summer on the latest six projects to be approved. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"What to know about latest numbers Reported cases in Arizona: 2,093,680, as of June 11. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"In the latest program, the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, rolled out in 2020, internet service providers won rights to public funding in about 750,000 census blocks, covering every state except Alaska. \u2014 Ryan Tracy, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"With Lizzo's pointed Cupid's bow in full force, her latest glam look feels just right. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 15 June 2022",
"The collections of the latest EDDI class of designers\u2014Casey Perez, Corey Anthony Jones, Lana Ogilvie (Sabre Jewelry), Mckenzie Liautaud, Halle Millien (Heart the Stones), and Ruben Manuel\u2014will launch this Friday, June 17, on 1st Dibs. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
"The latest attacks came as Ukraine keeps up its pressure on Western countries to deliver more arms and as NATO countries pledge more heavy weapons for Ukraine. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s. \u2014 Dana Branham, Dallas News , 30 Apr. 2020",
"That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates. \u2014 Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com , 2 Oct. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113617"
},
"loser":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person or thing that loses especially consistently",
": a person who is incompetent or unable to succeed",
": something doomed to fail or disappoint"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-z\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bomb",
"bummer",
"bust",
"catastrophe",
"clinker",
"clunker",
"debacle",
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
"disaster",
"dud",
"failure",
"fiasco",
"fizzle",
"flop",
"frost",
"lemon",
"miss",
"shipwreck",
"turkey",
"washout"
],
"antonyms":[
"blockbuster",
"hit",
"smash",
"success",
"winner"
],
"examples":[
"The team had a reputation for being a loser year after year.",
"The loser of the bet has to buy drinks for the winner.",
"Whoever benefits from the new government programs, the real loser will be the American taxpayer.",
"That guy is a born loser .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With equal good humor, Warren responded to a question about being a 13-time loser at the Academy Awards. \u2014 Fred Bronson, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"Keep in mind that Tesla investors hated his Twitter adventure, since the prospect its CEO would be distracted rescuing a loser would severely damage the EV-maker's future performance. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"San Luis plays at Tucson in Tuesday loser bracket games. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Nashville still has a two-point lead over Dallas, a 3-1 loser to the Devils earlier Saturday, for the first wild-card berth in the Western Conference. \u2014 Teresa M. Walker, sun-sentinel.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Tom Hardy stars in Venom and its sequel as loser journalist Eddie Brock, who has a wise-cracking alien symbiote living inside his head. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"These loser bureaucrats that are squandering Techstars. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Any honest debate on the matter would almost surely be a political loser for Democrats. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Going through that loser 's bracket is tough \u2014 very tough. \u2014 Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-114418"
},
"long-suffering":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccs\u0259-f(\u0259-)ri\u014b",
"-\u02c8s\u0259-"
],
"synonyms":[
"forbearing",
"patient",
"stoic",
"stoical",
"tolerant",
"uncomplaining"
],
"antonyms":[
"complaining",
"fed up",
"impatient",
"kvetching",
"kvetchy",
"protesting"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1535, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-115546"
},
"leavings":{
"type":[
"noun plural",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": remnants , residue",
": things remaining"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-vi\u014bz",
"\u02c8l\u0113-vi\u014bz"
],
"synonyms":[
"balance",
"leftovers",
"odds and ends",
"remainder",
"remains",
"remnant",
"residue",
"residuum",
"rest"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Such leavings have been studied for more than 10 years in people to better understand diet and health. \u2014 Andrew Curry, Science | AAAS , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Future archaeologists examining the leavings of the 21st century will likely find scads of toxic crud, along with plenty of plastic trash. \u2014 Sam Kean, Science | AAAS , 2 July 2021",
"Officers said her basement was covered in hay, rabbit food and other leavings related to the animals. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 17 May 2021",
"To search for what amounts to fossilized leavings of ancient life, astrobiologists have selected Jezero Crater, a basin where the water from various rivers pooled more than 3.5 billion years ago. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Popular Science , 18 Feb. 2021",
"If G\u00e1sp\u00e1r and Rieke are right, then the plume of debris formerly known as Fomalhaut b is actually the leavings of an exceedingly rare celestial event: the collision of two massive 125-mile-long asteroids. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2020",
"As time went on, the points got larger, and so did the animals that turned up among the cave-dwellers\u2019 dinner leavings : wild pigs and deer. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 12 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120255"
},
"lurker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that lies hidden in or as if in ambush",
": a person who reads messages on an Internet discussion forum or social media platform but does not contribute"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259r-k\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-121157"
},
"la-di-da":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": affectedly or pretentiously elegant or refined in manners or tastes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-d\u0113-\u02c8d\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[
"affected",
"grandiose",
"high-minded",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"ostentatious",
"pompous",
"pretentious",
"snippy"
],
"antonyms":[
"modest",
"unpretentious"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"perhaps alteration of lardy-dardy foppish",
"first_known_use":[
"1881, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124753"
},
"licking":{
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a sound thrashing : drubbing",
": defeat",
"river 320 miles (515 kilometers) long in northeastern Kentucky flowing northwest into the Ohio River"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-ki\u014b",
"\u02c8li-ki\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"beating",
"defeat",
"drubbing",
"loss",
"lump",
"overthrow",
"plastering",
"rout",
"shellacking",
"trimming",
"trouncing",
"whipping"
],
"antonyms":[
"success",
"triumph",
"victory",
"win"
],
"examples":[
"His father threatened to give him a licking if he didn't stop misbehaving.",
"our team took a licking last night, but we'll get them next time",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both books tell the story of a child prodigy who learned to take a licking as part of the family act. \u2014 Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The company provides summaries to share with vets and alerts around behavioral problems like excessive licking or scratching. \u2014 Laura Cooper, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022",
"While toads have been revered by ancient cultures, this particular backstory of toad licking was conjured up by purveyors of 5-MEO-DMT. \u2014 Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Common signs of allergies in dogs include itching, loss of fur, irritated eyes, the licking of paws, dry skin and red, inflamed skin. \u2014 Star Tribune , 25 June 2021",
"If the licking is bothersome, don't reprimand the dog, but instead distract them from their mission with a treat. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Southern Living , 28 May 2021",
"All those joints were rolled by volunteers, with a safety protocol that included gloves, masks, and absolutely no licking of rolling papers. \u2014 A.j. Herrington, Forbes , 7 May 2021",
"Sometimes a dog develops a chronic itch, possibly from an insect bite, and seeks relief through licking and scratching. \u2014 Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2021",
"The Whistle GO Explore includes support for many more metrics about your pet\u2014including noticing changes in licking or scratching\u2014and a 20-day battery life per charge. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 7 Nov. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-131815"
},
"legend":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a story coming down from the past",
": one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable",
": a body of such stories",
": a popular myth of recent origin",
": a person or thing that inspires legends",
": the subject of a legend",
": an inscription or title on an object (such as a coin)",
": caption sense 2b",
": an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart",
": an old story that is widely believed but cannot be proved to be true",
": a person or thing that is very famous for having special qualities or abilities",
": a list of symbols used (as on a map)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-j\u0259nd",
"\u02c8le-j\u0259nd"
],
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"key"
],
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"examples":[
"I don't believe the legends I've heard about this forest.",
"the legend of a lost continent",
"He has become a baseball legend .",
"The gravestone bears the legend \u201cRest in Peace.\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 96-year-old Broadway legend was honored Sunday with the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, during the 75th ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022",
"Davis will play Michael Jordan\u2019s mother Deloris, who had enormous influence on the basketball legend \u2019s decision to sign the deal. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Ozzy Osbourne is slated to go under the knife next week for a vitally important procedure that wife/manager Sharon Osbourne said could determine the future for the 73-year-old heavy metal legend . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
"Brady's apparel brand, Brady, announced the underwear line in an Instagram post featuring the football legend modeling a new pair of boxer briefs. \u2014 Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"And then the story is retold, this time as a model of conservation explaining the hard science behind the legend . \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Suddenly, everyone from hedge fund managers like Bill Ackman to celebrities like Patrick Mahomes, the N.F.L. quarterback, and Serena Williams, the tennis legend , jumped on the SPAC bandwagon. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Anchored by a mournful performance from Christopher Walken and produced by the Hollywood legend Dino De Laurentiis, the film was well reviewed and made back double its budget. \u2014 Adam Nayman, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"Morgan Weaver came on to replace Sinclair in the 77th minute, and the Thorns legend received a loud ovation from the Providence Park crowd. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English legende , from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French legende , from Medieval Latin legenda , from Latin, feminine of legendus , gerundive of legere to gather, select, read; akin to Greek legein to gather, say, logos speech, word, reason",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-132336"
},
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect"
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-132436"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": free from care, anxiety, or seriousness : happy-go-lucky",
": cheerfully optimistic and hopeful : easygoing",
": free from worry"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02cch\u00e4r-t\u0259d",
"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
],
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"blithe",
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"devil-may-care",
"gay",
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"insouciant",
"lightsome",
"slaphappy",
"unconcerned"
],
"antonyms":[
"careworn"
],
"examples":[
"his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not many shows can then spawn another spin-off that delivers something entirely new, as Legacies offered a more lighthearted monster-of-the-week approach to telling supernatural stories. \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"Cognitive studies on mood and emotion in learning reveal that, regardless of the activity, taking a lighthearted approach boosts focus and retention. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
"So Tarter likes that the tone for typical work is lighthearted and fun. \u2014 Michael Schroeder, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
"Each effervescent look is emblematic of a creative whose work is lighthearted and romantic. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
"In response to the accusations linking her to Tsosie, Witchy posted a lighthearted video trying to dispel rumors. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"In response to a description of Mr. Quinn as a funny person in an industry devoid of humor, an Amazon spokesman replied with a link to a lighthearted video for an AWS product launch and a smiley emoji. \u2014 Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times , 17 Feb. 2021",
"Grab your colored pencils and a favorite beverage, and settle into a comfy spot for a bit of lighthearted fun. \u2014 Stephanie Witmer, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The lighthearted romantic comedy shifts gears when Maggie\u2019s medical diagnosis is revealed, and the two characters question where their relationship is headed. \u2014 Sophie Goulopoulos, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-133557"
},
"lathery":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a foam or froth formed when a detergent (such as soap) is agitated in water",
": foam or froth from profuse sweating (as on a horse)",
": an agitated or overwrought state : dither",
": to spread lather over",
": to beat severely : flog",
": to form a lather or a froth like lather",
": the foam made by stirring soap and water together",
": foam from sweating (as on a horse)",
": to spread soapy foam over",
": to form a foam"
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"\u02c8la-t\u035fh\u0259r",
"\u02c8la-t\u035fh\u0259r"
],
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"foam",
"froth",
"head",
"spume",
"suds",
"surf"
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"bash",
"baste",
"bat",
"batter",
"beat",
"belabor",
"belt",
"birch",
"bludgeon",
"buffet",
"bung up",
"club",
"curry",
"do",
"drub",
"fib",
"flog",
"hammer",
"hide",
"lace",
"lambaste",
"lambast",
"lash",
"lick",
"maul",
"mess (up)",
"paddle",
"pelt",
"pommel",
"pound",
"pummel",
"punch out",
"rough (up)",
"slate",
"slog",
"switch",
"tan",
"thrash",
"thresh",
"thump",
"tromp",
"wallop",
"whale",
"whip",
"whop",
"whap",
"whup",
"work over"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The soap and water formed a lot of lather .",
"The soap and water formed a lather .",
"Verb",
"He lathered his face before shaving.",
"the flinty rancher did not hesitate to lather a recalcitrant horse",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The oils used to create the moisturizing and foaming lather are jojoba oil and apricot oil. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Apply this body wash with a shower pouf to produce double the lather . \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Thoroughly rinse off the lather and soap with warm water. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Testers loved the rich lather this wash provided that left both their skin and hair feeling clean but not overly dry (not a small feat for a multi-use product). \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
"And while many natural body washes lack the satisfaction of a rich lather and hydrating wash, Blu Atlas made sure their Body Wash would always be a shower staple. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
"The detail brush helps to agitate the cleaner, working up a lather and offering deeper penetration into the target area. \u2014 Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The formula uses mild surfactants rather than harsh sulfates to create a gently invigorating lather . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to cleansing, the lather hydrates, too, says Dr. Zeichner, targeting dry spots, so that skin is left smooth and supple post-shower. \u2014 Health.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Simply lather up and say goodbye to irritation and dryness. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"Rent from any of the various sports equipment centers in town, lather up with sunscreen, and float down the crystal clear river where alpine vistas are always just around the bend. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
"Simply massage the bar directly onto your head and face, lather up, and experience the magic. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"Get ready to feel the ocean breeze, smell the salt in the air, and lather up the sunscreen from your couch, because Along for the Ride is kicking off summer in the best possible way. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"This may also be a good time to lather on a skin protector like an ointment, as long as your doctor says the two can be used together. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Apply a walnut-sized amount and lather it through your hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"There are several types of shaving cream formulas on the market, with some being thick and better able to lather and others being thinner in consistency and therefore more lightweight. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021",
"This elegant body oil from skincare and fragrance brand Riddle is so refreshing to lather all over after a long warm shower. \u2014 Sarah Boyd, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-134209"
},
"libertine":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a freethinker especially in religious matters",
": a person who is unrestrained by convention or morality",
": one leading a dissolute life"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-b\u0259r-\u02cct\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[
"backslider",
"debauchee",
"debaucher",
"decadent",
"degenerate",
"deviate",
"perv",
"pervert",
"profligate",
"rake",
"rakehell",
"rip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"libertines of the royal court",
"the legend of Don Juan depicts him as a playboy and libertine"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English libertyn freedman, from Latin libertinus , from libertinus , adjective, of a freedman, from libertus freedman, from liber \u2014 see liberal entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-134434"
},
"look (into)":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make sure or take care (that something is done)",
": to ascertain by the use of one's eyes",
": to exercise the power of vision upon : examine",
": to search for",
": expect , anticipate",
": to have in mind as an end",
": to bring into a place or condition by the exercise of the power of vision",
": to express by the eyes or facial expression",
": to have an appearance that befits or accords with",
": to exercise the power of vision : see",
": to direct one's attention",
": to direct the eyes",
": to have the appearance or likelihood of being : seem",
": to have a specified outlook",
": to gaze in wonder or surprise : stare",
": to show a tendency",
": to take care of",
": consider sense 1",
": confront , face",
": to view something with arrogance, disdain, or disapproval",
": to await with hope or anticipation",
": to search for : seek",
": to anticipate with pleasure or satisfaction",
": explore sense 1a",
": to direct one's attention away from something unpleasant or troublesome",
": to direct one's attention to",
": to rely upon",
": the act of looking",
": glance",
": the expression of the countenance",
": physical appearance",
": attractive physical appearance",
": a combination of design features giving a unified appearance",
": the state or form in which something appears",
": to use the power of vision : see",
": to direct the attention or eyes",
": seem sense 1",
": to have an appearance that is suitable",
": face entry 2 sense 1",
": to take care of",
": to regard as bad or inferior",
": to be careful",
": to search for in a reference book",
": to get better",
": respect entry 2 sense 1",
": an act of looking",
": the expression on a person's face or in a person's eyes",
": physical appearance",
": appearance that suggests what something is or means"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307k",
"\u02c8lu\u0307k"
],
"synonyms":[
"act",
"appear",
"come across (as)",
"come off (as)",
"feel",
"make",
"seem",
"sound"
],
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"cast",
"countenance",
"expression",
"face",
"visage"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are still years\u2019 worth of untouched observations to look forward to as the mission continues, and astronomers know it. \u2014 Sasha Warren, Scientific American , 22 June 2022",
"Zyrann has much to look forward to, but challenges remain. \u2014 courier-journal.com , 22 June 2022",
"Just look how cute Stitch comes off in the sequin suit! \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"Hitting a milestone age is a perfect time to look forward \u2014 and, sometimes wistfully, back. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Just look at those sideburns -- and all that leather... \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Other iOS 16 features to look forward to, meanwhile, include a new notification design. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 18 June 2022",
"The sisters look forward to reading with the children once COVID-19 restrictions are loosened. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"Just look back to Magic Johnson in a fur jacket in 1988 or Dennis Rodman\u2019s entire headline-making career as proof. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Acielle Tanbetova is backstage at the Paris spring 2023 menswear shows to get a first look at all of the accessory, beauty, and clothing trends at Givenchy, Y/Project, Dior Mens, Rick Owens, and more. \u2014 Acielle / Style Du Monde, Vogue , 22 June 2022",
"Higher Ground \u2014 Barack and Michelle Obama's production company \u2014 signed an exclusive multi-year first- look production deal with Audible, Amazon's audiobook and podcast service. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"The deal follows Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer\u2019s New Republic Pictures signing a first- look deal for film and TV with the Jude Law- and Ben Jackson-run banner. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Billy Porter has signed a first look deal with FX Productions to develop new content through his production company Incognegro with his producing partner D.J. Gugenheim. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"As a result of the deal, Audible will have exclusive first- look rights to all podcasts created by Higher Ground, the production company that the Obamas created in 2018. \u2014 Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"Barack and Michelle Obama\u2019s production company, Higher Ground, has signed an exclusive, multiyear, worldwide first- look deal with Amazon subsidiary Audible, the audio content company announced Tuesday. \u2014 Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"But the first serious look at the Australian language, by Sidney Baker, a New Zealander, came out in 1945. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"Edwards shared a series of photos of the romantic beach proposal \u2014 and a first look at her engagement ring \u2014 on Instagram. \u2014 Ashley Iasimone, Billboard , 18 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-141827"
},
"lagging":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a lag (see lag entry 4 sense 2 ) or material used for making lags: such as",
": material for thermal insulation especially around a cylindrical object",
": planking used especially for preventing cave-ins in earthwork or for supporting an arch during construction"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-gi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1851, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-142729"
},
"lah-dee-dah":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": affectedly or pretentiously elegant or refined in manners or tastes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-d\u0113-\u02c8d\u00e4"
],
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"affected",
"grandiose",
"high-minded",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"ostentatious",
"pompous",
"pretentious",
"snippy"
],
"antonyms":[
"modest",
"unpretentious"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"perhaps alteration of lardy-dardy foppish",
"first_known_use":[
"1881, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-150520"
},
"lay on":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to apply by or as if by spreading on a surface",
": provide , arrange",
": hand out",
": hire",
": attack , beat"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"apply",
"lay",
"spread"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"she lays the butter on so thickly that you hardly taste the bagel",
"lay on more staff for the busy tourist season in the Lake District",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In Red Lodge, Montana, the waters of Rock Creek jumped their banks, washed over a bridge and slammed into a house that lay on its side as the current continued to push up against it. \u2014 Fox News , 17 June 2022",
"Contest day dawned sunny and clear, except for a dense fog that lay on the ocean. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"At the city hospital, an older woman lay on a hospital bed, nearly motionless, but with her eyes open. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Joyce Johnson-Albert lay on a bed at the health center with an IV in her arm. \u2014 Mark Thiessen And Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Drivers in Cairo are not afraid to lay on their horns. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"So three of us had to lay on the floor the whole entire trip [laughs]. \u2014 Gail Mitchell, Billboard , 12 May 2022",
"Its unique design features face and arm holes for those who want to lay on their stomach. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 11 May 2022",
"The jurors apparently agreed with contentions by defense attorneys that the officers feared for their lives when King resisted their initial commands to lay on the ground and submit to handcuffing. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-152027"
},
"leave (out)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to not include or mention (someone or something)"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-154531"
},
"louche":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": not reputable or decent"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcsh"
],
"synonyms":[
"discreditable",
"disgraceful",
"dishonorable",
"disreputable",
"ignominious",
"infamous",
"notorious",
"opprobrious",
"shady",
"shameful",
"shoddy",
"shy",
"unrespectable"
],
"antonyms":[
"honorable",
"reputable",
"respectable"
],
"examples":[
"before gentrification, it was the sort of louche neighborhood where people went looking for illegal drugs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its louche luxe projects, helmed by founders Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, include numerous outposts of the Ace Hotel. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"The Duke, on the other hand, is louche and unctuous, the human personification of privilege lounging in a fabulous dressing gown. \u2014 Hugh Ryan, Town & Country , 25 May 2022",
"With a louche silhouette, a bootiful backside and river-stone smoothness, the 230i Coupe is affordably gorgeous\u2014enough but not too much, swag wise. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Their house had been the absolute crossroads of thrilling louche Hollywood and the crackling world of ideas that was pouring in from the East. \u2014 Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"Crombie coats are a fixture\u2014but infused with a subtle sense of irreverence: trousers are often cut wide for a louche drape, traditional tailoring is spliced with utilitarian details, leather and punchy colors make frequent appearances. \u2014 Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In spite of its smaller size, Kahlo\u2019s painting seems to outglow Rivera\u2019s fun, louche landscape portrait. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Mar. 2022",
"My rational mind knows the sculpture is tacky and borderline offensive, yet my reptilian brain loves its louche effervescence. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"His louche slouch, the gold chains at his neck and wrist, the chest hair and, most of all, the hand draped casually over his crotch \u2014 there\u2019s no mistaking the subject of this novel, which is desire. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, literally, cross-eyed, squint-eyed, from Latin luscus blind in one eye",
"first_known_use":[
"1819, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-165855"
},
"lad":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a male person of any age between early boyhood and maturity : boy , youth",
": fellow , chap",
": boy sense 1 , youth"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lad",
"\u02c8lad"
],
"synonyms":[
"boy",
"boychick",
"boychik",
"boyo",
"callant",
"laddie",
"nipper",
"shaveling",
"shaver",
"sonny",
"stripling",
"tad",
"youth"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Life was hard when I was a lad .",
"Well, lad , I hope you won't make the same mistake again!",
"He's a good lad at heart.",
"They can't treat us like that, can they, lads ?!",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the lad wants to begin, so to speak, at the bottom. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 4 June 2022",
"The lad \u2019s main occupation had been skateboarding, until another member of the Reno Rats suffered some kind of head injury. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"Such a beautiful, tranquil setting for a young lad whose country is in flames. \u2014 Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The real treasure in that nearly empty barrel draft was a scrawny lad selected in the sixth round by the Patriots. \u2014 Mike Tanier, New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"The Murphy World Team consists of 16 girls and one lad , ranging in age from 10-18. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Trick\u2019s next release comes from Swiss vet Andrea Oliva, whose Alley Rave EP sounds like how its title reads: mad- lad tunes for letting loose in the shadows. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Jamie Oliver, the brand, is the everyday lad who grew up in front of the nation's eyes -- from carefree Vespa riding to tackling school lunches and sugar in drinks. \u2014 Anna Sulan Masing, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022",
"All of that exposure to international travel as a young lad turned me into an explorer of the world\u2019s great ranges. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 22 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English ladde ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-170156"
},
"loyalty":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state or an instance of being loyal",
": the quality or state of being true and constant in support of someone or something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fi(-\u0259)l-t\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259l-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"adhesion",
"allegiance",
"attachment",
"commitment",
"constancy",
"dedication",
"devotedness",
"devotion",
"faith",
"faithfulness",
"fastness",
"fealty",
"fidelity",
"piety",
"steadfastness",
"troth"
],
"antonyms":[
"disloyalty",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"falsity",
"inconstancy",
"infidelity",
"perfidiousness",
"perfidy",
"treachery",
"unfaithfulness"
],
"examples":[
"the loyalty of the team's fans",
"there was no denying that dog's loyalty to his master",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Travel retailer Hudson, has launched a new loyalty program across its roughly 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs and tourist destinations in North America with immediate discounts available to members. \u2014 Kevin Rozario, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Join Arby's loyalty program and get 50% off on any sandwich. \u2014 Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Tom Lennon and his wife, both MVP Gold level in Alaska\u2019s loyalty program, were stranded in New Orleans when Alaska canceled their flight last weekend. \u2014 Dominic Gates | The Seattle Times, oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
"Hilton recently changed its breakfast offerings, allowing loyalty program members plus one additional guest registered to the same room to receive a $10 to $25 credit per night, depending on the brand and location. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"For example, Marriott Bonvoy, the brand\u2019s loyalty program, unveiled NFTs at this year\u2019s Art Basel Miami, but those unlocked pieces of original art and 200,000 Bonvoy points. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 16 May 2022",
"And Marriott knows whether the 164 million members of its loyalty program will be traveling, Mr. Norton noted. \u2014 Megan Graham, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"The company introduced a Magic Key loyalty program to replace its popular annual passport. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"Tom Lennon and his wife, both MVP Gold level in Alaska\u2019s loyalty program, were stranded in New Orleans when Alaska canceled their flight last weekend. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"alteration of Middle English leawte, lewte , from Anglo-French lealt\u00e9, leaut\u00e9 , from leal, leial loyal",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-173414"
},
"light-headedness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": mentally disoriented : dizzy",
": lacking in maturity or seriousness : frivolous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02cche-d\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"aswoon",
"dizzy",
"giddy",
"reeling",
"swimmy",
"vertiginous",
"whirling",
"woozy"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-173847"
},
"lightness":{
"type":[
"noun ()"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being illuminated",
": the attribute of object colors by which the object appears to reflect or transmit more or less of the incident light \u2014 compare brightness sense 2 , hue sense 2c , saturation sense 4",
": the quality or state of having or being a light (see light entry 2 sense 2a ) skin color",
": the quality or state of being light especially in weight",
": lack of seriousness and stability of character often accompanied by casual heedlessness",
": the quality or state of being nimble",
": an ease and gaiety of style or manner",
": a lack of weightiness or force : delicacy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt-n\u0259s"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-191536"
},
"lank":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": not well filled out : slender , thin",
": insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent",
": hanging straight and limp without spring or curl",
": not well filled out : thin",
": hanging straight and limp in an unattractive way"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la\u014bk",
"\u02c8la\u014bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"droopy",
"flaccid",
"floppy",
"limp",
"yielding"
],
"antonyms":[
"inflexible",
"resilient",
"rigid",
"stiff",
"sturdy",
"tense"
],
"examples":[
"a woman with long, lank hair",
"right after a shower, her lank hair hung down to her shoulders"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English hlanc ; akin to Old High German hlanca loin",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-192013"
},
"lullaby":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a soothing refrain",
": a song to quiet children or lull them to sleep",
": to quiet with or as if with a lullaby",
": a song for helping a baby or child fall asleep"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccb\u012b",
"\u02c8l\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccb\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[
"becalm",
"calm",
"compose",
"lull",
"quiet",
"quieten",
"salve",
"settle",
"soothe",
"still",
"tranquilize",
"tranquillize"
],
"antonyms":[
"agitate",
"discompose",
"disquiet",
"disturb",
"key (up)",
"perturb",
"upset",
"vex"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Vadim Neselovskyi may not have lived in Odesa in decades, but the Ukrainian Black Sea port is as close to him as a beloved childhood lullaby . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"The tenor of his voice was so distinctive \u2014 soothing and dangerous, like a blunt lullaby . \u2014 Derek Cianfrance, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"Holding Lucy in his arms for the clip, Cohen sang his daughter a lullaby with a Bravo twist. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
"The group entry has the feel of a lullaby performed by rappers Public Enemy. \u2014 Gareth Vipers, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"That is a real old, traditional lullaby which is quite creepy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Moran\u2019s epic score does just that here, absorbing a multitude of musics, from spiritual to lullaby , from influences that can include Monk, Ravel and Stockhausen (those earthquakes of glissandos). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"An iconic moment from the book and film is the lullaby . \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Here, for example, Savage sings snippets of a Japanese lullaby . \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The original is lullaby -like in its simple softness and was fittingly featured in Richard Linklater's epic 2014 film Boyhood. \u2014 Natalie Maher, Billboard , 13 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1573, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1576, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-204055"
},
"lockstep":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a mode of marching in step by a body of persons going one after another as closely as possible",
": a standard method or procedure that is mindlessly adhered to or that minimizes individuality",
": in perfect or rigid often mindless conformity or unison"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4k-\u02ccstep"
],
"synonyms":[
"drill",
"grind",
"groove",
"pattern",
"rote",
"routine",
"rut",
"treadmill"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"followed the lockstep that had been in his family for generations: prep school, Ivy League university, job on Wall Street",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hong Kong\u2019s monetary policy moves in lockstep with the Fed, as its currency is pegged to the US dollar in a tight range. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"The stETH token has historically traded in lockstep with ether's spot market price. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"McDowell shared Garcia's hope that Keith Pelley, who heads the DP World Tour, wouldn't simply follow in lockstep with the PGA Tour and ban the participants in LIV Golf from competing on their home circuit. \u2014 Adam Schupak, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"In lockstep with Penske's record-setting total purse, Ericsson took home $3.1 million, the highest payday for a 500 winner in the race's history. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
"Today Scientific American has fallen in lockstep with those who proclaim guns to be a public-health menace, believing, in short, that people don\u2019t kill people, guns do. \u2014 Mark Yost, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Can\u2019t the truck figure out that the output and input rates are ramping up in lockstep to sniff out this inane behavior? \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 2 June 2022",
"Nobel winning economist William Nordhaus pointed out that oil prices around the world move in lockstep no matter the grade, quality, interruptions or changing conditions. \u2014 Ed Hirs, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"But Republicans aren't in lockstep , with GOP governors in Indiana and Utah vetoing bans in their states. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-204805"
},
"low-key":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": having or producing dark tones only with little contrast",
": of low intensity : restrained",
": in a way or to a degree that is moderate or limited",
": without seeking or receiving much attention or recognition"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"conservative",
"muted",
"quiet",
"repressed",
"restrained",
"sober",
"subdued",
"toned-down",
"understated",
"unflashy",
"unpretentious"
],
"antonyms":[
"flamboyant",
"flaring",
"flashy",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"loud",
"noisy",
"ostentatious",
"razzle-dazzle",
"splashy",
"swank",
"swanky"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"2010, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-221912"
},
"label":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a slip (as of paper or cloth) inscribed and affixed to something for identification or description",
": written or printed matter accompanying an article to furnish identification or other information",
": a descriptive or identifying word or phrase: such as",
": epithet",
": a word or phrase used with a dictionary definition to provide additional information",
": a usually radioactive isotope used in labeling",
": a brand of commercial recordings issued under a usually trademarked name",
": a company issuing such recordings",
": a recording so issued",
": the brand name of a retail store selling clothing, a clothing manufacturer, or a fashion designer",
": an adhesive stamp (as for postage or revenue)",
": a heraldic charge that consists of a narrow horizontal band with usually three pendants",
": band , fillet",
": one attached to a document to hold an appended seal",
": to affix a label to",
": to describe or designate with or as if with a label",
": to distinguish (an element or atom) by using an isotope (see isotope sense 1 ) distinctive in some manner (as in mass or radioactivity)",
": to distinguish (something, such as a compound or cell) by introducing a traceable constituent (such as a dye or labeled atom)",
": a slip (as of paper or cloth) attached to something to identify or describe it",
": a word or phrase that describes or names something or someone",
": to put a word or words on (something) to identify or describe it",
": to name or describe with or as if with a label",
": a usually radioactive isotope used in labeling",
": to distinguish (an element or atom) by using an isotope distinctive in some manner (as in mass or radioactivity) for tracing through chemical reactions or biological processes",
": to distinguish (as a compound or cell) by introducing a traceable constituent (as a dye or labeled atom)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"marker",
"tag",
"ticket"
],
"antonyms":[
"mark",
"tag",
"ticket"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sabyasachi founded his label with 20,000 rupees from his father and sister, who both went on to work with him for many years, and a team of two craftspeople in his parents\u2019 apartment. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"D\u00e9buting in 2013, BTS was the creation of the producer and songwriter Bang Si-Hyuk and his K-pop label , Big Hit Entertainment. \u2014 E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022",
"Two members of 1970s rock band Orleans have sued Warner Music Group and its subsidiary label Warner Records over a dispute regarding royalty deductions the companies instituted that the members claim weren\u2019t disclosed to them. \u2014 Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"Just this month, the prestigious LVMH Prize was awarded to British menswear designer Steven Stokey Daley and his label S.S. Daley for his flowing silhouettes, loud knits and penchant for skimpy, open shirts. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"For all of the festivities\u2014with the exception of one epic Ala\u00efa pool party moment\u2014the bride made a statement in looks from her eponymous label . \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Jonathan Ingberg took a different approach and launched his unisex label By Hinders in 2020. \u2014 Stephan Rabimov, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Your label says your product kills 99.9 percent of germs in 30 seconds \u2014 but what about that 0.1 percent? \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"As part of that restructuring, Alamo sold its Drafthouse Films label to digital distributor Giant Pictures. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Several posts have falsely sought to label teachers and librarians who accept the LGBTQ community as abusers or groomers of children. \u2014 Rebecca Boone, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"Several posts have falsely sought to label teachers and librarians who accept the LGBTQ community as abusers or groomers of children. \u2014 Rebecca Boone, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"In general, coroners and medical examiners are unlikely to label drug deaths as suicides without clear evidence. \u2014 Sara Novak, Scientific American , 6 June 2022",
"On the online message board 4Chan, users liberally shared the photos and discussed a plan to label the gunman as transgender, without any evidence to back it up. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2022",
"The claim also oversimplifies the new study's findings, which do not label the enzyme as a definitive biomarker, according to Dr. Rachel Moon, a SIDS researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"Rauh, Lev and some members of Congress are also calling on the administration to label fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) in order to strengthen punishments for entities and individuals who distribute the drug. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 16 May 2022",
"In January 2021, Apeda removed the requirement for slaughterhouses to label their meat as halal. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Without a clear definition and regulation of regenerative agriculture, Walmart can continue to label its efforts as regenerative with few repercussions. \u2014 Rachel Hellman, Fortune , 4 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
"Verb",
"1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-223225"
},
"look-alike":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that looks like another : double"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307k-\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"alter ego",
"carbon",
"carbon copy",
"clone",
"counterpart",
"doppelg\u00e4nger",
"doppelganger",
"double",
"duplicate",
"duplication",
"facsimile",
"fetch",
"image",
"likeness",
"match",
"mirror image",
"picture",
"replica",
"ringer",
"spit",
"spitting image",
"twin"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1904, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-230911"
},
"lock":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a tuft, tress, or ringlet of hair",
": the hair of the head",
": a cohering bunch (as of wool, cotton, or flax) : tuft",
": dreadlock sense 2",
": a fastening (as for a door) operated by a key or a combination",
": the mechanism for exploding the charge or cartridge of a firearm",
": an enclosure (as in a canal) with gates at each end used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from level to level",
": air lock",
": a locking or fastening together",
": an intricate mass of objects impeding each other (as in a traffic jam)",
": a hold in wrestling secured on one part of the body",
": a controlling hold",
": one that is assured of success or favorable outcome",
": to fasten the lock of",
": to make fast with or as if with a lock",
": to fasten in or out or to make secure or inaccessible by or as if by means of locks",
": to fix in a particular situation or method of operation",
": to make fast, motionless, or inflexible especially by the interlacing or interlocking of parts",
": to hold in a close embrace",
": to grapple in combat",
": to bind closely",
": to invest (capital) without assurance of easy convertibility into money",
": to move or permit to pass (something, such as a ship) by raising or lowering in a lock",
": to become locked",
": to be capable of being locked",
": interlace , interlock",
": to go or pass by means of a lock (as in a canal)",
": to come into conflict",
": to acquire (something, such as a target or signal) automatically using a sensor (such as radar)",
": a small bunch of hair or of fiber (as cotton or wool)",
": a fastening (as for a door) in which a bolt is operated (as by a key)",
": the device for exploding the charge or cartridge of a firearm",
": an enclosure (as in a canal) with gates at each end used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from level to level",
": to fasten with or as if with a lock",
": to shut in or out by or as if by means of a lock",
": to make unable to move by linking parts together"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4k",
"\u02c8l\u00e4k"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-233950"
},
"lacing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the action of one that laces",
": something that laces : lace",
": a contrasting marginal band of color (as on a feather)",
": a dash of liquor in a food or beverage",
": a trace or sprinkling that adds spice or flavor",
": a decisive defeat"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-si\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"cable",
"cord",
"lace",
"line",
"rope",
"string",
"wire"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe",
"the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As a 16-year-old lacing up for Tranmere Rovers near Liverpool, the aggressiveness that differentiated Taylor in the sport exacted a painful price. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Rather than straps, the Newport H2 sandal has a 10-point fit bungee lacing that allows for easy adjustments and quick on and off \u2014though that might not be the best for a truly custom fit. \u2014 Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"To accommodate Wakefield, Long created a special pregnancy corset that contained elastic sides and lacing . \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"The Gel-Course Duo is the brand's top cleat thanks to its prominent spikes, Rearfoot Gel Cushioning, and BOA lacing system. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 12 May 2022",
"The corset is based on a 19th-century piece and features traditional boning, horsehair, and lacing . \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 3 May 2022",
"With a snug lacing system, the design is sculpted to fit the female foot. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a pink one with vintage buttons in their latest drop that\u2019s made of a shrunken knit embellished with crochet and side- lacing . \u2014 Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The upper retained the Ride\u2019s internal sleeve and speed lacing for comfort, security and the impression of a customized fit. \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 9 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-235711"
},
"lissome":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": easily flexed",
": lithe sense 2",
": nimble"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-s\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"agile",
"featly",
"feline",
"graceful",
"gracile",
"light",
"light-footed",
"light-foot",
"lightsome",
"lithe",
"lithesome",
"nimble",
"spry"
],
"antonyms":[
"awkward",
"clumsy",
"gawky",
"graceless",
"klutzy",
"lumbering",
"ungainly",
"ungraceful"
],
"examples":[
"the lissome actress's dance training is apparent in the way she moves on stage",
"rattan is such a lissome material that it can be used for all manner of furniture and baskets"
],
"history_and_etymology":"alteration of lithesome ",
"first_known_use":[
"1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-002428"
},
"lacking":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to be deficient or missing",
": to be short or have need of something",
": to stand in need of : suffer from the absence or deficiency of",
": the fact or state of being wanting or deficient",
": something that is lacking or is needed",
": to be missing",
": to need or be without something",
": the fact or state of not having any or enough of something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lak",
"\u02c8lak"
],
"synonyms":[
"absence",
"dearth",
"want"
],
"antonyms":[
"presence"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That wasn't on Blashill \u2014 the Wings lack the star rosters that populate a playoff team \u2014 but the way the Wings stumbled down the stretch after an encouraging first half did not reflect well on him. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"Some countries lack training in identifying the virus, endemic to Africa and rarely seen outside of it until this year\u2019s global outbreak. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Ukrainian troops, suffering increasing casualties, also lack sufficient ammunition. \u2014 Missy Ryan, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Colleges and universities in the state lack the capacity to meet both the industry\u2019s workforce needs and students\u2019 level of interest. \u2014 Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"Although Ecuador is relatively financially stable, many Ecuadorians lack access to adequate medical care and the country has some of the highest out-of-pocket health spending in South America. \u2014 Michael Forster Rothbart, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"Some of that is method, sure, but as has been pointed out here repeatedly of late \u2014 the Bruins lack the speed, skill, muscle, and depth to maintain puck possession around the net and score goals. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"And when there are so many other options to choose from, and these shows lack The Wire\u2018s army of converts screaming that these new slowpokes are perhaps the best drama ever made, who\u2019s going to want to sit through the pointless meandering? \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
"But following these recommendations can be costly, and many corporations lack the budget to implement effective cybersecurity solutions with up-to-date equipment. \u2014 Stefan Leipold, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Bob Luz, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, said restaurants are taking a hit from the lack of business travelers, too. \u2014 Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"The brown or dead spots on the large plant can definitely be from lack of water. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
"This year\u2019s broadcast won\u2019t suffer from a lack of star power. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 12 June 2022",
"The country\u2019s stores remain full from a lack of Black Sea export routes. \u2014 Yusuf Khan, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"From the lack of adequate interoperability, to e-commerce platforms relying on cash transactions due to the complexity of digital payment gateways, and limited fintech product offerings. \u2014 Hawi Dadhi, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"Robin, have white men openly complained to you about suffering from a lack of opportunity? \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"My days now revolve around waking up disoriented from lack of sleep, getting the house in order, and then descending into work mode. \u2014 Brendan Doherty, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"That said, the overall Moon Knight story suffers from the lack of MCU connections. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 31 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-014839"
},
"littered":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger",
": a device (such as a stretcher) for carrying a sick or injured person",
": material used as bedding for animals",
": material used to absorb the urine and feces of animals",
": the uppermost slightly decayed layer of organic matter on the forest floor",
": the offspring at one birth of a multiparous animal",
": trash, wastepaper, or garbage lying scattered about",
": an untidy accumulation of objects",
": bed sense 1a",
": to give birth to a litter of (young)",
": to strew with scattered articles",
": to scatter about in disorder",
": to lie about in disorder",
": to mark with objects scattered at random",
": to give birth to a litter",
": to strew litter",
": the young born to an animal at a single time",
": a messy collection of things scattered about : trash",
": material used to soak up the urine and feces of animals",
": a covered and curtained couch having poles and used for carrying a single passenger",
": a stretcher for carrying a sick or wounded person",
": to throw or leave trash on the ground",
": to cover in an untidy way",
": a device (as a stretcher) for carrying a sick or injured person",
": the offspring at one birth of a multiparous animal",
": to give birth to a litter of (young)",
": to give birth to a litter"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8li-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8lit-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"agglomerate",
"agglomeration",
"alphabet soup",
"assortment",
"botch",
"clutter",
"collage",
"crazy quilt",
"farrago",
"gallimaufry",
"grab bag",
"gumbo",
"hash",
"hodgepodge",
"hotchpotch",
"jambalaya",
"jumble",
"jungle",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"m\u00e9lange",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"rummage",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"scramble",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
"welter"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Female porcupines can give birth once or twice a year, and their litter can range from one to four, the average being two. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Related:In early March the Milwaukee County Zoo announced its first surviving litter of river otter pups. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2022",
"With narration by David Attenborough, the documentary followed the life of Badi Mata and her litter of four cubs, one of which was Collarwali. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Since taking office in January 2017, a litter -free city has been a priority of Washington's administration and the city holds three to four major cleanups each year. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Then on January 29, a snowshoer slid 1,000 feet, sustained injuries, and needed to be carried out in a litter . \u2014 Outside Online , 29 May 2022",
"Brady the Lady Lab was the last pick of a litter of 13 pups from a top-notch gene pool. \u2014 cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"Her brother got him from a friend whose dog had recently had a litter of five. \u2014 Cathy Free, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Zeus, who is gray and brown, was born to a merle sire and brindle dam and was the largest puppy in a litter of five. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 7 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Aaron Morrison wants to know if moon settlers in the near future can use rocks that litter the lunar surface to build a base camp, roads, and landing and launch pads. \u2014 Eric Killelea, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Human urine and feces frequently litter the ground. \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"The photo are then uploaded and assist the district in finding solutions to litter problems. \u2014 cleveland , 15 Apr. 2022",
"These submunitions\u2014up to 30 percent of a cluster bomb\u2019s payload\u2014will then litter the battlefield, putting military personnel and civilians, alike, in peril. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2022",
"China used a missile in 2007 to destroy one of its satellites, a blast that continues to litter space with nearly 3,000 pieces of debris. \u2014 Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Despite that experience, there has been no mention of sending Spot to search for the dozen or so unexploded World War II bombs that still litter an unsurveyed 22-hectare swath of the ancient city. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 1 Apr. 2022",
"More than 50 people turned out at a Cincinnati neighborhood forum designed to let citizens ask questions, share problems and present possible solutions to litter . \u2014 Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer , 22 Mar. 2022",
"This is a magazine for nature lovers, and nature lovers don\u2019t litter , especially not in nature! \u2014 Outside Online , 4 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-015857"
},
"littleness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": not big: such as",
": small in size or extent : tiny",
": young",
": small in comparison with related forms",
": having few members or inhabitants",
": small in condition, distinction, or scope",
": narrow , mean",
": pleasingly small",
": not much: such as",
": existing only in a small amount or to a slight degree",
": short in duration : brief",
": existing to an appreciable though not extensive degree or amount",
": small in importance or interest : trivial",
": in only a small quantity or degree : slightly",
": not at all",
": rarely , infrequently",
": a small amount, quantity, or degree",
": practically nothing",
": a short time",
": a short distance",
": a young child : little one",
": somewhat , rather",
": on a small scale",
": in miniature",
": small in size",
": small in quantity",
": young entry 1 sense 1",
": short in duration or extent",
": small in importance",
": narrow entry 1 sense 3",
": in a very small quantity or degree",
": by small steps or amounts : gradually",
": a small amount or quantity",
": not big: as",
": small in size or extent",
": small in comparison with related forms"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8li-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8lit-\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[
"low",
"low-lying",
"low-slung",
"sawed-off",
"short"
],
"antonyms":[
"negligibly",
"nominally",
"slightly"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"In New Jersey, the refs let our guys beat each other up a little bit, and our guys welcome that. \u2014 David Gardner, New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Pour it over ice, add a splash of reposado tequila and a little bit of lime. \u2014 Adam Morganstern, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Sitting in the parking lot, waiting to be added, was the barber chair, vacant and lonely, no more famous golfers looking for a boy\u2019s regular or a little bit off the sides. \u2014 Leigh Montville, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Add a little bit more range to his shot and Williams could find a place in an NBA rotation. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"John LaLonde brings dignity, charm and a little bit of the salesman to the character of Fabrizio\u2019s philandering father, Signor Naccarelli. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"So things like eucalyptus will always lift my mood, things like sandalwood, things that are a little bit grounding, but also still fresh and kind of like being outside\u2014being able to be free and active. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 June 2022",
"If the drivers are getting a little bit of a break, how about the folks who take the bus? \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Is there risk of both of those triggering a little bit more inflation? \u2014 NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Beyond his death, there is little known about Coleman. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"This site is protected by recaptcha Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Lockdowns early in the pandemic, like the one in Wuhan, were easier for residents to understand, Hu said, as there was little known about the virus or how to treat it. \u2014 Alyssa Chen, NBC News , 29 May 2022",
"My understanding of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was, as an institution, it was inaugurated [in the early years] to shed some light on influential, but underappreciated or little -known, artists. \u2014 Annie Zaleski, SPIN , 23 May 2022",
"Tchaikovsky\u2019s was a life that was little known among his contemporaries, says the director. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"Going into this, people were a little worried about her. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Kelly Clarkson is adding a new show to her r\u00e9sum\u00e9, and though many fans are excited for the American Idol alum, others can\u2019t help but feel a little worried. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The book is about a boy named Aref who is a little worried about his family\u2019s impending move from Oman to the United States. \u2014 Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Our girl changed out of that stunning black red-carpet dress into something a little more comfortable\u2014an all-white ensemble of ultra-wide-leg jeans, a ribbed tee, and an oversized blazer, elevated with silver and sparkly platform shoes, naturally. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mix a few of these together to create a combination tailored to your taste\u2014or put a little of each in a small bowl. \u2014 Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Before joining The Chronicle, Erin worked at newspapers all over the Bay Area and covered a little of everything, including business and technology, city government, and education. \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 June 2022",
"Melton was a four-star recruit with an offer from Ohio State who chose to stay home and do a little of everything for a rebuilding Rutgers program, as a receiver, runner and kick returner. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Lead guard Baylor Scheierman does a little of everything, ranking second on the team in scoring (16.2) and first in rebounds and assists (7.8, 4.6). \u2014 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Heat a medium skillet and add a little of the remaining olive oil. \u2014 The View, ABC News , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Curry played a little of everything at Center Grove (Ind.) High School. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Cue the bells, cue the whinnying horse, cue the rock & roll buildup \u2014 then Ronnie bursts in, with her smoky, irresistible voice, to melt a little of the snow away. \u2014 Elias Leight, Rolling Stone , 12 Jan. 2022",
"How about trying a little of everything, both subscription-based and free? \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 28 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-022451"
},
"lift":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to raise from a lower to a higher position : elevate",
": to raise in rank or condition",
": to raise in rate or amount",
": to put an end to (a blockade or siege) by withdrawing or causing the withdrawal of investing forces",
": revoke , rescind",
": steal",
": plagiarize",
": to take out of normal setting",
": to take up (something, such as a root crop or transplants) from the ground",
": to pay off (an obligation)",
": to move from one place to another (as by aircraft) : transport",
": to take up (a fingerprint) from a surface",
": ascend , rise",
": to appear elevated (as above surrounding objects)",
": to dissipate and clear",
": the amount that may be lifted at one time : load",
": the action or an instance of lifting",
": the action or an instance of rising",
": elevated carriage (as of a body part)",
": the lifting up (as of a dancer) usually by a partner",
": a device (such as a handle or latch) for lifting",
": an act of stealing : theft",
": assistance , help",
": a ride especially along one's way",
": a layer in the heel of a shoe",
": a rise or advance in position or condition",
": a slight rise or elevation",
": the distance or extent to which something rises",
": an apparatus or machine used for hoisting: such as",
": a set of pumps used in a mine",
": elevator sense 1b",
": an apparatus for raising an automobile (as for repair)",
": ski lift",
": an elevating influence",
": an elevation of the spirit",
": the component of the total aerodynamic force acting on an airplane or airfoil that is perpendicular to the relative wind and that for an airplane constitutes the upward force that opposes the pull of gravity",
": an updraft that can be used to increase altitude (as of a sailplane)",
": an organized movement of people, equipment, or supplies by some form of transportation",
": airlift",
": plastic surgery on a part of the body typically to improve a drooping or sagging appearance especially by reducing excess skin and fat",
": heavens , sky",
": to raise from a lower to a higher position, rate, or amount",
": to rise from the ground",
": to move upward and disappear or become scattered",
": the action or an instance of picking up and raising",
": an improved mood or condition",
": a ride in a vehicle",
": elevator sense 1",
": an upward force (as on an airplane wing) that opposes the pull of gravity",
": plastic surgery on a part of the body typically to improve a drooping or sagging appearance especially by reducing excess skin and fat",
": to put an end to : make no longer effective"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lift",
"\u02c8lift",
"\u02c8lift"
],
"synonyms":[
"boost",
"crane",
"elevate",
"heave",
"heft",
"heighten",
"hike",
"hoist",
"jack (up)",
"perk (up)",
"pick up",
"raise",
"take up",
"up",
"uphold",
"uplift",
"upraise"
],
"antonyms":[
"drop",
"lower"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-042037"
},
"ludic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or characterized by play : playful"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-dik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For years, app developers have tried to include fun, ludic aspects to all kinds of apps, from education to fitness. \u2014 Elad Natanson, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"After your treatment, bliss out on the Relaxation Deck, which is wrapped by a natural spring and houses a ludic therapy pool featuring hydrotherapy, cold mist, hydro jets, pressure showers, and waterfalls. \u2014 Michelle Stansbury, Marie Claire , 3 Dec. 2020",
"And some notable game-makers like Firaxis Games (Civilization) and 11-Bit Studios (This War of Mine) are drawing inspiration from climate-change to craft ludic dilemmas that force players to make radical decisions in the face of overwhelming odds. \u2014 Steven T. Wright, Ars Technica , 5 June 2020",
"Its hallmarks are relatively simple to describe, belying its revolutionary impact: There are the great cascades of left-hand chords, less ludic than Thelonious Monk\u2019s surprise attacks but no less jagged or forceful. \u2014 David A. Graham, The Atlantic , 10 Mar. 2020",
"This ludic approach makes for some awkward challenges for the reader, who meets Edison as an old man, his children as adults and his second wife before his first. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Nov. 2019",
"And yet, with its ludic meta-fictionality and the self-conscious construction of characters, the novel cleverly dodges knowable reality, circumventing the question of authenticity altogether. \u2014 Hermione Hoby, The New Yorker , 3 July 2019",
"At its best, the show is a tribute to the ludic impulse that many of us carelessly abandoned back on the elementary school playground, the ability to make a branch or a puddle or a chunk of chalked up pavement into some new thing, some new world. \u2014 Alexis Soloski, New York Times , 10 July 2018",
"Rather, Hunter says the leopard in the video is more likely getting excited about its meal, and seems to be pulling out the jawbone and wielding it in a ludic manner. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 June 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French ludique , from Latin ludus ",
"first_known_use":[
"1940, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-044235"
},
"longhair":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an impractical intellectual",
": a person of artistic gifts or interests",
": a lover of classical music",
": a person with long hair",
": hippie",
": a domestic cat having long outer fur"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccher"
],
"synonyms":[
"double-dome",
"geek",
"highbrow",
"intellectual",
"intellectualist",
"nerd"
],
"antonyms":[
"anti-intellectual",
"lowbrow",
"philistine"
],
"examples":[
"Longhairs crowded into the music festival.",
"long-standing tension between the townies and the longhairs at the elite college",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The volunteers unloading the military supplies are friends from the Ukrainian film and television industry \u2014 a longhair bunch of cinematographers, gaffers, set decorators and marketing strategists. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s because all cats\u2014 longhair , shorthair, no hair\u2014shed a pernicious little protein called Fel d 1, found in the saliva and oil glands, which causes most cat allergies. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Choco Taco is an absolutely gorgeous 8-year-old longhair chocolate point Siamese kitty who found herself in a sad predicament after being abandoned at the Arizona Humane Society, along with two other cats. \u2014 Arizona Republic Contributors, The Arizona Republic , 21 Aug. 2021",
"The longhair man crossed an empty street and, in a swift yet calm manner, set the corner of a wooden outdoor dining shed ablaze. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021",
"Adorable Millie is a 5-year-old domestic longhair tabby who was brought to the Arizona Humane Society a little over a month ago when a Good Samaritan found her as a sick stray and brought her to the shelter. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 14 May 2021",
"Freed from bureaucratic oversight, the libertarian longhairs of Menlo Park could pursue their utopian dreams to change the world. \u2014 The Economist , 29 Nov. 2019",
"The first Star Wars is a youth movie \u2014 longhairs vs. baldies, parental figures obliviated. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 23 Oct. 2019",
"Amid the longhairs still buzzing over the hippie thing, Ocasek\u2019s half-spoken, coyly ambivalent delivery stood out, and suggested his avowed inspiration, Lou Reed, as channeled through a rockabilly crooner. \u2014 Randall Robertsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-053730"
},
"layabout":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a lazy shiftless person : idler"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u0259-\u02ccbau\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[
"couch potato",
"deadbeat",
"do-nothing",
"drone",
"idler",
"lazybones",
"loafer",
"lotus-eater",
"slouch",
"slug",
"slugabed",
"sluggard"
],
"antonyms":[
"doer",
"go-ahead",
"go-getter",
"hummer",
"hustler",
"self-starter"
],
"examples":[
"she regretted ever asking that layabout to be her roommate, as he created the mess of two people and refused to help with anything",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Benjamin was cast as Dr. Katz\u2019s layabout son, and Silverman as his receptionist. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Melanie Lynskey plays the drug-delivering layabout Hannah who, after getting in trouble with the law, is hired to do tours at a Georgia historical siteas Lady Wadsworth, the matriarch of the manor who died suspiciously in 1875. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 16 Sep. 2021",
"The relationships among the characters feel lived-in; the generational tension between a group of layabout teens, pulling inhumane pranks in the woods, and their pained parents is especially vivid. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 3 May 2021",
"But Yolanda is busy babying Amadeo, Angel\u2019s 33-year-old layabout dad. \u2014 Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2021",
"Hulu\u2019s show tapped in to a certain kind of layabout , day-drinking malaise that is currently missing from a lot of people\u2019s summers. \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 7 Aug. 2020",
"Fourteen-year-old Adunni lives in a Nigerian village with her layabout , alcoholic father and two brothers. \u2014 Tsitsi Dangarembga, New York Times , 28 Feb. 2020",
"Orwell thought of the poor as decent people, but he\u2019d be baffled to observe today that the welfare state has created a class of layabouts who, liberated from economic anguish, shackle themselves to screens, drugs, alcohol. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 11 June 2019",
"The food company, widely admired in the industry for its track record of turning around aging brands, sees opportunity for the Andy Capp\u2019s line of snacks, named after the layabout star of the British comic strip.... \u2014 Aaron Back, WSJ , 12 Apr. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1932, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-065039"
},
"lucky":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having good luck",
": happening by chance : fortuitous",
": producing or resulting in good by chance : favorable",
": seeming to bring good luck",
": helped by luck : fortunate",
": happening because of good luck",
": thought of as bringing good luck"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-k\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"fortunate",
"happy"
],
"antonyms":[
"hapless",
"ill-fated",
"ill-starred",
"luckless",
"snakebit",
"snakebitten",
"star-crossed",
"unfortunate",
"unhappy",
"unlucky"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Speaking of Hasbro Children\u2019s Hospital, Rhode Island is lucky to have several world-class hospitals with terrific doctors and nurses right in our own backyard -- often overshadowed by the medical centers in Boston and New York. \u2014 Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"But Fire Island\u2019s happy-go- lucky conclusions feel a bit tacked on, provisional, and knowingly fleeting. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022",
"The Lakers are really lucky to have a guy like him. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"The Lakers are really lucky to have a guy like him. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Still, lucky for us that the new pop from the more than 150 year-old brand is almost exclusively for Michigan sipping. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Those strong enough with the Force (or just lucky ) to score a wristband for entry were literally dancing in the aisles before the lights went down. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"My good friend Reed is an Alabama native who, lucky for me, ended up in the town of Hudson, New York, for a spell. \u2014 Colu Henry, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
"Dear Conflicted and Slighted: Your parent is lucky to have you! \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092051"
},
"limber":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile , nimble",
": capable of being shaped : flexible",
": to become limber",
": to cause to become limber",
": a two-wheeled vehicle to which a gun or caisson may be attached",
": bending easily",
": to make or become limber"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lim-b\u0259r",
"\u02c8lim-b\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bendy",
"flexible",
"lissome",
"lissom",
"lithe",
"lithesome",
"pliable",
"pliant",
"supple",
"willowy"
],
"antonyms":[
"inflexible",
"rigid",
"stiff",
"stiffened"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"he shaped the basket out of limber branches that could bend easily around a frame",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber , release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Phoenix, like all of this year\u2019s acting favorites, has been the clear front-runner for some time, for his morose yet limber Joker. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Feb. 2020",
"Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Feb. 2020",
"Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in. \u2014 Time , 2 Feb. 2020",
"Economists debated how much Japan\u2019s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector. \u2014 The Economist , 5 Dec. 2019",
"There is a core group that comes at least once a week: a mix of firefighters, teachers, politicians, lawyers, boxers and a very limber 81-year-old woman. \u2014 Tiffany Martinbrough, New York Times , 28 Feb. 2018",
"In fact, Brady looked pretty spry and limber when stretching. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 26 July 2019",
"Miller-Weston also brings a kind of exquisitely offhand viciousness to the vacuous Mrs. Wormwood, and has a hands-down hilarious scene with her alarmingly limber dance teacher Rudolpho (a memorable Ala Tiatia). \u2014 James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 July 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Just as people do crosswords or Sudoku to keep their brains limber , cats play to stay on top of their feline game. \u2014 Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"The song thrives with alluring minimalism, as a circular guitar riff, crisp drums, and limber bassline provide a portal into the heady wilderness of Adrianne Lenker\u2019s poetry. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 3 June 2022",
"Stroeer has used the platform to keep both her body and mind limber in between expeditions for the past two years. \u2014 Outside Online , 11 May 2020",
"The Grammy nominee keeps his fingers, hands and wrists limber and strong with a resistance band routine. \u2014 WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
"This person needs to find a way to still do their job while accommodating the fact that one of their shoulders may not be as strong or limber as the other. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 11 Nov. 2021",
"This person needs to find a way to still do their job while accommodating the fact that one of their shoulders may not be as strong or limber as the other. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 11 Nov. 2021",
"This person needs to find a way to still do their job while accommodating the fact that one of their shoulders may not be as strong or limber as the other. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 11 Nov. 2021",
"This person needs to find a way to still do their job while accommodating the fact that one of their shoulders may not be as strong or limber as the other. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 11 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1565, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb",
"1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092640"
},
"licentiousness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking legal or moral restraints",
": disregarding sexual restraints",
": marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness",
": disregarding legal restraints especially with regard to sexual relations"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u012b-\u02c8sen(t)-sh\u0259s",
"l\u012b-\u02c8sen-ch\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"concupiscent",
"goatish",
"horny",
"hot",
"hypersexual",
"itchy",
"lascivious",
"lecherous",
"lewd",
"libidinous",
"lubricious",
"lubricous",
"lustful",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
"salacious",
"satyric",
"wanton"
],
"antonyms":[
"frigid",
"undersexed"
],
"examples":[
"a moralist who decried what she regarded as the licentious and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Underneath the uniform of Sister Hilda, Woolgar (who also played the licentious Lady Repton on Harlots) sports cascades of strawberry blonde waves. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In this outing, there is literally no forgiving the rich powerful playboy Duke, whose grossly licentious sexism was likely accepted endemic at the time, but is just despicable today. \u2014 Bill Hirschman, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"This is just one of many physical violations that Ratajkowski recounts having incurred from the licentious men in her orbit. \u2014 Carrie Battan, The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Every summer, stories of bad behavior -- usually linked to drinking, brawling and general licentious antics -- abound. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 17 July 2021",
"The partial emptiness of office buildings gave Midtown a licentious , anything-goes feeling. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2021",
"Descriptions of Nero as unhinged and licentious belong to a rhetorical tradition of personal attack that flourished in the Roman courtroom. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021",
"Like Bacchus himself, Pompeians had a licentious side, here resulting in a split in the exhibition path. \u2014 Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ , 26 May 2021",
"How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation dispels the notion that support for the famously licentious Trump constituted any sort of aberration for the movement. \u2014 Audrey Clare Farley, The New Republic , 16 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin licentiosus , from licentia ",
"first_known_use":[
"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-093545"
},
"lavatory":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a vessel (such as a basin) for washing",
": a fixed bowl or basin with running water and drainpipe for washing",
": a room with conveniences for washing and usually with one or more toilets",
": toilet sense 1a",
": a small sink (as in a bathroom)",
": a room for washing that usually has a toilet",
": toilet sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-v\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113",
"British",
"\u02c8la-v\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"bath",
"bathroom",
"bog",
"can",
"cloakroom",
"comfort station",
"convenience",
"head",
"john",
"latrine",
"loo",
"potty",
"restroom",
"toilet",
"washroom",
"water closet"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a wide choice of lavatories on sale at plumbing supply stores",
"the school's filthy, broken-down lavatories were a disgrace",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Giraldo helped the passenger to a back lavatory and assisted in the delivery. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"Airbus designed an inflight Covid quarantine tent, while Japanese airline ANA introduced hands-free lavatory doors. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 31 Dec. 2021",
"The modernity of the housing stock was important: the O\u2019Tooles had electricity, running water, and an indoor lavatory . \u2014 James Wood, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"After 10 days of training, 11 of the calves were using the latrine about 77 percent of the time\u2014demonstrating that cattle can indeed quickly learn to urinate in a lavatory . \u2014 Nikk Ogasa, Scientific American , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Normally, the most dreaded part of a trip by bus is the lavatory . \u2014 Kathryn Streeter, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The agency alleges the passenger then went to the plane's lavatory to smoke cannabis. \u2014 CNN , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Then, seven minutes later, the Georgia Power utility truck parked outside the home on Satilla Drive and a man walked into the lavatory . \u2014 Asia Simone Burns, ajc , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Both Mint Studios and Suites are laid out in a 1 \u2013 1 pattern, so no neighbors to clamber over on your way to the lavatory . \u2014 Eric Rosen, Travel + Leisure , 20 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lavatorie , from Medieval Latin lavatorium , from Latin lavare to wash \u2014 more at lye ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-093804"
},
"locution":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a particular form of expression or a peculiarity of phrasing",
": a word or expression characteristic of a region, group, or cultural level",
": style of discourse : phraseology"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u014d-\u02c8ky\u00fc-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"fashion",
"manner",
"mode",
"phraseology",
"style",
"tone",
"vein"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"We were taught to avoid certain locutions when speaking.",
"in the poet's somewhat affected locution , word order is often reversed and so we have \u201cthe sea serene\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In diplomatic memorandums, officials avoided the term military base; the preferred locution was joint communications facility. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"With its mess of divergent voices, picture-poems, and eccentric locutions , the result is baffling, beautiful, and always fascinatingly Notley. \u2014 David Wallace, The New Yorker , 1 Apr. 2020",
"President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a retro Texan by birth and locution . \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 2 Oct. 2019",
"Consider common appeals to allyship and altruism; such locutions convey a sort of optional quality, a moralistic tone, and unreliable trendiness. \u2014 Astra Taylor, The New Republic , 26 Aug. 2019",
"On this night, Dylan made every word count, and sang with a blues master\u2019s locution . \u2014 Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com , 31 Oct. 2019",
"American English is meant to grow wild and woolly on our shores, spawning dialects and pidgins, wantonly consuming foreign words and locutions , anarchically legitimizing slang and warped grammar. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, WIRED , 28 June 2018",
"This is an engrossing story, which Wood tells with a mastery of detail and a modern plainness of expression that makes a refreshing contrast with the 18th-century locutions of his subjects. \u2014 Richard Brookhiser, New York Times , 31 Oct. 2017",
"Over the past decade a new, and very revealing, locution has drifted from our universities into the media mainstream: Speaking as an X\u2026This is not an anodyne phrase. \u2014 Mark Lilla, WSJ , 11 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English locucion, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin loc\u016bti\u014dn-, loc\u016bti\u014d \"act or manner of speaking, phrase, expression,\" from loc\u016b-, variant stem of loqu\u012b \"to speak, talk\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at eloquent ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-093959"
},
"low-lying":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": rising relatively little above the base of measurement",
": lying below the normal level, surface, or the base of measurement or mean elevation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8l\u012b-i\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"little",
"low",
"low-slung",
"sawed-off",
"short"
],
"antonyms":[
"altitudinous",
"high",
"lofty",
"tall",
"towering"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-094219"
},
"love child":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a child whose parents were not married when the child was conceived",
": the child of an affair",
": something (such as a project or collaboration) that is a product of hard work and devotion"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"bastard",
"by-blow",
"whoreson"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the love child of a famous actor and one of his fans",
"a woman who claimed to be the love child of two of Hollywood's most beloved stars during its golden age",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because of the higher fat content, a creemee tastes like the love child of soft serve and ice cream. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Curl creams are like the love child of a leave-in conditioner and a curl styling product. \u2014 Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"On Thursday, Starz announced casting for a key season 7 role, that of William Ransom, the adult version of Jamie's (Sam Heughan) love child and adopted son of Lord John Grey (David Berry). \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 5 May 2022",
"Born in 2017, the little superstar is the love child of Williams and her husband, entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian. \u2014 Essence , 26 Oct. 2017",
"If ni\u00e7oise and antipasti had a love child , this would be their girl\u2014simultaneously elegant and rustic. \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 25 Apr. 2022",
"If the best hostel in Interlaken, Switzerland, and a well-run stateside motel had a love child . \u2014 Joe Jackson, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s the love child of two cuisines with a history of derision and displacement \u2014 African American soul food and Puerto Rican. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Alli also hooked up with Dani, the second stewardess, who wound up having a disputed (but ultimately affirmed) love child with another deckhand, Jean-Luc. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-094840"
},
"laze":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to act or lie lazily : idle",
": to pass (time) in idleness or relaxation",
": to spend time relaxing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101z",
"\u02c8l\u0101z"
],
"synonyms":[
"bum",
"chill",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"dillydally",
"drone",
"footle",
"goof (off)",
"hack (around)",
"hang (around ",
"hang about",
"idle",
"kick around",
"kick back",
"lazy",
"loaf",
"loll",
"lounge",
"veg out"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"She's been lazing in the sun all afternoon.",
"While he was sick, he just lazed around the house.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When the weather gets warmer, scratch all that and laze about in the nude, tossing a gauze robe on top of your glistening skin when modesty is desired. \u2014 Zoe Dubno, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"Guests could easily do nothing but swim in the lagoon, laze amid the garden\u2019s kaleidoscopic hibiscus blossoms, and partake of locavore cuisine prepared by a private chef. \u2014 April Long, Town & Country , 13 June 2022",
"Navigating the river's twists and turns through such surreal scenery is a perfect way to laze about Brazil's northern limits. \u2014 Kevin Raub, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
"For those who love a short set to laze around in, this set from swimwear brand Vitamin A will do nicely. \u2014 Sarah Boyd, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
"People with good habits rarely need to resist the temptation to laze on the couch, order greasy takeout, procrastinate on assignments, or watch one more viral video before dashing out the door. \u2014 Katy Milkman, CNN , 29 Nov. 2021",
"People shuffle in and wander into a room or onto the balcony or laze on a couch. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Sep. 2021",
"As Robson outlined in a Twitter thread, the idea of new Canadians coming here to laze around in a life of luxury while profiting on social services is far from the truth. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Visitors love the stone walls, rolling hills on which locals laze in the summer, and of course, the crowning jewel of Vieux-Qu\u00e9bec, Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac. \u2014 Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure , 16 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"back-formation from lazy ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-100447"
},
"literal":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": according with the letter of the scriptures",
": adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression : actual",
": free from exaggeration or embellishment",
": characterized by a concern mainly with facts",
": of, relating to, or expressed in letters",
": reproduced word for word : exact , verbatim",
": a small error usually of a single letter (as in writing)",
": following the ordinary or usual meaning of the words",
": true to fact"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t(\u0259-)r\u0259l",
"\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"documentary",
"factual",
"hard",
"historical",
"matter-of-fact",
"nonfictional",
"objective",
"true"
],
"antonyms":[
"fictional",
"fictionalized",
"fictitious",
"nondocumentary",
"nonfactual",
"nonhistorical",
"unhistorical"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I was using the word in its literal sense.",
"The literal meaning of \u201cknow your ropes\u201d is \u201cto know a lot about ropes,\u201d while figuratively it means \u201cto know a lot about how to do something.\u201d",
"a literal translation of a book",
"The story he told was basically true, even if it wasn't the literal truth.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Its mission: giving a safe space to those who push the boundaries of good taste, literal and otherwise. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"The object that gives Kamala her powers is a bangle from her nani, a literal and physical connection to her culture and heritage. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 16 June 2022",
"Such legends can be both literal and metaphorical, Dr. Hikuroa said. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Anxiety was the theme of Joyce Kim\u2019s Art of Public Speaking collection, which captured the physical effects of the condition in ways literal and poetic. \u2014 Vogue , 23 May 2022",
"The matchup with Seattle will be a fight \u2013 literal and otherwise \u2013 to the end. \u2014 Samantha Meese, oregonlive , 6 May 2022",
"An easy way to immediately feel more grounded in the most literal sense is to take your shoes off and feel the earth\u2014the grass, the sand, the soil\u2014with the bottoms of your feet, Kamau says. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 8 June 2022",
"In a literal sense, cowboy boots can be tricky to work into your wardrobe. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 May 2022",
"Horrible, but also wonderful; an outrage, a revelation, and in the literal sense of the word, an ecstasy. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"David was contending with two friendship deaths\u2014one literal , the other metaphorical. \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Tony\u2019s asphyxiation of Christopher makes the metaphorical literal . \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 5 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Noun",
"1622, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101555"
},
"latish":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": somewhat late"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-tish"
],
"synonyms":[
"behind",
"behindhand",
"belated",
"delinquent",
"late",
"overdue",
"tardy"
],
"antonyms":[
"early",
"inopportune",
"precocious",
"premature",
"unseasonable",
"untimely"
],
"examples":[
"the bus was often a little latish , but never more than by a few minutes"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101706"
},
"lucrative":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": producing wealth : profitable",
": producing wealth or profit",
": acquired, received, or had without burdensome conditions or giving of consideration"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-kr\u0259-tiv",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-kr\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"economic",
"fat",
"gainful",
"juicy",
"money-spinning",
"moneymaking",
"paying",
"profitable",
"remunerative"
],
"antonyms":[
"unprofitable"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Hotstar viewers are far less lucrative , with average revenue per subscriber about 12% of that paid by Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"In return, Congress approved having Medicaid and Medicare Part B cover the participating companies\u2019 products, a deal that has been highly lucrative for drugmakers. \u2014 Maureen Testoni, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"But Depp\u2019s former agent testified at trial that Depp\u2019s music career is not lucrative , and the real money is in making studio films. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"Covid tests\u2014both PCR and rapid antigen tests\u2014proved lucrative for their makers. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 5 June 2022",
"Hopefully the free-to-play model will prove lucrative for Fall Guys. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Or made the game more athletic and more cool and way, way, way more lucrative for tour pros. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Amazon would be barred from using data collected from third-party sellers to make competing products; targeted ads \u2014 immensely lucrative for Meta and Google \u2014 would be prohibited without users' consent. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Overdraft fees became lucrative for the industry but at the same time made banks a target for consumer advocates and regulators. \u2014 Ken Sweet, USA TODAY , 12 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lucratif , from Middle French, from Latin lucrativus , from lucratus , past participle of lucrari to gain, from lucrum ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-102815"
},
"limb":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": one of the projecting paired appendages (such as wings) of an animal body used especially for movement and grasping but sometimes modified into sensory or sexual organs",
": a leg or arm of a human being",
": a large primary branch of a tree",
": an active member or agent",
": extension , branch",
": a mischievous child",
": in an exposed or dangerous position with little chance of retreat",
": dismember",
": to cut off the limbs of (a felled tree)",
": the outer edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body",
": the expanded portion of an organ or structure",
": the upper spreading portion of a corolla (as of the phlox) whose lower part consists of a tube of fused petals",
": any of the paired parts (as an arm, wing, or leg) of an animal that stick out from the body and are used mostly in moving and grasping",
": a large branch of a tree",
": one of the projecting paired appendages (as an arm, wing, fin, or parapodium) of an animal body made up of diverse tissues (as epithelium, muscle, and bone) derived from two or more germ layers and concerned especially with movement and grasping but sometimes modified into sensory or sexual organs",
": a human leg or arm",
": a branch or arm of something (as an anatomical part)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lim",
"\u02c8lim",
"\u02c8lim"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1) and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-104025"
},
"logorrhea":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": excessive and often incoherent talkativeness or wordiness",
": pathologically excessive and often incoherent talkativeness or wordiness that is characteristic especially of the manic phase of bipolar disorder"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u022f-g\u0259-\u02c8r\u0113-\u0259",
"\u02ccl\u00e4-"
],
"synonyms":[
"circumlocution",
"diffuseness",
"diffusion",
"garrulity",
"garrulousness",
"long-windedness",
"periphrasis",
"prolixity",
"redundancy",
"verbalism",
"verbiage",
"verboseness",
"verbosity",
"windiness",
"wordage",
"wordiness"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the article suffers from the logorrhea that infects so much academic writing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The sole exception to this scattershot logorrhea is Jia, a graceful young orphan with a special connection to Kong. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2021",
"The latest case is Twitter\u2019s attempt Tuesday for the first time to fact-check Mr. Trump\u2019s tweet logorrhea . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 27 May 2020",
"Their presence dramatized his absence, their logorrhea his silence. \u2014 Gary Indiana, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2020",
"But her tinny outrage and Tyler\u2019s own dogmatic logorrhea begin to feel like exhibits in a playfully prickly riff on the inauthentic, the massaged and the cagily appropriated when telling stories. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 29 Aug. 2019",
"Audra is armed with a pronounced case of logorrhea , an untamed curiosity, an ability to befriend almost anyone. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Denver Post , 31 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1892, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
"lam":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to beat soundly : thrash",
": strike , thrash",
": to flee hastily : scram",
": sudden or hurried flight especially from the law",
"Lamentations"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lam"
],
"synonyms":[
"abscond",
"break out (of)",
"clear out",
"escape",
"flee",
"fly",
"get out",
"run away",
"run off"
],
"antonyms":[
"break",
"breakout",
"bunk",
"escape",
"flight",
"getaway",
"rout",
"slip"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"let's lam out of this hellhole while there's still time",
"Noun",
"the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Two boys went on the lam and did not return to class after recess. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, with co-host Chris Rifer on the lam , Oregonian/OregonLive beat writer Ryan Clarke interviews Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"In the first episode, which begins with victim No. 1, Chrissy (Grace Van Dien) and ultimately leads to new highschooler Eddie (Joseph Quinn) going on the lam , what viewers hear is a standard grandfather clock. \u2014 Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"To Prokofiev\u2019s ornithological menagerie, which includes a little bird and a duck, Mizrahi has added an ostrich on the lam from the local zoo. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 May 2022",
"Abdullah had been on the lam since the Sunday morning shooting on the train\u2019s last car. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 26 May 2022",
"Sole defendant Salah Abdeslam was arrested in Belgium after five months on the lam . \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 17 May 2022",
"Marsha is on the lam from the airport police, her daughter\u2019s sect of trampoline-bouncing enthusiasts and her own mother, who performs cosmetic surgery on pets. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 16 May 2022",
"DeLoach remains on the lam and is facing up the life in prison if caught and convicted. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 16 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1595, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun",
"circa 1897, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-110552"
},
"listen":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to pay attention to sound",
": to hear something with thoughtful attention : give consideration",
": to be alert to catch an expected sound",
": to give ear to : hear",
": an act of listening",
": to pay attention in order to hear",
": to hear and consider seriously"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-s\u1d4an",
"\u02c8li-s\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"attend",
"hark",
"harken",
"hear",
"hearken",
"heed",
"mind"
],
"antonyms":[
"ignore",
"tune out"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I listened as hard as I could, but I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise.",
"She listened with interest as he told her about his travels.",
"She tried to warn him of the dangers, but he wouldn't listen .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"At the pop-up concert outside the cafe, wind threatened to blow sheet music away, and buses pulled in and out of the nearby terminal, but that didn\u2019t deter the nearly 100 people who gathered to listen . \u2014 Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"To listen to the interview with Dave Hickey and other leaders, go to The CEO Forum. \u2014 Robert Reiss, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Whether Dad wants to have an at-home jam session or listen to a pulse-pumping playlist during his workout, the right pair of headphones can be a gift that keeps on giving for years to come. \u2014 Kelsey Mulvey, Men's Health , 17 June 2022",
"Within the walled city, 30 million visitors could sample Thomas Edison\u2019s new gramophone, listen to live opera transmitted over telephone wires and observe teenage dancers depicting a Javanese epic. \u2014 Stuart Isacoff, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Pageot, an accomplished pianist, keyboardist and accordionist who has toured with the likes of Diana Ross, Cher and Madonna, had never heard of Still \u2014 and was intrigued to listen to his symphony. \u2014 Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"What\u2019s your favorite place to listen to and experience dance music? \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 17 June 2022",
"Hindi Storytime: Children and their families can listen to books, rhymes and songs in Hindi in a dual language storytime at 7 p.m. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Be a part of a two-day celebratory festival, see a classic Baltimore musical, watch a wide selection of films, listen to a jazz concert or take your kid on an imaginary journey. \u2014 John Coffren, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the thrill is definitely when people in music listen . \u2014 Derek Scancarelli, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The best thing about Songs is the way new favorites sneak up on you with every listen ; its size practically guarantees there\u2019ll always be one unexpected track that knocks you off your feet. \u2014 Andrew Unterberger, Billboard , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The resolve carried through the album has an enduring pleasure to it, one that\u2019s familiar with every listen as numerous seasons in life, romance, and weather recur. \u2014 Kovie Biakolo, Vulture , 24 Apr. 2021",
"Some episodes are funny, others skew poignant and all are a great listen . \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022",
"An array of celebrities tuned in: Rihanna, Oprah Winfrey and Mark Zuckerberg popped in for a listen . \u2014 Jonathan Landrum Jr., USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2021",
"An array of celebrities tuned in: Rihanna, Oprah Winfrey and Mark Zuckerberg popped in for a listen . \u2014 Jonathan Landrum Jr., chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2021",
"While a good deal of her discography surrounding relationships is whimsical \u2013 and even a tad self-deprecating \u2013 this project excavates her most vulnerable emotions and makes for a remarkable listen . \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Have a listen to multiple audio clips of the event, and judge for yourself. \u2014 Kristen Waggoner, National Review , 21 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun",
"1788, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-112902"
},
"larkiness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": given to or ready for larking : sportive",
": resulting from a lark"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4r-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"antic",
"coltish",
"elfish",
"fay",
"frisky",
"frolicsome",
"playful",
"rollicking",
"sportful",
"sportive"
],
"antonyms":[
"earnest",
"serious-minded",
"sober",
"sobersided"
],
"examples":[
"a larky group of youths enjoying a night out on the town"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-113043"
},
"leave off":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": stop , cease"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"break",
"break off",
"break up",
"can",
"cease",
"cut off",
"cut out",
"desist (from)",
"discontinue",
"drop",
"end",
"give over",
"halt",
"knock off",
"lay off",
"pack (up ",
"quit",
"shut off",
"stop"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"we usually leave off working as soon as the bell rings",
"the snow should leave off around midnight"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-153042"
},
"lech":{
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": letch , lust",
": lecher",
": lust",
"river in Austria and Germany flowing from Vorarlberg north into the Danube River"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lech",
"\u02c8lek",
"\u02c8le\u1e35"
],
"synonyms":[
"concupiscence",
"desire",
"eroticism",
"horniness",
"hots",
"itch",
"letch",
"libidinousness",
"lust",
"lustfulness",
"lustihood",
"passion",
"salaciousness"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a story about a detective with a nose for crime and a lech for redheads"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"circa 1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1911, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-173446"
},
"lay away":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a purchasing agreement by which a retailer agrees to hold merchandise secured by a deposit until the price is paid in full by the customer",
": to put aside for future use or delivery"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"cache",
"hoard",
"lay by",
"lay in",
"lay up",
"put by",
"salt away",
"squirrel (away)",
"stash",
"stockpile",
"store",
"stow",
"treasure"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We bought the table and chairs on layaway , so we won't have them until December.",
"The store offers a layaway plan for large purchases.",
"Verb",
"the weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The mobile layaway payments provide them with all-important privacy and flexibility. \u2014 Myagro, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The lending practice is similar to layaway and credit card services. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 7 June 2022",
"Fans can secure any ticket type on layaway for a $9.95 deposit. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 3 May 2022",
"The lowest option for layaway deposits will be available for three days only and ends May 8 at 11:59pm PT. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 3 May 2022",
"Part of its success was due to its early adoption of layaway programs, which allowed customers who lacked credit to reserve items and pay for them in installments. \u2014 CBS News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Part of its success was due to its early adoption of layaway programs, which allowed customers who lacked credit to reserve items and pay for them in installments. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Part of its success was due to its early adoption of layaway programs, which allowed customers who lacked credit to reserve items and pay for them in installments. \u2014 David Porter, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Part of its success was due to its early adoption of layaway programs, which allowed customers who lacked credit to reserve items and pay for them in installments. \u2014 CBS News , 12 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1944, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"circa 1928, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-173637"
},
"loyalist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign",
": a person who is loyal to a political cause, government, or leader especially in times of revolt"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259-list",
"\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259-l\u0259st"
],
"synonyms":[
"patriot"
],
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"examples":[
"die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Among those defeated in the election was Katharine Gorka, a former Trump administration official and wife of Trump loyalist Sebastian Gorka. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"Trump has staged rallies here, denounced Kemp and his allies, and backed a prominent loyalist , former Senator David Perdue, to challenge the Georgia governor in the Republican primary. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"The arrests come days after CCP loyalist John Lee became mayor of Hong Kong. \u2014 Fox News , 11 May 2022",
"During those 42 years, this conservative loyalist teamed up with a liberal lion, Sen. Ted Kennedy, to create the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program and the Americans with Disability Act. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"One of the guards was a Uyghur woman, a party loyalist who had taken a particular dislike to the pregnant young inmate. \u2014 Nury Turkel, The Week , 10 May 2022",
"Beijing loyalist John Lee was elected as Hong Kong\u2019s next leader. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"Lee gained local prominence for his role in combating the protests -- but his implementation of the national security law cemented his reputation as a hardline enforcer and Beijing loyalist . \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"Elvira Nabiullina, the respected head of Russia\u2019s central bank and a Putin loyalist , understood this and tried to resign in protest, but Mr. Putin was unmoved. \u2014 William A. Galston, WSJ , 3 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1647, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180431"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the principles or conduct of a loyalist : display of loyalty"
],
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"-\u0259\u02ccliz\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180803"
},
"loyalness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being loyal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-(\u0259)ln\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181140"
},
"lord (it over)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to act in a way that shows one thinks one is better or more important than (someone)"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-181613"
},
"lubricated":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make smooth or slippery",
": to apply a lubricant to",
": to act as a lubricant",
": to apply oil or grease to in order to make smooth or slippery",
": to make smooth, slippery, or oily in motion, action, or appearance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-br\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-br\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-bri-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"grease",
"oil",
"slick",
"wax"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"it's not a good idea to use olive oil to lubricate the gears in an appliance",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The thumb is a transit system, helping to lubricate scales, arpeggios, passages of all kinds. \u2014 Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s produced by skin glands located on the outer half of your ear canals to lubricate your ears and prevent dust and other particles from entering your eardrum, according to the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The serendipitous office interactions that helped lubricate cooperation between teams have evaporated, decreasing trust and making cross-silo cooperation more difficult. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Relationships lubricate the execution of routine tasks, operational activities and major projects. \u2014 Mark Settle, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The grease was used to lubricate wheels and axles to keep the rickety vehicles running smoothly. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Because the body produces oil to lubricate the skin, , soaking in water washes away those oils. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Good-quality hand pruners can usually be disassembled for easier maintenance, and lightly wiping with oil afterwards helps lubricate the metal and resist rust. \u2014 Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Plastics are used in wind towers and solar panels, and oil is necessary to lubricate wind turbines. \u2014 Daniel Yergin, The Atlantic , 27 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin l\u016bbric\u0101tus, past participle of l\u016bbric\u0101re \"to make slippery,\" derivative of l\u016bbricus \"slippery, hard to hold, liable to lead to false steps, hazardous\" \u2014 more at sleeve ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182609"
},
"lickspittle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a fawning subordinate : toady"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lik-\u02ccspi-t\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[
"apple-polisher",
"bootlicker",
"brownnoser",
"fawner",
"flunky",
"flunkey",
"flunkie",
"suck-up",
"sycophant",
"toady"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a partisan news program whose host is more of a lickspittle for the White House than a serious journalist",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What happened to the idea that art and culture should be a contemptuous refuge from the mainstream, as opposed to this lickspittle , running dog accommodation to the mainstream? \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 3 June 2022",
"What's more, Louis DeJoy, the Trump lickspittle and longtime Republican donor (with a massive financial conflict of interest) now serving as postmaster general, has royally messed up mail service. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, TheWeek , 11 Aug. 2020",
"And Washington is revealed once again as our modern Versailles, a place of courtiers and lickspittles who\u2019d use the Ministry of Justice to serve their ambitions. \u2014 John Kass, chicagotribune.com , 15 June 2018",
"Ricardians denounce Shakespeare as a lickspittle hack who favored Henry Tudor \u2014the winner at Bosworth and Elizabeth I\u2019s grandfather\u2014over Richard\u2019s branch of the House of York. \u2014 Andrew Roberts, WSJ , 30 Apr. 2018",
"Trump likes to have a range of lickspittle around him. \u2014 Jeet Heer, The New Republic , 2 Apr. 2018",
"Luckily, devoted lickspittle Mike Pence was nearby to herd the president* back so that the latter could further eviscerate the healthcare of millions of Americans. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 12 Oct. 2017",
"And the surrender or war over Korea that may follow will be but one part, however distressing or bloody, of the price this country will pay for a government administered by moral weaklings and lickspittles . \u2014 Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic , 2 Oct. 2017",
"Lord will not be missed, either by viewers or by the network itself, which will inevitably find some other disingenuous lickspittle to fill Lord\u2019s seat on its panel shows. \u2014 Justin Peters, Slate Magazine , 11 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1825, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182619"
},
"lobby":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a corridor or hall connected with a larger room or series of rooms and used as a passageway or waiting room: such as",
": an anteroom of a legislative chamber",
": one of two anterooms of a British parliamentary chamber to which members go to vote during a division",
": a large hall serving as a foyer (as of a hotel or theater)",
": a group of persons engaged in lobbying especially as representatives of a particular interest group",
": to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation",
": to promote (something, such as a project) or secure the passage of (legislation) by influencing public officials",
": to attempt to influence or sway (someone, such as a public official) toward a desired action",
": a hall or entry especially when large enough to serve as a waiting room",
": a group of persons engaged in lobbying especially as representatives of a particular interest group",
": to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation",
": to attempt to influence or sway (as a public official) toward a desired action"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-b\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-b\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"foyer",
"hall"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the decade since, Murphy has been thrust into the role of David to the gun lobby and GOP\u2019s Goliath. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"The most predictable response by the gun lobby and its political mouthpieces to calls for stricter gun laws in the wake of mass shootings is that tough laws don\u2019t work. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"The 165-key hotel has a retro surfer vibe with a jukebox in the lobby and colorful surfboards on display. \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"The permanent lighting fixtures selected for the lobby and other communal areas were stuck at port for months, and did not arrive until after the hotel opened. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 7 May 2022",
"The lobby alone, with its Georgia marble floor and vaulted ceiling clad by Italian immigrant craftsmen in mosaic tile is spectacular. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
"Construction is also underway on the two-story lobby and poolside lounge. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 3 May 2022",
"The Derby Eve party will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., in the lobby and atrium of the 21c Museum Hotel, 700 W. Main St. in downtown Louisville. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 29 Apr. 2022",
"There will be live music from a bluegrass band in the lobby and Derby Day festivities. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some have continued to lobby for changes to the plan leading up to Monday\u2019s vote. \u2014 Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Even on the bench, Justice Torres continued to lobby for the appointment and election of more Hispanic judges. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 12 Aug. 2021",
"The celebration spread and Jarvis - who never married and had no children of her own - continued to lobby for a holiday honoring women. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 19 Apr. 2021",
"His father, Joey Reed, flew to Russia, spending over a year alone there to be at his son's court hearings and lobby U.S. diplomats in Moscow. \u2014 Patrick Reevell, ABC News , 23 May 2022",
"Shanel Lindsay, the cofounder of Equitable Opportunities Now, said her advocacy group would lobby for more to be set aside. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"As taxi drivers felt financial setbacks in recent months, zTrip's Houston leaders polled drivers about what kind of changes the company should lobby for to help ease the burden, according to Melissa McGehee, who heads the company. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 17 May 2022",
"Among administrators, this is viewed as clever wording meant to make the bill easier to pass and harder to lobby against. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"The focus on financing also ignores the work that many banks do to lobby against climate policy, which could be an even bigger impediment to economy-wide decarbonization. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1820, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182751"
},
"lobbygow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an errand boy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-b\u0113-\u02ccgau\u0307"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[
"1899, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182926"
},
"lip":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"combining form",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and are organs of human speech essential to certain articulations",
": the red or pinkish margin of the human lip",
": back talk",
": a fleshy edge or margin (as of a wound)",
": labium",
": labellum sense 1",
": a limb of a labiate corolla",
": the edge of a hollow vessel or cavity",
": a projecting edge: such as",
": the beveled upper edge of the mouth of an organ flue pipe",
": the sharp cutting edge on the end of a tool (such as an auger)",
": a short spout (as on a pitcher)",
": edge sense 2",
": embouchure",
": insincere",
": produced with the participation of the lips : labial",
": to touch with the lips",
": kiss",
": utter",
": to lap against : lick",
": to hit (a putt) so that the ball hits the edge of the cup but fails to drop in",
": to hit the edge of the cup without dropping in",
": fat : fatty tissue : fatty",
": either of the two folds of flesh that surround the mouth",
": the edge of a hollow container (as a jar) especially where it is slightly spread out",
": an edge (as of a wound) like or of flesh",
": an edge that sticks out",
": either of the two fleshy folds which surround the opening of the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and in humans are organs of speech essential to certain articulations",
": the pinkish or reddish margin of a human lip composed of nonglandular mucous membrane and usually exposed when the mouth takes on its natural set",
": an edge of a wound",
": either of a pair of fleshy folds surrounding an orifice",
": an anatomical part or structure (as a labium) resembling a lip"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lip",
"\u02c8lip",
"\u02c8lip"
],
"synonyms":[
"artificial",
"backhanded",
"counterfeit",
"double",
"double-dealing",
"double-faced",
"fake",
"feigned",
"hypocritical",
"insincere",
"Janus-faced",
"jive",
"left-handed",
"mealy",
"mealymouthed",
"Pecksniffian",
"phony",
"phoney",
"phony-baloney",
"phoney-baloney",
"pretended",
"two-faced",
"unctuous"
],
"antonyms":[
"bathe",
"lap",
"lave",
"splash",
"wash"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Finally, the Peptide Lip Treatment goes beyond your regular lip balm by protecting and plumping your pucker while minimizing fine lines and boosting volume. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Plus, there\u2019s a pocket specifically sized for lip balm. \u2014 SELF , 14 June 2022",
"This popular lip balm comes in six signature flavor options, including natural mint and shea butter, pineapple mint, and grapefruit and ginger. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 June 2022",
"This lip balm has an SPF of 30 to provide extra protection to one of the most sensitive areas of the face. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 13 June 2022",
"Safeguard your lips throughout your beach day with your favorite lip balm or oil. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"The lip balm refers to Carmex, one of Franklin's biggest exports. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
"Using the product is as easy as swiping on lip balm. \u2014 Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
"The brand also offers hydrating products like mist, facial oil, body oil, lip balm, UV detection stickers and recovery products for damaged skin. \u2014 Brooklyn White, Essence , 3 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Lip Bar is joining the lot with its first-ever, non- lip product, a bronzer-blush duo called Fresh Glow. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 15 Sep. 2020",
"Turns out, post- lip augmentation dryness is a strange phenomenon that people don't seem to tell their dermatologists about. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Morrison told Fox News that the man's lip size, and the height and width of his mouth were accurately recreated by measuring the enamel of the skeleton's teeth. \u2014 Fox News , 29 May 2020",
"Every lip gloss, lip liner, and eyeshadow comes in six color options, so there is plenty to choose from depending on your personal preferences. \u2014 Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
"When the collection officially goes on sale in September, fans will be able to buy the lip gloss, lip liner, and all-over color pigments exclusively on Amazon. \u2014 Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 July 2019",
"In an exclusive interview with Business of Fashion, the singer revealed that the collection will include makeup kits that combine lip gloss, lip liner, and all-over color. \u2014 Vogue , 9 July 2019",
"The collection includes four lipsticks, two lip pencils, three liquid lipcolours, three lip glasses, an eyeshadow palette, and an extra dimension skin finish. \u2014 Houston Chronicle , 7 Apr. 2020",
"This time around, the dynamic duo is giving us much more than lip kits. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some users on TikTok have praised the pen for its quick and inexpensive results for a plumped, DIY lip filler appearance. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"As for other beauty necessities, Collins counts a classic Burt's Bees lip balm, face mask (because her skin gets as dry as her hair, due to constant traveling and work), and mascara among her top three products. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This new, seemingly sentient Qai Qai could lip -sync to viral videos like a TikTok star and wave from an F. A. O. Schwarz toy convertible like a mini influencer. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Hoover and Cohn, who is wrapped in an American flag skirt and kicking up a high-heeled pump, are about to lip -lock in an amorous embrace. \u2014 Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The line includes beard oils, beard balms, hand and lip balms, and men\u2019s grooming accessories ($5-$48). \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Oct. 2021",
"With no eliminations taking place this season, each week, two queens will be rewarded a Legendary Legend Star for their performances, and then lip sync against one another. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
"WearSPF offers six products \u2013 sunscreen spray, sunscreen sport stick, mineral sunscreen, essential sunscreen, lip balm and after-sun cleanser \u2013 that are designed with golfers in mind. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"Forget donut skin; this gives you lip glaze like no other. \u2014 Bella Cacciatore, Glamour , 5 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1589, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183414"
},
"long-haired":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an impractical intellectual",
": a person of artistic gifts or interests",
": a lover of classical music",
": a person with long hair",
": hippie",
": a domestic cat having long outer fur"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccher"
],
"synonyms":[
"double-dome",
"geek",
"highbrow",
"intellectual",
"intellectualist",
"nerd"
],
"antonyms":[
"anti-intellectual",
"lowbrow",
"philistine"
],
"examples":[
"Longhairs crowded into the music festival.",
"long-standing tension between the townies and the longhairs at the elite college",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The volunteers unloading the military supplies are friends from the Ukrainian film and television industry \u2014 a longhair bunch of cinematographers, gaffers, set decorators and marketing strategists. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s because all cats\u2014 longhair , shorthair, no hair\u2014shed a pernicious little protein called Fel d 1, found in the saliva and oil glands, which causes most cat allergies. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Choco Taco is an absolutely gorgeous 8-year-old longhair chocolate point Siamese kitty who found herself in a sad predicament after being abandoned at the Arizona Humane Society, along with two other cats. \u2014 Arizona Republic Contributors, The Arizona Republic , 21 Aug. 2021",
"The longhair man crossed an empty street and, in a swift yet calm manner, set the corner of a wooden outdoor dining shed ablaze. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021",
"Adorable Millie is a 5-year-old domestic longhair tabby who was brought to the Arizona Humane Society a little over a month ago when a Good Samaritan found her as a sick stray and brought her to the shelter. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 14 May 2021",
"Freed from bureaucratic oversight, the libertarian longhairs of Menlo Park could pursue their utopian dreams to change the world. \u2014 The Economist , 29 Nov. 2019",
"The first Star Wars is a youth movie \u2014 longhairs vs. baldies, parental figures obliviated. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 23 Oct. 2019",
"Amid the longhairs still buzzing over the hippie thing, Ocasek\u2019s half-spoken, coyly ambivalent delivery stood out, and suggested his avowed inspiration, Lou Reed, as channeled through a rockabilly crooner. \u2014 Randall Robertsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183745"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": about to die soon See the full definition"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184632"
},
"lay up":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the action of laying up or the condition of being laid up",
": a shot in basketball made from near the basket usually by playing the ball off the backboard",
": to store up : lay by",
": to disable or confine with illness or injury",
": to take out of active service"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02cc\u0259p"
],
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"cache",
"hoard",
"lay away",
"lay by",
"lay in",
"put by",
"salt away",
"squirrel (away)",
"stash",
"stockpile",
"store",
"stow",
"treasure"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But a 3-pointer by Andrew Wiggins, who blanketed Tatum throughout this series, was followed by a steal by Klay Thompson that led to a Draymond Green layup . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Mitchell rolled in a layup then drilled a deep three-pointer to get the Fever within 14 points. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022",
"Curry didn\u2019t get off a shot until 3\u00bd minutes into the game, missing a layup that was well-defended. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"After an impressive shoot around, Gurley capped it off by somehow air balling a layup . \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"South Carolina would be a logical rivalry partner, and the Wildcats could retain three layup nonconference games alongside its annual date with Louisville, which recently has trended in UK\u2019s direction. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"The 6-foot-6, 200-pound Louisville native scored 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting and knocked down a game-winning layup in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
"One key moment came at 3:09 in the second quarter when Taurasi intercepted DeWanna Bonner\u2019s pass and found Diggins-Smith for a running layup for a 39-31 lead. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 3 June 2022",
"In the case of Lowry, pushing the ball meant receiving an inbounds pass after a Celtics basket and throwing it up the court to a streaking Jimmy Butler for a wide-open layup . \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184738"
},
"loom":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace sense 1 ) at right angles two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a cloth",
": to come into sight in enlarged or distorted and indistinct form often as a result of atmospheric conditions",
": to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form",
": to take shape as an impending occurrence",
": the indistinct and exaggerated appearance of something seen on the horizon or through fog or darkness",
": a looming shadow or reflection",
": a frame or machine for weaving cloth",
": to come into sight suddenly and often with a large, strange, or frightening appearance",
": to be about to happen"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcm",
"\u02c8l\u00fcm"
],
"synonyms":[
"brew",
"impend"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Storm clouds loomed on the horizon.",
"The mountains loom above the valley."
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"1836, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-185700"
},
"linked":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by linkage and especially genetic linkage",
": having or provided with links",
": marked by linkage and especially genetic linkage"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b(k)t",
"\u02c8li\u014b(k)t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Money transferred from a PayPal account to a linked debit or credit card will make the funds available in the card's local currency. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"One Nation, a nonprofit affiliated with Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, transferred $85 million in 2020 to a linked super PAC, which in turn paid One Nation for rent, salaries and other costs. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2022",
"The funds bolstered the suspicions of the American intelligence community that the Russians had offered money to Taliban militants and other linked associations. \u2014 James Laporta, Fortune , 30 June 2020",
"The book focuses on two linked events that thrust them together. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020",
"Separately, FC Cincinnati's been known to remain linked with its assistant coaches across managerial tenures. \u2014 Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com , 21 May 2020",
"In Sacramento, a giant red rabbit dives into a suitcase, filling the three-story atrium as visitors traverse linked escalators alongside its 56-foot-long body. \u2014 Erika Mailman, Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Statewide, 93% of students in the class of 2019 who took three linked career-tech courses earned a diploma in four years. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Jan. 2020",
"In that time, a defiant team became linked to its tough environs. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com , 15 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-192657"
},
"low":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": having a small upward extension or elevation",
": situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane",
": having a low-cut neckline",
": not extending as high as the ankle",
": situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measurement, or the mean elevation",
": marking a nadir or bottom",
": small in number or amount",
": substandard , inadequate",
": cheap",
": short , depleted",
": of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary",
": of lesser position, rank, or order",
": intended to attract little attention",
": unfavorable , disparaging",
": lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed",
": lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak , prostrate",
": being near the horizon",
": being near the equator",
": falling short of some standard: such as",
": morally reprehensible : base",
": lacking dignity or elevation",
": coarse , vulgar",
": not loud : soft",
": characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)",
": flat sense 8a",
": socially or economically humble in character or status",
": designed for slow and usually the slowest speed",
": not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration",
": low church",
": being near the basket or net",
": dead",
": articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open",
": something that is low: such as",
": depth",
": a region of low barometric pressure",
": the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed",
": moo",
": the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow",
": flame , blaze",
": flame , blaze",
": to make the sound of a cow : moo",
": the mooing of a cow",
": not high or tall",
": lying or going below the usual level",
": not loud : soft",
": deep in pitch",
": not cheerful : sad",
": less than usual (as in quantity or value)",
": less than enough",
": not strong",
": not favorable : poor",
": a point or level that is the least in degree, size, or amount",
": a region of reduced barometric pressure",
": the arrangement of gears in an automobile that gives the slowest speed of travel",
": so as to be low",
": having a relatively less complex organization : not greatly differentiated or developed phylogenetically",
"\u2014 compare high sense 1",
"Sir David Alexander Cecil 1891\u20131963 British cartoonist"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d",
"\u02c8l\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"equatorial",
"tropical"
],
"antonyms":[
"polar"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1522, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-201951"
},
"lay a/the foundation":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to create a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath",
": to provide something (such as an idea, a principle, or a fact) from which another thing develops or can develop"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-220313"
},
"linear":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun,"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, resembling, or having a graph that is a line and especially a straight line : straight",
": involving a single dimension",
": of the first degree with respect to one or more variables",
": of, relating to, based on, or being linear equations , linear differential equations, linear functions , linear transformations, or linear algebra",
": characterized by an emphasis on line",
": composed of simply drawn lines with little attempt at pictorial representation",
": consisting of a straight chain of atoms",
": elongated with nearly parallel sides",
"\u2014 see leaf illustration",
": having or being a response or output that is directly proportional to the input",
": of, relating to, or based or depending on sequential development",
": made up of, relating to, or like a line : straight",
": involving a single dimension",
": of, relating to, or resembling a line"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-n\u0113-\u0259r",
"\u02c8li-n\u0113-\u0259r",
"\u02c8lin-\u0113-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"direct",
"right",
"straight",
"straightaway",
"straightforward"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a flat, almost linear horizon",
"the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Although digital front doors are incredibly useful from a marketing perspective, this philosophy is too linear for a post-transformation patient journey. \u2014 Tom Hileman, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Their shows have been pretty linear for the most part, so that was scary to me. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"Nearly a year after being diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, Tess Holliday is sharing the challenges of recovery\u2014a process that is often non- linear \u2014in a new essay for TODAY. \u2014 Macaela Mackenzie, SELF , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Davis\u2019 surgery is another reminder of the tricky nature of projecting prospects and how the path to the majors often is not linear . \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Even for a pitcher with as much talent as Greene, Reds manager David Bell said development isn\u2019t always linear . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
"Overall, experts advise remembering that healing isn't linear and will take time. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 30 May 2022",
"As the upfronts take place in-person this year for the first time since 2019, Wall Street has been raising questions about the future of both streaming and traditional linear TV. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"As for navigating our own mental health journies, Ella suggests that progress isn't linear and that as complex individuals, we're allowed to feel certain emotions. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 12 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-223416"
},
"lei":{
"type":[
"noun ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a wreath or necklace usually of flowers or leaves",
"the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania \u2014 see Money Table"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101",
"\u02c8l\u0101-\u02cc\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"choker",
"collar",
"dog collar",
"necklace"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Per the Global Times\u2019 Ji Yuqiao, the hybrid figure rests its hands on a lei drinking vessel; another type of vessel known as a zun is painted on the statue\u2019s head in vermillion hues. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 June 2022",
"Suzuki tells us that the VGT-s styling was inspired partly by the current model Swift Sport and partly by the 660cc turbocharged Cappuccino lei sports car of the early 1990s. \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"Taiko drumming, feather work and lei -making from Hawaii, calligraphy from Japan and China, as well as music will be featured from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Rooftop stargazing, penguin feedings and lei -making are also popular with families. \u2014 Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Hula dance show, lei -making, a ukulele lesson, a Spam-musubi workshop and Hawaiian food for lunch. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"The pair sported similar floral print outfits with Teigen completing her look with a lei while Luna wore a palm frond headpiece. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"During the stoppage that followed, Hawaii coach Bob Coolen presented Alo with a lei and Alo saluted the crowd. \u2014 Ryan Aber, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
"At Grand Wailea Maui, kids can weave a lauhala bracelet or ti leaf lei and collect stamps for each cultural activity in their Grand Passport. \u2014 Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure , 15 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"1843, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-232803"
},
"loftiness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": elevated in character and spirit : noble",
": elevated in status : superior",
": having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious",
": rising to a great height : impressively high",
": remote , esoteric",
": having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers",
": rising to a great height",
": of high rank or admirable quality",
": showing a proud and superior attitude"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022ff-t\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u022ff-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"altitudinous",
"high",
"tall",
"towering"
],
"antonyms":[
"low",
"low-lying",
"short",
"squat"
],
"examples":[
"He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.",
"She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ukraine has pressed for E.U. membership, which is seen by some European leaders as a somewhat lofty goal and one that cannot be realized in the near term. \u2014 Rachel Pannett, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"This may sound lofty and self-important, or even somewhat incompatible with the commercial realities of the business. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The market for investments in blank-check mergers is particularly challenged with regulators now paying much closer attention to companies\u2019 lofty promises, many of which proved unrealistic. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Twisted Abaca panels hang from the lofty ceiling, as do glass bubble chandeliers. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 6 June 2022",
"Having lofty aspirations for your online visibility is OK. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Some made splashy debuts on Wall Street with lofty revenue projections and pledges to disrupt the car business, despite many never having built or sold a single automobile. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"Again, the product at Wild Horse Pass was a far cry from the lofty standards established over the past five seasons. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"So did the lofty eastern views of Hudson Valley farms and houses. \u2014 Robert O'harrow Jr., Washington Post , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-232925"
},
"lollygag":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to fool around and waste time : dawdle"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-l\u0113-\u02ccgag"
],
"synonyms":[
"crawl",
"creep",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"delay",
"diddle",
"dillydally",
"drag",
"lag",
"linger",
"loiter",
"mope",
"poke",
"shilly-shally",
"tarry"
],
"antonyms":[
"barrel",
"bolt",
"career",
"course",
"dash",
"fly",
"hasten",
"hotfoot (it)",
"hurry",
"race",
"rip",
"rocket",
"run",
"rush",
"scoot",
"scud",
"scurry",
"speed",
"tear",
"whirl",
"whisk",
"whiz",
"whizz",
"zip"
],
"examples":[
"He was kicked off the team for lollygagging during practice.",
"Stop lollygagging around and get to work!"
],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[
"1862, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-235729"
},
"libelling":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought",
": a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone",
": a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression",
": a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt",
": defamation of a person by written or representational means",
": the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures",
": the act, tort , or crime of publishing such a libel",
": to make libelous statements",
": to make or publish a libel against (see libel entry 1 )",
": the publication of a false statement that hurts a person's reputation",
": to hurt a person's reputation by publishing a false statement",
": complaint sense 1",
": a defamatory statement or representation especially in the form of written or printed words",
": a false published statement that injures an individual's reputation (as in business) or otherwise exposes him or her to public contempt",
": the publication of such a libel",
": the crime or tort of publishing a libel \u2014 see also single publication rule , New York Times Co. v. Sullivan \u2014 compare defamation , slander",
": to make or publish a libel against : to hurt the reputation of by libel",
": to proceed against in law by filing a libel (as against a ship or goods)"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l"
],
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"aspersing",
"blackening",
"calumniation",
"calumny",
"character assassination",
"defamation",
"defaming",
"libeling",
"libelling",
"maligning",
"slander",
"smearing",
"traducing",
"vilification",
"vilifying"
],
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"asperse",
"blacken",
"calumniate",
"defame",
"malign",
"slander",
"smear",
"traduce",
"vilify"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Majewski responded with a coordination of tweets denying the accusation and threatening a libel lawsuit. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"Amber Heard reacts to the verdict on June 1, 2022, as a Virginia jury rules in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against Heard, who had accused him of abuse. \u2014 CBS News , 2 June 2022",
"Depp had hoped the libel lawsuit would help restore his reputation. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"Wednesday's ruling comes after Depp lost his libel lawsuit against The Sun in 2020. \u2014 Mike Miller, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"Depp's appearance in the U.K. comes just two days before the jury decides the verdict in his libel lawsuit with Heard, 36. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"Former star Johnny Depp was replaced by Mads Mikkelson in that film after Depp lost a lurid U.K. libel lawsuit involving ex-wife Amber Heard. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In August 2020, in response to his libel lawsuit, Heard countersued Depp for $100 million. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2022",
"An Atlanta jury awarded Cardi B nearly $3 million in punitive damages and attorneys\u2019 fees on Tuesday in her libel lawsuit against celebrity gossip vlogger Tasha K. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The jury of nine began deliberations on Friday afternoon and on Tuesday said the newspaper did not libel the former vice presidential nominee through a 2017 editorial. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Its self-righteous blinders have led it to reflexively libel even accomplished scholars. \u2014 A. J. Caschetta, National Review , 26 July 2021",
"The real industry is the network of academics, lawyers, activists, and funders who libel and slander critics of Islamism, even those who cautiously stipulate between Islam and Islamism. \u2014 A. J. Caschetta, National Review , 26 July 2021",
"Krull said one of the main things to consider is whether Dakich libeled or defamed anyone. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star , 25 Mar. 2020",
"In 1964, the US Supreme Court, in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, raised the standard for public officials to prove they\u2019d been libeled in their official capacity by news organizations. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Mar. 2020",
"There\u2019s no law against defaming, slandering or libeling the dead. \u2014 Danielle Bacher, Billboard , 3 Apr. 2019",
"Gross was threatened with the loss of his Polish state honors and prosecution for ostensibly libelling the nation. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2019",
"Gibson\u2019s Bakery filed a lawsuit against the college in 2017, claiming the school and an administrator there hurt their business and libeled them. \u2014 Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland , 17 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1588, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-011501"
},
"laborsaving":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": adapted to replace or decrease human and especially manual labor"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101-b\u0259r-\u02ccs\u0101-vi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"automated",
"automatic",
"robotic",
"self-acting",
"self-operating",
"self-regulating"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonautomated",
"nonautomatic"
],
"examples":[
"a new laborsaving device let us clean the house in half the time"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1791, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-012537"
},
"lulling":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to cause to sleep or rest : soothe",
": to cause to relax vigilance",
": a temporary pause or decline in activity",
": such as",
": a temporary drop in business activity",
": a temporary calm before or during a storm",
": something that lulls",
": lullaby",
": to make or become sleepy or less watchful",
": a period of calm or inactivity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"becalm",
"calm",
"compose",
"lullaby",
"quiet",
"quieten",
"salve",
"settle",
"soothe",
"still",
"tranquilize",
"tranquillize"
],
"antonyms":[
"break",
"breath",
"breather",
"interruption",
"pause",
"recess"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The music lulled him to sleep.",
"the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security",
"Noun",
"we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Safety experts are concerned because these systems allow drivers to relinquish active control of the car and could lull them into thinking their cars are driving themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"Inside, guests will find a single bed hung from the ceiling that can ever so gently sway back and forth to lull you to sleep. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The sound of bullfrogs will lull you to sleep at this private, secluded campsite. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Yes, that welcome light and frosty greeting can lull you into a sense of security. \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
"Views of the marine life will lull guests to sleep and greet them again the following morning. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Live performance returns control of volume and dynamics back to the actors and their technical colleagues, allowing them to both lull and startle us. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Thursday and Friday will remain in the low to mid 80s as weekend temperatures lull the region into cooler temperatures come Sunday. \u2014 Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic , 15 Mar. 2022",
"For too long, extremists passing as mainstream have used cocktails of lies and fear laced with bigotry to lull Americans into a normalized and dangerous defeatism. \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But a new study shows that even this flurry of activity may be something of a lull in the centuries-long record of Atlantic hurricanes. \u2014 J. Besl, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
"After a bit of a lull , Perini Navi is back with a groundbreaking new sloop. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 10 June 2022",
"Still, signs of a lull appeared to emerge in late winter. \u2014 Dustin Volz, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"That surge in spending was most evident last summer, when households were emboldened by a lull in coronavirus infections and widespread vaccine availability. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The 2020 to 2021 pandemic rush was hard, followed by a lull . \u2014 The Enquirer , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Rain will move out Thursday morning, followed by a lull and a band of light snow that will intensify later in the day. \u2014 Tim Harlow, Star Tribune , 13 Jan. 2021",
"Then, after sunset, fall asleep to the lull of the changing ocean tides and the twinkling of the bright Milky Way above. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022",
"Most music producers\u2019 careers came to a grinding lull during the pandemic, but for Josh Gill, the moment was more like lift off on a trampoline. \u2014 Graham Berry, Billboard , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1719, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-022156"
},
"learning":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act or experience of one that learns",
": knowledge or skill acquired by instruction or study",
": modification of a behavioral tendency by experience (such as exposure to conditioning)",
": the act of a person who gains knowledge or skill",
": knowledge or skill gained from teaching or study",
": the process of acquiring a modification in a behavioral tendency by experience (as exposure to conditioning) in contrast to modifications occurring because of development or a temporary physiological condition (as fatigue) of the organism",
": the modified behavioral tendency itself"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259r-ni\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u0259r-ni\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"education",
"erudition",
"knowledge",
"learnedness",
"literacy",
"scholarship"
],
"antonyms":[
"ignorance",
"illiteracy",
"illiterateness"
],
"examples":[
"a computer program that makes learning fun",
"different methods of foreign language learning",
"The first year of college was a learning experience.",
"They were people of good education and considerable learning .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The goal of summer learning , educators say, is to keep students from losing knowledge, while still having fun. \u2014 al , 16 June 2022",
"Since the pursuit of machine learning began in the mid-20th century, the technology industry has focused on building artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that replicate human intelligence. \u2014 Phil Hall, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"This effort to connect with employees tracks with current workplace trends, says Lauren Hipp, national director of early learning at MomsRising, a grassroots non-profit working to increase family economic security and decrease discrimination. \u2014 Lambeth Hochwald, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Much of that learning has been on the fly as the Sun began rolling out the lineup during a stretch of nine games in 17 days. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022",
"Congratulations to the scholars, and hats off to the parents, friends, teachers and peers that helped plant and sow seeds of learning . \u2014 Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"Keeping up with classwork was difficult for her, given the absence of formal learning in her early childhood and the limitations of her parents. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"Many gaokao takers have had their three years of high school study repeatedly disrupted by pandemic lockdowns and periods of remote learning . \u2014 Vic Chiang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"The pandemic added the challenge of remote learning , classroom sanitizing and finding enough substitute teachers to keep schools running. \u2014 John Raby, Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-024856"
},
"long green":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": money"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"bread",
"bucks",
"cabbage",
"cash",
"change",
"chips",
"coin",
"currency",
"dough",
"gold",
"green",
"jack",
"kale",
"legal tender",
"lolly",
"loot",
"lucre",
"money",
"moola",
"moolah",
"needful",
"pelf",
"scratch",
"shekels",
"sheqels",
"shekelim",
"shekalim",
"sheqalim",
"tender",
"wampum"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"was able to rustle up some long green in a hurry",
"where did he get the long green to afford wheels like that?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Papi Kunno is sashaying down the streets of Tel Aviv, clad in a flowing orange print pantsuit, his long, long green nails glittering in the sunlight. \u2014 Leila Cobo, Billboard , 21 June 2022",
"In retaliation, the Green Police \u2014 German Nazi officers in long green coats and high boots \u2014 randomly grabbed about 400 Jewish men off the streets during a two-day sweep, ultimately forcing them into trucks and driving off into the night. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"This is a particularly important statistic to keep an eye on in Sunday's Ruoff Mortgage 500, as Phoenix is notorious for long green -flag runs, or racing for an extended period of time without stopping. \u2014 Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The option would create a mile- long green park with traffic lanes for buses and bicycles. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
"For their next stop at Abergavenny Market, Kate swapped out her scarf and a casual jacket for a long green coat adorned with a daffodil, the national flower of Wales. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Wearing a long green coat, Williams sports Camilla's signature bob cut. \u2014 Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The ruling by the state Appellate Court is the latest chapter in yearslong legal proceedings over who owns the mile- long green and how to shield it from development that would harm its historic character. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The ruling by the state Appellate Court is the latest chapter in years-long legal proceedings over who owns the mile- long green and how to shield it from development that would harm its historic character. \u2014 Dave Collins, courant.com , 20 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1887, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-033720"
},
"looby":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an awkward clumsy fellow : lubber"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-b\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"butterfingers",
"dub",
"klutz",
"lubber",
"lummox"
],
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"examples":[
"although he was a looby physically, he was a towering figure in mathematics"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English loby ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-045739"
},
"low-keyed":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": having or producing dark tones only with little contrast",
": of low intensity : restrained",
": in a way or to a degree that is moderate or limited",
": without seeking or receiving much attention or recognition"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"conservative",
"muted",
"quiet",
"repressed",
"restrained",
"sober",
"subdued",
"toned-down",
"understated",
"unflashy",
"unpretentious"
],
"antonyms":[
"flamboyant",
"flaring",
"flashy",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"loud",
"noisy",
"ostentatious",
"razzle-dazzle",
"splashy",
"swank",
"swanky"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"2010, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-050617"
},
"lettered":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": learned , educated",
": of, relating to, or characterized by learning : cultured",
": inscribed with or as if with letters"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-t\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"educated",
"erudite",
"knowledgeable",
"learned",
"literate",
"scholarly",
"well-read"
],
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"benighted",
"dark",
"ignorant",
"illiterate",
"uneducated",
"unlearned",
"unlettered",
"unscholarly"
],
"examples":[
"the lettered crowd is well acquainted with the author, but the average person probably hasn't heard of him",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or the wobbly- lettered pledge cards, never cashed in, for car washes, back rubs, vacuuming and dish washing. \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 6 May 2020",
"The lettered board was created by Assistant Superintendent Megan Millikin and showcases letters wrapped in individual promise cards. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 22 Nov. 2019",
"The East Village of Jonathan Larson\u2019s Rent is nonexistent, lettered avenues notwithstanding. \u2014 Lin-manuel Miranda, The Atlantic , 8 Nov. 2019",
"The sleek, emerald green vehicle, with the E and O missing from the silver- lettered brand name across the hood, exuded historic charm. \u2014 Lisette Poole, Smithsonian , 24 Oct. 2019",
"While there, his record as a lettered member of the Yale Champion Swimming Team and love of music led to other assignments and travel with the US Army / Europe Swimming Team and the US Army Band in Germany. \u2014 courant.com , 25 July 2019",
"The incident occurred during a senior picnic at Escondido High School, when students wearing lettered T-shirts stood together to spell out the N-word, according to ABC 10News. \u2014 Emma Sarran Webster, Teen Vogue , 1 Oct. 2018",
"The pleated green tartan kilt Ms. Plath wore as a Smith College undergraduate, with blue- lettered name tape affixed to the waistband, swished home with A.N. Devers, a writer and rare-books dealer based in North London, for $3,012. \u2014 Kate Bolick, New York Times , 21 Apr. 2018",
"Loxahatchee Groves Seminole Ridge High School NJHS \u2014 Saturday, April 21: Okeechobee Boulevard on lettered roads, A through F. Coordinator: Loxahatchee Groves Landowners\u2019 Association and Palm Beach County Adopt a Road Program. \u2014 Austen Erblat, Sun-Sentinel.com , 10 Apr. 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-050705"
},
"Luciferian":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the planet Venus when appearing as the morning star",
": a friction match having as active substances antimony sulfide and potassium chlorate"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u0259-f\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"archfiend",
"Beelzebub",
"devil",
"fiend",
"Old Nick",
"Satan",
"serpent"
],
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"examples":[
"Lucifer is depicted as a powerful but proud angel who leads a revolt against heaven."
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, the morning star, a fallen rebel archangel, the Devil, from Old English, from Latin, the morning star, from lucifer light-bearing, from luc-, lux light + -fer -ferous \u2014 more at light ",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-061541"
},
"literalism":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": adherence to the explicit substance of an idea or expression",
": fidelity to observable fact : realism"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"naturalism",
"realism",
"representationalism",
"verisimilitude",
"verismo"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"if audiences ever got the literalism they claim they want in movies, they'd be fast asleep by the second reel",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lyrically, country music is all about literalism , something that\u2019s rarely been Tweedy\u2019s strong suit. \u2014 Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone , 27 May 2022",
"Hansen-L\u00f8ve is little concerned by literalism , either in the movie\u2019s form or in her characters\u2019 dialogue. \u2014 Annie Geng, The New Republic , 25 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s through his arc that the literalism of the Mael brothers\u2019 story meets Carax\u2019s expressive urgency\u2014but, rather than augment each other, the two prove mutually inhibiting. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Religious literalism substitutes certainty for mystery; so does a sudden rupture with the past. \u2014 Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2021",
"Yet despite its reliance upon metaphor and genre, it feels predicated upon a kind of moral literalism \u2014 or perhaps simply obviousness. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2021",
"For a new generation of balladeers, this literalism also comes with an emphasis on psychoanalytical problem-solving. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 22 May 2021",
"Barrett has condemned as a canard the widespread view that textualism is literalism . \u2014 Ed Whelan, National Review , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Christian fundamentalism goes beyond religious conservatism, as fundamentalism is a radical conception of faith rooted in Biblical literalism . \u2014 Mugambi Jouet, The New Republic , 26 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104235"
},
"look-see":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a general survey : evaluation , inspection"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307k-\u02c8s\u0113",
"-\u02ccs\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"audit",
"check",
"checkup",
"examination",
"going-over",
"inspection",
"review",
"scan",
"scrutiny",
"survey",
"view"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1883, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104337"
},
"libeccio":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a southwest wind in Italy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"li-\u02c8be-ch\u0113-\u02cc\u014d",
"-\u02c8be-ch\u014d"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Italian libeccio ",
"first_known_use":[
"1667, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-111325"
},
"looby-loo":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a singing game in which children move arms, legs, and head in accordance with the words of the song"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6l\u00fcb\u0113\u00a6l\u00fc"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"from looby-loo , meaningless syllables in the text of the song",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-111936"
},
"lean (toward ":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to show partiality toward I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight\u2014we got pepperoni the last three times"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-111943"
},
"lubricious":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by wantonness : lecherous",
": salacious",
": having a smooth or slippery quality"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00fc-\u02c8bri-sh\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"concupiscent",
"goatish",
"horny",
"hot",
"hypersexual",
"itchy",
"lascivious",
"lecherous",
"lewd",
"libidinous",
"licentious",
"lustful",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
"salacious",
"satyric",
"wanton"
],
"antonyms":[
"frigid",
"undersexed"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pascal played lubricious movie star Dieter Bravo in Judd Apatow's semi-improvised comedy about a group of actors attempting to shoot a preposterous dinosaur movie during the pandemic. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"For all of Sabbath\u2019s lubricious opportunism, Drenka is his one love. \u2014 The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Born in Louisiana, Silver arrives with every noir mystery woman\u2019s attendant clich\u00e9s: a lubricious walk, a wad of cash in the bosom of her complicated lingerie, a languorous way of lighting cigarettes \u2014 and a gun. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 14 May 2018",
"Some of it is merely lubricious ; some of it verges on the profound. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 6 Oct. 2017",
"Some of it is merely lubricious \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 6 Oct. 2017",
"Between the administration's budget, and its lubricious impulse to monetize everything, if the glaciers disappear, the naming rights to Exxon-Mobil National Park and Energy Terminal will bring in millions. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 24 May 2017",
"Spoiler alert: The lubricious details are absent from the narrative flow. \u2014 Logan Jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com , 26 Apr. 2017",
"It can be used on damp or dry hair, is totally pillow-safe, and thanks to its ultra-light, lubricious formula, won't weight hair down. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire , 27 Apr. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin l\u016bbricus \"slippery, hard to hold, hazardous\" (Late Latin also \"morally weak, lascivious\") + -ious \u2014 more at sleeve ",
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"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112055"
},
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"type":[],
"definitions":[
": affectedly or pretentiously elegant or refined in manners or tastes"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112238"
},
"lead on":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to entice or induce to adopt or continue in a course or belief especially when unwise or mistaken"
],
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"allure",
"bait",
"beguile",
"betray",
"decoy",
"entice",
"lure",
"seduce",
"solicit",
"tempt"
],
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"examples":[
"a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1598, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112328"
},
"leech":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": any of numerous carnivorous or bloodsucking usually freshwater annelid worms (class Hirudinea) that have typically a flattened lanceolate segmented body with a sucker at each end",
": a hanger-on who seeks advantage or gain",
": physician , surgeon",
": to attach oneself to a person as a leech",
": to bleed by the use of leeches",
": to drain the substance of : exhaust",
": either vertical edge of a square sail",
": the after edge of a fore-and-aft sail",
": a bloodsucking worm related to the earthworm",
": a person who stays around other people and uses them for personal gain",
": any of numerous carnivorous or bloodsucking annelid worms that comprise the class Hirudinea, that typically have a flattened segmented lance-shaped body with well-marked external annulations, a sucker at each end, a mouth within the anterior sucker, and a large stomach with pouches of large capacity at the sides, that are hermaphroditic usually with direct development, and that occur chiefly in freshwater although a few are marine and some tropical forms are terrestrial \u2014 see medicinal leech",
": to treat as a physician : cure , heal",
": to bleed by the use of leeches",
"[from its former use by physicians for bleeding patients]"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113ch",
"\u02c8l\u0113ch",
"\u02c8l\u0113ch",
"\u02c8l\u0113ch"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1) and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
"Verb",
"1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112930"
},
"lustful":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": excited by lust : lecherous"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259st-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"concupiscent",
"goatish",
"horny",
"hot",
"hypersexual",
"itchy",
"lascivious",
"lecherous",
"lewd",
"libidinous",
"licentious",
"lubricious",
"lubricous",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
"salacious",
"satyric",
"wanton"
],
"antonyms":[
"frigid",
"undersexed"
],
"examples":[
"He looked at her with lustful eyes.",
"a chronically lustful college jock who was always chasing after girls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But as with Balvin and Ozuna, the threat of lost luster as a recording artist should not be taken for granted, especially for Latin music\u2019s most lustful practitioner. \u2014 Gary Suarez, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"And Broderick, in a hilarious wig and eye-bruising plaid pants, begins to thaw a little, intermittently attempting a New Jersey accent and emitting some lustful grunts. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Designed and made in France, the home of romanticism, 401 is the ultimate romantic scent for those lustful summer days. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"There's no lack of frisson between Foy and Bettany, who bring equally compelling heat to Margaret and Ian's alternating periods of lustful connection and loathsome mutual abuse. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In season one, innovative camera angles highlight the debauchery, such as when the picture zooms in on Cassie, the bombshell of the group with daddy issues, seductively slow-motion dancing with a lustful boy while her boyfriend is away. \u2014 Caroline Downey, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The track moves away from the dance floor of uncertainty and into the lustful waiting game. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 9 Mar. 2022",
"But the darkly wry novel proves a thorny, unafraid exploration of a post-menopausal woman\u2019s desire, so rarely explored in art and popular culture except to turn lustful older women into the butt of jokes. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 1 Feb. 2022",
"But often, their stories are told through the eyes of others; lustful men, jealous wannabes, or athletes looking for an extra dose of pep. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-113039"
},
"locker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a drawer, cupboard, or compartment that may be closed with a lock",
": one for individual storage use",
": a chest or compartment on shipboard for compact stowage of articles",
": a refrigerated compartment or room for the storage of fresh or frozen foods",
": one that locks",
": a cabinet, compartment, or chest for personal use or for storing frozen food at a low temperature"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-k\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-k\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bin",
"box",
"caddy",
"case",
"casket",
"chest",
"trunk"
],
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"examples":[
"the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed",
"a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"A few hours later, Cabrera sat at his locker after Toronto\u2019s 6-0 victory. \u2014 Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"As catcher Jorge Alfaro stood at his clubhouse locker after a 4-2, 10-inning win Sunday over the Pirates at Petco Park, one side of his uniform pants shared the story of his dive into home plate that cut down the potential lead run in extra innings. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"Francisco Lindor, had his feet up at his locker , fielding questions from the occasional reporter. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Hartford Courant , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Manaea walked into the A\u2019s clubhouse at about 10 o\u2019clock, and quietly held court at his locker for good-bye wishes and hugs. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Standing at his locker last week, Bickford could still recall the stat lines. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Phylicia Rashad, who plays Faye, stood at her locker and cocked her head. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Key, the most veteran player on the roster, is sitting at his locker eating an apple. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Usually Adams would be available at his locker after the game, willing to answer questions and expand on thoughts and ideas. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-113723"
},
"looky":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of looky variant spelling of lookee"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-113915"
},
"learner driver":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": someone who is learning to drive a car"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121652"
},
"logic":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a science that deals with the principles and criteria of validity of inference and demonstration : the science of the formal principles of reasoning",
": a branch or variety of logic",
": a branch of semiotics",
": syntactics",
": the formal principles of a branch of knowledge",
": a particular mode of reasoning viewed as valid or faulty",
": relevance , propriety",
": interrelation or sequence of facts or events when seen as inevitable or predictable",
": the arrangement of circuit elements (as in a computer) needed for computation",
": the circuits themselves",
": something that forces a decision apart from or in opposition to reason",
": a proper or reasonable way of thinking about something : sound reasoning",
": a science that deals with the rules and processes used in sound thinking and reasoning"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-jik",
"\u02c8l\u00e4-jik"
],
"synonyms":[
"intellection",
"ratiocination",
"reason",
"reasoning",
"sense"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The logic behind these face-taping videos, which a handful of TikTok-savvy dermatologists have stitched in response, is that a few days of wearing tape on your face overnight can keep your wrinkles from deepening and forming. \u2014 Taylore Glynn, Allure , 21 June 2022",
"Nayamin Martinez, director of the Central California Environmental Justice Network, said the logic behind that rule is counterintuitive. \u2014 Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
"The logic is simple: When things are bad, there is an opportunity to make good investments. \u2014 Michael Mirarchi, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The logic is that the movement of middle infielders can occasionally tip Diamondbacks\u2019 batters off to whether a pitch is going to be a fastball or off-speed. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
"The logic is that the lack of adult supervision could result in quite sobering and serious consequences. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The logic behind Biden's order is that gas that requires less crude oil -- which is very expensive right now -- could help ease high gas prices. \u2014 Ella Nilsen, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The logic behind this ad is obvious: trying to move the economic conversation away from inflation. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
"But the logic behind the campaign is a head scratcher. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English logik , from Anglo-French, from Latin logica , from Greek logik\u0113 , from feminine of logikos of reason, from logos reason \u2014 more at legend ",
"first_known_use":[
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-124818"
},
"lingerer":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry",
": to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence",
": to remain alive although gradually dying",
": to be slow to act : procrastinate",
": to move slowly : saunter",
": to pass (a period of time) slowly",
": delay",
": to be slow in leaving : delay",
": to continue to exist as time passes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b-g\u0259r",
"\u02c8li\u014b-g\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"crawl",
"creep",
"dally",
"dawdle",
"delay",
"diddle",
"dillydally",
"drag",
"lag",
"loiter",
"lollygag",
"lallygag",
"mope",
"poke",
"shilly-shally",
"tarry"
],
"antonyms":[
"barrel",
"bolt",
"career",
"course",
"dash",
"fly",
"hasten",
"hotfoot (it)",
"hurry",
"race",
"rip",
"rocket",
"run",
"rush",
"scoot",
"scud",
"scurry",
"speed",
"tear",
"whirl",
"whisk",
"whiz",
"whizz",
"zip"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nelson\u2019s now nonexistent pillar, that paradoxical monument to oblivion, was, for me, an image of both the evanescence of the past and the way that odd parts of it linger and persist\u2014an image, too, that had a beautiful color and a sharp taste: plum. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"Showers and storms linger into the evening hours, with mostly cloudy skies and muggy conditions persisting overnight. \u2014 Greg Porter, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"Even if your property didn\u2019t suffer, newspaper photographs of the village of Detour under nearly 25 feet of water probably linger in your mind. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 11 June 2022",
"Questions also linger about Depp\u2019s professionalism and behavior on set. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The effects of serving with textured hair may linger for years after a soldier leaves life in uniform. \u2014 Baze Mpinja, Allure , 1 June 2022",
"For Taco Bell, however, the decision to remove its fan-favorite Mexican Pizza ignited an intense social media backlash that continues to linger over a year later and includes a Change.org petition signed by 200,000-plus people. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Today, the mental health toll of those years continues to linger , even with students back in classrooms. \u2014 Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The National Weather Service forecasts that up to an inch of snow could fall in Greater Cleveland Sunday, as snow that was expected to be gone by today in earlier forecasts continues to linger . \u2014 Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English (northern dialect) lengeren to dwell, frequentative of lengen to prolong, from Old English lengan ; akin to Old English lang long",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131115"
},
"legionnaire":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a member of a legion"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u0113-j\u0259-\u02c8ner"
],
"synonyms":[
"dogface",
"fighter",
"legionary",
"man-at-arms",
"regular",
"serviceman",
"soldier",
"trooper",
"warrior"
],
"antonyms":[
"civilian"
],
"examples":[
"the legionnaires are well respected for their fighting prowess",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But surrender is not a part of a legionnaire \u2019s mentality. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Such was the case for innumerable female veterans denied full legionnaire status and shuffled to auxiliary posts. \u2014 Jasper Craven, The New Republic , 28 Aug. 2020",
"That same year, 35-year-old legionnaire Linsday Church was elected commander of her Seattle post. \u2014 Jasper Craven, The New Republic , 28 Aug. 2020",
"In the early 1980s health officials were declaring an epidemic of an illness that claimed more victims than toxic shock and legionnaire 's disease combined, but which was a mystery to most of the country. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2020",
"In the early 1980s health officials were declaring an epidemic of an illness that claimed more victims than toxic shock and legionnaire 's disease combined, but which was a mystery to most of the country. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2020",
"In the early 1980s health officials were declaring an epidemic of an illness that claimed more victims than toxic shock and legionnaire 's disease combined, but which was a mystery to most of the country. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2020",
"In the early 1980s health officials were declaring an epidemic of an illness that claimed more victims than toxic shock and legionnaire 's disease combined, but which was a mystery to most of the country. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2020",
"In the early 1980s health officials were declaring an epidemic of an illness that claimed more victims than toxic shock and legionnaire 's disease combined, but which was a mystery to most of the country. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French l\u00e9gionnaire , from Latin legionarius ",
"first_known_use":[
"1595, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131332"
},
"lahar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a moving fluid mass composed of volcanic debris and water"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-\u02cch\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nuts, fruits, leaves and twigs were caught in the lahar , and their fossils can be seen in the Clarno formation along the Trail of Fossils. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Dec. 2020",
"The broad forested area in the foreground is underlain by many layers of volcanic deposits, chiefly lahars and pyroclastic flows generated from past eruptions of Mount St. Helens. \u2014 Mahita Gajanan, Time , 6 June 2018",
"Lava began flowing out of the volcano and down toward the mountain\u2019s flank and across homes and roads around 4 p.m. Dramatic video showed a fast-moving lahar slamming into a bridge on a highway between Sacatepequez and Escuintla. \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 2 Oct. 2018",
"Seattle is probably safely out of reach of any future volcanic lahars , Moran said. \u2014 The Seattle Times, OregonLive.com , 8 May 2018",
"A few days later, rainstorms caused lahars , or ashen mudslides, which damaged the areas further. \u2014 Lila Thulin, Smithsonian , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Also of concern is the potential for what are known as lahars , or flows of debris. \u2014 Maya Wei-haas, Smithsonian , 19 Jan. 2018",
"The projected paths of lahars cover communities in the Stillaguamish and Skagit valleys. \u2014 Kari Bray, The Seattle Times , 19 Aug. 2018",
"Orting is the town most vulnerable to lahar damage from Mount Rainier, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 13 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Javanese",
"first_known_use":[
"1929, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131412"
},
"leather":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": animal skin dressed for use",
": the flap of the ear of a dog \u2014 see dog illustration",
": something wholly or partly made of leather",
": to cover with leather",
": to beat with a strap : thrash",
": animal skin that is prepared for use"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-t\u035fh\u0259r",
"\u02c8le-t\u035fh\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"hide",
"skin"
],
"antonyms":[
"birch",
"cowhide",
"flagellate",
"flail",
"flog",
"hide",
"horsewhip",
"lash",
"rawhide",
"scourge",
"slash",
"switch",
"tan",
"thrash",
"whale",
"whip"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags",
"this jacket was made from real leather",
"Verb",
"an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This all- leather bag is crafted from full-grain Colombian cowhide. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"Place des F\u00eates in Brooklyn, with its buttery leather stools and whitewashed brick walls, would be perfect for a first date. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 24 June 2022",
"The sword pyramids likely attached a leather strap that secured a sword in a scabbard to a belt and kept the sword in its sheath. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Since the halls of Riverdale High are typically buzzing about Betty and Cheryl's fashion, steal their style by wearing character-appropriate wigs (blonde for Betty, red for Cheryl) and jackets (old-school varsity for Betty, red leather for Cheryl). \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Drag kings, mostly (this was ladies\u2019 night) who would dress in fedoras or leather chaps and lip-sync to James Brown or Justin Timberlake. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Tourists are drawn to the area's imposing mountains, deep canyons and the indomitable Tarahumara Indigenous people, who refer to themselves as the Raramuri and are famed for their ability to run dozens of miles barefoot or in leather sandals. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"The seat upholstery, meanwhile, is sleek black leather , and both the sun visors and wind wings are made of plexiglass. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 23 May 2022",
"But perhaps the best fashion statement our photographer Lili Kobielski captured was a pair of fringed leather chaps worn by a rider. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Shinola attaches to the seat of its Runwell bicycle; and even leather with Shinola\u2019s trademark whiskey scent. \u2014 Dale Buss, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Puddle pants come in all sorts of materials, from denim to leather to trousers and, of course, loungewear-ready fabrics like cashmere and Pima cotton. \u2014 Shanna Shipin, Glamour , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Apple's MagSafe system helps snap the iPhone 12 models right into place on their wireless charging docks, and also enables a whole new series of accessories that can easily snap on, from silicone cases to leather wallets. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 13 Oct. 2020",
"The gourmet kitchen is designed around gorgeous counters of leathered quartzite and Caesarstone with an additional walnut butcher block. \u2014 Monica Lander, The Mercury News , 23 Sep. 2019",
"From the mahogany deck in back, enter into a stunning kitchen with a dining nook, painted hardwood floors, leathered granite counters, and a six-burner range with a double oven. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Aug. 2019",
"Following this, against Norwich, he was composed and clinic when finding space in the box leathering home his second goal for the club. \u2014 SI.com , 8 Sep. 2019",
"Behind the scenes, a trainer is waving his electric cattle prod or leather whip to make clear what will happen if the animals fail to obey. \u2014 Frans De Waal, Discover Magazine , 31 May 2019",
"Some of the more popular ones are polished, honed and leathered . \u2014 Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ , 26 Dec. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131436"
},
"lee-bow":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to get (a tide or current) on a sailing ship's lee bow to offset a leeward course caused by the wind"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-132718"
},
"legal eagle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lawyer"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"advocate",
"attorney",
"attorney-at-law",
"counsel",
"counselor",
"counsellor",
"counselor-at-law",
"lawyer"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the actor hired a dream team of high-priced legal eagles to help him beat the murder rap",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the hypocritical media-hungry legal eagle wasn\u2019t alone, Fertik continues, laughing. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 4 June 2022",
"Hired by Adam Driver for what promises to be a tough custody battle, Liotta\u2019s slick legal eagle is, in animal-kingdom terms, closer to a great white shark. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 26 May 2022",
"Forte will play the legal eagle , with Cena playing his formidable part employer. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The best attorneys are not only your legal eagle , but also your consigliere. \u2014 Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Congratulations to these two legal eagles on their victory and zealously representing their client. \u2014 Elizabeth Zavala, ExpressNews.com , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Lawyers sometimes get a bad rap, but a handful of top actors \u2014 including Laura Dern, Allison Janney and Mark Ruffalo \u2014 portray legal eagles who fought for their clients, the environment and the rights of the innocent. \u2014 Rebecca Ford, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Nov. 2019",
"One of his clients is Walter McMillan (Jamie Foxx), who was sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of a 18-year-old white girl, but Bryan and fellow legal eagle Eva Ansley (Brie Larson) work tirelessly to overturn his conviction. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 7 Sep. 2019",
"For whatever reason, the legal eagles at the Disney/Lucasfilm trust have stood back and let custom saber makers run amok. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 25 Dec. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1869, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-132952"
},
"let":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun suffix",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to cause to : make",
": to give opportunity to or fail to prevent",
": to free from or as if from confinement",
": to permit to enter, pass, or leave",
": to offer or grant for rent or lease",
": to assign especially after bids",
": to make an adjustment to",
": to become rented or leased",
": to become awarded to a contractor",
": to leave undisturbed",
": to leave to oneself",
": to hurl an object",
": to give unrestrained expression to an emotion or utterance",
": to relax or release one's hold",
": to abandon self-restraint : let fly",
": to dismiss from employment",
": to fail to take care of : neglect",
": to reveal one's true feelings : act without dissimulation",
": to subject to vigorous assault",
": to act without pretense or self-restraint",
": to utter or release without restraint",
": to do or utter something without restraint",
": to give away a secret",
": something that impedes : obstruction",
": a shot or point in racket games that does not count and must be replayed",
": hinder , prevent",
": small one",
": article worn on",
": to allow or permit to",
": to allow to go or pass",
": to cause to : make",
": rent entry 2 sense 2",
": to leave undisturbed",
": disappoint",
": to relax or release a grip",
": to dismiss from employment",
": to fail to take care of",
": to admit or reveal",
": to slow down",
": stop entry 1 sense 4 , cease",
": small one",
": something worn on",
": to offer or grant for rent, lease, or hire : lease",
": to assign especially after bids",
": to become rented, leased, or hired",
": to become awarded to a contractor"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8let",
"\u02c8let",
"l\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"balk",
"bar",
"block",
"chain",
"clog",
"cramp",
"crimp",
"deterrent",
"drag",
"embarrassment",
"encumbrance",
"fetter",
"handicap",
"hindrance",
"holdback",
"hurdle",
"impediment",
"inhibition",
"interference",
"manacle",
"obstacle",
"obstruction",
"shackles",
"stop",
"stumbling block",
"trammel"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The first serve was a let .",
"a private resort that allows vacationers to experience without let the joys of nudism",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Gemini, BlockFi, and big-spending Crypto.com have also let staffers go. \u2014 Corrie Driebusch, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Don't let that prime location mislead you, though; the hotel is the epitome of serenity. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"There are emotionally painful, ethically trying moments when people can't let go of a suffering pet \u2014 or, conversely, can't afford treatment that could be life-saving. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"Choose your numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers. \u2014 Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022",
"But Bakery Lorraine let me down with a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant ($12.50 with chips and a pickle). \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 17 June 2022",
"Captive Burmese pythons let loose by Hurricane Andrew's destruction in 1992 have flourished in the southern Florida ecosystem, decimating local species in the process. \u2014 CBS News , 17 June 2022",
"Why did reporters let Nixon off the hook about this? \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"Princess Diana offered some comfort behind the scenes while his bid to be let go from his contract made headlines. \u2014 Marissa Charles, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133737"
},
"letter":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a symbol usually written or printed representing a speech sound and constituting a unit of an alphabet",
": a direct or personal written or printed message addressed to a person or organization",
": a written communication containing a grant",
": literature , belles lettres",
": learning",
": the strict or outward sense or significance",
": a single piece of type",
": a style of type",
": the initial of a school awarded to a student for achievement usually in athletics",
": to set down in letters : print",
": to mark with letters",
": to win an athletic letter",
": one that rents or leases",
": one of the marks that are symbols for speech sounds in writing or print and that make up the alphabet",
": a written or printed communication (as one sent through the mail)",
": literature sense 2",
": the strict or outward meaning",
": the initial of a school awarded to a student usually for athletic achievement",
": to mark with symbols for speech sounds",
": a direct written statement addressed to an individual or organization",
": an official communication \u2014 see also counterletter",
": a letter from the trustee of a Crummey trust notifying the beneficiary of his or her right to withdraw funds for a given time",
": a letter from an administrative agency (as the Internal Revenue Service) usually in response to a request in which a determination, decision, or ruling is made",
": a letter from an administrative agency usually in response to a request that provides information and especially that simply calls attention to an interpretation or principle of law",
": a letter in which the intention to enter into a formal agreement (as a contract) or to take some specified action is stated",
": a formal written request by a court to a court in a foreign jurisdiction to summon and examine a witness in accordance with that jurisdiction's procedures (as oral interrogatories)",
": a letter from the Internal Revenue Service notifying a taxpayer of a determination of a deficiency",
": a letter from an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission recommending that the Commission take no prosecutorial action with regard to a suspected and investigated violation of SEC rules or regulations",
": a letter in which an opinion (as of a court or attorney) is given",
": determination letter in this entry",
": a letter from the Internal Revenue Service to a taxpayer who has been audited and disputes the auditor's determination that sets out the taxpayer's right to appeal",
": a written communication usually from a court containing a grant (as of a right) or an appointment",
": power of attorney",
": a letter from a government formerly used to grant a private person the power to seize the subjects of a foreign state",
": authority granted to a private person to fit out an armed ship to plunder the enemy",
": a letter from a probate court that appoints the addressee administrator of an estate",
": a letter (as from a government) that grants a designated person a right (as to property) and that is in a form open for public inspection : patent",
": a letter from a probate court that appoints or confirms the executor of an estate",
": letter of credit",
"probably partial translation of Medieval Latin littera rogatoria letter of request",
"Anglo-French mark, marque right of retaliation, from Middle French marque , from Old Proven\u00e7al marca , from marcar to mark, seize as pledge"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8le-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8le-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1504, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"1552, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134029"
},
"lean (toward":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to show partiality toward I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight\u2014we got pepperoni the last three times"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134201"
},
"lop (off)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134852"
},
"laddie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a young lad",
": a young boy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-d\u0113",
"\u02c8la-d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"boy",
"boychick",
"boychik",
"boyo",
"callant",
"lad",
"nipper",
"shaveling",
"shaver",
"sonny",
"stripling",
"tad",
"youth"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"not all the laddies in Scotland wear kilts, you know!"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1546, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134923"
},
"labor relations":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the way in which workers and managers of a company talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135313"
},
"Licnophora":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of peritrichous ciliate protozoans that have a posterior attaching disk and a very large fanlike anterior membranellar zone extending to the cytopharynx and are commensal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"lik\u02c8n\u00e4f\u0259r\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Greek liknon winnowing fan + New Latin -phora ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135414"
},
"Lech":{
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": letch , lust",
": lecher",
": lust",
"river in Austria and Germany flowing from Vorarlberg north into the Danube River"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lech",
"\u02c8lek",
"\u02c8le\u1e35"
],
"synonyms":[
"concupiscence",
"desire",
"eroticism",
"horniness",
"hots",
"itch",
"letch",
"libidinousness",
"lust",
"lustfulness",
"lustihood",
"passion",
"salaciousness"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a story about a detective with a nose for crime and a lech for redheads"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"circa 1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1911, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135710"
},
"lack":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to be deficient or missing",
": to be short or have need of something",
": to stand in need of : suffer from the absence or deficiency of",
": the fact or state of being wanting or deficient",
": something that is lacking or is needed",
": to be missing",
": to need or be without something",
": the fact or state of not having any or enough of something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lak",
"\u02c8lak"
],
"synonyms":[
"absence",
"dearth",
"want"
],
"antonyms":[
"presence"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That wasn't on Blashill \u2014 the Wings lack the star rosters that populate a playoff team \u2014 but the way the Wings stumbled down the stretch after an encouraging first half did not reflect well on him. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"Some countries lack training in identifying the virus, endemic to Africa and rarely seen outside of it until this year\u2019s global outbreak. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Ukrainian troops, suffering increasing casualties, also lack sufficient ammunition. \u2014 Missy Ryan, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Colleges and universities in the state lack the capacity to meet both the industry\u2019s workforce needs and students\u2019 level of interest. \u2014 Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"Although Ecuador is relatively financially stable, many Ecuadorians lack access to adequate medical care and the country has some of the highest out-of-pocket health spending in South America. \u2014 Michael Forster Rothbart, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"Some of that is method, sure, but as has been pointed out here repeatedly of late \u2014 the Bruins lack the speed, skill, muscle, and depth to maintain puck possession around the net and score goals. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"And when there are so many other options to choose from, and these shows lack The Wire\u2018s army of converts screaming that these new slowpokes are perhaps the best drama ever made, who\u2019s going to want to sit through the pointless meandering? \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
"But following these recommendations can be costly, and many corporations lack the budget to implement effective cybersecurity solutions with up-to-date equipment. \u2014 Stefan Leipold, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Bob Luz, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, said restaurants are taking a hit from the lack of business travelers, too. \u2014 Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"The brown or dead spots on the large plant can definitely be from lack of water. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
"This year\u2019s broadcast won\u2019t suffer from a lack of star power. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 12 June 2022",
"The country\u2019s stores remain full from a lack of Black Sea export routes. \u2014 Yusuf Khan, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"From the lack of adequate interoperability, to e-commerce platforms relying on cash transactions due to the complexity of digital payment gateways, and limited fintech product offerings. \u2014 Hawi Dadhi, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"Robin, have white men openly complained to you about suffering from a lack of opportunity? \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"My days now revolve around waking up disoriented from lack of sleep, getting the house in order, and then descending into work mode. \u2014 Brendan Doherty, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"That said, the overall Moon Knight story suffers from the lack of MCU connections. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 31 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-140133"
},
"Lesu":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a people inhabiting New Ireland",
": a member of such people",
": the Austronesian language of the Lesu people"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0101(\u02cc)s\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-140435"
},
"length":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the longer or longest dimension of an object",
": a measured distance or dimension",
"\u2014 see Metric System Table , Weights and Measures Table",
": the quality or state of being long",
": duration or extent in time",
": relative duration or stress of a sound (such as a vowel or syllable in prose or a note in music)",
": distance or extent in space",
": the length of something taken as a unit of measure",
": the degree to which something (such as a course of action or a line of thought) is carried",
": a long expanse or stretch",
": a piece constituting or usable as part of a whole or of a connected series : section",
": the longer or vertical dimension of a piece of clothing",
": fully , comprehensively",
": at last : finally",
": the measured distance from one end to the other of the longer or longest side of an object",
": a measured distance",
": the amount of time something takes",
": a piece of something that is long",
": the distance from top to bottom of an article of clothing",
": the sound of a vowel or syllable as it is affected by the time needed to pronounce it",
": very fully",
": at the end : finally"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le\u014b(k)th",
"\u02c8len(t)th",
"\u02c8le\u014bth"
],
"synonyms":[
"breadth",
"distance",
"expanse",
"expansion",
"extent",
"field",
"plain",
"reach",
"sheet",
"spread",
"stretch",
"waste"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Using data and research, his teams also determine what type of content is needed (genre, length , targeted demographics) to drive growth on the company\u2019s various platforms. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"From fiery to glossy to gorgeously textured, length looks dominated feeds this week. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 26 June 2022",
"Karen Reznek of Berwyn Heights has always been quite fond of a pair of calf- length , black-with-silver-glitter socks, made from sustainable bamboo. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Boeing more recently has had to deal with problems relating to flight deck windows, adhesive levels for length -wise structural components known as longerons, and fasteners with scratches from improper installation. \u2014 Andrew Tangel, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"For square pots, multiply length , width and height. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"The singer went for pure drama with a butt- length high ponytail that matched her sequined brown dress. \u2014 Allure Staff, Allure , 26 June 2022",
"Duncan and Bryant, in particular, have a huge advantage in career length . \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Beauchamp would give Memphis more size, length and athleticism on the wing as a forward who could make a killing running alongside Ja Morant. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lengthe , from Old English lengthu , from lang long",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141440"
},
"lubricant":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a substance (such as grease) capable of reducing friction, heat, and wear when introduced as a film between solid surfaces",
": something that lessens or prevents friction or difficulty",
": something (as oil or grease) that makes a surface smooth or slippery",
": serving to lubricate a surface or part",
": a substance that serves to lubricate a surface or part"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-bri-k\u0259nt",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-bri-k\u0259nt",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-bri-k\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The car's axles need more lubricant .",
"using humor as a social lubricant",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Bank of England was initially criticized by some animal lovers and religious groups for using a minimal amount of tallow \u2014 an animal fat product commonly used as an industrial lubricant \u2014 to produce polymer bills. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Within a matter of weeks, Standard Oil researchers were able to develop the lubricant and the Penola plant produce it in volume. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Parks\u2019s visit coincided with the height of the plant\u2019s productivity\u2014at the time, nearly double that of its next-largest competitor, ultimately producing nearly five million pounds of lubricant to support the country\u2019s war effort. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Agents also searched his car and seized a box of condoms and two bottles of lubricant , according to court records. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Thankfully, a little bit of lubricant placed in the right spots can keep you all but chafe-free. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 24 May 2020",
"Booze is the lubricant of Albee's play, and there is nothing quite so difficult to pull off as playing believably drunk. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"Trust has been a lubricant of business since the beginning of time. \u2014 Alan Murray, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022",
"During the siege, DesCamp said rioters pushed his mask aside and sprayed him with bear repellent and WD-40, an oil-base lubricant and rust remover, temporarily blinding him. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":" lubric(ate) + -ant entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142328"
},
"litterateur":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a literary person",
": a professional writer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccli-t\u0259-r\u0259-\u02c8t\u0259r",
"\u02ccli-tr\u0259-",
"-\u02c8tu\u0307r"
],
"synonyms":[
"author",
"pen",
"penman",
"scribe",
"scrivener",
"writer"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonauthor"
],
"examples":[
"Washington Irving is generally credited as the first American litterateur to gain a reputation in Britain and on the Continent."
],
"history_and_etymology":"French litt\u00e9rateur , from Latin litterator critic, from litterae letters, literature",
"first_known_use":[
"1806, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143752"
},
"letdown":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": discouragement , disappointment",
": a slackening of effort : relaxation",
": the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begun",
": a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby previously secreted milk from the acini is expelled into ducts and drawn through the nipple",
": to allow to descend gradually",
": to fail to support",
": disappoint",
": disappointment sense 2",
": a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby increased intramammary pressure forces previously secreted milk from the acini and finer tubules into the main collecting ducts from where it can be drawn through the nipple",
": to release (formed milk) within the mammary gland or udder"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8let-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
"\u02c8let-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
"\u02c8let-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
"-\u02c8dau\u0307n"
],
"synonyms":[
"disappointment",
"dismay",
"dissatisfaction",
"frustration"
],
"antonyms":[
"cheat",
"disappoint",
"dissatisfy",
"fail"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown",
"the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown",
"Verb",
"with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"His set was a bit of a letdown , given the energy level and growing crowd size as the familiar DJ hit the stage. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022",
"Love, Death and Robots is back with season 3, the collection of sci-fi shorts on Netflix that was fantastic in season 1, but a bit of a letdown in season 2. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"For one so animalish, that might seem like a letdown . \u2014 Jeremy Mccarter, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Going into the Tokyo Games, anything less would have seemed like a letdown . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 4 Aug. 2021",
"Still, the many days of buildup also risked the summit seeming like a letdown . \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 16 June 2021",
"Those subplots serve as a drag on the show, which makes the last half of the season feel like a letdown after its promising start. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 7 May 2021",
"Many analysts expect low-single-digit annual returns, about 5 percent, for the next few years \u2014 a huge letdown from the roughly 17 percent average annual return that the S&P generated in the decade leading up to the start of this year. \u2014 Michael Corkery, New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"After a 5-5 letdown in 2020, the struggles continued with a Week 1 loss at UCLA in 2021, and the grumbles became too loud to ignore even with a victory against Florida. \u2014 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144549"
},
"leverage":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the action of a lever or the mechanical advantage gained by it",
": power , effectiveness",
": the use of credit to enhance one's speculative capacity",
": to provide (something, such as a corporation) or supplement (something, such as money) with leverage",
": to enhance as if by supplying with financial leverage",
": to use for gain : exploit",
": the use of credit to enhance one's speculative capacity",
": to provide (as a corporation) or supplement (as money) with leverage"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-v\u0259-rij",
"\u02c8l\u0113-",
"\u02c8lev-rij",
"\u02c8l\u0113v-",
"\u02c8le-vrij, -v\u0259-rij"
],
"synonyms":[
"authority",
"clout",
"credit",
"heft",
"in",
"influence",
"juice",
"pull",
"sway",
"weight"
],
"antonyms":[
"abuse",
"capitalize (on)",
"cash in (on)",
"exploit",
"impose (on ",
"milk",
"pimp",
"play (on ",
"use",
"work"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The union's size gave it leverage in the labor contract negotiations.",
"The player's popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team.",
"I used the leverage of the bar and a wooden block to pry the rock out of the hole.",
"Verb",
"The company wants to leverage its brands more effectively.",
"a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This approach needs to take place early on during the planning process, when the city has the most leverage . \u2014 Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"But after agreeing to buy Twitter for $44 billion in April, Musk might also be keen to gain leverage and renegotiate at a more favorable price, given the severe downtown in the stock market. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"The reported imprisonment of the two Europeans on Wednesday has revived long-standing accusations from rights groups that Iran uses foreigners and dual nationals as diplomatic pawns to gain leverage in its negotiations with the West. \u2014 Nasser Karimi, ajc , 11 May 2022",
"Iran, which does not recognize dual nationality, denies taking prisoners to gain diplomatic leverage . \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 6 May 2022",
"Hospital leaders countered, buying up competing hospitals to gain greater leverage and market control. \u2014 Robert Pearl, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"So Scherzer held out, going to pitch for the independent Fort Worth Cats in an effort to gain leverage . \u2014 Jared Diamond, WSJ , 6 Mar. 2022",
"The detaining of a high-profile American could even be an effort by Russia to gain leverage in the political and economic standoff with Washington over the Ukraine invasion. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Analysts say this could be another attempt to gain leverage over Ukraine, and a warning to the West not to meddle in the Kremlin's strategic and spiritual backyard. \u2014 Matthew Bodner, NBC News , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Vigna insisted the first EV Ferrari would be unique in a burgeoning world of performance EVs, and would leverage Ferrari\u2019s racing history and know-how to deliver power density, weight, sound and driving emotions no other maker could replicate. \u2014 Michael Taylor, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Ukraine believes Russia could leverage a possible waning focus on the war by the West to force the defenders into agreeing to give up land. \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"More can be done to understand how these threat actors leverage the internet to evoke illicit and at times violent operational objectives. \u2014 Byjohn Cohen, ABC News , 21 May 2022",
"The most successful partnerships are those that are structured and governed in ways that leverage each partner\u2019s particular resources and strengths. \u2014 Wolfram Nothaft, Scientific American , 17 May 2022",
"Since 2014, the search giant has been tracking zero-day exploits, or computer hacks that leverage a previously unknown vulnerability that has no patch. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 19 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s also the possibility that Depp could leverage his celebrity to land lucrative roles in lower-budget, lower-quality action films produced outside the studio system, movies financed with foreign sales. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"In a press release, Gray said this leasing arrangement will leverage NBCU\u2019s experience managing studio lots enabling Gray to focus on its own video production business. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 1 June 2022",
"One program features sidewalk robots capable of deliveries at short distances, while another program will leverage self-driving vehicles to make Uber Eats deliveries. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022"
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"Noun",
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"1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
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"type":[
"adjective ()",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": free from care : lighthearted",
": airy , nimble",
": well lighted : bright",
": giving light"
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"\u02c8l\u012bt-s\u0259m"
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"Adjective (2)",
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},
"legal duty":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": an obligation arising out of contract or law \u2014 compare legal right sense 3"
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},
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"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"noun"
],
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": a person who violates the law",
": a person who breaks the law"
],
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"\u02c8l\u022f-\u02ccbr\u0101-k\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u022f-\u02ccbr\u0101-k\u0259r"
],
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"criminal",
"crook",
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"malefactor",
"miscreant",
"offender"
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"examples":[
"He admitted to being a lawbreaker .",
"legislation that mandates lengthy prison sentences for chronic lawbreakers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The lawbreaker -as-hero model rings differently in an age of Trumpian politics and practices, of open insurrection and a near-coup. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
"The life trials of the cursing lawbreaker make an honestly vulgar tale. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 20 Apr. 2022",
"For many, Tuesday\u2019s decision by London\u2019s Metropolitan Police to fine the prime minister has confirmed that narrative, exposing him not just as a lawbreaker but also as someone who misled Parliament by denying that parties took place. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The approach of a drug dog might even compel a wavering lawbreaker to give himself up. \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 30 May 2021",
"Since May, the Australian national, 48, has been locked up at Belmarsh Prison, a facility that houses some of Britain's most dangerous lawbreakers . \u2014 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2020",
"At that point, any juvenile lawbreakers who are sentenced to custody will be placed in a county juvenile hall or alternative local setting. \u2014 Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com , 24 May 2020",
"When some of the wounded and the families of the slain brought a civil suit, the defense framed them as threatening lawbreakers , and defended the officers as heroes protecting their community. \u2014 Nancy K. Bristow, Time , 14 May 2020",
"The Police will continue to maintain the city\u2019s public safety and bring all lawbreakers to justice. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Dec. 2019"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145537"
},
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"Latin phrase"
],
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": the written letter remains"
],
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"\u02ccli-te-\u02ccr\u00e4-\u02ccskrip-t\u00e4-\u02c8m\u00e4-net"
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"luckiness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": having good luck",
": happening by chance : fortuitous",
": producing or resulting in good by chance : favorable",
": seeming to bring good luck",
": helped by luck : fortunate",
": happening because of good luck",
": thought of as bringing good luck"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259-k\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259-k\u0113"
],
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"fortunate",
"happy"
],
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"hapless",
"ill-fated",
"ill-starred",
"luckless",
"snakebit",
"snakebitten",
"star-crossed",
"unfortunate",
"unhappy",
"unlucky"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Speaking of Hasbro Children\u2019s Hospital, Rhode Island is lucky to have several world-class hospitals with terrific doctors and nurses right in our own backyard -- often overshadowed by the medical centers in Boston and New York. \u2014 Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"But Fire Island\u2019s happy-go- lucky conclusions feel a bit tacked on, provisional, and knowingly fleeting. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022",
"The Lakers are really lucky to have a guy like him. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"The Lakers are really lucky to have a guy like him. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Still, lucky for us that the new pop from the more than 150 year-old brand is almost exclusively for Michigan sipping. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Those strong enough with the Force (or just lucky ) to score a wristband for entry were literally dancing in the aisles before the lights went down. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"My good friend Reed is an Alabama native who, lucky for me, ended up in the town of Hudson, New York, for a spell. \u2014 Colu Henry, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
"Dear Conflicted and Slighted: Your parent is lucky to have you! \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 26 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145945"
},
"loathe":{
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"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest",
": to dislike greatly"
],
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"\u02c8l\u014dt\u035fh",
"\u02c8l\u014dt\u035fh"
],
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"abhor",
"abominate",
"despise",
"detest",
"execrate",
"hate"
],
"antonyms":[
"love"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before the pandemic, the 43-year-old enterprise desktop support manager used to loathe the steady chitchat at his Phoenix office. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
"But the unions had come to loathe her for that work in particular. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
"There was plenty to loathe about certain members of the band of criminals who surrounded our hoodlum-in-chief. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Even people who loathe asking for a raise can ill afford not to amid the highest inflation many have seen in their working lives. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022",
"That news, first reported by the New York Post and confirmed to CNN by a Zeldin spokesman, sparked elation in pro-Trump circles and angst among those who loathe Kushner and the broader Trump family. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Geralt kills monsters but is frequently deemed a monster by the people who loathe him but require his services. \u2014 Scott Meslow, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021",
"It is written for the consumption of people who loathe conservatives and conservatism but understand neither. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 20 May 2021",
"Still, the West is loathe to do anything to advance Putin\u2019s war effort. \u2014 Charles Riley, CNN , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lothen , from Old English l\u0101thian to dislike, be hateful, from l\u0101th ",
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"12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-150713"
},
"lubric":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": lubricious"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-brik"
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"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French lubrique \"slippery, unstable, lascivious,\" borrowed from Latin l\u016bbricus \"slippery, hard to hold, hazardous\" (Late Latin also \"morally weak, lascivious\") \u2014 more at sleeve ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-152844"
},
"legalese":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the specialized language of the legal profession",
": the specialized language of the legal profession"
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"\u02ccl\u0113-g\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113z",
"-\u02c8l\u0113s",
"\u02ccl\u0113-g\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113z, -\u02c8l\u0113s"
],
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"examples":[
"I was confused by the legalese in the contract.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bonner helped us get started by simplifying the legalese . \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 8 June 2022",
"But several critics focus on the CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio, in part because it\u2019s one of the clearest numbers in the morass of proxy-statement legalese . \u2014 Maria Aspan, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"He wasn\u2019t swayed by the legalese that resulted in Bauer not facing charges, rightly understanding that a decision that a case cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt is not the same as an exoneration. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Along the way, Falaneh handled the contractors, permits and city legalese , while Ghouleh and Abousalem turned their attention toward brand-building, inventory and crafting the menu. \u2014 Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Residents can see and read the entire zoning proposal, with maps, photos and diagrams (and no legalese , said Fenderbosch) on the city\u2019s website. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 29 Nov. 2021",
"TurboTax\u2019s current terms-of-use agreement, which still contains an arbitration clause, runs to over 15,000 words of dense legalese . \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 23 Feb. 2022",
"In 25 pages of legalese , Chris Mack's contract with the University of Louisville lays out how he could be compensated if his time as the school's men's basketball coach were to come to an end. \u2014 Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Kagan, one of the three remaining liberals on the bench, cut through the procedural intricacies and legalese to try to steer the conversation and offer an option for a compromise ruling. \u2014 Joan Biskupic, CNN , 1 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1911, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153507"
},
"lovey-doveyness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": expressing much love or sentimentality",
": mushy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u0259-v\u0113-\u02c8d\u0259-v\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"chocolate-box",
"cloying",
"corny",
"drippy",
"fruity",
"gooey",
"maudlin",
"mawkish",
"mushy",
"novelettish",
"saccharine",
"sappy",
"schmaltzy",
"sentimental",
"sloppy",
"slushy",
"soppy",
"soupy",
"spoony",
"spooney",
"sticky",
"sugarcoated",
"sugary",
"wet"
],
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"unsentimental"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1879, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153618"
},
"listen (to)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154437"
},
"loftsman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one who lays out to scale the lines (as of an airplane and its parts) preparatory to the making of blueprints and tools"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-tsm\u0259n"
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154906"
},
"light snow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small amount of snow"
],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155319"
},
"learnedness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by or associated with learning : erudite",
": acquired by learning",
": having or showing knowledge or learning"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259r-n\u0259d"
],
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"educated",
"erudite",
"knowledgeable",
"lettered",
"literate",
"scholarly",
"well-read"
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"benighted",
"dark",
"ignorant",
"illiterate",
"uneducated",
"unlearned",
"unlettered",
"unscholarly"
],
"examples":[
"We had a learned discussion about politics.",
"the learned professor can speak knowledgeably on a wide array of subjects",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Discussing controversial subjects is a learned skill, says Professor Berner. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022",
"And yet a different mind-set, less marinated in learned helplessness, would ask what other strategies might be tried. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Birdsong, which has intrigued scientists since Aristotle\u2019s time, is traditionally defined as the long, often complex learned vocalizations birds produce to attract mates and defend their territories. \u2014 Adam Fishbein, Scientific American , 1 May 2022",
"That might well be a smokescreen or even a dangerous learned stereotype, given the way abuse issues often play out in reality. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Baseball is complex enough to confound its most learned devotees. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"By law, each defendant in a capital case at Guant\u00e1namo is entitled to a learned counsel. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"This is typical of the flustered incredulity mustered up by the physics community whenever the subject of the simulation disturbs the learned serenity of their exemplary calculations. \u2014 Jason Kehe, Wired , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Barry Strauss, a Cornell classics professor and Hoover Institution fellow, has the rare ability of being able to bring ancient history to life in a way that is both profoundly learned and highly readable. \u2014 Andrew Roberts, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155841"
},
"limit":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": something that bounds, restrains, or confines",
": the utmost extent",
": a geographic or political boundary",
": the place enclosed within a boundary : bounds",
": limitation",
": a determining feature or differentia in logic",
": a prescribed maximum or minimum amount, quantity, or number: such as",
": the maximum quantity of game or fish that may be taken legally in a specified period",
": a maximum established for a gambling bet, raise, or payoff",
": a number whose numerical difference from a mathematical function is arbitrarily small for all values of the independent variables that are sufficiently close to but not equal to given prescribed numbers or that are sufficiently large positively or negatively",
": a number that for an infinite sequence of numbers is such that ultimately each of the remaining terms of the sequence differs from this number by less than any given positive amount",
": something that is exasperating or intolerable",
": to assign certain limits to : prescribe",
": to restrict the bounds or limits of",
": to curtail or reduce in quantity or extent",
": a point beyond which it is impossible to go",
": an amount or number that is the lowest or highest allowed",
": a boundary line",
": to place a control on the size or extent of something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-m\u0259t",
"\u02c8li-m\u0259t"
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"bound",
"boundary",
"cap",
"ceiling",
"confines",
"end",
"extent",
"limitation",
"line",
"termination"
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"cap",
"circumscribe",
"confine",
"hold down",
"restrict"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In granting the variance to the phosphorus limit , state agencies are requiring North Davis Sewer to mitigate phragmites in Farmington Bay. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"There seemed no limit to his power in adulthood, able to clean-and-jerk 375 pounds and dead-lift 625. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 June 2022",
"The bill raising the age limit is the most significant part of a package of gun control measures announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul. \u2014 Marina Villeneuve, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"However, boost the interest rate to 4.99% and the monthly payment on this single year's borrowing limit goes up to $100.72. \u2014 Robert Farrington, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The bill raising the age limit is the most significant part of a package of gun control bills announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul. \u2014 CBS News , 3 June 2022",
"The Legislature spent Thursday evening debating the bill raising the age limit , which passed the Senate along party lines 43-20 and in the Assembly 102-47. \u2014 Marina Villeneuve, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
"The legislation unveiled Friday seeks to strike a compromise, including a limit on when and how users can sue Internet companies, and measures that would supersede most state digital privacy laws. \u2014 Cristiano Lima, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Partisan positions were clear at a Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday on legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ruggerio spoke to the Globe after the Senate had voted 25 to 11 for a bill that would limit gun magazine capacity to 10 rounds. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"In fact, Policy Matters Ohio has reported that there are more than 850 laws and sanctions that limit job opportunities for Ohioans with felony convictions. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"The microlensing observations that limit the number of dark stars intervening between us and the visible stars in the nearby Magellanic Clouds are one example, says McGaugh. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"These steps come in advance of formal regulations, expected to be issued this fall, that limit exposure to these chemicals. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"But the steep price of NFL franchises, combined with rules that limit the use of debt and require the primary franchise owner to have a 30% stake in the team, mean only a small circle of people can afford to bid. \u2014 Devon Pendleton, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
"However, the agreements announced at COP26 do not add up to a successful solution that would limit global increases to below 1.5\u00b0C. \u2014 Time , 7 June 2022",
"Lawmakers in Indiana and Oklahoma have put forward bills that would limit the use of SEL in the classroom. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"The nonprofit group Fix the Court, which has pushed for greater transparency in the federal judiciary, has also noted concerns with some of the bill's language that could potentially limit information relevant to the public interest. \u2014 Eric Levenson And Boris Sanchez, CNN , 5 June 2022"
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"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160111"
},
"lurch":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to move with a lurch",
": stagger",
": to roll or tip abruptly : pitch",
": an abrupt jerking, swaying, or tipping movement",
": stagger sense 2",
": a sudden roll of a ship to one side",
": a decisive defeat in which an opponent wins a game by more than double the defeated player's score especially in cribbage",
": in a vulnerable and unsupported position",
": to defeat by a lurch (as in cribbage)",
": to leave in the lurch",
": to loiter about a place furtively : prowl",
": cheat",
": steal",
": a sudden swaying, tipping, or jerking movement",
": to move with a sudden swaying, tipping, or jerking motion"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259rch",
"\u02c8l\u0259rch"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Noun (1)",
"1805, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Noun (2)",
"1598, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"circa 1651, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb (3)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160118"
},
"lengthening":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make longer",
": to grow longer",
": to make or become longer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le\u014b(k)-th\u0259n",
"\u02c8len(t)-",
"\u02c8le\u014b-th\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"drag (out)",
"draw out",
"elongate",
"extend",
"outstretch",
"prolong",
"protract",
"stretch"
],
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"abbreviate",
"abridge",
"curtail",
"cut",
"cut back",
"shorten"
],
"examples":[
"The days lengthened with the approach of spring.",
"Proper care will lengthen the life of the engine.",
"lengthen a pair of trousers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To reach such an age is impressive for anyone\u2014but especially for the royal, who continues to lengthen her record as the longest-serving monarch of the United Kingdom. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Fahrenheit, the season would be expected to lengthen by about 10 days. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Climatologists said rare April snow along with rain sweeping across the Pacific Northwest this week could increase water supplies, slow snow melt and lengthen the irrigation season. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022",
"This is just his third Masters and his first playing in the same field with Tiger and with fans, with roars echoing through the Georgia pines as the shadows lengthen on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Lightweight fibers coat each strand to lengthen for a dramatic feathery flutter that rivals falsies. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Feb. 2022",
"This is a great exercise for desk jockeys to do throughout the day to help lengthen the muscles, Ms. Crosby says. \u2014 Jen Murphy, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Enthusiastic paddlers can lengthen this trip on either end for more fun. \u2014 Outside Online , 20 June 2021",
"Circular business models design out waste, lengthen product usage timeframes and return materials to the product lifecycle. \u2014 Euan Davis, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"noun"
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": a prescribed bedtime for persons living under discipline"
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"\u02c8l\u012bts-\u02c8au\u0307t"
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"subsequently",
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"previously"
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"he had been a teacher, a librarian, and some years latterly , a novelist",
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"Felisa is already a non-executive director of Aston Martin, but previously worked at Ferrari for 26 years, leading road car development for much of that time and latterly as the Italian company\u2019s CEO. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 4 May 2022",
"But even the roar of that V-12 engine isn\u2019t immune to the guys in the white coats, who have been tweaking and fine-tuning all aspects of the symphony played by the internal-combustion engine and, latterly , its electric successor, for years. \u2014 Paul Croughton, Robb Report , 10 Oct. 2021",
"The vehicle shown here is close in specification to that owned by Coburn (and, latterly , radio DJ Chris Evans, who bought the car for a then-record $10.8m in 2008). \u2014 Alistair Charlton, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Europe Calling Over its first three editions, Conecta Fiction carved out a reputation for its influx of top Latin American TV execs, producers and showrunners, suddenly accessible in person in exquisite locations, latterly Pamplona in Navarre. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 13 Sep. 2021",
"After retiring from performing, Ms. Bromberg dedicated her life to teaching music, latterly to children with learning difficulties. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Troops from neighbouring Eritrea latterly joined the conflict in support of the Ethiopian government. \u2014 Eleanor Pickston And Nima Elbagir, CNN , 10 June 2021",
"Granit Xhaka and Cedric Soares have both filled in for Tierney at points this season, as, latterly , has Bukayo Saka. \u2014 Joshua Law, Forbes , 16 May 2021",
"Ma\u2014Rachel Swart, n\u00e9e Cohn\u2014is the first to depart, newly dead at the novel\u2019s outset in 1986, ravaged by cancer in her forties, and having returned latterly to the Jewish faith of her childhood. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine , 16 Mar. 2021"
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": to cover or soil with grease",
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": to make rich with or as if with fat",
": a soft white solid or semisolid fat obtained by rendering fatty pork",
": a soft white fat from fatty tissue of the hog",
": adeps"
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"\u02c8l\u00e4rd",
"\u02c8l\u00e4rd"
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"Verb",
"a roast larded with bacon",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Add to this that Robert Mueller, that senescent Washington fixture, larded his staff with activist Democrats whose indictments were long on political narrative but short on actual crimes. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Modly visited sailors on the ship and made a 15-minute speech, larded with profanity, that criticized Capt. Brett Crozier, the commander Modly fired for sending a letter to Navy officials seeking help for his crew \u2014 Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY , 9 Apr. 2020",
"It's not larded up with exotic new features that add cost and complexity. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2020",
"That is unless the economy is already too brittle and larded with debt to handle the shocks. \u2014 John Detrixhe, Quartz , 9 Mar. 2020",
"His bio, published in our program booklets that night, was larded with publicist\u2019s overkill, as almost all bios in music are. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 30 Aug. 2019",
"Jarmusch lards his script with self-referential nods that reward viewers heavily invested in their own cool, in-on-it knowingness. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, chicagotribune.com , 13 June 2019",
"Rather than lard the list with expensive wines, as so many high-end restaurants do, Frenchette has devoted much of its lineup to the extremely reasonable $50- to $85-a-bottle range. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 19 Apr. 2018",
"Image From the 1830s until the eve of the Civil War, men like Henry William Herbert made a living selling adventure tales larded with wily bucks and ferocious bears. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, New York Times , 22 June 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Working in a saucepan, heat vegetable oil or lard to 350\u00b0F. \u2014 Minerva Ordu\u00f1o Rinc\u00f3n, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Cannolo shells are typically wrapped around steel tubes and fried in lard nowadays. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Used in cooking or exported to other countries, the oil proved popular in the Eastern European country as an alternative to butter and lard , which were prohibited by the Orthodox Church during Lent, reports Joe Sommerlad for the Independent. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The tradition of making these often doughy delights on what's also known as Shrove Tuesday began with the need to use up all the sugar, butter, lard and sometimes mashed potatoes in the house before the start of Lent. \u2014 Abbey Monsour, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Working in a saucepan, heat vegetable oil or lard to 350\u00b0F. \u2014 Minerva Ordu\u00f1o Rinc\u00f3n, The Arizona Republic , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Animal fats like lard tend to smoke around 370 degrees Fahrenheit, while vegetable oils like safflower oil catch fire upward of 450 degrees. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Butter, a less heavy fat than lard , doesn\u2019t weigh down the rise, giving conchas a pillowy puff and delicate taste. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"At the trenched front line the next day, soldiers sat around jars of borscht and cured lard that volunteers had brought them. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"Noun",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163341"
},
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"adjective"
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},
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"noun",
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": to cause to sleep or rest : soothe",
": to cause to relax vigilance",
": a temporary pause or decline in activity",
": such as",
": a temporary drop in business activity",
": a temporary calm before or during a storm",
": something that lulls",
": lullaby",
": to make or become sleepy or less watchful",
": a period of calm or inactivity"
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"\u02c8l\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u0259l"
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"calm",
"compose",
"lullaby",
"quiet",
"quieten",
"salve",
"settle",
"soothe",
"still",
"tranquilize",
"tranquillize"
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"break",
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"pause",
"recess"
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"Verb",
"The music lulled him to sleep.",
"the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security",
"Noun",
"we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Safety experts are concerned because these systems allow drivers to relinquish active control of the car and could lull them into thinking their cars are driving themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"Inside, guests will find a single bed hung from the ceiling that can ever so gently sway back and forth to lull you to sleep. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The sound of bullfrogs will lull you to sleep at this private, secluded campsite. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Yes, that welcome light and frosty greeting can lull you into a sense of security. \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
"Views of the marine life will lull guests to sleep and greet them again the following morning. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Live performance returns control of volume and dynamics back to the actors and their technical colleagues, allowing them to both lull and startle us. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Thursday and Friday will remain in the low to mid 80s as weekend temperatures lull the region into cooler temperatures come Sunday. \u2014 Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic , 15 Mar. 2022",
"For too long, extremists passing as mainstream have used cocktails of lies and fear laced with bigotry to lull Americans into a normalized and dangerous defeatism. \u2014 Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But a new study shows that even this flurry of activity may be something of a lull in the centuries-long record of Atlantic hurricanes. \u2014 J. Besl, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
"After a bit of a lull , Perini Navi is back with a groundbreaking new sloop. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 10 June 2022",
"Still, signs of a lull appeared to emerge in late winter. \u2014 Dustin Volz, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"That surge in spending was most evident last summer, when households were emboldened by a lull in coronavirus infections and widespread vaccine availability. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The 2020 to 2021 pandemic rush was hard, followed by a lull . \u2014 The Enquirer , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Rain will move out Thursday morning, followed by a lull and a band of light snow that will intensify later in the day. \u2014 Tim Harlow, Star Tribune , 13 Jan. 2021",
"Then, after sunset, fall asleep to the lull of the changing ocean tides and the twinkling of the bright Milky Way above. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022",
"Most music producers\u2019 careers came to a grinding lull during the pandemic, but for Josh Gill, the moment was more like lift off on a trampoline. \u2014 Graham Berry, Billboard , 1 June 2022"
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"noun"
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},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic",
": a fingerprint (as at the scene of a crime) that is scarcely visible but can be developed for study",
": present but not visible or active",
": existing in hidden or dormant form: as",
": present or capable of living or developing in a host without producing visible symptoms of disease",
": not consciously expressed",
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": existing in hidden or dormant form but usually capable of being brought to light \u2014 compare patent"
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"\u02c8l\u0101-t\u1d4ant",
"\u02c8l\u0101-t\u1d4ant",
"\u02c8l\u0101-t\u1d4ant",
"\u02c8l\u0101t-\u1d4ant",
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"off",
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"Adjective",
"On the ground in Afghanistan there is some latent , if wary, gratitude for American aid over the years, but no one expects to build a foundation for the Taliban's downfall on a couple of million rice cakes. \u2014 Michael Duffy , Time , 15 Oct. 2001",
"There were such inexhaustible possibilities still before her, such opportunities to bring out the latent graces of the old place, without a single irreverent touch of alteration, that the winter months were all too short to plan what spring and autumn executed. \u2014 Edith Wharton , Afterward , 1910",
"Calm, gentle, passionless, as he appeared, there was yet, we fear, a quiet depth of malice, hitherto latent , but active now, in this unfortunate old man, which led him to imagine a more intimate revenge than any mortal had ever wreaked upon an enemy. \u2014 Nathaniel Hawthorne , The Scarlet Letter , 1850",
"he has a latent talent for acting that he hasn't had a chance to express yet",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Nordica set the benchmark for accessible or latent power in 2019 with the Enforcer 104 Free. \u2014 Heather Schultz, Outside Online , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Ballistic missiles have gone from being a latent Iranian capability to a threat against both U.S. troops and oil markets. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Nov. 2021",
"This is probably latent freeze damage from last February. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Parents and grandparents constitute a massive if latent political force (over 63 million American parents have a minor living under their roof). \u2014 Elliot Haspel, The New Republic , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The latent conflict between his show business lifestyle and his ingrained religious beliefs came to a head during a 1957 tour of Australia. \u2014 Richard Cromelin, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2020",
"The isolation imposed by the coronavirus has awakened a latent homesteading spirit within many of us. \u2014 Emily Heil, Houston Chronicle , 23 Apr. 2020",
"When Emil shocks everyone by discovering his own latent powers, Brighton hates the idea of suddenly being unremarkable and left behind. \u2014 Karen Valby, New York Times , 4 Feb. 2020",
"Participants include 399 men with latent syphilis and 201 who don\u2019t have the disease. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 20 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The latent phase: Can lie dormant for decades in nerve cells near the head and spine. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
"But there was no protocol, no awareness of trace or latent evidence and no imperative to protect the scene from tainting. \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"These symptoms eventually disappear and the patient progresses into the latent phase, which betrays no external signs. \u2014 Talia Herman, ProPublica , 1 Nov. 2021",
"But uncovering temporal and causal connections between latent viruses and long COVID could take a while. \u2014 USA Today , 23 May 2022",
"Looking at those four contributors to Maverick Capital's first-quarter losses, Ainslie sees significant latent alpha in the portfolio just from those detractors. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"For Gorey, her pregnancy, marked by fatigue and fluctuating hormones, brought latent trauma back to the surface. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2022",
"Those vaccines wouldn\u2019t just target the immediate effects of latent viruses. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 5 May 2022",
"However, an additional 287 people were treated for latent TB. \u2014 Emily Schwing, Anchorage Daily News , 8 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above",
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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": something lent usually for the borrower's temporary use",
": the grant of temporary use",
": the temporary duty of a person transferred to another job for a limited time",
": loanword",
": lend",
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": something given for a time to a borrower",
": permission to use something for a time",
": to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that the same or a like thing will be returned",
": money lent at interest",
": something lent usually for the borrower's temporary use",
": a transfer or delivery of money from one party to another with the express or implied agreement that the sum will be repaid regardless of contingency and usually with interest",
": the furnishing of something to another party for temporary use with the agreement that it or its equivalent will be returned",
": a short-term loan used as a means of financing a purchase or enterprise prior to obtaining other funds",
": a loan for the purchase of real property that is secured by a first mortgage on the property rather than by any federal agency",
": a loan that is subject to repayment upon demand of the lender",
": a loan or line of credit secured by the equity in one's home",
": a loan in which the borrower is obligated to return property of the same kind as that borrowed and consumed",
"; \u2014 compare bailment , deposit , loan for use in this entry",
": a loan in which one party lends personal property to another with the understanding that the borrower will return the same property at a future time without compensation for its use : commodatum",
"; \u2014 compare bailment , deposit , loan for consumption in this entry",
": a single loan in which two or more lenders participate",
": a loan extended to a business with provisions for repayment according to a schedule of amortization and usually for a period of one to five years and sometimes fifteen years"
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"\u02c8l\u014dn",
"\u02c8l\u014dn"
],
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"borrow"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The White House pushed back on criticism of the administration\u2019s internal debate on student- loan forgiveness. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Given the widening gap between free college/student loan forgiveness Democrats and Republicans talking about deprioritizing degrees and supporting alternative pathways, my brother may not be far off. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"President Joe Biden is also considering some form of loan forgiveness. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"To qualify for loan forgiveness under PSLF, an applicant must be employed full-time at a federal, state, local or tribal government agency or a not-for-profit organization. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 8 June 2022",
"Many Republicans are against loan forgiveness, claiming that doing so would be unjust and would increase the inflation rate. \u2014 Rayna Reid, Essence , 6 June 2022",
"The administration announced the action Wednesday as President Joe Biden considers broader student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans. \u2014 Collin Binkley, The Christian Science Monitor , 3 June 2022",
"The administration's announcement on the Corinthian debt cancellation comes as President Joe Biden faces mounting pressure to enact broader student loan forgiveness for millions of people. \u2014 Collin Binkley, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"The cancellation of the Corinthian College debt also comes as the President Biden considers wider student loan forgiveness, and payments on federal student loans remain frozen. \u2014 Chris Quintana, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ripley's also addressed questions circulating about their decision to loan out such a valuable dress in the first place. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"Most important, the board could not loan money to the fiscal authorities, imposing a hard budget on Ceylon\u2019s fiscal system. \u2014 Steve H. Hanke, National Review , 19 Apr. 2022",
"If cost is a barrier, the Los Angeles Audubon Society will loan new birders binoculars during walks. \u2014 Maya Richard-craven, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"House investigators found that the Trump administration dismissed objections by Pentagon officials to loan $700 million in pandemic aid to a trucking company. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The mask itself, though, was absent, because its guardians at the British Museum had refused to loan it. \u2014 Julian Lucas, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022",
"On the surface, Cruz is asking the high court to strike down an obscure provision of law that dictates what happens when candidates loan money to their own campaigns. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Tutankhamun again served as a diplomat in the seventies, when Egypt, which had previously declined to loan any of his treasures to the United Kingdom, offered some for an exhibition at the British Museum. \u2014 Casey Cep, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Storey has worked with Oxford schools to loan BAS therapy dogs to the Oxford students. \u2014 Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press , 26 Jan. 2022"
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"circa 1543, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-172326"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a worker in a drying loft",
": flyman sense 2"
],
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a man whose chief interest is seducing women"
],
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"l\u014d-\u02c8ther-\u0113-\u02cc\u014d",
"-\u02c8th\u00e4r-"
],
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"Casanova",
"Don Juan",
"lecher",
"lounge lizard",
"masher",
"philanderer",
"satyr",
"wolf",
"womanizer"
],
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"examples":[
"a novel about the loveless existence of an aging lothario",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On paper, new society entrant Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran) makes a perfect choice for the erstwhile lothario . \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Young Ariana Neal is memorable as Jess, a kind of gofer at the \u201990s Visser; Evan Jonigkeit is creepy as Samuel, the Visser\u2019s lothario and worse. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The famous quartet is vividly staged, as Maddalena romances the lothario duke in an upstairs bedroom, while downstairs at the bar the stunned Gilda listens with Rigoletto. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The 26-year-old stars as Max, a pansexual, pot-stirring lothario who most closely resembles Chuck Bass from the OG series. \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 8 July 2021",
"As the titular bassist lothario , Michael Cera hippity-hops through the song like somebody\u2019s tapping his jump button. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 13 Aug. 2020",
"And there was Shane, an irresistible, monosyllabic lothario , who inspired both ire and emulation. \u2014 Crispin Long, The New Yorker , 11 Dec. 2019",
"Now Danny is frowningly married in the suburbs, while Karl is a downtown lothario dating women too young for Dennis Rodman references. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 5 June 2019",
"Co-written with his brother, Carlos Cuar\u00f3n,S\u00f3lo con Tu Pareja, follows the exploits of Tom\u00e1s Tom\u00e1s, a lothario who is eventually taught a lesson by an ex-lover. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 Feb. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1756, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"noun"
],
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"noun"
],
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": a thin flat scale, membrane, or layer: such as",
": one of the thin plates composing the gills of a bivalve mollusk",
": a gill of a mushroom",
": an organ, process, or part resembling a plate: as",
": one of the bony concentric layers surrounding the haversian canals in bone",
": one of the incremental layers of cementum laid down in a tooth",
": a thin sheetlike organic structure in the enamel of a tooth extending inward from a surface crack",
": a small medicated disk prepared from gelatin and glycerin for use especially in the eyes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8me-l\u0259",
"l\u0259-\u02c8mel-\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[
"lamina",
"plate",
"scale"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another"
],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of lamina thin plate",
"first_known_use":[
"1678, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-173319"
},
"legioned":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": formed in legions"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-j\u0259nd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175355"
},
"leveraged":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having a high proportion of debt relative to equity",
": made with borrowed money that is secured by the assets of the company bought"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-v\u0259-rijd",
"\u02c8l\u0113-",
"\u02c8lev-rijd",
"\u02c8l\u0113v-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to crypto researcher Mika Honkasolo, a continued decline in stETH's price relative to ether would put leveraged yield farmers at risk. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The shock of the pandemic in early 2020 revealed serious problems with leveraged trading and overnight borrowing in Treasurys. \u2014 James Mackintosh, WSJ , 29 May 2022",
"Some of these tools include leveraged trading, derivatives, and futures. \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 23 May 2022",
"It\u2019s the perfect trap for performance chasing among leveraged professional money managers. \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"The leveraged futures trading that FTX wants to offer in the United States can be a risky proposition, especially in a market as volatile as crypto. \u2014 New York Times , 14 May 2022",
"In the 1990s, Wall Street\u2019s financial engineers invented the leveraged inverse floating rate note to profit from falling interest rates. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"And Apple is still highly leveraged to China, where the bulk of its products are manufactured. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The debt financing is expected to total 5.5 billion to 6 billion euros and is likely to come in the form of leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, denominated in euros and dollars. \u2014 Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175624"
},
"lost":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": not made use of, won, or claimed",
": no longer possessed",
": no longer known",
": ruined or destroyed physically or morally : desperate",
": taken away or beyond reach or attainment : denied",
": insensible , hardened",
": unable to find the way",
": no longer visible",
": lacking assurance or self-confidence : helpless",
": rapt , absorbed",
": not appreciated or understood : wasted",
": obscured or overlooked during a process or activity",
": hopelessly unattainable : futile",
": unable to find the way",
": unable to be found",
": not used, won, or claimed",
": no longer possessed or known",
": fully occupied",
": not capable of succeeding",
": not made use of, won, or claimed",
": unintentionally gone out of or missing from one's possession or control",
": ruined or destroyed physically",
": in an unknown physical condition or location"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fst"
],
"synonyms":[
"gone",
"mislaid",
"misplaced",
"missing"
],
"antonyms":[
"owned",
"possessed",
"retained"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His goal with the original project rings true today too with the next exhibition: to make people feel a little less lost and alone. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"An approval decision that takes two to three days to get from Washington makes the whole operation a lost cause and a hazard. \u2014 cincinnati.com , 26 May 2022",
"There are still a few more and even the most astrology-savvy people can feel a little lost . \u2014 Emily Simone, Allure , 20 May 2022",
"On the surface, Ukraine initially looked like another lost cause. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who obligingly fell into line, as did Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), who apparently chose to shore up his cred with conservative voters instead of giving up some of it for a lost cause. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"What looked like a lost cause turned into one of the sweetest wins ever for Kansas. \u2014 Eddie Pells, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"What looked like a lost cause turned into one of the sweetest wins ever for Kansas. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
"What looked like a lost cause turned into one of the sweetest wins ever for Kansas. \u2014 Eddie Pells, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"past participle of lose ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-175855"
},
"laugh (at)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter most viewers seem to tune in just to laugh at the self-deluded souls who think that they can actually sing"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180803"
},
"lickspit":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lickspittle"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" lick entry 1 + spit (spittle)",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-182045"
},
"lowly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": not lofty or grand : commonplace , ordinary",
": low in order of importance, value, or esteem",
": having or being a low rank in some hierarchy",
": of or relating to a low social or economic rank",
": low in a scale of evolution or development",
": humble in manner or spirit : free from self-assertive pride",
": not loudly",
": in a humble or meek manner",
": in a low position, manner, or degree",
": of low rank or importance : humble"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u014d-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"baseborn",
"common",
"humble",
"ignoble",
"inferior",
"low",
"low-life",
"lowborn",
"lower-class",
"lumpen",
"mean",
"plebeian",
"prole",
"proletarian",
"unwashed",
"vulgar"
],
"antonyms":[
"abjectly",
"deferentially",
"hat in hand",
"humbly",
"meanly",
"meekly",
"modestly",
"sheepishly",
"submissively"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"He was working as a lowly clerk.",
"He resented his lowly status.",
"Adverb",
"lowly bowing before his king, he accepted his knighthood",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"How could their brilliant boy become a lowly tailor? \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"The Jets, without a playoff appearance since 2010, struggled to a lowly 2-14 finish, but Becton gave up just seven sacks and earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 74.4. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022",
"Indeed, the Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute ranks the country a lowly 122nd out of 137 countries. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Early in the film, for instance, ink is tossed in the young man\u2019s face to reflect his humiliating status as a lowly printer. \u2014 Kyle Smith, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Every boarding-zone call registers our lowly station, sorting passengers with all the sensitivity of industrial farm equipment. \u2014 Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic , 29 May 2022",
"Sidelined for the team\u2019s final four games last season by an ankle injury, Jackson is set to return to action in the Ravens\u2019 Sept. 11 opener against the lowly New York Jets. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022",
"Maverick is still the fastest man alive in an F-15, even if he's never managed to exceed the lowly rank of Captain. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"Of course, the Nazis were ultimately responsible for Anne Frank\u2019s death, from Hitler and Eichmann all the way down to the lowly functionary Silberbauer and his henchmen. \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-182921"
},
"lubricate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make smooth or slippery",
": to apply a lubricant to",
": to act as a lubricant",
": to apply oil or grease to in order to make smooth or slippery",
": to make smooth, slippery, or oily in motion, action, or appearance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-br\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-br\u0259-\u02cck\u0101t",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-bri-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"grease",
"oil",
"slick",
"wax"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"it's not a good idea to use olive oil to lubricate the gears in an appliance",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The thumb is a transit system, helping to lubricate scales, arpeggios, passages of all kinds. \u2014 Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s produced by skin glands located on the outer half of your ear canals to lubricate your ears and prevent dust and other particles from entering your eardrum, according to the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The serendipitous office interactions that helped lubricate cooperation between teams have evaporated, decreasing trust and making cross-silo cooperation more difficult. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Relationships lubricate the execution of routine tasks, operational activities and major projects. \u2014 Mark Settle, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The grease was used to lubricate wheels and axles to keep the rickety vehicles running smoothly. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Because the body produces oil to lubricate the skin, , soaking in water washes away those oils. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Good-quality hand pruners can usually be disassembled for easier maintenance, and lightly wiping with oil afterwards helps lubricate the metal and resist rust. \u2014 Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Plastics are used in wind towers and solar panels, and oil is necessary to lubricate wind turbines. \u2014 Daniel Yergin, The Atlantic , 27 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin l\u016bbric\u0101tus, past participle of l\u016bbric\u0101re \"to make slippery,\" derivative of l\u016bbricus \"slippery, hard to hold, liable to lead to false steps, hazardous\" \u2014 more at sleeve ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-182942"
},
"latter Lammas":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a day that will never come"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"so called ironically from the fact that there is only one Lammas in a year",
"first_known_use":[
"1559, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183109"
},
"Lotharingian":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to Lotharingia ( Lorraine )"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6l\u014dth\u0259\u00a6rinj(\u0113)\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin Lotharingia Lorraine, region in western Europe + English -an ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183323"
},
"lead oleate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a poisonous white powder or yellowish pasty mass made usually by precipitation from solutions of a lead salt and a commercial sodium oleate and used chiefly as an additive to lubricants and as the base for a medicinal plaster or a molding wax \u2014 compare diachylon"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8led-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183401"
},
"letter drawer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a file drawer for letters usually having a partition that can be moved back as correspondence accumulates"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184110"
},
"locality":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the fact or condition of having a location in space or time",
": a particular place, situation, or location",
": a place and its surroundings"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u014d-\u02c8ka-l\u0259-t\u0113",
"l\u014d-\u02c8ka-l\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"emplacement",
"locale",
"location",
"locus",
"place",
"point",
"position",
"site",
"spot",
"venue",
"where"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The plant has only been found in one locality .",
"a locality with high housing prices",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Consider the branding upsides of partnering with genuine people who genuinely care about their locality , are known for their local/regional expertise and/or are strongly associated with the area. \u2014 Danielle Wiley, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The divide falls along partisan lines, although not perfectly: Almost every district that opted to make masks optional is in a locality that voted for Youngkin in the 2021 gubernatorial election. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Hotel Luc is part of Autograph Collection Hotels, which handpicks hotels that are intimately connected to the history and culture of their surroundings, and, in turn, become part of the locality \u2019s fabric. \u2014 Laura Parker, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Depending on the business in question and the locality of its IT systems, the impact that climate bears upon business continuity will vary. \u2014 Emil Sayegh, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Everybody wins: the locality sells land and gets free infrastructure. \u2014 Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
"The ability to track specific variants through sequencing -- and send samples and data to the CDC -- still varies from one level of government to the next, and depends largely on the resources a locality or state has at their disposal. \u2014 ABC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Inclusionary zoning programs in general produce very few units as a percentage of a locality \u2019s total housing stock. \u2014 Emily Hamilton, The Conversation , 28 Feb. 2022",
"If your business trades in a particular town, region or other locality , making references to it on your web pages is a great and simple way to increase your site\u2019s relevance in local searches. \u2014 Hugo Lesser, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-185143"
},
"Lolo":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": nosu",
": the Tibeto-Burman language of the Nosu people"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d(\u02cc)l\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Chinese (Pekingese) lo 2 lo 2 ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190023"
},
"libeling":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought",
": a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone",
": a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression",
": a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt",
": defamation of a person by written or representational means",
": the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures",
": the act, tort , or crime of publishing such a libel",
": to make libelous statements",
": to make or publish a libel against (see libel entry 1 )",
": the publication of a false statement that hurts a person's reputation",
": to hurt a person's reputation by publishing a false statement",
": complaint sense 1",
": a defamatory statement or representation especially in the form of written or printed words",
": a false published statement that injures an individual's reputation (as in business) or otherwise exposes him or her to public contempt",
": the publication of such a libel",
": the crime or tort of publishing a libel \u2014 see also single publication rule , New York Times Co. v. Sullivan \u2014 compare defamation , slander",
": to make or publish a libel against : to hurt the reputation of by libel",
": to proceed against in law by filing a libel (as against a ship or goods)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"aspersing",
"blackening",
"calumniation",
"calumny",
"character assassination",
"defamation",
"defaming",
"libeling",
"libelling",
"maligning",
"slander",
"smearing",
"traducing",
"vilification",
"vilifying"
],
"antonyms":[
"asperse",
"blacken",
"calumniate",
"defame",
"malign",
"slander",
"smear",
"traduce",
"vilify"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Majewski responded with a coordination of tweets denying the accusation and threatening a libel lawsuit. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"Amber Heard reacts to the verdict on June 1, 2022, as a Virginia jury rules in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against Heard, who had accused him of abuse. \u2014 CBS News , 2 June 2022",
"Depp had hoped the libel lawsuit would help restore his reputation. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"Wednesday's ruling comes after Depp lost his libel lawsuit against The Sun in 2020. \u2014 Mike Miller, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"Depp's appearance in the U.K. comes just two days before the jury decides the verdict in his libel lawsuit with Heard, 36. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"Former star Johnny Depp was replaced by Mads Mikkelson in that film after Depp lost a lurid U.K. libel lawsuit involving ex-wife Amber Heard. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In August 2020, in response to his libel lawsuit, Heard countersued Depp for $100 million. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2022",
"An Atlanta jury awarded Cardi B nearly $3 million in punitive damages and attorneys\u2019 fees on Tuesday in her libel lawsuit against celebrity gossip vlogger Tasha K. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The jury of nine began deliberations on Friday afternoon and on Tuesday said the newspaper did not libel the former vice presidential nominee through a 2017 editorial. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Its self-righteous blinders have led it to reflexively libel even accomplished scholars. \u2014 A. J. Caschetta, National Review , 26 July 2021",
"The real industry is the network of academics, lawyers, activists, and funders who libel and slander critics of Islamism, even those who cautiously stipulate between Islam and Islamism. \u2014 A. J. Caschetta, National Review , 26 July 2021",
"Krull said one of the main things to consider is whether Dakich libeled or defamed anyone. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star , 25 Mar. 2020",
"In 1964, the US Supreme Court, in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, raised the standard for public officials to prove they\u2019d been libeled in their official capacity by news organizations. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Mar. 2020",
"There\u2019s no law against defaming, slandering or libeling the dead. \u2014 Danielle Bacher, Billboard , 3 Apr. 2019",
"Gross was threatened with the loss of his Polish state honors and prosecution for ostensibly libelling the nation. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2019",
"Gibson\u2019s Bakery filed a lawsuit against the college in 2017, claiming the school and an administrator there hurt their business and libeled them. \u2014 Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland , 17 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1588, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190228"
},
"lamell-":{
"type":[
"combining form"
],
"definitions":[
": lamella"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from lamella ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190635"
},
"lead one's own life":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to make one's own decisions about one's life"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190746"
},
"long grain":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having the machine direction running the long way of the sheet"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192112"
},
"lurcher":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a petty thief : pilferer",
": a crossbred dog",
": one that resembles a greyhound",
": one who lurks",
": spy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259r-ch\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" lurch entry 5 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192232"
},
"looks can be deceiving/deceptive":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
"Definition of looks can be deceiving / deceptive \u2014 used to say that something can be very different from how it seems or appears to be The restaurant doesn't look very appealing, but looks can be deceiving/deceptive ."
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-192838"
},
"lollapalooza":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that is extraordinarily impressive",
": an outstanding example"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-l\u0259-p\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-z\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[
"beaut",
"beauty",
"bee's knees",
"cat's meow",
"corker",
"crackerjack",
"crackajack",
"daisy",
"dandy",
"dilly",
"doozy",
"doozie",
"doozer",
"dream",
"honey",
"hot stuff",
"humdinger",
"hummer",
"jim-dandy",
"knockout",
"lulu",
"nifty",
"peach",
"pip",
"pippin",
"ripper",
"ripsnorter",
"snorter",
"sockdolager",
"sockdologer",
"standout",
"sweetheart"
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"examples":[
"a huge birthday bash that promises to be a lollapalooza of a party"
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"1896, in the meaning defined above"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": one that institutes a suit by a libel"
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"\u02c8l\u012b-b\u0259-l\u0259nt"
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"noun"
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": an official empowered to act for a higher official",
": an aide or representative of another in the performance of duty : assistant",
": first lieutenant",
": second lieutenant",
": a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant junior grade and below a lieutenant commander",
": a fire or police department officer ranking below a captain",
": an official who acts for a higher official",
": first lieutenant",
": second lieutenant",
": a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant junior grade"
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"l\u00fc-\u02c8te-n\u0259nt",
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"l\u00fc-\u02c8te-n\u0259nt"
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"assistant",
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"helpmeet",
"mate",
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"examples":[
"He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant .",
"She has her best lieutenants working on a proposal.",
"one of the mobster's most loyal lieutenants",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He has been replaced by his top lieutenant , Dana Walden, effective immediately. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Rice\u2019s top lieutenant , Dana Walden \u2014 who also made the move from Fox to Disney \u2014 will be taking over his responsibilities. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Finally, the lawsuit says, Zaredini complained to a lieutenant , who recommended an investigation, but it was never carried out. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Aaron was a retired police lieutenant , who worked as a security guard at the store. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 17 May 2022",
"Among the 10 people killed were a retired police lieutenant , a substitute teacher, a beloved grandmother of six and a dedicated community activist. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"His closest lieutenant , President Martin Lau, earned 24% less than a year earlier or 323 million yuan, including a 32% decline in his bonus to 23 million yuan, according to the company\u2019s annual report. \u2014 Zheping Huang, Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"While the house was originally built by a US Navy lieutenant , the villa\u2019s four bedrooms, and separate private suite, complete with a terrace, kitchen and even a guest cottage make for a stunning stay. \u2014 Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"But among the four identified in the audit is former Coast Guard lieutenant , Christopher Hasson, who was accused of compiling a hit list of Democratic politicians and media personalities in February 2019. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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": to set at liberty : free",
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": to free from combination",
": to take or take over illegally or unjustly",
": to set free"
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"\u02c8li-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
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"discharge",
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"spring",
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"bind",
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"enchain",
"fetter",
"restrain"
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"examples":[
"Rebels fought to liberate the country.",
"Soldiers liberated the hostages from their captors.",
"Laptop computers could liberate workers from their desks.",
"He was using materials that he had liberated from a construction site.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The man is typically a lieutenant who had been directly involved in the battles to liberate the city from the Islamic State, which conquered the area twice, in 2015 and in 2017, and destroyed some of the historic ruins. \u2014 Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"While searching for alternative ways to liberate the remaining hostages, the signals intelligence division of the Colombian military managed to break the FARC\u2019s radio communication codes. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"What began as a farfetched idea to liberate the gaming experience from the screen and into the immediate observable reality of the player has now come into its own. \u2014 Anil Ganjoo, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"From his maternal grandmother, who spent a part of each year living with the family, Kurkov heard stories about his grandfather, who died a heroic death in the battle to liberate Kharkiv from the Nazis in 1943. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"The Black women of Gen Z are also using their words to liberate . \u2014 Michaela Angela Davis, Allure , 14 May 2022",
"As fighting rages across eastern and southern Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have managed to liberate several towns and villages in the Kharkiv region this month even as they were forced to retreat under Russian fire from towns such as Popasna in Donbas. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"He was killed in action in October 1944 during the Battle of Bruyeres to liberate the French town from German control. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Investors and analysts have been pressuring Ford to untether its EV business from its legacy vehicles, but the Ford family is unlikely to completely liberate one business or the other. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 2 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin liberatus , past participle of liberare , from liber \u2014 see liberal entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-194711"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a group of stock exchange members meeting to borrow or lend stocks"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195016"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": not regulated by or based on law",
": not restrained or controlled by law : unruly",
": illegal",
": having no laws : not based on or controlled by law",
": uncontrolled by law : unruly",
": not restrained or controlled by law",
": illegal"
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"\u02c8l\u022f-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u022f-l\u0259s"
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"anarchic",
"anarchical",
"disorderly",
"lawbreaking",
"unruly"
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"law-abiding",
"orderly"
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"examples":[
"the lawless society of the frontier",
"the lawless rioters were destroying everything in sight",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this lawless trade, the river is the artery to the world. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Western Amazonas state is a lawless region pervaded by violent criminals intent on destroying the forest and extracting resources from it. \u2014 Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Decades of political instability have made Myanmar\u2019s frontier regions largely lawless , to be exploited by drug producers and traffickers. \u2014 Grant Peck, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"But after the Roman Empire deteriorated, malarial swamps spread again throughout Maremma\u2014transforming the terrain for centuries into a lawless land of fever, bandits and desolation. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
"Totalitarian rulers reject such limits at home and abroad, and Mr. Putin\u2019s invasion of Ukraine is as lawless as his treatment of dissidents at home. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Why violate conservative principles of federalism, under which state and local officials handle lawless mobs? \u2014 John Bolton, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Crucially, some corporations that until the start of the invasion were willing to sacrifice principles to operate in a lawless kleptocracy have made their break with Putin. \u2014 Alexandra Wrage, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"This lawless action should be investigated and punished to the fullest extent possible. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195231"
},
"letter board":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a board (as a sliding shelf in a rack) used for storage of standing type"
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"first_known_use":[
"1683, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195931"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal",
": expended or produced in abundance",
": marked by profusion or excess",
": to expend or bestow with profusion : squander",
": giving or involving a large amount : extravagant",
": spent, produced, or given in large amounts",
": to spend, use, or give in large amounts"
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"\u02c8la-vish",
"\u02c8la-vish"
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"baroque",
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"overmuch",
"overweening",
"plethoric",
"steep",
"stiff",
"towering",
"unconscionable",
"undue",
"unmerciful"
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"heap",
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"rain",
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a lavish display of flowers",
"this lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannot continue",
"Verb",
"doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children",
"a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"That is about when a boardroom rift developed inside the NRA over lavish expenditures by top officials and the group began fighting allegations of spending abuses and mismanagement in a case brought by New York\u2019s attorney general. \u2014 Julie Bykowicz, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Sala, in turn, invited one firm and three interior designers to create lavish tablescapes around the pieces: Dimorestudio, Chahan Minassian, Patricia Urquiola and Ashley Hicks, who went for a sea-themed setting inside a dramatic red tent. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"But there were no fancy sports cars, no new hot tub, no lavish vacations. \u2014 Josh Rottenbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The scene can only described as lavish with an elegant decor of rich brocades and pastel hues. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Botero Lounge, in the Grand Wailea\u2019s lavish lobby, has always had off-the-hook cocktails, and the food in the space has ranged widely, from bar bites to burgers. \u2014 Kim Westerman, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Just like the rest of the lavish wedding, the food did not disappoint. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"How long these lavish subsidies can persist is an open question: fears of cutbacks are always circulating, and studies indicate a gradual erosion of interest in classical music. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Size, and with it lavish interior room and comfort, is to Cadillac what peanut butter is to a Reese\u2019s cup. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And so, as the year wears on, nearly every Republican candidate in the country will continue to lavish him with praise, visit him at Mar-a-Lago, and dutifully parrot his deranged talking points. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 4 May 2022",
"Sicilian palaces, for the most part, have gone from medieval fortresses to lavish Baroque showpieces, to offices, museums or ruins. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Though her grandmother passed away years ago, the restaurant continues to lavish the Ngs with affection. \u2014 Esm\u00e9 Weijun Wang, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Hawaii now has so many prisoners that some of them are shipped to a private prison in Arizona; meanwhile, the islands are home to lavish estates of tech barons including Pierre Omidyar and Mark Zuckerberg. \u2014 Siddhartha Deb, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Meadows has since sued the committee and used right-wing media appearances to lavish Trump with praise and attempt to rewrite the history of January 6, insisting Trump acted swiftly to keep people safe, despite the evidence to the contrary. \u2014 Sara Murray, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Now, some faculty believe those cuts have helped bankroll lavish spending on athletics and construction projects and could hurt the school academically. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Instruct your host to brew a pot of tea, light their new Maison Louis Marie candle, and lavish a bath with oil from Susanne Kaufmann. \u2014 Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Restaurants around metro Phoenix are offering everything from casual plates of classic turkey and stuffing to lavish hosted buffets. \u2014 Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic , 20 Nov. 2021"
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"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1542, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-200551"
},
"laddish":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun,"
],
"definitions":[
": resembling or belonging to a lad : boyish , immature , youthful"
],
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"\u02c8ladish"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204059"
},
"local":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location",
": of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread",
": of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole",
": primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district",
": making all the stops on a route",
": involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : topical",
": of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area",
": a local person or thing: such as",
": a local public conveyance (such as a train or an elevator)",
": a local or particular branch, lodge, or chapter of an organization (such as a labor union)",
": a nearby or neighborhood pub",
": of, in, or relating to a particular place",
": a public vehicle (as a bus or train) that makes all or most stops on its run",
": a branch (as of a lodge or labor union) in a particular place",
": involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism",
"\u2014 compare systemic sense a",
": local anesthetic",
": local anesthesia",
": local union"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259l"
],
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"affiliate",
"branch",
"cell",
"chapter",
"council"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com are news platforms, and our specialty, as a major regional newsroom, is providing local and Ohio news that our readers cannot find elsewhere. \u2014 cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"Back to Bond Basics - Bonds are debts issued by corporations, governments, state and local municipalities. \u2014 Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"State and local officials have spent weeks trying to reconcile incomplete and, at times, conflicting reports on the shooting and the questionable police response. \u2014 Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News , 24 June 2022",
"Get local and international soccer news once a week in your inbox. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to facing competition from retail employers, federal agencies also compete with state and local departments that can pay more, offer more full-time positions and better benefits. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"State and local agencies have asked the Texas Attorney General to rule on what records can be released amid the ongoing investigation. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"Federal, state and local governments should view the latest heat waves as a wake-up call to develop a long-term strategy to help low-income families adapt to rising temperatures. \u2014 Mark Wolfe For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Monkeypox testing is handled by 86 mostly state and local public health labs, with capacity for more than 8,000 tests a week, according to the CDC. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In 2021, workers at a Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, voted in favor of joining a local of the Service Employees International Union. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"Hoeks will play Nina, an intriguing local who helps him in his research and grows closer to him and his daughter as the situation gets increasingly out of control. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"In fact, the only true local who gets much color at all is Mary (Lily-Rose Aslandogdu, excellent), a young girl whose older sister seemingly got taken by the serpent and is now convinced it\u2019s coming for her next. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"As a Penang local , Ms. Yap considers dusky langurs an important part of her natural heritage. \u2014 Charukesi Ramadurai, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 Apr. 2022",
"In 2017, Rob Arnold, a local of Cornwall, and 12 other volunteers collected about six million pieces of microplastics from a beach near his home, reported Inverse's Nick Lucchesi at the time. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
"In Thormeier\u2019s backpack, the Lakeland local carried a rubber duck, one of the iconic dolphin\u2019s favorite toys, and a framed collage of photos that her 17-year-old daughter took of Winter. \u2014 Bernadette Berdychowski, orlandosentinel.com , 21 Nov. 2021",
"There is already talk within the local of trying to unseat Thom Davis, an ally of Loeb\u2019s who has served as business representative since 1998. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Perdue was a Michigan local who attended the University of Dallas and worked as a realtor since 2012, according to his company profile. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 14 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
"Noun",
"1591, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-205047"
},
"Lothair II":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"( or III ) 1075\u20131137 king of Germany and Holy Roman emperor (1125\u201337)"
],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-210623"
},
"letter bomb":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an explosive device concealed in an envelope and mailed to the intended victim"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The two letter bombs found Wednesday were the first to detonate. \u2014 Fox News , 14 Feb. 2020",
"This included sections from a manifesto produced by Theodore Kaczynski, the Unabomber, who over a number of years sent letter bombs to several universities and airlines, killing three people and wounding 23 others. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2020",
"The earlier letter bombs targeted a range of businesses, including a hotel, a gas station, a garage, a real estate agent and a bill collection service. \u2014 Monika Pronczuk, New York Times , 12 Feb. 2020",
"The Greek police suspect the group was behind all the 2017 letter bombs . \u2014 Nektaria Stamouli, WSJ , 27 Dec. 2018",
"Now, half-blind and half-deaf from a letter bomb that went off close to his face in prison in 1993, Roberto has dreams of becoming a smartphone maker by following in the footsteps of Samsung with its Galaxy Fold. \u2014 Allen Kim, CNN , 4 Dec. 2019",
"In the following decades, the letter bomb would become common tool of political agitation. \u2014 Simon R. Gardner, The Atlantic , 4 May 2018",
"Yet the president has expressed frustration that his latest proposals have been drowned out by news coverage of the letter bombs sent to prominent Democrats. \u2014 Michael C. Bender, WSJ , 27 Oct. 2018",
"In 1972 the Palestinian terrorist group Black September killed the Israeli diplomat Ami Sachori with a letter bomb sent to Israel\u2019s embassy in London. \u2014 Simon R. Gardner, The Atlantic , 4 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1882, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-211029"
},
"law buckram":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": buckram sense 2a"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-211323"
},
"Legionnaires' disease":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": pneumonia that is caused by a bacterium ( Legionella pneumophila ), is characterized initially by symptoms resembling influenza (as malaise, headache, and muscular aches) followed by high fever, cough, diarrhea, severe pneumonia, and mental confusion, and that may be fatal especially in elderly and immunocompromised individuals",
": pneumonia that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Legionella ( L. pneumophila ), that is characterized initially by symptoms resembling influenza (as malaise, headache, and muscular aches) followed by high fever, cough, diarrhea, lobar pneumonia, and mental confusion, and that may be fatal especially in elderly and immunocompromised individuals \u2014 see pontiac fever"
],
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"\u02ccl\u0113-j\u0259-\u02c8nerz-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":"from its first recognized occurrence at an American Legion convention in 1976",
"first_known_use":[
"1976, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-212829"
},
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"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to subject to latensification"
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"history_and_etymology":"from latensification , after English intensification : intensify ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-212835"
},
"lamellar":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": composed of or arranged in lamellae",
": having the form of a thin plate",
": composed of or arranged in lamellae",
": lamelliform"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8me-l\u0259r",
"l\u0259-\u02c8mel-\u0259r"
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[
"1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213306"
},
"look sharp":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to act quickly : to hurry"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-214414"
},
"lukewarmness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": moderately warm : tepid",
": lacking conviction : half-hearted",
": slightly warm",
": not very interested or eager"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fck-\u02c8w\u022frm",
"\u02c8l\u00fck-\u02c8w\u022frm"
],
"synonyms":[
"heated",
"hottish",
"tepid",
"toasty",
"warm",
"warmed",
"warmish"
],
"antonyms":[
"chilled",
"coldish",
"cool",
"cooled",
"coolish",
"refrigerated",
"unheated"
],
"examples":[
"I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.",
"Our plan got a lukewarm reception.",
"The producer was lukewarm about her script.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ladapo gave vaccines only a lukewarm endorsement, even though they are widely understood to prevent more deaths and hospitalizations than any other tool. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Amid the lukewarm notes and contempt of lying for hire, this wryly equivocal review says something genuinely important: Feeling, in a poet, is the source of others\u2019 feeling. \u2014 Susan J. Wolfson, The Atlantic , 18 June 2022",
"But, while Cobain\u2019s songs of celebrity angst conjured real fury and fragility through gravelly, uncompromising vocals, Post\u2019s music tends toward the languid, lukewarm , stupefying. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022",
"Dinner is always lukewarm canned soup, a cold sandwich, fruit or dessert, and milk. \u2014 Keri Blakinger, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"Many offer only lukewarm rewards rates, and with the volatility of cryptocurrency, there\u2019s big potential opportunity cost in forgoing guaranteed points or cash back redemptions that come with regular old rewards cards. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Nothing gives me greater pleasure than being charmed by a place that once left me lukewarm . \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Fill the sink with water \u2014 lukewarm or warm, depending on your garment's care labels. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"There's nothing that ruins a morning faster than sipping on a lukewarm cup of coffee. \u2014 Samantha Costantino, Forbes , 16 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from luke lukewarm + warm ; probably akin to Old High German l\u0101o lukewarm \u2014 more at lee ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-215112"
},
"licorice":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the dried root of a European leguminous plant ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) with pinnate leaves and spikes of blue flowers",
": an extract of this used especially in medicine, liquors, and confectionery",
": a candy flavored with licorice or a substitute (such as anise)",
": a plant yielding licorice",
": a related plant",
": the dried root of a European plant or a juice from it used in medicine and in candy",
": candy flavored with licorice",
": a European leguminous plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza ( G. glabra ) with pinnate leaves and spikes of blue flowers",
": glycyrrhiza sense 2",
": an extract of glycyrrhiza commonly prepared in the form of a gummy or rubbery paste"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-k(\u0259-)rish",
"-k(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
"\u02c8li-k\u0259-rish",
"-r\u0259s"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Advertise a handrail as the world\u2019s largest piece of licorice , and charge skeptics to take a bite because really, who could tell? \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Walk around town while sipping coffee from Fuel, and satisfy a sweet tooth with ice cream from SoCo Creamery or a bag of rare licorice from Robin\u2019s Candy Shop. \u2014 Kaitlyn Wylde, Vogue , 3 Jan. 2022",
"For dark spots and hyperpigmentation, choose products with brightening vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide, licorice root extract or glycolic, kojic, lactic, azelaic and ferulic acids to help brighten and even skin tone. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022",
"Dark fruit and crushed rock open on the nose, layered with pencil shavings, pine notes and a little licorice . \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 8 Nov. 2021",
"There\u2019s lots of black fruit, more dried than fresh, along with some licorice . \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Go the extra mile and cut the tips off of licorice to create sweet sippers. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Beaune Premier Cru captures a little bit of the Volnay and Pommard together, adding depth and intrigue with exotic spice and a touch of licorice under lush plum and berry layered with earth, herbs, cedar and a hint of salinity. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Some of the many words used to describe mezcal's various flavors and smells include citrusy, floral, peppery, pineapple, vanilla, jalapeno, petrol, peppermint, licorice , rubber, nectar and model glue. \u2014 Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com , 22 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English licorice , from Anglo-French licoris , from Late Latin liquiritia , alteration of Latin glycyrrhiza , from Greek glykyrrhiza , from glykys sweet + rhiza root \u2014 more at dulcet , root ",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-215252"
},
"lattermath":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": aftermath"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" latter + math (mowing)",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1510, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-220008"
},
"lardacein":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": amyloid entry 2 sense 3"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00e4r\u02c8d\u0101s\u0113\u0259\u0307n",
"l\u0227\u02c8d-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"International Scientific Vocabulary lardace ous + -in ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-221221"
},
"lodged":{
"type":[
"biographical name ()",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to provide temporary quarters for",
": to rent lodgings to",
": to establish or settle in a place",
": to serve as a receptacle for : contain",
": to beat (a crop) flat to the ground",
": to bring to an intended or a fixed position (as by throwing or thrusting)",
": to deposit for safeguard or preservation",
": to place or vest especially in a source, means, or agent",
": to lay (something, such as a complaint) before a proper authority : file",
": to occupy a place temporarily : sleep",
": to have a residence : dwell",
": to be a lodger",
": to come to a rest",
": to fall or lie down",
": a rude shelter or abode",
": a house set apart for residence in a particular season (such as the hunting season)",
": a resort hotel : inn",
": a house on an estate originally for the use of a gamekeeper, caretaker, or porter",
": a shelter for an employee (such as a gatekeeper)",
": a den or lair especially of gregarious animals (such as beavers)",
": the meeting place of a branch of an organization and especially a fraternal organization",
": the body of members of such a branch",
": wigwam",
": a family of North American Indians",
": to provide a temporary living or sleeping space for",
": to use a place for living or sleeping",
": to become stuck or fixed",
": file entry 3 sense 2",
": a house set apart for residence in a special season or by an employee on an estate",
": a den or resting place of an animal",
": the meeting place of a social organization",
"Henry Cabot 1850\u20131924 American statesman and author",
"Henry Cabot 1902\u20131985 grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge American politician and diplomat",
"Sir Oliver Joseph 1851\u20131940 English physicist",
"Thomas 1558\u20131625 English poet and dramatist"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4j",
"\u02c8l\u00e4j",
"\u02c8l\u00e4j"
],
"synonyms":[
"accommodate",
"bestow",
"billet",
"bivouac",
"board",
"bunk",
"camp",
"chamber",
"domicile",
"encamp",
"harbor",
"house",
"put up",
"quarter",
"roof",
"room",
"shelter",
"take in"
],
"antonyms":[
"auberge",
"caravansary",
"caravanserai",
"hospice",
"hostel",
"hostelry",
"hotel",
"inn",
"public house",
"tavern"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Improve our process for those who want to lodge complaints or request corrections. \u2014 USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"While embracing the original designs of their Burlington home, the husband-wife duo weaved in modern, eclectic and rustic elements to turn this former student lodge into a bright, colorful and relaxing retreat. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"Mount Healthy Police Chief Vincent Demasi says authorities traced the origin of the bones, which are thought to be about a century old, by speaking with a family who had purchased an Odd Fellows\u2019 lodge nearby when the group left town decades ago. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Did a few themes lodge themselves in my subconscious that summer? \u2014 Elinor Lipman, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Why do certain experiences lodge in our memories while others\u2014more triumphant perhaps, or more traumatic\u2014leave barely a trace? \u2014 Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The drones would pay little attention to the border between the two countries\u2014from the Russian perspective, there soon wouldn't be a Ukrainian government left to lodge a complaint. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Any citizen who has concerns about the data practices of their local entity can contact the State Auditor\u2019s hotline (hotline.utah.gov) and lodge a complaint that Phillips can investigate and work to resolve. \u2014 Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The study, published in the journal Environment International, tested 22 anonymous blood samples and found plastic particles in 80% of people tested\u2014indicating plastic particles may be able to travel around the body and lodge themselves in organs. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At the end of April, sometime in the mid-20th century, a middle-aged Austrian woman goes on a trip with her cousin Luise and Luise\u2019s husband, Hugo, to their hunting lodge in the mountains. \u2014 Martin Riker, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"While many of the trees survived, the park\u2019s historic village with its lodge , nature museum and camp store was lost in the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 May 2022",
"That\u2019s when the hungry head to the lodge and the hardcore keep on surfing powder stashes. \u2014 Drew Zieff, Outside Online , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Located more than 7 miles from the closure, manager Jeff Polk said several guests have snowmachined to the lodge or arrived by helicopter. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Guests will then take part in a topside orientation tour and prepare their personal items for the transport down to the underwater lodge . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 1 Mar. 2022",
"And this water-resistant, insulated jumpsuit will keep you warm from top to bottom, all while being easy to move in from the slopes to the lodge . \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 12 Feb. 2022",
"But there\u2019s no elevator to the top of the cathedral, and a watch person must still be able to climb the 153 steps that lead to the bell tower\u2019s lodge . \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"According to public records, Holman is a pilot and owns a sport fish lodge in the Bristol Bay region. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)",
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-221705"
},
"lingo":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": strange or incomprehensible language or speech: such as",
": a foreign language",
": the special vocabulary of a particular field of interest",
": language characteristic of an individual"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b-(\u02cc)g\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"language",
"mother tongue",
"speech",
"tongue",
"vocabulary"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"It can be hard to travel in a foreign country if you don't speak the lingo .",
"The book has a lot of computer lingo that I don't understand.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This mat is printed with both to help beginners master both lingo and technique. \u2014 Emily Shiffer, Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
"Look out for a rare Christopher Kane X Browns dress and a fabulous Moschino Flamenco number, which will surely be a bit of everyone, to use the Love Island lingo . \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"Stylistically, the chapters are wildly diverse: One consists of a sermon that unfolds in a single sentence, and blends Old Church Slavonic, Soviet jargon, and capitalist marketing lingo . \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"On a recent overcast morning, laughs emanated from the pickleball courts at Mount Airy\u2019s Prospect Park as new players shook their heads in bafflement, trying to understand the sport\u2019s lingo , from kitchen sink to second server. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Gaslighting made the leap from psychological lingo to trendy buzzword with the 2016 presidential campaign. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The family and butler are mystified, bewildered and, at times, horrified by Will\u2019s antics and lingo . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"For those who don\u2019t regularly invest in cryptocurrency, the lingo and the larger environmental and political concerns surrounding the virtual currency can be hard to understand. \u2014 Thalia Beaty, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In scientific lingo , these specks are dubbed nucleators. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 10 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably from Lingua Franca, language, tongue, from Occitan, from Latin lingua \u2014 more at tongue ",
"first_known_use":[
"1659, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-221933"
},
"letter book":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a book in which letters or copies of letters are kept especially to provide a running account of a business or enterprise"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1667, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222154"
},
"lucent":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": glowing with light : luminous",
": marked by clarity or translucence : clear",
": glowing with light",
": marked by clarity or translucence",
"\u2014 see radiolucent"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u1d4ant",
"\u02c8l\u00fcs-\u1d4ant"
],
"synonyms":[
"clear",
"crystal",
"crystal clear",
"crystalline",
"limpid",
"liquid",
"pellucid",
"see-through",
"transparent"
],
"antonyms":[
"cloudy",
"opaque"
],
"examples":[
"the pristine waters of lucent mountain streams",
"the moon was a lucent orb in the cloudless autumn sky"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin lucent-, lucens , present participle of luc\u0113re to shine \u2014 more at light ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222254"
},
"Lolland":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"island of Denmark in the Baltic Sea south of Sj\u00e6lland area 477 square miles (1240 square kilometers), population 69,796"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-l\u0259nd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222351"
},
"lucifee":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of lucifee variant spelling of lucivee"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-222451"
},
"lividity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being livid",
": reddish- to bluish-purple discoloration of the skin due to the settling and pooling of blood following death",
": the condition of being livid"
],
"pronounciation":[
"li-\u02c8vi-d\u0259-t\u0113",
"liv-\u02c8id-\u0259t-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-223658"
},
"lead-out groove":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a blank spiral groove of coarse pitch extending from the end of a recording inward to the locked or eccentric groove near the disc center"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113\u02ccdau\u0307t-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" lead-out from the phrase lead out ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224049"
},
"leveraged buyout":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a business arrangement in which someone buys a company by borrowing money based on the value of the company that is being bought",
": the acquisition of a company usually by members of its own management using debt to finance the purchase of equity with debt to be paid by future profits or sale of company assets"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8b\u012b-\u02ccau\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224835"
},
"liquor":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a liquid substance: such as",
": a usually distilled rather than fermented alcoholic beverage",
": a watery solution of a drug",
": bath sense 2b(1)",
": to dress (something, such as leather) with oil or grease",
": to make drunk with alcoholic liquor",
": to drink alcoholic liquor especially to excess",
": a strong alcoholic beverage",
": a liquid substance: as",
": a usually distilled rather than fermented alcoholic beverage",
": a solution of a medicinal substance usually in water \u2014 compare tincture",
": bath sense 2b(1)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-k\u0259r",
"\u02c8li-k\u0259r",
"\u02c8lik-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"alcohol",
"aqua vitae",
"ardent spirits",
"booze",
"bottle",
"drink",
"firewater",
"grog",
"hooch",
"inebriant",
"intoxicant",
"John Barleycorn",
"juice",
"lush",
"moonshine",
"potable",
"rum",
"sauce",
"spirits",
"stimulant",
"strong drink",
"tipple"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He drinks beer and wine, but he doesn't drink any hard liquor .",
"vodka, whiskey, and other liquors",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the restaurants, liquor stores and nail and tanning salons at the shopping center, the stabbing took some employees and managers by surprise. \u2014 Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"The 12-ounce cocktails are sold in a variety 12-pack priced from $16 to $18 at specialty grocers and liquor stores. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"The 2022 Five Husbands Vodka will be available in state liquor stores beginning in June, and will be available all year long, of course \u2014 not just during Pride. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"At this point, Colorado\u2019s app is accepted by that state\u2019s agencies and police officers, and Louisiana\u2019s works with government agencies, state liquor stores and other app users. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Outlets that offer less healthy fare \u2014 such as fast-food joints, liquor stores and corner stores \u2014 tend to proliferate in those deserts. \u2014 Courtland Milloy, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Walmart and Target will be open as well as several grocery stores and some liquor stores. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
"According to police, the men would load up pallets of vodka onto their own delivery trucks and then sell them to local liquor stores. \u2014 Elva Ramirez, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Out back, there\u2019s a big grassy lawn that\u2019s dotted with picnic tables, cornhole board and a yard bar that\u2019s like a neighborhood lemonade stand with a liquor license. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The state\u2019s new rules do not make changes to liquor sales. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Oct. 2021",
"The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver's licenses. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2021",
"The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver\u2019s licenses. \u2014 al , 8 May 2021",
"Chinese investors noted that a large European China mutual fund is increasing its exposure to liquor stock Kweichow Moutai. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The continued restrictions on bars have hurt many establishments that primarily rely on sales of beer, wine, and liquor \u2015 from old-school neighborhood joints to dance clubs to Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. \u2014 Andy Rosen, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Mar. 2021",
"Rich Exner took a stab at it with 28 numbers, everything from cases, deaths, hospitalizations and jobs to liquor sales and the amount of weight people gained while spending more time at home. \u2014 cleveland , 8 Mar. 2021",
"After four-pack samplers of Mango, Black Cherry, Passion Orange and Lemonade flavors become available for purchase Aug. 14 at Sun King sites, 12-can packs featuring the four flavors will begin a journey to liquor stores and other retailers. \u2014 David Lindquist, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Aug. 2020",
"More: Indianapolis restaurants can begin dine-in service on May 22 \u2014 with only outdoor seating When will liquor stores open? \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star , 13 May 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1502, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-230543"
},
"looking glass":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": mirror",
": mirror entry 1 sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"glass",
"mirror"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"always remember that the image is reversed in the looking glass",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The work Water Wise Gulf South and its initiatives have accomplished through partnerships with local neighborhood associations is a looking glass into how Americans are coping with crises. \u2014 Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 May 2022",
"Gutfeld, though, is not just Seth Meyers through the looking glass . \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
"And most importantly, if the skies are clear, every program includes the romance of putting your eye up to the looking glass . \u2014 Dean Regas, The Enquirer , 8 Apr. 2022",
"To watch is to gaze through the Kremlin\u2019s looking glass . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"To read or view the manipulative domestic coverage of the assault on Ukraine is to walk through a looking glass into a propagandist world of Russian heroes and Ukrainian nationalist villains. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Mar. 2022",
"This film feels like a \u2018through the looking glass \u2019 moment for Batman himself. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"On full moons and new moons, low tides turn Malaysia\u2019s Sasaran Beach into a vast looking glass , an Alice in Wonderland-esque landscape of shimmering silver. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Most will prefer to gaze at the surface but there will be people like me who enjoy what lies behind the looking glass . \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 16 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1526, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231204"
},
"liaison":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a binding or thickening agent used in cooking",
": a close bond or connection : interrelationship",
": an illicit sexual relationship : affair sense 3a",
": communication for establishing and maintaining mutual understanding and cooperation (as between parts of an armed force)",
": a person who establishes and maintains communication for mutual understanding and cooperation",
": the pronunciation of an otherwise absent consonant sound at the end of the first of two consecutive words the second of which begins with a vowel sound and follows without pause"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccz\u00e4n",
"l\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-",
"nonstandard"
],
"synonyms":[
"affinity",
"association",
"bearing",
"connection",
"kinship",
"linkage",
"relation",
"relationship"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"First Class Crystal Seymore is an Army liaison officer for the families of the fallen and is based out of Dover. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 28 May 2022",
"The lawsuit alleges she was required to notify police, specifically the high school's liaison officer, of the possibility that Crumbley was a victim of child abuse and neglect and posed a risk to himself and others. \u2014 ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"The Oak Lawn Village Board this week renewed agreements for a police liaison officer for the Oak Lawn High School District 229, access school cameras in real time and for police to write tickets for parking violations on school property. \u2014 Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Johnelyn Cadang, a liaison officer with the Connecticut Army National Guard. \u2014 Eliza Fawcett, courant.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The lawsuit said officials also repeatedly failed to notify the school safety liaison officer about incidents involving Crumbley. \u2014 Sonia Moghe, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Monday\u2019s gathering was held to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Hung, also the principal liaison officer for Hong Kong at the administrative body of the Qianhai Free Trade Zone in the neighboring mainland Chinese city Shenzhen. \u2014 Newley Purnell, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The department also uses an emergency liaison officer to help distribute patients across the city and balance the loads with the conditions of the hospitals, Donnelly said. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Dec. 2021",
"The Old War Office inspired Ian Fleming to write the famous James Bond series after working as key liaison officer between the War Office and Britain\u2019s Naval Intelligence Service. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, from Middle French, from lier , from Old French",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231253"
},
"light sleeper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": someone who wakes up easily"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-231615"
},
"liken":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to represent as similar : compare",
": to describe as similar to : compare"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-k\u0259n",
"\u02c8l\u012b-k\u0259n"
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"analogize",
"assimilate",
"bracket",
"compare",
"equate"
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"contrast"
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"he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture",
"I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Passage of the bill will cap years of advocacy work by veterans groups and others who liken burn pits to the Agent Orange herbicide that Vietnam era veterans were exposed to in Southeast Asia. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Visitors to the Kyambura Gorge often liken the prehistoric-feeling rain forest to Jurassic Park. \u2014 Christine Chitnis, ELLE , 24 May 2022",
"Shortages of medicines and medical equipment led some aid groups to liken the situation in Sri Lankan hospitals to a humanitarian disaster. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
"Some analysts liken the future of big screens to Broadway \u2014 still alive, but relegated to a corner of the culture. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Her report \u2014 expected any day now \u2014 is hanging over Johnson in a manner that the prime minister, who enjoys declaiming in classical Greek, might liken to a sword of Damocles. \u2014 Christina Boyle, Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Don\u2019t liken the American Jewish leaders from the nineteen-thirties who had deep questions about what Zionism would mean to the people writing the charter for Hamas today. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 11 May 2022",
"Some patients liken the 700-volt shock to being kicked in the chest by a horse. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Gustern would liken the mouth to a theater, and the arch over the tongue a proscenium. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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": common-law estoppel"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": not regulated by or based on law",
": not restrained or controlled by law : unruly",
": illegal",
": having no laws : not based on or controlled by law",
": uncontrolled by law : unruly",
": not restrained or controlled by law",
": illegal"
],
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"\u02c8l\u022f-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u022f-l\u0259s"
],
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"anarchic",
"anarchical",
"disorderly",
"lawbreaking",
"unruly"
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"law-abiding",
"orderly"
],
"examples":[
"the lawless society of the frontier",
"the lawless rioters were destroying everything in sight",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this lawless trade, the river is the artery to the world. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Western Amazonas state is a lawless region pervaded by violent criminals intent on destroying the forest and extracting resources from it. \u2014 Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Decades of political instability have made Myanmar\u2019s frontier regions largely lawless , to be exploited by drug producers and traffickers. \u2014 Grant Peck, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"But after the Roman Empire deteriorated, malarial swamps spread again throughout Maremma\u2014transforming the terrain for centuries into a lawless land of fever, bandits and desolation. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
"Totalitarian rulers reject such limits at home and abroad, and Mr. Putin\u2019s invasion of Ukraine is as lawless as his treatment of dissidents at home. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Why violate conservative principles of federalism, under which state and local officials handle lawless mobs? \u2014 John Bolton, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Crucially, some corporations that until the start of the invasion were willing to sacrifice principles to operate in a lawless kleptocracy have made their break with Putin. \u2014 Alexandra Wrage, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"This lawless action should be investigated and punished to the fullest extent possible. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022"
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"noun"
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": a document that allows a person to learn how to drive a car by actually driving"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by wantonness : lecherous",
": salacious",
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"l\u00fc-\u02c8bri-sh\u0259s"
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"concupiscent",
"goatish",
"horny",
"hot",
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"lecherous",
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"lustful",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
"salacious",
"satyric",
"wanton"
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"frigid",
"undersexed"
],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pascal played lubricious movie star Dieter Bravo in Judd Apatow's semi-improvised comedy about a group of actors attempting to shoot a preposterous dinosaur movie during the pandemic. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"For all of Sabbath\u2019s lubricious opportunism, Drenka is his one love. \u2014 The New Yorker , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Born in Louisiana, Silver arrives with every noir mystery woman\u2019s attendant clich\u00e9s: a lubricious walk, a wad of cash in the bosom of her complicated lingerie, a languorous way of lighting cigarettes \u2014 and a gun. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 14 May 2018",
"Some of it is merely lubricious ; some of it verges on the profound. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 6 Oct. 2017",
"Some of it is merely lubricious \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 6 Oct. 2017",
"Between the administration's budget, and its lubricious impulse to monetize everything, if the glaciers disappear, the naming rights to Exxon-Mobil National Park and Energy Terminal will bring in millions. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 24 May 2017",
"Spoiler alert: The lubricious details are absent from the narrative flow. \u2014 Logan Jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com , 26 Apr. 2017",
"It can be used on damp or dry hair, is totally pillow-safe, and thanks to its ultra-light, lubricious formula, won't weight hair down. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire , 27 Apr. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin l\u016bbricus \"slippery, hard to hold, hazardous\" (Late Latin also \"morally weak, lascivious\") + -ious \u2014 more at sleeve ",
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"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": somewhat lukewarm"
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},
"lave":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": something that is left : residue",
": wash , bathe",
": to flow along or against",
": pour",
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"\u02c8l\u0101v"
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"bathe",
"lap",
"lip",
"splash",
"wash"
],
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"Verb",
"the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-235641"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": the office, rank, or commission of a lieutenant"
],
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"British"
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},
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"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
"the basic monetary unit of Lesotho \u2014 see Money Table",
"Pierre 1850\u20131923 pseudonym of Louis-Marie-Julien Viaud French naval officer and novelist"
],
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"\u02c8l\u014d-t\u0113",
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"history_and_etymology":"Sesotho, literally, mountain, probably from the Maloti Mountains, Lesotho",
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"1979, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002117"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
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],
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a fungal root disease of sugar cane"
],
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"l\u0259\u02c8h\u012bn\u0259-"
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"history_and_etymology":"from Lahaina , district and city in Maui, Hawaii",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002521"
},
"lay aside":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to place (something) to one side",
": to keep (something) for special or future use : to reserve or save (something)"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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"libidinousness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious",
": libidinal",
": having or marked by lustful desires",
": libidinal"
],
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"l\u0259-\u02c8bi-d\u0259-n\u0259s",
"-\u02c8bid-n\u0259s",
"-\u1d4an-\u0259s, -\u02c8bid-n\u0259s"
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"concupiscent",
"goatish",
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"hot",
"hypersexual",
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"lascivious",
"lecherous",
"lewd",
"licentious",
"lubricious",
"lubricous",
"lustful",
"oversexed",
"passionate",
"randy",
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"frigid",
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"a novel about a libidinous lawyer who becomes an abject slave to sexual addiction",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"How movies depict libidinous activities, of course, directly informs mainstream understanding of and conversations around desire and pleasure. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
"Wolpe and Kudisch are solid as the manipulating brothers, with Kudisch having libidinous fun in a number with Longoria and a floor polisher. \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Notions about the exploitative and empowering notions of pornography get floated around, as well as the ramifications of unleashing blasts of libidinous power upon the unsuspecting public. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Unsurprisingly, few paid attention \u2014 and those who did tended to be confused or scandalized by her blunt lyrics, outlandish outfits and libidinous moves. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 9 Feb. 2022",
"His seminal 2011 mixtape, House of Balloons, was like the woozy soundtrack to an endless, libidinous loop of willful couch crashing. \u2014 Will Dukes, Rolling Stone , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Sean Penn plays a William Holden doppelg\u00e4nger, while Bradley Cooper portrays producer Jon Peters, the former hairstylist and boyfriend of Barbra Streisand, depicted as a libidinous id in polyester. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 10 Nov. 2021",
"If Jungle Cruise feels like the product of people who have forgotten how to do romance, it\u2019s because romance is not something studio movies bother with much anymore \u2014 let alone anything libidinous . \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Coen gifted her a set of classic potboilers by authors like Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain, including the libidinous Postman Always Rings Twice. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 23 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin libidinosus , from libidin-, libido ",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-005435"
},
"lard":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to dress (meat) for cooking by inserting or covering with something (such as strips of fat)",
": to cover or soil with grease",
": to augment or intersperse especially with something superfluous or excessive",
": to make rich with or as if with fat",
": a soft white solid or semisolid fat obtained by rendering fatty pork",
": a soft white fat from fatty tissue of the hog",
": adeps"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4rd",
"\u02c8l\u00e4rd",
"\u02c8l\u00e4rd"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"a roast larded with bacon",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Add to this that Robert Mueller, that senescent Washington fixture, larded his staff with activist Democrats whose indictments were long on political narrative but short on actual crimes. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Modly visited sailors on the ship and made a 15-minute speech, larded with profanity, that criticized Capt. Brett Crozier, the commander Modly fired for sending a letter to Navy officials seeking help for his crew \u2014 Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY , 9 Apr. 2020",
"It's not larded up with exotic new features that add cost and complexity. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2020",
"That is unless the economy is already too brittle and larded with debt to handle the shocks. \u2014 John Detrixhe, Quartz , 9 Mar. 2020",
"His bio, published in our program booklets that night, was larded with publicist\u2019s overkill, as almost all bios in music are. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 30 Aug. 2019",
"Jarmusch lards his script with self-referential nods that reward viewers heavily invested in their own cool, in-on-it knowingness. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, chicagotribune.com , 13 June 2019",
"Rather than lard the list with expensive wines, as so many high-end restaurants do, Frenchette has devoted much of its lineup to the extremely reasonable $50- to $85-a-bottle range. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 19 Apr. 2018",
"Image From the 1830s until the eve of the Civil War, men like Henry William Herbert made a living selling adventure tales larded with wily bucks and ferocious bears. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, New York Times , 22 June 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Working in a saucepan, heat vegetable oil or lard to 350\u00b0F. \u2014 Minerva Ordu\u00f1o Rinc\u00f3n, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Cannolo shells are typically wrapped around steel tubes and fried in lard nowadays. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Used in cooking or exported to other countries, the oil proved popular in the Eastern European country as an alternative to butter and lard , which were prohibited by the Orthodox Church during Lent, reports Joe Sommerlad for the Independent. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The tradition of making these often doughy delights on what's also known as Shrove Tuesday began with the need to use up all the sugar, butter, lard and sometimes mashed potatoes in the house before the start of Lent. \u2014 Abbey Monsour, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Working in a saucepan, heat vegetable oil or lard to 350\u00b0F. \u2014 Minerva Ordu\u00f1o Rinc\u00f3n, The Arizona Republic , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Animal fats like lard tend to smoke around 370 degrees Fahrenheit, while vegetable oils like safflower oil catch fire upward of 450 degrees. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Butter, a less heavy fat than lard , doesn\u2019t weigh down the rise, giving conchas a pillowy puff and delicate taste. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"At the trenched front line the next day, soldiers sat around jars of borscht and cured lard that volunteers had brought them. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-005448"
},
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"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": resembling lard",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011836"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the largest existing sea turtle ( Dermochelys coriacea ) distinguished by its flexible carapace composed of a mosaic of small bones embedded in a thick leathery skin"
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"\u02c8le-t\u035fh\u0259r-\u02ccbak"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As of May 22, Indian River County tallied 55 leatherback nests, 569 loggerhead nests and one green turtle nest. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"The other population, called the Eastern Pacific leatherback sea turtle, nests from Baja Mexico to Costa Rica. \u2014 Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Nov. 2021",
"The big draw of Grande Riviere is the chance to see leatherback turtles waddling along the shoreline. \u2014 Keishel Williams, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The leatherback turtle can weigh as much as 1,000 pounds and survives almost entirely on jellyfish. \u2014 Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Biologists were taken by surprise by a record number of leatherback turtle nests found along some South Florida beaches this year. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Pongara National Park has beautiful untouched beaches where leatherback turtles lay their eggs between November and March, while dolphins and humpback whales can be spotted in the dry season between July and October. \u2014 CNN , 1 Jan. 2022",
"There have been no recent sightings of leatherback sea turtles. \u2014 Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The leatherback population has declined by 40% worldwide, the National Marine Fisheries Service said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 13 Nov. 2021"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": either of the wood or metal planes attached outside the hull of a sailboat to prevent leeway"
],
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"noun"
],
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": a person who loads and unloads ships at a seaport"
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"\u02ccl\u022f\u014b-\u02c8"
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"rouster",
"stevedore"
],
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"the longshoremen moved all of the fish into cold storage for shipment to the market",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All of a sudden everyone talks like a longshoreman . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 5 June 2022",
"His father, Aniello, was a longshoreman ; his mother, Lucy (Esposito) Pignatano, was a seamstress. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"That's fitting for the son of a Baltimore longshoreman . \u2014 Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Mar. 2022",
"By his twentieth birthday, having discovered that he wasn\u2019t cut out for the back-breaking life of a longshoreman or stevedore, P.J. tried his hand as a brass finisher at an East Boston machine shop. \u2014 Neal Thompson, Town & Country , 22 Feb. 2022",
"His dad, also named Fred Hughes, was a longshoreman at the Port of Oakland and the family lived in Harbor Homes, public housing built by the federal government during World War II. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Feb. 2022",
"However, the longshoreman nurtured in the boy the fascination that would propel him to greatness. \u2014 Alex Miller, Wired , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The former longshoreman died of lung disease in 1992. \u2014 Lauren Hepler, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Jan. 2022",
"A few years ago, Jimmy Petrocelli, a third-generation longshoreman who has been coming to the chapel for 43 years, had a worker in his shop who lost a hand while changing cables on a crane 180 feet above the dock. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021"
],
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"plural noun"
],
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": humanities"
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"1747, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": one against whom a libel has been filed in a court"
],
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},
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"noun"
],
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},
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a large area of land",
": a very large area of land"
],
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"\u02c8land-\u02ccmas",
"\u02c8land-\u02ccmas"
],
"synonyms":[
"continent",
"main",
"mainland"
],
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"examples":[
"the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s a verdant expanse equivalent to roughly seven times the footprint of Utah\u2019s capital or slightly more than the entire dry landmass of Salt Lake County. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Now, the Asian landmass , including India, cools rapidly, and forms a large area of high pressure, while the oceans, which cool at a slower rate, form low pressure zones. \u2014 Anusha Krishnan, Quartz , 30 May 2022",
"The crop was so popular that by 2019 nearly 10% of Indonesia\u2019s sprawling landmass was covered by it, according to government statistics. \u2014 Jon Emont, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"Glulam is manufactured at industrial scale from the spruce and pine forests that cover about a third of Norway\u2019s landmass , including the slopes around Brumunddal, from which the timber for Mj\u00f8st\u00e5rnet was harvested. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Seattle has the largest landmass occupied by single family homes of any city in the country, at 60%. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022",
"About 323 million years ago, a continent called Gondwana, which contains what is now Africa and South America slammed into a landmass called Laurasia, which had North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. \u2014 Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al , 29 Dec. 2021",
"That agency oversees one-tenth of our nation\u2019s landmass , yet Pendley\u2014who has written several openly racist and homophobic op-eds\u2014has been working toward the sale of those lands since at least the early 1980s. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 14 Aug. 2020",
"Finland\u2019s membership would bring the alliance closer to Russia\u2019s Kola Peninsula, a strategic landmass some 110 miles east of the border where Russia keeps ballistic missile submarines and stores nuclear warheads. \u2014 Dylan Moriarty, Washington Post , 19 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1856, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-022250"
},
"latter":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": belonging to a subsequent time or period : more recent",
": of or relating to the end",
": recent , present",
": of, relating to, or being the second of two groups or things or the last of several groups or things referred to",
": coming or occurring near the end",
": relating to or being the last thing or person mentioned"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8la-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bottommost",
"closing",
"concluding",
"final",
"hindmost",
"lag",
"last",
"latest",
"rearmost",
"terminal",
"terminating",
"ultimate"
],
"antonyms":[
"beginning",
"earliest",
"first",
"foremost",
"headmost",
"inaugural",
"initial",
"leadoff",
"maiden",
"opening",
"original",
"pioneer",
"primary",
"starting"
],
"examples":[
"\u2026 a fundamental trade-off between capitalist prosperity and economic security. As a nation we have chosen to have less of the former in order to have more of the latter . \u2014 David A. Stockman , Newsweek , 28 Apr. 1986",
"\u2026 though her bibliography includes Hecht, Snyder, and Daiches, she omits the latter's first name \u2026 \u2014 DeLancey Ferguson , Modern Language Notes , February 1957",
"the latter stages of the process",
"We'll go in the latter half of the year.",
"In his latter years he became blind.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The latter is also what leaks claim Apple will use again in standard iPhone 14 models. \u2014 Gordon Kelly, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"For end-of-course tests, content knowledge is rated at the state level as approaching, meeting or mastering the state standard, with the latter being the highest scores. \u2014 Danya Perez, San Antonio Express-News , 18 June 2022",
"The new timeline prompted concerns from major airlines and operators of regional jets, the latter of which would be subject to an even more aggressive end-of-2022 deadline. \u2014 Gregory Wallace And Brian Fung, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"The latter is a better indicator of overall performance, so more relevant for the general usage. \u2014 Joseph Moran, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
"The latter is derivative of the cryptocurrency ether that is locked up until the Ethereum network transitions to a less energy-intensive model. \u2014 Serena Ng, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The latter was a string quartet that was about very little, Cuckson\u2019s birdlike violin singing in its highest pitches, the other players slightly varying a simple idea for a half-hour. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"The former is for the base iPad and various older models, while the latter is compatible with newer iPad Pros and iPad Airs, as well as the latest iPad Mini. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"How long could the latter be on Tatooine before discovering a child with his last name living at his stepbrother's home? \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 15 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English l\u00e6tra , comparative of l\u00e6t late",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-022256"
},
"look/shoot/stare daggers at":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to look at (someone) in an angry way"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-023023"
},
"luciferase":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin",
": an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00fc-\u02c8si-f\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101s",
"-\u02ccr\u0101z",
"l\u00fc-\u02c8sif-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101s, -\u02ccr\u0101z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of their prototype materials senses the pollutant estradiol, while another could detect luciferase , a bioluminescent protein. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The pseudoviruses also contain an enzyme called luciferase , which is what makes fireflies glow, and which helps researchers track the antibodies\u2019 effects on the pseudovirus. \u2014 Peter Loftus, WSJ , 8 Dec. 2021",
"That claim has been debunked: The Covid-19 vaccines do not contain luciferase . \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 10 Nov. 2021",
"So do Covid-19 vaccines have either luciferase or luciferins as Robinson suggested? \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Similarly, luciferase enzymes have very little to do with Lucifer. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"To turn leaves into a light source, Strano uses luciferase , the enzyme responsible for a firefly\u2019s glow. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, WSJ , 15 May 2018",
"In fireflies, luciferase binds to another chemical called luciferin, which causes a reaction that emits light. \u2014 Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics , 14 Dec. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"International Scientific Vocabulary, from luciferin ",
"first_known_use":[
"1888, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-023234"
},
"linear accelerator":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a device in which charged particles are accelerated in a straight line by successive impulses from a series of electric fields",
": an accelerator in which particles are propelled in a straight line and receive successive increments of energy through the application of alternating potentials to a series of electrodes and gaps"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The world\u2019s first x-ray laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) unveiled in 2009 at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, is an FEL powered by the lab\u2019s famous 3-kilometer long linear accelerator . \u2014 Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS , 25 July 2021",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1945, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-032929"
},
"loathful":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": shrinking , reluctant , bashful"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u035fhf\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English lothful hateful, loathsome, reluctant, from loth evil, harm, hatred (from Old English l\u0101th , from l\u0101th , adjective) + -ful ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-033239"
},
"look round":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to go through a place in order to see what is there : to explore a place",
": to search (for something)"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-033622"
},
"letteret":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a short letter"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6let\u0259\u00a6ret"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1799, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-034314"
},
"landmark":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an object (such as a stone or tree) that marks the boundary of land",
": a conspicuous object on land that marks a locality",
": an anatomical structure used as a point of orientation in locating other structures",
": an event or development that marks a turning point or a stage",
": a structure (such as a building) of unusual historical and usually aesthetic interest",
": one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation",
": something (as a building, a large tree, or a statue) that is easy to see and can help a person find the way to a place near it",
": a building of historical importance",
": a very important event or achievement",
": an anatomical structure used as a point of orientation in locating other structures (as in surgical procedures)",
": a point on the body or skeleton from which anthropological measurements are taken",
": an object (as a stone or tree) that marks a boundary of land",
": an event or development that marks a turning point or stage",
": a structure (as a building) of unusual historical or aesthetic interest",
": one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8land-\u02ccm\u00e4rk",
"\u02c8land-\u02ccm\u00e4rk",
"-\u02ccm\u00e4rk"
],
"synonyms":[
"climacteric",
"climax",
"corner",
"milepost",
"milestone",
"turning point",
"watershed"
],
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"examples":[
"The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous landmark in San Francisco.",
"The battlefield is a national historical landmark .",
"The moon landing is a landmark in space exploration.",
"The decision was a landmark in legal history.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thirty-five words written as part of a landmark U.S. law forever changed the sporting world and, more specifically, Cincinnati female athletes. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"The Supreme Court lessened the impact of its landmark Miranda ruling Thursday, saying that while police must still advise suspects of their right to remain silent and consult a lawyer, they cannot be sued for damages for failing to do so. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
"In the 50 years since the landmark Title IX legislation, millions of girls gained access to athletics. \u2014 CBS News , 19 June 2022",
"Two more dining options are expected to arrive by the fall, Smith said: Macayo's Mexican Food, the landmark Arizona restaurant; and Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters, which has locations in Tempe and Queen Creek. \u2014 Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"An intern took on one of China's biggest TV stars in a landmark #MeToo case. \u2014 Nectar Gan, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"The landmark piece of legislation, enacted in 1990, is more or less the disability community\u2019s equivalent to the Civil Rights Act. \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"After going dark more than five decades ago, a landmark sign in Dorchester\u2019s Lower Mills neighborhood will soon flicker with light. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"The filing bears similarities to the landmark $73 million settlement obtained in February by relatives of some of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. \u2014 Alan Cohen, NBC News , 4 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-034852"
},
"libellula":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of large often brightly colored dragonflies usually with dark blotches on the wings that is the type of the family Libellulidae and in older classifications includes all the dragonflies",
": any dragonfly of the genus Libellula : skimmer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u012b\u02c8bely\u0259l\u0259",
"l\u0259\u0307\u02c8-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin, diminutive of libella dragonfly, from Latin, level (instrument); from the horizontal position of the wings",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035000"
},
"log glass":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small hourglass used to time the running out of a log line"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035254"
},
"Libellulidae":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a large family of dragonflies having the abdomen triangular in cross section and females without a well-developed ovipositor \u2014 see libellula"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u012bb\u0259\u02c8l\u00fcl\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Libellula , type genus + -idae ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041925"
},
"lust for life":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":[
": a strong desire to live a full and rich life"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-042450"
},
"legal chemistry":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": forensic chemistry"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043836"
},
"lieut":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":[
"lieutenant"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043945"
},
"liquidated":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)",
": to determine the liabilities (see liability sense 2 ) and apportion assets toward discharging the indebtedness of",
": to settle (a debt) by payment or other settlement",
": to make clear",
": to do away with especially by killing",
": to convert (assets) into cash",
": to liquidate debts, damages, or accounts",
": to determine liabilities (see liability sense 2 ) and apportion assets toward discharging indebtedness",
": to determine by agreement or litigation the precise amount of",
": to settle (a debt) by payment or other adjustment",
": to determine the liabilities and apportion the assets of especially in bankruptcy or dissolution",
"\u2014 compare bankruptcy",
": to convert (as assets) into cash",
": to liquidate something (as a corporation)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t",
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"abolish",
"annihilate",
"black out",
"blot out",
"cancel",
"clean (up)",
"efface",
"eradicate",
"erase",
"expunge",
"exterminate",
"extirpate",
"obliterate",
"root (out)",
"rub out",
"snuff (out)",
"stamp (out)",
"sweep (away)",
"wipe out"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The owners were ordered to liquidate the company and pay their creditors.",
"The company is liquidating its assets.",
"The owners were ordered to liquidate .",
"The film is about a professional killer who's hired to liquidate a powerful businessman.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to Women\u2019s Wear Daily, Ronald Perelman, the largest shareholder of the brand, began to liquidate his assets in 2020. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 16 June 2022",
"According to Women's Wear Daily, Ronald Perelman, the largest shareholder of the brand, began to liquidate his assets in 2020, illustrating the company's decline. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 13 June 2022",
"Those tokens collapsed after huge customer withdrawals forced Terra\u2019s operators to liquidate all of the assets being used to support their currencies. \u2014 Ken Sweet, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Those tokens collapsed after huge customer withdrawals forced Terra\u2019s operators to liquidate all of the assets being used to support their currencies. \u2014 Ken Sweet, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Those tokens collapsed after huge customer withdrawals forced Terra's operators to liquidate all of the assets being used to support their currencies. \u2014 Ken Sweet, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"In January, the IMF recommended that El Salvador liquidate its bitcoin holdings in order to shore up its fragile balance sheet. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022",
"Most people don\u2019t have assets to liquidate , Mr. Lawless said. \u2014 Aisha Al-muslim, WSJ , 12 Nov. 2020",
"To liquidate her savings, Bianca Johnson smashed a cognac bottle with a hammer. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Late Latin liquidatus , past participle of liquidare to melt, from Latin liquidus ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1575, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-044812"
},
"leeangle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a heavy weapon of the Australian aborigines with a sharp-pointed end about nine inches long bent at right angles to the shank"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"native name in Australia",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-044857"
},
"letter box":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": mailbox sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From the Front Desk depicting ancient Nordic Runes to the original 1926 brass letter box in the Lobby, the hotel offers a wonderful combination of style, comfort and modern amenities. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
"Someone pushed a note through the letter box , calling her terrible names. \u2014 Hari Kunzru, The New Yorker , 29 June 2020",
"And it was championed by a man who once said women in full-face veils looked like letter boxes . \u2014 Nick Paton Walsh, CNN , 10 Aug. 2019",
"Those incidents appear in his screenplay, along with bigoted graffiti on the garage door, young boys urinating through the letter box and National Front thugs disrupting a family wedding. \u2014 J.t., The Economist , 15 Aug. 2019",
"Mail had piled up in the letter box and nobody answered the door. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore And Richard P\u00c9rez-pe\u00d1a, New York Times , 6 Apr. 2018",
"There are also small touches that make the bus feel more like home, including a letter box , comfy pillows, and throw blankets. \u2014 Megan Barber, Curbed , 20 Mar. 2018",
"Ellen notices the letter box is missing the most recent letter. \u2014 Laura Beck, Cosmopolitan , 20 Dec. 2017",
"Christian gets his wallet and phone back by locating the phone\u2019s GPS signal and sticking fliers in the letter boxes of all the apartments in the building. \u2014 Christian Lorentzen, New Republic , 25 Oct. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1727, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-045414"
},
"leper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person affected with leprosy",
": a person shunned for moral or social reasons",
": an individual affected with leprosy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-p\u0259r",
"\u02c8lep-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"castaway",
"castoff",
"offscouring",
"outcast",
"pariah",
"reject"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a convicted child molester who is treated as a leper wherever he goes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this documentary short, life in a leper colony is shown to the outside world. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Chief among the rudely treated are women of childbearing age and the denizens of a leper colony outside Nazareth\u2019s gates. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022",
"When the audience sees climactic moments from the Gospels, such as Jesus\u2019s miraculous healing of a leper , the events register as disruptions of the status quo. \u2014 Chris Deville, The Atlantic , 27 June 2021",
"Many of Jesus \u2019 teachings revolve around the value of the outcast, the stranger, the leper and the suffering. \u2014 Jory Fleming, WSJ , 17 June 2021",
"All these years later, Kuchel remains a leper to the O.C. GOP. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Feb. 2021",
"Weissmann should be obliged to go about wearing bells like a medieval leper to warn the unsuspecting of his approach. \u2014 Conrad Black, National Review , 29 Sep. 2020",
"Set flamboyantly in the Holy Land, a miracle worker has arrived \u2014 just as one who, centuries before, healed a desperate leper who came before him after delivery of the Sermon on the Mount. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2020",
"For centuries, leper colonies and lazarettos had sequestered bodies and cargos suspected of carrying disease. \u2014 Timothy Kent Holliday, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from lepre leprosy, from Late Latin lepra , from Greek, from lepein to peel; perhaps akin to Lithuanian lopas piece, scrap",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-050525"
},
"locker paper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a flexible protective paper for wrapping food for quick-freezing and storage"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-050621"
},
"lehua":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a common very showy chiefly Polynesian tree ( Metrosideros collinus ) of the myrtle family having bright red flowers and a hard wood",
": its flower"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0101-\u02c8h\u00fc-\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Hawaiian",
"first_known_use":[
"1888, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-050709"
},
"loftly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": loftily"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"by alteration",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-050847"
},
"loomery":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a breeding place of looms"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcm\u0259r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" loom entry 6 + -ery ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-052123"
},
"locked-wire rope":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a rope especially adapted for haulage and rope transmission having a smooth cylindrical surface and made by drawing the outer wires to such shape that each one interlocks with the other so that the wires lie in concentric layers about a wire core"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-052615"
},
"lengenbachite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
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"idiom"
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"adjective"
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"\u02c8l\u022fgish"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054710"
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": leftover food served at a later meal",
": an anachronistic survival : vestige",
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"\u02c8left-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r",
"\u02c8left-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r"
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"Noun",
"Are we having leftovers again?",
"The law is a leftover from earlier times.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Deadstock is the leftover fabric that designers donate. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 17 June 2022",
"Republicans have demanded that all new spending be counterbalanced by leftover funds from prior Covid relief bills. \u2014 Rachel Cohrs, STAT , 4 Apr. 2022",
"However, the industry must also address the risk and burden caused by millions of tons of leftover fabric accumulated from the past. \u2014 Hbs Working Knowledge, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
"In the second round of upcycling, each 40-pound bag of scraps is turned into 13 yards of what Lauren calls scrapwork fabric, enough to cut into two three-piece suits (with the leftover fabric from that process saved to be repurposed yet again). \u2014 Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2020",
"The final flourish is roughly ground breadcrumbs, made from the leftover pizza dough. \u2014 Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com , 8 Oct. 2021",
"While working on her pie crust recipe, Neumann wound up with way too much leftover dough. \u2014 Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Before launching Nasty Gal and Girlboss, Sophia Amoruso was broke, homeless and rummaging through dumpsters for leftover food. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
"Keep bugs to a minimum indoors by cleaning up leftover food, throwing out trash and removing any other food remnants that could attract them. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Elsewhere, a scattering of diamonds on an abstract necklace recalled leftover snippets of ribbon or trim. \u2014 Vogue , 7 June 2022",
"As a nod to the Pizza Swiss Steak, Alexis makes a charred tomato pan sauce in the leftover steak fat using grape tomatoes, shallots, and capers. \u2014 Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"The Republican governor offered his proposal in broad terms in January, after the state finished its budget year with leftover cash thanks largely to the waves of federal pandemic relief that flowed into the coffers of Maryland and other states. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Patchwork sport coats were originally made from leftover fabric scraps, and one of the style\u2019s originators, The Andover Shop, continues to offer patchwork trousers and vests made by its in-house tailor. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 10 Mar. 2022",
"After killing 1:46 of a leftover penalty to open the third period, Medway/Ashland went on a scoring spree. \u2014 Kevin Stone, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Other additions to the wellness center are possible with the leftover $3 million stimulus funds, city staff said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"If someone is struck by lightning, CPR and life-saving actions can be applied immediately as people who are struck do not carry any leftover electrical charge, Vaisala said. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Bier\u2019s team could be used as a followup to one of these other approaches by making the leftover population easier to target with pesticides. \u2014 Emily Mullin, Wired , 2 Feb. 2022"
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"noun"
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": a bag used (as in an automobile) for temporary refuse disposal"
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"1955, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054951"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": any of several ferns of the genus Polypodium having rootstocks of a sweetish flavor"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-055422"
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"noun"
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": lynx"
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"circa 1533, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-060717"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput",
": small , miniature",
": petty",
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": one resembling a Lilliputian",
": an undersized individual"
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"illiberal",
"insular",
"little",
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"narrow-minded",
"parochial",
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"provincial",
"sectarian",
"small",
"small-minded"
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"liberal",
"open",
"open-minded",
"receptive",
"tolerant"
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"to the Lilliputian minds of that small town any depiction of the nude, regardless of its artistry, was pornographic",
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"noun"
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": instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity",
": sexual drive",
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"Lack of libido may be a sign of depression.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More than a year after the death of the stallion Laoban, the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners has launched an investigation into the treatment that was intended to stir his libido but instead killed him. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"Beavis and Butt-Head are two teenage slackers who share an extreme libido and complete inability to attract women. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"Learning a bit more about the female libido and some of the forces that affect it as women age. \u2014 Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping , 1 May 2022",
"The shots caused low libido and hot flashes, which exacerbated my rosacea. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Many factors stemming from menopausal changes affect your libido . \u2014 Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping , 1 May 2022",
"With the onset of menopause and the bipolar, her libido had dropped dramatically. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Keay adds low libido to the list, or just a general lack of energy and enthusiasm. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Centuries before Freud, the ancient sages identified the yetzer ha-ra with the libido , and other things. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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": having no loft"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064643"
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"luster wool":{
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065122"
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"noun"
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": a heavy liquid that has a high vapor pressure at ordinary temperatures, that causes freezing when brought into contact with the skin, that is obtained by compressing anhydrous gaseous ammonia, and that is used in refrigeration and as a solvent (as in the study of ammono compounds) and as a source of gaseous ammonia"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065822"
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"noun"
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": a state or an ideal marked by contentment often achieved through self-indulgence"
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"empyrean",
"fantasyland",
"heaven",
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"New Jerusalem",
"nirvana",
"paradise",
"promised land",
"Shangri-la",
"utopia",
"Zion",
"Sion"
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"anti-utopia",
"dystopia",
"hell"
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"the tropical resort's advertising depicts it as a lotusland of luxury and indolence"
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"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070052"
},
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"noun"
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": the words, their pronunciation, and the methods of combining them used and understood by a community",
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": the suggestion by objects, actions, or conditions of associated ideas or feelings",
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": a formal system of signs and symbols (such as FORTRAN or a calculus in logic) including rules for the formation and transformation of admissible expressions",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The post includes a photo of several pallets of white, blue and purple cartons with Spanish- language labels, which are seemingly stored in a non-refrigerated section of the store. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"In recent years, the station has not only been pro-Trump, but also has become a hotbed for Spanish- language disinformation. \u2014 Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"TelevisaUnivision\u2019s new Spanish- language premium SVOD service is set to launch in July. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"To stay updated on Clear the Shelters 2022, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish- language site DesocuparlosAlbergues.com. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"In some cases, Chinese sellers label these deadly drug shipments with Spanish- language advertisements to help clear customs. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"For the first time, some action will also appear on the Spanish- language FOX Deportes. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"FOX Deportes will provide Spanish- language coverage of the competition, and Canadian dog lovers can watch the show on Sportsnet. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"These days, the site is run by a skeleton staff of two young nurses, a couple of medical assistants, and a burly Spanish- language translator. \u2014 Rachel Scheier, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 June 2022"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-071259"
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"adjective"
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": involving or causing some loss of data",
": causing attenuation or dissipation of electrical energy"
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"\u02c8l\u022f-s\u0113"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Users will also have to option to switch from lossless to a lossy 24-bit 96kHz setting. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Those services charge about double their normal lossy tier subscription rate at $19.99. \u2014 Bobby Owsinski, Forbes , 9 May 2021",
"The crux of lossless versus lossy music is human hearing. \u2014 Tyler Hayes, Wired , 17 Apr. 2021",
"Furthermore, any remaining Pixel 1 owners will continue to enjoy unlimited \u2018Original Quality\u2019 uploads, which avoid Google\u2019s 16-megapixel limit and lossy compression algorithms. \u2014 Paul Monckton, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2021",
"To put that number into perspective, CDs have a bitrate of 1,411 kbps, which obviously retains much more of the original recording information when compared to a lossy MP3. \u2014 Popular Science , 22 Feb. 2021",
"There are plenty of ways, from cutting out or freezing frames, messing with transparency, cutting the resolution, choosing a smaller color palette, or mixing a few different forms of visible and lossy compression techniques. \u2014 Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics , 30 Oct. 2019",
"There are plenty of ways, from cutting out or freezing frames, messing with transparency, cutting the resolution, choosing a smaller color palette, or mixing a few different forms of visible and lossy compression techniques. \u2014 Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics , 30 Oct. 2019",
"There are plenty of ways, from cutting out or freezing frames, messing with transparency, cutting the resolution, choosing a smaller color palette, or mixing a few different forms of visible and lossy compression techniques. \u2014 Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics , 30 Oct. 2019"
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"first_known_use":[
"1948, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-071501"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
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": in a lurching manner : jerkily , swayingly"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-072025"
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"larch turpentine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": venice turpentine"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-072604"
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"loma":{
"type":[
"noun ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a broad-topped hill",
": a people of the border regions of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Republic of Guinea",
": a member of such people",
": a Mande language of the Loma people"
],
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"\""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-073311"
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"labor skate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a member of a labor union"
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"first_known_use":[
"1930, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-074029"
},
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-074917"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a holding of more than the average number of cards in a suit",
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"forte",
"m\u00e9tier",
"metier",
"speciality",
"specialty",
"strong suit",
"thing"
],
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"examples":[
"one-on-one politicking is her long suit",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Denizens of the day would pair that with equally roomy, extra- long suit jackets with exaggerated lapels. \u2014 Thal\u00eda Henao, Allure , 3 May 2022",
"If an ample wardrobe is your long suit , the closet here rivals the size of a conventional house \u2014 nearly 2,000 square feet. \u2014 Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press , 16 Jan. 2021",
"But even if the defenders succeed in setting up a long suit , the defender with the winners must retain an entry to cash them. \u2014 Frank Stewart, The Mercury News , 10 Aug. 2019",
"In any case, bid three spades to show your tolerance for his long suit . \u2014 Frank Stewart, The Mercury News , 9 Sep. 2019",
"When dummy leads a heart at Trick Three, East must rise with his ace to return a club, racing to set up West\u2019s long suit . \u2014 Frank Stewart, The Mercury News , 10 Aug. 2019",
"Transparency about the building plan is not the museum\u2019s long suit . \u2014 Christopher Knight, latimes.com , 9 July 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-074959"
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"noun"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-075439"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-080103"
},
"lehrman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that works at a lehr"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-080411"
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"lobbyman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one who serves as an attendant or porter in a lobby",
": one employed in the lobby of a theater to take tickets and give information"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-082445"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": magnetite possessing polarity",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-082953"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-083444"
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"Lilliput":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an island in Swift's Gulliver's Travels where the inhabitants are six inches tall"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084606"
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"lucky bag":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": grab bag",
": a locker or compartment on a warship where stray articles are stowed until claimed or disposed of"
],
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"noun"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-085738"
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"type":[
"verb"
],
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"Close lid and continue cooking until the thighs reach 165-170 degrees, 10 to 15 minutes more. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"As a bonus, there\u2019s also a marble facial stone hidden inside the lid , which can be used to massage in your serums and relax facial muscles. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
"Bateman opted for a multi-colored lid edged in vibrant dots\u2014the better to match her neon mane\u2014while Jones leaned into peach, the hue adorning lids, cheeks, and lips alike. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 15 May 2022",
"The fire pit comes with a grill grate, mesh lid , and poker, and a waterproof protective cover included to keep it looking pristine and to store it away for the season. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022",
"Your kids can make their dad a medal of his own with the help of some molding clay, a jar lid , and colored paper. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Fight Bathroom Odors Start with the toilet and use a combo cleaner-disinfectant to wipe around the seat, lid , and hinges. \u2014 Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens , 2 Mar. 2022",
"And that\u2019s with a larger display, better test results across the board, and even a brighter version of Asus\u2019 gaudy AniMe Matrix LED lightshow on the lid (pictured above). \u2014 PCMAG , 17 Feb. 2022",
"For the dressing Make the salmon: In a deep skillet with a lid , add enough water to fill about three-quarters of the way and bring it to a low boil over medium-high heat, adjusting the heat as necessary. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
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"Don\u2019t hit your head repeatedly with a trash can lid . \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 2 Oct. 2021",
"Someone also allegedly picked up a metal trash can lid and began beating the victim, the outlet reported. \u2014 Fox News , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Also, keep the door\u2014or lid on top-loaders\u2014open to allow air to circulate. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 18 Nov. 2020",
"In New Zealand, two recent clusters were investigated using genomic sequencing, eventually zeroing in on a trash can lid and an elevator button as the likeliest sources of transmission. \u2014 Lois Parshley, National Geographic , 9 Oct. 2020",
"According to the charges, the sergeant was getting into his squad car near the site where an angry crowd was gathered when Gibson threw a 15-pound metal garbage can lid at him, striking him in the head and knocking him out. \u2014 Pamela Miller, Star Tribune , 4 Sep. 2020",
"Meanwhile, give the jar and lid a thorough washing and stuff it with fresh vegetables. \u2014 Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com , 8 Aug. 2020",
"Utilizing a center-field camera, someone viewing a monitor behind the dugout would steal the signs, and a trash-can lid would be banged to alert hitters what was coming. \u2014 John Shea, SFChronicle.com , 7 Feb. 2020",
"The fight was so ridiculous that even when Bale grabbed a garbage can lid to fend off Damon's advances, the first concern was about safety. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 12 Nov. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Together, Claire and Owen have adopted Maisie, keeping her hidden in a remote cabin, where liberated mama raptor Blue runs wild with her baby, Beta. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"The photographer and director Autumn de Wilde, responsible for the album\u2019s artwork and Welch\u2019s new music videos, was instrumental in creating Florence\u2019s new liberated world. \u2014 Olivia Marks, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But Bedrick hopes their Genderful Workshops will teach attendees how to do their makeup in a liberated , affirming way, no binary labels necessary. \u2014 Alaina Demopoulos, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
"With Season 1 now completed on HBO Max, Parham spoke to Variety about getting down and dirty as a liberated woman of the \u201870s. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The death toll in Borodyanka and other liberated cities may be even higher than in Bucha, where at least 300 people were killed or tortured, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an address on Monday. \u2014 Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy warns the civilian toll will likely be much higher in other liberated cities. \u2014 Ruti Teitel, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In both the magazine\u2019s interior spreads, and in the famous 1970s Charlie fragrance ads, Sch\u00f6neborn was almost always photographed on the go, the very picture of the liberated , independent woman, moving through the world with a confident stride. \u2014 Vogue , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Zelensky set them aside and emerged to lead as a centered and liberated version of himself. \u2014 Erica Ariel Fox, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"They looked with longing toward freedom.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The song exuded passion and one\u2019s longing for their true love. \u2014 Okla Jones, Essence , 26 May 2022",
"For Calle, desire\u2014in the Freudian sense of longing for what is not there\u2014was a generative formal constraint. \u2014 Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker , 17 Nov. 2021",
"There\u2019s comedy, drama, documentary, and lots and lots of historical romance full of longing glances followed by intense make-out sessions. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 7 June 2022",
"The compulsive tapping of a heart on Instagram or Twitter, of counting hearts or likes, may hold deep significance, symbolising a longing for our hearts to be touched and to touch the hearts of others. \u2014 Dr Sanah Ahsan, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
"Bridgerton's second season is an eight-episode Regency romp full of longing glances, glorious jewels, and yes, drugs. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Dando\u2019s songs are saturated with a kind of directionless longing \u2014a troubling, inescapable sense that there\u2019s more out there for him. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Illuminated in the blue glow of bubbling water and artificial light, the two women slowly registered each other with puzzlement, hostility and abject longing . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"MoBo had plenty of love songs \u2014 most dealt with unrequited love, pining after someone and the pains of being rejected or longing from a distance. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 14 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fort Rucker, in Alabama, would become Fort Novosel, after Michael Novosel, who gave up the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve and became a chief warrant officer in the Army, which deployed him to Vietnam. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"Sachs, who attained the rank of lieutenant colonel , later led troops in liberating prisoners from a Nazi concentration camp. \u2014 Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Back in Saint Petersburg, then called Leningrad, Putin reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in the KGB and began to work at a humdrum level for the party. \u2014 David Pryce-jones, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Back then, his father, a lieutenant colonel , and his step-mother, a Department of Defense employee, introduced him to the formalities of military life. \u2014 Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star , 8 June 2022",
"Rahill\u2019s father, Wily, flew planes for the Air Force before retiring as a lieutenant colonel , and Sky Rahill noted his father\u2019s influence on his career path. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 3 June 2022",
"Heath Davenport, who spent 25 years in the Army before retiring as a lieutenant colonel , said the historic occasion serves as a reminder of how far women have advanced in society. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
"Mahtabudin Safi, an Afghan air force lieutenant colonel , came here with his wife and eight children, who range from 2 to 16 years old. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Soon after, Ch\u00e1vez, then an Army lieutenant colonel , attempted to overthrow the government. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2022"
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": a coarse-pitch groove joining recordings of short duration to carry the pickup stylus from one recording to the next on the record"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135702"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prior to her position in Cleveland, Zapotechne was a seventh-grade language arts teacher at Avon Middle School for three years and assistant principal for pre-K through eighth grade. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Lack of proficiency in math, science, reading comprehensive and English language arts will be hard to overcome as young people progress through their academic and working careers. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"In March, Williams was able to return to the classroom as a teacher for middle school science and language arts classes. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Students who are English learners and are not proficient on the English language arts portion of the state\u2019s achievement test will not have their test scores included in the academic achievement portion of the school\u2019s A-F yearly report card. \u2014 Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Jason Gilliam-Alexander, 48, who is now an assistant basketball coach at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, taught language arts and served as junior varsity basketball coach at Nova High in Davie from 2017 to 2019. \u2014 Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Fox taught sixth- and seventh-grade language arts at Estacada Middle School. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Stoyanova, an eighth grade language arts teacher, struggles with the public debates about school texts with LGBTQ+ topics. \u2014 Arthur Jones Ii, CBS News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The Alabama Board of Education on Thursday split the vote on adopting new English language arts textbooks, approving materials for grades four through 12 but taking no action on books for kindergarten through third grade. \u2014 al , 15 Feb. 2022"
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": a regular geometrical arrangement of points or objects over an area or in space",
": the arrangement of atoms in a crystal",
": a mathematical set that has some elements ordered and that is such that for any two elements there exists a greatest element in the subset of all elements less than or equal to both and a least element in the subset of all elements greater than or equal to both",
": a structure made of thin strips of wood or metal that cross each other",
": a window or gate having a lattice",
": a regular geometrical arrangement of points or objects over an area or in space: as",
": the geometrical arrangement of atoms in a crystal",
": a geometrical arrangement of fissionable material in a nuclear reactor"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-t\u0259s",
"\u02c8la-t\u0259s",
"\u02c8lat-\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Each extremely thin layer has a lattice structure that binds hydrogen and prevents other elements from interfering with its absorption. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The 18k rose gold model, the Galaxia, has a more extensive grisaille instead of a lattice grid. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The front of the building now includes cedar accents on the porch spindles, cap, foundation lattice , and underside of the canopy. \u2014 Regina Cole, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"The hope is that other cells surrounding them that provide a lattice of support could be reprogrammed to regain lost hair cell function. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 9 May 2022",
"It is ringed by a gold lattice dome that echoes the line-and-dot design of the constellations. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Plumb the sculpture with a Rube Goldberg lattice of runners and risers and sprues and gates and vents. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"Short-range couplers use chip-to-chip parallelization to extend IBM\u2019s heavy-hex lattice between multiple chips. \u2014 Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"This wood-burning fire pit has a small, 18-inch-wide footprint, but its pretty lattice design and antique bronze finish give it tons of presence. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English latis , from Anglo-French latiz"
],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141906"
},
"lavaliere":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a pendant on a fine chain that is worn as a necklace"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-v\u0259-\u02c8lir",
"\u02ccla-"
],
"synonyms":[
"bangle",
"charm",
"pendant",
"pendent"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"gave his girlfriend a golden lavaliere engraved with his name"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"French lavalli\u00e8re necktie with a large knot"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1906, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142237"
},
"lamel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a thin plate",
": lamella sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lam\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"in sense 1, from Latin lamella ; in sense 2, from New Latin lamella"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142637"
},
"lidar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u02ccd\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The iPad Air is unlikely to get the iPad Pro's lidar sensor, but if the Air does, that could partially explain Apple's cryptically AR-esque teaser image for the event. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 4 Mar. 2022",
"For example, Luminar claims its lidar has an industry-leading viewing range of 250 meters. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Red Leader\u2019s software is focused on fine tuning lidar images, particularly for cheaper, lower-range sensors. \u2014 Kenrick Cai, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The lidar then creates a map of the surrounding terrain. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Apr. 2022",
"One, developed at Utah\u2019s Brigham Young University, is a lidar rather than radar system that has less range but is cheaper and more portable. \u2014 Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Apr. 2022",
"And this is the corresponding lidar frame for the same scene. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The result is claimed to be a very robust and low-cost solution for automotive lidar . \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
"The device will reportedly display 8K images to each eye and numerous cameras for tracking hand movement, providing a live video feed inside the headset and more\u2014plus lidar for depth information. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 20 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"li ght + ra dar"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1963, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143134"
},
"Lee's Summit":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"city in western Missouri southeast of Kansas City population 91,364"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143552"
},
"lever arm":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the perpendicular distance from the fulcrum of a lever to the line of action of the effort or to the line of action of the weight"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143958"
},
"litterae clausae":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": letters close"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lit\u0259\u02ccr\u0113\u02c8kl\u022f\u02ccz\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145003"
},
"localize":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make local : orient locally",
": to assign to or keep within a definite locality",
": to accumulate in or be restricted to a specific or limited area",
": to keep or be kept in a certain area",
": to make local",
": to fix in or confine to a definite place or part",
": to accumulate in or be restricted to a specific or limited area"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Doctors are trying to localize the infection by using antibiotics.",
"The computer technician was able to localize the fault quickly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Murdock\u2019s efforts to localize and nationalize this study. \u2014 Beatrice Peterson, ABC News , 8 June 2022",
"To localize merchandise and product choices, Peeba\u2019s platform uses AI to understand retail trends and provide recommendations based on other local sellers' purchases and trends locally to match data from other brands and retailers. \u2014 Tiffany Lung, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The government, in an effort to capitalize on the global coffee craze, plans to localize production. \u2014 Hadas Gold And Abeer Salman, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"Other manufacturers taking steps to localize more jobs include Volkswagen AG, the biggest foreign auto maker in China. \u2014 Yoko Kubota, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"To help localize the origin of a patient\u2019s seizures prior to removing brain tissue to potentially help their epilepsy, Ojemann and Ko temporarily implant small, metal electrodes on top of and within the patient\u2019s brain. \u2014 David Caldwell, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The company also plans to localize suppliers in the U.S. by continuing to grow collaboration efforts with the top battery-technology companies in the world. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The groups behind the new polling support Biden\u2019s messaging so far, but say that more needs to be done to localize the messaging so that voters can understand the direct implications of climate policy in their own lives. \u2014 Justin Worland, Time , 12 Jan. 2022",
"To localize its products, Florasis used the power of social media and marketing influencers. \u2014 Earl Carr, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1792, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145012"
},
"ladderway":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a series of ladders for passage up or down in a mine",
": a compartment in which ladders are used"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145324"
},
"laveer":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to beat against the wind in sailing : tack"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259\u02c8vi(\u0259)r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Dutch laveren , from Middle Dutch laveren, loveren , from Middle French louvier , from lof side of a ship toward the wind"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145513"
},
"lowliness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": not lofty or grand : commonplace , ordinary",
": low in order of importance, value, or esteem",
": having or being a low rank in some hierarchy",
": of or relating to a low social or economic rank",
": low in a scale of evolution or development",
": humble in manner or spirit : free from self-assertive pride",
": not loudly",
": in a humble or meek manner",
": in a low position, manner, or degree",
": of low rank or importance : humble"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u014d-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"baseborn",
"common",
"humble",
"ignoble",
"inferior",
"low",
"low-life",
"lowborn",
"lower-class",
"lumpen",
"mean",
"plebeian",
"prole",
"proletarian",
"unwashed",
"vulgar"
],
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"abjectly",
"deferentially",
"hat in hand",
"humbly",
"meanly",
"meekly",
"modestly",
"sheepishly",
"submissively"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"He was working as a lowly clerk.",
"He resented his lowly status.",
"Adverb",
"lowly bowing before his king, he accepted his knighthood",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"How could their brilliant boy become a lowly tailor? \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"The Jets, without a playoff appearance since 2010, struggled to a lowly 2-14 finish, but Becton gave up just seven sacks and earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 74.4. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022",
"Indeed, the Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute ranks the country a lowly 122nd out of 137 countries. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Early in the film, for instance, ink is tossed in the young man\u2019s face to reflect his humiliating status as a lowly printer. \u2014 Kyle Smith, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Every boarding-zone call registers our lowly station, sorting passengers with all the sensitivity of industrial farm equipment. \u2014 Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic , 29 May 2022",
"Sidelined for the team\u2019s final four games last season by an ankle injury, Jackson is set to return to action in the Ravens\u2019 Sept. 11 opener against the lowly New York Jets. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022",
"Maverick is still the fastest man alive in an F-15, even if he's never managed to exceed the lowly rank of Captain. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"Of course, the Nazis were ultimately responsible for Anne Frank\u2019s death, from Hitler and Eichmann all the way down to the lowly functionary Silberbauer and his henchmen. \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021",
"Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145844"
},
"linge":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": strike , flog"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014bj"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"origin unknown"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145910"
},
"linear algebra":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a branch of mathematics that is concerned with mathematical structures closed under the operations of addition and scalar multiplication and that includes the theory of systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, and linear transformations"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The chips also incorporate a linear algebra accelerator core to help speed up perception capabilities. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"For example, in linear algebra one studies abstract vector spaces such as three-dimensional Euclidean space. \u2014 Emily Riehl, Scientific American , 17 Sep. 2021",
"This blog continued to explore concepts from linear algebra , and basic statistical foundations and also introduced some of the key language that data scientists and AI experts use such as logistic regressions, gradient descent etc. \u2014 Cindy Gordon, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Katie busies herself with 19 credit hours \u2014 classes in Java and MATLAB, linear algebra , philosophy, a start-up lab \u2014 into the predawn hours. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Nov. 2020",
"Women in linear algebra courses, for example, spend a lot of time and energy dealing with male classmates who think that their female peers can\u2019t do math. \u2014 Scott Freeman, Scientific American , 29 Sep. 2020",
"That time and energy can\u2019t be used to solve linear algebra problems, which leads to underperformance. \u2014 Scott Freeman, Scientific American , 29 Sep. 2020",
"American universities used to focus on disciplines like biology and linear algebra and, yes, classical economics that try to show students how the world actually works. \u2014 WSJ , 7 Sep. 2020",
"While groups are abstract and often difficult to get a handle on, matrices and linear algebra are elementary. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1870, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150615"
},
"languor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": weakness or weariness of body or mind",
": listless indolence or inertia"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la\u014b-g\u0259r",
"also"
],
"synonyms":[
"hebetude",
"lassitude",
"lethargy",
"listlessness",
"stupor",
"torpor"
],
"antonyms":[
"vigor",
"vim",
"vitality",
"vivacity"
],
"examples":[
"They enjoyed the languor brought on by a hot summer afternoon.",
"They felt an indefinable languor .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Only an Octave Apart feels tinted by the shutdown \u2014 the faint pink of its languor , the deep blue of its loneliness, and the shimmering silver of our slightly out-of-control emotional release. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Soon Badminton, released from its lockdown languor , was teeming with masked members of the crew. \u2014 Georgia Beaufort, Vogue , 28 July 2021",
"Everything, always, is drenched in heavy yellow sunlight, as if the nation were basking in the languor of eternal late afternoon. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2021",
"And yet Irene is mesmerized by Clare\u2019s blond hair, her beautiful shoulders, her languor . \u2014 Hilton Als, The New Yorker , 22 Feb. 2021",
"The couch meant languor , stagnation and self-loathing. \u2014 Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2020",
"Where the summer anthem has remained an inflexible proposition\u2014fossilized into the nation\u2019s collective memory during a period of intense languor , defined mostly by an appetite for maximalism\u2014fall is best described as a mood. \u2014 Wired , 15 Oct. 2019",
"August, for all its languor , is the urgent beginning of the end. \u2014 Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com , 2 Aug. 2019",
"Not too long ago, this small seaside city had the languor of a sleepy beach town. \u2014 Sanjay Surana, WSJ , 15 Jan. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English, from Anglo-French langur , from Latin languor , from langu\u0113re"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-150951"
},
"lingcod":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a large often greenish-fleshed fish ( Ophiodon elongatus ) of the Pacific coast of North America that is an important food and sport fish and belongs to the same family as the greenlings"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b-\u02cck\u00e4d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At Prince William Sound, cod opened on September 1 for pot and longline gears on boats less than 50 feet, and a fishery is ongoing for 32,600 pounds of lingcod . \u2014 Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Sep. 2021",
"How lingcod maintain the sharpness of their terrifying teeth has long been a mystery. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021",
"While many San Francisco restaurants highlight local salmon and Dungeness crab, fewer devote much energy to less famous catches like local rock cod, white seabass, lingcod and prawns. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Dec. 2021",
"At the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Laboratories, the team of researchers got 20 Pacific lingcod and placed them in a seawater tank mixed with red dye that would stick to their teeth. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Most fish, including the lingcod , have two sets of jaws. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Scientists also found that the Pacific lingcod \u2019s two sets of jaws replenish teeth at different rates. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Nov. 2021",
"For a lingcod , that\u2019s up to a whopping 20 teeth replaced daily. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Likewise, a lingcod fishery continues through year\u2019s end with a 32,600-pound harvest. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 9 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1940, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151131"
},
"loft":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an upper room or floor : attic",
": a gallery in a church or hall",
": one of the upper floors of a warehouse or business building especially when not partitioned",
": hayloft",
": the backward slant of the face of a golf-club head",
": the act of lofting",
": the thickness of a fabric or insulating material (such as goose down)",
": to place, house, or store in a loft",
": to propel through the air or into space",
": to lay out a full-sized working drawing of the lines and contours of (such as a ship's hull)",
": to propel a ball high into the air",
": to rise high",
": an upper room or upper story of a building",
": a balcony in a church",
": an upper part of a barn"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fft",
"\u02c8l\u022fft"
],
"synonyms":[
"attic",
"cockloft",
"garret"
],
"antonyms":[
"cast",
"catapult",
"chuck",
"dash",
"fire",
"fling",
"heave",
"hurl",
"hurtle",
"launch",
"lob",
"peg",
"pelt",
"pitch",
"sling",
"throw",
"toss"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The kids' bedroom has a loft .",
"He rents a converted loft .",
"Verb",
"He lofted a home run into the stands.",
"The explosion lofted dust high into the air.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To see inside his long-time Manhattan loft \u2014and the fascinating objects and furnishings within it\u2014click here. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"Their five-story brick building of loft -like studios sits on a sleepy block in the shadow of the Bruckner Expressway with clapboard rowhouses on one side and warehouses on the other. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"Guestrooms have notably high ceilings and a loft -like feel. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Some commenters offered up the homes of other pro athletes, such as Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo or former Packers player Donald Driver and his new loft in Brewer's Hill. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Like its 262-foot predecessor, the newcomer eschews the traditional layout of a superyacht in favor of elegant open-plan spaces and loft -like proportions. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 28 Feb. 2022",
"For a recent study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Biro and her colleagues compared domestic homing pigeons\u2019 paths three or four years after the birds established routes back to their loft from a farm 8.6 kilometers away. \u2014 Robin Donovan, Scientific American , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Her loft , in a big-windowed building across a narrow street from similarly bright and comfortable buildings, is seemingly devised to be both the source and the subject of surveillance. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Having so many people in one loft also offers a sense of safety for each resident. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In the 52nd minute, Kansas City was asleep defensively, allowing Yimmi Chara to loft a ball ahead to a wide open Blanco. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
"Tepera replaced Loup and got Trey Mancini to loft a sacrifice fly to Marsh in medium left. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
"That flight was something of a shakedown cruise, demonstrating that SpaceX could loft anyone to orbit, and helping the company clean up some minor issues, like a leaky onboard toilet. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Amy\u2019s Manhattan loft to go over the in-progress monologue. \u2014 Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
"There, a brand-new Falcon 9 first stage will loft a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office dubbed NROL-87. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The absence of center Ivica Zubac (sore right calf) certainly didn\u2019t help, as the Pacers\u2019 Caris LeVert darted into the lane to loft soft floaters over outstretched arms. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The mission to loft 34 broadband communications satellites into orbit was to be the 14th launch of OneWeb satellites. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Fill power is the number of cubic inches one ounce of the down in question can loft into when uncompressed. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 22 July 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English, air, sky, from Old Norse lopt ; akin to Old High German luft air"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1518, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151913"
},
"Langtry":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"Lillie 1853\u20131929 n\u00e9e ( Emilie Charlotte ) Le Breton; the Jersey Lily British actress"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la\u014b(k)-tr\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152336"
},
"libidinous":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious",
": libidinal",
": having or marked by lustful desires",
": libidinal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8bi-d\u0259-n\u0259s",
"-\u02c8bid-n\u0259s",
"-\u1d4an-\u0259s, -\u02c8bid-n\u0259s"
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"a novel about a libidinous lawyer who becomes an abject slave to sexual addiction",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"How movies depict libidinous activities, of course, directly informs mainstream understanding of and conversations around desire and pleasure. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
"Wolpe and Kudisch are solid as the manipulating brothers, with Kudisch having libidinous fun in a number with Longoria and a floor polisher. \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Notions about the exploitative and empowering notions of pornography get floated around, as well as the ramifications of unleashing blasts of libidinous power upon the unsuspecting public. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Unsurprisingly, few paid attention \u2014 and those who did tended to be confused or scandalized by her blunt lyrics, outlandish outfits and libidinous moves. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 9 Feb. 2022",
"His seminal 2011 mixtape, House of Balloons, was like the woozy soundtrack to an endless, libidinous loop of willful couch crashing. \u2014 Will Dukes, Rolling Stone , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Sean Penn plays a William Holden doppelg\u00e4nger, while Bradley Cooper portrays producer Jon Peters, the former hairstylist and boyfriend of Barbra Streisand, depicted as a libidinous id in polyester. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 10 Nov. 2021",
"If Jungle Cruise feels like the product of people who have forgotten how to do romance, it\u2019s because romance is not something studio movies bother with much anymore \u2014 let alone anything libidinous . \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Coen gifted her a set of classic potboilers by authors like Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain, including the libidinous Postman Always Rings Twice. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 23 Apr. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Latin libidinosus , from libidin-, libido"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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": to go into or remain in a dock",
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": to wash (something, such as clothing) in water",
": to make ready for use by washing and ironing",
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": to wash or wash and iron clothing or household linens",
": trough",
": a box conduit conveying particulate material suspended in water in ore dressing",
": to wash or wash and iron clothes or household linens",
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"\u02c8l\u022fn-d\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u00e4n-",
"\u02c8l\u022fn-d\u0259r"
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"Verb",
"He used a phony business to launder money from drug dealing.",
"had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Around the world, fraudsters are increasingly using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to launder money. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"In recent years, international criminal elements have found casinos across the globe to be an attractive opportunity to launder money. \u2014 Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"But Firtash is also adept at using Western institutions to launder his own reputation. \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 12 May 2022",
"Elliptic also said the darknet site helped launder money the Dark Side ransomware group extorted in a hack of Colonial Pipeline last year. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Former Goldman banker Roger Ng is on trial, accused of conspiring to violate U.S. anti-bribery laws and launder money in the plundering of the fund. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Sportswashing \u2014 the use of sports to launder a country or company\u2019s image \u2014 even has an official entry in most dictionaries now, which is about 2,800 years late. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"The government says Ravenell used his position to launder about $1.8 million in drug money received from Byrd, citing bank records and Byrd\u2019s testimony. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network warned financial institutions against efforts by kleptocratic regimes and corrupt public officials to launder their illicit gains, and cited Russia as a particular area of concern. \u2014 WSJ , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Credit Suisse and a former employee of the bank were found guilty in a Swiss federal criminal court of helping a Bulgarian crime ring launder money related to cocaine trafficking. \u2014 WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Treasury said in its announcement that Blender.io had also helped a number of the most destructive Russian ransomware gangs launder their money. \u2014 Kevin Collier, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
"Pre-treat or rub the stains with bar soap and launder with fabric-safe bleach. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"Officials are considering what consumer protections and financial reporting requirements to put in place and how to crack down on criminals who take advantage of the anonymity offered by cryptocurrency to evade taxes, launder money and commit fraud. \u2014 Brian Slodysko, Fortune , 15 May 2022",
"Two owners of vendor companies that did business with Apple have admitted to conspiring with Prasad to commit fraud and launder money, prosecutors said. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie and Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard were taken into custody by DEA agents at Miami-Opa-locka Executive Airport and charged with conspiracy to import cocaine and launder money, according to a criminal complaint. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Orlando Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"He was arrested in November 2019 in Los Angeles on charges of providing technical blockchain information to the regime of dictator Kim Jong Un that prosecutors said could be used to help the country launder money and evade sanctions. \u2014 Fortune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Two owners of vendor companies that did business with Apple have admitted to conspiring with Prasad to commit fraud and launder money, prosecutors said. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Mar. 2022"
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"Noun",
"Middle English, launderer, from Anglo-French lavandere , from Medieval Latin lavandarius , from Latin lavandus , gerundive of lavare to wash \u2014 more at lye"
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": a chance of success",
": a quick pass in football to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field"
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"\u02c8lu\u0307k-\u02ccin"
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"noun"
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": lake",
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"\u02c8l\u00e4k",
"\u02c8l\u00e4\u1e35"
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"in his biography of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell tells of being conducted by a Scottish boatman \u201cacross one of the lochs , as they call them, or arms of the sea\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With its very own loch , the surrounding area is rich with hunting and fishing activities. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"This small loch in the heart of the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands comes into its own in late summer, when the flies die down and the crowds head home. \u2014 Joe Minihane, CNN , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Tourists have long flocked to Drumnadrochit and other towns along the loch for a glimpse of whatever might be lurking in the water. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 30 July 2021",
"Clay pigeon shooting, archery and falconry are available on the estate with trout fishing accessible on the loch . \u2014 Laurie Werner, Forbes , 31 May 2021",
"Mysterious little asides appear between each chapter, in which the woodland creatures around the loch give silent and often creepy watch over the humans\u2019 goings-on. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2021",
"But the loch itself is also a beautiful part of Scotland\u2019s stunning landscape. \u2014 Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure , 11 Apr. 2020",
"Kelpie, a flame-haired Scot, is modeled on mythical sirens who would lure the unsuspecting to a watery death in a Scottish loch . \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2020",
"It\u2019s as cold as the waters of that loch , and nowhere near as lucid. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 30 Jan. 2020"
],
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"Middle English (Scots) louch , from Scottish Gaelic loch ; akin to Latin lacus lake \u2014 more at lake"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": network , net",
": a square-meshed lace with darned patterns"
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"\u02c8l\u0101s\u0259\u0307s"
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"French, from Middle French, from Old French, from lacier to lace"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-160804"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": an Asiatic tree ( Heritiera littoralis ) whose leaves are silvery beneath"
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"definitions":[
"city in southwestern California southeast of Los Angeles population 60,239"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a daughter of King Latinus in Virgil's Aeneid who is betrothed to Turnus but marries Aeneas"
],
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"1513, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-163340"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the Low Latin containing latinized English and old French words that is used in English law"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165223"
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"type":[
"biographical name"
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"definitions":[
"795\u2013855 Holy Roman emperor (840\u2013855)"
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"l\u014d-\u02c8ter",
"-\u02c8ther",
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccter",
"-\u02ccther"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a minority party especially in a legislative body whose opposition to the party in power is constructive, responsible, and bounded by loyalty to fundamental interests and principles",
": the minority party in the British parliament"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-170627"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that limits or restricts",
": one who holds that Christ died only for the elect or that not all men are to be saved"
],
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"\u02cclim\u0259\u02c8ta(a)r\u0113\u0259n",
"-ter-"
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"limit entry 1 + -arian (as in trinitarian )"
],
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"circa 1794, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171047"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a unit or series of units of area (as square rod, acre) used especially in measuring land"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171112"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": favorable regard : fondness , taste",
": a feeling of being pleased with someone or something"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012b-ki\u014b",
"\u02c8l\u012b-ki\u014b"
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"shine",
"taste",
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"distaste",
"hatred",
"loathing",
"mislike"
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"I have a liking for dark chocolate.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Check out the recipes below for a few ideas on how to do just that, or read these tips from Becky Krystal about how to make a batch of homemade iced tea just to your liking . \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Click on your profile name and edit it to your liking . \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"Wondering how to cook palmini noodles to your liking ? \u2014 Audrey Bruno, SELF , 11 June 2022",
"This one from Comlife is quiet, lightweight, and adjustable to your liking . \u2014 Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"Taming the torque and horsepower is BMW\u2019s full-time all-wheel-drive system M xDrive, which, to a degree, can also be tuned to your liking . \u2014 Bryan Campbell, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Even after the opening of the Americana, Caruso was willing to keep spending to develop the property to his liking . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Several bikini tops include supportive underwire, and the rest offer removable pads that can be adjusted to your liking . \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"This one from Dyson is almost entirely customizable, so Dad can adjust it exactly to his liking . \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-171308"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a refrigeration and storage establishment consisting of quick-freezing equipment and storage lockers rentable for food storage"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-172735"
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"leper's squint":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small window in the exterior wall of some medieval churches through which lepers are believed to have viewed the service being conducted at the altar"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-173554"
},
"learning curve":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a curve plotting performance against practice",
": one graphing decline in unit costs with cumulative output",
": the course of progress made in learning something"
],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Everything about the area is different so there has been a learning curve for Daniels, who hails from Southern California. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Fisher also is starting a true freshman at center in Bryce Foster and at right tackle in Reuben Fatheree, so there\u2019s been a big-time learning curve for the Aggies along the line. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 15 Oct. 2021",
"That probably was the largest learning curve for most mental-health practitioners. \u2014 Bonnie Tsui, New York Times , 9 Sep. 2021",
"At home, effective self-management is a learning curve for many. \u2014 Sabina Nawaz, Forbes , 28 June 2021",
"Understanding how the farm works was a learning curve for her, too. \u2014 London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star , 7 May 2021",
"There was a learning curve for teachers, and inequalities in Wi-Fi and technology access added to the stresses, as did social and political unrest that gripped the nation over that period. \u2014 Acacia Coronado And Kantele Franko, chicagotribune.com , 2 May 2021",
"There\u2019s a learning curve before these guys really start to produce at a high level. \u2014 Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This basket-style air fryer can do it all with zero learning curve once it's plugged in. \u2014 Dwyer Frame, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-175821"
},
"long-winded":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": tediously long in speaking or writing",
": not easily subject to loss of breath",
": using or having too many words"
],
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"\u02ccl\u022f\u014b-\u02c8win-d\u0259d",
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccwin-",
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8win-d\u0259d"
],
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"circuitous",
"circumlocutory",
"diffuse",
"garrulous",
"logorrheic",
"pleonastic",
"prolix",
"rambling",
"verbose",
"windy",
"wordy"
],
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"compact",
"concise",
"crisp",
"pithy",
"succinct",
"terse"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-175953"
},
"lodestone":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": magnetite possessing polarity",
": something that strongly attracts",
": a magnetic rock"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014dd-\u02ccst\u014dn",
"\u02c8l\u014dd-\u02ccst\u014dn"
],
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"attraction",
"draw",
"magnet"
],
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"examples":[
"the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The key deadline is just over a week away and the more lodestone motors could have to pay $200 million back that Fox con sent as a down payment. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
"But in the mid-1980s, a band of booksellers moved into the empty barns and transformed the place into a literary lodestone . \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Dec. 2021",
"When standing on principle and pursuing equal rights seemed fraught with peril, Jean\u2019s work served as a lodestone for me. \u2014 Maryanne George, Detroit Free Press , 12 Oct. 2021",
"As a wellness and health-conscious lodestone of the United States, California houses several cities that champion the clean living trend. \u2014 Tanya Akim, Forbes , 17 June 2021",
"The title, Day\u2019s End, is taken from Matta-Clark\u2019s lodestone 1975 urban installation in Pier 52. \u2014 Jerry Saltz, Vulture , 10 June 2021",
"The lodestone recruit credited with building Alabama\u2019s football dynasty under Nick Saban, Jones is a first ballot Hall of Famer but deserves to be treated as something more. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 21 May 2021",
"Both, however, enjoyed blockbuster solo success, releasing seminal GOAT albums (King's singer-songwriter lodestone Tapestry; Turner's resilient comeback classic Private Dancer) and see their impact continue to grow with each passing decade. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 10 Feb. 2021",
"Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone , or magnetized magnetite minerals, pulled from the Earth. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 7 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"obsolete lode course, from Middle English"
],
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"circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-180226"
},
"local anesthesia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": loss of sensation in a limited and usually superficial area produced especially by an anesthetic affecting only a part of the body",
"\u2014 compare general anesthesia",
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"first_known_use":[
"1867, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181107"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a clumsy person"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0259-m\u0259ks",
"-miks"
],
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"butterfingers",
"dub",
"klutz",
"looby",
"lubber"
],
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"that player is a lummox in the outfield, with three errors just this week"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"origin unknown"
],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1825, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181140"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the shape of a letter of an alphabet especially from the standpoint of design or development"
],
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"\u02c8le-t\u0259r-\u02ccf\u022frm"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These historians uncovered evidence that the Attic letterform had continued to be used in official documents long after 446 BCE. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Swift Student is a free website that\u2019ll provide students with letterforms to send to financial aid offices based on their personal situation. \u2014 Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Here are gorgeous, innovative artworks in which the bare minimum of elements (Euclidean geometry, photographs, illustrations and letterforms ) or complex collages incorporating multiple mediums are all naturally synthesized. \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Some advances have been shown directly on the cover, such as a digital letterform in May 1969 (above). \u2014 Nicholas Rougeux, Scientific American , 26 Dec. 2019",
"Called Stack, the font is built from stacking (clever, right?) different varieties of bricks atop one another to create blocky letterforms . \u2014 Liz Stinson, Curbed , 7 June 2018",
"Here are a couple visual comparisons: Palatino\u2019s letterforms are wider and slightly more rounded than Crimson Text\u2019s. \u2014 Kjell Reigstad, Longreads , 25 Sep. 2017"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1857, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181645"
},
"lever action":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a rifle action that is manually operated by an external lever"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181908"
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"learning difference":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": learning disability",
": learning disability"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One notable difference: Orleans requires all students as young as kindergarten to wear masks unless a student has a learning difference or a disability that exempts them. \u2014 Kyle Whitfield, NOLA.com , 5 Aug. 2020",
"Some kids with learning differences , whether on the autism spectrum or with specific emotional or physical needs, may require a level of professional care that parents aren't qualified to give, even with professional consultation. \u2014 Lisa Selin Davis, CNN , 13 May 2020",
"Pitt Academy, 7515 Westport Rd., is a Catholic school affiliated with the archdiocese that serves students with a variety of intellectual disabilities and learning differences . \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 12 Feb. 2020",
"The system was failing him, just like so many other kids with learning differences . \u2014 Mark Armstrong, Longreads , 18 Dec. 2019",
"Standard schools are generally ill-equipped to deal with children who have social and learning differences . \u2014 Ben Brazil, Daily Pilot , 10 Sep. 2019",
"Through tailoring teaching methods to individual students, the academy is a refuge for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other social and learning differences . \u2014 Ben Brazil, Daily Pilot , 10 Sep. 2019",
"Cara Luhring has a question about the Paul Rabil Foundation, which helps children with learning differences . \u2014 Recode Staff, Recode , 18 June 2018",
"More from Mansion My mother was a therapist who treated children with learning differences . \u2014 Marc Myers, WSJ , 5 June 2018"
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"phrasal verb"
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"type":[
"biographical name"
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"definitions":[
"Willard Frank 1908\u20131980 American chemist"
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"\u02c8li-b\u0113"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"noun"
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": sleight of hand",
": a display of skill or adroitness"
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"\u02ccle-j\u0259r-d\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101n"
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"conjuring",
"hocus-pocus",
"magic",
"prestidigitation"
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"examples":[
"the illusionist's show is an entertaining blend of legerdemain and over-the-top showmanship",
"the reduction of the deficit is due in part to financial legerdemain that masks the true costs of running the government",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"National Review covered the legerdemain used by Stalin and then again by Putin to fuel their rise to absolute power. \u2014 Peter J. Travers, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Sarah Palin lost her libel case against the New York Times, but not without some judicial legerdemain . \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"That does not mean the game wasn\u2019t bereft of Brady\u2019s fourth-quarter legerdemain . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
"While the struggle to keep aircraft flying is a commendable exercise in bureaucratic legerdemain and organizational agility, the battle to keep aircraft safe and mission capable is an unsustainable, morale-sapping exercise. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The legislative legerdemain needed to craft the multistep procedural agreement and raise the debt limit this year is a sign of the difficulty lawmakers may face on the issue in 2023. \u2014 Andrew Duehren, WSJ , 15 Dec. 2021",
"The bill\u2019s passage, 220 to 213, came after weeks of cajoling, arm-twisting and legislative legerdemain by Democrats. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Nov. 2021",
"In a bit of legislative legerdemain , the House never adjourned for the day, so Friday is still technically Thursday in the House. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Political reporters were dazzled by his legerdemain in stealing a traditionally Republican issue, promising more law enforcement on the streets and tougher penalties for juvenile offenders. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Nov. 2020"
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"Middle English, from Middle French leger de main light of hand"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-191138"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a widely distributed genus (the type of the family Lepadidae ) of goose barnacles"
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"\u02c8lep\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u0113\u02ccpas"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Latin, limpet, from Greek"
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"definitions":[
": a pencil using graphite as the marking material"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a network of personal computers in a small area (such as an office) for sharing resources (such as a printer) or exchanging data",
": a computer network that covers a small area (as an office building or a home)"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All of these describe private cellular, which effectively takes cellular technology and repurposes it for use on your enterprise local area network (LAN). \u2014 Jennifer Minella, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"When the devices, intended to remain on local area networks , become exposed to the public Internet, perhaps unintentionally through misconfigurations, that's when problems arise. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 19 Sep. 2019",
"Basically, Oppo devices will be able to create ad hoc local area networks across a wide area and communicate directly to each other without the need for base stations. \u2014 Sam Byford, The Verge , 26 June 2019",
"The standards are organized into groups; IEEE 802 covers all local area network standards. \u2014 Peter Bright, Ars Technica , 3 Oct. 2018",
"Dial-up Wide-Area Network Game Operation\u2014service, which launched in 1994, though the most popular (and most fun) way of playing was to have a LAN ( local area network ) party in which players tethered their computers and blasted away at each other. \u2014 The Strong Museum Of Play, Ars Technica , 2 June 2018",
"So in addition to the radio network backbone, Cisco and Dimension Data installed wired local area networks at each of the reserve's four vehicle gates. \u2014 Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica , 6 June 2018",
"For the first time, researchers have exploited the Rowhammer memory-chip weakness using nothing more than network packets sent over a local area network . \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 10 May 2018"
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"first_known_use":[
"1969, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-192743"
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"type":[],
"definitions":[
": to look sullen : frown",
": to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-194433"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an aboriginal girl or woman of Australia"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcbr\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"native name in Tasmania"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-200213"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a former monetary unit equal to \u00b9/\u2081\u2080\u2080 zaire"
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"li-\u02c8k\u00fc-t\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"ultimately from Kongo dikuta (plural makuta ) palm-leaf cloth bundle used as currency, from -kuta to gather, bundle"
],
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"1967, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-200800"
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"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": at a distant time in the past",
": times past"
],
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"(\u02cc)la\u014b-\u02c8z\u012bn",
"-\u02c8s\u012bn"
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"Adverb",
"Middle English (Scots), from lang long + syne since"
],
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"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1694, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-200937"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": having ended, died, disappeared, etc., at a distant time in the past"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-201138"
},
"Lummi":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a Salishan people of northwestern Washington",
": a member of such people",
": the language of the Lummi people"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259m\u0113",
"-mi"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-201413"
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"letter case":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a usually folding leather case for carrying letters"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1653, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-202634"
},
"languidness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak",
": sluggish in character or disposition : listless",
": lacking force or quickness of movement : slow",
": having very little strength, energy, or spirit",
": having a slow and relaxed quality"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la\u014b-gw\u0259d",
"\u02c8la\u014b-gw\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"enervated",
"lackadaisical",
"languishing",
"languorous",
"limp",
"listless",
"spiritless"
],
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"ambitious",
"animated",
"energetic",
"enterprising",
"motivated"
],
"examples":[
"They proceeded at a languid pace.",
"It was a hot, languid summer day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lamenting his inability to spend more time with his lover, as well as wishing for the means to stop time in its tracks, Cuco delivers the wistful, sentimental lyrics in a languid manner indicative of his humanly limitations. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 31 May 2022",
"The suspense, however, is dissipated by languid pacing, repetitive shots of figures in the landscape and heavily pregnant pauses. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"This trip, on a cold and wet winter day, will not allow for a languid boat ride. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Biden\u2019s languid budget Eaglen expects partly in response to inflation and to the China-Taiwan threat. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"His approach to constructing scenes is languid , slow, unhurried. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
"In their former life, the family would stroll through Odesa\u2019s historic city center after work and spend languid weekends at coffee shops and parks. \u2014 Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com , 7 May 2022",
"Europe\u2019s growth in the first three months of the year was languid as the United States and China struggled to maintain momentum. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"To the propulsive accompaniment of a throbbing electronic score, the teens jump into the water, resurface and repeat the process in a languid loop of lazy pleasure, Ancarani\u2019s camera picking out the sensory specifics of tan lines and damp towels. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 10 Apr. 2022"
],
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"Middle French languide , from Latin languidus , from langu\u0113re to languish \u2014 more at slack"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203030"
},
"law lamb":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a grade of light-brown sheepskin made from the younger and finer-grained skins and used on lawbooks"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203325"
},
"lotus lily":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": water chinquapin"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204052"
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"Lollard":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one of the followers of Wycliffe who traveled in the 14th and 15th centuries as lay preachers throughout England and Scotland"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-l\u0259rd"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English, from Middle Dutch lollaert , from lollen to mutter"
],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-205547"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a chimpanzee ( Pan satyrus schweinfurthii ) that has exceptionally long hair and is found in forested country north and east of the Congo river"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-210042"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"Gottfried Wilhelm 1646\u20131716 German philosopher and mathematician"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bb-n\u0259ts",
""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-210901"
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"longshore current":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": littoral current"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-211641"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the property or state of being lubricious",
": the capacity for reducing friction"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00fc-\u02c8bri-s\u0259-t\u0113"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"borrowed from Middle French lubricit\u00e9 \"slipperiness, lasciviousness,\" borrowed from Late Latin l\u016bbricit\u0101t-, l\u016bbricit\u0101s \"slippery nature, inconstancy\" (Medieval Latin also \"lasciviousness\"), from Latin l\u016bbricus \"slippery, hard to hold, liable to lead to false steps, hazardous\" (Late Latin also \"morally weak, lascivious\") + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity \u2014 more at sleeve"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-212234"
},
"labor omnia vincit":{
"type":[
"Latin phrase"
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"definitions":[
": labor conquers all"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4-\u02ccb\u022fr-\u02cc\u022fm-n\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4-\u02c8wi\u014b-kit"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-214117"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": permission to act",
": freedom of action",
": a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful",
": a document, plate, or tag evidencing a license granted",
": a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an assignment of all rights",
": freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility",
": disregard for standards of personal conduct : licentiousness",
": deviation from fact, form, or rule by an artist or writer for the sake of the effect gained",
": to issue a license to",
": to permit or authorize especially by formal license",
": to give permission or consent to : allow",
": permission to do something granted especially by qualified authority",
": a paper, card, or tag showing legal permission",
": freedom of action that is carried too far",
": to grant formal permission",
": a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business or occupation or in an activity otherwise unlawful",
": a right or permission granted by a competent authority (as of a government or a business) to engage in some business or occupation, do some act, or engage in some transaction which would be unlawful without such right or permission",
": a document, plate, or tag evidencing a license granted",
": revocable authority or permission given solely to one having no possessory rights in a tract of land to do something on that land which would otherwise be unlawful or a trespass \u2014 compare easement , lease",
": a grant by the holder of a copyright or patent to another of any of the rights embodied in the copyright or patent short of an assignment of all rights",
": a defense (as to trespass) that one's act was in accordance with a license granted",
": freedom that allows or is used with irresponsibility",
": disregard for standards of personal conduct : licentiousness",
": to issue a license to",
": to permit or authorize by a license"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012b-s\u1d4an(t)s",
"\u02c8l\u012bs-\u1d4ans"
],
"synonyms":[
"allowance",
"authorization",
"clearance",
"concurrence",
"consent",
"granting",
"green light",
"leave",
"permission",
"sanction",
"sufferance",
"warrant"
],
"antonyms":[
"accredit",
"authorize",
"certify",
"charter",
"commission",
"empower",
"enable",
"invest",
"qualify",
"vest",
"warrant"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The restaurant's owner applied for a license to sell liquor.",
"His job as a reporter gives him license to go anywhere and ask anything.",
"Verb",
"The restaurant has now been licensed to sell liquor.",
"a new drug licensed by the government",
"The company licensed its name to others.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Give me your driver\u2019s license , registration and insurance. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Other provisions include new federal gun-trafficking offenses and a broader definition of which gun sellers are required to register for a federal firearms license , which in turn would require them to conduct background checks on their customers. \u2014 Mike Debonis, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"Even more precisely, those customers with a Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 (and up) license using the Azure commercial cloud with the exception of government cloud customers. \u2014 Davey Winder, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"Harry Gesner was an architect who didn\u2019t have a fancy degree \u2014 nor, for many years, even an architectural license . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Thirty-seven states, including Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, license professional midwives, but not Massachusetts. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"David Herrera, 18, of the 7300 block of S. Sacramento Avenue, Chicago, was charged with no valid driver\u2019s license , speeding and a failure to appear warrant from Livingston County, at 8:34 a.m. \u2014 Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Encourage safe driving: The department is encouraging residents to get their vehicle registered, obtain a driver\u2019s license , enroll or encourage others to take driver\u2019s education. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"While the misdemeanor conviction will not impact his firearms license , which is not set to expire until 2023, Daughtry is forbidden from possessing firearms under the terms of his probation. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 9 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Lastly, there is the option to license out your business name and brand to a concessionaire company that will operate the business day to day in the airport. \u2014 Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"These headphones are such a good seller and such a professional piece of kit that Sennheiser held onto the product rather than passing it on as part of the recent deal to license Sennheiser\u2019s consumer products to Sonova AG. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"Mayht isn\u2019t looking to compete with the likes of Sonos, Apple and JBL with its Heartmotion technology, instead preferring to license its technology to firms who are already a staple in the audio market. \u2014 Micah Singleton, Billboard , 6 Jan. 2022",
"But while BioNTech and other companies have paid to license the technology, Moderna has not \u2014 another sore point between the company and the government, a senior administration official said. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Disney can take the sportsbooks\u2019 ad money, make shows that incorporate wagering into its content lineup and even license its brand to sports betting companies. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
"The administration has been pressing Moderna executives to increase production at U.S. plants and to license the company's technology to overseas manufacturers that could make doses for foreign markets. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 10 Oct. 2021",
"Media companies and studios can solve content distribution challenges by understanding what programming to create or license to maximize viewership. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"Kemp signed a number of bills reflecting conservative priorities, including new voting restrictions, enabling residents to carry handguns without a background check or license , and limiting discussion about race in classrooms. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022"
],
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"Noun and Verb",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French licence , from Latin licentia , from licent-, licens , present participle of lic\u0113re to be permitted"
],
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-214258"
},
"lividly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a livid manner"
],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-214917"
},
"language barrier":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages"
],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-215134"
},
"lamina":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a thin plate or scale : layer",
": either of two broad, flat plates of bone of a vertebra that is fused with and extends from the pedicle to the median line of the neural arch to form the base of the spinous process and that along with the pedicle forms the posterior part of the vertebral foramen",
": the expanded part of a foliage leaf",
": one of the narrow thin parallel plates of soft vascular sensitive tissue that cover the flesh within the wall of a hoof",
": a thin plate or layer especially of an anatomical part: as",
": either of two broad, flat plates of bone of a vertebra that is fused with and extends from the pedicle to the median line of the neural arch to form the base of the spinous process and that along with the pedicle forms the posterior part of the vertebral foramen",
": one of the narrow thin parallel plates of soft vascular sensitive tissue that cover the pododerm of the walls of an animal's hoof and fit between corresponding horny laminae on the inside of the wall of the hoof"
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"noun"
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"l\u0113-\u02c8\u0101z"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Iswanto Hartono moved to Kassel with their families in 2020 to liaise with Documenta\u2019s staff and lay the groundwork for the exhibition. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Khaled Tawfik, who steps into the role on April 18, said one of the main reasons he was attracted to San Jose was its location in the nation\u2019s largest tech hub and the possibilities to liaise with tech companies on government projects. \u2014 Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Again, Ngonmo is tackling representation and helping to liaise between people of color who are studied and experts in their field with the top businesses. \u2014 Valentina Di Donato, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The company used their contacts on the ground to liaise with the hotels and guides their clients were using. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Companies in some sectors are now required to report cyberattacks, appoint dedicated staff to liaise with officials, and must design their networks to conform with zero-trust principles. \u2014 James Rundle, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Congress is considering the Reconciliation in Place Names Act, which would create an advisory board to liaise with tribal and cultural groups in a national renaming effort. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Congress is considering the Reconciliation in Place Names Act, which would create an advisory board to liaise with tribal and cultural groups in a national renaming effort. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Congress is considering the Reconciliation in Place Names Act, which would create an advisory board to liaise with tribal and cultural groups in a national renaming effort. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Nov. 2021"
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"1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"noun"
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": an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets",
": one that liquidates",
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"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8li-kw\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101-t\u0259r"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So Feigenbaum contacted a liquidator , whose advice was to go to auction before Thanksgiving. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Documents filed with Companies House show that the couple have appointed a liquidator to supervise the winding down of the nonprofit. \u2014 The Editors, Marie Claire , 18 May 2021",
"Rosborough called the liquidator and told him not to come just yet. \u2014 Andrew Kornylak, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 May 2021",
"In November, EBay launched a partnership with wholesale liquidator Bulq that lets resellers tap into items customers returned to Target and other big retailers. \u2014 Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2021",
"Local leaders expected the Mitsubishi plant to be leveled after the automaker sold it to a liquidator . \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 24 Mar. 2021",
"After an item is sent back to the retailer, the company must assess its condition and decide whether to resell it, send it to a liquidator or the landfill. \u2014 Anne D'innocenzio, USA TODAY , 25 Dec. 2020",
"After an item is sent back to the retailer, the company must assess its condition and decide whether to resell it, send it to a liquidator or the landfill. \u2014 Anne D'innocenzio, USA TODAY , 25 Dec. 2020",
"Solo castmate Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the better, equally deadly half to his liquidator . \u2014 Halle Kiefer, Vulture , 13 Feb. 2021"
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"circa 1828, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-223245"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a fellow countryman",
": a person who lives on the land",
": one who knows little or nothing of the sea or seamanship"
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"\u02c8lan(d)z-m\u0259n"
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"countryman"
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"during the time he was an American in Paris he felt a special kinship with his fellow landsmen"
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"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-223249"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being literate"
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"\u02c8li-t(\u0259-)r\u0259-s\u0113"
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"education",
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"knowledge",
"learnedness",
"learning",
"scholarship"
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"ignorance",
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"illiterateness"
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"The program is intended to promote adult literacy among people who have had very little schooling.",
"Their goal is to achieve basic literacy .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"America needs a big push for health care literacy , but the likelihood of that happening is close to nil. \u2014 Tammy Hawes, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The award, which spotlights efforts to bring books, publishing and storytelling into the future, will honor Betts for his work advocating for literacy in prisons through increasing access to books, writers and performing artists. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Fact-checking may be vital for media literacy , discouraging politicians from lying and correcting the journalistic record. \u2014 Taylor Dotson, The Conversation , 18 Jan. 2022",
"There\u2019s no question that Dolly\u2019s work for literacy and science has done a lot of good. \u2014 Krista Stevens, Longreads , 20 Nov. 2021",
"Mimi Levin Lieber, a pioneer in the use of focus groups to shape product development and marketing at some of the country\u2019s largest companies, and later a stalwart advocate for early childhood literacy in New York, died on Oct. 16 in Manhattan. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Oct. 2021",
"The Jump$tart Coalition advocates for financial literacy in schools in grades K through 12. \u2014 Shannon Carpenter, CNN , 15 Oct. 2021",
"The board gave the highest rating to the focus area of securing funding for early literacy , numeracy and intervention. \u2014 Lauryn Schroeder, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Sep. 2021",
"During his post-presidency, Bush has worked to help veterans and Laura Bush remains a fierce advocate for literacy . \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 28 June 2021"
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"1880, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-223537"
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": slower than ordinary low gear and thereby adapted to heavy loads or steep grades",
": lower than the normal low",
": low-low gear"
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"\""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-223716"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a person who looks at something: such as",
": a person who goes somewhere or stops to look at something (such as the scene of an accident) : an intrusively curious onlooker",
": a person who looks at something for sale without intending to buy it"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-223728"
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"noun"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": army ant",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230833"
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"noun"
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"Middle French legeret\u00e9 , from Old French, lightness, from leger light, from Vulgar Latin *leviarius , from Latin levis \u2014 more at light"
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"1590, in the meaning defined above"
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"adverb",
"noun"
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": lout , sot",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-234617"
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"noun"
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"The liberation of the city took weeks.",
"the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War",
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"Choy, an experienced documentarian inspired by leftist liberation movements, volunteered to make a short film for A.C.J.\u2019s fund-raising efforts. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
"Inspired by this work, Katz transitioned to become a filmmaker, producing more than 70 documentaries for French and American television about the wars of liberation in Africa. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"While June 19, 1865, is widely regarded as a day of liberation , its celebration for some simultaneously brings into question just how far that freedom goes. \u2014 Kendall Ross, ABC News , 18 June 2022",
"Moreover, these groups all too often were pushed out of postwar gay liberation movements. \u2014 Samuel Huneke, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"Pimienta continued to share her visions for liberation during her exuberant D.C. show, amid a deluge outside. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"To kick off the month-long celebration, ABC News is airing a deep dive into the assassination of Malcolm X, one of the country\u2019s most renowned leaders in the struggle for Black liberation . \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 27 Jan. 2022",
"But for once, the man known for literally throwing himself between warring factions in South Africa\u2019s struggle for liberation was nowhere to be found. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Rappers like Noname have sparked movements in the fight for literary liberation . \u2014 Stephanie Long, refinery29.com , 20 Dec. 2021"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": January 19 or the third Monday in January observed as a legal holiday in many southern states"
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"adjective",
"adverb"
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": of or relating to the libido",
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"l\u0259-\u02c8bi-d\u0259-n\u0259l",
"-\u02c8bid-n\u1d4al",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Characters are driven by libidinal urges and petty vanity. \u2014 Dennis Lim, The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
"During some of the band\u2019s more libidinal hits, mosh pits broke out in the crowd, and Durst regarded them curiously, like a pimple. \u2014 New York Times , 16 July 2021",
"At other times, to step between the waist-high tires and make your way between the smooth or ribbed walls was to invade a space at a libidinal saturation impossible to describe to someone who has not known it. \u2014 E. Alex Jung, Vulture , 1 Feb. 2021",
"The plunge into chaos and libidinal disaster in Ariana Harwicz\u2019s debut novel, Die, My Love, threatens to undo the possibility of story altogether. \u2014 Anne Enright, The New York Review of Books , 6 July 2020",
"But for a kid in Kentucky, Stonewall\u2014even as recounted by White and others who were there\u2014represented, at best, a kind of aspirational gay life, a bevy of uppity queers fighting for their decidedly unrespectable libidinal community. \u2014 Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine , 22 June 2019",
"Steel Panther sound like Van Halen meets Motley Cru meets Ratt meets Wayne\u2019s World, complete with operatic shrieks, misogyny, shredding guitar solos and libidinal overdrive. \u2014 John Adamian, courant.com , 21 Apr. 2018",
"There are consequences to Trump\u2019s decisions, and his poor libidinal self-control does bespeak his poor self-control in other arenas. \u2014 Jeet Heer, The New Republic , 27 Mar. 2018",
"Suddenly everyone was broadcasting their life to the world, and measuring their worth on the basis of the libidinal pulses that came back \u2013 as only celebrities had before. \u2014 Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads , 31 Aug. 2017"
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated",
": to be or live in a state of depression or decreasing vitality",
": to become dispirited",
": to suffer neglect",
": to assume an expression of grief or emotion appealing for sympathy",
": to be or become weak, dull, or listless",
": to continue for a long time without activity or progress in an unpleasant or unwanted situation"
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"\u02c8la\u014b-gwish"
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"fail",
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"go",
"lag",
"sag",
"sink",
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"wilt",
"wither"
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"older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But that measure, following wrenching testimony on Capitol Hill from a survivor of the Uvalde attack, was always expected to languish in the Senate. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 12 June 2022",
"Since 2019, federal legislation to expand criminal background checks for gun purchases has twice passed the House only to languish amid Senate Republican opposition. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Since 2019, federal legislation to expand criminal background checks for gun purchases has twice passed the House only to languish amid Senate Republican opposition. \u2014 Shawn Hubler, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"Two years earlier, Putin had tried to assassinate his leading political opponent, Alexei Navalny, and, when the effort failed, left him to languish in prison. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"In Campbell\u2019s case, the disabled veteran was allowed to languish in a single-man cell in Rutledge\u2019s segregation unit because the lone officer on duty didn\u2019t check every 15 minutes as required. \u2014 Jennifer Peebles, ajc , 13 May 2022",
"Grumbles\u2019 Department of the Environment has at times come under fire for what detractors dubbed slow responses to certain environmental concerns, and for pollution permits that were allowed to languish as staffing levels at the department declined. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 9 May 2022",
"The promising policies put in place \u2014 a rebate program to encourage consumers to go electric and a plan to install plentiful charging ports across the state \u2014 were insufficient, underfunded, and allowed to languish . \u2014 Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"After his capture, al-Qahtani was imprisoned, tortured by the US government and -- when charges against him were dropped in 2008 -- left to languish behind bars. \u2014 Ellie Kaufman, CNN , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French languiss- , stem of languir , from Vulgar Latin *languire , from Latin langu\u0113re"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": longing , desire"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-004150"
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"noun"
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": typefounder"
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"1611, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-004337"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": one of the diagonal connecting bars in a lattice (see lattice entry 1 sense 2a )"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": wishbone",
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"noun phrase"
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"definitions":[
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"1802, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-012132"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a weapon formerly used by Scottish Highlanders consisting of a pole with a long ax head often provided with a hook at its end"
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"l\u00e4\u1e35\u02c8|\u00e4b\u0259(r)-",
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"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": one of the divisions of a compound leaf",
": a small or young foliage leaf",
": a leaflike organ or part (such as one of the flaps of a heart valve)",
": a usually folded printed sheet intended for free distribution",
": to hand out leaflets",
": to hand out leaflets to",
": a printed and often folded sheet of paper that is usually given to people at no cost",
": one of the divisions of a leaf which is made up of two or more smaller parts",
": a young or small leaf",
": a leaflike organ, structure, or part",
": any of the flaps of the biscuspid valve or the tricuspid valve",
": a usually folded printed sheet intended for free distribution",
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"\u02c8l\u0113f-l\u0259t",
"\u02c8l\u0113f-l\u0259t",
"\u02c8l\u0113-fl\u0259t"
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"Protesters were handing out leaflets condemning the government's environmental policies.",
"the company hires college students to work the phones and distribute leaflets for its clients",
"Verb",
"We spent the morning leafleting .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Previously, police collected more than 200 fliers in Beverly Hills and found that each leaflet was enclosed in a plastic sandwich bag containing rice \u2014 likely to weigh them down so that they could be thrown out of a passing car. \u2014 Rosanna Xiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Several protesters said they were attracted by a leaflet which offered a free beer party along with an effort to stop a train. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"At the national level, a photo of Le Pen shaking hands with Putin still featured in a campaign leaflet printed in the lead-up to the Russian invasion. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Le Pen visited the Russian strongman during her 2017 presidential campaign, but this time around, she was forced to scrap a promotional leaflet with a photo of her and Putin taken during that trip. \u2014 Joseph Ataman, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"London, and other European cities, have been blanketed with leaflet , and social media campaigns over the last year offering $13-20 discounts (10 to 15 pounds) to new, and returning, customers. \u2014 Iain Martin, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Madigan held up an anti-Gonzales leaflet ,that Peraica had asked him to examine. \u2014 Ray Long, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"That reminds me of how, during World War II, Germany used leaflet campaigns and the technology of radio to spread propaganda and attempt to disrupt Allied forces. \u2014 Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The leaflets are attached opposite each other and there is one leaflet on the end of the petiole so that the leaf always has an odd number, with either three, five or seven leaflets. \u2014 Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Workers who favor unionization, by contrast, seldom are allowed even to leaflet on company property. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The rules allowing speeches and leafleting in only one section of the park, as well as the sidewalks, were issued in April 2019. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 24 Sep. 2019",
"About 100 Stanford students leafleted on the Peninsula trains, with mixed results, The Chronicle reported. \u2014 Bill Van Niekerken, SFChronicle.com , 9 Oct. 2019",
"Another article lashed out at South Korean authorities for allowing defectors to send anti-North Korea leaflets across their border. \u2014 Fox News , 23 May 2018",
"Yet another article lashed out at South Korean authorities for allowing defectors to send anti-North Korea leaflets across their border. \u2014 Eric Talmadge, chicagotribune.com , 22 May 2018",
"Yet another article lashed out at South Korean authorities for allowing defectors to send anti-North Korea leaflets across their border. \u2014 Eric Talmadge, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 May 2018",
"The North quickly matched the South\u2019s action with its own border broadcasts and launches of balloons carrying anti-South Korea leaflets across the border. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Apr. 2018",
"The North quickly matched the South\u2019s action with its own border broadcasts and launches of balloons carrying anti-South Korea leaflets across the border. \u2014 Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2018"
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"1962, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other examples include the lavalava , a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Other examples include the lavalava , a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Other examples include the lavalava , a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Other examples include the lavalava , a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Other examples include the lavalava , a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Other examples include the lavalava , a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Other examples include the lavalava , a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Other examples include the lavalava , a rectangular wrap-around skirt worn by Polynesians, and the longyi, a tubular skirt worn by both men and women in Myanmar. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 22 Sep. 2021"
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": a family of goose barnacles typified by the genus Lepas"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-020929"
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"noun"
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"transparency"
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"the lucency of the membrane"
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": an act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice (as to a deity)",
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"potable",
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"They offered libations at the temple.",
"We met for a libation after work.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Walk by the multiple bars with elevated libation offerings and striated themes, and workers are loading in cans of beer and painting a counter power-blue. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 6 May 2022",
"The pale yellow libation is finished with a crack of black pepper and proves easy to sip through dinner. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The wine glasses \u2014 2,100 in all \u2014 were harder to procure than the libation because the pandemic caused a shortage. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s why so many running groups do more than just run\u2014they\u2019re also groups who grab breakfast after a Saturday morning run or bring a six-pack of craft beer to the trailhead for a post-work (and post-workout) libation . \u2014 Susan Lacke, Outside Online , 3 Feb. 2020",
"Nestled among the horse farms of Bourbon Country is another libation often seen but certainly less spoken about \u2014 wine. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 23 May 2022",
"Well, writers Andr\u00e9 Darlington and Tenaya Darlington\u2019s 224-page book Booze & Vinyl attempts to set the mood for over 70 albums from the \u201950s to the 2000s with the right libation , from The Beatles\u2019 Sgt. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
"This bright red libation combines AMASS Riverine with lime juice, simple syrup, blood-orange juice, and Broken Clock Vinegar Works Lemon & Mint Shrub. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Imagining Andrew Garfield doing Snatch Game gives us a fantasy feeling sweeter than a libation flavored with citrus. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 27 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English libacioun , from Latin libation-, libatio , from libare to pour as an offering; akin to Greek leibein to pour"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-031231"
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"noun"
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": a bronze green fork-tailed hummingbird ( Calothorax lucifer ) of southwestern North America that has a purple gorget in the male"
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"lucifer from New Latin (specific epithet of Calothorax lucifer ), from Latin"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-031634"
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"adjective"
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"definitions":[
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"-\u02c8t\u0101n"
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"La T\u00e8ne , shallows of the Lake of Neuch\u00e2tel, Switzerland"
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"1882, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-033829"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-033847"
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"noun"
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": one who acts alone and without consultation or the approval of others",
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"bohemian",
"boho",
"counterculturist",
"deviant",
"enfant terrible",
"free spirit",
"heretic",
"iconoclast",
"individualist",
"lone wolf",
"loner",
"maverick",
"nonconformer",
"nonconformist"
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"conformer",
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"something of a lone ranger among anthropologists, she does her research without either a lending hand or an eye toward trendy topics"
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"Lone Ranger , hero of an American radio and television western"
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"1924, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-034129"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a book containing or dealing with laws, legal subjects, or cases adjudicated"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-034325"
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"type":[
"combining form"
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"definitions":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-035318"
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"first_known_use":[
"1592, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-035856"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-040129"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-040427"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a widely cultivated European shrub ( Syringa vulgaris ) of the olive family that has cordate ovate leaves and large panicles of fragrant pinkish-purple or white flowers",
": a tree or shrub congeneric with the lilac",
": a variable color averaging a moderate purple",
": a bush having clusters of fragrant pink, purple, or white flowers",
": a medium purple"
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"\u02c8l\u012b-\u02ccl\u00e4k",
"-\u02cclak",
"-l\u0259k",
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u02ccl\u00e4k",
"-\u02cclak",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For Queen Elizabeth\u2019s Coronation, in 1953, lampposts along the processional route were painted lilac , pale blue, and white, at the instigation of Sir Hugh Casson, an architect who made his mark with the Festival of Britain, in 1951. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"Mindy Kaling embraced the spring season by matching her eyeshadow to her lilac gown. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Choose from dozens of colors and prints including gray leopard, heathered lilac , and blue chevron. \u2014 Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure , 19 Apr. 2022",
"There has never been a finer assemblage of embroidered velvet, beaded silk, effusive organza, and delicate lace, all rendered in fresh springtime shades of yellow, lilac , pink, and green. \u2014 Katie Rife, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The King Richard star looked perfect in her lilac strapless Miu Miu dress, which had just the right amount of sparkle. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Demi Singleton pulled focus in purple thanks to her crystal embroidered lilac satin strapless cocktail dress by Miu Miu. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Mar. 2022",
"In addition to The Queen\u2019s Ball, which costs between $49 and $99 to attend, Netflix has teamed up with Bloomingdale\u2019s for a pop-up shop both online and at the flagship Manhattan store ($995 lilac Malone Souliers floral appliqu\u00e9d pumps, anyone?). \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
"An aromatic set that includes lilac , red cherries, saline and lemon balm lures you in, while flavors of red raspberries, blueberries and honeycomb close the deal. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 19 Mar. 2022"
],
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"obsolete French (now lilas ), from Arabic l\u012blak , from Persian n\u012blak bluish, from n\u012bl blue, from Sanskrit n\u012bla dark blue"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-040634"
},
"leastwise":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": at least"
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"\u02c8l\u0113st-\u02ccw\u012bz"
],
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"always",
"anyhow",
"anyway",
"leastways"
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"leastwise you have a job, and that's more than some folks can say"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-041208"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a former Chinese provincial tax at inland stations on imports or articles in transit"
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"modification of Chinese (Pekingese) li 2 -chin 1 , from li 2 one thousandth of a tael + chin 1 money"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-041335"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": of present or recent times",
": of a later or subsequent time"
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"1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-042415"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a small lacinia"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, diminutive of Latin lacinia lappet, flap"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-042739"
},
"legal foreclosure":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a method of foreclosure used in some states of the U.S. that is carried out by proceedings at law (as by writ of entry or of ejectment or of scire facias) rather than in equity and bars the equity of redemption"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-042744"
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"Love wave":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a seismic disturbance consisting of horizontal transverse vibrations of the earth's crust propagated near the surface"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"after A. E. H. Love \u20201940 English mathematician"
],
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"1924, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-043002"
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"lubricatory":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": serving to lubricate"
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"pronounciation":[
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],
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"history_and_etymology":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044212"
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"liaison aircraft":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a light airplane or helicopter used by military forces for courier and staff work behind the lines and for limited reconnaissance and artillery spotting over battle lines"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044441"
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"loom large":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":[
": to have great importance or influence"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044806"
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"libationer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that pours a libation"
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"-sh(\u0259)n\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-045410"
},
"Leibnizianism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the philosophy of Leibniz and his followers distinguished by (1) its monadism (2) its theory of preestablished harmony (3) the viewpoint that this is the best of all possible worlds because God has chosen it out of an infinity of possible worlds for that reason and apparent evil is not a positive reality but a mere privation and (4) its proposals for a universal calculus of reasoning and scientific language, presaging symbolic logic \u2014 compare optimism sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-045529"
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"long in coming":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": not happening quickly"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-050955"
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"liana":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of various usually woody vines especially of tropical rain forests that root in the ground"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259",
"-\u02c8a-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Famously, the liana is one of the two main ingredients in a ritual drink called ayahuasca, which can induce hallucinations or an altered state of mind. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 16 May 2022",
"It might be dominated by an invasive species such as lianas \u2014 the big woody vines that Tarzan swings from which can quickly take over tropical land \u2014 or molinia \u2014 a grass that spreads across the Welsh uplands after fields stop being grazed. \u2014 Isabella Kaminski, Wired , 25 Dec. 2019",
"Aura Mugler Eau de Parfum, $75 Aura Mugler\u2019s smoky-sweet blend comes from notes of tiger liana , rhubarb leaves, and a hint of vanilla. \u2014 Ruby Buddemeyer, Marie Claire , 25 Dec. 2015",
"In eight of the forested plots, every liana was severed and killed. \u2014 Jackson Landers, Smithsonian , 13 June 2017",
"But much of the forest canopy is spread out below, a sweeping green expanse of trees, lianas , and their inhabitants. \u2014 Christian Ziegler, National Geographic , 29 Sep. 2016",
"In eight of the forested plots, every liana was severed and killed. \u2014 Jackson Landers, Smithsonian , 13 June 2017",
"In an impromptu rite one day during the 2002 expedition, Tepi helped prepare an infusion of psychotropic eye drops made from a mixture of water and the shavings of tree and liana bark. \u2014 National Geographic , 17 Mar. 2017"
],
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"French liane"
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"first_known_use":[
"1796, in the meaning defined above"
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"Dutch lustig , from Middle Dutch lustich"
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"noun"
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": storax sense 1b",
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": a genus of trees of the witch hazel family (Hamamelidaceae) with a spiny globose fruit that is a cluster of many woody capsules",
": any tree of the genus Liquidambar",
": storax sense 2"
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"\u02ccli-kw\u0259-\u02c8dam-b\u0259r",
"\u02cclik-w\u0259-\u02c8dam-b\u0259r"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-060222"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-060639"
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"adverb"
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": at least"
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"anyway",
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"The weather was cold, but leastways it didn't rain.",
"He was unknown in the music world, leastwise until recently."
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The decision was made to let the Navy lieutenant commander , 37, continue. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"The person responsible for the Trout Memo was none other than James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, then a lieutenant commander . \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"Spence is a retired Naval lieutenant commander and nuclear engineering officer. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The Golden Rule made an international splash in 1958 when its skipper, Albert Bigelow, a former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander , was blocked by the Coast Guard from sailing into the Pacific Ocean nuclear test zone as a protest. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Edwin Roland Mowbray III, known as Ted, was the son of Edwin R. Mowbray Jr., a career naval aviator and lieutenant commander , and his wife, Nancy Lane Hebb, who worked in real estate sales, was born in Baltimore and raised in Roland Park. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Jesse Iwuji, a lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserve, will become the second fulltime Black driver this season with plans to run in the Xfinity Series. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 19 Feb. 2022",
"A month after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Sam Barry, the winningest basketball coach in school history, left the Trojans in January 1942 to enlist as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Jessica Wittner, 38, is a US Navy lieutenant commander , naval aviator and test pilot who has flown F/A-18 fighter jets. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 6 Dec. 2021"
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"1839, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-061516"
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"noun"
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": a person who delivers mail",
": a person who delivers mail"
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"postie",
"postman"
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"examples":[
"we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Postal Service asked that when a letter carrier arrives at a residence, dogs should be inside or behind a fence, away from the door or in another room or on a leash. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Guardsmen bring in the mail, along with a letter carrier to deliver it. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"The alleged scheme began to unravel last month when authorities began investigating an assault of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier . \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The Postal Service referred questions to the Postal Inspection Service, which investigates letter carrier robberies along with local police departments. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"An investigation into the two men began on March 14, when a U.S. Postal Inspector responded to a D.C. apartment building for a report of an assault involving a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier . \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The investigation began when the suspects were witnesses to an assault involving a letter carrier and Postal Inspection Agents interviewed them. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Hand outgoing mail to your letter carrier , or mail it inside at the post office or at a secure receptacle at your place of business. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The union steward who spoke with the Tribune said working as a letter carrier connects you with the community in a unique way. \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"circa 1552, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-062407"
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"lepadid":{
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": of or relating to the Lepadidae",
": a barnacle of the family Lepadidae"
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"\u02c8lep\u0259d\u0259\u0307d",
"-\u02ccdid",
"\""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-062621"
},
"Lamiidae":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
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"definitions":[
": a family of beetles closely related to and often included among the Cerambycidae \u2014 see oberea"
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"New Latin, from Lamia , type genus (from Greek lamia devouring monster) + -idae"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-065219"
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"law clerk":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a person (such as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research, writing, and analysis",
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"1761, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-070019"
},
"Lecco":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"commune in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy, on"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0101-(\u02cc)k\u014d",
"\u02c8le-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-070255"
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"LEP":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"definitions":[
"limited English proficiency; limited English proficient"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-070951"
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"lettercard":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a postcard that folds and seals like a letter sheet with the message inside"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"probably translation of French carte-lettre"
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"1870, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-071705"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a place where food is stored : pantry",
": a supply of food",
": a place where food is kept"
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"\u02c8l\u00e4r-d\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u00e4r-d\u0259r"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To keep his larder stocked with Irish music, Mr. McBride returned to Ireland each summer and would spend at least two days collecting new recordings. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In The City Rat and the Country Rat, a rat in Paris invites his rural friend for a taste of the high life, courtesy of the master of the house\u2019s larder . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022",
"All of the produce is fresh, pickled, fermented or preserved in Osito\u2019s larder . \u2014 Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Someone had to learn to do this, to wield knives and fire, risking scars and burns, to coax flavor out of whatever\u2019s left in the larder . \u2014 New York Times , 28 Oct. 2021",
"He was raised in a family where everyone fished, both for the love of being outdoors, and to fill the larder . \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Oct. 2021",
"Brian had a fantastic \u2026 larder , is that the right word? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Aug. 2021",
"After enlisting a former partner to help with logistics in the U.S., Patrick Sr. took 20 minutes to pack a duffel bag with some clothes and his survivalist larder , arranged to get the money to Nas\u2019s manager, and headed for the airport. \u2014 Joshuah Bearman, Vulture , 23 Aug. 2021",
"Chicken wire on the doors of the larder cabinet ensures proper air flow around root vegetables and gives a glimpse of pretty dishware. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 July 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from lard"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-073705"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a bobbin lace having a hexagonal mesh ground and simple patterns outlined with a heavy flat thread"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-074305"
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"adjective"
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": of or characteristic of Longinus"
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"Dionysius Cassius Longin us, 3d century a.d. Greek philosopher and rhetorician + English -ian"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-075030"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a nautical telescope"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-081459"
},
"light speed":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": the speed of light",
": an extremely fast rate or speed"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In South Africa, where the omicron variant was first identified before spreading at light speed around the world, self-isolation rules have been scrapped. \u2014 Fergal O'brien, Tim Loh And James Paton, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The future of Star Wars is coming to audiences at light speed . \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"In South Africa, where the omicron variant was first identified before spreading at light speed around the world, self-isolation rules have been scrapped. \u2014 Fergal O'brien, Tim Loh And James Paton, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Feb. 2022",
"In South Africa, where the omicron variant was first identified before spreading at light speed around the world, self-isolation rules have been scrapped. \u2014 Fergal O'brien, Tim Loh And James Paton, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Feb. 2022",
"In South Africa, where the omicron variant was first identified before spreading at light speed around the world, self-isolation rules have been scrapped. \u2014 Tribune Media Services, al , 12 Feb. 2022",
"So, grab your light saber, buckle up, charge the hyperdrive and prepare for light speed . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 4 May 2022",
"After a ten-year voyage at almost light speed , an astronaut named Hal Bregg returns to Earth, where, in accordance with Einstein\u2019s theory of relativity, a hundred and twenty-seven years have elapsed. \u2014 Caleb Crain, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
"That meant a slow build-up of mileage and gradually working in light speed workouts over a two to three month period before the half marathon that marked his first race back. \u2014 Carl Leivers, Outside Online , 21 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1914, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-081532"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to language or linguistics"
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"li\u014b-\u02c8gwi-stik"
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"lexical",
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"rhetoric",
"verbal",
"vocabular",
"wordy"
],
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"nonlinguistic",
"nonverbal"
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"examples":[
"the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maybe part of the stubbornness is sheerly linguistic : Up to date means something different to everyone, depending on age, eligibility, health status, and vaccine brand. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Gentry and Peters found that their rating tool, called the HOPE Scale, equitably identifies gifted students without reflecting socioeconomic, cultural or linguistic biases. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"Lengthy guidelines including cultural and linguistic studies, historical studies and archaeological evidence mandate the process. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, ajc , 21 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":[
"1825, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-083048"
},
"lucidity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": clearness of thought or style",
": a presumed capacity to perceive the truth directly and instantaneously : clairvoyance"
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"l\u00fc-\u02c8si-d\u0259-t\u0113"
],
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"clarity",
"explicitness",
"lucidness",
"perspicuity",
"perspicuousness",
"simplicity"
],
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"obscureness",
"obscurity",
"unclarity"
],
"examples":[
"the lucidity of the recipe should ensure a minimum of confusion",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Under the direction of Nike Doukas, Linda Gehringer and Andrew Barnicle deliver affecting performances Like the tide that goes in and out at the shore of his Chesapeake Bay home, Gunner Concannon goes in and out of lucidity . \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Top Stories Forget the clumsy White House reaction to Biden\u2019s moment of lucidity . \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 28 May 2022",
"However unsubtle the material, Neeson offers unforced glimmers of a soul lost to brutality as Alex wavers between a thickening mental fog and perfect lucidity when the plot demands it. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The lucidity here is remarkable, as is the vividness of the metaphor. \u2014 Chris Vognar, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Kim-Tenser also pointed to feeling disoriented and drifting in and out of lucidity as indications of a real problem. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"This is owed to the distance established by cultural critics, a distance that afforded them their legitimacy and lucidity . \u2014 SPIN , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The third album from Michelle Zauner's Japanese Breakfast is bursting with flavor \u2014 an exhilarating exposition on a life filled with love, loss, and (occasional) lucidity . \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Many pages, some key to the lucidity and back story of the narrative, went unfilmed due to time and money. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-090626"
},
"lettable":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": capable of being rented or leased"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8let\u0259b\u0259l",
"-et\u0259b-"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"let entry 3 + -able"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1604, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-091947"
},
"lingbird":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": meadow pipit"
],
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"ling entry 2 + bird"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-092242"
},
"least tern":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a very small black-capped tern ( Sterna antillarum ) with a white body and forehead that is found chiefly in coastal areas of eastern North America and California"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 2018 volunteers found dozens of least tern eggs stacked in piles, moved out of the way for a volleyball game in Alabama. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com , 5 July 2021",
"The day before, a drone went down in Bolsa Chica near nesting sites of the California least tern and the snowy plover. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2021",
"Of those species, 23 have special status, including the California least tern and Ridgway\u2019s rail, which are endangered, and the Western snowy plover, which is classified as threatened. \u2014 Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2021",
"There are three populations of least terns in the United States. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, USA TODAY , 10 Oct. 2019",
"There are three populations of least terns in the United States. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, USA TODAY , 10 Oct. 2019",
"There are three populations of least terns in the United States. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, USA TODAY , 10 Oct. 2019",
"There are three populations of least terns in the United States. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, USA TODAY , 10 Oct. 2019",
"The interior least tern was once hunted for feathers for hats and hurt by the damming of major rivers. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Oct. 2019"
],
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"circa 1860, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-092829"
},
"long whist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": whist played under the rule that 10 points constitute a game"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-093317"
},
"languaged":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": skilled in language : learned in languages : having a language : using a specified kind of speech",
": expressed in language"
],
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"-jd"
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"Middle English langaged , from langage language + -ed entry 1"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-094315"
},
"linguistic atlas":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a publication containing a set of maps on which speech variations are recorded"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1917, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-101631"
},
"limpidity":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by transparency (see transparent sense 1 ) : pellucid",
": clear and simple in style",
": absolutely serene and untroubled",
": perfectly clear"
],
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"\u02c8lim-p\u0259d",
"\u02c8lim-p\u0259d"
],
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"clear",
"crystal",
"crystal clear",
"crystalline",
"liquid",
"lucent",
"pellucid",
"see-through",
"transparent"
],
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"cloudy",
"opaque"
],
"examples":[
"the limpid waters of the stream",
"her eyes are the blue of a limpid stream of water",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Circe mines deep satisfaction from cultivating elemental herbs, swimming in limpid bays, shaping the raw energy of the place to her magical ends. \u2014 Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Several of the sequences set in the military hospital offer camera moves that are as limpid and thrilling as a dance. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 31 May 2022",
"Rivera depicts Natasha as a limpid flower, surrounded with armfuls of gargantuan calla lilies. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Frankenthaler\u2019s soak-and-stain painting technique achieved dreamy, limpid colors. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Feb. 2022",
"In places, workers dug beneath the water table, and some chambers now contain limpid pools of pure, crystalline water. \u2014 Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Still, Hough, whose reading is nearly two minutes shorter, wins me over with his liquid, limpid articulation. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
"This limpid air is not everyone\u2019s idea of marvelous. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"In such contexts, Rousseau\u2019s limpid , richly colored pictures of innocent subjects \u2014 jungles, big cats, the moon \u2014 can come as a relief. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"French or Latin; French limpide , from Latin limpidus , perhaps from lympha water \u2014 more at lymph"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-104430"
},
"launderability":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being washable"
],
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"-d(\u0259)r\u0259\u02c8bil\u0259t\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-105335"
},
"longinquity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": remoteness in space or time"
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"Eyes closed and sitting in the lotus position , the Buddha underwent weeks of painstaking work at Exoticars in the town of McCandless, north of Pittsburgh. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Several people suggested that the class, which ran more than seven hours, and which featured stretches where Kabat-Zinn simply sat in the lotus position , might not need his recitals of poems by Rumi and Emily Dickinson. \u2014 Tad Friend, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Christina Bollino and her yoga students sit in a lotus position in a lavender field under a lavender sky. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com , 19 May 2021",
"Lead instructor Kamau Sadiki sits in the ocean at 12-feet depth in lotus position , legs folded on top of each other. \u2014 Chris Searles, National Geographic , 22 Aug. 2019",
"The weathered statue, contemplating eternity in the lotus position , had been sitting in a local field for generations. \u2014 Paul Salopek, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2019",
"No one ever actually does a downward dog or gets into lotus position . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 27 June 2018",
"Eventually the scoutmaster steps away from the harpsichord, and the figures settle in lotus position . \u2014 James Hamblin, The Atlantic , 16 Oct. 2017",
"Pause Pod is perfect for your lotus position of choice. \u2014 Jay Willis, GQ , 29 Sep. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, that figure is still far above 2019\u2019s direct loss ratio of 47.1%. \u2014 James Rundle, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Generally speaking, the higher the loss ratio , the higher the renewal, though that is not always the case. \u2014 Louis Bernardi, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The loss ratio tracks losses incurred to premiums earned. \u2014 Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"That means the good-win versus bad- loss ratio remains tilted heavily in the wrong direction. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Jan. 2022",
"In the most recent 12-month period the medical loss ratio was 92.3%, or for every $1 in premiums, the plan paid out 92.3 cents for claims, the comptroller\u2019s office said. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Congress should also enact reforms that would improve choice and competition and thereby lower average individual market premiums by eliminating the ACA\u2019s age-rating band and minimum loss ratio and loosening benefit mandates. \u2014 Brian Blase, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Insurers See More Risk, Higher Rates From 2016 to 2019, cyber insurers had an average loss ratio of 40%. \u2014 Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg.com , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Allstate, the second-largest home insurer in America, which has had decades to refine its underwriting, had a loss ratio of 71% in the second quarter. \u2014 Jeff Kauflin, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021"
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"the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations",
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"Baca reached out to Davis on Twitter, querying Davis\u2019 legitimacy and asking if the 11-year-old had a ghost producer, or was buying tracks. \u2014 Annabel Ross, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
"The court's overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision has amplified skepticism of the court among those who support reproductive rights, leading to questions about the court's legitimacy . \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"In the same window, women\u2019s sports gained new legitimacy among the masses when King walloped Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes and helped legitimize women\u2019s professional tennis. \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"For users, the democratic nature of the process helps lend legitimacy to the verdict, said Angela Zhang, a law professor at the University of Hong Kong. \u2014 Sha Hua, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"Jordan sent the committee\u2019s chairman a letter that questioned the subpoena\u2019s legitimacy and said the committee wants to improperly grill him about performance of his official duties. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Another hearing, for example, is likely to focus at least in part on alternate slates of Trump electors that could have been used to try to undermine Biden\u2019s legitimacy , according to people involved with the investigation. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey And Amy Gardner, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
"During the two-week trial, jurors heard from current and former FBI officials who described efforts to assess the data\u2019s legitimacy as well as former Clinton campaign aides. \u2014 Eric Tucker, ajc , 31 May 2022",
"During the two-week trial, jurors heard from current and former FBI officials who described efforts to assess the data\u2019s legitimacy as well as former Clinton campaign aides. \u2014 Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022"
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"She wrote the book in longhand .",
"my computer was down for most of the afternoon, so I wrote out my report in longhand",
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"As a magazine publisher familiar with the travails of manual typesetting and longhand bookkeeping, the Brand of the early 1980s found word processors and spreadsheets the most immediately mind-blowing feature of PCs. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"The technology on hand doesn\u2019t seem to extend much beyond VHS, and Argento\u2019s stubborn scribe writes in longhand on legal pads or on an ancient small green typewriter. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The Virgo author, a former PEN America president, learned to read at three; writes novels in longhand on legal pads before typing into a computer; is a cat rescuer/fosterer and gardener/composter; is the fourth Shelf Lifer who was a Jeopardy! \u2014 ELLE , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Instead, they\u2019re told to tell their supervisor verbally what happened or write it longhand . \u2014 Jason Dearen, sun-sentinel.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Instead, they\u2019re told to tell their supervisor verbally what happened or write it longhand . \u2014 Jason Dearen, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Bowles was disciplined about her writing, done in longhand on legal pads at her desk with a view of the bay. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Resettled in the capital, Souter did his best to live without fuss, to jog, to eat his apples, core and all, to write longhand by natural light. \u2014 Joshua Prager, CNN , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Write longhand , stream of consciousness, without editing. \u2014 Janine Maclachlan, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After a recording session with Jay-Z in which West talks his way onto a song, Simmons prompts Jay-Z for a quote, asking him to literalize his co-sign of West for the camera. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Director Zambello doesn\u2019t literalize the wondrous transformation at hand (wondrous or corny, depending on your tastes). \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 14 Nov. 2021",
"But the film\u2019s central effort, sometimes effectively, other times programmatically, to literalize this confusion. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 25 Feb. 2021",
"That journey allows the film to literalize the way wine has opened up the young man's world and also to focus on the kind of super-nerdery that drove Somm and similar films. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2020",
"The fog of war is literalized as massive plumes of dirt explode up around the characters' ears, enveloping them in darkness. \u2014 Isaac Feldberg, Fortune , 27 Dec. 2019",
"In a way, fame, or a certain kind of success, literalizes the child\u2019s experience of a parent as this unknowable but powerful entity, larger than life. \u2014 Willing Davidson, The New Yorker , 24 June 2019",
"The painter\u2019s brilliantly simple gambit, one that has allowed for decades of elaboration, was to literalize that blackness. \u2014 Dushko Petrovich, New York Times , 12 Feb. 2018",
"Movies and television have a way of using a soundtrack not just to create a mood but to literalize it. \u2014 Wesley Morris, New York Times , 19 Jan. 2018"
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"She envied the lavish lifestyles of wealthy people.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The two pools, outlined by palm trees, were inspired by the Riviera lifestyle . \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"It\u2019s not the most glamorous lifestyle , but things continue to trend upwards for the rockers. \u2014 Katherine Turman, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
"This week marks a final farewell to the golden years of French couture\u2014and the lifestyle that accompanied it. \u2014 Tina Isaac-goiz\u00e9, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"What health and safety considerations factor into the off-grid lifestyle ? \u2014 Katherine Roth, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"When deployed, this model promotes a concept, such as the lifestyle that viewers can achieve with the purchase of a specific product. \u2014 Jaime Hunt, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Getting used to the minimalist lifestyle takes both time and effort, devotees say. \u2014 Cathi Douglaswriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"Casual Give your feet a well deserved break after a long day in the gym or on the trails in traditional footwear, and ease into the barefoot lifestyle with a minimalist everyday shoe. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 June 2022",
"Everything must go in the lifestyle maven\u2019s new special. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"To choose the best protein powder, Syn and Bazilian suggest examining your dietary and lifestyle needs. \u2014 Kayla Hui, Health.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"In addition to the financial and lifestyle benefits, GigCX\u2019s often voice overall wellbeing and mental health benefits attributed to staying active in the workforce. \u2014 Jessica Lin, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The next to benefit by what some are calling president the president's pardoning spree could be lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, convicted for obstruction of justice in 2004, and ex-Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, convicted of corruption in 2011. \u2014 USA TODAY , 31 May 2018"
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"Norwegian langspil, langspel , from lang long (from Old Norse langr ) + spil, spel play, from Middle Low German spil ; akin to Old High German spil play"
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": grandfather"
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": a yellow alloy identical to or resembling brass typically hammered into thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils"
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u0259d",
"\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u0259d"
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"unbrilliant"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The book is a lucid look at rural America, and reads as a thrilling political story, told with warmth and smarts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"The author of nine novels, Bhagat is known for lucid and fast-moving stories that translate well into film. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 2 May 2022",
"Her lucid writing depicts the troubled nature of human relationships and an unapologetic life with commanding grace. \u2014 Farah Abdessamad, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The title comes from Watt's last lucid text to his daughter. \u2014 Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer , 12 Apr. 2022",
"There was some mild cognitive impairment, but my mother was quite lucid and understood his questions. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"There are also practical books, like Boris Berman\u2019s lucid Notes from the Pianist\u2019s Bench and Piano Notes by the polymathic Charles Rosen, who vividly describes the physical and mental challenges of being a pianist. \u2014 Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Ironically, this book is a triumph of genius: a lucid explanation of the quantitative trading strategies that doomed the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Some have claimed that electrical stimulation of brain waves can induce lucid dreams. \u2014 Michael W. Clune, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"Latin lucidus , from luc\u0113re \u2014 see lucent"
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"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-193227"
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"geographical name"
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"definitions":[
"city in eastern Kansas southwest of Kansas City population 48,190"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": providing support necessary to sustain life",
": of or relating to a system providing such support",
": medical life-support equipment",
": providing support necessary to sustain life",
": of, relating to, or being a life-support system",
": equipment, material, and treatment needed to keep a seriously ill or injured patient alive"
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"\u02c8l\u012bf-s\u0259-\u02c8p\u022frt"
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"Noun",
"He was removed from life support .",
"She was put on life support .",
"equipment providing life support for astronauts",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Foltz died three days after he was put on life support . \u2014 CBS News , 17 June 2022",
"Police said Friday morning that William Trenchard was on life support at a hospital. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 11 June 2022",
"Chhatrala was later taken to a hospital where he was placed on life support for three days before he was pronounced dead, prosecutors said. \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"The agency said in a news release that Uhde was declared brain-dead on Saturday morning and his body remained on life support until Tuesday morning to allow for organ donation. \u2014 Todd Richmond, ajc , 7 June 2022",
"Moldovan spent about a month on life support before he was transferred to a rehabilitation center in January. \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 2 June 2022",
"WTOL-TV Foltz died three days after he was put on life support . \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2022",
"The current plan could be on life support , even with Moreno buying the stadium and the surrounding land. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Shares could remain on life support for quite a while. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 18 May 2022"
],
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"Adjective",
"1959, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1974, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-201005"
},
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"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":[
"city of central Turkey in Europe"
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"\u02ccl\u00fc-l\u0259-bu\u0307r-\u02c8g\u00e4z",
"\u02ccl\u1d6b-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-202734"
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"like magic":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":[
": in a very fast and impressive way"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-205455"
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"lead peroxide":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lead dioxide"
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"\u02c8led-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-205736"
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"definitions":[
"Definition of libbard archaic variant of leopard"
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"\u02c8lib\u0259(r)d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-211112"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
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"native",
"townie",
"towny",
"year-rounder"
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"examples":[
"visitors to the Florida Keys soon learn that \u201cconch\u201d is a term for a localite as well as a mollusk"
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"1951, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-212758"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
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"\u02c8lep\u0259\u02ccr\u014d"
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"American Spanish l\u00e9pero"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-212902"
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that lobs"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4b\u0259(r)",
"\""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-213218"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-214713"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": precentor"
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"\u00a6let\u0259r\u00a6g\u0101"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"probably from let entry 3 + -er + gae ; from the phrase let gae ( the tune ) raise the tune"
],
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"1718, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-220307"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a word or expression (such as a form of be, become, feel , or seem ) that links a subject with its predicate",
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"examples":[
"\u201cLook\u201d in \u201cyou look happy\u201d and \u201care\u201d in \u201cmy favorite fruits are apples and oranges\u201d are linking verbs ."
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"1923, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-225012"
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"adverb",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": marked by transparency (see transparent sense 1 ) : pellucid",
": clear and simple in style",
": absolutely serene and untroubled",
": perfectly clear"
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"\u02c8lim-p\u0259d"
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"crystalline",
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"the limpid waters of the stream",
"her eyes are the blue of a limpid stream of water",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Circe mines deep satisfaction from cultivating elemental herbs, swimming in limpid bays, shaping the raw energy of the place to her magical ends. \u2014 Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Several of the sequences set in the military hospital offer camera moves that are as limpid and thrilling as a dance. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 31 May 2022",
"Rivera depicts Natasha as a limpid flower, surrounded with armfuls of gargantuan calla lilies. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Frankenthaler\u2019s soak-and-stain painting technique achieved dreamy, limpid colors. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Feb. 2022",
"In places, workers dug beneath the water table, and some chambers now contain limpid pools of pure, crystalline water. \u2014 Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Still, Hough, whose reading is nearly two minutes shorter, wins me over with his liquid, limpid articulation. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
"This limpid air is not everyone\u2019s idea of marvelous. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"In such contexts, Rousseau\u2019s limpid , richly colored pictures of innocent subjects \u2014 jungles, big cats, the moon \u2014 can come as a relief. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Jan. 2022"
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"French or Latin; French limpide , from Latin limpidus , perhaps from lympha water \u2014 more at lymph"
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"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-225503"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a white writing paper for legal use that is usually 8\u00b9/\u2082 inches wide and 13 or 14 inches long and is often ruled"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"cap from -cap (as in foolscap )"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-233911"
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"lieutenant commissioner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a Salvation Army officer ranking above a colonel and below a commissioner"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-234411"
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"lustihead":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lustihood"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English lustyheed , from lusty + -heed, -hed, -hede -hood (akin to Middle English -hod, -had -hood)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-234435"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of several trees reputed to have furnished the lotus mentioned by the ancients: such as",
": a shrubby deciduous jujube tree ( Ziziphus lotus ) of the Mediterranean region that produces small yellow fruits",
": a tall nettle tree ( Celtis australis ) of the same region that somewhat resembles a beech but produces a small sweet globose fruit",
": an Asiatic persimmon ( Diospyros lotus ) that is sometimes cultivated for its small rounded yellow or purplish fruits",
": the common American persimmon ( D. virginiana )"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-000328"
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"longshore":{
"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": of or belonging to the seacoast or a seaport"
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"short for alongshore entry 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-002050"
},
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": one who gives a code of laws to a people",
": legislator"
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],
"synonyms":[
"lawmaker",
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"solon"
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"examples":[
"political activists strenuously lobbied the state's lawgivers to expand the scope of the civil rights legislation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet the earliest legal collection in the Bible, in the book of Exodus, lacks the role of the king as a lawgiver for the first time in the history of the ancient Near East. \u2014 Samuel L. Boyd, The Conversation , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Scholars have noted an innovation that occurred in the laws in the Bible: There is no king who acts as the lawgiver . \u2014 Samuel L. Boyd, The Conversation , 10 Mar. 2022",
"In other words, a Spartan way of life that gradually took shape was retroactively attributed to a single lawgiver , whose name gave it an almost divine authority. \u2014 Adam Kirsch, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021",
"In ancient Sparta, the lawgiver Lycurgus had contrived to make his constitution permanently unamendable. \u2014 Akhil Reed Amar, Time , 7 May 2021",
"What makes Larsen\u2019s novel so striking is its cold, utilitarian atmosphere of let the joke on the lawgiver be. \u2014 Darryl Pinckney, The New York Review of Books , 10 Mar. 2020",
"They are supposed to be the messengers, not the lawgivers . \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 5 Mar. 2020",
"El Pastor is the lawgiver (no drinking, no smoking, no fighting) and the genial benefactor who supplies everything from food to bus fare to toilet paper. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2019",
"El Pastor is the lawgiver (no drinking, no smoking, no fighting) and the genial benefactor who supplies everything from food to bus fare to toilet paper. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2019"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-003235"
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"Definition of linkister dialectal variant of linguister"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-005549"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a member of a British political group seceding from the Liberals over opposition to home rule for Ireland and maintaining existence as a separate party during the late 19th century"
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"1886, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-005855"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the commander of a lochus"
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"Greek lochagos , from lochos + -agos (from agein to lead, drive)"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-011234"
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"land-mere":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": boundary"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-011433"
},
"lord justice":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a judge of the Court of Appeal in England"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-012219"
},
"liminess":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being limy"
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"\u02c8l\u012bm\u0113n\u0259\u0307s"
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"first_known_use":[
"1860, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-013624"
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"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a family of marine gastropod mollusks (suborder Taenioglossa) having a delicate shell which is often completely enclosed within the mantle"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259\u02ccmel\u0259\u02c8r\u012b\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Lamellaria , type genus (from lamell- + -aria ) + -idae"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-013813"
},
"linguistic form":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a meaningful unit of speech (such as a morpheme, word, or sentence)"
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"first_known_use":[
"1921, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-013902"
},
"liter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter \u2014 see Metric System Table",
": a metric unit of liquid capacity equal to 1.057 quarts",
": a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of one kilogram of water at 4\u00b0C (39\u00b0F) and at standard atmospheric pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury"
],
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"\u02c8l\u0113-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u0113-t\u0259r"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In Germany, the government cut taxes by 35 euro cents a liter on gasoline and 17 cents on diesel, but prices soon began to rise again. \u2014 Daniel Niemann, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"No power figures have been released, but the new mill is a half- liter bigger than that of the original car, which could produce 261 horse. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
"According to Matter of Trust, when just one quart (around a liter ) of oil enters the water supply, 1 million gallons of drinking water can be contaminated. \u2014 Nadia Leigh-hewitson, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"The duty imposed on each liter of fuel will be reduced by almost 40% from April 6 until May 31, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told lawmakers on Thursday. \u2014 Prinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Medic 3 cost $231,000, which also included a new stretcher and loading system, 5-point restraining system, more storage inside and out, a sliding side door, upgraded LED light system and a 6-cyclinder, 7.3 liter gasoline engine. \u2014 cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"The lean, mean, mid-engined machine, which sits below the Valhalla and the Valkyrie in the Aston Martin lineup, was originally supposed to be powered by an in-house 4.0 liter V-6. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The vehicle is powered by a 2.5 liter turbocharged inline four cylinder engine that produces 290 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque, and is mated to an automatic eight speed dual clutch transmission powering the front wheels. \u2014 Kyle Edward, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Weighing in at 12 ounces, the pad packs down to the size of a liter water bottle (4 x 9 inches). \u2014 Johanna Flashman, SELF , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"French litre , from Medieval Latin litra , a measure, from Greek, a weight"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1797, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-014238"
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"lingoa wood":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": amboyna sense 1"
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"pronounciation":[
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"lingoa from native name in the Moluccas"
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"libelous statements about a celebrity for which the tabloid was sued",
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"Or, to put things a bit more sharply, the case will help demarcate the line between really bad journalism and libelous journalism. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The data privacy law covers a wide swath of real and truthful data that could be held on any device, not just things that could be libelous . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Oligarchs can donate their way to legal impunity because Britain\u2019s libel laws place the burden of proof on defendants, who must prove that an allegedly libelous statement is true. \u2014 David Segal, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"And under the Sullivan standard, a false statement is not libelous unless the public figure can establish that the publisher made it because of either actual malice or reckless disregard for the truth. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 26 Feb. 2022",
"This shields them from being sued or prosecuted, such as for defamation, if the libelous statement is made in the chamber, Westminster Hall or a committee of the House of Commons. \u2014 Garret Martin, The Conversation , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Up against corrupt prosecutors, a vicious news media, and libelous social media influencers. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Other tweets fall into the categories of infantile and allegedly libelous . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 8 Nov. 2021",
"She was sued in state court in August by James Marsh, who said her description of the incident on Facebook was libelous and damaging to his reputation. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Nov. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those visiting over the long weekend will enjoy the laser light show and drum corps, along with speciality food offerings and a retail pop-up shop. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Incredible light show during this part of the parade. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"An impressive light show also featured a corgi, the Queen's beloved dog breed. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 4 June 2022",
"Perhaps one of the most fun parts of the Golden Jubilee was the Buckingham Palace light show . \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
"Festivities were to include a light show , Al the Octopus and hot tubs. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 13 May 2022",
"Leading up to the Super Bowl, the city is hosting jamborees that include a light show , an ice skating get-together and a party downtown. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"These days, most major cities have a light show , or several. \u2014 David Sharp, ajc , 20 Dec. 2021",
"The week began with a light show early Monday, the Super Flower Blood Moon, an eclipse bathing the lunar surface in red. \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 16 May 2022"
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"1966, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-091908"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-101052"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": prejudice or discrimination based on physical appearance and especially physical appearance believed to fall short of societal notions of beauty"
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"\u02c8lu\u0307-ki-z\u0259m"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a dark brown or nearly black beetle ( Dermestes lardarius ) that is about \u00b9/\u2084 inch long and has a bristly larva which feeds on dried animal products (as meats, skins, feathers)"
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"geographical name"
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"noun"
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": crocodile bird",
": spur-winged plover"
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"definitions":[
": any of various cultivated lettuces that constitute a distinct variety ( Lactuca sativa crispa ) and are distinguished by leaves having curled, crisped, or incised margins and forming a loose rosette which does not develop into a compact head \u2014 compare head lettuce"
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"definitions":[
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"\u02c8le-j\u0259-\u02ccsl\u0101-t\u0259r",
"-\u02ccsl\u0101-\u02cct\u022fr",
"also",
"\u02c8le-j\u0259-\u02ccsl\u0101-\u02cct\u022fr",
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"lawmaker",
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"Write to your state legislator .",
"the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Reared on a local dairy farm, former Scottsdale city councilman (1971-76), state legislator (1979-85) and honored oral historian Paul Messinger founded Messinger Mortuaries in 1959. \u2014 Paul Messinger, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
"But a former state legislator , Daniel Squadron, who had sought to strengthen art market regulations in Albany, said that such restrictions were useful. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"The long-serving Utah legislator had a deep impact on both of the state\u2019s current senators, who recounted Hatch\u2019s legislative legacy, loyalty and friendship throughout the years. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The Republican legislator challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s reelection has an unusual record in Sacramento. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2022",
"This includes a new bathroom bill in Arizona, brought by the same Republican legislator behind the original 2013 ban. \u2014 Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Berry was a Civil War officer, lawyer, Arkansas legislator , speaker of the state House of Representatives and circuit judge for the 4th Judicial District. \u2014 Mike Jones, Arkansas Online , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Lawmakers have not yet suggested rewriting the rules for recalling a legislator , which already carries a higher bar for qualifying than a statewide officer. \u2014 Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The state legislator who\u2019s led the charge to lure the Washington Commanders to Virginia gave up the fight Thursday, saying the latest controversy surrounding the team has proved too much to overcome. \u2014 Laura Vozzella, Washington Post , 9 June 2022"
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"Latin legis lator , literally, proposer of a law, from legis (genitive of lex law) + lator proposer, from ferre (past participle latus ) to carry, propose \u2014 more at tolerate , bear"
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"circa 1513, in the meaning defined above"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": divi-divi"
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"\u00a6lib\u0113\u00a6dib\u0113",
"\u00a6l\u0113b\u0113\u00a6d\u0113b\u0113"
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"American Spanish libidivi , alteration of Spanish dividivi"
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"le Carr\u00e9":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
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"definitions":[
"John 1931\u20132020 pseudonym of",
"English novelist"
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to have good luck"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists",
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"\u02c8l\u0113-\u0259-\u02cct\u00e4rd",
"\u02c8l\u0113-\u0259-\u02cct\u00e4rd"
],
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"examples":[
"Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wendy Jim gave me a leotard with a hand on it, that became the cover of Fatherf*cker, my 2003 album. \u2014 Nadja Sayej, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Rose Byrne is back in leotard and leggings in new episodes of this dark comedy set in the 1980s. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 29 May 2022",
"What else explains our ability to hold all her contradictions or the fetishizing inspired by the details of her diet (Coca-Cola first thing in the mornings, salted almonds, cigarettes), her packing list (Scotch, leotard , shawl, typewriter). \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
"The cover featured a photograph of a woman in a leotard , shot from behind. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"In the special moment, Anderson was in her costume consisting of a black leotard and fishnets and was standing next to costar Lana Gordon. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"With her third and final set, Lorde \u2014 this time in a leotard with a glimmering, exaggerated bustle \u2014 ramped up the tempo with a few of her older tunes. \u2014 Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone , 4 Apr. 2022",
"And for those wondering, picking a leotard for a big gymnastics competition isn't much different than getting dressed for a normal day, Lee says. \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 12 Jan. 2022",
"With the help of stylist Jason Rembert, the multi-hyphenate chose a shimmering two-piece leotard and a matching pair of her trademark thigh-high boots, both custom made by Dundas. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 Feb. 2022"
],
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"Jules L\u00e9otard , \u20201870 French aerial gymnast"
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"1886, in the meaning defined above"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a grayish reddish purple that is redder and duller than heather (see heather sense 2a ) and deeper than campanula violet"
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"Definition of leges plural of lex"
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"larderellite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a mineral (NH 4 ) 2 B 10 O 16 .5H 2 O(?) consisting of a hydrous ammonium borate and occurring as a white crystalline powder"
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"\u02ccl\u00e4rd\u0259\u02c8re\u02ccl\u012bt"
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"F. de Larderel \u20201925 Italian mineowner + English -ite"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-151548"
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"noun",
"verb"
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": satire sense 1",
": a harsh satire usually directed against an individual",
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"lam-\u02c8p\u00fcn"
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"satire"
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"Noun",
"He said such ridiculous things that he was often the target of lampoons in the press.",
"this classic musical is a lampoon of the movie business at the time when sound was introduced",
"Verb",
"The politician was lampooned in cartoons.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There\u2019s nothing in this hellzapoppin lampoon to prevent one from remembering its Hollywood idolatry as The Unbearable Weight of Nicolas Cage. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Many of the deepfakes in the exhibition are relatively harmless in nature\u2014like Queen Elizabeth dancing on top of her desk or a lampoon of former president Donald Trump withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Jimmy Kimmel will make an appearance, continuing his annual lampoon of media and advertising. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Fans of the show have had to make do with a stinging lampoon of the debased billionaire class. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Assisting him in the enterprise were heteronyms such as Carlos Otto, who translated detective fiction, Joaquim Moura-Costa, the author of an anticlerical lampoon , and Vicente Guedes, who later added pages to The Book of Disquiet. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021",
"My favorite early-20th-century humor writer was Stephen Leacock, a joyful misanthrope who found much to lampoon in human behavior, particularly the overheated prose in Victorian drama. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Dickman and Throbbin, a lampoon of Batman and Robin. \u2014 Mike Sager, Rolling Stone , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Could Holles have ordered the creation of the giant as a political lampoon , like a seventeenth-century Banksy? \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 12 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Adanne Ebo \u2014 use both mockumentary and conventional narrative tools to lampoon the prosperity gospel, \u00e0 la the Bakkers, but from a distinctly Southern Black perspective. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Adanne Ebo \u2014 use a mix of mockumentary and conventional narrative to lampoon the prosperity gospel, \u00e0 la the Bakkers, but from a distinctly Southern Black perspective. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Jan. 2022",
"The brand is a lightning rod for people who sneer at the luxury equipment \u2014 prices start at $1,495 \u2014 and lampoon its exercise classes. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Jan. 2022",
"But can anyone lampoon her style without relying on it? \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2021",
"During this past weekend\u2019s cold open, several Bidens of SNLs past gathered in the Oval Office \u2014 and in doing so, showcased the particular struggles the show has faced in attempting to lampoon this particular politician. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Its members advertise satirical services to lampoon the monarchy. \u2014 The Economist , 4 June 2020",
"There\u2019s a recurring gag lampooning Bond villain Blofeld that has a rewarding payoff. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Each carries billboards lampooning people and issues that have gyrated into the public eye over the past year. \u2014 al , 25 Feb. 2020"
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"Noun and Verb",
"French lampon"
],
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"noun"
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": linear measure"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The moisture transfers, or latent heat , from the ocean to atmosphere are sustained over the warm eddies since the eddies are not significantly cooling. \u2014 Nick Shay, Quartz , 2 Sep. 2021",
"The moisture transfers, or latent heat , from the ocean to atmosphere are sustained over the warm eddies since the eddies are not significantly cooling. \u2014 Nick Shay, Quartz , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Manabe and his collaborators also considered that, high up in the column, the air is colder, and so cloud drops form, releasing latent heat stored in the water vapor. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 5 Oct. 2021",
"As this release of latent heat continues, the central pressures continue to decrease. \u2014 Nick Shay, Quartz , 2 Sep. 2021",
"As this release of latent heat continues, the central pressures continue to decrease. \u2014 Nick Shay, Quartz , 2 Sep. 2021",
"As this release of latent heat continues, the central pressures continue to decrease. \u2014 Nick Shay, Quartz , 2 Sep. 2021",
"As this release of latent heat continues, the central pressures continue to decrease. \u2014 Nick Shay, Quartz , 2 Sep. 2021",
"The moisture transfers, or latent heat , from the ocean to atmosphere are sustained over the warm eddies since the eddies are not significantly cooling. \u2014 Nick Shay, Quartz , 2 Sep. 2021"
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": having or showing the appearance or good manners traditionally associated with aristocratic women",
": feeling or showing too much concern about elegance or propriety",
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"\u02c8l\u0101-d\u0113-\u02ccl\u012bk"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Accessorize with Gianvito Rossi\u2019s perfectly timeless black slingback flats and a ladylike bag from Cuyana. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 13 May 2022",
"Later, for the L\u2019Or\u00e9al Paris anniversary dinner, the 24-year-old actor switched to another ultra- ladylike number. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 20 May 2022",
"One attendee wore low-slung camo pants with a barely there white tank, accessorized with a ladylike bag and waist beads. \u2014 Vogue , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Bella Hadid embraced a ladylike approach, and wore a bright yellow Heaven by Marc Jacobs sweater tied around her shoulders. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 23 Feb. 2022",
"There is, of course, also a ladylike appeal to them. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 13 Jan. 2022",
"At least the terms would be clear, and perhaps there would be space for interesting aggression from the candidates, instead of poetic tributes to behavior that is meant to be ladylike and not, rebellious and conformist, at the same time. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Just as Linda does here, start with a timeless, sharply tailored blazer, then put a spin on the look with ladylike accessories like lace gloves, a dainty veil, and delicate jewelry. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Masks are the ultimate statement piece this year, as well as ladylike hats with a bit of an edge thanks to eye-catching, coordinating prints. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 8 Dec. 2020"
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"1534, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-173727"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-173957"
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"lariat":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a long light rope (as of hemp or leather) used with a running noose to catch livestock or with or without the noose to tether grazing animals : lasso",
": a long light rope used to catch livestock or tie up grazing animals"
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"\u02c8ler-\u0113-\u0259t",
"\u02c8ler-\u0113-\u0259t"
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"lasso",
"reata",
"riata"
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"the cowboy could throw a lariat around a running steer's head from 20 yards away",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At least one of the agents at the center of the probe \u2014 the officer seen wielding a rope known as a lariat while grabbing a migrant by the collar \u2014 has not yet been contacted for an interview. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 10 Nov. 2021",
"The film, knowingly set in Orwell\u2019s infamous year, makes a point when Wonder Woman wields her lariat against a would-be overlord\u2019s worldwide deception: Only unified truth will set us free. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Dec. 2020",
"His trailing leg embroiders the glide with lariat -like curlicues, but what draws a viewer\u2019s eye, hypnotically, is the motor: the spiraling, snaking motion of those hips. \u2014 Brian Seibert, New York Times , 18 Dec. 2019",
"On December 2, Scherzinger attended The British Fashion Awards in London, hitting the red carpet in a sparkling, black Julien MacDonald gown featuring open shoulders and a lariat -like neckline. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 3 Dec. 2019",
"More recent talismans hung on a wall next to her desk: a looped lariat , two weathered cowboy hats, a wolf photograph. \u2014 Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker , 29 May 2019",
"The high school senior accessorized the satin design with metallic sandals, a lariat necklace, a single gold bangle bracelet and of course, a flower corsage on her wrist. \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2019",
"Near the book, on a velvet tray, were gold earrings and lariats and amulets that chronicled in stones and previous metal both the ancient inspiration and the modern jewelers translation of it. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 15 Aug. 2018",
"Ling launched the uncoiling melody into the hall like a great lariat and brought every listener into its circle. \u2014 Marcus Overton, sandiegouniontribune.com , 12 May 2018"
],
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"American Spanish la reata the lasso, from Spanish la the + American Spanish reata lasso, from Spanish reatar to tie again, from re- + atar to tie, from Latin aptare to fit \u2014 more at adapt"
],
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"1832, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
"long handle":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the full force of the bat in cricket"
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"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of loca plural of locus"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-183410"
},
"larderer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one in charge of a larder"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00e4rd\u0259r\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u0227d\u0259r\u0259(r"
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"Middle English larderere , from larder + -ere -er"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-183435"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
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"definitions":[
": in a literal sense or manner: such as",
": in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression",
": with exact equivalence : with the meaning of each individual word given exactly",
": in a completely accurate way",
": in effect : virtually"
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"\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259-l\u0113",
"\u02c8li-tr\u0259-l\u0113",
"\u02c8li-t\u0259r-l\u0113"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was a great nearfall from Paul Turner where his hand was literally quarters of inches off the ground. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"There is literally never a dull Billy Porter red carpet moment \u2014 let this photo be exhibit A. \u2014 Allure Staff, Allure , 26 June 2022",
"At the same time, there's literally no pro-gun provision in this whatsoever. \u2014 Benjy Sarlin, NBC News , 24 June 2022",
"The mall that once functioned as the town's community hub is literally a shell of its former self, with a rusting metal structure covering a concrete slab where shoppers once browsed. \u2014 Anita Lee, ProPublica , 24 June 2022",
"This is literally just about kids wanting to play a sport in their gender and wanting to play sports with their friends. \u2014 Johanna Gretschel, SELF , 23 June 2022",
"Could undermining objectivity literally be the work of the devil? \u2014 Hari Kunzru, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"In Season 3, Ben is literally a different person, this time being a member of the Sparrow Academy, raised by Reginald in the alternate timeline. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"The Juliette of the tale ( literally ) is the monster \u2013 that is, vampire (Sarah Catherine Hook) \u2013 who falls hard and fast for monster-hunter Calliope (Imani Lewis). \u2014 Amanda Ostuni, EW.com , 21 June 2022"
],
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"see literal entry 1"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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": to gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience",
": memorize",
": to come to be able",
": to come to realize",
": teach",
": to inform of something",
": to come to know : hear",
": to acquire knowledge or skill or a behavioral tendency",
": to get knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience",
": memorize",
": to become able through practice",
": to come to realize and understand",
": to find out",
": to gain knowledge",
": to acquire (a change in behavior) by learning",
": to acquire a behavioral tendency by learning"
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"\u02c8l\u0259rn",
"\u02c8l\u0259rn",
"\u02c8l\u0259rn"
],
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"get",
"master",
"pick up"
],
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"unlearn"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because of its natural beauty, Yew Dell is a wonderful setting for weddings, special occasion celebrations, corporate meetings and other events as well as a serene spot to visit on your own to linger, contemplate and learn about the natural world. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"There\u2019s no better way to learn about history than by looking at maps. \u2014 Denise Davidson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"After two impeachments and innumerable disclosures, was there anything new to learn about the misrule of Donald Trump? \u2014 Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"During her day at the Academy, the royal mom of three, 40, spent time with the 101 Operational Sustainment Brigade at Abingdon Airfield to learn about how new recruits and serving personnel are trained. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 25 June 2022",
"Show your pride this weekend, learn about sharks, go to a pro lacrosse game, meet artists and view their works and be informed about the local historical events. Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with Baltimore Pride at various locations. \u2014 John Coffren, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"Young professionals from the suburbs, elderly conservatives, and Marxist activists all came to learn about what could be done. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
"Want to learn more about storytelling or hunting equipment and techniques but can\u2019t make it to Nowashe? \u2014 Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"Academy students will be able to participate in site visits to learn firsthand about the array of careers available to them. \u2014 Benjamin Collins, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English lernen , from Old English leornian ; akin to Old High German lern\u0113n to learn, Old English last footprint, Latin lira furrow, track"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-185627"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a lubricating oil obtained from petroleum"
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"short for lubricating oil"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-193800"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a crystalline phenolic acid C 15 H 13 O 5 COOH obtained from lichens"
],
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"\u00a6lek\u0259\u00a6n\u014drik-",
"-n\u022frik-"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary lecanor- (from New Latin Lecanora ) + -ic"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-205336"
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"lost and found":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a repository for items that have been lost by their owners"
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"first_known_use":[
"1777, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-210238"
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"liquid-air trap":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a tube which is immersed in liquid air and through which gases are passed to have vaporous impurities removed by condensation or sublimation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-213220"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a vector (as a force) requiring for its description not only its magnitude and direction but also its axis, the line along which its representative segment lies"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-214530"
},
"lown":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": calm , quiet"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lau\u0307n",
"\u02c8l\u00fcn"
],
"synonyms":[
"calm",
"halcyon",
"hushed",
"peaceful",
"placid",
"quiet",
"serene",
"still",
"stilly",
"tranquil",
"untroubled"
],
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"agitated",
"angry",
"inclement",
"restless",
"rough",
"stormy",
"tempestuous",
"turbulent",
"unquiet",
"unsettled"
],
"examples":[
"a lown and pleasant valley"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English (Scots) lowne"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-214951"
},
"loss of life":{
"type":[
"idiomatic phrase"
],
"definitions":[
": death",
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"library":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (such as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale",
": a collection of such materials",
": a collection resembling or suggesting a library",
": morgue sense 2",
": a series of related books issued by a publisher",
": a collection of publications on the same subject",
": a collection of cloned DNA fragments that are maintained in a suitable cellular environment and that usually represent the genetic material of a particular organism or tissue",
": a place where literary or reference materials (as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but are not for sale",
": a collection of literary or reference materials",
": a collection of cloned DNA fragments that are maintained in a suitable cellular environment and that represent the genetic material of a particular organism or tissue"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012b-\u02ccbrer-\u0113",
"-\u02ccbre-r\u0113",
"British usually and US sometimes",
"British often and US sometimes",
"nonstandard",
"nonstandard",
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u02ccbrer-\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u012b-\u02ccbrer-\u0113"
],
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"archive"
],
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"examples":[
"I borrowed the book from the school library .",
"He has an impressive library of jazz records.",
"a library of computer programs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The light-and-bright sunroom could double as a home office, a library or a den. \u2014 Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant , 25 June 2022",
"The place has six bedrooms, a formal living and dining room, library , game room and solarium. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 22 June 2022",
"The property's lowest floor is comprised of four ensuite guest bedrooms and a library with a half bath, as well as a vast recreational space and a terrace overlooking the river. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Worse, a drag queen educator was recently intimidated by eight members of the Proud Boys far-right group, who stormed a library in Alameda County, Calif., and interrupted a session of Drag Queen Story Hour. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"At present, the library and restaurant, central features for the center, are open during limited hours. \u2014 Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"If your home does not have air conditioning, consider public places like a library , senior center, or mall. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 16 June 2022",
"Drag Queen Story Hour was disrupted by men shouting slurs and threats at a Bay Area library . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"The three sisters want to keep the spirit of the Hen Party alive by donating the documents to a library or university. \u2014 Britta Lokting, Washington Post , 14 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French librarie , Medieval Latin librarium , from Latin, neuter of librarius of books, from libr-, liber inner bark, rind, book"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
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"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of lice plural of louse"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-233009"
},
"lava lamp":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a decorative lamp constructed of a transparent glass container filled with liquid and wax that is heated by an incandescent bulb which melts the wax and causes it to form random moving shapes within the liquid"
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"first_known_use":[
"1965, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-234000"
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"loam mold":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a foundry mold made of siliceous sand, clay, and organic matter in proper proportions and used in making iron castings"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-013856"
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"libethenite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an olive green orthorhombic mineral Cu 2 (PO 4 )(OH) consisting of a basic copper phosphate and occurring in small prismatic crystals or in globular or reniform masses (hardness 4, specific gravity 3.6\u20133.8)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259\u0307\u02c8beth\u0259\u02ccn\u012bt"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"German libethenit , from Libethen , Czechoslovakia + German -it -ite"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-014142"
},
"Lahontan, Lake":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"former lake that covered much of what is now western Nevada, at its greatest extent reached into present-day California, and that was formed by increased rainfall during the Pleistocene epoch"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8h\u00e4n-t\u0259n"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-015512"
},
"long weekend":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a weekend that includes the Friday before, the Monday after, or both because one does not have to work or go to school on those days"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-022303"
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"litt\u00e9rateur":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a literary person",
": a professional writer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccli-t\u0259-r\u0259-\u02c8t\u0259r",
"\u02ccli-tr\u0259-",
"-\u02c8tu\u0307r"
],
"synonyms":[
"author",
"pen",
"penman",
"scribe",
"scrivener",
"writer"
],
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"nonauthor"
],
"examples":[
"Washington Irving is generally credited as the first American litterateur to gain a reputation in Britain and on the Continent."
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"French litt\u00e9rateur , from Latin litterator critic, from litterae letters, literature"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1806, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174438"
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"landman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one of a particular or specified country",
": farmer , rustic , countryman",
": landsman sense 2",
": leaseman sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lan(d)m\u0259n",
"-\u02ccman"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175935"
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"librarian":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a specialist in the care or management of a library",
": a person in charge of a library"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u012b-\u02c8brer-\u0113-\u0259n",
"-\u02c8bre-r\u0113-",
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"Meanwhile, Baker, head librarian at the library branch in the unincorporated community of Kingsland, about 23 miles from Llano, continued to push back. \u2014 Annie Gowen, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Baker, head librarian at the library branch in the unincorporated community of Kingsland, about 23 miles from Llano, continued to push back. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Ask your reference librarian at your local library for ways to get started. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Ask your reference librarian at your local library for ways to get started. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Ask your reference librarian at your local library for ways to get started. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Ask your reference librarian at your local library for ways to get started. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Fortunately, the crew was able to escape when another whaling ship, the Elizabeth, picked them up and transported them to safety in Westport, Massachusetts, Robin Winters, a librarian at the Westport Free Public Library, told NOAA. \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Yvonne Brett, a librarian at San Marcos High, said at a recent board meeting that even with all of her campus\u2019 custodians, students have to help pick up trash on campus and custodians have come in to work extra on weekends. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022"
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"Many of those pigs live here. Do they ever wonder why their masters walk upright in lieu of going on all-fours? \u2014 Charles Dickens , American Notes for General Circulation , 1842",
"But when she read, and re-read with the closest attention, the particulars immediately following of Wickham's resigning all pretensions to the living, of his receiving, in lieu , so considerable a sum as three thousand pounds, again was she forced to hesitate. \u2014 Jane Austen , Pride and Prejudice , 1813"
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"The City Council will work with Mayor Luke Bronin\u2019s administration to create an ordinance that establishes Juneteenth as a legal holiday in Hartford. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 10 May 2022",
"Congress passed a law to mark Nov. 11 as a legal holiday in 1938. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Under state law, a legal holiday that falls on a Saturday is still observed on Saturday, while Sunday holidays are observed the following Monday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2021",
"In 1926, Congress adopted a resolution requesting that President Calvin Coolidge issue annual proclamations on Nov. 11, making Armistice Day a legal holiday . \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 2 Nov. 2021",
"City of Chicago offices, for instance, will be closed, but Delaware doesn\u2019t recognize this as a legal holiday . \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The Labor Department says by 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday , and President Grover Cleveland signed it into law. \u2014 Craig Harris, USA TODAY , 6 Sep. 2021",
"April 7, 1907 - Colorado becomes the first state to declare Columbus Day a legal holiday . \u2014 CNN , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Less than a decade later, 23 more states had adopted the holiday and, on June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September each year a legal holiday . \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 6 Sep. 2021"
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"If the coffee lover in your life enjoys a cappuccino or latte , give them a stainless steel milk pitcher. \u2014 Jess Grey, Wired , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Starbucks is considering closing its restrooms to the general public, reserving its loos for its latte -drinking customers. \u2014 Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Overall, popular newer models that could make multiple types of brews \u2014 such as cold brews, concentrates for latte -like drinks and iced coffees \u2014 impressed us the most. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 27 Apr. 2022",
"There are pets that munch on treats flavored like a turmeric latte or made with CBD, pets that never skip a probiotic or vitamin C supplement. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"My ideal weekend would be meeting a friend for brunch downtown, walking around Seaport Village with a latte in hand. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Everyday Dose is a wellness startup modernizing caffeine alternatives with a mushroom latte , formulated with Lion\u2019s Mane, Chaga, Collagen, Fair-trade Coffee and L-Theanine. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"In this example, the iced coffee or vanilla latte would be a fruited sour beer or an IPA, and the black coffee would be a stout. \u2014 Gary Stoller, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Other festive options include peppermint mocha, peppermint white chocolate mocha and a gingerbread latte . \u2014 Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com , 22 Dec. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This borderland between Brazil and Peru, where the lowland Amazon rain forest slopes gently toward the Andes foothills, is rich with biological and cultural diversity. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The weather service says that many models bring the system onshore via a path that would certainly create a lowland snow event if this were January. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"And second, how has Playhouse square were responding to the lowland cases? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Western lowland gorillas are considered critically endangered. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Among western lowland gorillas, Cooke writes, females will sometimes harass silverback males and interrupt their copulations with subordinate females. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022",
"Simon Wisler, an actual farmer in real life), a lowland outsider roughly the size of a bull, who has ascended to the town to work with cattle and raise his own small herd. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Travelers who head to Cleveland can hang out with western lowland gorillas, including a baby that was born in October 2021. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 19 Apr. 2022",
"But alongside the excitement, there's also deep concern for the shrinking lowland tropical rainforest and its wildlife. \u2014 CNN , 20 Feb. 2022"
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"long-acting thyroid stimulator"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Push your butt and torso backward, stretching your lats . \u2014 Eric Leija, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"Your second superset includes another pulling variation with the dumbbell pullover, which works your lats , pecs, triceps, and abs, followed by the quadruped single-arm rear-delt raise. \u2014 Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF , 30 Dec. 2021",
"The latissimus dorsi, or lats , which are a large flat muscle that runs from the mid to lower back. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 26 Jan. 2022",
"An example of a multi-joint exercise is a seated cable row\u2014which works the biceps, lats , and back of the shoulders, plus lots of other stabilizing and secondary muscles in the back and legs. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online , 24 Apr. 2015",
"The lats take up much of the back's real estate and play a large role in arm movement. \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Add a little upper-body work by holding a soft Pilates ball between your hands, squeezing in on the ball to engage your shoulders and lats . \u2014 SELF , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Target your lats and core with straight-arm pushdowns and even more carries (preferably unilateral carries, which challenge you to keep an upright posture). \u2014 Emily Shiffer, Men's Health , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Shoulders: Tighten your lats to keep the bar close to you. \u2014 Kyle Norman, Outside Online , 26 Aug. 2020"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-193019"
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"l\u012b\u02c8-",
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": laminar"
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"(\u02c8)l\u012b\u00a6|"
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"intransitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
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"\u02c8l\u00fcch"
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"Joe Six-Pack",
"John Doe",
"little guy",
"lug",
"slob"
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"claims that the wind farm would benefit only its developers and that the little man would get nothing out of it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Spending quality time with my little man reading, playing, and strolling outside. \u2014 SELF , 5 May 2022",
"If history has taught us anything, to misquote Michael Corleone, it\u2019s that closed shop will follow closed shop, that money will always prevail, and that the little man never had a hope in hell. \u2014 Nat Segnit, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Since 1950, Oscar winners have had to agree in writing not to sell off the little man on the open market without first offering it back to the academy for $1. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Transfixed by the towering figure of his czarist idol, Mr. Putin remains a little man longing to be a giant. \u2014 Michael Medved, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2022",
"On Thursday, the rapper, 30, honored son Kody on his 7th birthday with a sweet Instagram tribute featuring a series of photos of his little man looking all grown up. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s hit at the hope some in Mexico felt in voting for Mr. L\u00f3pez Obrador, who has built his personal brand on fighting for the little man and rejecting corruption. \u2014 Levi Bridges, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Jan. 2022",
"This fancy little man has the face of a Wookie and the heart of a champion. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 25 Nov. 2021",
"The Baccarat candlesticks are still lit, but now Erika is also ablaze, like that fiery little man from Inside Out. \u2014 Jodi Walker, EW.com , 9 Sep. 2021"
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": an old Chinese unit of weight equal to \u00b9/\u2081\u2086 catty and equivalent to a little more than an ounce avoirdupois"
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"-\u02c8a\u014b"
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"location",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202618"
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],
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"definitions":[
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],
"definitions":[
": an invisible image produced by an effect of light on matter (as silver halide or halides) which can be rendered visible by the subsequent process of photographic development"
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},
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": linkboy",
": a broadcasting moderator or anchorman"
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"\u02c8li\u014bk-m\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-204506"
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"noun"
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": a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary",
": the vocabulary of a language, an individual speaker or group of speakers, or a subject",
": the total stock of morphemes in a language",
": repertoire , inventory"
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"also"
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"wordbook"
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"a computer term that has entered the general lexicon",
"an avid word enthusiast who is compiling a lexicon of archaic and unusual words",
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"The broadcast, clearly aimed at Ukrainian forces on the front lines, seems to have entered the lexicon of Lysychansk\u2019s civilian residents, as well. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Of course, Cohen makes pants, knits, jumpsuits, and even suits\u2014but the sensorial floral dresses have become key to his lexicon . \u2014 Kristen Bateman, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"This is why Mercury retrograde has become such a part of our modern lexicon . \u2014 Lisa Stardust, Glamour , 3 June 2022",
"The liberal Warren Court also overruled a staggering number of precedents, introducing now familiar terms to our constitutional lexicon . \u2014 Akhil Reed Amar, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Since their 2012 debut in Apple's iOS 6, emojis have spread like \ud83d\udd25 to myriad platforms and become an integral part of our lexicon . \u2014 Carol Mangis, PCMAG , 13 May 2022",
"Speak to those audiences contextually using their lexicon and hitting on their pain points. \u2014 Prasad Akella, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"There were other challenges as well, including English\u2019s ever-morphing lexicon . \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"After so much brutality from Russia, and so much courage from Ukraine, compromising with Moscow, letting Putin get away with it, does not seem in Kyiv\u2019s lexicon now. \u2014 Greg Palkot, Fox News , 27 May 2022"
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": the fruit of the lingonberry that resembles a cranberry in size and tart flavor and may be eaten raw but is often used in jams, syrups, baked goods, ice cream, juices, and wine and is sometimes pickled \u2014 see mountain cranberry"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or the Lingonberry Margarita with Camarena reposado tequila, Triple Sec, house lingonberry syrup, and fresh lime juice. \u2014 Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal , 12 May 2020",
"Over the next hour, Steffen made us chai lattes and passed out lingonberry marshmallows to roast over the fire. \u2014 Caitlin Morton, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Swedish meatballs are nestled with quick-pickled cucumbers, lingonberries , and a luscious potato pur\u00e9e. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Crepes were great - light with lingonberry jam, a nice balance of sweet and tart. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 2 Jan. 2020",
"With such humble chambers, the polished, multicourse dinner that awaited was a delicious surprise: venison laced with lingonberry jam, roast deer with pine nuts and apples and potato gnocchi stuffed with ricotta and figs. \u2014 Amy Tara Koch, New York Times , 25 Nov. 2019",
"Southwards, the coast yields to low stands of dwarf birch and willow, sphagnum bogs of arctic cotton grass, pitcher plants, blueberries, lingonberries , and cloudberries. \u2014 Juliana Hanle, Scientific American , 18 Nov. 2019",
"At Ling & Louie\u2019s from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., a special dinner ($18) features lemongrass-crusted turkey, wok vegetables, cornbread stuffing, lingonberry sauce and gingerbread cake with pumpkin gelato. \u2014 Georgann Yara, azcentral , 15 Nov. 2019",
"The hearty food menu doesn\u2019t stray far from the Nordics, either, with dishes like smoked duck sausage with lingonberry mustard. \u2014 Mary Holland, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 4 Sep. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Peter Capaldi, playing the nervy director of communications Malcolm Tucker, is undoubtedly the film\u2019s MVP, but James Gandolfini gives a great rare comic turn as a grumpy U.S. lieutenant general alongside a brilliant ensemble. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Flynn rose to the rank of lieutenant general who formerly led the Defense Intelligence Agency. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Roger Cloutier, in the meantime, was promoted to lieutenant general . \u2014 James Gordon Meek, ABC News , 11 Nov. 2021",
"His military career culminated with a promotion to lieutenant general and duty as the Army\u2019s first chief information officer at the Pentagon. \u2014 Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"As a three-star lieutenant general in the U.S. Army and even after retirement, Otto J. Guenther was a popular choice to speak at graduation ceremonies, workshops and formal events. \u2014 Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"In September 2013, Mark Milley, then an Army lieutenant general and deputy commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, gave reporters another upbeat assessment. \u2014 Craig Whitlock, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Aug. 2021",
"The school had been named after Nathan Bedford Forrest, who was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army and also became known for being one of the founding figures of the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The school had been named after Nathan Bedford Forrest, who was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army and also became known for being one of the founding figures of the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 16 Apr. 2021"
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"1589, in the meaning defined above"
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": a block that has a long assemblage of ropes and pulleys"
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": landslide sense 1"
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": air in the liquid state but usually richer in oxygen than gaseous air that is obtained as a faintly bluish transparent mobile intensely cold liquid by compressing purified air and cooling it by its own expansion to a temperature below the boiling points of its principal components nitrogen and oxygen and is used chiefly as a refrigerant and as a source of oxygen, nitrogen, and inert gases (as argon)"
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": having lobes",
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"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccb\u0101t"
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"a dictionary provides lexical information\u2014it tells you what the word \u201ccat\u201d means, not all there is to know about cats",
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"Merrill used innovative research methods such as eye-tracking, heat mapping and lexical analysis to study advisor/client interactions. \u2014 Bridget Brennan, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The trumpet and flugelhorn solos are what lead a large orchestra on its wild lexical ride. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Apologies don\u2019t come easily and sorry, therefore, is given special status \u2013 a lexical Gorilla Glue that works hard to do the impossible. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 16 July 2021",
"Now, Biden and his supporters are making the next lexical jump, taking what was once an arcane word for physical assets and transforming it to mean anything the government deems worthy of spending. \u2014 Nicole Gelinas, Washington Examiner , 29 Apr. 2021",
"It\u2019s a private publication, owned by the Walt Disney Co. , that is free to make its own lexical decisions. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Since this was a global health catastrophe, many of the lexical changes have been health-related. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 24 Dec. 2020",
"On the opposite end of the spectrum is the popular sign name for Donald Trump, which bears no lexical relationship to the president\u2019s name in English but deftly evokes his iconic comb-over. \u2014 Sonja Sharp Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 Nov. 2020",
"Part of my technique was also to invent an entire lexical field or vocabulary for these children. \u2014 Candice Frederick, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Oct. 2020"
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"see lexicon"
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Full of massive performance issues on consoles and missing basic features of the open world genre, though the game sold extremely well right during its launch window , negative word of mouth spread like sickness. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"While the game could arrive sooner than that, nobody has thus far clarified its launch window any further. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 12 June 2022",
"The Saturday launch window for that mission runs from 1-4 p.m. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The instantaneous launch window is set for 6:20 a.m. from Launch Complex 39-A at Kennedy Space Center. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"So an April launch window has been taken off the board. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The leaker told MacRumors that the new launch window comes from their sources in Apple\u2019s supply chain. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 12 Nov. 2021",
"The rocket has a 29-minute launch window , which opens at 10:25 am ET (15:25 UTC), and weather conditions are forecast to be fair. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The Space Force\u2019s Space Launch Delta 45 weather squadron released its forecast for the launch window that runs from 6:10 a.m. to 7:10 a.m. predicting an 80% chance for favorable conditions. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 16 May 2022"
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"1962, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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": principles or attitudes advocating liberation",
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"noun",
"noun ()"
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": a particular body of knowledge or tradition",
": something that is learned:",
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": knowledge gained through study or experience",
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"Middle English, from Old English l\u0101r ; akin to Old High German l\u0113ra doctrine, Old English leornian to learn",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Roundtables on topics from Black liberation theology to transgender identity are common, proposed by an active contingent of nearly 100 young adult members. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 June 2022",
"The statement, a sweeping manifesto addressing U.S. leaders, White clergy, African Americans and the media on the future of race relations and racial justice, has been cited as a founding document of Black liberation theology . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The megalomanic Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who espoused liberation theology and violence against opponents, was removed in a military coup in 1991 but restored to power in 1994. \u2014 Mary Anastasia O\u2019grady, WSJ , 7 July 2021",
"Feminism, social justice, racial equality -- all these things resulted from liberal biblical criticism and liberation theology . \u2014 Diana Butler Bass, CNN , 17 June 2021",
"Senator Raphael Warnock, the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, won election with a campaign rooted in Black liberation theology . \u2014 New York Times , 23 Jan. 2021",
"In other speeches, Harris has invoked liberation theology , the strain of Christian thought that emphasizes social concern for the poor and political liberation for oppressed peoples. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Aug. 2020",
"Harris frequently cited the New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan and liberation theology during speeches and campaign stops. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 3 Sep. 2019",
"As the Vatican\u2019s opposition to liberation theology intensified in the 1980s under Pope John Paul II, Father Cardenal became a focal point. \u2014 Elias E. Lopez, BostonGlobe.com , 4 Mar. 2020"
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"1970, in the meaning defined above"
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"\u00a6l\u014dk\u0259\u00a6listik",
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"noun"
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": lukewarmness"
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"noun"
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": lingonberry"
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"Definition of lood Scottish variant of loud"
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"\u02c8l\u00fcd"
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking ladies : not accompanied by a lady"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131004"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a pendant on a fine chain that is worn as a necklace"
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"\u02ccl\u00e4-v\u0259-\u02c8lir",
"\u02ccla-"
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"gave his girlfriend a golden lavaliere engraved with his name"
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"French lavalli\u00e8re necktie with a large knot"
],
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"1906, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131433"
},
"littoral":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea",
": a coastal region",
": the shore zone between high tide and low tide points",
": of, relating to, or being property abutting an ocean, sea, lake, or pond \u2014 compare riparian"
],
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"\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259l",
"\u02ccli-t\u0259-\u02c8ral",
"-\u02c8r\u00e4l",
"\u02c8li-t\u0259-r\u0259l; \u02ccli-t\u0259-\u02c8ral, -\u02c8r\u00e4l"
],
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"alongshore",
"coastal",
"inshore",
"nearshore",
"offshore",
"shoreside"
],
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"littoral warfare includes amphibious landings",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Earlier this week, the Navy suggested the littoral combat ships could be sent to navies in South America to counter drug smuggling operations. \u2014 Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"The Navy has struggled with other expensive technology ventures in the recent past, including with the Zumwalt class of destroyers, littoral combat ships and the $13 billion aircraft carrier Gerald Ford. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"However, the littoral combat ships that are targeted are young. \u2014 David Sharp, ajc , 7 Apr. 2022",
"As one of the littoral states on the Black Sea, Russia can claim the movement of ships through the area is to return to their home naval base. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The frigates are meant to augment\u2014and likely at some point replace\u2014a force of 32 littoral combat ships (LCS). \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The USS Halsey, which typically has a crew of about 300 officers and enlisted sailors, was the second Navy ship docked in the past week, following the littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 27 Dec. 2021",
"USS Milwaukee, a littoral combat ship, remained in port at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay following positive tests from some of its sailors, some of whom exhibited mild symptoms, according to a Friday announcement from the U.S. Navy. \u2014 Jon Brown, Fox News , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Taipei\u2019s residual South China Sea territorial claims could be bargaining chips for closer relations with other partners, especially littoral states like Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore. \u2014 John Bolton, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The historical lands of the Swahili are on east Africa\u2019s Indian Ocean littoral . \u2014 John M. Mugane, Quartz , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Anyone who went to the east African littoral could choose to become Swahili, and many did. \u2014 John M. Mugane, Quartz , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Now, in a distracted world, China proudly touts the efficiency of its surveillance state while continuing to build up its military and pursue its ambitious efforts to gain a strategic advantage along the Asian littoral . \u2014 Lewis Libby, National Review , 6 May 2021",
"Thanksgiving along the Potomac littoral seemed a little emptier this year without Rob Odle, who died on October 2 after a tough fight with cancer. \u2014 George Weigel, National Review , 2 Dec. 2019",
"Specifically, at a time when military strategists assessed that the greatest threats to Chinese security were coming from the sea off China\u2019s littorals , the PLA was still dominated institutionally and doctrinally by the ground forces. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 18 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Adjective and Noun",
"Latin litoralis , from litor-, litus seashore"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"circa 1656, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1828, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132502"
},
"loaner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something (such as a car or a watch) that is lent especially as a replacement for something being repaired"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-n\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The car he's driving is a loaner . His own car was damaged in an accident.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Recently when Soares\u2019s car was in the shop, he was stuck with a loaner for six weeks. \u2014 Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"There will be free bait and loaner fishing tackle for kids who need it, as well as casting and fishing tips from the experts. \u2014 D'arcy Egan, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona has partnered with the Ryan Thomas Foundation and Arizona Game and Fish Department for a lifejacket loaner program, which was created to make lifejackets available lakeside at 18 kiosks statewide. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022",
"From options such as snorkeling and diving to yoga classes and free loaner bicycles, there\u2019s more than enough to fill your days with joy, relaxation and adventure. \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 16 May 2022",
"All of the ingredients are provided by the Cleveland Metroparks and its special Fishing Fund, including a loaner fishing rod and live bait if needed. \u2014 D'arcy Egan, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"The five-week spring showcase will feature plants grown on-site, as well as loaner orchids raised by commercial and amateur growers in the region. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"Many offer free lessons and seminars and loaner equipment to players. \u2014 Greg Presto, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Early in the pandemic, Bernadette Fenceroy, who has four children in Oakland public schools, relied on one loaner device and a hot spot that worked sporadically. \u2014 Javeria Salman, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1915, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132607"
},
"lost art":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something usually requiring some skill that not many people do any more"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132828"
},
"libbet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a torn and hanging strip : tatter , rag"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lib\u0259\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"origin unknown"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133107"
},
"longship":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a long sail and oar ship used by the Vikings"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccship"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In one, the tentacles of a kraken envelop a Viking longship . \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"Ford was working at a standing desk, with a model of a longship resting among three screens. \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In the reliefs above the tombs, an angel casts incense to the Hebridean winds and a b\u00ecrlinn, or Highland galley, sets sail, hauntingly similar to a Viking longship . \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 22 Mar. 2021",
"Your average on-foot march, horse ride, or longship charge through the Dark Ages will include some form of organic interruption. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 10 Nov. 2020",
"In the horrific onslaught, those not killed outright are taken away in longships . \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Step aboard restored Viking longships in Oslo, and listen to Viking lore that has been passed down through the centuries. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
"The newest cruise ships, known as longships , are essentially floating hotels, almost 450 feet long and able to accommodate several hundred guests. \u2014 Marc Santora, New York Times , 11 June 2019",
"Tour Viking longship replica in Geneva A Viking warship replica will be open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Good Templar Park in Geneva. \u2014 Joy Davis, Aurora Beacon-News , 12 July 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1770, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133151"
},
"lost ball":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a bowled ball in cricket that has been hit by a batsman and cannot be found or recovered by the fielding side counting six or more runs to the batsman's credit"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133316"
},
"Lookout Mountain":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"ridge 2126 feet (648 meters) high in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, and northeastern Alabama"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133705"
},
"lattice constant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one of the geometrical constants of a crystal lattice: such as",
": the distance between identical points at two of the corners of the unit cell",
": the angle between two edges of the cell"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133850"
},
"locked jaw":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of locked jaw variant of lockjaw"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-133942"
},
"locellate":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": divided into locelli"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u014d\u02c8se(\u02cc)l\u0101t",
"-l\u0259\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin locell us + English -ate"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134318"
},
"letterhead":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": stationery printed or engraved usually with the name and address of an organization",
": a sheet of such stationery",
": the heading at the top of a letterhead",
": the name and address of an organization that is printed at the top of a piece of paper used as official stationery"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-t\u0259r-\u02cched",
"\u02c8le-t\u0259r-\u02cched"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"We changed the design of our letterhead .",
"They sent her a letter printed on company letterhead .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some letter were mailed to residents with the unauthorized use of city letterhead and the fraudulent use of Mayor Patrick Cooney\u2019s signature. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"Walton is on top of the letterhead , and the day-to-day owners will be his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, WalMart chairman Greg Penner. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"Lamar announced the arrival of his album with a press release featuring the letterhead of his company pgLang, and signed with his Oklama moniker. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 3 May 2022",
"Emails to an address on Sakunda\u2019s letterhead didn\u2019t go through and calls to its office weren\u2019t responded to. \u2014 Felix Njini, Bloomberg.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"But the pledge form was printed on letterhead featuring the ACLU\u2019s centennial logo, raising the prospect that it had been created more recently (the group marked its 100-year anniversary in 2020, the same year Depp\u2019s team subpoenaed the ACLU). \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 16 May 2022",
"The Supreme Court noted that in his first disciplinary case in 2020, Bowling wrote a letter on his office letterhead asking then-Gov. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 7 May 2022",
"Lamar quoted the tweet with a link to his Oklama website, which is a blank webpage with two folders, one of which held a scan of a statement on pgLang letterhead . \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 18 Apr. 2022",
"On Monday, Yonkers Police Department tweeted a screenshot of a message with YouTube letterhead on Monday related to surveillance footage of the March 11th hate crime attack involving an alleged career criminal. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 22 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134559"
},
"Lingayen Gulf":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"inlet of the South China Sea in northwestern Luzon, Philippines"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccli\u014b-g\u00e4-\u02c8yen"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135412"
},
"lawfulness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": being in harmony with the law",
": constituted, authorized, or established by law : rightful",
": law-abiding",
": permitted by law",
": recognized by law",
": being in harmony with the law",
": constituted, authorized, or established by law",
": law-abiding"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8l\u022f-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"legal",
"legit",
"legitimate",
"licit"
],
"antonyms":[
"illegal",
"illegitimate",
"illicit",
"lawless",
"unlawful",
"wrongful"
],
"examples":[
"a lawful search of the property",
"hunting is a lawful activity only if you have the proper license",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Manhattan liberals seemed not to have learned that federal authority had integrated Little Rock only because most whites ceded a great deal of discretion to lawful authority, however reluctantly. \u2014 Jim Sleeper, The New Republic , 16 June 2022",
"Marion Rose Payne, 55, of Harwood in Anne Arundel County pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce and transfer identification documents without lawful authority. \u2014 Ngan Ho And Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Lance in November was charged with three misdemeanors: interfering with a rescue operation, violating a lawful order and making a false report. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Literally attempt to dispute a lawful election and overturn it. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2022",
"What happened on January 6, 2021 was an effort to overturn a lawful election resulting in violence and destruction at the Capitol. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Feb. 2022",
"In January, New York City legalized allowing its 800,000 lawful , permanent residents to vote in local races, while San Francisco did the same in October, updating a state ballot issue from 2016. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"The administration is also resuming Cuban Family Reunification Parole, a program that allows family members of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to potentially bypass the wait for a family immigrant visa to become available. \u2014 Kalie Drago, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"No such requirement exists for US citizens, US nationals, and lawful permanent residents traveling domestically or internationally. \u2014 Michael Nedelman And Forrest Brown, CNN , 16 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135639"
},
"lost cause":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person or thing that is certain to fail"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135720"
},
"lasso":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to capture with or as if with a lasso : rope",
": a rope or long thong of leather with a noose used especially for catching horses and cattle : lariat",
": to catch with a rope having a slipknot",
": a rope with a slipknot that is used for catching animals"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-(\u02cc)s\u014d",
"la-\u02c8s\u00fc",
"\u02c8la-s\u014d",
"la-\u02c8s\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[
"lariat",
"reata",
"riata"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The cowboy lassoed the horse.",
"Noun",
"the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That affected the bottom line, too, as shows that garnered outstanding reviews had little chance to lasso the media\u2019s, and therefore the public\u2019s, attention. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Wonder Woman, for instance, can lasso away a teammate who\u2019s in trouble. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The Fed is moving \u2014 possibly too late \u2014 to lasso runaway prices by signaling its intent to raise interest rates at least three times this year. \u2014 Alain Sherter, CBS News , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The rider attempts to lasso the calf the instant it is released from the chute, so a winning time may be under two seconds. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The mandate was to lasso viewers and herd them to Paramount+, where the shows will complete their runs. \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The charro shows his ability to lasso and stop him. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Does Jackson heap abuse on Usher to lasso our compassion? \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The officers were eventually able to distract the pig long enough to lasso it with a leash and place it in the back of a squad car. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Gravel cyclists can ramp up the revolutions on this nontechnical lasso from Crested Butte to Jacks Cabin Cutoff, alongside Taylor River, and into Almont. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 June 2021",
"In Old Town Scottsdale, the iconic sign of a cowboy with a lasso welcomes visitors. \u2014 Neetish Basnet, The Arizona Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The device, which discharges two lasso -like tethers to temporarily wrap up a person\u2019s arms or legs, is expected to be a less harmful restraining device than a Taser. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Breakaway roping \u2014 in which riders throw a breakaway lasso around a calf released from a chute \u2014 and barrel racing are the only individual events open to them. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The actress spent the weekend celebrating the anniversary of Wonder Woman 1984's Dec. 25, 2020 release with social media posts that included behind-the-scenes photos and videos, including one in which Diana's lasso of truth smacks Gadot in the head. \u2014 Derek Lawrence, EW.com , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The group also partake in Southern-themed activities including line dancing, throwing a lasso and tossing bails of hay. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
"But in reality, the chatter might more accurately be framed as a loop, with the far ends bending back on themselves like a lasso . \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 4 Nov. 2021",
"On a map, the route between towns forms a lasso with Callicoon and Narrowsburg holding the figurative end of the rope. \u2014 Lauren Mowery, Forbes , 30 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun",
"Spanish lazo , from Latin laqueus snare"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1807, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1808, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135816"
},
"loup-the-dyke":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": giddy , unsettled"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"from the phrase loup the dyke , from loup entry 1 + the + dyke"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135834"
},
"lasso cell":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": adhesive cell"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140040"
},
"limpet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a marine gastropod mollusk (especially families Acmaeidae and Patellidae) that has a low conical shell broadly open beneath, browses over rocks or timbers in the littoral area, and clings very tightly when disturbed",
": one that clings tenaciously to someone or something",
": an explosive device designed to cling magnetically to a metallic surface (such as the hull of a ship)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lim-p\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The leafbird\u2019s single gyroid crystals exhibit the same optical property as the limpet \u2019s layers. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 June 2021",
"The leafbird\u2019s single gyroid crystals exhibit the same optical property as the limpet \u2019s layers. \u2014 Viviane Callier, The Atlantic , 20 June 2021",
"Unlike the octopus, though, the limpet can\u2019t change the shape of its layers after they are laid down. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 June 2021",
"How the limpet builds the layered structure with such precision is a mystery. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 June 2021",
"Unlike the octopus, though, the limpet can\u2019t change the shape of its layers after they are laid down. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 June 2021",
"Unlike the octopus, though, the limpet can\u2019t change the shape of its layers after they are laid down. \u2014 Viviane Callier, The Atlantic , 20 June 2021",
"In tandem with the ecological experiments, our lab is sequencing owl limpet genomes to identify genes that potentially code for traits like faster growth or competitive prowess. \u2014 Erica Nielsen, The Conversation , 4 Oct. 2021",
"The Saviz sustained damage in an early April limpet mine attack believed to be carried out by Israel. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 6 Aug. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English lempet , from Old English lempedu , from Medieval Latin lampreda lamprey"
],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140105"
},
"lari":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
"the basic monetary unit of Republic of Georgia \u2014 see Money Table"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00e4-r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Georgian, literally, treasury, valuables"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1992, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-142015"
},
"long-short story":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a short story of more than average length : a prose narrative intermediate between a short story and a short novel"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-142042"
},
"Lee":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name ()",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": protecting shelter",
": the side (as of a ship) or area that is sheltered from the wind",
": of, relating to, or being the side sheltered from the wind \u2014 compare weather",
": facing in the direction of motion of an overriding glacier",
": a protecting shelter",
": the side (as of a ship) sheltered from the wind",
": of or relating to the side sheltered from the wind",
"Ann 1736\u20131784 American (English-born) Shaker",
"Charles 1731\u20131782 American (English-born) general",
"David Morris 1931\u2013 American physicist",
"Fitzhugh 1835\u20131905 nephew of Robert E. Lee American general",
"Francis Lightfoot 1734\u20131797 American statesman in Revolution",
"(Nelle) Harper 1926\u20132016 American novelist",
"Henry 1756\u20131818 Light-Horse Harry; father of Robert E. Lee American general",
"Myung-bak 1941\u2013 president of South Korea (2008\u201313)",
"Richard Henry 1732\u20131794 brother of Francis Lightfoot Lee American statesman in Revolution",
"Robert E(dward) 1807\u20131870 American Confederate general",
"Sir Sidney 1859\u20131926 English editor and scholar",
"Yuan Tseh 1936\u2013 American (Taiwanese-born) chemist"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the lee of the ship"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English hl\u0113o ; perhaps akin to Old High German l\u0101o lukewarm, Latin cal\u0113re to be warm"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-142432"
},
"lubrify":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": lubricate"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u00fcbr\u0259\u02ccf\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"French lubrifier , from Middle French, from Latin lubricus + Middle French -fier -fy"
],
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": one that is weak or that falls behind in ability or achievement",
": an ailing company",
": an elected official or group continuing to hold political office during the period between the election and the inauguration of a successor",
": one whose position or term of office will soon end"
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"examples":[
"The President was a lame duck during the end of his second term.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The display unfolded during the first voting session of the lame duck period, the timeframe between November\u2019s election and the start of the new Legislature in January. \u2014 Fox News , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Everyone involved says this is a foregone conclusion, but the moment spring training camps open, the Dodgers manager is officially a lame duck . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"DeWine will speak as the state legislature meets for a marathon lame duck session. \u2014 cleveland , 17 Dec. 2020",
"Despite positive job numbers in October, Ohio\u2019s economy continues to struggle, and a local policy group says lawmakers should focus on legislation to keep businesses open and Ohioans working during the current lame duck and upcoming regular session. \u2014 J.d. Davidson, Washington Examiner , 23 Nov. 2020",
"No score will be high enough after lame duck LSU coach Ed Orgeron befouled the Crimson Tide\u2019s stadium in 2019. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 4 Nov. 2021",
"For stock and bond markets that have relied on the generosity of the Fed and other global central banks, a lame duck Fed chair could be a problem. \u2014 Vineer Bhansali, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Patrick Baker seemed to get away with homicide when lame duck Republican Gov. Matt Bevin pardoned him in 2019 for fatally shooting Donald Mills five years earlier during a Knox County home invasion. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 11 Aug. 2021",
"So Afghanistan has had its day and bitcoin is now a dead or lame duck in its biggest market. \u2014 Clem Chambers, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021"
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"1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort : sumptuous environment",
": something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary",
": an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease",
": lechery , lust",
": very rich, pleasant, and comfortable surroundings",
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": something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary"
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"\u02c8l\u0259k-sh(\u0259-)r\u0113",
"-zh(\u0259-)r\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259k-sh\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u0259g-zh\u0259-"
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"amenity",
"comfort",
"extra",
"frill",
"indulgence",
"superfluity"
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"basic",
"essential",
"fundamental",
"must",
"necessity",
"requirement"
],
"examples":[
"He spent a fortune on expensive wines and other luxuries .",
"Right now a new car is a luxury that I can't afford.",
"On my salary, I can afford few luxuries .",
"We were lucky to have the luxury of choosing from among several good options.",
"We can't afford the luxury of waiting any longer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With twelve seasons of paying luxury tax, including all but two seasons between 2002 and 2014, the L.A. Lakers are the most frequent taxpayer. \u2014 Mark Deeks, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"But by opting in, Connaughton did his team a solid regarding the 2022-23 luxury tax while also keeping open the possibility of signing a long-term extension with the club. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"Just as free agency kicked off on Thursday, the NBA announced the salary cap is set at $123.655 million and luxury tax threshold at $150.267 million for 2022-23, and several teams and players took advantage in a frenzied spending spree. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
"The 2022-23 salary cap is set at $123.6 million \u2014 an increase over the previous estimate of $122 million \u2014 with the luxury tax line at $150.3 million. \u2014 Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"This is the window when Micky Arison should spend into the luxury tax. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"The latest 2022-23 projections put the salary cap at $123.7 million and the luxury -tax threshold at $150.3 million. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"When added to the Jazz\u2019s waiving of Juancho Hernangomez on Thursday, in total, the Jazz have saved roughly $16 million in salary commitments for next season \u2014 pushing them under the NBA\u2019s luxury tax line. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"The salary cap is $123.65 million next year, which puts then about $21 million away from the $150.26 million luxury tax threshold set Thursday, per The Athletic's Shams Charania. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English luxurie , from Anglo-French luxorie , from Latin luxuria rankness, luxury, excess; akin to Latin luxus luxury, excess"
],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-143125"
},
"Lofoten":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"island group of Norway off the northwest coast southwest of Vester\u00e5len area 475 square miles (1235 square kilometers)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccf\u014d-t\u1d4an"
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},
"lib":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": liberation sense 2",
": a politically liberal person : liberal entry 2 sense c",
": a member or supporter of a Liberal political party : liberal entry 2 sense b",
"liberal",
"librarian, library"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lib"
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1970, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144202"
},
"limitary":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": subject to limits",
": of or relating to a boundary",
": limiting , enclosing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-m\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-145235"
},
"La Valli\u00e8re":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"Duchesse de 1644\u20131710 Fran\u00e7oise-Louise de La Baume Le Blanc mistress of Louis XIV of France"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00e4-v\u0259l-\u02c8yer"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-145356"
},
"lilac gray":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a light purplish gray that is less strong and very slightly redder than orchid haze"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-150905"
},
"lavandin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a hybrid lavender ( Lavandula hybrida ) cultivated for its essential oil especially in France"
],
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"l\u0259\u02c8vand\u0259\u0307n"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"perhaps from French, irregular from New Latin Lavandula"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151004"
},
"lorel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a worthless person"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English, from loren (past participle of lesen to lose), from Old English, past participle of l\u0113osan to lose"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151111"
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"lobe":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a curved or rounded projection or division",
": a usually somewhat rounded projection or division of a bodily organ or part",
": a rounded part",
": a curved or rounded projection or division: as",
": a more or less rounded projection of a body organ or part",
": a division of a body organ (as the brain, lungs, or liver) marked off by a fissure on the surface"
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"\u02c8l\u014db",
"\u02c8l\u014db",
"\u02c8l\u014db"
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"examples":[
"the frontal lobe of the brain",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The device drew on the principle that a curved lobe could intercept the rock at a constant angle, all of which was described in Lowe\u2019s 1973 application for a cam precursor. \u2014 Andrew Freeman, Outside Online , 21 May 2012",
"Dixie adorned the trend with simple silver studs, while rocking tiny silver hoops in her double lobe piercings. \u2014 Seventeen , 25 May 2022",
"Slice straight down, from top to bottom, to remove one big pineapple lobe . \u2014 Meredith Stettner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Ackee, a pink, lobe -like fruit with a mild and elusive flavor, came from Africa on slave ships. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022",
"Living donors can give kidneys, a liver lobe , a lung, part of a lung, part of the pancreas or part of the intestines. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 18 Apr. 2022",
"For the lobe skin to return to at least 80 percent of its original strength. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"And of course, in the most extreme scenario, when the jewelry rips through the bottom of the lobe , creating two flaps of skin. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"When in doubt, opt for something simple, like a thin silver hoop that hugs the lobe . \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle French, from Late Latin lobus , from Greek lobos"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1541, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-153149"
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"lone scout":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a boy or girl scout who lives in a rural community that does not have a regular scout organization"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-153725"
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"L\u00fcbeck":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"city and port on two rivers that flow into",
", northeast of Hamburg in northern Germany population 210,000"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-\u02ccbek",
"\u02c8l\u1d6b-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-154418"
},
"longshanks":{
"type":[
"noun plural but singular or plural in construction"
],
"definitions":[
": stilt"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-155631"
},
"Lecanorales":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an order comprising all the lichens that produce apothecia"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cclek\u0259(\u02cc)n\u014d\u02c8r\u0101(\u02cc)l\u0113z",
"-n\u022f\u02c8-"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Lecanora + -ales"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160050"
},
"let down":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": discouragement , disappointment",
": a slackening of effort : relaxation",
": the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begun",
": a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby previously secreted milk from the acini is expelled into ducts and drawn through the nipple",
": to allow to descend gradually",
": to fail to support",
": disappoint",
": disappointment sense 2",
": a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby increased intramammary pressure forces previously secreted milk from the acini and finer tubules into the main collecting ducts from where it can be drawn through the nipple",
": to release (formed milk) within the mammary gland or udder"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8let-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
"\u02c8let-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
"\u02c8let-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
"-\u02c8dau\u0307n"
],
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"disappointment",
"dismay",
"dissatisfaction",
"frustration"
],
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"cheat",
"disappoint",
"dissatisfy",
"fail"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown",
"the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown",
"Verb",
"with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"His set was a bit of a letdown , given the energy level and growing crowd size as the familiar DJ hit the stage. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022",
"Love, Death and Robots is back with season 3, the collection of sci-fi shorts on Netflix that was fantastic in season 1, but a bit of a letdown in season 2. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"For one so animalish, that might seem like a letdown . \u2014 Jeremy Mccarter, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Going into the Tokyo Games, anything less would have seemed like a letdown . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 4 Aug. 2021",
"Still, the many days of buildup also risked the summit seeming like a letdown . \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 16 June 2021",
"Those subplots serve as a drag on the show, which makes the last half of the season feel like a letdown after its promising start. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 7 May 2021",
"Many analysts expect low-single-digit annual returns, about 5 percent, for the next few years \u2014 a huge letdown from the roughly 17 percent average annual return that the S&P generated in the decade leading up to the start of this year. \u2014 Michael Corkery, New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"After a 5-5 letdown in 2020, the struggles continued with a Week 1 loss at UCLA in 2021, and the grumbles became too loud to ignore even with a victory against Florida. \u2014 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"Noun",
"1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160712"
},
"linkboy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an attendant formerly employed to bear a light for a person on the streets at night"
],
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"\u02c8li\u014bk-\u02ccb\u022fi"
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"first_known_use":[
"1652, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160838"
},
"Lillooet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a Salishan people of the Fraser river valley in British Columbia",
": a member of such people",
": the language of the Lillooet people"
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"\u02c8lil\u0259w\u0259\u0307t",
"-\u02ccwet"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-162306"
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"ladder truck":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": hook and ladder truck"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Police were able to block traffic in both directions, while Huntsville fire set up a ladder truck to pick up the raccoon. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
"Berkeley firefighters used a ladder truck to rescue four people from the second floor of an old wooden building near the UC Berkeley campus that caught fire Monday afternoon, authorities said. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 May 2022",
"The Selma City Council is going to have to wait to sell bonds to help fund the city\u2019s new public safety training facility and fire department ladder truck . \u2014 Jeff B. Flinn, San Antonio Express-News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The company sold every type of pumper, engine and ladder truck . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"An Oakland Fire Department ladder truck smashed into a 21-unit apartment building. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"An Oakland Fire Department ladder truck crashed into an apartment building near Lake Merritt in Oakland Saturday, tearing through the the ground floor entryway and injuring three firefighters. \u2014 Joaquin Palomino, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Police were able to locate and follow the ladder truck by using its GPS equipment. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Several minutes later, the second worker who was standing on the other end of the scaffold, that was nearly at a 90-degree angle, backed into the ladder truck \u2019s bucket and was lowered down, the video shows. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, sun-sentinel.com , 1 Dec. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1889, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-163012"
},
"leaping":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump",
": to pass abruptly from one state or topic to another",
": to act precipitately",
": to pass over by leaping",
": an act of leaping : spring , bound",
": a place leaped over or from",
": the distance covered by a leap",
": a sudden passage or transition",
": a choice made in an area of ultimate concern",
": with extraordinary rapidity",
": to jump or cause to jump from a surface",
": to move, act, or pass quickly",
": an act of springing up or over : jump",
": a place that is jumped over or from",
": the distance that is jumped"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113p",
"\u02c8l\u0113p"
],
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"bound",
"hop",
"jump",
"spring",
"vault"
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"bound",
"hop",
"jump",
"spring",
"vault"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"McGee is a 7-footer who also can leap through the roof, and has a long wingspan like Nance. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But then a global pandemic happened, and Tillman, usually the first person to leap in and offer his take on the apocalyptic state of mankind, was nowhere to be found. \u2014 Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone , 8 Apr. 2022",
"This submersible was designed to look like a dolphin, shark or killer whale and\u2014just like its marine inspirations\u2014can leap out of the water or even do a 360-degree flip under the surface. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Blake Pohevitz, a 6-4 junior transfer from Cleveland, is aggressive above the net, and then there\u2019s 6-7 basketball player Jamaal Unuakhalu, who\u2019s both entertaining and passionate in his ability to leap and dominate. \u2014 Eric Sondheimercolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Two solo-flying stunt pilots are going to put their respective aircrafts into a steep free fall, leap out into empty space, and then skydive back into each other\u2019s respective planes. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The lighter Holiday, then, can maneuver his way around picks, can leap for off-ball deflections, and guard pretty much anyone from the point guard to the power forward positions. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. \u2014 Jon Pareles, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Through his copious projects, Mr. Schulze\u2019s music maintained a sense of timing: when to meditate, when to build, when to ease back, when to leap ahead, how to balance suspense and repose, dissonance and consonance. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The 6-foot-11 center weighs 250 pounds, has a 7-5 wingspan and a 42-inch vertical leap . \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022",
"The Canadian high flyer listed at barely 6-foot-6, 200-pounds, has a seven-foot wingspan and 40-inch vertical leap . \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"When the siren wailed in our suburban New Jersey town, the volunteer firefighters scrambled to park their cars and leap over a wooden fence to the garage doors. \u2014 Bob Brody, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Needing to be one year removed from his senior year of high school to enter the draft, Beauchamp -- skinny and not yet physically ready for that leap in competition -- believed Chameleon BX was his best path to making that NBA dream come true. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"Sharpe is an athletic marvel, who reportedly displayed a 49-inch vertical leap . \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"For the full year, Wall Street is predicting a 13% gain in profits and 11% leap in revenue. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"He was measured with a 7-2 wingspan at the combine and tied for the fourth-best maximum vertical leap at 39 inches. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Drake takes a leap further into uncharted realms than any of his peers, offering a refreshing sign of what\u2019s to come. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022"
],
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"Verb and Noun",
"Middle English lepen , from Old English hl\u0113apan ; akin to Old High German hlouffan to run"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-163917"
},
"latency period":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": latency sense 3",
": latent period"
],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164400"
},
"long shot":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a venture involving great risk but promising a great reward if successful",
": a venture unlikely to succeed",
": an entry (as in a horse race) given little chance of winning",
": a bet in which the chances of winning are slight but the possible winnings great",
": by a great deal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccsh\u00e4t"
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"examples":[
"I hope to double my profits, but I know that's a long shot .",
"The horse was a long shot , but we bet on him anyway.",
"She always bets on long shots at the racetrack.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Either path could be a long shot , but either could happen, especially depending on the question presented to the Court. \u2014 Andrea Tinianow, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"In an interview earlier that day, Thomas told the Globe that what made the piece a long shot , in his view, was also its core strength. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Katie Arrington was a long shot but ran a great race and way over performed. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 15 June 2022",
"His bid was a long shot , with the incumbent, Roland Lescure, of Macron\u2019s party, the front-runner. \u2014 Fabrice Robinet, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Icahn doesn\u2019t have a big McDonald\u2019s stake, so this was a long shot . \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
"But with Oregon and Washington and their name, image and likeness war chests in the mix, Chiles probably is a long shot . \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
"Girl\u2019s bid is a long shot , considering her opponent is Schiff, the longtime congressman who, as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was one of the key investigators in the impeachment inquiry against former President Trump. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Finishing the Alabama High School Athletic Association season at 15-0 is the ultimate goal, but even the most optimistic coach and player knows that\u2019s usually a long shot . \u2014 al , 24 Aug. 2021"
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"1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164810"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a rocket used to launch a satellite or spacecraft"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 175-acre site, located north of Launch Complex 39B within the center's security perimeter, would support the launch and landing of the company's Starship and Super Heavy launch vehicle . \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The launch vehicle will carry smaller payloads of about 500 kg in comparison to 1,750 kg carried by PSLV. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The Dearborn company was the first international carmaker to launch vehicle assembly in Russia, opening a plant in 2002 in St. Petersburg. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Since then, a private American corporation has developed its own launch vehicle \u2014 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule \u2014 which has drastically reduced NASA's dependency on Russia. \u2014 Kristin Fisher, CNN , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Minor hiccups involving the tool for attaching the telescope to the top of the rocket, and involving a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delayed the launch, which was previously scheduled for December 18. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Liftoff of the New Shepard launch vehicle is slated for Tuesday at 8:30 am CT from Blue Origin's facilities near Van Horn, Texas. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke And Jackie Wattles, CNN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Essentially, SpinLaunch works by attaching the launch vehicle to the end of a carbon-fiber arm housed in a 300-foot diameter steel vacuum chamber. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Photos released by state media showed a massive missile, painted black with a white nosecone, rising on a column of flame from a launch vehicle . \u2014 NBC News , 25 Mar. 2022"
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"circa 1960, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164859"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": composed of or furnished with lamellae",
": lamellar sense 2",
": composed of or furnished with lamellae",
": lamelliform"
],
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"l\u0259-\u02c8me-l\u0259t",
"\u02c8la-m\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"\u02c8lam-\u0259-l\u0259t",
"l\u0259-\u02c8me-l\u0259t",
"-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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"1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164927"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": local or regional variations of a language or dialect studied as a field of knowledge"
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"first_known_use":[
"1926, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164938"
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"lo-fi":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality"
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"\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8f\u012b"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"lo w fi delity"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1957, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-165515"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": any of various conditions (such as dyslexia or dysgraphia ) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn and so result in impaired functioning in language, reasoning, or academic skills (such as reading, writing, and mathematics) and that are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information",
": any of various conditions (as dyslexia) that make learning difficult",
": any of various disorders (as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn resulting in impaired functioning in verbal language, reasoning, or academic skills (as reading, writing, and mathematics) and are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His academic failings and learning disability added to that pervasive feeling of sadness at home. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"By his own account, Milliken struggled in school because of an undiagnosed learning disability . \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 5 Feb. 2022",
"But Postelle's attorney, Robert Nance, argued that his client suffered from a learning disability , the abandonment of his mother at a young age and had begun abusing methamphetamine on a nearly daily basis beginning at age 12. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Feb. 2022",
"But Postelle\u2019s attorney, Robert Nance, argued that his client suffered from a learning disability , the abandonment of his mother at a young age and had begun abusing methamphetamine on a nearly daily basis beginning at age 12. \u2014 Fox News , 17 Feb. 2022",
"But Postelle\u2019s attorney, Robert Nance, argued that his client suffered from a learning disability , the abandonment of his mother at a young age and had begun abusing methamphetamine on a nearly daily basis beginning at age 12. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Sam, who is dyslexic himself, is keen to offer his insight into the challenges of living and working with a learning disability , and the steps that companies can take to increase representation and inclusivity of neurodivergent employees. \u2014 Stephen Frost, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The main impetus was her concerns about COVID-19, but her fifth-grade daughter, who had an individual learning plan to address a learning disability , also was falling behind. \u2014 Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Bob Ballard, who has led more than 150 ocean expeditions around the globe, has dyslexia, a complex learning disability that \u2014 even among highly intelligent people \u2014 makes reading difficult. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 July 2021"
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"first_known_use":[
"1936, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-171056"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a group of peoples of northern Argentina",
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"\u02c8l\u00fc(\u02cc)l\u0101"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-172357"
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"leopoldite":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": sylvite"
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"German leopoldit , from Leopoldshall , town in Germany (now part of Stassfurt), its locality + German -it -ite"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-172737"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that is strongly or unduly concerned with purely local matters",
": one that attributes the origin of disease to local causes"
],
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"-l\u0259\u0307st"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-172746"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a hybrid American oak ( Quercus leana ) regarded as a cross between the shingle oak ( Q. imbricaria ) and the black oak ( Q. velutina )"
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"\u02c8l\u0113-"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"after Thomas G. Lea \u20201844 American botanist"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-173031"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": little man"
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"everyman",
"Joe Blow",
"Joe Six-Pack",
"John Doe",
"little man",
"lug",
"slob"
],
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"examples":[
"for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy , he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The pandemic has interrupted so many childhoods, and this little guy \u2019s life could be transformed by regular contact with other children his age, as well as skilled teachers who would help to guide him \u2014 and his parents. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"The pandemic has interrupted so many childhoods, and this little guy \u2019s life could be transformed by regular contact with other children his age, as well as skilled teachers who would help to guide him \u2013 and his parents. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 3 May 2022",
"Positive messages include the value of teamwork, compassion, not giving up and sticking up for the little guy . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The little guy \u2019s first outing on the Nintendo DS saw HAL grabbing the system\u2019s experimental nature and giving it a solid yank. \u2014 PCMAG , 25 Mar. 2022",
"One more photo shows the little guy hanging out with friends at his festivities while proud mom Stefani points to him from afar. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The world was not a scary or hostile place, and Derek was a smart little guy with a good head on his shoulders. \u2014 George Saunders, The New Yorker , 23 Aug. 2021",
"In this era when the game has been warped by shooting very far away from the basket, there is something undeniable about a little guy attacking the rim and humiliating the giants who get in his way. \u2014 Ben Cohen, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"He was returned recently when his adopter found herself with some medical needs and could no longer keep up with this little guy . \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 22 Apr. 2022"
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"first_known_use":[
"1926, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-173703"
},
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"type":[
"noun plural but singular or plural in construction"
],
"definitions":[
": loblolly pine sense 1"
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"\u02c8l\u022f\u014b\u02ccsh\u0259ks"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174404"
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"larick":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": larch"
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"\u02c8larik"
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"Latin laric-, larix"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-180209"
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"Definition of localled past tense of local"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-181929"
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"liatris":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of perennial American herbs (family Compositae) having aromatic often cormous roots, linear grassy leaves, and spikes of rose-purple or white discoid heads of perfect tubular flowers \u2014 see blazing star , button snakeroot",
": any of several herbs of Liatris or the closely related genus Trilisa (as wild vanilla and the button snakeroot) sometimes used in medicine"
],
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"l\u012b\u02c8a\u2027tr\u0259\u0307s",
"\u02c8l\u012b\u0259\u2027t-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-182331"
},
"Leggada":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of murid rodents that comprises the jungle mice and is sometimes regarded as a subgenus of Mus"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8leg\u0259d\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-182822"
},
"legal buckram":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": buckram entry 1 sense 2b"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183616"
},
"least sandpiper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the smallest American sandpiper ( Erolia minutilla ) \u2014 compare stint"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183920"
},
"logging wheel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one of a pair of large wheels from 7 to 12 feet in diameter that are used for hauling logs"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-185226"
},
"larid":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a bird of the family Laridae"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lar\u0259\u0307d"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin Laridae"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-191453"
},
"languageless":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having no language"
],
"pronounciation":[
""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-192044"
},
"loure":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a dance in slow triple or sextuple time",
": the music for such a dance"
],
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"\u02c8lu\u0307(\u0259)r"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"French, dance in slow triple or sextuple time, bagpipe, from Middle French, bagpipe, perhaps from Old Norse l\u016bthr trumpet"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-192600"
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"law lord":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a member of the British House of Lords who by appointment as a lord of appeal in ordinary or as lord chancellor or by possession of eminent legal experience usually obtained by having held high judicial office is qualified to participate in the proceedings of the House as a court of last resort"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-194023"
},
"Luray Caverns":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"caverns in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Virginia"
],
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"\u02c8l\u00fc-\u02ccr\u0101",
"l\u00fc-\u02c8r\u0101"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-194625"
},
"legged":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number",
": having legs especially of a certain kind or number",
": having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-g\u0259d",
"also",
"British usually",
"\u02c8le-g\u0259d",
"\u02c8legd",
"\u02c8leg-\u0259d, \u02c8l\u0101g-,"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our bodies are soft, uniquely shaped, hairy- legged beings that need wide, vast space to birth dreams. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Designed at Cornell University, the teeny tiny four- legged bots could one day deliver drugs directly to injuries or tumors. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"There's the balance with all the one- legged , different things. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 21 June 2022",
"There will also be doggy ice cream for four- legged festivalgoers, and a VIP ice cream lounge where guests can relax, meet the chefs and taste exclusive products. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"According to Mayo Clinic, Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected, black- legged deer tick. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"Powassan virus is typically spread by infected black- legged or deer ticks, Juthani said. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"Those looking for $2,000 and a few dozen six- legged friends can apply at The Pest Informer's website. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"The spinosaurid, a two- legged dinosaur with the face of a crocodile, was larger than a double-decker bus. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 11 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-195930"
},
"Lur":{
"type":[
"noun ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a large bronze roughly S-shaped trumpet of the Bronze Age in Scandinavian countries",
": a chiefly nomadic Muslim people of undetermined ethnological origin inhabiting a wild part of the Zagros mountains of Iran \u2014 see persian",
": a member of the Lur people",
": alur"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307r",
"\u02c8lu\u0307(\u0259)r",
"\""
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun (1)",
"Danish & Swedish & Norwegian lur , from Old Norse l\u016bthr trumpet"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200039"
},
"Laval":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"Pierre 1883\u20131945 French politician",
"town on an island in the Saint Lawrence River in southern Quebec, Canada, northwest of Montreal population 401,553"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u0259-\u02c8val",
"-\u02c8v\u00e4l",
"l\u0259-\u02c8val"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200215"
},
"livid violet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a light grayish red that is bluer and very slightly lighter than ashes of rose"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-203020"
},
"lea rig":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a grassy ridge or piece of land : a ridge left unplowed in a cultivated field"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"from (assumed) Middle English (northern dialect) leye rig , from Old English l\u01e3ghrycg , from l\u01e3g- fallow + hrycg back, ridge (fallow), ridge"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-203549"
},
"luxury box":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": skybox"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Never mind a second straight year of losing millions from a lack of ticket and luxury box sales. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Goldsmith was in Terry Saban\u2019s luxury box for Saturday\u2019s game. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 7 Oct. 2021",
"The grandstand is so big that its iconic twin spires are almost overwhelmed by the luxury box towers that now bookend them. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2021",
"The seven-piece luxury box was titled, fittingly enough, The Emerald Isle Collection. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
"Starting June 15, the San Jose Sharks will accept cryptocurrency for purchases of season tickets, sponsorship deals and luxury box leases. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2021",
"Crowd-funded All Plants uses an entirely vegan menu while TV chef Rick Stein is offering high-end, luxury box meals. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 25 May 2021",
"Newsome, the 26th pick of the NFL: draft who spent the afternoon touring the Browns facility, watched from a luxury box in a Jim Brown throwback jersey. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 1 May 2021",
"Like a luxury box in a stadium, Moynihan was built essentially to benefit a privileged few. \u2014 Michael Kimmelman, New York Times , 11 Jan. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1980, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-203658"
},
"legger":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one who legs a canal barge through a tunnel",
": a machine for knitting the legs of hosiery \u2014 compare footer",
": an operator of this machine",
": legman",
": bootlegger",
": a butcher in a slaughter-house or packing plant who works on the legs of carcasses",
"[by shortening]"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8leg\u0259(r)"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-204435"
},
"lettering":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": letters used in an inscription",
": symbols for speech sounds written on something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-t\u0259-ri\u014b",
"\u02c8le-t\u0259-ri\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[
"I couldn't read the sign's lettering .",
"a sign with gold lettering",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Kennedy administration chose the current color scheme of robin's egg blue and white, with United States of America written along the plane's body in lettering that's said to mirror that of the Declaration of Independence. \u2014 Sara Cook, Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 10 June 2022",
"The red border and white lettering provide a colorful contrast. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"His foray into art began with a commercial lettering course at the Connecticut League of Art Students, where his teacher, the painter Charles Noel Flagg, recognized his talent and encouraged him to pursue painting. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Officials described the suspect as a Black man with dreadlocks, wearing a blue shirt with white lettering . \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 1 June 2022",
"His speech bubbles in the comic are black with white lettering , and the words spoken in those bubbles are a big part of what gives The Sandman its literary flavor. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"In a post shared late Saturday, Jussie\u2019s sister and Lovecraft Country star Jurnee Smollett shared an image of a black square featuring only the hashtag #FreeJussie in white lettering . \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022",
"When Maryland\u2019s Old Westminster Winery debuted nine years ago, the bottles featured traditional labels with gold-leaf lettering and capsules over the corks. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"This has always been the case, which is why the Board of Supervisors in 2012 required metal plaques with larger lettering than what existed before. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-205607"
},
"loup-garou":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": werewolf"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u00fc-g\u0259-\u02c8r\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle French, from Old French leu garoul , from leu wolf + garoul werewolf"
],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1580, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-205935"
},
"loftily":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": elevated in character and spirit : noble",
": elevated in status : superior",
": having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious",
": rising to a great height : impressively high",
": remote , esoteric",
": having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers",
": rising to a great height",
": of high rank or admirable quality",
": showing a proud and superior attitude"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022ff-t\u0113",
"\u02c8l\u022ff-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"altitudinous",
"high",
"tall",
"towering"
],
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"low",
"low-lying",
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"He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.",
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"This down quilt from Therm-a-Rest is lofty , warm, and provides queen-sized coverage. \u2014 Hannah Singleton, SELF , 28 June 2022",
"With 2022 earnings-per-share believed to come out close to $12, the stock trades at a forward multiple of about 60x \u2014 lofty for most companies but justified according to bulls given that few companies around can match that kind of growth. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"This down alternative pillow from Slumber Cloud stands out for two key reasons: Its soft and lofty poly-fill feels like real down, and its Outlast fabric offers outstanding temperature-regulation capabilities. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"The shortening helps make the cake especially lofty and tender. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At a different time, in a different context, those words might have felt lofty or untethered to the difficult reality on the ground. \u2014 Ashish K. Jha, The Atlantic , 22 Feb. 2022",
"But Faloni\u2019s crewneck feels substantial, with a firm but lofty hand that brings fresh meringue to mind. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 2 Feb. 2022",
"What was clear, however, was the impact the Avants have had during their long life together, on politics and sports and entertainment, on goals as lofty as civil rights and as humble as getting bikes to disadvantaged children. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"The open letter, made worse by Sophie's choice to read it aloud on air, totally destroys Kendall's lofty but poorly executed personal rehabilitation efforts. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 3 Nov. 2021"
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": a highly vascular layer of connective tissue under the basement membrane lining a layer of epithelium",
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"-\u02c8pr\u014d-pr\u0113-\u0259",
"-\u02c8pr\u014d-pr\u0113-\u0259"
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"1937, in the meaning defined above"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fetterman served as the mayor of the small borough of Braddock, just outside Pittsburgh, for 16 years before being elected as lieutenant governor alongside Gov. Tom Wolf four years ago. \u2014 Hannah Demissie, ABC News , 17 May 2022",
"Trump also endorsed candidates in the state lieutenant governor and attorney general races, as well as a handful of congressional primaries. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 24 May 2022",
"Brian Calley, former lieutenant governor and current president of the Small Business Association of Michigan, said in a statement his organization supports the legislative proposal. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2022",
"In a letter to Janice McGeachin, the lieutenant governor and president of the state's senate, Idaho Gov. \u2014 Bynadine El-bawab, ABC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Collier has two statewide elections under his belt: the lieutenant governor \u2019s race four years ago and a bid for state comptroller before that. \u2014 Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor will team up at the outset. \u2014 Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The governor and lieutenant governor of Idaho don't run for office on a joint ticket, according to the Idaho Capital Sun. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"The governor and lieutenant governor are right: the childcare system IS in crisis. \u2014 Lourdes Urena, BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2022"
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": a common pitch pine ( Pinus rigida ) of eastern North America"
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": an organized effort on the part of workers to improve their economic and social status by united action through the medium of labor unions",
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"noun"
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": a disorder characterized by skin inflammation",
": systemic lupus erythematosus",
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": systemic lupus erythematosus"
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"-\u02ccer-\u0259-\u02ccth\u0113-m\u0259-\u02c8t\u014d-s\u0259s",
"-\u02ccer-\u0259-\u02ccth\u0113-m\u0259-\u02c8t\u014d-s\u0259s"
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"a writer who uses local color in his stories",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Go readers want to hear\u2014some local color to accentuate the foreignness. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, The Atlantic , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Joseph wanted this home in Livingston Manor to feel steeped in the hamlet's local color . \u2014 Raina Kattelson, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Oct. 2021",
"The American might have carried more prestige, but the local color writers were just as widely read, and their work stands as the postwar era\u2019s most important form of short fiction. \u2014 Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books , 23 July 2020",
"That sets him apart, at least, from the customary authors of similar screeds, visitors from outside parachuting in for a week or two to sponge up local color for their takes. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 23 July 2021",
"Taken together, the aim is to combine excellence and local color . \u2014 Laurie Werner, Forbes , 18 June 2021",
"Both exhibitions emphasize van Gogh as a lone, tortured genius rather than a figure of history, and both imply through their editing and exposition that his thick outlines and non- local color were a spontaneous outpouring of his soul. \u2014 Jason Farago, New York Times , 9 June 2021",
"The flight includes scenes above Niagara Falls, Mount Rushmore and, for local color , Bristol Motor Speedway. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 31 May 2021",
"Watching the film is such an intense experience that most of its flaws fall away and its red herrings serve only to enhance the local color . \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 20 May 2021"
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"Yiddish, from German landsmannschaft association of compatriots, from landsmann compatriot (from Middle High German lantsman ) + -schaft (from Old High German scaf- ship)"
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"noun"
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": ladies \u2014 compare womankind"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-233110"
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"idiom"
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"adjective"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Then, place it in a small, lidded saucepan over medium-high heat. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The NutriBullet Blender Combo took everything fans loved from the original NutriBullet\u2014a super-fast smoothie maker with convenient on-the-go lidded cups\u2014and threw in a capable full-size blender that can tackle everyday tasks. \u2014 Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Transfer to a lidded storage container and freeze until frozen solid, at least 4 hours or up to 1 month. \u2014 Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The tripped sprinkler system also caused significant flooding, with the living room \u2014 which features an open- lidded toilet next to the couch \u2014 appearing to be covered in inches of water. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Store a second set of bathroom-specific products and tools in the cabinet under the bathroom sink, or in a lidded basket on a shelf or the floor. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 5 Oct. 2018",
"These lockable, lidded containers can hold multiple parcels and offer protection from thieves as well as inclement weather. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Instructions: In a large lidded jar combine the rye, sweet Vermouth and Campari. \u2014 Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Make the rice: To a large, lidded pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the achiote or coconut oil and pork or bacon, if using. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Nov. 2021"
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"-\u02cclan-"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After all, Sherpas who no longer live at altitude have bigger spleens than Nepalese lowlanders , but not as big as Sherpas who still live at altitude. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 27 Feb. 2020",
"But none of the genetic differences showed a significant association with high aerobic capacity, probably because the sample size\u2014429 Quechua and 94 lowlanders \u2014was too small to detect one. \u2014 Diana Gitig, Ars Technica , 15 Nov. 2019",
"Many lowlanders have a hard time increasing their oxygen consumption enough for exercise and growth. \u2014 Xing Liu, Science Magazine , 12 Sep. 2019",
"Yes, lowlanders who ascend to 2500 meters or higher often develop acute mountain sickness, including headaches and nausea. \u2014 Xing Liu, Science Magazine , 12 Sep. 2019",
"Unlike the temporary acclimation lowlanders gain within weeks, these changes became fixed in their DNA over many generations. \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 3 June 2019",
"Even lowlanders can acclimate, eventually producing extra red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin, the protein responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body. \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 3 June 2019",
"Flemish and lowlander sailors wore large buttons like this one with Friso's image, which attached their shirts to their breeches. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star , 10 Mar. 2018",
"Local police in our small coastal towns did a great job waking up the lowlanders of their communities and getting them to safety. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 Jan. 2018"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-001217"
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"adjective"
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": a wing or extension of a building having a lean-to roof",
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": a building that has a roof with only one slope and is usually joined to another building",
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"\u02c8l\u0113n-\u02cct\u00fc",
"\u02c8l\u0113n-\u02cct\u00fc"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"He took his car to the garage for a lube and oil change.",
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"Moriarty got used to the environment pretty fast, despite her run-in with a bottle of lube . \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
"Did anyone expect vibrators and lube for post-menopausal women as plot points? \u2014 Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Grab a finger of lube from the kit, and apply it to the plug and leading edge of the tool. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 31 May 2020",
"Sergio Enrique Diaz-Navarro took his red 2019 Wrangler to a Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership on March 13, 2020, and 19-year-old lube technician Daniel Thompson worked on the car. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 7 May 2022",
"Grace and Frankie build a business based on vaginal dryness (treated by Frankie\u2019s yam lube ) and the painful relationship between arthritis and masturbation (solved by an ergonomically correct vibrator). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Our favorite vibrators, lube , and candles will make this holiday one to remember. \u2014 Jess Grey, Wired , 15 Dec. 2021",
"In some towns, bike shops are just a place to get your bike serviced or pick up a bottle of chain lube . \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 26 Mar. 2019",
"These products are desirable because, properly diluted, they can also be used as a clay lube or quick detailer. \u2014 Duncan Brady, Car and Driver , 8 Mar. 2022"
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"city in western Germany on the Rhine River southeast of D\u00fcsseldorf population 159,000"
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"definitions":[
": a siren of Germanic legend whose singing lures Rhine River boatmen to destruction on a reef"
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"1865, in the meaning defined above"
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"definitions":[
": a native legislative and judicial council in various African provinces"
],
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"type":[
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"definitions":[
": first-rate"
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"-mi"
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"Definition of logginess variant spelling of loginess"
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"libber":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person who supports a liberation movement especially for women"
],
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"\u02c8li-b\u0259r"
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"1970, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": larder sense 1a",
": larderer , steward"
],
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"-d(\u1d4a)n\u0259(r)"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English, larder, larderer, from Anglo-French, larderer, irregular from Old French lardier larder"
],
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"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a body of legends"
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"\u02c8le-j\u0259n-dr\u0113"
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"folklore",
"legend",
"lore",
"myth",
"mythology",
"mythos",
"tradition"
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"although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry"
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"noun ()"
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": a large bronze roughly S-shaped trumpet of the Bronze Age in Scandinavian countries",
": a chiefly nomadic Muslim people of undetermined ethnological origin inhabiting a wild part of the Zagros mountains of Iran \u2014 see persian",
": a member of the Lur people",
": alur"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lu\u0307r",
"\u02c8lu\u0307(\u0259)r",
"\""
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"Noun (1)",
"Danish & Swedish & Norwegian lur , from Old Norse l\u016bthr trumpet"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-045159"
},
"lilly-low":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a bright flame"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lili\u02ccl\u014d"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"alteration of low (flame)"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-045407"
},
"look kindly on/upon":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to approve of (something or someone)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-050720"
},
"loft-dried":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": dried by hanging in a drying loft"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-052308"
},
"lamiaceous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": labiate sense 2"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin Lamiaceae + English -ous"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-052929"
},
"lavandin oil":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a fragrant yellowish essential oil obtained from the flowers of lavandin and used in soaps and perfumes"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-054414"
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"lightship":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a ship equipped with a brilliant light and moored at a place dangerous to navigation"
],
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"\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02ccship"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Outside, visitors can tour the lightship Columbia, which for three decades helped ships cross the Columbia Bar. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Oct. 2020",
"This accommodation allows guests to sleep in a 70-year-old British lightship (which is essentially a lighthouse in boat form). \u2014 Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure , 4 July 2020",
"The lightship is safely docked in the water, only minutes away from the city center. \u2014 Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure , 4 July 2020",
"The couple, along with their two children, also live on the ship, according to the lightship \u2019s website. \u2014 Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure , 4 July 2020",
"Shopping and sightseeing go hand-in-hand; galleries showcase local artists, boutiques sell high style and resort casual attire, emporiums carry distinctive lightship baskets. \u2014 Danica Farley, Orange County Register , 17 July 2019",
"Former Massachusetts State Senator Bill Golden is selling his Nantucket lightship for $5.2 million. \u2014 Katherine Clarke, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1837, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-060240"
},
"lever":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a bar used for prying or dislodging something",
": an inducing or compelling force : tool",
": a rigid piece that transmits and modifies force or motion when forces are applied at two points and it turns about a third",
": a rigid bar used to exert a pressure or sustain a weight at one point of its length by the application of a force at a second and turning at a third on a fulcrum",
": a projecting piece by which a mechanism (see mechanism sense 1 ) is operated or adjusted",
": to pry, raise, or move with or as if with a lever",
": to operate (a device) in the manner of a lever",
": a bar used to pry or move something",
": a stiff bar for lifting a weight at one point of its length by pressing or pulling at a second point while the bar turns on a support",
": a bar or rod used to run or adjust something",
": to raise or move with a bar"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-v\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u0113-",
"\u02c8le-v\u0259r",
"\u02c8l\u0113-"
],
"synonyms":[
"jimmy",
"prize",
"pry"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"They used their money as a lever to gain political power.",
"Verb",
"He levered the rock out of the hole.",
"the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The parking brake will appeal to those who like sports cars: a lever between the seats. \u2014 B.c. George, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"The only lever that the Federal Reserve has to reduce inflation is taming aggregate demand, which means putting the economy into recession to reduce inflation. \u2014 Adam Strauss, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"This is usually a manual lever near the actual projector's eye. \u2014 Parker Hall, Wired , 8 June 2022",
"The main character of this film is the Winchester 1873 lever -action repeating rifle. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 23 May 2022",
"After teasing their friendship online back in 2020 with a lever -action rifle and a viral Instagram post, Post Malone and Billy Strings performed together onstage. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 14 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s why a three- lever perspective can be helpful when considering various scenarios. \u2014 Anna Davies, Forbes , 6 Apr. 2021",
"In addition to raising rates, its main lever , the Fed plans on June 1 to put its bond-purchase stimulus program in reverse, further tightening financial conditions by adding upward pressure on long-term yields and mortgage rates. \u2014 Don Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"With the possibility of demand for Russia\u2019s oil being destroyed, its biggest geopolitical lever may be at risk. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 4 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"If so, squeeze the brake lever several times to see if the pistons retract. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 3 June 2020",
"No sensible business school professor would advocate that the CEO of a Fortune 500 company should lever his personal fortune to buy a completely unrelated, money-losing business. \u2014 Anne Sraders, Fortune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Separating the couples took forces up to 80 times a male\u2019s body weight\u2014like using an African elephant to lever a 150-pound person out of a hug. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Per a recent strategic plan, the company is slated to raise $7 billion and de- lever its balance sheet by selling a part of the Lottery and Sports Betting businesses. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 8 Mar. 2022",
"That follows efforts to ease mortgage lending in October, as well as efforts to permit stronger developers to lever back up in the domestic bond market to take over projects from weaker ones. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The deal represents Skyworks\u2019 largest acquisition on record and is more than double its last reported cash balance of $1 billion, requiring the currently debt-free chip maker to lever up. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2021",
"Gradually raising capital standards would de- lever the financial system, reducing the risk of future bailouts and limiting one way the super-rich in the financial sector magnify their wealth. \u2014 Robert Stein, National Review , 15 Nov. 2020",
"Also undo the lift-rod assembly, all the parts that lever the stopper up and down. \u2014 Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics , 13 Sep. 2020"
],
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"Noun and Verb",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French levier, lever , from lever to raise, from Latin levare , from levis light in weight \u2014 more at light"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-061153"
},
"lead-pipe":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": certain , guaranteed"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8led-\u02c8p\u012bp"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1888, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-062826"
},
"look out for number one":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to think primarily about oneself and do what helps one most"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-063847"
},
"Lubbock":{
"type":[
"biographical name ()",
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"Sir John 1834\u20131913 1st Baron",
"son of Sir John William Lubbock English financier and author",
"Sir John William 1803\u20131865 English astronomer and mathematician",
"city in northwestern Texas population 229,573"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-b\u0259k",
"\u02c8l\u0259-b\u0259k"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-070553"
},
"linguist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person accomplished in languages",
": one who speaks several languages",
": a person who specializes in linguistics",
": a person skilled in languages",
": a person who specializes in the study of human speech"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014b-gwist",
"\u02c8li\u014b-gwist"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dr Stella Bullo, a linguist , and Dr Jasmine Hearn, a psychologist, joined forces to investigate the language being used by women to describe their pain. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 25 May 2022",
"On May 3, the tribal council voted nearly unanimously to banish the Lakota Language Consortium \u2014 along with its co-founder Wilhelm Meya and its head linguist , Jan Ullrich \u2014 from setting foot on the reservation. \u2014 Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
"Last words of English linguist Joseph Wright (1855-1930), editor of the English Dialect Dictionary. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022",
"Haboob is a word in Arabic that translates to big, blasting winds as Andrew Deemer, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Phoenix and former linguist explained in an episode of Valley 101. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
"Villagers on a remote island off the Irish coast are visited in the summer of 1979 by a British painter and a French linguist . \u2014 Staff, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 May 2022",
"Rahimi worked as a linguist for almost four years before quitting and going back to school to study for his bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Bakhtin, who lived a long life, from 1895 to 1975, was a complex and many-sided thinker, a linguist and a philosopher of language as well as a Renaissance historian and literary critic. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Canadian linguist Aidan Pine, a Wordle enthusiast, in January released a free code template that allows people to make their own versions of Wordle in various languages and is specially tailored to work with Indigenous languages. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin lingua language, tongue"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-070628"
},
"lassock":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a little girl : lassie"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8las\u0259k"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"lass + -ock"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071743"
},
"lavender":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a Mediterranean mint ( Lavandula angustifolia synonym L. officinalis ) widely cultivated for its narrow aromatic leaves and spikes of lilac-purple flowers which are dried and used in sachets and from which is extracted an aromatic oil used chiefly in perfumery",
": any of several plants congeneric with true lavender and used similarly but often considered inferior",
": a pale purple",
": to sprinkle or perfume with lavender",
": a European mint with narrow leaves and stalks of small sweet-smelling pale violet flowers",
": a pale purple"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8la-v\u0259n-d\u0259r",
"\u02c8la-v\u0259n-d\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a small cloth bag filled with lavender",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Downtown businesses will participate in promoting and selling lavender . \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"Besides honeysuckle, there are a range of other natural scents to choose from, including basil, geranium, lemon verbena, and lavender . \u2014 Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics , 26 June 2022",
"Photos from their visit show Kate kicking a soccer ball on grass\u2014even while wearing a pair of espadrille wedges and a lavender chiffon dress from LK Bennett. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"Made of durable, dishwasher-safe plastic that comes in a variety of colors from lavender to sky blue. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"Purple Rain made with Empress 1908 Gin, elderflower, maraschino, lemon and lavender syrup. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 19 June 2022",
"As the days lengthen toward the summer solstice, the city\u2019s roses unfurl their petals in an exuberant palette: coral, apricot, wine-red, lavender , sunny yellow. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"This one comes in four popsicle-bright colors (plus black and a striped option) like the electric lavender seen here. \u2014 Ariel Scotti, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"Use fresh cut lavender to weave fragrant wands and explore other uses including decorative, household and culinary applications. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To eliminate ants naturally, mix peppermint or lavender oil (two scents ants hate) with water and spray mixture on entry points like windowsills or door frames. \u2014 Maribeth Jones, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
"The citrus, frankincense, almond, and lavender essential oils in our CBD topical balm are just a few of the fragrances found. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"With charcoal, witch hazel, and lavender oil, this mask will draw out impurities, while also soothing sensitivity to leave the skin glowy and fresh. \u2014 ELLE , 20 May 2022",
"The star ingredient of this After-Shave Balm, lavender essential oil, supports calm skin, which is especially important after the damage caused by shaving. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"This two-in-one body wash and soak features Epsom salts to help relax sore muscles and lavender extract for aromatherapy benefits. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Keep things soft and simple with shades of pink, peach, and lavender in a classic scoop-back cut. \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 13 May 2022",
"Featuring goodies like safflower, rosehip, olive, and lavender oil too, expect this to provide lightweight moisture to natural hair, especially those with low porosity strands\u2014even working to prevent flakiness and itchiness. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Formulated with salt, aloe vera, and lavender essential oils, this spray adds volume to the hair and a soothing scent to your skin. \u2014 ELLE , 23 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun",
"Middle English lavendre , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin lavandula"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1820, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072054"
},
"link motion":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": motion imparted by a linkage (as in some steam locomotive engines to operate the slide valve)",
": linkage sense 3a"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072616"
},
"least flycatcher":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small plainly colored flycatcher ( Empidonax minimus ) common in eastern North America"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073059"
},
"lasslorn":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": forsaken by one's sweetheart"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073340"
},
"leanness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position",
": to cast one's weight to one side for support",
": to rely for support or inspiration",
": to incline in opinion, taste, or desire",
": to cause to lean : incline",
": to apply pressure to",
": the act or an instance of leaning : inclination",
": lacking or deficient in flesh",
": containing little or no fat",
": lacking richness, sufficiency, or productiveness",
": deficient in an essential or important quality or ingredient: such as",
": containing little valuable mineral",
": low in combustible component",
": characterized by economy (as of style, expression, or operation)",
": to make lean",
": the part of meat that consists principally of lean muscle",
": to bend or tilt from an upright position",
": to bend and rest on",
": depend sense 1",
": to tend or move toward in opinion, taste, or desire",
": having too little flesh : skinny",
": having little body fat",
": containing very little fat",
": not large or plentiful",
"Sir David 1908\u20131991 British film director"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113n",
"\u02c8l\u0113n",
"\u02c8l\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[
"bony",
"boney",
"fatless",
"lithe",
"skinny",
"slender",
"slim",
"spare",
"svelte",
"thin"
],
"antonyms":[
"chubby",
"corpulent",
"fat",
"gross",
"obese",
"overweight",
"plump",
"portly",
"rotund",
"tubby"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She has a lean , athletic body.",
"all of the marathoners are extremely lean"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Verb (1) and Noun (1)",
"Middle English lenen , from Old English hleonian ; akin to Old High German hlin\u0113n to lean, Greek klinein , Latin clinare",
"Adjective",
"Middle English lene , from Old English hl\u01e3ne"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"1776, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073416"
},
"lingot":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an ingot of metal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014bg\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English (Scots) lingat , from Middle French lingot , probably from Old Proven\u00e7al, from lenga tongue, from Latin lingua"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073707"
},
"let alone":{
"type":[
"conjunction"
],
"definitions":[
": to say nothing of : not to mention"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"much less",
"never mind",
"still less"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan."
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1765, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074027"
},
"lend weight/credence/credibility":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to make something seem true or correct"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081837"
},
"latent root":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an eigenvalue of a matrix"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1883, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-082502"
},
"loggia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a roofed open gallery especially at an upper story overlooking an open court"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-j\u0113-\u0259",
"\u02c8l\u022f-(\u02cc)j\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today, at Madison Avenue on East 36th Street, detailed cast-iron gates now open to an airy green loggia . \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 16 June 2022",
"On the 66th floor, there is an open-air loggia that will house the highest outdoor residential basketball court in the world once completed. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The formal dining room is encased with floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors that access a loggia . \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The pope spoke from his traditional spot on a loggia overlooking St. Peter\u2019s Square, addressing a crowd in the drizzling rain below. \u2014 Francis X. Rocca, WSJ , 25 Dec. 2021",
"And, most rooms are paired with a private loggia overlooking Avenue George V or the internal garden, which is delightful for people-watching or enjoying a morning coffee. \u2014 Deanne Kaczerski, Travel + Leisure , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Beyond the mansion\u2019s four walls there\u2019s a pool, a grand loggia for outdoor entertaining and an observation deck where visitors can take in the water views. \u2014 Helena Madden, Robb Report , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Outside, there\u2019s a pool with water slide, a loggia and a tiki hut with wood ceilings. \u2014 Robyn A. Friedman, sun-sentinel.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Behind a garden with manicured hedges, a classical loggia leads to the home. \u2014 Regina Cole, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Italian, from Old French loge lodge"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1742, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-083009"
},
"law binding":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a plain book binding made in light brown calf, sheep, or buckram with leather backbone and used on lawbooks"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-083600"
},
"localism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a local idiom",
": a local peculiarity of speaking or acting",
": affection or partiality for a particular place : sectionalism"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u014d-k\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Environmentalism and localism are the twin pillars of the resort. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Tocqueville believed the Americans had headed off this trajectory with their localism , their culture of rights, and their constitutionalism. \u2014 Jedediah Britton-purdy, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The far-right candidate facing French President Emmanuel Macron in a runoff election favors picturesque localism : no wind turbines or immigrants. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But while these national-scale projects differ in size from the architect's schools and health centers, his approach remains rooted in localism . \u2014 CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"American conservatives\u2019 commitment to personal virtue, voluntary associations, self-government, localism , federalism, capitalism, and textualism is the consequence not merely of an understanding of human nature. \u2014 Andy Smarick, National Review , 24 Sep. 2021",
"This situation speaks to the localism of the Roman West beneath its imperial carapace. \u2014 Peter Brown, The New York Review of Books , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Indeed, Aagaard and Nordskaug are focused on localism . \u2014 Vogue , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Unfortunately, there appears to be a concerted effort to move the United States rapidly away from localism toward statism. \u2014 Robert Brooks, National Review , 28 July 2021"
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"\u02c8l\u022fnch-\u02ccpad",
"\u02c8l\u00e4nch-",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All three are looking to Los Angeles as a launchpad . \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
"Russia and its ally Belarus, which also faces Western sanctions for allowing Russia to use his country\u2019s territory as a launchpad for attacks on Ukraine, are leading producers of fertilizer. \u2014 Ian Bremmer, Time , 4 June 2022",
"Using what happened today as a launchpad for the next day is a key to resilience. \u2014 Mike Kessler, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
"Since then, New Gen has grown as a launchpad for over 300 designers and acts as a kind of predictive weather vane for the direction that fashion movements will take. \u2014 Sarah Mower, Vogue , 4 May 2022",
"The Artemis team is working closely with SpaceX because the Crew-4 launch is expected to take place at a nearby launchpad on April 23. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to checking weather conditions at the launchpad , NASA monitors the weather over the Atlantic Ocean, where the crew would be dropped in the event of an in-flight abort. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 30 May 2020",
"Plans for what that looked like were never announced, and the partnership was aimed at creating a launchpad to re-imagine the school property, Beresford said at the time of the resolution. \u2014 Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022",
"In 2020, Lil Keed was named to XXL\u2019s annual Freshman Class issue, a prominent launchpad for rappers, appearing on the magazine\u2019s cover alongside acts like Jack Harlow and Fivio Foreign. \u2014 Joe Coscarelli, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022"
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"1957, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084825"
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"Sir Basil Henry 1895\u20131970 English military historian"
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"\u02c8li-d\u1d4al-\u02c8h\u00e4rt"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a pen with a nib end especially shaped for forming the thick or thin strokes of letters in calligraphy and freehand lettering"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a people of Uganda",
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"\u02c8len(\u02cc)d\u00fc"
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"definitions":[
": a fixed line on the compass of a ship or airplane that is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the vehicle"
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"1858, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091316"
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"noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Berg calls the musicians a dream trio who really love tap dance. \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s no such thing as a love tap between 1,600-pound race cars at 150 miles per hour. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Finally, in 2019, JAXA settled on a collection site and laid the groundwork for the cosmic love tap . \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 4 Dec. 2020",
"The hit was more a love tap , a Hey kid, that sucked for you, didn\u2019t it?\u2014but Binnington fell to the ice, supporting himself on the frame of the goal, left knee buckling, then right. \u2014 Joan Niesen, SI.com , 4 June 2019",
"Later in the series, Stephenson decided to give James a love tap in the kisser. \u2014 Sean Smyth, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2018",
"Trump's Monday love tap notwithstanding, McConnell, who couldn't get Senate Republicans to pass a repeal of Obamacare, has been the target of the president's ire and of Bannon's band of anti-establishment forces. \u2014 Jonathan Allen, NBC News , 16 Oct. 2017"
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"1809, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091804"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a tax of half a penny per hide of land for church candles"
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"translation of Old English l\u0113ohtgesceot, l\u0113ohtsceot"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092239"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092342"
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"plural noun"
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"definitions":[
": a family (suborder Lari) including the gulls and terns and sometimes the jaegers \u2014 compare stercorariidae"
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"-r\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092404"
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"\u02c8l\u00e4-"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"probably from log entry 1 + -et"
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"1581, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092734"
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"noun"
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": beam splitter"
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"definitions":[
": a massive sponge ( Spheciospongia vespera ) of the West Indies and Florida that attains a weight of 700 pounds but is of little commercial importance"
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"interjection"
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"definitions":[
"Definition of Lordy \u2014 used to express surprise or strength of feeling"
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"\u02c8l\u022fr-d\u0113"
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"lord entry 1 (God) + -y entry 4"
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"1843, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093959"
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": landsman sense 2",
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"\u02c8land-\u02ccl\u0259-b\u0259r",
"\u02c8land-\u02ccl\u0259-b\u0259r"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rhys Darby stars as the landlubber Bonnet, and the show (premiering in March) follows his na\u00efve first forays into piracy. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
"In real life, their landlubber neighbors considered the houseboats an unsightly infringement on property values, and most were gone by the 1960s. \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 17 Aug. 2021",
"In March, the company started offering its first landlubber tours of downtown Mobile on its new fleet of Gotcha scooters. \u2014 Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al , 17 Aug. 2020",
"But Brandt, Prendini and Wendruff are all hesitant to dub Parioscorpio a pure landlubber like the more recent members of its lineage. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Jan. 2020",
"Some on board had spent decades at sea; others were landlubbers . \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 10 May 2020",
"Many rivers flow through or beside remote country that rarely sees landlubber turkey hunters. \u2014 Jim Spencer, Outdoor Life , 4 May 2020",
"Dinosaurs are considered, after all, to be complete landlubbers . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Jennifer Lamb and Matt Davis Amphibians are half- landlubbers , half water-babies. \u2014 Joanna Klein, New York Times , 27 Feb. 2020"
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"land entry 1 + lubber"
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"circa 1700, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-094649"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": libra sense 1b(2)"
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"\u02c8l\u012b-"
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"first_known_use":[
"1911, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095028"
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"Definition of Lingoum taxonomic synonym of pterocarpus"
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"li\u014b\u02c8g\u014d\u0259m"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from the native name (in the Moluccas) of lingoa wood"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095653"
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"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": drunk"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100629"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a genus (the type of the family Lecanoraceae) of crustaceous lichens that have apothecia in which the disk is surrounded by a pale margin and that are sometimes used for dyeing or for food \u2014 see archil , manna lichen",
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02cclek\u0259\u02c8n\u014dr\u0259",
"-n\u022fr\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Greek lekan\u0113 basin + h\u014dra beauty, grace; from the form and color of the apothecium"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100916"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": frankmarriage"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6l\u0113b\u0259\u02ccru\u0307m\u02ccm\u00e4r\u0259\u02c8t\u00e4g\u0113\u02ccu\u0307m"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Medieval Latin"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101405"
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"lead-pipe cinch":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": something very easy or certain"
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"lead-pipe from the phrase lead pipe pipe made of lead, from Middle English lede pype , from lede, leed lead + pype, pipe pipe"
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"1888, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101450"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103439"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a Roman Catholic responsory that is sung usually at funerals after the Mass and prior to the final prayers for the deceased"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin (first word of the responsory), imperative of liberare to set free"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104736"
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"loupe":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a small magnifier used especially by jewelers and watchmakers",
": a magnifying lens worn especially by surgeons performing microsurgery",
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"\u02c8l\u00fcp",
"\u02c8l\u00fcp"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The grader looks through a jeweler's loupe to identify any signs of resealing, restoration, color touching, or tampering. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Better text selection \u2013 iOS 15 brings back the magnification loupe for text selection. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The magnification loupe for text cursor selection is coming back. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Better text selection \u2013 Apple is bringing back the magnification loupe for text selection. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Thankfully, iOS 15 will see the return of the magnification loupe . \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 20 July 2021",
"While some of his competitors along 47th Street, its main thoroughfare, were practically born with a loupe in hand, Mr. Moss has no familial roots in the industry. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 26 July 2021",
"But thankfully, the magnification loupe will be making its grand return with iOS 15. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 22 June 2021",
"The return of the magnification loupe for text selection and drag and drop functionality between apps are just two examples. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 15 July 2021"
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"French"
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"first_known_use":[
"circa 1775, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105221"
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"Leven, Loch":{
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"geographical name"
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"definitions":[
"inlet of Loch Linnhe in western Scotland",
"lake 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) long in eastern Scotland south-southeast of Perth"
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"\u02c8l\u0113-v\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105341"
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"letterless":{
"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": devoid of learning : illiterate",
": devoid of correspondence",
": devoid of inscription"
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"\u02c8let\u0259(r)l\u0259\u0307s"
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"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105507"
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"larding needle":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a large needle with a hollow split end that is used for inserting lardoons into meat"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105712"
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"Lookout, Cape":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"definitions":[
"cape in eastern North Carolina on the Atlantic southwest of Cape Hatteras"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105915"
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"Lahore":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"city on the Ravi River in eastern Punjab province, Pakistan population 5,143,495"
],
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"l\u0259-\u02c8h\u022fr"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110348"
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"Liberia":{
"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"country on the Atlantic coast in western Africa that was established by freed American slaves; a republic; capital Monrovia area 43,000 square miles (111,369 square kilometers), population 4,810,000"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u012b-\u02c8bir-\u0113-\u0259"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111156"
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"luciferin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of various organic substances in luminescent organisms (such as fireflies) that upon oxidation produce a virtually heatless light",
": any of various organic substances in luminescent organisms that furnish practically heatless light in undergoing oxidation promoted by luciferase"
],
"pronounciation":[
"l\u00fc-\u02c8si-f(\u0259-)r\u0259n",
"-(\u0259-)r\u0259n"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For example, in order to do their glowing thing, fireflies use firefly luciferin or (4S)-2-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydrothiazole-4-carboxylic acid, which looks like a ridiculously strong password. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Dumping firefly luciferin on plants is extremely expensive and can be toxic. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2020",
"The light is produced inside the tiny dinoflagellates body thanks to two chemicals: the enzyme luciferase and the compound luciferin . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Bioluminescence comes in a range of greens, reds and blues, and it\u2019s caused by a protein called luciferin , often found in marine animals, mushrooms, insects, algae and specific types of bacteria. \u2014 Jill Langlois, Smithsonian , 5 Dec. 2019",
"Just four luciferins are responsible for most of the light production in the ocean. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Dec. 2016",
"Some species of dinoflagellates light up using a similar to chemical reaction to that of fireflies; both use a naturally occurring molecule called luciferin , named for Lucifer, the light-bearer. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 2 May 2019",
"Curiously, there are far fewer luciferins than luciferases. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Dec. 2016",
"While species tend to have unique luciferases, many share the same luciferin . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Dec. 2016"
],
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"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin lucifer light-bearing"
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"1888, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111553"
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"Libocedrus":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a genus of evergreen, coniferous trees of the cypress family ( Cupressaceae ) having aromatic wood and scalelike leaves and including the pahautea and kawaka and formerly the incense cedar"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccl\u012bb\u0259\u02c8s\u0113dr\u0259s",
"\u02cclib-"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Greek liboi tears (from leibein to pour) + Latin cendrus cedar; from the resinous nature of the tree"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-112254"
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"lavish on/upon":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
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"definitions":[
": to give a large amount of (something) to (someone)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114516"
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"Liberian rubber":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a low-grade resinous rubber collected in parts of tropical western Africa from a native fig tree ( Ficus vogelii )"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-115106"
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"longways":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lengthwise",
": in two straight lines",
": a folk dance in which the basic formation is two lines of couples facing each other usually with men on one side and women on the other \u2014 compare contredance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\""
],
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"Adverb",
"long entry 1 + -ways"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121741"
},
"lampoonist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lampooner"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0259\u0307st"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-122358"
},
"lubritorium":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a station or room for lubricating motor vehicles"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u022fr-"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"lubri- (as in lubricate ) + -torium (as in sanatorium )"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-122840"
},
"lossless":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": done or being without loss (as of power or data)",
": occurring or functioning without loss"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u022fs-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8l\u022fs-l\u0259s"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The drive towards hi-res audio is being boosted by a growing number of lossless music streaming services like Tidal, Amazon Music HD and Apple Lossless. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The menu brings a mute function to the new Mojo, four crossfeed settings, a button-lock feature for traveling, plus those fully lossless tone controls. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The vulnerability resided in ALAC\u2014short for Apple Lossless Audio Codec and also known as Apple Lossless\u2014which is an audio format introduced by Apple in 2004 to deliver lossless audio over the Internet. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 21 Apr. 2022",
"If having lossless music quality is essential to you, Tidal HiFi or Apple Music may be better picks. \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Schusser points out that Apple has even more classical music than Primephonic, will much of it in lossless quality. \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Our second favorite is Apple Music, which includes lossless audio, curated playlists, and a strong library for $10 per month. \u2014 Louryn Strampe, Wired , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Better Sound, But At A Cost Apple Music is adding new audio codes to the service that will offer both lossless audio and spatial audio to the service. \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 22 May 2021",
"Without any resistance, superconductors can transmit electrical energy in a lossless fashion, leading to the holy grail of energy efficiency. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 7 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1934, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-124345"
},
"littlish":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": somewhat little : comparatively little"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-lish"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1775, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-124557"
},
"legible":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": capable of being read or deciphered : plain",
": capable of being discovered or understood",
": clear enough to be read"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8le-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8le-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"accessible",
"apprehensible",
"coherent",
"comprehendible",
"comprehensible",
"fathomable",
"graspable",
"intelligible",
"scrutable",
"understandable"
],
"antonyms":[
"incoherent",
"incomprehensible",
"inscrutable",
"insensible"
],
"examples":[
"The document is not legible .",
"an anxious mood that was clearly legible upon her face",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At 16 inches, that higher desktop space setting will be legible for most people. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 18 May 2022",
"For a character to play against type, of course, a writer must first render that type legible to readers. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"When one page was done, the printer could rearrange the letters and print something else, making books quicker and cheaper to produce, and more legible . \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The visible efforts to obscure the objects add another layer to their history, one that is legible . \u2014 Hallel Yadin, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
"As with many neighborhoods in New York City, Chinatown has a history that is legible in layers. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The letters running diagonally up the display are legible , especially with thinner fonts. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Its numeral hour markers and broad sword-style hands are extremely legible , even on the small sub registers. \u2014 Daniel Bentley, Fortune , 7 Feb. 2021",
"Bell & Ross provides an exemplar of the category with its BR 03-92 Golden Heritage: The bold numbers are highly legible , the large screw-lock crown is easily wound and the crystal surface is coated to be anti-reflective and scratch resistant. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English, from Late Latin legibilis , from Latin legere to read"
],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-125606"
},
"leant":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of leant chiefly British past tense of lean"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lent"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-125615"
},
"leap day":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": February 29, the intercalary day in the Gregorian calendar",
": an intercalary day in any calendar"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130731"
},
"landlordship":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the condition or position of a landlord"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-d\u02ccship"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130826"
},
"leadplant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a leguminous shrub ( Amorpha canescens ) of the western U.S. that has hoary pinnate leaves and bears dull-colored racemose flowers"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8led-\u02ccplant"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1833, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-131741"
},
"lite":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun combining form"
],
"definitions":[
": light entry 4 sense 9a",
": diminished or lacking in substance or seriousness",
": being an innocuous or unthreatening version",
": mineral",
": rock",
": fossil"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Father Stu is more like the lite version of a conversion drama. \u2014 Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Enlarge / Ring Fit Adventure is both a lite RPG and a useful fitness game for the Nintendo Switch. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 12 Jan. 2022",
"For a character like Dexter/Jim, who could, with one lite push of the imagination, easily be read as gay, this is pretty rich. \u2014 Kelly Mcclure, Vulture , 14 Nov. 2021",
"Case Keenum came in and was a lite version of him in a 17-14 win against Denver. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Didn\u2019t Roku just release a lite -beer version of this thing? \u2014 Eric Vilas-boas, Vulture , 15 Oct. 2021",
"This kind of reminds me of a lite version of the \u201817-18 Houston Rockets (Chris Paul\u2019s first year). \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Oct. 2021",
"All indications are that this trend \u2013 freelance lite employees - will continue. \u2014 Jon Younger, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
"Just some lite life-altering therapy brought on by a children\u2019s movie. \u2014 Marina Gomberg, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Jan. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun combining form",
"French, alteration of -lithe , from Greek lithos stone"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-132322"
},
"Lobatae":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of Lobatae taxonomic synonym of lobata"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u02cc\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from lob- + Latin -atae (feminine plural of -atus -ate"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-132436"
}
}
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